Times Advocate, 1989-07-05, Page 13Thames Road youth graduates
L By MRS. ROBERTA ROHDE
THAMES ROAD - Belated con-
gratulations to Larry McCarter who
graduated on June 14 from Fan-
shawe College, London, having
completed the Construction Techni-
cal Supervisor course. He has ac-
cepted a position with Victorian
Management in London as quantity
estimator. Larry is the son of Gor-
don and Margaret McCarter, RR 1,
Hensall.
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Jackson of
Elmira, New York, visited a few
days last week with Mr. and Mrs.
Ken Duncan. -
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Thomson
and their family of Woodham and
surrounding area, Mr. and Mrs.
Glenn Jeffery and their family, and
our family gathered at the home of
Bill and I to celebrate Mrs. Mary
Thomson's 92nd birthday on Sun-
day for a picnic birthday dinner.
There were 37 in attendance. Happy
Birthday Mother (on July 4) and
Tammy. Tammy's birthday was
Sunday.
Quite a number of family, rela-
tives and friends gathered at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. George Kel-,
leu on Sunday evening for cake and
ice cream to help them celebrate
their 40th wedding anniversary
which was June 30. Congratula-
tions George and Hilda.
Church service
Rev. Sheila Macgregor was in
charge of the Seventh Sunday After
Pentecost church service on Sunday
morning. The seasonal colour is
green.
Rev. Sheila read the Scripture
Lesson Luke 10:1-20. The choir
sang "When The Saints Go March-
ing In" accompanied by the organist
Mrs. Jean Hodgert.
The sermon was entitled "Labour -
World affairs theme
for Kippen East WI
HENSALL - Kippen East Wom-
en's Institute held their World Af-
fairs meeting on Wednesday, June
•28 in Hensall United Church. Presi-
dent Grace Drummond gave several
humorous readings - "Three Little
Old Ladies" and "Sweet William -
By Any Other Name".
Roll call was "Which was the
most influence on the child, home,
school, or church". The members
unanimously picked the home as
having the most influence,
Mary Broadfoot had to pay a 15¢
fine for failing to wear her Institute
pin.
Hilda Payne reported on the Dis-
trict Annual. An invitation was read
regarding Hilda's 75th birthday
Open Hone on Saturday, Septem-
ber 16 in the afternoon at Hensall
United Church. Everyone is invited
to come and help Hilda celebrate.
Mona Alderdice gave an excellent
motto "Do we make things happen,
!watch things happen, or wonder
what in the world has happened?"
Margaret Hoggarth welcomed the
one 4-H leader who was present. As
Kippen East sponsors these clubs, a
gift of appreciation was given to
Barb Moffatt. Those unable to be
present were Pat Predhomme, Karen
Kinsman and Lynn Alderdice.
Margaret Hoggarth then read
"Children Learn What They Live"
and introduced the guest speaker
Doreen Good from Exeter who
showed her excellent slides accom-
panied by a super commentary on
Bangladesh.
Doreen, her husband, and two
children who were adopted from
Bangladesh, took the trip.early in
the year. After seeing how other
people have to survive and the
things they have to do without,
which we take for granted, we real-
ized Canada is a great place to live.
we telt almost guilty -to sit down
to a table laden with food supplied
by lunch committee, Grade Eyre,
Jennifer Oulton, Mona Alderdice,
and hostesses Rena Caldwell and
Helen MacLean. As Mary Broadfoot
mentioned in her courtesy remarks -
"A good time was had by all".
That's it for meetings until
Wednesday, September 20 at 8 p.m.
when Ruby Triebner will host the
Canadian Industries evening. Guest
speaker will be Earl Oesch on
woodcarving.
By P.R.O. Margaret R. Hoggarth
Shipka by Mrs. Hugh Morenz
SIIIPKA - The 23rd annual
Schilbe reunion picnic was held on
Sunday, July 2 at the Shipka Com-
munity Centre with 68 in atten-
dance.
Folks came from Winnipeg,
Mount Clemens, Michigan and lo-
cal areas. One special guest was
Mrs. Gertrude Sitter, from the For-
est Nursing Home. There was
much excitement. This year we had
water balloons.
We also had races, sack races, and
kick ball for the kids. For the
Centralia
by Mrs. Tom Kooy
CENTRALIA - At the Sunday
service at the United Church it was
lead by the members of the congre-
gation due to the absence of Rev.
Carter. Service next Sunday, will
resume at the usual time 11:30
again.
Vacation Bible school has been
cancelled at the United Church for
this year, but Bible school will be
held at Faith Tabernacle in August.
Wedding Bells rang at the United
Church on Saturday when Cindy
,�- ,j aye and Norman Wilson of trn'
!changed w.cdding vows. Rev.
Hawley of Exeter performed the ccr-
emony. 'A reception was held at
Lucan Community Centre. Con-
gratulations Norm and Cindy.
It was with great sadness on Fri-
day when we received word of the
sudden deaths of our next-door
neighbours Richard Walker and his
three year ole[ son Evan due to an
auto accident. The funeral was held
on Monday at `Zurich Lutheran
Church where a large crowd gath-
ered.
The sympathy of the village and
community is extended to their wife
and mother Mary .and daughters
Jeanette and Sarah.
Steve Clouthier of -town had the
misfortune to fall on Friday break-
ing his Icg. Wish you a speedy re-
covery Steve.
