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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1977-06-30, Page 15Public school students entertain senior groups A large number of the mem- leers of the Sunshine and Busy I3uddies groups of the Lucan Senior Citizens' Club were en- tertained by the pupils of the Junior School in the Lucan Public School Thursday afternoon. A brief business meeting was chaired by President Merna O'Neil, with Secretary, Ethel Crouch being welcomed back after about a weeks absence due to surgery, introducing her guest, Edna Wallace from Granton. Helen McDonald of Grand Bend was also a welcome guest, Plans for the Stanley Products party were delayed until the first meeting in September, as was the appointment of the nominating committee, Birthday greetings were ex- tended to Mary Hodgson, who celebrates her 89th birthday on Sunday. Congratulations, Mary! The meeting was turned over to the Social Committee, Mary Kooy and Mildred Hirtzel who introduced the program. Maude Hodgins repeated her "Letter to a Cousin" which she had read the previous week, for Gladys Atkinson, in order that those who had not heard it could have a good laugh, which they did, as well as those for whom it was a repeat! Dora Thompson played a piano selection as a child, mother and daughter would play "When You & I Were Young Maggie", which was also enjoyed. Lois Thompson favoured with a reading "Shades of Old Nell" which again created much laughter.Dora Thompson played another solo and as the children assembled for their part of the program a sing-song followed led by Iva Hodgins. The Kindergarten class, under the direction of Mrs, Marion Abbott,for Mrs. Mary Lake, sang "Gingerbread Boy" & "Chicken Lickin" was sung. Mrs. Carol McMillan for Mrs. Jan Williamson led her Grade 1 in "Sing a Little Song" & "'This Old Personals Man", while Mrs. Marguerite McRoberts Grade 1 presented a dramatization of "Ask Mr. Bear" from their reader. Mrs. Millie Hildebrandt's Grade two sang "Peter's Fountain", "Bill Grogan's Goat", the latter with audience .participation and with Laurie St, Pierre singing the solo part and ended with "Up With People". Mrs, Hildebrandt accompanied her group on her guitar. "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" was presented by Mrs. Sharon Grundy for Mrs. Donna Mikita's Grade two during which they sang "The Teddy Bear's Picnic". Mrs>. Sharron Barnes Grade three for Mrs. Mary Chateauvert had ,Wendy Nevin direct "The Happy Wanderer" and then part of the grade danced the "Clap Dance" and and Lauralee McDonald and Leanne Sovereign sang a duet "0 Verrill". Finally Miss Shirley McMillan's Grade three told the Western couple visit relatives in Kirkton story of "Goldilocks" in a singing rhyme with actions and presented the "Duck's Ditty" in part singing. The afternoon was most suc- cessful and a very happy way to celebrate Senior Citizens Week. Lunch was served by Laura Toohey, Rachel Tuke, Helen & Lois Thompson. Anniversary celebrated By Mrs, M. H. ELSTON BIDDULPH M.H. and Mrs. Elston were guests to a family dinner at the home of their son and daughter- in-law, (Allan and Catherine) in honour of their 55th Wedding Anniversary, Monday evening June 20. Those present were Miss Sheila Elston, Haliburton; Mr. and Mrs, David Elston and Tara Lynn, London; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hardy and Melissa, Lucan; and Mr. and Mrs. Heber Davis, Saintsbury. Heber was best man at his sister's wedding 55 years ago. Later on in the evening, to mark this happy occasion, 25 relatives made a surprise visit by way of a rousing chivaree. A very pleasant evening was spent reminiscing and taking pictures. A dainty lunch was served by the hostess. Tuesday evening June 21, The Elstons entertained in their. own home, the Rev. George and Mrs. Anderson, the Rev. Henry and Mrs, Van Essen, Mr. and Mrs, Gerald McAuley, organist of Trivitt Church Exeter, Bill Warburton, Huron Park, Mrs. Velma Ladd and son Maurice, Orangeville, the Rev. and Mrs. N.D. Knox of London and Mrs. Warburton were unable to attend. A cup of tea and wedding cake was served by Audrey McRoberts and Jeanette Barker. Miss Gail Bellinger, Toronto spent the weekend with her aunt & uncle Mr. & Mrs. Melville Buswell. Mr. & Mrs. Roy Warner, Christine, Mark and Scott, Harley, visited on Monday with Mr. & Mrs. Melville Buswell. Mark remained for a few days holidays. Mr. & Mrs. Sam Skinner and Dianne attended the Pym reunion at Riverview Park Exeter on Sunday. