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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, October 2,1991 15 A Weekly Report from the Village of Newcastle Editors: Jack and Hazel Crago -- 987-4201 New Members for Newcastle Optimists Historical Society Fall Meeting Several interested area residents residents attended the information night re health insurance out- of-country at the Port Darlington Darlington Marina on Wednesday evening. evening. The facts and figures were a concern to those who spend months in Florida. Sponsoring Sponsoring this seminar were Goli- ger"s Travel, Voyageur Insu- ■ ranee and Port Darlington Marina. Saturday visitors with Mrs. Elizabeth Sledding were daughter-in-law Joan Sledding, Niagara Falls, her daughter Joanne Godin, Ridgeway, with her babe Jennifer. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wade visited last week with Dennis, Donna and Darren Morrow, Bethany On Sunday Mabel and Harry Harry Wade enjoyed the ball game at the Skydome. On Wednesday, Mrs. Audrey Audrey Gogerty was treated to birthday dinner in Oshawa by her family, daughter Sheila Wilson, grand-daughter Michelle Michelle and grand-daughter-in- law, Brenda Wilson. We wish Audrey many happy returns. Thursday visitors with the Jack Cragos were Mrs. Sandra Sherman, Becton and her mother Mrs. Maurice Coulter, Downsview. Birthday greetings to neighbour neighbour Juanita Martin, Ron Métrai Métrai Her and Mary Jones. Congratulations to Bill and Marg Wade and Allin and Alice Rowe on their October wedding anniversaries.. Miss Audrey McLeod, Toronto, Toronto, visited on the week-end with her cousin June Wilson and her husband, Tom, Golf Course Road. On Saturday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Ron Burley attended the golden wedding anniversary anniversary reception in honour of Marguerite and Vance Cooper, Oshawa. On Sunday at Strathaven, Bowmanvillc, Diana, Verne, Robert and Lori Rowe hosted a lovely surprise golden wedding anniversary party in honour of his parents Allin and Alice Rowe. Family and friends attended attended from Oshawa, Peterborough, Peterborough, Orono and Newcastle. On Thursday Mr. and Mrs. John Scott visited the Morrow family, Millbrook. On Thursday evening John and Wilma Scott were guests of Phyllis and Lawrence Mill- son, Oshawa. On Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. Ron Burley attended the wedding of her nephew, John Berry, Orono and Connie Grills, Oakwood, at Lindsay Presbyterian Church. The reception reception followed at Oakwood Community Centre. Sympathy is extended to relatives and friends of Miss Kate Foster whose funeral was Monday. On Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Vance Cooper celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary anniversary at the home of their son and daughter-in-law Ted and Anne Cooper, Oshawa. Relatives Relatives attending from Newcastle were Grant and Jacqueline Cooper, their daughter Susie Robichaud and baby Laura, Rosemary Cooper and children, children, Mr. Jack Kimball and family also attended. We extend extend congratulations to Marguerite Marguerite and Vance. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Murray, Murray, Frankford, were Sunday ' overnight visitors with Mr. Arthur Arthur Bedwin and Fred, Lake- Shore. Mr. Ronald Powell has returned returned home after knee surgery in Oshawa General Hospital. Sympathy is extended to relatives and friends of Doncl- da Luxton (nee Couch) whose funeral took place on Monday, September 30. On Friday evening the family family of Mrs. Gladys Wood took her out to dinner and all returned returned to the Fclgate home, Unionville, to celebrate mother's mother's birthday. We extend congratulations congratulations and best wishes. Mrs. Maxine Felgate, Unionville, Unionville, and her mother Mrs. Wood were