Times-Advocate, 1986-11-12, Page 244
RUNNERS HELP — Beth Schroeder (left) of the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation accepts cheque
from Superintendent Tom Williamson of the Middlesex County Board of Education following run that
raised over $1600 in .pledges. (Murray Copeland photo)
Staffa Women's Institute
told importance of history
By MRS. J. TEMPLEMAN
Staffa
Mrs. Ella Vivian hosted the
Tweedsmuir meeting of the Staffa
Women's Institute at her home on
Wednesday afternoon when Mrs. Kay
Ross, curator for the London area,
was guest speaker.
Mrs. Ross told about the value of
branch Tweedsmuir books for retain-
ing community history and also spoke
on the Butler project which is a
special project of the Women's In-
stitutes in Oxford County to place a
set of Ross Butler's pictures in every
school in Ontario by early 1988.
Mrs. Ross was introduced by Mrs.
Charles Douglas and thanked by Mrs.
Art Smale.
Mrs. Jack Burchill presided; there
were 14 members and three visitors
present and the roll call was
answered by naming a building you
would like to see restored.
Mrs. Charles Douglas gave an in-
teresting paper on Something I have
Learned from Tweedsmuir History.
telling about Lady Tweedsmuir and
the beginning of the history books.
The president, Mrs-. Kay Smale
presided for the business meeting
when a donation was made to the
Children's Aid Soceity for Perth
County. •
Members were reminded of an in-
vitation to attend a dessert euchre at
the Legion Hall, Mitchell, November
20, guests of Goulds Women's In-
stitute. Staffa Women's Institute are
catering in Brodhagen Hall on
November 29.
Mrs. John Templeman reported on
the London Area Convention held
recently in London, reminding
everyone of th F.W.I.O. convention to
be held in North Bay from July 6 - 8
in 1987. She also reminded all of the
F.W:I.C. competition for 1988 and
gave Mrs. Doris Miller's report of the
Perth County Rally held in Kirkton
with over 120 W.I. members from
Perth County present.
Muffins and jam served by Mrs.
Bert Daynard and Mrs. Art Kemp
were enjoyed at the close.
Staffa Womens Institute members
and interested ladies frorn both
Cromarty and Staffa communities.
numbering over 40, were guests of
George Goettler and family recently
for a tour of their furniture store in
Dublin and to enjoy a very infor-
mative talk on interior design by
Mary Walker, London, Mrs. Walker
explained the use of colours, how to
mix and match and also the choice of
furniture for one life style. On behalf
of all present, Mrs. Wm. Mahon ex -
K OF C AID HANDICAPPED — Phil Campbell of the Exeter -Mount
Carmel Knights of Columbus presents a cheque for $900 to South
Huron Association for the Mentally Handicapped executive director
John Gray. The monies will be used to purchase appliances for the
new residences. T -A photo
Women at Centralia
remember war. dead
By Mrs. TOM ROOT
Centralia
Etta Powe welcomed members and
guests to the Centralia U.C.W.
meeting held November 6 in the Sun-
da-, School room. She opened the
business. portion of the Meeting with
a poem "Autumn Woods". •
She reported that the supplies need-
ed by the Nicaraguans such as tools,
blankets. educational and medical
had been obtained through the dona-
tions of U.C.W. members and for-
warded for distribution.
it was announced that the U.C.W.
will be serving lunch following the an-
niversary service on November 16
and members are asked to bring
ringer foods (Sandwiches. squares or
cookies).
Adeline Elliot, Madeline Tasko,
Carol Sommerville and Mary Smyth
were in charge of the program and
the theme was "Thoughts of Peace".
Etta began with a poem entitled
"Healing". Adeline led in prayer
followed by Etta 's comments on
Possibilities of Prayer. The 23rd
Psalm was given b 4 Adeline. Lois
Wilson accompanied by Marion
Reline sang "Let there be Peace or
Earth".
in honour of Remembrance Day
Etta read "The Journey of Remem-
brance" and Adeline read a poem "In
Flanders Field". An article "Peace of
Mind" was given by Etta.
She also introduced the guest
speaker Rob Essery. Rob spoke about
his Junior Farmers exchange trip to
a
West Germany which was sponsored
by both the County and Provincial
Organizations as ve1l as Ceba-Geigy.
He visited Reinhard lienrick in North
Germany for two weeks and then
went on a two week bus tour of West
Germany sponsored by their Young
Farmers group.
He showed slides and gave an in-
teresting commentary including his
venture into East Berlin.
•Refreshements were served by
011ie Essery, Marg Cook, Marion
Deline and Marion McCurdy.