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Blair were with the members of the Odd- fellows and Rebekah Lodge, Exeter who motored to Toronto Thursday. M.H. and Mrs. Elston attended the centennial service at St. Pauls Anglican Church, Hensall, on Sunday last. Miss Sheila Elston has returned to resume her duties at Haliburton hospital, after having spent a week with her parents Mr. & Mrs. Allan Elston. GOOD CONSTRUCTION (DWIGHT J. GOOD) - Pole-type Building - Roofing & Repairs R.R.3 ZURICH - Additions - Renovations PHONE 237-3738 HEARING TESTS No Obligation EXETER PHARMACY Thurs., July 7 1 to 3 p.m. Batteries, accessories, repairs to most makes J. D. FAIR Hearing Aid Service 91 Brunswick St., Stratford HEARING AIDS R. K. PECK APPLIANCES "in the heart of downtown Varna" • Vacuum Cleaners - Sales & Service of most makes • CB Radios & Accessories • Speed Queen Appliances • Moffat Appliances • Smoke Sensors • Insect Lights & Fly Killing Units • Handcrafted Gifts Varna, Ontario Phone 482-7103 Livestock g80 Spray %., 1 gal. Ready to use with hand spray or automatic spray equipment on dairy or beef cattle. 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Centre, prin- cipal Des de Salaiz, Jane Dietrich, Geraldine Duynisveld, Dianne Ryan, • Julie Mason, Michael Ver Steeg, Mary Helen Toonders, Elizabeth Morkin, Annette Straatman, Henrietta Martens, Elinor Mclihargey, Leo Giesen and David De Boer, Front, Anthony Van Den Heuvel, Dave Egan, Peter Geersten, Mike Nevett, Frank Zupancic, Louise Vanderloo, Connie Duynisveld, Joanne McGrath, Frank Toonders, Mark De Boer and Lynn Haygarth. T-A photo Former resident fined on six driving counts VA-POR fly strip One CO-OP Va-Por fly strip controls flies, gnats, mosquitoes and other small flying insects for up to 4 months in enclosed areas up to 1,000 cu. ft. Great for barns, etc.... Per strip — 240-044 ea. $2.75 By MRS, HAROLD DAVIS KIRKTON Mr. & Mrs. Pat Doyle and family, Vancouver, B.C. have been visiting with her sister Mr. & Mrs. Brent Blackler, their parents Mr. & Mrs. Burnett Hall of Parry Sound were weekend visitors. The Young People of St. Pauls Anglican Church took the service Sunday morning at 11 a.m, The choir was accompanied by David and Philip Blackler on guitars and Marion Herbert of Granton on accordion, Steven Blackler gave the message. Readings by Susan and Debbie Scheafer, Miss Ellen Eveleigh spent the weekend with Miss Gayle Fleming of Exeter at her cottage at Parry Sound. A number of Boy Scouts and their leaders left Tuesday for two weeks to attend Boy Scouts Canadian Jamboree, A family gathering was held at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Ken Blackler and family on Sunday to celebrate Mrs. Blackler's parents Mr, & Mrs. Earl Cooke of Lis towel 40th wedding an-. niversary. Mr. & Mrs. Don Hewitt en- tertained a number of friends Sunday in honour of Mr. & Mrs, Wilfred Paton's 25th wedding anniversary. Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Switzer, Warkworth and Mrs, George McKnight, Cayuga have returned home after visiting with Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Switzer. Those attending the Brown- Stock wedding at Tavistock were Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Switzer, Warkworth, Mrs. George McKnight, Cayuga, Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Switzer, grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Harold Switzer, Derek and Dale, Kirkton. Janis Kestle was one of eight delegates chosen from 'Middlesex County to attend The Girls Conference for 4H Homemaking Club Members held at the University of Guelph, June 21-24. The theme of the conference was "Signposts For The Future" with guest speaker, Miss Molly McGhee, Director of Home Economics Branch, Toronto. Other speakers and activities were Panel Discussion - "Career Crossings" with Mrs. Biondi as Moderator. "Medicine and the Modern Ms." by De. Watson of Victoria Hospital, London. "Round the World Dining" was demonstrated by three ladies from the Home Economics Branch in Toronto, Dr. Brian Wilson, Dept. of Human Kinetics, spoke on "Fitness for Living" after which, Mrs. Sue Pearen instructed a Fitness Class with all the girls participating. Interest groups were: Effec- tive Speaking, Choral Singing, Plants - Indoors and Out, Tapestry and Rug Making Techniques. A banquet was held on Thursday night with Gordon Bennett, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and need as guest speaker. The 