Sunday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wood, Oshawa, and Maxine was a Sunday overnight guest of her mother. On Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Stephenson, Mr. Arthur Clark, May Burley, of Newcastle Newcastle and Mrs. Eileen Reid, Belleville, attended a Clark family gathering at Harrow- smith. Fall colours are already beautiful on the drive. The Cragos have a new lit tle neighbour. Leonard and Lisa Alldrcad (nee Potter) have a son, Brandon Allan Alldrcad, bom on September 18, 1991. We welcome Brandon! On the week-end, the children children and spouses of the late Irvin Irvin and Olive Allin family enjoyed enjoyed their annual week-end at Golden Lake. Junior Horticultural Day On Saturday, September 28, Newcastle Horticultural Society Society hosted the District 17 Annual Annual Junior Day at Newcastle United Church Sunday School Hall. The theme for the day was Friends In Nature. Miss Anne Bourkc, District Director, opened the meeting by inviting all assembled to sing O Canada. Newcastle Youth Leader Narda Hoog- kamp welcomed all. Mayor Marie Hubbard was present to bring greetings from the Town of Newcastle and was pleased with the theme of nature. Mr. Gordon Mills, M.P.P., stressed it is important to learn in one's youth and encouraged the children children to keep digging, growing and enjoying nature. Mr. Mills 'kindly donated Ontario pins to all present. The. District Director conducted conducted roll call, paired up the children, and accompanied by leaders and parents they spent the remainder of the morning at Bowmanvillc Zoo. Meanwhile, Mrs. Jean Foss judged the 120 exhibits in this District 17 Junior Show. The lunch committee prepared hot mini pizzas which were enjoyed enjoyed by the returning people who became cold on their trip to the Zoo. Mrs. Bonnie Cowlc with her pianist, Jean Lepine, entertained entertained the gathering with her singing and action songs,- a great fun time. Due to a wedding wedding in the church, a quiet time followed when Miss Bourke spoke to the children about annuals, annuals, flower auctions, flower arranging and asked for suggestions suggestions for next year's meeting. meeting. The children's behaviour was very commendable. They are also to be congratulated on their manners during the meal. There were three age groups: A - 5 to 8 years., B - 9 to 12 years., and C 13 to 16 years. All who entered arc to be congratulated on their work. The winners were as follows: 1. Arrangement - fairy tale or song theme. A. 1st Jason Zegers, ' 2nd " Kristy Coates, 3rd Mary DeVries DeVries and 4th Sarah DeVries. B. 1st Renee Zegcrs, 2nd Ruth DeVries, 3rd Adam DeVries, DeVries, 4th Amanda Locke. C. 1st Sandie DeVries, 2nd Katie Coates. 2. Decorated Bottle. A. 1st Adam Tkacjuk, 2nd Kristy Coates, 3rd Kevin Martin, Martin, 4th Matthew Eastabrook. B. 1st Andrea Etmanskie, 2nd Amanda Locke, 3rd Brian Zegers, 4th Rene Bedard. C. 1st Katie Coates, 2nd Sandie DeVries. 3. Leaves Are Lovely A. 1st Peter Etmanskie, 2nd Erin Rutherford, 3rd Kristy Coates, 4th Adrian Vasseur . B. 1st Michelle Bonsma, 2nd Brian Zegers, 3rd Kimberly Kimberly Coates, 4th Renee Zegers. C. 1st Katie Coates. 4. Garden Goblin of Vegetable Vegetable Character. A. 1st Kelly Coates, 2nd Jason Jason Zegers, 3rd Erin Rutherford, Rutherford, 4th Kristy Coates. B. ' 1st Andrea Etmanskie, 2nd Michelle Bonsma, 3rd Kristy Martyn, 4th Adam DeVries. DeVries. C. 1st Karen King, 2nd Katie Katie Coates. 