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The Huron Expositor, 1976-03-11, Page 13COOKING ON A COLEMAN STOVE — That's what a lot of people south of Seaforth did for several days last week when their hydro was off. Here Agnes Vandergunst, left and Pearn Laithwaite cook something for the 11 kids and 11 adults Whotlayed at the Vandergunst home, in Exeter where there was a fireplace, until Thursday afternoon. 'Damage to the area was estimated at about $1.5 million. - 'Power wasn't restored to Grand Bend and Zurich until early Tuesday morning, almost a week after ice storms downed most poles in the area. (Staff Photo) Ice storm causes havoc Ruby Miners. mrs. Vera Pinkham . and Verna viited Louise Mitchell. The Chiselhurst Ladies' entertained the residents, and played bingo after which they served refreshments. Eva Laing played musical selections on the accordion. Visitors with patients at the Queensway Nursing Horde were - Robert Lammie, Amy and Greta Lammie with Mrs.. VEra Laramie. Mrs. Sim Roobal • visited with Bernice Lavery, Mrs. Vera Lammie, Mrs.Ada •Smillie, Mrs. Anna Dilling and Mr. W.O.Goodwin. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Taylor and. Marlene, Mrs. Harry Walper and Brenda Walper visited Mrs.A. Taylor. Miss Ruth Skinner, Exeter, visited Ruby Miners and Louise Mitchell. Mrs.Scbenk and Jeanette Lippert visited with Hugo Schenk. AMAMINMEMMOMW 10% to 50% off . Entire Stock at Jack Thompson Footwear Service Main St. Seaforth Mrs. Johns was visited by her son Howard and daughter, Mrs. Wes. Neil. Mr. and Mrs.Roy MacDonald and Mrs. Doris Bonthron, London, visited with their mother, Mrs. E. Sararas. Mrs. Johns of Kirkton visited Ruby Miners. Mrs. Witmer and Mrs. Hannah Murray, Exeter were visitors with Mrs. A, Taylor and' Louise Mitchell. Weekly visitors at the home were Roy Pa-rImer,• Wilbert Dilling, Milton Lavery, Kathy Bell, Mary Goodwin, Clarence Smillie. Rev. Van- Essen accompanied by Mrs. Van Essen took the church service. Rev. 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Lawrence Taylor, -19.431 •jeW,14, e.4,A .M0paddea 4;14 Dpo414 !?Odds, flowerbearers were Robert Anderson, . JAWS Anderson,' Kenneth Anderson and Leo. tiottauttik. Expositor Classified will pay you dividends. Have you tried one? Dial 527-0240. Correspondent • Mrs. Hilda Payne As of now your correspondent is like. many others and still without hydro or telephone and asks your co-opergion in passing on , the n ews. There was no sale at the' Hensall..Sales....Barn last week due to the ice storm. - -- Unit 4 meeting of the U.C.W. was cancelled last Thtirsday due to the weather conditions. Holy Comm tiiiien was administered by the Rev. Don Beck at the United Church service on Sunday— •when yr.. and, Mrs. WilliamRogerson Were welcomed into membership. The sermon was the first of a series on "What is "a Virtue? Wisdom." The ceremony of "Admission of Elders" was held and the choir, under the direction of Mrs. John Turkheim sang the anthem, "Come Spirit, Come". The postponed World Day. of Correspondent Mrs. Bill Chesscll The Orange Lodge euchre part was held on Friday evening with 14 tables in play. Prize winners were: ladies' high., Flora Dowson. Varna; low, Joyce Dowson, Varna; Men's high, Airron- Fisher, Clinton; Low, John Ostrom, Va.rna. Draw prizes were donated by Louis Taylor and Allan Hayter, John Ostrom, and Watt,Webster, and were won by Charles Reid, Varna; Bill Rogerson, Hensall ; and John Wyatt, Holmesville. The U.C.W. of. Varna Church held their regular meeting on Thursday evening. Mrs. Robt. Stirling opened the meeting with a poem, "Stewardship". Scripture from Matthew 14: 14-21 and a meditation were read by Mrs. Ivan McClymont. Mrs. Eric Chuter, Mrs. Ostrom and Mrs. Louis Taylor took part in a skit. "For What We Have". A poem "Hands" was read 'by Mrs. uter.. During-• the business,. plans were finalized for the paneakP supper. A donation of one hundred dollars was made to _G uatemalati-,-Relief. `The Huron- Mill Presbyterial. which had been postppned-)because of had weather, will be held on March 17 at Btucefield. Anne Van Dyke of Shakespeare will speak on Bangladesh. Those attending arc asked to bring a box lunch. Mrs. Louis Taylor closed the meeting with prayer, and a social time was enjoyed. Varna escaped the full fury of the ice storm, with power off in the village for only twelve hours:. Compared with people to the south of us, we were very fortunate. It was a week of extremes, with no water on passed through Wednesday and Thursday. Another rumour constantly heard around Seaforth was that all the hydro poles froM Hensall to Ex&er were snapped. Most of them were snapped, apart as if they were wooden m atches. How did the people of the area cope with the storm? A Hensall resident, Mrs. Jean Ferguson said the night of the Actual