HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-09-26, Page 12DAIRY CALF JUDGING—The Brussels Fall Fair was held lastweek. A popular part of every fair.
is the livestock judging. Here the Holstein calves are judged.
Mrs. Ethel Dennis spent a few
days recently with her daughter,
Mrs, Frances Lewis, in Kitchener.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hawkins of
oirie
Notes
of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Mundell.
A number of Women's Institute
members enjoyed a bus tour to St.
Poverty in Canada
is WMS study theme
GORRIE—Mrs.. Harvey Adams
welcomed the Women's Missionary
Society of Knox Church to her
home for the September meeting. A
hymn was sung and each member
read a paragraph from the 12th
chapter of Paul's Letter to the
Romans.
Mrs. James Robinson continued
the study of poverty with an article
on the plight of Canad.'s farms and
fisheries in these times of economic
deterioration, citing the problems df
a dairy fanner near St. Marys,
Ontario and a wheat farmer from
Manitoba. In this crisis of despair,
the church must help its member-
ship hold fast to its fait:71 in an
omnipotent ;Cod and the saving
power o^k,Jesiis hilil
Mrs. MVO' ix:c"lde chose es her
meditation,. • 'Back to lefo. lc". The
guidelines were to choose a pur-
pose for life that will glorify God,
remembering the promises Cod has
given.
The roll was answered with a
poem from school days and the
members enjoyed reviewingsome
old school readers. Sixteen visits
were recorded and Mrs. Alvin
Mundell gave a brief report of the
Presbyterial nus trip to Crieff
Hills.The October meeting will be a
potluck supper in the church, to
which each member is asked to take
a friend.
The meeting closed with the
singing of a hymn and prayer by
Mrs. Mundell. A time of fellowship
contributed to both spiritual and
physical well-being of the mem-
bers.
Gorrie couple
attends reunion
GORRIE—Mr. and Mrs, James
Alcorn attended the first Canadian
reunion of the Auxi'iary Territorial
Service of World War 1I, held in
London over the weekend. Mrs.
Alcorn, the former Muriel
Dtinsford,-came to Canada as a war
bride:
There was en: attendance of 187,
with 108 of them actual ATS com-
rades. The weekend started Friday
evening with typical English hospi-
tality, dinners, entertainment and
dancing. On Sunday, an inter -faith
service was held, thenall went to
the cenotaph to place a wreath and
on to Tweedsmuir Lodge of the
Canadian Legion.
Those attending were from
Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba
and one couple from England, as
well as those from Ontario.
Marys and toured the town, also
the Police Academy at Aylmer and
Sparta, which was .originally a
Quaker town of 200, where they
visited a blacksmith and saw a col-
lection of antiques of the local
Women's Institute. .
Alex Hamilton and Mark of
Whitby visited Sunday. with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hector
Hamilton.
me. see! . l Mrs. •_ •"
s n Hae'ns were
guests at the wedding of Donna
Higgins and John Barger in Bel -
grave United Church on Saturday
and the reception in Brussels, Mor-
ris and Grey Community Centre.
The couple will reside in Lucknow.
Mrs. Lloyd Jacques, Mrs. Melvin
Taylor and Mrs, Sheldon Mann
enjoyed a bus trip to Bracebridge
and Elgin House in Muskoka on
Sunday.
Mn and Mrs. William Musty and
Mrs. Harold Bartman of Listowel
visited Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Faust on
Sunday
Mrs. . Alma 'Hetherington enter-
tained in •honorf the birthday' of
her eldest son,.Bill..Among those
who enjc f red a" i b e�WePeter
Keil.,0144 lays;"Don and M Lou
Ruttan, and family of Brussels; Tiro
and Vicki'Keil and Joshua; Dave
and Peggy Shaw and Corey, George
and Frances Keil; Bill and Holly
Keil, Kirsten, Tharen and Marc of
Wingham:. Jim Hetherington of .
Hallsvflle called at the same home
on Saturday.
Mrs. Priscilla Thurlow of
McAdam, N.B. and Mr. and Mrs.
George Bettis of Midland, England,
are visiting a few days at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. KenUnderwood.
