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Times-Advocate, 1982-10-06, Page 16OO 11Pu REItiO BOOKKEEPING INVESTMENTS .V LEADING TRUST COMPANIES ART READ Chartered Accountant (519) 238-2388 RAND BEND, ONTARIO • Advocate, October 6,1982 musings By Mary Alderson AV Lucan will never be the them phoney Canadian same again - not after that in- passports, closed down the vasion. Actually the village of Canadian embassy and Lucan was dwarfed by the in- helped them- make it safely stant city that took over. And back to the United States. He what a bustling city it was - was truly a Canadian hero, the 1982 International Plow- and received many honours ing Match and Farm from his American friends. Machinery Show. Bid I was somewhat disap- I spent a couple of days pointed in his speech. I guess there - just enough time to I was expecting him to tell us come home with sore feet and some deep, dark secret about aching legs from wading that exciting mission - through the mud and carrying something that no one had an extra six inches of mud on been told before. Or at least, the bottom of my boots. I was hoping he would go over I was there taking photos of the details of the exciting the latest in farm implements escape. for Farm Equipment Alas, he made no reference Quarterly magazine. But at all to his traumatic ex - several times I found myself periences in Iran. He spoke wishing I could focus \my like a politician - (in fact, he camera on some of the people said much the same things visiting the plowing match. that Eugene Whelan and Den - Like the little kid (maybe nis Timbrell said) telling us eight or nine years old) who what a pleasure itwastc be in was laughing as he waded in- Middlesex county, and how to some really soupy mud. lovely Lucan was. Just im- But soon he found himself in agine the nice things he could slop over his boot tops and he have said, if the audience cried that his feet were get- hadn't been standing knee - ting wet. Then he found he deep in mud!! couldn't move his feet at all. Perhaps the most in - Mom and Dad had to wade teresting thing about Taylor's into the soup after him, each presence is the story of how grabbed an arm and gave a he happened to be there. You heave-ho. Out came the kid - , see, back when Karen but no boots. Two stocking Baldwin of London ,won the feet kicked in the air. Mom Miss Canada title, the Ontario and Dad set him back down in Plowmen's Association ar- the mire into his boots. "Wig- ranged to have her come and gle them around" they com- open the plowing match. It manded. The kid tried, but was. all settled and Karen, while his whole body wiggled, who is practically a local per - the boots failed to budge. sonality, agreed to do the Mom and Dad grabbed the honours. boy's . armpits and pulled But then she went on .to win again. Again, out came the the Miss Universe contest, kid but no boots. and all the arrangements Finally he was carried over made when she was Miss to dry ground and left stan- Canada were cancelled. The .ding with strict orders not to plowmen now had to deal with move in his sock feet. Dad the Miss Universe committee, went back into the deep mud so the story goes. And ap- to try to retrieve to boots with parently, the Miss Universe a stick. After much work, Dad people, stationed in New was muddy to the elbows but York, could not understand had the boots in hand. Junior the importance of the Interne; was told firmly to put them on tional Plowing Match. and keep 'em on. Looking for help, the On - It was hard to resist snapp- tario Plowmen's Association ing a few photos of scenes contacted the Canadian con- such as that, but such scenes sulate in New York, hoping were many. I never heard so that they could work some many comments about mud magic with the Miss Universe • wrestling! office. It seems that Ken Fortunately, the mud didn't Taylor went to visit the Miss last too long under the Universe people on behalf of beautiful sunny skies, and by the plowmen, but he had no the end of the week, the tented success either. He reported city was quite navigable. It his failure to obtain Karen to was just those first two days the plowmen. that really presented the "Where can we find a muddy challenge.- celebrity to open the match on I was looking forward to this short notice?" the hearing Ken Taylor open the plowmen lamented. And plowing match. You, Taylor volunteered to come. remember him - he was the Simple as that. At the last Canadian ambassador to Iran minute, Karen's pictures who helped those Americans were pulled from the pro - who hadn't been taken gram and Ken Taylor's hostage escape. He gave inserted. Eh NEW EXECUTIVE — Huron Country Playhouse Guild named a new slate of officers at the September meeting held at Oakwood Inn last week. They are, from the left: back row Helen Kleinstiver, vice president; Tory McKenzie, president; Al Coo, past president; Elia Douglas, publicity chairperson; Agnes Todd, membership. In the front row are: Betty Hoyles, treasurer; Aileen Taylor -Smith, honorary member and past artistic director of