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Geraniums given to Granton children
The geraniums were
given out during the
'Mothers and Others'
luncheon.
By Muriel Lewis
Granton correspondent
GRANTON - The Mothers and
Others Geranium Luncheon spon-
sored by Unit I at the United
Church on Saturday, May IJ was
well attended and very enjoyable.
After the dinner, Doreen McRobert
called the children to the front and
read a short story to them after
which they were each given a pot-
ted geranium.
McRobert then read a touching
story "If I had Only Known". The
program came to a close with a
beautiful rendition of "In the Gar-
den" sung by Madeline Hardie and
her daughter Ruth Cook accompa-
nied by Pastor Normalie Voakes.
On May 8 several members of
the Granton Women's Institute
went on an outing with Clandeboye
WI for a luncheon at the Village
Post bed and breakfast home of
Doug and Donelda Lewis in Credi-
ton. In the afternoon the group con-
tinued on to Grand Bend for a tour
of the water plant.
On May 5, 30 members of the
Emerson Wallis family including
some friends, gathered at the home
of Brenda Wallis in London for a
May birthday celebration for Linda
and Faith Wallis of Kirkton, Mary
and Edna Wallis of Granton, Sally
McLennen and son John of London
and Sandra Wallis of Sarnia. A bar-
becue was enjoyed at 5:00 with lots
of birthday cake and ice cream and
many gifts exchanged.
Legion members
honored with medals
EXETER - On April 18, after the
last General Meeting of the 1995-
96 Legion year, Branch 167, Exet-
er, held a "Years of Service" honor
and award ceremony. Awards con-
sisted of 50 Year Gold Medals, and
Lapel badges for both ordinary, and
associate voting members who had
complete service from 10 to 45
years.
Zone CI Commander of the
Ontario Command, Gord De -
Jong made the presentation of
the Gold Medal to Comrades Lee
Webber, Stan Frayne, Howard
Holtzmann, Jim Hamilton, Ray
Wuerth, and Doug Wedlake. Med-
als were also presented in the ab-
sence of Comrades Elmer Bell, Len
McKnight, and Warren May.
In all, there were 87 members eli-
gible to receive lapel badges, 51
Ordinary with service from 10
years to 45 years, and Associate
with 10 years to 20 years.
Bill Wilds made the presentation
of these awards both to the recipi-
ent or to a member acting on a re-
cipient's behalf. President Elect,
No r Evel • ' then made the pres-
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entations to the Associate members
or their agents.
Bars for past officers were also
presented by Comrade DeJong at
this time to the following members:
Past President and Life Member
Vera Armstrong, First Vice Presi-
dent's Bar, and Membership
Chairperson's Bar; Norm Eve -
land, First Vice .President's
Bar; Case Zeehuisen, Second
Vice President's Bar, and
Membership Chairman's Bar;
William Dougherty, a Mem-
bership Chairman's Bar. The Mem-
bership Bar is the latest one to be
issued in recognition of the invalu-
able service rendered in keeping
records up to date and securing new
members.
A Community Family Dinner
will be held at the Royal Canadian
Legion Hall, Exeter on May 26 at
5:00 p.m. Ticket costs are as fol-
lows: adults $8.50, under 10 $4.25,
pre-schoolers free. Take out or de-
livery. Tickets are available at the
Branch, or by calling 235-2962.
Advance sales only to May 20.
Pastor Normalie Voakes officiat-
ed at the Semple Cushman wedding
in the Granton United Church on
Saturday afternoon May 11.
The wedding dinner followed in
the Masonic Hall catered by UCW
Unit one.
Christina Van Lieshout of Lon-
don entertained her mother Nora
Wissel for Mother's Day on Sun-
day.
Muriel Lewis was a supper guest
with Elizabeth Parkinson and Rob-
ert at Elginfield on Sunday.
At the Granton United Church on
Sunday, May 12 Pastor Normalie
Voakes sermon topic was 'To en
unknown God' based on the les-
sons from Acts 17, I Peter 3 and
John 14. George Hales led the
reading of the Psalm. Glenn Bilyea
presented the Bible, the word of
God and Greg Bilyea presented the
Light of the World before the call
to worship.
