HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1988-06-01, Page 7Dublin bridal shower held for Caroline Costello
Dublin Correspondent
MRS. DON MACRAE
345-2842 or 345-2140
INTENDED FOR LAST WEEK
Mr. James Snowden spent the Canada
Day holiday with his brother in Calgary.
Joe and Olga Eckert spent the holiday
weekend at their cottage at Sauble Beach,
also with them were John Eckert and friend,
Joe, Jr., and friend from Kitchener and
Stephen Eckert, Jr., from Egmondville and
Dan Glanville of Walton.
Mrs. Marie O'Rourke, Michelle O'Rourke
and Kay Stapleton motored to Walkerton
and Kincardine and called on Matt and
Celeste McCreight at their cottage in Kin-
cardine on the long weekend.
THIS WEEK'S PEOPLE
Dorothy Delaney, Threasa Cronin and
Marie O'Rourke attended a bridal shower
for Caroline Costello, daughter of Jack and
Janette Costello, Mitchell, at the home of
Tian Costello in Mitchell.
Eileen MacRae and daughter Denise Kel-
ly of Stratford attended a baby shower for a
friend, Kathy Doherty (formerly Conrad) in
Stratford on Sunday. Also attending the
shower were: Mrs. Renata Rose, Darlene
Rose, RR 5 Mitchell; and Heather Campbell
of Brodhagen, all friends of Mrs. Doherty
and baby Patrick.
The sacrament of Confirmation was held
in Dublin, with four parishes celebrating on
May 24th in the St. Patrick's Roman
Catholic Church.
Fifty-four candidates and their sponsors
were from Dublin, St. Columban, Mitchell
and Logan. Father Carrigan welcomed the
Bishop, with Father Sipek of St. Columban,
Father Loebach of Mitchell and Logan and
Father Stand from Wingham were also in
attendance.
The 4th degree of Monsignor D.J. Egan,
General Assembly, Knights of Columbus,
Seaforth, formed a gu of honour for the
Bishop and Candidates.
Don and Eileen MacRae attended the
funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Mary Furick in
Port Huron on Saturday. She was a sister of
Don's mother. She passed away last Thurs-
F II house at 50th annive
St. Columban Correspondent
MRS. CECILIA RYAN
345-2028
Mr. and Mrs. James O'Connor celebrated
their 50th wedding annive rryy on Satur-
day, May 21, 1988. A mass in thanksgiving
was offered by Father A. Sipek at 3 p.m. in
St. Columban Catholic Church with the
celebrants, their family and relatives in
attendance.
Jim and Mary O'Connor were married on
May 24, 19: in St. Columban Church by the
late Father Jeremiah Dantzer. Their atten-
dants were Norman O'Connor and the late
Evelyn Malone. Flower girl was Shirley
Feeney of Stratford.
The O'Connors have three children, Dan
of Wetaskiwin, Alberta; Ron O'Connor of
Shelbourne; and Marie De Gaust of Inger-
soll; 11 grandchildren and five great
grandchildren.
Relatives attending the celebration were
Mary Miller of Bradenton, Florida; Marie
De Gaust, Ingersoll; Mr. and Mrs. Dan BRIDAL SHOWER
O'Connor, Chrissie and Jim of Wetaskiwin, A bridal shower was held on Thursday
Alberta; Mr. and Mrs. Burt Baldt and evening in the St. Columban parish hall for
Samantha of Wetaskiwin, Alberta; Sister Carolyn O'Reilly. Many relatives, friends
Caroline O'Connor of Windsor; Sister Rose and neighbors of the bride and groom at -
Theresa, Mount St. Joseph, London; Mr. tended. The shower was sponsored by the
and Mrs. Joe O'Connor, Oliphant; Mr. and bridesmaids. Carolyn's marriage to Bob
Mrs. Norman O'Connor, Stouffville; Mr. Houben will take place July 9 in St. Colum -
and Mrs. Justin Billtek, Toronto; Mr and ban Church.
Mrs. Norman O'Connor Jr., Toronto; Mr.
and Mrs. George Gregory, Newmarket; Mr.
and Mrs. Leo Smith, Acton; Mr. and Mrs.
