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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1969-05-29, Page 7BEECROFT KOOPMANS. Candleabra entwined with ose-tinted white hrysanthetnums, star and ouble, made a pretty setting in nox United Church ,for :the narriage of Klaske Koopmans nd Ronald Ernest Beecroft of R .3, Wingham. The groom is he son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Beecroft, RR 3, Wingham, and the bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ruurd Koopman, RR 2, Auburn. The marriage was performed by Rev. Maldwyn R. Roberts on May 17, at 3 p.m.. At the double -ring ceremony, traditional wedding music was played by the organist, Mrs, Norman Wightman, who also accompanied the soloist, Miss Nancy Anderson. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a floor -length gown of white peau de sole featuring a high collar, long lily -pointed sleeves, with two rows of heavy lace down the front and a long lace -trimmed train held at the shoulders by self bows. Her veil of three layers of net dotted with pearls was held in place by a crown and she carried a cascade of red -pink roses, stephanotis, ivy and fern. Mrs. Martie Lobb of Clinton was her sister's matron of honor and the bridesmaids were Miss Margie Koopmans, RR 2, Auburn, sister of the bride, Miss Barbara Carter; RR 2, Auburn and Miss Norma McKee of Wingham. They wore floor -length gowns of turquoise acetate taffeta covered with chiffon, with long sleeves and high collar with matching satin ribbon around the empire waistline. They wore turquoise ribbon headpieces and carried bouquets of rose -tinted star and double chrysanthemums. The groom's man was Lynn Hickey of Wingham and the ushers were Kirk Beecroft, RR 3, Wingham, Mr. John Koopmans, RR 2, Auburn and Mr. Dave Crothers of Owen Sound. Following the ceremony, a dinner and reception was held in the Auburn Community Memorial hall where the bride's motheriassisted Irl receiving the guests, ; 'ressed rin a pink silk shantung dress with lace overdress, pink and black accessories and a pink carnation corsage. She was assisted by the groom's mother wearing a dress of dark turquoise shantung, dark blue accessories and a white carnation corsage.. For a wedding trip to Quebec, the bride donned a beige and brown check suit with white and blue accessories and a. corsage of yellow and red roses. On their return the couple will reside at RR 3, Wingham. Prior to her marriage the bride was guest of honor at a large community shower held at Knox United Church. A decorated Explorer graduation cake and bouquets of spring flowers made a lovely setting in the Sunday school room of Knox United Church when the members of the girl's explorer group had their mothers as their guests. Following the dinner a program was presented with Lorraine Chamney as chairman. An animal bingo was conducted by Cathy McClinchey and won 'by Mrs. Norman Wightman. A quiz was held by Gail Patterson. Mrs. Arthur Grange was the winner. Maureen Longhurst and Jayne Arthur sang a duet and Faye Seers played an accordian solo. A poem was read by Judith Robinson. Piano solos were played. by Marilyn Wightman, Carol Gross and Doris Naylor ., Mrs. William Stiles, led the ceremony in which Lorraine Chamney, Carol Gross, Jayne Arthur and Barbara Empey were graduated. Mrs. Maurice Bean, the chief counsellor, gave out certificates and Mrs. John Hildebrand, leader of the C.G.I.T., welcomed the graduating girls to come to meetings in the fall. HORTICULTURE SOCIETY The June meeting of the Auburn Horticultural Society will be held Monday with the director of district 8, Mrs. William Klie of Hanover, as guest speaker. CHURCH ANNIVERSARY Anniversary service will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday at Knox Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Robert Hill of Petrolia as guest speaker. PERSONALS • Mr. and Mis. Norman Blatchford of Sudbury were recent visitors. with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kirkconnell. We are sorry to report that Mrs, Sam Daer is a patient in Clinton