HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1979-09-13, Page 98E5S E BROOME
BY AWE Gin*
The beautiful'. crocheted bedspread, with:
its design of red roses,, which has been on.
display in the window of Frank Kling Ltd.,
for several weeks, represents a year and
half of hard work,
Bessie Broome of Egmondville, who'. has
been, crocheting; since she wari'it. child, said
she workedabout five days a week, a few
hours at a time, for 18 months, to complete
the bedspread.
The bedspread will belong to some iu Cloy
Person who holdsthe winning ticket en the
opening night of the Seaforth Fall Fair, The
raffle is being sponsored by the Order of
the Eastern Star to raise money for
Community projects. Mrs.. Broome :Ls. the
group's Worthy Matron.
Bessie Broome said she :started leer
crocheting as a,hobby when she was a little
girl. Her . grandmother taught her "to
chain", the basic crochet stitch, and then
her mother went on to teach her the more
intricate stitches.
Mrs,. Broome, an only child, said the
craft was appealing because "it was
something I could do alone,"
After she learned the other stitches, hes
mother: them .showed her the steps in
reading instruction booklets and patterns.
The first work Bessie Broome tri was
ctaut of nylon stock-
.
Crocheting throw rugs;
Ings. -
The rugs were mad e with the largest
THE
cr ellertng 'hook available- and Mrs.
Btoorne thinks the secret in learning tt.
crochet well is to start with something that
ltses a larger 'heels So. you, PM see what
you're doing.
Unlike. knitting'. you can'tiose *stitch
basic crocheting!- that is, unless you're.
doing: the more complicated afghan stitch.
From throw, rugs, Bessie progressed to
doillies, and eventually to babies' clothes,
afghans and finally, a co-ordinate4: t?uu l'
for herself.
Bessie Broome said you da need some
:manual dexterity to crochet,but once
you've mastered the stitches, it's a
relaxing hobby. She crochets while watch-
ing
atching television in the evenings.
As she became more skilled; at the craft,
Mrs. Broome learned, to alter patterns or
else make up her own patterns as she went
along. The bedspread for example,. was
expanded from a pattern for a: single bed.
size spread- Bessie did the main portion of
the spread in the afghan stitch, but then
added a single and a double stitch portions.
around the outside and in a strip in the
middle. This expanded the spread to a
double -bed size.
The attractive rose ' design was em-
broidered on the spread when the crochet-
ing was completed, This was the first time.
Bessie Broome had tried embroidering; on a
more adventurous 'scale - before that her
embroidery was reserved, fcrplloweaSia
and Miners,
Mfrs. Broome ;kai4 .the bedslltel}d
Made up of 24 crocheted squares,, and It
Molt her iletween: three aatd four Ours to.
complete a square.
Bessie Broome said her favour to yarn
when crocheting is 'NO per .rent polyester -
it's light and washes well.
When her children were growieg up,
Much, of her crocheting :time was spent
creating; afghans. She said the family's
favourite design was an entire afghan in
tine .colour with another colour woven
through tci,treate a plaid design,
As well as .afghans and clothes for her:
children and grandchildren, Bessie has.
'Tao 1404 her i:lto'cheth :lt
outfits fox her elf '
suit in shades c4 blue, and ';a bulgy pu lover'
'With a three -colour design;.
M.P. Broome said anyone learning the,
art should start by learning to chain well.
After you learn that bask sldu,:the nest
best tip she cane offer is, tQ, have someone.
'around to give you pointers elt the mom,' `
intricate stitches.
She said once, you've learned to crochets
craft; stores. carry "scads of patterns" and
the craft "really isn't hard."
Besides, pest time you're watching,
Mork and Mindy, you could; be creating an
afghan or baby's sweater at the same thee
- psrloq,.nanoof'
South Huron Y.F.C. held.
their fall' retreat at camp
Canbay, Bayfield over the.
weekend for teenage boys
and girls..
It started Friday evening.
and ended Sunday afternoon.
Theme for the camp this
year was ""Thou' does keep
him in perfect r. ace, whose.
mind is stayed on ;thee;
because he trusts in me.
