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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1996-05-01, Page 11The news from uburn Compiled by Mildred Lawlor Phone 526-7589 Pastor tells camp stories at Knox United Church Compiled by June Fothergill Phone 523-4360 The news from ondesboro Considering learning Teachers from across the region gathered at F.E. Madill Secondary School, April 26, to listen to guest speakers and look over new educational matters offered by suppliers. Seminar topics included speakers from Japan Canada Friendship Bridge, London Cross Cultural Learning Centre, Red Cross, Canadian Peacekeeping, Grey Central Public School, Canada Food Grains Bank and St. Marys Children of Chernobyl. The information available to teachers was vast and extensive. Here, Hullett Central Public School Teacher Al Sanders checks out a new Crayon product. 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Lapps celebrate 50th year Working together and never fly- ing off the handle have brought Elliot and Catherine (Kay) Lapp through 50 years of marriage, which they celebrated recently with family and friends. Wed April 19, 1946, by Rev. Barnard at Sparta United Church, Ell and Kay (Wood) Lapp began their married life at Oxford Centre, then Norwich before moving to Huron County. They had met in a tobacco field, at the ages of 17 and 18 and tied the knot when Mr. Lapp returned from overseas. Mr. Lapp was employed by farm- ers before beginning his own dairy herd on VLA land, in Huron Coun- ty. "We lived on that farm for three years before hydro came," says Mrs. Lapp. "We had a gas driven washer and Coleman stove." UCW meets The April meeting of Londesboro UCW was held at the church on Monday, April 22. It began at 1:30 p.m. with dessert followed by the meeting at 2 p.m. They opened the meeting with the UCW Purpose. The worship service was conducted by Sherry Postma and Linda Horbanuik. Linda spoke on Dr. David Suzuki. Sherry read points on environment and recycling. Members sang For the Beauty of the Earth. Sherry gave the scripture. Linda ended the service with a reading. Helen read the minutes of the March meeting and the World Day of Prayer service. Correspondence was read from Jack and Marion Snell and Norman and Annie Vincent. Cheryl read a letter about Camp Menesetung. Roll call for May is underwear for children and two to three dozen cookies with the recipe. Reta gave the treasurer's report Collection was taken up. There will be a bake sale at the hall and yard sale at the church on May 18. The May meeting is at the church at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 16 to plan garage sale and have a short meeting. Donations are needed for the garage sale. Bring them to the church after May 12. Seniors enjoy potluck dinner The April meeting of Londesboro Happy Gang Seniors was held at the hall on Wednesday, April 24. It began at 12:30 p.m. with a pot luck meal. Marie Flynn, Elgin Knott, Warren Whitmore and Wilson McCarthy, The Huron Strings Orchestra, provided a half hour of entertainment. This was very much enjoyed. The minutes of the March meeting were read. Reta gave the financial report. Betty HuIley gave a report on the Dashwood Rally last week. The fall rally is in Blyth on Oct. 21. Lunch for May: cakes, Beth Knox and Genevieve Allen; ice cream, Renee Snell and Ruth Vincent; KP, Reta Kelland and Phyllis Tyndall. Five tables of euchre were played with the winners being: ladies' high, Margaret Taylor, ladies' lone hands, Betty Archambault; ladies' low, Hazel Watkins; men's high, Ted Fothergill; men's lone hands, Vietta Hoggart: men's low, Reg Lawson. The Lapps also acknowledge the help of neighbours such as Lawrence Plaetzer and Maurice Bean for their "getting along." "No one had much back then and we all shared equipment and helped each other," says Mrs. Lapp. Along with raising three children, William in Abbottsford, B.C., Keith, who now runs the family farm and Nancy Denys who farms near Kippen, the Lapps were involved in several community groups. Over the years, between helping with the dairy cattle and tending her gardens, Mrs. Lapp has been a member of the UCW, WI, Walker- burn Club and Horticultural Soci- ety, while Mr. Lapp has kept busy with the Legion, Horticultural Soci- ety, church choir and is a charter member of the Blyth Festival Greeters at Londesboro United Church on Sunday, April 28 were Ken and Laura Scott. Ushers were Traci Radford and Erica Horbanuik. The junior choir sang. Shannon Scott played the piano to accompany Sophia Kelley on the Choir. The Lapps are members of Knox United Church. Since retiring from farming 10 years ago, Mr. Lapp enjoys wood- working, which he undertakes in his shop at their Hullett Twp. home, as well as fishing. To mark the special occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary, the family arranged an open house at Knox United Church on April 21. The Denys children decorated the tables beautifully and the Lapp children served lunch and anniver- sary cake. Friends and neighbours from Auburn and district, London, Waterloo, Ingersoll and Verschoyle gathered. Numerous gifts and cards were received to wish the couple many more happy years. flute. Karen Popp read the second scripture from John 10: 1-10. The sermon topic was "More Stories About Camp". The women's trio is to practice next Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Paul Ross conducted the service at Aubum's Knox United Church, Sunday, April 28. Nancy Park was organist. The Invitation to Worship was read alternately, followed by the opening chorus. Rev. Ross gave the prayers. Wise Men Seeking Jesus was sung. The children's chorus was sung and Rev. Ross told the children's story. They then went down to Church School. Hymn The Lord's My Shepherd was sung. Rev. Ross's message was "More Stories About Camp." The offering was received by Greg Park and Bob Worsell and dedicated. Hymn He Leadeth Me was sung. Rev. Ross pronounced the benediction and the singing of amen's concluded the service. People Congratulations to Larry and Linda Plaetzer on the birth of a daughter Janette Marlene, a wee sister for Jeff and Jamie, a grandchild for Jean and Lawrence Plaetzer and Tom and Ila Cunning- ham.