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Maplewood Manor music lovers enjoy visiting pianist, sing old songs
This week at Maplewood Manor everyone
was glad to see the calendar change from
February to March - it means spring is just
around the corner.
On Monday morning Dr. Hoke, podiatrist
from Stratford provided foot care for the
residents. With his special equipment he can
alleviate many foot problems. Thank you to
Anne Downey and Betty Hulley for oversee-
ing the clinic.
Tuesday morning Rev. Gilson conducted
the weekly ministerial service. The
residents enjoyed his message and visit.
Tuesday afternoon residents gathered in
the dining room for weekly euchre. It is a
popular card game and one that provides
some friendly rivalry among players.
This week on Tuesday and Thursday mor-.
nine the students from Seaforth Public
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School who help Maplewood's residents with
various tasks, were Jill, Carrie, Kendra and
Shirley. They helped write thank you
notes, take residents for walks outside,
residents join in with scheduled activities
and by cheering up many residents with a
visit.
Thursday morning a large group of
music lovers gathered in the upstairs
lounge. Carole Carter played the piano and
sang and everyone had a great time. It is
such a popular activity that more song
books had to be ordered.
On Thursday evening the Lioness came to
Maplewood and organized an evening of
euchre. The winners of the games were
Eden Vivian - ladies' high, Arnold Lamont
- men's high, Anna Agar - ladies' lone hands,
Pete Tremeer - men's lone hands, Willie
Tremeer - men's low and Olive Travis -
lucky cup.
Following euchre the ladies served
Sing -along highlights week
Fun and Fitness started a new week of ac-
tivities at Seaforth Manor. The highlight of
Monday was a sing -along in the afternoon
with volunteer, Carol Carter. Carol played
several selections for the residents' listen-
ing pleasure. As well as for the residents to
sing along to, residents certainly appreciate
her musical talents.
On Tuesday morning student volunteers
from Seaforth Public School were in the
visit and read to several of the residents. In
the afternoon residents worked on some
trivia and word games. Everyone felt they
had done a remarkable job when they found
55 words with the letters of the word SPR-
INGTIME. Along the theme of springtime,
Margaret Smale recited part of the poem
Daffodils by William Wordsworth.
refreshments and muffins. Thank you to the
ladies of the Lioness group. It is pleasant
evenings like this one that make the winter
seem shorter.
On Friday afternoon Ruth Bock was in
charge of Maplewood bingo. The winners off
the prizes were Elsie Shaddiek, Ethel Col-
eman, Ann Agar and May Habkirk who won
two games.
GRADUATES
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The weekly church service was held on
Thursday morning with Rev. Greg Gilson in
charge. In the afternoon, residents enjoyed
having Marie Flynn and the Huron Strings
orchestra play for old trine music and danc-
ing. A request that always seems to be
popular at the dances is the bird dance. For
those that can't get up to dance they enjoy
keeping time to their old favorites.
On Saturday afternoon the residents met
for their March Resident Council meeting.
It is great to see such an active group of
residents. Also on Saturday, the last stitches
were put into the baby quilt. Thank you to
volunteers Anne Downey and Eva McCart-
ney who helped to complete it.
Thought of the week: A man is rich accor-
ding to what he is, not according to what he
has. Author Unknown.
Queensway choir practising for performance
Rest Home residents worked out at fun
and fitness in the activity room Monday
while several nursing home ladies enjoyed
coffee hour in the sun room.
Kippen United Church Women ladies were
here in the afternoon to assist with their last
bingo of the month. Residents will really
mass their help and their cheerful visits.
Reverend Rogers of the Exeter
Pentecostal Church led the Tuesday after-
noon worship service. Joyce Pepper was
volunteer pianist.
Several residents gathered for Library
Hour, Wednesday afternoon. They quietly
browsed through books and magazines
while listening to their favorite Don Messer
music in the background. A very relaxing
afternoon.
Thursday evening residents viewed the
film "All Star Country Music Fair". It was
an excellent taping of a country and western
concert in Kentucky with many of our
residents' favorite singers.
Choir practice took place Friday after-
noon. Choir members are learning several
new songs, some of them Easter songs.
Thank you to Joyce Pepper, loyal volunteer
pianist.
