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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1977-08-18, Page 1920 GB YOUNGSTERS AT SCHOOL — Three Grand Bend and area boys were in attendance at last week's session of the Huron Hockey School at Huron Park. Above, instructor Gerry Pettit talks to Paul Kaempf, Harold Johnson and Bryan Kading. T-A photo Resort council receives date for sewers, purchases study Times-Advocate, August 18, 1977 Page 19 Brinsley lady returns from Picton vacation • 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • BE A BLOOD • • DONOR • • PIONEER III CAR STEREO 1111 it's the finest in stereo equipment for your car GET OUR PRICE BEFORE YOU BUY Jerry MacLean & San AUTOMOTIVE LTD. Eketer ?350800 OUR STORE IS BIG ENOUGH TO SERVE YOUR NEEDS BUT SMA1.1. ENOUGH 10 BE FRIENDSY ZURICH ABATTOIR Save money by having us process your order HINDS SIDES FRONTS lb. 1.15 . lb. 854 lb. 68' BEEF 9c lb. Cutting and Wrapping, $9.00 Killing, 12c lb. for Patties. HOGS 9c lb. Cutting and Wrapping, 15c lb. Cur- ing, $6,00 Killing, 15c lb. Sausage, 8c lb. 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Sharen, councillor Bill Baird, Lambton MPP Lorne Henderson, and George Kerr met in Toronto to discuss the date for com- mencement of the project. Kerr said the sewer project would begin"no sooner than April 1979 and would be delayed if (the ministry of environment ) faced further budgetary restraints", said Sharen. —40 By MRS. J. TEMPLEMAN STAFFA Lynn Taylor, Kintail is holidaying with Jeanna Elliott. Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Parsons, Mike Parsons and Mary Jane Templemen were guests at the Parsons-Tigani wedding in Stratford, Saturday. Mr. & Mrs. Alec Miller are holidaying in the western provinces. Karen Miller and Valerie Wallace holidayed last week in Ottawa. Murray and Beulah Dalrym- ple, Mitchell, and John and Roberta Templeman, visited Saturday evening with Philip and Pearl James, Renee and Danielle Thompson, Goderich and Sandra Vivian, holidayed last week with their grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Carter Kerslake. Mr. & Mrs, Lloyd Miller, visited Sunday evening with Mr. & Mrs. Jack Duncan, Kirkton. Bell Canada 011.0.01, Give us a due! Are you listed incorrectly in the phone book? If so, please tell us now! We are getting ready to print the new book. Look up your present listing and if you want any changes, give us a call at 1-271-3911 (toll free), or the Bell Canada business office number listed in your directory, before September 2nd. The Huron County Playhouse production of 'George Washington Slept Here' which starred film actor John. Carradine, played to sell-out crowds during last week. The show broke all previous Playhouse records, playing to over 3,000 people during its 1- week run. This week's play is 'See How They Run' one of the worlds best By JOY SCHEIFELE AILSA CRAIG "Family Night" was observed by members of the Riverview institute August 9, The ladies and their husbands and friends met at the Ailsa Craig Ball Park for a picnic supper. Thirty-seven were present to participate in the special evening. Unexpected prizes were awarded to Sadie Walker, who had the most coppers in her purse; Mr. W. Silverson and Mr, Don Hughes for wearing rings; Albert Armstrong for being the eldest person present with his own teeth; Mrs. Roy Morton for having a birthday closest to August 9; and for guessing the number of buttons in a jar, Albert Armstrong. After all had opportunity to visit together, a game of Bingo was played. Mrs. A Craven thanked Mrs. R. Neil and her committee for the successful evening. The following day a number of the members of the Institute took in the comedy play, "George Washington Slept Here" at the Playhouse in Grand Bend. Members then enjoyed supper at the Pinery Inn and enjoyed a leisurely trip through the cottage country. Mrs. Irwin McAlpine assisted by Mrs. Hilda Morton, arranged the day's programme which was known and most popular farces, Set in an English vicarage during 1950, it involves a Russian spy, and an American soldier who dis- guise themselves as English clergymen. Mary Charlotte Wilcox and Tom Butler take lead roles. Miss Wilcox returns to the Playhouse after two years work in England. She appeared at the Playhouse in 1974 as Terry Randall, the brave appreciated by those who were able to participate. REBEKAH LODGE MEETS The Past Noble Grand's Club of Emerald ,Rebekah Lodge, Parkhill, met last month at the Ailsa Craig Community Park for a pot luck dinner. Nineteen members and one visitor were present. Following the meal, the business meeting was presided over by President, Shirley Thompson. She opened the meeting with the Lord's Prayer and a poem on friendship. • Several members thanked the group for birthday cards sent throughout the year, Louise Thompson expressed her thanks for a basket of