HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1995-07-19, Page 1212 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, July 19, 1995
Flower show planned
At Hensall United Church
Robert Cameron was organist
for the ministry of song. Guest
speaker Sharon Wurm's topic
was "Who is the Sparrow".
Donna St. John sang a solo.
Jean Jacobe and Sharon Kyle
were the ushers.
Hensall and District
Horticulture Society Flower
Show will be held Wednesday,
July 19 from 7 - 9 p.m. at the
Hensall United Church. Check
Society Year Book for more
details.
There will be a Town and
Country Homemakers picnic at
Zurich arena on August 23.
Tickets are $7 in advance. For
information, call Fay Skinner at
235-0258.
All good wishes go out to
recent newlyweds Christina and
Jeff LaMaitre.
Hensall
by Liz Sangster
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Please note there will be no
services at Carmel Presbyterian
Church during the month of
July.
Decoration Day will be held
at Hensall Union Cemetery on
July 30 at 2 p.m.
The sympathy of the
community is extended to the
family of the late Roy Brock
and the late Hazel Luther.
Elizabeth Sangster is visiting
with Pamela Sangster in Tweed
and Sheila Davenport in
Thornhill.
A violent windstorm on July
13 caused extensive damage to
trees, power lines, and private
property.
God bless all war brides
cont. from page five
The worst feature of this
three-month sojurn was the
money situation. I ran out of
what money I had and sent
home to Canada for some. Ran
out of it and started borrowing
from Dinah. I decided some-
thing had to be done so went to
pay accounts in London. I
walked in and the first thing I
heard was "Hello Frank; what
are you doing here?" It was
two fellows who had been with
me on the Radio course in
Toronto, didn't pass and
remustered to Pay Accounts. I
said "I want . to get some
money".
"How much do you want?"
"I'd like to be paid up to date."
"No problem." They paid me
and no one mentioned anything
about Buckshee leave.
Shortly afterwards Dinah got
her discharge and put on 24
hour notice to report to
Liverpool. She went up to
York to say good-bye to her
folks and I rushed up to
Warrington and did my best to
get on the next boat draft. They
said "No. You are on the sec-
ond one."
I reported to Liverpool and
while walking up the gang
plank I looked up and saw
Dinah standing on A deck.
Aboard that ship were 600
children, 400 war brides, 600
army and 35 Airforce person-
nel. The brides and children
were up in the cabins on A
deck and there were guards to
keep any unauthorized from
getting up. They were however
allowed to come down to the
main deck in daytime to walk
around and that is where Dinah
and I spent our leisure time.
Most of the war brides were
sea sick and the army boys did
a wonderful job playing with
the children and walking them
around. Some of them had
wives and children in other
ships in the convoy. It was still
wartime so we were observing
the regular manoevres of zig-
zagging across the water to
fool the submarines.
On this ship I was down in
the hold with about 30 army
sergeants. Right over the pro-
peller shaft and to get out you
had to go up on a perpendicu-
lar ladder like the type used in
the old barn . lofts. The food
was dropped down to us by
ropes attached to large food
hampers like the type used in
miltary field kitchens. We had
hammocks and I always like
them on several of the ships I
had been on. Once you got the
knack of getting into them
without falling on your head on
the other side, you could
snuggle down and sleep like a
baby.
Our trouble was the food. We
got kippered herrings every
day. Finally a quiet sergeant
grabbed his plate and up the
ladder and over to see the
Colonel in charge of the troops.
He stuck the plate full of kip-
pers in front of his face and
said "Would you eat this?" The
Colonel said "Now, now, Ser-
geant that's no way to act,
think of the men."
"To Hell with them it's me Pm
thinking about." •
"We have to eat these and the
crew are eating eggs. If
McKenzie King is paying $125
for each one of us coming
home he is getting gypped."
About two hours later the
Duty Officer stopped me in the
passage way. "Sergeant, what
do you think of this ship?" I
said "This is my fourteenth
troop ship and the worst one
I've ever been on." The Ser-
geant did some good because
our food got better. Dinah
always had a bun for me from
her meal when we met on
deck. Oddly enough I never
heard a single man say any-
thing about what the women
and children' were getting.
