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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-03-16, Page 17FARMERS OF YESTERYEARS — Many of the antiques which were featured in the Peter Eisenbach Museum at Grand Bend will become part of the collection of the new Lambton County museum. New buildings with floor space of 23,000 square feet are being built in the Pinery, about five miles south of Grand Bend are expected to be ready for operation by early summer. Shown above with grain reaping articles of the past are assistant curator Chris Andreae and curator Bob Tremain. T-A photo Summer resident dies in Detroit Times-Advocate, March 16, 1978 Page 17 UCW hear about trip Orpha members hand in diapers Orpha club members met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Minnie Curts. In the absence of president Irene Kennedy the meeting was chaired by Eva Bariteau. Mary Ravelle opened with two poems “Rose of Scar borough,” and “Ten Com mandments for happiness.” During the business it was decided to send $10 to Bunny Bundle. Diapers and donations of baby clothes were handed in for Lambton County Children’s Aid. The next regular meeting will be April 4 at Valerie Burke’s home. The date of the spring pot luck supper will be April 25 at the MacLaren’s home. Marge Mason closed with two poems “A Child’s prayer,” and “A blessing in the form of a prayer.” United Church Twenty-two United Church women met, Thursday af ternoon in the Sunday School rooms with president Eleanor Durie presiding. Roll call was answered by a verse of scripture using the word Faith. Elda Adams conducted the worship service on a Lenten- Easter theme, from death to life. Scripture from Matthew was read by Clara Hamilton. For the program, Hazel Blewett gave highlights of her and her husband’s trip arhund the world. Stopping first in Rome, Italy, on to Athens, Greece, Jerusalem and Jericho in Israel, Delhi, India, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Manilla, Philippines, Pearl Harbour, Hawaii, San Francisco, Seattle, Victoria B.C and home again. She told of St. Pauls Basilica in Rome, the largest Church in the world, seating 7,800 people, of Greek sculpture, beautiful Churches and buildings, the wailing wall and Garden of Gethsemane, poverty and wealth in India, the Taj Mahal which is said to be the most perfect architecture in the world. A three week visit in Bankok with daughter Judyt her husband" and’ grand children, and in Hong Kong a visit with Rev. & Mrs. Paul Webb, who are United Church missionaries there. HURON SANITATION Owned by John J. Hotson CAN OFFER YOU COMPLETE 24 HR. SANITATION SERVICE She showed colored snaps and many lovely souvenir items. She was wearing a dress bought in Philipines shoes from India and a coat from Hong Kong. Church of God Church of God ladies met Thursday afternoon at the Church for their March meeting. Roll call was an swered by memorized verse of scripture. Lucille Vincent led the worship service tracing Christ’s triumphant entry through to Resurrection using songs scripture and poems to portray it. Janet Desjar- dine’s mission talk was on religion in Tanzania. President, Katie Vincent presided for business. Lunch was supplied by Phyllis Desjardine. Church of God ladies had charge of the service Sunday evening at Church. Lucille Vincent led worship on a mission theme..Film strips on Tanzania were shown with narration. Janet Desjardine and Betty Campbell each read a letter from the Stah Desjardine’s who are serving as missionaries in Tanzania. Church news Guest speaker at the United Church Sunday morning, was Edgar Cud- more, Exeter a represen tative from the Gideon Society and his Meditation was on “The Word.” Guest soloist was Morley Hall, accompanied on piano by Mrs. Leila Finkbeiner, both of Exeter An Easter Sunrise service will be held at Grand Bend United Church at 7 a.m. Afterward breakfast will be served at 8 a.m. 4-H meetings Club number one “Quaint Quilting Queens” held their fifth meeting Thursday evening at Rosemary Vandenberk’s home. Trish Vanden Bygaart reporting. The girls and leaders Ellen Vanden Bygaart and Ellen Van Leeuwen talked about their exhibit for Achievement day. Discussion followed on safety measures for poisons in the home and examined labels on various things. 4-H club number two, “The Busy Bodies” met Thursday evening in Grand Bend town hall with Julie Sharrow reporting. Roll call was answered by “How I would define a good citizen.” Topic was people’s ideas and law’s and they discussed the three levels of Canadian Government, Federal, Provincial, and Municipal. Home Economist, Miss Bird attended this meeting. Leader’s Rita Smits and Karen Woods served refreshments. Theatre group to perform for children The Grand Bend Branch of and a discussion a t JZurich public school, on the Lambton County Library is pleased to announce that “The Young People’s Theatre Group,” of Toronto will be performing “The Hobbit” by J.R.R. Tolkein, for children of all ages and all Tolkein fans. The date is Wednesday March 221978 at 3 p.m. in the Grand Bend Public School auditorium. Free admission. The play is sponsored by the