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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1995-10-11, Page 8Page 8 Times -Advocate, October 11, 1995 Graduate - Alan Jeffery, son of Glenn and Dorothy Jeffery and son-in-law of Bob and Jean Sharp, graduated from Fanshawe College with a di- ploma in Manufacturing Engi- neering Technology. Alan is presently employed as Me- trology Technologist at Stan- dard Tube in Woodstock. Congratulations from all the family. Janice, Amanda, Ben, Katie, Gillian, Patti. We are proud of you Alan Exeter UCW EXETER - The evening unit of Exeter United Church U.C.W. met October 2 in the ladies parlor which was beautifully decorated for the tall season. Leader, Norma Cockwill open the business with a short poem, "Stalling for Fall". Following the secretaries report and the treasurers report it was an- nounced'that over $4,000 has been raised from the sale of neat pies this year. Rcv. Parsons attended and outlined his plan to create a tel- eministry team in order to Lind out the needs of the congregation in a loving caring way. Jean Mills introduced lthe guest speaker, Mrs. Alma Plant from Clinton. She is education coordina- tor for Aids in Huron County. Both she and her husband have been di- agnosed as HIV positive. She ex- plained the many facets of AIDS ac,d emphasized that a hug or a tel- ephone call can make a real differ- ence to a person inflicted with AiDS. With Thanksgiving as their theme. Norma Hooper, Maxine Se- reda, Jean Goff, Sylvia Smith and Jean Mills conducted devotions. Grace Brene and Lucille McCurdy from the Woodham area enter- tained with a light-hearted skit and the meeting closed with the Mitz- pah Benediction. COMM1INJTY VIIINIMWEEN Dog obedience school offers advanced class Brenda Burke T -A staff EXETER - Kate Fletcher, who has taught dog obedience during the past four years with more than 500 pupils in Exeter, Seaforth, Goderich and Bayfield, has begun a new advanced class at the South Huron Dog Obedience School. The 10 -week class, which trains oriented relays of running, jumping and retrieving, which requires jumps to be set at the smallest dogs' level, therefore restricting abilities of larger breeds. However, Fletcher's class does focus on jumping. Bar jumping is intimidating for dogs because they are inclined to go under the bar dogs to hold, retrieve "I want not onl whereas solid jumps and carry objects as ,y are more natural for well as jump on the owners to have a them to handle. In command, begangood time but competitions such as the dogs t0 have a The London Canine g Association Dog good time." Show, which takes place next week, dogs must perform both types of jumps. Everyone in the class expects to prepare their dogs for competition. The unregistered dogs, which make up half the class, will compete in fun matches but will not receive ti- tles. Most dog competitions are held in the spring and summer, Sept. 20 and runs un- til mid-November. Fletcher, who has also been breeding bull terriers and bull- dogs for the past eight years, and shows dogs competitively, tried to teach an advanced class two years ago but quit when she couldn't find teaching methods she was comfort- able with. Following further re- search and inquiries by Fletcher's students, she decided it was time to offer the class, which has a capac- ity for 12 dogs and now has nine dogs enrolled. "Our next alternative was to go to London," said training assistant and class participant, Fran Johnson. If. there is enough interest in Fletcher's advanced class, which will begin another session in Jan- uary, it will continue year round with her beginner and intermediate classes. Fletcher encourages children to enroll, "as long as they can phys ically control their clog," adding "I want not only the orwners to have a good time but the dogs to have a good time." Fletcher does not include the teaching of flyball in her advanced class because it consists of team - leaving winter a prime time for training and preparation. Fletcher's advance class mem- bers plan to train their dogs in agil- ity classes at Johnson's Tokoika Kennels near Lucan this spring. Be- cause owners have to direct their dogs through equipment, it requires a combination of both high and low controlled energy on the dogs' part to touch certain parts of equipment referred to by name. Climbing an A frame on the command "climb" or "frame" or going through a 20 foot long tube to the command of "tun- nel," are just some examples of what is expected of dogs in agility lessons. "Agility is almost like a sport in itself," said Fletcher, adding such lessons are not common in Huron County. Marlon Alb/as spots Rocky while he practices his jumps. Pennyauction at Dashwood WI meeting DASHWOOD - The Dashwood Women's Institute was convened by Al- dene Wolfe and Martha Weigand. It commenced with a crossword puzzle and jokes. Following the Ode and Mary Stewart Collect the roll call was to "Name something that goes in a compost". The secretary and treasurer's reports were read. The correspondence and business included the Fall Rally at Gorrie Octo- ber 16; The London Area Convention at Kirkton-Woodham October/20; the Blue Jays game at the Dome June 8, 1996; Hensel) Board meeting No- vember 7; the tea towel competition. A donation was given to the Dashwood Firemen's Association. The program consisted of a poem by Dorothy Restemayer "October Fun". The motto "Life is like a seed - it grows according to care" was giv- en by Aldene Wolfe. She read a poem "I never found the time". A penny auction ended the meeting. Later that evening the winners of the euchre were: high lady, Nola Lewis, high man Melvin Stade, low lady Gerrie Stade, low man Ruth Stire. Lady with most lone hands, Mary Moser, man with most lone hands Ralph Walker. Another euchre will he held Tuesday October 17 at 8 p.m. Your Views Letters to the editor Using your bread machine wisely When I started using my bread machine i found it so confusing... Dear Editor: I am writing to you today and offering some un- conditional expert advice for your readers on using a bread machine. There are a lot of people wondering whether or not to buy a bread machine and once they have one the do's and don'ts of using one. It is the neatest in- vention. It was the hottest selling item last year at Christmas! When i started using my bread machine i found it so confusing. The instruction book that came with my machine contradicted itself on just what yeast to use as there are three different types... I believe they think everyone has baked before. I'm writing you with the hope that i can offer your readers some helpful hints and tips that I wish I knew when I first got my machine. They may just be able to avoid the frustration i experienced. The three different types of yeast are, Rapid Rise, Active Dry and instant. I found with Rapid Rise the loaf had caved in many times. With Active Dry the loaf was not as tender. I got the best results with bakipan instant yeast. It was previously known as Fermipan Instant Yeast but is now called bakipan. I'm partial to bakipan but you can use any type of instant yeast as long as it says Instant. I wouldn't recommend Active Dry or Rapid Rise. Here's a few tips on using your bread machine: 1. Always use bread flour. I started out using all purpose and the loaves were small and course. What an absolute difference bread flour makes as it has more gluten in it. Rogers and Robin Hood now sell it in the 10 kg size white and wholewheat bread flour. Do not use U.S. flour as it has less gluten in it. 2. Even more economical is to Buy all purpose flour on sale and add 1 teaspoon of vital wheat glu- ten per cup of flour and 1 tables u • on of water as gluten absorbs water. Make sure to buy wheat glu- ten and not wheat flour. Its available at grocery and health food stores. Use it for extra volume in your whole wheat loaves. 3. Look at your dough. Lift up the lid and check it out as it's mixing. Even if your machine says not to lift the lid. What you want is a soft, smooth, round ball. if the dough looks too dry, add water a tea- spoon at a time. if the dough looks sticky, add a tea- spoon of flour until the dough forms a smooth ball. Do not add more than 4 tablespoons of liquid or flour as its too hard for the machine to adjust. 4. Use bakipan instant Xeast within 3 months. Cover after opening then refrigerate. You can get bakipan at Knechtel and most major grocery stores. 5. Use liquids at room temperature. Heat on your stove or zap in the microwave for one minute, just so your liquid is lukewarm. 6. Use the amount of sugar and salt asked for in the recipe. Yeast feeds on the sugar. Salt is neces- sary to keep the yeast from acting too quickly. if you're wondering whether or not to buy a bread machine, here are some of the things I didn't know about them until I got one. You can program your machine so your bread is hot in the morning or ready for you after work. You can select dark, medium or light crust. There is no oiling the pan as its a baked on T -Fal so less fat is used yet the crust is delicious. After your bread is baked it will be kept warm in the machine for 3 hours. Your machine can make sweet dough and pizza dough. When 1 make my pizza dough I throw every- thing in and it does the mixing and kneading for me. i don't even get my hands dirty! I hope your readers will enjoy these tried and true tips. It truly is a wonderful invention. You know what ingredients you are putting into your bread and into your bodies. Yoh can use your bread machine all year round u it's so convenient and doesn't heat up your kitchen in the summer. Happy baking Deborah Collingwood , Pat Dale teaches Typhoon to hold a dumbell. Senior rally a big success EXETER - Exeter Club #157 hosted the 20th Annual Zone 8 United Senior Citizens of Ontario (U.S.C.D.) Fall Rally Thursday at the Exeter Legion with 124 in