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Times -Advocate, October 29, 1997
Remembering 125 years
Anniversary Celebration. Grand Bend United Church celebrated 125 years as a congrega-
tion on Saturday, Oct 25. The church also celebrated 100 years of outdoor summer ser-
vices and 70 years in the present structure. A,numberof.congregation members attended
the event, which included dinner and entertainment by Idella Gabel as well as Norman Ab-
bott and the Grand Bend United Church Choir. Shown here are two members of the an-
niversary committee, Betty Gurnell and Edward Avey. Committee members Edna Frampton
and Bob Putman were not available for a photo.
Halloween costume parade fun for
children at Thames Road/Elimville
Rhoda Rohde
Thames Road correspondent
THAMES ROAD - Forty-four
children and 15 adults attended a
Halloween . party at Thames
Road/Elimville on October 24. .
Judges for the costume parade
were Ray and Alice Cann with the
following results: Ghosts, goblins
and devils - Seth'Weber, Anthony
Thomas, Mackenzie Mahon;
Witches - Evelyn Johns, Mikayla
Skinner; Cahoon characters - Alana
Hodgert. Scott Godkin,' Richard
Johns. Andrew Hodgert; Cowboy -
Wilfred Veldman;
Live T.V. characters - Sandra
Bibby,. Nathan Cann, Corey Smith;
Dracula, vampires and monsters -
Jace Dougall, Courtney Smith;
Kings; princesses and fancy ladies -
Charlie Weber, Courtney Hern,
Laura Godkin, Megan Parker; Land
and sea animals - Taryn Dougall,
Madison Brock, Jessica Brock
Quinn Rush;
Pirates - Brett Warwick, Jessica
Brock, Ian Osgood; Flying bugs
and birds - Mackenzie Skinner,
Ashley McKnight, Aimee Rush;
Pumpkins and scarecrows - Robin
McKnight, Alex Hern; Couples -
Dehra Wallis and Kristy Bray;
• Others - Secret agent man
Matthew Johns; Farmer Hcnk
Veldman; Late entries - Brent
Godkin, Hayden Cann, Samantha
Hern.
Church service
The church service on Sunday
morning was at Elimville. During
the singing of the Introit, Andrew
Weston lit the Christ Candle.
Carolyn Johns welcomed everyone,
including guest minister Rev.
Stephen Huntley of Blyth. Rev.
Jock Tolmay was ministering at the
anniversary service at Blyth.
The call to worship was given by
Carolyn Johns and Rev. Huntley
led in the prayer of approach and
confession.
Rev. Huntley told the children's
story about the Kookaburra bird of
Australia and "How God Calls Us."
Carolyn Johns read scripture and
Dale and Joan Skinner received the
offering.
Rev. Huntley played his guitar
and sang. His sermon was entitled
"Feeling Cared For". -
The givings are not covering thc
expenses of the church. October
givings to date are $1,865 and the
expenses to date are $4,985.' If any-
one has any suggestions on how to
increase the givings without can-
vassing, please put your suggestion
on the offering plate.
A reminder to bring an item for
the food bank next Sunday.
November 1 is the deadline for
anyone wishing to subscribe to the
Observer at $10 for the year,
payable to Shirley Kerslake.
November 2 is Mission and
Service Sunday at 9:45 a.m. The
guest speaker will be Pat (Miner)
Milliken. She is the Farm and Rural
Resource/Outreach and
Development Minister for London
Conference. Lunch will follow the
service. Donations for lunch will be
given as a special offering to M&S.
Also on November 2 the
Community of Rural Churches arc
holding an evening service of wor-
ship, music and fellowship at
Thames Road U.C. with orchestra
and sing song at 7 p.m. The guest
speaker will be Giselle Ireland.
On.November 5 the standing
committee will meet at Elimville
U.C. at 7 p.m: The council meeting
will follow at 8 p.m.
Sunbeams will meet at Thames
Road on November 6 at 9:30 to
11:30 a.m. Invite a friend.
Personals
The Usborne Guild, composed of
Jean Hodgert, Ray Cann, Ken
Duncan, Bob Jeffery. Harry Jeffery
and Bill Rohde, played at the
Parkhill Leisure Club on Tuesday
afternoon. The spouses were invit-
ed to a potluck turkey dinner.
