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Times-Advocate, 1985-02-27, Page 28Times -Advocate February 27, 1985 • BEST DISPLAY — The Exeter Agricultural Society won first prize for displays with their 'Focus on Fowl' exhibit. From the left are Barb Passmore, secretary Gwen Coward, vice-president Ray Cann -and ladies president Helen Hodgert. - T -A photo • 'display award Exeter chicks win at annual Ag Society tom petition The Exeter Agricultural Society won first prize in the Class "C", display, competition at the annual Convention of the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies, held at the Royal York, in Toronto. The theme for Exeter's c isplay was "Focus on Fowl" and included three young live bantam chicks, supplied by Don Dearing also included real eggs, decorated eggs, a quiche, hand- crafted bun warmer in the shape of a hen. The display was the work of the Ladies Division, for which the Exeter Society will receive $25. Any Agricultural Society belonging to O.A.S.S. may enter the competi- tion, the Theme for this year's com- petition was "Come to our 1985 Fair". There were at least 25 displays in total set up for competition. The display may be seen in the win- dow of Gerry's Barber Shop, so stop by and have a look at our prize winn- ing entry. Good news for youngsters who will be attending the Exeter Fall Fair September 20, 21, 22, 1985, Fairmount Amusements and the executive of Ex- eter Fair have signed the contract for The five delegates attending the convention on behalf of Exeter Agricultural Society were Gordon Jones, Ray Cann, Gwen Coward. Helen Hodgert and Barb Passpiore. Also attending were Bruce and Dolores Shapton, Bob and Mabel Hern, Pat Jones, Roy Pepper and 1984-85 Queen of the Fair, Jane Hendrick. All .of the 109 Queens have many special sessions, workshops and pro- grams to attend including modelling, photographic and an on stage in- troduction of themselves. This year they took part in a candlelighting ceremony as a salute to International Year of the youth 1985 which conclud- ed with the formation of a mass choir which sang "Youth of Ontario" writ- ten by Dolores Shapton. This being the finale to the Junior Convener's Report, which Dolores Shapton presented as a panel - "In- volving Youth in Our Society". Those on the panel included Micheal O'Shea, Kirkton Agricultural Society; Jackie McCracken ( Miss CNE 1984) of Lom- bardy Agricultural Society; Lynn Dodds (Ontario Queen of the F'urrpw ) of Seaforth; Martha Earley '(4H Showmanship and Judging) of Kerr - wood 4H Club; Marvin Ryder (on - the forgotten youth of today) from Hamilton. AU of which reflected on the theme for the Thursday morning session "We are alive! - The Interna- tional Year of the Youth is 1985" Dolo vice-presi r ent of the Homecraft Divi- sion, of • the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies. Many informative speakers and workshops were presented at the an nual convention. Hugh Filson, Den- field spoke at the opening session to over 1500 attending, on the theme of the convention "Forging our Future". Workshops to attend were: Fair Crediton Social Club holds Valentine dance By MRS. BRENDA ELLENOR The Crediton and District Social Club held their Valentine Dance, Saturday, February 16. The Musical Group Tennessee played a good varie- ty of music. Everyone seemed to en- joy themselves. President Fred Bowers crowned the 1985 Valentine Queen, Mrs. M. Hodgson. Lunch was served by Mr. and Mrs. Stan Preszcalor and Mr. afttrMrs. D. Cottel. The Crediton and District Social Club would like to remind everyone about their fund raising dance for the Crediton Community Hall. It will be held Saturday. March 9. 1985 in the Iluron Park Recreation ('entre with Music by Beechwood. Tickets can be bought from members or at the door. The Women's World Day of Prayer Crediton East By MRS STAN PRESZCATOR Week -end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Stan Preszcator were Mr. and Mrs. Robert England. Robert and Dennis. Iluron Park, Mrs. James Barnes and Jenne, Parkhill, Mr. and Mrs. David Isaac and Tasha, Cen- tralia, Miss Brenda Glanville, Lon- don. Mrs. Barb Lovett, Mitchell. Ted b Van Roonphey and Mary Prevett. Dashwood. