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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWingham Advance-Times, 1977-06-15, Page 13TRIPLE JUMP—Dave Nesbitt from Sacred Heart School in Wingham was in the senior boys' triple jump event Monday. Bluevale Personals Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Walker and family were Mr. and Mrs. Larry Elliott. Rev. Dennis Freeman of Campbellford was the guest speaker at the 120th anniversary of Knox Presbyterian Church June 12. Rev. Freeman's sermon was "The First Step". The choir sang two anthems, "Whosoever Will" and "He". A trio, Sherry Robertson, Kathy Snell and Melody Brewer ;sang "Kind- ness". Miss Maryanne Nicholson and Mrs. Glenn Snell shared the duties of organist:• Rev. and Mrs. Dennis Freeman and Barbara, Mr. Freeman's mother"and friend were weekend guests 9f Mr. and Mrs. Ross Gray. Tom. Inglis `was a dinner guest at the Gray home .on Sun- day. Mr. and Mrs,. Art Gibson, Arthur, Ronald, Marcia and Louise were guests at the1lrvine- Carspn wedding at Wall Street United Church, Brockville, on Saturday, June 11 at 4 p.m. The bride, Peggy Carson, is the younger daughter of Margaret and Norman Carson of Brockville and formerly of Gorrie. Mrs, Susan Hale of Halifax was her sister's matron of honor and Miss Colleen Carson of Gorrie, cousin of the bride, was a bridesmaid. The reception took place on the Thousand Islander III on the St. Lawrence River. On Sunday, Margaret and Norman were pleasantly surprised when a sur- prise party was held in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary. Mrs. Ada Christensen of Jack- son, Mch., Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bowes and Mrs. Daisy Lawrence of Palmerston and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Simmons, Fordwich, visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Underwood. Jack Underwood of Guelph spent the weekend at the same home. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gibson and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Gibson of Orangeville spent the weekend in Brockville and attended the Irvine -Carson wedding on Satur- day in Wall St. United Church and the reception on the Ganonoque Boat Cruise of the Thousand Islands. A family picnic was held Sun- day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Scott. Those present were Miss Margaret Scott of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rea, Ted, Jimmy and Kelly Anne of Milton, Mr: and Mrs. William Rea, Donny and Billy of Georgetown and Mr. and Mrs. Sean Rea, Lisa and Laura of Guelph, WMS meets at Cloakey home BELGRAVE — On June 6th the WMS was held at the home of Mrs. Ivy Cloakey. Mrs. Garner Nicholson presided for the Hornae Helpers meeting and opened with a poem "God's Promises". Mrs. H. Siertsema read Matthew chapter 25 and Mrs. Mac Scott led in prayer. The secretary's report was read by Mrs. John McBurney, followed by the treasurer's report by Mrs. Youngblut. The collection was received and dedicated by Mrs. Nicholson. Nineteen sick and shut-in calls were recorded. Mrs. 'Youngblut and Mrs. Joe Dunbar took the topic frhm "Manda'te", dealing. with the work done by Canadian churches. The Presbyterian, Anglican, the Brotherhood, Catholic, Lutheran and United Churches were all re- ported on. , The roll call was answered with a talent we could make more use - of, Prayer by Mrs. Nicholson closed the meeting. The hostess served lunch. Rev, Harry Jenninger , spent the week with Mrs; H. jcn- nings and Mrs. Chari 1,4w- renee. Mr. and Mrs. DonaldNoble. and family of Blyth spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. -George Noble. Mr. and Mrs. Harold aobirtson spent the weekend at Big Bay Point with Mr. and Mrs. Eric Munro. Mrs. Ernest Harris and Mrs s Arnold Halliday of W gham visited Thursday wttt ' Mrs. Harry Gowdy. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ferguson visited Saturday with Miss Lois Ferguson of Toronto. Mrs. Frank Harkema and -Miss Jean Harkema of Brampton, and' Miss Clara Harkema of Fries- land, Holland, spent last Wed- nesday with Mr. and Mrs. John Vande Kemp. Mr. and Mrs. John McCutcheon and Mr. and Mrs. James Moloney of Islington visited Dr. and Mrs. Ken Phillips, RR 1, Gorrie, on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Johnston, Bryan and Brent, Mr. and Mrs. Cloyne Michel, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Moir, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Carson, Misses Colleen and Sandra, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Mc- Donald of Brussels and Mr. and Mrs. Earl King, Harriston, were Dave Crothers attends reunion Mr. and Mrs. David Crothers of Wingham were at a 30th anniver- sary reunion of the Elgin Regi- ment, 25th Canadian Armoured Delivery (tank) in Woodstock on the weekend. Mr. Crothers joined the regi- ment while at Debert, Nova Scotia, in 1942. The 30th anni- versary marks the years since the regiment returned home. A banquet and social' evening was held Saturday night and a parade to the Woodstock ceno- taph was held Sunday morning. Rev. Davies, padre of the regi- ment since 1934, spoke to the men and their wives. Rev. Hayles of St. Thomas also spoke at the event. All present were given 30th anniversary plates naming all the places the regiment had been from its inception until its return home. In the centre is a picture of a tank. The reunion is held every June s and Mr. Crothers said 18 men who attended last year were not with them this year, It will be M held in St. Thomas next year, fr Mr. Crothers returned home se from the war -a WO 2 squadron N sergeant major. During the war he was a Group A mechanic. He. was discharged in March, 1946. