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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-05-31, Page 6PAGE 6=GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1979_ Last concert for Evens Auburn news Eleanor Bradnock, correspondent A.C.W. The Anglican Church Women of St. Mark's Anglican Church, Auburn, met for their May meeting at the home of Mrs. James Schneider. The president, Mrs. Donald Haines, was in charge and welcomed all. The criptur"e lesson, Mark 9 verses 40 to 49, was read by the president. The hymn, The Lord is my Shepherd, was sung followed by prayer by -Mrs. James Schneider. The topic from the Living Message was read with the theme, The Light that Shines. This theme was spoken on by the Reverend Dan Sargent. A reading was given by Mrs. Ed Davies entitled Sunday Recollections. Mrs. Cartwright presided for the business meeting. The minutes were accepted as read by the secretary, Mrs. John Daer. The financial statement was accepted as given by the treasurer, Mrs. Thomas Haggitt. Correspondence was read and it was decided to hold the June meeting one week earlier at the home of Mrs. Andrew Kirk- connell. Mrs. Thomas Haggitt thanked the members for the sympathy card received. The offering was received' and dedicated and the travelling apron passed. The roll call was an- swered by° naming a Mother of the Bible. The benediction and Grace was pronounced by 'Rev. Sargent. Lunch was served by Mrs. Schneider assisted by Mrs. Donald Cart- wright. VARIETY SHOW The Auburn Com- munity Memorial Hall was filled to capacity last Wednesday evening for the Variety Program by the Children's Workshop. Ross Robinson was chairman for the program which was opened with three. numbers by the Hullett Central School Band under the direction of the teacher, Miss Johnston. Laurie Millian gave her speech on Leader Dogs which she had won first prize at the Colborne Township school with. Angela Schneider did a step dancing number called Captain Campbell. The duet, This Land is My Land, was sung by Lisa Rodger and Jennifer Johns accompanying themselves on ukeleles. Brenda Popp gave a recitation on Auburn's birthday party Carrie Crawford, who had recently won several awards with her Scottish Dancing, did two num- bers and Laurie Millian on the ukelele and her brother Stephen Millian on guitar sang a song about Auburn.'•s 125th birthday party and Mocking Bird Hill with Mrs. Barry Millian on piano. Kim •t -and Patti McDowell did a baton twirling number and Brenda Popp did a step dance number called Spudnich Breakdown. Mark Stackhouse played a solo on his violin accompanied on the piano by his sister, Pat Stackhouse. Sharon Glousher and Debbie Scott did a recorder duet called Red River Valley, and Glenyce McClinchey played a piano solo. Lana and Leslie Lawrence sang two. duets, You are my Sunshine and Whatever Will be, Will Be, ac- conhpanied by their mother, Mrs. Fred La ence. The Workshop skit was 526.7595 narrated by Angela Schneider. Many familiar business men and ladies were impersonated by members of the Workshop: Fred and Laura Lawrence by Sharon Glousher 'and Michael Van Dongen; William J. Craig by Scott Baer; Pete Whetstone by Brent Andrews; Bud Chamney by Bobby Robertson; Warner Andrews by Todd Andrews; Gordon Powell by John Scott; Andy Plunkett by Paul. Plunkett; Gordon Miller by Robbie Glenn; Rob Slater by Jeff Popp; William L. Craig by Shawn Seers; Maud Craig by Julie Glenn; Tom Johnston by Kenny Millian; Bill . Seers by Stephen Millian; Jim Schneider by Bobby Millian; Harry Arthur by Michael Millian; . Pete Glenn by Brian Glenn; Bernice Anderson by Debbie Scott; Ross Robinson by Brent Andrews; Shirley Andrews by Debbie Scott; Allan Craig by Daryl Plunkett; Marian Haggitt by Angela Millian; Eleanor Bradnock by Brenda Popp and Jewell Plunkett by Kim Scott. Brent Andrews thanked Ross Robinson for being chairman and also for assisting in Workshop' activities. The draw for the beautiful coffee table made and donated by Gerry Beimers was made by Brent Andrews and Michael Andrews. Harold Wallace of Brussels' was the winner. The Children's Workshop would like to thank everyone for their support by attending the Variety Night; • also thanks to the anonymous donor of $20 and thanks to Mr. Beimers for the gift of the table. SOCIAL NEWS Recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnston and Miss Laura Phillips were Mr. and Mrs. HarveylHughey and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Young of Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Moore of Stratford and Mr. Wally Dankwart of Kitchener. Mrs. Earl St. Jean and Mrs. Kenneth McDougall attended the Westminster weekend for United Church Women held at Westminster College, London. Word has been received by the president, Ross Robinson, from the Minister of National Health and Welfare, Monique Begin, that the New Horizons, Grant to the Auburn Silver Tops (senior citizens) has been approved.' The community is sorry to report that Orval Free is a patient in Clinton Public- Hospital. He is wished a speedy recovery. Mrs. Thomas Jardin, Mrs. Donald Haines, Mrs. Klaus Seeger, Mrs. John Stadelmann, • Mrs. Gordon Chamney, Mrs. Lawrence Plaetzer, Mrs.. Harold Gross, Mrs. Frank Raithby and Mrs.. Eleanor Bradnock at- tended summary night in Wingham for the needlepoint