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Couple celebrates 50th MEMBER OF THE ONTARIO
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A golden moment
Jack and Elva Armstrong, of RR2, Auburn celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a
reception in Blyth Community Centre on Saturday evening. The Armstrongs were married on
June 18, 1941 at the Auburn United Church manse. Special guests at the anniversary were
the couple's seven grandchildren, their four great-grandchildren and Mrs. Armstrong's sister,
who lives in Vancouver.
Compiled by Mrs. Mildred Lawlor. Phone 526-7589
It was a clear spring day, June
18, 1941, when Elva Carter and
Jack Arrqstrong exchanged wed
ding vows at the United Church
manse in Auburn.
This past Saturday, as storm
clouds brewed, the couple, with the
help of family and friends, celebrat
ed their golden anniversary at Blyth
Community Centre.
The bride, a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Carter was bom in East
end, Saskatchewan and moved with
her family to Ontario in 1937.
The bride and groom, who was
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Armstrong, were married by Rev.
Hugh Wilson. The bridal couple
was attended by the late George
Gould and Helen Gould of Clinton.
After the ceremony the newlyweds
enjoyed a honeymoon trip to
Woodstock.
Upon their return the Armstrongs
began their married life at RR2,
Auburn where Mr. Armstrong
farmed. Through the years his wife
tended to the house and saw to the
needs of their growing family,
daughter Carol (Mrs. Gerald
McDowell) and son Fred.
Besides farming, Mr. Armstrong
was involved in community and
service groups. For 19 years he was
a member of the Huron County
Milk Board and was a member of
the East Wawanosh school board.
Presently he serves as an elder of
Knox United Church in Auburn.
Semi-retired he helps his son with
the operation of the family farm.
Mrs. Armstrong is an active
member of the Knox United
Church Women.
Special guests at the celebration
in Blyth included the couple's
seven grandchildren and four great
grandchildren and Mrs. Arm
strong's sister Clarissa, who made
the trip from her home in Vancou
ver, for the occasion. Another sister
Irene Wiley of Vancouver, was I
unable to attend.
Other people in attendance were ■
Mrs. Armstrong's brothers Harold ■
and his wife Margaret of Goderich
and Cliff and his wife Irene of -
Woodstock.
Craigs home
from hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Dawson Craig
returned home after spending a few
days in Clinton Hospital.
William Anderson of Newmarket
spent the weekend with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Anderson.
Congratulations to Jack and Elva
Armstrong who celebrated their
50th anniversary at the Blylh Com
munity Centre, Blylh on Saturday,
QTI 1’0 CHIMNEY □ I U OSWEEp
WHITECHURCH (RR3 WINGHAM) 357-2719
ONTARIO GOVERNMENT TENDER
BUILDING RENOVATION
June 15.
We welcome to our village Mr.
and Mrs. Hielke Roetcisoender.
They have purchased the Whet
stone home.
Gary Rodgers of Glamis visited
on he weekend with his parents Mr.
and Mrs. Emerson Rodgers and on
Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Bill Helesic
of Goderich visited there also.
COMPLETE CHIMNEY
&
STOVE SERVICE
•Woodstoves
•Gas Fireplaces
•Inserts
Communion at Knox
Rev. Paul Ross conducted the
Sacrament of Holy Communion
service at Knox United Church and
Nancy Park was organist. Rev.
Ross gave the Call to Worship and
Walkerbum
Club meets
The Walkerburn Club met at
Martha Daer’s home on Tuesday,
May 28 at 2 p.m.
The president Belly Archambault
opened the meeting with a reading
"May" and Brenda Huizinga
offered prayer. The minutes of the
April meeting were read and
approved.
Plans for the June meeting were
made. Kay Lapp invited the club to
her home. Brenda Huizinga and
Bemice Norman will be the lunch
committee and the programme con
venor will be Ruth McClinchey and
Kay Lapp. Vera Penfound won the
lucky draw which was donated by
Betty Archambault.
The program committee then
took over. Brenda Huizinga gave
an interesting poem "Flowers" and
conducted a flower contest. Vera
Penfound and Betty Archambault
tied as contest winners. Bernice
Norman took members back in
their memories with "Growing
Older”. Kay Lapp was auctioneer
for a miscellaneous and plant sale.
Everyone look home a purchase.
Lunch was served by Martha
Daer and Kay Lapp and around the
dining table a social half hour was
enjoyed. June is election month and
members were asked to try to
attend.
Prayer of Approach. The hymn,
"Stand Up and Bless the Lord" was
sung.
Rev. Ross gave the children's
story followed by the Prayer of
Confession. The choral response
was sung. Rev. Ross read scriptures
from Romans and St. Luke. Nancy
Park and Jake Middelkamp sang a
duet. Rev. Ross gave the medita
tion entitled "Who Says It's a Man's
World?"
The sacrament of Holy Commu
nion took place. The hymn "Sons
of God" was sung. The Commu
nion service was read alternately,
the offering was received by Larry
Plaetzer and Brian Gross and, for
the Sunday School, brought for
ward by Charles Millian and Shana
Dunbar. Rev. Ross pronounced the
Benediction and choral response
"O God Our Help in Ages Past"
concluded the service.
NOTICE
SPOT SPRAYING OF
WEEDS
This is to notify residents of the County of
Huron that the County will be SPOT
SPRAYING WEEDS commencing June 19,
1991 for the 1991 season. Pesticides to be
used are AMITROL - T, Registration No. 16548
and ESTAPROP, Registration No. 14803. To be
controlled are noxious weeds as per the
Provincial Weed Control Act.
This notice complies with regulation 751 of
the Pesticide Act. If further information is
required, please call collect to:
Joe Gibson
Weed Inspector
519-233-3229
The Ministry of Natural Resources invites sealed
tenders for the renovation of two comfort stations at
Point Farms Provincial Park, 8 km north of Goderich.
Ontario on Highway 21.
A mandatory pre tender meeting will be held on
Wednesday, June 26, 1991 at 2:00 p.m (local time) at
the Point Farms Provincial Park office. You must
register before this date at the address below if you wish
to attend the meeting.
Please specify Tender #850-T-008-91 when requesting
documents from:
Ministry of Natural Resources
Pinery Provincial Park
RR 2
Grand Bend, Ontario
NOM 1T0
Tel: (519) 243-2220, ext. 517
Fax: (519) 243-3851
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday to Friday
For more information, contact Don Matheson at the
above address.
Tenders must be received by this office before
1:30 p.m. (local time) on Friday. July 12. 1991 Tenders
will be publicly opened on Friday. July 12. 1991 at
1 40 p.m (local time). Tenders received after the
closing date time will not be accepted and will be
returned unopened
The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be
accepted. Ministry of
Natural
Resources
Ontario