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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1976-05-06, Page 19REFRIGERATION SALES & SERVICE GRAND BEND - 8-2493 TImel,-Atly9cote, Moy 6, 1976 Pogo 19 Women's Institute hear talk Parkhill personals .on plants from local retailer By MRS, HARRY SHEPPARD PARKHILL By MRS. HUGH MORENZ The May meeting of Grand Bend Women's Institute was held last Thursday night, in the town hall with around 75 in attendance, President, Mrs. Nola Taylor welcomed all and opened with a poem, "He who plants a seed, plants hope and trust," Convener of Horticulture, Mrs. Ed Gill, introduced the guest speaker, Farmer Bill Rammeloo, his wife Melva and their son Eric, He spoke on plant care aspects of watering, light, rest periods, temperature, and when to repot. He demontrated the correct way to start a terrarium and pruning of plants, Many plants were on display, which the ladies bought. Mrs, Alec Hamilton thanked Mr. Ramineloo and lunch was served at the close of the meeting. A busload of Parkhill residents spent the weekend in Wheeling West Virginia. There were about 40 passengers who stayed at the Downtowner Motel about 100 yards from the "Capital MuSie Hall" where they attended "Jamboree U.S.A." Sunday they journeyed to Akron Ohio, and the Rex Hum- bard Service in the Cathedral of To-Morrow. Humbard, men- tioned the bus loads from Parkhill and Brampton, Ontario. Coming home the tour ran into heavy rains and were greeted by a snow storm. All in all it was a successful trip, Thanks to Don and Helen Waters for arranging the tour. & Mrs. Gerald Charlton, Jim and Wayne, Mr. & Mrs. Rayburn Steeper and Kim spent Sunday on a trip to the northern region. The pupils of Mr. Richard Kettle presented their fourth guitar recital in the United Church last Sunday. Connie Charlton spent the weekend with Mr. & Mrs. George Charlton. Sympathy goes to the family of Mrs. Maybelle Patterson who was buried Tuesday in Parkhill Cemetery. The Froman's held a successful Lawn sale last Sunday. Erwin Holt and his family, Diane, Donald, Debbie and Robert. Mr. & Mrs, Percy Smith, Braeside, have returned to Grand Bend, after spending the winter in Panama City, Florida. Larry McCracken of Hawaii, visited Sunday with Rev. & Mrs. John Campbell, Laura-Lee and Douglas, Mr. McCracken had been soloist at the Campbell's wedding, and on Sunday morning was guest soloist at Church of God when he sang, "The-King is coming." A Praise service was held Sunday evening at Church of God with guests from the Church of God of London. The German Church of God from Kitchener provided a musical variety program which included an in- strumental group, choir, solos, trio and duet. from St. Joseph's Hospital, London. Eber Lewis of London spent the weekend with his sister, Mr, Mrs. Alec Hamilton. On Sunday Mr, & Mrs, Leonard Wein of Crediton joined them for a family dinner, Rev, and Mrs. Harold Dobson. of Dungannon visited Thursday afternoon with Mr. & Mrs. Weliwood Mr. & Mrs. Bill White and Nancy of Sarnia, visited Satur- day with their aunt, Mrs. Art rinkbeiner. Special speaker at the morning service of the United Church was Mr, Larry Gillians of Scar- borough, who is a representative of the Alcohol and Drug concern, The .1, choir anthem was, "My Praybr." Elgin Adams accompanied by Mr, & Mrs, Leslie Adams of Exeter visited Monday in Lon- don, with Mr. & Mrs, Leonard Patterson and Mrs. Betty Adams. Man elected to Lion's post FOR YOUR SPRING PLANTING: Evergreen Shrubs, Flowering Shrubs Roses and Shade Trees SHOP AT HURON.RIDGE ACRES DAVIP STECKLE & FAMILY RR 2, ZURICH PHONE 565-2122 ( 1 1/4 miles west, then 3 viz miles north of Zurich) Open evenings until 9:00 — Closed Sundays WHO SAYS I'M TOO OLD — Deb Wol,,h of Huron Park spent last Tuesday afternoon creating this elaborate sandcastle in Grand Bend which was complete with moat and drawbridge. photo by Y. Romctniuk, DEJONG'S ARE HAVING A MOTHER'S DAY al SALE THURS., MAY 6 to MAY 13 LADIES SIZE By MRS. HUGH MORENZ SHtPKA Congratulations to Jerry Arnold on, recently being elected deputy