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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1976-01-15, Page 12SOME OF THE 65 BOOKS donated to the Lucan library in memory of Esther, Corey and Steven Elzinga and Faron Soveriegn who were killed in a car accident in September 1975,are displayed by part-time librar— ian Mrs. Sharlene Davis. Elimville euchre party t-T7"r777 1 4.4 Crediton family enjoy south Sewing Problems??? By MRS. HAMI Mr. & Mrs. Bill Morley at- tended the Warden's reception Tuesday at Goderich, Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Squire visited Saturday evening with Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Wakern of RR 4 St. Marys. Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Johnson on the birth of a new granddaughter, Saturday. The new baby is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jim Betteridge, St. Marys, Bob Scott, Nobleton, visited on the weekend with Mr. & Mrs. John Scott. David Betteridge, St. Marys, is spending a week with Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Johnson, Mrs. Dave Hord and Larry, Happenings at Thames Road By MRS. WILLIAM ROHDE Mr. & Mrs. Lorne Passmore and Keith, Mr. & Mrs. Paul Passmore and Robbie, Mr. & Mrs. David Passmore, Tom and Jon were Saturday evening guests with Mr. & Mrs. Frayne Parsons of Hurondale. Mr. & Mrs. William Rohde visited with Mr. & Mrs. Howard Cunnington, Saturday evening. The flowers in the church Sunday were placed there by the family of the late Mabel Rodd. Mrs. Jack Duncan stayed with Mrs. Alex Duncan, Exeter, for a few days while the senior Mrs. Duncan was in bed. Communion Communion was observed Sunday morning during the church service, From now on the church service will be held in the basement. The Fellowship Group will be held Sunday evening at Elimville at 8 p.m. Rev, August Meacham, London Conference Personnel Officer, will be the guest speaker. LION HODGINS Strathroy, visited Friday with Mr. .& Mrs. Ernest Ferguson. Mr. & .Mrs, Paul Scott, Str- teetsville, visited Sunday with. Mr. & Mrs. John Scott, Mr, & Mrs. Hamilton Hodgins visited Tuesday evening with Mr, & Mrs. Alton Neil. Mrs. Howard Currie, Lucan, visited Wednesday evening with Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Ferguson. Saturday evening Mr. & Mrs. MacLeod Mills, Bruce and Barry and Linda Coughtrey, London, were dinner guests with Margery Morley. Cromarty folk back from south By MRS. ROBERT LAING Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Currie of Dorchester spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Otto Walker and accompanied them when they celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Bob Hulley of Winthrop, Sunday afternoon. Also present were Mr. & Mrs. Larry Gardiner and family, Cromarty, Mr. & Mrs. Jack McGhee and family, London, Linda and Joanne Currie, Bob Brugger, Brian Bearss, and Maria Bernadete. The annual meeting of Cromarty Presbyterian Church has been set for Sunday, January 25. A pot luck supper will precede the meeting. Mr. & Mrs. Bob Gardiner and Robbie have returned from a trip to California. Weekend visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Robert Laing were Mr. & Mrs. Alex Zimmer, Crystal Lake, and Mr. & Mrs. Donald Riehl and boys, Seebach's Hill. Brian Bearss, Science Hill, visited Sunday with Steven and Lisa Gardiner. By KATHY COOPER A euchre party was held at the Elimville Hall with many in- volved, The winners were: women's high, Geraldine Grimminck, men's high, Lawrence Beckett; lucky prize, Mrs. Dave Shamblau, Lone hands, Delmar Skinner and Lucky cup, Delmar Skinner. Another party will be held Monday night at the Elimville Hall. Personals Mr. & Mrs. Delmar Skinner and Mr. & Mrs. Squire Herdman visited Saturday evening with Mr. & Mrs. Bill Routly. Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Cooper visited with Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Kyle of Hensall on Sunday. By GORDON MORLEY Mrs. Harvey Steeper was the hostess for the January UCW meeting. Kathleen Morley took as the opening thought 'January, with its ice and snow.' A Woman's Prayer was read by Mrs. Harvey Steeper and also a reading, Praise Him. Scripture waS'read by Mrs. George Prest. Mrs. Marjorie Steeper gave the world events of these days and 'Our Wish' was given by Mrs. George Prest. Mrs. Bill Fenton conducted the business. Roll call was answered by 9 members. Reading "Our UCW of 1975" was given by Mrs. Marjorie Steeper, Lunch was served by the hostess. Euchre At the progressive euchre party held in the Community Centre Friday night, prizes were awarded for ladies' high to Mrs. Guthrie Stokes, ladies' lone hands, Mrs. Harold Guilfoyle, and ladies' low, Mrs. Wilbert Lewis. Men's high went to George Dixon, men's lone hands, John Levine and men's low, Terry Lewis. Lucky number winner was Jack Trevithick. Nine tables of cards were played and lunch followed. Persona Is Mr. & Mrs. Stuart McIntosh of Mr. & Mrs. Russell Morley and Karen of Exeter and Miss Cathie Horrell of Exeter visited Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. 