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Times-Advocate, 1986-05-28, Page 28Page 16A Times -Advocate, May 2$, 1986 From Thames Rood Residents at jamboree, �nflIversar� By MRS. WILLIAM ROHDE Thome: Quite a number of people fromthis area attended the Open House for Mr: and Mrs. LorneHodge's 50th,Wedding Anniversary at Crediton Community Centre, Sunday afternoon. .Con- gratulations Mr. and Mrs. Hodge. A number of people from this area attended the Fiddler's Jamboree at South Huron lies Centre, Exeter, Sun- day afternoon. The Usborne Guild comprised of Ray Cann, Bill Rohde and the piano accompanist Mrs. Reg Hodgert played several numbers. Church Service Rev. Robert Matheson was in charge of the service on Sunday mor- ning of which the theme was mission. Mrs. Don Kerslake was the pianist for the service at Elimville. Wendy Ballantyne and Carolyn Dykeman told the children's story en- titled "Mission". Rev. Matheson read the scripture I Peter 1:1-9 and Luke 10:25-37. Mrs. Dennis Rowe favoured with a solo. The sermon was entitled "How We Do Mission Work" with Mark Coward, Anne Delbridge, Andy Grubb, Michael Jeffery and Julie Wilkinson taking part. The above Mentioned youngpeople are to be con- firmed next Sunday. The C.G.I.T. girls and their leader Mrs. Brad Cann, The Explorer Girls and their leader Mrs. Glenn Rohde, The Messenger Group and their leaders Mrs. Gerry Morgan and Mrs. Dennis Ro4,e, sat together in a body in the church. Mrs. Don Kerslake is the other leader of the Expiorers, Miss Donna Kerslake is the other leader of the C.G.I.T. girls. Next Sunday, June 1, at 11:15 a.m. will be Service of Confirmation and Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Sunday School members that wish to sing in the choir for Anniversary Sunday are to be out Sunday, June 8. They are asked to bring their lunch. Sacrament of Baptism will take place at the regular service on Sun- day, June 8 at 11:15 a.m. ��y, June $ at the regular The United Church Women will hold their meeting Monday, June 9 at 8 p.rq. Your Christian Education Commit- tee is sponsoring a Vacation Bible School August•11-15 evenings 6:348:90 p.m. For registration please register prior to June 1. Contact Judith Parker or Brenda Hovu S. Gary •.Cottle is a patient in St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto. Get well wishes are extended. Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Johns visited Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rohde. Mrs. Mac Hodgert returned home recently after having visited with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John Miner and Brenda of Vibank, Saskatchewan. Mr. and Mrs. Barrie Oliver, New Hamburg, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dun- can, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Duncan, and Mr. and Mrs. Don Rich!,idson were guests at the Christie -Miller wedding at Cromarty Presbyterian Church on, Saturday, also the dinner and dance at Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre. Many more people from this area attended the reception and dance. Congratulations Jack and Bet- ty Ann. FIND SOLOMON SEAL— Admiring a Soloman Seal flower during a visit by J.A.D. McCurdy -Huron Hope School students to the Cen- tralia College experimental farm bush are Theresa Brown and Shirley •Phillips. T -A photo. Woodham UCW hears about Moose Factory By MRS. ROBERT LAING A silent. auction of plants, baking and crafts followed the May meeting of the Marian Ritchie Evening Aux- iliary, Tuesday evening. Mary Elliott presided and opened with a reading, Four Things. " Faith of our Fathers was sung followed by the scripfure and medita- tion on the roll of fathers in,ehris- tian education of the family, taken by Ruth Laing. Hazel Harburn gave a humorous reading, The Ladies Aid, taken from the Crieff Hills Cookbook. Ten members answered the roll call with the name of a father in the Bible. We are One in the Spirit was sung. The Presbyterial bus trip to Camp Kintail, The Saugeen Indian Band at Chippawa Hills and Huron Feathers at Sauble Beach, June 25 was announced. Anyonp wishing to go should contact a Mrian Ritchie member before their next meeting, June 10. Mrs. Elliott conducted a contest, Pun 'Country, and the programme concluded with a hymn and the Lord's Prayer. The flowers in church, Sunday were in memory of the late Jean Miller, whose funeral was held in Mitchell on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Miller, when she was able, was very active in the Women's Missionary Society, Ladies Aid and the choir. Sympathy is ex- tended to her son, Lloyd, his wife, Doris and their family. Church services May 18 and 25 have been cancelled so mefnbers can at- tend Hensall and Staffa anniversary services. Personals Congratulations to Ted and Elizabeth Harburn who celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary at The Golden Dragon in London. Helping them celebrate were their family, Gail and Jim Holliday, Denise and Scott, London; Bob and Maureen Harburn, Richard and Christina; Jill Harburn and Kevin O'Connor, Cromarty. Following the dinner they returned to Gail's home for cake and ice cream. Sandra Orr, Barrie, visited recent- ly with her mother, -Eve Chabassol. Mrs. Chabassol returned home last week after holidaying with her sister- in-law in Florida and her daughter Sandra, in Barrie. Lillian Douglas visited last week with her friend, Mrs. Katherine Ross and attended the Oxford South Women's Institute District Annual at Tillsonburg. Jeff and Margaret Allen, Guelph visited Sunday with her parents, Bob and Ruth Laing, and Tom. Congratulations to Jack and Betty Anne Christie who were married in Cromarty church, Saturday. Many from here attended the wedding and the reception which was held in the Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre. AN AMBULANCE DEMONSTRATION — Jim Hoffman and Ron McClinchey of Hoffman's Ambulance visited J.A.D. McCurdy -Huron Hoph School Thursday to show Huron Hope Nursery and McCurdy story time students and ambulance and its facilities. T -A photo Elimville WI hesirs of Japan visit By SHIRLEY COOPER Elimville Burgin from Kirkton who had been an exchange student to Japan for a year Busy summer for Kirkton Institute By MRS. HAROLD DAVIS The Secret Pal Supper for the Kirkton Womens' Institute held May 21, was thoroughly enjoyed by 32 members attending the Avonton Strawberry Supper. Each member was given a corsage, made by the committee in charge. After the delicious meal, the meeting was ffeldin the Avonton W.I. Hall. The Institute 04Le was sung followed by the Mary Stewart Collect. A donation was approved for the Children's Aid, Outdoor Adventure '86, and an exhibit of cushions is to be set up at St. Marys fair. It will be a busy summer when we cater for a graduation; entertain 4H girls, mothers and leaders; have a picnic in July; conveners for stepping -out at Senior Centre; and at- tend the Huron Country Playhouse. A new member Mrs. Gertie Willis was welcomed. A report of Perth South District annual was given by Christine Eveleigh and Dorothy Switzer. A quiz on a turkey game was led by Phyllis Rodd, and then Secret Pal gifts were exchanged. After an en- joyable half hour fellows ' , the meeting cloned with a poem. Thanks to the committee in charge, Phyllis Rodd, Shirley Brintnell and Annie Weernink. The following are the new officers: Past president- Mrs. John Rodd; president- Mrs. William Spendd`!+ilst vice president- Mrs. Jack Wiles; 2nd vice president- Mrs. David Williams; secretary -treasurer- Mrs. Ellis Strahan; assistant secretary- treasurer- Mrs. Fred Parkinson; pianist- Mrs. Marvin Hartwick; assis- tant pianist- Miss Jean Copeland; public relations- Mrs. Ewart Crago; Branch directors- Mrs. Gordon Johnson; Mrs. John McElrea; Mrs. Carman Park; Mrs. Clarence S*itzer; Miss Ethel Copeland; Mrs. Lawrence Beckett; auditors- Miss Ethel Copeland and Mrs. Ronald Denham; district director- Mrs. John Rodd; alternate district director - Mrs. Allan Eveleigh. Standing Committees Agriculture and Canadian Industries- Miss Jean Copeland and Mrs. Clarence Switzer; citizenship - Mrs. Keith Stephen and Mrs. Albert Weernick; education- Mrs. Fred Parkinson and Mrs. Ross Francis; Family and Consumer Affairs - Mrs. George Batten and Mrs. Wilbert Kernick; cultural activities- Mrs. Roger Urquhart and Mrs. Ronald .Denham; health- Mrs. David Williams and Mrs. Gerald Brintnell; curator- Mrs. Gordon Johnson; assis- tant curator- Mrs. Stuart Shier; representative for cemetery board - Mrs. Fred Parkinson, Mit. Clarence Switzer, Mrs. Burns Blackler; resolutions- Mrs. Mervin Shute. told of her many experiences. Mrs. • Wm. Allen gave the motto "Every adult needs a child to teach, its the way adults learn." She also read an item "A definition of a grandmother." Everyone joined in singing "Smile". Mrs. Jerry Grubb read a poem "My mother's apron". The education and cultural activities com- mittee were in c' ' ge of this meeting. President Mrs. s-hillp Johns presid- ed for the remainder of the meeting. The Opening Ode and Mary Stewart Collect were repeated. The roll call "Something we are all thankful for in this modern age." Mrs. Olga Hern, Mrs. Ivan Brock and Mrs. Philip Johns were named as delegates to the district annual to be held at Grand Bend. Mrs. Freeman Horne was named to attend the Huron Historic Society an- nual meeting on May 29 to be held at Varna. The by-laws were reviewed and will . remain the same. The executive will meet May 27 at 9 a.m. at Elimville church. A social time followed the meeting. • Mrs. Olga Here, Mrs. Wm. Morley, Ruth Skinner, Mrs. Ivan Brock, Mrs. Philip Johns, Mrs. Murray Coward, Mrs. Elson Lynn and Mrs. Floyd Cooper attended the Women's In- stitute District Annual meeting held at St. John's By the Lake Anglican Church recently. Mrs. Lynn and Mrs. Cooper have Dear Editor: The Stanley Township Ses- quicentennial , Committee wishes to compile a list of Stanley Township babies born in 1986 and Senior Citizens 80 or older born, raised or resided in Stanley Township or in Bayfield prior to incorporation. If you know of anyone in either of these groups, please give names to Joyce Dowson 565-2523, Carol Simons 482-9970 or Jean Rathwell 262-5292 as soon as possible. Sincerely, Joyce Dowson, RR1 Varna NOM 2R0 attended District Annuals at Ethel, Kirkton and Belgrave during the last two weeks. Personals A good crowd attended the Mission and Service Sunday held at Elimville United Church, combined with Thames Road. The communion class and mid week groups took part in this service. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Johns and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Pym attended the annual meeting of the London con- ference in Sarnia on Sunday. Mr. Lorne Thrower, formerly of the Thames Road-Elimville charge was ordained at this time. Seed to Shelf 4-H club meets Hurondale 2 held the first meeting for the "Seed to Shelf" Garden Club on •May 12 at 7:15 p.m. at Karen `Etherington's. After opening with the 4-11 pledge, eight members answered the roll call "What do you hope to learn from this project?" We covered many planting tips with leaders Marjorie Dayman and Karen Etherington. The election of officers result was: president- Marion Rueger; vice. president- Sheryl Oke; secretary - Sheila Dougall; press reporters- Tobi Taylor and Jeff Cardiff. Jeff adjourned the meeting. Next meeting will be held May 21 at Tina and Tobi Taylor's. RENOVATION SALE -1 ' U. 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