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Merkley of Wingham were guests of the Crothers' at the reunion. guests at the Irvine -Carson wed- ding in Brockville United Church on Saturday and the reception held aboard the boat on the Thou- sand Islands Cruise. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Temple- man, Sandra and Barbara spent the weekend at the Lorimer Lake Resort owned by Mr. and Mrs. Donald Peel, near Parry Sound. Miss Colleen King of Harriston spent the weekend with Mrs. Harvey Adams. Mrs. Clifford Budd of Clifford visited Mrs. Sheldon Mann. Mrs. Ross Wightman, Tracy, Pamela and Kevin of Chatham spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ferguson and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. William A. Smith. spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Lightfoot of Orillia. 25th anniversary GORRIE -- Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Mundell celebrated their silver wedding anniversary on Friday evening, June 10, at Howick Central School. Tiffin's Or- chestra played for `dancing and the Belmore Catering Service provided a buffet lunch. Relatives came from Port Elgin, Woodstock, Pickering, Toronto, Kincardine and Harriston to attend, as well as members of the Huron Bruce Swingers Square Dancing Club, the Do Cum In Farm Forum, and friends from Belmore -and Gorrie. On Sunday, June 12, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Payne hosted an anni- versary dinner for Mrs. Payne's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mundell and their friends. —Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Edgar, Debbie and Marcie of Stratford, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Newman, Kim, Lisa and Michele of Wyoming spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Chris Newman and attended the 100th anniversary services at Sacred Heart • Church. —Rev. Robert H. Armstrong, in his Sunday morning sermon, spoke about the disciples who fished all night without result but on taking directions from Jesus were rewarded in minutes. He titled his sermon "Jesus' Action and Peter's Reaction". During the service, Mrs. Charles Lee ang two solos. —Mrs. Archie MacDonald, Mrs. Gordon Elliott and Mrs. arg Burkhart have returned om a .four -lay vacation at ott's Oquaga Lake, Deposit, ew York. Small details are what make your wedding day • And the complete line of "Forever Yours" wedding stationery by International Artcraft is one of those details. Look through our catalogue and choose from do,zens of invitations, reply cards and informals. As well, you may choose accessories such as personalized matches, serviettes and many other distinctive items. We offer a wide range of elegant type styles, including the popular "Wedding Script". To co-ordinate with the entire colour scheme of your wedding, choose from traditional white or ivory, or one of the many hues offered. Look through the catalogue today. Police report two accidents The Wingham Police Depart- ment investigated two accidents this week, both occurring June lo. Damages were estimated at $280 after collision between Robert Glen Thompson, Bluevale and Joseph W. Hall of Wingham. It occurred on John Street in front of Brophy's in Wingham. Police also report that a vehicle driven by Robert H. Coultes of Belgrave, backed into a parked vehicle owned by Peter Hollinger of Wingham. It occurred on Jose- phine Street, Wingham, and damages are estimated at $50. Street lights on during day In case anyone wondered why the street lights along the east side of Josephine• Street were on during the daytime earlier this week, PUC Manager Ken Saxton says the trouble was a stuck relay which failed to turn them off. The problem had been cleared up by Tuesday. The W.,ixi;ham Advance -T MISS JULIE AND JEAN—Veteran actor Douglas Rain as 'the valet Jean and Domini Blythe as Miss Julie enacts scene from Strindberg's Miss Julie now being staged at the Avon Theatre as part of the Stratford Festival's 25th anniversary. While the production, directed by Eric Steiner drew mixed reviews, the cast was uniformly praised. ( Photo by Robert C. Ragsdale) Douglas Rain, Domini BIythe give dep;th, life toMiss. Juli� BY MARION I.DUKE drama, directed by Eric Steiner brains). "What do you want?" at Stratford's Avon Theatre, we By the time the down-to-earth That's a question the valet Jean do have an insight • into what Kristin (expertly played by asks repeatedly 'of Miss Julie in makes Miss Julie — and Jean, Pamela Hyatt) puts things in Strindberg's play of the same tick. What's equally important, their proper perspective before name. It's a.. question men have StrindberWs principal charac- she sanctimoniously heads out asked of women down through ters, while they lose a measure of the door for Sunday morning the centuries.respect for each other, also gain service, both Miss Julie and Jean As one . might expect, Strind- an insight into how the proverbial realize Slier a is no future for them berg does not have the answer. At `other half' lives. together. the conclusion of Miss Julie, the The story Miss Julie tells is a The play ends with an ex - aristocratic daughter of the simple but dramatic and volatile hausted Miss Julie heading to the house is every bit as "strange" as one. The action takes place in one barn to do herself in with the - she is at the beginning. However, room, the