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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWingham Advance-Times, 1977-10-19, Page 12ir. y'y Vw Wingham Advance -Tines, October 19, 1977 ssels Seniors oat zone 8 rally BRUSSELS = - The fall rally of Z'1e 8, United Senior Citizens of Ontario, was held in Brussels on Wednesday of last week. Presi- • dent of Zone 8, Mrs. Mary Grigg, presided. Reports were given by the zone secretary and treasurer and the presidents of each club who outlined the activities of their club and contributed some new ideas on what their club in- tended . in de. Morning devotions were con- ducted by Rev. Ed Baker of Wal- ton United Church and all visiting senior citizens were welcomed by Calvin Kreuter, reeve of Brus- sels. .- Guest speaker at the morning session was Mrs. W. J. Zerback, board member of the USCO. She also presented prizes to the oldest man present, Mr. Lawrence, 85, of Grand Bend; oldest woman, Mrs. Ada Wilson, 86, Grand Bend; most recently married couple, Mr. and Mrs,. William Lawrence, Grand Bend; couple married the longest, Mr. and Mrs. Snyder, 60 years plus, of Goderich; and nearest birthday, Mrs. Tunny of Brussels. At the afternoon session, Harry Baker, first vice-president of Zone 8, was guest speaker. He was the zone's delegate to the convention held recently at Hamilton. Entertainment during the afternoon was provided by people from Grand Bend, Sea - forth and, Hensall. A one -minute silence was observed in memory of members who have died during the past year. Courtesy remarks were given by William Snyder, second vice-president of Zone 8. The spring rally will be held in Exeter in April. Saving energy topic at WI WHITECHURCH — Conserv- ing energy was the topic of the Women's Institute guest speaker at the Oct. 17 meeting. Walkerton Hydro Manager Mark Steves told the women they are most often the household member to control all appliances in the home. He advised insulating the house and remembering to turn down the thermostat when it is not needed. He suggested cooking foods that can be cooked together and in large quantities. He told the women to check that the proper size lid is used for the pan and to turn the heat down once the food is hot. A method of checking if the re- frigerator door closes properly is to take a piece of paper and. '.if it pulls out of the door easily, the gasket is too loose. Mr. Steves also advised using cold water for washing. Mrs. Bill Rintoul thanked the speaker on behalf of the WI and presented him with some money. ' He asked the Institute to accept the money back. Mr. Steves then auctioned articles brought in by the women and the total amounted to $34. The Belmore, Kairshea and Holyrood Institutes were guests for the evening. Kairshea WI put on a skit called "The Operation" and Mrs. Bill MacPherson of HoIyrood gave a reading, "A Day in August". Whitechurch president, Mrs. Russel McGuire presided over the meeting, opening it with the singing of the Ode, the Collect and repeating of the Lord's Prayer. Mrs. McGuire read a poem, "This is the Day". The motto; "This land is ours" was given by WOOD:BUR.NING CARM DOWNDRAFT SPACE HEATERS Efficient Heater A revolutionary new con- cept in wood burning space heaters. Air tight ,,construction combined With the downdraft prin- ciple produces an ex- tremely efficient heater. Long Burning Simple controls, easily ad- justed will provide com- fortable overnight heat. Minimal Cleaning Under normal conditions the heater may be emp- tied as little as five times per year. Safe and Clean The Carmor space heat- ers are top loading and air tight. This design elimi- nates the possibility of hot ashes and coals spill- ing from the heater and makes it one of the safest and cleanest units on the market. Add comfort and convenience to your home or cottage with a Carmor space heater. Literature and prices avail- able on request. Sold by: Hodgins Buildall 11 North St. Wingham, Ont. Ph. 3573650 Mrs. Tom Metcalfe. She said other people and their lands should be taught but we should remember our roots, be proud of our wealth and teach our children honesty and virtue. She said to teach the Golden Rule, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." The minutes were read by the secretary -treasurer, Mrs. Fisher. All were reminded of the Bruce County Rally Oct. 20 at Paisley and the Grey -Bruce area convention in Durham Nov. 7 and 8. Grace was sung and lunch was served by the host Institute. Evening unit of UCW meet at Fordwich