Times-Advocate, 1979-02-14, Page 7• Women at Elmville
host euchre party
By KATHY COOPER
ELIMVILLE
The Elimville United
Church Women met recently
at the church. The vice
president Mrs. Philip Hern
opened the meeting with a
poem “Heights”.
The roll call was answered
by “name your winter hobby
or craft” and also a donation
for cards,
Thames Road United
Church Women will be in
vited to the World’s Day of
Prayer, March 2. The prices
of serving meals and the cost
of quilting a quilt was
discussed.
Mrs. Horace Delbridge
and Mrs. Elson Lynn were in
charge of the program for
the Christian and Mission
Education Committee.
Mrs, Lynn opened the
meeting with a poem “The
New Year” and a poem “The
Twelve Months.” She also
led in prayer. Everyone
joined in singing “For the
Beauty of the Earth.”
Mrs, Delbridge read the
scripture and also read an
article on the Beginning of
Christianity. A film “Bread,
Oddfellows
busy fellows
Exeter Lodge No. 67 of the
Independent Order of
Oddfellows met at the lodge
hall for their weekly
meeting, February 8. Plans
were made to finalize the
lodge’s trips to Seaforth and
Springfield, respectively.
About 15 brothers, in
cluding Noble Grand Ray
Mills and Vice Grand, Floyd
Cooper, travelled to Seaforth
Lodge where they presented
the travelling gavel to Huron
District No. 8 to Noble Grand
Lyle Haney. Exeter Lodge
officers assisted in the
opening and closing of the
meeting.
During the course of the
evening, a team from
Monkton Lodge conferred
the Initiatory Degree on two
candidates from Seaforth. A
good time was had by all.
February 8 about 30
Exeter brothers motored by
bus to Springfield. Here they
had the pleasure of con
ferring thefirst degree on 13
brothers' from Glanworth,
Ingersoll, Tillsonburg, St.
Thomas and Springfield.
Brother Tom Yellow acted
as Degree Captain. Short
adresses were given by
Brother Charles Purdy of
Ark Lodge No. 404,
Springfield; Brother Ray
Mills, Noble Grand of Exeter
Lodge No. 67; Brother Leo
Pressey, D.D.G.M. of Elgin
District; and also greetings
from Grand Lodge were
extended to all by Brother
Percy Noels, Grand Guar
dian of the Grand Lodge of
Ontario.
After a bountiful lunch, the
Exeter brothers returned
home, having experienced
another very fine evening in
Oddfellowship.
Laughter and Dignity”
picturing the mission work of
the church was enjoyed by
all. Everyone joined in
singing “This ismyFather’s
World”.
Several slides on the
concerns in the Canadian
church entitled “Huron
Feathers” were shown.
Everyone enjoyed a social
time at the close of the
meeting.
Euchre party
The Elimville Womens
Institute held a euchre party
several weeks ago at the
hall. The winners were:
men’s high, Floyd Cooper;
lone hands, Allen Johns; low,
Wm. Routly; ladies high,
Elizabeth Lamport; lone
hands, Verda Morrison; low,
Hazel Coward.
Another euchre was held
last week and the winners
were: men’s high, Jerry
McInnis; lone, Earl
Stephens; low, Clarence
Sweitzer; ladies high,
Shirley Cooper; lone hands,
Eva Beckett; low, Dorothy
Sweitzer.
Another euchre will be
held February 19.
Young people meet
The Thames Rd-Elimville
Young Peoples held their
meeting Sunday evening at
the fire hall. Larry Smith, a
member of the fire depart
ment showed the members
several films on Emergency
First Aid. The members
were taken on a tour of the
fire hall. The young people
enjoyed a lunch of popcorn
and pop.
Personals
Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Cooper
visited Sunday with Mr. &
Mrs. Don Parsons and
family, Sunday.
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Lovie,
Shipka, Mr. & Mrs. Russell
Morley and Ralph, Danny
and Shari Morley, Exeter,
Gerald Morley and Cathie
Horrell, London visited
Sunday with Mr. & Mrs.
Floyd Cooper and family.
The Thames Road-
Elimville Messengers are
planning a bowling party,
Saturday, February 17 at 2
p.m.
By MISS JEAN COPELAND ? "
Mr. & Mrs. Cedric Wheeler
of Brownsburg, Quebec
visited for a few days with
Mr. & Mrs. George Wheeler.
