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Port Perry Star, 11 Sep 1984, p. 30

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3 i 3! 58 | 4 io i 1 PE SRR SRR EE a a... t Blackstock Area News by Joyce Kelly The Blackstock and Districk Lioness Club held its Certification night this past Sat. night at the Recreation Centre. This is the most important event in Lion- ism when the Lions District Govenor pre- sents the newly formed club with its Certificate 'of Organization. The evening was well attended by area Lions and Lioness Clubs, Lions dignitaries and also Mayor Jerry Taylor. After a delicious dinner and the many interesting speeches there was dancing to the music of Ross Jackman. A good time was had by all. Congratulations to Lisa Turcotte and Glen Parker who were married on Saturday in a lovely wedding at the Port Perry Presbyter- ian Church with the reception and dance following afterwards at the Scout Hall, Port Perry. Best wishes go to this young couple as they set up their new home in Oshawa. There will be comm- unity showers in honour of two brides-to-be. On Wednesday evening at the C.E. Room of the United Church in honour of Leanne Van Camp and on next Sunday afternoon at CCPS in honour of Sharon Bailey. Everyone is welcome to attend both of these parties. At the High School the new Principal Mr. J. Musselman from Sea- grave has taken over his duties. Mr. W. Sch- nittker of Whitby has taken over the teaching duties of Mr. R. Scott. There is an enrollment of 109 students who will have the use of some new computers which arrived recently. The Yearbooks have also arrived. | AUTOMOTIVE MACHINE SHOP Head Rebuilding - Engines Rebuilt - Rotor & Drum Turning - Flywheel Resurfacing (flat & recessed) - Engine Boring and Head Resurfacing - MERV PUGH 179 Casimir St. - Port Perry £¢525252525252525252525¢5252525252525252525252525¢5 A warm welcome to the community is extended to the Fred Taylor family who have moved into the Taylor homestead vacated by Fred's parents, Leslie and Ann Taylor who moved into their newly built house on the farm. Recently Mrs. Ash- more and her brother, Mr. Charles Dobbin of Peterborough visited Mrs. McArthur and Miss Dempsey and also Mrs. Phyllis Hamilton. On Sunday Victor Lee who had been with the St. John's congregation for the past several months returned from his holidays in Hong Kong to say good-bye to the congregation before leaving to resume his studies. Following the service, a time of fellow- ship was enjoyed over coffee. With all Cabbage Patch Dolls celebrating their birthday last week, at least two birthday parties were held. Laura and Lisa Gilbank entertained a number of their friends with their dolls as did Jenny Gainey with a number of her friends. Last Wednesday Mrs. Ivy Rahm's family all left enroute to Victoria, B.C. Driving the truck was her son-in-law, Doug Williamson while her daughter Ruth Williamson drove the motor home with her other daughter, Doris Hamilton, acting as map-reader. Doris had spent all summer with her mother while Ruth and Doug had been here for the past two weeks. The Family History Committee for the Bi- and Sesquicentennial Celebrations for mid- October has been work- ing hard. However, they may not have had time to contact everyone and request that anyone who 985-9345 INSURANCE DJ TAYLOR INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. 170 Water Street North, Port Perry - 985-8416 Also see us about your Life, Auto, Farm, Commercial & Mortgage Insurance Needs! could compile a concise family history of any early Cartwright family to please contact Bill Ferguson at 986- 4220. Also anyone with pictures or early inform ation about Cartwright Schools, contact Thelma Wright 986-4328. Good wishes go to the many post-secondary students from here who have returned to studies over the past week. If your name has been missed, please let me know so that another list can be made next week. At Guelph University are Robert Green, Dwayne Bryant, Marilyn Green, Cheryl Graham, Elizabeth Luke, John Larmer and Valerie Van Camp. At Waterloo are Ann, Eric and Stephen Kristensen while Ralph DeJongis at Fanshawe, London. At Western University, London, are Trish Sleep and Susan Witteveen. At Sir Wilfred Laurier, Waterloo are Vanessa Lewerentz, Christopher Rooney and Howard Bailey. Craig Paisley is at Mohawk College, Hamilton. Bob Hooge- veen is at Kemptville Agricultural College while Eleanor Gibson, Elizabeth and Eleanor Kelly are at Queen's, Kingston. At University of Toronto are Philip Malin and Brian Gard- ner and Doreen Van Camp is at Emmanuel, Toronto. Ken Crawford is studying at Humber College. Paul Green is at George Brown and Norma Jean Newbold is at York University. Neil Locke is at Sir Sandford Fleming, Lindsay and Heather Jamieson is studing at a Scarbor- ough Hair Dressing School. At Durham College are Julia Van- derheul, Susan Roberge and Alan and Andrew Petrie. As you can well imagine, it is very easy to miss someone with such a lengthy list, so please let me know. Blackstock is very fort- unate to have so many young people pursuing a very varied list of careers. Congratula- tions and best wishes to each of you. Blackstock Women's Institute On Sept. 5 the members of the Black- stock Women's Institute met in the Town Hall after two months holiday. The meeting opened with the singing of the Ode and repeating the Mary