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Times-Advocate, December 28, 1978
School, Fleck strikes highlight '78
BIRTHS-—
RIMMER — Leanne and
Michea! John are happy to an
nounce the arrival of tneir baby
sister Jennifer Lynn. She weigh
ed 6 lbs. 14 oz. and was born at
South Huron Hospital Monday.
December 18. 1978. Proud
parents are Pat and Lloyd. 52p
CARDS OF THANKS-
I wish to thank my
neighbours, friends and
relatives for the cards, flowers
and visits while I was a patient
in University Hospital. Your
kindness was very much ap
preciated. Cleve Pullman 52p
I would like to thank everyone,
for plants, boxes of treats,
cards and gifts. Happy New
Year to all. Art Baker 52c
IN MEMORIAM —
JARROTT — In loving memory
of a dear mother and grand
mother Olive M. who passed
away January 3rd. 1967.
Beautiful memories woven in
gold.
These are the pictures we
tenderly hold
Deep in our hearts you will
always be.
Lovingly remembered
everyday.
Always remembered and
sadly missed by daughters.
Ruth. Maurice ana girls. Marie.
Don and family. 52p
IN MEMORIAM —
LAWSON ™ In loving memory
of a dear husband, father and
grandfather Gerald who left us
so suddenly one year ago
December 30.1977.
Softly we turn back the pages of
time
And wander down memory lane
He left us quietly, his thoughts
unknown
But he left us memories we are
proud to own.
Sadly missed by his wife
Margaret, his family Ed. Allen
and Dorothy. Kay and Elliott,
Gwen and Jim and his
grandchildren. 52p
McCULLAGH - In loving
memory of a wife, mother ana
gran dm other Kathleen
McCullagh who passed away 1
year ago December 29.
God knew that she was
suffering.
That the hills were hard to
climb,
So He closed her weary eyelids.
And whispered; "Peace be
thine."
Away in the beautiful hills of
God.
By the valley of rest so fair.
Some time, some day, we know
not when.
We will meet our loved one
there.
Ever remembered by
husband Jim McCullagh and
family. 52p
Calvary
United Church of Canada
Dashwood
Minister:
REV. BRUCE GUY, B.A,
Organist
Miss Idella Gabel, A.R.C.T.
Sunday, December 31
9:45 a.m.—Church Service
10:45 a.m.—Sunday School
Everyone Welcome
Centralia Faith
Tabernacle
Rev. Bob Degraw
Sunday, Dec. 31
9:45 a.m.—Sunday School
11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship
7:00 p.m.—Evangelistic
Service
Everyone Welcome
IN MEMORIAM —
McFALLS In loving memory
of our dear father Stewart
Alexander McFalls who passed
away 6 years ago December 28,
1962.
Always remembered by
daughters Birdine. Bonnie and
family 52c
SQUIRE — In loving memory of
a dear mother a‘nd
grandmother. Vera E. Squire
who passed awav December
31st. 1971
We do not need a special day
To bring you to our minds
The days we do not think of you
Are very hard to find.
Lovingly remembered by
husband Francis and family.
VARLEY — In loving memory
of a dear and understanding
wife, mother and grandmother
Marjorie who passed away 2
years ago January 1,1977.
Always remembered and
sadly missed by husband, Joe,
Margaret. Keith and Brad. 52c
VARLEY — In loving memory
of a dear mother who passed
away two years ago January 1,
1977.
A beautiful memory is all that is
left.
Of one we loved and will never
forget
Just as you were you’ll always
be
Treasured forever in our
memory.
Always remembered by son
Ravmond. Sandra and grandson
Robert. 52c
VARLEY — In loving memory
of a dear mother and
grandmother Marjorie Varley
who passed away 2 years ago
January 1st, 1977.
You are not forgotten mother
dear
Nor ever shall you be
As long as life and memory last
We shall remember thee
Always remembered and
sadly missed by daughter
Marion, son-in-law Bill and
grandchildren Jodi and Jeff. 52c
WEIN - Chris
Trivitt Memorial'
Anglican Church
Main at Gidley
Rector
Rev. G.A. Anderson, D.F.C.
Organist
Mr, Gerald McAuley
The Sunday
After Christmas
Eve
December 31,1978
8:00 a.m.—Holy Communion
11:15 a.m.—Morning Prayer
Sunday School
Come and join in our Praise
and Worship
Bethel
Reformed Church
Huron Street East, Exeter
Evangelical in teaching,
presbyterian in churchgovernment,
welcomes you.
Sunday, December 31
10:00 a.m.—Worship
11:10 a.m.—Sunday School
7:30 p.m—Evening Worship
Pastor
REV. HENRY VAN ESSEN
B.A. B.D.
