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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1992-01-01, Page 8Times -Advocate , January 1, 1992 Saturday was a special day for Emmerson Wein of Crediton as he celebrated his 95th birthday with an Open House .at- tended by a large number of friends and relatives. Imam chinches tial Serv+iteS By Muriel Lewis GRANTON -sAt the St. Thomas' Anglican ('lurch on Sunday, the Rev. Stephen Emery led the service of morning prayer and•his mes- sage was about Mary and Joseph's acceptance of the Will of God. Scott' Hodgins was the lesson reader and the Advent candles for Hope, Peace, Joy end Love were lit by Jenine and Ken French and Philip Hodgins. • Al the St. Thomas`AOtglicati Muth on Christmas Eve, the Rever end Stephen Emery celebrated the Mass of Christ. The sermon was _about letting.thc Birth.of-the-Ghcist Child -take -place -aft your heart and knowing the way,'the truth and the lite. The Lectors were KesvBeatson and Gordon Parkinson, the Serve4 - and Crucifer Paul Acres,-Accolytc •Melanie-Beatsors and Missal Bearer -S yivia'Beetson. Christmas music was provided intwo solos by Lynda Hodgins ac- companied by organist Marlene French. Poinsettias -were placed in the eitutth'by Cathie and 'Ross Weft- • man - inmemtory of former's parents pert .and Catherine "Willmdre, htintettrylit rtfultltt teWis. •A basket of flowers was also plates in'the church from the funeral - . of Arthur Ashworth of Merton who -tiled suddenly on Sunday. - There -was no service at the St. Thomas' Anglican Church on Stm- - day but several from' the congregation attended the parish servicesat St: Paul's church in Kinston. -Th esitevensndsStephen-Ertrery fetsw Q-ttie-EuettarltratirIfis--` t the44etttanity,wftleays.• - - - ,• • ---,- The -._,The lesson reader was Norma Paul. A time of fellowship followed the service. •' - At the Granton United Church on Sunday, Pastor Nathalie Voakes entitled her sermon the Singel and the Song. The fourth candle of Advent, the Angel's Candle for Love wa.s lit • by Tom and Darlene Hanton and baby -son Gregory. - • A. Christmas Eve Communion service was held at Wesley United Church led by Pastor Nonnalie Voakes. At the Granton United Church on Sunday, Pastor Normalic Voakcs' sermon was entitled "There's a Star .in the East" 'based on the lessons from -Malachi 3 and Matthew 2. Birthday gmethigs to Madeline Hardie and Nora Wissel, both of whom hit the big eight -O. _ Nora Wissel attended a family Christmas last Sunday at the home of son Allan and Carol Wisscl, and held Christmas for the rest of her . family on Christmas Day. • Larry Lewis of London was home with his mother for Christmas and Boxing Day. Christmas visitors with Don and Irene Roloson and Kaylene were David and Barbara Roloson and family of Strathroy, Dani Roloson of Waterloo and Jean Roloson of Exeter. Muriel.and Larry Lewis were Sunday evening guests with Jeffrey and Margaret Bryan, Jean and Susan. Pastor Nonnaiie Voakcs held Open House at the United Church Happy 95th birthriaymanse on Sunday afternoon. Season's Greetings and a Happy New Year to all readers' • to Ernerson Wein! CREDITON - On December 28, 1896. Emerson Wein was born to a farm house. four km north of Cretti- ton in Stephen township. He was part of the second generation born in- Canada. His .grandiathcr's family had arrived 'front- the town -of liaiersbronn in the Black Forest of Germany in 1858 to seulc north ol Cashion. Emerson s father Goin' tried was the first child born to the latnriy in Canada .-Emersort.worKed'at home on the tans anti as a hued hand wits neighbours. He also worked on is cap protects such as. the Black (:reek dredging prolcct. In sumfnct tie worked tor farmers for S2.(X) per oily, and in the wmtcr tor Sylvester %Sucr81 s recd mill at 51.00 per day. is 1923 he went on the C.P.R Summer Harvest Excursion to Con- quest. Saskatchewan and worked ns the Fletcher lamils. Later he worked one winter at Dominion ui in Kitchener, and at 1 union rsxei in Detroit. He returned home t , Crediton in 19'3- . tie married Laurette May Hirtz. on April 1 r s 1937. at the Evangel cal United Brethren Church Parson, age tit Crediton. That sante year. h. purchased the family lam (Lot Concession Stephen township titan los lather for S4,(XX) Emerson and Laurene operated it mixed lana which produced white field beans, eggs. cream. milk, beef and*pork. In the late 1960's corn be- came an important crop. Power was initially supplied by_horses. Major tasks such as baro thresh- eingiandilater stooeska ing, -hutch- ering.mand enenctming wood were accomplished with the help of many neighbours working together in lams "bees". Such "bees" were important until the mid 1950 s. Elecuictty came . to the farm in 194L.. The .first_ tractor .au ited..in 1949; however, horses were still re- uuned tor lighter work. The children, Ross Wallace of Edmonton, Orville Leroy of Lon- don. and Eleanor Elizabeth (Rader) of. Dashwood were raised on the lame. They attended Sharon School (Stephen School #4) and.South Hu- ron