Flowers were placed in the
church in memory of Jessie Bilyea
and Margaret Near by Mary and
Bill Jones and in memory of Mary
Dykes by her family.
Greg Bilyea designed the cover
for the bulletin.
At St. Paul's Anglican Church in
Kirkton on May 12 Archdeacon
John Spencer of Stratford celebrat-
ed the Holy Eucharist and his mes-
sage was that God will never leave
or forsake those who put their trust
in Him. He also spoke briefly
about the formation of a two point
parish with St. James Anglican
Church, St. Marys and the hope
that it will be a fruitful arrange-
ment.
The lessons were read by Norma
Paul and the minister.
UCW
Unit 2 met at Heather Benner's
place on Monday evening, May 6.
Sherri McRobert chaired the meet-
ing and Benner opened the pro-
gram with a reading `Happy Moth-
er's Day'. She also read `Teaching
about charity' and introduced the
guest speaker Andrea French from
Whalen Corners. She had attended
a National Careers Conference in
Manitoba and showed slides and
told about the time she spent there.
Plans were made for the next
meeting and decorating the church
;J in June and the prQgtam for..ihe
June General UCW meeting ware
both discussed. Refreshments were
served by Benner.
Unit 3 met at Marguerite Gar-
rett's home on Tuesday evening,
May 7 when Margaret Bryan
opened the program with a poem
`Mother's Day Crown' and an arti-
cle about what makes a Mother's
Day. The hymn "Mothers of Sa-
lem" was sung and Marguerite read
advice that mothers give their chil-
dren at whatever age and an article
`Mom's Advice Always Contains a
Punchy Zinger' and closed with
prayer.
President Elizabeth Garrett led
the business discussion regarding
some upcoming events including
the garage sale at the park on June
1 and the anniversary service on
June 2. Plans for the next meeting
may include a visit to Interiors in
London. Bryan assisted the hostess
with lunch.
Unit 4 met at Nora Wissel's
home recently when leader Marilyn
Humphrey read scripture from Mi-
cah 6 and gave the meditation
'What does the Lord require of us.'
During the business upcoming
events and catering were discussed.
Betty Dann continued with the
program by reading 'Equipment for
Faith Sharing' and a poem 'Spring
at last'. Dann closed with two read-
ings 'I Remember' and 'A Few
Embarrassing Moments'. Follow-
ing the benediction and grace,
Humphrey assisted Wissel with the
hospitality.
Unit 5 met at the home of Flor-
ence McRobert on Tuesday, May
7. President Margaret Spence
opened the meeting with a poem
about prayer and the meditation
'How to Achieve Our Goal'.
Business discussion included fur-
thering plans for some upcoming
events.
Florence Bryan convened the
program, reading 'This is the day
that the Lord hath made'. Mary
Wallis read Acts 16 and Florence
read John 18. She concluded the
program by reading 'We are all
Grumblers', 'The Gift', 'A brother
like that,' and 'An Irish Blessing.'
Spence closed with a prayer and
the Lord's Prayer in unison.
A social time followed with
lunch served by the hostess.
Shown receiving gold medals at the "Years of Service" cere-
mony April 18 at the Legion are: front, Ray Wuerth, Lee Web-
ber, Howard Holtzmann, Stan Frayne, and Jim Hamilton. Rear
right, Doug Wedlake. Missing Elmer Bell, Len McKnight and
Warren May. Rear left, President elect Norm Eveland, Zone C1
Commander Gord DeJong, President William Wilds.
Lapel Badges were awarded April 18 to Legion members Al-
fred Smith, 40 Years; Jim Kopp, 45 Years; Roy Hunter, 45
Years; Eric Heywood, 45 Years and William Dougherty, 40
Years.
