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Times-Advocate, 1984-02-01, Page 19Centennial quilt Fair feature A Hensall Centennial quilt competition will be one of the many features of the 1984 Hensall Spring Fair which will be held on Tuesday, June 5. The top quilt depicting Hen - call's Centennial will win a prize of $100. Ladies wishing to compete should register with secretary Barbie Van Allen by June 1. The ladies division of the fair is sponsoring this section through the raffling of their own handmade quilt, the Kan- sas Rose. The draw will take place at 9 p.m. on the night of the fair. At Monday's annual meeting, the entire fair board executive was returned to of- fice. John Kinsman is the president, vise -presidents are Stewart Brown and Bevan Kinsman and Barbie Van Allen is secretary -treasurer. The financial report given Monday night revealed total receipts of $44,198.04 and disbursements of $44,655.99. These figures included pur- chase and sale of the calves and lambs at the fair. The bank balance at the end of the year was listed at $46.49. Harold Knight of the Hen- sall Centennial committee at- tended the meeting and ask- ed for support from the fair board in making the July 1 holiday weekend celebra- 'tions in Hensall a success. • The ladies division for the 1984 fair also presents a .special adult class which is known as the National Robin ' Hood .birthday cake contest. -The winner of:this contest junu�nmunni The Light =Touch By , JACK LAVENDER To get into college these days, it's not as necessary for students to have good grades as it is for their parents to have good credit. Some tasks have to be put off dozens of times before they'll com- pletely slip your mind. Heard about the for- 3 tune teller whose office was closed due to un- foreseen circumstances? Sit Tact is the ability to ar- rive at conclusions E. without expressing them. t t r t Then there was the duck who decided to try flying upside down. He FE quacked up. Paddle over to Jack's Small Engine Repair Service 107 Queen St. Hensall 262-2103 for expert repairs and adjustments on your= snowthrower. innunnnunnuunnnnnnnnnnui� • will have a chance to take a trip to Sherwood Forest in England. Queensway Nev.s The residents of Queensway Nursing Home enjoyed bingo on Monday afternoon. Tues- day morning all residents who were involved enjoyed the balloon game where the object is to see how long the balloon can be kept up in the air with paddles. The Tues- day Church service was con- ducted by Rev. McDonald, and along to assist him were several ladies from the church. On Wednesday, Health Care Aides from Conestoga College were at the home as part of their Clinical ex- perience and will be back again.several times. As part of their course, the Health Care Aides led the residents in a sing -song which was cer- tainly enjoyed by all those participating. The same afternoon a birthday party was held in honour of the January birthdays. We only had one birthday to celebrate, and that was Mary Parlmer's. Thursday after- noon, a movie showing some very beautiful flowers was viewed and enjoyed by the residents. Thursday evening the residents were entertain- ed by Dave and Mildred Kyle who came to play old time music on the violin and piano. A very enjoyable time was had by all that were involved arid we are looking forward to having them back again soon! Both staff and residents welcome Genevieve Ducharme, a new resident from Zurich. On Sunday afternoon games such as crokinole; etc. were enjoyed by the residents. Area Native Dies Mrs. Elladora (Sherritt) Burley, an area native, pass- ed away on January 22 in Ar- mada Nursing Home, Al- mont, Michigan. The deceas- ed was a graduate of Victoria Hospital Nursing School graduating in 1914. She enlisted as a Red Cross Nurse and went overseas in World War 1. After her marriage to the late Dr. David Burley she took up residence in Almont, Michigan. Suriying is one sister, Mrs. , Louise Spaulding, Huron, South Dakota. Mrs. Burley was predeceased by her hus- band, several sisters and one brother, the late Thomas Sherritt of Hensall. Mrs. Myrtle Sherritt, Hen- sall attended the funeral ser- vice