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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-03-11, Page 30aver150 relatviesand-frienillijiihieir*lth Bade& and Janne Middel on February 28 to celebrate the couple's 50th 'anniversary. The 1Vilddels and nine of their 10 children made the cross continentjourney from Holland to Canada in 1950 and lived in the Auburn area for severid years; Wind lifts: Middelnow live in Clhiton. (Shelley McPhee photo) Coupieceiebrates a April. Assistance will be WPIC Girls 61 :en anniversary -mune, -by -provnibig inlor-• 7 -Sale -to .be 'held -1m NOV, . given to Girl Guides and Boy Scouts in their Citizens/0 the Chapter's annual Garage • Plans are underway for- . Special treat last week at Huronview A special treat on Sunday morning, March 1 at Huron - view were the duets by Kathy and kris MacDonald, who contributed musically to the service. Mrs. Luther was present Sunday evening to conduct a service. Normal care sitting room mas. The scene of old time music when Mrs. Elsie Henderson entertained at the piano on Monday. • Ceramic class was held in the craft room on Tuesday afternoon and the residents involved were working on vases, some of which will be on sane at the tuck shop in the near future. Frank Bissett played the piano for the `Over 90 Club' • which met in the first north sitting, room on Wednesday afternoon. After the pro- gram of music the residents enjoyed shamrbcit shaped • cookies and tea. Bit Bar- wick contributed Bible Study on Thursday afternoon. Sympathy is expressed to the families.. of Lillian Ballantyne and Fred Bur- dge. Huronview would 'like to welcome Clayton Steels from Goderich and now liv- ing in normal care and John Rosenlund who is on vaca- tion care and staying • on men's bed care. Also in on vacation care is Tom Beat- tie, who is also on men's bed care. Discuss chapter project Financial assistance was The March meeting of the Maple Leaf Chapter IODE, donated to Meals-on-WheeLs chaired by Regent Mrs. a for the purchase of equip- -Murphy, was- held at the -ment-,--the -Provincial -IODE -- home of Mrs. C. Edward. chapter, through the Lucy MOITiS011. fund, to buy a Chapter projects were discussed and the following Brattier, a specially equip - approved. The Chapter will aldra m wheelchairarineandtotheAlex- awardtwo bursaries each year to either university or Hospital and -to Earl Reaburn who will be travell- Aisconuno trieretywcillollber students.tanannual Mg to Ghana in Mayon a presentation to two local Canadian Crossroads Inter- grade -eight -history students. naTwfimolspturodgernajn.froM Col - The Chapter will adopt a borne School were guests at scahootizl,ecnshilasspin Li3arboriaeceltosr. the meeting. They are the elude a babysitting course winners of a recent Legion for 13 -year-olds under the sponsored public speaking directorship of Mrs. W. Gar- contest. Laura Wark gave an entertaining speech on "My row . and Mrs. R. Parrott. The 'course swill be held in ' Car. Steven Millian en - Chanted members with Robertson Public School in • By Shelley McPhee It was not an easy decision, to leave a ' home, fauuly,and friend.S. But Reindeer and Janna 1Vliddel took a chance on the • future, and with their mine children; em- barked on a;journey that would change the -O rest of theirlives; That long, trying voyage on the &S. Washington: didn't appear to damage the relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Middel. Indeed they workedhard together, raising theirlamily„leatning a new language mid • • "kvng inanewiancL - - Now some Wieirs after moving from Holland to Canada, Mr. and Mrs: Middel live comfortably in their Mary Street home in Clinton. They enjoy a closeness WI their children, 26:grandchildren and one great grandchild, and recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mis. Middel were married in . 1191.1and_ on Fbrnqy 28, 1930 and -there they continued to make their home and give birth to nine of their 10 children. Mr. Middel worked in the family shipping bushiess, but it offered few opportunities for his growing family. Like thousands of other Dutch families, the Middels moved to -Canada :because of economic reasons. After World War II, ithrnigration was stressed in Holland because the country was overcrowded and the opportunities were too few for the upcoming generations. The cross continent move was not easy and Mr. ,Middel remembered, "We didn't know where we would land, in the prairies or in Ontario." The Middels finally settled in Essex Dial direct Taxpayers living outside four Canadian cities can now dial direct • rather than through an operator for tax information, free of charge. 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Ten years ago, they retired to their Clinton home where Mr. Nliddel enjoys gardening and doing han- dywork around his home. , • While the Middels _have returned to Holland to visit old friends and relatives, Canada is now their home and in Clinton they hold a bond with many of their Dutch - Canadian neighbors through' the Clinton • Christian Church. • The Middels also enjoy the company of their large' family and each year, over 55 members join together for Christmas celebrations and an annual summer picnic. .0n Saturday, February 28, over 150 family and friends joined with the Middels to help them celebrate their 50th an- niversary at the 6Vhite Carnation in The Middel children, •John of Tillson- burg, Evert of Goderich, Mrs. Betty Tolsma of Goderich, Mrs. Anne Kolkman of Lambeth, Jake of Washington, D.C., O Adrian of Vancouver, Ron of London, Mrs. Fran Kuntz of Bayfield and Janna of Toronto, joined with their parentsjoined in a special family dinner in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Middel's third oldest son Albert of Goderich, died over a year ago, and while Mr. and Mrs. Middel have faced tragedy in their lives, the triumphs over. the past 50 years has made their marriage a loving and lasting one. In fact, Mr. Middel commented, "It feels like we just got married yesterday." Plant a s for vour future without- GICs. Buying a Guaranteed Invest- ment Certificate from Victoria and Grey Trust is like plant- ing- a seed for your future. While we nurture your investment, all you have to do is watch it grow. And the high yield is guaranteed! Our GICs can be purchased for terms of 1 to 10 years. Term and interest payments can be tailored to suit your needs. Invest in a GIC from Victoria and Grey today. And enjoy the.full fruits of your labour tomorrow. iiiatioriarid flak folderi. 198I: • - • R. K. 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