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Times-Advocate, 1986-04-09, Page 24f TOP MT. CARMEL SPEAKERS — Winners in t e recent pu . is spea ing contests at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Separate School are shown here. Back, left, senior winners David O'Connor, Katherine Cuillier, Laurie Glavin and Darlene O'Rourke. Front, junior winners Lisa Glavin, Brad Dietrich and Jenny Glavin. Granton UCW meeting held at home of 92 year old member By MRS. E. SUMMERS • Miss Mabel McNaughton was the hostess for Unit 1 on April 3. Mabel who will celebrate her 92nd birthday this year, m. not have a Meeting dur- ing the winter, but with the help of a home maker who comes to her home to assist her with the housework, she decided that she could have the meeting in her home. All the members were very surprised and pleased. Mrs. Doreen McRobert presided and opened the meeting with scrip- ture followed by two readings. Roll call was answered with an inspira- tional or humorous reading. Mrs. Audrey Harloff was responsi- ble for the program and gave a presentation entitled "Don't hide your light, let it shine for all". This was 11- lustrated by cards, showing the ex- pressions of the different attitudes. Mrs. Amelia Jameson and Mrs. Jackie Pierce served a tasty lunch. Unit 3 held their meeting at the home of Mrs. Lillius Riddell. Nine members and one guest attended. The meeting was opened by President Janie Nixon who presented Thoughts about Easter and New Beginning. Jean Cook introduced the guest speaker, Mrs. Barbara Panth, who is the founding past president of Child Find Ontario. Mrs. Panth spoke on how the organi2ation had begun and its purpose. April Bryan thanked the speaker. - Ruth Cook opened the business part of the meeting with a reading "Spring is?". Fashion show plans were discussed, along with the business. Ruth Cook closed with prayer. Refreshments were served by Lillius Riddell and Marion Thomson. Unit 4 met at the home of Mrs. Elsie Dann. Mrs. Marlyn Humphrey open- ed .with scripture. Roll call was answered with a poem on spring. Mrs. Verda Tate was in charge of the program and continued with the 4-N club girls discuss funerals and eating out The girls from Ilurondale I and IV recently visited the Hopper -Hockey Funeral Home. Bob Fletcher kindly explained the purpose of a funeral. By visiting Ilopper-Hockey, the girls were learning what' they can say and do when they must deal with a death. Ifurondale I members and their leaders enjoyed dessert and beverages at Robindales Restaurant Wednesday, April 2, Rob McGregor was very helpful in explaining the menu and. something about how the restaurant is run. The girls enjoyed Rob's demonstra- tion of napkin folding. All are grateful to Rob and Dale for the opportunity to visit and plan to be back soon for dinner. People who have wild ideas about how to run the earth ought to start with a small garden. study of native Indians and the new direction of the native churches. Mrs. Nora Wissel told about the life and customs of the plains Indians (Western) and the sun dance and its origin. Lunch was served by Mrs. Betty Dann and Mrs. Elsie Dann. Church news At the Granton United Church the Rev. Bruce Pierce was in charge of the Sunday morning worship and en- titled his message "When you leave too soon." In the children's story the minister explained through the shape of the cross, how their love goes up to Jesus and His love comes down to them. The Azalea plant placed in the church was in loving memory of William Cook and Mrs. Shirley Bilyea, by Mrs. Irene Cook and family. At St. Thomas Anglican Church the Rev. Peter Derrick celebrated The Holy Eucharist. The scripture lessons were read by Mrs. Percy Hodgins and Kenneth Hoar. The Rev. Derrick preached his ser- mon from the first four chapter from the Book of Acts on "How the Gospel is spread and when Jesus was taken into Heaven through power and the Holy Spirit". Christ is dead, risen and will come again. Church service next Sunday will be at 8:30 a.m. Coffee hour will follow in the church hall. Daffodils were placed at the altar on Easter Sunday in loving memory of Mr. Alvin Carson by his wife Etta. Two lilies were placed on the piano in loving memory of Lorene Hodgins - Stephen