Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-06-20, Page 2Wingham Advance-Tifl1 9r June 20, 19.04 entre By Rita Rice This Thursday, the, day centreJ celebrating itsfifth net^ p operation in con - 011 with its annual miee. The day's `agenda WOWS at 10 a.m. and events are scbednled until 3 p.m. Severai:local dignitaries will bean hand t� wish thecentre continued success and com- mend its accomplishments. An open invitation is ex- tended to the public to attend because it would be a good opportunity for many people to learn more about the day centre which is an incorpor- ated, non-profit organiza- tion. A potluck dinner will be held at noon, followed by the guest speaker, Mrs. Louise Merritt of RR 1, Wingham. Mrs. Marritt was one of the founders of the day centre and has served on its board of directors for some time. An open house will follow as will a social time. The day centre has hired a summer student under the Summer Canada Works Program, sponsored by the federal government. She is Nima Patel of Teeswater and Miss Patel begins em- ployment June 25 and will be working at the centre until Friday, Aug. 24. The next scheduled foot clinic will be June 28 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Please phone the centre if you are in- terested in attending. The same morning, June 28, we will be having a guest speaker, Mrs. Marian Zinn, who will be showing slides of s Ashf%Id; Township. We will be attending our first play at the Blyth feetiyal July 5 to see "Garrison's Garage". A bus will be leaving the centre at 1:15 p.m. and any interested : senior in the community who wishes to go may call the centre at 357-1440 or 357-1.445.. Senior Citizens' Month i rolling by quickly. The day centre is accepting entries to the essay and poetry contest until the end of June: The topic is what it's like to be a senior citizen in 1984. We are in need of a driver from the Brussels area and anyone interested is asked to call the centre. As a volunteer driver you are reimbursed for mileage expenses and extra in- surance coverage will be provided by the centre. If you could spare a few hours a week and live in the Brussels area, please con- tact the centre. An interesting quote for the week is: "To know how to grow old is the master work of wisdom and one of the most difficult chapters in the great art of living." Henri Frederic Amiel. Entries wanted for baby contest Wineham's bicentennial committee wants to find out who has the sweetest baby in Wingham and TurnberrY and will do so at a baby contest to be _held July 21 at 11a .m. at the town hall. The contest is open to residents of the town and township. There will be three categories: newborn to three months; three to six months; and six months to 12 months. Those interested should submit the date of birth, the name of the parents and a picture of their son or daughter for use in the newspaper prior to the"date of the contest. All entries must be received by July the 11 and can be droppedoff Advance-Times office. and John Exel. Shower held for Elizabeth Exel BRUSSELS — The Mel- ville Presbyterian Church was brightly decorated last Monday for a bridal shower honoring Elizabeth Exel, the daughter of Mrs. Joan Exel. Leona Armstrong decorated the church. Mrs. Joanne King 'and the church choir had organized a lovely program. Laura Douma and Margaret McLeod sang a duet and Mrs. Armstrong favored the ladies with a piano selection. Mrs. King and her daughter Karla played a lively piano duet. Several choir members entertained the large crowd with a very amusing skit, "The Thursday Evening Choir Practice". Nancy Exel read the ad- dress and presented the bride-to-be with a shower booklet which held a lot of memories of her. growing -up years in Brussels. Mrs. Exel, the groom's mother, Mrs. Gasho, and two of Miss Exel's bridesmaids assisted her in opening her gifts. Miss Exel then thanked everyone for the lovely gifts and invited them