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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1992-09-30, Page 12Page 12 Times Advocate, September 30, 1992 COM Granton plans dinner GRANTON - The Granton Com- munity Bible Church will be hold- ing a fundraising dinner on Tues- day October 6 to help support a mission effort to Saipan by the son of one of their congregation. Andrew Rees, son of Harold Rees of Exeter, and his family will be heading to Saipan on November 2. A South Huron District High School graduate, Rees has been a maintenance technician with the Canadian Snowbirds acrobatic team based in Moosejaw Saskatch- ewan for the past seven years. Whim working different shifts with the Canadian Forces, Roes was able to *Staid Bible College for two years and decided he wanted to become a missionary. His wife Grace has been doing missionary work since she was 15. The fundraising dinner is part of a Friendship Dinner tour through centre) Canada which started Mon- day in Sault Ste. Marie. ATTENTION FARMERS AND CONTRACTORS During fall farm work and construction, it your vehicles are stopped on a road allowance, be sure you: • are not blocking traffic or creating a hazard • have a clear view of at least 125 meters in each direction • have the proper lights on at night ' clean up any mud or debris from the road allowance • are not blocking snow removal operations. PLEASE WORK SAFELY! A reminder from the Townships of: • Hay Stephen Usborne E li!erlltl1iO11flj Night It was international Wirt Thursday at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Exeter. Young people 'ff om 10 different countrieswere in the Exeter area for a few days last week hosted by church families. At the International dinner, Thursday, Marlon Brown of Belize serves soup to Clara and Tony Vanderlaan. f Bluewater Rest Home news and views ZURICH - Thursday evening, ap- proximately 30 staff members and 20 former staff members of the Blue Water Rest Home gathered at the Dominion Hotel in Zurich m honour of Laurene Corriveau's re- tirement dinner. Corriveau retired in early May, after serving as secretary to the Home from its inception 26 years ago. Corriveau was held in high re- gard by the residents, their families and the community. Her sons John, Ron and Paul and their wives were by her side to enjoy the dinner of roast beef, chicken, salad, cake and ice cream. Josef Risi, Administrator of the Home gave a short farewell speech and poem of thanks and the staff presented Lattrene with a gift certificate from Village Collecta- bles of Zurich. Corriveau thanked her guests and indicated how happy and busy she was with her well earned retirement. Monday evening, 15 residents of Blue Water Rest Home enjoyed the performance of "Anything Goes" presented by the residents of Grand Cove Estate at the Grand Bend Le- gion. The residents had a great time and thanked Ann Fisher and her committee for their generous offer of free admission and their drivers Ervin Steinmann, Gladys Martin and Agnes Cottrell. The cast deliv- ered the message there is "life" af- ter retirement and as the old adage goes "There may be snow on the roof, but there's still fire in the fur- nace below." Wednesday evening the UCW of Grand Bend United Church hosted the September birthday party at the home. Annie Lytle played six to eight piano selections, some chosen by the residents; then Lucy Sage I led the group in a singsong. Can- dies on the cakes were blown out by Jessie Brock and Nelson Howe, their Happy Birthday Song was sung and everyone was served cake, ice cream and their favourite beverage. Sunday afternoon Chapel Service was led by Jason McCarthy, Bible Missionary Church, Zurich. Monday afternoon Marc Chalut of Bayfield took the residents for a bus trip to Southcott Pines to view the lovely homes situated in one of Canada's most beautiful and natural of nature's settings. Norman Charreue, a resident of Maplewoods Apartment and B.W.R.H. the past five years and former resident of Dashwood area, passed away on Tuesday evening at the home. Father Peter Hayes celebrated Mass on Thursday afternoon. Harvey Keys, of B.W.R.H. and former resident of Hensall, is recu- perating at Victoria Hospital in London. Seteda Steckle, B.W.R.H. Apart- ment Resident, is visiting with her daughter Fern Mumaw and family at Orville, Ohio. Welcomed this week is a new resident, James Eldon Johnston of Goderich to the Home. The Home is in need of volunteer (mature, responsible, conscientious, compassionate) drivers, mostly in the afternoon and early evenings for 20-30 minute short journeys in Huron County. Anyone wishing to volunteer their time and vehicle, please contact Cathy Shantz, B.W.R.H. Adjuvant at 236-4373. 