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Times-Advocate, 1987-06-03, Page 25Times -Advocate, June 3, 1987 Page 13A LOCAL HISTORY — Teacher Susan Kraftcheck talks about local historywith separate school enrich- ment class students Aimee Glavin and Wanda McCann, Mount Carmel; Stephanie Cook, Precious Blood and Carla -Ann Oud and Aimee Gelinas, St. Boniface. T -A photo Called near Peterborough TALENT POOL DISPLAYS — Enrichment class students from the three separate schools in the area held a talent pool day, Sunday. Above, Zurich St. Boniface teacher Trudy Vanden Boomen displays a newspaper creation to students Jacob Petersen, Precious Blood; Lea Hartman and Dara Hartman, Mount Carmel; Adam Smith, St. Boniface and parent Janne Petersen. T -A photo Thames Road pastor and family honoured as they leave By MRS. WILLIAM 'mum Quite a number of people from this community called at the Whitney- Ribe-y Funeral Horne, Seaforth Mon- day to pay their respects to the late Doug McKay and also attended the funeral service Tuesday. Sympathy is extended to his wife and children, also to his mother and family. Several from this area attended the retirement party for James Chap- man. principal of Exeter Public School Saturday evening at South Huron Rec Centre, Exeter. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Passmore on the birth of their second granddaughter Sha non Dawn Elizabeth, daughter fore\ Jim and Beth Coope of Kionen on Friday. Congra tions.. Mrs. Robert Jeffery returned home from a London hospital last week and at time of writing Mrs. William Rowcliffe (Mary) is a patient in University Hospital London. We wish them both a speedy recovery. Farewell church news Rev. Robert Matheson was in charge of the Sunday after the ascen- sion church service, Sunday morning. A good crowd attended the combined worship and communion service. We read Psalm 66 responsively. The choir sang two numbers accompanied by organist Agnes Bray. Rev. Matheson told the children's story "More, Please". The scripture lesson was read from Fresh berries at Dixon's 1 Corinthians 12:1-10, and the medi- tation was entitled "One Day At A Time". Murray Dawson clerk of session called Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vanden- bussche forward when Rick and Marilyn joined the church through the profession of faith. We welcome Rick and Marilyn into our church family. We read the United Church Creed, and then the elders namely Lorne Ballantyne, John Batten, Floyd Cooper, Murray Dawson, Bruce Delbridge, and Audrey Passmore served communion. Rev. Robert, Mrs. Matheson and Jennifer then went to the front of the church where Mrs. Don Kerslake read a nicely worded address and Mrs. Murray Dawson presented Bob Ann and family with a brass flower or knick knack holder and a Country Cousin ornament and a gift of money. Both replied. Grace was. sung and everyone went to the basement for a smorgasbord lunch and drink. Rev. Robert and Mrs. Matheson and Jennifer have accepted a call to the Millbrook -Cavan charge which is near Peterborough. It was nice to see Howard Pym out to church as he has been a patient in a London hospital for some time. There will be Sunday School and church service next Sunday June 7 at 11:15 a.m. Perry Mitchell, Kintore will lead Balloon from Michigan fond �n Craig area By DOUG McNAIR It was signed by a younger student Allan Lewis of RR 2 Ailsa Craig on from Lapeer, Michigan. May 28 found a balloon with a note Allan has given his mother Jessie tied to it on concession 10 McGillivray the job of returning the note. Township. The- note dated May 20 Jim Dixon, RR 2, Ailsa Craig pick - read "Congratulations. You have ed the family a bowl full of fresh found the balloon I launched as part strawberries from his patch for a Sun - of my school's Michigan Ses- day May 31 lunch. It was the earliest quicentennial Celebration. Please he has ever tasted fresh berries and take a few minutes to write to me to Friday June 5 when he opens to the tell me about yourself and where you public is about two weeks earlier than found the balloon. Thank you." normal. MECHANICAL AWARD Art Hunking of Art's Repair co?igratulates his employee Paul Overholt on attaining the highest marks in the advanced motor vehicle mechanics