The Huron Expositor, 1979-04-12, Page 7Odds n' ends
by Elaine Townshend
u r rise, surprise!
rise
You hid behind, the skirts of March,
which came in like a lamb and went out like
a lamb an unusual phenomenon for the
month.
You tiptoed through the flowereds and:
smiled when you saw the tulip and daffodil!
stalks pushing strongly through the earth.
You smiled even more broadly as you
watched gardeners preparing to set out
plants and farmers pulling plows out of
sheds..
You chuckled when humans packed
away their winter coats:, and boots. I'll bet
you laughed out loud when yours truly ,left
her good boots in London the other day and
thought, "1 probably , won't need them.
anyway.".
You grinned when, motorists replaced
the winter tires on their cars with summer
tires, and you rubbed your hands together
gleefully when, you spotted sun-tanned.
vacationers returning home.
You smirked when we complained about .
the mud; because you knew we would have:
more, than mud to contend with before
long.
Earthlings. have suchshort memories!
You knew you could rely on us to forget the
April blizzards of recent years, We looked
at the calendar, the sun and the grass,
listened; to the: birds and assumed spring
was here to stay. .
You played with us one day by sending a,
sudden burst of wind and snow, but,the
snow melted within a few hours. "Tat's
the tail end of winter," we, sighed. "Glad'
it's over." '
But two or three nights later you jumped
in a corner of the dark; sky, howling,
urprise, Surprise!"
From your bag of tricks, 'you pulled
thunder and lightning. A thunderstorm in
spring is not 'unusual', but lightning that
slashed through steady snowflakes was a
unique sight .to'most human eye's
„
After the' thunderstorm, you sent a
vicious wind to howl and prey and lash. It
blew tree limbs onto power lines throwing
th ousands of Qntariohouseholds into
darknessand cold. "' •
To add to the fun, you made the
snowflakes almost as hard as hail, and: for
awhile,threatened to coat the whole dreary
scene with ice.
The night passed to reveal a white hazy
dawn that we hadnot expected to see until
January 1980
You cracked- the whip with vengeance
causing trees to sway and houses to creak.
When you spotted a hapless motorist on
the road, you played a game of now you see
it now you don't with him.
You listened withe lee to- the bodge
B
podge of radio reports of schools closed,
buses. returned, meetings postponed and,
spring, teas cancelled.
Ill bet you. • chortled when Bell'' Canada
y ,
officials pleaded with shut-in residents to',
restrict their long distance phone calls to
important ones and emerge'icies, In our
panic to talk to someone, anyone; we
overloaded phone lines and: three' our-
selves into the danger of being ' without,
communication as well as heat and light.
Weather reports on all local radio
stations sounded the same: "Cold howling
winds and blowing snow have reduced
:visibility to nil; roads are snow -packed, and
slippery. - If you don' have to. go out,
don't." .
"Snow accumulation could reach, 12 to 15
centimeters; no let-up is in sight for at least
10 to 12 hours."
•One radio personality, saved a lot of time
and breath by reporting: "The news to the
hour. The weather? Bad!"
Some people were sayingthis was the
worst storm of the winter Two days earlier
the same people thought spring was here.
But you. knew better.' •
• Surprise! S -risel _ •
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St. James Council, of the
C.W.L. held their annual
meeting and a pot luck
supper on April 3. Fr. Laragh
said •Grace and president
Mrs. Ken. Vincent, was pre-
sented 'with a 'corsage in
pot luck
appreciation of , her work
during the year. _
Mrs. Ray Hutchinson read
a' poem "Thorns", a 'reflect-
ion on the crowning of Jesus
before .His , crucifixion. The
executive and conveners
•
Presented by: Visual, Arts, Blyth Centre for
the Arts.
Friday — May 4, '7 - 9' p.m.,
Saturday - May 5, 9 - 12,2. - 5 p.m.
Sunday May 6; 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Demonstrations, slides and. application of
various watercolour methods.' Given by
Michele White '& Marie Charbonneau
(both O.C.A. grads.)' '•
Class limited to 25 pre -registered students
Fee 515:00, plus materials fee.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION'
CALL 523.9403
between 5` - 6 pm.
CARNOCHAN-FINLAVSON - Sharon Finlay'
son, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Laird; Finlayson
of R.R,3, Kippen and C r oca
hh
ipp n Brad a n..n, son' of
Mr. and Mrs.'Ken_Carnochan . of, R,R,4.