to view them at the home of Nancy THE BLUEVALE HALL BOARD planted a new shrub garden at the front of the hail as a bicentennial project to commemorate Ontario's 200th anniversary. Hall board representatives on hand last Friday evening at the dedication ceremonies were: back, Mel Greig, Ross • Wg STA,N ► ' . WARP SR FOR ifitg In prayer for our Nation, watch 100 Huntley Street Sat. June 30 live from Ottawa from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. Join us at 7:30 p.m. for fellowship. ' Everyone Welcome - Wingham United Church 217 Minnie Street Wingham, Ont. Turvey, Wes Paulin and Brian McBurney; front, Jack Jenkins, Joan Wright, Nancy Corrigan, Etoile Johnston, Gord Cheddicks, Shelley Paulosik and Jean Mathers. Whitechurch Personals Jack Whytock visited Mali. The shower was were Sunday visitors with b0 ur and Mr. and Mrs. Don Wednesday with Mr. and sponsored by the community Mr. on. d Mrs. Victor Montgomred McClenaghan; , Wingham; Mrs. Victor Emerson. A and Judy's neighbors.Mr. and Thursday visitor at the Mrs. Gertrude Tiffin of To celebrate Mrs. Ben and family, Dug Emerson home was Mrs. Bill Wingham visited Saturday. _ McClenaghan's 87th hre birth - Mr. - McDonaldon; Mr. and Jeff Porteous. with Mr. and Mrs. Fred day on Sunday Taylor,urn Mr. and Mrs.s. Jeff Tony Falconer, Michael Tiffin and Mr. and Mrs. Vic andPlatMrs. HaMr.rrynd Mrs, Mrs. Mack Stewart, r. and Bradley, Pickard elth Emerson. to Ben Moss, Vicki, Kelly and loo. The community extends Water - and Karen Pickard were the Sunday evening guests Grade 8 ,pupils from celebrate Father's Day with Jeremy, New Dundee; Mr. sincere ,congratulations to Whitechurch who enjoyed a ` Mr. and Mrs. Alex Craig and and Mrs. Jim McCartneyMrs. McClenaghan on her trip to Ottawa. family, ,Listowel, were Mr. Jill, Judy and Joe, Platt- 87th birthday and extends Mr. and Mrs. Paul Elliott, w, � Auburn, Mrs. son Janetaig Hallf Beer,;Mr. and NewmarketMMr. rs. and occasionob best s for more happy Jeffery, Leslie and Matthew, Mrs. Mel McClenaghan, Mr. and Mrs. Rod Lamb Waterloo; Mr. and Mrs. attended their home Michael. McClenaghan and church's annual campout at family, Kitchener; Mrs. Camp Kintail on. the Eileen Parker, Mrs. Bev weekend. Members of St. Parker, Bill and Ben, Marys Presbyterian Church Exeter; Mr:a.nd..Mrs. Doug 'congregatigna attended Parke'4' s', 'hen. and •: Sunday servi 3;01:ehalme>s r • Jim' -``> •esbyteriati hrirleh• Chrissie,ete , Parker, Jenny and Laura, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Huron Park; Mr. and Mrs. McMillan of Sarnia arid Mrs. Irwin McClenaghan, Jen- George Tiffin of Lucknow nifer and Vanessa, St. visited Saturday with Mr. Thomas; Mrs. Sadie Bar - THANK YOU The Salvation Army, Wingham, wishes to express sincere appreciation to all who took part in the recent Na- tional Red Shield Appeal. There were those who assisted in the canvass and those who gave of their monies which made it possible for us to go over the top and to continue assisting those who have lost their way. God bless you as you have assisted. Doug McBurney General Chairman Red Shield of Brussels, visited Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Elliott. A miscellaneous shower was held Thursday evening in the Whitechurch hall for Miss Judy Ward,. bride-to-be. Mrs. Dale Skiilen organized the shower and helping Judy open her gifts were Mrs. Miller and ;Mrs. Doreen Wingham, Albert Coultes and Mrs. Garnet Farrier: Sunday evening visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Victor Emerson were Mr. and Mrs. Watt Webster of Clinton. Home to Irate Cate Father's Day wtt#t, :..and Mrs. Dan 'Giffin iiiore'Joy and Barry Tiffin of Toronto and Barr/'s friend, Charles St. Pierre of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Bill MacPherson of Holyrood GRADE8GRADUATE Jan McInnis, daughter of Norm and Carol McInnis of Wingham, has graduated from Grade 8 at the John Roberts School in London. She