course at Fanshawe College. Talking book service 'By MRS. IRVIN RADER Talking Book Service provides books for those visually and physical- ly handicapped. The Talking Book service allows people who cannot read conventional print material to "read" the same books by using cassette tapes. The service is for GRADUATES — Shelley Ann' Fletcher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs,. Lloyd Fletcher of Kirkton received her Bachelor of En- vironmental Studies with Honours Geography from Univ( sity of Waterloo, May 29, 1987 and is also on the 1987 Dean's Honour Roll. Shelley is presently employed with Metropolitan Community Service, City Hall in Toronto. She is the grand- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Tin- ney and Mrs. Evelyn Fletcher, both of Exeter. qml anyone young or elderly, with a visua or physical handicap. Presently. there are 566 talking books in the Iluron County Library system, with access to 5,000 titles through library loan. The library also has a shut-in service in which books can be mailed out postage free. 1f you have any question about the Talk= ing Book Service, please contact your local libraries. Bake Sale cancelled The Sr. Citizens bake sale June 13 has been cancelled. Personals Mrs. Grace Bond, Chatham, and Mrs. Vera Easter visited with their sister Mrs. Florence Martene. Weekend visitors with Mrs. Alma Genttner were Mrs. Sam Danard, Mrs. Frank Carpenter, Pontiac Mich., and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lockhart, London. Mrs. Bernice Boyle attended her 95 -year-old Aunt Irene Ditty's funeral in Sandusky. Mich. Sunday the Boyle's entertained Mrs. Ann McAlpine, Glasgow, Scotland, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Boyle, Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Sim, St. Thomas, and Jayne flendrich, London. Wilmar Desjardine and Gerald Mason are patients in Victoria Hospital, South St. Campus. Mr, and Mrs. Bill Becker, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Becker and Mr. and Mrs. Rick Skinner attended the wedding Saturday of Lisa Keys, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerijld Keys, Pem- broke, Ont. Yard sale Don't forget the Business Associa- tion Is sponsoring a mammonth yard sale. Sort out your belongings and set up your table in front of your proper- ty and join the community fun. Saturday May 30 around midnight Jim Austim of RR2 Ailsa Craig was driving a car that went off the road, hit a hydro pole and ran down a steep embankment about 300 feet north of his home Janeway. He was alone at the time. Ailsa Craig volunteer firemen were called to the scene. Paul Barnes of Ailsa Craig was sur- prised to find a tree down over the road. Around 1 a.m. Saturday morn- ing Paul was travelling south on the New Ontario Road and 13 concession of Lobo when his car rammed a tree g that must have come down. in the storm. Damage to the front and under carriage was extensive. Neither.Paul or his passenger were hurt. Craigholme kitchen staff worked hard this past week to organize two fund raisers for the Children's Miracle Network Telethon, which was televised on the weekend, May 30 and 31. Five hundred dollars was raised from the May 21 salad plate luncheon and May 26 dessert tea. Many of the staff members volunteered their time and ingredients. Also donations from town businesses helped to make this a great success. This was the fourth annual Bake Sale, 'lea and Flea Market that Craigholme in Ailsa Craig has hosted during June for the Alzheimer Socie- ty. The funds that were raised from this Bake Sale, Tea and Flea Market held on May 29 will be added to the many other events coming up in June. Tickets on the table lamp, foot stool and two bedroom lamps are on sale in the local stores or at the office. Sunday May 30 the Ailsa Craig United Church celebrated an anniver- sary. Guest speaker was Don Langford of the Kerwood area. Don is a London Conference Mission con- sultant, farmer, journalist and former missionary. Special music was presented by Ron McRae. Seniors enjoy trip By MRS. HUGH MORENZ Tuesday a bus load of seniors from Grand Bend, Dashwood and area (myself included) left Grand Bend at 9 a.m. for a one day mystery tour. Our first stop was at Rose -A -Lea Gardens, near