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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1988-09-21, Page 12Page 12A Times -Advocate, September 21, 1988 Champion yearling By MRS. J. TEMPLEMAN STAFFA - Templehaven Adven- ture Molly placed first in -the Inter- mediate yearling class and was also Reserve Junior Champion at the. Perth County Holstein Show in Stratford September 9. The follow- ing week Molly placed second in the Intermediate yearling class at the Western Ontario Championship Show in Stratford. . Staffa W.I, Recycling will be the topic for the September meeting of the Staf- fa Women's Institute, to be held in the Township Hall on Wednesday, September 28 at 7:30 p.m. Every- one is welcome to attend. Personals Darlene and Scan Ellison, Gode- rich, and Barb Templeman and Scott Bonikowsky, Oakville, visit- ed on the weekend with the Jr. Templemans. Also visiting were Chuck and Dorothy•Ebcl, Goderich, Carol Stewart and Jane Robinson, Dashwood by Bernice Boyle DASHWOOD - Mrs. Luella Tie- rnan, Mrs..George Tiernan and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tiernan attended the wedding of Katherine Bull and Michael Harwood at Chatham on - Saturday. Katherine is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Bull, the former Marion Wildfong, niece of Luella Tieman. Kitchener, Fay, Wanda, Michelle, Julie and Rebecca. Martvn. Russel - dale, Jim, Geri, Jennifer, Jessica and Jay Neilson, Kitchener, Ruth Templeman; Stratford, Mary Jane, Cassandra and Stuart Parsons, Hank, Nancy, Kimberly and Danny Bertens, Fullarton, David, Karen, Lindsay and- Mallory -Templeman, Terry Templeman, Mitchell, Marg Ryan and Rick Templeman, Mitch- ell, were all guests of Rob, Bev, Carrah, Cain and Cohen Temple- man on Sunday afternoon. The oc- casion was Rob's birthday: Barbara McCaughey and Marie Chessell participated in the horse show at. the Western Fair London, on the weekend. Marie placed sec- ond in horsemanship and Barb placed fourth in western riding and sixth in reining. . Joanne, Mathew and Kelly Dono- van, Campbellville visited on Wednesday with the Templeman's. Doris Miller visited on Monday with her sister Jcan.Mavcr, Exeter. Jim and Eileen Greer, Ormstown, Quebec, are visiting this week with -the J. Templernan family and also attending the Plowing Match. Kippen by Margaret Hoggarth KIPPEN - - Rev. Lorne Keays preached his .sermon on "Anchors - when to- weigh 'em and when to drop 'cm at -St. Andrews on Sun- day, September 18. Barbara Cooper presided at the organ. CRIME STOPPERS - Pal Watson and constable Wil Chisholm of the Ex- eter Police Department re-enact the July 11 theft of diamond rings from Earl Campbell Jewellers for the camera of Glenn Creamer. The video was used Doors dedicated at By JOAN BEIERLING VARNA - V'arna's Anniversary Church Service was held Sunday, September 18 at 11:00 a.m. with a combined service with. Goshen. Rev. Sam Parker led the call to worship. Barbara Ann Parker sang "Jesus Loves Me" accompanied by Pearl Ann Martin playing the pia- no.. Rev. Sam Parker led the children in a story about the turtle. After a short prayer the children seven and under then went downstairs for a pro -ram. CROSSING GUARD BLUES - Exeter Police Chief Larry Hardy donned the fluorescent jacket Thursday to take - -over the crossing guard post at Main and Victoria Streets in the absence of the regular guard. Having the chief at the crossing does have its advantages: Hardy charged one motorist for failing to stop. Manpower shortage g EXETER - Why- was Police time", Hardy remarked. Chief Larry Hardy acting as a The Ontario Police Commission - 'crossing guard last Thursday? -. conducted a work study of the Ex - A. So Exeter school children eter fdree, logging every call, and could cross the road. the times worked by each officer, B. Because regular crossing to see if they are -properly de - guard Nancy Chambers ,was not ployed. available. . Chapman lists three options fac- .C. Crossing guard duties are ing the police committee: hire part of an Exeter policeman's du= rtioreofficers; reduce the workload tics when requited., .,,eu,.,ii,yr..cutting back on foot_patrols and D. The Exeter force is short- other crime prevention measures; staffed, and Hardy was the only po- turn the town's policing over to the liceman on duty at that time. • OPP. The correct answer to this multi- Chapman considers the third op - plc -choice quiz is: all of the tion the poorer choice. above. "Our own fors best. They get The Exeter force consists of to know people, and become part of Chief Hardy, five officers, five the community. 