Times-Advocate, 1987-06-17, Page 35Yard sale successful
Times -Advocate, June 17, 1987 Page 13A
LutWerans plan vacation bible
By Bernice Boyle ' 'Igo to 11:45 a.m. They vl ne_children-
_Dashwood, Zion _Lutheran chureh--from-nursery to grade eight classes.
members are organizing their Vaca- UC'W general meeting
ri(In Bible School for July 13-17 from The Dashwood U.C, W. held their
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THEY TASTE GOOD - Aaron Restemayer samples a sausageurger
served up by Ron Merner and Verne Sorensen during Saturday's
Dashwood firemen's yard sale. T -A photo
June meeting with Church in Society
group responsible for the program.
Elizabeth Hendrick read an article on
"Responsibility". Get the word
around - sometimes we feel like a
nobody. We can't move mountains,
we've never circled the globe,
tramped the moon or fathomed the
ocean.
We just endure ordinary things like
- pay the mortgage, educate the kids,
save for a rainy day. Am 1 really a
nobody - no - you are a very impor-
tant somebody.
God, who made the mountains. the
globe, moon and ocean reached out
a?id hand-picked you. Imagine being
hand, -picked by the Creator of the
univbrse. He continues to bless you
with uniqueness,( there is no carbon
copy of you anywhere in time or
space) abilities, time and His love
which is unconditional. How blessed
and grateful can a somebody be and
feel. What will you have me do? Give?
Serve? Love? Get the word around?
Chairperson Mrs. Bernice Boyle
had the 20 members sing "The Fami-
ly of God".
Scripture and devotional was given
by convener Mrs. Eleanor Weigand
after which everyone joined hands
WHAT'S FOR SALE? _ Jim Becker helps Jeremy Becker and Dwight and Kevin Bierling with their selec-
tions at Saturday's yard sale sponsored by the Dashwood firemen. T -A photo
Many attend piano recital
By MRS. WILLIAM ROHDE
Thames Rood
Many people attended the recital of
Miss Agnes Bray's pupils in Thames
Road Church, Wednesday evening.
Quite a number of ladies spent last
week at Grand Bend. •
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Stephen, Win-
chelsea visited Saturday evening with
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rohde.
Mr. and Mrs. Mac Hodgert, Joanne
and Lee. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hodgert,
Saintsbury residents
at Kirkton event
By MRS. HEBER DAVIS
Several members of St. Patrick's
Church attended the 125 anniversary
at St. Paul's Church, Kirkton,
Sunday.
Next Sunday service at St.
Patrick's is cancelled so the members
can attend service at St. Thomas,
Granton at 10 a.m.
Miss Courtney - MacGillivray
celebrated her seventh birthday and
entertained several of her little
friends to a sleep over.
Mrs. Hugh Davis entertained 16
relatives to dinner and a social after -
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noon, they were observing my birth-
day - I was grateful to Hazel and my
friends and relatives for such a hap-
py afternoon and for the many useful
gifts they gave me.
Thursday evening Mrs. Merna
O'Neil, Lucan served a delicious din-
ner for my birthday; pther guests
were: Murial Cobleigh, Mabel
Needham, and Greta Gibson and
Thursday noon Mrs. Alma Godbolt,
Exeter tookme.out to dinner.
Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs.
HughiDa"vis held a dinner for several
of the family who were observing
June birthdays, Courtney
MacGillivray and Crystal Davis,
Suzanne DavisJlugh Davis and I. We
were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Simpson and Daren of London.
Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Jim Barker
continued the festivities with a dinner
at their trailer home st St. Joseph's.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Greenlee, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Tindall and
_ Mr. -and Mrs. John Miner were guests
at the Howatt - Patterson wedding
Saturday in Blyth United Church.,
-Quite a number of people from this
area called at the Hopper -Hockey
Funeral Home Exeter on Sunday to
pay their respect to the late Lloyd -
-Hackney. Sympathy is extended to his
wife, family and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Veal, Hensall,
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Veal, David and
Steven, Exeter were guests Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Barry E. Miller
and girls. The occasion being Ross'
53rd birthday. Ilappy birthday Ross.
Church news
Pirie Mitchell, Kintore was in
charge of the church service on Sun-
day morning. We sang the children's
hymn and Pirie told the children the
story about a candle, and then he
gave a prayer.
Mr. Mitchell gave a very inspiring
message "The Shepherd And His
Flock".
Next Sunday June 21 in the Sunday
School anniversary at 11 a.m. Sunday
June 28 is Elimville anniversary. No
services at Thames Road.
Rev. K. Teddy Smits, Atwood will
commence his ministry at Thames
Road and Elimville pastoral charge
on July 5 al Elimville at 10 a.m. at
Thames road Sunday July 12 at 10
a.m. and at Elimville July 19 at 10
a.m.
July 26 at 10:30 a.m. a combined
worship service will be followed by a
picnic and games at Morrison Dam.
