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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1988-02-23, Page 7• t;0 OLUEVALE Farmingin' Derunark was the topic whew the MOUtillY,,ineetini01 010 lArenten!S Institute was held Yt Fe* 10, at the home of • ...ururPro-ln•VV,Pec 90TH BIRTHDA Y — Margaret (Ash) Sanderson of RR 1, Bluevale will celebrate her 90th birthday on March 2 with an open house for 'Wends and relatives. Great-granddaughter Jennifer Ryan, who turn- ed two on Feb. 24, will help her great-grandmother celebrate the special birthday. Jennifer is the daughter of David and Deb Ryan. Margaret Sanderson turns 90 on March 2 On March 2, 1898, Margaret (Ash) Sanderson was born in a log house on the third coneession of Wallace Township. Although she isn't as mobile as she once was, Mrs. Sanderson manages to keep abreast of events by reading the newspapers daily. She is the daughter of the late George Henry and Mary Jane (Barnett) Ash. She was raised in Wallace Township and attended SS 2 Wallace. One of the oldest of 11 children, Mrs. Sanderson recalls doing as much work on her family's farm as in the farm house. "I could harness a team of horses • and take them to the field to work until mealtime," she said. At the age of 19, she married Roy Sanderson. Her experience on her father's farm was invaluable to Mrs. Sanderson when her husband went overseas in 1918 for more than a year. "He left me with 200 acres and 30 to 40 head of cattle to look after," Said Mrs. Sanderson. The couple lived on a farm in Turnberry Township. Even though she will be 90 -years - old in a few days, Mrs. Sanderson claims she feels about 30 or 40, ex- cept when she goes to walk, using a walker. Attributing her longevity in part to hard work, Mrs. Sanderson said throughout her life, she has hoed gardens and potato fields, mowed and loaded ,hay, and sheaves and milked cows. "My hands were blistered and as hard as a board," she said. Mrs. Sanderson has her own opinions on smoking and drinking. "I'm against smoklug, but people can do what they want," she said. She admitted as a young girl she smoked ehn root until she got sick and then was through with it. Every evening before retiring, Mrs. Sanderson has a small drink of whiskey and water. "It helps me to sleep," she said. Once when her father varts very ill and thought to be dying, he asked for a drink and Mrs. Sanderson got his bottle front a cu • rd. , The next day he was better and the doctor coUldn't understand why, Mrs. Sanderson said. She feels alcohol Is fine for medicinal pur- Posesqmiii rof kg (.3 MOW t"31$‘9 911V..; During their 48 years of marriage, the Sanderson had four sons and three daughters. Two sons, George in infancy, and Gordon have died. Mr. Sanderson died in 1966. Mrs. Sanderson's surviving chil- dren include Cecil Sanderson and his wife Laura of RR 2, Wroxeter; Bill Sanderson, RR 2, Wroxeter; Mrs. Allan (Margaret) Edgar of RR 2, Wroxeter; Mrs. Howard (Hazel) , Ryan of RR 1, Bluevale and Mrs, George (Ruby) Burgers of_ RR 1, Listowel, Mrs. Sanderson also has 19 grand- children and 17 great-grandchildren. She is a member of the Bluevale United Church and was a member of the Bluevale Women's Institute, Presently, Mrs. Sanderson is living with her daughter, Ruby. Ryan at RR 1, Bluevale. In celebration of Mrs. Sanderson's 90th birthday, an open house will be held by her family at the \Ryan resi- dence during the afternoon and evening of Feb. 28. Cita 47- TC•RS 04PiC TRA TD Mrs. Bill Gibson co -hosted a bridal shower on Sunday at the home of Mrs. Grace GibSon, Lucknow, for Beverley Harrison, bride-to-be of Brian Gibson, son of Mr. and Mrs., Donald Gibson of Ashfield Town- ship. Mr. and Mrs: Dave Oberholtzer, Jeff and Julie of Waterloo visited Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Bill Rintoul. Mr. and Mrs. Don Smith of London visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gibson. Visiting also at the Gibson home were Mrs. Rhonda Newman and Jeremy of Ayton. Mr. and Mrs. David Ross and Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Anderson left Saturday for a week's vacation in Mexico. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ross of Waterloo and Brian Ross of Lindsay spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Don Ross. , Mr. and Mrs. Archie Purdon spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. John Scheeringa and Megan of Brampton. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gaunt, Jennifer and Graeme of Chatham and Mrs. Barbara Carey of Kit- chener visited at the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. William Purdon. Mr. andMrs. Hugh Simpson spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Marc Sahli and family of Windsor. Brussels girl earns honors in music exam Cindy Bernard of Brussels recently passed the Royal Con- servatory of Music's theory examination in Grade 1 rudiments with 96- per cent, first -class -honors. She will receive her Grade 6 pianoforte as well. Last month Miss Bernard passed the Grade 7 pianoforte with first- class honors of 84 per cent. She is a pupil of Mrs. Winona Martin, , Brussels. frac me The Ineeting Opened vdth the and MahrStewarteolleet. President Mrs. Evelyn Stamper welcomed all and 'told some humorous short stories. Roll call, "My fond and House of Orlin zflore wiU be acceph as well as an extra coil equivalent of a 1 Pennies for FriendShip. A Lunch was served by Mrs: babe Garniss and Mrs. Florence John. ston. Coming ONE—STOP PARTY SHOP We Arrive Early MarCh • Watch this paper for more in format i?n 308 Main Street East - at Davidson Listowel, Ont. 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