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Times-Advocate, 1979-01-17, Page 10Tuesday citing their 25 years of service to the organization. Standing (left-right) are Theresa Ryan, Theresa Glavin, Noreen McCann, Mary Moser and Mary McCann. In the front row are Doreen Regier, Theresa McCann, Evelyn McKeever/Aartina Glavin and Dorothy Dietrich. T-A photo Started as Slabtown Details history of Shipka area By MRS. HUGH MORENZ SHIPKA In regards to the enquiry I had last fall of how and why Shipka was named, has brought forth interesting remembrances from people in this community, and I will convey some of these to you via the column during the next few weeks. When the post office was established here in 1878, the name was changed from Dashwood groups busy, has eye surgery opening, Pastor Mellecke played the second part of the tape by H. Norman Wright on handling worry, fear and anxiety. Mrs. Lome Genttner, president, dealt with the business. The Altar Guild reported 18 visits and delivering the shut-in boxes at Christmas. The new Guild is Mrs. Ernest Koehler and Mrs. Irvin Rader. Several cards of thanks were read and donations received. Group two was in charge of lunch and closing devotions which were taken by Mrs, Irvin Rader in the absence of the convener, Mrs. Chas. Martene. Finalize youth gathering ’The Youth of Zion Lutheran church held their regular meeting Sunday January 7. After opening the meeting with '•prayer they discussed "Character of the Christian.” They talked about love and friendliness in the church. Plans were finalized for the circuit Youth gathering January 21. Games and charades were enjoyed. Personals Mrs. Ray VanDorsselaer is a patient in Victoria Hospital, London, where she underwent eye surgery. woman I Exeter Cemetery Board ♦ Cremation Plots are now available. Price (effective Feb. 1, 1979) ’55.00 Cost of other size lots, flower beds,, etc inquire to the undersigned at the Municipal Office 235*0310 Elizabeth Bell Secretary-Treasurer Exeter Cemetary Board By MRS. IRVIN RADER DASHWOOD The first meeting of Calvary United Church women for 197,9 was held Tuesday afternoon with 14 present. Mrs. opened the meeting with a New "Leaves Turning- Brown’ followed "■ by scripture reading, Romans 8, 31-39, , and hymn, "Another Year is Dawning.” Mrs. Gordon Bender gave a reading reflecting on the year that just ended. A prayer closed the devotional part of the meeting, Mrs. Bender presided for the business. Reports of the year were read. Twelve shut- in boxes were packed for Christmas. Several cards of thanks were read. The Sunshine committee is Mrs. Greta Schade and Mi’s. Gordon Bender. She thanked everyone for their support during the year and gave a reading "Views Within.” Newguild in charge Zion Lutheran church ladies’ aid held their January meeting Wed­ nesday afternoon with 18 members present and two visitors. Following the Mervyn Tieman Year’s reading,“ >> hasMrs. Susi& Snider returned to the Bluewater Rest Home following a stay at South Huron hospital. Mrs. Hilda Wein has been released from St. Joseph’s hospital, London and is N staying with her daughter and family, Dr. and Mrs. A.C. Whittier, Mississauga. i. VANASTRA FACTORY OUTLET “The Store That Saves You More" JIINIIAAVpresent chopping mill, on land now owned by Ken Baker. The Shipka barber shop was on the corner where Carl Guenther’s welding shop is. Herb Harlton remembers going for hair cuts Milton Finkbeiner barbering. Slabtown to Shipka on the store and the Post office suggestion of Postmaster’ combined on the premises where Mr. Herbert Harlton now lives. The mail came twice a week and was distributed from there. The community grew as the number of settlers in­ creased. The area was settled with people of Irish, English.German and Scotch descent, generally speaking. A hotel was situated on the corner where the present chopping mill is located. The hotel burned down in the fall of 1927. A Dr. MacLaughlin came to the hotel every Monday from Dashwood. Behind the hotel was Hannon’s hall where many meetings were held. Besides the two stores, hall and hotel, there was a saw mill, flax mill, apple butter factory, blacksmith shop, a harness maker, dressmaking business, tailor shop, shoe maker and shoe repair man, and a nut and bolt factory, all flourishing here in the late 1800s. I was told the nut and bolt factory relocated in Windsor and carried on under the same name. Perhaps still is, but I could not find out. An Indian barber by the name of Peterson was the community’s first tonsorial artist. He was followed by Milton Finkbeiner who was the last barber in the village. Fact or fiction? In a published report of Shipka Public school reunion held July 31, 1966 this appears, (quote) (In a bush north east of the hamlet lived an Indian Sarah Burch and son Jimmie. Sarah made baskets but ran into trouble when the far­ mer’s cattle drank some of her dye. The cattle died and * Sarah, with Jimmie, disappeared.) Two couples who formerly operated the Shipka store live in Grand Bend. They are Mr. & Mrs. Art Webb and Mr. & Mrs. Colin Love. The first church built here in 1888, was north of the Mr. Heitzman. Some think the Shipka originated from Bulgaria, as there Shipka and a Varna in that country. One wonders if a visitor to or from Bulgaria, at that time, may have been reason that Shipka was chosen. Besides the present store, operated by Tom and Jean Bradley, there used to be a name is a when was JOHN MacDONALD Versatile Investments Inc. 190 Wortley Road, Suite 105 London, Ont. N6C 4Y7 Office Ph. 438-5386 Res. Ph. 438-2620 For Unregistered Monies - to keep pace with Inflation TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND lip 35% Jan. 78 to Oct. 78 ($10,000 invested Jan 64 to June 78 value would be $134,000) Industrial Growth Fund for RRSP, RHOSP's and Spousal RS) (Gain of 350% for period Mar. 68-Mar 78) Write or phone for an appointment in your home NOW OPEN The dipper Unisex 319 Eastern Ave.,(Dow Subdivision) OPEN Tues, to Fri. 9 - 5 p.m. Thurs. Evenings and Saturdays PHONE NOW FOR APPOINTMENT 235-2009 Operated by Lynda Bower / Personals Mr. & Mrs. Robert Tammy and Terry of Brinsley visited last Saturday with the children’s grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Keller. Little two year old Tammy had returned home the day before, after 10 days at Victoria children’s hospital, London, where she had skull surgery, and is now getting along very well. Monday and Tuesday visitors with the Kellers were Mr. & Mrs. Roy Gibson and Mark, Crediton, and Mr. Feltz, & Mrs. Mac Windsor, Exeter. Visitors over last weekend and through the week with Mr. & Mrs. John Kingma have been Sam and Marie Kingma and family, London, Harry and Sharon Kingma and family, Susan, Mike and Tom, all of Exeter, Mr. & Mrs. P. Toornstra and Mr. & Mrs. Gerber Wynja, of Hensail, and Mr. & Mrs. John Bruls of Exeter. Mr. & Mrs. Les Adams, Exeter, Mrs. John Corbett, Hensall, were visitors and dinner guests, Friday, with Hugh and Annie Morenz. The Morenz’s visited recently in Zurich with Mr. & Mrs. Ward Neeb. NEW SERVICE President William Som- merville has announced that Victoria and Grey Trust Company has become the first Canadian trust com­ pany authorized to make government-backed loans to small businessmen under the recently revised Small Businesses Loan Act. Under the provisions of the Act, small businesses (those with gross revenues less than $1.5 million) are eligible for intermediate-term (up to 10 years) loans of an interest rate only 1 percent above prime lending rates. 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