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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1989-02-15, Page 23Shipka byMrs. I Iugh SHIPKA - Another progressive euchre party was held last Wednes- day night at. Shipka Community Centre. Winners were ladies high won by Don Russell playing a ladies card. Ladies low - Evelyn Pickering, men's high - Hugh Morenz, mens low - Ross Pickering, ladies lone hands - Annie Morenz, mens lone hands, Bill Finkbeiner. The town group were in charge of arrangements and lunch. There will be another euchre part in two weeks on February 22. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Roy Comfort, of Welland, visited a couple day;; last week here. with Roy's sister, Mrs. Eva Sweitzcr and other relatives. Visiting Eva for a Valentine sup- per, Sunday night were her grand- daughters, .Kim and Kelly Camp- bell, and their parents Jim and Sandra, of Exeter. Tom and Rosanne Russell,. (for - •mer residents of this area), now of Cottam, recently became parents of another baby boy. A brother for Jackic, Jenny and Michael, the 15th grandchild for Cliff and Velma Rus- sell, of Dashwood. The new baby has been named Matthew David. Hugh and I have visited recently with Melvin and Gertie Stade, Dashwood area and with Lorne and Lorcen Devine at. Zurich. We en- joyed solo games on both visits. Mrs. Ortha Baker, accompanied by her mother Mrs.Emma Schilbe, of Zurich, and Bert Schilbe of Bay- field, attended the funeral, Monday February 6, of Mrs. Schilbe's sis- ter, Mrs. Luella Gossman, at Jow- ett Funeral home in Pt. Huron - . She is survived by a, son and daughter, several grand and great grandchildren, with six grandsons as pallbearers. Mrs. Gossman was 93 the day she was buried. Get well wishes are expressed to Anna Heckman, of Dashwood, who is a patient at South Huron hospi- tal. Next week I will have the last Shipka.' history story on memories anb recollections of Golden Agers. 4H news February 7, Grand Bend f, 4H club girls met atItCarrie Wilhem's home to begin the project, "Working with Wool". The leaders are Pat Brown and Brenda Love, and the members are Jacqui, Lori, Ta- mara, Lisa, Elizabeth, Connie, Car-. ric and Heather. Pat Brown demonstrated equip- ment needed for knitting and Bren- da explained the requirements of this project. Volunteers: Mary Love,Doris Bestard, Bertie Keyes, Linda Eagle- son and Lia Vandenbui hand to help us learn hoti ast on and do the knit and purl stitch. • Reported by Lori Finkbciner Pot luck for Clandeboye WI • CLANDEBOYE •-• Mrs.. Wilmer- Scott ilmerScott was hostess for thc February Meeting of the.Clandeboye, Wom- Lucan seniors • LUCAN: - The meeting of the Sunshine and Busy. Buddics.groups was held February 9 and opened with O Canada played by- Mary Kooy. • The minutes were read and adopt - cd. • Some announcements were read. The -Boy Scouts arc holding a dinner February 23. St. Patrick's Saintsbury Angli- can Church is, holding a dessert -euchre and bake sale -on March 14 at the -church hall - Our pot luck dinner for the sen- iors will be March 16 at the Scout . Hall. -The valentine exchange was much enjoyed with everyone read- ing the valentine they received. - A card was signed by' members and sent to .Marjory Steeper who has been in hospital. Mary Kooy read a humorous .. poem on Senior Citizcns and we all had s good laugh. . - The meeting closed and euchre and crafts were enjoyed. . • - On location or Studio • Bart DeVrie PHOTOGRAPHY - COMMERCIAE • WEDDINGS PORTRAITS • GROUPS • • PUE81CITY Telephone 233.1298 117 Thames Rd., East. I eter. Ont. Meet your changing financial obli gations with a Financial Security Planning Program from The Co-operators. Call today for comple)e information. en's Institute when they met Wednesday at noon for a delicious pot luck luncheon. Ten members were present. President;•EIsietewis opened. the meeting and Betty Coughlin acted as secretary. Roll call: —A Fun Reading" brought forth a lot of laughter and enjoyment. A song was played on tape that was cspe - cially written for Mrs Violet Hardy,. two years ago, for her 90 birthday-, the words written by her grandson; Jeff Culbert. Mrs. Hardy was a former member .