by her parents -Kenneth and Olive Hodgins, sister Lois and family,D Personals Mr. and Mrs. Leland Robinson of London were guests Easter Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hodgins and also attended the Easter service at St. Thomas Anglican Church. Mr. and Mrs. Kim Bedford of Quebec and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Emery and family of Belle River attended the Easter service at St. Thomas Anglican Church and visited with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Percy Hodgins and other members of their family. Percy and Olive have just returned home from their winter vacation in Florida. Couple celebrates 25th anniversary By MRS. HUGH MORENZ shioka Ron and Georgina Desjardine were supper guests with Ron's sister, Marilyn and Glen Rader, Heather and Allan, on March 25 for a 25th wedding anniversary, dinner, in Dashwood. Also attending was 'Ron's mother, Mrs. Beulah Desjardine. On Easter weekend neighbours and relatives surprised Ron and Georgina with q chivaree and social evening. Attending were Louis and Nellie Weigand, Martha and Eben Weigand, and Doug Weigand, Don and Jean Weigand, Wilmer and Ethel Desjar- dine, Jim and Eleanor Weigand, Ray and Joan Webb, Glen and Doreen Webb, Marilyn and Glen Rader and Mary Kester. Guests on Easter weekend with the Desjardine's were their son Steve and his wife Brenda, with their three children Dara, Christopher and Ashley, of Oshawa. Personals Cpl. Cindy (Desjardine) Goller, of Trenton, daughter of Willis and Ella Desjardine, has returned home from visiting her husband Cpl. Tim Goller, in Egypt where he is stationed for a period of time with the Canadian Armed Forces. Annie Zielman and Leota Snyder, accompanied by Elda Adams of Grand Bend, were on the bus trip Saturday to the Maple syrup festival at Elmira, sponosored by Southcott Pines. Although it was a rainy day, the ladies enjoyed the many crafts, home baking, quilts, and syrup, maple sugar and taffy, in the booth. Cousins, Roy and Jean Boerner, of Mio Michigan, spent the weekend wth Hugh and I.other cousins they visited included Lee and Marjorie Adams, Hazel Corbett and Alma Genttner. 4-H club news Meeting six of Grand Bend 4-H club , . number two "Eight for etiquette", f+ Was held at leader Brenda Love's home. Opening was repeating the 4-H pledge. We talked about dating, and learned how to ask and communicate with a date. We also read how to refuse a date, how to introduce and about picking up your date. Etiquette at the movies, theatre, graduation, proms and formal dances was discussed. We also discussed the achievement program and closed with the 4H grace. Reported by Connie Russell. Annual meeting A good attendance was out to the Shipka Community annual meeting at the Community Centre Wednesday evening. It was decided to hold an an- nual community picnic in July, and also to sponsor a number of euchre parties next winter. Officers are: president, Jim Sweitzer; vice president, Bill Fink- beiner, secretary, Diane Finkbeiner, treasurer, Bonnie Erickson. Trustees are Fred Gibson, Jim Dietrich and Bruce .Russell. Attention ball players! Ball registration for this year will be held April 14th, 7 p.m. at Shipka Communi- ty Centre for boys and girls ages 5-13 years. Cost is $5.00 a child. Shipka Community members are asked to attend a business meeting at the community centre April 16 at 8 o'clock. STRAY CATS STRUT — Appearing as Stray Cots in Sunday's Liman figure -skating carnival were Jonathan Smith, Craig Brody, Jennifer Schering, Rebecca Blone and Holly Miller. T -A photo 1 kcc.uful euiclure for $taffa WI Dv OPAL J. TMA/IAMAM Staffa Women's Institute held a very successful dessert euchre on Tuesday, in the township hall with over 80 visitors present. Circles two and three were in charge of the after- noon activities. Following ten games of wowive euchre prtzeswere awardto MM. Mary Fink, Mrs. Florence Boyd, Mrs. Id Pinder, Mrs. Dorothy Duncan, Mrs. Margaret Smale, Mrs. Gwen Christie, Mrs. Velma Burchill, Mrs. Jean Anderson, Mrs. Ada Pethlck, Harry Cinch and Robert McLachlan. Mrs. Joyce Vivian hosted the Public Relations meeting of the Staffa Women's Institute, at her home in Mitchell Wednesday afternoon, March 26, with eleven members and one visitor persent. Guest speaker was Mrs. Helen Shute, president of the Perth South District, who gave an interesting talk on her reflections and memories of the Federated Women's Institute of Canada Convention, held last year at Westeln University, London. Her talk was most interesting, and she had brought along pictures taken at the convention and during her term as District President. Mrs. Shute was introduced by Mrs. Florence McPhail and thanked by Mrs. Joyce Vivian. Mrs. Roberta Templeman led discussion on the C.W.I.F. recom mendations assisted by Mrs. Shute.