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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1972-07-06, Page 10Pape 10 Times-Advocate, July 1972 Foc ts N 'Fcincies ey swan 704,e14 od lit latePPV Fa Photo by Engel REV. AND MRS. MERVIN ELSTON TO BE MARRIED IN AUGUST — Mr. and Mrs. James Steele, London, Ontario, wish to announce the forthcoming marriage of their eldest daughter, Theresa Ann, to Mr. Edward Restemayer, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Restemayer, of Dashwood. The marriage is to take place on August 19, 1972, at 1 :30 p.m. in St. Christopher's chapel, Wolseley Barracks, London. SUMMER SAVINGS •••V • *2°.,,,C,'Sf$1,44491“91,M. :v:.4 •..;*te Phone 235-0212 Wonder 5 Spice Bar Cake lb • • • • . * 5• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Coronation • • Relishes Hamburg,Hot Dog etc. 29 0 • 12oz. • • • • • • • • • 0 0 • • • • • e • 0 • • • •• • 6 • 0 • • * O 0 •• Aylmer to 0 • Catsup 15 oz. 2 /65°• Libbys Deep Brown B eans 14 oz. 2 Roll Pkg. 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He broke up everyone in the church when he stopped in the middle of the song, looked around until he found my mother, who had been tutoring him all week, and said, "Mom, am I singing loud enough?" Then there's the time my sister, Jane, who, after hearing Dad say he wanted a "jigsaw for Christmas, asked "How many pieces?" But one that first began when I graduated from the University of Guelph came to a surprising conclusion this weekend. It all started when I informed my parents that I would like a car for graduation. I thought this was the least they could do, after having put me through school. It would be sort of a reward for not wasting all their money. Of course, the suggestion was greeted with loud hoots of laughter, as I knew it would be. The same thing happened again when I graduated from Western, and with myfinancesin the shape they were in, I was just as glad. But you can imagine my complete and utter astonishment when I went home a couple of weeks ago, and was told that my parents were actually giving me a car, In fact, I was so surprised, that in the first few minutes I said I wouldn't take it. That motion passed quickly though, and the next day, the whole family went to see the car. I admit I had reservations. It isn't the most beautiful car in the world. It is a few years old, and has a hole in the seat, and red has always been my most unfavorite color. But the more I looked at it, the more character it took on. But what my newly acquired possession made up in character, it lacked in brakes, so I couldn't have possession right away. Consequently,my father gave me his little car to bring back to Exeter, to tide me over until I could get my own out of the garage. After just two weeks of it, Attention Ladies Our Sew Knit and Stretch Classes are through for the summer. We have a limited supply of material colors and kits on hand at 10% discount. Good quantity of blouse, shirt and top materials. Place your order any time by phone or drop in Thursday or Friday after noons. Lois Armstrong 265 Pryde 235-2563 P.S. If you wish to buy custom made lingerie, we have that too. Nightie and peignoir our specialty. Three sets left. though, I was again having reservations. About three days after I brought it here, the whole muffler and tail-pipe fell off. What do you do if you're stuck with a car you can't drive, 130 miles from home, and don't have enough money to repair it? Well, like any normal newly- initiated owner, or at least temporary owner of a car, I nanicked f ter an hour or two of debating with myself, I got up enough nerve to call Dad and tell him what had happened. "Oh, I'm not too surprised," he said. "It was pretty rotten, wasn't it?" That eased my conscience somewhat, but didn't do much for his car, sitting immobile in the parking lot. He told me I would just have to wait until my own car was ready, and then drive this one home to exchange with him. That traumatic experience took place this weekend. You have no idea how nerve-wracking that was, constantly on the look- out for a police-car, just hoping that I would make it home without being stopped, and going over in my mind, the explanation of what had happened, if I did get stopped. Luck must have been with me, for make it home I did, with nothing to show for it but a bad set of nerves. And there it was, just waiting for me — my own little red bomb. The very first thing I did was to check to see if the muffler was intact. But then, when my father started explaining this gadget, and that one, the whole thing started again. "If such and