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Father Vincent Egan to mark 45th anniversary of his ordination during special mass Sunday by Doug Reed Father W. Vincent Egan, pastor of Port MeNicoll's Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, will long remember this coming Sunday (Father's Day), June 15. That's the day he'll mark his 45th an- niversary of being or- dained into the Catholic Church as a priest. Born and raised in Toronto, the son of a carpenter, Fr. Egan was ordained at St. Augustine Seminary on June 15, 1935 by the late Cardinal McGuigan. A special con- celebrated mass this Sunday will be highlighted by the homily to be given by Father Vincent Egan the Most Rev. R. Robert Clune, auxiliary bishop. Plan's for Sunday's celebrations have been in the works for weeks. The ladies of the church have set up a number of displays in the church hall and will be serving a noon luncheon following the mass. "le camen: tos Fort Spelling bee highlights reviewed during May meet by Grace McMullen June IODE Kichikewana Chapter meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Karl L. Bertrand, 352 Fifth St., Midland. Dessert and coffee were served dining-room, followed by a social hour. Regent Mrs. James Tully opened the meeting with the prayer of the order. The Regent then thanked those who had assisted with the annual May Elementary School Spelling Bee of Area III schools reviewed the plans for the Annual Midland Schools history awards to be presented at their graduation exercises in memory of the late Miss Ethel Wagg, a long-time and much respected elementary school principal. The Regent also reminded members of our October 4 annual fall Attic Treasures,, nearly-new and Rummage sale. A discussion followed centered about some new features and ideas for that sale. In the absence of secretary Miss Margaret Johnshon the minutes of the last meeting were presented by treasurer Mrs. R. J. Cardwell, who later gave the treasurer's report. rs. D.. Henley, secretary of services at Home and _ Abroad reported IODE in the . Elementary -- assistance to a needy family. A complete layette and knitted articles had been shipped to Headquar- ters. The twelve cotton nursery bags had been readied by Mrs. A. Gilbert past-regent and filled by contributions made by IODE mem- bers for shipment to meet needs of hospitalized _-- children abroad. At the last IODE meeting before summer break it is customary to make contributions to national and provincial services. Consequently, the Lucy Morrison fund contribution was doubled to assist with a new undertaking - that is to help the sightless by volunteers who transfer from print to brail texts for blind students. This fund will be used to purchase Brail machines. For Genetics a hundred dollars was voted. There was a _ con- tribution for Com- monwealth Relations Fund. 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It took alot of wonderful people pulling together and I'd like to thank each and everyone of them," the priest confided yesterday. "Other priests and parishes also donated more than $40,000 to help us get back on our feet." Both Fr. Egan's parents are dead now, his father died two years ago at 105, however most of his brothers, sisters, relatives and friends will be in Port MeNicoll on Sunday to pay tribute to the pastor who served at a number of Toronto and area church and for a time at Victoria Harbour before coming to Port McNicoll in 1974. "There are just so many people I would like to thank. They have been good friends and good advisors. A priest can't do it all alone and I've been lucky to have so many of both - friends and advisors." He said he'll long remember the church fire of 1974 "and how everyone' pulled together. Some of them didn't belong to our church and weren't of our faith but they really pitched in when it counted and I have a special place for them in my heart and in my prayers."' As for Sunday's noon mass, from all reports, the church will be filled to capacity to help celebrate Fr. Egan's 45th anniversary as a ua priest and rightly Shop and Save at CHAR WHOLESALE Open Sundays for your Convenience TRY OUR PRICE. BANANAS Stop paying 39° to 49° per Ib. 19: Leaf Lettuce SALAD TIME Bunch Radishes Bunch Green Onions MIX 'N MATCH /*1 ROMAINE LETTUCE 2/89° SWEET CHERRIES 99". MUSHROOMS 1.29. | Red or Golden Delicious APPLES 69%. SPECIALS EFFECTIVE FROM JUNE 11 TO JUNE 17 Located on Hwy. 27, Midland Zellers/Dominion Orchard Fresh Wholesale ig Hwy 27 Hugel Ave.