Telephone church 235-2084
Manse 235-1435
Always remembered by wife
Till. son-in-law Joe,
grandchildren and great
grandchildren. 52c
Christian
Reformed Church
Minister
REV. CLARENCE BISHOP. B.A.,
B.D.
Sunday, December 31
10:00 a.m.—Morning Worship
2:15 p.m.—Afternoon Service
Everyone Welcome
The Back to God Hour
CHLO 4:30 p.m. Dial .580
Emmanuel
Baptist Church
Huron St. West
Fundamental — Evangelical
Pastor
REV. LINN LOSHBOUGH
Sunday, December 31,1978
9:45 a.m.—Bible School
11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship
7:30 p.m.—Worship
Wed., 8:00 p.m.—Prayer
Meeting
Nursery Facilities
Everyone Welcome
Mrs. E.A. Keyes, Organist
Exeter United Church
James at Andrew
Minister:
REV. JAMES FORSYTHE
Assistant Minister
REV. GRANT MILLS
Organist and Choirmaster:
Mr. Robert Cameron
Sunday, December 31
9:45 a.m.—-Church School
11:00 a.m.—Morning
Service
Nursery
Courtesy Car — 235-1286
Caven Presbyterian
Church
MINISTER
Rev. Kenneth
Knight
Organist
Mr. Robert McIntosh
Sunday, December 31
11:30 a.m.—Morning Service
Junior Sunday School
during service
10:15 a.m.—Senior Sunday
School
Nursery Available
Centralia and Zion
United Churches
Sunday, December 31
STUDENT MINISTER
Paul Schott
ZION
Organists
Mrs. Lome Hern,
Yvonne Jaques
9:45 a.m.—Morning Worship
10:45 a.m,—Sunday School
CENTRALIA
Organist
Mr. Douglas Gill
10:00 a.m.—Sunday School
11:15 a.m.—Morning Worship
Everyone Welcome
Zion
Lutheran Church
Dashwood
Pastor
REV. MAYO MELLECKE
Sunday, December 31
9:45 a.m.—Sunday School
10:00 a.m.—Bible Class
11:00 a.m.—Worship with
Holy Communion
7:30 p.m.—Worship with
Holy Communion
8:30 p.m.—Fellowship
January 1
11:00 a.m.—Worship
All Welcome
BINGO — Every Tuesday night
at the Vanastra Centre, RR 5,
Clinton at 8 p.m. First regular
card $1.00, 15 regular games of
$15.00, 3 Share the Wealth and
Jack Pot of $200.00 must go. Ad
mission restricted to 16 years or
over. 50tnc
BOTTLE DRIVE - Saturday,
January 13. 1979 conducted by
Brownies, Guides, Beavers,
Cubs and Scouts, Save your
empties. 50:51:52c
THE HURON COUNTY Health
Unit invites you to attend the
Expectant Parent Education
Classes, being held in the
Health Unit office. South Huron
Hospital, Exeter commencing
Monday, January 8, 1979 from
7:30-9:30 p.m. These classes
will run for 8 weeks. Would
anyone who is interested please
register by calling 1-800-265-4485
toll free or the Health Unit of
fice at 235-1014. Both husbands
and wives are invited to attend
and participate in the dis
cussions. 1979 Spring Series will
begin the week of April 2,
1979. 51:52:1c
PRYDE OF HURON Rebekah
Lodge Secret Sister party
Wednesday. January 3rd and all
members welcome. 52c
Volume jumps
at post office
Despite an increase in
postage rates the volume of
mail handled at the Exeter
Post Office this year was
considerably larger than a
year ago.
Assistant Postmaster
Keith Ahrens said this week
that incoming Christmas
mail up to December 23
numbered 158,895. The 1977
figure was 135,215.
Mail sent out by Exeter
residents was also much
more in abundance. This
year’s total was 116,350
compared to 109,450 of a year
ago.
PENTECOSTAL
TABERNACLE
Peace
Lutheran Church
Andrew and George Streets
VICAR - DOUGLAS PRIESTAP
Sunday, December 31
9:00 a.m.—Morning Service
Welcome
December 31
9:45 a.m.—Sunday School
11:00 a.m.—The Singing
Canadians
7:00 p.m.—Pot Luck
Supper
10:00 p.m.—Film "The New
Chuck Colson
Message
"Closing The Door
On 1978"
HAPPYQ
NEW -'M.
YEAR ,.M
Make ’79 the best
ever! All of us .
wish all of you the
happiest holiday.
Hubert, Vesta,
Dianne and Lisa
Miller
Continued from Page 3
mversary at Dashwood
Industries, a new park was
officially opened.