will continue her secondary 'education at the same school. Wingham Pentecostal Church 359 Centre c5treet SUN., JUNE 24, 1984 10:00 a.m. - Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Morning Worship Service 7:00 p.m. - Family Service WINGHAM UNITED CHURCH 217 Minnie St. Sunday, June 24 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School 11:00 a m • Worship Service Sunday School picnic Children come at 11 a.m. picnic following service No Sunday School until September Minister. Rev. J. Rea Grant B.A., M.Div. Organist•. Mr. Hap Swatrldge Telephone: Church - 357-2961 Manse 357-1072 THE SALVATION ARMY Edward St., Wingham .. Sunday, June 24 9:45 a.m. • Sunday School 11.00 a.m. - Family Worship Service 7 CO p m. - Salvation Meeting Everyone Welcome Monday, June 25 8.00 p.m - Home League for Ladies St. Paul's Church (ANGLICAN) WINGHAM John Street at Centre Street THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF WINGHAM AND BELGRAVE SUNDAY JUNE 24 1 1:00 a.m. - Holy Communion Sunday School & Nursery 0.30 a.m - Trinity, Belgrave Mrs. Viola Irwin and Mrs. Orland Irwin were Friday guests' of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Emerson. This past weekend Mr. and Mrs. Russell McGuire were invited to attend a homecom- ing commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Free Methodist Church, Thorn- bury. A great time was held with relatives and friends of that community where Russell was born and raised and where Mr. and Mrs. McGuire spent the first four years of their married life. Mr. and ,Mrs. Bill Rintoul and.• Mr. and Mrs. Neil Rintoul, Steven, Scott and Stuart, spent Father's Day ' with Mr. and Mrs. Dave Oberholtzer, Jeffery and" Julie of Waterloo. • Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Rintoul spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Brad Speiran and Mrs. Wesley Tiffin. and Sara of Brussels. The ball team held a roast Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Falconer. Congratulations to Brian Ross who passed his grade on the year's work without writing exams. r., Mrs. Neil Vincent wed in Ripley ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Neil Graham Vincent are residing at RR 3, Wingham, following a colorful ceremony in St. Andrew's United Church, Ripley, which united them in the bonds of holy matrimony on Saturday, May 19, at four o'clock. Pink and white tapers in candelabra surrounded by pink lilies and white carnations formed the altar setting where Rev. Glen Macpherson performed the ceremony. • The bride, the former Joan Elizabeth Osborne, is the daughter of Robert and Muriel Osborne, RR 5, Lucknow. Parents of the groom are Harold and Edith Vincent, Belgrave. The bride was given in marriage by her patents. She chose a floor -length gown styled with Chantilly lace bodice with standup collar, long straight schiffli sleeves and fitted basque waistline. A full skirt, trimmed with lace around the hemline, formed a chapel train and a Juliet headpiece held her fingertip :veil of nylon edged with pearls. She carried a bouquet of pink Portrait roses, pale glue tiger lilies, white shasta daisies and pink Queen Anne's lace. Miss Joyce Osborne of RR 5, Lucknow, was her.sister's maid of honor and bridesmaids were Miss Sheila Osborne, RR 5, Lucknow, and Miss Shannon McConnell, RR 5, Kin- cardine. They wore powder blue floor -length jersey dresses with overhlouses of r MRS. LEWISSTONEHOUSE c chiffon with double peplums Belgrave and appliqued lace. They carried white fans con- Mr. and Mrs. James taining floral arrangements Leishman, Tracy, Trina, of pink lilies, apple Kim and Kendra are now liv- . blossoms, pale blue forget- ing in the home of Mr. and me -trots and burgundy wild Mrs. Roy Taylor. We wel- roses. come them to our village. The groom's niece, Angela Weekend visitors with Mr. Vincent of Riverview, New and Mrs. Bill Coultes were Brunswick, was flower girl, Karen Coultes of St. Thomas dressed