the. playhouse; Ruth Lemmon, secretary; Marion Taylor, historian. London woman president of guild Tory McKenzie, London, was named president of Huron Country Playhouse Guild at the September meeting in Grand Bend last week. She succeeds Al Coo, who was Guild president for the past two years. During the meeting, tribute was paid to `retiring theatre artistic director, Aileen Taylor -Smith, an . honorary member of the guild. She was presented with a gift from the • group. Past president, Al Coo, thanked members for support and said "It's been great fun". She announced that the guild would set up a memorial fund which would mark new seats at the playhouse in the names ofmemberswho have died. Guild officers for. the com- ing year are: Tory McKenzie, president; vice presidents Helen Kleinstiver and Ellan Coutts; Betty Hoyles. •t/ensurer; Agnes Todd. membership chairman. Marion Taylor was named historian and Elia Douglas and Kristie McIndoe will look after publicity. Chairperson of the projects committee is Pat Venton. Nancy Read, Phyllis Wilkins and Betty Stein are on the committee. Phone committee persons are Aline Smith, Jo Ayton, Melba Lanstrom and Phyllis Wilkins. GOLF WINNERS — Winners of the third annual Griffin Thomas Furniture golf tour- nament,' held at Oakwood Golf and Country Club during the past week are seen receiving prizes after the men's wrap-up luncheon, Wednesday. From the left are Griff Thomas, Vern Allen, Ralph McFadden, Murray McLean and Bill Timmerman. History books complete Lioness have speaker The first meeting of the Grand Bend Lioness club was held September 23, at Oakwood Inn. Helene Cameron spoke on an upcoming workshop spon- sored by the Canadian Mental Health Association and U.W.O. dealing with Rural Women and Mental Health.: Anyone interested should con- tact either Mrs. Cameron (Exeter) or President Sandra Norris. Club pins were sold. Presi- dent Sandra Norris thanked any members who marched with the Lion and Lioness Moat in parades this summer. Thanks to Lioness Judi, the History books are almost complete. The winner of the summer Sand Pail draw was Mark Laporte, from Zurich. Two new committees were explained. The club mak reminded of the Wednesday, October 20 Lion's Rally at Gord and Jean's. Once again, bulletins can be picked up at the I.G.A. in Grand Bend. Personals Sunday visitors with Alvin and Clara Statton were Mr. yaicstion c p• for pU sdtttor' 1 svourits rsn bo fuin Send us ecisi Coor�n9 s� CO o drat/ Will be mederr°m ell ) recipes first prize of '25, od.prtte °f. 1 5 second dhindprize Of , 0. titvo p 0110 OsA yr IffP1.% tPt :'No*'!A to° MATCH INFORMANTS - Ready to hand out Interna- tional Plowing Match information to visitors Wednes- day morning were Donna Hutchinson and Carol Miller. and Mrs. Laurie Jennings, of Elmwood, and Bonnie Dugas, of Huron Park. • Neva and Duncan McVittie; Robin and Lawrence, Southampton, Nancy and Don McArthur,Kevin and Karen, Port Elgin, all spent the weekend here with Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Johnson. Lawrence Sr. accompanied by his two daughters and their husbands attended the plowing match at -Lucan, while the children stayed with Grandma Johnson. Grand Bend Women's In- stitute won first prize for their exhibit, "All around the homestead", at the Exeter fair. In conjunction with Grand Bend Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market being held Saturday October 9, the Grand Bend Women's In- stitute will be having a bake sale in front of Kadlecik store rooms on Main Street begin- ning at 10 a.m. Sincere- sympathy is ex- tended to Blanche Morrice and her family in the sudden death, Saturday, of Bruce Morrice. TWO VICTORIES The Grand Bend Ausahle soccer league team scored two victories this week in 'B' playoffs. They edged West Williams 3-2 and defeated Wallaceburg 4-2. Bill Mennen scored four goals in the two games while singles were booted by Joe Mommersteeg, John Van Luyn and Rob Merner. The next. Grand Bend playoff opposition will be pro- vided by Lucan and Nairn. 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Winners were: first, Irene Ward and Jean Gibson; second, Elsie and Herman Hodgson; third, Mary Ferguson and Madelon Wilson. The group held their annual meeting after the games. Of- ficers elected for 1983 are: president, Irene Ward; and secretary treasurer, Jean Gibson. It was decided to give $50 to the Anglican church and $50 to the Grand Bend Lioness club to be 'used for meals -on -wheels. Orpha Club Meets Members of the Orpha Club met for their first meeting this fall, Monday afternoon at Dorothy Cutting's home. The meeting opened with a social chit chat and tea and cookies served by Dorothy and Alma Prance. President Irene Kennedy) chaired the business meeting. Marjorie Mason read a poem on Mellowness. It was reported several friendship cards had been sent and a reading from the Friendship book. Several sweaters, caps, mitts, and scarfs were on display made by Mrs. Cut- ting. Facts of the work of the Salvation Army in Canada was read by Mrs. Kennedy and she closed with