Personals
Anniversary service will he held in
the United Church next Sunday.
November 16 at 11:15 a.m. with the
guest speaker being Murray Gaunt of
C.K.N.X. Wingham Radio and T.V.
The euchre on November 3 had 17
tables playing in the Community Cen-
tre with prizes going to high score
Mary Kooy, Otto Darling, lone hands
Mary Funk, Percy Noels. low score
Eileen Westlake, Dorothy Darling
(playing man's card) special prizes
Marian Noels, Bob Flynn.
Next euchre on November 17 at 8
o'clock will be convened by Helen
MacDonald, Harry and Marian Noels.
Jack Dickins and Howard Dolan.
Saturday evening dinner guests
with Toni and i were Helen Mac-
Donald, Barry and Marian Noels,
Pete and .loy$e Sovereign, all of
Lucan and Howard Dolan, Watford.
Mrs. Von Overholt entertained
several of her family to dinner, Sun-
day evening.
pressed thanks to the guest speaker
and to the Gottler family for an en-
joyable evening.
Mrs. John Templeman' attended a
committee meeting of the Erland Lee
Museum Horne on Monday at Stoney
Creek.
Remembrance
at Cromarty
By MRS. ROBERT LAING
Cromarty
Mrs. Lucy Milne of Mitchell
preached an interesting sermon on
War and Peace at Sunday morning's
church service. Her talk was based on
Micah 4:1-5 - and they shall beat their
swords into plowshares and their
spears into pruning hooks.
She said that wars have come, and
wars have gone, and wars are still
with us - alt 43 of them thatare going
on in the world today. What a dif-
ference there would be if the minerals
of the earth were used for farm tools
instead of for arms.
We -have a fear of the future that
destroys our quality of life. The Bible
says it is not ours to know the future,
but God's concern.
Presonals
Many from Cromarty attended the
wedding reception in Mitchell follow-
ing the marriage of Dean Elliott and
Brenda Soeder Saturday evening.
A potludk luncheon and farewell
party for the Rev. Kenneth and Aileen
Knight is being planned for next Sun-
day following the church service.
Duo produce
cooking book
Two London women have tackled
the tough business of publishing and
appear to be winning. Basics and
Beyond, a cookbook written, edited
and published by Bonnie MacDonald
and Marie O'Connell is now back in
area bookstores after the first prin-
ting became a runnaway success by
selling out of a 5,000 copy press run.
It's just completed its second printing
and is once again enjoying brisk
sales.
Basics and Beyond was initially
produced as a fund-raising project in
1983 but the publishers, armed with
the quality of the book, the selection
of recipes, and many positive com-
ments received from the readers of
the initial press run felt that they
could do battle with this excellent
private, publishing venture.
Bonnie, a dietitian for 10 years, and
Marie a food service manager who
has worked in the food services in-
dustry for 20 years, combined talents
to produce a cook's guide to cooking.
They chose to stay away from 'the
popular theme books such as muffins
or cookies but instead elected to pro-
duce a general cookbook which com-
bines terrific recipes with an easy-to-
use format.
Kirkton
Five groups aided
D.sk wood WI donate
. Sy Mill. IIVIN.IRADMI
• Das( wood
Dashwood Women's Institute met
Tuesday, November 4 with the presi-
dent Mrs. Emil Becker opening the
meeting with a window display of.
rainbow colours. To brighten our lives
it included food, weather, songs,
autumn leaves and W.I.
characteristics.
A report on the London Area Con-
vention held at the Ukraine Country
Club was given by Mary Rader.
FWIO president Charlotte Johnson
urged members to make com-
mitments to each other; objectives,
activities, opportunities and reflect on
past projects; get new ideas.
The banquet at night was very
good. Scholarships were presented to
two girls and one boy. Music by the
Irvine quartet was delightful. A thank
you was received from Arnold
Mathers. Traffic signs have been
erected.
Christmas donations were made to
Men's Club Christmas party for
children; Cystic Fibrosis; Family
and Children's Services; Children's
Hospital of Western Ontario and
Town and Country Home Makers.
Mrs. Edith Baker was in charge of
resolutions and Mrs. Eben Weigand
Christmas decorations.
The Christmas supper is December
2.
Personals
Helpers with Mary Rader have
Raise *1,600
in fun run
Fifty adults from the Middlesex
County public school board took part
in the second annual "Heart Run"
that raised $1632.15 for the Ontario
Heart and Stroke Foundation.
