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Times -Advocate, June 29, 1994
Page 17
Fundraiser Pork chops, strawberries attract many
Although It rallied on Saturday, that didn't dampen the
spirits of Ron Anderson, left; and Frances Gougen as
they helped the South Huron Big Brothers and Big Sis-
ters at a fundraising barbecue at Holtzmann's lGA in Ex-
eter. The Backyard Gourmet Big Charity BBQ was prov-
ince-wide
rowince-wide and 225 communities were taking part. The
goal was to raise a total of $100,000.
Thames Road group
entertains at Blue Water
The entertainment included step -dancing, a
reading, and violin and piano numbers.
By Rhoda Rohde
NAMES ROAD - Margaret Stewart, Helen Hodgert, Doris Elford,
Dtgris Simpson, Elda Rich!, Leona Cottle, Robert, Kathy, Vanessa, Kristy
and Jessica Bray and Bill and Rhoda Rohde entertained residents of the
Blue Water Nursing Home, Zurich at their June birthday party Tuesday
evening.
Vanessa and Kristy Bray played the piano, Jessica Bray step -danced,
Doris Simpson gave a reading "My Mother's Apron" and Bill and Rhoda
Rohde entertained with violin and piano. The rest of the women served
lunch.
The women and girls of the congregation catered to 565 people at their
annual Strawberry and Ham Supper last Monday evening.
They also catered at the Pym -Coleman wedding meal and lunch on
June 18. Congratulations to Steve and Sherri.
Church service
Rev. Charles Henderson was in charge of the regular church service
Sunday morning.
Rev. Henderson led in the Call to Worship. The choir sang "I Will
Praise You My Lord" accompanied by organist Erin Kraftcheck.
The children's hymn "AII Things Bright and Beautiful" was sung and
Rev. Henderson told the children a story. Rev. Henderson read the scrip-
ture Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23, and his sermon was entitled "The Sower
Went Forth to Sow" and his text was taken from Matthew 13: 3.
The closing hymn "All thc Way My Saviour Leads Me" was sung.
The summer schedule for church services (joint services) is as follows:
July 3, 10:00 a.m. Elimville U.C., guest speaker Rev. Wib Dawson; July
10, 10:00 a.m., Thames Road U.C.; July 17, 10:00 a.m., Elimville U.C.;
July 24, 10:00 a.m., Thames Road U.C.; July 31, 10:00 a.m., picnic at
Morrison Dani.
Personals
Clayton Hanna of Vancouver, Mary Gartenburg of Kingston, and Ruth
Shier of Kirkton called on Bill and Rhoda Rohde on Saturday afternoon.
Quite a number of people from this community attended thc surprise
party at Exeter 'mit. Club for Jack and Mary Cann Saturday, in honour of
their 25th wedding anniversary (June 28). Congratulations Jack and
Mary.
Bill and Rhoda Rohde attended the 34th bi-annual Switzer Reunion at
K.W. Community Centre on Sunday.
Town topics
Ola Morley. London, Vera Kemp, Mitchell, Kay Morley, Lorne and
Audrey Passmore attended the 50th wedding anniversary celebration'for
Coleman and Maida (Morley) Bowman at Hawkesville Restaurant on Fri-
day. Congratulations Coleman and Maida.
Test your library literacy
1. What percentage of Canadians read for pleasure on a weekly
basis?
a) 42% h) 67% c) 94%
2. How many hardcover books are in the public libraries in Huron
County?
a) 49,626 b) 200,891 c) 473,016
3. How many new children's books were purchased in 1993?
a) 3,872 h) 12,350 c) 580
4. How many people had library cards in Huron County libraries
in 1993?
a) 3,545 h) 27,640 c) 9,522
5. How many times did Huron County residents visit their public
library?
a) 297,065 h) 400,500 c) 95,959
6. How much did each Huron County resident pay from their local
taxes for library services in 1993?
a) $35.20 h) $ 16.25 c) $9.95
These questions were asked in a contest at the Huron County
Library booth at the Family Literacy Festival. One hundred and
ninety-one ballots were entered. The winners of a Canadian
paperback book are Lucinda Jerry, Kaitlyn Knight, and Kelly -Lynn
Bernard. Congratulations!
