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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-06-18, Page 17strict News Au urn cou, le cele holden weddin Stewart and Ada Ball of Auburn celebrated their golden wedding anniver- sary last Friday evening at Robindale's in Goderich. Guests at the event were Stewart's sister, Sadie Jackson, his two brothers, Hugh,' and Melbourne and their wives, Ada's sister, Velma Bilyea, Stewart and Ada's sons,.David and John and John's children, Nancy and Stephen Ball. Also pre- sent were Harry and Alice Ball of Clinton, who were substituting for Stewart's sister, Jessie and her husband, Lenard Card who were not feeling up to making the long trip from Florida. This golden wedding was a milestone in Stewarts particular family tree as it is the first such event since his ancestors migrated to Canada in the early 1840's. After the dinner at Robindale's, the wed- ding party retired to Stewart's and Ada's home on the Maitland block where Ada sur- prised everyone by, appearing in her original wedding gown, a feat few women can do after 50 years. Stewart and Ada appreciate their many friends who sent cards of congratulations especially "Quilters", the Walkerburn Club and UCW of Knox United Church. Mr. and Mrs. Loran Peter of Bervil were Sunday visitors with Beth Lansing. Mrs. Tom Jardin assisted at a retirement and farewell tea for Audrey Tiffin at Wingham United Church last Saturday. Mr: and. Mrs .'AFvin Plunkettattentted the - graduation exercises at the Ontario Police College at Aylmer on Friday, June 6 when their son, Robert graduated. He has a posi- tion with the York Regional Police at Rich- mond Hill. Congratulations, Robbie. Mr. and Mrs. G. During of Wingham and Erika During of Waterloo and Donald Jar - din of Kitchener were recent visitors with Elva Straughan and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jardin. Visitors on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lawlor were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McLarty of Goderich and Mr. and Mrs. Ron Foran of Blyth. ., Mr. and Mrs Harold Baechler and Mr. and, Mrs. Ron Foran of Blyth attended the baptism of their grandson and great grand- son at. Egmondville United Church on Sun- day. He is the soil of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Holmes. The minister Gary T. Shuttleworth con- ducted the Sunday morning service at Knox United Church in Auburn with Rev. Pickell of Goderich assisting for Holy Communion. Christine Bush, Lori Millian and Tammy Shuttleworth sang accompanied 'by Mrs. Barry Millian as pianist. • I The minister chose for his sermon, The Cost of Communion. The offering was received by Brian Ramsey and Greg Park. rates their niversary AUBURN Mildred Lawlor; 526-7589 Children's Day really started a day early when Pastor Carne of Huron Chapel ,Mis- sionary Church took 30 children and some of their parents on a hike last Saturday. The extensive bush of the Department off Natural Resources Reforestration Area, complete'with pond and gravel pits, provid- ed a wonderf,Y` setting for pathfinding, games, the observation of the wonders of nature, including a turtle laying eggs and larvae in the process of hatching and the cooking of wieners over a camp -fire. In- trepid adults who went along were, Viola Raithby, Gail Dobie, Shirley Luna, Dianne Baan, Lorraine Carne and Wayne Young. • Children's Day was celebrated en- thusiastically in the morning service at the Chapel. Following the service, children and adults congregated at the pastor's garden to see what he had promised the children would be there for them. They discovered neat rows of lollipops. A number of the children asked where seed- for such- a crop, could_L be, bought. A Birthday ,Bash was .the theme of the adult fellowship meeting at the. Huron Chapel last Friday. The program, planned by Pastor Jim Carne, was designed to celebrate the birthdays of all present. Viola Raithby won the prizefor estimating the combined ages of the roup. Birthday party fare of hotdogs, ice cream and a birthday cake made by Heather Mc- Cowan, was served. Both units of Auburn UCW met in Knox United Church on Wednesday evening, with Violet Durnin opening the meeting and Mildred Lawlor reading from Chapter 3 of Ecclesiastes. This was followed by the sing- ing of "God who toucheth earth with beau- ty" with Marjorie McDougall as pianist. 