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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1971-03-25, Page 10MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM THOMSON MR. AND MRS. JOHN WILLIS Six months in Europe Spain, favorite country `Everything has its end' • Name Address: Lot Con Township Telephone Please ‘,/where applicable: ( ) Farmer ( ) Business man ( ) Contractor TAX TROUBLE? For expert, low-cost preparation of Financial Statements and Income Tax Returns: Clip and Mail Con tact: Farmers' Income Tax Service Box 35, Lucan, Ont. Telephone 227-4851 photo by Engel MR. AND MRS. LARRY E. HERN ZimesAkasocafe WANT-ADS FOR BEST RESULTS Write Your Ad Here: (ONE WORD ON EACH LINE) Sets of numerals as for serial numbers, street numbers, phone numbers or prices Count as one word per set. 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The bride is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs, Stuart McLellan, R, R. 2, Denfield, and the groom's parents are Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Hern, R. R. 1, Granton, To the strains of traditional wedding music, played by David Elston on the organ, the bride entered the church on the arm of her father. She was lovely in a peau de sole gown with empire waistline, lace bodice, full sleeves and matching train. Her chapel length veil fell from a petal headdress, and she carried a cascade bouquet of hot pink roses. Lynne Davidson was maid of honor, while Jeanette l3arr, Donna and Judy McLellan, sisters of the bride, were bridesmaids. They were gowned in mint green cashmere crepe with sheer sleeves, and their flowers were nosegays of pink sweetheart roses, white car- nations and fern. Laurie Burnett, small cousin Of the groom, in a gown of sheer white swiss dot over mint green was the flower girl. Gordon Hemp was best man for his brother and Bruce Nixon, Ian McLellan, brother of the bride and Gene Spence were the ushers, Harry Hern was the soloist. After a reception at the church parlours and a dance at the Lucan arena the happy couple left for a wedding trip to Washington D.C., the bride Wearing a beige and brown coat dress with dark brown ac- cessories, Mr. & Mrs. Hern will reside at R.R. 1 Granton. The groom is a graduate of Ridgetown College of Agricultural Technology and is employed at the Huron Tractor co., in Exeter. Mrs. Hern is employed at the London Life Insurance Company, London. Prior to her marriage showers for the bride were given by Lynne Davidson, Bernadine Monk and Nancy Gifford, Mrs. Malcolm Spence, Karen Nixon and Mrs. C. Dunlop, Mrs. Thomas Barr, and Mrs. Don McGuire and Mrs. Leroy McGuire. The Nixon family held a gathering in the Granton Masonic Hall in the young couple's honor. By ELLA MAE SCHLENKER "Todo Tiene Su Fin" The above title meaning in English "Everything has its end" belongs to a current pop hit in Spain. I somewhat sadly realized the truth of this cliche when the most exciting chapter of my life concluded. Actually, "book would be a more appropriate word as this is what I filled in writing a diary of our adventures for six months. How does one have such an exciting period in their life? Well, just make a decision like my good friend Shari Radke of New Dundee and I did to terminate our jobs and surrender the settled, secure and affluent life here in Canada to a life of insecurity and risk. We left home September 9 with bulging knapsacks on our backs, along with a mixture of eager- ness and apprehension. After a few weeks the knapsacks no longer bulged and the ap- prehension long vanished, We started from London, England to make a month's circuit of England, Scotland and Wales. Mostly for financial reasons it had been decided that we would hitch-hike — something we had always frowned on at home, especially for girls, The first time we hitched from London north in the pouring rain we were treated to complete mud baths but soon picked up by a friendly lad who quickly dispelled all our fears about hitching. How we loved England! Fir- stly, it was the safest and best country for hitching. Often we didn't have to extend our little thumbs at all. Walking out in the morning we found a truck waiting at the top of the hill to give us a lift. I must give credit here to the English truckers. They were a fantastic lot! They kept treating you to tea and going out of their way for you, only to have someone to talk to on their lonely routes. Shari was quite informed about trucking as her brother had been a trucker near New Dundee. Shortly we both found ourselves able to "talk truck" quite in- telligently. As we had decided not to take buses in cities, but to either walk or hitch wherever we went, we soon found our packs too heavy for all the walking. Therefore it was decided to discard anything not absolutely essential. Out went all clothes (except one dress and the clothes on our back) the hair rollers and many other un- neccessary items. r was amazed how little one really needs to live on day to day. The packs were reduced to less than half the original size. I can't begin to relate even a small part of all the thrilling experiences in Great Britain. A few I recall now were meeting a friendly butcher in Scotland who gave us pounds of meat, steak included, eating rolls and jam in front of Will Shakespeare's home in Stratford I tried to think of some appropriate quote but only came up with "Man does not