at- tendance representing 17 Clubs from across Huron County. Zone 8 President Ron Dann from Grand Bend Club 0758, called Rally to order. Exeter May- or Ben Hoogenboom and host president Marion Frayne then ex- tended a welcotne to the visitors. Betty Hulley, Zone secretary from Londesboro Club #1116, re- ported on the U.S.C.O. Conven- tion held at Toronto in August from where seniors concerns have been presented to the Provincial Government at Queens Park. Next year's Convention will be held in London. Ellie Van Bergen, a lay minis- ter, spoke to the Rally about re- sisting changes can often be very well accepted if we keep our mind open. Zone first vice president Louise Hayter, Grand Bend, from Zurich Club #867 thanked the speaker and Zone second vice president Olave Little, Seaforth Club #865, gave the courtesy re- marks. Zone president Dann then gave a short history of the U.S.C.O. since 1956 and explained how the united knowledge, experience and efforts of seniors through the U.S.C.O. is leading to an im- proved way of life for everyone. Exeter Club members then hosted a short afternoon of eu- chre along with prizes and draws for those attending the Rally. The 21st Spring Rally will be hosted by Dashwood Club #870 in April. Jean Dann, at middle, of Grand Bend. and Lorne Hunking, at right, of Londesborough, play a game of euchre with fellow seniors during a United Senior Citizens of Ontario fall rally at the Exeter Legion Thursday. The rally, which included a relig- ious speaker, attracted USCO members from across Huron County. Parishioners enjoy sanctuary's beauty Mary Peterson CENTRALIA - A crew of eager helpers arrived at Centralia United Church very early Sunday, October 8 to decorate the sanctuary with the beautiful colors of autumn leaves, flowers, and garden - produce. Many people enjoyed the beauty of the sanctuary as they par- ticipated in the inter -generational worship service with special readings and music. Heather Smith organized the worship. The children helped lead several responsive readings. Faye, Larry and Mikayla Skinner and Iva Blair portrayed a Hebrew family and told their story form the Book of Deuteron- omy. Jean, Brent, Greg, and Danny Caslick also por- trayed a family and explained the importasee of bread. Heather Smith then passed loaves of bread for the con- gregation to share. Becky Harrett read the Gospel from John 6, verses 35 to 45. Special music was provided by Marjorie Johns and Judy Mills before the service, and they were accompa- nied on the hymns by Ellen Graham. Heather, Cathe- rine and Scott Brandon and Megan and lan Brittain, visiting their grandparents Elmer and Etta Powe, played several lovely choruses together on their vio- lins. Following the services, everyone was invited down- stairs to celebrate Ellen and Bob Graham's 40th wed- ding anniversary. Family and friends enjoyed the lunch and wedding cake and the time of fellowship. The red decorations added to the celebration of this ruby anni- versary. Special worship services Sunday, October 15, will be a celebration of the anni- versary of Centralia United Church. Everyone is invit- ed to a combined service of worship at Centralia at 11:30 a.m. with guest speaker Dr. Bob Graham. Woodham United Church will celebrate their 125th anniversary on October 15 at 11:00 a.m. The guest speaker will be The Rcv. Camillia LaRouche, and lunch will follow. On Sunday, October 22, Heather Smith will be guest speaker at the Elimville Anniversary service. Rev. Jim Allsop from the Thames Road/Elimville charge will lead the worship at Zion and Centralia. Upcoming church activities Plans are in place to harvest the corn fields for the Foodgrains Bank on Wednesday, October 11. Harvest will begin at Hcrn's at 10:00 a.m. Lunch will be held at Zion West United Church at noon, and harvest will then continue at the McCurdy field. Everyone's help will be greatly appreciated. On Friday, October 13 the Presbytery Oversight Committee will be visiting the Centralia -Zion West pastoral charge. The Official Board and members of the congregation arc invited to meet with the commit- tee from 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. at Centralia United Church. All members of the congregation arc invited to at- tend this important meeting to share information about the church. Now's the time to stock up on the apple, raisin, and cherry pies made by the women of Centralia United Church. A baking bee is planned for Saturday, October 28. Pies will be $5.00. Place your orders soon with the women. If you're able to help with the baking, contact Audrey McFalls. Community activities Centralia Library will be open Monday, October 30, from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. instead of Tuesday, October 31. At the euchre party at Heywoods, High Hand win- ners were Helen MacDonald and Betty Guilfoyle, while Mary Wallis and Percy Noels were Lone Hand winners. Bessy Caldwell own the Special.