Exeter’s official plan was
giveh a final review.
The local bridge on Main
St. was victimized for the
fourth time.
Debbie Stiles sat for 65
hours to win a motorcycle
from Country Corners.
The return of families and
sunshine added up to a good
summer for Grand Bend
businesses.
September 7
A passing motorist saved
three St. Thomas residents
following a fire accident
south of Exeter.
A fire at Grand Bend
destroyed two cabin cruisers
and other damage totalling
$25,000.
The Huron Country
Playhouse had its most
successful season ever with
over 20,000 patrons coming
to the theatre.
The Huron County plowing
match held near Seaforth
drew a- record number of
entries.
A proposed study of Grand
Bend’s harbour by the
ministry of industry and
tourism received a cool
reaction from the village
council.
The Hensail community
centre fund was only $16,000
short of its $175,000 ob
jective.
September 14
The Lucan Community
Centre was officially opened
with former provincial
minister of agriculture
William Stewart as the guest
speaker.
Several objections to
Exeter’s new zoning bylaw
were heard at a public
meeting.
The Kirkton ladies won the
Provincial Women’s Softball
Association “CC” cham
pionship defeating
Penetang.
For the first time in many
years, the sun shone brightly
at the annual Kirkton fall
fair.
September 23
A final decision on the
town’s new zoning bylaw was
delayed in order to give
council more time to study
the matter.
Memories of 1977’s fall
were being recalled as heavy
rains hampered the har
vesting of crops.T-A editor
Bill Batten detailed his 10
days with Canada’s military
in West Germany.
Grand Bend and Stephen
township continue to have
their problems with the
Walden subdivision being
latest bone of contention.
A storm sewer project for
Hensail valued at $500,000
was approved by village
council.
September 28
Hay Reeve Jack Tinney
announced he is seeking the
post of Warden of Huron
county.
It was a record attendance .
of over 60,000 that attended
the International Plowing
Match held near Wingham.
Tracey Campbell was
named Queen of the Exeter
Fall Fair.
Plans were announced to
stage a South Huron
Olympics in two years time.
The final service at St.
Pauls Anglican Church,
Hensall was held.
The South Huron Rec
Centre Board learned once
again the town needs another
ball diamond.
Grand Bend council met
behind closed doors to
discuss the village’s
proposed annexation of
portions of Bosanquet and
Stephen townships
October 5
Some proposed uses of the
shopping plaza located in
Exeter’s north end were not
permitted when the town’s
zoning bylaw was passed.
Picket line incidents at the
strike bound Fleck
Manufacturing plant in
Huron Park scared off a
Windsor firm.
Exeter council gave its
approval to a county-wide
police communications
system.
Bulk users of water in
Lucan had their rates
doubled.
Charges arising out of the
Fleck strike cost Huron-
Middlesex MPP Jack Rid
dell over $8,000.
After many years, Grand
Bend finally received ap
proval for sanitary sewers
for the village.
October 12
The developer of the
northend shopping plaza
threatened to take legal
action if two of his
prospective tenants were not
permitted.
Bendix Home Systems of
Hensall was sold to the
Commodore Corporation of
Syracuse Indiana.
A Hensall area man was
sentenced to 60 days
following an assault against
an Exeter man in Sep
tember.
Stephen Reeve Cecil
Desjardine announced he
would not be seeking re
election in the municipal
election,
Randy Parsons, became
the first student from South
Huron District High School
to win thei Huron-Perth
singles tennis championship.
Joanne Malone of Cen
tralia won three awards at
an international horseshoe in
Toronto.
October 19
Veteran Exeter councillor
Derry Boyle announced he
would seek the mayor’s job
only as a “last resort.”
The Huron County Board
of Education and its
elementary teachers ratified
a one year contract calling
for an 8,97 percent wage
increase.
The Town of Exeter faced
a lawsuit of up to $500,000 if a
stop-work order on one of
three vacant portions of the
northend shopping plaza was
not lifted.
The Grand Bend
recreation committee
organized physical fitness
clashes for the resort’s
citizens.
October 26
Derry Boyle was ac
claimed mayor following a
last minute filing and sub
sequent withdrawal of
nomination papers by in-
cumbant Bruce Shaw.
Under threat of a lawsuit,
Exeter council backed off
and removed a stop work
order from one of the stores
in the northend shopping
development.
Ratepayers would be going
to the polls in five area
municipalities.
A young Centralia man,
Bruce Gaynor was killed in a
violent two car crash on the
Mt. .Carmel road.
The South Huron District
High School girls won the
Huron-Perth cross-country
championship.