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wein will celebrate their 56th wedding anniver- sary, Wednesday. will be held this year at Zion United Church, in Crediton at 2:00 p.m., Fri- day, March 1. The speaker this year will be Rev. John Campbell of the Grand Bend Church of God. The ladies of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic and the Greenway United and Anglican Chur- ches will be taking part in the service and sharing with us. There were 23 members and leaders of the 1st Crediton Beavers, Cubs and Scouts attending church, Sunday, February 24 as part of their celebration of Girl Guide -Scout week. The Crediton Womens Institute met in the town hall Wednesday evening for their 4-11 meeting. The members, 4-11 girls and their mothers and leaders enjoyed a pot luck supper. • Cups and saucers were presented to Mary Fleming, Mary Martens, Janet Korcina for receiving County Honours. Irene Dietrich, Angela Fleming and Heather Vern received a cup and saucer for earning Provin- cial Honours. Donna Adair. Bevel of the food service division at the Agricultural college at Centralia spoke and showed slides on being a wise shopper. A sing song was conducted by Lois Hodgins. The roll call was answered by telling things done to earn the "smart shoppers award". Business was conducted by presi- dent Mrs. Norm Eveland. The next euchre party will be held February 28 at 8:30 p.m. Queen Coordinators, Volunteers - Get- ting Them and Keeping Them, In- volving your Community, Respon- sibilities of the Board Directors, Educational Features at Fairs and Stressful Situations. After a year of discussion by all agricultural societies, a new O.A.A.S. constitution as drafted was adopted by the delegates at the convention. The new constitution has eliminated the A and B Fairs Section of the O.A.A.S. Board and the Ladies Sec- tion is now to be called Homecraft Division. Shipka • 8y MRS. HUGH MORENZ Seven tables were in play at the progressive euchre held Wednesday night at the Community Centre here. Winners were: ladies high - Norma Desjardine, Grand Bend area; ladies'. low - Grace Masse, Dashwood area; men's high - Emil Becker, Dashwood; men's low - Oscar Miller, Dashwood. Most lone hands - Hugh Morenz, lunch refreshments. It was announc- ed another euchre will be held in two weeks on March 6. Personals John and Luella Zandwyk, of Zurich area visited Sunday afternoon with Dick and Annie Zielman. Visiting during the week end with Don, Elizabeth and Clark Adams, were Brock, Dianne and baby An- drew, also Mark Adams, all of Lon- don, and Les and Marjorie Adams, Exeter. Saturday evening they all en- joyed a birthday supper, for Clark's 16th birthday. This was the first visit the Adam's Sr. had with their great grandson. Sandra and Tony Regier, Chris, Heather and Jill of Detroit spent the week end here with Sandra's parents and brother, Ken. Ortha and Garry Baker. Sympathy of this community is ex- pressed to Adrian and Mary Kester, in the accidental death of their son-in- law, Mark R. Hartman, of Bayfield last week. Sympathy also to their daughter Tillie and their grand- daughters Sharon and Rosalyn. We have enjoyed watching a number of pretty blue jays around our farm this winter. We think a pair hat- ched and raised their family last sum- mer and have taken up residence. are most likely having their meals at our corn crib. Enjoy euchre at Clandeboye St. James euchre party had 13 tables in play with the following prizes: high, Helen McDonald, Roy Swartz; lone. Margaret Carter, Witmer Scott; low, Darlene Carter, George Simpson. The next euchre party is planned for March 5. Tony Vanderhoek and Theresa Burns hosted a delicious brunch Sun- day with about 40 young people attending. Sympathy goes to Pete and Aggie Groenewagen for the loss of their brother and nephew. ewv....,•DE. i � CR�'bnl� . • S a,,, .e ,: 1 ` 1cr` SONIC;.,ti. r ;> 4. GUEST SPEAKER - Former Exeter resident Kathy McMillan (left), wife of the pastor of Bethel Pentecostal Church. Goderich, was the guest speakttr.at the February meeting of the Christian Women's Club. With her are Marion Bissett and Shirley Luther. Scouting Sunday at Granton UC At Granton United Church on the first Sunday of Lent, the Beavers, Brownies, Cubs, Guides, C. Scouts, Pathfinders, Venturers and their leaders from Bryanston were welcomed to the church. They- all entered the church in a procession presenting their colours to the tune of "Amazing Grace" on the organ. Sunday School attendance awards W'bre presented by Mrs. Leroy Bryan, Sunday School superintendent, to the following members: Kelly Waters, Jill Muir, third pins; Exia Harrette, fourth pin; Angie Walton, fourth year bar; Pam Waters, sixth year bar; Carolyn Bryan, and Steven Nixon seventh year bar; Eleanor Kop, ninth year bar. Guide Julie McColl read the scrip- ture from John III verses 1-6 and Rev. Bruce Pierce entitled his message "The Greatest Truth in the World". This referred to John III 16. The minister also read the final letter that Lord Baden-Powell wrote to the Scouts and Guides. • The message