Strathroy, where we saw many varieties of roses, some as tall as eight feet. Also gardens of Alstromeria. It was reported they sold 180,000 roses for Mother's Day. Each person received a flower bou- quet on departure. The next stop was at Ellies Dutch, cookies factory at Mount Brydges. Here we had free cookies to sample Staffa ladies at WI annual By MRS. J. TEMPLEMAN Representing Staffa Women's In- stitute at the Perth South District An- nual at Kirkton, on Tuesday were, Lillian Douglas, - Hazel Harburn, Freda Kerslake, Doris Miller, Mar- jorie Drake, Roberta Templeman, Kay Smale and Grace Kerslake. Doris Miller visited Sunday with Ken and Dorothy Duncan, Kirkton and attended the Fiddler's -Jamboree in Exeter. Visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Tony Simons and boys are Mrs. Simon's mother, Mrs. Murdoch and niece Caroline, Scotland. Mrs. Margaret Kemp, visitied for a few days with her sister, Mrs. An- nis Ashton, Kitchener. A History Day wiWbe held Saturday to commemorate the 80th anniver- sary of the Clandeboye Women's Institute. It will be staged in the form of a community history display and tea at St. James Anglican Church betwee,r the hours of 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9p.m. Admission is 81. Men, women and children are in- vited to come and browse through the many history books on display and learn about Clandeboye's history, past and present. A guided walking tour of the St. James Cemetery begins at 3 p.m. and coffee. Also saw the process of cookies from batter to baked product. We all enjoyed a hot smorgasbord noon meal at the Palace restaurant in Glencoe. After dinner we travelled south through Wardsville, Thamesville, Comber and Leamington andour next stop was at the Colasanti Tropical gardens. Here many of us bought bed- ding 'plants and enjoyed the lovely flowers. We came home by way of Chatham. Dresden and stopped in Wyoming, at the new United Church, where the UCW served us a light supper, then a tour through the new church. We travelled on a McNaughton tour bus, driver Peter McNaughton. and our friendly, happy hostess was Nola Love. Several from this area attended the concert of the Schneider Male Chorus at Grand Bend United Church Wednesday evening. There were 33 singers plus the conductor and piano accompanist from Kitchener. Their singing was great, covering a varie- ty of music, hymns, spirituals, folk songs, limericks and selections from Oklahoma. The concert was in- terspersed with duets and solos: sing- ing to a packed church audience. Donna (Baker) Yarrow, of Win- nipeg arrived here Thursday for a few holidays with her parents, Ken and Ortha Baker and other family relatives. Donna Yarrow, accompanied her mother, Ortha Baker, to Detroit Fri- day and Saturday, where they visited Donna's sister Sandra and familj•, also attended Jillian Regier's first Holy Communion on Sa(urday morn- ing. Jillian is Donna's godchild, and was flower girl at her wedding. Joining Bakers $r. and Donna for supper Sunday night were Ken Jr. and Carol Baker, Shellie and Tracy. of Goderich; Don, Sharon and Jamin Baker, Shipka; Mrs. Emma Schilbe, Zurich; also Sandra and Tony Re¢ier. PaifmaPalironA the worship service on Sunday June 14 at 11:15 a.m. Rev. K. Teddy Smits and Airs. Smits, Atwood have accepted a call to the Thames Road and Elimville Pastoral charge commencing July 5 at 10 a.m. at Elimville. It will be a combined service. r' 'MVILLE UCW CELEBRATES The Elimville U.C.W. recently ?brated ieir 25th Anniversary at a special church service with Mrs. Cora Miner as guest speaker. During the service, past presidents were honoured. Back row, left to right: Ruth Skinner (1978), Lavona Delbridge (1962-63), Sharon Lynn (1987-), Ola Batten (1966-67 and 1972-73), Marjorie Johns 1976-77 and 1983-84). Front, Marion Skin- ner (1981-82) Jean Lynn (1974-75), Jean Johns (1968-69 and 1979) and Grace Pym (1970-71). Missing were: Leona Hern (1964-65 and 1980) and Shirley Cooper (1985-86). Elimville UCW meet By SHIRLEY COOPER The Elimville United Church Women met Wednesday evening at the church. The Church In Society committee were in charge. Mrs. John Batten opened the meeting with an ar- ticle "Day by Day". Mrs. Floyd Cooper read the scripture followed by prayer led by