11.1:1:111_1 i. Target 25 - Used Combine Winners of a John Deere 322 Lawn Mower Clarence Woods and Frank Winters are shov..1 here presenting Alex Vanniekerk and Janet Van- niekerk from RR 2 Lucknow, lucky winners of the John Deere 322 lawn mower. HURON TRACTOR Hwy. No. 4 North "We're very big on service" Exeter 235-1115 WHITE BEANS We're ready when you deliver. W.G. Thompson & Sons Ltd. know that when it comes to delivering beans you want the quickest, friendliest and most efficient service,possible. So bring your white beans to Thompsons Because when you deliver ... we deliver. The home of Stinger, Welland, Midland, Rocket, Vista and Crestwood white bean seed BRANCHES Blenheim 676-5411 Hensall 262-2527 Mitchell 348-8433 Pontypool 277-2002 Granton 225-2360 Seaforth Port Albert Rodney Kent Bridge Ailsa Craig 345-2545 529-79()1 785-0420 352-6311 293-3223 SATELLITES Howson & Howson, Blyth 523-4241 Arva Heights Ltd., Dublin 527-0137 Palmerston Elevators Ltd, 343-3702 Bar -B -Dee Farms Ltd., Bornholm 347-2966 Topnotch Feeds Limited, Aylmer 631-2670 Cargill Grain Company Ltd., Greenway 238.8423 UCO Alvinston, Alvinston 898-2861 Back in Time from die archives of Times the -Advocate 10 Years Ago September 29, 1982 - Loss was estimated in excess of one million dollars in a spectacular fire at Dashwood that destroyed a huge warehouse shared by Arc Industries and United Plastic Components, a house owned by Ivan and Shirley Grigg and a barn belonging to Elgin Kipter. Despite wet weather conditions, the 1982 edition of the Exeter Fall Fair was successful. Debbie Taylor represent- ing Ellison Travel and Tours was crowned Fair Queen. The sun came out at noon Tuesday and so did the smiles on the faces of officials of the 1982 International Plowing Match at Lucan. More than 31,000 persons paid their way into regular performances at the Blyth festival this summer. Overall paid attendance was 89.9 percent of capacity After a very successful training camp with the Quebec Nordiques, Exeter native Dave Shaw is back with the Kitchener Rangers. Shaw signed a three year contract with the Quebec club. His agent said it was the seventh best of any draft choices of this summer. Each man, woman and child living in urban centres in Huron and Perth counties pays an average of $60.18 per year for police protection. 25 Years Ago September. 28, 1967- Techni Equipment Marketing As- sociates of Crawley, England will be the first tenant at Centralia Industrial Park with a plant in the former RCAF supply building. A lousy day described the weather for the 1967 Exeter Fall Fair. Most Saturday events including the parade were cancelled. Friday night's opening was a different story with 1,000 persons cramming into the arena for the baby and beauty shows. Kathy Munn, RR 1, Exeter was crowned Queen of the Fair. 50 Years Ago October 1,1942 - This week the Exeter and District War- time Committee had a tobacco company ship 20,000 cigar- ettes to the pool in London, England for our boys of the fighting forces in Europe, Asia and Africa. Winners in the market hog division at the Exeter Fair were Harold Fahner, Crediton; W. Dougall, Hensall and Charles Prout and Harry Coates, both of Centralia. Gate receipts at the Kirkton fair were disappointing. Farmers were making use of the fine weather to get their work done. These are great days to say nothing and saw wood. We - like the way those Exeter ju.tiors are helping out with the farm work. Col. George Drew will open Canada's largest rural fair at Teeswater. The Women's Institute at Hensall have prepared 1,300 pounds of jams and jellies for the Canadian Red Cross and are optimistic of reaching their goal of 1,600 pounds. Aunt Jemima pancake flour is 16 cents a package at Southcott Bros. and Stewart Bros. Garage is now provid- ing prompt taxi service to and from the airport. 100 Years Ago September 19, 1892 - The annual fair of the Stephen and Usborne Agricultural Society was a thorough success in the point of attendance. Gate receipts were over $800. With a membership of over 500 this makes for total re- ceipts for the year of $1,800. Members and friends of the Crediton Methodist Church intend to have a Harvest Home Treat on October 6. Dinner will be served by the ladies from 5 to 8 p.m. Ad- mission is adults 25 cents and children 15 cents. it's education that makes all the difference between the men who dig the ditches and the men who boss the job. In Usborne township, John Dew was paid $4.67 by•coun- cil for a sheep killed by a dog. Mrs. John Sweet of Exeter sold her 50 acre farm on the north boundary of Stephen township to Mr. Wm. Dearing for the sum of $2,800. Government grants received by area fair boards in the South Riding of Huron are: Stephen and Usborne $140; Tuckersmith $128.21; Stanley $83.19; Hay $69.56. Stephen township council decided to charge one percent interest on all taxes not paid on or before nomination date. Granton plans dinner GRANTON - The Granton Com- munity Bible Church will be hold- ing a fundraising dinner on Tues- day October 6 to help support a mission effort to Saipan by the son of one of their congregation. Andrew Rees, son of Harold Rees of Exeter, and his family will be heading to Saipan on November 2. A South Huron District High School graduate, Rees has been a maintenance technician with the Canadian Snowbirds acrobatic team based in Moosejaw Saskatch- ewan for the past seven years. Whim working different shifts with the Canadian Forces, Roes was able to *Staid