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IE 10 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, October 8, 1991 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Tweedsmuir History on permanent loan | to local museum mene TRE ROR ' BS -------- rr y+ --.._ by Gwendolyn Malcolm Curator Nestleton W.L. During the years 1935-1940, Lady Tweedsmuir, wife of Lord Tweedsmuir, our : Canadian Governor General, felt that as Canadians we were not preserv- ing our history for future generations. ~ She said, "It is a most useful and satisfying task for Women's Institute members to see that nothing valuable is lost or for- gotten, and women should be on the alert always to guard the traditions and history of their homes and communities, Events move very fast nowadays; houses are pulled down, new _roads are made, and the aspect of the countryside changes com- pletely in a short time. It is oped your village histories will be the basis of accurate facts much valued by historians of the future. I am proud that you have called them, "The Tweedsmuir Village Histories." "In 1947, Mrs. Grant Thompson, curator of Nestleton Women's Institute began to com- book. Much of the typing was done by her daughter Eleanor. Later, when Mrs. Lawrence Malcolm became curator, she -completed Book 1 in 1969 and had it photo copied and microfilmed. Mrs. Malcolm began Book 2 in 1969 and completed it in 1986. The Malcolm sons and daugh- ters assisted with typing. Photo copies were made of Book 2 and it has recently been micro- filmed. . Both microfilms have now been turned over to the Scugog Shores Museum on 'permanent loan." it is hoped they will prove useful for historical hit y Doreen VanCamp was given permission to use Tweedsmuir Books in preparing the Township of Cartwright History - "Cartwright Revisited - 11983." Mrs. Malcolm is now compil- ing Book 3 of the Nestleton Tweedsmuir History. She would appreciate receiving old snapshots or other items of his- the Scugog Shores Museum was the recipie Tweedsmuir History. The copies are on "permanent loan" used in researching the history of the area. members of the Nestleton Women's Institute, x nt of two microfilme Fi # hi x 4. d volumes of the to the museum so they may be The Tweedsmuir History was complied by and was presented to Museum curator Gail 'pile historical information for the first Nestleton Tweedsmuir a ) CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 Deputy Reeve A. W. Gibson of Cartwright made the first call on the new dial system. and a cash prize at the Lindsay Exhibition. Neil MacLeod, Blackwater, won the Mason and White trophy as the Top Beef Showman at the Lindsay Fair edging out Ross Bailey of Uxbridge. 25 YEARSAGO Thursday, October 8, 1966 Masterfeeds had a very successful official opening of their new store in Port Perry. Winners of the lucky draws were all area farmers, being Harold Honey, L. McEachern, and Anan McLeod. Opening day of the duck season was a rather disappointing one for many area hunters as ducks were generally very scarce. Mud Lake was reported to be one of the best.areas for hunters. / Mrs. J. McFee of Delisle, Saskatchewan visited her daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Payne and family in Epsom for two weeks. 20 YEARS AGO Wednesday, October 6, 1971 A senior citizen survey was conducted in Scugog Township by Ontario Housing Corporation. Twenty teenagers from the Associated Youth Organization assisted during the survey by calling on all senior citizen's homes within the areca. The Borelians Amateur Drama Club raised the curtain at Port Perry High School for rehearsals of their upcoming production "Arsenic and Old Lace." Cast members included John Rodway, Joan Fisher, Paul Gouett, with director Marion Pitts. Ontario Provincial Police issued a bulletin warning Ontario residents of a new series of counterfeit American currency in the form of $10 bills. The warning told people to call police if they received one of these phony bills and not to pass the note off as the fine for passing a counterfeit bill can bé a jail term of up to 14 years in prison. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Martin of Lakeficld were Sunday visitors with Mrs. Violet Skerratt of Utica. Scugog Island's Head ladies held a very successful Turkey Supper with approximately 200 people enjoying a sumptuous meal. 10 YEARS AGO Wednesday, October 7, 1981 A 48-year-old drifter with a lengthy criminal record was found guilty in Provincial Court of attempted abduction of a 10-year-old Port Perry girl. During the three day trial the court was told that way horhe from swimming at Birdseye Pool. A 26-year-old Lindsay man suffered minor injuries when the refrigerator truck he was driving flipped over on Highway 7A just east of Port Perry. Gregory Scott lost control of the truck carrying ice cream as he came down the steep hill onto the causeway. Road conditions were described as slippery at the time of the accident. A mortgage interest protest meeting held at the Latcham Centre was poorly attended with only 20 people in attendance. Mrs. Getra Sutton of Nestleton won the $200 silver dollar prize from the Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival of Values promotion. Mrs. Sutton placed her coupon in the draw box at Lawrence's Pharmacy on Queen Street. After an opening game shutout loss to Uxbridge, the Greenbank Gamblers bounced back with a couple of wins to take a two gamie to one lead in the finals. " torical interest to add to the book. | Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Hoskins, Blackstock, won a portable TV set John Alfred Thorpe approached the young girl as she was on her ' Saas Sheridan (seated) by Tweedsmuir History curator Gwen Malcolm (left), and president Rika Wygerde. 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