Isaiah; 26.3. Main speakers
for • the sessions -:and--
Non Nibblers'
to 'd retreat
workshops were Mr. and;
•Mrs, Arch Andrews of
Bayfield. Mr: ,Andrews, is
currently working with
Huron Centre . for Children
and Youth in Clinton. Also
Mr, and Mrs. Richard
Boonstra of Goderich. Mr.
Boonstra is working .: with
Family and Children Services
in •Goderich. Paul Sharrow of
Brand , Bend - is at present
working with Youth in Go der
ich:
Lady loses 100
Monday evening at .the
Non Nibblers Club was a
very special time for Johanna
Brink .of Brodhagen. At that
time she received a trophy in
recognition of the loss of one
hundred pounds.
Johanna admits it.wasp,t..
an easy task, and says, she
owes her success to the help
and encouragement she• re
ceived from her family and
fellow club members,
Congratulations., Johanna!
Non Nibbler members are all
very propd of her.
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Friday' evening a musicale
were presented to 21 young
people when the Catholic
Womens League met in the
$t. James' school auditorium
on Tuesday, September 4.
Mrs. Ken Vincent, president
presided.
Spiritual convenor, 'Mrs.
Alvin Smale read a prayer for
studentsat all levels asking,
God's blessing on them,
their parents and teachers.
Copieslof the Diocesan paper
The League Lingo, which
contains interesting .articles.
of league activities have been
St. James" CWL
Honouredcommunicants
Members learned that first n. Mrs. James Nash and
group from Stratfordknown
as "His. Sheep" provided the
entertainment,.
Saturday' included.
workshops and sessions and
a tune of fellowship and
sports, with a film :in the
evening "Pilgrims Progress
2 Music and singing was
lead by Joan Van Essen and
NeeviL Each
evening
g
finished with a camp fire and:
hot chocolate, muffins and
cookies.
Sunday morning a session placed in the Church library.
led by Mr. Andrews followed.also three new books.
by an outdoor informal Mrs.. `Joseph. VanDooren,
service around the camp fire ._ corresponding: secretary re
site. Youth. for Christ board ported that 20 cards', had
members and . their wives been' sent out and 12 thank
under the leadership of Mr.'. you notes received
;and Mrs.: Bruce -• Perry of Mrs Dan. O'Rourke, Chris
Exeter provided meals and ` tion and Family Life convert-
supervision for the event. All or, presented the certificates
the boys and girls went home . Cake, ice-cream, .punch, and.
feeling•, they had gained a coffee were served . to 17
great deal .of spiritual ' grade eight 'graduates, their
fellowship. parents -and friends. on June
80 attend
Happy Citizens:
The Happy Citizens held:
their first meeting of, the
season on Sept. 6th in the
Legion Hall. Mrs. Hazel
McNaughton asked the
blessing, and 80 people sat
down to a pot luck dinner.
Music was enjoyed after
the dinner by the Heron"
StringsyMarie Flynn on the
piano, Warren Whitmore,
Wilson McCartney and 'Start-
• ley Hilien on the violins and
Lorne Lawson on the mouth
I. organ:
Mrs. Hazel.: McNaughton.
presided for the meeting,
open ing with 0 Canada.
Mrs. Jos., Lane visited the
'Sick • ;and: shot ins. Mass
-offerings'were given bereav•
ed members .and the rosary
was recited, at• the, funeral
home . for Mrs.. Dinah Sills.
Also ,a 'funeral lunch was
gathering at the Legion Hall.
Tickets for the Christmas
Bazaar are available' from
Mrs. Linda Huard. An
afghan donated by Mrs. John
Jansen will be on display in a
boothat the fair. Any
member wishing to help.
nsitor
The meeting'' will, begin at
1:45'. The roll call "Your
'birthday month" 'was an-
swered by 70 members:
After the business; euchre
was 'enjoyed" with winners
Ladies high - Edna Gemmel;
Ladies Lone Hands Jessie
Millen; 'Ladies Low -Rachael
Riehl; Mens high Lorne
Dennis;: Mens Lone Hands -
Secord McBrien and Mens
Low - Wilbur Godkin.
Happy birthday was sung
to nine members with birth-
days in August and Sept-
ember and presented .with
birthday cake made by Mrs.
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