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To celebrate.this grand opening event, we're offering,sp cial pricing,
on select Royal models. ,
Arid there'll be a NationaiTrust Representative on hand to,.answer all your
questions about mortgaging, or to arrange Oh -the -spelt financing.
Discover all the advantages and choices in teal's 0,utstanrdi ig Pia Of
custom designed homes. §ee fifrOurself the faren`ce in all enc
precision in a factory built Root •
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!en, erpye
were present at tae -fit Saveung of
the Fordwich'Energy'Constlon
club, held recently\ The meeting
was called to order at, the;hafte Of
Grace Sanderson ;who IS :sharing the
leading responsibilities with Joyce
Lockie.
Members present were Sandy
Bennett, Carol Harding, Stewart
Lockie, Shelley Leckie, Charlotte
Lockie, elected as president; Coreen
Harding, elected as vice-president;
and Kathy Kennedy, elected as
press reporter. Everyone will share
• the responsibility of being secretary.
Each member was asked for a
way they save energy intheir home
or on their farm. They defined the
term energy conservation. Ads
were found in magazines on ways
to conserve energy
The group began meeting No. 2
and discussed the amount of ener-
gy required to produce a box of
cereal. Products Made from petro-
chemicals were discussed with
many examples found. ,
The group discussed a possible
trip to the township dump and the
meeting was adjourned.
Good Foode Fast
FORDWICH—Sept. 20 was the
first meeting of the Fordwiclt "2"
Good Foods Fast Club, held at the
home of Connie D'Arcey (Seven
members and two leaders attended.
The leaders are Connie D'Arcey
and Karen Leppington,. •
The members are Julie D!'Arcey,
Mary Feldskov, Vicki Leppington,
Charlotte Lockie, Nikki McKay,
Mary Sluis and Wanda Sluis.
The meeting started with the 4-H
Pledge and the club booklets were
a n sa snit.
Vicki Leppington is president,
Wanda Sluis vice-president, and
Mary Feldskov secretary
The group decided to rotate the
press reporter duties.
Roll call was answered and the
first meeting in the booklets read.
At the dose of the meeting Con-
nie served popcorn and juice. The
4-H motto was repeated.
The next, meeting will be held at
Karen Leppington's home at 7 p.m.,
Thursday, Sept. 28.
North Huron Swine Club meets
The North Huron 4-H Swine..
Club held its final meeting at the
Home of leader Cathy ,Douglas
recentlinc h tri • t se and
ate . shine to this;gc t.;at last week's Bross 1s.Fali Fair,
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the minuteuof
Wedistussed thief 11es60 in
our swine hoes ling t
book; aincluding Fre a 844 plg•for
a show'. Then We et n lure and
closed the meeting with. the 4-H
Motto, followed by hotdogs. We
will be showing, our pigs at the
Howick fair on Oct. 7.
BELG1tAV3 CLITB
The first meeting of the "Looking
Out for Numbet Qne" project was
held at the WI Hellion Sept. 20. The
meeting opened with everyone
repeating the 4 'pledge. Carol
Hopper waselected president; Jen-
nifer Elston vice-president, Lisa
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rsen is idde 11 to
appen, It lug :kno.w
teenagers frequently o ? et
actinuSeJMiefalcuatPr<vjt►i�t+�
because Of eating habits or ppor
food chai.
r.
ada's Food Gut e.�wasrs-
cusp and examples o ^given
for each, group, ' i,, zn i s
scored themselves on the,food' they'
haft eaten that day aft¢ ere told
they should drink six-ei t glasses
of water day and get nInelten
hours of sleep each nlgh+t. They
played an interesting .putt , on
game and closed the ming, i, lth
the 4-H motto.
HI, MR. BILLY GO 4T---Ulrick .Hammel; Of Moncton took a
esssesssseseeses
9.rsee-
Sunday visitors with Mr. and
Mrs. Ron McMichael were Mr. and
Mrs. Bud Watson of Govan,
Saskatchewan; Mr. and Mrs. Gary
Ballagh, Teeswater; Harvey
McMichael; Don Hastie; Steve
Gaunt and Doug McArter.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Isabelle, Jen-
nifer and Christopher; Dan Isabelle,
Michael and. Melanie, all of Missis-
sauga, visited last weekend with
their parents, Mr. • and Mrs.
