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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1983-01-26, Page 2Page 2—The Wingham Advance -Times, Jan. 26, 1983 The att children are serious ►•lied() A lot of children have hobby collections which often are here today and gone tomorrow, but the Moffatt children of Minnie Street in Wingham collect for keeps. Julie, Kendra and .Alex Moffatt all are avid Collectors and it is a serious hobby for them. Julie, 12, said she collects because it is fun and because she wants to keep items "for when I grow up." Last summer the girls spent four weeks visiting relatives in England. While there, Julie became in- terested in her cousin's eraser collection and decided to start one of her own. Today Julie has ap- proximately 125 erasers of every shape, size and color imaginable. Most of them were purchased in England and Bost about 50 pence or $1.00 apiece. Where would a child get enough money to buy over 100 erasers at that price in just over six months? Julie admitted she didn't buy them all herself ; • some were Christmas gifts from British relatives and from her own family. But she does try to save her money and adds to her collection when she goes shopping. Julie has erasers that look like miniature name brand products, food and sports figures; some are even scented. There is a better selection of novelty erasers in England, she said, but some of the stores in this country are getting more variety. Her favorite erasers are two fingers which her mother thinks are "gross", she said. The erasers are never used either, she added, they are just for show. In addition to collecting erasers, Julie has sticker, post card and Princess Diana cup and saucer collections. Also, she has. started collecting good doll house furniture because she feels it will be valuable when she grows up. Her sister Kendra, 11, collects peneil sharpeners; most of which she bought. in England too. Kendra's favorite sharpeners are her "frog band" series, but she is fond of her Snoopy and garbage can sharpeners too. She also collects stickers and badges. Brother Alex, 8, collects model antique cars, but only has a few because they are expensive. He is starting to gather toy tractors of dif- ferent makes and so far has John Deere and Massey Harris models. Mrs. Moffatt, their mother, said her children. are very proud of their collections and take good care of them. But they are pretty good at looking after all their possessions, she said. By the way, Mom happens to be a collector too. Mrs. Moffatt has a number of miniature dolls in costume from various parts of the world. Maybe this sort of thing just rugs in families. Area couple is married at home of bride's parents The home of Don and Margaret Cameron, RR 2, Lucknow, was the scene of a quiet marriage ceremony at two o'clock on Friday, December 31, uniting their daughter, Barbara May Cameron of Goderich, and Richard Elliott Jr., son of Richard and Margaret Elliott of Wingham. The officiating ministers were Rev. Warren McDougall of Lucknow and Rev. Arthur Scott of St. Helens. Mrs. Donalda Moffat was pianist. The bride was given in marriage by her father. Her maid of honor was Rosalea Cameron of RR 2, Lucknow. Roger Benninger of Wingham was best man. Out-of-town guests attended from London, Kitchener and Mount Forest. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott are residing in Goderich. The bride is a 1981 graduate of Sheridan College. DOG TAX NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Dog Tax for the year 1982 is now due, and must be paid by February 28, 1983. Licenses can be purchased at the Clerk's office during normal office hours. — Byron Adams Clerk Treasurer ...... /�OVJ N !•/'* WINGHAM \� le INCORPORATED •i 1879 }f PROCLAMATION Town of Wingham HEART MONTH WHEREAS the effects of heart disease are responsible for widespread suffering and create serious economic hardship in our com- munity. AND WHEREAS the Ontario Heart Founda- tion is taking positive action to reduce heart casualties through a planned, priority research program; AND WHEREAS the Canadian Heart Fund Campaign to support heart research is being conducted from February 1, through February 28, 1983; I, THEREFORE, proclaim that the month of February be observed as Heart Month in The Town of Wingham. I further urge all citizens to ca -operate in the Heart Fund drive, and all civic, social and fraternal organizations and business establishments to give this campaign the greatest possible support. WILLIAM HARRIS, Mayor ASR KENDRA, ALEX AND JULIE MOFFATT of Minnie Street in Wingham all are avid