‘ Mrs. Doris Miller gave a report on the recent district executive meeting, reminding everyone of the upcoming Perth South District Annual to be held in Kirkton on May 20 with the theme. Women ,in Todays World. Staffa Women's Institute is in charge of registration. Doris and Helen both reported on the excellent response of crib quilts and hand puppets fpr the Southweptern children's center in London. They also reported that the three districts in Perth County are publishing a joint cook book and branch members are asked to bring their recipes to the District Annual. Mrs. Kay Smale presided for the business, reminding melnbers of several upcoming dates; namely the Daffodil Tea in Main'Street United Church 2 - 4 p.m. on April 5; a course in micro wave cooking in St. Johns United Church, Stratford, April 10 and the smocking course summary day at the Kinsmen's Hall, Stratford on April 30. Final plans were made regarding the W.I. lunch booth at J. Millers sale on April 5. A committee was named to plan a dinner for April 24 in Mit- chell. Following the Women's In- stitute Grace, everyone enjoyed dessert served by Mrs. Doris Miller and Mrs. Kay Smale. Personals Cararh and Cain Templeman enter- tained friends at their combined bir- thday party on Saturday. Carrahs guests were Laura MacDougald, Laurie Wheatley and Shelley Fuhr. Cain's guests were David Miller, Cur- tis Hannon, Nicholas Kellar, Gregory Dearing and Chad Kellar. Melissa Dearing and Carrah Templeman attended the Mitchell Brownies campout at Kirkton over Good Friday. Cain Templeman, was a overnight guest of David Miller, Fullerton, celebrating David's sixth birthday. With John, Roberta and Rick Templeman during the Easter weekend were, Barb Templeman, Rdxdale, Pat and Joanne Donovan, Milton, Jim, Geri, Jennifer, Jessica and Jay Neilson, St. Catharines, Ruth Templeman, Stratford, Terry Teinpteman, Mitchell, Hank, Nancy, Kim and Danny Bertens, Fullerton, Mike, Mary Jane and Cassandra Par- sons, Rob, Bev, Carrah and Cain Templeman, Staffa. Visitors with Mrs. Orpha Norris and Bob and Bernice Norris during the Easter Holidays were, Anthony and Margaret Breit, St. Johns, New- foundland, Eric and Bonnie Norris and family, BaIe'd Urfi, Quebec, Doug and Gall Norris and Evan, Caledonia, Judy and Kyle Kunz, Kit- chener, Jim and Win Norris Brant- ford, Jim, Pat, Kristin and Courtney Skinner, RR 5 Stratford, Rob and Susan Heckman, Mitchell, Jill Norris, London, Robert Norris, Guelph. Mrs. Marjorie Drake, Staffa, Mrs. Dot Hess, Zurich. Mrs. Betty Love, Bright's Grove and Hugh McDougall, visited for a couple of days with their sister, Mrs. Jean Freele, Windsor. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Elliott and boys hosted the Elliott family on Easter Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Art Smale visited over Easter with Mrs. Bob Smale, Midland. Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Adkins, Ex- eter visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. John Drake. Mr. and Mrs. Reg Finlayson and Mike spent Easter Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Scott, Cromarty. Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Armstrong and family visited on Good Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Armstrong. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Cole, Hensall visited on Sunday evening with, Mr. and Mrs. John Templeman. Congratulations to Craig and Peggy Kerslake on the birth of their son, Sunday in South Huron Hospital. At time of writing Robert McCaughey is a patient in Stratford General Hospital. Miss Vera Hambley has been a pa- tient in Seaforth Community Hospital. 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