in Michigan on Wednes- day January 25. Carmel Presbyertian Rev. Kenneth Knight con- ducted worship in Carmel Church on Sunday with Mrs. Joan Keys presiding at the piano. A congregational com- mittee has been chosen to plan for their participation in the Hensall Town Centennial next July 1 weekend. Help is needed in providing ideas, in- formation and memorabilia, etc. for the reunion period for the congregation on Saturday June 30. The PCW will meet on February 6 at 2:00 p.m. at the church. PECK APPLIANCES "IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN VARNA" •FILTER QUEEN SALES & SERVICE • VACUUM CLEANERS - (Sales & Service to Most Makes) • FM COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS (For Farm at Business) • WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES • WOODS FREEZERS •CENTRAL VACUUM SYSTEMS • INSECT & FLY KiLLING UNITS (For indoor & Outdoor Use) •GIFTS & MANY MORE ITEMS VARNA, ONT. 482-7103 ELECT EXECUTIVE — The executive of the Henson Spring Fair was named Mon- day night. From the left are vice-president Bevan Kensman, president John Kinsman and secretory Barbie Van Allen T -A photo. and district news IiArs Bertha MacGregor, Phone 262-2025 Carmel congregational meeting TheAnnual Congregational Annual Congregational meeting of Carmel Presbyterian Church was held on Thursday evening with a good attendance. Rev. Knight chaired the meeting and opened by reading Romans 8 commencing at verse 28. Mrs. Robert Bell was ap- pointed Secretary. Following the reading of the minutes"iif the previous year the reports were viewed and accepted. Kirk Session report Al Hog- garth; P.C.W. Mrs. Kathy Bell; Choir Mrs. Bertha MacGreor; Ladies' Aid Mrs. H. Hyde; Arnold Circle Mrs. Al Hoggarth who moved the adoption of this report; Church Treasurer Clarence Volland; Trustees Harry Moir. Following the discussion of the Cromhenex report the nominating report • was presented by Robert M. Bell as follows: Church Treasurer's Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Volland; Trustees Mrs. Robert Bell and Harry Moir; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Love Auditors; Managers One • • Year term; Mrs. Helen Thiel and Russel Faber; Two Year term: Ken Pollock and Gary Lawrence; Three Year term: Mrs. Brad Mousseau and Ellis Stewart. John Baker moved the adoption of the nominating committee. • An interesting film on the Budget was shown by Rev. Knight after which the budget was set. Plans for the Centennial were discussed and commit- tees were appointed for the same. The Session and the Board of Managers will meet on Wednesday February 8 at 7:30 p.m. The Church Anniversary will be held on May 27, when Robert Elliott will be guest speaker. Hensall United Church There was an excellent at- tendance at the United Church on Sunday morning when the Official Board was installed. Mr. McDonald spoke on the subject of "The Time is Now" basing his thoughts on 2 Corinthians 6:1-13. We are often so preoc- cupied with {the 'ast or dreaming about the future that we miss the glory of the moment. "Now is the only time that God gives us," he said. The choir sang a very beautiful hymn to open the service "Breathe on me, Breath of God." Ushers for the day were Lloyd Ferguson, Harold Par- sons, Bev Hamilton and John Rowcliffe. Alvin Cole greeted -the eongregation. The, children's story for the day was "Curly, My Friend." 'The coffee hour scheduled for church next Sunday will be postponed for one week to allow the Sunday Church School to hold their assembly in the Fellowship Hall. Next Sunday evening the congregation will also hold their Congregational Skating Party with a Pot Luck Supper to follow; The Anniversary Commit- tee of the United Church met on Thursday evening to make plans for the 1984 Anniver- sary. November 18 was set for the Anniversary and speakers are bein: contacted. y t' MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK — A group of members of the Kippen East WI got together to work on a quilt. Shown are Gertie Moir (left), Marlene Bell, Mary McMillan, Mattie McGregor, Pearl Taylor and Mona Alderdice. 