'Karen Webster showed'a filmstrip on In- dian art expression. Now native presbyteries have been set up so the native voice can be heard. Two of the elders in the filmstrip were studied in more detail. Hazel Craig •told of Gladys Taylor from Curve Lake near Peter- borough. Pauline Glenn told of "another elder, Dr. Jessie Saulteaux. WMS The June meeting of the Presbyterian WMS was held at the home of Carol Daer, Prevention of leprosy in Indonesia is topic at Pine RiveiUCW The May ineeting of the U.C.W. of the Pine River United Church was held Tuesday evening, May 10 in the church. The meeting was very well attended as tharp were ladies invited from eight U.C.W clubs in area four of the Bruce Presbytery.' Audrey Ferguson welcomed all the ladies and extended a very special welcometo the guest of the evening, Bob MacFarlane Regional Director of The Leprosy Founda- tion of Canada. ' Audrey Ferguson introduced the guest speaker, Bob MacFarlane. He showed a. film that had been taken in Indonesia on the prevention of leprosy. The film was titled Turn of the Tide. It was a very informative film, showing how they look for the disease, how it is helped arid the many thousands 'that are cured. Mr. MacFarlane told the ladies of the many countries that are visited by the foun- dation and how much the help of the people is required to keep on with their work. In 1983, there were found to be 184 with the disease in Canada. Norma Humphrey thanked Mr. Mac- Farlane for his informative talk and film. Maithel Wilson also thanked Mr. Mac- Farlane and the ladies for coming. Glor?1 Rutledge gave the treasurer's report. The ladies were reminded the Koun- • try Kitchen bazaar will be October 11. BY KAE WEBSTER Weekend visitors with Rhetta MacLennan. were her daughter, Florence MacLennan and her friend, Shirley of Kitchener. Congratulations to Debbie Lowry who graduated June 6 at the University of Guelph with her Bachelor of Applied Science Honors Degree in Family and Con- sumer Studies. Debbie is presently working at Mothers' Helpers Day Care in Kincardine and will be attending the Faculty of Educa- with President. Martha Daer presiding. Frances Clark was in charge of the devo- tional period. The study of the Ordination of Women to the Ministry was given. The next meeting will be at Mrs.Dawson Craig's home July 8 at 8 p.m. The village meeting was held at Auburn Library on June 10. George Collins has been appointed trustee to fill the vacancy created by Warner Andrews' resignation. Jim Schneider became Chairman and Allan Craig as Acting Chairman. Andrews was then presented with a plaque to recognize his work which began in January, 1977. Local news Congratulations to Larry and Debbie Chamney of Ottawa on the birth of a daughter Kathryn Elizabeth Brianna on June 3. The General Meeting of Knox United Church UCW will be held June 25 at 8 p.m. with Hazel Elliott, formerly of the Auburn area, bringing Rev. Dr. Daniel Abraham of India to speak. He is the director of the Christian Fellowship Centre in Loudhiana. Marion Hockton, exchange principal at St. Mary's School in Goderich, came with friends Miss I.M. Iliffe and Mrs. D. Mills of England to . visit Mrs. Oliver Anderson recently. Sorry tareert.thatMrs. Harold Baechler is a patient at St. Joseph's Hospital in Lon- don following surgery on Wednesday. Mrs. Ellen Johnston returned home from Alexandra Marine and General Hospital in Goderich after spending a few weeks there. Knox United Sunday School Graduation will June 22 at 10 a.m., with the picnic at 2 p.m. at Four Seasons Campground with family supper at 4:30 p.m. Knox Church. - The minister, Gary Shuttleworth, con- ducted the Sunday morning service with organ prelude by Mrs. Barry Millian. The junior choir sang "God loves a cheerful giver" under the direction of Mrs. Allan Webster, with pianist Mrs. Gordon Gross. After the hymn, "Jesus loves even me," the minister gave his sermon entitled: At the Movies. Offering was received by Laurence Plaetzer and Brian Ramsey. There was a session meeting after church and it was decided that any individual wishing to contribute to the Maria Dalton Fund for Haiti should put it on the offering plate next Sunday June 22. Also, any new . pupils interested in Knox United Church Sunday should contact the superintendant so books can be ordered. tion at Brock University in St. Catharines in Septernber. Debbie is the daughter of Perrin add Marion Lowry of R. R. 1 Kincardine. Congratulations, Debbie. Charles and Mavme Wilkins and Laura and Mabel Campbell of Toronto, attended the convocation at Massey Hall in Toronto on Wednesday June 11, when Elizabeth Wilkins, daughter of Charles 'and Mayme Wilkins, graduated with her Bachelor of Ap- plied Arts in Journalism from the Ryerson Polytechnical{ Institute in Tgronto. Elizabeth is 'temporarily employed at the Seaforth Huron Expositer. Congratulations Liz. The 'sons of Max and Helen Reigling had a busy weekend recently when Jay and Beau Reigling attended the Cub and Beaver camp at Saugeen Bluffs at Paisley. Dean was visiting with his cousins in Clinton and they attended the Clinton Trade Fair.I Betty Jones was in Clinton on Friday' working with the Holstein Club at the Hols- tein show. Her day was a very busy one. Bet- ty says the turn out for the show was very good. On Friday Mr. and Mrs. Art Mathewman went to Toronto and picked up their son, Doug Mathewman' who had flown in from Vancouver, British Columbia. They went on to Kingston where Mr. Mathewman had a business meeting. Then the three of them weri't on to Prescott to pick up their two grandtons, Jamie and Beau Pettis and brought them home with them for a few days vacation. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Robb were Bob and Sandra Darling and family of Hanover and William and Shirley Irvin and family of Ashfield Township. Ewen and Marj McLean had Marj's brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Ed Williamson visit with them recently. PUC discuss options to increase water supply to Sheaffer Pen from page 3 quires 40 pounds pressure, said Burns. urphy also asked if something benefits a single customer whether they pay or is it spread across the system and the PUC manager replied that if a customer wants more than 40 pounds pressure, they install their own purnp. "We provide the 40 pounds pressure at the property line." said Middel. Murphy pointed out there were no spin off benefits in the short term, because the commission cannot foresee any expansion of the town in that direction. He suggested the commission present the cost of the pro- Adopt the pet you've been looking for In the Classif reds. 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Lawn Weed' 'praying and FertiUzing 18 Years Experience in the Lawn Business Reasonable Rates Guaranteed Results Licenced & Insured Call... RAY' ' LAWN & GARDEN 524-9166 • Notice Public Meeting for Town of Goderich Recreation Master Plan and FeasibilityStudy. Thursday, June 19th, 1986 7:30 p.m. Goderich Town Hall (Council Chambers) 57 West Street, Goderich, Ont. This is your opportunity to express your viewsof Recreati,pn Services in Goderich. For more information call the Recreation: Dept. 524-2125. 1' Help us Celebrate... ids la 1 anada Plan to take part in one of the many special activities as we celebrate Canada's Birthday Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday, June 26 to July 1st. Canada Week Celebrations Thurs., Fri, & Sat-, June 26-28 Harness Racing Season Opens • Thurs., June 26th; Post -Time 7:30 p.m. Agriculture Park, 166 McDonald St. 7th Annual Music Festival & Friends Optimist Riverside Park • June 26th, 27th; 6:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. June 28th; 12 Noon • 1:00 a.m. Entertainment Includes: Good Brothers and Chlldrens' Section Saturday Afternoon - Admission $3. • June 26th; $5. • June 27th & 28th Saturday, June 28 Maitland Country Club Tennis Tournament Phone 524-9641 for details Goderich Legion Dance • 9:00 p.m. • 1:00 a.m., Jubilee Room at the Legion. A special -welcome will be extended to our visitors from Bay City, Michigan. Call Nell Shaw 524.8488 for additional Information. Sunday, June 29 No need to cook • the Lions will be providing a Pancake Breakfast from 8:00'• a.m. till 1:00 p.m., followed by a Beef Barbecue from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., all at Lions Harbour Park. Costs for barbecue are $5./person advance or $6. at tate door. Goderich Legion Friendship Breakfast - Legion Jubilee Room • 8:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Concert • 7:00 p.m., Lions Harbour Park - Featuririg: The Kincardine Cor , iunity Concert Band. Everyone welcome. Free admission! Fly a flag on Canada Day and all swhrrmer long show the spirit that is Goderich to all our visitors. Canadian and Port of Goderich Flagg are available for purchase at several locations throughout Goderich. ria .11 La Fete du Canada unlet my 1' Canada Day Monday, June 30 Goderich Windsurfing Sailboard Demonstration • 7:00 p.m. SI. Christopher's Beach - Sit back and watch the colourful sailboards glide by. Try your hand at the windsurfing simulator! "Decorate Your Vessel" Contest • 7:30 p.m. Goderich Har- bour Prior . to setting sail for your favourite fireworks viewing spot • join the furi - decorate your vessel and get in Costume If you like • windsurfers, dinghys, yachts, motor- boats, cabin cruisers and unique craft are welcome too! Keep the Canada Week theme in mind when decorating your vessels. "Sun Sets Twice" Ceremony - 8:50 p.m. St. Christopher's Beach. Goderlch Mammoth Fireworks Display - approx. 10:15 p.m. at the Goderich Harbour. Tuesday, July 1 Civic Ceremony - 1:15 p.m. • Courthouse Park Parade . 2:00 p.m. sharp • Come early to get a good spot along the parade route on the Square. Fun Pet Show (Dogs and Cats) • approx. 2:30 p.m. Cour- thouse Park. Categories Include: smallest/biggest, dog and cat, longest tall, etc. Mystery categories to be announced at the show. Viewing of Parade Entries • adprox. 2:45 p.m. • 3:15 p.m., around the interior of the Square. This Is your chance to see the floats, vehicles, etc. up close. For further details on Canada Day Celebrations contact: The Goderich Tourist Bureau 524-2513 or The Tourism Industrial Office 524-6600. t.