The services are all combined.
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By MRS. TOM KOOY
The grand opening of the ball park
on Saturday was a huge success with
lovely weather for the event.
Tom Tomes, reeve of Stephen
township was M.C. with Jack Riddell
and Murray Cardiff unveiling the pla-
que assisted by Wayne Greb and Rev.
Robert Degraw. A lovely beef-barbe-
que followed with ball games going
most of the day.
The senior citizens gathered at
Keegan's inn June 8 with prizes go-
ing to Jessie Lewis. Ruth Shephard,
Margaret Carter, Tom Kooy,
Charlotte Barker, Murray Carter,
Kay Armstrong. The next gathering
will be on June 22 at 2:30.
Neil Reunion
The annual Neil Iteunion was held
at the home of Tom and Mary Kooy
on Sunday, June 14 when 40 of the Neil
clan gathered. Games for young and
old were enjoyed with some of the
prizes going to Doreen Wilson,
Margaret Mennell, Russell Ball, Dick
Neil, Bonnie Kooy. The youngest child
present was the infant great grand-
daughter of Irene Neil.
All sat down at 5 p.m. to a
smorgasbord dinner after which a
short meeting conducted by Smith
Spence and Maurice Neil; secretary -
treasurer, President for 1988 is Jim
Neil. Secretary -treasurer 13evTurner
with sports committee Jim Neil's and
Dick Neil's families with the picnic
the second Sunday in June at
'Springbank Park. -
and gave individual prayers and
finished with the song "Bind Us
Together Lord" accompanied on the
piano by Idella Gabel.
Bernice introduced the guest
speaker, Patricia Desjardine, wife of
Rev. Stan Desjardine, pastor at the
Church of God, Grand Bend, return-
ed home last year from the mission
field in Tanzania, Africa. She
displayed several useful articles as
well as wearing the native Kanga
shirt, which is a colourful cotton
wrap-around.
A Kenya basket with tong straps is
used as a shoulder bag. She describ-
ed the common sandals made from
rubber tires worn by the natives, a
wooden pick comb, wooden utensils
used in the preparation of their staple
food, cornmeal.
In preparation for their eight year
stay they were given three months in-
struction in the Swahili language in,
Nairobi. Upon completion they
travelled over rugged terrain to the
Mission Station at Arusha: Through
commentary and slides we were
shown the beauty of the country side
- Mt. Kilimanjaro, the Rift Valley and
the Serengeti as well as the primitive
living conditions of the natives.
The family experienced some lone-
ly and difficult times. However,
Patricia felt that God had blessed
their family by giving them the oppor-
tunity to work with such gracious,
kind and loving people. Pat sang a
few songs in Swahili accompanied by
the native instruments, a stick with
nails holding bottle caps and a fanta
bottle and a stick: Elizabeth Hendrick
thanked Patricia for sharing her ex-
periences and for such an educational
armchair tour of the beautiful coun-
try of Tanzania.
President Mrs. Maida Gaiser
presided over the business. The
reports were given and several letters
of appreciation were read. The sun-
shine committee for June is Maxine
and Jack Gaiser. July until
September 8 is Mary and Ralph
Weber.
A "Preservation Workshop" will be
held at Huronview auditorium, Clin-
ton, June 18, 7:30 p.m.
Maida briefly outlined the
highlights of her Westminster
weekend in London. Mrs. Rita
Chandler, Grace Merner and Maida
Gaiser will attend the Campsite Ex-
perience at Camp Menestung,
Goderich, Monday June 15.
Preparations for the strawberry
supper Wednesday June 17 from 5 to
8 p.m. were finalized. If, you desire
take-out dinners contact Martha
Weigand before 3:30 p.m. otherwise
purchase your tickets at the cashier's
and pick up at the north side entrance
of the community centre.
• Personals
Mrs. Mary Rader left Dashwood
May 14 to spend a month vacation in
Lethbridge, Alberta with her
daughter -Sharon Bennett and family.
Bill, Sharon, Nathan, Sarah, Ben-
jamin and Mary drove to Smithers,
B.C. to visit Mary's granddaughter,
Mary Jo, her husband Len Maillot
and Melissa. They enjoyed the
beautiful scenery. mountains, fishing,
school
bears and deer and visited the place
where the Queen stayed. Mary arriv-
ed home June 12.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kleinstiver and
family, Guelph visited on the weekend
with Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Kleinstiver.
The Business Association thanks all
who participated in the community
yard sale Saturday. Start saving for
next year.
YARD SALE ARTICLES — Don Nagle and Terry Sweiger display some
of the articles at Saturday's yard sale sponsored by the Dashwood
firemen. T -A photo
A GOOD SALESMAN -- Peter Becker in the centre persuades Tony
and Tom Hindle of Grand Bend to make a purchase at Saturday's
Dashwood firemen's yard sale. T -A photo
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