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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1997-02-26, Page 12Page -12 Times -Advocate, February 26, 1997 COMMUN!TY Women's Institute Twenty teams participate in volleyball games , . A team from Kitchen-• er took home the 'A' championship. By Carmel Sweeney Zurich correspondent • ZURICH - A volleyball tourna- ment was held on the February 14 weekend with 20 teams partieipar- ing at the Zurich Community'Cen-- • ire and St. Boniface•School gym. Steve and Janet Durand were the organizers. 'A' champions were the 'City Sleekers' . from Kitchener with team captains Jeff and Lucy Bedard.. Runners up . were 'The Huskies' led by Rick and Karen Masse. 'B' champions were 'The Rook= . ies' led by Creg McAdams. Run-. -ners up, were Mark. and Deb Regi- - er's team. 'C' champions.. were Wayne Masse's team and runners up were' the 'Bad Habits' led by ,Rob and Lisa Miller. -•• :Students from grades 5 ti) -9 will be having ayouth rally on March 1 at St. Boniface School gym from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $10 plus. lunch. A group called "Youth to -Youth from Montrose, Michigan, • will be giving the rally. To register, phone Dianne -Miller at 236-4479 or Debbie Pennings- 236-7750as- soon as possible: • • • A special Mass will be celebrated The Elimville Women's Institute celebrated the 100th anniversary of the national organization on February19. From the left are Ruth Skinner' (representing Adelaide Hoodless), Verla Allen (representing. Lady Tweedsmuir), Shirley Cooper (representing Erland: Lee), Marjorie Johns, president, Grace Pym, secretay Huron South. and Jean Johns, on the executive of -the first Elimville foundation of W.I.49 years ago. The first president, Irene Johns was unable "to at- tend.' t tend... - - The Hurondale Womens' institute celebrated its 100th anniversary at the Exeter United Church on Wednesday. Back row from left, Fern Dougall, June Stewart, Ann. Bray, Marion Cann, Erlma Keller, BeV Campbell, Mabel Selves, Olive Thomson, Connie Kernick, Gladys Richardson. Middlerow- from left, Olive Tindell, Helen Webber, Laura Si lery, Ilene Rollings, Alice Parson, Anna Keller, Rhoda Rohde, Ruth Jeffery, Mary Rowcliffe: Front row from. left, Marilyn Pym, Marion Porter, Gladys Sims, Alma Etherington, Marian Dougall; Donna Patter- son: atterson: Clandeboye WI looks back over the years CLANDEBOYE - Barbara Cart- er. president of the Clandeboye Women's Institute welcomed about 50 members,. past . members and .guests to the 'February 19 meeting. The, lir_st Women's institute was' started 100 years ago on February 19 by Adelaide Hoodless at Squires Hall in Stoncy Point. The year 1997 is the I(1(th-anniversary for Mc beginning of the Women's in- stitute and the 90th Anniversary for Clandehoyclnstitute that was orga- nized in 1907 in the Mooresville Hall on Highway Four. A reading about the first meeting was rcad•by Ede Worthington. Thc roll call was "A historical ' fact about your family ancestors" and many 'interesting stories were . told. •• The Centennial Song was sung. • Greetings were read from Marg. Hartis. president of the Federated Women's • Institute of Ontario and from Mike Harris. premier of Onta- rio. A sing song of several old songs were sung. Readings relating to many years ago were: read by Lena Hardy, Eleanor Kestle, Betty Coughlin and Marion Hodgson. A display and commentary of women's clothing dating back to the early 19th century and the changing times was given by Betty Coughlin. Barbara Carter presented to the The Women's Institute celebrates 100 years EXETER - Hurondale W.I. celebrated the 100th birthday of the Wom- en's Institute on February 19, the same date as the first meeting 100 years ago. President Marian Dougall opened the meeting with the W.I. Grace and 20 former members and nine members enjoyed a lunch of soup, sand- wiches and Johnny cake with maple syrup. After the lighting of the candle. Opening Ode and Mary Stewart Collect, roll call was answered with each member displaying a piece of antique jewelry and telling its history. Secretary Marilyn Pym read the minutes of the first meeting in 1897. Thc program consisted of June Stewart relating to the origin of the W.I. colors blue and gold. the motto "For Home and Country" and the starting of the Tweedsmuir history book. Lady Tweedsmuir, president of the gov- ernor general. was very interested in the work of the W.I. and was made honorary president of the F.W.i.O.. . . • •• - Fern Dougall told about the design of the W.I. emblem. Each member now receives a copy twice' a year of the "Home and Cduntry" magazine which reports from all districts. She also reported on the "Pennies for Friendship" collection taken at each meeting which goes to the ACWW of the world to finance W.I. pro- ject. Marilyn Pym gave the history of Adelaide Hoodless, the first president and her interest in educating women in homemaking, home economics and 4-H work. There were 101 women and one man present at the first meet- ing. Fern Dougall told about F.W.i.C. being formed in 1919, and June. Stewart told about the A.C.W.W. There are over nine million members be- long to the W.I. and they have a world conference every three years. The program ended with singing the W.I. Centennial Song. Correspondence was read and the short courses coming up in April was discussed. A district celebration is being held in Crediton on March 31 for the