The early Christmas get together
of the descendants of the late Willie
and ,Rorie Jeffery met at the
Dashwood Community Centre on
Sunday for dinner and supper.
The' gospel music night spon-
sored by the Exeter Bible
Fellowship featured the Bauman
and B.ramhill Quartet, Roy
Dreaning, Irish Baritone and
Sharon Parker, soloist and pianist
on Sunday evening. 11 was very
well attended. Bob Heywood was
the chairperson who sang and
played his accordion.
For Stephen Township Reeve
Re-elect
Wm. (Bill)
WEBER
FOR PROACTIVE, EXPERIENCED LEADERSHIP
WITH A VISION FOR THE FUTURE
VOTE BILL WEBER
NOV. 1OTH
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Health and Safety Week the
focus at Queensway
Hensall - Fun and Fitness started
the day for residents, Monday.
morning. In the afternoon .the Hen-
sall United Church women pro-
vided assistance and prizes at Bin-
go. We are . enjoying their help
every Monday in October.•
Winnie Hutton, Pastoral Care
Volunteer led the church service
Tuesday afternoon, as well as the
memorial service for those res-
idents who have passed on in the
last few months. Residents , vol-
. unteers and staff shared their .spe-
cial memories and expressed their
feelings of loss.
The Wednesday' Breakfast, group
feasted on French toast, syrup, sau-
sage and orange slices with coffee.
Volunteer. Edna Deitz was in to as-
sist. serving hot off the grill, family
style. In the afternoon. sun catchers
were painted, Christmas ornaments
were glazed and candle decoration,
were assembled by residents and
volunteers;
• Senior Diners as' well as residents
and visitors enjoyed the music of
Marie Flynn and the Huron Strings
as they entertained, at our October
Birthday Party. Flynn also brought
line dancers as a -special -treat: Over
sixty people were served birthday
cakc. Birthday greetings to Pearl
Eyre, Homer. Taylor, Elizabeth
Briggs, Leonard Greb, Frayne Par-
sons, Stan Briggs and Margaret
Finkbeincr.
All through thc week the focus
was wellness as we. celebrated
Health and Safety Weck. A differ-
ent activity happened each day and
on Friday a potluck meal took place
with each staff 'member bringing a
dish which was low cholesterol, low
Misspelled names
A photo caption for personal
award recipients at Mount Carmel
—School -in -the -Oct: 22 -edition -of the
T.A. misspelled four names. The
correct spellings are Clay Mummer-
steeg, Carrington Regan, Katelyn
Lachance and Mike Regier. The
Times -Advocate regrets the -error.
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calorie and low fat. There was ex-
cellent response although the re-
quirements were a bit Of a chal-
lenge:
Please note that Queensway is
hosting a free seminar "Life After
RRSP's", on• Friday, November 7
at 2 p.m: If you are 69, 70 or 71
this year, you most convert your
RRSP's by Decernher 31. 1997
into a plan •that provides income
payments or you will be taxed on
• the entire amount in l99 . If you
areaffected by this change, or
know someone who is, come and
learn about .options for conversion.
.Speaker is Caricn Jutting, Certified
Financial Planner and.: Retirement.
Income Cou'nsellor.:for the,Toronto
Dominion Rank. Two local people.
Diane De Wys of CIBC and Carol •
Yull of Bank of Montreal in Hen-
sall will be in attendance to answer
questions. Refreshments will be
served.
CORRECTION
NOTICE
We wish to draw your attention to the
following in our 'Giant Home Fix UP •
Event' flyer.
'Page 8. Item 4 6-1/2" circular saw
blade, 54-1066-0. The illustration is
incorrect. Page 17 RCA AM/FM tape
player,. 44-2279-2. The illustration is
incorrect.
We sincerely regret any inconvenience
we may have caused you. .
enote i43-97 zones: all excl 7.
7aIt.,8,9,9alt.
ELECT TOM OKE
for Exeter Councillor
"one who will listen"
Authorized by official agent for Tom Oke
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TOWN OF EXETER
ALL CANDIDATES MEETING
Wednesday, October 29 1997
7 -10 p.m.
at the South Huron Recreation Centre
AGENDA
Introduction of acclaimed candidates
Candidates -for English -Public -School. Board. ---;
Candidates for Council
Candidates for Mayor
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