'Floyd Cooper and family. Greenway UCW discuss projects By MANUEL CURTS The United Church Women held their January meeting at the home of Lillian Ulens on Wed- nesday afternoon. Despite inclement weather there was a good attendance. Devotions for the New Year were led by Mrs. Edna Woodburn and Mrs. Ross Brown. Mrs. Harold Brophey presented a welL prepared article on Citizenship. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Jim Eagleson and Mrs. Carman Woodburn. The president, Mrs. Jacob Lagerwerf led in a discussion of many projects suggested for the new year. These will be con- sidered further at a finance meeting to be held on Friday afternoon. Bible study The Adult Bible study meeting was held in the United Church last Tuesday evening, when the minister, Rev. Harley Moore led in a study and discussion of the meaning of the temptations of Jesus. Willing workers The Willing Workers of the United Church held their January meeting, Friday evening, at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Jan Lagerwer I'. The funeral service for the late Mrs. William Hicks, Chateau Gardens, Parkhill, was held on Monday afternoon from the Box Funeral Home, with interment in the Grand Bend Cemetery. Mrs. Hicks was a valued member of the United Church here, before she and her husband moved to Parkhill a few years ago. Her contribution to the musical life of the congregation will long be cherished, having been a member of the choir and of a ladies quartette for many years. Arkona were Sunday dinner guests with Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Morley. Rev. Ewart Madden of Lucan conducted the service Sunday in the United Church, Brinsley. By MISS ELLA MORLOCK Mr. & Mrs, Gordon Slaght, Joanne and Jeff spent two weeks in Florida. There were cloudy days, some cool weather and one day of tropical downpour. They visited an aunt and uncle at Cape Coral, the Kennedy Space Centre, Disney World. At the Space Centre they saw the satellite, a Canadian- American project, soon to be launched to bring communication to Canada's north. They spent two days at Disney World. Christmas Day the 400,000 car parking lot there was filled, The Slaghts noticed signs of economic stress. Some places were closed; some con- dominiums, half-finished, stood abandoned. The children were delighted to find that so wide an expanse of water as the Atlantic Ocean was warm to wade in. Tuesday evening members of the Youth Group accompanied Rev. & Mrs. Bruce Pierce and Harry Schroeder to the United Church Resource Centre at Clinton. Books, tapes and films were reviewed, with a view to their use in future programs. Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Haist and family have returned from a three week visit to Florida. They saw Disney World, Busch and Cypress Gardens, the Keys; they visited Mr. Haist's aunt in St. Petersburg. The weather was cool, with frost evident several mornings. The return trip was made difficult by traffic congestion. UCW Thursday, evening the UCW of Zion United Church held their January meeting in the Sunday School rooms. Mrs. Lorne Preszcator was in charge of devotions, and was assisted by Nola Faist, Mrs. Marguerite Finkbeiner and Mrs. Cliff Ken- ney. The theme was "Take Time," There were readings, and a skit by Mrs, Kenney and Mrs. Fink- beiner. Listeners were reminded of the words. of Benjamin Franklin: "Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff that life is made of " Rev. Bruce Pierce conducted the installation of officers, and announced the coming of Jean Kellerman Sunday, March 14, Roll call was answered by "A place I would like to visit," and by payments of dues. Conveners By MRS. STAN PRESZCATOR Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Wein and family and Mr. & Mrs. Jim McLeod and Shellie returned home recently after holidaying in Calgary and Saskatchewan. There they visited Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Hunter of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, on Christmas Day. Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Wein and Mr. & Mrs. Jim McLeod and Shellie spent New Years on January 2 with Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Wein and family. Mr. .