Seaforth were married in. ,St. Andrew's. United'
Church, Kippers on March .10. The maid of
honor was Deb. Consitt, and - the bridesmaids
were Sue Anne Finlayson, Darlene Carnochan,
'Gail Parsons and Elaine Parsons. The flower
gj-.-were Kris Gemmell and Robyn Carnochan,
The best man was Randy Wilson and the ushers
were:: Briars Wilson, .Gerd Carnochan,. Barry,
Gordon and Larry–,,Parsons.. Following; ' a
honeymoon in Hawaii', the coupleare residing,
at R.R. 4, .,Seaforth.
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THE HURONCPOSI:TORp._,A►PRIL 12, I VS',
Bethel I,,,,,.ible at Kilbarchan
»i! MABEL.TURNBBUI,L
The Bethel: Bible Church
people came Wednesday for
our Church; service, The
weather was snowy and. Rev.
Yielding didn't make it from.
Stratford. Mr, and Mrs.
Mervyn Lobb, Clinton took
charge and conducted the
service very well. We sang
several. hymns with. Mrs.
Lobb at the piano. Hymns
sung were "Pass Me Not 0
Gentle Savior; The Old Rug-
ged Cross. Duet by Mr, and
Mrs, Lobb "ID'll Live for Him
who died for me." Reading-
Mrs. Elliott -The Open Book
to guide my Path".'
Scripture; Mr. Lobb read
Psalm 46 God is, our Refuge
.and our help -a very present
help .in time of trouble, Read
the, Psalm,,
Duet -Mr. and Mrs. Lobb
"My heart is filled with
sorrow." Reading -Mrs • Sie-
mon` "A never-ending;
friend." With St. Patrick's.
Day very close Mrs, Lobb
said she was three parts Irish
and sang "When Irish Eyes
are Smiling." She then sang
the same tune with words
she ' heard in Ireland at.
'Bible Study when she visited
her cousin. Solo -Mrs, Lobb
"Still I Will Trust" when
times are difficult. Prayer -
Mr. Lobb spoke a few words
of his own experience when
he was: in an accident being
Fireside hears. about Egypt crushed between.two tractors
in which his right leg was
Fireside Fellowship group
met in the centennial room of
First Church on Tuesday
evening. Portians > of the
Easter story wereread by
Mrs.' Lorne Lawson, Lorne
Lawson, . Mrs. Wm. Brown_
and' ' Wm, Brown read an
Easter message from the'
Ideal magazine. Prayer •was
given 'by Rev,. T.A. Duke
Miss Peg., Grieve gave the
supper':
- 'treasurer's report. A, thank
gave t'l ell' 'reports and Mrs.
Vincent: thanked all for the
co-operation given her and
the executive. Fr, La
was presented with a cheque
for the parish and $50.00 was
donated to Our Lady` of
Sorrows; Parish in Labrador.
An invitation to First Presby-
, ,terian Church was received
for April 24,
Mrs. Alvin Smale, • chair-
person of the nominating
committee conducted the
election of officers with the
following results; Spiritual
Convenor,. Fr. H. Laragh
President, Mrs. Ken Vincent
Vice , ':.Presidents, Mrs.
Herman •Hoste,, Mrs.. Dan
O'Rourke, Mrs. "John
Segeren;' Recording •,Secre
tary, Mrs.: James . Palin;.
Corresponding Secretary,
Mrs. Joe'VanDooren; Treas-
urer, Mrs. Maurice Huard;
Past president, Mrs. Eewart.
Wilson..
In new business' members
voted to provide' flowers for
the altars at Easter and there
will. be a clothing drive for St.
Vincent de Paul Society on
April 28 and 29. There will be
Mass in :Church', preceding.
May meeting • at 7:30 p.m.
May 1st. -
Fr, Laragh, congratulated
the new executive: • He
commended them on their
ready acceptance to serve the
Lord and the parish. He gave
a brief ` resume of the. .
• marriage and family renewal
.program which was a Lenten,
project_in the diocese. •
The meeting was adjourn-
ed by Mrs, James Kelly and '
league prayer repeated in
unison.
you vote was' read from Mrs,
Wm. Brown. ,
Harold Coleman received'
the collection and Miss Peg
Grieve gavea: selection on :the
piano.' Mrs: Lorne .Lawson'
intorduc'ed' the guest speaker
Ali Farag who.• alked, about
France and Cairo. Mrs. Farag
displayed, a beautiful dress
which came from Cairo. The
'group presented Mrs. Farag
with a: bunch, of heather.
