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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1987-03-11, Page 8.22110119.10. Page 8—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1987 fellowship and frindsh Wesley Willis UCW plan upcoming events CLINTON - Wesley -Willis UCW business meeting was held on March 4 in the church parlor with 14 members present. Peggy Menzies welcomed all and reported on the presidents' meeting that was in Hensall on February 9. In late April there is to be a Presbyterial Event in the Kirkton Community Centre, in- formation for this later. The campsite ex- perience at Camp Menesetung is in June, and as Joe Snyder has retired as camp director and treasurer, Howard Blake of RR 2 Goderich is the new, treasuere. On March 21, a display of quilts will be shown at the quilt craft show in Exeter. The one day School for Women at Alma College is August 8 and Presbyterial President Alma Langford will report back to the next executive meeting, if money is needed for this college. Our study book for 1987 is First people across the world. For 1988 Creation, and 1989 China today. Metropolitan church London, is hosting the London Conference on April 6 - 7 with Rev. Clarke conducting the bible study. The delegate from Wesley -Willis is Phyllis Wise. The National Conference for Women is Ju- ly 18 - 21 at the University of Waterloo and Ann Maclean is the representative at this event. Dr. Agnes Groom will be speaking on Descisions and Descipleship on June 6 - 7 at the Westminister Weekend. After the announcements, Peggy, invited all to her daughter Marianne's Trousseau Tea on March 21. mall 8S Fa:lcayu�t FUNERAL HOME LTD. M.S. Falconer 153 HIGH STREET CLINTON 482. 9441 C.D. Denomme BOX FUNERAL CHAPEL 47 HIGH STREET SEAFORTH MR. BERNARDUS WESTERVELD of Clinton and formerly of Seaforth died on Tuesday, March 3, 1987. Funeral service was held at the Clinton Chris - tion Reformed Church on Friday, March 6, 1987. MR. ALCIDE (AL) CORRIVEAU of Clin- ton died on Saturday, March 7, 1987. Funeral Mass was held at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Clinton on Tuesday, March 10, 1987. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted also the treasurer's report was given. Donna Johnson read several thank you notes and was asked to acknowledge their appreciation to the members who had given gifts of stainless steel flat -wear, stove anniversary cake, painters, carpenters etc., and all letters are to be put in the church mail boxes, when possible. The proposed budget for 1987 was read by finance convenor Florence Miller and it was moved to accept this report. There will be coffee hour on March 8. A Federation of Agriculture dinner is to he served at 12 p.ul. on April 11, and on June 20 the UCW will entertain the Blyth Theatre Group to a 6 p.m. dinner. The renovations to the kitchen are com- pleted and Phyllis Wise reported everything was satisfactory. Sorne shelves are to be put up in the furnace room tor the nursery school use. Spring Thank Offering is in Ontario Street United Church on March 22 at 7:30 p.m. with Carol Wallace as speaker and music by the Rural Roads of Seaforth. Donna Woods sent out 37 Valentines and reported a successful visitation on February 10. Mr. and Mrs. Nediger were visited on their 66 wedding anniversary and on March 27, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Betties will be celebrating their 69th anniversary. The Cancer Society tea will take place in the Anglican Church on April 3 from 1-4 p.m. The World Day of Prayer at St. Joseph's Church was well attended with Mrs. Ben Munnings giving an inspiring address, and all, local churches taking part in this 100th anniversary service on the theme come and rejoice. Snow forces cancellation of shopping spree plans HURONVIEW - Bad weather on Monday was the reason for cancelling the shopping spree for Huronview residents of Unit 1. However with spring definitely in the air residents are sure there will be many shopp- ing days to come. The Help Us Grow group met with "adopted grandparents" Tuesday morning in the Bayview lounge. Following the usual exercises, everyone took part in the games. Ladies and men from the Bayview wing sat down at noon in the auditorium for an old fashioned country dinner. Appetites were soon satisfied with the delicious meal con- sisting of fried eggs, sausage, bacon and potatoes. Part of Wednesday was spent decorating the main dining room for St. Patrick's Day which is soon coming. Ladies from Huron Heights wing busied themselves in the art of SUPERIOR