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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1997-09-24, Page 11Page 10 Times -Advocate, September 24, 1997 A day in the park Last days of summer. Alvin McNicol and Alison Beckett play with Alyssa McNicol, 10 and a half months, on one of the last days of summer. CQMMUNJTY Thames Road-EIimviIIe plans Mission. Walk Rhoda Rohde Thames Road correspondent THAMES ROAD - Helen Weston lit the Christ Candle and welcomed everyone at the church service on Sunday morning. She gave the announcements and the call to worship. Rev. Jock Toimay fed the prayer of approach and con- fession.- He told the children a story "Disciples of Jesus". The choir sang an anthem accompanied by Organist Jean Hodgert. The title of Rev. Jock's sermon was "What is a Disciple". Marion Cann and Sharon Passmore were the greeters and received the offering. A Mission Walk will be held September 28. The Sunday School invites everyone to join them for a leisurely walk after church. The moriey raised from the walk will go to Missions. -Pledge sheets are available from Kathy Bray.. A potluck lunch of sandwiches, cook- ies and squares will follow. Beverages will he provided. On September 29 the U.C.W. South Huron Regional meeting will he • held at Dashwood United ,. Church. Dessert begins at 6:30 p.m. German couple visit Centralia and area - From September 3 to 10 they Par-' ticipated in a bus tour with 50 of their countrymen... By Mary Peterson Centralia correspondent ' CENTRALIA - In appreciation for his many years of 'faithful service, an open house will be held forGerald Isaac at the Huron Park Post Office on Friday, Septem- ber 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. Isaac has delivered mail to residents for more than 50 years. The area wishes him a very happy retirement. German visitors enjoy trip to Canada ' Mary' Peterson and Rob Essery were pleased to host their friends from Germany recently. Heidi and Rein- hard Hinrichs, from Ostfriesland in northern Germany, enjoyed their visit to Canada. • From September 3 to 10, they participated in a bus tour with 50 of their countrymen, They arrived in Mon- treal and visited several historical and agricultural. sites, including dairy farms and a bison farm. They also visited Canada's capital Ottawa, and spent, some time at the Museum of Civilization. From Ottawa, they travelled to Toronto and viewed the highlights. They also took a sidetrip to Niagara Falls. • When the'other tour participants returned to Germa-' ny, Heidi and Reinhard travelled to Spruce Grove at Centralia. ' • The congregation at Centralia a United Church gave them a warm welcome to the area. ' ' Later, they.enjoyed the sunshine at Grand Bend and the Lambton Heritage Museum. The Hinrichs have been friends of Essery's for sever- al years. Essery first met Reinhard during a Junior Fanner exchange to (West) Germany -in 1986. Heidi and Reinhard have a dairy farm near Aurich in Ost- friesland. They have three children. Centralia United"Church • Zion West will celebrate their church anniversary with worship at I1 a.m. on Sunday, September 28. Rev. Cathy Tovell from the Ilderton/Birr Pastoral Charge will be guest speaker. This will be a combined worship service for Centralia and Zion West congrega- tions. The UCW fall regional meeting will be held Monday September 29 at 6:30 p.m. at Dashwood. Pat Milliken, Shuffleboard Exeter Sept. 17 - 5 game winners Ann Northey 569 Marge McCurdy 319 4 game winners Toni Williams 316 • ina Williams 236 Howard Johns 234 3 game winner Sena Gosar • 237 September 18 .4 game winners Howard Johns 304 Marge McCurdy 267 ' Allen Johns 231 Gil Northey 245 On October 1 a Potluck lunch at 12 noon. General meeting to follow. Shuffleboard at 1 p.m. New members welcome. Hensall - September 16 Hazel McEwen Doris Hamilton Helen McKay David Woodward Ina Williams Pat Davis Jim Davis Edna Dietz 595 578 557 517 506 460 451 449 • Farm and Rural Resource Minister for London Confer- ence, will be'guest speaker. ' Thursday. October 2, Zion West and Centralia UCW will hold their meetings at 8 p.m. All ladies of the church -are welcome. World Wide Communion will he celebrated on Sun- day October 5 at Centralia and Zion West United Churches. Centralia Faith. Tabernacle ' The Lost and Found, Club has resumed for another season on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. We warmly invite anyone from birth to seniors to participate in our program. There's a class for everyone. Ladies Bible Coffee Break is held Tuesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. All ladies are welcome to attend. Youth from the church will travel to Oil Springs on Saturday, September 27 for a Youth Rally. The- bus will depart from -the -church at 12 20 -p.m. -- Euchre results' At Heywoods Restaurant recently, Edith Eaton won the Special in the Monday afternoon euchre games. High hand winners were Mary Rhame and Harry Noels. Ruby Beaver and Gil Northey,were lone hand winners. Pauline Worrell's Guest House Happenings Sympathy of the