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BONTHRON
FURNITURE
HENSALL •
It was with regret after two ,
faithful years as President that
Mrs. Jean Henderson of the
Tuckersmith. Group resigned.
Mrs, Marjorie Breadfoot, Vice
President, will preside for the
next two years.
Obituary
Howard W. Lemmon died at his
lateTesidence Victoria St., Exeter
on Friday, December 17, 1976 in,
his 67th year. ,
Surviving is his wife, the
fornter Vera L. ,.Smith; sons,
William A. Lernmon, Wakefield,
Quebec; ,Roberti- L. Lemmon,
London; Mrs.' Wesley (Donna
Margaret) ThOmas, London; Mrs.
Rdbert • (Marion) Kerslake,
Exeter; sisters, Mrs. Leona
Parke, Hens,a11; Miss Viola
Leminon; Toronto; Ws. Clarence
(Aldeen) Volland, Hensall; Mrs.
Olive-'Marshman, Mississauga. .A
brother Preston predeceased him.
March 6, 1975. •
Twelve grandchildren and one
great-grandson also survive.
Funeral service was held from'
the Bonthron Funeral Home,
Hensall on Mond'ay, December 20
at 2-p.m. conducted by Rev. E.S.
Stephens, Brucefield. Interment
was in Baird's Cemetery.
Members of the 1.0.0.F. Lodge
held a memorial service at the
,Funeral Home Sunday evening at -
9 p.m.
.Pallbearers were Alex
McBeath, archie Parsons, Paul
Lebedew,, Bob Foote, Malcom
D-6ugall, Albert Postma. • '
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To you, whose .
faith and goodwill
we treasure,
we wish the Joy
and Peace of
Have a Ho-Ho
whole lot of 'fun
-this Christmas,.
as you share the
precious gifts
of , the holiday!
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iro the Christinas season, we say,
"WelCome!" To our good friends and patrons,
We say, "Thanks, and the best of everything always!"
,Ron & staff of
MERNER MEATS
Dashw000d
May ,the Blessings
of the Christ Child
be with you all through
this glorious holiday
and always., V ,
Our sincere thanks. • \
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flowers in the sanctuary in
January.' She also read a little
Oil timers
play here
Corresppndent
Mrs. Hilda Rayne. •
•Thirteen members answered
the 'roll call- for the Christmas
.. meeting of Unit 2 of Hensall
United Church Women on
Monday evening, with Mrs. Ron
Waring in the chair. She
welcomed everyone...4nd read a
-Christmas poem:, Mrs. Verne
Alderdice 'rdnducted, the
devotional, reading the Christmas
story in Modern language. Christ-
mas carols were sung:
The business was conducted by
Mrs. Carl Payne, Unit leader.
Unit 2 is responsible for the
,poem, "Snow white foal" and
reread a letter from a missionary
in Brazil after giving a short
background on life in Brazil. Mrs,
Cecil Pepper and Mrs. Carl Payne -,—
read a humerou's skit orT"Testing,---'
- It's a rat' race."
For the study period, l)ars. Ross
cmh
Forrest read an article on Christ-
as in Germany where the
ristmas season is suite differ-
ent from how we celebrate it here.
Mrs. Waring read another poem
and then closed with the Mizpah
benediction. Mrs. Nedger Venirer
then conducted • a work period
making favours for the Nursing
Home trays for Christmas. Lunch
was served by Mrs. Bill Mickie.
Lloyd Wheeler of Brussels, a
third generation bee keeper.
showed a documentary film on
the activities of bees and ,the
making of honey, when Kippen
East W.I. held their Christmas
meeting at the home of Mrs. Vern
Alderdice, Dec. 15.
He was introduced by Mr's.'
Ernest Whitehouse. and thanked
by Mrs. Harelti ParsOns. The roll
call for the meeting, "An
Industry on your ,door step"
shdwed saw mills, corn driers,'
extensive farming in beef and
cattle, home heating and many
bthers, .
$25 was donated to the
Children's Aid Society Christmas
Greetings 'were received from
neighbouring ,Institutes.
Mrs. Harold Parsons gave the
Treasurer's report and it was
decided to hold the euchre parties
again .in the Legion, Hall in the
New Year, The Centre Group will
be in charge of the first euchre in
January.
