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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-01-18, Page 10NOTICE OF APPRECIATION to the residents of Howick Township and friends for supporting the functions held at Howick Community Centre in 1983. We hope to receive your ongoing support for these 1984 events: Feb. 18 The Entertainers March 17 The Mann Orchestra April 21 Empire, Furnace and Stove Company (Dixieland Jazz Band) May is Maple Lane (50's. greaser dance) June 16 The Entertainers Oct.. 13 Variation (60's Beatlemania) Nov. 17 The Entertainers Dec. 31 New Y'ear's Eve Dance • 0.16 Page �M" heRilgt am A0'vaneeliOS, Nal . I r 914 I %l% e, MRS. LOUISE STRONG of Winghain was the lucky the draw sponsored by the Wingham Rockers Oldtimers Layton -McBurney Furniture donated the chair for the representative Bill Tolton. winner hkecbDoug ,oval conservation of- ficers are urging dog owners MAO allow their pets to run at large this winter, in an attempt to protect the local leer herd. . leer deer, already hard- pressed by the deep snow, are especially vulnerable to dogs, whether singly or in packs, and any harassment of the deer, even if the dogs fail to catch them; can mean' t_ e difference between life aid death. One snob killing occurred last week on the Maitland River near Whitechurch,. where a deer under attack by two dogs broke its leg trying to escape and,' had to be destroyed, reported Bob Pegg, a conservation officer for the Wingiam district. ' In response to a weekend complaint about dogs chasing deer, Mr. Peng went out. Monday and found fresh dog tracks leading into an area where deer, yard up during thewinter. _ After goMfAjwpt:'t ie read a bit further he could hear dogs yapping, ,he reported, and discovered that two dogs had a deer .corder d out. on the ice on the rat' ,errand were in the process,of dragging it down. • The degs, mongrels, had no tags or .cellars and matched the description of dogs which had been worrying livestock . in the area, Mr. Pegg said. As soon as they saw him, they high- tailed it in opposite direc- tions, but he, was able to bring, them both down and destroy+ them. The deer at first did not appear to be badly injured, so he left it there, but when lie returned the following day it was still lying where it had fallen and he discovered its leg was broken, so he had to shoot it. Rev. and Mrs. dray host January GuikInieeti ng GORRIE — The January meeting of St. Stephen's Anglican Church Ladies' Guild was held at the home of Rev. and Mrs. William Gray. President Mrs. Jasper Farrish opened the meeting with prayer and Mrs. Wayne King was in charge of devotions. She read from St. John's Gospel, chapter one, followed this with a prayer of a Conestoga rocker in and a story on, "The Layton (right) of \ Beginning of the New Year". draw; also shown is team Roll'call was answered by 19 members with a New Year's thought. Business was conducted by Mrs. Farrish. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Mac Steuernol with Mrs. Ron Bennett leading devotions and Mrs. Harry King in charge of program. The ladies were reminded of the vestry meeting Sunday. Mrs. Clayttln Ruppel is to make up 'the new programs and will once again be m Charge of the annual craft show which is to be held April 14 at Howick Central School. World Day of,Prayer MRS, WILLIAM SOTHERN Notes from .Fordw.ic Gary Miller and Mrs. Tilly Hilliard of Kitchener spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Andy Miller. Recent visitors with Mr. and •Mrs. Bob Petznick were Randy and Chris Petznick of Drayton, Tim and Gail Sperling . and children of Kitchener, Diane Petznick and Rick Green of Elmira, Glen Petznick of Lake Louise, . Alberta . and Karen Menyes of Toronto. Friends of .Fred McCann will be sorry to hear he was a patient last week in Uniyersity Hospital, London. Roy Simmons, who has been a patient in Listowel hospital for some time, moved to the Fordwich nursing home last week. Mrs..' Mary Graham 'is now• presiding at the nursing home' as well. She was a former. patient at the Palmerston hospital Mrs. Doug Wildfang of Mississauga spent a couple of days last week with her mother, Mrs. Roy Simmons and also visited- with her father at the nursing home. Friends of Louise Mat- thews will be pleased to hear she has returned home from Listowel hospitahafter being a patient there for the past month. Mr. and Mrs, Clarence Trumble.of Orangeville were Sunday visitors Mrs.. Annie Pittendreigh. