Times-Advocate, 1983-05-04, Page 9PICKLES AND FRIENDS — Canadian children's author Sean O'Huigin was in Ailsa Craig Friday afternoon to
entertain at the library. He and his friend Pickles are shown with Stewart Ross, Clayton McKay, Marcie Kennedy
and Karen Ramsay.
Riverview Institute elects;
Craig seniors host Y.S. group
. By ALICE DICKENS
Ailsa Craig
The members of Riverview
Women's Institute met April
12 at the Masonic Hall. Ailsa
Craig. President Nancy
Harmer opened the meeting
with the singing of O Canada.
repeating the institute Ode
followed by the Mary Stewart
Collect.
The roll call turned out to be
quite interesting as it was "a
food dish of Grandma's
time." Minutes were read and
approved, then the
treasurer's report and com-
munications were read.
Mrs. Karen Ivey spoke
about the local library. She
gave some sheets showing the
facts about books being read
and percentages as compared
to the Middlesex Public.
library at Arva.
Next was the annual
meeting and the business of
,forming the slate of officers
for 1983-84. Margaret Wilson
was appointed as secretary.
Minutes of the 1982-83 and
financial report were read.
Auditors reported
everything was fine and in
good shape. All conveners'
reports were read and ap-
proved. The report of the
nominating committee was at'
follows:
Past president, Gertrude
Rosser; president. Nancy
Harmer: vice presidents,
Lorna Priestley. Evelyn
McNaughton: secrgtary,
Margaret Wilson: assistant.
Lorraine Neil: treasurer,
Sharon Craven; district direc-
tor, Gertrude Rosser; alter-
nate, Nancy Harmer; branch
directors, Martha Rees, Reta
Hughes, Effie Harrison; pro-
gram convener, Gertrude
Rosser; auditors, Greta
George, Lorna Priestley: sun-
shine committee, Nola
McEwen, Mary Rees; cancer
society, Lorna Priestley,
Greta George; representative
on Craigwiel Gardens activi-
ty centre, Margaret Wilson;
pianist, Jean Lee; assistant,_
Lorraine Neil;curator, Mice
Dickens.
Conveners of Standing
Committee: Agriculture and
Canadian Industries, Evelyn
McNaughton; Citizenship and
World Affairs, Gertrude
Rosser; Education and
Cultural activities, Alice
Dickins; Family and .Con-
sumer Affairs, Mary
Sutherland; Resolutions,
Esther Craven; Public Rela-
tions, Leona. Hughes; Press
Reporter, Marie Campbell;
Nominating Committee, Ruth
McCallum and Irene
Harmer; Shut-in Member,
Florence Rees.
In the program, Alice
Dickins gave a good account
of the Tweedsmuir History
• btldttt-rd'h ttts}iley> int} eittR
plained what history had been
added. She also mentioned
items that were needed, such
as weddings. births, deaths,
property sold, improvements
to property in order to keep
the family histories up to
date.
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Esther Craven thanked the
curator for her work in com-
piling the history. Winners of
the grab bag contest were
Olive Currie and Mary
Sutherland. Esther read the
scripture from Mark 9 and
Matthew 5, verse 13, referring
to the Motto. which Gertrude
gave a good paper on "Has
salt lost its savour?"
Evelyn arranged a sing-
song of several old songs.
Olive Currie read,
"Remember When" and
"The Pattern of the Shingle",
two funny readings. The pro-
gram ended with lots of
laughs when Evelyn la
woman with great determina-
tion) and Alice, as Fred, (her
hen-pecked husband) put on a
5 minute comic skit "In the
Best of Families."
Happy Birthday was sung
to Esther who celebrated her
birthday that day. Ali
Twynstra and committee
served birthday cake, made
and decorated by the presi-
dent, (daughter of Esther), as
well as ice cream and tea.
Spring flowers decorated the
lunch tables.
Spring-like weather
prevailed Tuesday when a
bus load of seniors from Mon-
Irostb;-01MIttittgair visited th
Happy Gang seniors.
President Harold Guilfoyle
welcomed all. After the sing-
ing of the U.S. anthem and
O Canada all partook of a
delicious smorgasbord
dinner.
Following this, and after
washing dishes and dismantl-
ing tables, toe -tapping music
supplied by Mr. and Mrs.
Walt Douglas, George Lee
and Emerson Mackay
delighted the audience. Dur-
' ing the program, readings
were given by Mrs. Luther
Morley and Mrs. Mary
Steeper.
Before leaving the visi;nrs
expressed appreciation to the
hosts for the delicious meal
and enjoyable program. The
president tendered a vote of
thanks to the social commit-
tee as well as the program
group for the job well done.
