The Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-05-03, Page 9Sorority celebrates 48th founding anniversary
.Beta Sigma Phi, a
social, cultural and
service organization for
women, recently held the
celebration of the 48th
anniversary of its
founding.
Beta Sigma Phi is the
largest women's sorority
in the world. Celebrations
MR. AND MRS. HARRY GREYDANUS
Wed in Ciintcn
Early spring was the setting for the wedding of Eda
Steegstra and Harry Greydanus who were. united in
marriage on March 23 at, -6:30 p.m. at the Christian
Reformed Church in Clinton. Candelabra with large
dusty rose fugi, pink chyrsanthemums, red roses and
'white baby's breath decorated the church.
The Reverend W.A. Ludwig of Goderich officiated at
the ceremony. Organist, Cris Guetter of Clinton
played while soloist, Grace Dykstra of Exeter sang,
"The Lord's Prayer" and "There is Love".
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter
Steegstra of Goderich and the groom is the son of Mrs.
B. Greydanus of Clinton.
The bride wore a gown of white quiana jersey knit
featuring long straight lily point sleeves with covered
buttons on the cuffs and from the back of the neck
down to the waist. The sleeves were trimmed with Lace
from the top of the elbow to the point. The capulet and
bodice were rounded set in appliques of Belgium lace
with tiny seeded pearls and sequins. The mandarin'
neckline, empirerwaist, long gentle skirt with attached
chapel train and pure silk illusion cathedral veil were
all trimmed with matching Belgium lace.
Matron of honor was Jo Anne Verhoef of Varna. She
wore a one piece dress with long sweeping pleated
skirt in a shiny triacitate dusty rose material. The half
length sleeves were split from the shoulder to the
elbow. She wore a dusty rose carnation in her hair and
carried a bouquet of dusty. rose, pink, and white
carnations, red miniature roses and white baby's
breath.
Bridesmaids were Teresa Steegstra of Kitchener
and Janet Steegstra of Goderich, sisters of the bride.
They were gowned the same as the matron of honor
and carried the same bouquets.
Flowergirl was Angela Postma of Clinton, niece of
the bride. She wore a long white jersey knit gown with
long sleeves and attached cape trimmed with dusty
rose velvet and white lace.
Groomsman was Rick Schilbe of Kitchener, friend
of the groom.
Guests were ushered into the church by Jerry
Steegstra of Kitchener, brother of the bride and Jake
Greydanus of London, brother of the groom.
Ring bearer was James Dykstra of Thornton,.
--nephew-of the groom-:-He-earr'red-a-white-j-ersey- knit -
pillow trimmed with matching dusty rose velvet -
ribbon and white lace.
Following the wedding ceremony, a reception was
held ,at the White Carnation in Holmesville where the
guests and bridal party were entertained- by the
Hopman's Brothers of Chatham.
Guests were present from Niagara Falls, Toronto,
London,, Kitchener, Barrie, Watford, Sarnia, Petrolia,
Stratford and surrounding areas. .
Prior to the wedding, the bride was showered with
gifts from the ladies of the Christian Reformed Church
in Goderich and at the home of the matron of honor
and a.10,at the home of Jane Chisholm of Dungannon,
friend of the bride. '
Mr. and 'Mrs. Greydanus will reside at R.R. 2
Goderich.
will take place in the 30
countries in which the
organization's 250,000
members in over 12,000
chapters exist. The
organization is non-
political and non-
sectarian. The keynote to
Beta Sigma Phi is
friendship.
Chap.ters of five dif-
ferent degrees meet the
growing needs of various
age groups. Members are
active in small chapter
groups. Each chapter
adapts the plans for
social civic, service and
cultural activities to fit
the .interests of its
members.
When Beta Sigma Phi
events or civic endeavors
are larger than one
chapter can plan alone,
all chapters in a city er
area may combine their
strength. There are state
conventions each year
which any member may
attend.
