HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-06-05, Page 13LEGION OFFICERS — Officers of the R.A. Pooley Branch 167, Royal
Canadian Legion of Exeter were installed in ceremonies held at the
Legion Hall Saturday night. Officers are, front row, Reg McDonald,
service officer; Rev. George Anderson, chaplain; Ted Pooley, service of-
ficer; Doug Brintnell, president; Henry Dyck, past president; Graham
Mason, executive; Eric Heywood, tr
sgt.-at-arms; Pat Skinner, executive;
Sweet, secretary, Stan Obre, Gord
Lawson, executive.
Wins NDP nomination
"People come first with the. hardly be the case when thereare
NDP," Paul Carroll of Goderich so many people starving in the
told an NDP nomination meeting world.
On May 28 after being elected the "It goes on to say that far-
party's Huron-Middlesex can- mland can be easily reclaimed if
didate for the next provincial there is a shift in needs and
election. priorities. How would you like to
The 31-year-old vice-principal have to reclaim downtown
of Seaf orth Public School Toronto?" he asked.
defeated Philip Walker, 40, a "The editorial ends, that in-
former hotel manager in Grand dustry needs land - some of it
Bend with an 11-7 vote. Mr, prime agricultural land - It's the
Carroll ran unsuccessfully as the way things are.Well, it may be
NDP Huron-Middlesex candidate the way things are, but it doesn't
in the 1971 election and the 1973 have to be that way."
by-election, Mr. Carroll said the editorial
In his acceptance speech, Mr. was "a manifestation of our
Carroll focused on the priority of troubled society," adding, that he
protecting prime., agricultural hoped it was written primarily to
1444, t beem,iseTit wasmglActuallyr,f, editorial which appeared in theihaccurate."
May 15 Goderich Signal-Star
entitled, "It's no crime."
Referring to the article he said,
"The editorial reads that if every
existing piece of agricultural
land in Ontario was put into full
production, we'd be faced with
overproduction. That could
He then turned his attention to
the opposition parties.
"Politics, is a four-letter word
today," he said. "People have
reached a point of apathy."
"Many people ask me, Why are
you fighting? You're not going to
win. Well, I'm fighting because
the Liberals and the Con-
servatives don't have any
policies or philosophies. The
Progressive Conservatives can
only stop a problem - they
practice crisis politics. The same
is true of the Liberals.
Mr. Carroll said the main
problem facing the Liberals was
...division in the party's ranks, oveiz,,,
various issues, He pointed out
CWL members learn
about life in Calcutta
KERRY AMOS MARILYN DAY
June 5, 1975 Page 13
Stephen Skorcz, •area planning
co-ordinator for ,,,youth-Western
Ontario and a representative of
the Ontario Ministry of Health,
was on the hot seat at Huron
County, Council Friday morning
as members of council fired some
rather pertinent questions his
way regarding the proposed
formation of a district health
council between Huron and
Perth.
At the present time, Huron, and
Perth are working toward a
steering committee which will
make the recommendation of
proposed membership on a
district health council.
Mr. Skorcz said there are
already three District Health
Councils in Ontario - Ottawa-
Carlton, Thunder Bay and
Niagara District, He said two
more are nearing formation
being the amalgamation of the
City of London and the Counties
of Middlesex, Oxford and Elgin
Up prizes
for fiddlers
The fifth annual Ontario
Fiddlers Contest in Hensall June
20 and 21 will offer prize money of
$2,540,
The Ward Allen Memorial
Trophy and $700 will go to
Ontario's top fiddle player, as
determined by the contest.
There are a total of eight fid-
dling classes, and three step-
dancing classes.
According to contest chairman
Wayne Reid, anybody can enter,
although he conceded most of the
entrants "travel the circuit."
Entrants may be getting a
break this year. Defending
champion Chuck Joyce, of
London will not be entering.
Joyce who won the championship
for the past three years in a row,
is not eligible to enter this year.
Mr. Reid also stated that a few
entries have been received
already, but the majority of them
will come in the last two weeks
before the contest.
Last year's audience to the
competitions was about 3,000,
estimates Mr, Reid. However he
said it is difficult to accurately
guess the number because
"people are coming and going all
the time."
To facilitate campers, the
camp site beside the arena will be
opened. It consists of about 200
camp sites.
