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Times-Advocate, 1985-05-01, Page 8Tunes Advocate May 1, 1985 11 TO MARRY - Carl and Ruth Witherspoon are pleased to announce hter Tami Lee, to Brad paters, e orth-comin og son of Mrs. Dore n Daters. The wedding will to e p ace t ay Zion United Chur h, Crediton at 6:00 p.m. Open reception to follow. Homemakers choose executive, delegates On April 24. the board al directors of Town and Country Homemakers, elected their 1985-86 executive at the first board meeting following the an- nual meeting held earlier in the month. Thea Trick. Clinton was elected to a second term as .nair- man; Lauretta Seigner, Exeter re- mains as first vice-chairman with Bruce McDonald, Mildmay as second vice-chairman; Jane LeVan•stays on the executive as secretary. TO MARRY -- Mr. and Mrs. Achiel Mostrey are pleased to announce the forthcoming mar- riage of their daughter, Anne Marie to Jeffery Lloyd Linden - field, son of Mr. anJ Mrs. Bev Lindenfield of Exeter. The wed- ding will take place on Saturday, May 18 at 3:00 p.m. at the Trivitt Memorial Anglican Church, Ex- eter. Open reception to follow at 9:00 p.rn. in Exeter. PLAN MARRIAGE - Andy arid Arlene Freymond of Bancroft. Ont. are pleased to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Miriam to David, son of Carl and lois Turnbull, Dashwood. The wedding will take place May 11. 1985 at Bon - croft Bible Chapel. Bancroft. -Ontario. Spring Time t, is Decorating Time * Carpet * Vinyls * Paint and Wallpaper * Vertical Drapes * Waterbeds * Mattresses * S•fa Beds GRAND BEND DECORATING FP" - (Ind FLOORING CENTRE HWY ri21 238-8603 �� • • A newly created position of assis- tant to the chairman was filled by Betty McGregor. Kippen. The board delegate to the Toronto meetings of the Ontario Association of Visiting Homemaker Services will continue to be Jane LeVan with Bet- ty McGregor as alternate. The board learned that Executive Director Jean Young has just completed writing the first draft of agency standards of ser- vice for membership in the (1.A.V.II.S. All committees were struck and will present their goals and objectives al the next hoard meeting on May 22. Executive Director Jean Young an- nounced the names of the deleg�•ires who would he accompanying heSr to the May 4-5 national conference in Toronto of the Canadian Council on Homemaker Services. They are: board secretary .lane LeVa n, Wingham; Supervisors Estelle Wise. Clinton and Evelyn Pepper. Seaforth: homemakers Wilma Bakelaar, Clin- ton, Marlene DeGraw, Woodham, Norma Moore, IVingham and Lyn Reidy. Brucefield. The first Ontario conference on "Home Support Services for elderly and disabled people' is to be -held in Toronto on May 29-31 with Joan Wat- son. Chairman of the Task Force on the Allocation of health Care Resources giving the keynote ad- dress. This conference is co- sponsored by the Provincial Horne Support Conference Planning ('om-- mittee and Ryerson Polvtechnical in- stitute. Continuing Education; with financial support [nun the Ontario I1inist•y of Community and Social Services. Executive Director Jean Young and Board member Bev Brown. Bluevale, will attend this conlerenec on behalf of 'Town and ('ounlr•y llomemaker•s. Family's unity marked in May Mac is Family Unity Month in On- tario. continuing a tradition started in 1975 when Family Unity Month was first officially proclaimed by the On- tario Government. This celebration recognizes the many contributions made by they family to the quality of life in the province. The 1985 theme. Once e A Year -- All Year'. encourages appreciation of the family year-round. not just for one month. '..Phis special month presents an op- portunity for us all to sIrenghten lamely ties and reaffirm our belief in the family as the cornerstone of socio ty." said Gordon ii Dean. Provincial�- Secretary for Social Development. "It has leen particularly -gratifying to note the manner in which the com- munity has participated in this celebration over the past ten years. said Dean. "Across the