5. Sec What I Grew. A. 1st Michael Schumann, 2nd Kevin Martin, 3rd Becky King, 4th Peter Etmanskie. B. 1st Amy Schumann, 2nd Andrea Etmanskie, 3rd Christopher Christopher Sissons, 4th Andrea Rutherford. Newcastle President Vicki Lcsnick distributed the money to the prize winners. Winners of the trophies were as follows: Group A Kristy Kristy Coates, Group B Andrea Etmanskie, Etmanskie, and Group C Katie Coates. Youth Leader Narda quizzed the children on their trip to the zoo, before all examined examined the show exhibits and departed departed for home with a Scotch pin tree and a goody bag contents contents of which were donated by many. A special thanks to these people and to the donors of money. Appreciation is also New members of Newcastle Optimist Club were welcomed on Thursday evening. evening. They are, 1-r, Brian Green, Tracy Harris, President Penny Kearney who welcomed welcomed them, Pat Fannon, Brian Fannon and Annette Bate. % extended to the executive and volunteers who helped in anyway. anyway. St. George's Anglican Church On Sunday, September 29, St. Michael and All Angels Day, Holy Communion was celebrated at eight and Morning Morning Prayer and Holy Baptism at eleven. The flowers above the main altar were given by Jack and Doug Wade in memory memory of Peggy, and on the side altar altar in memory of Don Greedy by his daughter Nathalie. Mr. and Mrs. John Hunter were sidesmen. Baptized by the Rector, Rector, the Reverend D. W. Hall were Brandon James Brett and Katelyn Anne Lindsay. Next Sunday, October 6, Holy Communion will be celebrated celebrated at eight and eleven. In the afternoon between two and four, the Reverend and Mrs. Hall are holding an Open House at the new Rectory, 9 Stanford Crescent, to which all parishioners are invited. United Church On Sunday, September 28, 1991, Reverend Donald Stiles officiated at the wedding of Laura Ann Zabolotny and Michael Michael James Banton, of New- tonville, at 2 p.m. in Newcastle United Church. At 3:30 p.m. in Newcastle United Church, Reverend Stiles united in marriage Deborah Deborah Ann Pearson and Jack Van- derveer, both of Campbellford. On Sunday, September 29, flowers from the Vanderveer- Pearson wedding graced the sanctuary of Newcastle United Church. Superintendent Shirley Shirley Coyle led in the early part of the service which was a con- venanting service, bonding the congregation, parents, Sunday Sunday School teachers and children. children. The minister, Reverend Donald Stiles presented a Bible to Marjorie Paterson, a representative representative of the congregation. From that Bible Marjorie read John I verses 1 to 10 and then XT , gave the Bible to Bryan Green . ihe Newcastle Optimist Club had a busy meeting last Thursday at the Commu- who accepted the Bible on be- n ity Hall when they installed their executive for the coming year and also wel- half of the parents and lit the corned several new members. The Lieutenant Governor was also on hand to ex- first candle. Sunday School tend a helping hand to all. The new executive included, 1-r, Joan DeGuerre, Terry- teacher Joan Blackburn re- Lynn Sim, David Kearney, Diane Tressider, Dave Sim, Marianne Yeatman, Phil ceived The Book and read Martin, Richard Weiss and seated, Penny Kearney and June Burke. Matthew 4 verses 18 to 22, and lit the second candle signifying Jesus as the Light of the world. Student Nicole Norton who was presented with the Bible néxt, read from Luke 4 verses 16-19 and student Nathan Nathan Coyle read that Jesus was the Light of the World and lit the third candle, after which the congregation stood and promised to support the Sunday Sunday School program and teachers teachers who at this point were installed. installed. Reverend Stiles preached the sermon, Seeing the Wonderful. Sunday, October 6 is World Wide Communion Sunday. UCW General Meeting will be held on Monday, October 7 at 2 o'clock. The Trillium Unit of the UCW will meet Thursday October October 3rd at the home of Grace and Bill Rudell at 2 p.m. Bible Study group meets at the church in the Board Room on Wednesday mornings at 10 o'clock. Everyone welcome. Guest speaker for November November 10th Anniversary Service is Reverend Karen Ptolemy- Stam, of Fcnelon Falls. Wesleyville News by E. Barrowclough At Welcome on Sunday morning, September 22, Reverend Reverend