Times Advocate, 1991-06-05, Page 8Page 8
Times -Advocate, June 5, 1991
Rey. Grant Mb
Local minister
awarded for half
century of service
EXETER - Reverend Grant
Mills became one of a select few
United Church ministers at the
London Conference of the
Church held in Ridgetown two
weekends ago.
Rev. Mills was awarded a cer-
tificate which identified him as a
Jubiland of the United Church -
a minister who .has served 50
years with the church.
Rev. Mills who now resides in
Exeter with his wife Vera, was
an Honours physics graduate of
UWO in 1933 who went on to
the college of education until
1934 and taught high school un-
til 1938. However, he returned
to university at Queen's Theo-
logical College in Kingston to
be ordained in 1941.
He served seven years in Sas-
katchewan, and at a student mis-
sion called the Horse Lake Pas-
toral Charge. But he returned to
Ontario to serve as minister in
Dutton for four years, and after
another five years in Dresden
Rev. Mills carne to spend 12
years at Ontario Street United
Church in Clinton.
After six years at Thamesview
United Church in Fullarton,
Rev. Mills retired in 1975, but
came to serve as an associate
minister at Exeter United
Church in 1978 for seven years.
Along the way, Mills was
chairman of four Presbyteries,
and was elected president of the
London Conference in 1967.
All in all it was a satisfying ca-
reer.
"They never threw us out of a
place we went to," joked Mills.
"There's been a lot of changes
in 50 years," agreed his wife
Vera, who noted that a half -
century ago all ministers would
have endured the entire London
Conference in their heavy suits
and clerical collars, no matter
what the temperature. But she
pointed out that last week, min-
isters could be seen weathering
Ridgetown's oppressive heat in
shorts and light shirts.
FAMILY
New play to open Blyth season
BLYTH - After a seven year ab- I
sence, Ted John's new play takes
centre stage as the 17th season of
the Blyth Festival opens on June
13. Two Brothers is directed by Pe-
ter Smith, new Artistic Director of
the Blyth Festival and features Ted
Johns as Dr. Tory. Bom in Sea -
forth, playwright, actor, and direc-
tor, Ted Johns has a long and rich
association with the Blyth Festival.
His writing reflects a special rela-
tionship with the Blyth audience,
reflecting the heroes, stores and is-
sues of concern to the community.
Subjects for his plays have in-
cluded the bloody Donnelly saga,
the Horsbursh Scandal, Petrolia's
oil -rich history, Huron County's
historic teacher's strike, the devel-
opment of Douglas Point nuclear
power station; characters such as
Gabriel Dumond, John Hornby, and
the "miracle doctor" - Dr. Locke; or
even an adaption of Shakespeare's
A Midsummer Night's Dream set in
the town of Seaforth. In 1988, the
elections became the subject of
amusement for Johns and for three
weeks his satirical columnist ex-
temporized over TV from the
Cameron House Bar in Toronto, the
marvels of the Tory brain, provid-
ing hilarious political commentary
of the State of Canada.
"Last summer, I wrote a play ten-
tatively called Homecoming or
Bill's Return" says author Ted
Johns. "It was based in part on the
true story of Michael Zareski, a for-
mer deputy minister in the Nova
Scotia government. He complained
about graft and corruption, and as
a result found himself confined in a
Guelph Psychiatric Hospital. Upon
his release he continued his com-
plaints resulting in the resignation
of the Minister of Health and an
RCMP investigation which lead to
Premier Buchanan's resignation and
subsequent elevation to the Sen-
ate. I abandoned this play around
Christmas but I mention it because
Two Brothers continues the theme
of the effect of government upon
people and in particular their mu-
tual distrust.
Setting the stage for comedy,
Two Brothers opens June 13 at the
Blyth Festival and features Vin -
cent and Gus, two brothers played
by Kevin Bundy and David Fraser.
Vincent graduated to the inner
sanctum of Parliament Hill while
Gus flunked out. Their father,
Fred has a brilliant new scheme
for the family furniture factory -
the "Dinky Dan' and is played by
John Jarvis who returns to Blyth
after a ten year absence. Wendy
Noel plays Colleen the mother.
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COLLEGE"- OLLEGE
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Ron and
Judy Dougall are
Open for
Strawberries
235-1491
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8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
(2 miles N. of Exeter,
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Thames Road by Rhoda Rohde
•
THAMES ROAD - There will be
no services on Sunday, June 9 at
Thames Road owin* to Elimville
Sunday School Anniversary at 10
a.m.
On June 16 Communion Service
will be held at both churches.
Due to the dates mentioned above
the June coffee morning will be
June 23.
Elimville Cemetery Decoration
Day Service will be July 7 at 10
a.m. (Joint Worship Service).
Church service
The Thames Road Sunday
School Anniversary service was
conducted by superintendent Karen
Etherington. Jackie Morgan gave
words of greeting to the audience
and to the guest minister Rev. Der-
ek Shelly of Strathroy.
Robyn Etherington read the scrip-
ture Lesson James 3:13-18.
Rev. Derek Shelly gave the inter-
generational message "Things As
They Are".
Rebecca Miller thanked Rev.
Shelly and presented him with a
gift and Lori Kenrick thanked all
those who had taken part in the ser-
vice. A lunch of hot dogs, cake and
beverage followed the service.
Personals
Barbara Miller of Toronto spent
the weekend at her home here.
Dave and Brenda Moran, Bren-
dan and Alyssa of Toronto spent
the weekend with Lorne and Pat
Ballantyne.
Dave and Donna Van Allen, Ra-
chel and Tyler of Kitchener spent
the weekend with Floyd and Mar-
garet Stewart.
Bill and Rhoda Rohde held a
family gathering picnic supper on
Sunday evening in honour of Glenn
and Marilyn Rohde's 20th wedding
anniversary which is June 5. Happy
Anniversary Glenn and Marilyn.
Bridal shower
About 65 ladies and girls gath-
ered at the church Tuesday evening
to honour Julie Lamport, bride elect
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of June. To bridal music played by
Jean Hodgert, Kerri Manders es-
corted Julie to the bride's chair.
Margaret Stewart was chairlady for
a varied program which consisted
of a humorous mock wedding with
Margaret McCarter, Lorraine Alex-
ander, Beatrice Dawson, June
Stewart, Margaret Stewart, and Sue
Simpson taking part.
After opening the many gifts Ju-
lie thanked all those who helped
with the shower and for the gifts.
After a light meal, the hydro went
out. Candles were then lit to see to
do dishes etc. The basement was
decorated with many pretty bal-
loons and a Congratulatory mes-
sage to Julie.
Sympathy of the community is
extended to the Snow family in the
sudden death of Bill Snow.
Strawberries
You pick
Open Thursday
June 6
Lovell's
First farm west of Kippen
intersection on left.
Open 8 - 8
Weather and supply permit-
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call
263-6418
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