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The First Presbyterian Church
W.M.S' opened_ their meeting
June 17 with 'a poem "Friends,"
read by the president.' Fifteen
members were in attendance.
A special welcome was given to
Mrs. Ila D'orrance, a visitor, ,who
for many years ,was a faithful.
member. Collection was taken for
the Yokohama fund. '
A presentation of a Jife
membership was given to Mrs.
Joan VanRooijen for her sincere
and faithful service. •Members
regretted that Mrs. Molly
Waddell was not able to be
present to receive her life
membership. Scripture. by Mrs.
o Dale, prayer by, Mrs. Hilde-
- brecht, topic by Mrs. VanRooijen,
followed.
Mrs. Crouch played several
piano selections on "Butterflies."
The meetifig"Wa's-cla'ed-with-a-------- --
Japanese prayer.
Variety
concert
starts
C of C
series
The 1976 Series of Summer
entertainment was officially
oft opened with Her Worship Mayor
Cardno, Wednesday of last week
at •S.D.H.S., with an evening of
vocal music by the chorus of
HulletrCentral, St. 'Columban,
, St. James Separate,
Dublin and Seaforth Public
Schools, with about 175 pupils
and their teachers taking part.
The executive served refresh-
ments to the group at the
conclusion.
At the Victoria Park Shell, the
Outdoor concerts were
inaugerated by the Seaforth
Dashwood Community Band,
Sunday evening.
Preceded by a color party, the
band paraded to the Park. After
an introduction by Chamber of
tt Commerce President Ken Lingle-
bach, the band played a varied
program of patriotic standard
marches aril overture inter-
spersed with a variety of numbers
by ,the follm ing talent:
Step danc ng group - Colleen
Ryan, Mary Brown and Darlene
*1 Moore; Lisa Beautenmiller and
Brenda Pullman, with music
supplied by Nelson Howe on the
violin.
Highland Dancing 'by Angela
Andresse 0.1 Mary Lyn Glue.
Juice Harp - George Wilson Jr.
Vocal Duet - Stan Waist and
Jack Gaiser.
• Selections by the Town -and
Country Four.
The next concert will be
presented by the Godorich High
School Band.
LEWINGTON ZWEP — Annette ZweO, daughter
of Meand Mrs. Jacob Zwep, R,R.#2, Brussels and
Ernest , Lewington, son of Mie. WiFson LeuVington,
R.R.#2, Brussels,'-and the late Wilson Lewington,
were married in Bethel Bible Church, Egmondville
on June 19th at 4:00 o'clock by Rev. A. Yielding.
Attendants - Maid of Honor:, Atje Tayten, Stratford
(bride's sister); Bridesmaid - Lynne McDonald; Jr,
Bridesmaid - Jenifer Lazenby; Flower girl, Nancy
Lazenby; ring bearer, Robert Lazenby. The groom
was attended by Doug Lazenby, Hanover and the
ushers were John Davies and Jerry Zwep. The
couple will reside at 'R.R.#2, Brussels.
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Odds re Ends
by Elaine Townshend
Saga of a City Coon
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STUDENTS PLAY AT RECITAL -- Parents and friends were entertained at a piano
recital recently by the pupils of Mrs. Carol Caiter, A.R.C.T., RMT. The
proud musicians were photographed with Mrs. Carter at First Presbyterian Church.
(Photo by Phillips)
Composed by Mrs. Dunlop
Schottische. heard at Kilbarchan
[Part 21
If you recall last week's column, you'll
remember a ' fourteen-year-old amateur
trapper named Dave and a raccoon that
took up residence in a woodpile in a London
back yard.
The humane society suggested the only
person that could remove the animal was
an exterminator, but. Dave and, hiS, yonnger
brother and sister had different ideas.
Dave borrowed a- box trap from a friend,
and set it up near the woodpile.
He considered two courses of action to
take at ter catching the coon. the first was
to keep him as a pet, and the second was to
turn him loose in the country where he
belonged. His parents steered him to the
second choice with a firm "No!" to the
first.
.• Although the boy's intentions were kind,
the coon didn't appreciate them. In fact, he
growled each time he saw Dave peering
into his, hole.
The first night of the "hunt" was hectic.
Two n eighbourhood cats brought Dave
rushing from the house on wild gobse
chases. His only reward was a tomkge-
lashing •from a family that didn't enjoy
being waketied in the middle of the night.
In the morning, half the bait - a tin of
sardines - had been devoured by the cats,
and the ocon was sleeping in his den.
Undaunted the young trapper prepared
for • the second night's vigil. In the
afternoon, -be pitched his tent in a far
corner of the yard thinking it was safer to
sleep outsdie• with the coon than to risk
'another door-slamming reprimand from his
family. -
"If I stay in the tent the coon won't even
know I'm there," he reasoned.
While he worked, his family chipped in
tidbits of advice, such as, "Be careful you
don't get yourself caught in the trap," and
"Don't you think, you should buy more
sardines while they're Still on sale? There's
a lot of cats around here, you know."
Later he borrowed his sister's cat to test
the trap one more time; he wanted the door
to trip perfectly. But Jan caught him in the
act, and a major confrontation ensued.
