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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1983-06-15, Page 21Mary's musings By Mary Alderson As he sent me out on this particular assignment, my editor gave me two warnings: he suggested that since it might be muddy I'd better take rubber boots, and as an afterthought, he said, "watch out for the tobacco-spitters." He was sending me to Wapakoneta, Ohio (better known among the Locals as Wapka) to attend a demonstration on farm drainage for our magazine Drainage Contractor. The farm where the demonstra- tion was actually taking place was located about half way Both churches have suppers Ann. Walper • Greenway It appears as if we are look- ing forward to a busy week at Greenway where two chur- ches are planning annual suppers. Grace Anglican ladies are busily preparing for their Wednesday evening and the United Church women are looking forward to their church supper Saturday evening. Rev. Moore was able.to be back in the pulpit after being in the hospital. The anthem was called "Search Me 0 God" by the choir and the youth choir sang "Sons of God." Following the medita- tion, "Our Spiritual Legacy" the Sacrament of Holy Com- munion was administered. Following the service' a lovely wall -hanging was given to Rev. and Mrs. Moore from the Sunday School and was presented by Jean Isaac. Isabel Bullock, president of the U.C.W. presented Mrs. Moore with a gift. Rev. and Mrs. Moore are leaving at the end of June for their new charge. The Willing Workers are holding their meeting at the home of Peter and Anne Wiersma Wednesday, June 15 at 8 o'clock. Grand Bend Cemetery Decoration Service is next Sunday and an Ecumenical Service is planned at Grand Bend at 3:00 at the public school next Sunday and everyone is welcome. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. David Isaac who were married at Grand Bend United Church Friday. The reception was held at the Community Centre in Parkhill. Mr. and Mrs. William Curts and Viola Curts, London visited Ken and Luella Smithers recently. Bill and Ruth Scott, Blenheim and Harvey and Shirley Eagleson attended the Air Show at London, Sunday. The Windup: Student, ex- plaining a poor report card to father: "My teaching machine is a lemon". OOMPu BEAD INVESTMENTS in leading trust companies BOOKKEEPING ART READ Chartered Accountant (519) 238-2388 Grand Bend, Ontario 39Woodpark Cres between Wapakoneta and Celina. The drive there should take about five hours -- unless you're coming home on a Fri- day evening and you try to go through Toledo at about four o'clock and Detroit at five o'clock. In that case the trip will take over six hours, as you spend at least an hour crawling along in bumper to bumper traffic. Wapakoneta is locate(' along Interstate 75, •and I'm sure anyone who has driven to Florida has travelled right through it. This small town's claim to fame is Neil Arm- strong -- that's right, this is the home of the first man on the moon. Perhaps you've seen a round, white dome along 175-- well, that's the Neil Armstrong museum. And if one famous astronaut wasn't enough, these lucky people can boast of two well- known sons. John Glen is also from the same Prea of Ohio. But even more important than two famous astronauts are the advances that have been made in farm drainage in this area. Manufacturers of drainage equipment, tubing and tiles abound in Ohio, and 'the area boasts some very prosperous farm land. This particular demonstra- tioh was a the Irridrain system. Plastic drainage tub- ing was being installed about three feet in the ground. The field was being drained into a nearby pond. But during dry spells, that same system of underground tubing could be used for irrigation. . Water from the pond could be pumped into what they called "head stands" and cer- tain shut-off valves could be opened so that the water would feed into the main lines and on into the laterals. Thus, by reversing the drainage system, the farmer has a built-in irrigation system. There are only a couple of draw backs to the system. Oc- casionally a farmer will want to use an above -ground sprinkler type irrigation system to water crops to pre- vent frost damage on a cold night.Theunderground irriga- tion system will not work as a frost prevention technique. The other drawback is that the system requires that ad- ditional tubing be laid. This is a drawback for the farmer, in that it is a greater expense. However, drainage contrac- tors and tubing manufac- turers do not see this as a pro- blem at' all! And they are quick to point out to the farmer that the cost is still less than owning and main- taining an above ground ir- rigation system. Apparently the idea of a reversible drainage system is not new, but it