The eliminations will begin 7
p.m. Friday, with the play-downs
commencing 7 p.m. Saturday.
The master orceremonies will be
Johnny Brent, formerly of CKNX
radio.
The Ontario Fiddlers Contest
was established over 25 years ago
by the Hensall Chamber of
Commerce, and was the first of
its kind in Ontario. In 1957 it was
disbanded, In 1971, the contest
was revived by the Kinsmen Club
CELIA (PYATT) BAYNES
In Victoria Hospital on
Thursday, May 29, Celia (Pyatt)
Baynes of 1265 Wayne Rd.,
London,
Beloved wife of Jack Baynes,
formerly of Lucan, dear sister of
(Edna) Mrs. Vernon Kaufman,
(Doris) Mrs. Cam Magoffin,
(Dora) Mrs. Arthur West-
morland, all of Woodstock,
(Josephine) Mrs. John Moore of
Strathroy. Predeceased by one
sister Lenore.
Rested at the James A. Harris
Funeral Home, 220 James St., at
Richmond where the funeral
service was conducted on
Saturday, May 31 by the Rev.
Storey of Byron U.C.
Interment was in St. James
Cemetery Clandeboye.
Pallbearers were: Jim Shaw,
Doug Kaufman, Jim Magoffin,
Michael Westmorland, Bob
Moore and Tom Murphy. The C.
Haskett and Son Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangements.
CATHERINE (DELANEY)
GROVES
In Hillside Rest Home, RR 5,
Stratford on Thursday, May 29,
Catherine (Delaney) Groves,
beloved wife of the late Edward
Groves, dear mother of John
Groves of Toronto, and the late
Stewart and Kenneth Groves;
survived by 4 grandchildren and
4 great-grandchildren in her 90th
year.
Friends were received at
Gingras Funeral Home, Stratford
and Funeral Mass was said by
Rev, Father Gleason at
Immaculate Conception Church,
on Monday with interment in
Avondale Cemetery,
Rev. Father Glavin of St.
Peter's Cathedral, London,
assisted at the graveside.
Pallbearers were Fred Bur-
nett, Ken Patrick, Basil
Schooley, Jack Gardner, Harvey
Beirnes and William De Luca,
The C. Haskett;and SoniFuneral
Home was in charge of
arrangements,
WILLIAM C. SOLDAN
Funeral services will be held
Friday, June 6 at 2:00 p.m, from
the Bonthron. Funeral Home in
Hensall for William C. Soldan of
Hensall who passed away at
South Huron Hospital on Tuesday
June 3, 1975 in his eighty-first
year.
Mr, Soldan is survived by his
wife, the former Nora Follick,
and the Windsor-Essex District
Health Council.
District Health. Councils, ac-
cording to Mr. Skorcz, would be
an advisory body to the Ministry
of Health on all health care
matters related to a region with a
minimum population of 100,000
persons. These councils would
have 15-members including six
consumers, six providers of
medical care and three local
government appointees,
Bayfield Reeve Ed Oddleifson
asked about the "sanctity of
numbers" recently the obsession
son William Jr. of Hensall and
daughters Mrs. John (Ruth)
Hendrick of Mount Forest, and
Mrs. Robert (Jean) Phillips of
Toronto.
He was predeceased by a son
Earl of Toronto in December
1974.
Also mourning his loss are
brothers John Soldan of RR 1
Zurich and Roy Soldan of Cen-
tralia; sisters Mrs. Elsie Case of
Hensall -and Mrs. Bertha Mason
of London and nine grand-
children.
JOHN HARPER WADE
A resident of Crediton and
former resident of London, John
Harper Wade passed away on
Tuesday May 27, 1975 at Victoria
Hospital in London. He was in his
sixty-ninth year.
The late Mr. Wade is survived
by his wife, the former Audrey
Speiran, and three sons, Robert
of Ancaster, Terry of London and
John of Carlyle Saskatchewan.
He is also survived by a sister,
Mrs. Lorena Parsons of London
and, six grandchildren,
Funeral services were held
Friday, May 30 from the R.
C.Dinney Funeral Home in
Exeter with Rev. Douglas
Warren officiating,
Pallbearers were Russell
Clarke, Grant Parsons, William
Parsons, James Speiran, Ronald
Speiran and Gerald Smith.