Sedgwick's sermon was titled titled "The Omnipotent God in Disguise". He used the story of the disciples' effort to find the most important one, and told a moving story of five young men who lost their lives in the rain forest of South America while trying to bring the story of Christ to the natives. Two of their wives and one little girl went to the same place afterward. afterward. The little child was a great favourite with the native children and their parents. Through her influence the people people were willing to listen, a great example of "A little child shall lead them." Reverend Sedgwick used the same story in simpler words for the children, children, before they went to classes. classes. Phillip Sword was the lay reader for the morning, Russell Baker and Dan McDonald received received the offering and Gwen Newton greeted the congregation congregation at the door. Three pots of bright yellow mums added to the sunshine of the morning and as usual, Stephen Sword and his choir added much to the service as they sang "Hear Sounds of Joy". On September 18, the East Durham Historical Society held a pot luck supper at the Hope Township hall with meeting afterwards at 8 o'clock, After welcoming members to the first fall meeting, meeting, President Marjorie Kenton paid tribute to the late Pearl and Dorothy Wilson who had donated Dorothy's house to the Society. The sisters had died, Pearl on the 10th of September and Dorothy on the 18th. The ■ funerals were on Friday the 13th and Friday the 20th. She .spoke of their contribution to the record of history and Pearl's long record of teaching and writing. A period of silence silence was observed in their memory. It was a delightful dinner and all enjoyed the video video of the plaque unveiling at Canton last June. It was made by Richard Gardner and some duplicates were for sale. The next meeting will feature more Hope township history. Every one was delighted to welcome Elwy Yost as a visitor and be reminded of his fine talk last January. Mary Kellogg, chairman chairman of Hope township bc- ccntcnnial committee, was present, wearing a delightful costume of other days and gave a resume of events planned for that year, 1792. Percy Hoskin is progressing well after having surgery in St. Michael's hospital in Toronto to correct results of a leg injury some years ago. He will be spending some time in rehabilitation rehabilitation and all hope for a speedy and good recovery. Ladies have been assisting his wife Catherine finish a quilt, on several several days last week. Besides her friend, Mrs. Archibald from Peterborough, neighbours who came were, Marion Bam- scy, E. Barrowclough, Christine Christine Wilson, Orald Ford, Phyllis Phyllis Symons, Gwen Best and Carrie Osborne. Bemiccc Best is recovering well from eye surgery but unfortunately unfortunately caught a virus which has added to her discomfort discomfort and we hope that soon disappears. Mr. and Mrs. Don Fennell of Winnipeg have been visiting the Clarence Nichols' home this past week and also the Carroll Nichols' home. Don is the grandson of Thomas Nichols Nichols who died here in 1908 and is interred at Welcome. His widow with four children went to Winnipeg in 1912. The grandfathers of Don Fennell, Clarence and Carroll Nichols were brothers. Lordy Lordy Hemorrhoids 40 Happy Birthday Uncle Gene Love Michael and James Maple Grove UCW Members Meet for September Program Sjana Happy 1st Anniversary Fourteen UCW members met at 8:00 p.m. on September 19 in the C.E. Hall. Pres. Dorothy Dorothy McIntyre welcomed everyone everyone and opened with a reading "If God Should Go On Strike!" We repeated the Purpose and Lord's Prayer. The Worship Program was centered around "A Tribute to Autumn." We began by singing singing "for the • Beauty of the Earth." Ruth Geddes gave us two readings "Autumn Blues" and "After Rain". Muriel Johnson