manse FORDWICH — The' Evening Unit of the United Church Women met at the home of Rev.. Fleet - ham on Oct. 12. Florence D'Arcey took the president's chair. She called the meeting to order and the roll call was a verse on Thanksgiving. Fifteen members and two visitors were present: Cards are to be sent to Mrs. Mc- Dougall, a shut-in at the iursing home. Cards were signed by all members present. A few things concerning the cook books were discussed and Mrs. Livermore plans to have them made and ready for sale before Christmas. The next meeting to be at Grace Reid's home. The worship service was taken by Mary Douglas and Mrs. Diane Mann. Mrs. Mann read an item on "The Good Earth". The scrip- ture was read by Mary Douglas. Mrs. Mann read an item on Thanksgiving and the worship service was closed with prayer. The program committee was Sharon Kelly and Audrey Gibson. They took as the theme of their program a famous woman off the Bible. Dorcas was her name and she worked hard making clothes and helping anyone who needed her. The history, of , how Thanks- giving got its name was read by Sharon. A poem on the same was read by Audrey which closed the meeting. A Bible quiz was the feature, An auction sale of vegetables and plants took place with Marg Livermore as auctioneer. It was very successful. Barbour-Bruckert vows exchanged Forest Hill United Church, Kitchener, was the scene of a pretty autumn wedding when Gary Kenneth Barbour and Gudrun Elisabeth Bruckert ex- changed vows on October 1 in a setting of white mums and pink carnations. Rev. Underhill per- formed the ceremony. Gudrun is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard Bruckert of Kitchener. The groom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Ken Barbour, RR 2, Bluevale. Given in marriage by her par- ents, the bride chose a dress of sheer ivory polyester. She car- ried a bouquet of white and orange Mercedes roses. Miss Christine Bruckert of Kitchener was her sister's maid of honor. She chose a beige corduroy ensemble with a cor- sage of pink roses. Phillip Allen of Kitchener was groomsman. A wedding dinner and recep- tion followed at the Ali Baba Steak House, Waterloo. The groom is attending Water- loo University and the bride is attending Wilfrid Laurier University. The young couple resides at 88 Hohner Ave., Kitch- ener. NEW EXECUTIVE—The Wingham Kinettes started their regular meetings again this fall with a new executive voted in last spring. Back row from left are Jean Jones, past -president; Evonne Carter, vice-president and Anne Wylie, Bulletin editor. Front row executive are Doris McCormick, registrar; Audrey Mansell, president and Susan Coghlin, vice-president. Absent were Jeannette Baler, secretary and Sue Snelgrove, treasurer. Lakelet Mr. and Mrs. John Bannikoff and family of Waterloo were Sun- day visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Foerter and sons. Mr. and Mrs. William Behrns and Mr. and Mrs. Mac Newton attended the funeral of their. uncle, Tom Taylor, held at Blyth on Saturday. Friends and neighbours in Lakelet of Mrs. Alex Murray of Waterloo are sorry to hear she was struck by a car in front of her home last week. Giving thanks is stressed in panel discussion BLUEVALE "It's a good thing to give thanks" was the topic of a panel discussion which took place at the meeting of the United Church Women of Blue - vale. The discussion was led by Mrs. Jim Casemore and those taking part were Mrs. Ed Stewart, Mrs. Glenn Sellers, Mrs. Bob Fraser, Mrs. Harvey Edgar and Mrs. Mel Craig: Mrs. Lloyd Warwick, leader of Unit Two, was in charge of the devotions and introduced the members of the panel. Mrs. Bert Hastings led in prayer. Mrs. Wendell Stamper pre- sided for the business of„, the meeting. Roll call was answered by 16 ladies who told many ways of being thankful. It was decided to sell church calendars. All members were in favor of holding a bazaar on October 28 at 3 p.m. in the church basement, with a charge of 50 cents at the tea tables. Members agreed to a request from Rev. W. Brown to use the church basement for a Young Mothers' Club in the morning; hold a social time for adults in the afternoon and use it for a meeting of the young people at night, all with the purpose of saving fuel. A discussion was held on a letter from Rev. Larry King con- cerning the great need in the area he is serving. It was suggested that the Bluevale group send a bale in November and also the White Gifts in December. The meeting closed with a Thanksgiving hymn and a de- licious lunch of pumpkin pie and tea was served by Unit Two members. Belmore Personals Intended for Last Week ., Dinner guests at the home of Mr: and Mrs. Walter Renwick on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Horton, Kelly, Patty and Scott. Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Johann were Mr. and Mrs. Morris Klein and family of Gowanstown. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Families honor Mr., Mrs. Sharpin The families of Mr. and Mrs. Morrison Sharpin gathered at the Vendome Hotel, Teeswater, on Sunday, October 9, in honor of their parents' 59th wedding an- niversary. Following a smorgasbord din- ner, they visited at the couple's home on, Minnie Street, Wing - ham. Guest minister for anniversary GORRIE — Morning and eve- ning services marked the 121st anniversary of Gorrie United Church, Sunday, October. 16. Rev. Michael Boulger, of Monkton United Church was guest minister for the occasion. Music by Mrs. • Mabel Freeman, organist, and Miss Karen Hynd- man, pianist, added greatly to the worship, as did the guest choir, the Mari -Bel Singers, under the direction of Mrs. Marie Douglas of Belmore at the morning ser- vice. Rev. Boulger's sermon stressed the importance of "True Simplicity" and the blessing that comes when we rely on God with faith and trust. At the evening service, the regular choir provided special music, featuring the anthem, "Sing Praises", and a quartet, "When He Calls". Rev. Boulger in his sermon, "Wait Here for God", showed how we often make the mistake of being impatient and frustrated when God does not do exactly what we expect, just when we expect it. By waiting pa- tiently on the Lord, we come to see that God's plan for our lives is the only one to follow if we would find true peace and contentment. A coffee hour of fellowship fol- lowed the evening service. What's new atH e uronview? Mrs. Shirley Luther led the Sunday evening song service sponsored by the Christian Wo- men's Club and Eric Luther ac- companied at the organ. The residents were entertained on family night with a musical program provided by the Turner and Van Egmond families of Tuckersmith Township. George, Barry and Bonnie Turner sang several trio, duet and solo num- bers. Gladys Van Egmond ac- companied the singers and joined her daughter Susan with actor- dion and ukelele duets. Susan, Bonnie and Barry, who are members of United Church junior choir, sang some of the choir numbers and Denys Hulley entertained with a step dance. Mrs. Milton Wiltse thanked the entertainers on behalf of the residents. Twelve residents accepted an invitation to attend the flower And plant display at the Blue - water Centre on Wednesday afternoon sponsored by the Royal Botanical- Gardens, Hamilton. The Clinton Kinette Club enter- tained their adopted grandmoth- ers from ground floor north and centre on Thursday afternoon, at a luncheon at The Harborlite Inn, Goderich. Six of the club mem- bers provided cars and took the ladies on a scenic tour through Auburn and Benmiller. This an- nual event is enjoyed very much by the grandmothers and many thanks to the Kinettes. Maurice Finkbeiner were their son Robert, Mrs. Anna Fink- beiner, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Finkbeiner and Carl. A party was held for Mr. and Mrs. Stan Hays in the Howick Community Centre, to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. Their son, Glen, came home from Alberta to attend. Many friends and relatives were present to celebrate. Progress has been coming along very satisfactorily on the arena in Belmore. The roof will be completed very soon and they have poured 'the floor for the auditorium. Belgrave Kin offer help to young people BELGRAVE — The Hi -C met Sunday, October 16, at the home of Janice Coultes. Fifteen mem- bers were present. Many suggestions were received as to activities the group hopes to accomplish this coming year. Marni Walsh was elected vice -secretary and Janice Coultes vice -treasurer. Paul McKee, a representative from the newly -formed Belgrave Kinsmen Club, was present at the meeting. He offered the Hi -C the help of the Kinsmen in anything they undertake and offered financial or any other support that the group of young people might need. A work day will be held in the village on Saturday, October 22. All members are asked to as- semble at the Belgrave Arena at 9 a.m. The work day will include only outside work such as storm windows, painting and lawns. If anyone in Belgrave