such a thing happens, this is what is wrong. If you hear that noise, you'll have to do this to it." On and on he went. He might as well have been explaining Einstein's theory of relativity. Not until that moment had I regretted the fact that I hadn't taken the girl's auto- mechanic elective in high school. But eventually, he explained everything, and at least part of it, I think, got through. So now here I am, the proud owner of my first car, such as it may be. But I had no idea when I first made that joke about a graduation present, that I would end up with two iceostogriiatA, Weetta Mr. Van Der Ende of the ClintonChristianReformedChurch led a song service in the auditorium on Sunday evening. Marie Flynn, Clinton along with her mother, Mrs. Dale assisted with the music and volunteer work on Monday af- ternoon activities. The residents of Huronview having birthdays in June were honoured at a party on Wed- nesday afternoon sponsored by the Dashwood Womell Institute. The 24 celebrants each received a gift from the institute and were served tea and birthday cake along with 125 residents. Mrs. Schenk was mistress of ceremonies for the program, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Kleinstiver. Several numbers by the chorus of six ladies and readings by Mrs. Rader rounded out an enjoyable afternoon. Russell and Evelyn Archer of Clinton showed pictures and gave a commentary on their recent trip to Japan at the Family Night program. Jim Murray and Norman Speir with their violins and Marie Flynn at the piano provided several musical numbers with a step dance by Debbie flynn. booklets of notes, just on how to run the thing, + + + Canada just finished celebrating its 105th birthday, and after all the festivities of Centennial year, it is heartening to see that many Canadians still expend considerable energy to acknowledge Canada's induction as a nation. All across the country, towns and villages put on special programs, held parades, and just generally made a community effort to recognize our heritage. There was some suggestion after the Centennial party, that things would quiet down again, and remain so until the next 100 years passed. But this has not been the case at all. Many events such as the Friedsburg Days in Dashwood, and even the annual baseball tournament and bar- becue which is held in my home town have been going for years, long before Centennial and will go for many more, Others are a direct result of what occurred in 1967. Many communities have one special weekend a year to honor a particular aspect of their own history, but Dominion Day is probably one of the only celebrations in the year, which is almost nationally honored. It is good to think that in these times of "the silent majority," there are some with enough pride in their country, to make silence unnecessary. Meet your neighbour This is the first time Agnes Vandergunst has lived in a town, and she is finding it to be quite a pleasant change from the farm. Mrs. Vandergunst, her husband Dick, and their four children, Derrick, 10, Michelle 9, Mark 7 and Darren 5, moved to Exeter two and a half weeks ago from a farm about five miles from Stratford. Mr. Vandergunst has been working at Exeter Ford for over a year, and has commuted every day until now. Mrs. Vandergunst was born and raised on a tobacco farm at Tillsonburg, as was her husband. Then they moved to Stratford. "It is so handy living in town, though," she said. "The kids AGNES VANDERGUNST have the park and the pool, and they can go by themselves. I don't have to drive them all the time. It will be much handier for the boys when they start playing hockey in the wintertime, too," she added. The children were sort of wary about moving off the farm, but none of them are having much trouble adjusting. Mrs. Vandergunst is a hair- dresser, and operated a salon in her home for the last three years. She wouldn't mind setting up a salon in Exeter either, but is difficult to do in a rented house. She thinks she might like to get a part-time job, though, once she gets settled. That in itself is quite a job. The Vandergunsts have a huge home on William St. The children particularly like the stairs. They had a large home near Stratford too, but it was all on one level, so the stairs are a novelty. Mrs. Vandergunst likes all kinds of sports and outdoor ac- tivities. "But I haven't had much time for anything else but the kids," she said. The family hopes to work in a holiday this summer, but aren't sure where or when, Mr. & Mrs, Richard Weber, Philip and John, and Mrs. Verda Taylor visited in Detroit with Mr. & Mrs, Howard