1 SEE A TRIP TO AUSTRALIA — Kippen East WI members Mary McMillan (left), Grace Eyre, Gertie Moir, Pearl Taylor and Marlene Bell listen while Rena Caldwell reads their teo cups during lunch break at on all -day quilting session in Mrs. Caldwell's home. Kippen UC annual meeting By Margaret Hoggarth Kippen East Ladies and friends met at the home of Rena Caldwell on Monday January 23 where a quilt was set up belonging to. Grace Drummond who had cross- stitched it all herself in the double wedding ring design. A number of ladies participated in the quilting bee on Monday and several other days that HENSA LL Civic Corner Heritage Day Celebrations In Hensall Monday, February 13, 1984 to commemorate the celebration of Ontar+o's Bi -Centennial, Reeve Klungel declares Monday Feb. 13, 1984 as a Civic Holiday and accordingly invites all residents and friends to join in the Bi-Centenniol celebration and 1 Heritage Day proceedings. Items to be included are as follows: 2 - 5 p.m. Skating Party 5:30 p.m. Bi -Centennial flag raising, bonfire and wiener roast immediately following, 8i -Centennial cake, hot cider. 7:30 p.m. Council meeting including the re-enactment of on early 1900 council meeting. This event is sponsored by a Bi-Centenniol grant received from the Pro- ` vince of Ontario to celebrate Ontario's Bi -Centennial. week. Those quilting were Mona Alderdice, Mattie McGregor, Grace . Pepper, Mary McMillan, Helen McKaig, Grace Eyre, Ida Dickert, Gertie Moir, Jeanette Turner, Marlene Bell, Pearl Taylor, Beulah McKay, Agnes Eyre, Ruby Triebner, Edna Caldwell, Grace Drummond, Beatrice Richardson, and Eileen Consitt. Kippen United Church The Annual Meeting of St. Andrew's, Kippen was held Sunday January 22 following a congregational pot luck lunch, under the leadership of Rev. Bechtel. Reports of all groups revealed a productive and successful year. The con- gregation met their Mission Service Allocation. Elders elected for a 5 -year term were Robert Turner and Mildred McGregor. Stewards elected were Robert Cooper, Grant Love, Dwight Kinsman and Tom Workman. The ser- vice on Sunday January 29 was held at 10:00 a.m. with Mr. Rob Parr from Wesley Willis Church in the pulpit, filling in for Pastor Don Mof- fat who is recovering nicely at home after his shoulder operation. Mr. Parr elaborated on the projects in need of funds by V.1.M. - the Ventures in Mission campaign. Mrs. Gerald Moffatt presid- ed at the organ when the choir presented "The Rose" as the ministry of music. 4-11 Training Penny Savage, Margaret Hoggarth, Joyce Wilson, and Eileen Townsend attended a 4-11 Training School on January 24 at Clinton. These ladies represent the two Kip - pen 4-11 clubs which are spon- sored by the Kippen East Women's Institute. The se- cond day of training school is on Tuesday, January 31. The club this time is "4-H quilting" and those par- ticipating will learn several techniques including regular quilting, applique; and strip or string quilting. Quilting is an art handed down from the early settlers to Canada, who utilized old clothing and designed beautiful quilts for their beds to keep them warm in the cold winters. Nowadays many dif- ferent articles such as cushions, bags, vests, place mats, and pot holders can be made using the same techniques. Any girl or boy interested in taking this club, who will be 12 or older before January 1, 1984, can contact any of the above 4-11 leaders: Penny at 262-5932 and Margaret at 262-6902 for members around the Kippen area or Joyce at 527-0687 and Eileen at 482-3237 for members in the Brucefield area. These clubs will be starting early in February. New antique Hensall has a new business. 1800s, stoneiAre cider jugs, Gresham House Antiques mirrors, fish knives, an opens officially on Thursday, asparagus fork and a'silver February 2. bread fork, two christening Catherine "Cass" Bayley robes and a nanny's apron. chose Hensall as the location Though Cass Bayley's of her first retail venture background is in advertising, because it is convenient to marketing and public rela- where she lives, close to tions, she has long been an Bayfield, Stratford, Grand avid private collector of anti - Bend and London, and will ques. After her sister-in-law complement the other two an- in England, already exporting tique stores already establish- antiques to San Francisco, ed in the village. suggested doing the same in Antiquers who would not Canada, Cass began looking bother coming to a place for for a suitable location.