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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1969-05-15, Page 12Times-Advocate, May 15, 1969 Recognize GB woman for devotion to orphans AT WORK FOR THE RETARDED—About 75 persons attended the morning session of the all-day workshop of Region 5 of the Ontario Association for the Mentally Retarded in James Street Church Saturday. Here (left to right) South Huron vice-president Ray Hartman and treasurer Mrs. Lee Dobbs greet Mrs. Jack Reavie, Wingham, incoming president for the Region, and Harvey Webster, Lucknow, incoming secretary. Elimville families together for Mother's Day visits (T-A photo) PART OF CROWD AT EXETER PUBLIC SCHOOL'S SPRING SING U tis MRS. ETTA BAKER By MRS. HAROLD DAVIS ENROLLING IN GIRL GUIDES— Thursday night was a special occasion for five district girls when they became full pledged members of the Exeter Girl Guide troop. Shown above being enrolled by District Commissioner Mrs. Bob Luxton are Joanne Lttxton, Joan Wright, Annecke Small, Elizabeth Sanders and Nancy Underwood. T-A photo By MRS, ROSS SKINNER Visitors in the community were, Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Cassar and Terri of London, Mr. & Mrs. Edward Johns, Karen & Kelly; Bob Webb and Miss Kathy Munn of Dashwood with Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert Johns. Mr. & Mrs. Frank Parsons of Hensall, Mr. & Mrs. Ron Parsons and Vicki with Mr. & Mrs. Harold Bell. Mr. & Mrs. Donald Parsons and family of Hensall, Mr. & Mrs. Floyd Cooper and family with Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Cooper. PERS ONALS Mrs. Mildred Crago of St. Marys is spending a few days with Mr. & Mrs. Wm Routly, Mrs. Routly had the misfortune to fall down the basement steps and hurt her leg. Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Taylor of Long Island, New York, and Mrs. Rachel Bell of Huronview visited Saturday with Mr. & Mrs. Harold Bell. Mr. & Mrs. Wellington Bell of Michigan spent a couple of days with Mr. & Mrs. Harold Bell. Mr. & Mrs. Howard Pym and family visited Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Pym of Exeter and Bert Lobb of Clinton. Mr. & Mrs. Wm Routly visited with. Lyle Warden and Mrs. Fell of Staffa. Miss Marilyn Johns of Paris spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Allen Johns. ACHIEVEMENT DAY A large number of 4-H members and mothers attended By MRS, VVELLWOOD GILL The Orpha Club members extend birthday congratulations to Mrs. Etta Baker, Grand Bend, Who is celebrating her 80th birthday May 21. Mrs. Baker spends the winter months knitting and making crib quilts for the Orpha Club, for their donation at Easter to the Children's Aid in Sarnia. Last winter she made eight crib quilts. The ladies of the Orpha Club appreciate her help and concern. "Happy Birthday" Mrs. Baker. By MISS JEAN COPELAND The sacrament of baptism was held during the church service Sunday morning when Karen Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Don Atkinson; Robert George, son of Mr. & Mrs. George Levy; and Dale John, son of Mr. & Mrs. Blair Fletcher, Exeter, were baptized. PERSONALS Mr. & Mrs. Dave Shamblaw of Kirkton visited Saturday evening with Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Beckett and Geraldine. Mr. & Mrs. Norris Webb, Julie and Lorie were Sunday visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Wareham, Jeffrey and Suzanne of Blyth. Mr. & Mrs. James Miller, Betty Jean, Ray and Bob were Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs. By MRS. S. HUTTON Mrs. Wm. Walters and Danny visited Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Howard Dayman and family, Kippen. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Patterson and family, Lucan, Mrs. Mabel Patterson, Parkhill, Mr. & Mrs. Russell Lee and David and Mr. & Mrs. Ross Mathers and Larry, Exeter, visited Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. George Frayne, Sunshine Line. Mr. & Mrs. Sanford Hutton, Dennis and Diane visited with Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Hutton, Listowel over the weekend. Miss Gail Parsons, Hensall, visited recently with Miss Diane Hutton. Miss Margaret Brock, Stratford, spent the weekend with Mr. & Mrs. Ivan Brock and Dennis. Miss Diane Hutton visited recently with Miss Denise Fletcher, Sunshine Line. Mr. & Mrs. Gerald. Grubb and