Interment was in Crediton
Cemetery,
R; GORDON HAMILTON
Funeral services were held
Saturday May 31, at the R. C,
Dinney Funeral Home in Exeter
for R. Gordon Hamilton who
passed away at South Huron
Hospital on Wednesday May 28,
1975.
Mr, Hamilton was the beloved
husband of the former Margaret
Elliott and father of Laverne of
Exeter, Jim of St, Thomas, and
Beverly of Usborne Township.
He is also survived by two
brothers, Earl of Guelph and
Vernon of Kitchener and eight
grandchildren ,
ReV.Glen Wright conducted
services. Pallbearers were Norm
Brock, Doug McWilliam Fred
Cole, Walter Hamilton, 'Henry
Finkbeiner and Eldon Heywood.
Four flowerbearers were Gail
Finkbeiner, Wanda Jefferson,
Faye Oakes and Debbie Kitely,
Interment was in Exeter
Cemetery.
of the provincial government in.
Ontario. He was referring to the
need for a population base of at
least 100,000 citizens within a
district.
Reeve Oddleifson said the
board of health has been
operating well in Huron County
and could be expanded to do the
work outlined for the District
Health Councils. He said Huron
representatives had had two
Meetings with officials from
Perth regarding the proposed
district health council and ad-
mitted there are "many things
Members of the St, Patrick's
Catholic Women's League and
friends saw the film "Something
beautiful for God" at their
meeting last Tuesday evening, at
the school.
This is the story of the work of
Mother Teresa with abandoned
orphan babies and lepers in
Calcutta. The commentator was
Malcolm Muggeridge.
The new officers for 1975 are as
follows: president, Anita Giesen,
vice-pres. Patricia Nyssen,
secretary, Jill Haygarth,
treasurer Corrina Reymer and
spiritual convener Irene
Anderson.
A new representative to the
Lucan-Biddulph branch of the
Canada Week
celebrations
The first steps in Exeter's
planned Canada Week
celebrations will take place
Tuesday noon when 54 helium
filled balloons will be released' by
area elementary school students.
The Canada Week committee
agreed Tuesday night to send up
one balloon for each classroom at
Exeter public school, Precious
Blood separate school and
Stephen, Usborne and McCurdy
public schools'.
Cards with names of students
will be placed inside the balloons
and the finders will be asked to
return them. A prize will be
presented for the card travelling
the longest distance.
The celebrations will begin at 7
p.m. on Friday, June 27 with a
flag raising followed by a com-
munity dance featuring Joe
Over'holtrs orchestra.
Saturday, the Exeter Lions new
tennis courts will bey opened in the
afternoon and the Exeter Fair
board will sponsor a talent show
in the evening.
Sunday's activities will include
a community picnic and bar-
becue at Riverview park with
family games and a display of
synchronized swimming.
A community church service is
planned for Sunday evening
sponsored by the South Huron
Ministerial Association,
The Centennial' soccer tourney
will take place Monday along
with a lawn bowling jitney and a
garden competition sponsored by
the two sorority groups.
Celebrations will close on
Tuesday, July 1 with with
challenge softball games and an
Open House at the Exeter Legiob.
yet to be ironed out."
"My basic contention here is
that population should not be the
governing factor," stated Mr.
Oddleifson, Chairman of Huron's
Board of Health. "Why has it
become so damned sacred?"
Mr, Skorcz answered that the
base of 100,000 persons is needed
in order to reflect the broadest
possible perspective as well as to
serve the health care
requirements of the greatest
number of people within a
district.
Reeve Oddleifson retaliated by
reminding Mr. Skorcz of the
valuable volunteer hours which
are now spent on behalf of health
care in the smaller districts
(counties).
"Why dip into the public purse
when volunteers can do the work
at the local level?" asked Reeve
Oddleifson.
"But nobody is taking a total
look," answered Mr. Skorcz.
"But we could do it," insisted
Reeve Oddleifson. "Give us the
tools in Huron County and we'll
show you a District Health
Council that really works. And I'd
easurer; back row, Phil Campbell,
Harvey Pfaff, service officer; Doug
McTavish, Clay Murray and Gerry
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however that he himself was not
on a power trip.