'When they live. auxiliary volunteers, and an office next door, they are answerable to secretary. However, often one or . those people", she obsetved. more regular force members are Another reason for a municipal transporting someone to or from force is maintaining the autonomy jail or court, are having a day off, of the taxpayer, and having -a direct will be on duty that night, are voice in atrsng concerns. • making up for working on a statu- "I'm not sure our voice would be tory holiday, or arc on vacation. 'that strong if we were dealing with That was the situation last an OPP force", Chapman said. Thursday. Hardy was temporarily a one-man police force. Himself. "What would happen if I got a priority call?" he worried. He ad- mitted he would have been in a quandary, deciding whether to put the children's safety first, or re- spond to the call and risk having a child hit by a vehicle. He docs have the option of calling a police officer back on duty in such situa- tions if one is available. "Our police force is just spread too thin. A manpower study this spring showed we are at least one Another factor in police commit- tee deliberations is the pending changes in financing of police forc- es in Ontario being examined in the solicitor general's department headed by Joan Smith. The committee will soon bring its recommenda- tions to Exctcr council for a deei- sion. In the meantime, Hardy has some recommendations that would make crossing guard duty easicr. He hopes to get permission to trim overhanging branches to make the man short". _police committce signs more visible. He would also chairman Dorothy Chapman cx=--4tke to - seeIwo-streetlights facing ptained. (One former auxiliary member has been hired full time by Exeter, and the other is a cadet with the Waterloo Regional Po- lice. This speaks well for the force's selection and training pro- cess.) Hardy pointed back to a -study Hardy handed out one ticket on done in 1985, which showed the Thursday for failure to stop. He force res5onded to 1,800 calls. noted that failing to stop is an of - Three years later, the number of fence under the Highway Traffic ails .has increased to 4,000. Act. The standard fine is $53.75 "We are paying all kinds of ove- and the driver loses two points. out to .the street installed to provide better illumination, as well as a lit crosswalk sign suspended overhead -- Posting signs stating "Watch for and obey pedestrian crosswalks" at the three highway entrances to Exet- er would be an added precaution. • Barbara Ann favoured everyone with another song "Love In Any Language". Sam then announced and gave everyone a short introduc- tion on the guest speaker, Rev. Margaret Moriyama from Chatham. Rev. Moriyama read the second scripture reading and gave everyone the touching message "Follow Me". VARNA - On Sunday September 11 at the Varna church services, Rev. Sam Parker dedicated the new church doors with president of the U.C.W. Joan Bcierling recognizing the doors and Mary Reid. the crests on them in memory of her husband, Bill Reid. Varna U.C.W. ladies re- placed three doors in all, the big front glass doors with the United Church crests donated by Mary Reid and two side doors. .Varna U.C.W. The Varna U.C.W. meeting on Thursday, September 8 was opened -byPresident Joan Bcircrling. Thank yous were read by Deb Rathwell from. the Taylor family, McCly- monts and the Bruccfield Bible School thank you for the donation. One hundred dollars was sent to Missions and Services. Varna and Goshen is sponsoring a child from Dr. Graham's Homes out of Lon- don. The home is in Kalimpong, West Bengla, India. The picture of the six year old girl was received along