province, schools. churches and community organizations enthusiastically join in ictitivites that foster the spirit nI family unity Iii addition. many municipalites officially proclaim F'amil• Unity Month in (heir communities." Artwork for this year's Family Uni ty Month promotional materials was commissioned from Ontario artist Lynn Johnston creator of the family oriented syndicated cartoon. "For Better Or For Worse... A pamphlet containing suggested Will cudel you when you have m v mphs The editor has given me a few of opinions of several adored a and weeks sabbatical to sow my garden. adoring ► grandchildren and I'm gel some much needed housecleaning quoting it in full: done. and most importantly. to travel There is nothing like a grand - West to spoil my two little grand- mother; she lets. you put your daughters whom 1 haven't seen for vegetables back in the pot when your over two years. mother isn't looking. My own grandmothers both died What is a grandmother? When I It Seems to me... when they were young so 1 never knew the pleasure of cuddling up on their laps or snuggling down in their beds. My children; hiiwe'ver, were blessed with two wonderful. loving grandtnothers, so have many happy memories. I don't know what kind of grandma I am; I hope a good one. My two older grandchildren seem to think I'm OK. and 1 must say there doesn't seem to be the generation gap between us that eir arents and me. Perhaps it's easier to be friends with your grandchildren than it is with your own young children. A re- cent epistle from 11 -year-old grand- son Duncan, after he had invited me to attend his creative writing class. says. "I want to thank you for com- ing to my class to entertain my friends, because, picture this, a guy has his grandma waltze in and tell everyone she's a pro. writer which makes her grandson very popular with all the chicks. Thanks a lot, Grandma!" In my scrap book. from a source unknown. is an article entitled, "What is a Grandmother?" It's a selection by Gwyn Whilsmith send her a letter she doesn't just send back another letter. She puts something like a dollar bill in it. A grandmother is a lady with past experience. Grandmothers play with you whether they are busy or not. 'That's why a grandmother is really my kind of person. A grandmother is always nice. You bring them a bouquet of flowers and they cry. M :randmother is a groovy per- son. She rides a on a. e is mar- ried to my grandfather. I think a grandmother is someone who has to be loved every minute of the time you go there. A grandmother is the one who stuffs food down your throat when you are not hungry. A grandmother will rush you to the hospital if you scratch your finger because she thinks you will die. They are also serusely disturbed about germs. A grandmother is that one who gives you a present your mother didn't want you to have. Whenever I go to see my grand- Hurondale Institute choose new officers Hurondale Womens Institute held their April meeting at Exeter United Church with president Fern Dougall in charge. Heather Hem, who entered the Farm Show princess contest, gave her essay which •was enjoyed. June Stewart gave a report on the recent board meeting and also on the rural seminar in Brussels. May 16 is the district annual to be hosted by Elmville and held at Usborne school. A motion by M. Dougall and O. Hicks that members all Write to "Canadian radio, T.V. and Tele communications" committee, °Ottawa, objecting to the possible charge of local phone calls was approved. The bus trip to Black Creek Village is June 26. At 6:30 members were served a delicious turkey dinner by ladies of the church which was followed by the annual meeting. Minutes of the 1984 meeting were read by secretary Ann Bray followed by reports of standing committees. Officers for 1985 and 1986 season are as follows and were installed by Mrs. Mac llodgerl: president, Mrs. Wm. Dougall: first vice. Mrs. Erlma Keller: second vice. Mrs. Gladys Richardson; sec. treas. Mrs. John Pym. asst. sec.. Mrs. Allen