Mrs. Harold Kerslake. Mrs. Batten introducedGreg Gozenson from the Huron Centre in Clinton. Ile led a discussion on com- munication in a marriage and fami- ly. Mrs. Fred Delbridge thanked him. Mrs. Dan Smith read an article about people living on the streets in Toronto. Mrs. Marion Skinner read an article on "Faith and Hope". Mrs. Batten read an article from the study hook on the Aborigine of Australia. Everyone joined in singing the hymn "In Christ There Is No Eastor West" and Mrs. flatten closed this part of the meeting with a poem '.'Your Garden". The hats which the executive wear each meeting were past out. Mrs. Larry Lynn opened the meeting. The United Church purpose was repeated by all. We were reminded of Camp Experience at Camp Menesetung on June 15. Mrs. Marion Skinner gave a report of the April event held at Kirkton- Woodham community centre recent- ly. Mrs. Larry Fulton reported on the visit to- Centralia and Mrs. Floyd Cooper reported on the executive meeting held at Mrs. Philip Johns to plan for the fall regional. Our group will be in charge of the worship ser- vice at that event. The meeting clos- ed with benediction followed by a social time. - Sunday morning a combined church service was held at Thames Road for the pastoral charge. A large number from each congregation was present. Communion was served dur- ing the service. Following -the service a presenta- tion was made to Bob, Ann and Jen- nifer Matheson. Mrs: Don Kerslake read the address and Mrs. Murray Dawson presented the gifts. Bob replied and asked that when in the Peterborough area to be sure and look thein up. Lunch and a social time followed in the basement. - Celebrate anniversary at Saintsbury . church By MRS. HEBER DAVIS The 126th anniversary of St. Patrick's church was observed Sun- day with Rev. Frank Brabv in charge. The church was filled. and the flowers were placed in loving memory of Raymond and Vera Greenlee and Heber Davis by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Greenlee. Mrs. Rose Cunningham was server and I read the lessons and Mrs" Shirley Dyer and Mrs. Wayne Carroll sang a duct. Rev. Bra by took his text from the Acts 1:6-14. Mrs. Wayne Car- roll was pianist. Service next Sunday is planned for 8:30 a.m. After the service visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kooy were Mrs. Betty Soulherland. llderton. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Noels, Mrs. Helen MacDonald. Lucan. Mr. Howard Dolen, Watford, and Jack Dickens, Exeter. With Mr. and Mrs. Bob MacGillivray and girls were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Simpson and Darren, London and Mr. Hugh Davis. \%'ith Mr. and Mrs. Earl Greenlee, Mr. and Mrs. F'red Dobbs, Exeter, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Tindall and I. Mrs. Hazel Davis and Mrs. Nadine Bedell attended the "Weekend at Iluron College" London. I was a dinner guest Sunday even- ing with Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Young and toys, l,ucan. Mrs. Shirley Dyer,Sarnia visited her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Carroll and children on the weekend and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carroll join- ed them for dinner Sunday. Hensall students win Since April the grade three and four students from Hensall Public School have been taking swimming lessons at the Vanastra Community ('entre. They leave Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. and star( their lessons at 10:00. Most of the students are in the red or orange classes but some are in more advanced levels. The students enjoy this activity immensely. On May 14 the grade four - five students from Hensall Public School took a trip to the ('o -op mills and the Hensall Sales Barns. First they saw cattle being auctioned at the sales barns. At the mills, ,Mr. Shapton, an employee, took the class on a tour. He gave them bags of bean seeds and .some information on different agricultural topics. Mr. Shapkon showed the class Trow trucks are fill- ed with fertilizer, how fertilizer is mixed and how soy beans are sorted. The class reported that they par- t icularily enjoyed the auction, seeing beans being treated, the information from Mr. Shapton and feeling the dif- ferent fertilizers. Rob Gackstetter