Times Advocate, 1994-8-17, Page 20Page 22 Times -Advocate, August 17, 1994
C OMM LJ]\LITY
Glad Days in Hensall
Public support made
for a successful cam-
paign.
By Liz Sangster
HENSALL - Glad Days were
once again a success in Hensall
thanks to public support and the ef-
forts of Bill Gibson who looks after
the flowers at his shop; and Marg
-Baker and Janeth Sangster of the
support group.
Flower show
The Hensall Horticultural Society
will he holding their seventh Annu-
al Flower Show on Friday, August
24, from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m.; with
judging at 1:30 p.m. Information is
available from Bill Gibson, 262-
2102.
Church services
Hensall United Church will have
Rev. Peebles as their guest minister
on August 21. Services will com-
mence at 10 a.m.
At Carmel Presbyterian Church,
Rev. Mark Gaskin was back in the
pulpit after his summer holiday.
Dorothy Taylor was organist for
the service of song. Several guests
joined the congregation.
Personals
Many from the Hensall area at-
tended the funeral of the late Jean
E. Simpson at the Hopper Hockey
funeral home. A resident of Lon-
don for the past few years, she was
well known in the community, hav-
ing been born in Hay Township, at-
tended schools in Hensall and later
lived on the Thames Road and in
Exeter.
Linda Traquair recently returned
from New Brunswick where she
visited with Master Corporals Jeff
and Marlene Sangster and family.
Doug and Mary Hulley, Braden
and Cole recently moved into their
new home on Mill Street West.
Jan Overweel and his wife, Ma-
rie-Josee of Toronto spent Wednes-
day visiting with daughters Inge
Mowat and Ann Overweel of Hen-
sall and Julia Darbishire of Exeter.
They enjoyed lunch at Benrniller
and a brief tour of the Goderich
harbour and St. Christopher's
Beach.
Shower held for
Thames Road couple
David Cunnington
and Marlene Fields
were honoured for
their upcoming Octo-
ber wedding.
By Rhoda Rohde
THAMES ROAD - ' U.C.W.
members are reminded of the
change of date for their meeting
September 13 at the Masonic Hall,
Exeter.
Advance tickets for the August
28 pork barbecue are available
from the Board of Managers at
Thames Road Church.
Shower
Some 100 people gathered at the
home of Barry and Melonic Miller
on Saturday afternoon to honour
David Cunnington and Marlene
Fields before their approaching
wedding in early October. A very
enjoyable afternoon was spent. A
delicious smorgasbord supper was
partaken of. Maggie Miller read a
nicely worded address. After open-
ing the many beautiful and useful
gifts, David and Marlene both re-
plied. All joined in singing "For
They Are Jolly Good Fellows".
Some old time music was played
by Ray Cann, Elwyn Kerslake, Bill
Rohde and Ross Veal. Barry and
Melonie were assisted by their
daughters and Brian and Barbara
Miller.
Golf tourney
The Hodgert family held their an-
nual golf tournament at Exeter Golf
Club on Sunday.
Prize winners were: low lady -
Karel Hodgert; low man - Brian
Hodgert; high lady - Lois Hodgert;
high man - Mac Hodgert; closest to
#3 - Lee Hodgert; longest drive -
Brian Hodgert; low putts for men -
Brian Hodgert; low putts for wom-
en - Laurel Miner; Dog -gone ball
napper award - Lois Hodgert, Mac
Hodgert, Lee Hodgert and Diane
Ellis.
The trophy went to the top team
of Eric Ellis, Scott Hodgert, Brad
Rice and Laurel Miner with the
runner-up team Steve Rice, Ross
Hodgert, Diane Ellis and Larry
Mayo.
The team with the highest score
was Janet Rice, Mac Hodgert, Alan
Hodgert and Don Macintosh.
The combination team of Lee
and Amanda Hodgert were award-
ed a prize for their driving and
putts. -
CWL delegates attend
Diocesan convention
GRAND BEND - The members
of the Catholic Women's League
of Immaculate Heart of Mary Par-
ish in Grand Bend have been busy
this summer, according to presi-
dent Lia Vandenberk. So far, the
members have organized to sell
carnations for Multiple Sclerosis,
roses for Right to Life, and gladio-
lus for Glad Days for Epilepsy, as
well as riding bicycles to fund
raise for cancer and multiple scler-
osis research. Thanks to Wilma
Smeekens, Lia Vandenberk and
Roberta Walker, who organized
these events.
