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The Citizen, 1991-04-03, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1991. Ethel Compiled by Mrs. Margaret McMahon. Phone 887-9250 Bride honoured On Saturday morning school chums, relatives and friends gathered at the Ethel Hall to honour Michele McMahon with a bridal shower. Bridesmaid Shelley Hamilton welcomed everyone and conducted a couple of games. The bride was assisted in open­ ing her gifts by Mary Ellen Perkin, Doreen and Marie Hamilton. Michele thanked everyone for at­ tending her bridal shower and invited all to attend the wedding reception in Brussels on May 11. Guests attended from Listowel, Brussels, Walton, Atwood, Lin­ wood, Kitchener, Elmira, Shel­ burne and Chesley. The Ethel 4-H Horticulture Club is holding their Achievement Night April 5 in the Ethel Community Centre at 7:30 p.m. with guest speaker Mrs. Kennema demonstra­ ting how to arrange dried flowers. 4H achievement night Contribution “Sailing Ships” by artist Ed Krauter of Ethel is one of three prints Mr. Krauter donated to Knollcrest Lodge in Milverton as a fundraising venture. A total of 100 prints were donated and anyone giving a $100 contribution will be given their choice of print. Mr. Krauter’s parents are residents of Knollcrest and he saw this as a good way to thank the staff for their kindness and care. E. Krauter donates prints at Ethel Hall, Apr. 5 When a loved qne must be placed Jn a nursing home or extended care facility, knowing that they are receiving the best care makes the situation easier. An Ethel man recently found a way to express his gratitude for the kind­ ness and service his parents are being shown by the staff at Knollcrest Lodge in Milverton. Artist Ed Krauter, recently do­ nated 100 of his prints as a fundraising venture for Knollcrest. Any individual or group making a donation to the facility, will be given the choice of a Krauter print as a memento of that generous contribution. There are three prints to choose from: “Old Red in the Snow’’, a winter scene with an old McCormack tractor pictured; “Sail­ ing Ships in Full Regalia”, featur­ ing the Marcehssa and the Blue­ nose, the original of which is hanging in the foyer of the Admiral Hotel at Queen’s Key in Toronto and a print that tied for third place in an international printing compe­ tition and is named simply “Wheels”. A spokesperson from Knollcrest said they are “just thrilled” by Mr. Krauter’s generosity. Presently in the fourth year of a five year rejuvenation project the funds will be going to an ambitious project this year. “We have created an Alzheimer’s unit for the cognitively impaired and have done painting, and papering to give Knollcrest a ’90s look instead of the ’60s” the spokesperson said. “Now we want to do proper insulation, install a two-stage fire alarm and make improvements on a very out-of-date lighting system”. Mr. Krauter said he had thought of this venture for quite some time and he said it was the continual kindness and conscientious care the staff gives to the residents that initiated the idea. “Now the suc­ cess of the fundraising will depend on the generosity and kindness of the people,” Mr. Krauter said. Walton Compiled by Mrs. Betty McCall. Phone 887-6677 Duffs United Church holds Easter service Easter Lilies and Hydrangeas adorned the sanctuary of Duffs church for the Easter Service on Sunday, March 31 at 11:30 a.m. The lilies were later taken to Ernie Stevens, Earl Watson, David and Lavina Watson, Sadie McDonald, Elva Bolger and Mildred Blake. Rev. Bonnie Cole Arnal officiat­ ed and gave out announcements. The choir participated several times during the service. The junior choir sang an anthem “Signs of New Life”. The senior choir sang “An Easter Carol”. Lighting the Christ Candle was done by Connie Townsend assisted by Barb Lamble who also participa­ ted in the Children’s Time story with her mother, Bonnie. Keith Wilbee and boys greeted at the door and handed out bulletins. Organist was Glenda Carter, junior choir pianist Marion Godkin. Ushers were Lavern God­ kin, Barry Hoegy and Heather McGavin. The U.C.W. executive meeting will be held Wednesday, April 3, 7:30 p.m. There will be no junior choir practice this week. Next Sunday the church service will be at 10 a.m. daylight savings time. People visit area Ruth Thamer and members of her family spent Easter with Volker and Shirley Hertlein and family in London. Several family members were home visiting relatives on the Easter weekend and attended the special Easter Service of worship at Duff’s United Church. Roily and Teenie Achilles had several of their tamily members visiting them during the Easter holiday weekend. John Currie of Orangeville and Douglas Currie of Brampton spent a couple of days this week with their brother, Barry Currie in Brussels and visited with Allan and Betty McCall over the noon hour on Wednesday. Hospital to meet fire codes Clinton Public Hospital (CPH) is well on its way to having finished refitting to meet new fire codes. “The refitting was two thirds funded by the Ministry of Health and one third was funded by the hospital.” said CPH Director of Engineering Services Budd Bell. “The total sum is $178,477, with the government supplying $116,991.” According to Mr. Bell, the grant is going to cover the cost of refitting the hospital to meet the new fire codes. “Work began on February 4, and the refitting is scheduled to be completed on April 30,” he said. “The building will meet 100 per cent fire code when the work is completed.” Some of the work being done in the hospital includes changing door 4 frames and doors with new fire rated doors, insulation of electronic door locks and new suspended ceilings in corridors. “Installation of four new roofs has been completed, and they cover approximately 80 per cent of the hospital,” said Mr. Bell. “The dieticians' office was of need of upgrading and it has been totally renovated to meet the fire codes.” BY WANDA MARTIN On March 23 the Ethel 4H Horticulture Flower Power Club held its fifth meeting at Heidi Menzis. Barbara Martin then led the club in a discussion about special uses of indoor plants such as the Aloe plant that can be used to relieve pain from a burn. They also talked about poisonous plants such as the Dieffenbachie. It was also interest­ ing to learn that the Spider plant has been proven to act as an air purifier. Mrs. Martin then led the club in a Plant Trivia game to test their knowledge. The meeting was then closed and the members got ready to go to Brickman’s Nursery. When they arrived there a guide took them on a tour of the greenhouses. He explained the history of many different kinds of plants, including banana trees, cacti and outdoor plants. They also enjoyed seeing the swans and peacocks and the goldfish ponds in the green house. This visit was a real learning experience. The achievement night will be held on April 5 at the Ethel Hall. 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