At an awards ceremony April 18 at the Legion, Lapel Badges
were given to, front, Rev. George Anderson, 25 Years; Nor-
man Ferguson, 35 Years; Larry Howell, 20 Years, Saviour
Aquilina, 25 Years; and David Bowie, 10 Years. Back, Norm
Eveland, Gord DeJong, Vera Armstrong, 20 Years; Donald
McCurdy, 10 Years; Wilbe Berends, 35 Years; Hal Walsh, 25
Years; William Wilds, Doug Wedlake.
Home economist speaks at UCW meeting
Deb Campbell told the group
about community food advisors.
Rhoda Rohde
Thames Road correspondent
THAMES ROAD - The May meeting of the
U.C,W. of Thames Road was held on Monday eve-
ning with 25 women and one visitor present.
Ruth Anne Osgood welcomed everyone and with
the theme "Mother's Day" gave the call to worship
on mothers.
They sang "When Mothers of Salem" and Kay
Cunnington led in prayer and read Proverbs 31:10-
12 and 25-31.
A poem "The Road of Life" was ready by Marion
Cann. The offering was received by Cunnington and
Osgood with prayer by Cann.
A reading "When God Created Mother" was read
by Helen Webber.
Osgood introduced Deb Campbell of Exeter who
is a Home Economist, Community Food Advisor
and Community Kitchens. She said that one out of
every six suffer food poisoning. She showed the
group an informative video.
Campbell was thanked and presented with a gift
by Webber.
Cunnington gave a reading "Ode to Volunteers".
The worship service was closed with the singing of
"Happy the Home When God is There."
President Beatrice Dawson thanked Deb and the
program committee. The group repeated the UCW
Purpose.
The roll call, minutes and correspondence were
read. An invitation from Elimville U.C.W. was read
for the group to meet with them for their May meet-
ing on May 22 at 8 p.m.
Pat Ballantyne gave the Board of Managers re-
port. Marilyn Pym gave the UCW treasurer's report.
It was decided to send $35 to Camp Menesetung
and $35 to Five Oaks.
The Visiting Committees for May, June, July and
August are: Group U, Margaret McCarter; Group C,
Karen Etherington; and Group W, Lorraine Alexan-
der.
Group U will clean the basement, Group C will do
the kitchen and Group W will clean the upstairs of
the church.
Strawberry and ham supper plans were discussed,
and members were reminded of Westminster week-
end May 31, June I and 2. They sang "Take My Life
and Let It Be" and everyone repeated the UCW
prayer. Laurel Miner was pianist for the meeting.
Group W served dessert, tea and coffee which
brought an enjoyable evening to a close.
Church service
Rev. Jim Allsop was in charge of the Mother's Day
church service on Sunday morning.
They sang the Doxology. The Responsive Reading
was taken from the service book "The Good Life",
Psalm 101.
The choir sang "How I would Like to Be" accom-
panied by organist Marilyn Vandenbussche.
Kathy Bray and Marion Cann received the offer-
ing.
They sang the children's hymn "Give Me Oil" and
Rev. Allsop told the children's story about "Moth-
ers".
The scripture lesson II Timothy 1:2-7 and from
Joshua 2:1-7 was read by Gerald Cunnington.
Rev. Alisop read from Joshua 2:8-21. The title of
his sermon was "Rahab, a Former Harlot, a Model
for Mothers!"
They sang the closing hymn "Part of the Family"
and Rev. Allsop pronounced the benediction. Daffo-
dils filled the two brass flower containers which
adorned the platform.
Personals
Ron and Lynne Godkin had their infant daughter
Heather Leanne baptized at Exeter United Church on
Sunday morning. Later they and their children, Scott,
Brent and Laura entertained Don and Maja Dodds of
Seaforth, Laverne and Marion Godkin of Walton and
great-grandmothers Mary Roobol of Hensall, Ida
Godkin of Clinton, Eleanor Hemingway of Brussels
and a number of aunts and uncles.
Bill and Rhode Rohde entertained on Sunday Dan
Rohde and Nancy Blythe of Oakville, Ben Geiger,
John Hartman of Zurich, Doug and Judy Rohde, Kar-
en and Kathy of Exeter, Glenn and Marilyn Rohde
and Tammy, Calvin and Val Rohde.
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