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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-10-17, Page 13• '74k ,T • • ••• -•••• •• • ... , • • ". • :4-'4 ••'f. • A,15474 Ti r.,;Pqr•ze,••• MITE BOY—David Lisle„ a member of the Wingham Optiesiedst Track and Field Club, managed to finish seventh in the recent Chicopee cross-country meet at Kitchener. (Track Club Photo) Gorrie %VMS members. celebrate Thanksgiving GORRIE—The Thanksgiving theme predominated when the Women's Missionary Society of Knox Church held its October meeting in the church. It began with a potluck dinner. The Johnny Appleseed Grace was sung and all sat down to a sumptuous repast. Mrs. Gordon Moir led devotions, using a Thanksgiving hymn, the first five verses of Psalm 105 and an article entitled "The jciy• of Being" by Susan Conley Then followed a prayer of Thanksgiving. The members answered the roll call by choosing a favorite hymn and a verse of each of the favorites was sung. Mrs. Glenn Underwood reminded the members that Glad Tidings subscriptions are due in November. The Book Game was the special entertainment. Questions from the Bible were open for all to answer, reminded members of things they had forgotten and added to their Biblical knowledge. A singsong of modern hymns from Praiseways. Mrs. Robinson concluded the Meeting, asking all to join in, singing a hymn of gratitude and in repeating the Lord's Prayer. Howick Lions Club has an active year Howick Lions Club had a busy season last year. Meetings were held the first and third Tuesdays in Gorrie. Donations froFebruary to October, 1989, include the follow- ing: -$65 to a local resident for eye- glasses, -$150 to the Anglican Church, -$500 to Participation Lodge, 450 to Lake Joe Sight Conserva- tion, 4100 to a fund for victims of a house fire, -$60 to Diabetes Association, 450 to Pennies for J.J., -$50 to Canadian Cancer Society 45(tto Youth exchange, -$150 to St. Stephen's Church -$45 to Participation Lodge Snowmobile Rally. Activities included a public speaking contest featuring 12 con- testants, with winners in both inter- mediate and junior categories. The competition will be held again in 1990. Community Fun Days were held at the opening of the Lions Pool on June 24 featuring bed races, bingo and other activities. Swimming lessons were held at the pool during the sintutter. Certificates of appreciation were presented to a number of local mer- chants. The Lions continue to collect eye glasses and hearing aids. The club also participated in Radio Bingo. Howick Lions is selling Lucky Lodge Lottery tickets with the same prizes as last year. The club is hav- ing a draw soon, with all prizes donated by local businesses. The club also had a barbecue draw in the spring. The club encourages all commu- nity members to become involved. Talk to a Lions member in your. neighborhood and find out more. mrs, eroy of 'Souris, is, 4 , ited Suncl*;# e itil . . gifford T3r*:.'.,- ' Do ict: and Brenda tentislenian have returned after eprading*few days at Lake Placid, NewlYisrle - ' George Gregg and 'Geordie of pIOflc wit; Skeeter MoorefiC1f andRobert Noeker WateliP9i'l4reettid 144re. Charle end lifttt.'Rolusst GibreOlt Xikkeperr, Were Thanksgiving din of and ei *ad Lori.Ball and Alexa of ThoTn- r. dedication service S S. • of cu pirof Gibson, and Tyler and M of at Kianir,Frpsleyterlan Church on ner ,guests With Mr. and 1Vir Rokart Gibson last Sunda with • 4nlant4ninp • Thanksgiving Sunday 44,9481'0j Bob and Marie Strong were Keitn, and Mats Finnigan,.-2,„:prehester.; Brian, Pt and KyIeWejsh, Nos - burg; Lynda Leal* and Kent 'Simi; Onday,-in 'Vent Thanksgiving of Harriston. • Toronto spent the weekend with Mr. and IVIrs. Lloyd Faust, Mr. CommuNrr Mr. and Mm. William Thornton. and'Mna, Wayne Faust, Dirtily, Erica 1- SYraPathy is extended to Mrs. and Evan of Ktirtzville, visited Dorothy Hyndman in the passing Thanksgiving Monday at -the home Of her sister, Mrs. Aileen Mann of of Dr. and Mrs. David- Chaeters of Lucknow. Sharra. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Grainger of Mr. and Mrs. Bill,Doig, Angela. Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Quebec, and Scott,' visited „Puriday with Mrs, spent the Thanksgiving weekend Peg, Harlon of Hanover and spent with Mrs. Cecil Grainger and other Monday with Mr and Mrs. Harold relatives. David Mundell of Hamilton visit- Mr. end Ml'Si Robert Gibson visit - Good, Listowel. ed over Thanksgiving weekend ed a day last week with Mr. and with Mr. and - Mrs. Alvin Mendell andMrs. Doug Gibson and girls of other relatives in the area. Ora ngeville and enjoyed an 'Thanksgiving visitors with Mr. autumn tour of Hockley Valley. and Mrs. Ivan Haskins were Mr. and Mrs. Ross King and Rebecca, Among those visiting et the and Mrs. Paul R.athwell and Mr. home of Gordon and Agnes Haas - and Mrs, Paul Van Houtven, all of ,noot on Thanksgiving, were David Stratford; Mr. and Mr. John Me and Patti Haasnoot and Tamara, RR son, Fordwich, 1, Corrie; Don and Rita Haasnoot, Mrs. Mildred Beyer of Owen Devon and Jeelsa of Listowel; Carl Sound spent Thanksgiving week- and Dave Church and Justin of end with Mrs. Sheldon Mann. Burlington, Mrs, Doris Sanderson has Mrs. Gertrude Moir of Hensel': returned from a visit to the western Mrs. Loiey Moir, New Dundee; Horseshoe players hold first tourney on new floor The first horseshoe tournament hosted by the Wingham Sports- men's Club since the new floor and clay pits were installed was held last Saturday. Two categories of players took part. On the 'A' side, games of 30 points were played. Lloyd Neeb of Kitchener and Ed Bradley of St. Marys were first at six wins and a plus of 19, while Harold Pridham and Jack Brintnell of Staffa were second, six wins and a plus of 19. (An extra game was played to decide the first -place finisher.) In third spot were Wayne Woods of Chesley and Ed Manuel, Lon- don, five wins and a plus of 40. Bob Saunders of Arthur and Fred Wick- ens, Kitchener, were fourth, four wins and a plus of 53, while Roger Christie of Ilderton and Leon Rus- sell, Wingham, were fifth at four wins and a pletrcif 36. Sixth place went to Harold Carter of Goderich and Eugene Kuntz, Walkerton, two wins and a plus of 97. Ivan -Gardner of Wingham and Jim McGrath, Kitchener, were sev- enth at one win and a plus of 118, while Alex Bonfof Goderich and Glen Casemore, Wingham, rounded out the scoring in eighth place at no wins and a plus of 133. On the -1B' side, Scott Woods of Chesley and Dave Ablett, Wing - ham, topped the scoring with six wins and a plusof 19. John Wickens of Kitchener and Marilyn Mcllheny, London, were second at five wins and a plus of 40. Lorne Kuntz of Chepstow and Pat Manuel, London, were third at five wins and a plus of 19. Lorne Howick Fair Queen is guest of seniors. GORRIE—The Come Alive Club was honored to have Miss Janice Mann, the 1989 Queen of the How- ick-Turnberry Fall Fair, as their guest at the October meeting. Janice explained the activities involved in the selection of a fair queen and gave the gist of her impromptu speech on the period in which she would choose to live. Then she repeated her prepared speech on the subject, –What If....?", which was imaginative and witty and expressed appreciation for the com- munity in which she lives. Mrs. Lloyd Jacques opened the meeting with a reading on the Thanksgiving theme. "0 Canada" was sung and October birthdays were recognized. Several members enjoyed a color tour on Saturday. The next Games Night will be St. Stephen's Guild marks Thanksgiving CORRIE—St. Stephen's Guild met in the church basement on the evening of Oct. 3. The evening's theme was Thanksgiving. The meeting was opened