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i FEANTERARVIEED SNE 67 AF epi NA Ns Bh SSA Next time you'd like to tell your boss where to get off, think about how things were 114 years ago in merry old England. The following instructions to clerical staff were issued in Lichfield, Staffordshire, after new and better Labour laws had been passed. First meeting for On February 19, at 8 p.m., the Port Perry women held their first general meeting of the year. The new president, Kathy Gun- dry, opened the meeting with a welcome to all members and special visitors. She read a poem entitled '""We give of ourselves when we give gifts of the heart, mind, spirit and words.' The Sarah Unit, under the leadership of Joan Godley, was in charge of the worship part of this meeting and we sang Hymn 287 ("Lord and Master of Us All"). Norma Obey read scripture John, Chapter 14, Verses 15 to 27 "If You ALL TYPES -- ALL MAKES PHILIPS MODULAR 4 SERVICING STEREOS & HI-FI's 214 Bloor St. E. 723-5341 111430 tory Authorized Service Centre for: PHILIPS - RCA - ZENITH - TOSHIBA HITACHI - LLOYDS MICROWAVE OVEN SERVICE All Lines of General Insurance Dan's APPLIANCE Service 985-9585 port perry We do -- Car Washing -- Wax Treatment -- This memo to staff was apparent- ly found during demolition of an old office building and it was reprinted recently in an issue of the paper "Britannia." OFFICE STAFF . PRACTICES -- 113 YEARS AGO Buried deep in the demolition rub- ble of an elderly building in Love Me, Commandments." Jeanne Jackman led in prayer and then we sang Hymn 296 "We Give Thee But Thine Own" while the offering was taken, Hymn 142 'All the Way My Saviour Leads Me," was sung which concluded the wor- ship. The pianist was Mrs. Margaret Brignall. Keep My The Deborah Unit was in charge of the programme and the guest speaker was Mrs. Margaret Tansley who was introduced by Mrs. Dorothy Elis, leader of the Deborah Unit and Mrs. Tansley was made most welcomed. Her message to us was 'Looking Unto Jesus into the 2nd Century.' She gave us several quotations of scripture also quota- tion of famous persons to know and experience the way to our Lord. Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, was this gem: directed at clerical staff who had just "benefitted" from the new Labour laws of the day. 1. Godliness, cleanliness and nunctuality are the necessities of a good business. 2. This firm has reduced the hours of work and the clerical staff will, PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, February 18, 1986 -- 35 So, you think things are pretty tough now, only have to be present bet- ween the hours of seven a.m. and six p.m. 3. Daily prayers will be held each morning in the main office. All clerical staff will be present. 4. Clothing must be of a sober nature. The clerical staff will not disport themselves in raiment of bright colours. Port Perry UCW Mrs. Tansley's message left us with many inspiring thoughts. Mrs. Mar- jorie Wanamaker thanked Mrs. Tansley for bringing a inspiring message to us. The Business of the meeting was then brought before the members and guests. Minutes were read and approved and correspondence read by Dorothy Gibson; Secretary and - Treasurer's report by Verna Chap- man. Thank you's from Operation Scugog, Auberge and a donation to the Crisis Centre and the new budget was accepted for 1986. Our study for the next 2 years will be the native people (Eskimo and Indians). Several books and maps were suggested to be read by Mrs. Isabel Lee to help us further study and understand these people. Social Issues were brought to our attention by Shirley Doug - Alcohol and drug concerns; amesty interna- tional and pornography and our local projects - support to Auberge Home, Operation Scugog An- duHyaun Home. After several com- mittees were heard from the Presi- dent closed the meeting with a prayer: Father, grant us the will to love one another, to keep channels of com- munications open, to live har- moniously with others. Make us eager to bear the burdens of troubled, lonely persons, the poor, the ill, the homeless, the desperate -- of all races and creeds. Strengthen our discipleship that we may be effective witnesses, sharing the needs of others in perfect, good- will and kindness. After the prayer, we enjoyed a social time and lunch. EMVIVIERSON INSURANCE BROKERS LIMITED 193 QUEEN 8ST. PORT PERRY ae) 985-7306 We make You and "REPAIRS TO ALL MAKES & MODELS" FN ge], [ong AVA -] AVA a] 3 = CALL FOR YOUR COMPLETE CAR CARE SERVICE Scugog Oil Undercoating Service Interior Shampoo -- Oil Undercoating Your Happy! 985-9569 = Hal=1-M\4 [=i =1al-] QUALITY USED CARS * CONSIGNMENTS 257 Scugog Street Port Perry, Ont. 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It is recommended that each member _of the clerical staff bring four pounds of coal each day during the cold weather. 7. No member of the clerical staff may leave the room without permis- sion from Mr. Rogers. The calls of nature are permitted and clerical staff may use the garden below the - second gate. This area must be kept in good order. .8. No talking is allowed during business hours. 9. The craving of tobacco, wines or spirits is a human weakness and, as such, is forbidden to all members of the clerical staff. 10. Now that the hours of business have been drastically reduced, the partaking of food is allowed between 11:30 a.m. and noon, but work will not, on any account, cease. 11. Members of the clerical staff will provide their own pens. 12. Mr. Rogers will nominate a senior clerk to be responsible for the cleanliness of the main office and the private office. All boys and juniors will report to him forty minutes before prayers and will re- main after closing hours for similar work. Brushes, brooms, scrubbers and soap are provided by the owners. The owners recognize the generosity of the new Labour Laws, but will expect a great rise in out: put of work to compensate for these near Utopian conditions. Spring Fling at Dagmar Teenagers! Dagmar Ski Resort wants youl If you're male or female, between the ages of 13 and 19, and love to ski, you're eligible to win Dagmar's Prince or Princess title during this year's Spring Fling. The contest, which is new to Dagmar, offers a free season's pass (worth $250) to the winning Prince and Princess plus a slew of other prizes from merchants throughout the area. Contestants will be judged by local media representatives on a variety of things: skiing ability, poise before an audience, and response to three questions (Why do you like to ski? What do you like about being a teenager? What made you decide to enter the contest?). The contest is being held March 1st and 2nd at Dagmar, but all en- tries must be submitted before February 28th. To enter, just call Suzanne Cable at 649-2002 or drop by the Dagmar Office, located on Durham Road 23, just south of Durham Road 21. Bridge February 13 Afternoon - 4 Table Howell - Average 42: 1. Ken Halliday and Grace Love - 50'4 points; 2. Doris . Phinney and Otto Czilok - 50 points; 3. Betty Beare and Mary Thomason - 48'4 points. Evening - 4 Table Howell - Average 42: 1. Blake and Marie Vanderwater - 52'4 points; 2. Otto Czilok and Harold Brown - 47% points; 3. Fred Marshal and Diane Berkers - 454 points.