Miss Rhea Mills visited
with Mr. & Mrs. Harold
Thomson, Parkhill, Wed
nesday evening.
Mr. & Mrs. John Rodd and
Calvin were guests Sunday
with Mr. & Mrs. Glenn
Jeffrey, Alan and Connie of
Thames Road.
Over 80 Club
Mrs. Melizza Geiger,
Zurich, celebrated her
90th birthday, February 9.
QUEEN GETS TROPHY — At Friday night's program of the
Kirkton-Woodham Winter Carnival Queen Laurie Russell
received a trophy from president Bob Marshall. Staff photo
Kindergarten Registration
Stephen Central School
February 20th 9:00-3:30
Zurich Public School
March 9th 9:00- 12:00
Hensall Public School
March 9th 1:00 - 3:30
Children are asked to bring immunization records
and proof of birth date.
Children born in 1974 are eligible for Kindergarten.J
MR. AND MRS. DAVE PARSONS
Kim Davidson and Dave Parsons were united in marriage
February 3, 1979 at St. Paul's Anglican Church, Stratford
with Rev. Canon Wells performing the double ring ceremony.
Kim is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Davidson, Strat
ford, Dave is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bev Parsons, RR 3 Ex
eter. Marg Donohue was maid of honor, Larry Parsons was
best men and guests were ushered by the bride's brothers
Brad and Roger Davidson. Kim and Dave are residing in Elim-
Mlle. Photo by C. Edwards
More fair specials offered
Double prizes for ladies' work
The ladies division of the
1979 Exeter Fall Fair is
offering the biggest and best
program to competitors in
the history of the fair.
President Dolores Shapton
said, this week that prize
monies will be more than
doubled from last year and a
number of additional
specials are being added.
The laadies executive
which also includes vice-
president Shirley Cooper
Gals ready
for John!
Following a break for the
holiday season, Alpha Pi
Chapter resumed activities
on January 9 with a meeting
at Sharon McNeilly’s.
Kenley Campbell
cohostessed the evening.
The program for the
evening dealt with estate
planning and the members
present enjoyed a talk by
George Godbolt dealing with
this subject.
It was “Tuesday Night
Fever” on January 23 at
Barb Grant’s home. Deb
Wooden assisted in the
program topic of "Teaching
Others” by giving basic
pointers in the popular art of
disco dancing —■ John
Travolta, Alpha Pi is
ready 11
and secretary Maxine
Sereda is currently busy
with the thread, needles and
quilting frames.
They are making a quilt,
crib quilt and cushion which
will be offered as prizes in a
draw to be made at the con
clusion of the fair Saturday
night, September 22,1979.
One of the new specials
being offered will be open to
all church and ladies
organizations in the area,
exclusive of Women’s
Institutes. The regular WI
special will be continued.
The Exeter Agricultural
Society is offering a new old
fashioned special. It will go
to the best arrangement in
an antique container using a
milk can, bucket, etc., to
celebrate the 125th anniver
sary of the fair.
The winning entry will
appear on the stage for the
Friday night fair perfor
mance. A new light cake
special is also being added
to depict the 125th year.
First prize is $20.
Mrs. Shapton reports a
new quilt competition with a
first prize of $10. She advises
area ladies to get started
now. Another added feature
will be a needlepoint
special.
This year two commercial
fruit features will be offered
along with a new special for
flowers. In addition a
Flower Queen will be named
for the first time.
The men’s cake baking
special is again on the fair
prize list. Mayor Derry
Boyle is offering a prize of
$15 to the best chocolate
cake baked by a male.
A fair board membership
costs $2 and allows all ex
hibitor entries and admis
sion to the Saturday portion
of the fair.
Former Kirkton man dies
By MRS. HAROLD DAVIS
Dr, Gordon Kirk formerly
of Kirkton died in Wauchula,
Florida, January 21 of a
heart attack in his 82nd year.
Mrs. Myrtle Hanna spent
the weekend with her
granddaughers Mr. & Mrs.
Rick Husar in Toronto and
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Cumber
batch, Brampton.
Mrs. Pearl Budden spent
the weekend with her son
Mr, & Mrs. Boyd Budden and
family of Goderich.
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Stephen
and Alanna, Mississauga,
spent the weekend with his
parents Mr. & Mrs. Rea
Stephen.
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