is only in the past few years that it has been applied. And it is paying off; many farmers are repor- ting increased yield with less costs, especially in corn and bean crops. In any case, the demonstra- tion was an interesting event. I was given the opportunity to drive a Buckeye Super 11 dit- cher -- a monstrous machine witch lays the drainage tubing. This machine is fully automatic, complete with laser, so that the tubing is in- stalled accurately. Ti, operate it, one only has to steer. (I'm sure that there's a little more to it than that, but that's all they let me do!) The price on this bright orange beauty was only $140,000. My editor was wrong about one thing-- it wasn't muddy in Ohio and I really didn't need the rubber boots. But i did need them for walking among all the drainage contractors who were spitting tobacco. NOTICE OF ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD HEARING To be held Thursday, July 7th, 1983, at 1:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Grand Bend re: Restricted Area By-laws 5012B of 1981 and 5017 of 1981. B y-law 50128/81 is to amend By-law 5010/80 to add provision permitting erection of one - family dwelling on existing undersized lot in any residential zone. All other provisions of By-law 5010/80 must be complied with. B y-law 5017/81 is to amend By-law 5010/80 to resolve objections and correct inconsisten- cies, errors and oversights in By-law 5010/80. Schedules "A to E" and the location map show the lands where the zoning has been changed. DIANNE MOLLARD, AMCT(A) CLERK TREASURER VILLAGE OF GRAND BEND LET SLEEPING DOGS REST — Students from Grand Bend Public School got in some early practice for the upcoming Sandcastle Days at the resort. They descended upon the beach to try their hand at some creations, one of which was this huge canine. Piano recital enjoyable, plan trip to , Gatineau hills About 50 parents, relatives and friends, attended a piano recital, Tuesday evening, at Church of God for Betty Campbell's -pupils. Each pupils played two numbers. Those participating were Kim Boogemans, Jennie Bumstead, Chantelle Crabe, Richard Desjardine, Billy and Leanne Jennison, Kim and Steven Lingard, Jake and Jessie Mortice, Kathleen Petsch, Paula and Debbie Sawyers, Karen and Sandra Steckle, Jana Lynn Turnball and Michelle Vincent. Anyone interested in a full colour tour bus trip to Gatineau Hills on October 3,4 and 5, please phone Pearl Miller at 237-3554. Deadline date for signing up to go is Ju- ly 16. Edna Willert• of Mitchell, and Mrs. Susie Devine were noon luncheon guests Wednesday with Elda and Elgin Adams. Visitors during the week With Lorne and Loreert Devine were their nephew Gary Latta and friend of Sar- nia, Harold and Edith Widrick, of Zurich, Mr. and Mrs. Noel Lidster, St. Thom- sa, and Mrs. Audrey Tetreau, Lambeth. Callers Last week with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Desjardine were a nephew Larry Hord, of Strathroy, and Don and Audrey Tetreau, Lambeth. Sixteen from the Grand Bend Golden Age club attend- ed the dessert euchre Monday afternoon as guests of the Parkhill Leisure Club. Golden age members, Annie Morenz won the prize for most lone hands. Mr. and Mrs. George Buck- ingham of Toronto visited recently with Mr. and r -s. Roy. Flear, and celebrated Roy's birthday. Rev. and Mrs. John Camp- bell and Douglas, visited last Friday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Louie Walker, in Pontiac, Michigan. Mr. Walker is in ill health and just recently home after a three week stay in hospital. United Church news The Sacrament of Holy Communion was celebrated Sunday morning at the United Church. Rev. H. Moore's meditation talk was "Our spiritual legacy". He said throughout centuries we have had our Christian faith. When Jesus said to His disciples, "This do in remembrance of. me," of tIle bread and wine, it was a command for our spiritual legacy. Choir anthems were "Seek ye first," and "Let -us talents and tongues employ". Baptised and received into the fellowship of the church was Jennifer Ann, daughter of Pamela and David Rath. Godparent attendants for her were Nancy and John Smith. Received into the member- ship. of Grand Bend United Church were William and Clare Thomson, transferring from the Presbyterian Church. of St. Laurent, Quebec; and Mrs. Norma Brown, from York Memorial Presbyterian church, Toron- to, by action of the session. Door greeters were I)on and Elizabeth Adams. Sunday June 19 - Grand Bend Cemetery decoration service at 2 p.rn. Sunday June 19 - Ecumenical church service. The churches of Grand Bend Adrift family gets whirlybird lift A London family of four spent nearly. 