District High School. There are six grandchildren. In 1974, Emerson and Laurette sold the farm to Jim lvlorlock and rcurcd to Crediton. They remained active with gardening, and Emer- son built windmills, which decorat- ed the yard for several years, Emer- son gave up his driver's licence at age 83; however, he still drives his riding lawnmower' A 95th birthday cerebration was held on December 28, 1991, at the Crediton Hall. Happy 95th birth- day, Emerson' Jcir,ut0i, Boxhig Day Sale 12 stores to serve you better 27 Years of service and quality 2' Save S0 % off regular prices On.All Fabrics • fitlten noises •44o.nds iadvt %ff Ali regular pnt.f.. (in All Notion:... batttltL. Graft . re+ Patterns iso Trim ail7aMsin tirtsster r Phone 2355042 • IOW p4 p4 p4 N '4 .4 .4 104. Lots of Christmas parties in 2u)ich IIy n eligwesaey ZURICH - 1 would like to wish all my readers a very Merry Christ- • mas and a Happyand Iiealth_New ' Year. �/ Christmas droners . _ .T'hcrc were _many. family .Christ- mas dinners taking place during. the holiday season, a tune for being to- , gethcr with families travelling from . various places. A few include: Melissa Beer and her two chil- dren from Orleans (Ottawa) spent the holidays with her parents Mo - =rt. and Mane Gebnas Sr. and vis - lung family members in the area. Children, spouses and grandchil- dren of. Mary -Lou Desfimme spent Sunday. together at her home cele- brating' Christmas Kathy Messner spent last week home from Cleveland, Ohio visit- ing with her parents Bob and Too- tle Memcr and celebrated Christ- mas with her family and relatives over' the weekend before leaving again on Deeernber 23 for Montreal and Quebec for a two-week skating show .with the ice Capades. The Optimist Club members and others sang Christmas carols y -night -before = Cluisunas. Josef and Connie Risi enjoyed spending the .week before Christ- mas in Florida. The Brownies ended their first term of meetings last Tuesday with a Mother and Daughter potluck upper at St. Bootlace school gym .with a good Wiwi. Afleswatds -the ;girls made' two -Cluiaiimas motions 10 lake -bathe: an angel and spiced .tipple I ring. Their Nutt meeting will be held on January 7 after the Milt- . says. The ChriMaras concertsjreasated :at both the Zurich Public school and St. Bohifacc last Wednesday were.each successes with full hous- es. - The students put on great plays and all did a terrific,iob! Birthday wishes Happy birthday wishes go out to Ivan Bedard rectnth . Wishes are also extended to Louis Willer and Noel LaPorte whose birthdays were on December 25. "$y *relate Mt»Illtz SRIPKA=5Vititbwd of over 65 gathered at the'llihipka Community Centre for the annual Pickering family Christmas dinner last Wednesday. Relatjves came from London, Arva, Forest, Grand trend, Windsor, Granton, Brantford, Park- hill and Greenway. Lorne 'liid-Dor6'Qty diner, -Den and Mabel Fraser, were guests at their niece's home, •kenneth and Leona Moore, ofSarnia, Boxing Day. Over 'SO relgdves joined the festivities at the Moores, coming form London, Nova Scotia, Coun- rightend Shipka. -Ross:anti Evelyn dCeriag_host ed :,heir family Christmas Boxing Day for 20 family members. Their son Stan, is home froth Brantford for the,llolidays. Pre -Christmas dinner guests with p4n'and Mabel Fraser, Sunday} were their daughters, Jdhn and Kar- - enittehard,Rachel and Richard, of Windsor, Bruce and Betty Shelley, of Ingersoll, James and Karen Guenther Green, of London. Karen and James had just re - by A le Morenz ^ltlrt/ed from a two week vacation in Costa Rica Pat and Jake Schroeder attended a pre -Christmas gathering of Case family members, as dinner guests last Saturday tight 'at the home of their nephew, Pete and Wendy Case, Adam and Kyle of Heeehll. Bonnie end Mike Erip_inon1 bi it chiltften Jason and Fmily,liave left this area to take up residence in Port Huron, Michigan. Before de- parting they were presented with farewell gifts from the ShIplca Community. AlberdinaWesterhof and her son Arte of Dalfsen, Holland, arrived in --armada--last-Friday, -to-end-1+Mi= day time with her Zielman rela- tives, nieces and nephews. Alberdina is a sister of thc\late Dick Zielman.` Hugh and 1 and our son Bill, r i -Londoo,fittended-the-Moren4-tanis Christmas. at Hugh sisteess I L. . zci Corbeu, in Hensel!. Others at tending were Blanche Chapman, London, Les and Marjorie Adams. Exeter, and Al. Corbett. • 111knetiNg Repairs and sales of all major brands available. Financial assistance available Location: Exeter, Big V Date.:' Thurs. Jan. 3 Time : :p.m. to 3 p.m. Fair% Bearing Aid Service 240 Ontario St., Strattord Registered vendors tor Ontario Ministry of Health assistive devices program. i Donuts Now We arse Closed fo the ChHstrnas season We will be happy tv serve you Friday Jan. 3, 1992 Wishing even ane a safe and happy 94(cu' year goon to the.chil e(1. t the lei's Asti for the m-+orely .0 istmas gifts, your 'thoughtful- ness is, greatly appre^ dated. Have a happy and safe holiday. 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