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Ballinafad news 1978 Ballinafad resident among WWI veterans Annette Barbara Leitenberger by Winifred Much activity was in the village over weekend On Saturday the bake sale and bazaar was held in the community centre There were baked goods of all kinds as well as pickles and preserves Many handcrafts were on display and for sale also The crowd was not as large as the committee had hoped for but no doubt many had other plans made for Saturday rooming The baked goods disappeared In a hurry Tickets were sold on some groceries for a lucky draw It meant quite a lot of work or the hall committee but 1 sure they appreciate all those that sent or brought the baking etc without he donations it would not have Saturday afternoon saw a great many horse lovers In the general store as much Interest was shown In the new tack shop In addition to all the other unique gilt Ideas for besides a full line of groceries Store was extra busy Thursday Friday and Saturday for the opening of the new addition A large number of relatives and friends gathered at the Community Ctntre on Saturday evening to honour a recent bride and groom Kenneth Gates son of Mr and Mrs Archie Gates who were former residents of Ballinafad was the groom His bride was the former Nan McNeil a Scottish lassie who has chosen to make her home in Canada A happy time was had by all as dancing was enjoyed to music provided by a disc community ex tends congratulations to the young couple and wish for them continued happiness Little Cricket celebrated her birthday on Monday with a party at her home on the Eighth Line Mr and Mrs Lloyd Marshall accompanied their family from Toronto and spent the afternoon with Mr and Mrs John Polo and family in Rock wood Three members of the family who all had birthdays In March honoured with a joint celebration Sorry to hear Mr Stile came down with the flu last week and was unable to take his regular place In the pulpit on Sunday J charge of service instead of a sermon Mrs Norman Sinclair con ducted a question period The congregation divided Into groups topic then one from each group had some Interesting answers to share with all Mr commented on the picture which had been recently hung on the church wall It was sent from Gcr many and was painted by Mrs Paul Schwartz father who Is an artist The painting was entitled The Blessing of the Bread which is quite ap propriate for this Lenten season Frank Smith joined about a dozen other World War One veterans who are members of the Georgetown Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion and went to Port Credit on Saturday afternoon They were honoured guests of Port Obituary Edward Earl Terry Credit Branch at anniversary dinner Besides dinner i tertalnment wan provided and cam of the wis en presented with a gold rimmed engraved mug to mark the buddies renewing occasion A most enjoyable lances and bringing back afternoon was spent with old members of the past Edward Earl Terry died In Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital on Friday March IS In his year following a short illness Mr Terry was bom In Brampton son of the late Mr and Mrs Charles Thomas Terry Following his marriage to Mable Hunter he formed for years at Castle more He retired to the Fifth Line near in Mr Terry was an avid reader and since his retirement gardening and growing rosea were his hob bles He Is survived by his wife Mabel three sons and two daughters Elgin of Norval Edward of Brampton Mildred Mrs Ralph Carroll of Norval Phyllis Mrs Ronald Moffat of Norval and Gordon W at home He Is also survived by 14 grandchildren Rev Walter Ridley of United Church con ducted the funeral service at McKlllop Funeral Home Brampton on Monday afternoon March Pallbearers were Jim Jack Crawford Ralph Monkman George Ezard Lorcn Robinson and John Interment was In Brampton cemetry On December 1975 the marriage of Annette Barbara and Bruce Alexander Peek was Basil Metz of First Baptist Church The ceremony took plice at the home of the bride parents Mr Mrs in Chatham The groom is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Douglas Peck The bride carrying a bouquet of while mums roses and baby breath a gown of while polyester and a fingertip veil Bridesmaid Miss Beth Macintosh and the flouergjrl Ml S3 Linda were alike blue polyester gowns They carried bouquets of blue and white mums and baby Mr Dean Hancock of Glen and Mr Dave Hetks weds Bruce Peck Annette Bruce Peck of were the friends attending the groom They and the groom wore matching suits In navy blue The music was played by a friend of the bride and the groom Mr George of Thunder Bay A dessert party and cutting and serving of the wedding cake look place at the bride homo later in the afternoon Guests attended from Mansfield Ohio Windsor St Catherine Guelph and Georgetown Grandparents attending were those of the groom Mr and Mrs Hugh of Guelph and Mrs Edythe Peck of Georgetown The grand parents of the bride reside In Germany The young couple are residing in where Iht bride attends university and the groom plans lo return there this fall Ashgrove Wls Golden Anniversary PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER behind the scenes at the anniversary of the SUverwood Women Instltue Is he hard working executive From left to right Ann Llndauer second vice president Charlotte Ironside president Marian Lindsay first vice president and Anne Secretary In the hall of Com munlty Centre almost 100 people enjoyed an evening of euchre Saturday night by Mrs John llellboddy The Ashgrove Women a Institute held their Golden Anniversary Ball on evening March at the Hills Community Centre in people attended the event The hall was beautifully decorated In the blue and gold colours Dance prizes were won by Mr and Mrs Junior Ford Mr Mrs Howard Gowland and Mrs and Mrs Johnny Mo Mr and Mrs Lloyd Fisher Music was supplied by the a tones and Murray May called the square dances At the close of the evening president Mrs John McNabb made the draw for a luckv chair prize Mr Gordon was the winner The program committee was Mrs John Bird Mrs Ralph Cunningham and Mrs T The buffet com mil tee consisted of Mrs John H Hunter Mrs Hector Bird and Mrs Bruce McClurc The successful evening closed with a buffet FURNITURE EMPORIUM WEEKEND SALE Come Early For Best Selection QUANTITIES LIMITED CHESTERFIELD SUITE 2PC SOFA CHAIR BED CHESTERFIELD Aft MATTRESS INCLUDED 199 3PC DINETTE IN WROUGHT IRON CAPTAINS CHAIR J 1 FURNITURE EMPORIUM 252 QUEEN ST EAST BRAMPTON FREE QUALITY MATTRESS