14 hours adrift in a yacht in rough Lake Huron near Grand Bend in an ordeal that ended early Wednesday with a nerve-racking whirlybird airlift to safety. "It was scary," said 36 -year-old Gail Rogan of 18 Tanglewood Ave. after she, her husband and two children were plucked from the tossing deck of their 9.7 -metre (32 foot) yawl by a United States Coast Guard helicopter. Rogan; husband William, 38, daughters Sharon, 13, and Jennifer, 12, had intended to dock at Pork Franks but missed the entrance to the channel just before their deist,' engine failed, al about 11 a.rn. Tuesday. They had set sail in their yacht Watooka from 'Toronto last week, bound for Bayfield. But the excursion took a dramatic turn when they were unable to restart their engine and they judged it too risky to try and leach safe harbor under sail. Buffeted by growing swells and eventually unsure of their location, Rogan said, they radioed for help Cam Eades. 23, of the Seven Winds Marina in Port Franks, said he accompanied provin- cial police from Forest in a rescue launch and found the disabled craft about eight kilometres (five miles) south 1 Grand Bend. "We were bobbing around like a cork," he said, noting that waves were running about three metres (10 feet ) high when the police boat found the Rogans about 8 p.m. Eades said it would have been too dangerous to at- tempt sailing into harbor because the rough water would likely have run it aground on its two -metre (six foot ) keel. Ile said it would have ended up on rocks if aimed at the shoreline. Rather than make either at- tempt, Rogan said her hus- band considered sailing around in circles all night. But when the ()PP boat arriv- ed, she said, police viewed that as too risky because weather was worsening. .� After several attempts, Pork Franks mechanic Les Dare boarded .the Watooka from the police boat, but he could not get the engine started. At 10:30 p.rn. the Canadian Coast Guard at Trenton was called. Because they were closer, U.S. Coast Guard staff dispatched a rescue helicopter from Detroit. The American chopper hovered over the stricken' sailboat, illuminating the stormy scene with its lights. One at a time, Dare and the Rogans were lifted to safety by cage and cable. "Quite a thing to watch," said Fades. Guided by the flashing roof lights of two OPP cruisers, Dare and the Rogans were lowered to dry land at Port Franks. The abandoned yawl was an- chored just north of the port. When the boat was checked later Wednesday, Eades said, it was nearly under water. It was pumped out and lowed in- to the Port Franks harbor Wednesday evening, nearly 33 hours after the Rogans' first attempt to (lock. are uniting to hold a special service of worship and praise at 3 p.m. in the Grand Bend Public School auditorium. You are invited to come and worship with the members of our neighbouring churches. June 17 • Grand Bend United Church,will hold their Sunday school picnic at Port Blake Conservation Park at 6:30 p.m. Turnbull's Grove news Two ladies from this area, Marg Hedley and Eve Rubery, members of the Ex- eter ladies auxiliary, went on a bus trip June 8, when 38 travelled to Windsor and had a boat cruise on the Detroit river, where they shopped for awhile. Then returning to Sar- nia they all had supper at a Mother's Pizza, enjoying a good day. George David, of Turnbull's Grove returned home Thurs- day after several days in St. Joseph's Hospital. Art Chambers, of Turnbulls Grove, and seven other area men spentlast week on a fishing trip at Manitou Lake, on Manitoulin Island and , stayed at Timberland Lodge. • Imagination abounds Times -Advocate, June 15, 1983 Page 7A Stud•nts builld castbs on the beach Grand Bend Public School pupils numbering 110 formed 12 teams and went to the beach Friday for their second annual afternoon of building sand sculptures. The event was supported by the Chamber's Sandcastle committee under chairman Laurie Mannell. Imagination and fun saw mounds of creatures rising from the sand. It was shorts and bare feet and a parade of youngsters from all but kindergarten with pails and tools doing the trek from the school to the beach. On their return, they stop- ped at Gord and Jeans for ice cream, courtesy of the Sand- castle committee. There was at least one student from each grade on each team. Alhambra weekend About 200 attended a very successful Alhambra weekend at the Alhambra hall. At the Friday night welcoming party there were 69 registered for the Saturday afternoon golf tournament at Oakwood. A whole pig was roasted Saturday afternoon for the evening meal at 5 p.m. and served by the Sultanas. At 7:30 p.m. Saturday night, Father Stortz, of Wind- sor, celebrated the mass for all. members and their families in the tent behind the Alhambra hall. He spoke about the need for all church members to realize that they are sinners. The