Stewart Collect. President Dora Martyn read a poem "I'm Fine". Secretary- Treasurer, Patricia PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, Sept. 11, 1984 -- 29 Big night for local Lioness Club Sleep read the minutes of the June meeting. We are invited to join Maple Grove Institute at Maple Grove Hall Oct. 15. Jean Adams' group is responsible for serving the Lions dinner on Sept. 19th. There are two resolu- tions in the first read- ing. A letter from Bib Sisters, Port Perry was acted upon by deciding to invite a speaker to the November meeting. World Food Day is Oct. 16. There were 3 dis- plays at the fair with old-fashioned kitchen pieces commemorating our Bicentennial Ashburn News Sesquicentennial. A big thank you to those who took part. A reminder of the Area Convention on Oct. 30-31 at the Royal York, Toronto: Roll call of an amusing family happen- ing brought forth peels as amusing happenings were recalled. The Motto Laugh and the World Laughs with You, Weep and you go it alone was ably replied to by Mrs. McArthur who read bits of poetry with her commentary. We had a comical program by dressing up in Old-fashioned clothes and hats and singing old songs. The meeting closed with O Canada. There were 11 tables at the weekly card party with the following winners: 1. Norman Rohrer - 85; 2. Harold Burgess - 83; 3. Fran Gibson - 83; 4. Dorothy Edwards - 77; 5. Myrtle Gimblett - 78; 6. Ann Manns - 76; Low - Jim Gibson; Draws - 1. Muriel Lawrence; 2. Clarence Masters; 3. Frank Bailey. The Youth Group commences again for the season next Sunday evening with a Hayride and Weiner Roast from the home of leaders, Glen and Arlene Malcol at Nestleton. Special Sunday meeting Plans were made for a special meeting to be held on Sunday evening Sept. 23rd at 7:30 p.m. Miss Gwen Brown of Knox College, Toronto will be the speaker and there will be special music. Men, women and children are invited to come and enjoy this meeting. There will be a social time at the con- clusion of the program The Ashburn group of the WMS held their September meeting last Wednesday evening at the home of Florence "Ashton. Bernice Gardner, President, conducted the meeting and Lois Daw gave the worship service. The study was taken by Nellie Hopkins, which was taken from the study book, 'The Parable is a Mirrow' and this was the story of the good samaritan, from the gospel of Luke. Nellie brought out many thought provoking stories that helped us see ourselves in the mirrors of that parable. Mrs. Mildred Griffin "Gosh, | feel ridiculous," sez Misty, a basset hound owned by the Davidson clan of Scugog Island. Misty was all dressed up for the costume class, in which she won a rib- bon, and she also won first prize for best trick in the Fair's pet show. of Bristol, England is a guest with Moyra Griffin. She is enjoying a nice long holiday with Moyra and her grand- children. Mr. Wm. Gardner has been visiting with Mr. Don Gardner and other relatives in Manitoba recently. Congratulations to Ron and Linda Death. They have a baby son, a brother for Karri, Michael, Ronald and Stephen. Proud grand- parents are Lindsay and Ray Death. Ted and Rose Heron attended the musical anniversary services of the old stone church in Beaverton on Sunday afternoon when the Cellar Singers Choir of Bracebridge provided the music. There were a few more out to church and Sunday School last Sun- day. A sign that life is getting back to face routine. Catherine Humphrey sang a lovely solo titled The Name of Jesus is so Sweet. Alec Cranmer, 12, of Port Perry, old Tyke, the winner of the lo The Scriptures were read by Ken Brown and Roy Ingleton. Rev. Mc- Entyre's message was taken from Psalm 96Vs "Strength and Beauty are in His Sanctuary'. A Sanctuary is a Holy Place, a place where we meet God. Each one of us has a responsibility to live our lives so that Cadets start This summer Port Perry Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps sent 23 cadets to summer camps. Camps range from two weeks to nine weeks in length. Some cadets travelled to Borden, Ontario, Ipper- wash, Ontario while some were sent to Petawawa near Ottawa. One of the senior cadets travelled to Banff, Alberta while another travelled overseas to Germany. Three of the cadets had paying jobs at various camps as senior instructors. The regular training year for the Port Perry Corps begins this Wed- we enrich the Sanctuary of our Souls. The Ladies Bible Class will meet this week on Wed. night at the home of Joan Knight. And there will 'be Senior and Mens Choir practice on Thurs- day night. The best Ideas are Ideas that help people. 87th year nesday. During the year the cadet corp partici- pates in many different - activities. Along with regular training, the corps have a rifle team, a drill team, rapelling team, first aid team along with athletics. The corp also partici- pates in rifle competi- ions, biathalon compet- itions, first aid compet- itions and athletic com- petitions. Anyone interested in joining the Port Perry Army Cadet Corps should report tc Captain Cole this Wednesday or subsequent Wednesday at the Port Perry High School at 7:00 P.M. sure was proud of his two year ngest tail contest (as Alec demonstrates) and judged the best of show. Tyke was just one of many cats, dogs and rabbits (etc.) participating in the Fair's Pet

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