Oke; dist. director. Mrs. Glen Stewart; alter- nate, Mrs. !tarry Dougall; branch directors. Mrs. Roy WestcotI. Mrs. 1). Bray, and Mrs. G. McFalls. . Public relations. Mrs. Gerald !MeFa1Is: 'Tweedsmuir History curator. Mrs. John Pym; committee, Mrs. Hugh Love, Mrs. Lorne Porter. Mrs. Wm. Dougall; press reporter, Mrs. Lorne Porter and Mrs. Olive Thomson; auditors, Mrs. Lee Web- ber, Mrs. Robt. Jeffery: nominating Mrs. Garnet Hicks. Mrs. Wm. Rowcliffe: hospital rep., Mrs. Walter Davis; pianist, Miss Ann Brodie, Mrs. Glen Stewart; song leader, Mrs. Wm. Dougall; catering committee. Mrs. Harry Dougall, Mrs. John Pym, Mrs. Frayne Parsons, Mrs. Milt Keller, Mrs. I. Moir. Standing committee conveners: group one, Mrs. Harry Dougall; group two, Mrs. Lloyd Ballantyne; group three, Mrs. Ed Sillery; group four. Mrs. Charles Kernick; group five. Mrs. James Kirkland. Wedding Cake Rentals now available Fountain for rent with decorated cake. All colour co- ordinated to match your wedding. Delivery Within 20 miles of Lucan. For appointment please phone Cake Creations Aleda McComb 227-4817 420 Main St. S. ( entre Niall f ♦ete'r 235-1412 Step into spring wish the most fashionable and comfortable look around F'aniily Unity Month activities has been circulated to coniniunity organizations throughout the pro- vince. It is designed to encourage events and activities which recognize the important role played by the family 00E111.1z (1I ('Ii()liI ilt A STORE FULL OF BEAUTIFUL FURNITURE On the Main Street of Dublin 345-2250 Free Delivery I Size 14-20 14'/2-241/2 38-44 OF A GARMENT LTD Come and see our wide selec- tion of Sweetheart slacks now mother and tell her not to fuss over lunch. she goes ahead and does it. Well, that's my grandmother for you. - A grandmother conies to football games and cheers when she doesn't know what's happening. A grandmother is someone. who tells Mom and Dad they're raising me wrong. My grandmother is a very old lady. Long long ago she was something like me. My grandmother gives me candy or money. Aly other grandmother is just the same only she gives me meatballs and ice cream. What my grandmother mens to me... she is to cudel you when you have the mumphs. All I can say is that a grandmother loves you a lot but you have to be good. A grandma is made to spoil you and save you from your parents. A grandmother--is--someone who tells you the bad things your mother Pentecostal ladies meet • he re-ular monthly meeting of the Women's Ministries o e Pentecostal Tabernacle was held April 18 at the home of Mrs. Ruth McLaren with 13 members present. Prayer was offered by Mrs. Connie Donnan and roll call was answered with a verse of scripture containing the word "trust". The minutes of the last meeting were read by Mrs. Ada Triebner. Letters were read from a couple of missionaries. The bulletin was also read by Mrs. Ruth McLaren. Mrs. Hilda Eizenga read a poem entitled "The Master is Come". The •message of the afternoon was given by Mrs. Dorothy Cooper -"Fear can eat you up". Wholesome fear is God's good gift but worry can choke the best in anyone. Trust in God can save a lot of problems. Prayer time followed with many members par- ticipating. A lunch was served by Mrs. Dorothy Cooper assisted by the hostess. Silk Sashes and Fanny Wraps Y: plus : Spring and sum- mer hats by Liz Claiborne Rumor's 11 Centre Mall Exeter 235-0202 or father did when they were little. A grandma says she has a good metnerie but can't retnber her age. I Unquote) U seems to me. it's time for this grandma to take time off to get recharged and reacquainted with her grandchildren Be back in June. TO MARRY — Mr. and Mrs. Don Easton of RR 3 Exeter, are pleas- ed to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Mary Harris to Robert Munroe Flem- ington, son of Mr. and Mrs, Frank Flemington of Oakville. The wed- ding will take place on Saturday, June 1 • at 4:00 p.m. at Coven Presbyterian Church, Exeter. Open reception to follow. For more information call ,235-1996. 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