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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1976-06-03, Page 9"Little Red Riding Hood' with their teacher, Mrs. Roy Alcoek. Grade 2 teacher, Mrs. Don Pletsch had her pupils doing. "Mary Poppins". Grade 3, Mils did "Notchee and the Paddle" also two dances, directed by teachers, Mrs. Doug Riley and the school principal Mrs.A. Toll. The pupils and teachers are to be commended on their time and effort put into, this splendid concert, Personals .Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Saunders of Royal Oak, Michigan spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Searle, also visiting other relatives in the community. The Walkathon sponsored by the Walton Park Recreation committee was a success when 45 walkers participated in the walk from Walton to Blyth and return on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Stevens and family of London visited on the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Stevens and other relatives. Visiting with Mrs. Walter Broadfoot dtiring this past week were Mrs. Edith' McMillan, Seaforth; Mrs.Annie Armstrong and Mrs. Luella Hall of Blyth and Mr. Ivy Henderson, Seaforth. Miss Amy •• Love of Toronto returned home Sunday after, ,spending the week with her sister, Mrs. Broadfoot. Mrs. Van Vliet Sr. has moved to the Senior .Citi :ens Apartments in Brussels. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Bennett have purchased her home and moved' in last week. They have one daughter, Tracey. Mr. and Mrs,Robert Warwick and son Michael of Owen Sound spent the week end at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ken McDonald. The community extends sympathy to Janet and Emma and the relatives of Tom Shortreed, who passed away in Clinton Public Hospital last Friday. The Walton Intermediate Schedule for the home games is - Mon.,June 7 - 8, :30 Fullarton Thur.,June 10 - 8:30 - Rostock WI enjoys 612 hour bus' tri lank" -1(211Y9 1 C6 Chartered Accountants Resident Partner ARTHUR W. 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McCall 'the annual Spring Concert of the pupils of the Walton Public School was held in the Walton Community Hall on Friday afternoon, May 28 with a large crowd of parents, grandparents and friends. School board trustee, Wilfred Shortreed, was chairman for the program, opening with Q Canada. The Kindergarten class had a number, "Peter Rabbit" under the direction of their teacher, Mrs. A. Berscht. Grade I pupils' number was DO THEY HAVE THEIR EYES 'ON MR.„McGREGOR'S GARDEN ? — These rabbits, Debbie Campbell, Blair Beuerman and Tommy Showers are singing the Peter Rabbit Song supported by their kindergarten classmates at the Annual Concert presented by Walton,Public School at Walton Hall last Friday. (Staff Photo) • Kilbarchan notes . Reporteri2ack to Work. (By Mabel'Turnbulp News is sparse this week. No birthdays. There have been some private card games and games of bingo among some residents. Today, Saturday, some of the residents were out en the lawn around the table. Jim Baker has garden on his mind, as well as mowing the Ai lawn. He said he planted water- melon seeds yesterday. We will look for results. . — Mrs. Pearl McFarlane was well enough do return td her old stand at the Expositor office Saturday Morning. We are glad when our residents, are well' enough to 'return to their former work after a long illness. Pearl worked today Saturday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Congradulations Pearl! I was pleased to read that the town , is considering ramps for wheelchairs when repairing after the sewage project. As it is now one has to search for a driveway • to avoid the curbing if one wants to cross the street. A ramp would make it .much easier to:navigate. My experience in a - wheelchair on many side streets, some- of which I could name,haS been very. treacherous: I also read that our town hall is in line for a facelifting. There seem to be a lot more meetings held there. This is just a thought; but a chair lift Up those long stairs would be wonderful for aged and ailing people, The one'in Northside Church is a wonderful boom for the aged or not so old who have weak hearts. I have used it many times. • These have been some thoughts I have had for a long time but have not aired my views openly. Now that I have so much time to think, I like to use that time to advantage. Our town fathers do a fine job and I know they are open for ideas and suggestions. We all know • "Rome wasn't biiilt in a day" and given time they will do what is in their power to keep -The town satisfied and happy. , • ' The sewer project is a:major one for them to digest at the moment, also the arena. The town folk have shown where they stand on this with their wo-nderful financial support. Walton crowd Jikes school's spri119 cone WAIT FOR ME! — Bill Bennett and Michael Ryan kept up, a good pace at Walton's Walkathon Saturday, but weren't fast enough to leave Mike's dog .Queeny behind. Although she lacked sponsors, Queeny insisted an joining in the Walkathon too. The y oungest walker was four. (Staff Phof )) Mon.,June '21 - 8,:30-Sebringville Thnre„Jane 24' 8:30-Kirkton Mon.,June' 28-8:30 - Baden Thurs.,July 6- 8:45 - Brussels Mon,,July 12 - 8:30 - St. Marys Mon.,July 19 - 8:30 - Tavistock Kon.,July 26 -..8:30 It is hoped that the community , comes out and suppOrts these games and help cheer the boys along. Mr. and Mrs. Ken McDonald attended the graduation of their son, Neil, at the University of Toronto, Friday, May 28. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. McDonald entertained at a dinner at the Walton Inn, in honour of Neil. Guests were: Miss Wilma 'Clapp, R.N., Toronto; Miss Joanne Clark, Mitchell; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Warwick, Owen Sound; Rick McDonald; Gr 6andparents - Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Stevens and Mr. and Mrs, Jim McDonald of Walton; aunts and uncles - Mr. and Mts. Murray Huether, Brussels; Mr. and Mrs. Don McDonald, R.R.2, Brussels; Mr. and Mrs: Ken Rogerson,-Clinton; Mr. and Mrs. Murray Crich, Cargill and Mr. and Mrs,Robert Stevens, London; also the 'Rev. Edward Baker of Walton. Later in the afternoon. friends and relatives atatended a reception at the McDonald home. Weekend guests with Mr. and Mrs. ' McDonald were Mr. and Mrs. Bob Warwick and Michael, . Miss Wilma Clapp,'\R.N., Dr. Neil McDonald and Miss Joanne Clark. illiam entie Disability Insurance,. , • Croup *PIM”; lYiprigar InsUrance; Registercid RetirerimOtSaYing Plans, Family Plana find 1L9w-. Cost LIN. 4' REPRESENTING ' town Life Ins. Company [slice x9.001 Teorocor,iolo Roo. 527-8913 .The Walton Wothen's Institute sponsored a bus trip organised by the P.R.O. Mrs. Ruth Axtmann. About 35 members, and other ladies from the surrounding community and SeafOrth boarded the bus in Seaforth with driver, Jim McMillan at 8 A.M. last Wednesday. The group arrived first at Paris at the Mary. Maxim store to view the fabries, yarns, stitchery and crafts, which could be purchased. They went on to Stoney Creek where they were met by the host and hostess Mr. and Mrs. Beacom of the Erland Lee Home. Before being shown through the home the ladies sat at picnic tables on the back lawn of the home and had lunch. This home, was, purchased by the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario as their 75th Anniversary project in June, .1972, W.1 founders Erland andottinet Lee had lived there. The ladies th oroughly enjoyed looking through the rooms that haVe been restored with many articles over one hundred yearse. old: The 1859 pioneer kitchen was set up with many pieces of furniture etc, from 1800 - 1879. The huge dining room table was used ,when the constitution was signed on February 19, 1897. In the four bedrooms upstairs, the Lee furniture occupied a couple of the rooms; and also on display, was a era quilt 150, years old, a shawl 100 years old, also a 150 year old home knit bedspread among many • other articles that have been donated to the home. • The women also went through the drive shed which housed many of the things used to work the land, and hand used articles. The plaque at the front of the Erland Lee hatne tells how 'the Institute work was started so Many years ago. "The World's first Women's Institute was organi f,ed at Squire's Hall, Stoney Creek in 1897. Erland Lee a founder of the Farmer's Institute, 'assisted by his wife arranged the meeting. About 100 women from the Saltfleet Twp. district attended and were persuaded by Mrs. Adelaide HoodleSs to form an organisation of their own to improve their skills in the arts of homemaking and child care. Here, in the Lee Home, Mr. Lee'subsequently helped to draft the constitution of the new society.' Mrs.. E. D. Smith of Winona became " the first President of the "Mother Institute".4The women's Institute movement has since become a world-wide organization." Leaving the' Erland Lee homea t 1:30 p.m. • the group stopped to, • see the Punch Bowl, an Unusual deep ravine, with the rock at the bridge shaped like a bowl, with a small amount of water trickling down. A short distance on the road was the Punch Bowl Market with spring plants and fruits for sale. The tour drov,e over the Skyway Bridge at Burlington on to Kitchener where they stopped for two hours shopping and' supper at a stropping mall. The ladies arr ived back at Walton at •8 P.M. after a most informative day, seeing many interesting things in the 12 hour trip. K of C has winners Grand Knight John Paul Rau of Father Stephen Eckert Council of Seaforth and. District has !eturned from the Ontario State Council of the •Knights of Columbus Annual Convention which was held in Niagara Falls during the holiday weekend. Mr.Rau announces the winners of three cars which took place the last day of .the convention. The 1976 Buick Le Sabre Custom went , to Donald J. Bastion, 6400 Wyandott 'Avenue, Windsor; second prize a 1976 Ford LTD went to W.R.Legg, 97 West Street, Goderich; third prize was won by Clyde Bruster, R.R.1, Blackstock and was a 1976' Chrysler Newport. Proceeds of the annual charities raffle go to the Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Society. 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