fruit she received while ill. Guest Gladys Harrison from Sarnia was welcomed and was the person present who had travelled the furthest for the meeting. New Present, Margaret Orr was welcomed. She spoke a few words and new Secretary, Lorraine Neil, was welcomed also, Helen Robinson thanked Shirley Thompson for her two years as President and Olga Thompson for acting as secretary. Appreciation was expressed of their work in planning the meetings and the work involved. A decision was made to hold meetings four times a year. The meeting closed with prayer and the remainder of the af- ternoon was presided over by the Sports Committee headed by Mable Watson and assisted by Ruth Guest and Helen Robinson. Shirley Thomson thanked all who helped during the past two years, especially Gertrude Rosser and Lorraine Neil who convened the picnic meal. young actress in 'Stage Door', Torn Butler has appeared at Theatre New Brunswick and the St, Lawrence Centre. The cast also includes Stanley Coles, last seen at the Playhopse as Jack Chesney in 'Charley's Aunt', Joan Hanna and Jay MacDonald. James Murphy directs with sets designed by Alistair MacRae, The show plays Tuesday - Saturday evenings at 8:30 with Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2:30. The Playhouse is presenting Toronto's Aladdin Theatre Com- pany for two performances of 'Jack and the Beanstalk', Satur- day, August 20 at 10:30 a,m. and Sunday, August 21 at 1:30 p.m. Admission $1.25 and $2.50. • By MRS, HUGH MORENZ Mr. & Mrs. Dan Adams, holidayed last weekend, travelling to Tobermory, , crossing on the ferry boat to Manitoulin Island and back, also visited at Owen Sound with her sister Mr. & Mrs. Jim Kennedy, and a stop at the Blue Willow Pottery at Collingwood, Clark Adams spent the weekend in Exeter with his grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Les Adams. Susan Glanville, Huron Park, spent holidays last week with her grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Henry Becker, Sympathy of this community is extended to Mrs, Don Baker, in the death of her mother, Mrs. Anthony Regier of Detroit, Wednesday, in her 62nd year. Surviving are her husband, one son Anthony (Tony), two daughters, Mrs. Dave (Marilyn) Durand and Mrs. Don (Sharon) Baker, one brother Larry Wayne of Great Falls, Montana, a sister, Mrs. James (Dorothy) Bathgate, St. Clair Shores, Detroit Michigan, and seven grand- children. The body rested at Westlake funeral home Zurich and funeral mass held, Saturday at St. Peter's R.C. Church, St. Joseph, with interment at St. Peter's R.C. cemetery, St. Joseph. Pallbearers were Joe Regier, Karl Regier, Don Regier, Jerome Denomme, Gerald Regier, and Jerry Ducharme. Chris Baumgarten, Bothwell, spent a couple days in this area last week, visiting former neigh- bours and friends. Ervin Latta, Diane and La 1-Anne, Waterloo visited Thursday with Mr. & Mrs. Lorne Devine. Mrs. Cliff Dell, Tanya, Cynthia and Howie, Belleville are holidaying this week with Mrl• & Mrs. Hugh Morenz. Sunday visitors with them all were Bill, Lynda and Persephone Morenz, London. Date set for bazaar, sale The Fall Bazaar, tea and bake sale were the main topic of discussion at the August meeting of the Huronview Auxiliary, held in the craft room, August 15. The suggested date for the bazaar is October 19 and it is hoped that many more members and visitors will be present at the next meeting of the Auxiliary on September 19 when plans will be finalized, During the business session, members answered the roll call by giving their date of birth, Minutes of the previous meeting were read by Mrs. James Griffith in the absence of Mrs, A, McNichol. To conclude the meeting, jelly roll and tea was served. The 3,1 million dollar project will be shared by the ministry and the municipality with the ministry paying 75 per cent of the total cost. In other business, council decided to wait for written confirmation from the Southcott Pines association executive before purchasing eight lights for Southcott Pines. PUC superintendant Stan Lovie estimated the cost of the eight fixtures would be ap- proximately $1200 plus eight hours labour for installation. The total cost of the fixtures will be $1,440, ' Lovie suggested that the new Mr. & Mrs. Ron Miller and Christena returned home Saturday after visiting with relatives in British Columbia. Terry Templeman is attending the 4-H regional conference at Centralia College this week, Mr. & Mrs. Wes. Russel are holidaying in England. Mr. & Mrs. Ivan Norris visited Sunday with their daughter Kathy at Sick Childrens' Hospital, Toronto, Kathy having undergone surgery on Friday. Elimville WI at Country Playhouse By KATHY COOPER ELIMVILLE A large number of Elimville Women's Institute members, husbands and friends attended the play "George Washington Slept Here" at the Huron Country Playhouse last Wednesday evening. Personals