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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1989-10-18, Page 7Times -Advocate, October 18, 1989 Over 300 women attend 75th annual WI convention By Dolores Shapton R.R. 1 Exeter EMBRO - Over 300 women ' thronged to the new one- day Lon- don Area Women's Institute 75th annual Convention with the theme "Women and the Environment" at Embro Community Centre, Octo- 12. Laurine McIntosh of St. Forthcoming marriage - Barba- ra Diane and Robert John to- gether with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Herb Stretton, Hen- sall and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Oud, Kippen, would like to an- nounce their forthcoming marri- age. The wedding will take place at Our Lady of Mt. Car- mel Church on- October 28, 1989 at 3:00 p.m. Open recep- tion to follow in Hensall. Marys, president welcomed every- one with comments that an anniver, sary reminded her of cake, candles and wishes. She reminded each member that she was a public rela- tions officer and that we are nine million strong. Her wish was reminding us that our world is our heritage but let us leave this world a better place when we leave. She gave some tingling highlights of her recent attendance of the Associated Women of the World Conference recently held in Kansas City Conference with the theme Partners in Progress. ACWW World President, Dr. Ellen McLean quoted, "Women are equal to everything". A beautiful blue and gold corsage was given to each Past President. Secretaries and Treasur- ers from 1960 to 1989 honouring them for their participation in Lon- don Area. President Elect Peggy Knapp for Federated Women's Institute of ON- tario brought Margaret Munro's message who is FWIO president. She reminded the group that our handbook is our roadmap and that life can be understood backwards but lived forward. We should be more flexible but are proud of the members and their initiative who gain courage and confidence form belonging to the Women's Insti- tute. A workshop for presidents secre- taries and treasurers will be held in January 1990 with two delegates at- tending from London Area. A man- ual is being prepared as well. No one can do it alone and paid tribute to our faith, hope and keeping ,to- gether in progress. Irene Richard- son, Past President of London Area was nominated to be a candidate for President Elect for FWIO to which she accepted with an inspiring re- ply. Winnie Wilson report that Lobo Women's Institute donated over 70 articles to the Children's Hospital for Western Ontario and that slip- pers ages 1-10, wrapping and tissue paper, comic books, crayons, co- louring books, coloured chalk ,string etc. were needed. Food and Agriculture Awareness report was given by Gabriel Wills telling us of a two day food and energy work- shop and the promotion of agricul- ture with a team of ladies teaching the difference between hay and straw in the classrooms. Alternate Public Relations Offi- cer, Dolores Shapton urged each Public Relation Officer in branch and district to prepare a budget for public relations and promoted the new project UNSCO Action #1$0 - WOMEN FEED THE WORLD and to please support Pennies for Friendship with colourful posters. Curator Jean Ratcliffe asked for clippings of events in our branches and districts and had a life like dis- play paying tribute to our past while Helen Anderson showed slides of the Erland Lee Home at Stoney Creek and told us that St. Pauls Branch had dedicated a water colour picture of the Lee done by a W.I. daughter in recognition of the work done by Jean Coulthard, St. Pauls branch. Program Co-ordinator Grace Campbell congratulated everyone on the numerous topics and vari- ous interesting meetings that had been held in London Area. Lisa Thompson, R.O.S. for Ok- ford County demonstrated Maslows' Hierachy of Needs and Techniques to Motivate People. Station SMOG, Motherwell Branch, Easter Star Executive installed - The 1989-90 executive of the Exeter chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star was installed, Saturday night. Back, left, Jean Mills, Joan Keys, Reg Finkbeiner, Mari- lyn Zivkovic, Jack Hamilton, Norma Carey, Roy Carey, Maida Gaiser, Bill Schade, Joyce Lavender, Don- na Webster and Bernice Kristoferson. Front, treasurer Kathleen Hodgert, Associate Matron Jean Eas- ton, Worthy Matron Christine Traquair, Worthy Patron Dan Traquair, Associate Patron Don Easton and secretary Cecil Moody. 