Dave Regier, Kitchener; Mr. and Mrs. Wal-
ly Griffin, Hamilton; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ad -
mans, Stratford; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Cronin,
Mitchell; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Cronin and Jen-
nifer, Cromarty; Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Cronin, Seaforth; Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse
Cronin, St. Columban; Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Benninger, Dublin; Mr. and Mrs. Don Benn-
inger, Peterborough; Mr. and Mrs. Ben
Benninger, Hamilton; Pat and Michelle
• DeGaust, Ingersoll, Mr. and Mrs. Michael
Kan, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Ron O'Connor,
Cathy, Connie and Carrie, Shelbourne; Ann
Cronin and Bob Henderson; Jerome Cronin
and Darlene Henderson; Joseph and Gordon
Cronin; Rob and Marie DeJong, Monkton;
Tom and Roseanne Simonsen; Jerry and
Heather Cronin; Jim and Karen Cronin and
Steve and Nancy Cronin.
Friends and neighbors called into the
Dublin Athletic Hall with best wishes.
WI celebrates 85th anniversary
Staffs Correspondent
MRS. JOHN TEMPLEMAN
345-2346
Over 40 former members, 9-H leaders and
guests, attended the 85th anniversary of the
Staffs Women's Insitutue, held in the
township hall on May 25.
Doris miller, Public Relations Officer,
and Kay Smale, Past President, greeted the
guests on arrival with Ellen Vivian and
Hazel Harburn in charge of registration.
Guests were seated at the tea tables which
had been decorated with flowers and favors.
The president, Roberta Templeman,
welcomed everyone and opened the after-
noon's activities with a poem, "Today"
followed by the Insititute Ode and Mary
Stewart Collect. Stella Worden gave an in-
teresting history of Staffa Women's In-
stitute mentionning some special
achievements and interesting projects and
meetings which had been held.
Several special guests were present,
among them the London Area President,
Irene Richardson, who brought greetings
from the area and a message of challenge to
continue on with achievements and projects
in the years to come. She stated the Institute
had accomplished much in the past 85 years.
Irene was introduced by Grace Kerslake
and thanked by Lillian Douglas.
The Federated Women's Institute of On-
tario's Board member for Subdivision 23,
Marion Dougall, brought greetings, and
along with Verle Mahon presented life
memberships to two faithful members of
Staffa WI - Ellen Vivian and Marion
McCaughey.
A memorial service for those departed,
was given by Mrs. Mahon and the In
Memorium Book was on display.
Florence McPhail unveiled a plaque com-
memorating the 85 years of service in the
community of the Staffa WI, which will be
hung in the township ball, and also
acknowledged a congratulatory plaque
from the Province of Ontario.
A musical sing song of several old
favorites hymns took place, with Marion
McCaughey on the piano. Another sing -a-
long with Mick Miller, led by Verle Mahon
was also enjoyed. Two skits were enjoyed by
all, 'Static', presented by Marjorie Drake
and Lillian Douglas, and three Senior
Citizens reminscing on the changed mean-
ings of words over the past 85 years - with
Margaret Kemp, Ellen Vivian and Orpha
Norris participating.
Greetings were brought from Perth South
District by Barb MacLean, First Vice presi-
dent, Jean Ratcliffe, District Curator and
Helen Sinclair, Past President, from
Laurine McIntosh, First Vice President of
London Area and from Nancy Ross and Rob
Black, resource specialists for Perth
County.
Staffa WI Curator Esther Smale had the
Tweedsmuir books and scrap books on
display.
The anniversary cake was cut by Grace
Kerslake, and everyone sang Happy Birth-
day to the Staffa WI.
Freda Keralake, Joyce Miller and their
committee served anniversary cake and ice
cream to bring an enjoyable celebration to a
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day in her 94th year after a short illness. She
was a resident of the Mary Dale Senior
Citizens Home in Port Huron.
Funeral mass and committal service•was
held on Saturday in the St. Marys Roman
Catholic Church, Port Huron. Burial took
place in the Holy Seplicore Cemetery in
Detroit.