Only 20 ratepayers turned
out to hear the candidates for
the various council positions
in Tuckersmith township.
Plans were announced for
a fund raising campaign to
secure a new ball diamond
and other facilities in
Exeter’s community park.
November 2
Several incidents of
vandalism were reported
during the Halloween period.
Two footballers, Steve
Beer and Sean Waldren
suffered a broken leg and
internal injuries, respec
tively, in a game against the
Goderich Vikings.
The Exeter PUC denied a
request from a member of its
staff that he be allowed to
become a member of the
Exeter Volunteer fire
department.
James Murphy, artistic
director for the Huron
Country Playhouse an
nounced his resignation to be
effective at the conclusion of
the 1979 season.
William Mungall was hired
as the new resources
manager of the Ausable-
Bayfield Conservation
Authority.
Judy Uniac was acclaimed
deputy-reeve for Grand
Bend.
November 9
The new Hensall and
District Community Centre
was officially opened before
a crowd of 250 people.
The Exeter and Area Fire
Board was unsure how or
who will answer calls to the
department in 1979.
The Huron Country
Playhouse received a grant
' of $10,000 from the Sully
Foundation of Goderich.
The readers of the Times
Advocate learned that a
smoking, overweight, 42
year old editor is apparently
in better shape than a non
smoking, clean living, svelte
23 year old editor of the
Zurich Citizens News.
It was learned Grand Cove
Estates of Grand Bend was
planning to expand.
November 16
Don Cameron, a
newcomer to politics and the
town was a major surprise in
Exeter’s municipal elections
as he finished third out of a
slate of eight candidates.
In the race for Hay
township reeve, incumbant
Jack Tinney bested
challenger and Deputy-reeve
Claire Deichert by a two to
one margin.
Exeter Mayor Bruce Shaw
charged MacLean’s
magazine with a form of
censorship in their decision
to drop an article about book
banning from their issue sold
in Huron county.
The South Huron District
High School junior Panthers
lost to Goderich in the
Huron-Perth final.
Quick action by the Exeter
and Hensall fire depart
ments averted a disaster
when the paint room of
Northlander Mobile homes
in Exeter caught fire.
November 23
John Vanderloo, 19 of R.R.
3 Lucan and Albert Ball, 70,
of Crediton were killed in
separate accidents.
Members of committees
who were responsible for the
completition of the South
Huron Rec Centre were feted
at a dinner and dance.
The Exeter Hawks turned
their season around and won
their fifth consecutive game.
South Huron District High
School held their annual
commencement exercises.
Grand Bend council ex
pressed concern about sewer
installation ripoffs.
November 30
A 15 year old juvenile and
two youths from Huron Park
faced several charges
resulting out of a tire
GOSPEL SING
THE SINGING
CANADIANS
Sunday,
December 31
11 a.m.
EXETERlU
PENTECOSTAL
TABERNACLE
slashing spree at the Hensall [stipends increased for
and District Community | councillors.
Centre and a’ breakin at a
Hensall abatoir.
The new Exeter council
was left with much un
finished business from the
old council.
Profits for the Exeter and
District Co-Operative
dropped dramatically.
Exeter council granted the
Exeter and District Heritage
Society $17,500.
A loghouse built by Cen
tralia area farmer Bruce
Hicks was almost complete.
The concession booth at
the rec centre should operate
on a break even basis, the
South Huron Rec Centre
board of management said.
The communities of Dash
wood and Crediton were in
danger of losing their
libraries if better ac
commodations could not be
found, county librarian Bill
Partridge warned.
Hensall Reeve Harold
Knight said in his inaugural
address the village might
have to practise fiscal
restraint in the upcoming
year.
Henry Martens was killed in
a two car crash north of
Strathroy.
Mayor Derry Boyle
praised the South Huron
Recreation Centre Board for
its management over the
centre’s first year of
operation.
Exeter council passed a
resolution supporting the
revamping of facilities at the
community partk.
The Santa Claus parade
attracted 64 entries.
Grand Bend council
agreed to set up a parking
committee.
December 7
Exeter Mayor Derry Boyle
said 1979 should be a year of
restraint.
December 21
A 23 year old Exeter man,
Exeter Police Chief Ted
Day .suggested he had not
over-stepped his authority
by authorizing the at
tendance of Constable Kevin
Short at a special course'on
fraud at the Ontario Police
College.
Bean losses for 1978 were
considerbly less than in 1977,
the'Ontario Bean Producers
Marketing Board learned at
its annual meeting held in
Hensall.
The village of Grand Bend
and Grand Cove Estates
were close to signing an
agreement on the disposal of
the development’s sewage.