MEMORIALS ESTABLISHED OVER 60 YEARS Clinton Areo MICHAEL FALCONER 153 HIGH STREET, CLINTON 482-9441 Goderich Area ROBERT McCALLUM 11 CAMBRIA ROAD, GODERICH 524-7345 baking, with great results. World Day of Prayer was held Thursday afternoon in the chapel. The service with its theme Come and Rejoice was led by the ladies of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Clin- ton. Mrs. C. Brand made the opening remarks. Lenore Sutherland, Flora Dowson, Mildred Marwick and Gordon Mur- ray were in charge of the devotional period and Frank Bissett provided organ music. The ladies of St. Joseph's and Bill Schoonderwoerd sang. Rev. John Pluta conducted Roman Catholic Mass Friday morning in the chapel. Huronview welcomes May Ellwood from Clinton. Sunday morning worship was held in the chapel. Everyone was delighted to have Rev. David Snihur back from his holiday. Presbyterian Fellowship Bible Chapel 162 Maple Street Sunday, March 15 9 45 a m Worship 8 Remembrance 11 a m Sunday School 8 Family Bible Hour Speakers Ken Strawbridge Ted Gilbert John D'Senna 7 p m Evening Service Awano Tuesday 4 15 Sparkies Awana at 6 45 Bible Studies Thurs. 7 30 N«yhb+o., . fobi- ,2 Sunday. 5 p,n roe.day, A 10 p Clinton Anglican r St. Paul's Anglican Church Rev. G.A. Anderson Guest Rector Sunday. March 15 10 A.M. SERVICE Communion First it Third Sunday Everyone Welcome Pentecostal CLINTON PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 488-5830 MEETING AT CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOL 10 am Christian Education 11 am Worship Service 6 pm Evangelistic Service Affiliated with Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada Pastor Rev. Doug Richards St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church MINISTER 49 Raftenb,ury St E Clinton ORGANIST Rev. William M. Barbar Charles Morrill SUNDAY, MARCH 15 10 00 A M Divine Worship 8 Sunday School Community Welcome Lenten Luncheons from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Christian Reformed Christian Reformed Church 243 Princess St., E. Clinton Sunday, March 15 Rev. Homer Samplonius 10 a.m. Worship Service 3:00 p.m. Worship Service All Vlsltof' Welcome Vanastra Christian Church in affiliation with the Christian Reformed Church PASTOR • JAMES VISSER WORSHIP SERVICES 482-7376 (Church) 9:45 a.m. EVERYONE WELCOME 6'30 p.m. Baptist 85 Huron St. CLINTON 11 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH REV. GILBERT KIDD Sunday, March 15 o.m. Morning Worship & Sunday School Wednesday 8 p.m. Bible Study EVERYONE WELCOME 524-9130 United Ontario Street United Church MINISTER 10? Ontario St., Clinton, Ont. ORGANIST Rov. David J. Woodall, B.A., M.DIV. Louisa McGregor SUNDAY. MARCH 15 11 a.m Church Worship Transfer of Memberships 11 a.m Church School Wesley -Willis United Church MINISTER -REV. JAMES BECHTEL, 8.A., 8.D. SUNDAY MARCH .15 9 45 a m Service at Holmesville 11 00 A M Service at Wesley.Willis Everyone Welcome �; /}r S;:rrJ +'5.'1.15✓:... .: P MR. AND MRS. RAYMOND MATHONIA Raymond Joseph Mathonia and Karen Ann Erb were married on November 15, in St. Boniface Church, Zurich with Father P. Mooney officiating. Tracey Vandervies was the matron of honor and Lorna Datars, Carmen Mathonia and Brenda Consitt were the bridesmaids. Stephen Finkbeiner was the best man and Ralph Mathonia, Dave Erb and Pat Groot were the miters. After a honeymoon in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, the couple are now residing at RR3 Zurich. Tim Jewson shows slides on India CLINTON — The Ontario Street UCW Afternoon Unit met March 3. General business was discussed and approved, with 14 home and 10 hospital calls were reported. It was decided to have the Morning Coffee Party and Mini Bazaar on May 7. Bernice Jewson and her group were in charge of devotions and program. Tim Jewson was present to show his slides and talk on his five months on an India educational tour which he was on in a group exchange program. Langdon-Siertsema Mr. and Mrs. Murray Siertsema of Blyth and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Langdon of Woodstock are pleased to announce the marriage of their children, Anita and Michael, on September 13, 1986 ,at the Woodstock Maranatha CRC. Officiating minister was Roger Gelwicks of Blyth CRC. The bride's dress was white satin trimm- ed with lace, pearls and sequins, and was bustled at the back with a sash bow. Her hat, also made of satin, was decorated with se- quins and pearls to match. The bride's attendants included Yolanda Siertsema as maid of honor, and Cindy Langdon, Cathy Griffith, Lisa