She is survived by two nieces, Mrs. Allan
Hatton (Ann MacRae) of Sarnia, Mrs. Rita
Gooding (MacRae) of London and two
nephews, Don MacRae of Dublin and Ken-
neth of Silver Springs, Maryland.
Joe and Olga Eckert attended the mar-
riage of their daughter Joan to Tom Hum-
mel in Petawawa on May 26th.
Joan's attendants were her three
daughters, Sandy, Tena and Tasha. Tom's
attendants were best man, Duncan Emm, a
brother-in-law of Joan, and Tom's son, Tom-
my Hummel, Jr.
Also at the wedding were Stephen, Norah,
Stephen, Jr., and Tanya of Egmondville and
other members of the family attended from
Stratford, Clinton, Newmarket, Guelph,
Mississauga, Kitchener and Mitchell.
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BABY BAPTIZED
Brett Patrick O'Reilly, son of Pat and
Mary Margaret O° illy received the
Sacrament of Baptism on Sunday, May 22,
19 at St. Columban Church. Father An-
drew Sipek officiated. Sponsors were Dan
and Kim Maloney of Stratford.
CONFIRMATION
Bishop John Michael Sherlock off London
Diocese administered the Sacrament of
Confirmation at St. Patrick's Church,
Dublin on Tuesday, May 24, to 14 candidates
from St. Columban parish. Students con-
firmed were; Michael Cronin, Michelle
Cronin, Brian Melady, Dean Murray,
Kathleen Ryan, Tanya Vansteelandt, Mark
Vogels, Lisa Barry, Michael Coyne, Stephen
Hicknell, Sharon Kelly, Kim Maloney,
Patrick Maloney and John Moylan.
BRIDAL SHOWER
A miscellaneous bridal shower was held
on Sunday afternoon in the St. Columban
parish hall for Darlene Henderson.
Pearl Henderson, mother of the bride-to-
be, and her sister Debbie Henderson, along
with relatives and neighbors of Alphonse
and Annie Cronin, parents of the groom -to -
be Jerome Cronin, attended the shower
sponsored by Marie DeJong, Theresa Ad -
mans and Ann Cronin. Darlene's marriage
to Jerome Cronin will take place June 18 in
the St. Columban Church.
PEOPLE
Bob and Theresa Admans of Stratford and
Alphonse and Annie Cronin spent Wednes-
day, May 25 at the Martyr's Shrine in
Midland.
Visitors in the area on t 7ictoria 1 oil -
day weekend were Gary and Joanne Schleen
of London with Roy and Angeline Swart.
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Murray of Brampton
visited with Steve and Agnes Murray.
Don and Brenda Ryan, Matthew, Stephen,
David and Angela of London spent time with
Clarence and Cecilia Ryan.
Guests at the home of Larry and Joanne
Flanagan and family, on, Sunday, to say
arewell to Barb, Perryrand Jake Broome,
nor to their move to Edmonton, included;
Clarence and Laurene Maloney and Anne
Marie of Seaforth; Carolyn Carere, Adam
and Alina of Guelph; Leonard Maloney,
London; Leon and Mary Maloney and fami-
y; Ken and Madelon Maloney and Colleen;
Mike and Kathy Binnendyke and family;
ean Kelly of London; Eileen Price of
Kingsville; Dick and Clare Downey; Charlie
and Mary Beth and Don and Mabel Lamont
f Goderich.
Matilda Hicknell of Cambridge, Peter
cknell of Kitchener, Joe Hicknell of Bar-
e and Mary Ellen Van Brookhaven of Port
tanley visited on Sunday with Francis,
arie and Stephen Hicknell.
Frank and Patsy Crowley attended the
Knights of Columbus convention at the
yal York Hotel, Toronto on May 21 to 22
eekend.
On Sunday, May 29, Frank and Patsy at-
nded the First Holy Communion of
arianne Vanden Hengel at St. James
arch, Seaforth. Marianne is the daughter
Gerry and Elaine Vanden Hengel.
Sympathy of the community goes out to
Mark and Joan Murray on the loss of their
by daughter Elizabeth, who was buried
turday morning in the St. Columban
Cemetery.
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