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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1987-09-02, Page 8Page 8 1 imes-Advocate, September 2, 1987 wlldfong family - The Wildfong clan gather recent: ly for their first reunion, eld at Bingeman Park, Kitchener, near the original homestead. Two hundred people attended, from five Canadian Provinces and several U.S. states. • The local Wildfongs grew up believ- ing it was a rare name, and a small family. 1t has been discovererd, however, to. be a common name in many areas, and a huge family connection. • The first Wildfongs (spelled at least five different ways) came around 1750 from Bohemia, which is now a part of Czechoslovakia, seeking, along with thousands of other European families at that time, a relief from religious Reunion for Elliott clan By MRS. J. TEMPLEMAN The Elliott clan gathered for their family reunion on Civic holiday weekend, at the home of Frank and Claudette Elliott, Staffa. One hundred and twenty-three relatives attended. many camping for the weekend in Frank's back yard. Activities includ- ed games, cards and good fellowship. with everyone enjoying a pot luck din- ner and BBQ, corn and weiner roast. Relatives from, Clinton, Dublin. Glanworth, Hensall, Hamilton. Kit- chener, Lambeth, Michigan, Mitchell. New York State, London, Sebr- - ingville, Stratford, Sarnia, Seaforth. St. Marys, Staffa, Thorndale and Waterloo were present. Staffa Women's Institute members and guests enjoyed the play "Border - town" at the Blyth Memorial Theatre on Monday evening. Many young people from this com- munity were participating in ball tournaments in Cromarty and Exeter on the weekend. Joint service for Cromarty and Staffa congregations was held in •Hibbert United Church on Sunday with Pastor Debbie Hoekstra in charge of the service. Joyce Fell favoured with a solo accompanied by Mrs. Elmer Dow. There will be no service Sunday August 23. Doris Miller and Roberta Templeman, -visited Tuesday with their sister, Jean Mayer, a patient in Victoria Hospital, London. persecution, and good farm land. They spent some years in North Carolina, then West Virginia, then Pennsylvania, where they, became knows as the Pennsylvania-Dutch,a term of respect tor a people who were "law-abiding, hard-working and prosperous'. There are-Vildfongs now in at least 25 U.S. states, but our group came to Waterloo County by wagon train in 1802 and settled on the west bank of the Grand River at Doon, near Kitchener. Daniel Wildfong, Frank's grand- father, came around 1865 to Hay Township with his wife and family, and settled on the Lake Road near Dashwood. They had 12 children, 10 surviving, eight having families. Sons reunitos Amos and Joseph farmed all their lives in Hay Twp., and their sons, Frank, Garnet and_Claytoo, attended schools there and some carried on the farming tradition. -Wildfongs were proudly Pennsylvania -Dutch (German is more accurate), Mennonite, and farmers; this rich heritage only discovered this past year. Frank was the oldest gentleman present, and his great- granddaughter, Laura Lee Toye (born on his birthday this year) was the youngest. Laura's mother, Heidi Toye, and grandmother, Marie I51att, were the researchers and organizers of this very successful event. The two-day affair was recorded on video-tape by CKCO-TV. • - itDONATION TO COMMUNITY -- On behalf of the community, Colin Brewer, president of McGillivray minor ball association, and Charlie Corbett, McGillivray reeve accepted a $900 cheque from Brinsley Community Trust members Levi White and Andrew Dixon, Sunday afternoon at McGillivray Minor Ball Day. The trust was founded when the Brinsley school was sold four years ago. Since then, the interest from the trust has been donated to the community each year. GRADUATES — Helen and Lloyd Cowdrey, RR 6 St. Marys are pro- ud to announce the graduation of their daughter, Patricia Ann, from Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo with a B.A. in French and Sociology on May30th, 1987.. Hodge" family enjoys golfing Mr. and Mrs. Ross Ilodgert attend- ed the Open douse Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harris of London in honour of their 40th wedding anniver- sary. Happy Anniversary Chuck and Helen. The annual llodgert golf tourna- ment -was held at Exeter Golf and Country Club recently with all retur- ning to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Reg lfodgert for supper. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Rohde were guests at the Kinsman-lfabkirk wed- ding at First Presbyterian Church, Seaforth. and the reception and dance at the Seaforth Community Centre, Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Doug Rohde, Karen and Kathy, Exeter, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Rohde, Danny and Tammy, and Mr. and Mrs. 13111 Rohde were Sunday supper guests with Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Rohde, Kippen. Next Sunday September 6 worship service will commence at 11:15 a.m. It will be F anlify Sunday and Sunday School students will sit with their families. The next Sunday September 13 it will be Promotion Sunday for the Sunday School students. A bird in the hand is safer than two overhead. Don't worry about losing your mind. It will Iasi until you go crazy. • Heating Systems of all types INSTALLED, MODERNIZED and MAINTAINED • General Sheet Metal Work • Air Conditioning • Humidifiers • Ventilation 235.2187 133 Huron St. E., Exeter You know tha DId sofa you've .always wanted to get rid of. Well, now it's worth $100 when you purchase a new sofa. Choose from an excellent selection and turn your old sofa into cash. We'II pick up your old one. Fine Furniture and Flooring 47- Walio Street Exeter, Ont. 235-0173