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne kelley and Minnie McElwain visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs: Irwin Schneider near Listowel.......... _._ _.. - .. Mr. and Mrs. Mel Allan visited Sunday .with Mr. and Mrs. Brian Allan and family at Blyth. ,The sympathy o'f..-tl e Community goes to Mr. and Mrs. Claud Martin in the - Women of the Bible study introduces Dorcas to UCW FORDWICH — With the theme, "Women of the Bible", the meeting of the afternoon unit of the United Church Womenwas held Thursday, January 12, in the Sunday School room, commencing with a pot luck di er at noon. Leo Ruttan opened the meeting with a short meditation on the new' year. Scripture from Psalm 119 was read by Mrs. H. Madgett. Mrs. Ruttan gave a new year's inventory, saying that "we must make plans and resolutions for the coming year". The offering was received and dedicated by Mrs. Ruttan. , Mrs. Jack Wilson gave a meditation and scripture from the ninth chapter of St. Mark's Gospel was read by Mrs. Elmer Harding. Mrs. Russell Nickel then in- troduced the study on the theme by reading the story of Dorcas who had com- passion for the poor and gave 'unselfishly of her material wealth and herself.' Dorcas had influence and hers wasa good example of a Christian life. A short quiz on Dorcas followed and -Mrs. Ruttan closed this part of the meeting with prayer. -Mrs. Nickel opened the business period with "No Use Making Resolutions". Mrs. Scott Clarkson read the, December minutes and thank -you notes were read from Mrs. Norman Harding, Ira Schaefer and family, Mrs. Inez Gibson, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Marzec and Mrs. Greer, Mrs. Nickel introduced . Miss M. McElwain as the new unit leader and roll call was answered with a Biblical woman. Reports for 1983 death hof Mrs. Martin's father, John Meeks, who . passed away Jan. 4 at a nursing home at Unionville. The.,funeral was held Jan. 6 at. Stratford. Wendy Langendoen of Kingston 'is spending this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Langendoen. were given by Mrs. Wray Cooper, the treasurer, and Mrs. Glenn Johnstyn, social convener. The work com- mittee's report was given by' Mrs. Clarence Carswell who reported 21 quilts were ,quilted, bringing in $900. , The new officers are: unit leader, Miss McElwain; secretary, Mrs. Clarkson; treasurer, Mrs. Cooper; flower committee, Mrs. Glenn J.ohnstdn; • work. committee, Mrs. Carswell, Mrs. Pittendreigh, Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. Clarkson, Miss McElwain, Mrs. Bill Wilson; program committee, Miss McElwain, Mrs. Clarkson, Mrs: Lorne Kelley, Mrs. Louttit; Mrs. Ruttan, Mrs.. H. Gibson; pianist, Mrs. Nickel. Miss McElwain will be the delegate to Presbyterial in Stratford on January 23. Bill Thomson of Wingham will speak to the group ,on Ven- tures in Mission on Sunday, January 29. The meeting closed with a hymn and prayer. MRS. JOE WALKEr. Bluevale "Making Decisions" is the theme of UCW meeting GORRIE — "Making Decisions" -was the theme of the Januaryineeting of Unit Four of the Gorrie United Church . Women 'which was held at the home of Mrs. Bruce Robertson. Thirteen members attended. Mrs. Lloyd Martin and `-Mrs. Robertson were in charge of the meeting. Mrs. Martin read a New-'Year.'s poem and following the singing of a hymn, Mrs. Robertson read from the Psalms and spoke. about making decisions, stressing that "God will provide if we have faith". This was followed by prayer. Mrs. Martin chose ;her. topic from II Corinthians and entitled her talk "Coats Off to the Future, Hats Off to the Past!". She spoke of Christians serving God, using prayer and Bible study as weapons. She urged the members to "be busy, happy and useful and make it a year of service". She con - Sincere sympathy is ex- pressed to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Warwick