A letter _was read from the
women's Institute in Kippen,
Scotland paling the way for .an
exchange of pen pals if the local
Institute is interested.
Mrs. James Drummond read a
poem; "Priceless. Gift" followed
by several short stories. The
President. Mrs, Hoggarth;tave
the President's Message, "What
is in a gift?" •
Many Christmas carols were
sung with, Mrs.R. Broadfoot
accompanist and Santa Claus
distributed the "Secret Pals"
gifts.
Courtesy,remarks were given
by Mrs. Hbggarth and lunch was
served by the hostess and the
committee in charge, Mrs.,.
Stewart Pepper...and Mrs: Wm.
Mcgowell, Mrs. Robert Bell and
k1rr. Ernest Whitehouse had
charge 'of the program. ,
Personals
A family dinner was held at the
relatives.
Mr. Lorne McBride attended
the ,funeral of Mr. Don Kay in
Clinton on SaturdaY7
This community was shocked to
h ear of the death of Mr. Howard
Lemon, a' former resident of this
district before ,he retired to
Exeter.
The CooVer family tAld their
family Christmas dinner in' the
church on Saturday night under
the auspices of Mr. and Mrs.
John A. Cooper.
Mr. , and Mrs. Charles Reid
entertained members of the Reid
family at a dinner on Monday,
Dec. 13. Their guests were Mrs.
Geo. Reid and Dou.g and Peggy.
Reid of Varna, and Mr. and Mrs.
Bill Parker, Mr. and Mrs.
R.J.Larson. Mrs. Ed. Reid and
Mrs. Beulah Smith of Bayfield.
'On Sunday they had a Christmas
gathering for twenty members of
Bernice's -family.
Congratulations to Don and
Debra Rathwell, whose baby boy
was born on. Sunday in• St. '
Joseph's Hospital.
We'd like to , extend' a warm
Correspondent
Mrs. Hugh Berry
Tuckersmith Group 1, U.C.W.
of ,Brucefield United Church met
Dec. 9 with a full attendance: A
dinner of roast chicken and all the
trimmings was enjoyed..
Mrs. Muriel Allan, Mrs.
Marjorie Broadfoot, Mrs. Jean
Henderson were in charge.
The meeting opened with a
poem by Mrs. Allan and the
hymno,—"Away In a Manger." was.
sung with Mrs. Alice Scott at the
piano.
Mrs. Broadfoot read a very
interesting reading,"What Makes
Christmas?"
The scripture "No Room in The
Inn," was re ad by Mrs. Allan and
Hymn, "Oh Little Town of
Bethlehem" was sung.
The offering was received by.
An interesting hockey game
was played in Hensall arena on
Sunday afternoon when London
Old Tirfiers beat 1Goderich Old
Timers, 5-3. Ken Doig dropped
the first puck marking his official
last appearance ,at a hockey
game. It is a pity that more people
did not tarn out for this match.
Mrs. Broadfoot and dedicated by
Mrs. Allan.
The Secretary's report was
given by Mrs. D. Sillery and Mrs.
Berry reported a very successful
year. The penny . contest
amounted to $186.00.
Mrs. Broadfoot read thank you
cards from shut ins and those who
had ,.been ill. Mrs. Henderson
chaired the business part of the
meeting. The -cook books have
arrived and will be sold for $2.00.
„ The January meeting will be
'held on Jan. 12 in the afternoon.'
The committee in charge
conducted the Christmas
program. ,Mrs. Elsie Henderson
Rang, the Christmas Bells
accompanied by Mrs: Scott and a
number of contests -were held.
Gifts • were distributed to all
present.Then a cup of coffee and
cookies were served.
The Christmas party closed
after a very pleasant evening.
An Old F ashioned Christmas"
Concert was held at Hensall.
United 'Church on Wednesday;
December 15. and created as
much ,excitement and interest
among both children and adults
as it ever did in years gone by.
The littlest ones performed first
and remembered their parts very
well. What did it matter if they
forgot? there was always a
prompter among the other
performers!
Each class in turn presented a
number up through thp Sunday
School until we reached the
seniors. Everyone' was different
andieminded us of the different
aspects—Of Christmas.
