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Times-Advocate, 1988-04-06, Page 26Page 14A holes Advocate, Aril 6 1988 HAT DAY AT STEPHEN CENTRAL - A variety of hats emerged for Hat Day at Stephen Central School, Wed- nesday. Back, left, Elizabeth Russell, Dwayne Finkbeiner and Erin O'Rourke. Centre, Craig Wragg, Peggy Brown- _ lee, Misty Zaranik, Melissa Hayter, Shawn McCurdy, Ryan Taylor and Heather Hutchinson. In front is Jeff Fink- beiner. Shipka euchre season closes By MRS. HUGH MORENZ .The last euchre tor this season was held last Wednesday night at the Community Centre here. There were 11 tables with 13.games played. Winners were: Ladies High Ruth Sheppard, Parkhill, Ladies low - Florence Martcne,-Dashwood, Mens High -Earl Morgan, Clande- boye, Mcns low - Andy Volk, Shipka. Ladies most. lona hands - Lily Swarty, Exctcr, Mcns Most lone hands - Murray Carter, Lucan. Tlic far south group were in Charge of refreshments. We have had excellent turnouts at our euch- res this season, and on behalf of .the community, Harold Finkbcincr thanked everyone for coming; he hopes to see folks back again next - year. The cuchrc group sang "Happy Birthday" to Dorothy Fenner whose birthday was on this date, March 30. School meeting The annual school meeting for members will beheld tonight April 6 at Shipka Community Centre at 8 p.m. Easter visitors Mrs. Annie Zielrnan and Angie spent the weekend in Leamington and attended the Janzen family Eas- ter gathering at the home of Bill and Ellen Janzcn in Leamington. Relatives attended from London, Exctcr, Essex, Windsor, Dashw•r.ast and Zurich, with around 50 in atten- dance. • Bill Morenz and friend of London, visited on Good Friday with Hugh • and I and had supper with us. An- other tcccnt visitor with us was my brother, Bill-Colcnian, of Kippen. Easter Sunday evening supper Clandeboye news St. James Church cuchrc party on Tuesday evening had 11 tables in play. High score prizes wcnt to Marion Thompscn and Jack Gilmour; lone hands Pat Davis and George Cun- ningham; low scores Gladys Cun- ningham and Ed Armstrong. In be- tween scores, Jcan Hodgins• and E•.in Hodgins. - -The Clandeboye Women's insti- tute are sponsoring a Dessert Euchre on Tuesday, April 12 at 1 p.m. at St. James Church. Everybody wel- comes Mrs. Charlie Rollings has been transferred from Victoria Hospital to South Huron Hospital, Exctcr, so drop in and say "hello" to her. guests with Pat and Jake Schroeder were their family, Dennis of Guelph, Sandra of London and Suc Anne, of Ottawa, Bob and Trudy Smith and their fainily,-.Adam, Rachel, Aaron, Andrew and Rober- ta, of Dashwood area and Adam's friend Tirr., of Exeter, also Ilugh and Annie Morelli. The family cele- brated Suc Anne and Sandra's birth- days. upcoming this week on April 6 and 9. Evening drop-in visitors were Steve and Brenda Schroeder, Jesse and Britt:my, of Dashwoxxl. Kelly Campbell, of Exeter spent- the pentthe weekend with her grandma, Mrs. Milton Swcitzer. Dinner guests on Good. Friday with ,Don and Mabel Fraser were Clyde and Evelyn Nicholson, Courtrii ht, Kenneth and Leona Moore, Julie and Brent, Sarnia, Ken ai.d Audrey Westman and their grandson `tarry Robert Wesunan, of London, Karen Guenther and Jamie Green, London, Lome and Dorothy Fenner. At ,this Easter dinner they celebrated three family birthdays, Lorne, Dorothy and Don. Last Saturday night Flugh and I attended a Morcnz family gathering at Mrs. Hazel Corbett's in Hensall, for supper. Other family members were Les and Marjorie Adams, Ex- eter and Mrs. Blanche Chapman, London. We surprised Blanche with a birthday cake for her birthday April 7. In the social time we played six hand euchre. ' Personals A number of folks from this arca attended the combined Good Friday service at Grand Bend United, when St. Johns Anglicans and Church of God observed the service together. Rev. Duke Vipperman, of St. Johns led the service, the sermon was given by Rev. Stan Desjardine from Church of God, and Rev. R. Peebles assisted. • This service was titled, "The Cel- ebration of thc Lord's Passion". A combined choir from the three churches sang two lovely anthems "My God, My God" and "When Evil Men Condemned Him". Idella Gabel accompanied on the organ. Appropriate hymns of "Beneath the Cross" and "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" were sung by all. IKiipperi by Margaret Hoggarth The first meeting of the Kippen 3 4-11 club was held on March 22 at Brucefield United Church at 7 p.m. 1Vc started the meeting with the 4 - II pledge and went over the require- ments in our books. We then played some get -acquainted games where you throw a ball and say the person's name. Then we,procceded with the mccting in our books. The election of officers took place: President.