home goes to Bruce Wilson, on the sudden death of his brother Larry Wilson of Gorrie following a farm accident. • " • Guests with Arnold and Rose Cunningham over the weekend were Sylvia Bell, Brantford. Don and Candi Cunningham and girls of Denfield,Ted and Maurfcen Oliver of St. Marys, Pauline and Cody- Worrell of Park Rd. Residents of the home' enjoyed another good Sam Saturday at the Centralia United Church which was hosted by the Centralia United Church Women. Mai Hoang is visiting with her mother from Austra- lia in Kitchener. Jamie Albert visited with his brother Rick Albert in Forest this past week. Friday evening, Rose Cunningham, who volunteers at the home hosted a euchre party with lunch follow- ing. Pauline and Cody Worrell attended the Exeter Fall Fair parade on Saturday. Several from the home attended church on Sunday at Zion United Church. Everyone at Worrell's Guest House is very pleased to have.Rose Cunningham as a full time volunteer. and the guest speaker will be Pat Milliken. Worldwide Communion Sunday and intergenerational worship will he held October 5. The Huron Farm Hiker Tour is planned for October $ from 12 noon to 3 p.m. It starts from Ausahle Bayfield at Morrison Dam. Bring an item of non-perishable Rind for the Food Bank. There will he a Country Harvest Supper from 4 to 7 p.m. at South Huron Rec Centre. Advance tickets are avail- able. For more information see the flyer posted on the bulletin board. On October 9 there will he a Young Peoples meeting from grades four and up al Thames Road United Church at 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. A toonie per meeting_ is being Rebekahs plan for installation EXETER - Noble Grand, Sis. Doris Denham opened a meeting of the Rebekahs with a poem "Sing A Little" and greeted the 26 members present. Vice Grand Bev Campbell sent - an anniversary- card to Cheryl and Leroy Edwards in honor of.their 25th wedding anniversary. She -sent cards to Norman Stanlake, 'Tom Yellow and Wilf Bowman. She took a plant to Mahle.Stanlake when Norman died and made a donation to Caven Presbyterian Church in his memory. The group's Noble Grand and Vice Grand will attend the 60th anniversary of' the Exeter -Lions Club, Rose Webster and Elaine Skinner celebrated wedding anniversaries. Five members attended a Friendship Night in Stratford. They reported it was a hot night. but the supper was good. Gifts were .given :,rid they enjoyed the giiod-fclliiw- ship. , Installation of officers will he held October 15. Installing staff from Ilderton. will install the Exeter officers. Guests are invited from Clinton and Brussels. The group's first, euchre party 1 will be held November 12 in the, Lodge Hall. Dues are to he paid in October. The' program committee conducted a penny sale. followed by lunch. Sarepta Country Garden Get ready for tall �► Country Folk Art Painting Hardy mums go Mini Straw Bales r Gourds r Pumpkins 40 Corn stalks r Indian Com Open at 10 a.m. Fri. & Sat. Tel: (519) 237-3217 1-1/4 miles east of Dashwood on Hwy. #83 INTRODUCES THE 10HT LOSS PLAN It's a new kind of POINTS*" system that's easy to learn and easy to live with. There's no complicated counting. We did that for you. And no food is off limits, so a little indulging doesn't mean you've blown your diet. NEW MEETING " NEW LEADER ' • NEW PROGRAM Christian Reform Church • 332 Huron St. W., Exeter Information/Registration Meeting on Monday September 29 at 6:30 p.m. 1-800-387-8227 Thurs. & Fri. LUNCH BUFFET SUNDAY BRUNCH 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. ...$4.95 G The Huron County Board of Education The South Huron District High School Staff and Student Body would like to invite all . 1996-97 Graduates, Award winners, and Parents/Guardians to attend this year's COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES P' to be held in the large gymnasium .on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 starting at 7:30 p. m. sharp Graduates are asked to arrive promptly at 7:00 p.m. and report to the small gym for final preparations and instructions We look forward to seeing you there! Allan Cuter, Chairperson fiN Paul Carroll, Director asked for, to help with any costs involved. November 1 is the deadline for . anyone wishing to subscribe to the Observer at SIO for the year, payable to Shirley Kerslake. A time and talent auction will be held on November 21 at the Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre. Guest auctioneer will be Bob Heywood. Anyone wishing to subscribe to the "Upper Room" at $5.78 per year, let Shirley Kerslake know by the end of September at 229-8730. Personals Mary Gartenhurg of Kingston and Jean Scott of Stratford visited on Tuesday evening with their cousins Bill and Rhoda Rohde. The Usborne Guild played at the Exeter Villa on Monday evening and at the Ritz Lutheran Villa on Wednesday evening. Word was received that Murray Glanville, formerly of Ushorne township, passed away on Friday evening. He was in his 43rd year. The visitation was on Tuesday from 1 to 3 p.m. with the funeral at 3 p.m. at