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Times-Advocate, 1978-07-13, Page 13Shipka area man visits tank reunion By MRS. HUGH MORENZ SHIPKA Mr. & Mrs. Jim Clarke, attended the second reunion of the 65th Tank transport Co. 591, on the week end at North Bay. Jim enjoyed meeting and .renewing old friendships of his army years of 33 years ago. Personals Congratulations to Karen Guenther who received word last week that she had passed Grade two theory rudiments with first class honors from the Western Conservatory of Music. She received a mark of 94. Karen is a pupil of Mrs. Harold Stire of Dashwood. Steve Corbett, of Hensall area visited last Friday with his aunt and uncle, Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Morenz, and gave a hand to help at haying. Mr. & Mrs. Milton Sweitzer babysat their twin granddaughters, Kim and Kelly Campbell, while their parents Sandra and Jim, attended the Campbell- Brintnell wedding, in Hensall last Saturday. Mrs. Harold Vincent, Lori, Whalen By MRS. HAMILTON HODGINS Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Ferguson visited Sunday with Mrs. Gv/en and Murray, London Township. Sandra Jansson Woodham spent the week end with Betty Johnston. Several from the com­ munity attended the Heritage and Antique Show at Ilderton* on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Michael and Michelle have returned home after a week’s holidays in Barryton, Michigan, with the children’s grandma Mrs. Fred Hoffman, and Lucille’s sisters and families, Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Navarre and Mr. & Mrs. Horst Kovitzki. Mrs. Henry Becker, ac­ companied by her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Wilmer Pfaff, visited Sunday in Leamington with the former’s brother, Edwin Brandt. Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Morenz attended the Coleman reunion picnic, Sunday. Mrs. Fred Hoffman is spending some holidays at her daughter’s home, Mr. & Mrs. Harold Vincent and family. The annual Pickering family reunion picnic was held Sunday at Shipka Community centre with more than 60 in attendance. Mr. & Mrs. John Talma, Brandon, Wisconsin, U.S.A, and Mr. & Mrs. Doede Stielstra, Friesland the Netherlands, are holidaying this week with Mr. & Mrs. John Kingma, Shipka, and Mr. & Mrs. Peter Toornstra, Hensall. John Talma is Mrs. Kingma and Mrs. Toorn- stra’s brother and Mr. Stielstra is a cousin of thp ladies. Joined by friends of Kingma’s Mr. & Mrs. Teade Posthumus of the Netherlands the folks all travelled to Niagara Falls visited at Collingwood, Holland marsh, and to Oshawa and Brampton to visit friends. The Holland visitors leave for home again on Sunday July 16. BOTTLE DRIVE SUCCESSFUL — A bottle drive held on behalf of Exeter minor hardball rais­ ed about $375 according to Bruce Shaw of the local group. Handing some bottles over to team members Rodney Dobson and Steve Laithwaite is Jack Vermaeten. T-A photo Granton Cubs and Scouts host fathers at banquet By MRS. E. SUMMERS GRANTON Tirnes-Advocate, July 13, 1978ft Shower bride elect at Crediton By MISS ELLA MORLOCK CREDITON A shower was held in the Sunday School rooms of Zion United Church Wednesday evening in honour of Kathy Dinney. Mrs. Lloyd Roeszler, assisted by Mrs. Howard Clarke and Mrs. Allan Pfaff, led in the ac­ tivities of the evening, v Prizes went to the one who had a birthdate closest to that of the bride, of the groom, a wedding date closest to July 22, to the oldest and the youngest present, to the lucky number in the guest book, and the one on the lucky chair. A member of the wedding party gave a reading and Mrs. Roeszler read the ad­ dress before the gifts were opened. Assisting Kathy were Karen McKay, Vickie Rodger, Darlene Chawen, Marlene Lane, Sandra Hutchinson, Karen Hodge and Kim Galloway. Debbie Galloway presided over the guest book. Personals Rev. & Mrs. Armin Schlenker and Mary visited Mr. & Mrs. Max Howard and Matthew in Chatham last week. Robert F. Hardy, Burlington and Mrs. R.W. McBain, Grimsby, spent several days with their sister, Mrs. Will Oestricher. Callers a t the home of Rev. & Mrs. Armin Schlenker were Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Fahner and family, Sudbury, and Mrs, Clara Hay, Lon­ don; and at the home of Ella Morlock, Ada Gram of Chelsea, Michigan. Mrs. Peter Martin was guest soloist at the Sunday morning service in Trivitt Anglican Church, Exeter. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lambie, Saskatoon, visited with Mr. & Mrs. Lome Fink- beiner and relatives in the area. Flowers in Zion United Page 13 Church, Sunday were from the funeral service of Shawn Dinney. Rev. & Mrs. Bruce Fierce and Howard attended sessions of the Abundant Life Conference, Stratford. Age 16 to 24? Can't get that first permanent job because you lack experience? NOW YOU CAN! MRJXND MRS. SCOTT LITT Brucefield United Church was the setting on June 17 when Cheryl-Ann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Peck of RR 1 Zurich became the bride of Norman George Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Litt of Chatham. Rev. A. Taylor of Varna of­ ficiated at the double ring ceremony. Kathy Peck, sister of the bride, was maid of honour and the bridesmaids'were Helene Pierce and Claudia Litt. Susan Kirton, niece of the bride was flower girl and David Draper, nephew of the bride was ring bearer. The best man was Ric Blackburn of Chatham with Paul Oliver of Toronto and Brian Peck of London ushering. The couple are residing in Brucefield. Photo by Fred H. Bisset Members of the scouts, cubs, and their fathers en­ joyed their annual banquet held at the United Church and catered to by the Mothers’ Auxiliary. Cub leaders Mrs. Gordon McRobert and Mrs. Wilfred Riddell, and scout leader Wesley Stanley were present, also Rev. and Mrs. Elwood Morden. Three clubs were promoted to scouts, they were Jay Hayden, Scott Wissel and *Jim Stewart. Charles Lemmon, Perth County District Director was chairman for the program which followed the dinner, where the guest speaker was Tom Daley of CFPL Television who described his work with the TV station. < Happy Gang Picnic The “Happy Gang” annual picnic was well attended on June 28. The menu was Kentucky fried chicken, birthday cake, and ice cream. Those members who were honored with their names on the birthday cake were Mabel McNaughton, Charlotte Kerr, Omer Burnett and Earle Mid­ dleton. Mrs. James Kerr presided, and following the dinner, cards and crokinole were enjoyed. Institute bus trip A full bus load left in front of the monument on Thur­ sday for Owen Sound, this tour was sponsored by the Granton W.I. The first stop was at the Food City super market, in Owen Sound, where the manager welcomed everyone, then took them on a tour of the store, where they were able to see a demonstration of bread baking in the bake shop, also cake-icing, meat processed in the meat department, and given a talk on fruit and vegetables by the produce manager. Acting as guide, the store manager who said “Just call me Charlie,” continued on the tour showing the travellers where to have their lunch which was at the Paul Marr Inn on the out­ skirts of the city. After lunch it was a visit to the museum, city hall, and a welcome by Mayor Rutherford, then a tour of Owen Sound and a visit to Inglis Falls. Then on to Williamsford, where delicious dinner of roast beef and yorkshire pudding, a traditional English dish was enjoyed at Ye Olde Stone Inn. Charlie had presented the group with four of their iced cakes, when he was taken back to the store before the bus left Owen Sound, and it was decided to give two to the people that came from the greatest distance from Granton, these were won by a lady from Texas and Mrs. Ralph Swarthout of Waterloo New York State. Mrs. Ethel Eedy who was the oldest passenger on the bus, received a cake, and Mrs. Wilfred Garrett who was the ninth person to return to the bus after dinner was the luckey Winner of the fourth cake. Everyone arrived home a little tired, but all agreed they had a wonderful time. Church news At the United Church, Rev. Elwood Morden conducted the Sunday morning service, and chose the theme Jor his sermon, which concerned the prophet Elijah, “A case of the blues.” There was no service at St. Thomas Anglican church as Rev. Mary Mills is on vacation. Personals ti Ml I* I ANNOUNCEMENT of C.E. BROWNINC ELECTRIC Inc. (Formerly of G.L. 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PLEASE WATCH YOUR Congratulations to Miss Sharon Mardlin who graduated as a nurse on June 30 from Fanshawa College School of Nursing, St. Thomas Campus. The graduation ceremonies were held at Fanshawe College, London. Sharon was honored with a party at the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Mardlin, when a number of re relatives and friends attended. The graduation dance was held in St. Thomas on Saturday evening. Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Swar­ thout of Waterloo, New York State, spent a few days with Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Harlton ' and accompanied them on the bus trip to Owen Sound, then on the following Saturday, Mrs. Harlton’s sister, Mrs. Anne Millson, London, and Mr. & Mrs. Swarthout and Mr. & Mrs. Harlton visited with Mr. & Mrs. Cyril Morley of McGillivray village. Miss Rona Hickey of Toronto is visiting Mr. & Mrs.^Kenneth Hodgins and family. Miss Beverly Hall of Stratjiroy spent a few days with her friend, Miss. Marion Herbert. 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