Johnson gave a prayer thanking God for the promise of rebirth and His resurrection. Betty Snowden followed with a meditation meditation on Prayer - What is it to you? Prayer should be the most important thing to us in our Newcastle Village Bowling Monday Ladies Loma Crockett 273, 217, 231, Linda Norrish 177, ,207, Marilyn Major 222, 188, Norma Norma Moffat 184, 192, Nancy Bell 227, 177, 193, Betty Major Major 200, 218, 224, Lynne Holmes 188,205,186, Marilyn Kent 183, Shirley Adams 203, 180, 197, Trixie Wright 223, 220. Thursday Night League Joe Forget 220, 178, 293, Wes Forget 199, 228, John McGucy 235, Kathryn Brown 232, Rick Murphy 205, 195, 251, Ted Ritchie 244, 258, 300, Joe Mendonca 175, 226, 223, Brian Forget 206, 202, 195, Lyn Murphy 176, Donna Mendonca 217, 182, Bill Brown 214, 188, 198, Ken Boyd 182, 265, Greg Forget 216, 205, Garry Saxby 250, Sharon Saxby 210, Tom Kin- dratiuk 204, Dorclla Chard 204, 177, Fae Forget 193, 250, Bob Forget 264,259,194, Ken Jury 189,189, Jean Hall 189. Optimist Lt. Governor Ray McKenna had a special ?i usy ll Y c , s ' Ru i h Gc f d ° s r ° ad welcome greeting for Glenda Bedard who joined the 1 c scri P turc from Lukc 18: Newcastle Optimist Club last week. Happy 40th Wedding Anniversary : ; Mom © Dad ! ; Love and best wishes from your family ; ! verses 10-14. Muriel Johnson spoke about what should we pray about if we only had 3 minutes, followed by a poem "It is blessed." The Worship ended with the singing of "Savior again to Thy dear Name." Our own Reverend David Jones led us in a very interesting interesting and enlightening Bible Study of Chapter 4 in the Gospel Gospel of John. Jesus talks with a Samaritan woman at the well. It was one of the rare moments when Jesus revealed himself as the Messiah. Reverend Jones pointed out that Bible Study should make us ask questions and lead us to a better understanding understanding and a strengthening of faith, just as the Samaritan woman's faith increased as she asked questions of Jesus. Reverend Reverend Jones closed with prayer. Muriel Johnson .thanked him for coming and gave him copies copies of the 3 biographies of our UCW women done for the archives. archives. Our business followed the Program. Kathy Makxam read minutes from our May meeting and July outing. Thank you cards were read, as well as correspondence correspondence on the Regional meetings October 29 and 30. The Treasurer's and Stewards reports were given. Our Autumn Autumn Turkey Supper will be October 5; sittings at 5:00 and 6:30 p.m., tickets $9.00 and $4.50 available from Dorothy and Paul McIntyre, Win Brown and Mildred Huband. After all business was conducted, conducted, the offering and Birthday Birthday Box were dedicated with prayer. We closed our meeting with the Mizpah Benediction and enjoyed a lunch of tea biscuits and jams in the kitchen. Press. Sect., Kathy Makxam. On September 29, 1990 at Eldad United Church, Solina, Rev. Doug Warren united in marriage Miss Lisa Browes and Mr. Jeff Tuerk. Lisa is the eldest daughter of Barry and Evelyn Browes, Solina, and Jeff is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tuerk, Courtice. The happy couple reside on Manitoulin Island. M Silver SLnniversaru 'The family of Loran and Hetty Tascoe would like to cordially invite relatives and friends to an Open Ddouse in celebration of their 25tfi Wedding Anniversary on OctoSer 6, 1991, from 2 - 4:30 p.m. at 'Tyrone Community Centre. 1 Test Wishes Only The Canadian Statesman Complete coverage of all your Community events. SPORTS•LOCAL NEWS•PHOTOS •EDITORIALS. FEATURES • COMMUNITY CORRESPONDENTS. COMPREHENSIVE CLASSIFIED and REAL ESTATE SECTION "The Statesman - It's Your ( 'ont m u n i ty Newspaper" For Better or For Worse® BCV, APRILS SURE ÔROUCHV.-SHE HflSNtôïôPPED by Lynn Johnston Here..I'LL BE BfkK IN AN'Hour. 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