storm, the freezingrain„ and wind's' Were so strong they woke,her in the Prayer will be held as previously arranged at' St. Paul's Anglican Church at 2:30 p.m. on Friday , March 12. All women of the • community are. welcome. Hensall '2 4-H Club The second meeting of .the Hensall 11 4-H Thrifty Threaders are'held at Hensall United Church Tuesday-evening: The roll call "The Learning- Stitches'' article have chosen to make and why was answered by 11 girls. Club Officers Were elected They were President - Sandra Nixon; Vice President, Vicki Mann; Seeretary, Cindy Crane: Treasurer, Leslie Cottrell; Press Reporter, Donna- Jean Allan. Assistant Leader , Mrs. Bev Moir discUssed the color harmony and we learned to make a pattern -and cut out our learning stitches article, also how to transfer a design to the fabric: Leader... Mrs. Joyce. Pepper demonstrated the back stitch which we, were to finish at home. Wednesday during ' the poWer Failure and too much water .on Friday, when some area residents had flooded basements. We're sorry to hear that Mervin Hayter, is confined to hospital in Exeter..We wish him a speedy and fully recovery. The Varna I 4-H Club "A Touch of Stitchery" met at Brcn da and Bonnie Dowson's on Tuesday night for their, first meeting. Offieiers arc as follows: Pres., Laura Taman; Vice -Pres., Tanis Chuter; Sec., Sherri Taylor; Phone girls, Luann Taylor, Bev Ca ntelon How to use color properly was discussed, also the, free choice articles, and learning stitches which are to be made by each girl. Club leaders are Mrs. 'Bill Dowson and Mrs. Jim Keys. The next 'meeting will be at Mrs. Keys' home on Monday night. middle of the night. She went downstairs to investigate and was "shocked" to see a large tree in her yard, split in half. When the huge limb fell towards the road, • she was sure it would smash her son's car. Fortunately it missed. For cooking and heat Mrs. Ferguson had "nothing but a barbecue in the garage. "It was cold" she said, "and we would sometimes have to sit in the car to warm up." "You know," she said, "we don't realize how dependant we are on hydro until it goes out." She said Wednesday and Thursday without power were "HAIR 'RAISING". A few miles down the road, past all those snapped hydro poles lay Exeter. Sunday some houses were still without power. Because of this many houses were empty. People moved in with neighbours for several days, especially, if they had a fireplace. Or they moved to relatives out of town. Hensail native dies Ferris Clendenning, a native of Hensall passed away in Brampton Hospital on. Wednesday, March 34rd in his 70th year. Born and educated in Hensall he was the son of the late David and Kate Cantelon . He was principal of the Hensall Continuation School for a number of years before taking up residence in Schromberg where he carried on his profession. Surviving is his wife, Jean, a son Bruce, Bolton, one daughter Mrs aleity) McMahon, Mississauga. Also surviving are five grand- children. Funeral service was held from the Eagen Brothers Funeral Chapel in Bolton on Saturday, March 6th with interment in SchroMberg Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Chapman attended the funeral on Saturday. MARGARET A. INGRAM Margaret Ingram, nee Hog- garth of Hensall. died Monday in her 66th year. She was pre- deceased by her husband'John F. Ingram in June, 1967. A daughter Jean Mrs. Allan Crerar and three sons, Raymond and David all of R.R. 2, Hensall .and William of New Liskard survive, a long with a sister, Mary, Mrs. Wes Greene, Mitchell. Eleven grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held ,today at 2p.m, from the Bonthron Funeral Home, Hensall, -with Rev. Donald Beck officiating. Interment follows in Hensall Union Cemetery. Correspondent Mrs. Bertha MacGregor ,Mr. and Mrs.Lorne Chapman returned home after spending a week at the home of their son-in-law and daugahter, Mr. add Mrs. Don MacLaren, Jodi and Brooke, in Oakville. Mrs. Robert Mickle of London pent Sunday with Mrs. Laird Mickle. Her husband Dr. Robert Mickle left a week ago Monday with a group ,of scientists from Canada to the Tar Sands at Fort McMurray, Alberta which is 280 miles north of Edmonton:, He will Q. Robb heads rec committee (Continued from Page 1) recreation bank account, with about $1000 in it was for emergencies and beofre budgets are approved•and has existed for years. Mayor Cardno wondered. if it should be included with general town funds but several councillors thought the money had been donated for recreation many years ago froin private citizens. The rec committee is planning a baseball clinic and an extended Holiday Happenings program during this month's school break. Every week more, and more people discover what mighty jobs are accomplished by low' cost Huron Expositor want Ads. Dial 527-0240. Birthday greetings to Mrs. E. Sararas who celebrated, her birthday Tuesday , March 9th , to Isobel Sproat who celebrates her birthday, March 1 1 th and Bella Drover Who will observe her birthday' March 12th. Rev. Glenn Wright of Exeter conducted the church ` service •accompaniech by Louise Mitchell on the piano. ' Visitors• are as follows : Jim and Agnes McQuaid with Dan Matthews. Mr. and Mrs. James McNaughton and Clarence Smillie with their mother 'Mrs. Ada Smillie. Mrs. S. Bell with Mr. W.O.Goodwin. Mr. and Mrs. E. Denroache, Camp Borden with Louise Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sararas, Toronto"and Mr. and Mrs. Roy MacDonald with their mother Mrs. Sararas. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Smith visited Lynn Latimore. Chester & Illa' Dunn visited with Vera Lammie. Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Adkins, Audrey & Sue Ann, Exeter with Mrs. Mary Upshall. Mrs. Johns was visited by her daughter, Mrs. Neil and son Howard. John Katz, Exeter visited his daughter Alcida Katz. Delbert and Brenda Walper visited Mrs. Adeline Taylor. Mrs. Phillip Johns, Elimville visited Ruby Miners and Vera Lammii.‘, Mrs. Elizabeth' Alexander visited Mrs. Lammie, , Mrs. Lavery and Mrs. Dilling. Mr. and Mrs. David Anderson. Londesboro with Jean- Harding. Mrs. Skinner, Exeter, visited be gone on this scientific mission for two and one half weeks and upon returning home will leave with his wife for a holiday in Spain. Mrs, Olive Horton underwent major surgery at St. J oseph's Hospital, London ,recently. Her son Stuart Horton of Montreal spent the weekend with his mother. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Spencer and Mr. and. Mrs. Howard Scane returned home from a pleasant holiday spent in Hawaii. Mr. and Mrs-Robert Cook returned to their home after spending a holiday in Florida. Miss Dorothy Farquhar returned to her home in Toronto after spending the past week with her mother, Mrs. Emma Farquhar. Mrs. James Sangster spent a few days last week with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Holland and family in Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. Alf ROSS,. accompanied by ,Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Vivian of Staffa are holidaying in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Flynn and daughters returned home after holidaying for the• past' -three weeks at Deerfield . Beach, Florida, Mr. Ed. Corbett who has been a patient in , Victoria Hospital, London for the past number of weeks returned to his home this week. Mrs. Ida Peters accompanied her sOn Th omas to his home in Port Ellis, B.C. where she will visit for some time. The World Day of Prayer service is rescheduled for Friday, March 12th at 2:30 p.m. in St. Paul's Anglican church. Rev. W.D.Jarvis conducted service in Carmel Presbyterian Church on Sunday delivering an inspiring message of ','Our Father -- Lord Teach us to Pray". The Sacrament of Holy Com= munion will be administered on Sunday,March 14th when the service will be held in the auditorium of the church. Mrs Thomas Gittus returned to her home . after spending the winter months with her son and daughter-in-law and family, .Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gittus in Bridgeton, Missouri and also with her son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gittus and family in Rochester, Minnesota. Mr. and -Mrs': Percy Campbell returned home on Saturday,after spending the past month in Florida. Mr. Paul Neilands underwent surgery in St. Joseph's Hospital London, Last week. Mrs. James Sangster who recently underwent surgery in St. Joseph's Hospital, London, was able to return to' her home on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Alan Busche and family of Dorcheiter spent the weekend with Mrs. Busche's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Horton. ' Mr. Bert Coleman of London visited over the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Gladys Coldman and brother.' van. Constance . .#147 Foresters tor f4..-,:ipm,,,.,_494.9f which were 'spent ;AS: secretary, He also- set+ed as• District Deputy+, A liferlopg ;member of Canso United Church,, Winthrop, he-was- a member of the session .at the time of his death. The remains rested at the Whitney-Ribey Funeral _Holitie, Seaforth, until Saturday when service was conducted at 2 p.m. oy Rev. M. E. Reuber of Northside-Cavan. • Temporary Just over a week ago, the most destructive ice storm to hit western Ontario in decades rolled through the area. Fortunately. Seaforth•didn't receive the brunt of the storm. "Damage here was very !Milted with only -a ' few branches falling. The Hensali-Exeter area. howeVer, was a different story. I had heard before going there that the damage was quite extensive. 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