Hospital. Mr, and Mrs. Robert J, Phillips attended the nurses' graduation in the Avon Theatre, Stratford for Miss Jane Anne Fisher of Goderich, and attended the reception following the graduation ceremonies. Paul Reimers of Freisland, 1 -Tolland, and Mr. and Mrs. V. D. Plooeg of Owen Sound visited last week with Mr. and Mrs, Gerid Beimers and all visited Holland Marsh with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Davies attended the wedding of his nephew last Saturday at Glanworth. Mrs. Rose Herman of Tavistock is visiting relatives in the village. Mrs. I-Iarold Nicholson of Seaforth visited last Sunday with her sister, Mrs. W, Bradnock, Sharon and George and also with her aunt, Mrs. Charles Straughan. Rev. and Mrs. Robert Hiltz and daughter, Miriam, of Sturgeon Falls called on friends in the village last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Elwin Anderson of Brantford visited with relatives in the community last weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Israel, David and Debbie of Kitchener visited last Monday with her uncle, Andrew Kirkconnell, and Mrs. Kirkconnell. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Branton and son Cliff of Wellesley visited on Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Gerald McDowell and family. Mrs.'Ross Robinson attended thenurses' graduation at Stratford at the Avon Theatre when her niece Miss Margaret Nicholson of Belgrave was a graduate and received two special awards. Mr. and Mrs. James Vinall of Belleville, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gagner and Mr. and Mrs. William Gagner were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs, Ben Hamilton. Miss Maureen Doran of Toronto visited last week with her mother Mrs. Bert Doran and Michael. The May meeting of the Auburn Women's Institute was h»beld lastr week,:- Community Memorial Hall, with a good attendance. The first vice-president, Mrs. Leonard Archambault, was in charge. A report of the officers' conference held at Guelph • recently was given by the branch delegate, Mrs. Bert Craig. Mrs, Donald Haines reported on the leather course held recently, Plans were made for the Hallahan—Hickey wedding dinner. Mrs. Frank Raithby and Mrs. Thomas: Haggitt were co -convenors, with Mrs, W. Bradnock as convenor of the dining -room; assisted by Mrs. William J. Craig and Mrs. Gordon Taylor. Mrs. Ed Davies was named alternate delegate to Mrs. Fordyce Clark for the district annual to be held in Goderich. A duet was sung by Mrs. Gordon ,Charnney and Mrs. Donald Haines accompanied by Mrs. W. J. Craig, Mrs. Robert Carter of Blyth was the guest speaker, introduced by Mrs. Frank Raithby. Mrs. Carter demonstrated and spoke on the icing of cakes and showed how to make flowers out of icing sugar. Mrs. Roy Eason of Blyth thanked Mrs, Carter and on behalf of the members presented her with a gift. The card report was given by the convenor, Mrs. Andrew Kirkconnell. A reading was given by Mrs, Thomas Haggitt and the collection was taken up by Mrs. M. R. Roberts and Mrs. Arnold Craig. The pennies for friendship were received by Marilyn Archambault. The door prize of a potted geranium was won by Mrs. Andrew Kirkconnell and a successful penny sale of seeds, bulbs and slips was conducted by Mrs. Archambault. A delicious lunch of the decorated cakes and ice cream was served by Mrs. Frank Raithby, Mrs. Robert Turner and Mrs. Charles Straughan. Varna BY FRED McCLYMONT A baptismal service was held in the United Church last Sunday morning when the following children were baptized: Steven Robert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Barry Taylor; Julie Ann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Webster and Catherine Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Clarke. The sympathy of this community goes out to the family of the late Mrs. John Broeze in their recent bereavement. Misses May and Eleanor Davidson of Hamilton called on .friends here on Saturday last. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Moore and baby of Exeter visited with relatives on Sunday last. W' Mr 'Watson WWi'kf'er tnd Mr. 