4 Save during Brigitte's 4 day COAT SAL Long Coats 3/4 Coats Jackets Largest Selection in area Sizes 6 - 20 • Beguiac and Petite dint/ rAffi %LIM 1on►k►nj,' lming and '!N,Irrh" 360 Main -t.. Exeter 2;15.0442 4 brought live theatre complete with the latest fashions that are harming our environment in a very humor- ous but realistic way. Well done!! Six essays were entered in the Folklore competition and the win- ner was Vickie Grifithe, RR3, Strathroy, Napier Branch. Winners of the Marlyn Pardy Scholarships were Heather Miller, Subdivision 21, Chantelle Van Mierlo, Subdi- vision 22, Lynn Nickholas, Subdi- vision 23. Each branch donated a craft to the craft table with realized $528.50. Guest speaker, Eleanor Wood, Troy, said that women are the backbone of rural and urban areas. Life is great but we have to do something about our environment, the quality of life depends on you, be yourself and do the best you can. You can make the difference in the world. Mayor of Zorra, Wal- lace Hammond paid a beautiful tribute to the accomplishments of the Women's Institute. The Sweet Adeline -Festival Sound from Mil- verton and Woodstock area enter- tained with sweet musical notes. 1990 is the International Year - A Year for Action. The 1990 76th convention will be held one day, • Exeter UCW EXETER - The afternoon unit of Exeter UCW ladies met on October 12. Mrs. Laura Dickey opened the meeting with a Thanksgiving Prayer, followed by business. La- dies have started quilting and any- one is welcome to help. Theme of the meeting was Thanks living. "Let usgive thanks": was read by Mrs Hazel Snell. Mrs. Marion Porter gave comments how its easy to give thanks when everything is going well but more difficult when we have sad, dull times. Mrs. Marion Dearing introduced the new study book on Canada. We are a multicultural country. Our an- cestors have all immigrated here at one time or another. Many new Canadians have come since the war. All nationalities were mentioned and the various reasons they came to Canada to make a new home. Worship on Thankfulness was lead by Marion Porter Scripture St. Luke 17; verses 11-20. Jesus curing the ten lepers and only one return- ing with thanks. Worship closed with prayer. Mrs. Dorothy Bullock played an instrumental. A social time fol- lowed! October 11 hosted by Huron West and Huron South Districts. Page 7 'Gillespie - Coward Tracey. Lynn Coward and lan Thomas Gillespie were married August 26, 1989, in Elimville United Church. Rev. Sheila Macgregor officated. Tracey is the daughter of Dan and Janet Coward, RR1 Woodham and lan is the son of Murray and Irene Gillespie, Newmarket. Maid of honour was Catherine Johns, RR3 Exeter. Bridesmaids were Sharen Skinner, Exeter, cousin of the bride, Heather Gil- lespie, Elmvale, sister of the groom, Jodi Hallworth, Middle- hurst, Nova Scotia, Erin Cow- ard, oward, sister of the bride and Shawna Rowe, cousin of the bride. Best man was Richard Warburton, Toronto and ushers were Barry Patterson, Missis- sauga, Rob Baker, Newmarket and Mark Coward, brother of the bride. Ringbearer was Mat- thew Rowe, cousin of the bride. Soloist was Sandra Rowe, aunt of the bride. After a honeymoon to the .east coast and eastern United States, Tra- cey and lan are residing in Wa- terloo. Dolmage-Mills Larry Dolmage, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Warnes, Seaforth and Laurie Mills, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Mills, Ex- eter, were united in marriage in Egmondville United Church on October 7, 1989, with Rev. Cheryl -Ann Stadelbauer-Sampa officiating. Attending the bride were maid of honour Erryn Shepherd, Bayfield, brides- maids Jody Mills, London, Mary Bennett,. Stratford, and Belinda Mills , Exeter and flow- ergirl Katie Wood, Seaforth. Ringbearer was Wade Broome, Egmondville. Marc Robinet was groomsman. Ushers were Kevin Bennett, Stratford, John Cairns, Seaforth and Mike Mills, Exeter. Organist was Marion Rose, and Ralph Wood, Seaforth, was soloist. A recep- tion followed in the Seaforth and District Community Centre. 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