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We have just returned from the Toronto fashion market with lovely NEW GOWNS Come In Today And Look Them Over F. A. MAY &SON S h's myt SHOE "m" STORE CHARGEX MAIN ST. PHONE 235.1933 EXETER. 111111111111 MINISTER LEAVING AREA — Rev. Walter Mills leaves the Grand Bend, Greenway and Thedford Anglican churches this week for a new charge in Hespeler, Rev. Mills and his family were honoured by the three con- gregations at St. John's by the lake church in Grand Bend, Thursday night, Shown above are Don Seegmiller, Thedford; Bert Neilson, Grand Bend and Norman Hodgins of Greenway with Rev. Mills. Old fashioned `barn bee' helps Shipka area farmer Remember when the customer was always right? He still is at Rawson & Swartman. Your needs and desires are our first con- sideration. Maybe that makes us old- fashioned, but our fashions are the latest in styling and good taste. An excellent example would be our new Spring collection of suits and sport coats served up with that friendly feeling. Come in and broWse around. Make the change-over to Spring the easy way. Ours. Modow AND Saiewrestaret ET. MAIN ST. Style Shop for Men EXETER Aftimirommimminiumilimospie Effective Mayl the minimum wage goes up. ..1 And it now includes agricultural workers. Everyone in Ontario who's covered by the Minimum Wage Act—and that now includes agridultural workers—will be entitled to an increase beginning May 1. The new basic rate will be $2.40 an hour. All agricultural workers engaged in the harvesting of fruit, field vegetables and tobacco will be entitled to the new rate. People employed by agencies as domestics and people working as funeral directors or embalmers must be paid not less than $2.40 an hour, Learners in general industry must be paid at least $2.30 an hour during their first month of employment, and the full rate after that. Those employed in construction work or as construction site guards are now entitled to at least $2.65 an hour. There is no learner's rate in the construction industry. Ambulance drivers, helpers and first-aid attendants must now receive at least $115.20 a Week or, if they work less than 48 hours in a week, the regular rate of $2.40 an hour. Students under 18 who work 28 hours a week or less, or during school holidays, must receive at least $2.00 an hour. When employees occupy a room or eat meals supplied by their employer, $10.00 per week for the room and $1.05 for each meal or $22.00 per week for meals may be included when calculating the minimum wage. Employers of agricultural workers who 'are entitled to minimum wage will be limited in the maximum deductions they can make from minimum wage, for room and board to $32.00 per week; for the provision of a fully serviced house to $40.00 per week; and provision of an unserviced house to $30.00 per week. If you have any questions or would like more information, contact your nearest Ministry of Labour office. Ministry of Labour Ontario HAMILTON 1 West Ave. South 527-4501 KENORA .808 Robertson St, 468-3128 KINGSTON 1055 Princess St, 542-2853 KITCHENER 824 King St.W, 744-5211 LONDON 560 Wellington St, 438.7291 OTTAWA 2107 Riverside Dr. 731-7200 SAULT STE. MARIE 125 Brock-St. 949-3331 SUDBURY 1538 LaSalle Blvd. 566-3071 THUNDER BAY 435 James St. South 345-2101 TORONTO 400 University Ave. 965-5251 WINDSOR 500 Ouellette Ave. 256-8278 Eh —wwwwwwwismommommormwmaimerimiromem installation of Rev. John Camp- bell as new minister of Church of God. Reeve Bob Sharen brought welcome greetings. Mrs, Morley Desjardine sang a solo titled "Make me willing", CWL officers installed The regular CWL meeting was, held Monday evening at the Alhambra hall with 24 in at- tendance. Mrs. John Peters, president, presided. Rev. Father Boyer installed the officers for the coming year. They are;- past president,Mrs. John Peters; president, Mrs, Tom Vlemmix ; first vice president, Mrs. Carl Rood; second vice president, Mrs. Joe Grootjen; third vice president, Mrs. Philip Walker; recording her sister and brother-in-law,Mr. & Mrs. Erich Freiter, when they celebrated four family birthdays. Mrs. Zielman and daughter Angie, Mr. Freiter and his daughter Ericka had the bir- thdays. Nancy Baker of Kitchener is spending a week's holidays here at the home of her parents. Mr. & Mrs. Ken Baker Sr. called Sunday night at the Hopper-Hockey Funeral home in Exeter to pay their respects to the family of Mrs. Baker's aunt, Mrs. Jane A. (Warren) Schilbe, who passed away at Clinton Public Hospital on Thursday in her 75th year. Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Russell, Mr. & A large crowd of Parishioners of St. Patti's, Thedford, Grace 'church Greenway, and S. John's By The Lake, grand Bend, gathered at St, John's on Thur- sday night for a farewell for Rev. Walter Mills, who is moving to Cambridge on May 1. After the even song service, with Scriptures being read by Cindy Brown and. David Best, with Mrs. Eleanor Russell, of Thedford, at the organ and a choir of members from the three churches, everyone proceeded to the Parish Hall. C.W. Neilson was emcee and Mrs. Laurence Scott Mrs. Bruce. Hudgins and Norman Hodgins of Greenway and Donald Seegmiller of Thedford made presentations to Mrs. Mills, Heather and Allan and a wallet of cash to Mr, Mills from the three congregations. Rev. Alvin Clelland of Thedford United and Rev, Bob Baker of Thedford Presbyterian representing all the churches from Thedford were present to express their appreciation for the co-operation and fellowship they have enjoyed while Mr. Mills has been Rector of the Anglican Parish, Two sing at service Jackie and Jamie Winegarden sang a duet at the evening service of Church of God, entitled, "The longer I serve Min." Rev. J. Campbell's sermon topic was "A man's desire", taken from Psalm 73, The Men's Fellowship of the Grand Bend Church of God ob- served the last monthly meeting of the season Friday evening by inviting the rest of the congregation to hear Constable Dehager, speak on crime prevention. He was assisted by Reeve Robert Sharen in showing a slide presentation on the new security measures available to homeowners. A thrust is being made in Lambton county by the OPP encourging people to identify the valuables in their homes by use of a special engraving gun Mr. Sharen has one available, free, for public use. Ontario ministers meet An all-day ministers con- ference was held last Tuesday at the Church of God with the majority of Church of God ministers from. Ontario in at- tendance. Those attending were Rev. Paul Kilburn of Toronto; Rev. Edwin Wattam, St. Catharines; Rev. D. Fletcher, Welland; Rev. Gerald Weaver, London; Rev, Stan Desjardine, Hartford; Rev. Harold Stewart, North Bay; Rev. I. Friesen, Powasson; Rev, Art Krueger, Owen Sound. In an evening service at 8 p.m. with BO attending all the ministers participated in the By MRS. HUGH MORENZ SHIPKA An old fashioned bee was held Thursdayand Friday at the farm of Gus Van Massenhoven when several couples came to help Gus build an addition to his barn. The wives helped Mary Lou to feed the men. Couples helping them were Mr. & Mrs. Joe Ansens and family, Mr. & Mrs. Louis Van Sass and family, Mr. & Mrs. Joe Van Massenhoven and family and Mr. & Mrs. Tony Ansen and family all of Parkhill area. Personals Doug Burt and friend of Douglas Point spent Saturday with his aunt and uncle Mr. & Mrs. Ed Turnbull. Mr. & Mrs. Ferman Snyder attended the Men's Fellowship meeting Friday at the Church of God. The special speaker was Constable Dehager, who spoke on crime prevention. He was assisted by Reeve Robert Sharen in showing slides on the new security measures available to homeowners. Mr. & Mrs. Gus Van Massenhoven and family visited Monday night with her mother, Mrs. Frank Wouters of Glan- sworth, who had just returned home from Victoria Hospital, London after having surgery. Katherine Ratz and Mr. & Mrs. Bill Ratz, all of London, spent Sunday with their parents Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Ratz. Mr. & Mrs. Ted Dietrich of St. Clair Beach spent the weekend with Mr. & Mrs. Lorne Dietrich and Carol. Sunday visitors with the Dietrich's were their daughter and family, Mr. & Mrs. Bill Holman and