HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2009-09-03, Page 7Family, friends and neighbours
gathered at Auburn Hall on Sunday,
Aug. 30 to honour Carol and Gerald
McDowell on their 50th wedding
anniversary.
Special guests attended from
Vancouver, Sudbury, Mississauga,
Exeter, London, Port Rowan and
Woodstock.
It was Sept. 12, 1959 when Rev.
Sweeney united the former Carol
Armstrong, daughter of Jack and
Elva of RR2, Auburn, and Gerald,
the son of Norman and Viola
McDowell of RR1, Belgrave in
marriage. The wedding took place at
Auburn’s Knox United Church.
Attendants were Marlene (Easom)
Baer, Phyllis (Glenn) Feagan, Gwen
(McDowell) Laidlaw, Lloyd
McDowell, John Buchanan and Fred
Armstrong. The flowergirl was
Gwen (Mills) Bestard.
Following the ceremony the
couple took a honeymoon trip to
Thousand Islands and Ottawa before
returning to their home at RR1,
Belgrave.
Over the years four children were
added to their family: Wayne, Ron,
Kim and Patti. They now have nine
grandchildren: Michelle, Paige,
Johnathon, Adel, Michael, Greg,
Adam, Lauren and Caroline. The
couple enjoys spending time with
their family, especially going to
watch their grandchildren play
sports.
The McDowells moved to Auburn
in 1989 and their son, Ron, and his
wife Alice and their family now
reside on the home farm.
While he moved off the farm,
Gerald continued to work until 2003
and Carol retired in 2006 from Zehrs
Food Plus.
They attend the United Church
and Carol is a member of the UCW.
Gerald served on East Wawanosh
council for 10 years. Carol also
keeps busy now baking and
decorating special occasion cakes.
By Kathleen StennettThe Sewing Machines had theirfirst 4-H meeting on Monday, Aug.24 at the Jefferson’s house. Theleader in charge of this club is CathyDrennan.The meeting began outside, with
members playing a fun game of
Knights, Horses and Cavaliers.
Inside they were split into groups of
three to write out the 4-H pledge,
followed by leaders quizzing the
groups.
The president is Reba Jefferson,
the vice-president is Mary-Kate
Higgins and the secretary is Emma
Enders. Press reporter is KathleenStennett. The cover design is beingdone by Ellen Jefferson.Members voted on the club name.Each person introduced them-selves and described what they likedabout their clothing as roll call.
The leaders showed the members
parts of the sewing machine, then the
members went back into groups, and
matched up sewing machine parts
with their definitions.
Next, the club members were
quizzed on how well they
knew the sewing machine. The
members and leaders then discussed
the measurements of fabric andthemselves.The meeting finished with the clubmotto, and a snack.THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2009. PAGE 7.
The Ethel euchre was held on
Monday, Aug. 24 with seven tables
in play.
Winners were: share the wealth,
Allan Edgar, Helen Dobson,
Dorothy Martin; ladies’ high, Viola
Adams; ladies’ lone hands, Beryl
Smith; men’s high, Keith Turnbull;
men’s lone hands, Allan Martin; low
lady, Isabelle Craig; low man,
Adrian Verstoep.
Lucky tallies were Bush Whittard,
Edna McLellan, Helen Cullen, Jean
Dewar, Eileen Mann, Grace Stewart,
Sharon Freeman, Shirley Verstoep,
Judy Hahn, Marion Harrison, Myrna
Burnett, Allan Edgar, Hilda
Holmes.
The next euchre will be held on
Monday, Sept. 7 at 8 p.m.
Couple
marks
golden
day
Wawanosh 4-H sew much fun
Guests of honour
Carol and Gerald McDowell were the guests of honour at
Auburn Hall on Sunday for an open house to celebrate their
50th wedding anniversary. (Vicky Bremner photo)
7 tables in play
at Ethel euchre
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