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•,.Raithby Reunion
There were almost one
144100, ".til attendance for the
Raithby Family Reunion held:
June W7 in the Community
Memorial Hall and Park at
Auburn. This reunion has been
held at irregular intervals for a
Period of time, the last one
being 14 years ago.
'gXcellent weather and
accommodation contributed to a
very enjoyable afternoon for all
present. Baseball by the young
folk, horse-shoe pitching, darts,
badminton, visiting as well as
races and contests provided a
full afternoon program.
Tables were well supplied for
a pot luck supper complete with
doughnuts and watermelon.
Following this was an impromtu
program under the able
chairmanship of Professor
George Raithby of Guelph.
Seated with him and Mrs.
Raithby at the head table were
Dr. and Mrs. Ivan Morgan of
Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Raithby of London and Mrs.
Mary Johnston of Goderich.
They represented the four
families of the late Mr. George
Raithby who was the pioneer of
the family.
Lloyd Raithby gave a
historical sketch of the life of his
grandfather, stating that he came
from England arriving in these
parts in 1845 after a five week
crossing the ocean. He bought a
farm on the 12th concession of
Hullett Township and lived there
until his death. in 1887.
As well as farming he did
some carpentry work, some of
which is still in the possession of
some members of the family.
He was twice married, first to
Mary Cole who passed away
quite young leaving an infant
son, John. Later he married
Ruth Rapson of whom there
were three sons.
Mrs.' Ivan Morgan spoke a few
words regarding a visit which she
and her husband recently made
to the ancestral homes in
England. She said that the
Raithbys were of Scandanavian
descent with the original people
musical members by the young
folk which were much enjoyed.
A basket was Paged for
contributions to defray expenses
of the reunion. A substantial
amount was received over that
recii4ired, which will. be given to
the Mb= Branch of the Bible
Society.
There was .a display of
pictures and articles Of interest
from the early days. Among
these were some rakes which
their grandfather had made and
a piece of wedding cake from his
first wedding.
UCW meets
The June meeting of the
United Church Women of Knox
United Church was held in the
Sunday school room of the
church with Mrs, Norman
McClinchey in charge and Mrs.
Brian Hallam at the piano,
After the call to worship, the
hymn, prom Thee all skill and
science flow, was sung and the
scripture lesson on the Parable
of the unjust steward was read
from Luke 16th chapter by Mrs.
Gordon McClinchey. Mrs. Alfred
Fry offered prayer. Mrs.
McClinchey gave the meditation
— The meaning of Stewardship.
Mrs. John Durnin introduced
the guest speaker of the evening,
Miss Joanne Alton, of Lucknow.
She shdwed pictures and gave
interesting comments on her
visit to Japan on the way home
from Australia this spring. She
also visited Osaka and told many
things about the people and the
country. She was thanked by
Mrs. Ernest Durnin.
The 'offering was received by
Mrs, Alfred Fry and Mrs. Clive
Allin. A solo, In the beginning,
was sung by Miss Nancy
Anderson, accompanied on the
piano by Mrs. Norman
Wightman. The hymn, Where
cross the crowded ways of life,
was sung and Mrs. McClinchey
thanked all for taking part. The
meeting was then handed over
to the president, Mrs. Lawrence
Plaetzer.
Guests Sunday with Mrs.
RalPb Munro were Rev, sand Mrs.
Pre Stewart of Seaforth and also
Miss Charlene Peale and Keith
Kuetser of Stratford.
Dr. WORM Fingland of
Niagara Falls and Colin Fingland
of Wingham visited one
afternoon last week with Miss
Margaret Jackson.
Miss Nancy Anderson is, in
Toronto for a six week's course
for her teaching career.
Mrs. Douglas Knowles of
Toronto and her mother Mrs.
John Water of Seaforth visited
Tuesday evening with Mrs. Edgar
Lawson.
Mr. and Mrs, Asif Hassan, Kim
and J. D. of Oakville spent the
Weekend with her uncle, Oliver
Anderson, Mrs. Anderson and
Miss Nancy Anderson,
Mrs, Harold Sprung of
Atwood visited last week with
her friend, Miss Margaret
Jackson.
Gerrit Beimers returned home
from Victoria hospital over the
weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. John Boer and
family of California visited over
the weekend with Robert Arthur
and Miss Jayne.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Sheppard, Denise and Mark of
Sarnia and his mother, Mrs.
Hurst Sheppard of Bright's
Grove visited Sunday with Miss
Laura Phillips and Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Johnston.
James Bennett of Port Albert
spent the weekend with Mrs. W.
Bradnock, Sheron and George.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dodds
are back to their summer cottage
on the baseline road.
Stanley Ball is a patient in
Clinton Public Hospital.
