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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-05-16, Page 8"v Tirafia, e1grave Notes 14. '. r afuAiF 9 if3 b! Vae Mr. and Mrs. Brian .Storer, Crystal and Adam of Kitchener were week- end visitors with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hanna. Miss Cindy Westerhout of Lucan spent the weekend with her grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bosnian. Wingham women win high prizes BELGRAVE—Two Wingham women, Mrs. George Drehmann and Mrs. Herb Clayton, claimed the high and second high prizes respec- tively when 15 tables were in play at the weekly euchre party in the WI Hall on Wednesday, May 10. For the men, it was Mrs. Jean Pattison, who played a man's card and Leslie Vincent. Mrs. Laura Johnston and Clarence Hanna had the most lone hands and low prizes were won by Mrs. Agnes Gaunt and Mrs. Mabel Wheeler (playing as a man). There will be euchre again Wednesday, May 17, starting at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome. STATIONED AT HALIFAX Doug Stephenson of Wing - ham graduated Thursday, May 5, at Canadian Forces Base, Cornwallis, Nova Scotia, from the basic training course. Doug now is an ordinary seaman and currently stationed at Halifax to pursue a career in marine engi- neering. He will be stationed later this year at Esquimalt, B.C. Mr. and Mrs. William Stephen- son of Wingham attended the graduation .ceremonies. TINY TOTS TRIUMPH -The Wingham Canadettest Tiny Tots were first at the recent Miss Midwest Majorette Competition. Mem- bers of the group are: back, Courtney Zinn, Tania Pletch; front, Angie Elliott, Bridget Davies and Marita Harrinen. (Photo courtesy of Ward and Patti Robertson) Fordwich UCW meet in church FORDWICH—The general meet r ing of the United Church Women was held at the church on Thurs- day, May 4. Mrs. Edith Gibson opened the worship service with the call to worship and a reading, the theme being "Jesus Means Life". A hymn was sung, followed by scripture reading from St. Mark's Gospel by Mrs. Lovina Rut - tan. Mrs.. Gibson spoke on the theme, saying, "For Jesus to mean life, - HAVING A PARTY? ASK FOR YOUR FREE HURON COUNTERMEASURES '89 1 *AI DON'T DRINK & DRIVE Arrange for your designated driver! Available at all Huron County LCBO & Brewers' Retail Outlets • COASTERS • Burr • IDEAS & INFO • RECIPE BOOK ay 19-22/89 FUNDS FOR PARTY KITS PROVIDED BY MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE HURON ADDICTION ASSESSMENT & REFERRAL CENTRE SPONSORED BY: ..KNRADIO ..r........... Christianity must return to its roots." The worship closed with prayer. President Mrs. Dianne Mann welcomed everyone and opened the business meeting with a read- ing. Minnie McElwain give the treasurer's report. Correspondence was read by Mrs. Mann and Mrs. Rosemary Magill. Several business items were dis- cussed and the meeting closed with the benediction. • - e. 1? h—Members of were guests' at the Fa ousgmer Affairs me t'he n "s Institute,,. - - - y 100 IP 014 ice. Ttie gds Presse . displays and Karen, Elliott told about their paojects. Hostess, 1#rl�,s. 11iormn :Rintoul, %relearned the ladies. President Marjorie Wall opened the meeting with a poem. The Opening Ode, Mary Stewart . Collect and Lord's Prayer Wowed. Mrs. Agnes Farri- er read the minutes of the last meet- ing. Money for the bus trip is to be in by May 20 and should be given to Betty Armstrong or Mrs. Wall. Roll answere e rein Was Chalmers WMS commemorates emorates 7th anniversary Whitechurch—A special service, commemorating the 75th anniver- sary since the start of the Women's Missionary Society, was. held in Chalmers Presbyterian Church on. Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Mrs. Kathleen Elliott presided and other readers participated throughout the special service. Mrs. Marion Mundell of Gorrie was the guest speaker. She is and has been a very hard worker in the WMS. She was thanked by Mrs. Norma Rintoul and presented with _gft from __the ©nyua. Rev. John Neilson sang a solo, "His Eye Is on ,the Sparrow" and the choir sang "For You I Am Pray- ing". Karen Elliott was presented with a youth certificate. After the service, lunch was served in the church basement. . , sW ,• gym,+ hitechurch Notes Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Caldwell and Jean Woods of Blyth visited recently with Mrs. Norma Rintoul. Mrs. Ann Oberholtzer and Julie of Waterloo visited last weekend at the Rintoul home. Mildred McClenaghan and John McKinnon visited Sunday with Rev. and Mrs. Clarence McCle- naghan of Kincardine. W roxeter Notes repro, Mrs. Mary Reid of Scotland has been visiting her uncle, Alex Petrie, for the past couple of weeks. Mrs. Cliff Marks accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Wally Nixon to Mis- sissauga last weekend where they visited Mr. and -Mrs. Adrien Poirier. Mrs. Allan Griffith visited Mr. and Mrs. James A. Robertson, Jil- lian and Cory, near Dungannon, on May 7, when the children and Mrs.- Griffith rs:Griffith celebrated birthdays. Mr. and Mrs. Astraatinadja and Jade of Ottawa; John Brent and friend, Warren, of Kitchener were visitors last weekend with Mr. and Mrs. John Brent. Mr. and Mrs. Gary. Gibson, Oshawa, visited last weekend with Gordon Gibson. Mrs. Mac Allan entertained her sons and families: George Allan of Sarnia and Dick Allan, Toronto, last weekend. EARNS FOUR FIRSTS Tatum Mathers, Bluevale, re,cet tly participated at the Walkerton Rotary Music Festi- val. She competed in the piano division, obtaining four firsts and one second and earning a high mark of 87. Tatum's music teacher is Mary Lou Johnston of RR 2, Bluevale. ▪ h11:, be> ship I i i MrBrenda Tray intro Of im �w Mrs, Mn h' exp 3>, go about 1. istiin -a.prope what IS involved in real esti ing. A questiOn-and,answAk followed, which was quite interest- ing. Mrs. Jean Tiffin thanked garet and presented her - with, :a of money. Mrs. Jean Ross. ;gave ,the "A smite, a chat, often makes ` soneone's life more worthwiile".. She -said, "'We often need a push; when stopped, a word when e..a e lonely. A kind word is neverioltit keeps going on and on, from one person to another, until at last it comes back to you." She closed with a poem, "The Value of :'a. Smile "God Save The Queen" closed the meeting, Grace was sung and Mrs. Farrier, Mrs. Ross and Mrs. Rintoul served lunch. ttiC9 Bluevale seniors hold final euchre BLUEVALE—The Bluevale seniors held their final euchre party of this season on May 8, with 16 tables in play and three onlookers. Hosts were Mel and Donna Craig, Ross and Mary Turvey and Wes Paulin. Winning prizes for high standing were Etheline Smith and Milton Boyd; low, Eva McGill and Stewart McLennan. Door prizes went to Evelyn McLennan arid Hugh Mundell. The Bluevale seniors thank everyone for their cooperation and attendance and hope to have their friends back with them when the play resumes in the autumn. May WI meeting held at Bluevale BLUEVALE—The May meeting of the Women's Institute was held at the community hall with 13 pre- sent. President Mrs. Wendell Stam- per opened the meeting with a poem, "What IsA Mother?". A short course, '`Personalize Your Home Landscape", is being offered to members, to be held Thursday, June 1, at 1:30 at the Clin- ton Legion Hall. Speaker will be Maxine Innes Holbrough of Hol- brough Nurseries, Mount Forest. A leadership development workshop, "Visions for Volunteers", is to be held Saturday, June 10, at St. John's United Church, Belwood. Mrs. Stamper is the delegate, Mrs. Charles Mathers the alternate. A meeting will be held at Brookhaven Nursing Home on Wednesday, May 24. The roll call was.. How I serve my favorite gar- den vegetable". Mrs. Walter Willitts gave an excellent motto, "You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your ancestors were". She was introduced by Mrs. Soren Andersen, agriculture convener. Mrs. Mel Craig and Mrs. Jack Fis- cher reported on the Huron East District annual meeting held at Brussels May 9. Mrs. Mathers dis- played useful articles made from plastic containers which otherwise would be throw -away garbage. Mrs. Stamper conducted a lively plant auction. Mrs. Mathers, host- ess for the meeting, and Miss Edith Garniss served lunch. The June meeting is to be a potluck picnic and nature walk to be held at 12:30 at the home of Mrs. Norman Skelton.