Ontario Community Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), June 22, 1983, p. 8

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8 SECTION A THE HERALD Wednesday June 1B83 the HERALD Community Ballinafad hosts Hull family reunion Sunday The Community Centre was the scene of a liappy gathering on Sunday afternoon June The occasion being the annual reunion of the Hulls family The committee In charge had arranged a fine program with races Ladies bus tour Thomson Hall By KAY WILSON Correspondent The annual bus trip for Nerval United Church look ladles touring on Thursday Leaving the fret top was the beautiful Roy Thomson hall In Toronto A conducted tour was given of this domeshaped build ng with walls of In stainless steel and huge pillars concrete in the carpeted foyer and The tor urn has seating capacity of a short walk on Street took the ladl es to the new stock ex change where they could 1ook over a balcony at the ensuing bus less trans actions The ladies then browsed the shops In the basement of the building before an hour boot ride around Toronto bay and Islands A cool drink and rest preceded the bus tide to Thanks ire due to Ann Wilson and Cleave who planned the outing V Best wishes to Mrs Bellboddy who tumedhome last W ethics following a stay at the Memorial J Presbyterian church celebrated their anniversary Sunday with Ian MacPherson conducting the service He gave a sermon on Prime Interest which was followed by special music by the church iwd a duet called No a an island by Ed Phil Brennan Mrs John McCIure was hostess of the June meet the West Women Institute with the topic Family and dent Mrs Lois opened the meeting with a fathers day poem Secre tary Mrs Gordon Terry reported on the creative cookery evening Roll call was What bugs me most when 1 go shopping long I at cash regl difficulty In reach ing some merchandise hard to sec or nan ex slant pricing tamper packages still on too little assistance In department stores the distances to be walked In shopping malls Mrs Paul Johnson highlighted product reports from Consumer magazine and advised members the ne nsmuchgoodlnfor mail on Mrs Johnson convenor for the meeting her daughter Janet who has recently return ed home after teaching for two years In Junior Secondary community school six classroom village InBotswana Janet Illustrated her talk with sides of the semi arid country where the only trees are thorn trees Water is scarce and has to be carried from a central supply Cattle and donkeys arc important animals with cattle providing money and donkeys used for farm work and transpor tation Mud houses with thatched roofs are built by the women Recently cement block and tin roofs ore being used for the houses but as the mud homes The houses are spaced well apart as there is no shortage of land Children attend school from to p m and alt wear uniforms The fees to attend secondary school prevent many children from acquiring further education Class rooms are large with between and GO dents The graduation rate Increased from three per cent to per cent while Janet was teaching Staff members came from various countries Janet displayed a quilt she had made depicting scenes of life in Hot and answered many questions about family life there Mary Garbutt and Mary Ostrander modelled dressed made by loosely draping colorful African and tying it at the shoulder Mrs Muriel thanked Janet and presented her with a gift Lunch was served by Mrs Earl Terry and Mrs Fred Struiksma HERITAGE WRITERS It their penmanship that Georgetown District High School student Janice Murray 15 and Pine view Public School student Janice 11 awards last Wednesday The two Georgetown girls won for their essays demonstrating a knowledge or Canadian geography and heritage The awards were established by Catharine T McMartln who was born In Township and devoted her teaching career to helping young people gain a better understanding or their country and its history and geography The winners of the bursaries were named by the Hilton board of education and the Ha I Ion regl for the tiny tots and an a game for the Those attending the re union were asked to wear hats of their own crea lion There were some old fashioned ones comical ones and one little young was just wearing his mother s handbag for a bonnet Those winning prizes In the competition were for the funniest Linda 0 Connor fad most creative Bob St Catharines ed and shared by memb of the Credit Valley Artisans Formed In 1975 by a group of potters the group started with charter members led by president Honey Cornfoot Al BERT of Georgetown Boulevard became presi dent of the Credit Valley Artisans in late 1982 personal craft interests arc glass etching and antiques Tht club encourages In I ores I and participation In crafts and has no membership require ments other than an Inter est in crafts There are currently m embers in Georgetown and area For more informal on on the club or to join call Mr Albert at 7423 most original LI Held of Port Elgin and the est was won by Dana Medland of Acton The door prizes were won by Medland Shannon Douglas Danny Medland Karen Connor The highlight of the afternoon was when all gathered in the hall and sat around the tables for the meal Wnldle Fast of St Catharines was spokesman and called on Charlie Burt to say Grace When all had done just to the ample supply of food prizes were given out for the competitions A commit tee was appointed for IBM A hearty vote of thanks was given to those In charge of this year event It was voted as one of Ihe most successful ever th attending es were present from North Boy Port Eigin Cambridge London St Call Windsor and Milton besides the nearby areas like Acton Georgetown and fad Just a reminder that the church service next Sunday will be the open air service followed by Ihe annual picnic at Ihe regular time All are wcl come at the home of Mr and Mrs Trafalgar Road The 34th annual memo rial service will be this coming Sunday June of Erin Union Cemetery beginning at Rev S G West Padre of Erin Branch of Canadian Legion will be the speaker for the service Rev Ralph Mann and Mrs Mann with their three children from visited with her grandmother at Ihe Smith farm on Saturday The Ladies Softball team being short some players conse quently lost their game on Wednesday evening to the Acton ladies curling club Just by one you can win em all girls GEORGE ALBERT Town Country DRY CLEANING SAME DAY DRV 8770387 HILLS SHOPPING CENTRE fl GHURCH DIRECTORY University graduates Thompson of Mountain view Road South George town graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of App lied Science Honors degree at Convocation May Blair was on the Dean Honor Is He is presently heTJn vers of Waterloo for his Mast s degree In Chemical BLAIR THOMPSON J Jean and John Morn son of Place Georgetown are proud to announce the graduation their son Scott from Scott received a or Engineering degree and is presently employed by Electronics in George town as a Computer HOPE CHEST SUSP s HOIY CROSS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH FilntiCoRDMitignj MASSES Sauday Sunday and Noon For information This Weekend Attend The Church Of Your Choice MAPLE AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR Milch EVERY SUNDAY am pit Pass WEEKDAYS Paye ma You flee ion Boys MONTHLY Lad on Sena VlttoraWakom GEORGETOWN ALLIANCE CHURCH 14MslnSt CALL 1 Sunday ON F pm EXCHANGE TAVERN Georgetown 8773541 Across From GO Station LICENCED PATIO NOW OPEN DAILY SPECIALS HOT COLD LUNCHES am 2 pm Entertaining In The Station House Lounge TOM FRIDAY SATURDAY JUNE 24th 25th NOW OPEN Guelph Street Stationery office Supplies fl 136C Guelph St Georgetown beside Fruit Market look lor the pencil sharpener 8772300 Featuring Georgetowns largest selection of greeting cards paper products Office Stationery Supplies Playing Cards Bridge Sets Games Crib Boards etc Party Accessories School Art Supplies Drafting Supplies WA FOR OUR GRAND OPENING SCOTT MORRISON UMESTDHE All SEES mi AW TOP SOIL BUD HAINES DURHAM ST Barry D Timleck Accountant GEORGETOWN 877 6948 Get Efficient Air Conditioning THIS TIME ROUND Come in and see a heat pump in operation THE 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