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Times-Advocate, 1986-08-20, Page 28JUNIOR GRADES AT VBS — At a T ursday session o Vacation Bi • e Sc ool at Bet e Re orme• C urch, teacher Grace Pasma instructs Juanita Amerongen, Lisa Wynja, Barbara Wynja, Julia Brandnd Sarah Weverink. T -A photo AT BETHEL BIBLE SCHOOL — Teacher Elizabeth Mol is shown during a reading session at Bethel Reformed Vacation Bible School with students Benjie Parker, Jeremy Howell, Adam Parker, Kevin Wynja, Anita Wein and Carisa Willis. T -A photo At Batten reunion Dashwood families picnic By MRS. IRVIN RADER The 26th bi-annual reunion of the Battens was held at Seaforth Lions Park which was well attended by about 60 under the president, Mrs. Mary Moore and sec. treas. Mrs. Elaine Baker both of Burlington. All kinds of sports and relays were held by Mrs. Elaine Datars, Sandra and Mrs. Bonnie Becker. Mystery gift won by Mrs. Barbara Crawford; coming farthest, Thomas Crawford, Winnipeg; youngest per- son, Jenna Becker, Dashwood; oldest person, Mrs. Jean Pooley, Exeter; wedding anniversary closest to pic- nic, Helen and Ken Kady, Exeter; bir- thday closes to picnic, John Becker, Dashwood. The next reunion will be held the third Sunday in August, 1988. Presi- dent Miss Jill Crawford, Toronto; sec- treas. Mrs. Dave Passmore, Exeter; sports, John Bucholtz, Kitchener and andra Datars, Dashwood. It was ell attended by relatives from Win- ipeg, Toronto, Burlington, Seaforth, Goderich, London, Clinton, Grand Bend, Dashwood, Exeter and vicinity. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Jack Huffman, Port Colborne and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Guenther of Indiana spent the weekend with Mrs. Edith Baker and attended the Charles Guenther fami- ly reunion on Sunday at Dashwood community centre where delicious meals were served. The president and secretary Mr. and Mrs. Ted Webb of Kitchener conducted a business meeting and a good round of games for young and old. Those in charge for 1987 will be John and Lynda Green of Windsor with Jennifer Anger of Stoney Creek looking after the children's games. Mrs. Ferd Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Annan, Timmins, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Miller also call- ing on Mrs. Emilie Miller and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs.4sAlvin Gingerich of the Babylon Line also visited with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Miller. Vacation Bible School is being held each morning at Zion Lutheran Church with Mrs. Marie Tieman in charge. Sixty-four children are atten- ding. Members of the Ladies Aid are serving drinks and cookies. Jay and Judith Lemanski, Temperance, Mich. and David Mellecke were guests with Pastor and Mrs. Mellecke. Cartrol id By MRS. TOM KOOY Plan to attend the grand opening of our new ball park next Saturday beginning at 3 p.m. and being finaliz- ed with a barbecue from 5 to 7 p.m. followed by a dance. All the men who worked so hard to get the park ready are to be con- gratulated. There will be numerous garage sales and craft sales also on that day with a clearance sale at the Village Store, so it should be a big day., Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bowden attend- ed the Romphf-Reid wedding in Lon- don Saturday at the Richards Memorial United Church. A reception followed in Parkhill Community Cen- tre. The bride is the granddaughter of the Bowdens. Mr. and Mrs. Steven Dean, Truro, Nova Scotia, visited recently with their aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Borden Smyth. Frank and Grace Wasnidge, Parkhill were recent visitors. H 1984 HURON COUNTY HISTORICAL ATLAS Ontario Canada Available at Times .A _ dvocate 1 Mr. and Mrs. Don Gaiser spent a week touring the country side. They visited with Jim and Myrtle Poland, Campbellford and with the Johnsons, new Liskeard. They took the Polar Bear express to the north. A boat trip to the Island was interesting. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Gilmore of Dundas and Mrs. Hugh McEwan of Hensall were Monday afternoon visitors with their uncle, Clayton Pfile. Peter and Sandra Kleinstiver and big brother Jesse of Guelph held a bir- thday party for one year old twins, Joshua and Benjamin Wednesday, August 13. Present for the occasion were proud grandparents, Lorne and Helen Kleinstiver of Dashwood. It was a very happy time for all. Stephen Genttner, Ktichener, spent a week with his grandmother, Mrs. Alma Genttner. Many others holiday Staffa families back from east By MR116 £ TIIMPLLMAN Stoffo Mr. and Mrs. Robin Daynard and family have retuned from a holiday in Newfoundland. Mrs. Jim Stoll, has been visiting with relatives in Newfoundland. