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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWingham Advance-Times, 1977-08-03, Page 6rM A-dvance-Times, August 3, 1977 -Woods VOWS exchanged ows were ex - y Mary Jane Woods °•t. Martin Raper, on a3f?.lily 2, at 4:30 p.m., in Andrew's Presbyterian C110t, Wingham. Pink silk roses and white dai- Stes surrounded the candelabra, amid lighted tapers. Rev. R H. Armstrong per- formaal ,a, ridge ceremony, assisted by Father Cullaton, of Chepstow. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Mary F. Woods, RR 1, Wingham, and the late Walter H. Woods- The parents of the groom are Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Raper of Cargill. .' The bride, escorted up the aisle by her brother, Wayne Woods of Pembroke, wore a wedding gown of white ,silk •organza fash- ioned on empire lines. The gown featured a high neck- line trimmed with Belgian re - embroidered lace, a V -insert of chiffon at the neckline, and long full sleeves. The full skirt fell from a band of matching lace, designed in red- ingote effect, with similar trim and matching lace at hemline. A Juliet headpiece of lace and pearls held in place her cathedral veil and she carried a nosegay of pink silk rose buds and white gar- denias. Mrs. Lorna Martin of Appin attended her sister as matron of honor, wearing a sleeveless, floor -length gown of baby blue polyester knit, with matching sheer accordion pleated jacket. Her blue picture hat was trim- med with apple bl ssurhi� anti gardenias. She carried a bouquet of pink silk roses, gardenias and baby's breath, Flower girls, Alanna Woods, and Shelley Woods, nieces of the bride, wore identical floor -length frocks of white dotted polyester crepe. The yokes were smocked in pink and blue and the hemlines featured full flounces. Each of the girls carried a pink rose and baby's breath, tied with blue and white ribbon. Brian Raper of Walkerton was best man for his brother and the ushers were Keith Woods of Lon- don, brother of the bride, and Jim Wilhelm of Walkerton, friend of the groom. Wedding music was played by the organist, Mrs. Cora Robert- son. Doug Inglis sang the "Wedding Song" as a processional, "An- nie's Song", and "The Lord's Prayer", during the ceremony. At the dinner reception in How - "ick Community Centre, the bride's mother received her guests wearing a floor -length gown of turquoise polyester knit, with tailored jacket. Her corsage was pink silk Queen Elizabeth roses. The groom's mother chose a floor -length ensemble of floral rose polyester sheer and wore a corsage of white Garden Party roses. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Raper are re- siding at 105 Elgin Street, Walk- erton. Chalmers COC July meeting Twelve members of the Chil- dren of the Church at Chalmers Presbyterian in Whitechurch an- swered the roll call be naming a grain from the Bible during their meeting last month. President Eddie DeBoer gave 'the call to worship at the meet- ing, held in the Sunday School room during the regular worship service. Bobby Jamieson read Mark 8: 22-26 as the scripture les- son and prayer was given by Karen Pickard. Kendra Purdon read - the minutes of the last meeting and the birthday calendar was mark- ed. The offering was received by Steven Rintoul and the offering prayer given by Donald Irwin. Mrs. Archie Purdon gave the junior story and Mrs. Hugh Simp- son gave the senior story, "He would not,run away", based on I Corinthians 16: 13. The closing prayer was sung. Finnigan pknic About 65 descendants of the late John Firullgan and Mary Jane McMath held their annual family reunion on Sunday, July 10 at Lions Park, Seaforth. A smorgasbord dinner was enjoyed by all. In the absence of the presid nt,— Muriel Neil, the past president, Hilda Finnigan conducted the business meeting. A minute silence was observed to honor family members who had passed away during the year. The president and secretary - treasurer will carry on for an- other year- The new games com- mittee for 1978 is Michael and Karen Finnigan, Colin and Patti Haney and Brian Finnigan ; lunch committee, Annie Finnigan, Gor- don and Elmira Finnigan. It was