needs help, he may contact one of the mem- bers at work on Saturday. The homeowner. must supply working utensils. Marni Walsh discussed the meaning of Hi -C and the meeting closed with lunch. Fair Queen is guest of Chamber BELMORE — Ralph Dickson read the minutes and John Wil- helm gave a financial report when the Chamber of Commerce met. A dance was scheduled for October 29 in Teeswater. Twyla Dickson was a guest at the meeting. She gave a speech on the Chamber of Commerce, the same talk she delivered at the Howick Fair where she was named Queen of the Fair. She' was sponsored by the Belmore organization. There was a discussion on arena equipment and a progress report was given on the building of the arena. Don Eadie ex- plained the lottery and plans were made for the 1978 Belmore Maple Syrup Festival. The Belmore Chamber of Com- merce has established a minor hockey committee for Belmore, consisting of Rick McPherson, Doug Inglis and Mark Renwick. Anyone in the area who has not already 'played hockey in Bel - more and would like to do so, is asked to contact one of the above. .f. 3. Thankfulness is theme for Fordwich unit FORDWICH — The October meeting of the Afternoon Unit of the UCW was held in the manse on Thursday with 27 present. The president o the general UCW, Mrs. E. Harding, led in the wor- ship service. Mrs. W. Zurbrigg read scripture followed by prayer. "Count Your Blessings" was the theme of the meditation. Inspirational stories were read in between verses of a hymn which S. S. awards are presented at Bluevale BLUEVALE — John McInnes, superintendent of Knox Presby- terian Church Sunday School was pleased to present the awards for attendance during 1976-77 on Sun- day. Second year seal, Sandra Lowry, Paul Baswick; third year seal, Kelly Day, Jeff Tolton, Greg Moffatt, Paul Tolton; fourth year seal, Rhonda English; fifth year seal, Daryl Baswick; sixth year seal, Sandra Moffatt, Jimmy English, Dean Golley, Kevin Walker; seventh year seal, Joanne Shaw, Susan Elston, Sandra Thompson, Bruce Mc- Innes and Tracey Day; eighth year pin, Annetta Dorsch, Shirley Dorsch, John Dorsch, Bryan Shaw; ninth year guard, Heather McInnes; tenth year guard, Correy McInnes, David Shaw, Murray Snell, Donna Thompson, Jackie Robertson. Eleventh guard, Ken Thomp- son; twelfth guard, Dwayne Golley, Sherry Robertson, Kathy Snell; thirteenth year guard, Bruce Campbell. Thanks were extended to the teachers, Mrs. Carol Shaw, Mrs. Mary Campbell, Miss Mary Ellen Elston, Mrs. Colleen Robertson, Mrs. Isobel Elston, Larry Elliott and to the secretary -treasurer, Mrs. Dorothy Thompson. APPLE DUMPLINGS BELMORE — The fifth meet- ing of the Apple Dumpling Gang was held at the home of Mrs. David Eadie, one off the leaders. After a brief discussion on plans for Achievement Day, the gang talked about the tradition of making and baking pies. Mrs. Deyell showed the girls how to make homemade pastry ,and apple pie. Following her ex- ample, Kathy Fischer made an apple pie using pastry 'fingers and processed pie filling. The meeting concluded with a lunch where the baking was sampled. were sung in sulo by Mias Minnie McElwain, everyone singing the chorus. The worship concluded by all singing the chorus "Thank You Lord for Saving My Soul". Mrs. Harding' announced' an executive meeting for Monday, Oct. 17 at the home off Mrs. S. Clarkson. The program Was in charge of Mrs. J. Stinson who summarized the study book, "Justice.. Not Charity". The New Global Ethic for Canada is this; that there would be enough food, shelter and clothing for every human being on earth, along with the oppor- tunity to live in self-fulfillment. Mrs. S. Clarkson, opened the , business meeting by welcoming everyone and thanking those who had taken part. The roll call was answered by a "Blessing'. '1'ne treasurer, Mrs. Cooper, reported for four months. Banked for June and July, $391.09; • for August, $70.00, for September $135.80, with an added $150 withheld for purchases. An invitation was • received from Clifford to attend their Thankoffering meeting on Octo- ber 16th at 8:15 p.m. A thank you card was received from Miss Lenora Beswetherick. At the Howick Fair Fordwich UCW's table received third prize. The bale is to be packed on Monday, October 17th. The closing hymn was, "Day Is Dying in the West". Rev. Fleet - ham gave the benediction. The hostesses were Mrs. S. Bride, Mrs. W. Hilton, Vire. G4ohnston, Mrs. G. Pgnaldson, and the host, Rev. T. 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