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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1984-07-25, Page 15GRAND BEND SWIM CLASSES — Over 40 pupils registered and completed a three week swimming course in the Exeter pool last Friday. Shown here with their instructors in the background are the happy, wet bunch. Saving bags among pet peeves Everybody has one of these pet peeves. There was some chore that your Mom made you do, and you told her, in no uncertain terms, that some day, when you had your own house, you would not do this particular chore. But she would always remind you that you were still living in her house. and as long as. that was the case. you would continue to do this chore. With me, it was washing plastic bags. My Mom believes in rinsing out plastic bags and using them over , again. When I was in school, my sandwiches were packed in milk bags every day. In the fridge, lettuce could be found in apple bags, leftovers for the dog were in panty hose bags. Whatever was printed on the bag was never any in- dication of what was in the bag -- besides the printing was probably half rubbed off from the frequent washings. • Anyway, as low man on the totem pole around tote house. I seemed to spend a lot of time doing dishes. And part of washing dishes was washing out plastic bags. Then they had to be propped on the win- dow sill over the sink to drip into the sink to dry. In sum- mer. if there were a lot of bags. they were even hung out on the liflb to dry. I hated washing out plastic bags -- not only because it was a fiddly little job. be also because I was sure l had the only mother who washed out and saved old plastic bags. I declared that 1 would never wash hags in my house. I figure that companies manufacture neat, clean plastic hags which they wrap on rolls and put in boxes. and you can easily hide these boxes out of sight in a drawer. There are no messy ofd bags hanging around the sink. Call ►ne extravagant. but that's the way I like to keep my plastic bags. The other day. I mentioned to some friends that my mother rinses and saves old plastic bags "Doesn't everybody"" 1 was asked. 1 was quickly informed that plastic milk bags. for -exam - plc. are just the right size for freezing vegetables or storing sauerkraut The conversation progress- ed from there. 1 confessed that my mother saves plastic drinking glasses atter a par- ty, washes them, and uses them at the next party. "Of course," was the response. Then I admitted that my one could afford to provide drinking straws for a family, I was told. 1 didn't go as far back as telling that 1 can remember Mary's musings By Mary Alderson mother even rinses out plastic starting grade one with a cot - drinking straws and re -cycles ton hankie. instead of a hand - them. There's no other way ful of kleenexes. There are COOL RIDE - With the July temperatures last Sunday, "Max" finds nothing better than floating on an air mat- tress in Lake Huron near the Pinery Park. About people you know Sharon and Pat Soldan, Tracy and Jason have return- ed home after vacationing from Honey Harbour to Bosley Island, enjoying lots of swimming. camping and sightseeing. Congratulations to Myran and Bob Schlegel and family. S. Pines, on the birth of their daughter. Kerry -Jo. last Wednesday, July 18. Three triples helped Grand Bend Mites down Parkhill, Wednesday. in Parkhill, with a score t 22-19. Linda 'And John Campbell and sons from Belgrave, spent the week camping in the Pinery Park and visiting Lin- da's mother, Irene Desjardine. Grand Bend United Church ladies served lunch refreshments to friends and relatives, after the funeral of Vern "Jack" Ridley last week. Jeannette and Steve Stell- ingwerff and sons attended the wedding of Jeanette's niece in Mt. Forest, Saturday. On Sunday they travelled to Collingwood fora scenic tour of the area. There will be a lawn and hake sale held on Saturday, August 4 at 10:00 az. spon- sored by the ladies Trom St. John's By -the -Lake Anglican Church. at the Parish Hall. Vacation Bible School com- menced on Monday, July 23 and runs all week until Friday at 11:30 a.m. All denomina- tions are helping out, Mrs. Spndy Stanlake, Mrs. Doris Peebles, Mrs. Betty Camp- bell. Mrs. Clara Hamilton and Mrs Catherine Southcolt, to name a few volunteers, were out to register the children on Monday morning at St. John's Parish 1 lall • 4 A� 4 • Midnight MADNESS JuIy 27 9 a.m.-Midnight July 28 9 a.m.-6 p.m. ENTIRE STOCK REDUCED -40'r Notson Lighting & China Hwy. 21 1 mile north of Grand Bend 238-824e just some things that one doesn't confess, even among friends. It's not that my mom is ecology conscious with all her recycling. To her it's using common sense, and being just plain thrifty. I have learned to curb my extravagance in one area -- I do not throw away plastic containers. I now have a cup- board so full of margarine tubs and cottage cheese con- tainers that I could put Tup- perware out of business. I have also learned to deal with my guilt about not sav- ing plastic bags. You see, I don't buy milk in bags. And as yet no one's given a good reason for saving the card- board cartons. Interesting entertainment The dictionary defines the word farce as a play marked by broadly satirical comedy and an improbable plot. This is an apt description of Bedroom Farce, currently playing at the Huron Country Playhouse until Saturday. The stage setting designed by Terry Nichols is unusual- ly effective as it shows all three bedrooms at the same time. Precise lighting switches from one bedroom to another leaving no doubt in the fiewer's mind as to where the action is. Given three bedrooms