'Ivaii `McCiymont attended the South Huron County L.O.L. at Lucan last week. The Twelfth of July celebration this year will be held at Blyth. THREE GOOD REASONS WHY easy To Orn ...fun To the The barbecue Shown here can be purchased for $139.95 (shelf and installation extra) or you can arrange for easy monthly payments `on.your gas bill'', The lamp is $46.$5 with installation extra. DAA) 'SHOU'L'D GET A GAS BARBECUE ON 'FATHER'S DAY FIRST ... There's Dad Good old Dad, he deserves the best! We can't think of a better reason, can you? SECOND ... It's a C'harmglow. Barbecuing is real fun on a Charmglow. It's sure-fire and always ready for action, regard- less of the weather. No fuss, no muss and it cooks to perfection. T'N I R'D REASON A FREE SET OF BARBECUE TOOLS this 5 piece set of rugged Androek bar- becue terns will be given away free of charge with each ga barbecue sgld. This offer good only from June 1 to June 15, 196i1, inclusive. • • . d sxH�Gf' SEEE'SE AND OTHER MODELS AT 54-8317 UNION GAS COMPANY 35 Colborne St, Goderich lions honour ladies The Clinton Lions. Club celebrated Ladies' Night in St,. Paul's Ball Tuesday evening and it was a night to remember. President Don Colquhoun kept business. to a minimum, but allowed Lion Stewart Taylor, as convenor of the Summer Frolic tonight, to exhort all Lions to finish selling their tickets and be out, to work. As it was Ladies' Night, they too were invited to come along and help, The ladies to whom he referred were, of course, the wives of Lions but there were other ladies present as special guests. They were the widows of departed Lions and included: Mrs. Les Ball, Mrs. H. Bartliff, Mrs. C. Connell, Mrs. F. Fingland, Mrs. Gladdie Grigg, Mrs. N, Holland, Mrs. A. McCartney, Mrs. Dr. McIntyre, Mrs. J. Nediger, Mrs. Wes Nott, Mrs. F. Pennebaker, Mrs. Shearing and Mrs. C. Wilson. Lion George Lavis, as chairman of entertainment, provided a splendid program, opened by The Snell Sisters, Barbara, Betty and Bonnie, who charmed everyone personally and vocally with a generous seven numbers. Mrs. Berne McKinley played several numbers on her marimba, a real treat, especially as it is a large instrument and needs a truck to transport it, Her husband rates a thank you, as well. Lion Jim Doherty sang a number of Irish songs, a capella, to which his Irish tenor voice did pleasing justice. Lion George thanked the artists but the applause showed the appreciation of all. The sing -song led by Lion Beecher Menzies was better than ever and featured a quartet, Lions Ken Fiett, Bill Mutch, Royce Macaulay and Ross Middleton. The usual draw was won by Mrs. Russ Holmes. Other draws were made and curiously enough each special guest turned out to be a winner,. Lion WATCH THAT WAGON At weekends, many people forget that a car or stationwagon, loaded with extra passengers and gear, does not handle just the way it does when lightly loaded. It can't pass other vehicles so readily, and may be tail heavy. The Ontario Safety League asks drivers to keep the weight of their vehicles in mind. In an abrupt manoeuvre, such as swinging out of line suddenly to l a, s the, gar ahead, the heavy tail 'of a Loaded stationwsgon earl spin the vehicle right out 'of control. Maynard Corrie made the presentations. There were some other 'special guests, Mayor Don Symons and Mrs. Symons, Lion Jim Coulter, president of the Goderieh Club and Mrs. Coulter and Mrs, Celia Sloman, whose husband was net able to attend, Gifts were presented to the entertainers and to Mrs. Symons who plays for all regular meetings. Clinton News -Record, Thursday, May 29, 1969 7 COUNTRY STUDIO Stoneware Pottery Blyth, Ont,• 523.9225 summer classes POTTERY Adults Wednesday 2.4m p Children . , .. .. 7-9 pm PAINTING , • . • •Saturday morning 9-yfl, Adults , , . , , .... , .... , , . ,Thursday evening 7-9 classes begin June 4th..,.the studio is open every day but Monday from 9-5,..:,.,visitors welcome group tours by special arrangement,...STONEWARE POTTERY FOR SALE. 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