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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1983-06-06, Page 2Page 2 -The Wingham Advance -Times, June 8, 1983 irthdays celebrated at Br khaven home Brookhaven Nursing Home welcomes its latest resident, Isaac Nixon. Sunday, May 22, Agnes Sparks spent the day with her daughter Pat and visited a friend who is in the hospital. May 28, Mrs. Sparks celebrated her 84th birthday at Benmiller with Mr. and Mrs. Angus Mowbray and her two grand- children Doug and Carl, plus their wives. Winnners of the sports events for May were: bean bag toss, Sam Vanstone; space target, Margaret Curtis; ball in cup, Mr. Vanstone; horseshoe toss, Bob Coultes; knock down the castle, Miss Curtis; bowling, Minnie Linklater; and, bingo, Miss Curtis. Miss Curtis' sister, Mrs. Grace Proctor of Ingersoll, visited June 1, as did Mr. and Mrs. John Spivey. They all went out to lunch to celebrate Miss Curtis' birth- day which is June 8. Roily Ballagh celebrated his birthday June 1 with relatives dropping by to see him. Later in the afternoon, it was hard to see Roily sitting in his chair because of all the happy birthday balloons that were surrounding him. The monthly Friendship Tea was held June 1 in the form of a wedding reception. The tables were decorated in white with white candles, bells, baby carnations and apple blossoms. Table favors were in the shape of bells. 1 h _-trait. cake _ was decorated with doves and a bride and groom. Heart and bell-shaped shortbreads also were served. Those attending the tea were: Viola Campbell, Violet Whitfield, Reba Gilmour, Isabel Kerr, Margaret Carter, Jean Kelly,Florence Langridge, Edith Ross and Minnie Linklater. Miss Campbell said the blessing �«I "nnfns read were "Be the Best of Whatever You Are", "Hello Tulips" and "An Old Fashioned Welcome". After tea, the table prizes were drawn. Winners of the baby carnations were Minnie Linklater and Florence Langridge. The winner of the ceramic dish was Mrs. Kerr. The hostesses were Sybil Straker and Cory DeBruyn. Carolyn MacDuff addresses Institute LAKELET - Mrs. Caro- lyn MacDuff of the Con- cerned Farm Women group was the speaker for the Women's Institute meeting last Thursday evening in the Fordwich Hall. Ap- proximately 40 women from four Institutes turned out to hear Mrs. MacDuff speak. Mrs. MacDuff is one of three women hired to discuss results from a Bruce and Grey County survey con- ducted in farm homes and other locations. Women's opinions and the perception of the effects that the far- ming crisis has had on their lives were discussed as they related to the cost of food production. She spoke with the use of posters painted by Kristina Maus. The WI president, Mrs. D. Juno, presided over a short -business __-me_etingg....Th_e_ in- stitute will sponsor a girl for - the fair queen. A bus trip to the Huron County Playhouse at Grand Bend to see "South Pacific" is scheduled for Aug. 31 at 2 p.m. The September meeting will be held Aug, 4 at the home of Mrs. Percy Huth, featuring the 4-H girls and their mothers. Entertainment for the evening was a solo by Paula Wright and Muriel Huth. A group of five young people from the Howick Central School ° called "Students at Work" sang. The group is comprised of Neil Murray, Greg Gedcke, Joel Baker, Lee Ann Smith and Lisa Sanderson. Mrs. Emerson Ferguson gave a reading. Mrs, Derril . Hallman thanked everyone and lunch was served by Mrs. Lyle THE PEGG CHILDREN from Bluevale, Joel, Shane and Christa, were enthralled by the selection of children's books at' the annual Blyth book sale held last Saturday at the Blyth Memorial Hall. The sale, which ran Sunday as well, also featured a good select -ion of hard and setback books for adults, readings by Harry J. Boyle and Edna Staebler, an art exhibit and a bake sale. ANNUAL MEETING -The Huron -Perth Lung Association recently held its annual meeting in Stratford with Perth County Medical Health Officer Dr. Susan Tamblyn as the guest speaker. In the photo left to right are: Association President Michael Connolly of Kippen, executive director Marybelle Ford of Stratford, Dr. Tamblyn and Past President William Leney of Stratford. (Levesque Photo) Whitechurch Personals Your correspondent re- grets that the names of Alison Wardrop and Karen Pickard were omitted from the list of members of the Lucknow School Band who enjoyed a four-day bus trip last week. Greg Musser is staying with Donnie Irwin for the remainder of the-se,hou; - f ,r -and- Mrs; :.Ivan - Musser, Ivadel and John, are moving to Wingham. Sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Chapman on the passing of a brother, Gordon, Sunday evening, May 29, at Fenelon Falls at the age of 73. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife and three daughters. To celebrate Dean Tiffin's birthday on Friday at a party were Ryan Craig, Jarret Craig, Tim Falconer, Shaun Bellmore, Mark Baird and Danny Thomson. , The Women's Institute bus trip to London took place last Wednesday with about 40 visiting Interiors '83, a modern home described by tour guides. They also visited Wonderland Park, Westmount Plaza, White Oaks Mall and had a tour of the city with a guide telling of the interesting places along the route. After a smorgasbord supper, they left for home. Mr. and Mrs. Doug Baird of Cayuga spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Carl McClenaghan and ' Mrs. Mary McClenaghan. Sunday visitors at the McClenaghan home were Rev. and Mrs. Clarence McClenaghan of Kincardine. The township is working on the north road in the village, making it ready for paving. A Birthday party - to celebrate Tony Falconer's 13th birthday was held at his home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Falconer, Tim and Amy, and guests Mr. and Mrs. Wes Tiffin, Mrs. Church Directo KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Blievale 126th Anniversary Service 1' 1 a m. - Guest reacher Rev. R. Shaw, Teeswater Any arra AIN Welcome St. Paul's Church (ANGLICAN) WINGHAM John Street at Centre Street The Rector: The Rev. John T. M. Swan, Lilt. THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF WINGHAM AND BELGRAVE 100111211. al21290. 400=0 01001rell 00,0650 000000. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, WINGHAM SUNDAY, .TUNE 12, 1983 • Second Sunday After Trinity • 8:30 a,rn. - Italy Eucharist 11:0G a. m. - Mattirns and Sermon Tiresdayr, June 14th - &ail p.m - The Evening Guild Potluck Supper in the Parish R oms Wednesday, Jerre 1 Sth - 8 00 p.m Choir Practice Saturday, Jnne 17tfr - 840 am. Confirmation C1ast WINGHAM UNITED CHURCH 217 Minnie St. 9:45 a. m, - Sunday School 11 00 a.m. - Worship ilAinister. Rev. J. Rea Grant 5. A., M. Div. Organist: Mr. Hap Swatridge Telephone: Church - 357-2969 Manse - 357-107'2 Robert Mowbray, Mr. and Mrs. Angus Falconer, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Milligan, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Irwin and Cody of Lucknow, Mr. and Mrs. Hector Purdon, London, and Mrs. Isobel Tiffin,, Lucknow. Tony received nSiany gifts from his guests. Mrs. Terry the buiiaitprlacie orbei -. -arid Ron Steffen of Kitchener of Auburn, visited on Monday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Webster. On the weekend, Mr. and Mrs. Webster quietly celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary. Visitors with Mrs. Robert Mowbray were Mr, and Mrs. Hector Purdon, London, Mrs. Isobel Tiffin, Lucknow, and Mr. and. Mrs. Athol Purdon, Port Colborne. Rev. Lloyd Murdock was met at Toronto on Saturday by Walter Elliott. He spent the night with the Elliott family and was a dinner guest there on Sunday. He was a Sunday supper guest of Mr. and Mrs. John deBoer and following the evening service, he returned to Kitchener with Bob Ross. Mrs. Jim deBoer and her brother; Frank Jamieson, left Monday for Edmonton to visit their sister, Linda, in Edmonton hospital, where she is confined after being burned in an apartment fire. This community wishes Linda a speedy recovery. George Jamieson of Winnipeg is home visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Jamieson, Listowel. On Tuesday and Wed- nesday, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sherritt of Calgary were in the village seeking in- formation about the Humath family as Mrs. Sherritt was a daughter of Lloyd Humath. _i -S %i►iii�trl>iey;" �➢aso"�f`ai'Iri 3Ir�._.. Victor Emerson was able to of Auburn and Mrs. Janet inform them that the Hall, Wingham. grandfather's farm was This community extends north of Whitechurch, the sympathy to the relatives of second farm north of the the late Mrs. Ethel Holmes, railway tracks on the left. formerly Ethel Richardson, When the farm was sold, of Langside and White - they moved to the house in church. the village now owned by Visitors on Sunday with Wilfred Clipperton. The Mrs. Earl Wilken were Miss -Sherkittsr-vitre-a!sOTY*_g49!-=Sdgnna--WBhew-ant-eryata... - T1iE WINGHAM AND DISTitICT ASSOCIATION FOR THE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED INVITES YOU, THE CITIZENS OF WINGHAM AND SURROUNDING AREA TO ATTEND THE yam/ Opening and Open otic OF THE NEW Jack �eavie Vocational attire (CORNER OF JOHN & WILLIAM STS,) FRIDAY, JUNE 17TH, 1983 3010 TO 8:00 P.M. (OPENING CEREMONIES AT 3:00 P.M.) M.C. - MURRAY GAUNT REFRESHMENTS ALSO "WE'RE CELEBRATING TWENTY-FIVE YEARS" Stephenson's Grocery Brussels 887-9226 June 6 to June 11 Kraft 1 litre 1•99 Van Camp 19 oz. . Pork& Beau ...................... s79 Tang 4's Orange CrysliIS ...... . ..... . Graves 48 oz. Apple Jake ........ . ... . Heinz 500 ml. Prepared bollard 00000 ..1.49 .99 .89 Stacey's 2 lbs. Nagano (Limit)1e49 Southland 48 oz. Tomato Bike (Limit) .79 Chapman's, 2 litre, Asst. Flavours 1.69 ke Crean ancestors. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Rintoul and Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Rintoul of St. Helens attended the Holstein Show at Clinton on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Rintoul attended a Hereford sale at Guelph on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Rin- toul, Carol, Kimberley and Kevin, were at a Charolais sale at Simcoe on Saturday. Corey stayed with her grandmother, Mrs. Gordon Rintoul. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Tiffin were Mr. and Mrs. Dawson Craig and Mrs. Douglas Ross and Michael, Wingham. On Thursday Mrs. Marge Kupas of British Columbia visited Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Beecroft. The Beecrofts visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Beecroft and family, Exeter. Mrs. Roelyn deBoer went to Toronto International Airport on Sunday morning to meet her sister-in-law, Mrs. Pietie Kratt, and daughter Ingrice of British Columbia. The community extends a warm welcome to Mrs. Krait who is well known here. Mrs. E. Sleightholm hosts May UCW meeting Whitechurch - The United Church Women held their meeting May 31 at the home of Mrs. Elmer Sleightholm, with the theme, "The Beauty of Nature". Mrs. Garnet Farrier read a poem on nature and Jesus, the Source of life. Following the singing of a hymn, Mrs. Sleightholm read scripture from the first chapter of Genesis. A singsong was then enjoyed. Mrs. Farrier told the story of Beth Parker who went to r v,0•41.H•�yi::Y,:,600q .,. - • •-.. THE SALVATION ARMY Edward St., Wingharn 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School 11:00 a. m - Family Worship 7:00 p. m. - Evening Service Home League for Ladies Monday 8 p. m. Kid's Club, Wed. 4 p. m. Couples Club - 3rd Sat. each month. 8 p. m. Everyone Welcome Wingham Pentecostal Church 359 Centre (Street. Rev. Victor Grieco, Pastor Sunday, June 12, 1983 10:00 am. - Sunday Bible School 1 1 :00 am.. - "Where Happy People Live" 7:00 p.m. - Family Service "Bored' Silly. Bored Rich" Listen to: "SDS AND THOUGHTS F_A SU'NDAY" CKiVIX-FM - 8 a m: - 12 noon, Sunday Africa with African En- terprise She went with no pay and worked among the natives, vaccinating chil- dren. Three thousand chil- dren died in one year in Uganda after contracting measles. Mrs. \Farrier also read about Ventures in Mission. Five United Church congregations in Woodstock combined resources and raised $9000 to help meet a need in the area. Mrs. Farrier recalled the words of Jesus, "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto Me." She closed with a litany and poem on faith. Following a closing hymn, all joined in prayer. Ten members answered the roll call by naming a missionary on furlough and naming his geld. The offering and The Least Coin were received and the meeting closed with prayer. The Birthday Tea was then held. • NORMAN HIGGINS of Beigrave knows a good place to go to look for books: the giant book safe at the Blyth Memorial Hall. The safe has become an annual event and is designed to raise money for the theatre. in ad'dittion to the wide selection of paper and hardback books, the sale also featured dnildren's books, baking, an art show and readings by two Canadian authors, Harry J. Boy Ie and Edna Staebter. SENIOR CITIZENS WEEK AT HURONViEW Huronvlew, In connection with Senior Citizens Week, Is having a spedal day for the public on Sunday, June 19th, from 1:1 p.m, to 4:N p.m. In our new auditorium. On that day the deportment heads of Huronvlew and the Committee of Management will be available to answer questions. Various booths, -highlighting the different aspects and activities within our Home, will be on display. The theme of Senior Citizens Week Is "We all have o lot to share". With this In mind we hope that everyone will. accept ibis invitation to Huronvlew and share In making this day a successful one, WE ALL HAVE A LOT TO SHARE Eighth Anniversary Sunday WINGHAM BIBLE CHAPEL Sunday, June 12th Guest Speaker: Jim Wilson of London, Ont. Topic: WORSHIP Special Music by: YOUTH-U-LELE-PRAISE and a trio from NEW TRIBES MISSION Durham, Ont. and a good Christian Fellowship as we worship God together. Plan to join us for all or part of this occasion if you are free. WINGHAM CHIROPRACTIC CENTRE announces the dissolution of the partnership of: DR. LEE A. COWLEY and A.K. OVERGAARD br. Cowley will continue to practise in the present location in Wingharn as well as in his new Lucknow office. DR. LEE A. COWLEY, B.Sc, D.C. Chiropractor Wingham Office 197 Josephine St., Phone 357-1224 during our office ,hours Mon. Wed. Fri., 9 am - 2 pm, Tues. Thurs. 3 pm - 9 prim Sat. 9 am - N'oon Lucknow Office 634 Campbell St., Phone 528-2330 during our office hours Mon. Wed. Fri., Spm-7pm Office hours by appointment only.