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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-10-07, Page 8• • • + a a • • it ♦ ♦ II • . • a • •. . • • • p • • ♦ . • Page 8 Times•Advocate, October 7, 1981 Sat unused since 1954 MR. AND MRS. MARTIN GELINAS On September. 5, 1981 -Cheryl Marie Denomme, daughter of Matthew and Mary Lou Denomme, exchanged wedding vows with Martin Lawrence Gelinas, son of Mozart and Marie Gelinas, at St. Peter Church, St. Joseph. Father J. Bensette of- ficiated. The maid of honour was Mary -Anne Regier, and bridesmaids were Jane Klasen, Cindy Denomme, Heather Sweeney and Sheila Denomme. The flower girl was Angela Denomme. The best rnan was Jerry Pennings and the groomsmen were Mark Gelinas and Francis Denomme. The guests were ushered by Joey Overholt Jr., and Larry Keller. After a honeymoon trip to Ottawa, the couple are now residing at R.R. 2 Zurich. FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHY By Terry Schwartzentruber A Graduate Of Fanshawe Photography Exeter, Ontario (519) 235-0617 weddings - engagements and tamely portraits - public relation photography a THE COUNTRY BAKERY The Finest In European Style Pastry Is Our Specialty Butter Cream Tortes for All Occasions Fresh Bread and Rolls Daily A Delicious Variety of Donuts This Week's Special Thurs., Fri. & Sat. PUMPKIN Tarts Pies COUNTRY BAKERY 235-2525 • -- • • • • a , .r • ♦ •• • • ♦ M Refurbished honeymoon car highlights 5Oth event It's not every 50th wedding anniversary where the best man, maid of honour, organist, man who drove the car and the car itself are present, but they were for the celebration of Harry and Elsie Burgin of Kirkton. The couple celebrated their half century of marriage at the Kirkton- Woodham Community Centre, Friday. Present were Newton Pridham, the best man, Mamie Hamilton, the maid of honour, Ethel Henderson, the organist, Harry Greason, the man who drove the couple's car up to the house, and the 1927 Chrysler in which the couple drove away on their honeymoon. To revive old memories, Mr. Greason drove the restored car to the Kirkton United Church where the Burgin family was enjoying their anniversary dinner Friday night. From there, Mr. Burgin, with his bride beside him, literally drove the old car into the com- munity centre after the doors were opened. The couple were married at the •bride's parents' (Pridham) home in Russeldale October 3, 1931. Mr. Burgin, who had operated a garage in Kirkton at the time, had purchased the Chrysler In 1929, two years after It had been manufactured. In order to prevent friends and relatives decorating the car prior to the wedding couple going on their honeymoon, Mr. Burgin had arranged with Mr. Greason, who had worked for him at the garage, to hide it. Although friends and relatives of the wedding party came to Kirkton in an attempt to find the car, Mr. Greason's hiding place was foolproof. At the appointed time, he took the car out of hiding and drove it up to Mrs. Burgin's parents' home before the couple went on their honeymoon to New Brun- swick. He said it took four to five days to get to New Brun- swick where he was born and about three to four days to return. The return trip was shorter because they went through the States. Although highway two through Ontario and Quebec was paved, most of the other roads were gravel, Mr. Burgin said. He said there was a stretch of road in Maine where there wasn't anything for miles. "We were warned to make sure we had plenty of gas as there weren't any filling stations." When the couple returned, they settled in Kirkton. On Christmas Day 1933, the car was involved in an accident. The couple had driven to Woodham, im- mediately south of Kirkton, to pick up a truck. Mr. Burgin said the road was remarkably icy. The worst he had ever seen. Mrs. Burgin was driving the car in front of the truck. He said she lost control and the car ended up upside down on its roof. She wasn't injured nor was the car damaged. That was the only accident Mr. Burgin said he could remember. He ran the garage and then became Kirkton Postmaster in 1943. He even drove one of the mail routes. He sold the garage in the 19506 but remained with the post office for 26 years. During that time he HONEYMOON RE -VISITED — The past Iioined the present when Harry and Elsie Burgin of Kirkton drove their 1927 Chrysler into the Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre Friday night to mark the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple had driven away from their wedding on their honeymoon in the same car. Mark Thanksgiving at Kirkton church By MRS. HAROLD DAVIS KIRKTON Mr. and Mrs. Ken Budden, Pauli, Pam and Jeff, London visited Sunday with Mrs. Pearl Budden. Mrs. Budden went to see her infant great great granddaughter in hospital during the af- ternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Rea Stephen spent the weekend with Mr. • • • MICROWAVE OVEN Model RE926 • 25 minute timer • 2 power levels -- High and Low; Defrost • Power -on indicator light • Recipe guide on front panel gives reference on recommended cooking times for frequently prepared meals • 1.3 cu. ft. capacity NOW WHILE THEY LAST 41 other models at special prices MICROWAVE COOKING DEMONSTRATION By Mrs. Doreen Hodgkinson Hot Point Specialist Friday Oct 9 1 p.m. 8 p.m. Saturday Oct. 10 11 a.n1 • 5 p.m. Come in and see this s ecialist demonstrate. s43995 Er„i Ph);Tui FREE Door Prizes FREE Coffee & Cookies DRYSDALE MAJOR APPLIANCE CENTRE LTD. i.'