and family in the death qf her father, Jim Breckenridge of Wingham. The names of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Walker, Denise and Beverly, were omitted from. the Walker's guests at 'the community.hall last week. The Triple Ladies' Aid group met and quilted at the home of Marie Walker last Tuesday. -The Turnberry Ladies' Aid has been quilting at the home. of Mrs. Jack Jenkins. eluded with two humorous ,poems, "The -Preacher's Vacation" and "Wanted'— A Minister's Wife", and closed the,worship with a hymn. Mrs: Dick Carson, president, conducted the business. The Presbyterial will be held January 27 in Stratford: The April meeting . will be a pot luck supper in the church. is March 2, the service to be held at St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Gorrie, this year. Everyone is welcome. A noon luncheon was planned for January 26 and committees were organized. Also discussed was the group's upcoming church auction in May. Mr. Gray closed the meeting with the Grace. Mrs. Harry Zimmerman was in charge of the program and all enjoyed a few games of bingo. Mrs. Mac Steuernol was the winner off the mystery gift which was donated by Eva Ash, Mrs. Thomas Ash's sister. Lunch was served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Gerald Koebel. Mrs. Robinson . introduces mission study of Africa GORRIE — The Wgmen'.s Missionary Society of Knox Presbyterian Church held its January meeting at the home of Mrs. Alvin Mundell, with,Mrs. James Robinson presiding. She opened the meeting with a poem, "The Lord Is My Pace Setter". Following the singing of a hymn and the reading of Psalm 100, Mrs. Robinson introduced the mission theme on Central Africa, which will be studied in six parts. The first ,part told of Africa as a whole and four coun- tries, Nigeria; Cameroun, Malawi and Lesotho. She said ah estim ted •loo million black Africans are Christians. Researchers further say that Africa is the continent where Christianity is growing at the fastest pace, a rate of six per cent per year. _With _this rate of growth, it is estimated that;,fo by the turn of the century.:,:.--,,, Africa will be the . most Christian continent in the world, with an estimated 150 million Christians. Mrs. Robinson told of the population., languages, government and religions of each country7Slides were shown, illustrating vegeta- tion, transportation, build- ings and method of farming. Music and dance form an im- portant part of African life. Mrs. Mundell led in the sing- ing of two Nigerian songs of worship. Mrs. Robinson con- ducted a quiz on Africa, in which all members took part. The meeting concluded with a hymn and prayer. Mrs. Mundell served lunch during the fellowship hour. Overall, the deer popula- tion . was in good shape go - mg into ,the winter and, if left aloine, the deer `should come through all right in spite of the snow and ex- treme cold, Mr. Pegg said. They are. yarded up for shelter and there are enough twigs and buds to see them through the worst part of the winter. However when they are yarded up, the deer are also, vulnerable to harassment by dogs and if they are harassed enough they are forced to move and that creates problems. Among other things, the deep snow coming so' early in the winter has kept the rivers from freezing completely, making it more difficult for the deer to move. They also are at a disadvantage drying to move through the deep snow, their sharp hooves breaking through the crust while a dog can run along on top. He said the Ministry 'of Natural Resources is trying to emphasize the importance of keeping dogs under control. It is an offence to allow dogs to run at large during the closed season for deer, he noted, and the owner can be fined. Officers also are authorized to destroy any dogs harassing deer or livestock, although they prefer to do so only as a last -resort. Officers would appreciate a call from anyone who sees dogs running deer, at 357- 3131 during office hours or 1- 800-265-3003 after 5 p.m. or on weekends. A cajler may remain anonymous if desired. The MNR estimates there arebetween 3,900, and 5,200 deer in the Wingham district, encompassing Huron and