- of Clandcboyc and Lucan W.I. and is now a patient in Parkwood Hos- pital, London. Ruth Hill introduced guest speak- er, Jackie Wells, V.O.N. who spoke about a special project she is -- working on. She explained about Palliative Care and how London is • financed for this care through Unit- ed Way funds but outside the city there is. no funds available for the special care. Often' a terminally ill .patient could spend some time at home with their family- providing there is help available to assist with nurs- ing care and other necessary help for - 'the family if needed She was asking for volunteers; donations, driving, helping with . fund raising projects; etc. so this Palliative Care could be made avail- able to everyone. Ruth thanked Jackie for coming. Mary Scott conducted a Valentine contest, won by Hazel Williams and Velma Hardy to close the meet- ing. Dashwood . by Bernice Boyle • DASHWOOD - The Good Com- panion Senior Citizens will meet Monday, February 20 at 12:30 for a pot luck dinner. Come and bring a friend to the Dashwood. Community Centre. • Eric and. Sue Wolfe and family and Steve Hillman, Eleanor and John Parker and family all of Lon- don and thc family of Tom and Pat Wolfe of Dorchester visited their mother Aldene Wolfe to help ccic- btate her birthday. Congratulations to Everett Haist on his 96th birthday, February 10. 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Please return to Box 67P, Exeter TA Signature (optional) No ❑ Thank you i Cook's - Keeping theireyeson the pancakes being cooked for the Varna United Church' pancake supper are Mary Chessell, Bernice Reid and Joan Beierling. ground the Bend By Roberta Walker GRAND BEND The crowds, the sun, the traffic line-ups at the Colonial, Gables and local restau- rants - summer timeat the Bend, right? No! It's the height of the Winter Carnival - winter's a beach at the 'Bend. This event grows and attracts more people each year, to 'the delight of everyone involved. Carnival committee members, Chamber of Commerce, local busi- nesses, service clubs, all take a well-deserved bow for a fantastic. party. Of the 20 odd events in- . volved, only the sled dog derby was cancelled, due to lack of snow. • That's quite a batting average for such a light, open winter. Now the crowds are gone again, with only the sounds -of construc- tion continuing to fill the cold winter air, getting ready for sum- mer. • The. ORPHA club met at the Vil- lage Chambers for the February 6 meeting, with -12 members present. - Jean Clapperton read "Spectrum of Love". to open the meeting. A let- ter from Grand Bend Council was read, allowing the ORPHA Club. to use the council chambers during thc winter months. Grand Bend 11 4-H Club GRAND BEND - On Monday, February 6, seven energetic, enthu- siastic young girls from Grand Bcnd II gathered at Marg Desjar- dine's home to begin their 4-H pro- jcct,; "Working With Wool - From Fleece to Yarn." The meeting was opened with the 4-1-1 pledge, and leaders Donna Lo - vie and Marg Desjardine started with an introduction. Next on the agenda was the elcc- tion•.of officers: President Jennifer Weigand, .vice-president Michelle Lovie, secretary Patti Desjardine and press reporter Karen McKay. Other members present were Sarah Patterson, Linda La breche and Dawna Erickson. They were joined by a few volun teers who were experienced in knit- ting to "show them the ropes' or in this case, the yarn. The experts were Cassie and Catherine Lovic. and Jo Gillian. Evidently they need- ed all the help they could get, knit- ting and purling:After two hours of frustration, they adjourned the meet- ing, with the assurance that "practice makes perfect". • Press reporter. Karen McKay District .Deputy visits OES EXETER - Mrs. Marilyn Lan- caster, London .the District Deputy Grand Matron of Dl§trict #5, Order of the Eastern Star, attended Exeter Chapter #222. The W.M. and W.P. Bill and Anne Schade and their officers ini- tiated Mr. Roy. Carey, Grand Bend into the order. . • Plan to attend the meeting March &for sauerkraut and sausage at 6 • Aline Ravcllc was presented with - a box of Valentine chocolates by Irene Kennedy as a token of appre- ciation for all her work with the ORPHA Club over the years. __ -Dorothy Cutting read a humor- ous story "Denims, Mud and Choc- olates". The next meeting will be March 6 at the Village Chambers and El- len Couts read a poem "Closing Thoughts". Members brought their own refreshments. The World Day of Prayer Service will be held at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Grand Bend, on Friday, March 3, at 2 p.m..All la- dies are invited to attend this Ecu- menical Service. Grand Bend Nursery School had a most successful food booth at the Winter Carnival serving close to 100 hot dogs and 100 bowls of chi- li. Kathy Dashford .of London was. the winner of the Kettle Creek sweatshirt. Thanks to parents, local business- es and to the community for their generous assistance and support. February 15, 1989 Page 23 Students in Ottawa By Joan Beierling - -VARNA-OnFebruary8- 10 the . grade eight students from Huron Centennial School went on a• bus. trip to Ottawa. Students from Varna and area attending. were Kevin Mount, Mary Ellen Webster, Den- nis Roy, Cheryl Stephenson and Michael