Mrs. Wm. Routly, Mrs. Philip Hern, Mrs, Delmar Skinner, Mrs. Ross Skinner and Mrs. Floyd Cooper enjoyed a bus trip with the Exeter Rebekah Lodge on Thursday, They visited the studio of Coleman Bowman and the Olde Town Village in Elmira. Lunch was served by the Elora Lodge followed by a tour of Elora and the gorge with one of the lodge members as a guide. This was a very interesting part of the day as Elora is quite an old town. The group also visited McKenzie Ring's home in Kit- chener-Waterloo and did some shopping at one of the larger malls. Mr, & Mrs. Hilson Whiteford and Julie, Ingersoll visited recently with the Herdman boys and also with Mr. & Mrs, Wm, Routly. Rod and Shelly Johnston of Lucan visited a couple of dayS with their grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Cooper. Mr. & Mrs. Floyd Cooper and family visited Sunday With Mr. & Mrs. Russell Morley at their trailer on Sunday. Mr. & Mrs. Ken Hogg, Thorn- dale visited Sunday with Mr. & Mrs, Wm. Routly. Miss Mary Johns entertained Sheila Duncan, Pam Coward, Denise Pletcher, Carol Allen, Ruth Bray, Donna Stewart and Kathy Cooper, Sunday, • Riverview Institute observes Family Night COMPLETE INSULATION SERVICE w . RIGID URETHANE and ROCK WOOL INSULATION Spray on Rigid Urethane Foam for all types of farm buildings, new and older homes, warehouses, cottages, retail stores, etc. . FREE ESTIMATES . CALL US TODAY . ALL WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED N. VAN MOORSEL INSULATION RR 5 Mitchell Phone 348-9376 1.977 Honey Crop 6 5 c PER LB. Bring your own containers CLOSED WEDNESDAY EVENINGS & SUNDAYS 236-4979 Ferguson Apiaries GOSHEN STREET SOUTH - ZURICH Staffa residents enjoy holidays By GORDON MORLEY BRINSLEY Mrs. Merle Lewis had two weeks vacation at Picton with her son and daughter-in-law Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Lewis of London. Kathy and Bill Prest had their friend from Lindsay visiting with them Saturday evening. Sunday School meeting was held on Wednesday evening in Brinsley United Church basement. By MRS, HAMILTON HODGINS Mr. & Mrs. Bill Morley spent the weekend at their cottage at Marton. Mr. & Mrs. Paul Caron and family Tilbury were Sunday supper guests with Mr. & Mrs. Larry Hem Mr. & Mrs. Dave Hord, Strathroy were Sunday visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Ferguson, Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Wallis and family, Stratford were Sunday supper guests with Mr. & Mrs. Alton Wallis. Margery Morley returned home Saturday evening from an eight day tour through the New England States and Cape Cod. Mr. & Mrs. David Scott and family, Nobleton and Mr. & Mrs. Paul Scott, Streetsville were weekend guests with Mr. & Mrs. John Scott. A number of people from this area attended the Lucan Fair over the weekend. Max Shepherd and Bill Prest provided the music for the Milner-Hemming wedding dance. Rev. Charles Scott, London will have the service Sunday at the usual time, Mr. & Mrs. Jack Trevithick, Colleen and Carol Newey were Sunday visitors with Mr, dz Mrs, Garnet Trevithick of St. Thomas. Gunrtings hold annual reunion The annual Gunning Reunion was held July 31 at Riverview Park in Exeter with 65 sitting down for dinner. Rain started as the meal ended and all left until the weather cleared. Sports were prepared by the Heather children and enjoyed in the afternoon, The committee for 1978 is as follows: President, Russell Parkinson; vice-president, Hermon Foster; Secretary- Treasurer, Erlma Keller ; Registration, Edythe Read and Olive Hodgins; table, Donna and Bill Heather, Hermon and Dorothy Foster; sports, Muriel and John Tookey and Carol and Robert Arner ; nominating, Lorne and Audrey Passmore and Frayne and Alice Parsons. lamps would enable council to remove eight dusk-to-dawn lamps from Southcott Pines to light the dock. The lights currently located in Southcott Pines are inadequately placed for street lighting, said Lovie. Council also decided to pay Dave Slade $250 for a community planning study of Grand Bend. The study,completed for a course at Ryerson College, Toronto, will provide council with a good working document for ad- justment of village boundaries, said Sharen. "I'm not so concerned with the findings (of the study ) as with the figures that he has worked up", he said. The study uses 1973 assessment figures but council hopes to update the study figures. "This study provides us with the groundwork that we need", said Sharen. Councillor Bill Baird reported that the section of Stanlake drain within the village was tested for less than $100 and found open, Ontario Street residents will have to pay increased assessments despite the test as set by council, said Reeve Sharen. Council received no written complaints regarding the revised assessment by the August 11 deadline. The revised assessment figures will come before Court of Revision August 22.