The Citizen, 2005-09-29, Page 19THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2005. PAGE 19.
County WI members to meet in Belgrave
The annual fall rally for Huron
County Women's Institute members
and their guests, will be held Oct. 3
in Belgrave, with the Belgrave
branch hosting. Huron West is in
charge of the program with District
president Debbie Bauer chairing the
meeting.
The theme for the day is Living in
Today's World and View to the
Future, giving all WI members a
chance to reflect on how they see
themselves and their organization
moving into the next century and
beyond.
Ladies are asked to participate in
(he potluck lunch and bring their
own dishes as well as a guest or two
for good measure. This fun day out
is the perfect time to introduce new
women to the glories of the Institute
and share the fun with a friend or
neighbour.
The speakers will be Glenna
Ladell - London Area president, and
Heather’s Fashion Boutique of
Wingham. bargain to their liking.
FROM AUBURN
Dorothy
Schneider
hosts
Walkerburn
Club
On Thursday, Sept. 22, seven
members of the Walkerburn Club
and one visitor met at the home of
Dorothy Schneider for their regular
meeting.
Deanna Snell opened the meeting
with two poems, Autumn’s Bounty
and Life’s Mirror. She followed
these with prayer.
The minutes were read by Betty
Archambault and roll call was
answered with the payment of dues
for the new year, plus a highlight of
the summer.
Bernice Norman gave the
treasurer’s report.
Mrs. Archambault read the
correspondence which was a thank
you from the Clinton Hospital
Auxiliary for making and providing
favours for the trays for Labour
Day.
A letter was read from Jacquie
McKee who is going to Cuba on a
work mission on Oct. 16 and asked
for donations of several different
items to donate to the people in
Cuba.
If anyone wants more
information, they can call
Jacquie.
Business was next on the agenda.
Results of the bake sale, held at
the Thresher Reunion, were very
good. It will be a big help to the
Club’s charity work. Donations will
be made to each of the three
hospitals that members use.
Goderich, Clinton and Wingham, as
well as a donation to the
Alzheimer’s Society.
Tray favours for St. Patrick’s Day
will be made for the Clinton
hospital.
Club members Deanna Snell,
Dorothy Schneider and Vera
Penfound will go to Restview
Retirement Home on Oct. 20 to play
bingo with the residents.
There will be the election of
officers at the October meeting.
This will be held at the home of
Ethel Ball on Oct. 27 with Mrs.
Snell providing the lunch and Mrs.
Penfound the program.
Ila Cunningham and Mrs.
Penfound are to take patterns to the
October meeting to decide the next
quilt for breast cancer.
The one made for the seventh
auction to be held in November,
2006 will be on display at the
October meeting.
Historical Society meeting
in Goderich,
The Huron County Historical
Society is preparing for its annual
dinner and program which will take
place at the Legion in Goderich
Friday, Oct. 28.
The line-up includes a living
history through the efforts of re
enactors who will be in various
period soldier uniforms and will
educate some on the uses,
similarities and differences through
the ages.
Oct. 28
Ten have been confirmed to attend
so far.
There will be a dinner of beef and
chicken with all the trimmings and a
• ■ calorie-free piece of pie for
dessert.
The cost is only $ 16, no tipping or
tax.
Give me a call at 529-7820 or any
historical council member will be
able to fix you up with dinner
tickets.
Sympathy is extended to Jim and
Dorothy Schneider on the death of
Dorothy’s brother Jim Hallam.
Knox Church in Auburn was the
chosen sanctuary to witness the
vows of Ruth Anne Bakker to
Michael Brown. Ruth Anne is the
daughter of Marinus and Marg
Bakker.
The bridesmaids looked lovely in
mauve and the ushers (or hushers as
one little girl called them) were
handsome indeed in their tuxedos.
Following the service the wedding
party toured around on a wagon with
bales of straw pulled by an antique
John Deere tractor driven and
owned by Gordon Daer.
A reception was held at the White
Carnation in Holmesville where
friends and relatives from as far as
Texas, Indiana, Michigan and
Holland enjoyed the evening. The
people who had never been to the
area before could not say enough
about how pretty it was and they
particularly enjoyed touring
Goderich and were amazed at The
Square.
The following morning, the
parents of the bride hosted a
breakfast at the Auburn Hall where
guests were able to mingle and visit
before their journey back home.
The new Olympian program is off
to a great start. There was lots of
excitement as over 30 children met
Wednesday evening at Huron
Chapel Evangelical Missionary
Church. Children from JK to Grade
6 are welcome to join. For more info
call 523-4512.
Marilyn and Mervyn Penfound of
Stettler, Alberta visited with friends
and relatives in the Clinton - Auburn
area recently. While here, they
helped their cousins, Garnet and
Margaret Wright celebrate their 40th
anniversary in Clinton, and brother,
Lloyd and Vera Penfound celebrate
their 45th anniversary, at the home
of daughter and son-in-law Nancy
and Doug Blackwell and children in
Ilderton. Both Lloyd’s and Vera’s
brothers and sisters and their
partners attended.
I noticed many familiar faces in
the crowd as and sister Adele
Drennan of Goderich, were among
the many who joined Margaret
Atwood for lunch in Wingham on
Saturday. Ms Atwood was
introduced by Alice Munro, who
received a standing ovation as did
Ms Atwood after her keynote
address.
Both women were a delight to
hear and while the local women’s
shelter will benefit greatly by the
duo’s generous gift of their time -
those of us who had the chance to
listen to both women will feel the
ripples of inspiration and enjoyment
for sometime.
I was particularly bewitched by
the very ordinariness of them both
and very aware at the same time of
what an extraordinary script they
have both written for their lives.
Encore ladies, encore!
4-Hers discuss warranties
By Ellen Jefferson
On Friday, Sept. 23 at 5:30 p.m.,
the Super Shoppers from the
Wawanosh 4-H club, Consuming
Passions, met at June Robinson’s
house for their fourth meeting. To
start, Tina Drennan read roll call,
which was to name something with a
warranty.
This meeting was about
warranties, effective complaining,
and testing items.
June Robinson and Cathy
Drennan discussed what a warranty
is.
The leaders talked about full
warranties and limited warranties.
They read some examples of
warranties. Then members had to
write their own. Some wrote a
warranty as if they were a customer
and other wrote as if they were the
manufacturer.
Meagan Higgins and Ellen
Jefferson did some role playing
about how to be an effective
complainer. Meagan was a customer
and Ellen was the sales clerk.
Meagan did a good job of
complaining by being poiite, being
specific about the problem, and
including as much information as
possible.
To Find out if brand name is best,
the members did a judging activity.
They tasted three different kinds of
potato chips. They judged the chips
on texture, saltiness and flavour. The
members found out that they all had
different preferences.
There will be a miscellaneous sale The day starts at 9 a.m. and
table where everyone can find a everyone is welcome to attend.
Anniversary
On Wednesday, Sept. 21, area women celebrated 20 years
of Coffee Break in Blyth. Coffee Break, an inter
denominational Bible study was started in Blyth by Carolyn
Gelwuks, wife of the then Christian Reformed Church’s
pastor and Joanne Bauman wife of the Blyth United Church
minister. Mrs. Gelwuks, who now resides in Orangeville,
was present to cut the anniversary caKe. Mrs. Bauman
lives in Kitchener. (Photo submitted)