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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-05-09, Page 11ti .%;}f✓.':•'y'rl,.L}�;{.,ll.ri:'n: f!%j. ••'.vl;. �?'::'....... ,.;. .......lis„ v...Yl. ordwich Notes Several former Fordwich neigh- bors of Edgar-Gedcke met at Cares - sant Care Home, Listowel, on Tues- day night to spend a social time together and wish Edgar all the best in his new home. He was pre- sented with a lawn chair and a book and thanked everyone for the gifts and the visit. Lunch was enjoyed by everyone, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Robinson visit- ed last weekend with friends at Brighton. Lorne Kelley visited Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Kelley at Elora. Friends of Rae Louttit will be pleased to know he was able to return home last week from hospi- tal and wish him a speedy return to good health. Members of 4-H clubs, the lead- ers and parents from Fordwich and Bluevale enjoyed a bus trip Satur- day, April 29, to the Milton Muse- um to attend a "Working With Wool" Achievement demonstration of spinning and weaving wool, sheep herding and sheep shearing. All reported a very interesting day. Mark Brunarski underwent surgery last week in Listowel Memorial Hospital. He is wished a speedy return to good hoalth. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. John Henry (Brenda Martin) who were married Saturday, April 29, in Fordwich United Church. Dinner and reception followed in Kurtzville Community Centre. Fordwich 'Anglican Church orrie Notes Kyle Welsh of Petersburg spent the weekend with his grandparents, Bob and Marie Strong. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Pyke have returned home after spending the winter months at Brooksville, Flori- da. Mrs. Frances Lewis of Kitchener visited Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Ethel Dennis. Mr. and Mrs. George Brown visit- ed Mrs. Harry Goll of Brussels on Sunday. Mrs. John Coghlin, Ryan and Joel of Atwood, visited recently with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart. Aitken of Kincardine, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ferguson, returned home Sunday after spending six weeks at Osala, Florida. Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Bennett were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bulmer, Billy Joe and Adam of Bowmanville; Mr. and Mrs. Roland Bennett, Pam, Cherie, Janie and Susan of RR 4, Seaforth. W roxeter Notes Crawford Gibson visited with his father, Gordon Gibson, a couple of days last week. Mrs. Alvin Fulton, Exeter, spent the weekend with her cousin, Mrs. Dalton Dickison and Mr. Dickison. Peter Isabelle and brother-in-law of Mississauga visited with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Clement- ast Tues- day. Mrs. Clement went to hospital that day but -friends are pleased that she returned horrfagain on Fricay. ..' , t Women will meet Thursday night, May 11, at 8:15 p.m. at the church for the Thankoffering meeting. All ladies in the surrounding area are welcome. Mrs. J. W. Daunt will speak and show slides of her recent trip to the Philippines where she was involved with the Rosa Pro- gram. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wood of Ottawa *sited last weekend with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Martin and with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Walker and family in Listowel and were guests at the Henry -Mar- tin wedding. Barbara Thompson of Aurora was also a weekend visitor at the Martin home. Mrs. Bernice Marriner moved her household effects from Fordwich to the home she purchased in Palmer- ston. Friends here wish her all the best in her new home. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Brunarski of Simcoe spent last weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Mark Brunarski and family Russel Nickel was a patient sev- eral days last week in Listowel hos- pital. The sympathy of the community goes to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Timperley and family and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Agla and family in the sudden passing of their father and grandfa- ther, Bruce Agla, on Monday, May 1. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Ruttan were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ross of London. Friends in Fordwich and area extend sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Murray in the death of the for- mer's mother, Mrs. Mabel Murray, on Sunday, April 30; and to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Douglas and Neil Mur- ray in the loss of a grandmother. Mrs. Emerson Ferguson, Mrs. Kelley Crowe, Mrs. J. W. Daunt, Mrs. Alma Hargrave, Mrs. Brian Doubleday and Mrs. William Soth- ern attended the annual conference of Anglican Church Women on Sat- urday, April 29, in St Paul's Cathe- dral, London. Mrs. Daunt was the guest speaker and told of her recent trip to the Philippines and her work with the Rosa Program. , Mrs. Dorothy McElwain of Grimsby visited several days last week with Mrs. Annie Pittendreigh and Minnie McElwain. Mrs. Jean Clarkson and Mrs. Pauline Richards attended a horti- culture meeting and flower show in St. Marys on Monday night. Mrs. Richards also was the judge for the flower show. Country Convenience Wroxeter 3353446 I 48 Oz Apple Juice 99 Hours: 7 am -8 pm, Mon. -Fri. 8 am -8 pm, Saturday 11 am -4 pm, Sunday Ii* ue19tAt+a2¢lfiT1TR1?¢gdu1016S41:@ded Jlddddd/TdJJi71 ➢112 1 DH132 1111$ 1 F4 •$N'P I2 n=n The Wingham Advance -11,M", May mecting of sen: opens with, a spring FORDWICH—The May meeting of the senior citizens opened with a poem from The Voice entitled 'Daffodils", which made the mem- bers think of spring. After "0 Canada" was sung, birthday greet- ings were extended to five mem- bers. Roll call was answers to the proposal, "You have just won $500,000; what is the first thing you would buy for yourself?" The jority would buy a new car. Memberswere reminded to pay the dues to the USCO. It was decid- ed not to enter the Moon Walk as a competition. Anyone who desires to do so during Fitness ' Week, can keep track of the number of miles they walk. An invitation to attend Open House for a day's entertain - Seniors enjoy poi -luck dinner WROXETER—On a bright, sunny May day, the members of the village senior citizens gathered at the hall for a delicious potluck din- ner and meeting. After dinner, Mrs. Mildred Coupland presided for the meeting and read a poem entitled "Growing Older". The minutes of the last meeting were read by Mrs. Eileen Hamilton. Members were reminded of the spring' Zone rally to be held at Blue - vale on Friday, May 26, with regis- tration to begin at 9:45 a.m. Lunch will be served. Guest speaker will be Bob Carbert who was curator of the museum at Milton and also farm broadcaster at CKNX some years ago. All members of each club are invited and a good atten- dance is hoped for. The group's final meeting of the season will be held Wednesday, June 7, at 6:30 p.m. at the Wingham Golf and Curling Club. All mem- bers are invited to share in this social event. P ment at Hur. nviec ► was accepted, the Fordwich group to go June 16 if suitable. Members were brought up to date on the Zone rally to be held in Bluevale on May 26, starting at 9:45 a.m. A good attendance is anticipat- ed. It was suggested that the group meet at the hall at 9:30. The committee in charge of the Homecoming Weekend, to be held in Fordwich June 9, 10 and 11, has asked the seniors to be responsible for an old-tyme dance to be held in Fordwich hall on Friday night, June 9, and to look after the picnic lu h to be held in the ball park one Sunday. The seniors agreed to do this and committees were appoint- ed to look after plans. Members were brought up to date on what the planning committee had arranged. The next card party will be Fri- day, May 12, at 8:30 p.m., the next meeting Wednesday, June 7, at 8. 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