Times-Advocate, 1979-03-28, Page 21Thames Road folk busy Times-Advocate, March 28, 1979 Pag* 21
Many attend anniversaries
By MRS. WILLIAM ROHDE
THAMES ROAD
Mr. & Mrs, Barry Jeffery,
Michael and Patrick spent
last weekend in Toronto with
Mrs. Whitmore. Michael
remained in Toronto with his
grandmother the past week
and Mrs. Whitmore spent the
weekend here and Michael
returned home with her.
Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Miller
were Friday evening supper
guests with Mr. & Mrs. Ivan
Vera McNichol at
Kippen Wl event
Triebner
ladies and
read the
for the
By MRS. RENA CALDWELL
KIPPEN
Kippen East Women’s
Institute had the great
privilege of hearing Mrs.
Vera McNichol of Millbank
when they met at the home of
Mrs. Vern Alderdice, March
21.
Mrs. McNichol is a
common sense, down-to-
earth lady who delights in
helping people with all sorts
of problems. This is not a 9 to
5 job and is without union
wages but her happiness in
her work is compensation
enough.
Mrs. Dave
welcomed the
guests and
Beatitudes
Housewife. Mrs. Harold
Parsons gave the treasurers
report. Mrs. Grant MacLean
took care of the business.
Mrs. Harry Caldwell gave
the motto, “He who owns a
hobby owns mental refuge’’.
Roll call was to “Name an
article I threw in the dump
and wished I hadn’t”. Mrs.
Wm McDowell gave Cour
tesy remarks and current
events.
Persona Is
Mr. & Mrs. Wm J. F. Bell
have returned from a win
ter’s vacation in Florida.
Mr. & Mrs. Gayle Cooper,
London visited with Mr. &
Mrs. Vivian Cooper last
week.
Rehearsal supper was
given by Mr. & Mrs. Ross
Faber on March 23 prior to
the wedding of Kevin Faber
and Lori Campbell.
Mrs. Don McIntyre,
Ilderton called on Mr. & Mrs.
W. L. Meilis recently..
Misses Vicky and Pam
Bell spent the spring break
in Florida.
Mr. Archie Parsoris has
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Mrs.
have
Robert
returned
returned
Hospital.
Mr. &
Gemmell
from a holiday in the south.
Mr. & Mrs. Adrian Tim
mermans have returned
from a winter holiday spent
at their home in Florida,
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Jones
and Jeremy, Hillier, visited
last week with Mr. & Mrs.
Grant Jones and Mr. & Mrs.
Harold Jones.
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Moffatt
and family holidayed in
Phoenix, Arizona during the
winter break.
Mr. & Mrs. John
McGregor and family visited
with Mr. & Mrs. Alex
McGregor in Florida over
the winter break.
Denning, Strathrpy and then
they attended the 35th
wedding anniversary
celebration for Mr. & Mrs.
Hector McNeil at the
Alvinston Community
Centre,
Misses Brenda Hodgert
and Donna Stewart spent the
winter break holiday in the
Barbados.
Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Lam
port, Julie and Greg
returned home on Tuesday
after having been away for
almost two weeks. They
visited with Mr. & Mrs. John
Critz in California.
Mr. & Mrs. Reg Hodgert
spent the winter break
holiday in Florida.
Mr. & Mrs. Floyd Stewart
attended the 50th wedding
anniversary celebration for
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Schieck of
Moorefield
Misses Mary Ann Lane
and Barbara Miller, Guelph
spent the weekend at the
latter’s home here.
A large number of people
from this community at
tended the reception and
dance for Mr. & Mrs. Bob
Stone who were married
recently. The dance was at
the South Huron Rec. Centre.
Congratulations to Bob and
Judy. -
Master Ryan Oliver of
New Hamburg spent last
week with his grandparents
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Duncan.
A large number of people
attended Open House for Mr.
& Mrs. Alvin Passmore’s
50th wedding anniversary at
the Thames Road United
church Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Willis Gill and Mrs.
William Rowcliffe poured
tea. Mrs. John Hodgins was
in the kitchen assisting. The
three daughters and grand
daughters welcomed the
people and passed lunch.
Alvin and Rose received
many beautiful gifts. Thirty-
one persons sat down to a
roast beef supper and all its
trimmings catered .to by
several neighbour ladies.
Two beautiful pots of
bronze mums were placed in
the church on Sunday in
memory of Gordon Stone
who passed away one year
ago March 26. Mrs. Verna
Stone, Mr. & Mrs. Bud Rice
and Richie and Mr. & Mrs.
Bob Stone attended church,
Sunday.
The April thank-offering
meeting will be held Monday
evening April 2 at 8 p.m.
when four other U.C.W.
groups
tertained.
JUNIOR BINGO PLAYERS — The youngsters attending Wednesday's Family Night spon
sored by the Crediton Women's Institute enjoyed game of bingo while the adult program was
being carried on. Shown watching their cards are Danny Rooth and Scott Crawford.
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