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Times-Advocate, 1979-11-14, Page 25 (2)Ladies hear history 1. of Centralia school / • • The Beta Theta Sorority Chapter met at the home of Rosemary Schaefer in Kirkton. It was announced that Marion Martens had won the annual Sorority Scholarship presented to the top student entering a nursing career. Rosemary Schaefer presented an interesting program on quilts. She gave an outline of the history of quiltmaking. A display of her ability at the art of quilting followed. The first meeting in November was held at the home of Beth Jamieson. A new member Francis Menard, who has tran- sferred to the chapter was introduced. Roll call was answered with, "How old ig'your house and who were the original owners." Beth gave a talk and slide presentation on the history of the , "Centralia Agricultural College." She spoke about the courses offered then and now, the growth of the College in students as well as expansion in building and her own personal ex- periences as a teacher in the earlier years. MARK EVENT — Mr. and Mrs. James Meikle (the former Mriry CL inorrog 109 Huron Si., Exeter celebrated their 45th wedding onnivert,pry with a surprise family dinner at The 3 AAA See restouront, Exeter on October 28. Following the dl, r-er . the couple were entertained at the home of their son, Codyle, and daughter-in-law, Penny, of Cromarty, where family photos were taken. Mr. and Mrs. Meikle were married or October 27 1934, in Petrolia, by the Rev. R.J. Hay and moved to the Exeter area in 1952. They have one daughter, Mory Ruth, iMrs Allan Smith), RR 3 Zurich and two sons, Alex, of Exeter and Carlyle of Cromarty and 10 grandchildren. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• •I O. • • • • • • • • 2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • GRAND OPENING i Ire F lowers A r t S C • • • • .• • sus e• .• • • ,• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ;• • • • • • • • • • 4• • • • • •' • : • • • rafts T hings SHOP Silk flower Arrangements Weddings Special Occasions Fri., Sat., Nov. 16, 17 Free Coffee, Tea, Snacks FREE DRAWS 16 Victoria St., Zurich 236-4431 MARRIED 50 YEARS - -Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bowden celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday. Fred Bowden and Aurelia Anderson were united in marriage in Centralia, Nov 9th, 1929 by the late Rev. R. Fulton Irwin. They have four daughters Mrs. Ray Poynter (Donna), Mrs. Wm. Allison (Maxine), Mrs. Ray Jaques (Marino) and Mrs. Barry Reid (Margaret) and eight grandchildren. Photo by Doerr Evening women arranging events The evening United Church Women's meeting was held November 5 in ladies parlour with 23 members answereing the roll call. Mrs. Vera Arm- strong welcomed all and opened with a poem New Members Minutes of last meeting were read and adopted. Treasurers report was read. A letter received from the Royal Botanical Gardens committee in Hamilton was read informing the ladies of Hurondale girls preparing skit The Hurondale Five's, Nifty Needlers 4-H club seventh meeting was held November 5 at Brenda Brunzlow's home. Brenda Thompson opened the meeting with the 4-1-1 pledge. Secretary Darla Crawford read the minutes of the last meeting. The girls wrote a small quiz on "what we have learned throughout the club" and then marked the quiz. They filled out the needlepoint evaluation sheets. by marking either samplers or coasters. and discussed the skit which they are to present at Achievement Day. �G GUARDIAN DRUGS GUARDIAN DRUGS Christmas Gifts CACHET "as individual as you are" Cis I it - 0'114 r >11---1 Cachet Dusting Powder CACHET Cologne Spray Mist $895 45 qm (227 gm - 8 oz.) Cachet Touch -Up Cologne AND ALSO AVAILABLE .."He can't get you out of his mind" 1O° Spray $695 28 ml. Aviance their bazaar that is being held in November. One carload from Exeter are planning to attend. Coming events are the annual bazaar November 17 at 2:30 p.m.; general meeting November 26 with the Evening Unit in charge. Guest speakers are Dr. and Mrs. Ecker. A regional meeting in Clinton on November 12. A thank you was received from Mrs. Margaret Coates for the money to be spent on the Junior Choir. Mrs. Vera Mills who has been ill and is on Mission and Service Committee for the Board has asked to be replaced. Mrs. Helen Coates and her group presided for the worship the theme "The Women of the Bible. A review of these women followed with everyone taking part. This proved very informative giving all of us an insight into how these women had taken part Remember war dead Women learn of poison Exeter U.C.W. (afternoon unit ) opened their November meeting, with Mrs. Dearing reading a part of the hymn "Lest we Forget." Plans were completed for the bazaar and bake sale November 17 U.C.W. annual November 26. The Nominating com- mittee reported the list of officers and groups ready for 1980. Mrs. A. Willard was ac- corded hearty vote of thanks, since she is retiring after 17 years as pianist. Mrs. H. Murray in- troduced the speaker Mr. Ismail Merani, who taking for his topic "Poisons" provided useful information and advice. An astounding number of cases of poisoning are reported each year. of which 80 percent are suicidal at- tempts involving mostly teen-agers and folk over 55 years. Of these 10 percent are due to adult carelessness and 10 percent are children who accidentally take some form of poison. Mr. Merani knew of four such cases reported in Exeter during the last six months. The government has taken safety measures in an at- tempt to prevent these happenings, but closer in- spection would be beneficial. All hazardous household cleaners should be kept on a high shelf and medicines meeting in Biblical times. Lord Jesus Friend of Women was read in unison followed by Psalm 90 verses 13-17. Faith of our mothers was sung with meeting closing with everyone repeating Mizpah. Benediction. A delicious lunch followed served by Mrs. Maxine Sereda's group. The CB&G with KFC are coming to Exeter locked in a cupboard. Keep Mother Theresa who everything in its original recently received the Nobel container. Prize for her work In emergency call a promoting Peace. Mrs. H. doctor, pharmacist or Murray gave an interesting contact the Poison Infor- talk on her work in India first mation Centre at Victoria as a Nun teaching school, Hospital at once. and later in the slums of The theme for Devotions Calcutta. was "Community." Mrs. K. Here she established a Langford read a poem as a Home to care for the many prayer and assisted by Mrs. abandoned children showing J. Wareham and Mrs. J. them love and affection until Ellwood presented good adoptive homes could "Reflections on what a be found for them. community is" Mrs. D. Only by her great Faith Bullock read the scripture. and inner spiritual strength Facing us was a photo of was she enabled to carry on. Times- Advocate, November 14, 1979 Pogo SA Z. . WED 50 YEARS — November 15, 1979 marks the 50th wed- ding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Jesney, Crediton. Th. couple has three sons, two daughters, eight grandchildren and one greot-grondson, all residing in the area. 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