birthday celebration. Each person present was asked to relate something that she remembered about a meeting she had attended over the years. This proved very interest- ing. Gladys Sims, a former president and honorary member was the eldest person present. Lucan Public Library, a history book of things that have taken place over the last. 100 years of In- stitute work. A poem written by Lucille Blake commemorating the 50th anniver- sary of the Clandeboye Women's institute was read and on the 75th anniversary over 300 attended a noon luncheon and an afternoon of skits, readings and music . in the Community Centre in Lucan: A sing song closed the meeting and the Institute Grace was sung. A lunch of sandwiches, tea bis- cuits and jam, squares and cake was served by the lunch committee. • Rebekahs donate to bowl -a -thou EXETER -.NG Sis. Doris Den- ham opened a recent meeting of:the Pride of Huron Rebekah Lodge by .welcoming the 31 'Sisters present. Sympathy cards were sent to Sis. ' Barbara and Bro. Norm Whiting and to. Sis. 'Shirley Wright, on the death of Stu • Wright's, wife. Sis, • Mable McKnight has returned to the Villa after being in South Hu- ron Hospital. Sis. Mildred Thom- son will have eye•surgery on Tues- day. • . The -next euchre will be held March 12 at 8:00 in the Lodge Hall. The Speak -off for a trip to the U.N. in New,:York will be held Match 7 in Clinton. Paisley Memo- rial Rebekah Lodge arc celebrating their 50th anniversary March 21. -Tickets may be purchased for $15 by March 14. There will be a School of Instruction in Forest March 22 from 9 a.m.' •to 3 p.m. Friendship Night in Kirkton will be held March 22. Tickets arc availa- ble from the NG. Good Friday Ral- ly is scheduled for March 28 in St. Thomas...Ruth Rebekah Lodge will celebrate their 100th anniversary April 26. Tickets may be purchased for $12.50 before -April 1. The group is planning a hake sale May I0.ac the Lodge Hall door. A donation was made to Big Brothcrs/Big Sisters for Ihcir Bowl -a -than when one of the Re- bekah members will bowl. The Program Committee con- ducted a pinny sale, followed by lunch. LAST CHANCE 5 YEAR RRSP or RRIF 6% Each plan is insured up to $60,000.00 RRSP Loans are from Prime to Prime - 1/2% OR Ask about our newest tax deductible plan INDEX LINKED .TERM DEPOSIT They offer the appeal of an above average rate of return from participation in stock market appreciation and also have the safety of a guaranteed return of principal. •oUA OPPICII WALL BE OPEN on y March tilt furiblIlOO dlL unti11T:110 p.m. for Ifvi*ttnent purpose. CLINTON COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION 48 Ontario Street Clinton, Ontario NOM 1L0 1-519-482-3466 Loan Dept. 482-3468 118 Main Street Exeter, Ontario NOM 1S3 1-519-235-0640 at 4 p:m. at St. Boniface Church. which everyone is invited to attend. :.The K. of C. Council �f St. Boni- face Parish are presently sponsor - ing a "Walkway Fundraising Pro- ject": Paving stones can:be bought which are engraved with your fam-, ily dames on them. For more infor mation phone Ray Hartman at 236- 4483 or Cord Smith 236-4188. The World Day of Prayer will he held March 7 at the United Church in Zurich at 2 p.m. The -theme will he. "Like a Seed Which Grows into a .Tree", .written by the women of . Korea. Everyone in the community. is invited to attend this service. The annual skating carnival will: be held at the Zurich Arena on March 9, heginning at 2 p.m. Adult admission is $4, children six to' -12= years are $1. Olympic silver medal- ' ist in rowing. Brian Pcaker. will he e availabl. to sign autographs at 1 p:m:. • - -Over $850 was raised at a .St. Boniface .Parish hake sale recently ' to send to Bro Bob in India. In a draw, Debbie Pennings won a fruit basket and Karen Masse won a painted milk can. ' : , • - The annual quilting bee And - work -a -thou will he held at Si. Pc 'ter's Lutheran .Church fellowship • hall on March 11, hosted by: the E.L.C. Women. . Si. Boniface School is having a council meeting' for parents in the :gym on February 26 at 7:30 p.m. .. . • Personals Gary and Ann Geoffrey of Wind- sor spent the weekend visiting with his parents Clarence and Beattie Geoffrey. His mother was home_ from Huronvicw for Saturday and Sunday. - Alida Rau recently spent a, week 'in Madison Heights. Michigan vis- iting. with her sister Antoinette Guenncville• and -nieces and their families. ' Nora Corriveau, Mozart andlulie Gelinas Jr. and Aimee Rau spent last Friday in the U.S. to attend the funeral of granddaughter Cathy. . Green, daughter of Rebecca and RayGeromette. Jerome and Cannel Sweeney en- joyed Friday evening in Goderich at -a dinner and dance given by the Board of Governors of Alexandra Marine and General Hospital at the K. of C. Hall: Jerome was awarded - a I0 -year service pin from the Hos- pital; along with several others. Happy birthday . wishes go to - Jody Schilbe on March 1. Paul, Heather and Heidi Klopp spent the weekend in Barrie with his sister Diane .Klopp. Tim Klopp • spent the weekend with his Swee- ney --grandparents and, panicipatcd in a hockey tournament. Glen -and Marg Nech enjoyed the past month in Florida: - HAVE US PREPARE YOUR 1996 • PERSONAL TAX RETURN . Accurately and Efficiently Serving Individuals, Businesses • and Farmers. • CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT AT HENSALL SEAFORTH 262-3111• 527-0132 • • • W.H. 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