"Paul Taylor (Lib. Carleton
East) is quoted as saying, 'Power
is the name of the game.' If that,
is the name of the game then I
want no part of it."
Pat Chefurka, Ontario NDP
president then took the floor as
guest speaker. The NDP can-
didate for London Centre
predicted the upcoming election
to be "a dog fight with the parties
being pretty evenly balanced. It's
going to be a riding by riding
fight," she said.
Mrs. Chefurka also said the
"sins of the , Progressive Con-
servatives" would be the party's
downfall.
"The Davis government has
lost its credability because of the
scandals and crooked land
deals," she said.
In other business, the NDP
supporters who met in the library
of Central Huron High School,
returned the present party
executive to office for another
term. Returned were: Shirley
Weary, president; Phil Walker,
vice-president; Marilyn Penfold,
treasurer; Mary Carroll,
secretary; and Dave Weary,
organizer. Cathy McCormick was
elected to fill one of the, two
vacant vice-presidential offices.
Gwen Pemberton and Phil
Walker were elected as the
riding's delegates to the NDP
Federal Convention in Winnipeg
July 4-6. Clint Gibson was named
alternate delegate.
"Anyone who has any doubt
about young people assuming
their responsibilities as world
citizens should talk to some of the
ninety who have been selected by
their congregations to go over-
seas this summer,"
That's the word from Rev, H.
Egerton Young, National Co,
ordinator of the International
Youth Exchange sponsored by
The United Church of Canada, in
observance of the denomination's
50th anniversary.
Miss Kerry Amos, 19, a student
of human kinetics at the
University of Guelph and a
member of Lieury United
Church, has been selected to
participate in the International
Youth Exchange this., summer.
Kerry is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. William Amos.
Representing Middlesex
Presbytery, she will visit Japan
with fourteen other young
like you to take that back to the
Ministry."
Mr. Skorcz promised Mr.
Oddleifson his concerns would
reach the Ministry.
"I'm not opposed to the con-
cepts of District Health Coun-
cils," said Mr, Qddleifson. And
I'm not being parochial, But I see
no reason for this sanctity in
numbers we've been hearing so
much about."
Goderich Township Reeve
Gerry Ginn wanted to know what
are the advantages of a District
Health Council for Huron. Mr.
Skorcz told him it provided the
vehicle by which to take a total
look at an area, to insure that the
health dollar is being spent to the
best advantage for the greatest
number of people, to bring about
co-ordination and evaluation of
district health care services; to
look at all health care programs in
the district at the same time and
in the same manner; and to
assess priorities,
Reeve Bill Elston, Morris
Township, charged that ac-
cording to his information,
Oxford County was forced into a
District Health Council with
London, Middlesex and Elgin.
Mr, Skorcz said the Ontario
Ministry of Health would not
force any county into a District
Health Council situation.
Deputy-reeve Bill Clifford of
the Town of Goderich asked the
government representative what
counties could expect if they did
not become part of a District
Health Council,
"What are the penalties?"
asked Mr. Clifford, "What are the
implications here?"
"The Ministry can't force - it
won't force counties into District
Health Councils,"said Mr, Skorcz
emphatically.
He went'on toexplain however
that the citizens within such a
county could be losing out since
input concerning health care in
that part of Ontario would be
missing in Toronto. He said the
value of such a county to the total
health care picture in the
province would just "not be
there."
Reeve Ginn urged Mr. Skorcz
and the Ministry of Health for
Ontario to think about a more
gradual conversion to District
Health Councils. He argued that
if the area is too large, too much
responsibility is on the 15-
member committee which would
be just beginning to learn about
the wide and intricate facets of
health care.
"We should co-ordinate health
services locally first," said
Reeve Ginn. "I think they would
operate sooner and better at the
Tenders called,
lease not signed
Tenders will be opened Monday
for the renovation project to be
undertaken for Exeter's new
administration offices.
However, work may not
commence immediately.
Reeve Derry Boyle said a
"little problem" had arisen in
council's plan to renovate the
former post office. The little
problem is the fact the lease has
still not been signed with the
department of public works.
Department officials advised
Boyle the town should not touch
the building until the signing
takes place.
Council has already paid four
months' rent on the facility.
Canadians as part of the 50th
Anniversary celebrations of The
United Church of Canada.