in this was "Be con- tented with what you have and make the best of it". Scout Ken McGuffin closed with prayer. • Each group then repeated their pro- mise. Following the benediction and the three fold amen, the congregation remained standing while the groups paraded from the church. Anglican Church Rev. Peter Derrick was in charge of the morning prayer service at the Anglican Church. The crucifer was David Jones and the pianist Lois Herbert. The two lessons were read by Lisa Moore and the rector. It being the first Sunday in Lent, Rev. Derrick preached his sermon on "The Gifts within ourselves, and on preaching and teaching them to others". We must exercise our gifts within the church and the communi- ty. Next Sunday the service at St. Thomas will be at 11:30 a.m. The three point parish Bible Study under the direction of Rev. Peter Der- rick was held at the home of Roger and Mavis Harmswgrth last Thurs- day evening. 4-H news The third meeting of Granton 4-H club was held on February 21 at the home of Kaline Roloston. We opened with the 4-H pledge and each member showed her pattern and material for her chosen article which was the roll call. We discussed a name for the club and decided on "The Rib -its". April Bryan showed us how to make a pattern alteration. Each member made her own alterations, and then pinned the pattern on the material. For home activities we will cut out the material. We closed with the 4-H motto. The next meeting will be held at the home of April Bryan on Thursday evening, February 27. We would like to thank Kaline for hosting the meeting. Lisa Mardlin, Secretary Women's Intitute The Granton WI met at the home of Mrs. Elsie Dann on Tuesday Mrs. Clarence Lewis presided. This was followed by a moment of silence in memory of the late Mrs. Ruth Pap- ple. Mrs. Lewis then read a prayer "I have a faith". Following the business period. which included the reports on sum- mary day with the theme "More sense than dollars", a report on the board of directors meeting was given by board member Mrs. Elsie Dann. Mrs. Irene Roloson was responsible for the program and gave a talk on "Nutrition" and conducted a quiz on true and false beliefs on that subject and gave examples on how we can be mislead by some labels. Following the WI grace a tasty lunch was served by the conveners assisted by the hostess. This consisted of hot cross buns, cheese and various jams. Personal We're happy to report that Margery Morley is improving and has been transferred to St. Marys Hospital, London for therapy. SH Youth for Christ take second prize South Huron Youth for Christ spon- sored 54 youths and 10 adults to a winter retreat at Rev. Wes Aarum's Circle "C" Ranch at Delevan, New York. A bus and two cars left Brucefield School, Friday February 15 at 11 a.m. They arrived at the Camp around 6 o'clock. During their stay they attend- ed 5 Chapel services with lots of Chris- tian music and put on a short skit. There was swimming and roller skating. Quizzing time was on Psahn 34 with 6 teams taking part. South Huron was the only Canadian Team; the rest were from different areas of the States. Lyona Church from Erie Penn., came first and South Huron placed second. On July 27 at the same location will be Family Day; at least 6 teams will be competing. South Huron are planning on com- peting. They returned home Sunday evening around 9:30 tired but really happy despite the snowy weather while travelling. Pray for the Youth of our area as they study God's word. Youth were there from Lucan up to Blyth. Special thanks to Director Ron Westlake and his wife Pat, bus driver Bill Steckle and wife Betty and the other six adults who drove cars, chaperoned and counselled the group. BEST SPEAKERS — Local representative on the Huron -Perth Separate School Board Mike Ryan (back left), board librarian/resource person Edith McCarroll and Father Joe Nelligan were the judges in the zone public speaking contest held at Precious Blood School, Exeter. Winners in the senior division were (centre) David O'Connor, Mt. Carmel, 1st; Lisa Meloche, Ecole Ste. Marie, 2nd; Henri De Bruyn, Mt. Carmel, 3rd and (front) junior winners Carrie -Lynn Ducharme, Ecole Ste. Marie, lst; Sylvia Mommersteeg, Ecole Ste. Marie, 2nd and Adam Smith, Mt. Carmel, 3rd. Dashwood Senior Citizens meet By MRS. IRVIN RADER Dashwood Senior Citizens met Mon- day afternoon February 18 with 31 present and two visitors. Quilting and cards were enjoyed. The card secretary sent out three birthday, four get -well and three sympathy cards. A donation was made to the Dashwood and Area Business Association who are sponsoring Block Parents. A donation