With a letter from.her house maid explaining Christine Grier - son's background and abilities. • ,London Conference Workshop is to be held October 3 in Lambton United Church Centre. The fall ex- ecutive meeting is in Kirkton on October 4. The U.C.W. is catering to a wed- ding and a night lunch. Varna is also hosting the Regional Fall Ral- ly October 13 at 6:30 p.m. Carol Simons and Deb Rathwell opened the devotions. -Carol introduced the guest speak- er, Mary Sehl, Community Child Abuse Co-ordinator for Huron County, who was very informative and very interesting. We heard the facts on .sexual abuse, emotional for this week's installment of Crime Stoppers on CKNX television. For a -composite drawing of the suspect see pane 14. anniversary service abuse and physical abuse. _ Ball tournament On September 1;0 a Co-ed ball tournament was held in Stanley Township. The Tip -Top Taylors won the 13 Championship against the. Dreamers. The A Champion- ship was won by the Hill and Hil- lctts,.who beat the Gems and Jew- eils. The male M.:V.P. for the B Championship was ,R andy Blake, the female M.V.P. was Pat Taylor. The male M.V.P. from the A Championship was Brian Raker and the female M.V.P. was Julie Fal- coner. Special thanks to alt the umpires, scorekeepers and anyone else who helped out. Stan -Lee . club - The Stan-Lee_club met on Tues- day, September 65 to begin activi- ties for their fifth year. The even - ing 'began with the groups of t'wo touring Phenale's Wagon and Car- riage Shop. A beautiful Landau Carriage was on display- in the show room which they are making in one end of their building. This carriage is similar to over 30 carriages they have shipped to Hawaii. It was tru- ly a master piece involving the work of several different artisans. The making of various parts of the carriage is jobbed out, such as the making of the wheels by ,the Mennonites. . The carriages shipped to Hawaii were painted different colours in- cluding a white one for use at a wedding or a very special occasion. Most of the Pcnhalc sales take place in U.S.A. and recently they Keith and Mary Rowntree and El- mer and Noreen Hayter were repre- sentatives to the U.S.C.O. Con= vcntion from Zone 8. Bob and Elva Peck, Anna Keys and Margaret El- liot represented the Stan -Lee Club with Keith, Elmer, Anna and Bob being the official delegated. Stan -Lee Club is to entertain the . residents at Htronvicw on Septem- ber 21 at 2 p.m. Each lady in the group is asked of bring a pan of squares or a couple of dozen for lunch., hopefully, everyone will come to help and also visit with the residents. The zone rally will be held in Ex- eter on October I. -Jean Henderson volunteered to send cards to anyone in the club who is ill. If you know of anyone, please let her know. • The next . meeting will be on' Tuesday, October 4 at 8 p.m. in the Complex. Personals Oystein. Lund of Bergen, Norway is staying for the school year with - Barry Cleave. Oystein is a exchange student in grade 12 and is attending C.H.S.S. .The Lions Club in Clinton have arranged for a°plane to be leaving for Jamaica with articles for help for - the 'Hurricane Gilbert residents. Anyone with summer clothing for children or adults or any old tools would be greatly appreciated and could be dropped off at Fabrics (Sewing Centre) in Clinton by Thursdayevening as the plane leaves Friday morning. Bill and Joyce Dowson have just returned from a week's holiday in Alberta. They were at Beaver. Lodge, Alberta celebrating a 50th surprise wedding anniversary for Joyce's aunt and uncle, Joyce met many cousins she hadn't seen for. years and one that she had never met. While there they visited B.C.and went to Jasper, Lake Louise and Banff. Thcy visited Edgar and Ruth Willard at Bowden, Alberta, and Craig and Shelly Taylor in Morin - vide, just north of Edmonton. Welcome home to Audrey Rem- ington who has just returned to Varna after a three-month vacation in Australia where she visited her two sons and four grandchildren. Audrey resumed to Varna on Sep- tembcr 1 via Melbourne, Sydney, Los Angeles and Toronto. 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