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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1979-01-31, Page 5First church in blacksmith shop By MRS. HUGH MORENZ SHIPKA The first regular Sunday school and Church services held in Shipka, were held in the room above the blacksmith shop in 1887. Quoting from historical facts it says, “The rubbish was cleared from the loft over Sam Hawkins blacksmith shop, sawdust was spread on the floor, seats were arranged with lumber resting on blocks, and a small stand served as a pulpit.” An outside stairway was repaired and by this means the people climbed to the On Christmas Sunday 1887, Mr. A.M. Wilson, who was a licensed local ’preacher, conducted the first church service and preached the first sermon. Plans were soon made to build the first Church and began in October 1888, on land donated,the site chosen was the lot north of the stables and hotel. Logs were donated by the people of the community. The building was completed in December 1888. In February 1890, there was a building debt of $65.00 and tea meetings were held to raise money to remove the debt. All accounts and notes had been paid by 1893, and there was a balance in the treasury of $16.00. In 1899 the church was moved to a better location on land donated by Mr. McGinnis, which as we know now, situated between Mrs. Karl Guenther’s and Mr. & Mrs. Fred Gibson’s homes. Until 1925 when church union took place, Shipka was on Grand Bend circuit, and after union joined the Credition circuit. In October 1938 the fiftieth anniversary of the Shipka United church was held. The first baby christened in Shipka church was Miss Pearl Keyes and the last baby to receive the rite, was ’ Miss Jane Pickering. The Shipka church closed in 1963, and the building now used for storage purposes on the premises of Harvey .. Ratz. The seats and pulpit ■ are now in Mary Ellen Chapel at Lambton'County Heritage, museum. • The Womens association, or Ladies Aid was organized birthdays on same day January 30 Attending Sunday’s event were Mr. & Mrs. Roy Gibson and Mark, Crediton, Mr. & Mrs. Max Windsor and Johnny; Exeter, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Feltz, Tammy and Terry, Brinsley, Ross Keller, John Kellqr of this area, and Mr. & Mrs. Larry Gibson, London. Unable to attend was the Keller’s oldest son, Don, of Goderich. Bill and Michelle Morenz, of Goderich visited Sunday with Tom and Rosanne Russell and; family. Mr. & Mrs. Ken Baker Sr. visited Sunday in St. Thomas with Mr. & Mrs, Earl Baker. Doug, Ann and Elizabeth Russell spent the week end in Stratford with Mr. & Mrs. Tuesday January 23rd at grandchildren . Ken Baker Jr. and family. Blessed Sacrament church ,, .. with interment at St. Peter’s cemetery. Mrs. Mireau was a one time resident of Dashwood. on March 26th 1924, during the pastorate of Rev. Mr. Maines. Mrs. Ernest Keys was the first president. Those women contributed in many ways to the .work of the church in the community and to missionary work. They embroidered, quilted, held socials, bazaars, and cooking sales, cared for the sick, assisted with repairing and decorating the church and parsonage and aided in support of the minister. It is believed the work of this association brought the women of Shipka together and fostered a most ad mirable community spirit. Personals Mrs. Elsie Comfort, of Welland. is visiting her daughters., t and Other relatives in this Connie and Alex Russell area and staying with Mrs. spent the week end with their Doris Sweitzer. Visiting here with her, is her sister Mrs. Sylvia Holloway of St. Catharines. A happy family gathering and dinner was held at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Keller on Sunday. The oc casions celebrated were Mr. & Mrs. Keller Sr. 49th wedding anniversary on January 25, and the same date their daughter, Mr. & Mrs. Roy Gibson were married 29 years and a grandson, Mr. &Mrs. Daniel Keller of Gadshill a 4th anniversary. Along with this Mr. Keller Sr. and daughter Audrey celebrated their ■aunt and uncle Mary and Ian Fraser, in Forest and helped to celebrate one pof their cousins birthdays. Jacquie and Jenny Russell spent last Tuesday with Annie and Hugh Morenz. The first