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Scott, Mr. and Mrs. John Wallace, Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Mac Lamond, Cromarty, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. John Drake, Staffa, all attended a picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Cur- nie, Dorchester, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Elliott have returned from a holiday in North Bay where they attended a wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Simon have Mrs. Simon's father and sister visiting with them from Scotland for a few weeks. Viki Sim, Southwold, visited with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Drake. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Robertson, Wind- sor visited on Monday with Mr. and Mrs. John Templeman. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Jeffery and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Jordon, London, Clandeboye Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lovie (nee Catherine Lynn) who were married Saturday in Lucan United Church. Visitors with the Lynn family for theweddingwere Mr. and Mrs. David Clark of Scotland, Mr. and Mrs. San- dy Thom and Brian, Ottawa, Charles and Dianne Thom and baby Ryan, Toronto. John and Patricia Brownlee of Gravenhurst spent last week with Viola Carter. Ten members of ,the Clandeboye Women's Institute enjoyed the bus tour of the City of London on Wednes- day morning. The double-decker bus was not working so a nice air condi- tioned bus replaced it that day which made the tour very pleasant on such a warm day. Following the tour the ladies had their lunch at the Barn restaurant. A lot of moving took place on th weekend when Clarence and Barbara Carter and family moved out to ac- commodate the new owner of Clandeboye General Store, Marnie McKidd, to move in. The Carters have taken up tem- porary residence in McGillivray Twp., N.E. of Ailsa Craig, until they get possession of their purchased home at Mooresville, January 1st, 1987. Shelley Nickerson who is present- ly stationed at Camp Borden, spent the weekend with Fred and June Miller and girls. They all visited Saturday evening with Mary Rader and Dave and Nancy Rader and family. have been holidaying in Ireland. Mrs. Cameron Vivian spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Brian Campbell and family, Winthrop. Mrs. Grace Scott, Seaforth, Mrs. John Wallace, Mitchell, Mrs, Carter Kerslake, Mitchell and Mrs. Lloyd Miller, Staffa were all recent guests of Mrs. Bill Binning in Mitchell. Miss Carol Ann Stewart, Kitchener visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Rob Templeman, Carrah and Cain. Bill Smale, St. Catharines spent a few days with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Art Smale. Mr. and Mrs. Art Smale and Mr. and Mrs. Russ Parsons, holidayed at the Earl Rowe Provincial Park and attended an antique car display and show, for a few days this past week. Mr. and Mrs. John Templeman visited on Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Neilson and family in St. Catharines. Barb Templeman, Rex - dale, returning home with them for the weekend. Many from this community were guests at the Van Bakel-Miller wed- ding in St. Patricks Church, Dublin, and the reception at the Mitchell Community Centre on Saturday. Major Bowers at Summerfest By MRS. STAN PRESZCATOR Sympathy is extended to the fami- ly of the late Helen Freer (nee Baynham) who passed away Sunday, August 10. She was a sister to Mrs. Phyllis Sims, Crediton and Larry Baynham, Exeter. Sympathy is also extended to the family of the late Reginald (Reggie) Lloyd of Kingston. He is survived by his mother Mrs. Dora Ringland (nee Glanville) of Pensylvania, New York, formerly from this district, his father Leslie Lloyd of Toronto, step- brother of Mrs. Amos (Cozella) Goodyear of Pennsylvania, N.Y. Granger Ringland N.Y. and Mrs. Lloyd (Virginia) Bodian, Toronto. He was buried at Exeter Cemetery. Ser- vices were held at the Hopper Hockey Funeral Home with Rev. Brian Elder officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Don Finkbeiner, RR 2 Crediton, returned home from their cottage at the Manitoulin Island. Leslie Glanville and Chester Glan- ville, Providence Bay, Manitoulin Island attended the funeral last week of their nephew Reggie Lloyd and visited with family. Church services were held at the Park pavilion as part of Sumemrfest 1986. Major Bill Bowers, brother of Fred Bowers, who is the ad- ministrator of the Salvation Army Centre Harbourlight Toronto spoke on some of the things that happen at the Centre there. Blackwell Sideroad provided extra music along with our own choir. Thanks to all who took part. • • Oma: - w �r• COLOURING AT BIBLE SCHOOL – Teachers Melanie Miller and Sharon Lynn are helping Rebecca Miller, Michelle Snow and Jo -Dee Rowe with their colouring assignments at Thames Road United Church Vaca- tion Bible School. T -A