with the General Thanksgiving. Mrs, Greta Bennett sharecf a Selection, "Thankfur, and, Mra. Mary King read the scripture, Luke 1215-34. Roll ealt*atnanswered with an item for. Priertdahip. House by 10 new metribilra4.good financial rt On the 116 • , k Our next meeting will be at Mrs, Lorna Koebel's. Roll call will be PE Oct. 24, to which the public is cor- dially invited. The next meeting will be Nov. 14 and members are asked to mark Dec. 12 on their cal- endare, when it is hoped to have the Christmas dinner. Mrs. Sheldon Mann read some thoughts on Thanksgiving and Mrs. George Brown, Mrs. Wilbur Hogg, Mrs. Alvin Mundell, Duncan Sang- ster and Harold Robinson sang kW() Thanksgiving hymns. Mrs. Brown gave a -recipe faehappiness and the prograni %VS contpleted with some toe-tit:154 ininde on the banjo by Mr. Sangster, accompanied by Mrs. Hogg at•the piano. Several(' games of bingo were played end Useful &Wanted to the-gefiniiiiii‘be untrb-vais 1 answered with a recipe. Items will II be brought for an auction. Members were notified of 'the spaghetti supper Oct. 16, and bazaar Nov. 4, both at Trinity Church. The Christmas party svill be held on Dec. 1 at 7 gart. in the basement $4 to $5. A noon luncheon W for Oct. 266 lite jet • Hamilton.of Wingham and Gary Donaldson, London, were fourth at four wins and a plus of 60. Ivan Rivett of Goderich and Jim Wick- ens, Wingham, were fifth, three wins and a plus of 71, while Frank Elliott, Staffa and Arden Edmon- son, Arthur, wound up in sixth spot with three wins and a plus of 38. Tim O'Donnell of Arthur and JoAnn Woods, Chesley, were sev- enth at one win and a plus of 82, while Bruce Ortlieb and Bill Tiffin, Wingham, rounded out the scoring in eighth place at one win and a plus of 54. The next tournament is Oct. 28 at 1 p.m. $ rens - CALENDAR '11th ° z lecPv N-nlicKW etTfo•Ww9.7.14f.J. • . .111A410.1. alLU "INS.. TOMORRoW TODAY" Insurance=All types. Ileums, business, auto, farm, Hie Judy San Ism Wednesday, Oct, 18 to Tuesday, Oct. 24, 1989 Wed„ Oct. 18 Wingham Business Assoc. Meeting, Wingham Golf & Curling Club, 7 p.m. dinner. Public Meeting, Wingham Town Hall, 8:30 p.m, for anyone interested in working with Veringharn & Dis- trict Big Sisters Organization. .Foodfest, Beef, Rabbit, Pork, Lamb & 'Chicken, Belmore Comm. Centre, 5:30 and 7:00 p.m. Open Euchre, Wroxeter Hall, 8 p.m. Sponsored by -Wroxeter Seniors. Thurs., Oct. 19 Harvest Bonanza, Blyth United Church till Oc• t. 21, sponsored by UCW. 60th Wedding Anniversary in honour of Monis 051 Louise Swanson at Wingham Masonic Hall, 2 to 4:30.p.m. Fri., Oct. 20 Dance, Wingham' Armouries, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Sponsored by Wingham's Happy Gang. Ladies please bring sendwiches. Fiddle Extravaganza, Teeswater Town Hall, 8 p.m. Fiddle Extravaganza, Teeswater Town Hall at 7 and 9 pm. \ Open House & Breakfast at Wingham & Area Fire Board, Station #2 in Gorrie. Breakfast 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Open House 1 to 4 p.m. Annual Christmas Tea & Bazaar, St. Paul's Angli- can Church, Wingham, 2 to 4 p.m. Dessert Euchre, Whitechurch Comm. Hall, 1:30 p.m.--tponsorecl by WI. Turkey Supper, St. Paul's Anglican Churck-Wing- ham, 5 to 7 p.m. Turkey Supper, Fordwich United Churcif, 4:30 p.m. to? Sat., Oct. 21 Sun., Oct. 22 Mon., Oct. 23 Tues., Oct. 24 44•444 :44 Producti oxettr 1i .PUmpktn fronf L4 * of the church. ift exchange 'will be Hundry avlin • ..e td the best financial institution to take fusels giving away free Royal Doubt) gifts to u tdgivevsa try. And we'll even .handdellver the ite he rnore want to stay. 1:.Ctotioubilteoni;cuhrigerfit awriderlgelatosiwir awfromayttiotsetir sit $2,500 or more. and funds rntist remain On depo sit fur a •: * nch and us (or detthls. , • 44. 11,4'4•44 ///// "'//.4,4/XXLV•::"4.4'4f.-- ••••,-4,;;:„.-44,44 • OUR HO 4'1 44