' Towards the end, the Senior
Citizens contributed some old
songs, 'an instrumental, a reading
and carols. Not to be forgotten is
a beautiful duet by Mrs. Erie
Luther and Mrs. Nan Britton.
And to crown the whOle evening
Santa arrived and distributed
candy and fruit to all the good
boys and girls.
After entertaining at , the
Queensway. Nursing Home, the
regular meeting of the St. Paul's
A.C.W. was held at the home. of
Mrs'. Forrest on Wednesday
afternoon. The Secretary, Helen
Roberts, read the minutes of the
previous meeting.' Members
answered- the roll call with a
Christmas verse. The President
conducted 'the business after
Which a Bible .. quiz was
conducted. The meeting closed
with a prayer. -
Personals
Miss Viola Lemmon, Toronto,
Mr. and 'Mrs. Gerald Volland and
family of Stratford visited with ,
Mr. and Mrs. 'Clarence Volland
week. . .
e Bank of Montreal held
their annual Christmas Party at
the Pineridge Chalet on Saturday
evening.
Mrs. Doris Bonthron, Shelley
and 'Janice of London were
visitors this week with Mr., and
Mrs. Bevan Bonthron and
daughters.
Mrs. Brian Collins and Sarah of
Kitchener spent Wednesday with
theformer's mother, Mrs. Laiid
Mickle.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chaffe
and baby daughter were recent
visitors with Mrs. Chaffe's
parents Mr. and __Mrs. Jack
Corbett.
(COrrespondents Hilda Payne 262-5018 and Bertha MacGregor 262-20,25)
ee,...014 .fashione0 concert
Kippen '.
Beekeeper shows
film to WI members
Correspondent borne of Mr. 'and Mrs.. Ross
Rena Caldwell . McBeath on Saturday for the
may we ,join with
Santa in wishing, you
good cheer!
It's been a joy to serve you •
and we sincerely
thank you for the opportunity.
Varna
Seniors enjoy Rec.
committees party
A good time was had by the ladies' • lone hands; and Harry
forty people who attended the ' Baker, men's lone hands. Sam
Recreation Committee's ;Thompson' had the birthday
Christmas party for Seniors, held closest to 'Christmas.
in the township hall on Dec. 15. Lucky draws were won by
Euchre prizes went to Mrs.. Harold Dowson, Wilrrker Reid,
Harvey Baker, ladies', high; Mrs. Lulu Smith, Mrs. Eileen .
Dorothy Cox, ladies' low; Greg Consitt, Mrs. Kathleen Hill, Mrs.
McGregor. men's high; Perce Nettie McClinchey and Frank
Johnston. men's low; Mrs. Bell, McClinchey.
Family members gather for . Xmas dinners-
welcome from the community to
Joyce Scott, who moved this week
frohi Barfield into the home she
purchased recontly from, the
Hayters.
L.-0.L.' 1035 held its annual
meeting on Dec. 6' wit'h a dinrfer
at Hully Gully, returning to. the
Orange Hall for the election. of
. officers .for the.next two years.
The following, is a list of Aire
new officers: Brother Ron Taylor -
Past Master, Bro. Bob Webster. -
Master, Bro. Barry Taylor -
Deputy Master, Bro. Eric Chuter
Rec, Secretary, Bro. Brian
McAsh = Asst. Sec., Bro: Bill
Dowson- Treasurer, Bro. Bob
Hayter • - Financial Sec:, Bro.
Louis—Taylor -, Chaplain, Bro.
Doug. McAsh - 1st Lebturer, Bro.
Allan ,Hayter 2nd.'Lect,,
Don Taylor - Marshall, Bro.:
Watson Webster - Asst. .
Marshall, Bro. Dave Roy - 1st
Committee Man, Bro. 'Keith
Stephenson - Tyler.
The L.O.L. - sponsored card
par ties will, resume on Jan. 14,
1977. It is hoped the arena will
soon, be open for skating:
REEVE'S WIFE WIT GIFT '— Mrs. Elgin
Thomp6on holds the anniversary clock presented to
her husband 'at the party held for them on the
retirement of her husband as reeve of Tuckerrith
Towngbip af ter 15 years. (Photo by Oke)
Brucefield
UCW has chicken dinner