perfects have no need of him. After the mass there was dancing, the oasis was open and it was party time. ttie Sir - Nobles served breakfast Sun- day morning and the Sultanas served lunch. • Algarva, no. 168 displayed a new parade vehicle, a 1946 one -ton Ford pick up truck, owned by Grand Commander Phil Walker. Sign painting was done by Gene Creces. Members came from Ohio, Windsor, London, Toronto and Detroit, areas. As the Alhambras left for home they praised the locals and presented them with a hospitality award and vowed to return next year. Several visitors camped on the Alhambra grounds and others stayed in local hotels. Golf prizes awarded Satur- day night was to best Algar- va golfer - Frank De .Vet; most honest golfer - Martin Stokkermans. Couples club Fifteen couples club members and their families, 7 , numbering sixteen, met Saturday evening at Paula and Larry Taylor's home for a barbecue. This meeting was a special time to bid farewell to Rev. and Mrs. H. Moore. The dessert was a cake made in a Bible shape by Paula Taylor, and beautifully decorated by Susan McKay. The words of chapter three, verse one, from Ecclesiastes was printed on the cake. A presentation was made to Harley and Elaine by Jean • Weigand, of a picture of the beach of Lake Huron, by ar- tist Gordon Lambert. During ,the business they discussed the upcoming lawn sale on July 2, Couples in charge were Paula and Larry Taylor, Don and Jan Kobe and Bob and Susan McKay. Beaconaires meeting • Thirty one Beaconaires met Monday evening at Church of God for a carry -in supper. Devotions were given by Nita Sinclair. President, Vera, Brown chaired their business meeting. The group was privileged to have two guest speakers. The first was Rev. Jim Sutton, chairman for senior citizen housing in Grand Bend. He explained it to them and answered questions. The second speaker was OPP Fraser of Grand Bend from the Forest detachment. He has a special assignment to educate the public, through schools and senior clubs on how to protect their homes and lives. He .huwed an in- teresting film on methods to use if attacked. The Beaconaires plan a picnic meeting sometime in July. Bridge game Five and a half tables of 'bridge played the Mitchell movement at St. Johns Parish hall Wednesday night. Winners were: first for east -west, Beryl and Alec Hogg, of Zurich; first for north -south, Jean Gibson and her house guest Shirli Shukster of Toronto, who spent last week with Jean. Shirli and Jean are bridge partners when Jean spends the winters in Toronto. New players are always welcomed. For information phone either 238-8345, or 238-2202. Women of Church of God Sixteen ladies attended the June meeting held Thursday evening in the S.S. rooms at church. Roll call was answered by a plant exchange. .-: 'fir A DONUT — One of the projects undertaken by local public school chilken in practice for Sandcastle Days appeared to be a giant donut, at least in the early production stages. After the day on the beach, the kids enjoyed treats provided by the Sandcastle Days committee. • Colonials beat Yugoslays The Grand Bend Colonials scored a 6-1 victory over Lon- don Yugoslays in Level One Cup playoffs Sunday in London. The Colonials were led by Nick Vandenherk and Dave Nolan with two goals each and John Michielsen and Tony Mennen each scored one. The Colonials will play Woodstock at Huron Park Sunday at 4 p.m. in London First Division play. The Grand Bend Ausable team did not do too well as they lost 4-1 to the Exeter Centennials with itob Mennen scoring the only goal. " The Grand Bend team will be in Taxandria Sunday at 1 p.m. The pee wees defeated Nairn 7-4 for their second win oathe season. Glenn Hayter, Joe Kaak and Steve Mather each scored two and Daryl Glavin added one. The next game is Monday at 7 p.m. at the Klondyke field against Exeter I. goals and Jason Desjardine The mosquitos lost 2-1 to and Brad Page one each. Bryanston with David O'Con- The squirts were shut out nor scoring the lone goal. 8-0 by Exeter and play The atoms blanked Exeter against Lucan Ii in Lucan 5.0. Colin Kobe scored three Thursday night. all - all -- Ell INM sp. SUMMERTIME e;011 HAIRCUT 'SPECIALS • 1 Men - Wash, Cut 'n Style , ONLY $6.00 1 Ladies - Wash, Cut 'n Style 1 ONLY $8.00 1 1 1 1 Children - Cut, Style 1 ONLY $4.00 1 1 1 Earpiercing $6.50 with earrings. COUNTRY CLIPPERS Mt. Carmel 237.3778 all al III MBf1111N Ili all��"._....., President, Betty Campbell chaired the business. A study on ecology, taking care of the world God has given us, was taken by Dean- na MacGregor. Susan Rumba!! and Katie Vincent gave a presentation on Christian hospitality. Lunch hostess was Lucille Vincent, assisted by Millie Desjardine. A birthday cake was served in honour of Mrs. Rosie