euchre party of this season was held last Wednesday night at Shipka Community centre. Eleven tables were in play. Winners were: ladies high - Mrs. Hilda Rader, Dash wood; ladies low - Mrs. Shirley Pole, Grand Bend; mens high - Bruce Mussell; mens low - Jim Pickering. Most lone hands - Stuart Wolfe, Dashwood. The north Clandeboye leaders complete training in the Strathroy Nursing Home. Congratulations to Brenda (nee Lewis) and Fred Smith on the arrival of their baby boy, Corey James, January 24, 1979, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mrs. Florence Simpson returned home from St. Joseph’s Hospital, Friday. Neil McRann journeyed to . * I group were in charge lunch and refreshments it was announced another euchre to be held in 2 weeks. Mrs. Mary Erickson, of Sarnia visited last week here at her son’s Mr, & Mrs. Mike Erickson. . Morenz relatives in this area were notified last week of the death of their cousin, Flossie Irene Mireau, of London, at Victoria hospital, Friday January 19th age 65. She is survived by her husband Frederick Mireau, two sisters Mrs. Selma Wright*, and Mrs, Mamie Livingston of London, two brothers Ralph Genttner, Exeter, and Lorne Genttner, Dashwbod. Funeral service was held CLANDEBOYE 4H leaders have attended training school for the spring project “Essential Edibles.” Clandeboye Club No. 1 leader, Mrs. John De Weerd and Leslie Harrison as assistant, took their training in Strathroy last week. Clande'boye Club No. .2 leader Mrs. Corinne Rosch . and assistant, Mrs. Helen The Meadowlands Raceway Cunningham, received their in East Rutherford, New training at Arva. Jersey, last week where his trotter, Dart Camp is en- • Personals • tered in a series of races.'' Mrs: Mary. Carter,’, a '.Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Ray craft .. former resident of this 'left'Tuesday for. a couple of ■ community is."now a patient .; months in sunny California.' Irtjj# »» V fill / ^*** \ jb HEAVY SOUND — Exeter Public School's own rock band, the Fuzz Busters, entertained at the Gong Show with old favourites such as Smoke on the Water and Proud Mary. The Fuzz Busters consist of Bill Fisher and Graham Tait on guitar and Robert Tait on drums. T-A photo Shrimpin-a-Basket ig February special lg %| “4 I % & - 16 BREADED SHRIMPS FRENCH FRIES - SAUCE SPECIAL $2.95 a FRIED CHICKEN EXETER . J 235-266*5* Times-Advocate, January 31, 1979 and Shirley i.i; AN ELECTRICAL PROJECT — W.H. Etherington an area electrical inspector with Ontario Hydro was at South Huron District High School recently to inspect an electrical class project. With the inspector are students Jeff Musser and Carole-Anne Van Wieren. T-A photo Elaine Bogart was hostess to Beta Theta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, January 9. Roll call was answered by each member giving their New Year’s resolution, The program based on the song title, “You Light Up My Life” was presented by Bev Delbridge and Elaine Bogart. They gave some very interesting quotations. Each member read a quotation pertaining as close as possible to their month of birth. President Sally Lou Raymond conducted the Preceptor Ritual for Donna Webster Walkom. An exchange of gifts was held and the name of our secret pal for the pastyear was revealed. Names were then drawn for our new secret sister. Lunch was served by the hostess and Bev Delbridge. January 23, Beta Theta Chapter met at the home of Pat Fletcher. Sally Lou Raymond introduced the guest speaker, Kotaro Watanobe, an exchange student from Japan. He told about family life in Tokyo. The educational system is quite different with students in high school having 14 or 15 subjects and going to school six ays a week. He demonstrated the art of folding paper by in structing us in how to make a bird. Pat Fletcher thanked him. The business portion of the meeting was conducted by Sally Lou Raymond. Elsie Tuckey and Shirley Walkom announced plans for a dessert auction to be held at our next meeting and a plant exchange would be held in ■ March. It was decided to purchase a ritual tablecloth, candleholders and vase. Plans for the upcoming Founder’s Day banquet were discussed. 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