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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1982-09-22, Page 16R i. > • kik '.r Times -Advocate, September 22,1982 T — Mayor : ruce S ow and members of R.E. Pooley Exeter Legion branch 167 march to a Sunday service of Trivitt Memorial Church as part of Legion week activities. T -A photo Centralia women meet Sy MRS. TOM ROOT Centralia Centralia U.C.W. met in the school room of the church September 9 with 16 ladies and four gentlemen present. Audrey McFalls, Verda Lightfoot and Glena Tripp were in charge of program. Audrey McFalls welcomed all present and Verda Lightfoot read poem, "The World is Mine." Audrey gave the prayer and read the Scripture and read poem. Glena Tripp showed pic- tures of the Orient trip that she was on this summer. They were enjoyed by all. A poem "Just for today" was given by Verda. Glena Tripp conducted the business. Minutes were read, Treasurers report given and a thank you card from Howard and Grace Pym. It was decided to have the Christmas Bazaar, December 4. Also the Regional to be held at Thames Road Church, Oc- tober 5. The UCW will' serve at a 25th wedding anniversary in November. The meeting dos- ed with the Mizpah Benedic- tion. A delicious lunch was served by the committee in charge. Anyone with news for the paper is asked to call 228-6206 as your correspon- dent is back on the job again. Thanks to my neighbpur for writing the news while I was on vacation. Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Vogan, Listowel and Mrs. Clara Cun- nington attended the funeral of their cousin Miss Mabel Refoir in Tavistock Tuesday. Mr. & Mrs./Dave Rogers, Exeter and Mr. & Mrs. Sil Tomadini, Harriston visited with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Essery, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. • Don McGregor, Exeter and their daughter Mrs. Rob Emms and Jonathan of Debolt, Alberta were dinner guests with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Powe, recently. Tom and Mary Kooy returned home on the weekend following a three week tour to the east oast, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland. Enroute they were guests with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Regular at their. home in. Antigonish, Nova Scotia. The Regulars were former residents of the village. When on P.E.I. Tom spent a day with an old school chum who he has not seen or heard from for 57 years. They were neighbours in Holland. The weather was beautiful all the way with only an odd shower. Mw.. Volunteers on hand Monday -Friday s a.m. - 12 noon to assist in com- pleting forms. ain r_ CR is here at south Maros Hospital Register Now for Future Treatment DO:, 3 ..�;; Sj Guth Huron fospit! Exeter. On? 1 Hensall a Mitchell co.op ite Pro.. 01 • '2, ..::v: 4l'. r..' WI conduct historical session Crditon groins resume fall Sy MRS. PETER MARTIN Crediton The Crediton Womens In- stitute hosted the Huron County Historical meeting at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening. The meeting was opened by the Institute Presi- dent Mrs. Dave Cottle with words of welcome, followed by the singing of the Ode and the Mary Stewart Collect. Huron County Historical Society president Mr. Hogan presided over the business meeting and turned the meeting over to Mrs. Bruce Shapton who chaired the entertainment portion. Mrs. Earl Neil gave the history of flax, according to area residents - who worked with the grain. . Mrs. Russell King assisted her with a display of various tools and by products of the flax industry. 1873 saw the first crop of flax in the Crediton area, Zurich being the center of the flax growing industry. Mrs. Shapton posed the question as to how many flax seeds were contained in 1 lb. of flax. The answer, between 65,000 to 120,000 seeds. Maggie Clark, Don Dinney and Gerry Gaiser entertained with some toe tapping music. Mrs. Ward Fritz gave a biography of her grandfather, Conservative Representative, Henry Eilber. Alma Godbolt gave a biography of Liberal Representative, Valentine Ratz. Dave McClure gave a very detailed life story of Thomas Greenway. A man born in the Crediton area who im- migrated to Manitoba and became a leader in the In- dependent Party. Mrs. Lloyd Roeszler, Mrs. Ruth Miller and Mrs. Gloria Martin dressed as the three parliamentarians, sang two numbers in harmony. Mrs. Cliff Kenney thanked all those who participated in the meeting, and those who brought things "made from flax. Mrs. Jean Neil and Mrs. Jean Haist as well as Mrs. Shapton had a large display of the various types of flax and its products arranged around the room. Lunch was served by the East group. After lunch, the W.I. ladies held a short Bean ers roe 1 1 Me Plan to deliver your white beans direct to Hensall Co-op or Mitchell Co-op. Your support is necessary to maintain a viable FARMER -OWNED CO-OPERATIVE business in the marketing of your beans. CO.OP ADVANTAGES • $22.00 per metric tonne DELIVERY INCENTIVE • $11.00 per metric tonne competitive TRUCKING ALLOWANCE now being paid • PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS . - on profits earned • EXCELLENT FACILITIES for fast efficient service • TRADE CO-OPERATIVEII We continue to work for YOU even after - you have sold your crop! • WE APPRECIATE AND NEED YOUR BUSINESSII CO.OP i