We finally got to Halifax and
went aboard some of the old
Colonial Wooden cars that had
all been painted and varnished.
The train took us to Lachine,
Qudbec, where I lost some
more gear such as gas mask
and webbing. Then on to
Toronto to be met by my
brothers Der and Tom who
rode home on the Train with us
to Seaforth. Everybody home
to greet us and it was a won-
derful feeling. They all took to
Dinah right away and we never
had any trouble.
. The day we arrived at
Lachine was the day President
Roosevelt died. April 12, 1945.
I was given 30 days
bebarkation leave and posted to
Scardouce, New Brunswich,
where they really processed my
papers while I worked on a
beacon guiding returning Cana-
dian Air Squadrons from
Europe.
While there they had a drive
for recruits for the Far East. If
I was still single I would have
volunteered. I volunteered for it
about three years before. When
I finished my Radar Course at
Yatesbury they asked me
where I would like to go. I said
"Far East". Instead they sent
me to Ireland. At the time I
figured it was a typical service
happening, that often sent you
in the opposite direction to
what you wanted. I believe my
request must have gotten into
the official channels because
some months later at the time
of the Fall of Singapore my
parents were informed that .I
was missing in a port taken by
the Japanese, all records lost.
At home it caused consterna-
tion for several weeks before it
was cleared up. They wondered
if I was still in Ireland and sent
a telegram but just about the
time they sent it I had gone 18
days leave. In the meantime
Mr. Golding, our M.P., got
Airforce H.Q. to contact Air
Ministry in London to make
en*es. They in turn checked
with N. Ireland and found that
I was supposed to be still at
Roodans . Port. I found the
telegram when I got back; went
up to Wing Headquarters and
asked, "What is this about me
being missing?" "We just con-
firmed with Air Ministry that
you are at Roddans." With all
of the millions involved with
the war I'm amazed that there
wasn't far more glitches like
this.
I finally got to Manning Pool
and was discharged on August
8, 1945. I was actually in
Seaforth on V.E. Day during
my debarkation leave but
although I was pleased I really
didn't feel like celebrating. It
was a phase in life that I
wouldn't have missed for any-
thing. In spite of some things
that you might call hardships
and close shaves I came away
unscathed and I t Link the Good
Lord for leuing me meet and
marry a wonderful girl with
whom I had 35 great years, six
wonderful children and a host
of unforgettable memories. She
made this house into a home
full of warmth and love and
she will never be forgotten as
long as we live.
God Bless not only Dinah but
all the war brides wherever
they came from because in my
view they have been a unique
group of women. Some of
them weren't too lucky but it
wasn't necessarily their fault.
entirely. I am sure they tried
and just needed a few breaks.
God Bless them all.
The thought has struck me
that if I had been sent to the
Far East instead of Ireland I
never would have met Dinah. I
could easily have been killed at
Singapore or put into a Japan-
ese prison camp, and in any
case my life fould have been
totally different as well as any
family I might have had. The
Good Lord was kind to me and
I am very, very grateful.
No doubt that little word "IF"
likely played a big part in the
lives of a great many service
personnel.
r�
Frank Sills
WEDDING
OSB ORN - SCHERF
Dwain Garry, son of Garry & Barb Osborn of Seaforth
and Andrea Elizabeth, daughter of Eric & Ingrid Scherf of
Ajax, were united in marriage on Saturday, June 24, 1995
at the Mill Run Golf & Country Club, Uxbridge.
Nicole Molnar of Pickering, friend of the bride was the
matron of honour. The bridesmaids were, Angie Giannou of
Kitchener, friend of the bride and Kim Scherf of Oshawa,
sister-in-law of the bride.
Kai Wisch, of Keswick, friend of the groom was the best
man. Ushers were Brian Dupuis of Windsor, friend of the
groom and Brad Tully, of Stratford, cousin of the groom.
Megan Scherf of Oshawa, niece of the bride was the
flowergirl.
Shawn Fraser, of London, cousin of the groom was the
ringbearer.
Master of Ceremonies was Jeff Scherf, brother of the
bride.
Dwain & Andrea honeymooned in Jamaica and are now
residing in Ajax.
Donna (Costello)
• Mike Beer
wish to invite •
family and
friends to
celebrate their
new life together
on
July 22, 1995
at9p.nt.
at the
Seaforth Branch.
