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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-09-19, Page 6P o OA -':ice WisWhasis AdvnEelTy , $c$ 1% 1 II! 5 Mrs. Mel Craig hosts Bluevale WI meeting BLUEVALE—Mrs. Mel Craig was The Guelph Area 50th anniver- hostess when 12 members and one sary convention will be held at guest atten,ed the meeting of the Maryhill Oct. 26 and 27, with the Women's Institute, Mrs. J. C. John- theme, "Going Strong". Mrs. Math- ston, International Affairs convener, ers and Mrs. Ralph. Darlow will was in charge of the meeting. attend, with Mrs. Harry Elliott as alternate. Those attending will vote President Mrs. Wendell Stamper on a resolution formed by North - opened the meeting with a poem gate WI, "The Legal Enforcement and the Institute Ode and Mary of the Living Will". Stewart Collect were read in uni- son. Members were informed of the Huron County 38th WI rally to be held at Ethel on Monday, Oct. 2. Mrs. Stamper and Mrs. Craig will be delegates, with Mrs. Charles Mathers and Miss Edith Garniss as alternates. 1 Miss Lana• Jones of Holmesville was winner of'the Institute scholar- ship. Mrs. Stamper reported on the district directors' meeting she attended. Short courses offered will be folk art, images of success and home decorating. Members are urged to write their member of par- liament to protest the suggested dosing of Via Rail at Kitchener. Roll call was answered by responding with the name of a Third World country. The motto, "All nations smile in the same Ian- guage", was given by Mrs. Bert Garniss. Mrs. Johnston spoke on apartheid in South Africa, using maps and charts to show the sys- tem. The members expressed their strong opposition. She Was assisted by Mrs. William Peacock and Mrs. Mathers and a discussion followed. Lunch was served by Mrs. Jack Fischer, Mrs. Harvey Timm and the hostess. CANINE VISION CANADA .71 a project,of THE LIONS FOUNDATION OF CANADA Come and Join in the Fun at the WaIk-A-Dog-Athon Wingham Riverside Park Lions Picnic Shelter October 1 - 1 :30,Rim. startin �, t'r- Sponsor someone or join in the walk with your''o6' de '�'' favourite stuffed animal. Refreshments for participants Pledge sheets are available at the following businesses: • Gemini Jewellers • Hill's Shoes • Hanna Men's Wear • Bakelaar Jewellers • Hayes Clothing • B&M Rentals • Vance's Drugs • Wingham Cleaners • Howson & Howson • Leedham Veterinary Clinic • Maitland Restaurant • Steffan Auto Supply • Wingham Veterinary Clinic For donations over $10.00 a charitable tax receipt will be issued o Or•4- r HOWICK LEGION OPEN HOUSE—The Howick Legion Branch hosted an open house Sunday at Wroxeter to mark Legion Week. Donelda Graham, Howick Legion auxiliary president, left and Leonard Sanderson, branch president, right, welcome jean Edgar and show off a Legion display. rprinrr ,yr So ar sr �rosssms 1i;?•TUB IS' !. ^zyw 'F: ' %," MA01.. togr...aarr'i.'.�),ear//1rir r,',,A,6'�"iS i' b � t %�. %% f i"i' rs /..,./ri.'1 s ///�..,:.1 rr��l/'`f � �����i,�f , �f',.,s, ordwich Notes ,1�r/l-;'/„%y' ryy • 11 Nieces and nephews entertained their aunt, Miss Maude Harding, on Sunday, Sept. 10 at the Fordwich hall, in honor of her 93rd birthday. About 50 attended from London, Nobleton, Listowel, Grand Valley, Conn, Toronto and Edmonton. Miss Harding resides at Geri -Care Nurs- ing Home, Harriston. Special guests attending were Mr. and Mrs. John Markovich of Edinnton and their family, Jesur airdsPlip Markovich -- of Toronto. Mrs. Markovichis a niece of Miss Harding. Saturday visitors with Mrs. Jean Clarkson were Mr. and Mrs. Os Harris of Nobleton, Mrs. Cathy Seip and family of Exeter, Mr. and Mrs. Terry Clarkson and family of Brampton. All attended the melno- rial service for Bruce :Armstrong at the Betts Funeral Home, Corrie. Those from here who attended the fall executive WI meeting held in the Brussels library on Monday, Sept. 11, were Henrietta Claus, Leone Foerter, Elfrieda Klaassen, Joyce Lockie, Clara Gibson and Ruth Harding. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Greg Douglas who were married Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Fordwich H.ensall Co-op is pleased to provide farmer -owned grain and bean elevator`facilties in Londesboros By working together, farmers can build their .own successful Agri -business! NOW REc1rNQ SOYA ��#t�15 &CORN • Fast efficient service • Wagon dumpers r Trucking available • rades and prices i1. United Church. A reception fol- lowed at Howick Community Cen- tre. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Grant of Teeswater were Sunday guests with Mrs. Evelyn Wilson. Family and relatives entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Welsh of Ches- ley on the occasion off their 40th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Fordwich hall. Mrs. Welshrwas• 'helormer t,ily2D'An ey. Friends in the area express best wishes to them. Mrs. Evelyn Wilson and her sis- ter, Mrs. Nellie Taylor of Gorrie, visited Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Duff at Drayton. Mr. and Mrs. John Welsh and John Welsh Jr. of Nepean spent last weekend with Mrs. Elva Cooper and all attended the 25th wedding anniversary celebration- of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Huether at Cambridge on Saturday, Sept. 9. Mrs. Huether was the former Elizabeth Cooper. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Harding entertained for a family dinner on Thursday night. Those attending were Mrs. Jean Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Katges, all of Listowel; Mrs. Margaret Wood of Clifford, Man Joh M.ark`...e ick: of Edmonton. Mr. and Mrs. Wally Nixon attended the funeral on Friday, Sept. 8, of the latter's aunt, Mrs. Tena Bellerby, at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, Kitchener. Inter- ment followed at Fairview Ceme- tery, Listowel. Mrs. Bellerby had resided for some time at the Golden Age Nursing Home, Cambridge. Mrs. Robert Lawson returned home last week from Palmerston and District Hospital where she underwent surgery. , , �: On Sunday, Sept. '4,' Tt`ittity Church; Fordwich ands -Stephen'§ Church, Gorrie, will hold a com- bined service at Gorrie at 11:30 a.m'. Guest speaker will be Fred Clarke from the Church of St. Andrew Memorial, London, who will leave for Papua, New Guinea, in Novem- ber. Don Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wilson, 'accompanied by Mrs. Jean Rabb, attended the funeral of Paul Wendt on Wednesday, Sept. 6, at Alderwood United Church, Eto- bicoke. The sympathy of the com- munity goes to his wife, the former Marjorie Schaefer, and family. Congratulations to Mr, and Mrs. Robert Lawson on their 25th wed- ding anniversary on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Baker who were married Sat- urday, Sept. 9, in Fordwich United Church, with a reception following in Kurtzville Community Centre. Stewardship and missions stressed to WMS ladies BLUEVALE—Mrs. Glenn Colley chose "Stewardship and Missions” as the theme for the September meeting of the Women's Missionary Society of Knox Presbyterian Church, held at the home of Mrs. William Elston. Mrs. Gordon Mundell chose vers- es from the Psalms, with comments by Mrs. Alice Elliott telling of scenes from a train ride. "Pieces of our lives fit together like a puzzle," she said. "True joy of life is like the trip and we should relish the moment." She urged everyone to live, love and toil each day, for the Lord said, "This is the day the Lord hath made so rejoice in it." Mrs. Mundell offered prayer. Eleven ladies answered the roll call with a verse from the Bible con- taining the word, "harvest". The - minutes of the last meeting were read by the secretary, Mrs. Joe Walker. Mrs. Jack Jenkins gave the treasurer's report and accepted the offering,with prayer by the presi- dent. o thank -you Ietters were, read, acknowledging used stamps which had been sent from the group and from Margaret Hamil- ton, expressing thanks for help at Camp Kintail. An invitation was received from Mrs. Arbuckle to go on a bus trip to Crieff Hills but none of the members could attend. Plans were made for the Fall Thankoffering in October and a brief discussion. folI wed on the study book luf the' Philippines for 1990. Mrs. Larry Welch showed a film with narrations of Susan Keroma- mang. It gave Members an insight of what it is like to grow up in South Africa. White people have their education paid for but the black people must earn enough to pay their own expenses. Susan worked as a servant as well as a cleaner at a hospital. When she completed her education there, she came to the United States to the National Youth Program where she was active in church communica- tions. She enjoyed being in the white community where she was well received and felt free. It gave her a new understanding and she touched many lives. Susan returned to Johannesburg to help her people to witness for justice and freedom, with new hope, and to inspire God's power in people. The meeting dosed with a hymn and prayer and lunch was served by Mrs. Mundell, Mrs. Elliott and Mrs. Elston during a social time. roxeter Notes Mrs. Pauline Dixon and Mrs. Mike Newton visited with Mt and Mrs. Allan Adams at Varney one day last week Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Robertson, Goderich, werre Sunday guests with Mrs. Allan Griffith. Mt: aril 11 etiattfolistabgan of Stroud Visited over the weekend with Cordon Gibson. Mrs. Isabelle Adams of Corrie was also a visitor one day last week.