Myers and Kathy Jordon as bridesmaids. They were dressed in red bridal satin. Acting as the groom's attendants were, best man - Graham Chivers, and ushers were Steve Siertsema, Chris Newton, Dave Cook and Brian Logan. They were dressed in black tuxedos with matching black satin bow ties and cummerbunds. The ring bearer, Kenny Edwards, and flower girl Lori Edwards, cousins of the groom, were dressed to mate# the bride and groom. l Special music was supplied by Debbie Siertsema, sister-in-law of the bride, and Joanne Van Maar, cousin of the bride. Organist was Hinke Bakalaar of Blyth. The dinner was held at the Quality Inn, followed by a reception, with music supplied by the band Select. The bride and groom honeymooned in Florida. Clinton area obituaries Alcide Francis Leo Corriveau A Clinton resident for more than three decades, Alcide (Al) Francis Leo Cor- riveau, died at his 134 Townsend Street home on March 7. He was 60 years old. Born on April 10, 1926 in Hay Township, he was the son of the late Leo Corriveau and Annie Bedard. He was married to Gwendolyn Miller on November 24, 1948 at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Clinton. The couple made their home in Clinton. Along with his wife, Mr. Corriveau is sur- vived by one daughter Elaine and her hus- band Neil Josling of Clinton, and two grand- children Theresa and Michael Josling. He was predeceased by two daughters Ro- seanne and Mary Lynne Corriveau, and by one sister Doreen Corriveau. Morning funeral services were held on March 10 at St. Joseph's Church with Rev. John Pluta officiating. Pallbearers were William Brand, Clarence Denomme, William Grigg, Ken- neth McNairn, Jack Merrill and Eldon O'Brien. Burial took place at the Clinton Cemetery. Ball and Falconer Funeral Home Ltd. in Clinton made the funeral arrangements. MR. FRANK JOHNSTON Mr. Frank Johnston of RR 2 Goderich died at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital on Friday, March 6 at the age of 83. Born in Arthur on August 4, 1903, he was the son of the late George Johnston and the former Beatrice Phelan. He was a- member of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church. Mr. Johnston was the owner of Bluffs Motel on Highway 21 South, Goderich Township. Surviving are his wife, the former Geraldine ',urges; three daughters, Ruth Richmond of Toronto, Claudette Smith of Stroud and Joan ( Mrs. Elmer Quesnelle 1 of Midland; two sisters, Madeline Babin and Val Thompson, both of Toronto; 12 grand- children and 14 great-grandchildren. Mr. Johnston was predeceased by his first wife, Victoria. A funeral mass was held in St. Mary's Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pan Open Weekends by Appointment Chapel of St. Peter's Church Monday, March 9 with Rev. Joseph Hardy of St. Peter's Church officiating. Prayers were held at the McCallum and Palla Funeral Home Sunday evening. Pallbearers were Elmer Quesnelle, Rudy Herman, Ivan Steckley, Ray McClinchey, Norm Hamilton and Gary Schmidt. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery, Thornhill. BERNARDUS WESTERVELD Bernardus Westerveld of Clinton and formerly of Seaforth died Tuesday, March 3, 1987 at the University Hospital, London. He was 68. Mr. Westerveld married Mina Heyink in Aalten, The Netherlands on June 6, 1946. On April 6, 1952 Mr. and Mrs. Westerveld and their two children immigrated to Canada, settling in the Blyth area. In 1958 the family moved to a farm at RR 1 Seaforth. In 1978, Mr. Westerveld retired and the family moved to Seaforth. They moved tYl Clinton in October 1983. Besides his wife Mr. Westerveld issurviv - ed by daughters; Jane and her husband Lawrence Bilkes of The Netherlands, Elaine and her husband Harry Zwep of Dundas and Wilma and her husband William Koopman of London; and sons John -and his wife Monica of RR 1 Londesboro and Andrew of Cambridge. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren an.d two sisters, Grada Wevers and Hanna te Grotenhuis, both of The Netherlands. Friends were received at the Ball arid Falconer Funeral Home, Clinton and a funeral service was held at the Clinton Christian Reformed Church on Friday, March 6. Reverend Homer Samplonius officiated. Interment was in Clinton Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Westerveld, Andrew Westerveld, Harry Zwep, Bill Koopman, Allan Heyink and Brian Guichelaar. As .pressions of sympathy memorial donations to the Gideon Bible Society or to the Canadian Arthritis Society would be appreciated. HICIRST F ig� D.T. 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