Griggs 85th birthday coming up later this month. United Church women The afternoon and evening units met Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m. for a buffet luncheon in the. S.S. rooms at the church along with several guests. The luncheon was held in honor of Elaine Moore. Following the delicious meal Eleanor Durie made a farewell presentation of a crocheted table cloth to Elaine, made by one of the afternoon unit members. Evelyn Johnson, leader of the evening unit presented Elaine with a potted plant,. and Elaine graciously thanked everyone. Norma Carey conducted the worship opening with a Psalm, and scripture fropi Matthew 28:16-20. Roll call was Cookies for Cancer Society and name your favorite flower and was answered by 41 present. The cookies will go to Thameswood Lodge, London. President, Elizabeth Norris chaired the business. Thank you letters read, also one from Rev. and Mrs. Stan Des- jardine, from Tanzania. In their work in Arusha, Stan is helping extension school activities. It was noted that more than $700. came in at the United Church womens annual thankoffering service on June 5. A letter ws read from Paula Taylor informing that a Girl Guide group plan to start meetings in September and were in need of funds. A money donation was voted for this. U.C.W. meeting The program was on Chris- tian Development and was given by Elaine Moore. She gave an outline or our Chris- tian heritage through the years as it passsed from the Holy Land eventually to Canada.A series of word pic- tures was painted, describing the early Christian communi- ty, the results of Pentecost, the early Saxon churches in England, the pilgrimages to the great cathedrals, the beginnings of the Church in Canada with the saddle bag preachers, the building of pioneer churches, the forma- tion of the United Church in Canada, our own local church in Grand Bend and the un- finished dream of the church of the future. The meeting closed with a duet by Marlene Brenner and Irene Kennedy "If we all said a prayer for each other'. Another of our members who will also shortly be leaving our community, Nora Webb, was remembered with a gift from the U.C.W. She was unable to attend the meeting, so the gift was delivered to her home by a member. Church of God news Rev. John Campbell's mor- ning message was taken from Genesis 50: 15-21. After Joseph's father died, his brothers doubted that Joseph would forgive them. Rev. Campbell said some people doubt they will be forgiven by God, and if they continue in doubt they will become paralyzed in their faith. Some reasons given by Rev. Camp- bell why we doubt are insuf- ficient knowledge, cir- cumstances and feelings, enormity of decline and distrust. A letter was read to the con- gregation from Rev. and Mrs. Stan Desjardine, about their family and an update on their work. Special music was two solos by Dr. A. Brown, "What a friend we have in Jesus", and "Amazing Grace. The Beaconaires club of Grand Bend, conducted the Church of God service Sunday evening, with several taking part. The service was con- ducted by Mrs. Vera Brown. Scripture was read by Mrs. -Nita Sinclair. Song leader was Alex Desjardine and pianist was Mrs. Leila Finkbeiner. Ushers were Elgin McNab and Arnold Gaiser. A film was shown, provid- ed by World Vision, on under- nourished people in Haiti, another of the third world countries. Anglican church Rev. Jim Sutton spoke about "foregiveness" in his sermon Sunday at St. Johns. He based his sermon from the reading 2nd Samuel, Chapter 11: 26, and chapter 12: 9 - 14. Luke 7: 36-50 also spoke about forgiveness. Rev. Sutton reminded us that v'e are all sinful but that God is a loving God and forgives. We go on and hope that we can do better. Once we acknowledge our sins, God takes the sin away. Rev. Sutton reminded the congregation of the Ecumenical service to be held Sunday afternoon June 19th, at Grand Bend PublicSchool, at 3:00 p.m. when you are in- vited to come for worship and praise with neighbouring churches. Coffee hour hostesses were Mrs. Mary Wallen and Mrs. Muriel Hunt. 1984 Chrysler Products Order yours now Including the all new DODGE DAYTONA TURBO Z and The all new CHRYSLER LAZER XE Come in for details! We are -now. �pa• a Dodge and Plymouth Dealer Open Weekends Only Sat. '10: - 5:30 4_ Sunday 12 - 5:30 Men s and Ladles - all sixes (Sweaters not exactly as illustrated) ta46-141FACTORY OUTLET r%.'1 16 vain St. GRAND BEND 238-8007 Ecumenical Church Service Grand Bend Public School Sunday, June 19 - 3 p.m, Guest Speaker - the Rev. Jim Sutton Rector Exeter and Grand Bend Anglican Churches Special music trio and Hymn Sing On this Special Weekend the Churches of Grand Bend Invite You To Enjoy the Fellowship of this Ecumenical Service.