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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1985-05-29, Page 12Page 12—The Wingham Advance -Times, May 29, 1985 rMRS. GEORGE BROWN Corrie Personal Notes Robert Templeman, Troy and Todd, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne King and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Dosman visited Sunday with Mrs. Robert Templeman in Victoria Hospital's Westminster Campus, London, where she had undergone surgery. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hogg and Mrs. George Hethering- ton visited Monday with M. Hetherington in Victoria Hospital, London. Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Coulter spent Victoria Day weekend of Green Acres Park in Kitchener. • Mr." and Mrs. William A. Smith; accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Bus Whitby of Lucknow and Mrs. Vera Hastings of ,Brussels, at- tended the annual reunion of the Seventh Medium Regimental Association off the Royal Canadian , Ar- tillery, held in Listowel on the weekend. The Sunday parade was led by the Legion Pipe Band to the cenotaph where a wreath was placed in memory of comrades. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Un- derwood of Guelph visited Saturday at the home of Mrs. Earl 'Underwood., Mr, and Mrs. John Hood of Brandon, Manitoba, spent a few days with their cousin, Mrs. Melvin Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hogg and Mr, and Mrs. George Tervit of Wingham attended the Remembrance Celebra- tion for the Liberation of Holland, held at Appeldoorn with 124;000 present. The tour group also travelled to England and Scotland and were away more than three weeks. The annual Flower Service and Sunday School An- niversary will be held in Gorrie United Church on Sunday, June 2, at 11 a.m. Note the change of time. Mrs. Alvin Mundell and Mrs. William A. Smith Zit tended the Maitland Presby- terian Presbyterial which was held in Lucknow Presby- terian Church on Monday, with afternoon and evening meetings. Mrs. Lottie White of Port Hope and Mrs. Fern Rose of Sperling, Manitoba, visited Eldon Fairies and other, relatives. The Howick Lions held a successful garage and auction sale on Saturday. rWroxeter Personals MRS. ALLAN GRIFFITH MRS. ALLAN GRIFFITH Mr. and Mrs. Peter Isabelle, Mississauga, visited last weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence ,Clement. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Higgins have returned home from ' a trip to Elk Point where they visited with their son, Paul Higgins, Mrs. Higgins and family, and with their grandson, Terry Higgins, at Edmonton. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Sinnamon of Seaforth visited with their aunt, Mrs. William Wade, recently. Mr. and Mrs. Les Douglas spent a couple of days with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Stewart in. Kitchener last week. The sympathy of the community is extended to Mr. and Mrs. James Dunbar on the passing of her father last week. Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Gibson, Barrie; Gary, Gibson, Oshawa; Mrs. Sharon , Passmore and Stephanie of Scarborough were weekend guests with Gordon Gibson. Friends are sorry that Lyle Hart, who has been a patient in Wingham and District Hospital, was transferred to University Hospital, London, or Friday, and they hope for improved , health soon. Mr. and Mrs. James 1 `obertson, Goderich, visited over the weekend with Mrs. Allan Griffith and Mr. and Mrs. James A. Robertson, Jillian and Cory, Dungan- non, were Sunday dinner guests at the same home. Friends are also sd'rry to hear Mr. and Mrs. William Dettman are patients in Wingham and District Hospital and hope for im- provement soon. Mrs. Allan Griffith visited Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Pfeffer, Hanover, Mrs. Margaret Deaken and Roy Whitehead on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs.. Stewart tMusgrove visited with Clarence Ott in Listowel 'on Sunday. Mrs. Mac Allan was hostess on , aturday at her home for tthe Gallagher reunion, with people at- tending from Montreal, Toronto, London, Leaming- ton and Sarnia. An enjoyable time was had by all. Institute members, guests given tour Van Egmond House FORDWICH — Members of the Women's Institute and their guests recently boarded a bus at the hall and drove to the Van Egmond House, just south of Seaforth. The house is a beautiful example of Georgian ar- chitecture, built in 1846 or '47. It has been restored and now has many visitors. It has been opened to the public in honor of COI. Anthony Van Egmond and the pioneers who settled Huron County. The son, Constant, built the house and also opened up the road between Goderich and' Guelph. The furnishings on the first floor date from the pre-' Confederation era, while the rooms on the second floor are used for displays from various museums and art galleries. The home also is the scene of many cultural and educational events. The annual fiddlers' jamboree and. Ciderfest_ are held the first week of October for two days and attract over ,,3,500 visitors. ' From Van Egmond House, the group traveled to Grand Bend for lunch before proceeding to the Lambton Heritage Museum near Grated Bend. The museum has numerous other buildings, such as a black- smith shop, a slaughter- house, a house from 1857, a chapeland a picnic area. picnic area. R. W. Bell OPTOMETRIST Goderich The Square 5247661 Guaranteed • Investment Higher Interest Certificates on Your Investments 11% rr,lr hrrnl /. 