district governor for the Lions club service group, Visitors during the week and Sunday with Mr. Sr Mrs. Arnold Keller were Mr. & Mrs. Jack Keller and Sherri-Lynn of Listowel and Mr. & Mrs. Roy Gibson and Mark of Crediton. Mr. & Mrs. Jim Campbell of Exeter visited Sunday with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Milton Sweitzer. Mrs, Fred Hoffman of Barryton, Michigan, spent some time recently with her daughter and family, Mr. & Mrs. Harold , Vincent, Lori, Michael and Michelle after Mrs. Vincent underwent surgery. Mrs. Milton Sweitzer ac- companied by her sister Mrs. Stuart Sweitzer of Grand Bend, visited last Wednesday in Lambeth, with Mr. & Mrs. Murray Evans, Mrs. Hugh Morenz visited last Thursday in London with her granddaughter, Persephone Morenz, Mrs. Mabel Desjardine visited for a couple days recently with her friend Mrs. Erma Wilds. Maurice Desjardine of Huron Park, Mrs. Trellis Little and Earl Stebbins visited Friday with Mrs. Mabel Desjardine and Mr. & Mrs. Willis Desjardine and Ray, Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Ratz of Sarnia' are building a mew home on the farm they recently pur- chased from Wayne's father, Gordon Ratz, and hope to move her early in the summer with their son Jeffrey. Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Ratz, at- tended the Golden wedding an- niversary of their friends, Mr. & Mrs, Gordon Hayter, of Pontiac, Michigan, formerly of Varna, at Hully. Gully, on Saturday evening. Mr. & Mrs. Tony Ansems and family of Parkhill visited Saturday. evening with Mr, & Mrs. Gus Van Massenhoven and family, Mr. & Mrs. Roy Morenz, Glenda and Tammy, attended a family gathering dinner, on Sunday, at Wellesley, honoring Mrs, Morenz' father, William Cook, who was celebrating his 85 birthday. Mr. & Mrs. Don McArthur and Kevin of Port Elgin visited last Monday with her mother Mrs. Lawrence Johnson, Mr. Johnson is presently driving a charter bus trip to California. • Mr, & Mrs. Alan Kraul and Jennifer, of Toronto, visited on the weekend with her parents Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Pearls°. Sixteen members of the Church of God attended a Missions Convention, Saturday in the London Church of God. Speaker was Rev. John Williams of Niagara Palls, New York, and he showed slides of mission areas in South America. A family dinner was held Sunday at Mrs, Lawrence Johnson's home, in honor of her mother's Mrs. Mae Holt's, 84th birthday Guests wereBuelahHolt, 4-H club The Grand Bend 4-Il club "Steady Stitchers", held their meeting Monday at Mrs. J, Smeeken's home, Roll call was answered by telling "The one purpose of a french knot." At this meeting they received ikJheir title page for the Record which was designed by Ellen Van Leeuwen. Plans were discussed for their achievement day skit, coming up on May 22. The leaders, Mrs. J. Smeekens and Mrs. A. Walper. , demon- strated applique at this meeting, Home assignment was to complete free choice article and report on it, Next meeting is at Mrs. A. Walper's home. Persona Is Mr. & Mrs. Elgin Adams were supper guests, Saturday night, in Exeter with Mr. & Mrs. Les Adams, Mr. & Mrs, Roy Morenz visited a few days last week in Mio Michigan, with their cousins, Mr. & Mrs. Bill Maier, Mr. & Mrs. Roy Boerner and Mr. & Mrs. Bob Maier. Colin Love has returned home PUBLIC NOTICE Grand Bend Public Utilities Commission has applied to Ontario Hydro for an adjustment in rates. This adjustment is due to increased cost of power, labor , and materials. Confirmation is expected shortly from Ontario Hydro. Nine-tenths of the world's animals are insects. Say 'happy mother's day' every day with a KitchenAid dishwasher 2 a LADIES SHORTS 25% Off ALL LADIES What Mother wouldn't be happy with a KitchenAid dishwasher? The epitome of all dishwashers, a KitchenAid not only looks great but performs superbly — year after year! And KitchenAids are roomy enough to hold every- thing from a roasting-pan to the tiniest spoon and the adjustable Spacemaker racks make loading easy. 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