Happy citizens
have bowl -off '.
The April meeting of Hap
• py Citizens was held' April 5
in the Legion Hall with 50
present.
Lorne Dennis the presi-
dent, asked for a minute's:
silence in memory of, Mrs.
Marion Routledge, • Leo
Murray and Jim Murray, all
faithful members of "Happy "
Citizens."
Mrs.. `Hazel McNaughton
reported the bowl -off .for the
Happy Citizens would,, be
held April 6 but due to the
storm had to be postponed•
until April 10th. •
Euchre winners for, the
afternoon were; Ladies high
Mrs.'` Jessie McGregor; Lad-
ies Lone - Miss Mae Smith;
Ladies Low - Mrs. Jean
Cairns Mens High. Satidy,
Pepper; Mens Lone Frank
Riley; ' Mens Low Frank
Smale.
Lunch was ' served by
Doreen Kelly and Mrs. Felk-
ar.
Birthday ' cakes. made by
Mrs. Felkar and Grace iPep-
per was served to members•
having a birthday in April:
member our
O'"n House...
April.184& 19th '
You're invited to visit Bell Canada's
Clinton Office at 12 Rattenbury Street
We'd like to show you our equipment and
tell you how it makes your telephone
work. •
Tours are between 7:00 p.m. and
9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18 and
Thursday. April 19.
Bring your'. family and friends.
Henrietta.. Brown thanked
the speaker, and his wife' for
their . contribution to.. the
-meeting. Lunch, was served
and a social hour spent.,Robt;
E. McMillan gave the
courtesy remarks. •
badly hurt, so much so, there
was a possibility of amput-
ation but by prayer and the
grace of God,' he `accepted
the situation and with' deter-
mination, strength and cour.'=
age; his: leg Was healed and is
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John McEwing, R.R.M1, Blyth
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almost back tg xiormal again
He said that coming to
"Kilbarchan' and the
'Manor' was a happy fellow-
ship and ;an inspiration and,
blessing to him to ;Meet with;
Other hymns sung were
"Leaning on. the Everlasting
Arms" Tell me the Old Old
Story,'" ",Bock of Ages," The
meeting closed with a snack
lunch,
STAFF NEWS
Mr;, and IMrs, Don Bode
have returned from an enjoy-
able trip to Florida which
they wonon a draw spon-
sored by the 550 Club of
Seaforth District High
School. They travelled with
"All Star Tours." They only
had sun for three days but
both have a, good coat of tan.
They especially enjoyed a
drive through: the orange
groves, -r
Thelma had eye surgery in.
February so this triphelped,
speed her recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Kayle pee. Bea. Lane R.N.
cleave this week 'for Van-
couver B.C. to visit relatives
Miss Joanne Bode .is, on
Spring' Break from• her
,studies at University of Man-
nheim, West Germany and is,
travelling through Europe,
with friends,,
The Staff and residents; of
Kilbarchan are happy to
congratulate Mr. and Mrs.
David Longstaff on the ar
rival of their baby son. Mary,
R,N. was a former director of
nurses on the Staff here.
Cathie McClure, R.N. left
on holiday this week, She will
visit familiar, places, Parry
Sound and Arnprior, Larry.
McClure, owner of the three
little goats will take care of
them,
Mrs. Arnold Slinnissen
returned from a trip to-
AniSterdam, Holland where
-shewent for her mother's
birthday celebration.
Mrs. Mae . W'attexworth
left' for Phoenix Arizona
alwhere she will visit hero
parents Mr. and Mrs, Melvin.
Clarke who have spent the
winter there, Mae has been
absent from Kilbarchan for
Several weeks .owing to ill-
nessWe hope. she will
regain her health. in Arizona
and be back with JO soon
again.
- Awall 'hanging has. been
placed in the spacious hall, It.
was hooked in blending ,col,
ours of yellow,, orange and
brown by Clarence Jackson,
He has worked. on it for
weeks in the 'Activity Room.'
I can study it from my bed, It.
has been an interesting con-
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011ie: McDonald joined the
three residents who played.
am
011ie and I had good cards
.and we had . high score.
Thanbridgeks,i,n 011iean,enjforoyablyoureghelpe.,
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The, usualresidents went.
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their usual day;'for, this
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