11 %1 p;nd dnnii,llll Mlinir1..l1 drpl,,ll S;Illi STANDARD rl TRUST Ji• Josephine SI P11 RM. Nil1 uingham 11,1 5m, 140 Tel IS' ;02; • Honda; Thur;da% 1) FYuta% 1) am t/ pm , k1.•mhl r I .nada hr p.wl Imucln, r r i rp rnl ,n RAN • whin l ln, h.lil,,1nnhn Short Term Deposits 8 3/4%. 60 to 89 days Interest paid at maturity. Minimum deposit 15,000. Special rates on amounts over 150.000. 1 The museum, located on the 19 -acre site, consists of an old-time school room, a general store complete to the last detail, horses and harness, pressed glass from the period, a dining room, parlor, kitchen and bed- room; as well as a barber There also are numerous agicultural and industrial. items, clocks, stoves, china lamps and old bottles. The Grand Bend museum opened in 1978 and the members felt it was well worth seeing. The group visited Miller's Barn near Russeldale where crafts are sold, as well as a tea room before setting out for home. A DAY OF SINGING was held recently at the East Wawanosh Public School at Belgrave. Choirs made up of public school students from Brussels, Wingham and Turnberry spent an afternoon singing and comparing notes: East Wawanoshteacher Bill Chaulk led his group of singers through several numbers. • Institute district annual held in United Church GORRIE — The local Women's Institute hosted the annual meeting of the Huron Fast District of the WI May 14 in the United Church. Following a lunch served by the Gorrie ladies, the meeting was called to order byy the president, Mrs. Earl Cudmore. Mrs. Cecil Wilson, president of the gorrie branch, welcome the delegates and visitors to the district annual. The ratification of district directors was conducted by Mrs. Charles Mathers, a Federated Women's Insti- tutes of Ontario board direct- or. In the president's remarks, Mrs. Cudmore expressed her appreciation to the district executive and to the branches for their cooperation during her term as president. A lively sing -song was conducted by Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Alvin Mundell. Mary Ann Yaromich, rural organization specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, talked about the changes in the 4-H program and outlined the new awards now available. She said the age limit for4-H club members now is bet- ween the ages of 12 and 21. Awards are based upon both homemaking and agricul- tural clubs completed. pleted. Mrs. Mathers announced some of the final plans for the FWIC convention, to be held in London in June. A bus from the district will be going to the convention June 17. She also displayed some of the WI plates, cups and saucers and notepaper which now is available to the branches and members. Mr1." Wayne Johnston, representing the Howick Junior WI, gave a report on the activities of the branch over the past year. The JWIO annual convention will be hosted by Howick this October. The PRO report was given by Mrs. L. Knight and the Tweedsmuir report was given by Mrs. G. Engel. Standing convener reports were given: agriculture and Canadian industries, Mrs. Wilson; citizenship . and world affairs, Mrs. Cecil Payne; education and cultural activities, Mrs. Allan McCall; family and consumer affairs, Mrs. Richard , Agla and resolu- tions, Mrs. Jane DeVries. The guest speaker was Mrs. Pat Spence, director of the adult basic education school in Goderich. She said the teachers work on a volunteer basis and each teacher works with one student. The school is available to adults who Whitechurch Personals Whitechurch__ friends regret that on 'fuesday of last week Mrs. Dora Uuldriks had to be taken by ambulance to Wingham and District Hospital. Shes wished a speedy recovery. On Friday Mrs. Ron Steffen, Sussie Ann and Crystal of Whitechurch, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Victor Emerson. On Wednesday Rod Lamb was ordained at St. Mary's Presbyterian Church, during a service' which began at 8 p.m. Present from Whitechurch were session , members and their wives: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Purdon, _Mrrand-Mrs Elroy Laidlaw, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Moffat and Mr. and Mrs. Don Ross; also Rev. and Mrs. Paul Mills. • Rev. Robert Shaw visited Mr. and Mrs. Victor Emerson on Thursday. Congratulations from the comrnunity.to Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Tiffin who on t'riday, May 24, celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary at Wingham and District Hospital where Mr. Tiffin is a patient. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Mc- Millan of Sarnia and Mrs. George Tiffin of Lucknow were visitors with Mrs. Wesley Tiffin. Mrs. Steve Irwin and Cody of Lucknow were Saturday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Victor Emerson. Rev. and Mrs. Rod Lamb left Monday to take up their new appointment at Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, on the Northumberland Strait opposite Prince Ed- ward Island. Mr. Lamb will have four services every Sunday as Tatamagouche is comprised of Wallace, Pugwash and The Falls. Whitechurch friends wish them well in their new charge. The community extends sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Carman Whytock and Jack in the passing of Alex Whytock of Teeswater whose funeral was on Monday. Sympathy is also extended to Mr. and Mrs. Keller of Whitechurch. Guests this week at the - manse were Mr. and 'Mrs. James. Lamb of Nova Scotia, Rod Lamb's parents, and Mrs. Lamb's mother, Mrs. A. Cormack, Ottawa. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Day and Richard, also John of Ot- tawa, -on Saturday attended the wedding of Peter Day's son, Iain Day, and Beth Ebanhart, in Toronto. Due to a fall on Saturday, Mrs. Robert Mowbray had to spend the weekend in Wingham -anal--DistricL Hospital to ensure that she was all right. The com- munity wishes her well. Mrs. Myrtle Irwin was the Home Care representative who did work for Mrs. Emerson on Friday as Mrs. Templeman had to answer emergency calls. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Beecroft visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Beecroft, Janis, Jonathon, Jennifer and Angela of Exeter. On Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Russel Gaunt of Wingham visited with Mr. and Mrs. John deBoer and boys. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Nicholson, Erin, Ryan and Craig of Egmondville, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. John deBoer. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mc- Clenaghan visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.,- Bruce Sacks of Ayton and Mr. and Mrs. Brad -Sacks, Toronto. Guests on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Elliott were Mr. and Mrs. David Elliott, London, Justin Elliott of Wingham, Mr. and Mrs. Barry Elliott and family. Rev, Robert Shaw was a dinner guest with Mr. and Mrs. Dave Moffat. Sunday School will be held this Sunday at 11:15 at Chalmers Presbyterian Church. 1 On Sunday evening a heavy thunderstorm lingered over the are a for quite some time, with very • close strikes and a good rain. Guests during the weekend with Mrs. Bill Rintoul were Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Campbell and Heather of Richmond Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Rintoul, Steve, Scott and Stuart, Mr. and Mrs. Mack Cardiff, Brussels, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Robinson, Mark, Tracy and Tim. Anniversary services were held Sunday at the Presbyterian Church with Rev'. Robert Shaw the guest speaker. His children's story was titled I "Keys to the --Kingdom—and-his—sermon was "The Measure of Good Health". Anthems were "My Wonderful Lord" and "More 'Like the Master". In the evening the sermon was "Too Light a Thing". The choir sang "When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder" and "Jesus and Me". Lunch was served after the evening service, Graduation ceremonies were held at Wilfrid Laurier University, Kitchener, on Sunday when Lori Jayne Schwichtenberg received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Psychology. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Schwichtenbetg of Port Elgin•, Kerry of Toronto, Albert Coultes of Wingham and Mrs. Garnet Farrier, Whitechurch. Optimist bike rodeo winners Jason Crawford, Danny McPherson, and Gavin Hodgins were the first, second and third -prize winners in the junior division at last weekend's bike rodeo sponsored by the Wingham and District Optimist Club. In the senior division the prize winners were Clement Wai, Charles Trapp and Brad Crawford. cannot read or write. The "In Memmoriam" was conducted by Mrs. Ted Klaasen. Miss Yaromich conducted the instillation of the 1985-86 officers: past president, Mrs. Cudmore; president, Mrs. Ken MacDonald; first vice,' Mrs. Klaassen; second vice, Mrs. James McMahon; secretary -treasurer, Mrs. McMahon; public relations officer, Mrs. Holger • Feld- skov; Tweedsmuir curator, Mrs. Engel; federation representative, Mrs. Math- ers; alternate representa- tive, Mrs. Elmer Harding and auditors, Mrs. Alvin McLellan and Mrs. Donald Blake. The conveners of the standing ' committees are: agriculture and Canadian industries, Mrs. Adrian Verstoep; citizenship and world affairs, Mrs. Earl Kavelman; education and cultural activities, Mrs. Allan McCall; family and consumer affairs, Mrs. Agla and resolutions, Mrs. DeVries. Brookhaven Events Celebrating birthdays this month are Sam Vanstone and Bertha Waito. We wish them much happiness. A warm welcome is ex- tended to Alberta "Bertie" Taylor, our newest resident at Brookhaven. The montly Friendship Tea was held May 16 with the following residents in at- ten.dance:. Viola Campbell, Margaret Carter, Margaret Curtis, Annie Baker, Isabel Kerr, Pearl Hogg, Eva Jacklin, Muriel Dowson, Carrie McGuire, Caroline Missere, Gus Renzetti,Mr. Vanstone and Ernst Uhler. Mrs. Alice I ,ollings was the guest. Following the blessing, muffins and square were served. Prizes were won by the following: fruit trays, Pearl Hogg and Mrs. Kerr; candy, Miss Curtis; picture frame, Viola Campbell and lily -of -the -valley, Caroline Missere and Mrs. Carter. The Wingham and District Optimist Club is please to announce that: ALLAN R. HARRISON 64 Patrick Street, Wingham is the 1985 winner of the Optimist Club "SERVICE TO YOUTH AWARD" The award will be presented to Mr. Harrison Tuesday, June ' 4th at the Optimist Club Dinner Meeting at the Wingham Legion Hall. WINGHAM TENNIS CLUB FREE OPEN HOUSE Sunday, June 2 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Join us for a free swinging afternoon on the courts. 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