Legion.
41.
WAIT TILL
NOON
GREAT CONTEMPORARY DUO
PLAYING CLASSIC ROCK TO
• MODERN TOP 40!!
KITCHEN IS
NOW OPEN
527-0980
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GRADUATION
Brent van den Akker graduated
with a diploma in Fitness and
Health Promotion from
Fanshawe College on June 15th,
1995. Brent previously attended
Seaforth Public School, Seaforth
District High School and
Listowel District Secondary
School.
He is the son of Ben and Arlene
van den Akker of Seaforth and
the grandson of Jim and Erma
Williamson of Walton and Anna
van den Akker of St. Thomas.
Congratulations and best wishes
to you Brent, from your family.
BUCK 6 Dos
for
JOHN SCRUTON
and
MEGAN HODGINS
Friday July 28
Music by "The Neat Guys"
Lunch Age of
Provided • Majority
For information call
482-9977 or 482-7138,
BUCK & DOE
for
Barb Forrest
Joe Terpstra
Saturday, July 22, 1995
Music by D.J.
(9 to 1)
• Tickets: '5.00
Lunch Provided
Age of Majority Required
For More Information
Please Call 527-0279
Surprise 90th
Birthday Party
for
Tennie Achilles
1:30 - 5:00
Sunday July 23/95
at the home of
Emerson & Phyllis Mitchell
R.R. #3, Walton
"Best Wishes Only"
WEDDING
It was a beautiful sunny, yet windy day on Saturday May
13, 1995 when Patricia Petronella Albers and Christopher
William Harburn were united in marriage at St. Ambrose,
Roman Catholic Church in Brussels, Ontario.
Patricia, daughter of Pete and Lany Albers of Bluevale, On
and Chris, son of Bill and Marlene Harburn of
Londesborough, On, were the proud parents.
The service was officiated by Father Joe Nevett.
Bride's witness was Marlene Glanville, sister of the bride. •
Groom's witness was Sherry Harburn, sister of the groom.
Ringbearer was "Tommy Harburn, cousin of the groom.
Flowergirl was Marina Glanville, niece of the bride.
The organist was Mary Lou Johnston, and the soloist was
Charlene Franken.
The reception was held at the Brussels, Morris and Grey
Community Centre.
Patricia and Chris honeymooned in Niagara -On -The -Lake.
They are currently residing in Barrie.
(Photo by: GARY MOON PHOTO)
Happy 25th
Anniversary
August 1st
JIM & ANN BOSMAN
Tracy & Tina wish to
invite you to an
OPEN HOUSE
SUNDAY JULY 23, 1995
1:00 TO 5:00 P.M.
Winthrop Ball Park
to celebrate our
parents' 25th
Anniversary
Buck & Doe
for
BRYANQ KELSO
liar -
HEATHER M`GAVIN
on
Friday July 21
For info call
522-0225
or 527-2394
or 887-9996
GOOFAICH
571 7811
Ends Thursda
F&IIT.&STIC
Graduation
TODD EDWARD WILBEE
Ted and Lois, 26 Fawn Court,
London are pleased to
announce that their eldest son,
Todd Edward has been
accepted into the School of
Optometry, University of
Waterloo in September. He
most recently completed his
undergraduate studies, with
honours, at the University of
Western Ontario, Faculty of
Science. Todd is the grandson
of Mrs. Hazel Beuerman, R.R.
it 1; Dublin, and the late Alvin
E. Beuerman; and Bill & Jean
Wilbee; Seaforth
Knights of
Columbus
1st Annual •
Slow -Pitch
Co-ed Tournament
July 28, 29, 30
A Championship $300.
B Championship $200.
$25. per game won
Guaranteed 3 games
Entry Fee $150.
Contact Joe Ryan
345-2355
CRAFT FESTIVAL
July 21,22&23
Outdoor Craft )Soothe - Storrwidc Sale
Craft Show Moira:
July 21 9-8
July 22 9-5
July 23 1' -5
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College Corners
Hwy. 86 W.
Listowel 291-2974
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20% Sale - From July 21-30
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SUMMER NIGHTFEST JULY
Buffet Dinner & Dancing
featuring:
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