• t) :J•.lr (>rrn Service I4ENSAU 9R� 979R (ipen 8-6 friday night till 9 p.m. I 1, and Mrs. Gary Ballard and Craig in Mississauga and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Stephen, Manna and Conor of Oakville and also attended the 50th wedding an- niversary of Rev. and Mrs. Lewis at Mississauga. St. Paul's Anglican Church held their Thanksgiving Service Sunday morning. Rector Rev. Greg Smith was assisted at the communion service by Reverend King of Kirkton Woodham United Churches. Reverend King also read the Gospel. Out of town dinner guests in the village following the church service were Mrs. Allan Elston, Centralia, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blackler, Sebringville, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dobson, Mrs. Wm. J. Blackler, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Fairbairn all of London. Mrs. Claire Sisson, Strathroy also attended the service. Mrs. Thelma Cluff, Red Bay spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Mar- shall and attended open house for Mr. and Mrs. Burgins 50th wedding an- niversary. Mr. and Mrs. David Marshall and Crystal spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rutledge Honeywood and attended the ploughing match. Thirty five people from Kirkton and the surrounding area of Exeter and St. Marys enjoyed a pleasant bus trip to Mississauga Saturday to attend the 50th wedding anniversary open house for Reverend and Mrs. Charles Lewis which was held at "St. Lukes On The Hill" United Church. SEEK WRITERS High school students here, and in surrounding areas, who like to write could turn this talent into a handsome profit. The 'most prestigious literary prize available to a student is once again up for competition. More than $10,- 000 is available in prize money. Den Sinclair, director of Public Relations at The Per- manent announced today the commencement of the 15th Annual Student Writing Contest which his company has sponsored since its in- ception. The contest, which is now part of the English curriculum at many Cana- dian high schools, is open to students of grade 9 and up. always had the car. He had driven It unti11954 (the last year it had been licensed) when it was relegated &the back yard. It sat unused until 1965 when the couple's two sons George and Harold took an interest in restoring It. "Dad is a bit of a pack rat," Harold said, with regard to the car. "The only thing which saved it," Mr. Burgin countered. "was the boys became interested in it." Both sons were interested in cars and they decided to work on the Chrysler. They spent hundreds of hours taking it to pieces and working on the parts. "I just became ,interested in old cars," Harold, said. "It was one we had." Moving to RR 1 St. Marys, he built a shop to work on the old car. However, the years went by and the work that began in 1965 was forgotten. The car sat neglected until the Burgins' 45th wedding anniversary when it was mentioned that it might be worthwhile to restore it in time for the couple's 50th. "If it hadn't been for the 50th, we wouldn't have gotten it done," Harold said. He added, "You need an extended period of time and work through it" in order to do restoration work. He did the body work and his brother the woodwork. The four -cylinder engine was overhauled. All the in- dividual pieces of the car were brought up to standard. The wooden spoked wheels were restored. The final bodywork and painting was done by Hunter Duvar Auto Body of St. Marys and the upholstery by Standard Upholstery in Stratford. The car wasn't 100 percent restored by Friday but it was in working order. Harold took it out of his workshop Thursday for the first time in decades. Present were Mr. Burgin and Mr. Greason. Besides having an ac- clerator, brake and clutch pedals and gear shift, the car also has throttle and ignition levers on the steering column. While such things are automatic in today's cars, the throttle and ignition levers were necessary when married to Verna, are the car was built. teachers, the former in St. Both of the Burgins' sons Marys and thee latter' In live in the Kirkton area. London. Harold, who is married to Harry and Elsie Burgin Aileen, and George, who is have six grandchildren. 1 !mit t•rl tin ' ttt, Don't miss this very special opportunity to own an exquisite pattern in Paragon fine English bone china ... 30% off 5 -piece place settings – many pat- terns to choose from. Paragon has a world-wide reputation for elegant designs and shapes and every pattern is dishwasher -safe. See our special dis- play of Paragon SOON – offer ends October 31st, 1981. LIMITED TIME OFFER! October 1st -31st, 1981 LADIES WEAR tst%te-111 Anita is closing her ladies wear shop at 401 Main St. in Exeter. The plan is to sell all merchandise as quickly as possible. In order to do this we have slashed prices and sacrific- ed profits on everything. Many top brands are going out the door at half price and Tess. We want everything to move fast and at these prices it should. SAVINGS FROM 20%TO • OFF EVERYTHING • NOTHING HELD BACK • ALL SALES FINAL 401 MAIN STREET, EXETER M1