Acting as referee, their father ordered the
combatants to the oppite corners of the
yard.
The city coon watched from ,a lofty perch
ire neighbour's tree, and if I didn't know
better, I'd swear he was smiling.'
That night when Dave headed for the
tent , his mother assured him, "I'll make
sure there's no shoes inside the door so you
won't trip, when you sneak back in."
The second night was less eventful than
the first. Only one cat ventured into the
lien and woke Dave with a howl. After
freeing the intruder, the trapper placed the
last of the sardines in the box and crawled
back into his tent. He slept soundly until,.
dawn.
When he opened the tent flaps, he could
see the door of the trap was still open and
• the rope was taut.,As he ambled closer, the
trap looked as„ though it hadn't been
touched, except the sardines . were'
gone.
And the coon hasn't been seen since.
(fly Mabel Turnbull)
This week Mrs. Frank Sills and
daughter Margaret came to the
Home.
Ever since I had received a
copy of the Seaforth Schottische I
wanted to have someone play it
for me. Although rather difficult
to play I. was sure Margaret could
do it justice. The residents•
assembled in the music room in
expectation and were not
disappointed.
I was very pleased. Margaret
came by special request. The
Schottische was composed by
Mrs. C.M.Dunlop and loVingly
dedicated it to her piano pupils'.
Mrs. Dunlop taught music in
S'eaforth after she and her'
husband became residents in
1874.
This 'number was reproduced
by Mrs. Alice Stiles as a
Centennial project. Alice, reali zed
its value for the occasion and had
copies distributed among her
friends particularly to those in the
music world.
With the copies of the
Schottische she enclosed a picture
of herself at the console of the
organ in the background of St.
Jaines', Roman Catholic Church
where she had been organist 'for
twenty-five years, 1950-1975.
Miss, Margaret Sills has been
engaged asonew organist in the
church.' I am confident after
hearing her performance here
that she will fill this position
well. '
Mrs.' Sills brought along two
interesting music . books
containing popular pieces of, the
thirties and forties which brought
periods of nostalgia to , the
listeners.
She also played the stirring
patriotic number , "Canadian
Born". Lyrics by our poet Pauline
Johnston and music by Mr. Harry
Livens, a former Seaforth native,
who was a very talented musician
who pursued his music to
Germany where he studied.
I remember him when he used
to take over the organ in First
Presbyterian Church when the
regular organist was on holiday. I
was away from town in those days
but always home for summer.
holidays.
He woulclask me to sing a solo
for him from time to time,Among
his music pupils were Mrs. J. A.
Stewart.and Mrs. A. W. Mooney
nee Winnie Savauge both of
whom I have worked with in choir
and school music.
I could always count on them as
talented accompanists: My
thanks goes out to them always
and so it does to Margaret, and
her mother for fulfilling a tong
time 'wish so beautifully. During
the playing of the Seaforth
Schottische I detected many'
tapping their fppi
Recent visitor's with Miss
Turnbull were Mrs. Jean Dill:,
Dublin; Mrs. Vietta Karge's
Listowel, daughter of the late
Mrs.. Anette Masdn, Mrs. Jean
Hillis, Ingersoll and Miss Marilyn
Hillis, Tillsonburg.
Young Visitors
Miss Vicki Gordon calls
-regularly to visit her grandmother
Mrs. Mary Malcolm.' She often
calls to see Mrs. Olive Muir and
myself. She was very excited
about her birthday May 31st and
said was having two parties.
I asked her if she would have to
add two y ears to her age,of six, as
she was having two parties. She
decided to keep her original age.
She is a ray of sunshine'
wherever she goes. Miss ,Shauna
Lynn Becker often comes in to say
"Hello" with her mother Mrs.
Mary Lou 'Becker, R.N.A., Huron°
Park.
Mrs. Shirley Coleman called
with her daughter of the 'Curly
Locks' Karen Coleman. Miss
, Jessica . Mennell often comes with
her mother. Mrs-. Margaret
R.N.A. Seaforth. These-
yOillig folk 'are growing rOth in
mind and body.
Mr. W. G. Strong formerly of
Tuckersmith now of Ottawa, was
in town during the week visiting
relatives and renewing acquain-
tances. He is a retired principal of
Hopewell school, Ottawa.
He now spends much of his.
time with the Senior citizens of
'Glebe' Centre which he was
• instrumental in organiiing.
Articles 'Remembering' often
appear in the Huron Expositor
from his pen which are very,
interesting especially to those
who•recall the incidents which he
mentions.He ca'lled at Kilbarchan
and visited Mr. Russ Hays and
Miss Turnbull.
Some of us took advantage of
the June weather to go to
'Shadeview' to yip Mr. Harold
Barry who after such a disturbing
winter is, enjoying the summer.
Mrs. Dinah Sills picked me up
and with 'Mrs. Alice McConnell
and Mrs. Thelma Bode we
enjoyed several hours of the lake
air. The setting was ideal.
Driving along the road we all
commented on the lush growth,
the like of which, according to my
niece from California, is not found
even there.
Birthday greetings to Mrs.
Thelma Spurr who celebrated her
birthday June -11 th.
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