'girls returned home Friday and all report a wonderful time. Nancy DeBlock of Denfield, Carolyn Moir and Debbie Coughlin, Ilderton accompanied Janis to the conference. Ready for family party Mr. & Mrs. Ted Giesen Sr. welcomed their son Leo, his wife and six children to Canada for a five week visit. At the time that Mr. & Mrs. Giesen Sr. im- migrated to Canada, Leo was the only one of the family of seven boys and one girl to remain in Holland. Numerous visits back and forth have taken place over the last 21 years, This is the very first time for Leo's children to visit their Canadian cousins. They are staying with their uncles while here, Ted Giesen Sr. will celebrate his 79th birthday on July 11. It will be the very first time that the entire family will be together. CWL group caters first A first for the St. Patrick's C.W.L. took place Saturday, The ladies catered to Joan Toonder's wedding. The dinner was held in the Ilderton Curling Club. One hundred people sat down to eat, and twice that many had lunch that night. Thirteen women helped cook and serve the meals. A spokesman for the league said that cooking for this wedding was an experiment to see if the ladies wanted to do such a service, No comment was given as to the future of this project. Mrs. Ralph Lynn is spending some time with her sister Mary and Lynn Sawyer near North Bay where the search continues in Trout Lake for the body of David Sawyer, drowned in a boating accident seven weeks ago. The body of David's friend, Nellie, was found last week. Dianne Lynn returned home on Sunday after spending a week with the Sawyers. A former Lucan resident was fined a total of $568 in a London court Monday for six traffic violations committed May 19. Robert Wayne Roth, now a resident of New Hamburg was fined $35 each on two "un- necessary noise" charges; $28 for failing to stop at a stop sign; $28 for passing another vehicle on the right and $200 on each of two speeding charges. The incidents began at the intersection of Alice Street and Concession 4 in Texan when Roth was observed by off-duty Con- LIVESTOCK SPRAY ...Ur.H mow.... stable Q, N. Wilcox. According to Constable Wilcox, Roth squealed tires on two oc- casions and failed to Stop at the corner, In a subsequent pursuit, Constable D.R. Vance of the Lucan OPP detachment followed Roth on Highways 4 and 7 and West Nissouri township roads, losing the vehicle once and then spotting it again. During the pursuit, Roth passed another vehicle on the right side by driving on the gravel shoulder of the road. Molly McGhee was speaker Clandeboye girl at 4-H conference There will be no services in Clandeboye United Church until July 31. The congregation is asked to attend service at St. James Anglican Church. Service there is at 10 a.m. The Induction service for the new United Church minister Rev, Keith Brown, will be held July 28 at 8 p.m. in the Lucan United Church. Kevin Cunningham visited Bob-Lo Island Saturday with the Huron Park Cadets. Mr. & Mrs. Wilmer Scott have returned from a two week visit with their daughter Nancey and Sam Taylor and family at Swift Current, Saskatchewan. While there, they travelled to Calgary, Edmonton, Jasper and other places of interest. Mr, & Mrs. Alex Thom, Charles and Brian, Ottawa, also Mrs. Thom's parents, Mr, & Mrs. David Clark of Ayr, Scotland visited last week with Mr. Thom's sister, Irene and Gerald Lynn and family. Brian remained for some holidays. Mr. & Mrs. , Wilfred Cun- ningham, Mr. & Mrs. Joe Cun- ningham and girls, Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Lynn and family, Ralph Lynn, Debbie and Philip attended the "Richie" family reunion on Sunday held at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Don Lankin in Lucan. A CONTROL FOR EVERY PEST WITH THESE GREAT Insect 1 69 Repellent 5 oz. Effective insect repellent that controls flying and crawling insects inside the home. A must during the summer months when in- sects are aplenty, 275-005 Fly Bait Granules A great supplement to spraying for effective fly control. Kills flies by contact and by vapour action. Spread in areas where flies gather indoors and out. 240-041 24 oz. ... 3.05 240-042 —5 lb. 7.90 PRECIOUS BLOOD GRADS — Graduates from Precious Blood Separate School, Exeter, are left to right, front, Brad Scott, Marlene Winters, Jacky Van Roestel, Cindy Crane, Back, left to right, are John Berendson, Joseph Vink, Rob Van Roessel, and Leah Van Roessel. 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