Kerry, who has chosen to live in
the International House
residence at Guelph, so that she
could share in the interests of
foreign students, feels that the
Exchange will give her an op-
portunity "to see for myself the
problems and areas of dif-
ficulty."
She also expects that the ex-
perience will show her "how to
evaluate. my position in the
mission of the Christian church,
It will be most enlightening to
see and talk with those who are
carrying the torch for the church
in Japan (where only one-half of
one percent of the people are
Christian) and to share in their
joys and tribulations."
Described by a friend as "one
happy burst of energy," Kerry is
the youngest member of the
Session of her church. She also
county level, By the time 15 new
members of a District Health
Council learn what's going on in
Huron and Perth health-wise, it
will take too long."
Reeve Ginn suggested that'
representation from the
Children's Aid Society, Social
Services, Huronview, the six
hospitals, the nursing homes and
the Board of Health could take a
look at health services in Huron
first.
"That's jot) enough at the
start," said Reeve Ginn. "Better
to start on a small scale and then
amalgamate later."
"I don't say you're incorrect
but I don't think it's the direction
the Ministry is 'looking at the
present time," 'answered) Mr,
Skorcz, He said counties must
"broaden their scope."
Permit total
hits $192,416
Permits valued at $192,416
were approved by building in-
spector Doug Triebner during the
month of May.
The list included one new home
for Zwart & Graansma at 273
Churchill Drive and five new
swimming pools, The new pool
owners are J. Mountenay, 241
Sherwood; R. Horn, 282 Sanders;
R. Haines, 313 Carling; G.
Skinner, 69 Gidley E.; L. Keller,
256 Kingscourt.
The total for additions and
renovations to commercial
buildings was $101,445; the major
ones being for Tony Relouw to
build an addition at 97 Thames
Road E.; Canadian Canners, tar
warehouse roof and Dr. R.
Lingard, renovate for dental
clinic at former SHH nurses'
residence, Others were for
Smyth's Shoe Store, Angelo
Maruca, A&H Food Market, J.
Dingwell.
Tool sheds were approved for
R. Veale, 300 Sanders E and M.
Coolman, 332 Andrew.
Demolition permits were issued
to A. Meikle, to demolish two
houses for Canadian Canners; J.
Morgan, shed at 238 Main;
William Baker, green house at
160 William.
Residential renovations and
additions were as follows: W.
Morley, 46 Sanders W. ; Robert
Clarke, 97 Sanders E.; P.H.
Murray, 158 Huron W.; Ben
Tinney, 121 Victoria; Bob
Denomme, 88 Thames Road W.;
Fred Funk, 153 Huron E.; N.
Monteith, 182 Andrew; W.
Berends, 22 Victoria W.; L.
Adams, 28 John E.; D. Tinney,
254 Andrew; R. Heywood, 459
Albert; E. Clarke, 239 Andrew;
R. Waun, 159 Anne; H. Schultz, 99
Main; G. Appleton, 426 Marlboro.
Ruth Mair, 61 Anne; D. Rohde,
219 Carling; L. Burdan, 98
William N.; D, Coolman, 79
Victoria W.; M. McKenzie, 146
Andrew N.; R. Elsie, 254 Pryde;
L. Estey, 320 Marlborough; H.
Gunn; 59 John E.; J. Hartman,
142 Anne; W. Harvey, 161 William
N.'; T. Ellerington, 260 Andrew
S.; G. Lovie, 216 Andrew S.; .R.
Watcher, 149B Thames Road W.;
M. Whiting, 69 Thomas; R.
Coates, 132 Mill.
Council has approved the
hiring of a part-time typist to
assist Triebner in his work.
"For a part-time job, he's
working full time," commented
Councillor Harold Patterson in
recommending that some
assistance be provided the
building inspector to catch up on
the back-log of work.
teaches Sunday School, sings in
the choir and has been active in
the Hi-C group,
Miss Marilyn Day, 23, a
medical student at McMaster
University and a member of
Central United Church, Strat-
ford, has been selected to par-
ticipate in the International
Youth Exchange this summer.
Representing Huron-Perth
Presbytery, she will visit Korea
along with fourteen other young
Canadians as part of the 50th
Anniversary celebrations of The
United Church of Canada.