South West Library system with the assistance of the Ontario Arts Council. There will be some audience following the play. Hope to see you there! Personals Friends in Grand Bend have been notified of the death of Floyd Ott, at his home in Detroit, Michigan. He has maintained a sum mer home on Woodward Avenue here, for many years where he and his wife spent the summer months. He will be sadly missed by friends and neighbours. Several Church of God young people attended a film night held Saturday evening Kathy Willard of Exeter spent some holidays last week with her grandmother, Mrs. Raymond Kading. Anyone wishing to order Easter Lilies to place in the United Church on Easter Sunday is asked to contact either Hazel Wiliert-phone 238*2128 or Nancy Meecham- phone 238-8695 by March 16. If you. have Easter flowers you wish to share for Easter Sunday, they will be cared for by the flower committee if placed in the Church with your name on, by March 25. Mr. & Mrs. Ernie Chip- chase arrived home last week after spending the winter in Florida. Mr, & Mrs. Colin Love Mr. & Mrs. Ed Gill, Bill Love all attended a 50th wedding anniversary celebration at Strathroy, Saturday af ternoon for Mr. & Mrs. Tom Elliot. Recent visitors with Mrs. Rosie Grigg were two of her sons, Mr. & Mrs. Harold Grigg, Kitchener, Mr. & Mrs. Russell Grigg, Strathroy, a grandson Mr. & Mrs. Martin Grigg and great granddaughter Amanda. k GRAND REND AND DISTRICT NEWS W. Harwood, Phm.B 238-8540 Beside Post Office 22, 81 CRESCENT GRAND BEND, ONT. ■ $$$$$s$s$$$$$$$$$$$$s$s$$ss$$$$sss$$s$$$s$$$s$$s$sss$ss$$$$$$$$$$s$$ 1 lb. 1 Nabob Tradition V.P. 65* Peanut Butter 3<b. *1.98 Rindless Schneiders BACON s1.68 | Squirrel Smooth Fresh Country Style PORK RIBS ’1.28 Our Own Part Skinned Whole or c ct ct ci IN ALL OUR DEPARTMENTS Ready-to-Eat Home Cured 1$$$$$$$$$$$ IF Taste Rite Pieces i and Stems ! Bag Coffee WIENERS Shank Portion, l SHORT RIB Mushrooms 10 oz. Cooking Oil Crisco 48 oz. $1.88 PHONE JOHN HOTSON AT 238-2140 If no answer call 238-8240 for prompt reply. POWER SEWER LINE CLEANING • from 1 '/a" to 5" pipe • save unnecessary lawn damage • cut down labour costs • for farm, commercial and residential PORTABLE TOILET SERVICE Portable Toilets are available 7 days a week with Maintenance and Delivery included. R.R. 1, GRAND BEND GRAND BEND —DECORATING 15 Main St. 238-8603 Many from area attend U.S. funeral By MRS. HUGH MORENZ SHIPKA Funeral service was held Saturday March 11 for Mrs. Evelyn Della Maier, wife of the late George Maier, She passed away at her home March 9, in Farmington, Michigan. Service was held at the Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home Inc. in Farmington. Pastor Chuck Sonquist of Hope United Methodist Church of Southfield Michigan officiated. Interment at Grand Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. Maier is survived by two sons George and Don and five grand children. The late George Maier was born and raised in this area, spent his young life here before going to live in the United States. Mrs. Maier was in her 65th year. Relatives in this im mediate area who attended the funeral, Saturday of their aunt, Mrs. Evelyn Maier, in Farmington, Michigan, were Mr. & Mrs. Howard Maier and sons, Mr. & Mrs. Lome Genttner, Mr. & Mrs. Don Genttner, Mr. & Mrs. Ken Genttner, of Dashwood area, Mr,& Mrs. Les Adams and Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Genttner, Exeter, Mrs. Jack Corbett, Hensall area, Roy Morenz, Grand Bend, Don Adams and Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Morenz, Shipka, and several other nieces and nephews from Canada, Personals Mr, & Mrs, Doug Russell, Connie, Alex and Elizabeth spent the weekend in Stratford with Mr. & Mrs. Ken Baker Jr. and Bonnie; Tracey and Shellie. Sympathy of this com munity is extended to Mrs, Carl Guenther and Karen, in the death of Mrs. Guenther’s sister-in-law, Mrs. Clem Trojan, Thursday, March 9, 1978, at Royal Oak, Michigan. Mrs. Trojan was the former Ollie Guenther and was born in Crediton and was a sister of the late Carl Guenther. She is survived by her husband Clem, two sons Paul and Bill and seven grand children. Funeral service was held Saturday, March 11. The first euchre party of 1978 was held Wednesday night at Shipka Community Centre with 13 tables in play. Winners were Ladies high, Mrs. Lome Devine, Grand Bend; ladies low, Mrs. Jack Kennedy, Grand Cove Estates; Men’s .high, Eben Weigand of Dashwood; Men’s low, John Kingma, Shipka; most lone hands, Harold Finkbeiner, Shipka. A voluntary collection was taken up in aid of diabetic research. It was announced that another euchre party would be held in two weeks, Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Miller visited several friends, Friday evening at the Blue Water Rest Home. Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Morenz, accompanied by their nieces Glenda and Tammy Morenz and Kim Merkies, Grand Bend, were supper guests with Bill Morens in Goderich, Sunday. Mrs. Morenz and the girls at tended the matinee of “The Hiding Place”, at the Park theatre in the afternoon. 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