Phelphs and with Mrs. Norman Ford over the weekend. John H, Wilson, Edmonton, Alberta visited over the holiday weekend with his parents Rev. Hugh arid Mrs. Wilson. A happy event took place at RR 1, Centralia, June 21, 1972, when Mr. and Mrs, Allan. Elston held an openhouse for Allan's parents, Mervin and Vera Elston, on the occasion of their Golden Wedding Anniversary. They were assisted by the family, Sheila, R.N., Toronto, David, A.W„ C,M., Mus. B„ U.W.O., and Wendy, a secretary, with London Life, as well as several cousins and nieces. The bride of 50 years is the only daughter of the late Mr, and Mrs. Fred Davis, Saintsbury, and has one brother, Heber, Saintsbury. The groom is the son of the late ' Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Elston, Centralia, and has two brothers, Harry (deceased), and Fred, Detroit, and one sister Edythe, who died in infancy, Their wedding was solemnized in St. Patrick's Church, Saint- sbury, by Rev. C. O. Pherrill, rector of the Parish. The bride had been organist of that church for 5 years. In 1931, Mr, Elston entered Huron College, London, in preparation for the Ministry in the Anglican Church, and sub- sequently served in parishes in London, St. Thomas, Dundalk, Woodstock and Ailsa Craig. He retired in 1944 to the farm where they now reside. It has been in the Elston family for five generations. Congratulatory messages were received from Hon. Robert Stanfield, Robert McKinley, Charles MacNaughton, William Stewart, Prime Minister Trudeau, and a plaque from Premier Davis of Ontario. In addition to messages from many members of the clergy, they received a certificate which stated that a record has been inscribed in the Book of Remembrance at Washington Cathedral of the gift of Mrs. Stuart B. Le Compte (nee Annie Washburn) for a building stone in honor of the Rev. and Mrs. Mervin Elston. It was signed by William Creighton, Bishop of Washington, and by Francis B. Sayre Jr., The house was decorated with golden bells, roses, peonies, orange blossoms, and myrtle, plus a three-tier wedding cake, The guests were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Allan Elston. Mrs. Melvin Gardiner was in charge of the register in the afternoon. Assisting in the tea room were Sheila and Wendy Elston, Joan Barker, Lucan, and Mrs. Jim Mugford, Lucan. During the afternoon, Mrs. Nebel. Davis and Mrs, Fred Elston, sisters-in-law, poured tea, and in the evening Mrs. Robert Blair and Mrs. Melvin Gardiner did the honors. Great nieces Nancy and Mary Lou Tindall were in charge of the register , in the evening and Jean Barker received gifts.. Assisting in the kitchen were Joyce Dickey, Mrs. Marry Carroll, Mrs. Cliff Abbott, Mrs. Murray Gibon, Mrs. Jim Barker, and Mrs. J. A, Mullins. Mrs. Carroll and Mrs. Abbott also. served at the couple's wedding. Guests were present from Detroit, Niagara Falls, Dundalk, Toronto, Orangeville, London and surrounding area, Photo by Doerr MR. AND MRS. DAVID RATZ Local couple married, to reside in Dashwood The Church of God, Grand Bend, was the scene of a wedding June 24, 1972 when Rev, E. Wattam united in marriage, Joan Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Desjardine, Exeter and David Earl Ratz son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ratz, Dash- wood. White candelabra formed the background with an arrangement of flowers for the double ring ceremonyft Mrs. Helen Klein- stiver was organist and the soloist was Mrs. Robert Hoffman. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a full length gown of Lagoda accented with guipure lace, a mandarin neckline and bishop sleeves. Her cathedral train was edged in guipure lace and the finger-tip veil of french silk illusion was attached to a crown of lace and pearls. She carried a bouquet of pink roses, stephanotis and baby's breath. Matron of honour was the bride's sister, Pauline Tomlin- son, London. She wore a full length gown of mauve crepe with empire waist-line and bishop sleeves. Her white picture hat was accented with matching ribbons, she carried a cascade bouquet of daisies with deep mauve straw flowers, The bridesmaids were Mrs. Judy Deichert and Mrs. Darlene Schenk. They wore similar gowns of yellow and pink respectively and carried a bouquet of daisies. The groom's attendants were Ron Deichert as best man, and the ushers were Ken Lovie and Robert Hoffman. The reception was, held in the Dashwood Community Hall, after which the couple left for Northern Ontario and U.S.A. On their return they will reside on the groom's farm at RR 2 Dashwood. 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