- Sherri McLaugh- lin, Vice President - Patricia Wyn- ja, Treasurer - Chris Gemmel, Press -Reporter and Secretary - floating. We ended the meeting by singing songs from the 4-11 song books handed toms that night. The leaders for this club, "Encountering the Outdoors," are Barb Moffatt and Pat Predhommc. Press Reporter - Barb Fotheringham. The second mccting of the Kip - pen 3 4-H club was held on Match 29 at Brucefield United Church at 7 p.m. The mccting started with the 4-11 pledge and then we worked on our books. After the section on clouds we played a gameto help us remember the different types of clouds. This game was taught by Barb Moffatt. Th`cn Pat Predhomme showed us some of her nature art and taught us how to do it. After we finished our book work, refresh- ments of popcorn and punch were served. The meeting ended at 9 p.m. Next meeting is April 5 at 7 p.m. at Bniccfield United Church. Press Reporter - Kris McNaughton. School concert The school within our arca - Hu- ron Centennial - has asked me to announce that the annual spring concert will be held on Wednesday and Thursday April 20 and 21, start- ing at 8 p.m. Theme - "It's a Small World After All". Tickets available at thc school or from students at- tending. Personals Mrs. Alex McGregor returned home aftcr spending the winter at Maplewoods inScaforth. The sympathy of the community is extended to Grant and Helen MacLean on the death of Grant's brother Keith MacLean on Tuesday March 29. • Showers for Thames Road bride By MRS WILLIAM ROHDE ;;everat showers Lave been held for Michele-Flodgcrt (Richt), bride of Saturday. A miscellaneous shower was held at the home of Donna Chaddick in Londesboro hosted by Donna and Lorna Durnin; the Hodgcrt family shower was held in thc library of Usborne Central school, hosted by Marion Cann, Judith Parker, Jane Cann, Jean Hodgcrt and Brenda Hcrn, the May family shower was held at the borne- of Ombra May, hosted by Ombra, Sharilecn McNeill, and Marian Tinney, a friend's shower held at the home of Mary Gardiner, hosted by Mary, and Jackie Richt. A community shower held in Thames Road Church hosted by for- mer neighbours and friends and the Ringette girls held in the change room- of South Huron Rcc Centre. Easter Church News Some 40 adults and children at- tended the Easter Sunrise Service and breakfast on Sunday morning. Rev. Smits was in charge of the Easter church service. We read "The Easter Canticle" from the hymn book. The choir sang "1 Be- lieve in a Hill Called Mount Cal- vary" and "An Eastcr Song". • Rev. Smits told the children an interesting story. We sang the chill t clrcn's hymn "Walk Softly In Snringtimc". Greg Lamport , a new church member, read one Scripture lesson and Rob Passmorc another new mcmbcr,rcad another. Thcy also rc- ccived tilt oftcrinr. The text of thc sermon was taken from St. John 20:,16 "Jesus said to her, Mary" New Observer subscriptions arc available from Annc Bray for $6.50 per year. Please notify by April 10. A large number of people paid their respects on Sunday to the late Alvin Cottle at the Hopper -Hockey Funeral Home. Sympathy of the community is extended to his fami- ly, brother, sisters and their family. Personals Bill and.I were Tuesday supper guests with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cunnington and family. Mrs. Arnold Cann, Mrs. Howard Cunnington, Mrs. Reg Hodgcrt, Mrs. Bill Rohde, Mrs. Glen Ste- wart and Mrs. Jack Stewart attend- ed the U.C.W. mccting at Zion United Church on Wednesday even- ing. It was a very special Easter program, and a very informative meeting. - Thirty people from Thames Road attended the Good Friday Church service and communion at Elim; villa on Friday evening. Before the service commenced Rev. Teddy Smits played the piano, Marjorie Johns the organ and Bill Rohde the violin. a was a very impressive serJicc with Sarah Lee Kerslake joining the church by profession of faith. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Etherington -and Mr. and Mrs. Bev Alexander are home from their winter holiday in the south. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Van Allen and daughter of Kitchener spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Stewart. - Miss Barbara Miller and friend of Toronto spent the weekend at her home here. Mrs. Lucy Sicmon, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Bcucrmann and fainily, -Mr.and Mrs. Bill Siemon and fam- ily, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Siemon and family of the Walton area, Mrs. Jean -Mastin and family of Oshawa, Miss Sharon Skiller of Exeter, Mr. and Mrs. Larry D w - son wcrc Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. Murray Dawson and Brent. Many people from this arca were guests at the Hodgcrt-Riehl wed- ding at Thames Road Church on Saturday afternoon, and at the din- ner and reception at Kirkton- Woodham Community Centre. The U.C.W. ladies catered