Coming events at Queensway are March 8
at 6 p.m. a trip to Thorndale Theatre Pro-
duction of "Dear Phoebe"; March 10 at 6:30 -
p.m. a presentation of Poland by Rosemary
Scott; March 17 at 7 p.m. St. Patrick's party
with George Mathonia and Ivan Norris.
RON GODKIN, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Lavern Godkin of RR 1 Walton, having
successfully completed .the uniform final
examinations, took part in the Annual Con-
vocation Ceremony of the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of Ontario, held in
Toronto on February 18, 1989. Ron is a
former graduate of the Honors Bachelor of
Business Administration Program at
Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo and
Seaforth District High School. He is
employed with Deloitte, Haskins and Sells,
Chartered Accountants in London. Atten-
ding the Convocation Ceremony were his
parents, his wife Lynne, and her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Don Dodds of RR 1 Seaforth.
BIRTHS
REGELE - Brian Kenneth welcomed his
new brother Christian Matthew into his
family on February 23, 1989, born at Strat-
ford General Hospital at 2:13 p.m., weighing
9 lbs., 12 ozs. Parents are Charles and Carol
Anne Regele of Dublin. Grandparents are
Ken and Anne Williamson of Walton, and
Harry and Luella Regele of Dublin.' Great
grandparents are George and Marie•Blake
of Brussels. (Insured).
TYNIMERMAN$ - Pete ,and Deb are 0011ed
to announce the safe arrival of Jeffery '
Peter, weighing 8 lbs., 4 ozs. on February 21,
1989 at St. Joseph's Hospital, London. A
baby brother for Jennifer and a grandson
for Tom and Jean Tower of Hensall and
Adrian and Ina Timmermans of Kippen.
FI, I.IGSEN - John and Bonnie thank God for
the safe arrival of their first daughter,
Laura Jean, on February 21, 1989, weighing
7 lbs., 4 ozs. A wee sister for Nicholas and
Tyler. Proud grandparents are Pat and
Jean Sebben of RR 2 St. Pauls and Dorothy •
Elligsen of Mitchell.
OBITUARIES
CAROL GEDDES
Carol Geddes of Seaforth, died Wednes-
day, February M, 1989 at the Seaforth Com-
munity Hospital. She was 49.
Born at Clinton on August 9, 1939, she was
a daughter of James Cameron and the
former Marie Coutts.
Surviving besides her parents are her hus-
band Charles: two daughters, Sheila Schen-
ck of Seaforth and Pamela Ryan of Dublin;
and three sons, Gordon of Edmonton, Alber-
ta, Douglas of London and Paul of
Vancouver.
Also surviving are grandchildren, Ken-
dall, Kelly, Sarah, Adam, Racheal, Tiffany
and Travis.
A memorial service was held February 26
at the Egmondville United Church.
Reverend Cheryl -Ann Stadelbauer-Sampa
officiated.
As expressions of sympathy donations
may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis
Society or the Seaforth Community
Hospital. Donations may be made through
the Whitney-Ribey Funeral Home, 87
Godgrich St. West, Seaforth.
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FRANKLIN PHILLIPS
Franklin Phillips of Seaforth, died
Wednesday, February 22, 1989 at Children's
Hospital, London. He was three months and
27 -days -old.
Surviving are his mother, Linda Phillips,
father Brian Phillips, sisters Mae and Tina
and grandparents Gordon and Grace
Overholt of Goderich and Bud and Dorthy
Phillips of Bothwell.
GAIL VIVIAN MCCLYMONT
Gail Vivian McClymont of Guelph, died
Wednesday, March 1, 1989 at her home. She
was 45.
Born in Clinton, she was a daughter of the
late Abe and Lillian Orpen.
She is survived by her husband Bob of
Guelph, daughter Shannon of London and
son Mike and his wife Lee Ann of Guelph.
Also surviving are her husband's parents,
Fred and Mabel McClymont of Clinton; and
in-laws Mary and Don Barker of King City,
Ivan and Mar; Mef (yrnont of Varna and
Margaret of Willowdale, and Joan and Nick
Whyte of Seaforth.
Funeral services were held on March 3 at
the McIntyre and Wilkie Funeral Home,
Guelph. The Reverend Jean Wright
officiated.
Pallbearers were nephews, Lorne Barker,
Glenn Barker, Dave Whyte, Brian Whyte
and Murray Whyte.