course last Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McIntosh of London spent the weekend with Mrs. Frances Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Holtby of Belmont and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Monck of London were visitors last week with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Davies. The community, is pleased to report that Andrew Kirkconnell was able to return home after being !a patient in Clinton Publics Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Davies visited on the Turn to rge 1$ ., Playing matches occasion BY J. B. HERDMAN When conductor Clifford Evens came out to direct the London Symphony Orchestra in its final concert of the season last Friday evening at the Goderich District Collegiate Institute, it marked the end of his association with the orchestra after a ten-year period as its director 'arid principal conductor. It also brought to Goderich audiences two new works by Canadian composers - "Au Bord de la Fort" by William Miller, and a Folk -Song Suite, "Heritage", written expressly for this occasion by Howard Cable, and involving members of the Goderich District Collegiate Band in its performance. On such an occasion, critical commen't can only too easily defeat its own ends, and become merely the spectre at the feast. Any danger of this disappeared once the opening Overture was over, and for the rest of the evening the playing matched the occasion. Glinka's Overture to 'Russlan and Ludmilla' sounded `edgy' and un- Moriarity speaks to Aux. Mr. M. Moriarity, Occupational Therapist at the Psychiatric Unit of Alexandra Marine and General Hospital was an interesting speaker at the regular meeting of the Women's Hospital Auxiliary which was held in the Board Room of the hospital -on Monday, May 21." At present there are 20 in -patients and 25 day care patients receiving treatment in the Psychiatric Unit. The speaker explained that in treating these patients, they prefer to work with small groups rather than on a one-to- one basis. They aim to help the patient to change his or her life style and pattern for living. It is very important to get patients to talk, said Mr. Moriarity. Working in small groups, patients are helped through activities such as leather work, woodwork, and quilting, recreational therapy, and relaxation exercises. For two days each week a part-time helper teaches living skills. Once a week there is a total ward meeting, and every second week patients enjoy com- munity outings. Mr. Moriarity en- couraged members of the Auxiliary to become involved with patients in the chronic wing at A.M.&G. Hospital. Chronic units can become inactive and depressing and interest from outsiders will give patients a lift, he said. He mentioned several ways in which chronic patients may be helped to have a happier and more active life. The president thanked Mr. Moriarity for his informative talk. The committee reported that Tag Day had been successful with net proceeds of almost $500. The auxiliary wishes to thank those who supported their tag day with their donations. Members agreed to give financial assistance' to the Garden Club in a project io landscape the front of the hospital. Brief reports on the Spring Conference held in St. Mary's on April 30 were given by Mrs. J. Kinkead and Mrs. C. Kalbfleisch. Fourteen of the members attended this conference. The J'ine meeting will be held at the White Carnation, Holmesville on Wednesday, June 20, with a luncheon at noon. der -rehearsed. The opening chords were ragged and uncertain, and although the playing later settled down in a rough sort of way, there was rarely any clear rhythmic definition. This was not one of the orchestra's happier performances, and it was the only time throughout the evening that they fell below their usual high standard. Au Bord de la Fort' turned out to be an in- triguing piece of or- chestral tone -painting that gripped the attention at the start, and later left us groping a little. This was the first work of Mr. Miller that most of us had heard, and it was difficult to .assess at a first hearing. I had hoped critical judgement. It is that Mr. Evens might clever writing, but I felt repeat it so that the first that this particular impression rnight be composition went on just clarified and confirmed. long enough. My first reaction, "Ah, Now I must hear more I�-e-b-us s y - of Mr. Miller's work at Impressionism" - was the first opportunity. probably trite, but it was Howard Cable's inescapable. As the work progressed, Mr. Miller appeared more clearly, and we waited ex- pectantly through a fascinating pattern of orchestral colour for a theme, however tenuous, that would bind the pattern together. Perhaps Mr. ,Miller would tell me that I am old-fashioned, and perhaps he would be right. I would have to hear the work again and, if possible, see the score before making any solid Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cooke and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brander, all of Goderich, are proud to announce the forthcoming marriage of their children, Donna Marie and David Peter. The wedding will take place on Saturday, June 16 at four o'clock in the afternoon in Victoria Street United Church, Goderich. To be wed... The following current information about