Rev. Carter and Jack Patterson
have both returned home from hos-
pital.
tcc of 1-furon Park in the death of
her grandson.
adults, that's when the water bal-
loons broke out.
Special prizes won were: Doug
Klopp getting the ball in a cup.
Dean Anderson who had the oldest
car. Donna Klopp recalled the year
of the first Schilbe picnic.
Ken Baker had the most daughters
and granddaughters in attendance.
Earl Schilbe was the man with the
least hair. Mary Ellen Anderson,
the lady with the most flowers on
her dress. Donna Yarrow had the
most coins. Mrs. Emma Schilbe
the lady with most sons and grand-
sons in attendance. Larry Schilbe
won the shoe kick.
Executive elected for 1990 are:
President - Don Baker, Secretary -
treasurer - Sharon Baker and sports -
Rick and Caroline Schilbe.
Personals
Friends, visiting last week with
Earl and Olive Ratz, were Don and
Adeline Lippert frorp Campbell
River, Vancouver Island, B.C.
Sunday afternoon visitors with
Mrs. Eva Sweitzer were her daugh-
ter and granddaughter, Sandra, Kim
and Kelly Campbell, Exeter, and
Eva's niece, Donna Rainville and
her daughter Julie of Welland.
Donna Yarrow of Winnipeg,
Manitoba is spending a tew days
this week with her parents, Ken and
Ortha Baker.
Last Tuesday, Junc 27, 1 partici-
pated in the Senior Games as a
competitor playing Solo. I didn't
win anything, but I had a lot of fun
and met a lot of new people.
South Huron hosted the District
games which comprised Huron,
Perth and Middlesex counties with
events in Hensall, Zurich, Exeter,
Vanastra, Huron Park, and Dash-
wood.
The closing ceremonies and ban-
quet and programme were held in
South Huron Rec Centre Tuesday
evening. Hugh accompanied me to
the dinner.
Musical entertainment before we
ate was by Bob Heywood.. Mead ta-
ble guests were introduced and pres-
entations made to winning commu-
nities and events. A lovely
demonstration of 1 inn n, .;,
�rcu'tiy Grand Cove E,iates. A
comedian entertained with jokes,
also played piano for a singalong.
NEIL. OSTRANDER
PHOTOORAPHY
• Weddings •. Groups
• Portraits • Framing
• Commercial • Custom Black & White
R.R. 3 Parkhill, NOM 2K0 238-5036
Hwy. 81 halfway between Grand Bond and Parkhill
•
ers For the Harvest" with the text
. taken from Luke 10:1-16. She
called the children forward and had a
box and some balls. She asked
them if the box was full and they
said no, so she put some sand in to
fill up the spaces. Ir is just like our
lives we think we are busy, but we
could squeeze in more time.
The Youth Group will serve lem-
onade after each service. Lisa Ker -
nick and Erin Richardson served to-
day.
Next Sunday the service will be
at Elimville at 10 a.m. and Susan
Grubb and Crystal Hovius will
serve -lemonade.
On July 16 at Thames Road at 10
a.m. and Jon Passmore and Mark
Lynn will serve.
On July 23 at Elimville at 10
a.m. and Tammy and Karen Rohde
and Ann Delbridge will serve.
On July 30 the service will be at
the Momson Dam at 10 a.m. Elim-
ville are to look after the sports and
Thames Road - table arrangements
and hymn books.
Pre -Marriage events on Saturday,
July 8 at 10 a.m. and Tuesday, July
25 at 6 p.m. Meet at the manse.
Graduate - Marcel and Chris-
tine Verlinde, Exeter, are proud
to announce the recent gradua-
tion of their daughter, Joanne
from the Hotel and Restaurant
Management Program at Fan-
shawe College on June 15,
1989. Joanne is presently em-
ployed at Hessenland. Restau-
rant and Country inn, St. Jo-
seph's and the Three AAA
Restaurant, Exeter. We wish
her the best in the future. Con-
gratulations.
Times -Advocate, July 5, 1989 Page 9
News from Granton
By Merle! Lewis
GRANTON - The Grade 8 gradua-
tion ceremoni s were held at Bid-
dulph Central School on Tuesday
evening, June 27. The proficiency
award was presented to Shelly
McGuire by Edith Youngson, presi-
dent on behalf of Court Valentine
Forester's Lodge.
Angeleen Wallis received the Cit-
izenship Award and the Marguerite
McRoberts Reading Trophy.
Several representatives rrom the
Granton and District Lion's Club
attended the Grand Opening of the
Lion's Parkview Place in Lucan on
Friday afternoon June 23 and the re-
ception which followed at the Lu -
can Community. Centre.
A large crowd enjoyed the annual
United Church pork and strawberry
supper at the Granton Community
park pavilion on Wednesday even-_
ing, Junc 28.
Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Wallis,
Mrs. Florence Bryan and Miss Edna
Allis, all of Granton, and Mrs. Sal-
ly Gould of London auended.gradua-
tion exercises at the Kirkton Com-
munity Centre on Thursday, June
22 for Linda Wallis, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Don Wallis of Kirk -
ton.
Twenty-two Grade 8 students
from Usborne Central school were
in the group. Dinner was enjoyed
by family and friends, followed by
the program and presentation of di-
plomas and pins. Linda also re-
ceived the best female academic
award.
There will be no regular church
services at the Anglican. or United
Churches in Granton during the
month of July.
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