in a white floor- and Mr. and Mrs. Mark length chiffon gown with Matheson and Lisa of Moles - layers of ruffles and lace. worth. They, along with Ken She carried a white basket Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Davis of Brampton, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Don Stobo and family of Teeswater. containing pink roses, pale blue lilies and apple blossoms. Donald Vincent of Riverview, N.B., was his brother's best man and guests were ushered by brothers of the bridal couple, Grant Vincent of Belgrave and Kevin Osborne, RR 5, Lucknow. The groom's nephew, Vaughn Vincent, RR 1, Belgrave, was ring bearer. Traditional and con- temporary wedding music was provided by organist Mrs. Duncan McCallum and pianist Mrs. Calvin McConnell. Miss Shannon McConnell sang The Wed- ding Prayer and "My Best Friend". Guests from New Bruns- wick, LQpdon, Toronto, Guelph and several towns and villages in Ontario at- tended the reception which was held in the Ripley -Huron Community Centre. Honored guests were the bride's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Scott, RR 5, Kin- cardine. The bride's mother chose a street -length' dusty rose &less ,with a pale pink gardenia corsage. The groom's mother wore an apricot street -length dress with an apricot gardenia. For a tour of Southern Ontario, the bride wore an apricot suit with bone blouse and accessories. She is a student at the University of Guelph. Harvey McDowell Photo IN THE MATTER OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT, 1974, R.S.O. 1980, CHAPTER 337 AND IN THE MATTER OF THE LANDS AND PREMISES KNOWN MUNICIPALLY AS 256 CENTRE STREET IN THE TOWN OF WINGHAM IN THE PROVINCE OF ON- TARIO. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DESIGNATE TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of -Wingham intends to designate the property, in- cluding lands and buildings, at the following Municipal ad- dress as a property of architectural and/or historical value or interest under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, 1974, R.S.O. 1980, Chapter 337. Municipal Address - 256 Centre Street, Wingham Reasons for the Proposed Designation - This dwelling is composed of two houses joined together, the north part built on the site by George Watt between 1880 and 1883 and the south .part was moved from the William Bowers lot on Josephine Street by Dr. Peter Mac- donald, M.P. in 1893. The combined dwelling exemplifies two important styles of frame house construction of over 100 years ago. The premises provided dwelling and office to Dr. Macdonald from 1892 to 1912 and to Dr. Frederick A. Parker, Osteopathic physician, from 1921 to 1977. At one time it was visited by Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Prime Minister of Canada. Notice of objection to the proposed designation, together with a statement of the reasons for the objection and all relevant facts may. be served on the clerk of the Town of Wingham before the 16th day •of July. 1984. Dated at Wingham this 4th day of June, 1984. J. Byron Adams (Clerk) WINGHAM FRUIT MARKET Schneiders No. 1 • Wieners 1.89 Schneiders 500 .gir.'Cotartt'r'y Grill , Sausage 2.19 Schneiders 175 gr. pkg. Sliced Bologna Ragu 14 oz. Spaghetti Sauce Carnival 12's Kitchen Catchers Christie's "New" 350 gr. 5 Varieties Crisp 'n Chewy Cookies Sunkist Size 163 Oranges Fresh Nectarines' .99 .99 2/.99 1.89 doz. 1.49 lb. •89 Store Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sat. 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Phone 357-2240. We Deliver. STRAWBERRIES NOW. OPEN! Pick your own at BENMILLER ACRES To Carlow Benml ler Church $3.00 per 6 qt. basket $2.25 per 4 qt. basket $1.00 per kilo Picked Berries Martin's Market p�.524.8024 Picking Hours Mon. -Fri. gam till 7pm Sat. 9am till 5 pm Sun. - dosed Pick 4 - 6 qt. baskets Pick the fifth 6 qt. basket Please No Children or Pets! FREE! Crop Update ph. 524-7474' 1`