and four couples - an older couple skillfully played by Ann Casson and Eric House; a much younger married cou- ple Shelley Peterson and Grant Roll; newlyweds Mar- cia Kash and Terrence Slater and a feuding pair Anthony Bekenn and Judy Leigh - Johnson and their special relationships with each other are bound to create problems. • Attempts to solve these pro- blems create interesting and amusing entertainment. Soccer squads continue wins A strong performance in the second half allowed the Grand Bend Colonials to eke out a 2.1 London and district first division soccer league win over the Delhi Royals. Tony Mennen booted the equalizer early in the second half and the winning goal came from the foot of Alex Harregate. The Colonials play host to St. Columhan, Sunday at 4 p.m. at the West Williams field. The Grand Bend Ausable league team defeated Nairn 4-1 and end the regular schedule Thursday at West Williams with Taxandria sup- plying the opposition. In minor soccer action, the Grand Bend atoms defeated Lucan 7-1 and the squirts lost 3-2 to Nairn. Mike Vandenberk and Steve Lingard - each scored single goals as the Grand Bend pee wees played to a 2-2 tie with Exeter. Their next game is tonight Wednesday at the Klondyke field with Nairn supplying the opposition. Property Lovers Association July 28 7:00 p.m. Municipal Building Speaker: Laurie Mennell "Grand Bend's Image" New members welcome J Host IpperwaSh group Tines -Advocate, July 25, 1984 Pogo 15 GB Legion darters enjoy keen competition On Tuesday evening 20 members from Ipperwash "travelled to the Legion Branch 498 for a fun dart night. With five teams of four players from each, the overall score was Ipperwash 10 and Grand Bend 10 wins. Number two team from Ip- perwash won four games and No. 8 team from Grand Bend tied, resulting in a playoff. The Grand Bend team of Kevin Henry, Keith Crawford, Don LaBelle and Tony Gaudio won the finals. A good match from Daniel Botilier, George Bush, Larry Goodin, and Cecil Venus. The Legion is holding a steak barbecue and pub night on Saturday, July 28, so for only $6.00 per person come out and enjoy yourself. Chip Bingo will be held every Thursday, at 8 p.m. in the Legion. "Cornerstones" at church Special music on Sunday, at the United Church outdoor service, was the "Cor- nerstones" from Detroit, comprising of nine ladies and five men. They sang several numbers and gave testimony. Rev. Peebles meditation talk was based on Mark 10 about a wealthy man who asked Jesus how to get to heaven. The young man left sadly after Jesus' answer. Rev. Peebles said that we should never turn our back and miss God's blessing and that real Christians are peo- ple who are on fire. God is a force at work. The green benches and several lawn chairs were fill- ed to capacity when Mrs. Elizabeth Adams greeted everyone before the service. Assistant organist Theresa Hannon played for all the hymns. Flowers in front of the alter were in memory of Vern "Jack" Ridley, placed by his daughter Jean (Mrs. Charles Gibbs) and granchildren Lana, Lisa and Charlie. Church of God Pastor Campbell and a large number of old and new friends greeted Roger Quick and family, from Georgia, Friday night for an hour of in- spirational gospel singing. On Sunday morning, the message was entitled "Arguments With Christ" taken from John: 13. Pastor Campbell continued his series on Peter. Christ was trying to change the disciples from world thinking to His think- ing. This included being serv- ed as well as to serve; being taught as well as to teach. We need to be transformed. In the evening 17 people travelled to the Blue Water Rest Home, Zurich to par- ticipate in the service there. Catholic news Congratulations to Emil Petrus Wijnker, son of Theodorus and Cornelia. TOUR OF HOSPITAL — Participants in the Grand Bend Busy Bee summer playground enjoyed o tour of South Huron Hospital, Wednesday. At the right is tour guide Leone Brock. T -A photo. (Bakker) who was initiated into the Catholic Church by the sacrament of baptism this past Sunday. This week Pastor Mor- rissey addressed the problem of those church members who no longer practise their faith. Because of all the troubles and conflicts within the church, and all the hypocrites who attend mass on Sunday, they continue to sin all the rest of the week. These people want a perfect church of saints; right here on earth, but remember Christ came to call sinners. He sur- rounded himself with sinners and outcasts. The Holy Spirit comes to help us in our weakness. We cannot afford to stay away from the church, but will on- ly be helped by coming together with all our other sin- ful brethren; forgetting our selfish ways and pride to be taught and healed. Father Morrissey would like to thank Adrian Vrolluk, the owner of Greenwood Nursery, for donating his time and equipment in laying the sod around the sides of our church. We have had many good comments on it. The CWL Bazaar will be held on August 4 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the church. All ladies are asked to contribute to the various tables; crafts, bake goods, and vegetables, since this will be our main fund-raising event for the year. Items may be left at the church on Fri- day, August 3, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. If you wish to rent space for your own sale of goods, please contact Nette 243-2647 or Nellie at 238-2677. All the quilt draw tickets should be returned also to Toni 238-2698 by August 3rd al the latest. We are always pleased when priests look upon our rectory as a place to escape fora day of two of rest. 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