decided to have the 193 picnic in the Goderich area. Games and contests were con- ducted by Annie and Kitchener Finnigan. Winners were: races under 6 years, Mahana Finnigan ; under 12 yetars, Lisa Sallows ; - gard game, Doris Hitchcock's team; rabbit and hunter contest, Ron McKnight's team; candle contest, Don and Frances Mc- Knight; lady with whitest hair, Mrs. N. Finnigan; ,nose pennies in pocket, Harold Finnigan; lady with most buttons, Carol Bris- bane; kick the slipper, Lisa Sal - lows. Relatives were present from Cambridge (Galt), Dungannon, Toronto, Seaforth, Wingham, Windsor, Barrie, Acton, Missis- sauga,'London, Burlington and Goderich. 111610115 SE AS IT WA 5 --Ru tledges from Brussels provided one of the smaller •"floats" in Blyth's centennial parade last Saturday. Propelled by four footpower, it was difficult to tell whether or not it really contained a little Rutledge. Couple to reside in Lond�n. Richard Arthur Lassaline of London and Carol Ruth Higgins of Wingham exchanged marriage, vows in .a . double -ring 'ceremony at St. Paul's : Anglican Church, Wingham, July 9 at4:30 p.m. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Syl Lassaline of RR 2, Gorrie and she. is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Higgins of Wingham. "Morning Has Broken" was the processional to thewedding con- ducted by Rev. John T. M. Swan. \�r The recessional was "Wedding —Photo by Snyder.,,Stiidio'----March" by Mendelssohn and "Jesus Joy of Man's Desire" was EARLY•IN•THE•WEEH SAVINGS BACON ENDS LB. BREAD 3P1.35 TVrDINNERS .99 Great food prices with friendiy service down the road in the... VILLAGE STORE 357.2530 WHITECHURCH Do you have something Tying around the house you'd like to be rid of? CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Could help Call 3572320 r .9 rt :..tG. 1twr5;.: played -during the signing of the register. Organist was Mrs. Harry Brydges. Wh'i'te bows marked the pewsof the guests and white daisies and pink glads decorated the altar while a candelabra and 14 white candles adorned the chancel. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a floor length dress made of white poly- ester crepe with an empire waist- line and A. -line skirt. The attire featured sheer butterfly sleeves and a cape trimmed with match- ing lace. Shewore a band head- piece,. trimmed to match the dress, with a long veil of tulle attached, trimmed with match- ing lace 'also. The bride carried -a bouquet of pink baby roses, pink carnations and white baby's' breath,,'AltiAg with her bouquet she carded a white prayer book, given to her by her, grandmother,/ Mrs. Lila Higgins es a graduation gift. Maid of honor was Beth Lassa - line, sister orthe.groom of RR 2, Gorrie. Bridesmaids were Marilyn Penner, sister of the bride of Listowel and Kathy Chapman of London. They wore floor -length dresses -enge-olor* 409,m RESIDE IN LONDON—After repeating vows at St. Paul's Anglican Church, Wi Arthur Lassaline and Carol Ruth Higgins London. where the groom is an employee of their marriage ngham, Richard plan to reside in Wilco of Canada. of a jersey material in a salmon • color with butterfly sleeves, v necks and set-in-abelts with gathered fronts. White picture hats with salmon colored roses at the sides complemented the 'out- fits. Each carrieda basket of white and blue daisies, pink baby roses and white baby's breath. Flower girls Debbie Penner, niece of the bride of Listowel and Jennifer Payne, niece of" the groom, RR 2, Gorrie wore long •'dresses of flocked batiste, witlii an empire waistline, an A-line skirt -and cap sleeves. They wore band headpieces' and carried . baskets of daisies. q' Best. man was Doug Nolle of Wroxeter. Ushers were Ed Roth of Gorrie and David Penner, the bride's brother-in-law of Listo- wel. They, as was the groom, were dressed in light blue suits with white ruffled -shirts trimmed with blue and white carnation boutonnieres. A dinner was held at 6:30 at the Wingham Legion Hall where a three . tiered round wedding cake sat on the bride's• table, with two candles on either side of the cake and the wedding party's flowers. A dance and reception followed the dinner with music to the "Krossings". Guests were wel- comed by the bride's mother in a floor -length, sleeveless yellow gown, featuring an empire waist- line v -neckline and a sheer cape. She wore a white carnation cor- sage. The groom's mother, assisting in welcoming guests, wore a floor-lengtPr-blue floral gown in a princess style with a sheer cape and a white carnation corsage. For a wedding trip to the Pocono Mountains in Penn- sylvania, USA, the bride wore a blue polyester three piece suit, which she made herself. Guests Were present from De- troit, Toronto, Woodbridge, Lon- don, Stratford, Goderich, Han- over, Listowel, Wingham ' and surrounding area. Mr. and Mrs. Lassaline plan to reside in Lon- don. • . The bride is a graduate of F. E. Madill Secondary 'School, Wing - ham and Fansliawe's regional school for medical laboratory technologists. The groom is a graduate CF Listowel District High School and -he holds a jour- neymanship in the trade of tool and die maker and is employed at Wilco of Canada, London. The bride's great-aunt, Agnes Frankum, of Woodbridge was a special guest. Following the wedding rehear- sal, a gathering was held at the home of the groom's parents. Showers in honor of the bride were held at the homes of IQ.,thy Chapman and Mrs: W. Wallace, both of London, and Mrs. John Cruickshank , of Wingham assisted by Mrs. Earl Haywood, Mrs. Roy Morgan and Mrs. John McIntosh. A shower held at the Anglican Church parish hall was hosted by Elizabeth Nethery, Heather Farnell and Mrs, Trudy Leitch ,.A couples' party was held -- for the bride and groom at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Roth of Gorrie. UCW MEMBERS AND FAMILIES ENJOY PICNIC BELGRAVE—The local United Church Women held a family picnic at Wingham's Riverside Park on Sunday, July 24, with an attendance of More than 60 people. The children. enjoyed swim- ming and other activities in the park while the adults visited. A smorgasbord pot luck supper was enjoyed by all. . A friendship that began 40 years ago by letter continues to grow for Mrs. Harry Savage. (left) of Stanley, N.B., and Mrs. Parker Camp- bell of Wingham. They have been pen pals for 40 years and met for the first time 17 years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Savage and Bessie Flewelling, all' of. Stanley, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Campbell. St.PauI's Church (ANGLICAN) WINGHAM John Street at Centre Street The Rector: The Revd. John T. M. Swan, L. Th. The Ninth Sunday After Trinity 8:00 a.m.—Holy Eucharist • 10:00 a.m.—Sung.Eucharist and Sermon Weekday Eucharists at 10:00 a.m. Wed. and Fri. PLEASE NOTE: During the months of July and August the Sunday Services will be at 8:00 a.rn. 10:00 a.m. WINGHAM BAPTIST CHURCH Ross Smith -- Pastor 10:00 a.m.—Sunday School 11:00 a.m.—Morning Service 7:00 p.m.— Evening Service 8:00 p.m,—Wednesday Evening . Prayer and Bible Study' Mr. Kenneth Johnston chairman of New Tribes Mission will be our visiting speaker at both Sunday services. He will be showing movies of tribal work at the 7 p.m. service. We Invite you to our GROWING Sunday School. Three buses cover the entire area every Sunday morning. WINGHAM PENTECOSTAL Pastor Ronald Baker CHURCH 359 Centre Street SUNDAY SERVICES Sunday Schoot 10 A.M. Morning Worship 11 A.M• Evening Evangelistic Service 7 P.M. Office 357-1340 Mid -Week Services Wednesday 8 P.M. Prayer & Bible Study Friday 8 P.M. Family Might EVENTS Drive in Church 7 p.m. SPECIAL MUSIC "The Rosewells" All Services Sunday Our Sunday School is conducted throughout the summer. THOT: People seldom get dizzy froth doing good turns. *For free bus transportation call 357-1340 agr.'A Abd.. Iii 1W tng AbbanwEintrai Aieden4 a ariaeii zcie'ire Let us assist you with your plans for that all important wedding day. COME. IN AND SEE OUR COMPLETE SELECTION OF • INVITATIONS • ANNOUNCEMENTS INFORMALS • AC( ESSORIES Your Amer of various paper storks, type styles and sites. ask JO . . t tae ?W ,, Jort,c`n/ono ' MTJO'I Select your wedding invitations, announcements and arcessories with complete confidence as tO quality and correctness of form. wE. ALSO HAVE PERSONALIZED WEDDING NAPKINS, MATCHES AND CAKE BOXES k,5144