Michael, Farquhar, Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Horne, Kirkton, Miss Ruthe Horne and Mr. & Mrs. Harry Snarling, London, visited Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Freeman Horne. ACW Mrs. Mennell, the president of the ACW of St. John's-by-the-Lake Anglican Church, presided at the monthly meeting. Mrs. Nola Taylor read the Scripture. A letter from Mrs. Sadleir, president of the Diocese of Huron ACW was read in acknowledgement of the Thankoffering donation from the local group. Rev. Insley announced that June 22, will be the confirmation service at St. John's Grand Bend. Members of the three churches in the parish to meet together for this occasion. The date of the July bazaar will be announced shortly. Rev. A. E. Bowker of England, a former Rector at St. John's here, will be a guest at an August service assisting Rev. Insley. UCW The evening unit of Grand Bend UCW held the May meeting at the Mary Ellen Chapel with 23 present. Mrs. Agnes Smith opened the meeting vsith an Old English Prayer. Mrs. Clarke Kennedy and Mrs. Wm. Blewett conducted the worship period. Mrs. Ray Richardson sang a solo. After the meeting the group toured the Eisenbach Museum. Jack Constable and twin boys of Welburn and attended the christening of Darrin John and Dale James in Welburn United Church. Mr. & Mrs. Reg Wilkins of Toronto were weekend guests with Mr. & Mrs. Norman Hazlewood and boys. Guests Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. David Wheeler were Mrs. Robert Corsaut of Birr, Mrs. John Butters, Mr. & Mrs. George Wheeler, Mr. & Mrs. John Rodd and family, Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Copeland and girls and Miss Jean Copeland. Mr. & Mrs. S.E. Henry of Toronto were weekend guests with Mr. & Mrs. Oliver Hazlewood. Dennis Webb is home from UWO and is employed for the summer by Gerald Brintnell. Mrs. Lloyd Jaques was hostess Monday evening to the executive and conveners of the Kirkton Women's Institute when the meetings for the coming year were planned. Miss Jean Copeland and Mrs. Clarence Switzer of Third Line attended the annual banquet for the correspondents and staff of the St. Marys Journal Argus in Motherwell Presbyterian Church Thursday evening. Mr. & Mrs. Ross Robinson, Lynn and Dale of Fourth Line, Mr. & Mrs. Fred Doupe of St. Marys and Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Brine were Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs. Don Brine and Cheryl. Mr. & Mrs. Don Atkinson and Karen entertained several relatives following the christening of Karen. Mr. & Mrs. Walter Levy and Margaret were Sunday visitors with Mr. & Mrs. George Levy, Elizabeth, Marion and Robert. Mr. & Mrs. Albert Scott of Exeter, Mr. & Mrs. Wilson Brintnell of Kirkton and Mr. & Mrs. William Rundle and Larry were Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Brintnell, Terri and Scott. Mr. & Mrs. Tony Van Beek and family of Hespeler and Mr. Teke Witteveen of Lakeside were Sunday visitors with Mr. & Mrs. John Witteveen. Mrs, Robert Keyes was in charge of lunch. AFTERNOON UNIT The afternoon unit of Grand Bend UCW met Thursday with 18 members and one visitor present. Mrs. Rosa Grigg conducted the opening worship. Roll Call was a favorite flower or bird. Mrs. Wm, Love presided for the business. Mrs. Wellington Baker gave the Study Book Chapter on China and had some items from China on display which were sent to her when her daughter visited China. A free will offering of twenty dollars was taken to assist Miss Doreen Baker R.N. in her work in Malaysia. Lunch was served by Mrs. Ed. Turnbull and Mrs. Hugh Morenz. SUNDAY SERVICE Mother's Day service at Grand Bend United Church was a service with the Junior Sunday School and the congregation. Rev, G. E. Morrow was assisted by Mrs. Jack Eagleson and Miss Mary Blewett. Mrs. Wm. Sturdevant told the children's story. The ladies and girls of junior choir sang. PERS ONALS Mr. & Mrs. Larry DesJardine and girls, Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Hill of Crediton, Mr. & Mrs. Allen Pfaff of Crediton, Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Preszcator of Kinburn and Mr. & Mrs. Mervyn Webb of Clinton were Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs. Robert Jennison and family. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Baird, Mr.. & Mrs. Carl Vanner of Collingwood, and Delbert Mason of London were dinner guests with Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Baird, Sunday. The occasion was the birthdays of Mrs. T. Baird, her brother, Delbert Mason. Mr. & Mrs. Wellwood Gill visited Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. John Kowalchuk, Larry and Reed at Huron Park. By MRS. G. HOOPER Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Hartwick and family were Sunday guests of Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Srnale of St. Marys. Mrs. Jack Morgan and Ralph of Brinsley visited Sunday with Leonard Thacker and family. Mr. & Mrs. Glen Mikel and Kimberley of Mitchell were Sunday guests of Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Thomson. Mrs. Jack Thomson, Grant and Mary Lou were Sunday guests of Mr. & Mrs. Blair Fletcher of Exeter. Mr. & Mrs. Gladwyn Hooper attended the St. Marys Journal-Argus banquet at Motherwell Thursday evening. Mr. & Mrs. Archie Cameron of Watford, Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Grasby and family of Keswick, Mr. & Mrs. Fred Petch of Strathroy were Sunday guests of Mr. & Mrs. Claire Sisson. Mr. & Mrs. Petch spent the weekend with Mr. & Mrs. Sisson. Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Jones and family were Sunday evening guests of Mrs. Lottie Jones of St. Marys. Mr. & Mrs. Clare Hooper of London, Misses Ruth G. Hooper of Niagara Falls, and Veryl Hooper of Toronto were Sunday guests of Mr. & Mrs. Gladwyn Hooper and Jeanette. Mr. & Mrs. Jack Pickel and family of St. Marys spent Sunday evening with Mr. & Mrs. Ken Parkinson. the Achievement Day at Dashwood Community Centre Saturday. For the afternoon program Elimville Club 11 presented a demonstration with Misses Sandra Skinner and Joyce Kerslake taking part, Elimville Club No. 1 presented an exhibit with Miss Brenda Skinner as Saintsbury suddenly in By MRS. HEBER DAVIS Word was received by relatives Monday of the sudden death of Mrs. Phineas Dickins, London. She was the former Ethel Smyth and was born and raised at the residence formerly Her husband the late Phineas Dickins passed away in 1955. They celebrated their Golden Wedding in 1954. They farmed in Biddulph Township until they retired to live in London. After her husband's death, Mrs. Dickins made her home with her son, Fred Dinkins, London. A family of ten children survive including five boys and five girls; Percy, Kenora; Clifford, Edmonton; Frank, Ailsa Craig; Fred, London; and Glenn, Byron; Mrs. Dorothy Doerr, Mrs. Marjorie Flynn and Mrs. Shirley Parnell, all of London; Mrs. Anna Langlois, Montreal; and Mrs. Lillian Wolfe, Kitchener. There are 34 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from the Haskett Funeral Home, Lucan, to St. James Cemetery, Clandeboye, for burial. PERSONALS Mrs. Ron Carroll, Ian and Brenda, visited with Mr. & Mrs. Jack McAllister, Centralia, Sunday afternoon. By MRS. THOMAS .HERN Visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller celebrating Lloyd Morgan's birthday were Mrs. Morgan, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wilson and family, Highgate, Ron Dougall, Hensall, Mr. & Mrs. Bert Morgan and family, Kitchener, Mrs. Norman Morgan and family, Melbourne, Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Rundle and family, Exeter, and Miss Penelope Corey, England. Mr. & Mrs. Ray Jaques, Steven and Susan visited Sunday with Mr. & Mrs, Wm Allison and family, Ailsa Craig. Mr. & Mrs. Harry Hem and family, Mr. & Mrs. Bob Hem and family were Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs. Harold Hem. Mrs. Ephriam Hern visited Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Allan Westcott and family, Exeter. Mr. & Mrs. Torn Ogle and family, Strathroy, visited Saturday with Mr. Tom Brock, Karen and Murton. Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Hem visited Sunday evening with Mr, & Mrs. Melville Gunning, Exeter. Mrs & Mrs. Jim Wilkinson and Steven visited Sunday with Mr. Mrs, Jim Morris and family, Comber. s Mr, & Mrs. Ron Hem and Kelly, Exeter, Mr. & Mrs. John Tookey and Cheryl, London, visited Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hern commentator; and Elisiville Club No. 3 presented a humorous skit with all members taking part. Club leaders were No. 1, Mrs. Lorne Johns and Mrs. Wm Morley; No. 2, Mrs. Edward Johns and Mrs. Bev Parsons; No. 3, Mrs. Jack Hem and Mrs. Philip Hem. native dies London Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Love, Varna, were