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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1987-11-11, Page 15Happy Albert and Jean Colwell of Kinloss celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a family gathering of brothers, sister, aunts, children and grandchildren at the home of their daughter Marilyn Fraser at Corium on Sunday, Sept. 13. Although their wedding was held Apr. 5,1947, at Zion United Church in Ha wick Township near Chatham, the annivers ry celebration was postponed from sprin until fall due to illness. Family members ' included their son Allen of Harriston and his children Kathryn, Stephen and Suzanne, daughter Marilyn and her husband Jeff with children Matthew and Rebeccah, joined by aunts, brothers and - sisters at the Drawbridge Inn for a noon luncheon in Sarnia. Three aunts Olive Stewart, 83, Veda Whittington, 85, Hazel Cowley, 87, joined everyone in reminiscing back at the Fraser home. They recalled the severe flooding of the Thames River and the mud- dy unpaved roads around Chatham and Thamesville in 1947 which made the wed- ding service an hour late. Aunt Hazel as organist remembered playing the organ prelude over and over as they awaited the arrival of the minister and the flowers and many guests delayed by the flooding. Above all she recalls glancing out the window and seeing their usual very dapper KUIK - Donnie and Bonnie (nee Sinnett) are pleased to announce the safe arrival of their 81b. 3 oz. son, James John, on Mon- day, October 26, 1987. Jimmie John is the first grandchild for John and Helen Kuik and second grandchild for Jim and Yvonne Sinnett, all of Ashfield Township. Great grandparents arents ar e Mr. and Mrs. Dirk Kuik of Aylmer, Ontario. BERE - David and Dorothy (Culbert) are proud to announce the safe arrival of their second daughter, Laura Luanne -Marie, on October 21, 1987 at the Alexander and Marine General Hospital in 'Goderich. Laura weighed in at 7 Ibs,'8 ozs at birth and is a wee sister for Jennifer. Proud grand- parents are Mary Bere of Goderich and Doris Culbert of Lucknow. HACKETT - Micheal, Rena and Daniel, RR2 Dorchester, are very happy to an- nounce the arrival of their newest family member, a sweet baby girl. Kenzie Leigh, weighing in at 8lbs, 7ozs, was born November 8, "1987 in the Victoria Hospital, London. Proud grandparents are Don and Shirley Hackett and great grandmother Tillie Hackett, all of ,acknow. FARRISH - Dale and Betty are proud to announce the arrival of their first child, Corey Rae. Corey was born November 7, 1987 at the Alexander and Marine Hospital, oderich and weighed in at 7lbs, 9ozs. He the eighth grandchild for Anthony and I Bertha Knoop and the fifth grandchild for Searle - Ford Gerald Charles Searle and Karen Following a wedding trip to Niagara Margaret Ford were united in marriage ori"- Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Searle are residing at August 21, 1,987 i n the Lucknow R. R. 7, Lucknow. (Walden Photo) 40th! minister arriving ,by tractor and wearing ruber boots. Jack Whittington remembered going to pick up /he bridal bouquets and corsages and waiting as they were brought across the muddy Thames by boat in South Chatham. Bill Whittington recalled their dad saying to a frantic Jean "Remember. All you need is the minister and the bride groom," as they waited for the flowers and late guests from Kincardine to arrive. Albert recalls driving to London that even- ing on Highway 2 and stopping to see if he could cross the bridge at Delaware. The driver of the bus behind him said, "I think you can make it across — if you stall I will push you." As the water rose to the runn- ing boards we wondered if we could make it — we did — but the bus was the last vehi- cle to cross at Delaware for a couple of days, he said. Albert's sister Florence Pollard of Kin- cardine was bridesmaid in 1947 and joined the family gathering as did her son Ken, Shelley and Brooke from Windsor. Bill and June Whittington live on the family farm at RR 3 Chatham, Jack Whit- tington and his wife live in Willowdale, Dick Whittington and his wife Katherine live in Chatham. Albert and Jean reside on the century Colwell family farm near Kinloss. Albert's grandfather Colwellcame to that farm on Highway 9 in 1882. Donald and Dorothy Farrish. Corey is the fifth great grandchild for Edna Watson of Collingwood. gwoo . Mali - Taylor and Michael welcome with love their new brother Darius James, born October 28, 1987, weighing 7 lbs. 7 oz. Pro- ud parents are Doreen and Jack of R. 3, Holyrood. Spoiling privileges are given to Margaret and Lawrence Taylor of Belgrave and Rose and John Praprost of " St. Catherines. Adamson - Brenda and Tom Adamson welcome with love their daughter Chelsea Dawn, born in Wingham and District Hospital on October 27, 1987. Chelsea weighed in at 6 lbs. 10 oz. Proud grand- parents are Helen MacLeod of Lucknow, Burton MacLeod of Ripley and Joyce and Bill Adamson of Lucknow. Great grand- parents are Jack and Doreen McGee, Wingham and Laura McBride, Port Carling. Miller - Mr. and Mrs. Levi Miller of R.' 2 Lucknow are pleased to announce the birth of their 7lbs. 12 oz. daughter on October 29, 1987 in Wingham and District Hospital. The newborn is a sister for Henry, Roman, ,Amanda, Katie, Samuel and Noah. Presbyterian Church by Rev. John Nielson. The groom is the son of William and Johanna Searle of Lucknow. The bride is the daughter of P. Jeffrey and Lynne Ford of Cleveland, Ohio. Karen's attendants were Kyle Engler, Cleveland; Michele Dorscht, Lucknow, both friends of the bride; and Linda Searle of Barrie, the groom's sister. Jayme Sutherland of Lucknow, acted as train carrier; Amy Sutherland rland of Lucknow, peformed the duties of flowergirl and Chrisopher deJong, Lucknow was the ringbearer. These three young ones are all cousins of the groom. Groomsman was Douglas Dorscht, Lucknow and ushers were Michael Hum- phrey, Lucknow and Todd Ritchie of Durham; all friends of the groom. Friends and relatives extended their best wishes to the newlyweds at a recep- tion held in the Lucknow and District Com- munity Centre. Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, November 11, 1987—Page 15 • BE A-IT-YQUELF SANTA •• CLAUS WITH A LITTLE HELP •, FROM THE CLASSIFIEDS! 17•4 528-2822 • z 01.i •.*T oz oz ztutz . : ' .ice' . '" • v itr oc • OUR NEW LOWER LEVEL IS OPEN FEATURING eel r THAN L� EVER BEFORE! 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