up- coming weddings of interest has been gleaned $rom the recent columns of The Goderich Signal - Star, and is published here as a special service to our readers and our advertisers. + + + LAMB-BRENNAN Mr. and Mrs. John. H. Brennan of RR 5, Goderich, . are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather Ann to Mr. Robert K. R. Lamb, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold G. Lamb of Goderich. The marriage will take place on June 9, 1979 at 4 p.m. at Berea -by - the -Water Lutheran Church, Goderich, Ontario. + ++ ANDERSON-STEWART Don and Irla Stewart of Warren Street, Goderich, are happy to announce the for- thcoming marriage of their daughter, Carole Anne, to Robert Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson of Ottawa. The wedding will take place on Saturday, June 30, 1979 at 3:30 p.m. in Wesley Knox United Church, London, Ontario. + ++ TIPERT-HAMILTON Mr. and Mrs. T. Gerald Hamilton are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Deborah Lynn to Mr. George Arthur Tipert of, London, Ontario. The wedding to take place Saturday, June 2, 1979 at 3:30 p.m. in Knox Presbyterian Church, Goderich. +++ FINNIE-WHITE Mr. and Mrs. Fred White are pleased to an- nounce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Karen Ann to James Clifford Finnie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Finnie of Stratford. The wedding will take place on Saturday, June 9th 'at 7 p.m. in Knox Presbyterian Church, Goderich. + + + CAMPBELL-BRINDLEY The engagement is announced with pleasure of Marie Lynn Brindley, daughter of Mrs. Donelda I. Brindley and the late Mr. Gordon K. Brindley, to Mr. John Duncan Campbell, Tiverton, only son of Mrs. Irene Campbell and the late Mr. Duncan Campbell. The wedding will take place in North Street United Church, Goderich, on Friday, June 22, 1979, at 7:00 p.m. +++ HUCKINS-DIEROLF Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Dierolf are pleased 'to an- nounce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Carola, to Mr. Jeffrey Allan Huckins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Huckins, all of Goderich. The wedding will take place on - Saturday, June 30, 1979, in Victoria Street United Church, Goderich at 5:00 p.m. +++ COOK-SIMPSON Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. M. Simpson, of Kintail, are pleased to announce the forthcoming marriage of their youngest daughter, Catherine Joan, to Mr. Kevin Malcolm -Cook, son of Mr. and Mrs. Graham L. Cook, of Ripley. The wedding will take place on Saturday, June 23rd, 1979, at 3:30 p.m. in the Ashfield Presbyterian Church. +++ KNOOP-WALTON Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Walton are pleased to an- nounce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Elizabeth, to Mr. Anthony John Knoop, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Knoop all of Goderich. The wedding will take place on June 9, 1979, in St. Joseph's Church, Kingsbrid o'clock: ge, Ontario, at four composition plunged us into another- and an en- tirely different world - good healthy musical fun of a vintage long gone, and. perhaps almost forgotten. Fifty years or more ago Suites of this type founded for the most part on folk tunes or other national melodies, were written by a variety of composers on both sides of the Atlantic, and played (and recorded) by every sort of musical combination from the smallest theatre or- chestra (or the piano and violin of the old movie house) to full scale symphony orchestras under world-famous conductors. (The late Sir Thomas Beecham loved them, and orchestras loved playing them for him.) Mr. Cable's Suite turned out to be a fine example of the form, and I think that audience and orchestra enjoyed themselves equally. The Folk Songs . were neatly and colorfully or- chestrated and im- peccably played by the orchestra and school band. It seemed the ,most natural thing in the world to see the school band perched up there behind the orchestra, and their performance deserves all praise. It is obvious that some very fine musical work is going on at G.D.C.I. Long may it continue. Dvorak's Symphony No. 6 was commissioned by the London Philhar- monic Society after Dvorak's second visit to England, and was first -performed in St: James' Hall, London, England, on April 22, 1885, with Dvorak conducting. The opening movement produced some very lovely playing, with sensitive, dynamic shading and clear well- defined rhythms. It was a joy to hear dotted -note rhythms so clearly and effortlessly articulated. There were some fine climaxes, marred only slightly and occasionally by ragged ensemble. The Second movement was a joy from beginning to end. The tempo was perhaps a little on the fast side, but the rhythm was well caught and sustained and the movement grew in emotional intensity from start to finish. The Scherzo was unexpectedly sedate and did not quite generate the sparkle and excitement that the movement could have. Perhaps Mr. Evens had his own reasons for this, but a slightly faster tempo and a more in- cisive rhythm would surely have brought the movement to life. The last movement brought back much of the snap• and sparkle that was missing from the Scherzo -Presto. With infectious rhythm and clean articulation, much of the sheer: 'elan' of this music came to life. A fine ending