Hayter. - They left early in the morning and spent nine hours travelling on the bus. Upon arrival they visited the Supreme Court of Canada, went ice-skating on the Rideau Canal and viewed the Ice. Sculptures at Jacque Cartier Park. • The first night was spent at the Chime Hotel in Ottawa. The second day was the busiest. They toured the Governor General's Home and drove around Prime Minister Brian Mulroney's home. They spent the afternoon at the Parliament Build- ings. For supper that night they went to Sucrieie de la Montage for a French dinner. They toured on to Kingston and spent that 'night there. While in. Kingston they visited Old Fort Henry, Sir John A. McDonald's Home and the Marine Lake's Mu- seum. - .. Varna 4-H The first meeting of the Varna 4- H Club for the project "Working With Wool" assembled at the home - of Gail Turner on Monday evening at 7 p.m. with 15girls in atten- dance. The leaders are Gail Turner and Vicki Wilder. To begin the evening the officers were elected. The president is Mi= chelle Turner, vice-president is Mel- ody. Turner, secretary is Julie Steckle and telephone girls are Brenda Consist and Julie -Healy.- - After the election they divided into two groups and the leaders showed them how to cast on stitch- es and how to knit. Press reporter: Cheryl Turner • Stan Lee Club The Stan Lee Club met at the Complex on February .8 with 20 - people enjoying a delicious pot- luck dinner. Jean McEwen and Charles and Bcmice Reid were con- veners of this month's activities.. Thanks to Jean McEwen who braved the blustery night to provide the table decorations and other goodies: Red candles were on the. tables, candles and red and white floral arrangement graced the food table. Following the dinner everyone had fun participating in a Valentine Exchange. President Anna Keys -gave a. reading on some humorous vanatlons of the old -verse "Roses are Red." . -- A number of. lucky draws wire made. Harvey Hayter held the lucky "Share the Wealth Ticket." Anna mentioned how pleased they were to have Keith Rowntree and Elmer Hayter presentafter their timein hospital. Both gentlemen . expressed their appreciation for the get well wishes and visits they had received. . Elmer Hayter, Zone President, announced that the' spring -rally will be held .in Scaforth on April 13,' • Following the custom of previ- ous years a Valentine King and Queen were sleeted. Two people with cupid stickers on their chairs were to receive the honour. Marga- ret Elliot and Charles Reid were • the lucky people. Last year's royal couple, Louise Ivanchenko and Harvey Hayter, crowned the new King and Queen. • It was decided that as their usual night is not available their March meeting will be held on March 8 at `8. p.m. • Louise Ivanchenko announced that Zurich Golden.agcrs will be - having a euchre on Monday March 13 in the old Zurich Town Hall with lunch provided. Cost is S2. • Anna closed this part of the meeting with a poem "Sixty-five and Holding." - Several games of euchre were played with prize winners Bob Stirling, -Mervyn Hayter, Louise Ivanchcnko and Harvey Hayter,. • Varna Youth Group meets at 7:30 a.m. at the church on Tues- day, February.16. Congratulations -to -proud grand - parents, Bill and Mary Chessell on ,the - birth of their second grand- daughter "Heidi" born on February 6 to their daughte! and son-in-law, - Marion and -Steve Kruetcr of Ros= tock. A little sister for David. Allan Remington,- has.just re- turned from a months business trip to England. He reports while there the_ weather was-mildandsunny. The gardens were lovely with cro- cuses and daffodils in full bloom. CORRECTION EXETER - An error appeared with the picture in last week's issue of Nelson Squire celebrating his 90th birthday. His birthday was actually on Feb- ruary 9. -The T -A regrets any incon- venience the error may have caused • Best impact and appea is snow sculpture of Winnie the Pooh won the award for Best Impact •--ardAppeal for the local businesses during their competition Friday as part of the Grand Bend Winter - Camival. It was built by Cam Haist and Debbie ,Lagerwerf, of Grand Bend and was created in front of the !GA. 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The registration date and location for Regular Kinderaarten classes will be as-iulkav m -•- -- Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Mr\Laurie Kraftcheck, Principal RR3 Dashwood, Ontario NOM 1NO 237-3337 ' February 23, 1989 9;00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Any parent who wishes to register a child for French Immersion Kindergarten and has not yet done so, should contact - Mr. Jim McDade., Principal. 524-9901 V. Mctmes, Chairman of the Board Wiliam Eckert, Director of Education