guests Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Davis. Mr. & Mrs. Bob Latta, Clandeboye, were Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs. Earl Greenlee. Relatives and friends from this community attended the trousseau tea Saturday afternoon at the home 'of Mrs. Saddington, London, for her daughter Nancy whose marriage to Leroy Maguire, Lucan, is to be held May 17 in Mt. Zion Church, London. Master Jeffrey Young, Lucan, spent the weekend with his grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Heber Davis and all were guests with Mr. & Mrs. Bob Tindall and family for Sunday dinner. Miss Nancy Tindall was guest on the weekend with her chum, Miss Robin Revington, Lucan. Mrs. George McFalls was a guest Sunday with her daughter, Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Davis and family. Miss Lil Ball of London spent four days last week with Mrs. Wm. J. Blackler. Mr. & Mrs. Loughleen of Toronto have been visiting with Mrs. Albert Bickell. Messrs Herman Paynter and Norman Amos have returned home after being patients in St. Marys Memorial Hospital. Mr. & Mrs. Norris Atthill and family, Messrs Wm. Scott and Wm. Hamilton were guests at a wedding anniversary party for Mr. & Mrs. Bert Gordon of St. Marys at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Roy Mills, RR 6 St. Marys. Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kerdorf and family of Saginaw and Mr. & Mrs. Leslie McCurdy of Detroit visited Saturday with Mr. & Mrs. Miller McCurdy. Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Gibson and girls of Teeswater, Mr. & Mrs. Alex Rohde of Mitchell, Wayne Benneweis of Brodhagen, Mrs. Marguerite Gibson of London, Mr. & Mrs. William Rohde, Douglas, Glenn and Calvin of Thames Road, Mr. & Mrs. Riney Keller were Sunday visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Milton Sleamon. Mr, & Mrs. Clarence Thomson and family of Woodham were Sunday visitors with Mr. & Mrs. William Thomson, Andrew St. Mr. & Mrs. Harold Penhale attended the morning service at Calvary United Church at Dashwood Sunday and spent the day with Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Penhale. David Johnston of Chatham visited with his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Lorne Johnston Friday, then attended the Aquilina-Bossma wedding in Guelph. Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Dixon and family, Owosso, Mich., and Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Thompson and family, Parkhill, were Saturday visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Gerald McFalls. Mr. & Mrs. Wm Wheatley, Hamilton, Mrs. Ida Hodgins, London; Mrs. Lillie McFalls, Lucan; Mrs. Ethel McFalls, Exeter; Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Glenn and Randal, Hensall; Mrs. Mabel Glenn, Exeter; Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Hodgins and Stuart, Exeter, were guests of Mr. & Mrs. Gerald McFalls Mothers' Day. Mr. & Mrs. Jack Dickins entertained as their guests for Mothers' Day at the Dominion Hotel, Zurich, Mr. & Mrs. F.C. Squire, Ron Squire, Mr. & Mrs. Grafton Squire, Sue Ann and Paul, Granton. Friends and neighbors of Mr. & Mrs. W.C. Foster gathered at Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Heywood's home May 5 to say farewell as the Fosters moved to Toronto Thursday. They were presented with a clock. Mrs. Archie Walker and daughter Pat, Brussels, visited Mrs. Mrytle Brown last Wednesday. Vincent Glaab, a student of the Academy of Musical Arts in Exeter, won first prize in solo accordion at the Lambton County Music Festival held in Sarnia March 5. He participated in the 11 years of age grouping. Mrs. Cecil Rowe spent the weekend in Lucknow with Mr. & Mrs. Frank MacKenzie and family. Cribbage hand letter perfect A perfeet game in any sport is quite an accomplishment and one achieved in Grand Bend Friday night is no exception. In a friendly cribbage game, Ken Young achieved the dream of card players by gaining a perfect hand. The former hardware store proprietor at the Bend dealt himself three fives and the Jack of Spades and turned up the five of Spades to bring his total count to 29, the ultimate in cribbage. Young was playing against Bill Cochrane, also of the Bend when he came up with his perfect hand. Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Simpson of Warren, Penn., and Mrs. Sam Dunseith of St. Marys visited Saturday evening with Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Paul. Mr. & Mrs. Stan Otterbein and family of Kitchener and Mr. & Mrs. Art Plummer and family of Waterloo were Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs. W. Derbecker. Guests with Mr. & Mrs. Robt. Marshall and family Mother's Sunday were Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Stephen of Elimville, Mr. & Mrs. Paul McNaughton and family of Strathroy, Mr. & Mrs. Reg McCurdy of Woodham and Mr. & Mrs. Earl Watson of the Third Line. Mr. & Mrs. Tony Uren of Sarnia spent the weekend with Rev. & Mrs. S. Bell. Dance away old season The square dance season in Exeter wound up Saturday night. Exeter Promenaders sponsored a dance with Lawrence Mitchell Sixty-five couples attended from Goderich, Clinton, Seaforth, London, Guelph, Parkhill and Exeter. A Maytime'theme was carried out in the decorations. Members were asked to bring artificial flowers, which were placed in a "garden" across the front of the stage as they arrived. As the crowd grew, so did the garden. To add to the May theme, members of the executive danced a "Maypole Dance",, using colourful crepe paper streamers. Following the dance refreshments were served in the cafeteria at South Huron District High School. Regular club dancing ended last Wednesday night. Middlesex kids to kindergartens Kindergartens will be available for every child in Middlesex when the county's schools reopen in September. The county board Monday unanimously endorsed a plan which will make kindergartens possible through temporary measures at schools now equipped with such facilities. Schools where kindergarten facilities will be added are: McGillivray, Parkhill, West Williams and East Williams. The kindergartens will operate on an every-other-day basis to avoid excessive transportation costs. In McGillivray, a large vacant room at the Ailsa Craig school will be renovated for kindergarten use. Space for Parkhill and West Williams children will be provided by renting the Parkhill Gospel Hall room. In East Williams an unused room at the Nairn school will be converted for kindergarten use. JOHN MELVIN REED John Melvin Reed, 79, Exeter, passed away Saturday in Victoria Hospital, London. Survivors include his wife, the former Elma Girvin; one daughter, Mrs. Lorne (Doris) Eadie, Kinloss; one son, Girvin, Dungannon. Funeral service was Tuesday from the MacKenzie Memorial Chapel in Lucknow Interment was in Dungannon Cemetery. RICHARD CHARLES JEFFREY Richard Charles Jeffrey died Monday at his residence at RR 2 Zurich, in Stanley Township. He was 48 years old. He is survived by his wife, the former Monica Ducharme; two sons, Michael and Richard and one daughter, Marilyn, all at home; one brother, Bob of Goderich; and four sisters, Mrs. Norman (Eva) Charrette, RR 1 Dashwood; Mrs. Reta Barratta, London; Mrs. Frank (Stella) Gallow, Goderich; and Mrs. Reg (Muriel) Williamson, Goderich. Funeral service was Wednesday from St. Peter's Roman • Catholic Church, St. Joseph's. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery. ONE OF A FLOCK Two friends went duck shoot- ing one cold morning. One took along a thermos bottle full of coffee while the other had a bottle of something stronger. Both imbibed freely of their chosen beverages. Finally a lone duck appeared overhead. The coffee drinker raised his gun first, took aim and fired. The duck kept on going. His friend then pointed his gun at the duck and brought it down with the first shot. "That's pretty good shoot- ing," said the coffee drinker. "Nothin' to it," shrugged the other. "When a flock like that comes over, you're bound to hit one of them." Baptize three infants at ooh am service BAPTISM Mother's Day service was observed Sunday at a combined service. Philip Johns, Sunday School Superintendent was in charge of the service assisted by Rev. S. Miner. Ushers were Michael Elford and Jim Lynn. The scripture was read by Miss Judy Parsons and known as Saintsbury Store. Miss Elaine Johns readAhe story,u; ,She attended SS No. 9 The rites of baptism were, Biddulph school and St. administered for Kelly Anne, Patrick's Church and Sunday daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Edward School Johns; Victoria Jean, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Parsons; Wendy Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Murray Coward; and Gary Cooper, son of Mr. & Mrs. Donald Parsons.