to Mr. Evens' last concert for us. I know that many people will share my regret at his going, and we wish him happiness and success in whatever lies ahead of him, MR. AND MRS. RICK WHETSTONE - (Photo by Shelley McPhee) Spring wedding Candelabra and fresh spring flowers decorated North Street United Church on Saturday, May 5 at 7 p.m. for the wedding of Judy Turner and Rick Whetstone of Goderich. The Reverend Ralph King officiated at the double ring ceremony. Organist Robert Blackwell provided music for the ceremony. The bride wore a plain white tailored wedding gown. A head piece of baby's breath held her finger tip veil and she carried a bouquet of cala lilies. The groom wore a white tuxedo with satin trim. Following the wedding ceremony, a reception was held at Saltford Valley Hall. After a wedding trip- to the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania, Mr. and Mrs. Whetstone took up residence in Goderich. R. AND MRS. BARRY CULBERT' Wed inWindsor Chalmers United Church in Windsor was the scene of a pretty wedding on Saturday, June 5 at 4 p.m. when Sheila Scott Kersey and Barry Norman Culbert were united in marriage. The Reverend Ray Ashford of Windsor officiated at the double ring ceremoney. Music was provided by organist Gail Gilchrist and soloist Fred Brown. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Kersey of Windsor and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Culbert of Goderich. ' The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a full length wedding gown of jersey draped in lace and a matching lace hat. She carried a bouquet of pink roses, white daisies and baby's breath. Maid of honor was Anne Dixon of Toronto. She wore a full length pink floral jersey print gown and carried a basket of pink and white daisies with baby's breath. Bridesmaid was Cathy Vance of Goderich. She wore the same dress and carried the same flowers as the maid of honor. Flower girl was Trisha Ohm of Dungannon. She wore a full length pink dress and carried a small basket of pink and white daisies and baby's breath. Best man was Doug Clubert of Goderich, the groom's brother. Guests were ushered into the church by Grant Culbert of Goderich, Mark Kersey of Toronto and Grant Kersey of Windsor. Following the wedding ceremony, a reception was held at the Windsor Yacht Club. The bride's mother greeted guests wearing a full length lilac colored gown of crepe de chin and a wrist corsage'of pink roses. The groom's mother chose a cream colored long gown and a corsage of pink roses. A reception was also held at Saltford Valley Hall, Goderich one week following the wedding ceremony. The bride wore a two piece white Swiss eyelet suit and a corsage of pink roses for a wedding trip to Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. Culbert are residing in Goderich. MR. AND MRS. IAN HULLEY May nuptials A candelight evening was the setting tor the wed- ding of Deborah Joy Vella and William Ian Hulley who were married on Saturday, May 5, at 7 p.m. in the United Church in Londesboro, Ontario. Candelabra with red carnations, daisies and baby's breathe together with Cathedral candelabra made a beautiful candelight background. The Reverend Stanley McDonald officiated at the ceremony. Organist Mrs. Glenn McGregor played while Mrs. Allan Bosman sang°You Light Up My Life, The Wedding Prayer and Evergreen during the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mrs, Joy Vella of Seaforth and Mr. Walter Vella of Kingston, Nova Scotia. The groom is • the on of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Hulley of Londesboro. The bride wore a flowing gown of white jersey knit featuring Mandarin collar, sweetheart neckline and long sleeves with trim on empire bodine and cuffs and a long chapel train. The full length veil was gathered on to the pearl and lace headpiece. She carrieda bouquet of red sweetheart roses, white azalea, lily of the valley and baby's breath. Matron of honor was Miss Wanda Stokes of Wingham, friend of the bride. She wore a blue print sheer over blue taffeta dress with square neckline and three-quarter length sleeves. She wore daisies in her hair and carried a bouquet of mixed 'white and blue daisies, baby's breath and red bridal wreath with white daisies attached to ribbons at different lengths. • Junior bridesmaid was Darlene Hulley of Lon- desboro, sister of the groom. Flower girl was Denise Hulley of Londesboro, sister of the groom. They both wore similar dresses to the matron of honor with high collars and short sleeves. They carried similar bouquets and wore daisies in their hair. Groomsman was Gary McClure of Seaforth, friend of the groom. Guests were ushered into the church by Kevin Hulley, brother of the groom, Wayne Hulley, brother of the groom and Earl Johnston, cousin of the bride, ,all of Londesboro. i'Fpllowing the ceremony, a reception was held at the community centre in Blyth where guests, friends and neighbours were entertained by Southern Comfort of Goderich. Guests were present from Nova Scotia, Kincardine, Belmore, Seaforth, Dungannon, Londesboro and surrounding areas. Prior to the wedding, the bride was showered with gifts from relatives from both sides of the families, friends and fellow work employees. Mr. and Mrs. Ian Hulley will reside at the Ninth concession, R.R. 1, desboro.