Clarence Clement.
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Eaton, Debbie
and Robert, Kitchener, visited their
aunt, Mrs. Allan Griffith, Saturday
evening.
The Galbraith clan held a potluck
picnic:at the home of Ken and Marg
Galbraith. Those attending were
Reg and Georgina Watson and their
families; Carson. and Alma Watson
and their families. Barry and Josie
Watson of Arizona travelled the far-
thest distance and others were from
London, Toronto, Lucan, Belgrave,
Listowel and Brussels.
Wroxeter friends of Dick Allan
will be pleased to hear of his latest
adventure, being selected to teach
in Germany for a two-year term
and he has joined a German band.
Iid' wife, Marlene, is teaching a
class of ladies in English as a sec-
ond' language; Heather and Mal-
colm are attending university, the
former is participating in a school
band and the latter on a soccer
team. Friends wish them well in
their new,life. '
•
Elgin Mints and "sdna Matthew,
Dettrds and Philip of W'hitech>irch,
visited ninth Scott' and Pauline
McLennan on Sunday. Other guests
at the same home were Cheryl Kerr,
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RR 2, . Bluevale af4'.'pamela Bell, Gerrie United Church withdrew
Elmira, along with their parents, its service on Sunday to join Wrox-
brothers and sisters. The girls cele- eter congregation for its 131st
brated their birthdays at the home t anniversary, Rev George Pickell of
of their grandparents, Scott and Goderich was guest speaker and
Pauline McLennan. , the service was well attended.
oxeter Unitedi Church
celebrates 131 years
WROXETER—The United
Church observed its -131st anniver-
sary on Sept. 17, with a combined
service with Corrie congregation
and Rev. :George Pickell of
Goderich as guest speaker. He was
assisted by ‘ the minister, Rev. Jeff
Hawkins.
The organ prelude was played by
organist, Leone !Caster. Mr.
Hawkins told the children an inter-
esting story about the church
anniversary. Special music by the
,. Bender family of Wroxeter was
much enjoyed and appreciated.
Their music is superb and very
Uplifting in Message.
Mt. Fickell chose as his sermon
theme, "The Church I Love", fol-
lowed by a closing hymn.
Native son returns
to speak at services
Whitechurch—A young man
who grew up in the Whitechurch
area returned Sunday, Sept. 17, to
preach at mornftigiand evening ser-
vices in both chtifthes Tfev. Jack
Whytock of North Car'olina's" ' ke
to a large crowd at Chalntere •-
byterian,Church in the morning.
His wife, Nancy, was guest soloist
and the choir sang an anthem. •
A luncheon followed the service,
at which time Rev. and Mrs. John
Neilson werepresented with a
remembrance and travel voucher
from the Presbyterian and United
Churches, in recognition of their
Mrs. M. Wall opens
Rainbow Club meeting
The
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so. ned by
all, reading a
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Hazel Bateman. Verna braneis and
Mrs. Bateman expressed thanks for
cards received from their Secret,Sis-
tore.
io ;Mrs. C'rofher& 1
Harbour and CON
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recent 45th wedding anniversary
In the evening, Mr. Whytock
ministered to a full congregation in
the United Church. The ladies' trio
from' South Kinloss sang two beau-
tiful songs and Mrs. Whytock sang
a solo. Lunch followed the evening
service.
B elgrave
Notes
Belgrave neighbors and friends
extend congratulations to Clare and
Gladys Van Camp on the occasion
of their 40th wedding anniversary
Se.16.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cook of Bel -
grave celebrated their 65th wed=
ding anniveramy on Sunday, Sept.
17. They hosted fancily and friends
at a Blyth restaurant. Honored
test was Mrs. Bertha Cook of
Brookhaven Nursing Home, Wing -
ham.
While otc theist way to attend the
itittinatiortar plowing snatch ,Int
lissex County, Mr. and Mrs. Wilton
Ha es of Sault Ste. Marie stopped
at WIngham Sunday eventing and
visited with their cousfnte, Mr. and
-Mrs. Lewis Stoneftouse and Mrs.
Winnffred Jolu'tatorty et Mil. John.
stones holtie ki Win i i — it
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