Marilyn is both concerned and
excited about her coming ex-
perience. "We are into the stage
of being one world village in
which the decisions, priorities
and actions of individuals in-
fluence all the other members of
the world community," she says.
"So it's important that our ac-
tions are carefully attuned to the
whole world's benefit if survival
and peaceful coexistence are to
be achieved,"
Marilyn, who sponsors an
orphan child in Korea, and who
describes herself as "a searching
Christian," feels that the
Exchange represents "a
powerful means whereby God
can speak to and motivate His
people." She has been an active
volunteer with groups of deaf,
crippled and retarded children.
The International Youth
Exchange is designed to awaken
young people to the Common
hopes and frustrations of
mankind and the fundamental
influence of the Gospel in
building the brotherhood of man
in a shrinking world.
COMMUNICATIONS POSITION
Janet Ecker, daughter of Mr, and
Mrs. D. A. Ecker, has graduated
with a Bachelor of Arts degree in
honours Journalism at the Univer-
sity of Western- Ontario spring
convocation on Monday. She has
accepted a position with the
Ministry of Consumer and
Commercial Affairs in Toronto as
a consumer communications co-
ordinator,
SHDHS GRAD — John Lenk, a
son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F, Lenk of
Huron Park graduated Friday
May 30 from a three year
Photographic Course at
Fanshawe College in London. A
graduate of South Huron District
Secondary School, John has
accepted a position in London.
LONDON RECREATION
D. Lynne Farquhar, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Farquhar,
Exeter, received a diploma in
Recreational Leadership from
Fanshawe College, London, at the
convocation ceremonies on Fri-
day, May 30. She will be
employed with the London P.U.C.
Recreation Department for the
summer months.
MATH GRADUATE
Lynda J. Dougall, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dougall, RR 3
Exeter, graduated from the
Mathematics Program at
Fanshawe College on May 30 at
ceremonies held at Alumni Hall.
She has accepted o position in the
office at Canadian Canners,
TO ARCTIC rn- David Hunter
graduated May 28 with an
Honours Bachelor of Siience
degree from Waterloo University.
He is spending the summer in the
Arctic and plans on furthering his
studies at Memorial University of
Newfoundland in September. He
is the son of Mr, and Mrs, Roy
Hunter,
Health. official on hot seat over council
Canadian Cancer Society, Ann
Giesen, was also appointed.
During the business meeting it
was announced that the
Christmas stockings had been
ordered, to be filled by members
and sent to the northern Native
people.
Members and friends are asked
to contribute men's shirts which
are made into nightshirti for
lepers.
Look through your closets, men
and see if there are some shirts
you are no longer making use of.
These may be left at the Church,
the School or with Irene 'Anderson
at 153 Main Street.
• St. Patrick's
On Sunday, June 1, St.
Patrick's Church held the
celebration of the Living Rosary
and Benediction,
Members of the Catholic
Women's League and
parishioners under the direction
of Rev. Father McGraw, recited
the rosary with the lighting of
blessed candles.
Benediction followed with the
choir singing special hymns of
praise in honour of Our Lord and
His Blessed Mother,
This was a beautiful, im-
pressive ceremony which was
most rewarding for all who at-
tended.
The Sunshine Euchre
The Sunshine Group played
euchre, with Charlotte Barker
winning lady's high and Kathleen
Neil, lady's lone hands. Laura
Toohey, playing a man's card
won man's high and Albert
Armstrong won man's lone
hands.
Owing to the illness of Gerry
Zinn, the Busy Buddies brought
individual crafts on which to
work,
Social convener, Muriel
Cobleigh read a poem con-
tributed by Margaret Carter,
entitled "At Sunset" taken from
the September 1899 Farmer's
Advocate,
Lunch was provided by Rachel
Tuke, Laura Toohey and Harold
Egan.
Evening Unit UCW
Members of the Evening. Unit
of the Lucan UCW held their May
meeting Tuesday evening in the
C.E. wing,
Gladys Reilly and Kae
Thompson led in Worship on the
theme "The Pioneer Mother — A
study in. Faith,"'
Unit leader Freda Melanson
directed the thoughts of the
members to "Enemies of the
Christian" and led in the singing
of several gospel songs,
Carroll given third try
Two area students accept
church overseas postings