a reading. United Church Women An evening unit of United Church women was organiz- ed Monday when 15 ladies 'net in the Sunday school rooms at the United church. Elected as leader was Evelyn Johnson and Hazel. Willert is secretary treasurer. Why a woman's fellowship? A story about different needs of different women and how a group must strive to meet needs of women was given by Elizabeth Adams. Betty Riddell conducted a worship service fpr women. Scripture was read by Diane Rice. 4—H Club News The "Nature Nuts", Grand Bend 4—H club number three, held their meeting Tuesday night at Kim Fraser's home. Roll call was "Have you ever flown a kite?" and they made kit framesand reels. The girls had made fruit leather at home and brought along to this meeting to taste and sample. The girls held meeting six Saturday and went for a nature walk in Pinery Park. Wm. Vandenbygaard spoke to the group,about different trees and leaves. Reported by Kim Boogemans. Anglican Church Harvest Thanksgiving ser- vice was held Sunday at St. Johns. The rector, Rev. James Sutton spoke on the changing seasons of the year and said, "Be not anxioqs about your life, but seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be yours as well." Coffee hostesses were Mrs. Frances Kite, Mrs. Lambert, Beatrice and Grace Wilson. During the coffee hour, Mr. Dave Marten on behalf of St. John's congregation, presented Rev. Sutton with a gift of money in honor of his forthcoming marriage. The ladies of St. Johns will hold their October meeting Thursday afternoon October 7 at 2:00 p.m. at the Parish hall. United Church News The Sacrament of Holy Communion was observed Sunday morning at the United .Church. Rev. H. Moore'smeditation was Joy in the Kingdom. The special choir anthem was the Calypso Communion Hymn, Let us talents and tongues employ. In the children's story time Rev. Moore told them that every gift you give should be with all your love. . Next Sunday will be Thanksgiving Sunday. At that time the Sacrament of infant baptism will be observed. The Grand Bend United church flower committee would appreciate flowers, fruit or vegetables to decorate the sanctuary Thanksgiving Sunday. They can be left at the church Saturday afternoon. Church of God News World Wide Communion was held at Church of God, Rev. John Campbell's ser- mon topic was, "Remember Jesus Christ." "In the garden", was the music special, sung by Mrs. Leota Snyder. At the evening service Rev. Campbell continued with a study on the book of James. Lori Steckle sang, "I am a promise", accompanied with piano by Laura Campbell. Personals Sympathy is expressed to the Hendrick family in the death last week of Mrs. Dorothy Hendrick, widow of thelateLloydHendrick. (1975) Funeral service was held Friday afternoon, with United Church women serving refreshments for about 50 relatives and friends follow- ing the interment in Grand Bend cemetery. Pallbearers were Ron Hien- ple, Jim Strnad, Bob Hen- drick, Rick Hendrick, Emil Hendrick and Howard Hendrick. Rev. H. Moore, Don Kobe and Bob Southcott attended the Huron -Perth Presbytery meeting Tuesday at Sebr- ingville United Church. Saturday visitors with Mrs. Rosie Grigg were her son and wife, Russell and Helen Grigg, of Strathroy. Now is the time to plant your Dutch bulbs and evergreens. We have a good selection. Greenwood Nursery 3 kilometres north of Thedford on Hy. 79 (Formerly Hwy. 82j Open Mon. to Set. 9 to 7 Synday 11 to 4 . 296-4665. Centralia College of Agricultural Technology FALL CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food A. Longer Training Programs (NO charge to registrants) (1) ON CAMPUS COURSES • Financial Management For Farmers - Huron Hall November 16 - December 14, Tuesdays 9:30.3:30 (11) Off -Campus Courses • Financial Management For Farmers 1. O.M.A.F. Perth, 413 Hibernia, Stratford November 18 - December 16, Thursdays•9:30 - 3:30 2. Small Banquet Room, Elmo Memorial Community Centre, Atwood November 17 -. December 15, Wednesdays 9:30 - 3:30 • Dairy Goat Management OMAF Perth, 413 Hibernia, Stratford October 18 • November 22 Monday evenings from 7:30 plus 2 Saturday tout sessions • Sheep Management Library, Belmore Community Centre, Belmore October 20 - December 8 Wednesday evenings from 7:30 plus 2 Saturday tour sessions B. Other Programs (foe to registrants indicated) All On -Campus Courses • Understanding Your Farm Weather With Jay Campbell (CFPL Channel 10 Meteorologist) Cost $20.00 Two-day course November 29 and December 6 Mondays 9:30 - 3:30 • Food For Living With Elaine Gottschall Cost $25.00 8 evenings, October 20 • December 8 Wednesdays from 7:30 p.m. • Food Processor Cookery With Deb Laskin -Rich and Deb Campbell Cost 10.00 1 day November 6 Saturday 9:30 - 3:30 • Microwave Cooking With Deb Laskin -Rich and Deb Campbell Cost 10.00 1 day November 13, Saturday 9:30 - 3:30 TO REGISTER FOR THESE COURSES: On -Campus Courses • phone Continuing Education, Centralia College (228-6691) Off -Campus Courses - phone Centralia College or your arca OMAF Office 1::t Ministry of Arkultur• Ontario end Peed