parts of Bruce and Perth counties. Last fali was the fourth year for a controlled hunt in Huron and the deer population is stable • and in good shape, officers reported: CHASED BY DOGS—This deer had to' be destroyed by MNR conservation officers after breaking its leg while being harassed by dogs along the Maitland River near Whitechurch last week. The deep snow coming early this winter has ceded to the pressure on the deer herd and officers are urging pet owners not to let their dogs run at large. Dogs found chasing deer can be destroyed and their owners are liable to a fine. Bluevale Institute guests explain community services BLUEVALE Com- munity, visitors, including Mrs. Shirley Garniss, ' the representative from Morris Township to \ the Wingham and District Hospital, participated in the January meeting of the Bluevale Women's Institute. — The excelleht services provided by the Huron County Town and Country Homemakers were ex - Happy Gang holds . first meet of '84 The first regular meeting of the Wingham Seniors Happy Gang for 1984 was held in .the Armouries last Friday at 2 p.m. After the opening exer- cises, the conveners of the different groups responsible for the meetings volun- teered. Werena Bone was voted funds for cards for the sick and sympathy cards. Mrs. Janis Acheson of Brookhaven gave a very informative talk, on the set- up and proposed changes to the nursing homes in Wingham and Brussels and. answered questions from group members. The group paused a moment to remember those in hospital and the families of any recently deceased, The president, Mrs. Russell McGuire, went to the town ' clerk's office and received confirmation on the Happy Gangs meeting dates for the new year: the second Friday and third Thursday night of • each month. Some sugges- tions were made about how to spend the Thursdays. Ideas are welcome. . Mrs. McGuire had the pleasure of attending a special meeting last month at the McKay Centre at Goderich and she gave a very interesting and in- structive report. The installation of officers for 1984 was conducted by Rena Fisher. Jak had a short prograTh prepared and a reading, "The High- wayman", •was given by Mrs. Garniss. After a short singsong, Mrs. Bone gave a very humorous reading entitled "What should we eat?" The next regular meeting is scheduled for Feb. 10, Last Friday's. meeting closed with "The Queen" and the usual nice Lunch followed. E,Cecutive members for 1984 are: Mrs. McGuire, preSi- dent; Gordon Wall, vice president; Jean Rintoul, sec- - retary; and Cora, Clayton, treasurer. Chiang Kai-shek On Oct. 6, 1928, Chiang Kai-shek was elected presi- dent of China. plained by the executive director, Mrs. Jean Young. The county has available 100 homemakers, graduates of Conestoga College, who care for approximately 160 persons monthly. This makes it possible for the disabled to remain in their own homes. A board of volunteers administers this excellent service. Executive director of the Wingham and District Hospital, N. Hayes, and the board chairmah, Mrs. Mary Vair, gave, an audio-visual presentation on the proposed ambulatory .. care and emergency wing andan- swered questions. The new facilities will increase outpatient services and programs will be developed in specialty areas: podiatry, rheumatology, dermatology, orthopedic' surgery, op- thalmology, gynecology,' gerontology, surgery, pediatrics, chilepsychology, psychiatry and 'allergies. A fund-raising campaign will be mounted in thespring, when construction- is com- menced. President Mrs. C. Mathers chaired the meeting and reports were given by secretary -treasurer, Mrs. R. Fraser. The roll call was "Name a small deed we can do for a Senior citizen". Personal contact would appear to be most necessary. A donation was voted for the Adelaide Hoodless homestead. Mrs. Mathers was reappointed to 'the Bluevale Hall. board. Hospitality time was in charge of Mrs. J. C. Johnston and Mrs: W. deVos. "Resolutions" is the thane of the February meeting and th;; opic is "Pornography" Permanent Engraved Signs & Nameplates L:.is1?c Easy to read, washable, stainproof, non corroding. 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