collectors. Kendra col- lects pencil sharpeners and stickers, Alex collects anti- que model cars and tractors, while Julie's favorites are erasers and doll house furniture. Their mother reported that her children are very good about taking care of their collections. hitechurch Personals The community extends its sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Dave Oberholtzer in the passing of his grandfather, Lorne Oberholtzer of Kit- chener and to Jeffery and Julie in the passing of their great-grandfather. Mrs. Gertrude Tiffin of Wingham visited last Sunday with- Mr. and Mrs. Victor Emerson. Mrs. Cassie Mowbray spent last week with her son Angus and Mrs. Falconer due to a fall at her home. Faye Irwin has started work in Seaforth. Friends of Mrs. Wallace Wilson will be sorry to learn she was taken to London hospital on the weekend from Wingham hospital. Sunday visitors with Mr: and Mrs. E. W. Beecroft and Karen were Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beecroft, Kevin, Shannon and Heather of Wingham. The UCW meeting will be held Feb. 2 at the home of Mrs. Russell Chapman. Honor Gorrie couple on 55th anniversary GORRIE — A surprise family' gathering was held Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Stewart on the occasion of their 55th wedding an- niversary. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. James Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. John Hudson and Mr. and Mrs. James Metz- ger, all of Hanover; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stewart and Greg of Fordwich; Mr. and Mrs. Doug Stewart, Kitchener; Mr. and Mrs. James Stewart, Jeff and Judy, Fordwich; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stewart, Heather and Sandra, Oshawa; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stewart, Jamie, Peter, Michael and Kevin, Gorrie, and friends Edna Brophy of Wingham and Mandy Miller, Whitechurch; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mayburry, John and Stephen and friend Wendy Sanburn of Gorrie; Ray Stewart, Gorrie; Mr. and Mrs. Clif- ford Stewart, Paul and David, Listowel. The bride of 55 years ago is the former Eva Coates and they have resided on the same farm in Howick Township since their marriage. The Saturday social evening was enjoyed by everyone, followed by lunch and an anniversary cake. The couple was presented with a beautiful floral arrangement from the family. A telephone call was made to Mr. and Mrs. Les Edmonds of Vancouver, British Columbia. Mrs. T. Klaassen chairs WI meeting FORDWICH — The Wo- men's Institute met last Wednesday night with the president, Mrs. Ted Klaas- sen, presiding. The Institute Ode, the Mary Stewart Collect and the Lord's Prayer were repeated. Mrs. Edgar Gedcke gave the devotions and Mrs. John Freeman had the motto: Good resolutions are a good crop to sow because resolutions are the voice of the people, so let your voice be heard. "Good resolutions are the best of intentions," she concluded. The roll call, "A resolution I would like my child to keep," was answered by the members and three visitors. Mrs. Gedcke then introduced Mrs. John Johnston of RR 1, Fordwich, who was dressed in African costume. Mrs. Johnston and her family visited Africa from Dec. 17, 1981 to Jan, 17, 1982 and she returned with many souvenirs and slides of her trip. The people were very poor and unable to buy clothes, she said. Churches were quite primitive as well as the homes. Mrs. Johnston was thanked for her informative talk and enlightening slides. Lunch was served by the committee in charge and a social half hour followed. Belgrave euchre Eleven tables were in play at the Belgrave weekly euchre last Wednesday eve- ning at the WI Hall. Winners were: high lady, Mrs. Verena Bone; most lone hands, Mrs. Jim Coul- tes; low lady, Mrs. Laura Johnston; high man, Wilfred Walker; most lone hands, Ed Marsh; low man, Gordon Walker. Congratulations to Clara and Steve Irwin of Lucknow on the arrival of a baby boy, Cody Roy, in the Wingham and District Hospital last Friday. He is a first grand- child for Mr. and Mrs. Orland Irwin and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Milligan. Visitors Sunday with Mrs. Cassie Mowbray, at the home of Angus Falconer, were Jack McIntyre of Wingham and Mrs. Isobel Tiffin of Wingham. • Mr. and Mrs. John Jamieson, Bobby and Dale, have moved from Kurtzville to to Kitchener. Mrs. Jamieson now is manager at the Blue Barn north of Listowel. Mr. a0 MwJohn deBoer vinited-recentlj 'Withh Mr. and •Mrs. John Jamieson of Listowel. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Laidlaw, Michelle and Jason of London, spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Elliott and Karen and Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Laidlaw. The annual meeting of Chalmers Presbyterian Church will be held in the Sunday school room Friday. Michael McClenaghan of Waterloo' yisited Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Carl McClenaghan. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin McClenaghan of Waterloo visited Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Mary McClenaghan and Mr. and Mrs. Carl McClenaghan. Mr. and Mrs. Brad Sacks and Daryl of Hanover were Saturday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Carl McClenaghan. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Giger and Jason of Winnipeg visited last Wednesday and Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Carl McClenaghan who were happy to see him as he visited during his young life many times at the -McClenaghan home. It was announced on "In Memoriam" Monday that G. S. Moggach of Lindsay passed away. Mr. and Mrs. Moggach and family lived in the house now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Victor Emerson sometime around 1954. He was a salesman for Allis-Chalmers machinery and they lived in Wingham for a time too. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rintoul were in Kitchener on the weekend to attend the Ratz- Bechtel Chapel where the late Lorne David Oberholtzer rested. Last Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rintoul, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Rintoul, Steve, Scott and Stewart of . East Wawanosh and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Robinson visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Robinson of Belgrave to help little Tim celebrate his first birthday with Mark and Tracy. MRS. LEWIS STONEHOUSE Belgrave Mrs. Janisa Coultes, Mrs. Helen Martin, Mrs. George Michie, Mrs. William Coul- tes and Mrs., Ross Anderson of Belgrave and Mrs. Donald Dow and Mrs. Kenneth Mason of Calvin -Brick at- tended the 16th Annual meet- ing of Huron -Perth Presby- terial United Church Women in Northside United Church, Seaforth on Monday. Telethon a success despite poor economy Despite a poor economy that has people scrambling to make sends meet, the "Weekend with the Stars" telethon still managed to raise more than $100,000 in this area of midwestern Ontario last weekend. By the time the telethon ended Sunday evening, $111,762 had been pledged from around the CKNX viewing area, and a spokesman said this is expected to grow to around $115,000 by the time all the pledges have been collected. From Wingham itself, $6,528 in pledges were phoned in and $915 was collected in advance pledges, for a total of $7,443. A sign of the times, both figures are down substantially from last year's record of $180,680 for the area as a whole and $13,000 from Wingham. ,Those taking the pledges estimated they received about the same number of calls as last year, but the pledges tended to be smaller this year, the spokesman said. However organizers of the telethon were thrilled to have pledges top the $100,000 mark, he added. Given the bad economy, they were just hoping 'to get as much as possible. The money raised in this area goes to support Participation Lodge, a recreation and holiday centre for the physically han- dicapped that opened last year at Holland Centre in Grey County. St. Paul's Church (A N1LICA N) WINGHAM John Street at Centre Street The Rector: The Rev. John T. M. Swan, L.Th. THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF WINGHAM AND BELGRADE ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, WINGHAM SUNDAY, JAN. 30, 1983 ° The Petrone! Festival 8:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist 10:00 a.m - Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Sung Eucharist, The Installation of Parochial Officials and Sermon Wednesday, Fab. 2nd - 8:00 p.m. - The Board of Management Look! We Take Pride In Our Work! And you will take pride in wearing clothes fresh from READMAN CLEANERS AND MEN'S WEAR Wingham,,, Ontario. 357-1242 WINGHAM FRUIT MARKET s Granny 10's Butter Tarts Puritan 680 gr. Irish Stew Kraft 500 gr. Cheese Whiz Schneiders No. 1 Wieners Snow White Cauliflower No. 1 Head Lettuce Matre D 10 oz. Instant Coffee 1.29 1.59 2.59 1b.1.99 .89 .59 4.19 Store Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thurs. & Fri. 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Closed Sundays Phone 357-2240. We Deliver. JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE! 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