the Coutts Funeral Home, Cambridge. Sympathy is extended to his brothers, sisters and step- mother. Ross and Helene Jeffery of Edmonton are visiting relatives in the area. Stephen imposes storm sewer rate in Centralia STEPHEN TOWNSHIP - A mo- tion to impose a rate fir storm sew ers was passed at Stephen Council on September 16, stating that own- ers of benefitting properties in the Village of Centralia pay the neces- sary fees. Larger lots in the area are to pay a one-time fee of $200 and three smaller lots in Centralia pay a less- er fee of $145. Stephen Administrator Larry Brown said that only one written objection to the bylaw was written to Council, stating they were not going to benefit by the storm sewer system. Otherwise, Brown said there was no objection to the rates. Capsule Comments with Ernie Miatello Your blood pressure can drop suddenly if you move from a lying to a standing position quickly. This change in blood pressure can result in dizziness, increasing the nsk of fall- ing, especially in the elderly. When rising from a prone posi- tion, it's best to sit for a minute or two before standing. Almost a quarter of the people of the world wear no shoes at all. Studies on these people show that very.few of them have foot problems. It says something about the shoes we put our feet into daily. If you're pregnant, use medications only on the advice of your doctor. This warn- ing includes herbal medications as well. Some herbal products contain potent chemicals that could cause uterine contractions and affect hormone levels putting the fetus at nsk. Much is unknown about the affects of herbal medicines and pregnancy. So before you take i1..talk about it. Because herbal products are not subject to the same regulations as pharmaceuti- cal preparations, there is little or no testing on the purity. safety or fetus -effects of these products. Major drug companies will state absolutely that certain prod- ucts should not be used during pregnancy. With herbal, products. the same infor- mation isn't always available. : Whether it be a prescription drug, an -over-the-counter" medication or an herbal product,—we can help youwith your questions---- -- - HURON APOTHECARY - Ltd. Phone 235-1982 440 Main St., Exeter "Your Health Care Pharmacy" NOTICE OF NOMINATION OF OFFICE Notice is hereby givento the Municipal Electors of the Township of Tuckersmith. Nominations in the Township of Tuckersmith for the offices of: 1) REEVE 2) DEPUTY REEVE 3) THREE COUNCILLORS Nominations may be made by completing and filing in the office of the Clerk of the Township of Tuckersmith, nominations in the prescribed form. 4) One member of the District Public School Board No. 8 (Huron County Board of Education) representing the Town of Clinton and Seaforth, Village of Bayfield, and Blyth and Township of Hullett, McKillop, Stanley and Tuckersmith. Nomination papers are to be filed with the Clerk of the Town of Clinton. 5) One member of the Huron Perth Roman Catholic Separate School Board representing the Town of Exeter. Village of Bayfield; Hensall and Zurich, and Township of Goderich, Hay, Stephen, Stanley and Tuckersmith. Nomination papers are to be filed with the Clerk of the Township of Stephen. 6) Trustee representing the Counties of Kent, Lambton and Huron on the French -Language Public School Board i158. Nomination papers are to be filed with the Clerk of the City of Chatham. 7) Trustee representing the Counties of Lambton, Huron and Bruce on the French Language Separate District School Board 963. Nomination papers are to be filed with the Clerk'of the City of Sarnia. A nomination must be signed by the candidate and may be filed in person or by an agent on any day in the year that is after March 31st, 1997 and is before October 10th, 1997 at a time when the Clerk's office is open or on October 10th, 1997 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. A prescribed nomination filing fee ($100) must accompany the nomination form. A nomination must be certified by the Clerk before such person becomes a certified candidate for the office to which she or he is nominated. Nominations may be withdrawn up until 5:00 p.m. Tuesday October 14th 1997. At that time if only sufficient nominations for office have been certified, those candidates will be declared elected. In the event there are an insufficient number of candidates to f111 all positions available, nominations will be reopened for the vacant positions only on Wednesday, October 15th, 1997 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and such additional nominations, If required, may be filed In the office of the Clerk. Electors are hereby given notice that If a greater number of candidates are certified than are required to fill the said offices, voting places will be Opened on the dates stated below for the purpose of voting. Advance Votes) - Saturday November list, 1997 (10 a.m. - 6 p.m.) Voting Date - Monday November 10th, 1997 (10a.m,-8p.m.) Dated this 17th day of September, 1997. J.R. McLACHLAN Clerk -Treasurer Township of Thckersmith