December 14
Hay Reeve Jack Tinney
was acclaimed Huron county
warden.
Michael Alain Turcotte of
Thunder Bay was charged
following an incident at the .
men’s dormitory at the :
Centralia College • of
Agricultural Technology
which saw three floors
inundated with 2,500 gallons
of water.
New Stephen township
Reeve Kenneth Campbell
said the proposed annexation
of a portion of Stephen by
Grand Bend and a water
system for Dashwood will be
two of the major issues *in
1979.
In a turnabout, Grand
Bend council rescinded a
motion passed in October
which would have seen the
Staffa
By MRS. J. TEMPLEMAN
The family of Mr. and
Mrs. Alec Miller celebrated
their parents 25th wedding
anniversary recently, by
taking them to dinner and
returning to their home
later where a number of
relatives and friends were
gathered to wish them well.
Ken and Glen Parsons,
Delta, British Columbia are
visiting with ■ their family
over the Christmas season.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred
McCaughey and family,
New Liskeard are visiting
with their families over the
Christmas holidays.
Mrs. Stan Dow and. her
family held their Christmas
gathering at the Family Life
Center, Christmas Day.
Mrs. Albert Smale and her
family held their Christmas
gathering in the Family Life
Center Boxing Day.
Family gathering in the
community far Christmas
were held at the homes of
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Howe,
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Laing,
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Miller,
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Scott,
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Scott,
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Cameron, Mr. and Mrs.
Russell Parsons, Mr. and
Mrs. Ken McCleod, Mr. and
Mrs. John Drake, Mr. and
Mrs. John Templeman and
Mr. and Mrs. Robin Dayn-
mard.
Also Mr. and Mrs. Bob
Norris, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Kemp, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon
Parsons, Mrs. Irene Dow,
Mr. and Mrs. Lome Elliott,
Mr. and Mrs. Russell
Worden, Mr. and Mrs. Rob
Templeman, Mr. and Mrs.
Duncan Scotts, Mr. and Mrs.
j Clifton Miller, Mr. and Mrs.
Carter Kerslake, Mr. and
Mrs. Lloyd Miller, Mr. and
Mrs. Gary Finlaysons.
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce
/ Armstrong spend Christmas
with Mr. and Mrs. Jerry
Armstrong and family
Kippen.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Miller
spent Christmas Day with
Mr. and Mrs. Will Miller,
Mitchell.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell
Taylor and family spent
Christmas with Mr. and
Mrs. Barry Nedin and fami
ly, Mitchell.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert
McCaughey and Mr. and
Mrs. Larry Elliott and boys
with Mr. Hugh McCaughey,
Mitchell.
Mrs. Ruby Reed and
Robert Sadler‘with Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Sadler, Mitchell.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon La
ing and family with Mr. and
Mrs. Don Tiehl and family,
Sebringville.
Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Vi
vian and Mr. and Mrs.
George Vivian and family
with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon
Vivian, Mitchell.
Mrs. John Drake visited
boxing day with her parents
in Blue Water Rest Home,
Zurich.
Huron County
Family Planning Project
Invites You To,Attend
FAMILY
PLANNING
CLINIC
Every Tuesday
from 6:30-9 p.m.
HURON COUNTY
HEALTH UNIT
Ann St., Exeter
For Information
Call 235-1014
Weekdays or Tuesday evenings
Everyone welcome
NEW YEAR'S EVE
BALL
Sponsored by
The Exeter Lions
A
SOUTH HURON RECREATION CENTRE
Featuring: "Mozart & Melody Makers
Dancing 9-1 $20.00 Per Couple Buffet Lunch
Tickets at Livinqstones or Any Lions Member J
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Thurs., Dec. 28
EXETER LEGION HALL 8:00 p.m.
JACKPOT
$250
in 53 calls
1 admission per person No Reserve Seats
Admission ‘1.00 for 18 Rounds
Extra cards 25’ each or 5/ *1.00
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NEW YEARS DANCE
Music by
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HURON PARK REC CENTRE
9 p.m. - 1 a.m.
* Price: $30 till November 15
$35 after
Tickets Available from all
optimist members
Ticket includes dance, beverages and meal
For tickets call:
Bob Pinter 228-6329 Jim Gage 228-6589.
Bill McGrath 228-6871
SOUTH HURON
RECREATION CENTRE
PUBLIC SKATING
35'
Sat., Dec. 23rd 2-4 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 24th 2-4 p.m.
Thurs., Dec. 28th 2-4 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 29th 8-10 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 30th 2-4 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 31 st 2-4 p.m.
New Years Day
Jan. 1st 2-4 p.m.
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