Stephanie of Seaforth. . Mr. & Mrs. Dick Zielman and family attended a family gathering Sunday at the home of secretary, Mrs. Martin Van- denberk ; corresponding. secretary, Mrs. Jack Smeekens; treasurer, Mrs. Jerry Backx, It was announced that the Diocesan Convention would be held in Windsor on May 13 and 14. Pack gifts for children's aid The Orpha Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Irene Kennedy's home with 25 attending, All the spring shower gifts for the children were packed to send to the Lambton County Children's Aid in Sarnia. Mrs. Kennedy, president, presided and the meeting opened with a poem "Just for today" read by Mrs. Aileen Ravelle, Plans were made for a pot luck supper to be held atMrs. Mildred MacLareng home on April 29. The Mrs. Dog Russell, Mr. & Mrs. Tom Russell, Donald Russell and friend, and Kathy, spent the weekend in St. Catharines when Mrs. Russell Sr's parents celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary. They held a family dinner on Saturday and open house on Sunday. Connie and Alex Russell spent the weekend in Forest at the home, of their aunt, Mrs. Ian Fraser,' "S .. - Keith Snyder is a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital, London, where he underwent an appendectomy on Friday. John Lutrhan of London visited last week with his aunt, Mrs. Lillian Meininger. , taking for her topic, "Laughing". Dancing followed, to the music of the Bluewater Playboys, with approximately 120 in at- tendance. Personals Sunday visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Ray VanDorsselaer and Susan and with Mrs. Hilda Haugh in South Huron Hospital, Exeter, were Mrs. Leo Leudtke, Mrs. Marvin Garthe, and Mrs, Pearl Goebel, Pigeon, Michigan. MiltHaughspent a few days last week with his daughter and family, Mr. & Mrs. Mike Burke and Susan, Brampton. Mrs. Ross Love attended a trousseau tea for Wendy Elston, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Allan Elston, Centralia, who will be bride of her nephew, Tom Hardy, May 3. Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Rader spent Sunday at Kitchener with Mr. & Mrs. Ivan Taylor and family. first fall meeting.-in .September is to be held at Mrs. Lloyd Ginn s. home. The travelling prize was won by Buelah Holt, and donated by Mrs. Kennedy. The meeting. closed with an excerpt from Gloria Swanson's book, "Why I believe in life after death", read by Mrs, Kennedy Report on fashion show The Huron Country Playhouse Guild executive held a luncheon meeting Saturday at the home of Mrs. Mel Gaiser in Southcott Pines. A financial report was given on the fashion show held recently. Plans were made for the pre-season dance for June 21 which is sponsored by the Playhouse Guild. Entertain Bluewater patients The CWL entertained for the patientsmonthly birthday party at the Blue Water Rest Home, Zurich. Thursday night with a musical program. Persona Is Visitors on Wednesday with Mr. & Mrs. Bill Love were her sister Mrs. Tom Cox and Mrs. William Lindsay, both of St. Marys, and Mrs. John Allister. Sunday visitors with the Love's were Mr. & Mrs. Jim Love and family, Debbie Love and friend, Mr. & Mrs. Bill Weber, Dash- wood, Mr, & Mrs. Alec Love, Stewart and Holly of Toronto. Page 12 Times-Advocate, May 1, 1975 Say farewell to minister at Grand Bend By MRS. IRVIN RADER The 25th Lutheran Laymen's Convention was held at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Stratford April 26 and 27. The theme was, "Discovering God's World". Guest speaker was Gus S. Melde, international president of the LLL. Those attending from Zion Lutheran church, Dashwood, were Mr. & Mrs. Earl Keller, Mrs. Frieda Keller, Mrs. Martha Miller, Helen Nadiger, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Martene, and Mr. & Mrs. Reinhold Miller. Men's club Dashwood Men's club held their annual ladies' night with their wives as guests at their dinner meeting at Dashwood community centre, Friday, April 25, catered by Dashwood WI. Angela M. Armitt, a member of the Senate, University of Western Ontario, was the guest speaker, Dashwood men host wives at dinner-dance