was made to the Atlas. Mt. Carmel ladies are invited to put on their play at the April meeting. The Business Association will use the seniors speaking system at the Fashion Show. Shuffleboard and cards will be played every Tuesday afternoon 2-4 p.m. until further notice. Everyone sat down to a bounteous pot luck supper. Following supper Everett Haist told jokes. Mr. anll Mrs. Ross Love, who - are moving to Grand Bend, were Recent vis• itors at Centralia By MRS. TOM KOOY Recent visitors with Mrs. Minnie Har- rison were her daughter Mrs. Audrey Dixon. Hensall, Miss Sandra Dixon. Port Severn and Miss Wendy Dixon and friend, James, Stratford. Miss Alverne Mitchell, London spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mills and Jody. Mrs. Linda Riley and Ben spent the weekend with Linda's sister Mr. and Mrs. Bob Saundercock, Clinton. The regular Monday evening euchre party in the Community Cen- tre February 18 had 11 tables playing. Prizes went to high score Doris Pfaff and Cleve Pullman. lone hands Midred Hirtzel and Nelson Squires. low score Lydia Regier and George Cunningham. Special prize Earl Morgan. Although the weather didn't look like spring that night is is just around the corner as there were four skunks out that night. The next party is March 4 presented with a crystal vase. Personals Congratulations to Tom and Elaine Hayter on the arrival of their son. Mom and Justin Thomas arrived home Saturday. Larry and Mary Hartman, London, and Vic and Irene Hartman spent two beautiful weeks in Portugal. Mrs. Emil Becker entertained a number of friends Thursday evoning in honor of Emil's birthday. Pro- gressive solo was played followed by a birthday lunch. Miss Eleanor Salmon has returned to Nigeria as her mother, Mrs. Esther Salmon, is improving nicely. U.('.AW. Love was the theme of Dashwood United Church Women for the February meeting. Mrs. Syd Neeb, chairlady of the Christian Develop- ment group, opened the meeting with a poem. The hymn, "Love Lifted Me" was sung accompanied by Mrs. Ken MCrae on the piano. Mrs. Neeb led in responsive reading. The scripture lesson 1 Corinthians chapter 13 was read by Mrs. Ralph Astle. She also shared a reading with the group telling us how love adds beauty to each life it touches. it also has power to create genuine friend- ships. in order to achieve succes and happiness. we must seek to give love to others and to tell them of God's love. How wonderful the world would be if Christian people would let Love rule their lives. The hymn "Everybody Ought to Love Him" was sung. Mrs. Neeb of- fered the closing prayer. Mr. Don Gaiser, president, welcomed 15 members. Thank you letters were received from Canada Food Grains Bank and Family and Children's Services. Huron County. World Day of Prayer will be held March 1 at the Anglican Church. Grand Bend, Some of the ladies will take part in the program. Learning for Lent series will con- tinue this Thursday at Zurich United Church. Rev. Barbara Laing is con- ducting the Bible study and Rosemary Ferguson will show how to make and decorate chocolate Easter eggs. The next meeting March 12 will be held at the Blue Water Rest Home in the form of a birthday party. The 1985 annual meeting of United Church Women of London Conference will be held at St. Paul's United Church in Sarnia April 15 and 16. April 22 is a special day to com- memorate the 60th anniversary of our church. St. Marys will be hosting this event. The Sunshine committee for February is Mrs. Margaret Carroll and Mrs. Don Gaiser. Syd Baker is a patient in South Huron Hospital. Love theme at Woodham UCW By MISS JEAN COPELAND Love was the theme of. the February meeting of the Woodham U.C.W. held February 19 in the church basement, with Group three in charge. Mrs. Glenn Copeland lead the singing of three songs about Love. Mrs. Marian Jaques read the scrip- ture, 1 John 4:7-16 and 19. Mrs. Copeland gave a reading on Love followed by prayer. A Song of Love was read by Miss .lean Copeland. Mrs. Don Brine gave a reading. God Reveals His Love, followed by a reading Valentine of Love by Mrs. Glenn Copeland. Mrs. Gerald Brintnell gave a reading. Love in Action. Miss Jean Copeland gave a talk on the study book taken from the book. Fire Beneath the Frost. Miss -Jean Copeland opened the business with a reading on Love. Thirteen members answered the roll call. The ladies were reminded of the World Day of Prayer to be held in Kirkton tjnited Church on Friday, March 1 at 11 a.m. with lunch 'to follow. Westminister week -end is being held May 24-26 and Alma ('ollege is August 17-19. The U.C.W. arc going to buy asnew chart for the Cradle Roll.