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Clinton News-Record, 1966-12-22, Page 10«'5 V ........................... . „ . ..— Mr, and Mrs. William Kruse and Elizabeth, Kitchener, visit ed last Sunday with’ MY, .and Mrs. Oliver Anderson and Nancy and Mrs. Edgar Lawson, Charles Scott spent a few days last week in London. ’ Earl MeKriight, Sarnia, visit ed with friends in the village last Saturday, Mrs. Harold Kitchen, Hamil ton, visited last Friday with her father, J, J, Robertson., Former Resident Dies Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scott received word last week that a former resident of this village, Dr. Mabel Mortimer, 86, had passed away. She was one of the oldest graduates of the Ont ario Medical Women’s College. She had spent most of her childhood in China where her parents were missionaries. After completing her medical, training in 1902 she went out in 1905 to Chengu in West China as a medical missionary. There she married Rev. Williaim J. Mortimei’ and they contin ued to' serve until 1924. On their return to Canada, her husband held churches in Auburn and Oakland, before they retired in 1939. Dr. Mor- of tinier W33- a^so known as a talented organist and composer of both sacred and secular rnusic. A number of her compo sitions were published. She " leaves her husband, Rev, William; a son,. Arthur and a daughter,1 Mrs. Harold Craig, all of Toronto. # * * . 60 At Carol Service The annual carpi service the Auburn Community was held on” Sunday, evening in the Sunday School room .of the Baptist church with about 60 present. Mr. Jacn Heynen, stu dent minister was in charge of the service. The plilanist was Miss Nancy Anderson and Don ald Haines was projectionist. Rev. M. R. Roberts read the Scripture lesson from Sit. Luke. Many carols were sung and -Mrs. Gordon R, Taylor sang a solo' accompanied by Miss Judy Arthur. Misses. Margaret Haines, Marian Youngblut,' Marjorie Youngblut, 'Margaret Youngblut, Joyce Leatherland, Mary Sand erson. and Sheron Collins sang “Only a Child in a Manger”, accompanied by Miss Margaret Sanderson. Mr. Heynen chose for a mes sage, “A Mother’s Proud Word- of her Son”, based on the Christmas story,. Misses Betty Moss and Nancy Anderson sang a duet, “Christmas'Night, Holy Night”, accompanied by Mrs. Norman Wightman. Torrance Tabb spoke on the Wprk of the Canadian Bible Society and' an .offering was taken in support of 'this work by James Rice and Frank Raithby. Mrs. Gurnos James of Clinton sang a solo, with guitar accompaniment by her father, Robert Hollenbeck. VARNA FRED McCLYMONT . Phone 482-3214 A White Gift Service was held in the United, Church last' Sunday with1* the paster, Rev.. M. Morrison in charge. Mem bers of the choir .- assisted in the service and members of the Explorer, Group sang a carol. During the seryipe bach Sunday School class came to the front of the church and placed a gift uhder a brightly-lit Christmas tree. Next Sunday the Christ- mas Service will be held at 10:15 a.m.; Supday School will be withdrawn. Charles Reid is at present a patient in St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, 1 4 Ernest Pollock, treasurer of the Varna1 and Goshen Bible Society, has forwarded $141.75 to headquarters which was col lected in this district. AUBURN “In the .Begin ning was the word” was the theme of the National Christ? mas Vesper service held last Sunday afternoon at Knox Presbyterian Church when the members of the CGIT group conducted their annual service, The president, Brenda Ball; led the service, assisted by Wendy Schneider’ and Margaret Youngblut. Betty Moss preside ed at .the organ. An impressive living picture was .the Nativity scene done in Indian costume. Shelley Grange played, the role of Mary and Sheron Collins was Joseph. In dian hunters represented Gail Seers, Marie Plunkett Margaret Roberts took place of Luke’s .shepherds Indian 'chieftains played Donna Baechler, Cathy Schnei- der and Linda Sproul as Matt hew’s shepherds, all brought their £if.ts to. the Christ Child. The, setting was in front, of an Indian tent with a lighted bon fire among the birch logs. The leader, Mrs. W. Bradnock ex plained the settling. . The candle lighters were led into, the church by