Internationally, the
chapters have created
several special funds: the
International Loan Fund,
through which members
help one another; the
International
Endowment Fund, which
has donated over $1
million to cancer
research, cystic fibrosis,
homes' for un-
derprivileged children,
and many other causes; -
and the Exemplar Fund,
which helps to support
the Literacy Village in
India; and a college
scholarship fund for
members or their sons or
daughters.
Outstanding projects
and activities of the local
chapters are: canvassing
for March of Dimes and
Arthritis; daffodil sales
for the Cancer Society;
donations to local
hospitals, libraries etc.,
Santa's Court; food'
baskets to the needy; and
the Blood Donor Clinic.
The Founder's Day
celebration on April 30, at
Sugar,Bush Inn, Bayfield,
marked the 48th an-
niversary of the founding.
The organization was
founded in Abilene,
Kansas, by Mrs. Walter
W. Ross. The anniversary
was observed by the
six chapters of Tri County
Council and by all other
chapters around the
world.
The chapters are as
follows: in Goderich -
Beta Theta and XI Delta
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The first is a ten-year
strategy for agriculture.
The OFA recommended
all ministries work
together with farmers to
develop a set of realistic
goal's, achievable within
10 years. Central to any
program must be a
strategy to obtain those
goals. Farmers are
receiving conflicting
signals from the
government and only a
major commitment such
as this would allow
farmers to plan 'foil,the
needs of the future.
The second recom-
men.da.tion---is -f-or- a
government policy to
encourage stability in the
farm sector. The OFA
around the province
telling farm audiences
how important
agriculture is to the
economy, while at the
same time, his Cabinet
colleagues cut his feet out
from under him by
cutting his budget", he
said. •
Hannam said farmers
need to know what sort of
commitment the
government has to the
food industry. They can
no longer tolerate being
forced to plan on a day to
day basis, Therefore, the
brief outlined three
major policy recom-
mendations for restoring
the confidence of the
province's farmers.
Poets to gather
The fourth annual
Great Canadian Poetry
Weekend will, take place
at Blue Mountain, just
outside Collingwood on
June 1, 2 and 3. The
unique event features 20
-of Canada's finest poets
and offers readings,
workshops, discussions,
open readings for new
poets and the opportunity
to celebrate poetry with
thos -who are writing it The 20 featured poets -
in -residence from across
Canada to be at the
poetry weekend this year
include Pat Lane, F.R.
Scott, Bill Bissett, John
Robert Colombo, Susan
Musgrave and James
Reaney.
Participants' can take
advantage of the
weekend experience for
$87 which- includes six
meals, chalet ac-
commodation for two
nights and all festival
activities. Students are
being offered a special
package for $54.50.
For further in -
format ing, contact:
Fourth Annual Great
Canadian • Poetry
Weekend at Blue
Mountain, Box 581 (P),
Collingwood, Ontario L9Y
1E3 or phone (705) 445-
3430. •
criticized the govern-
ment's present meager
stabilization program
and urged an additional
$10 -million - be set aside
for market expansion
here afid abroad.
The OFA did, however,
praise the government
for their support of
national and provincial
marketing boards which
have taken the un-
Epsilon; in Kincardine -
Iota Gamma; in Clinton -
Zeta Omega, and Xi
Epsilon Beata; and in
Mitchell - Theta Phi.
Mary Marsh of Clinton
served as chairman of
the Founder's Day ac-
tivities. The toast
mistress for the evening
-was Michele Hansen.
Many members took part
in the program.
Linda Mead .was
selected for the honor of
presenting a special
message from the
sorority's president. She
had received the message
from the International
Office in Kansas City,
Missouri. Awards were
presented to local
members and out-
standing members were
recognized.
certainty out of many
commodities.
The third recom-
mendation is for a policy
which would protect the
farmers' right to farm.
The brief said the most
serious threat to farming
in the 1980s is the growing
social pressure on far-
mers, the land and the
methods of food
production.
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