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Mr. and Mpg. Harvey J, Thompson, Main Street, West, Norwich, celebrated their 50th wedding an- niversary with an open house on Sunday, October 4 in the T Norwich United Church parlors. Opel), house marks 50th anniversary _,:" _ Mrs. Thompson was the former Lillian Frances Kelly, daughter of Mr, and. Mrs. Lewis Kelly of RR 2, Norwich, and Mr.. Thomp- son's parents were Mr. anl on Sunday, October 4 in the Following their wedding Norwich United Church they enjoyed a trip to parlors. Dunnville and the Toronto Mrs. Thompson was the area. On their return they former Lillian Frances resided in Delhi prior to Kelly, daughter of Mr, and moving to the Burgessville - Mrs. Lewis Kelly of RR It," Norwich area where they Norwich, and Mr.. Thomp- farmed until 1959. Mr. son's parents were Mr. and Thompson worked for 14 Mrs. Frank L. Thompson of years for the Assessment Norwich. They were married Department until retiring in October 3, 1931 at the 1975. At present he is Burgessville United Church assistant curator of the parsonage, by Rev. Brown, Norwich Historical Society's Mrs. Morley read "Pm Too Busy" in answer to the roll call. Mrs. Penny gave "Happiness" and Mrs. McMillen chose "Afternoon Tea". Mrs. Parkhill led in the singing of "The Miiple Leaf Forever" in honor of Victoria Day, Group 3 of the Burgessville United Church Women met at the home of Mrs. William McMillen for the last meeting of the season. . MR. AND MRS. HARVEY THOMPSON .ast church meet of the Ml with Elizabeth Godby, friend of the bride and -Harold Thompson, brother of the groom, both of Newark, the attendants. We worry about clothes and food but these are not of first importance. Jesus had little of worldly goods but was busy serving others, said Mrs. Morley. We should choose that which is in.. destructible and of per- _f. Mrs. Morley's meditation was taken from Corinthians '3, verse 2, emphasizing the meaning of life depends on how we look at things. / fff Botlrhe and Mrs. Thomp- son are members of the Norwich United Church and Mrs. Thompson is a nembtr museum barn. of the Women. They have two children, Mrs. George (Jean) Clifford and one son Donald, both of Norwich, also six grand- children and one great- granddaughter. o7s ll 7 fl '/ 7r“ ". 1..M a s I " - V. ",, 1,'ir_,ii,R,i' moon of the morning's , ,7, ' RIO, 'r:'jf/,tl,r,s,,,ea_ "sie/tti, . ("r,i/i,iicsreii)is/iii" t 'r:ic'i,h,n a, _iivij't;'ii54sir$tiiiiiI 1 r ho t out want to Sit . o o 5s ' ' = rFt1tiiciririiiii,t,:rii4 trik'h't,,t',ri ti' o» Broken and tired and all ll l l c. aw“; 'i)lii'lis,i1l V p ""'rliii'ji1:,N,r' sit':')' worn out, " I i l A or . "skit')":')::;':,:),' , 't'K.,, _ Afraid of wind, rain, and " i i i IN ' . l Il "irilicii'g, ._ _,,,,,,.,,,:,,;-:"', eold. ' Let me sta bus when I am Craft unchanging / fr/ old. y y Carolyn Jamieson of Burgessville demonstrated the ancient art of weaving to visitors at Although I walk a slower the Norwich museum's second annual Christmas open house on Sunday afternoon. She _ _ said the basic principles have remained unchanged over the years. The loom in the F JI."?', . . museum was the property of former Norwich resident Alma Clutton and dates back to Still let me meet life, face to the early 1800’s. (NG Photo) . . ”If? a n A t ' “A Mrs. Parkhill invited the group to meet at her: home for the first fall meeting year held The remainder of the afternoon was spent sewing and playing games after which the hostess. served lunch. manent value. iinited Church On Sunday over 200 relatives and friends called at the church to extend congratulations and best yvisiies. Attending the guest book was a granddaughter, Nancy Clitiord,and serving the guests were grand- daughters Sharon Thomp- son, Lynn Robb and Winnie Clifford. The biide's table was centered with two floral PALMER - Passed away at Norvilla Nursing Home, Nor- wich on saturliay, Jgnyary 16., 1982. Ross Albert Palmer of ttggii',T3t in his 78th year. Hus nd of Mildred (Stevens) Palmer. Father of Mrs. James (Lois) Pepper of Chatham and Ronald o Woodstock. Brother of Marian ‘Palmer of Burgessville and Stanley of Woodstock. Grandfather of Janet and John Pepper of Chatham. Friends may call at the Arn f Son Funeral Residence in Norwich where the funeral and committal ser- vice will be held on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m., Reverend Alex Grey will officiate. Spring in- terinent in the Norwich Cemetery. Those who wish may make memorial con- tributions to the charity of your choice. t arrangements and a three. tiered wedding cake with silver tea services at each end. Pouring ted were: Mrs. Sid Bowyer, Woodstock; Mrs. Fred Newton, Burgessville; Mrs. Neil MacPherson and Mrs. Fred Thompson, both of Norwich. To receive the guests, Mrs. Thompson chose a floral, floor-length gdwn with pleated skirt and yellow rose pace, ' . Still Jet me meet life, face to face. Let me a garden plant and sow, Set phlox and peony row on row. Hew wood for winter's cosy fire, And at some useful labor This is my prayer as time a". goes by, - lord, keep me busy till I die, ' My thanks to Gordon Powell ' for sharing this poem with us. a breath and will - Some useful thing in life to fill. . Aneed toserve, ataskto do, Let me each morning rise a The Thompsons were the recipients of many gifts, flowers, cards and messages of congratulations, including a plaque from the Ontario Government presented by Dick Treleaven, M.P.P. for Oxford; a plaque from The Governor-General of Canada; letters from Bruce Halliday, M.P. for Oxford, who also called at the Open House, and Joe Clark leader of the Opposition. new, Eager and glad that I can ' Parry, Norwich and surrounding area. Following the open house, , the family iisrved a wedding dinner at the home of their parents, a bride and groom l of 50 years. me fit, _ P At window I don't want to sit 'g Watching my fellows hurrying by, a let me stay busy till l die. Grant me the strength and i. APLEA FOR l STRENGTH lord, kttp me working, keep _ Guests were present from Dunnville,. Rexdale, Hamilton, Ancaster, Detroit, Ii1gersoll, Woodstock, Port corsage. Mr. Thompson wore a blue-grey suit with yellow rose boutonniere.