to the meal and the lunch after the dance. Congratulations Alan and Michele. Easter bonnet roll call Crediton UCW meets Thursday oy MRS. STAN PRESZCATOR Good Friday services at Zion United Church were taken from Matthew 27:32-61 and the sermon was titled "The Rattle of the Dice". On Easter Sunday a good crowd attended the service at Zion United Church. Sermon topic was taken from John 19:38-20:18. titled "The Cry of Victory". Sacrament of Holy Communion. was held.. Choir practice will be held Wed- nesday evening at 8- p.m. in the Sunday School rooms. . U.C.W. will be held Thursday April 7 at 8 p.m. in the Sunday School rooms. Mary Elder is speaking on Jo- shua's words "As for me and my house we shall serve the Lord Jo- shua 24:15. Please bring your Bible with you. Roll call will be Make at Easter bonnet out of things you have at home." All ladies who would like to share craft ideas, projects they are working on, left over craft sup- plies, please meet an hour earlier. This is for the fall fund raiser. Official Board mccting will take place Wednesday April 13 at 8 p.m. in the Sunday School rooms. This is the last Board meeting until Sep- tember, so please plan to attend. In hospital at South Huron Exet- er, Mr. Milton Swcitzer. At Uni- versity London Mrs. Marion Mol - lard. At Victoria Westminster Campus, London, Mrs. Audrey Clarke. At St. Joseph's London, Miss Joel Lain port. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hubley, Scaforth were Tuesday supper guests with Mr. and Mrs. Stan Preszcator. Mrs. Eleanor Winthrop, Riding Mountain, Manitoba and Dora Wakaluh, Kclwood, Manitoba are spending some holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Allen Finkbcincr and fam- ilies RR 2 Crcditon. Mrs. Win- throp is Irene's sister and Dora a friend of the family. Mr. and Mrs. John Fahner and Chris, Espanola, Nancy Dowson. Brantford; Mrs. Jerry Finnen and Andrea, Kitchener; Mrs. Pearl Haines and Mrs. Gertrude Flagman, Dearborn, Michigan, Mrs. Violet Ortwein, Cambridge and Donald lipid Ronald Fahner were Easter weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fahner. Mr. and Mrs. David Glanville and Tina and Earl Cabana, Listowel were Friday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Robert England and family, Huron Park. Mr. and Mrs. Stan Preszcator spent Thursday with Mrs. Mary Bird, Vanastra and Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Steven De Long and Christina, Mitchell. Christina, our great granddaughter celebrated her first birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Stan Preszcator and Mrs. Lorna Barnes, Ken Wernham, Jenna Barnes, Lori and Carrie Wernham Thedford were Sunday supper guests with Mr. and Mrs. John Arbo and family Woodham. Centralia by Mrs. Tom Kooy By Mrs. TOM KOOY Special services were held at the United. Church on Sunday includ- ing Confirmation and Holy Com- munion. Rev. Carter chose as her text "Ile Appeared Also to Me". There was special music as both junior and senior choirs rendered anthems. The lilies in the church were placed by Mrs. Jean Palmer in lov- ing memory of her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Hepburn, Jack Hep- bum and Bill Palmer. Those confirmed at' Centralia were, Shauna Lynn Becker, Tina Gibson, Patricia Gower, Mary An- gela Hodgson,Kelly Itbdgson, Deborah Ilodgson, Peter McAllis- ter, Diane McIntyre. James Tomes and Catherine Tripp (reaffirmation of Faith). This was followed by communion. On Thursday cvcning the Cen- tralia U.C.W. will mcpt at 8 p.m. at the church. Personals Sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Skinncr and family in the death of Aldcen's brother, the late Howard Pym of Exeter, also to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McDowell in the death ofClarcnce's father the late Albert McDowell of Harris - ton. - John and Darlene Robinson had their baby baptised at Ailsa Craig United Church, Easter Sunday. His name is Tyler James. Clayton and Alice Kooy, great uncle and great aunt of the baby were godparents. This was followed by a family din- ner at John and Darlene's. Mr. and Mrs. Brent Caslick and boys spent Easter with their par- ents in Cargill. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pattcrson ar- rived home from m the sunny south on Saturday. Easter Sunday dinner guests with Torn and I were Clayton, Alice, Bonnie and Clyde Kooy, Huron Park and Russell Ball of London. Russell was celebrating a birthday that clay. Von Overholt: enjoyed a family dinner on Easter Sunday at the home of Ron and Marlene Moore of Exeter.. Prize winners at the euchre on March -28 wcrc: high scorc Helen Macdonald, Murray Carter; Ione hands Alwinna Galloway, Tom Kooy; low score Charlotte Barker, Kay Armstrong. Next euchre is April 11 at 2:30. Neil's schoolhouse cuchrc on - March 28 prizes went to: high scorc Nola Lewis, Ab Gilmour; lone hands Charlotte Barker, Joe Carter; low score Hazel Cunning- ham, George Cunningham. Special score prizes went to Jcan Millar, Murray Carter, Ilclen MacDonald, Bill Dixon. Next euchre April 11 at 8 p.m. will be convened by Andy and Mari- an Thompson and Ab and Alice Gil- mour. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bowden had their family as guests for Brunch Easter Sunday at the Seven Dwarfs . Restaurant, London. ' GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE HAT, SHADES AND TIE DAY - Exeter Public School students got the chance to dress their worst last week. Prizes for the winners consisted of Easter bunnies and eggs sponsored by the student council. Winners were Ro- sie Brown (front left), Candy Drouillard, Ryan Sullivan, Kristin Brooks, Laurie Coolman (back left), Fred Godbolt, Darryl Beaver, and Laura Pearson. Hibbert UCW theme on Easter By MRS. J. TEMPLEMAN Ilibbert United Church Women met in the Family Life Centre for their March mccting which began with an Easter egg hunt wherein each one used a Bible verse as a clue. This prelude was followed by an Easter devotional period, con- ducted by Bernice Norris and Marga- ret Daynard with special music by guest soloist, Rita Christie. Guest speaker for the day was Joan Daynard, who with her family has just completed a return visit to their one-time home in Kenya. Us- ingslides and artifacts to illustrate her talk, she was able to convey some of the beauty, charm and friendliness of this land. Margaret.Kemp, who chaired the business mccting commented on the rcccnt "Waste Management" evening and showed and described the various classes of household garbage. It was decided to continue collect- ing coupons and used cards. The so- cial assistance committee is asking for old. spools of thread and used dark pant material. There is no more used clothing to be received at this time. We are urged to write let- ters to M.P.s regarding Sunday shopping. A reading describing the work of Dr. Helen Heuston in Nepal brought the afternoon to a close. Lillian Douglas, Roberta Temple- man and Kay Smale attended the Perth South District executive mccting in Mitchell on Monday of-. ternoon. Doris Nliller visited on Wednes- day with Dorothy Duncan, Kirkton. Mis. Vcrle Mahan presidcdfor the Agriculture mccting of the Staff Women's Institute when they met in the township hall on Wednesday, March 23 at 1:30 p.m. Vcrlc opened with the institute Ode and Mary Stewart Collect and a poem zntiticd "If you have a garden". Twclvc members answered the roll call by naming something grown in quantity locally that we cat. Vcrlc had a most interesting talk on goats. She told about a couple near Milbank that had a milking herd of goats, shipping their milk to Springfresh Dairy in Kitchener and also about a local girl Donna Waddells' herd of milking goats. Donna ships her milk to Ilagers- ville Dairy and bottle feeds the young kids. She mentioned several cheeses made with goats milk, also ice-cream and yogurt, and hid some festa cheese at the meeting for all to try and enjoy. Vale also demonstrated making "egg heads" for Easter, and follow- ing the mccting the members en- joyed trying their hand at painting some faces on eggs. Kay Smalc gave some interesting garden tips. Roberta Templeman presided for the business portion opening with "The legend of the Dogwood". Minutes were read and approved and the treasurers report given. An invitation, to the annual daffodil tea at Main' St. United Church • on April 9 was acknowledged as well . 1 as an invitation to the annual spring tea at Spruce Lodge on June N. The tags were available for the homemad gifts being contributed to the ladies' tents at the plowing match this fall. Kay Smalc reported on the Perth South District executive mccting saying the District Annual will be hosted by Sebringville Womcn's institute on Tuesday May 17 at the Scbringville Community Centre. Staff W.I.. arc responsible for morning coffee along with St. Pauls W.I. Margaret Kemp will be speaking on the resolution submitted by Staffa Womcn's Institute on agri- culture. She presented her remarks for discussion at the meeting. Grace Kerslake reported on the committee mccting regarding cele- bration of the 85th anniversary of Staffa Women's institute. Tenta- tive plans were :nun for the cele- bration on Wednesday May 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the township hall, with invitations being extend - cd to former members and other guests. Members decided to set up a dis- play on the Old Country Store themeat the Mitchell Fall Fair. Committee in charge arc Hazel Harburn, Marion McCaughey, Doris Miller and Esther Smale. At this .point everyone enjoyed a tasty lunch served by hostesses Bar- bara Pullman and Doris Jeffery, as well as a chance to examine the dis- play.