& Mrs. Charles Browning Sr. and Lee spent the holidays with Mr. & Mrs. Allan Browning of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Mr. & Mrs. A. Browning just returned to their home in Winnipeg after spending a year in Australia. Clifford Thornton, London called on his cousins Mr. & Mrs. Stan Preszcator on Tuesday, of committees read their annual reports. The missionary allocation was set at $500, half of which is to be divided among Paul Webb, Jean Kellerman, Anne Reuber, Mr. & Mrs. M, Irwin and the Swan Lake Reserve. Personals Mrs. Emmery Fahrner received word of the death of her cousin, Myrtle Brown. Miss Brown was brought from California for burial Tuesday in Kitchener where she served for many years as secretary of Zion United Church, Howard Lightfoot is a patient at Victoria Hospital, Mrs. Myrtle Baker has been admitted to South Huron Hospital, Sharon School, a landmark for several generations, was burned down Saturday, Cliff Grasdahl has bought the property and is clearing it for building. In the Sunday morning service at Zion United Church Rev. Bruce Pierce spoke on the work of the Holy Spirit. "The Holy Spirit" he declared, "is in the spirit and soul x-ray business. Satan is a defeated foe, and all who follow him are losers," Saturday evening officers for 1976 for the Crediton and District , Men's Social Club were inducted, The officers are as follows: president, Wilmer Wein; 1st vice, Wes Hodgson; 2nd vice Gordon Ratz; secretary, Jack Jesney; assistant, Bruce Dykeman; lunch committee, Bob Crawford; en- tertainment, Ken Glavin; Bar committee, Lawrence Amos; membership, Lloyd Roeszler, Dancing to recorded music followed, with a disc jockey from St. Marys enlivening the proceedings, Kippen WI hold euchre be held January 21 at noon at A.R.C. Industries, Dashwood. The roll call will be "Name an Industry operating in the township 50 to 100 years ago." Mrs. Hugh Parsons will give Current Events. Personals Sympathy of the community goes out to Mrs. Ida Dickert in the loss of her sister, Mrs. Anson Wolfe of Melbourne, David Lovell has accepted a position with the O.P.P. and is at present in Toronto and will later be transferred to Chatham. Mr. & Mrs. Carmen Woodburn, Greenway, visited with Mr. & Mrs. Elzar Mousseau recently. Hensall personals Miss Catharine Christie of London visited over the weekend with her mother Mrs. Audrey Christie. Holiday visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Alphonse Grenier and Joanne of Hensall were Richard and Rose Rader and Tammy of Goderich; Carole and Larry Luther, Grand Bend, John & Cathy Taylor and Christopher, Hensall; Shirley Baker, Bill Dymond, Kingston Ontario and Sharon Dymond Toronto; Mr. & Mrs. Victor Hartman, Mr. & Mrs. Paul Watson, Dashwood; Truman Fischer, Zurich; Adam and Wanda Wilson and Adam Jr. Varna. Yes . . We Can Reupholster Furniture All Ladies' & Men's Boys' Fleece-Lined PULL-ONS Arrow Long Sleeve SHIRTS Sizes 15-17 1/2 Reg. $8.-$16. 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RENA CALDWELL Kippen East W.I. held a suc- cessful euchre in the Legion Hall, January 8. Prizes were won by: Greta Erb, womens high; Nellie Riley, lone hands; low scorer, Grace Peck; Mike Connolly, men's high; lone hands, Harvey Jacobi; low score, Earl Papple. Lucky draws were won by Cheryl Riley and Mrs. Volland. The Canadian Industries meeting of Kippen East W.I. will By MRS. HUGH MORENZ Mr. & Mrs.' Lorne Dietrich, Mrs. Theresa Brannon, Michael, Paul and Pauline visited recently with Mr. & Mrs. Wasnidge of Ailsa Craig. Mr. & Mrs. Ron Desjardine and Steven, accompanied by Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Rader, Heather and Allan of Dashwood, returned from a holiday in Florida, last Saturday, spent near Orlando, and also reported visiting Disneyland. Mr. & Mrs. Bill Holman Sr. of Sebringville, Mr. & Mrs. Bill Holman Jr., Stephanie and Billy of Seaforth, visited Saturday with Mr. & Mrs. Lorne Dietrich. Mrs. Fred Hoffman of Barryton, Michigan, has been visiting at her daughter and son- in-law's home, since Christmas. Mr. & Mrs. Harold Vincent, Lori, Michael and Michelle, Mrs. Vincent's sister, Mrs. Bruce Navarre of Barryton, Julie and Darcy, spent the weekend with the Vincent's and Mrs. Hoffman returned home with them. Mr. & Mrs. Lorne Devine and Mrs. Garnet Willert spent Saturday in Waterloo, with Mr. & Mrs. Ervin Latta and family, where they celebrated the Devine's 28th wedding an- niversary. Fred Weiburg also travelled to Waterloo and remained with the Latta family for some holidays. Mr, & Mrs. Hugh Morenz visited Saturday afternoon in London with their granddaughter Persephone, also Lynda and Bill Morenz, and Mr. & Mrs. Julius Nicklorn Joe Van Massenhoven and Millie Koolen of Parkhill visited Saturday evening here with his brother and family, Mr. & Mrs, Gus Van Massenhoven. 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