their leader, Miss Laura Phillips, They were Ruth Bere, Joyce Lefathferiand, Brenda Archambault and Nan Lapp. * Rev., R, U. MapLean gave a short message paying tribute to Canada’s early 'settlers, the In dians. He stated that the teach ings of. our Master, Lqve for aflil mankind, can be compared wiith ithe love of God for all the people oh . earth no matter where they reside. Rev. M, R. Roberts, of Knox United Church pronounced the benediction. • Hohnesville OFU Discusses Article Holmesville Local 219 of the Ontarjiip Farmers’ Union held its December 13 meeting in the Township Hall, Holmesville chaired by president Ken Tyn dall. , Informative first-hand re ports on the' Farm Union Con vention were given by Mrs. Frank Potter and Mrs. Jan Koehe. Edgar Rathwell also re? ported on .activity alt the (con vention. Mrs. ,Mac Thompson told of the work that goes on behind the scenes to make an event such as the Convention run smoothly, An article concerning volun tary check-pff on beef in a current farm newspaper provid ed the basis for a lively dis cussion. Sunday School Pupils Present Indian Play and Christmas Pageant AUBURN — ' Knox United Sunday School pupils and their teachers presented their annual concert last week in the church. ’ The superintendent,, Harold Webster was chairman and or ganist was Miss Bernice Mc Dougall. Rev. M. R, Roberts opened the program with pray er and carols were sung led by the choir of members' of the, ’ Sunday School. A. welcome song was sung by. the pupils of Mrs. Leonard Archambault’s class; She was assisted' by, Mrs. Ross • Andrews. ’ 1 The explorer girls presented an Indian,-play, telling of Can ada’s early history ’"with the Indians. Father Brebeuf was played by Trudy Machan;' the trapper, Doreen McClinchey; trader, Arva Ball and the medi-, cine man, Melanie^ Sprung. The band of Indian warriors was led . by Lorraine Chamney. A Christmas, pageant was ' presented with Betty Moss as the narrator and Nancy Ander son as the soloist. GaJil Seers played the part of Joseph and Marie Plunkett was Mary. Al lan McDougall was the inn keeper and the Shepherds were -David Bere, Rickey Archam bault, Allan' Hildebrand and Eric Scott. Th.e wisemen were Gerry. Bere, Larry Chamney and Margaret Roberts. The angels were- Trudy Machan, Faye Seers, Yvonne Bean and Faye Hildebrand. Mr. Roberts told how Christ mas. is celebrated in Argentina, where a sheep . is roasted and everyone takes-their own knife and helps •themselves. He stated that although they dream of snow, the temperature is over 1.00 often on Christmas day. Margaret Roberts sang “Jesus 'Loves.Me” in Spanish. The director of the Indian play and pageant was Mrs. Maurice Bean and Norman Wightman was in charge of the lights. All were invited, to1 the Sunday School room where gifts and lunch were given to the pupils and their parents. AUBURN — The United Church Women of Knox United Church held their annual candle-light service in the Sun day School room with Mrs. Oli ver Anderson in charge. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the sec retary, Mrs. Albert McFarlane and the financial statement was read by the treasurer, Mirs. Norman McDowell, A memorial service was held for UCW members who had passed to Higher Service dur ing the year. The late Mrs. Robert Arthur and Mrs. John Wheeler were the members re membered. Quiet music was played by Mrs. William J. Craig during the sevice.. A duet was sung by Mrs. Gordon Chamney and Mrs. Walter Cunningham, accom panied by Mrs. Norman Wight man. The scripture lesson was read by Mrs. Jack Armstrong and prayer was taken by Mrs. Arthur Grange. The responsive Bible reading was led by Mrs. William Empey, ’and the offer ing was received by Mrs. Bert ,Craig and Miss Vibla Thomp son; Christmas music was play ed1’ by Mrs. James Jackson. ■ The- Christmas message pre pared by Mrs. read by Mrs. Dowell. The special prayer and the singing of the hymn “Silent Night”. Taking the part of the candleliighters were Mrs. Kenneth McDougall, Mrs. Albert McFarlane, Mris. Bert’ Craig, Mrs. Elliott Lapp, and Mrs. Harold Webster. The service was closed with prayer by Mrs. Kenneth McDougall. A Christmas lunch was served. 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