Burgessville WI Tweedsmuir Community History, Volume 10, p. 3

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Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a schiffley embroidered sheer gown, fashioned with a ruffled neckline and slim sleeves with a fluted cuff. A gently gathered skirt fell into t" chapel train and Pink daisies trimmed the train, waistband and neckline. The bride carried a bouquet of pink and white orchids, stephanotes and ivy, . _ Mrs. Larry Johnson of Norwich was matron of honor in a pastel blue, embossed polyester gown. She carried a bouquet of blue and white carnations with pink throated orchids and babysbreath. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack McCready of Burgessville and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Nace of Burgessville. A candlelight service was held at St. Mary's Church, Tillson- burg, for the wedding Vicki McCready and Steve Nace on May 10. Father J. Nelligan preformed the double-ring ceremony. X fix McCready - Nace Friends and neighbors gathered at the hall of the area public library on Wednesday night to honor Mr. and Mrs. Steve Nace inee Vickey McCready) who were recently married. Pictures were shown of Vickey's and Steve's wedding by Gordon Gilmour, Simcoe. He also showed pictures of a trip he had made to British Columbia and the western provinces. Bill McMillen gave a short address and presented Steve and Vickey with a. miniature vacuum cleaner, containing a sum of money. They thanked all present for the gift. Lunch was served and a social time spent. 1mm} (0 19,77 MR. AND MRS. STEVE NACE (Photo by Harold Ryder) Gary Barker, Lucan, friend of the groom, was best man, with Dennis McCready, Ingersoll, brother of the bride, and Don Nace, Burgessville, brother of the groom, as ushers. For a honeymoon to Ottawa the bride chose a blue-knit dress with white accessories and a corsage of yellow throated orchids. On their return they will reside in Woodstock. A" reception followed at Nor, wich Legion where the bride's mother greeted guests in a floor- length turquoise knit dress and wore a white cameh'a orchid corsage, assisted by the mother of the groom, in a jade green gown, with a matching bolero jacket and a corsage of yellow roses. Flower girl, Sara McCready of Norwich, niece of the bride, wore a dress identical to the matron of honour and carried a nosegay of pink and white carnations, 0r- chids and babysbreath. The bridesmaids, Mrs. Jim Casler, Burgessville, sister of the groom, and Mary Longthorne, Milverton, wore identically styled gowns of pastel pink with empire waists and full length sleeves. They carried bouquets of pink and white carnations, or- chids and babysbreath. I 15 anniversary df Baptfstthurch BL‘RGESSVILLE 77' The ladies of the Burgessville Baptist Mission Circle joined with the ladies of the East Oxford Mission Circle at their church for a special meeting when they heard Rev. John Cserepka. Rev. Alex Gray led in a sing song of many favorite hymns and prayer. He introduced the speaker. Rev. Cserepka told of the work he and his wife are doing on Bolivia. Rev. Cserepka and his wife came to Canada from Hungary in 1968 and served in Toronto before going to Bolivia. Lunch was served by blast Oxford Circle and a social time was spent. On Monday, “June 24, the students of North Norwich at- tended an assembly that was a complete surprise to Mr. Harvey. After 14 years as principal of North Norwich Public School, Mr. Vern Harvey is leaving to become principal of Zorra Highland Public School. Taking his place will be Mr. Brian Rice, presently the principal of Oliver Stephens Public School in Woodstock. Page 20 THE NORWICH l The program started with a We wish to express our \sin- oere thanks to our friends and neighbours, of Burgers- ville for their kind gift. With it we purchased a very suit- able Singer Vacuum clean- er. Thanks to all whose efforts made it a very enjoy- able evening. / f 79 Vicki and Steve Nace Surp North Norwich Principal Vern Harvey being honored. Mrs. Isobel Pocrnic and family and Mr, and Mrs. Mike Pocrnic and family entertained their East Oxford Baptist Church held their 113th anniversary services on Sunday with many attending from Burgessville and other places. Rev. W. T. Brown, Marchmont, was speaker. Rev. Brown was a former pastor of the Burgessville and East Oxford Baptist Churches. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Morley attended the reception in Paris of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown, who celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. Guests on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Salmon were Mrs. Maude Hayes, Madison Heights, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Ballandyne, Brantford. On June 18, the 1974-75 executive of Branch 190 met, with all members present, except for Com. Leslie Snow, C who was unable to be present due to yrork duties. _ Branch president Howard Nix opened the meeting, followed by the different chairmen naming their eommittikss for the coming year. m each case the first named will act as chairman. Poppy, R. D. Harrison, Gilbert Body, with two appointments to come later. Branch 190 News Briefs Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wills, Sr., accompanied by their daughter, Mrs. Fred Lowes, and grand- daughter, Jane, attended the decoration services in Wainfleet. They also attended the wedding reception for Mr. and Mrs. George Misener (former Ethel Hawn), Welland who were recently married. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cohoe have returned home after spending three weeks with relatives in New Brunswick. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Morley, to a family dinner at the Howard Johnson Restaurant, London, in honor of their 45th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Wiles, Norwich, were also guests. (f "{7’. Committment to improve ow Nation". - The Convention ap proved an annual $100,000 budge nationally and each of the tax Provincial Commands wil become involved as well. Thi: program will eventually touch Ol every facet of Canadian life t insure a better quality of life fd all Canadians. Delegates were astonished t hear that the poppy distributia had surpassed the 10 mi11io mark in 1973 well towards th Legion's national target arr theme that every Canadia' ""'-riAc---"ee-. " ”MM '78 By J.D.A ._: MI”

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