Personals
Mrs. Verlyn Stuckey,
Toronto, visited recently with
her mother, Mrs. Margaret
Barnes, Craigholme.
Mrs. Marj Davidson
babysa1 her grandchildren in
Edmonton while her son, Bob
and Donna holidayed in
Hawaii.
Eleven tables of euchre
were in play at the Masonic
hall last Wednesday evening.
More euchre there on May 11
at 8 p.m. The Happy Gang .
Seniors will hold their euchre
at the town hall this Wednes-
e*day at -1-:30. The Creigwiel Ac-
tivity; Centre Committee in-
vite seniors to their euchre on
May 9 at 1:30 p.m.
Heartfelt sympathy is ex-
tended to the Walker and
Harmer families.
Shower brides at
Saintsbury event
By MRS. HEBER DAVIS
saintsbury
Teresa Shumka and Jet trey
Young. Lucan were guests of
honor at a miscellaneous
shower Sunday afternoon at
the Parish Hall, Saintsbury.
They plan a late May wed-
ding. Jeffrey's aunts Janet
Barker. Marguerite
Greenlee, Hazel Davis and
Alexia Tindall sponsored the
shower assisted by several
cousins.
Little. M iss Debora
Greenlee welcomed the
guests and had each register
in the guest book. A choice of
desserts, coffee and tea was
served. Teresa and Jeff took
their places it an attractive-
ly.decorated table and were
assisted in opening their gifts
by Laurie Shumka. Jean and
Marla Barker and Marylou
Tindall, who • provided
clarinet music during the
afternoon.
Hazel Davis gave a very
humorous reading and'
Marguerite Greenlee con •
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ducted a clothes pin contest
won by Mrs. Eleanor Darling,
Lucan and Daren Simpson,
London.
Teresa expressed thanks
and appreciation for Jelfrey'
and herself.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Car-
roll. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Carroll
and Mr. and Mrs'. Hugh Davis
attended the induction ser --
vice at St. Paul's, Kirkton
Sunday evening for their rec-
for Rev. Peter Derick and at-
tended the reception in the
church Sunday School follow-
ing the service.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter
Sovereign were lunch guests
Monday with Mrs. Mary
Davis.
Mrs. Bob Tindall drove to
Mar Tuesday and spent
several days with Mr. and
Mrs. Ron Cunningham and
April Ann. She returned home
Friday evening.
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Times -Advocate, May 4, 1983
Page 9
Kirkton Institute choose new officers
By MRS. HAROLD DAVIS
Kirkton
The annual meeting of the
Kirkton Women:s Institute
was held April 28 at the
Kirkton-Woodham Communi-
ty Centre. President Mrs.
Allan Eveleigh opened with
the Opening Ode and Mary
Stewart Collect. Minutes, cor-
respondence 'and roll call
followed.
The logo for Usborne
township was referred to.
Several items of business
were dealt with after which
the reports of the standing
committee conveners were
heard. Mrs. Ron Denham
conducted the - Election of
Officers.
Officers for 1983-1984 are
past president, Mrs. Ron
Denham; president Mrs.
Allan Eveleigh; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. John Rodd;
secretary treasurer, Mrs.
Ellis Strahan; assistant
secretary treasurer and press
reporter, Mrs. • Roger Ur-
quhart; pianist, Mrs. Marvin
Hartwick; assistant pianist,
Mrs. Wm. Spence; public
relations, Mrs. Robert
Ratcliffe; card and flower
secretary, Mrs. Roger Ur-
quhart; branch directors,
Mrs. Lawrence Beckett, Mrs.
Carmen Park, Miss Ethel
Copeland, Mrs. Ross Francis,
Mrs. Stuart Shier, Mrs.
Clarence Switzer. K.C.A. con-
veners. Mrs. Mervin Shute;
assistants, Mrs. Albert Weer-
nink; auditors, Mrs. Rea
Stephen, Miss Ethel
Copeland.
District director, Mrs. Ron
Denham; alternate district
director, Mrs. Ewart Crago;
standing committee con-
veners; Agriculture and
Canadian Industries, Mrs. G.
Burgin, Mrs. J. Linden;
Citizenship, Mrs. W. Kernick,
Mrs. J. Wiles; Education,
Mrs. D. Weston, Mrs. R. Mor-
rison; Family and Consumer
Affairs; Mrs. K. Stephen,
Mrs. B. Blackler; Cultural
Activities, Mrs. G. Johnson,
Mrs. G. Brintnell; Health,
Mrs. F. Parkinson, Miss J.
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