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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-08-19, Page 15PAGE 14 --GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1987 District News Couple married in Cape Breton, NS. Congratulations to Richard Schoemaker, Saltford and Veronica Moigan of Cape Breton, N.S. whose wed- ding took place July 18, 1987 in Cape Breton. Guests attending from Goderich and district were the groom's mother Mrs. Helena Schoemaker, Saltford and family including Fred and his wife Lynn Schoemaker of Jenison, Michigan; Kathleen and husband Jeff Bruinsma from London; Marjorie Schoemaker and Alex Schoemaker from Saltford; Mrs. Cora and husband Willy Guther of Hamilton, aunt and uncle of the groom; Leonard and Dori Kolkman of Auburn; Fred Schoemaker and friend Janet Little of Goderich; Ray Vanstone and friend of Goderich; Fred and Marilyn Bruinsma of RR 5 Goderich. The happy couple have returned from their honeymoon and are residing in their new home RR 3 Goderich and we heartily welcome them to Colborne Township. COLBORNE CORNER MINAMMW Gertrude ud Keittirrg® 5ea-ec376 Mrs. Helena Schoemaker voiced the splendid hospitality extended to the guests by the people they met in Cape Breton, N.S. Mrs. Schoemaker's brother-in-law, William Ernst of Holland is at present visiting relatives in the district and in Feversham. Recent guests visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. Buchanan were their granddaughter and husband Kelly and Doug Darby and sons Michael and Ryan from Acton. Steve Buchanan of Halifax visited his grand- parents last weekend. Mrs. Guy Emerson has moved to Lon- don, which is nearer to her family. Her many friends in this district will miss her but wish her well. Tom and Eileen Lang have sold their home on Hwy. 21, (Well Drilling) to Gor- don and Barbara Leamen and will be leav- ing for Grand Prairie, Alberta where they have purchased a place and plan to do oil field work. Any friends going west - drop in and say hello. Their friends and acquain- tances wish them well. The 4-H project "A Taste of Ontario Fruits & Vegetables" with workshop early in September should be interesting. If any young people ages 12 to 21 are interested in taking this 4-H project, please phone 524-7010 or 2328 before August 29th so plans can be made to start around the middle of September. Courtneys return from Western Canada Marianne Hogan was organist for the oc- casion while Marianne and Eugene Frayne were the vocalists for the Commu- nion Hymns. After the Mass a brief Memorial Service was held in the church because of incle- ment weather preventing it being held in the cemetery. A buffet ham and salad luncheon follow- ed in the Parish Hall at 12:30 p.m. M.C. Art Bowler, great, great, grandson of William O'Neill and along with his family only direct descendent living m the Parish welcomed the approximately 175 guests who had assembled. Before the luncheon began Bert McDonald with piano accom- paniment by Pearl McIntyre Cole enter- tained with violin music. Head table guest introduced by Art included Father Ed Den- tinger; Father Edwin Garvey; Father Michael Dalton; Father Raphael O'Loughlin; Honourable Murray Cardiff M.P.; Allan Gibson, reeve of Ashfield Twp. and Mrs. Gibson; Don Winslow; great grandson, Brother Michael Winslow; Brother Carl Voll C.R.; and Ber- nardine Kinney. Art read a poem compos- ed by Rose Bowler Austin for this special occasion entitled `Welcome'. Greetings from the Parish were entended by Father Ed Dentinger. M.P. Murray Cardiff presented a plaque as a moments of the oc- casion which contained greetings from Prime Minister Mulroney. Greetings were also extended by Reeve Allan Gibson. Fathers Garvey, Dalton and O'Loughlin also spoke a few words of greeting and ex- pressed the joy and significance of this great occasion. Joe and Teresa Courtney of R. 1 Dungan- non have returned from a three week cam- ping trip through Northern Ontario and the Western Provinces. In Calgary, Alberta they spent 14 days with their son Brian, his wife Jeannette and grandson Ryan and Dale. They visited Ralph and Cathy Austin and family, Eugene Austin, Pat Courtney, Leo and Claudette Redmond and daughter Tara, Anabel Befus, Barbara Adams and other friends. They attended the Calgary Stampede. At the closing ceremonies on Sunday, July 12, they were invited to take part, with 10,000 others in the Olympic Torch Relay, in the lighting of 10,000 Olympic candles, heralding the beginning of the Calgary 1988 Winter Games. On Sunday, August 9th an event of great historical interest and significance took place at St. Joseph's Parish. Special tribute was paid to the memory of William O'Neill, surveyor who, one hundred and fifty years ago accompanied the Hawkins Surveyors to Owen Sound and, on return- ing, staked claims in Ashfield Township from Kintail to the Fourth Concession in- cluding the church . property. William O'Neill was born in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland in 1817 and in June 1837 ar- rived in Toronto at which time he joined the surveyor's company that was heading north and west. It was on the present site of St. Joseph's Church O'Neill decided to make his future home. In 1840 after return- ing to Ireland for his mother and family he settled on Lot 14, Western Division, Ashfield Twp. A crown deed dated 1847 cites 117 acres of land consisting of the East part of the West half, Lot 14 Lake Shore Range, Western Division of Ashfield Twp being deeded to William O'Neill. Married twice, first to Johanna (Joanie) Hennessey who bore him two daughters before hemorhaging to death following the birth of her third child, and secondly to a,. widow with two children. Mrs. John Sheu, the former Elenor (Ellen) King with whom he had a family of eleven children. These children were all baptized in the Goderich and Kingsbridge churches. Even though William O'Neill could neither read nor write he was the Catechist who prepared the settlers children for their reception of the sacraments. In 1903, William O'Neill died and is buried near the big cross in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Kingsbridge. The days joyful events began with a Mass of Thanksgiving celebrated by Father Raphael O'Loughlin, CSB, at 10:30 a.m. co -celebrating the mass were Father Edwin G. Garvey, CSB, Father Michael J. Dalton, MBE who, along with Father O'Loughlin are native sons of Kingsbridge, as well as Father Ed Dentinger, CR, Pastor of St. Joseph's. Commentator for the celebration of the Mass was Bridget Van Osch. Readings were given by Sister Ellen Clanon, I.H.M. of Monroe Michigan, granddaughter of Ellen King and William O' eill and Brother Michael Winslow, C. .C. a Holy Cross Brother from San An - to 'o, .Texas, a great, great, grandson of Willfdm O'Neill. The offertory was taken. up by era Micelli, Mildred.Brown, Mary Adelrnai4 Mary Winslow and Toni Dalton all descendents of William O'Neill. SALES Midd®a lai �, .. SERVICE �_-- INSTALLATION CA - Due to the increase in business, we have immediate openings for qualified OWNER OPERATORS STEADY WORK WITH GUARANTEED MILEAGE LEASE PURCHASE AVAILABLE ('87 Freightliners) LAIDLAW CARRIERS INC. 235-2500 or 1-900-265-4249 Ask for Jim 100% COTTON KNITS CROP TURTLENECK 550. LONG STRAIGHT SKIRT $60. SHORT STRAIGHT SKIRT 545. SHORT CIRCLE SKIRT 545. PLEATED PANTS 570. LONG TURTLENECK 560, Grim GREEN ROOM. 44 Ontario St., STRATFORD 271-3240 ATTENTION MRIME•RCH BUY THIS SPACE* 117. T. 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