- one ocation:one store can be lured with When she dropped in to the the promise of two or three. Munn house the day it was be - Rob Cameron of Rob 'n Bruce ing sold at public auction, she Antiques is "quite glad" to felt she had found the perfect have another antique place, but moments too late. business in Hensall, and The bidding had already believes all three will be begun. "mutually supportive". He Cass hurried home, told specializes in clocks, organs, husband Adrian what was silver and china, and stocks happening, the two rushed very little furniture. back and tendered the winn- ing bid moments before the auction closed. Floors were sanded and walls painted before the first container arrived from England. The venerable old house provides an ideal set- ting for the Victorian -era merchandise, all of which was shipped across the 'Atlantic. Cass intends eventually to sell Canadian antiques too, plus articles on consignment. She will also try to fill special orders during regular buying trips abroad. One customer has already asked her to keep an eye out for a mahogany roll-top desk. The next consignment due Church House Antiques proprietors Peter and Janis Bisback are equally delighted. "I wish there were a dozen in town - the more the merrier", was Janis' reac- tion. "One shop couldn't , possibly have enough stock to cater to the needs of every customer. We specialize in primitives and Canadiana such as pioneer agricultural tools." Gresham House Antiques' specialty will be English im- ports. Cass Bayley has filled the former Munn house at 97 King Street (one door east of the Bank of Montreal) with Victorian linen presses, ar- moires, dressers, a Georgian oak desk, marble top wash stands, a magnificent dumb Personals waiter dating from 1810, an Mrs. T. Fletcher, who has antique bidet, dining room been a patient in South Huron sets, beautiful chairs with Hospital, , upholstered, cane or rush p where she seats and numerous other was receiving treatment, was pieces able to return to her home last week. Mr. Alf Ross returned to his home after receiving treat- ment in University Hospital, London. Mrs. Jessie Armstrong took up residence in the "Nor- thcrest" 'apartments last week. The enterprise will concen• - trate on larger items, but many smaller articles are also on display. There are an- tique bisquit barrels (which would make novel ice buckets), jugs, sandwich plates, china from the late Filter Queen ' THE HEART Of DOWNTOWN VARNA" 482-7103 Times -Advocate, February 1, 1994 Page 19 business opens pe s from England in April will contain a much larger percentage of china and glass. Winter hours for the new business are noon to 4:00 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, 10:00 a.m. until 4:p.m. on Saturdays, and "by appoint- ment or chance" at other times. Cass Bayley's goal is to establish a reputation for uni- que pieces of good quality at affordable prices. A hoped-for side effect will be increased prosperity for the village of Hensall. ANTIQUES — Catherine Bayley, proprietor of newly opened Gresham House' Antiques, stands beside a mahogany dumb waiter. Family pet Digger the dog is neither antique nor for sale. TRUST COMPANY GUARANTEED CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE Representing many trust com- panies, highest rates usually available. For more information contact John R. Consitt at 236-4381 or 236-4560 OPEN HOUSE Thurs., Feb. 2 9 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. ' at The Flower Basket Hensall 262-2446 See the latest addition. Cut flowers and pot- ted plants. Free co. lee, Free Draws, 15% Off all silk, drieds and wicker ware. 'Best wishes to the Gershon) House on their Opening" Ron's Health Centre Hensall GOING OUT NO we are not going out of business BUT we are going out of $20,000 worth of slowmoving stock Savings up to 20% 30% 40% 50% and even more We guarantee bargains for every shopper