Answers: 1. c) 2. h) 3. a) 4. h) 5. a) 6. b)
The United Church in
Granton held their pic-
nic on June 22.
By Muriel Lewis
GRANTON - The United Church
Pork Chops and Strawberries Pic-
nic in the park on June 22 was well
attended and very enjoyable.
Some local people also attended
the popular ham and strawberry
supper at Thames Road United
Church near Exeter.
Nichol Reunion
Family members attended the
Nichol Reunion at the Parkhill
Conservation park on June 18. Aft
ter dinner, president Wayne Gros-
vener of St. Thomas conducted the
business when it was decided to
have the reunion in the same place
next year on the third Saturday in
June.
The oldest man present was Andy
Elliott of Pond Mills and the oldest
lady Ilabelte Harlton. The youngest
was Beth Millson, baby daughter of
Bradley Millson.
Anglican Church
At the St. Thomas' Anglican
Church on Sunday, Rev. Stephen
Emery's message was about having
faith to do the right thing and trust-
ing in God. Service time next Sun-
day is 11 a.m.
At the Granton United Church on
Sunday, Pastor Normalie Voakes
entitled her sermon 'Under Con-
struction'.
Veronica Blom lit the Christ can-
dle and the anthem by the choir
was 'In the Garden'.
Prince Andrew graduation
The Prince Andrew School
Grade eight graduation ceremonies
were held at the school June 23,
commencing with a dinner. Parents
and guests were welcomed by Eric
Anderson and DaynaKoden:
The valedictory address was giv-
en by Allison Wheeler.
Special awards presented to
Granton area students were: Athlet-
ic Male - Chad Lambourn, Athletic
Female - Erin Aimers, Granton,
Canadian Foresters Mathematics -
Marissa Behr, French - Erin Rim-
ers, History - Norman Riddell,
Morley Award - Allison Wheeler,
Mowbray award - Scott Rae, Music
- Miranda Stanley, Science - Eric
Anderson.
Other graduates from the Gran-
ton area were Lisa Couchman, Kim
Currah, Derek Middleton, David
Riddell and Michael Shearme.
Granton WI news
Florence Bryan was the hostess
for the Granton Women's Institute
meeting on June 20.
The topic was 'Education' and
the roll call was answered by de-
scribing an old school game. The
motto was "Where there is a will,
there is a way" which was illustrat-
ed by Ilabclle Harlton in a poem
'The Song of the Engine Time"
(written by her father Wm. Nichol,
whose poetic name was Sodbust-
er).
She also read an article from
Home and Country about a sewing
bee. Ilabelle also made mention of
one of the biggest fur auctions in
the world which was a three-day
event held at North Bay.
Elsie Dann read 'High School
Confidential' (If they are what they
eat, teens are in trouble); also 'A
School with a Difference' which
was for butlers, closing with a
reading 'Remembering When'.
Muriel Lewis chaired the meet-
ing, opening with the W.I. Ode,
Mary Stewart Collect, the Lord's
Prayer and a reading about the
naming of the Emblem of the Inter-
national Year of the Family.
During the business, a donation
was made to the Granton Ceme-
tery, and flowers will he placed at
the entrance on Decoration Day in
August in memory of the pioneers.
Personals
On June 19, almost 30 family
members and friends surprised
Emerson Wallis at the Seven
Dwarf Restaurant in Lambeth with
a combination birthday and Fa-
ther's Day celebration.
After enjoying Sunday brunch,
everyone spent a social time at the
home of Brenda Wallis in London
topped off with birthday cake, ice
cream and lots of gifts and good
wishes for Emerson.Christina Van
Lieshout of London visited with
her mother Nora Wissel on Sun-
day.
Muriel Lewis attended a musical
presentation at Lucan United
Church on Sunday evening entitled
'Cox and Box' or the Long -Lost
Brothers, A Triumviretta in One
Act.
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