live by bread alone"), wandering through the moors in the windy twilight eating treacle tart, being guests of honor at the largest naval school in the world and seeing the play "Murder in the Cathedral" right in Canterbury Cathedral. I do not have time here to discuss the other countries through which we travelled. The next two months in Belgium, Holland, Germany, Switzerland , France and Italy held so much adventure. I can only say that each place held its peculiar attractions. In all, these countries we stayed in youth hostels which are excellent for the super-thrifty, traveller, plentiful enough and averaging 60-70 cents per night. Now some final words on my favorite country, Spain. Here we passed the winter. Three months of living here put me forever insanely in love with this Mediterranean land. Perhaps it was because I had studied Spanish at S.H.D.H.S. and in University that I had such fun speaking it and seeing myself improve. Perhaps it was the beautiful sunny days even in wintertime- the rainy season. Or maybe it was the gay nights in Granada watching the gypsies dance flamenco and coming to greatly appreciate this new form of music and dance. Again, itmight have been the living one day at a time feeling truly gay and carefree without being moulded into something society wanted you to be. Perhaps it was the thrill and wild excitement of the bull-fight beauty and art com- bined in a spectacle of great courage. It may have been the loving of the simplest things every day, feeling a thrill to eat a roll of dry bread or an orange. Again it may have been enjoying such dishes as burro, goat , live clams, squid, octopus or tadpoles set in the gay and distinctive atmosphere of the unique Spanish cafe-bar, Maybe it was the getting tuned in on the popular hit parade and buying 18 records of Spanish songs I loved. Perhaps it was laughing hard and long so often and every night writing somethings under "funnies of the day" and laughing hard again. Perhaps it was also doing things I never thought I had the courage to do and facing some frightening situations with relative calm- ness. Whatever it was, Spain left me with a longing to return. Now space only permits me to close by stressing one or two traits of Spanish life I should wish to be in Canada. I wish we had a slower pace of life here with more time for people instead of ap- pointments. There it seemed that socializing with others held the prime importance. Also, I wish here that people would be more expressive in their emotions towards each other. Can you imagine a 16 year old here holding his mother's arm while walking down the street and Ella Mae Schlenker is the daughter of Rev. A. M. Schlenker of Crediton, She has just returned from a six month tour of Europe. being proud of it. Shari and I always walked arm in arm as friends young and old there often do. Here, it bespeaks of abnormality. We need to be warmer and more open in our emotions to each other instead of seeing it as some sign of weakness. These are some things I wish we could learn. Yes, and I must learn that "Everything has its end." Nevertheless, even though it's back to the settled secure life again, I have something in my life that will always bring me happiness in remembering. I once did things I didn't dare to dream of before. Couple honored a t celebration Mr. & Mrs. John Willis were honored on their 50th wedding anniversary at a family dinner at the home of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. John Ridley, John Street. Besides Mrs. Ridley (Iva) Mr. & Mrs. Willis have two other children, Mrs. Chester (Ila) Dunn, and Elmer Willis. Others present at the gathering were grandchildren Gerald, Bob, MaryAnn and Doreen Willis, and Rick Geiser. Mr. &Mrs. Willis were married at the bride's parents' home, Mr. & Mrs. Richard Davey, of Stephen Township, with Rev, Arthur Sinclair officiating. They resided on the groom's farm on concession 2, Stephen, until moving to Exeter in 1930. Page 10 Tinies#A0vocatet IVI,Arch 25, 1971 Couple honeymoon in Washington .DC, The family of Mr. 4 Mrs William Thomson held a dinner, Sunday , in honor of their Parents' 50th wedding an- niversary which they celebrated March 23. Mrs. Thomson was the daughter of William and Victoria. Hanna and Mr. Thomson's parents were Mr. & Mrs. Simon Thomson. They were married at the bride's home in icirlden with. Rev. A. W. Brown officiating, They built a home on lot 17, S.E., boundary of Usborne where they lived until 1952 when they moved .to- their present home. on. Andrew Street, Exeter. Mr. .& Mrs. Thomson have three children, Mrs. William (Rhoda). Rohde, Thames Road, Clarence of Woodham, .and Mrs.. Glen (Dorothy) .Jeffrey, Thames Road. They also have 11 grand- children. In 1962 Mr. Thomson received a certificate from the 'Woodharn LOL.No. 492 for 54 years of faith- ful service and has been an honorary member ever since. Both are members of Exeter United Church. BALL-MACAULAY LTD. Take advantage of our low prices on quantity lots of Lumber, Plywood and Building Supplies Famous Glidden 0, 40 orilt 141E-EINISSED pANELLING 4 x 8 Summer cedar . 55.9,6ti If Sage Bnish '''''''5,95 `heather •• ' '''' „ ''''' 6.69 SSItgo pecan k. Morn • ''' '' B P Decorative 4) CEILING TILE Ail Patterns 10% off 1"x 2" Strappi 2 1/2ct I.„P, ▪ Complete Selection C'EEAMIC TILE A5 Low AS SW Sq. 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