Count's, kitchen, at one valet's razor (we doubt that she after seeing this production of the time, on Midsummer Night's does) and Jean quaking in his Eve. It's a time for revelry. The shoes at the sound of the ringing Mark s pe c i a I Count is absent and the servants bell' which signifies the Count has are celebrating. There's dancing returned. In all likelihood, their o C C a s l ®n S with, and drinking and the Count's lives will resume their normal in daughter who ,has recently pattern -- onthe surface at -least. fal I dinner broken off her engagement to, in Like Ibsen and Chekhov; the words of Jean, "a gentle- Strindberg is adept at dramatiz- BELGRAVE — Mrs. Marilyn man", is ready to let her hair ing the ordinary. However, unlike Thompson of Goderich'held a din- down, joining the servants at the Norwegian and Russian play- ner in honor of her parents, Mr. their barn dance. wrights, the Swedish Strindberg and Mrs. Bert Johnston, who There she sets tongues wagging fails to capture the intricacies of were celebrating their 40th wed- by fixing her attentions on Jean, the female character. He simply ding anniversary on Sunday, Also the Count's valet who has doesn't understand women. This for her grandmother, Mrs. reached "an -understanding" fact is carefully detailed in the Amelia Brown of Brookhaven with the Count's cook, Kristin, program notes for the Stratford Nursing Home who is celebrating and leaves the dance for the play which duly states that her 93rd birthday on June 14. kitchen. Miss Julie follows him Strindberg, born in Stockholm in Those attending were Mr; and and despite his many ,warnings 1849, "the first legitimate child Mrs. Jim Johnston of Welland, that she is playing with fire, con- born to his father's former house - Mrs. Harvey Johnston of Clinton, tinues to tease and bully him. As keeper and mistress° was in his Mrs. Lewis Whitfield; Mr. and the other servants move their, own lifetime "married and di - Mrs. Edward Watson of Blyth, party to the kitchen area, Jean, vorced three times, twice to Mrs. Beatrice Cardiff of Brus- fearing what they will say if•they actresses, twice to girls half his sels, Mr. and Mrs.. Alvin Mc- • find Miss Julie with him (Kristin age." Donald of Brussels, 'Mrs, Eliza- has retired for the. evening) en- While., it sounds terribly dra- beth Thompson and Miss Bernice treats her to hide in his room. matic, Stratford's production has Thompson of Goderich., There she Seduces him; or him a number of comic moments. • her. — it doesn't really matter. Douglas Rain as Jean and What does matter is that Domini Blythe as Miss Julie play following the seduction, the role their roles with exceptional playing • of the valet and Miss ability. As a one -act play, in Julie stops. We see them for what lesser hands, Miss Julie could they really are. Jean'is ambitious easily turn into a kind of pro - and cruel while the domineering longed soap -opera. Instead it is Miss Julie is really a man -hating, an intelligent, interesting and mixed-up young woman. Reared yes, entertaining production. as a boy by her liberated mother Steiner does take some un - and then as the respectable necessary liberties with the text, young lady she is supposed to be such as having the servants turn by her father, Miss Julie suf- from dancing to an ugly near- fers from ' an overdose of non- rape scene in the kitchen, but he identification. It quickly becomes is usually on target in his dipc-' apparent that her \hard, bossy tion. And we can't remember manner is nothing more than a seeing a more functional, yet cover up for her insecurity. As ,pleasing set than the Count's often as Jean says, "What do you kitchen as designed by Daphne want?", she replies, "Tell me Dare. It alone is worth the price what to do." of admission to this play. The play reaches a dramatic pitch when Jean chops the head off the girl's green finch which she intended to take with her upon running away with the valet on his suggestions that they could establish a grand hotel in Swit- zerland (on her money and his Resident visits Alex Kennedy of . Winnipeg, Manitoba, is visiting in Wingham with his sister, Miss Annie Ken- nedy, Frances Street, and with his brother, George Kennedy, and Mrs. Kennedy of RR 1, Luck - now. On Saturday, Mr. Kennedy and his sister attended the Kennedy family reunion held at Carlow and he took the honors for being 'the eldest person present. Mr. Kennedy is in 'Us 94th year. There were about Fi present for the re- union which was presided over by president William Kennedy of Kincardine. Present for the reunion were family members from Guelph, Lucknow, Goderich, Kincardine and other centres. After the re- union, Mr. and Mrs. Roy McInnes of Goderich invited people to their home for a social time. F''reverYours11 by International Artcraft The Wingham Advance -Times 357-2320 // igwa PETER RABBIT—Ignoring his mother's warning,2Peter Rabbit (Phillip Smith) invades Farmer and Mrs. MacGregor's (John Craig and Mary Beth Clark) garden where, after being chased by the farmer, he gets snagged by the berry bush (Kyle Mansell). The play was part of a primary assembly at Wingham PubIic School June 9. Get your "sunshine"" money here p 4 Summer is far too short to waste any of it through lack of ready cash to buy things you need ih order to enjoy it to the full. Clothes, spin is equipment, holi- day accomodation -- all yours 'with a low cost, life insured personal loan from Victoria and Grey. ELI TRUST COMPANY $INCE lease Main Street East, Listawal D. N, L•f•bvre,'Mnnager