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Port Perry Star, 8 Nov 1988, p. 27

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Blackstock and Area News by Joyce Kelly Excellent crowds attended both all candidates meetings in this area - the candidates for the Federal Election which was held in Blackstock on Tuesday evening and the Candidates for the Municipal Election at the Lat- cham Centre, Port Perry on Wednesday evening. Readers are urged to be sure to make the ef- fort to go to vote next Monday - remember poor governments are elected by good electors who don't vote. Two corrections about the Garden Club bus trip going to the Royal Winter Fair this week - it is on Friday Nov. 11 and leaves at 9 a.m. from Nestleton Hall. A few seats still remain - call Kathleen Petrie at 986-4771 for information. Next Tuesday, November 15 there will be a public meeting about Recycling with a guest speaker held at Nestleton Hall at 8 p.m. This is your opportunity to learn specific information about this very'important matter. Remember Nov. 15 at 8 p.m. Mrs. Harold McLaughlin and Mrs. Joe Wygerde attended the Women's Institute Convention in Toronto for two days. They report many interesting sessions were "held there. Larry Hoskin of Lake Louise spent a few days in the area visiting his parents Frank and Muriel Hoskin and other relatives and friends. On Saturday, Grant and Neil --Sergers- EL McLaughlin and Jean Mahaffy at- tended the funeral service for Mrs. Bob Mahaffy in St. Mary's, Ontario. Margaret had put up a valiant struggle against cancer for a considerable time. Earl Trewin of Enniskillen passed away on Saturday after a lengthy illness. Many from this area attended the funeral or visited the funeral parlour over the weekend. Sympathy is extend- ed to his wife Ruby and family Doreen and Don. Melville Henry of Oshawa, a former Purple Hill boy passed away on the weekend. Several from this area called to pay respects at that funeral home as well. It is of interest that Bob Mahaf- fy, Melville Henry and Ruby (Toms) Trewin were all school mates at Purple Hill School. Sym- pathy is extended to all who are bereaved by these three deaths. At the weekly Tuesday evening card party the winners were 1 - Betsy Staniland, 2 - Laurrena Bright, 3 - Ann Taylor, 4 - Andy Munro, 5 - Dorothy Edwards, 6 - Belle Werry. Low - James Emer- ton. Draws were won by Kathleen Watts, Ann Taylor, Meta Swain and Norman Rohrer. On Saturday a group of ladies who gather each year to celebrate their birthdays held the dinner party with the following enjoying the day - Gladys Trewin, Gwen Lyons, Ruby VanCamp, Eleanor se - SPECIAL CHRISTMAS $100 COUPON ORDER YOUR SERGER BY DEC. 3, 1988 and SAVE $100.00 OFF LIST PRICE NOdDNOD OOLS SOWISIRIHD IVI1D3dS DEPOSIT WILL HOLD FOR DELIVERY ON DEC. 17th (formerly rv Textiles) 985-3221 located in Luke's Country Store 201 (Inecen Street - Port Perry cESergersss Werry, Norma Clarke, Helen Vine, Eileen McLaughlin, Mona Dunbar and Connie Swain. Jean Mahaffy was unable to attend. These gals were all born the same year which remains unlisted - any guesses???? The 101st anniversary service of the Blackstock United Church was held on Sunday morning with the guest speaker Ron Neun who has recently returned from a two year project with the United Church of Zambia. The service began with a Prelude "Sweet Hour Of Prayer" by Jill Van- Dr. Brian Berger FAMILY PHYSICIAN is pleased to announce the opening of his family practice at 106 MAIN ST. N. UXBRIDGE -- for appointments please call -- 852-9701 PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, November 8, 1968 -- 27 Excellent crowds at candidates meetings Camp. During the service Don Taylor and Glenn Larmer sang a beautiful duet Bless This House and the Junior Choir had a lovely anthem - "Multiply" and the Senior Choir had an anthem "Great is the Lord'. The guest speaker Ron Neun, spoke on "Zambian Reflections - The Church in the 2/3rds World". Following the excellent service a lunch and social time enjoyed followed by a slide presentation by Mr. Neun illustrating his stay in Zambia. Women's Institute The meeting 0, with the In- stitute Ode and Mary Stewart Col- lect. As the guest speaker was scheduled to go to another ap- pointment Muriel Hoskin began the program by introducing Marilyn Wallace from Port Perry who gave a most interesting talk on her silk painting and dying pro- cess. She began with a brief history of the silkworm industry telling us the legend of the discovery of the silkworm fila- ment which began in China in 2500 B.C. (Turn to page 31) Dr. Rica Bukmuz "FAMILY PHYSICIAN is pleased to announce the opening of her family practice at 106 MAIN ST. UXBRIDGE -- for appointments please call -- 852-9701 HAROLD WESTERMAN Working with you for a better Ward 1 the year. Tourism. * Fiscal Responsibility * Strong voice for Ward 1 * A caring councillor, one who is willing to communicate with, listen to and vote on behalf of Ward I - Available 12 months of Improved Roads Waste removal and disposal, more Blue Boxes for Scugog - Township. Encourage small industry and Orderly, acceptable land development while preserving valuable farmland and pro- viding affordable housing. EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT...GET OUT AND VOTE even if it should be for someone else. BUT, | WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT on NOVEMBER 14th, mark your ballot..... FOR INFORMATION AND RIDES CALL 985-7891

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