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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-09-14, Page 16Page 18 Times-Advocate, September 14, 1978 AND DISTRICT NEWS Will tour museum Agers have fall meeting The first fall meeting of the Grand Bend Golden Age club was held Wednesday afternoon at the Village Inn with an attendance of 31. President, Mary Ravelie, presided. The group sang Happy Birthday for Ada Wilson and Mrs. Ravelie who celebrated September birth­ days. Nola Love gave an in­ teresting report on the 20th convention, held August 14, 15,16 at Queen’s University, Kingston, of the United Senior Citizens of Ontario. Over 700 delegates were in attendance, and they were told that Ontario has the largest number of organized seniors in Canada. Ross Love’s group was in charge of the program. Alma Prance read a poem entitled “Just stars.”. Violin duets were played by Beulah Holt and Ross Love with piano ac­ companiment by Mrs. Love. Music program concluded with a solo, “A bicycle built for two,” by Beulah. Games crokinole checkers followed with lunch by Inn staff. The next meeting will be October 4 and all are asked to meet at the United Church at 1:30 p.m. and from there go to tour the new Lambton County museum, followed by a picnic lunch in the Pinery Park. euchre, Chinese of and were enjoyed 4-H club The Grand Bend 4-H sod busters club held their August meeting at the farm of Keith Gill. Methods of tractor ploughing with a three furrow plough were demonstrated. This was in preparation for their Achievement day which took place September 1 and 2 at the Huron County Ploughing match held at Ken Campbell’s farm near Seaforth. The club did very well at the ploughing match. Junior champion was Bevan Shapton, 15, of Exeter. Leaders of this club were Allan Walper and Allan Turnbull. President-Danny Gill, vice president-Bevan Shapton, secretary-John Love, press reporter-Steven Walper. Church of God Many folks attended the 29th anniversary services, held Sunday at Church of God at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Rev. Arthur Krueger, Owen Sound was guest speaker at both services. His morning meditation topic was “Coming down from the mountain.” Guest soloist was Rev. Roger Bitner, Toronto. His solo’s were “The Lord is my Light,” and The last mile of the way.” At the afternoon service Rev. Bitner and Rev. J. Campbell sang a duet, with piano accompaniment for all by Mrs. Campbell. Out of town visitors at­ tending came from Welland, London, St. Catharines, Owen Sound, Blyth and Michigan. Following the afternoon service ladies of the church served lunch. Church news The ladies of St. Johns by the Lake Parish group held their first fall meeting last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Blanche Morrice, EIE I El El □ El El El □ El El □ □ secretary presided in the absence of co-convener, Mrs. Lillian Best. A coffee hour after the Sunday service was discussed and decision held over to the October meeting. A euchre party is planned for October in the Parish hall. The ladies were reminded of the craft sale, .later in the fall and to have their sewing and crafts ready. Church news Guest speaker at United Church, Sunday morning service was Rev. Wallace Howett, secretary of the London Bible society. Author of the lovely choir anthem “1 see the love of God,” is David Ouchterlony, formerly organist and choir leader of Timothy Eaton Memorial Church, Toronto. Soloist was Mrs. Gail Overholt, singing, “Reach out to Jesus.” Service time at the United Church is back to 11:15 a.m. the Couples club meet Thirteen members of the Couples Club met Saturday evening and went golfing at the three par course, with courtesy thanks to Sanders for the invitation. Following the golf game they gathered at the home of Larry and Paula Taylor for their business meeting and lunch. Couples in charge of this meeting were Don and Jean Weigand and Larry Paula Taylor. and Personals Jim Kennedy, who worked this summer at the Ivanhoe Provincial Park, near Chapleau, spent last week end here at his parents home. Grand Bend Women’s Institute members are reminded that the first . meeting of the fall season will be coming up on the evening of September 21, at 7:30 p.m. Topic is Agriculture and Canadian Industry with convener, Eva Allister in charge. Roll Call is to Name a completely owned and * operated Canadian Industry. Rev. and Mrs. John Campbell attended . meetings, Monday in Kit­ chener, concerning Church of God in Ontario. Rev. & Mrs. E. Wattam, St. Catherines visited on the week end with Mr. & Mrs. Keith Horner. has We now have a large selection A EVERGREENS* A S CEDARS FOR YOUR FALL PLANTING ALL AT COMPETITIVE PRICES ’5” 44 b, ’18“ 1.0-1.0 251b. $1w 501b. <3D> 6-12-24 winterizer — 22 lbs. treats 2200 to 4400 sq. ft. 18-6-9 weed and feed treats 4400 sq. ft. 18-6-9 weed and feed treats 8800 sq. ft. Composed Cow Manure