Nancy Stokkermans reported
that four delegates from our the
council attended the two day annu-
al Diocesan Convention and four
additional members were able to
come to the closing Mass and ban-
quet. All CWL councils were en-
couraged to support families in as
many ways as possible because of
this year's theme, the International
Year of the Family. Individual
members were encouraged to write
to their local MPs and MPPs ex-
pressing their concern over the
trend toward support of "mercy
killing" or euthanasia. Rather we
arc to emphasize the need for palli-
ative care, AIDS hostels, and to
visit the elderly and sick in our
parishes. Next year marks the cele-
bration of the 75th Anniversary of
the National Catholic Women's
League across Canada.
Father Beck announcedihat the
new parish hall was paid off com-
pletely as of May 10, with no -fur-
ther debt owing, thanks to the gen-
erosity of parishioners. He was
also pleased that the parish was
able to send over $5000 out to De-
velopment and Peace for mission
work and diocesan projects. At the
July CWL meeting, Father Beck
asked for prayers for vocations to
religious orders and for the priest-
hood. There is a severe shortage of
priests in the Michell and Kinkora
area, and no priest in Seaforth at
present. The London Dioceses has
lost eight priests in death this
year, many of these were still ac-
tive in parish work. The CWL will
donate a monthly mass to pray for
vocations.
The June CWL meeting began
with a potluck supper for senior cit-
izens in the parish. Both men and
women enjoyed a delicious meal,
then were treated to a demonstra-
tion of line dancing with Dawn
Crabc. President Lia Vandenberk
and 'Gera Peters were presented
with 25 year CWL membership
pins. The new quilt to he raffled
was put on display, hand crafted by
our own CWL members. Raffle
chairman Toni Vandenberk re-
minded all members to turn in their
tickets for the raffle as soon as pos-
sible, by the third week of August
at the latest, for the draw on Au-
gust 28.
Grocery tapes are being collected
again by Dina Kelder, so be sure to
hand them in to her or at church.
The bake sales were scheduled for
July 16-17, and August 27-28, -so
members arc asked to get their
fresh vegetables and baking ready
for the last weekend in August.
The flower list is still at the back of
the church, for those ladies who
haven't yet contributed flowers for
the alter - please check your sched-
ule.
There will be nine opportunities
for pilgrimages to St. Mary's
Shrine, from August 13 until Au-
gust 26. Interested members should
contact 238-8303. President Lia
, Vanderberk is looking into the pos-
sibility of the Grand Bend CWL
council hosting a fall Deanery
meeting, possibly in October. No
CWL meeting is scheduled for Au-
gust, and the date for September
will be announced.
The weather was
perfect for volunteers
participating in Grad
Days for Epilepsy last.
Wednesday through
Friday. The annual
event took place in
Exeter, Huron Park,
Zurich and Hensall.
Shown here in
Hensall is Cara
Gardner of Hensall
looking at some of
the flowers volunteer
Marg Becker of
Hensall had
on hand.
Tfhe prices at Dinneys in Exeter
will be truly excellent Thursday,
Friday and Saturday. Vogel, of
Canada one of the top chair manu-
facturers in Canada has author-
ized Dinneys to help them clear
out excess merchandise. Their
loss is your gain as the public will
have a chance to buy at rock bot-
tom
ottom factory prices.
V Many items below
cost
`I Showroom sample's
�I End of lines
V Discontinued items
These are only a few examples
Sale
$208.
$173.
$284
$383.
$187.
$89.
$334.
$374.
$578.
Pair of Wing chairs
Large wing back
Leather sling chair
Matching Ottoman
Club chair
Bergere chAtr 2 colours
Full lounge chair
$569.
$766.
$287
$157.
$669.
$749.
$1129.
Fine Furniture,
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467 Main Street, Lxetet, Ont. 235-0173