Bible College for two years and decided he wanted to become a missionary. His wife Grace has been doing missionary work since she was 15. The fundraising dinner is part of a Friendship Dinner tour through centre) Canada which started Mon- day in Sault Ste. Marie. ATTENTION FARMERS AND CONTRACTORS During fall farm work and construction, it your vehicles are stopped on a road allowance, be sure you: • are not blocking traffic or creating a hazard • have a clear view of at least 125 meters in each direction • have the proper lights on at night ' clean up any mud or debris from the road allowance • are not blocking snow removal operations. PLEASE WORK SAFELY! A reminder from the Townships of: • Hay Stephen Usborne E li!erlltl1iO11flj Night It was international Wirt Thursday at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Exeter. Young people 'ff om 10 different countrieswere in the Exeter area for a few days last week hosted by church families. At the International dinner, Thursday, Marlon Brown of Belize serves soup to Clara and Tony Vanderlaan. f Bluewater Rest Home news and views ZURICH - Thursday evening, ap- proximately 30 staff members and 20 former staff members of the Blue Water Rest Home gathered at the Dominion Hotel in Zurich m honour of Laurene Corriveau's re- tirement dinner. Corriveau retired in early May, after serving as secretary to the Home from its inception 26 years ago. Corriveau was held in high re- gard by the residents, their families and the community. Her sons John, Ron and Paul and their wives were by her side to enjoy the dinner of roast beef, chicken, salad, cake and ice cream. Josef Risi, Administrator of the Home gave a short farewell speech and poem of thanks and the staff presented Lattrene with a gift certificate from Village Collecta- bles of Zurich. Corriveau thanked her guests and indicated how happy and busy she was with her well earned retirement. Monday evening, 15 residents of Blue Water Rest Home enjoyed the performance of "Anything Goes" presented by the residents of Grand Cove Estate at the Grand Bend Le- gion. The residents had a great time and thanked Ann Fisher and her committee for their generous offer of free admission and their drivers Ervin Steinmann, Gladys Martin and Agnes Cottrell. The cast deliv- ered the message there is "life" af- ter retirement and as the old adage goes "There may be snow on the roof, but there's still fire in the fur- nace below." Wednesday evening the UCW of Grand Bend United Church hosted the September birthday party at the home. Annie Lytle played six to eight piano selections, some chosen by the residents; then Lucy Sage I led the group in a singsong. Can- dies on the cakes were blown out by Jessie Brock and Nelson Howe, their Happy Birthday Song was sung and everyone was served cake, ice cream and their favourite beverage. Sunday afternoon Chapel Service was led by Jason McCarthy, Bible Missionary Church, Zurich. Monday afternoon Marc Chalut of Bayfield took the residents for a bus trip to Southcott Pines to view the lovely homes situated in one of Canada's most beautiful and natural of nature's settings. Norman Charreue, a resident of Maplewoods Apartment and B.W.R.H. the past five years and former resident of Dashwood area, passed away on Tuesday evening at the home. Father Peter Hayes celebrated Mass on Thursday afternoon. Harvey Keys, of B.W.R.H. and former resident of Hensall, is recu- perating at Victoria Hospital in London. Seteda Steckle, B.W.R.H. Apart- ment Resident, is visiting with her daughter Fern Mumaw and family at Orville, Ohio. Welcomed this week is a new resident, James Eldon Johnston of Goderich to the Home. The Home is in need of volunteer (mature, responsible, conscientious, compassionate) drivers, mostly in the afternoon and early evenings for 20-30 minute short journeys in Huron County. Anyone wishing to volunteer their time and vehicle, please contact Cathy Shantz, B.W.R.H. Adjuvant at 236-4373. 11.1:1:111_1 i. Target 25 - Used Combine Winners of a John Deere 322 Lawn Mower Clarence Woods and Frank Winters are shov..1 here presenting Alex Vanniekerk and Janet Van- niekerk from RR 2 Lucknow, lucky winners of the John Deere 322 lawn mower. HURON TRACTOR Hwy. No. 4 North "We're very big on service" Exeter 235-1115 WHITE BEANS We're ready when you deliver. W.G. Thompson & Sons Ltd. know that when it comes to delivering beans you want the quickest, friendliest and most efficient service,possible. So bring your white beans to Thompsons Because when you deliver ... we deliver. The home of Stinger, Welland, Midland, Rocket, Vista and Crestwood white bean seed BRANCHES Blenheim 676-5411 Hensall 262-2527 Mitchell 348-8433 Pontypool 277-2002 Granton 225-2360 Seaforth Port Albert Rodney Kent Bridge Ailsa Craig 345-2545 529-79()1 785-0420 352-6311 293-3223 SATELLITES Howson & Howson, Blyth 523-4241 Arva Heights Ltd., Dublin 527-0137 Palmerston Elevators Ltd, 343-3702 Bar -B -Dee Farms Ltd., Bornholm 347-2966 Topnotch Feeds Limited, Aylmer 631-2670 Cargill Grain Company Ltd., Greenway 238.8423 UCO Alvinston, Alvinston 898-2861