photo. Bible School ends By MRS. WILLIAM ROHDE Thomes Rood Sharon Passmore, superintendent of the Sunday SchooPwelcomed everyone present Friday evening in the auditorium of the church. Forty-three children that attended Bible School last week and their leaders put on a program which was much enjoyed. Several songs were sung by the younger ones with Mar- jorie Johns at the piano and Grace Pym leading them. A skit with Shirley Kerslake as the narrator, the senior class acted out a play, which had different Bible selec- tions in it. The kindergarten primary and junior class did numbers. Lunch was then partaken of which brought an en- joyable evening to a close. Congratulations to Usborne 11 girls who were the runnerups in the Atom championship in Cromarty, Sunday. Their, coaches are Debbie Case and On location or Stlfdio Bart DeVrie PHOTOGRAPHY (O,MMIR( IA1 • WEDDINGS PORTRAITS . GROUPS PURI KIP( • Telephone 235.1298 117 Thames Rd., East, Exeter, Ont. t Debbie Glavin. Congratulations to Usborne bantam girls who won the B championship in Exeter on Saturday. Dave Dougall was their coach assisted by Pete Dougall and Ted Oke. Congratulations to Usborne I girls who won the B championship in the atom division at Cromarty Sunday. Their coaches are Laura Hern and Cathy Regier. Congratulations to Usborne Ban- tam boys who won the trophy at the tournament in Exeter, Saturday. They beat Hibbert and Hensall. Their coaches are Wayne Rowe and Keith Strang. Personals Miss Ruth Skinner of Exeter, Mrs. Elson Lynn of Winchelsea ac- companied Mr. and Mrs. Frayne Par- sons to Ottawa last week where they helped their cousin Mrs. Emma Passmore celebrate her 100th birth- day on August 11th. Happy birthday Emma. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pepper of Exeter were Sunday dinner guests with Bill an Rhoda Rohde. BEST ■ \ a I'FE Teresa Miller and Mark Miller, London spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Miller and Gordon. W I Meets A picnic supper at the home of the president, Mrs. Kay Smale, followed the family and consumers affairs meeting of the Staffa Women's In- stitute. Mrs. Jack Burchill presided for the meeting introducing the guest speaker, her son, Bob Burchill, who gave an interesting and informative talk on his work at the J. Purdue Cen- tre in St. Marys. Bob told about the Shelter Work shop where wood work on consign- ment (such as Ontario hydro ladders) were made by those attending the Purdue centre. He was thanked by Mrs. John Drake. Thirteen members answered the roll call by naming a product that did not measure up to their expectations. Mrs. Smale presided for the business when final plans were made for the wedding reception lunch on August 9. Mrs. Charles Douglas, volunteered to attend a meeting of the three Perth County Districts representatives, at the OMAF office in Stratford on August 27. Mrs. Lloyd Miller reported on the recent Perth South District executive meeting in Mitchell, reminding everyone of upcoming events, name- ly - the Perth County Women's In- stitute rally to be hosted by Perth South in the Kirkton-Woodham Com- munity Centre on October 9 with registration at 9:30 and each branch to supply two members for kitchen duties. The London Area Convention, is to be held in London October 16 and 17 and the district executive banquet to be hosted by Motherwell Women's In- stitute at the Motherwell Presbyterian Church on November 3 at 7 p.m. District president Mrs. Don Sinclair asked the District Directors to find out from their branch if there was any interest in going by bus to the 90th an- niversary of the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario, which is to take place from July 6-9, 1987 in North Bay, Ontario. Several members contributed readings and games following the meeting, afterwhich everyone pre- sent enjoyed a bountiful pot -luck sup- per. Mrs. Jack Burchill and Mrs. John Drake planned the afternoon. 4-H conference 4-H members from Elgin, Essex, Huron, Kent, Lambton, Middlesex, Oxford and Perth will be meeting together on September 6 at Western Fairgrounds for "Rural Youth Connection". This event, sponsored by Pioneer Hi -Bred Ltd., will see approximately 200 4-H members taking part in a Judging Competition and a Com- munications Workshop. Members will develop self- confidence, while having fun meeting new friends and practicing their judg- ing and public speaking skills. Tfae day begins at 9:00 a.m., with registration and concludes at 4:30 p.m. with award presentations. The noon banquet features a guest speaker on living and communicating with the Inuit. The Judging Competi- tion and Communications Workshop will be held from 9:15 a.m. to 12:00 o'clock. The afternoon program con- sists of group presentations by 4-H members and time at Western Fair. 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