l.o- Also large supply top soil 50 lbs. bag Potting soil 25 lb. and 50 lb. peat Moss 2 cu. ft — 4 cu. ft. — 6 cu. ft. All at low, low prices WINTER WEEDER 22 lbs. Complimentary Use Of Spreader tn QTHE TENDER SPOT Phone 238-2512 Grand Bend El El hgeesSSeig □ □ □ □ □ □ El El □ El El □ PLAYHOUSE EXECUTIVE ELECTED — The 1978-79 executive for the Huron Country Playhouse Ladies' Guild was elected at a meeting held at the home of Helen Kleinstiver, Dashwood on Saturday. In the front row (left-right) are Kristie Mclndoe — assis­ tant publicity, Elia Douglasi— publicity, Nan Cumming — secretary, Kay Bushel — president, Helen Kleinstiver— past presi­ dent, Betty Hogles — treasurer and Melba Lanstrom — historian. In the back row are Florence Yorke — assistant projects, Kay Webb — boutique,Madeline I Kerns — projects, Vai Burke — historian, Phyl Wilkins — London telephone, Sherry Abbertson — second vice president, Jean Southcott — projects and Ellen Coutts — first vice president. T-A photo Steelers take cup Grand Bend’s Lakeport Steelers won the Southwestern Ontario Cup Saturday for their second championship victory of 1978. Playing at the Norm Perry Stadium in Sarnia, the Steelers downed Petrolia Opti 3-0 to win the Ontario Cup. Inside-forwards Billy Tugwell and Dave Murray did all the damage to the Petrolia defence, with Tugwell scoring twice and Murray finding the net with a spectacular 25-yard drive. Ronnie Relouw recorded the shutout for a Lakeport team that now boasts a record of 14 wins and one tie from their eight league and seven Cup games played this season. Bridge club A new duplicate bridge club has been organized in Grand Bend with play each Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the St. John’s Anglican Church parish hall. Winners of September 6 play were North-South-Mary Ferguson and Helen David­ son and East-West-Sue Baumgarten and Florence Yorke. ATTENTION GRAND BEND MINOR HOCKEY PLAYERS Registration Sat., Sept. 16 at HURON PARK ARENA FOR STEPHEN MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION From 10-1 ALL KIDS Welcome from 5-16 , Tri-county girls in playoffs Tri County girls soccer league held their play offs Saturday in Lucan. The teams participating came from Seaforth, Clinton, Grand Bend, Nairn and Lucan. Lucan played two games. The first one against Nairn was a 0-0 tie. Cynthia Bakker got the shutout. The second game was a 1-1 tie against Grand Bend. Marnie Wraith was the scorer for Lucan. The Seaforth A team won the play-off trophy. Lucan was presented with a trophy for the league championship. Play-offs were also held for the Lucan and district minor soccer league Association in Thamesford. The teams participating were the atoms and the pee wees. The atoms took second place in the League Stan­ dings and also second place in the play-offs. They played well however. Their scores ! were: Lucan 0, Nairn 0; Lucan 1, Exeter 1; St. Marys I 0, Lucan 4; Thamesford 1, Lucan 3. The pee wees played superbly in the one day af­ fair. They won all four; games. Rick Hall was the top } scorer for the day, with five < goals. Tim Culbert was the’ best goalie for the day with . only one goal against him. Lucan beat Nairn with a score of 3-0. Then they wenti on to beat Exeter by 3-0, St.! Marys 2-0, and Thamesford 2-1. Due to injuries the Lucan team played their last two I games without any sub­ stitute players. The Lucan men’s team also finished their season with a very well played game against West Williams. Although they; played with only 10 players,! they defeated West Williams! by a score of 5-3. Dashwood Wi has meeting By MRS. IRVIN RADER The Agriculture and Cana­ dian Industries group with Mrs. Stuart Wolfe Convener was in,charge of the September meeting of Dashwood Women’s Institute. Roll call was answered by giving the name of a product we would lack if farmers ran away and never came back. Mrs. Eben Weigand, president, presided for the business. The 25th Anniver­ sary will be celebrated at the next meeting. The W.I. will entertain at Hnronview September 20. The bazaar and tea at Huronview will be held October 11. A donation was made to Cystic Fibrosis. Elizabeth Datars received a gift for receiving 4-H Provincial honors. Duties and donations for the Inter­ national Plowing Match were dealt with. Guest speaker, Robyn Theedom, secretary and receptionist at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and food building in Clinton, also secretary of the Publicity committee for the 1978 International Plowing Match and special hobbies of owning and showing Arabian horses, showed pictures of the 1977 match held in Bruce County. She also answered questions and had brochures of the 1978 match for the ladies. Mrs. Weigand gave a gift for the one having a September birthday, Gloria Beierling. Seniors meet Monday Senior Citizens are reminded of their first meeting of the fall, Monday, September 18.