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Robert and Jane Grasby celebrated 60 years of marriage
at an open house in Belgrave Community Centre on
Saturday afternoon. (Vicky Bremnet photo)
Grasbys mark 60th
It was a day of celebration at
Belgrave Community Centre on
Saturday. June 11 as Jane and
Robert Grasby marked 60 years of
marriage with an open house.
The former Jane Armstrong of
Howick Twp.. daughter of David
and Mary, and her groom, the son of
James and Elizabeth of Morris Twp.
were united in marriage by Rev.
James on June 9, 1945 at St. Paul’s
Anglican Church, Wingham.
Bridal attendents were Ross
Nichol and Jean (Gibson)
Christensen.
Following a honeymoon trip to
Guelph and Toronto, the newlyweds
returned to Morris Twp. to farm.
They raised two daughters, Donna
(Mrs. Gary) Leitch and Mary (Mrs.
PEOPLE AROUND
BELGRAVE___ _____ _______
By Linda
Campbell
Call
357-2188
WMS meeting held
at M. Siertsema’s
Belgrave WMS held its meeting
on Monday, June 6 at the home of
Margaret Siertsema.
The purpose was read and Mrs.
Siertsema read a call to worship:
Come to the Waters. She then led in
prayer, Dini Nethery read the 23rd
Psalm.
The hymn He Leadeth Me was
read in unison.
Mrs. Siertsema told a story about
the scripture of how God leads
people beside the still waters when
they give him their cares and
worries. He leads them out of their
troubles. She closed with prayer.
The treasurer’s and secretary’s
9 tables in play
at Belgrave shoot
There were nine tables of shoot in
play on Friday, June 10 in the
Community Centre.
Winners were: high lady, Nell
Johnston; second high lady. Jean
Deyell; most shoots, Alice
George) Johnston. Today their
family has grown to include
grandchildren Julie and Mike, Jeff,
Tara and Scott and Erin and Kyle,
and great-grandchildren, Zachary.
Ethan, Sarah and Makayla.
The couple retired to Belgrave in
1987. They have been active in
church, community and farm
organizations through the years.
On Saturday a buffet dinner was
served to 70 guests. There were also
horse and carriage rides for guests to
enjoy.
The Grasbys were presented with
a scrapbook of memories.
Family and friends from across
Ontario and Michigan were among
those present to honour the special
couple.
The community extends sincere
sympathy to the families of
Elizabeth (Beth) Procter, who
passed away at Braemar Retirement
Centre in Wingham on May
26.
Friends and neighbours extend
best wishes and congratulations to
Bob and Jane Grasby on the
celebration of their 60th wedding
anniversary.
reports were given.
The roll call was'answered by
telling what kind of flower members
had for spring and summer
blooming.
Twenty-six sick and shut-in calls
were recorded. WMS will join Knox
United for July services at 10 a.m.
Rev. Campbell will be in charge of
the memorial service at Brandon
Cemetery.
The fall rally is in Molesworth on
Sept. 19.
God is Our Refuge and Our
Strength, was the closing hymn.
Rev. Campbell closed with prayer
and the hostess served lunch.
Nicholson; high man, Lloyd
Appleby; second high man, Richard
Moore; most shoots, Steve
Trapp.
The next shoot will be Sept. 9 at
1:3.0 p.m.
M. Coultes hosts UCW
The Evening Group of the
Belgrave UCW met at the home of
Muriel Coultes, on Tuesday, June 7
with 15 members present. Donna
Shaw was in charge of the meeting.
She welcomed everyone and
thanked Mrs. Coultes for hosting the
meeting. She read a poem As I Say
Good Morning.
Mabel Wheeler conducted the
worship, beginning with a hymn and
a liturgy. Members took turns
reading with the group giving the
responses. A questionnaire on
inspiration was filled in.
Mrs. Wheeler read, A Story to
Live By and closed the worship with
prayer.
The offering was received and
dedicated.
Five cards had been sent to sick
and shut-ins.
Camp Day at Camp Menesetung
was announced for Monday. June
13.
Mrs. Wheeler announced that all
the pins had been sold and the
money given to the church.
Plans were made for the over-80
birthday party to be held this year
July 20 at 2 p.m. in the church
basement.
At the next meeting Group 1 will
have the program; Group 2, the
worship and Group 3, lunch. The
meeting will be at the home of
Nancy Folkard.
Alice Storteboom used HIV AIDS
as the topic for her program and read
several items of the ravages of AIDS
in Africa. She also showed a video
prepared by Bill and Karen Butt who
are serving as overseas personnel in
Mozambique.
The meeting closed with the
benediction.
Norma Moore, Barbara Anderson
and Mrs. Coultes served lunch and a
social time was enjoyed.
The general meeting of the UCW
was held in the church basement on
May 26. This proved to be a surprise
meeting for Gloria Dow.
The Calvin-Brick Unit was in
charge of the meeting and Mrs. Dow
used the theme of the stewardship of
the earth for her worship. She was
assisted in the worship by Betty
Graduation
LESLEY PEPPER
PfCfluum. Czitidi&t. i<W.✓ Midway
daughter of Murray and
Sandra of Brussels,
received her Associate
Diploma in Veterinary
Technology from University
of Guelph, Ridgetown
College on May 19, 2005.
Lesley previously attended
F.E. Madill S.S., Wingham
and Brussels Public School.
She is currently employed
as a veterinary technician at
Ripley-Huron Veterinary
Clinic. Congratulations Les
on all your hard work and
success. Best wishes in the
future.
Love, Mom and Dad, Brent
and Rebecca, Kara and
Brian, Tyler and Kalan.
Ross and Nancy Folkard.
Brittany Haines sang two musical
numbers for the members.
Immediately following the
worship, Muriel Coultes asked Mrs.
Dow to come to the front of the
group. She had just finished her term
as the Huron-Perth Presbyterial
president, been very active in the
Knox session and official board, as
well as singing in the choir. The
members of the UCW had chosen
this night to honour her with the
presentation of a life membership
pin to the UCW. Mrs. Coultes
presented a surprised Mrs. Dow with
the pin and certificate. She thanked
the women for their kindness.
Ken Wood of Wingham showed
pictures of his group and the work he
did building in Peru. Several
members from the surrounding area
were involved with this project.
Mary Hunter, president, conducted
the business and lunch was served.
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• Strawberry Eating Contest • Tons of Children's Activities and Entertainers
• OMHA Shooter Board • The Trulee Odd Show- Buskers
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