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Just as an aside to the day, Ed
Salverda visited with us that day and
we were commenting on how well
he is progressing since his hip
surgery. Unfortunately, Ed is back in
hospital having some repair work
done on that leg. Seems he was in a
hurry to get off the lawn mower on
Friday and caught his pant leg and
injured that leg to the extent that
surgery was necessary. Best of luck,
Ed. We all hope you'll be back out
soon.
The village extends congratu-
lations to Harry and Gail Lear who
will be 50 years married on Sept. 29.
Married in Londesborough United
Church, the couple have spent all of
that half century in Hullett Twp. and
continue to work in the church. A
family celebration is planned fc‘• the
coming weekend.
Sandra Edgar Celebrates 40 Years with
Howick Mutual Insurance Company
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Pictured is President of Howick Mutual, John Crispin, presenting
Sandra Edgar with a token of appreciation for 40 years of service.
The Board of Directors and Staff of Howick Mutual Insurance
Company, Wroxeter, would like to congratulate Sandra Edgar on
celebrating her 40th anniversary with the company.
Sandra joined Howick as the company's receptionist on September
6, 1966 and has held many positions since that time, including
accounting, farm underwriting and Assistant Manager. She worked for
several General Managers before accepting the role herself in 2002.
Sandra has been a mainstay at Howick Mutual and the dedication
and commitment she's displayed has been unwavering.
When asked how she has managed to stay with the same employer
for 40 years?
"I've enjoyed my relationship with Management, Staff and the Board
of Directors. I've had the opportunity to work alongside some great
managers. My good friend Randy Hutchinson, who passed away in
Ili June 2004, was a great mentor. I've seen many, many changes in the
insurance industry in 40 years."
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THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2006. PAGE 9
Joy, happiness
theme of UCW
The First Shall Be Last was the -
theme of the service at
Londesborough United Church on
Sunday, Sept. 24.
Psalm 54, a prayer for protection
from enemies, was the morning's
responsive psalm. During their travel
through Galilee one day, on the road
to Capemaum, the disciples argued
over which of them was the greatest.
Jesus admonished them later by
teaching them that whomever wishes
to be first, must be last. Mark 9: 30-
37, the gospel reading has this
account of Christ's lesson.
Using action figure dolls, Mr.
Incredible and Superman, Rev. Pat
talked with the children about the
fact that each of these "heroes" uses
his unique powers to help people.
She pointed out that all the disciples
wanted to be important in their work
with Jesus. But Jesus taught them
that they must be servants or helpers
of others to be important.
The boys and girls talked of how
they •might use their talents to help
their parents, teachers and others
around them. God would see them as
"heroes" when they helped others.
The notion that we might be.
number one is something many folks
strive to achieve. This was the reason
for the discussion amongst the
disciples. A child is seen as needy
and Christ tried to tell the disciples
that in caring for a child or a poor,
needy neighbour, they are caring for
Him.
One who has achieved a kind of
primary control can become arrogant
and self-centred. Only by becoming
a servant in the heart can one fulfill
God's will.
To be a true servant of God, Rev.
Cook noted, one must serve the
ordinary person. Dignity is derived
from humility in our encounters with
others.
The anthem by the senior choir
was titled I Must Tell "You of My
Father. The choir will meet for
practice again on Sunday, Oct. 1 at
10 a.m. _ -
Willis and Marie Bromley and
family had placed flowers on the
memorial stand for the morning
service . in loving memory of their
daughter. Darlene Vincent.
The Londesborough congregation
will observe World Wide
Communion on Sunday. Anyone
seeking baptism is requested to
contact the church office by Oct. 5.
September seems to have so far
been a bit of a washout. With so
many dreary days it has not been the
extension of summer we were
hoping for.
Perhaps in an effort to lift
everyone's spirits, the theme for the
program at the Londesborough
UCW meeting on Monday, Sept. 18
was joy and happiness.
Marjorie Duizer began with a
child's prayer which in its simplicity
brought smiles to the heart.
Everyone present was given a
thought-provoking quote about
happiness which they shared with the
group, e.g. "Happiness is not so
much in having as in sharing".
Cheryl Trewartha read ,a selection
from one of the "chiCken soup"
series of books titled "Man's Last
Laugh."
As laughter may come through
music, the hymn I've got the joy, joy,
joy down in my heart was sung.
Happy is the man that • findeth
wisdom is a well-known phrase
found in the scripture passage from
Proverbs that was read.
Cheryl gave an informative report
on her experiences at Westminster
Weekend in London last June.
As has been the case for many
small hamlets in rural Ontario over
the years, the tiny settlement of
Bandon for most is but an item in the
history books.
However for Betty Hulley it is still
a part of her life and she spoke to the
ladies about that history. Bandon was
located off the sideroad between the
ninth and 10th concessions of Hullett
Twp. down and across the road from
Arnold Riley.
The Dave Anderson farm would be
located just on the north corner of
this settlement. Farther down the
concession a kind of laneway
remains, called the Mill Road, which
marks the access to Bandon.
In 1856, a Lawrence Melville
purchased Lot 17 of Hullett Twp.
from the Canada Company. The
settlers there were a mixture of
British, Scottish and Irish and
chopped their homes out of the bush.
Soon they had dammed the South
Maitland River. Consequently a grist
mill and saw mill began operating.
At one time a Bandon school had
45 pupils. There was also a store, a
post office, a cider mill and *a hotel as
well as many wooden homes typical
of the times.
Initially the residents followed a
blazed trail to Goderich once a
month to pick up mail. Eventually a
regular mail run brought the mail
from Seaforth. Betty recalls her
father telling her that the mail man
would stay in the Bandon hotel
overnight continuing on to
Londesborough with the mail the
following day.
In the early 1900s the dam gave
way and eventually the inhabitants
were forced to find employment and
homes elsewhere. Betty's great-
grandfather was an early settler in
Bandon and now Betty (Addison)
Hulley is the fourth generation to
own the Addison land. She has 55
acres of workable farmland and
some land along the river bank.
Betty showed some old photos of
her family and spoke of the stories
told to her by her relatives. She
remarked that years- ago she was
lucky enough to have located
remnants of the village of Bandon.
Nothing today gives notice of those
early residents of Hullett Twp. It was
a personal and interesting piece of
history given by Betty and enjoyed
by the women.
A short business meeting
followed. The ladies give notice they
will be looking for much help this
fall as they have a number of events
to cater.
The next meeting is Oct. 16.
Radford's Farm Equipment is
grateful to everyone who dropped
by last Wednesday for coffee and/or
to make a donation to the Alzheimer
Society of Huron County. Donations
that day topped the $200 mark and
will certainly help the society with
its efforts on behalf of persons and
families dealing with this disease.
Also we enjoyed the noise and
fellowship of the event. We may just
have to do it again sometime. But,
sorry guys, not every day.
FROM LONDESBORO
`Heroes'
play
part in
United
service
Ian Driscoll appeared to be really enjoying the dessert
offered at the Londesborough United Church supper on
Sunday evening. (Vicky Bremner photo)