Mrs. M. Chopin of Guelph and
Miss Edna Merrill of Hamilton
visited last Sunday with Miss
Margaret Jackson.
Congratulations to Mr and
Mrs. Edgar Leatherland of Acton
on the birth of their son,
Gregory Robert.
Mr. and Mrs. Duncan MacKay
of Sault Ste Marie arrived last
, weekend to spend the summer in
the village:- ,.)
We are ' Sorfy ,.to• .report, that
Mrs. James Craig is a patient in
Victoria hospital, London. We
wish her a speedy recovery.
We are sorry to report that
Robert J. Phillips is a patient in
Goderich hospital, going early
Tuesday morning by ambulance.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Davies visited
friends at Fort Severn last week.
Mrs. Slater Sr. of Hespeler
visited for a few days with her
son, Robert Slater, Frank and
Joanne.
Bridal shower
Mrs. James Schneider was
hostess last week for a surprise
shower in 1101300 Of Verna
Culbert, •Goderich, prior to her
marriage. A sing-song was
enjoyed by all.
The bride-elect was seated in a
decorated chair with attached
streamers of pink and white and
matching wedding bells. She was
accompanied by her sister, Mrs.
Thomas Lawlor,
A red rose corsage was pinned
on the bride-to-be and a pink
rose corsage on her attendant.
Mrs. Betty Culbert gave a
reading "Marriage Cake". Mrs.
Marie Park gaire a humorous
reading "Specially Tom' .
A number of rounds were
sung by all present.
-Cory Schotts of Clinton and
Elizabeth Hallam of Lucknow
presented a humorous skit
"Grandma's Beau".
Mrs. James Schneider then
read a fitting addresS of
congratulations and best wishes.
Many beautiful gifts were
presented, to the bride by Misses
Mary and Linda Hallam, nieces
of the groom, Miss Beth Hallam
and little Angela Schneider.
Verna made a fitting reply
conveying her thanks for the
evening.
A delicious lunch was served
by the hostess assisted by her
sisters-in-laws. A social hour
brought the evening to a close.
A large crowd attended the
44th -annual memorial service of
cemetery last :Sunday,
Following the decorating of
the graves a .service was held in
the church with Rev, Keith
Stokes, Et. Marks Anglican
Church, in charge. He was
assisted by Pastor Alfred Fry of
Knox United Church and Pastor
Patrick Ferrier of the Auburn
Baptist Church.
Mrs, Gordon Taylor
accompanied on .the .accordian
for the singing of the hymns.
Frank Raithby, chairman of
the trustee board welcomed all
to the service and spoke of the
work being done by the board
composed of Norman IVIcDoweli
and William Wagner with Robert
Turner, superintendent of the
grounds,
He spoke' of the church which
was erected in 1869 by the early
pioneers of this community. He
also spoke on the work done in
the new addition which is the
third addition added to the
original property.
Rev. Keith Stokes spoke on
the theme "Why are we here?'
• He stated that all were present
to pay respect and honour those
who had one time walked among
us and to remember.
He went on to say that like
St. Paul reported to the people
of Rome in the days of his early
mission, our generation are
creating and loving things of the
human life. He closed his
inspiring address by quoting,
"We will act on what we
believe."
The guest book was in the
charge of Mrs. Frank Raithby
and Mrs, Norman McDowell,
Explorer$ meet
Fourteen explorers of. Knox
United Church, two visitors ..and.
their leaders, Mrs, Eldon
McLennan and MP, Robert
Slater were guests last Tuesday
evening of Mrs. Arnold Cook
and her daughter Janet.
Mrs. Cook spoke On .cake
decorating and demonstrated
with .one cake centred with a
doll and a yellow cake trimmed
with Cup cakes
supplied by the Leaders were
decorated by each Explorer, one
under direction and the other
with self design.
Lunch of lily,of-the-v.alley
cake, chocolate cake,
strawberries and ice-cream was
served.
Doris Naylor thanked Mrs.
Cook on behalf of the Explorers,
The Leaders expressed their
thanks, especially to Mrs.
William Kolkman for . her
assistance during the year.
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Large .attendance ot 44th
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Mrs. Mary So'oinston, who was 'the' 'absence" of tile secretary,
the'oldest person present, gave a Mrs, Sidney Lansing. A complete
short address of welcome report of the U.C.W.
expressing appreciation for the Conference, held in May in
large number present, the full London, was given by Mrs.
participation and the beautiful Charles Merrill: The financial
weather with which the event report was given by the treasurer
had been favored. Mrs. Johnston Mrs. Norman McDowell.
proudly wore her grandmother's After a short business period
wedding ring. lunch was served by the Unit in
There were a number of charge.