The run took place in conjunction
with the recent elementary schools'
annual cross country meet, involving
over 1200 students at Longwoods Con-
servation Area.
The event attracted teachers from
elementary and secondary schools in-
cluding twelve principals, four
trustees, five Education Centre Ad-
ministrative staff members, and bus
operator Doug Langs.
This year's results and enthusiasm
surpassed last year's efforts in tur-
nout and donations pledged.
After accepting a cheque from the
runners, Beth Schroeder of the On-
tario Heart and Stroke Foundation
presented to Superintendent Tom
Williamson a certificate in apprecia-
tion of support of The Middlesex
County Board of Education staff and
students.
By MRS. HAROLD DAVIS
Mr. and Mrs. Murray Stephen of
Orangeville and Murray Robinson of
Kitchener visited Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Robinson.
Mr. and Mrs. Burns Blackler were
Saturday evening dinner guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dobson of Lon-
don and Sunday evening dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carruthers,
Stratford.
Flowers in the Kirkton Ctiurches
Sunday were in loving memory of
Mrs. Audrey Baker.
Mrs. Jack Urquhart spent a few
days this week with Mr. and Mrs.
Dennis Donohoe at Mississauga.
Mrs. Jack Roundell of Maynooth
has-been a recent visitor with Mrs.
Garth Blackler and Kirk.
Mrs. Art Julian of largo Florida t!
and Mrs. Margaret Walker of Wind-
sor were dinner guests last Thursday
and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Fairbairn of
London were guests Monday evenirlg
with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Davis.
Jack Switzer has returned home
from a trip to Western Canada.
A
been Dave and Nancy Rader, Fred
and June Miller, Brenda and Karen,
Zion; Paul and Susan Rader, Ben and
Robin, London. Vistors were Ivan and
Dorothy Taylor, Kitchener. They also
visited with other relatives in
Dashwood.
A surprise birthday party was held
Saturday evening for Mrs. Florence
Martene with relatives, neighbors
and friends present. Cards were
played followed by cake and ice-
cream.
Mrs. Eben Weigand and Mrs. Emil
Becker attended the W.I. board
meeting at Hensall Monday.
Mrs. Stephanie Coek and Mrs.
Edith Baker spent the weekend at
Welland and Port Colborne.
Mr. and Mrs. Frans Boogemans
have returned home from Belgium •
where they attended a wedding:
PART TWO OF A THREE-PART SERIES
"Forty Years of Home Heating"
By the end of the 1940's the -era of the coal furnace was coming
to a close as oil, and to a lesser degree natural gas, began to
find their places in the home heating market. Oil was abun-
dant and cheap, costing around 3a o litre (but bought by p
medieval unit of measure called the gallon) and was burned
in some of the most inefficient and undependable equipment
you con imagine. Early oil units were mostly coal furances with
a crude oil burner stuck into the ashpit, with the firepot even
more crudley altered to permit the oil to more or less burn and
produce heat in response to an honest -to -goodness thermostat.
Gas, on the other hand, was not plentiful. When it first began
to be used for home heating in South -Western Ontario most
of the gas came from Ontario wells,although soon supplemented
by means of a pipeline from the Texas Panhandle. Before a
homeowner could heat with the stuff he had to get a permit,
the issue of which was limited to the supply. Oh yes; Alberta
had lots of gas then, a waste product from oil wells, but they
had no way of delivering i4 to the Eastern,market, so they just
opened the valves and set fire to it. The sky was lit so that one
could drive all night without headlights, and it was said that
for about a decade and a half Southern Alberta enjoyed the
highest moral standards in the country. Enjoyed?
The construction of an all -Canadian gas pipeline from Alberta
to Ontario heralded the beginning of abundant natural gas
supply in the East, along with the political demise of a number
of Federal cabinet ministers who got o bad pressduring the
ensuing pipeline scandal. At any rate, gas gained an increas-
ing share of the market, and as it did so there was an accom-
panying improvement in both gas heating equipment and in the
codes and regulations governing it's installation and use. Prior
to the publishing of the first code book in the late 195bs anyone
could do a gas installation, inspection was pretty well at the
discretion of theguy from the gas company who installed the
meter, and it didn't do the installer any harm if he happened
to be his brother-in-law.
The Lennox company has played an important and influential
part in the formation and periodic updating of the gas code,
while setting industry standards for the design and manufac-
ture of gas heating equipment. Our slogan is not just o play
on words; it is a declaration of our confidence in the Lennox
organization, and a committment to our own policy of selling
only the finest products and installing them properly. So we say
again,
"We're Proud To Be Your Lennox Dealer".
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