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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1976-05-27, Page 14Times-Advocate May 27 1976 MAKING THEIR SELECTION at the buffet are, from left, Anona Crozier, Seaforth, Joan Hodgins, Crediton and Della Sims, Crediton. These women were among those attending the Women's Institute District Annual held in Crediton last Thursday. T-A photo by Sharon Specht. Perfection is not expected theme of WI District Annual By MRS. A. MacGREGOR The regular meeting of St. Paul's ACW was held Thursday at the home of Helen Roberts, President, Mrs. Frank Forrest, opened the meeting with the members prayer. The invocation was read in unison and Mrs, Windover read the scripture from the Colossians. The meditation was taken by Helen Roberts and Annie Read. Everyone took part in the litany followed by prayer, Roll call was answered by a favorite verse. The correspon- dence was dealt with. Mrs, Forrest gave a report on the annual UCW held in London. Donations in lieu of the Spring Bake Sale were received. Anyone wanting to donate may contact any of the members, or the secretary, Helen Roberts. The president closed the meeting with the Grace. The United Church Service on Sunday was conducted by the Rev. Don Beck, who took as his sermon subject, "Being Fruit- ful". The choir sang as an an- them one of the newer hymns in the UC hymnbook with Mrs. John Turkheim at the organ. Next Sunday, Rev, Wilbur Rogers will preach for the Anniversary Service and Huron Centennial School, Brucefield, children will' provide special music. Personals Visitors with Mrs. Elizabeth Volland, Mrs. Daisy Ivey and Mr, & Mrs, Gordon Schwalm over the holiday were Mr. & Mrs. Jim Finlayson and Douglas of Exeter, Mr, & Mrs. Al Amerlinck of Sarnia, Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Robb of Lucan, Mrs. Margaret Thorn- dyke and Mr, & Mrs. Arthuir Coombs of Clinton, Miss Hazel Macdonald, Miss Flora Mac- donald, Miss Ida White on Furlough from India, and Mrs. Marjorie Enright all of Goderich and Mr. & Mrs. Eldon Johnston of Brucefield. Those from town visiting were Mrs. Bona Clark, Mr. & Mrs. Alan Miller, Derek Robinson, Joe Robbins and Mrs. Marjorie Windover. Mr. & Mrs. John Skea and David and Mr. & Mrs. Randy Mason of Huron Park spent the weekend camping in the Collingwood area. Margaret Hyde of London visited with her parents Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Hyde over the holiday. Mrs. Pearl Passmore, Mr. & Mrs. Ron Passmore and family of London, and Mr. & Mrs. Felix Boogemans and family of Burlington, spent a very pleasant weekend at Pike Lake, Ontario. Mrs. Sim Roobal, who has been a patient in South Huron Hospital for the past two weeks, has returned to her home. The Hensall Minor Athletic Association draw for a side of beef donated by McGregor Beef Farm, Kippen was won by Percy Wright of Kippen. Walker Carlile of Hensall won the quilt made by Marion Sangster and her daughter Linda. The skatathon held earlier at the Hensall arena realized $908 for the Bunny Bundle. Thanks to all who helped. The first two efforts together raised $550 for minor athletics. Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Van Dyke of Bradford visited with Mr, & Mrs. Sim Roobal on Monday after participating in the Exeter camping rally over the weekend. ENJOYING THE FOOD are Tammy Turner, left, of Hensall and Paul Campbell of Exeter at the Trivitt Memorial chicken barbeque May 19. T-A photo by Sharon Specht, St. Paul's ACW receive donations in lieu of sale By MISS ELLA MORLOCK CREDITON The May meeting of the WoMen's Institute was held Wednesday evening in the Community Hall. Roll call was answered by replying to "What part are you playing in the District Annual?" It was decided not to change the price charged for meals. Mrs. Norman Eveland was appointed to the kitchen committee, and volunteers were assigned for serving coffee at Stephen Township planning workshops. There was discussion on the installation of gates at the Community Field and on par- ticipation in the fall fairs. A gift was presented to Sandra Shapton for her work on the gates blueprint. Mrs. Bruce Shapton outlined the history of the Collect. The remainder of the evening was spent preparing for the District Annual which Crediton hosted the next day. About 90 delegates were present Thursday for the District Annual in the Community Hall. The theme of the conference was "Perfection is not expected, but improvement is." Mrs. Cliff Kenney welcomed the delegates: Mrs. Nola Taylor, Grand Bend, replied. Mrs. Roylance Westcott, president, and Mrs. Lloyd Ballantyne, secretary, conducted the morning business. Mrs. Howard Pyrn, Mrs. Phil Hern and Mrs. Phil Johns, Elimville, led in the memorial service. Mrs. Alec Hamilton, GrandBend, alt, provincial board member 'introduced Mrs. Gordon Papple wholconducted the ratification of the District Directors and read the report of the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario. There was music by Hurondale, and an address by Jane Pengilley, home economist. A smorgasbord dinner was served at noon. Mrs. James Drummond in- troduced the head table and presided over the presentation of reports by the standing com- mittees. Zurich presented "Pennies for Friendship" and all branches responded to a roll call. Mrs. Wallace Laidlaw brought greetings from the London area. Mrs. Bruce Shapton was commentator for the display of quilts arranged by Crediton. Idella Gabel, Dashwood, played a piano solo. Mrs. Papple introduced the guest speaker, Mrs. Harvey Houston, Lucknow. Kippen ex- pressed appreciation to the speaker.Grand Bend extended an invitation for next year's annual, and Hensall presented cour- tesies. The rally was closed by singing the "Hymn of All Nations!" Mrs. Earl Haist, Miss Ella Morlock and Mr. David McClure attended the meeting of the Huron County Historical Society in Varna Wednesday. Public school students are urged to participate in Historical Society contests at fall fairs. School principal's have the information, At 4-II Achievement Day at Stephen Central School Saturday, County Honors were presented to Donna MacDonald, Brenda Mitchell, Tammy Regier, Karen Guenther, Deannie Pavkeje, Cathy McCann, Laurie O'Brien, Jane Sullivan, Janet Shapton, Carol Regier, Bridgette Ryan, Linda Wilson, Glenda Wuerth, Helen Glavin, Jackie Glavin and Helen Muller. Winners of Provincial Honours were Monica Glavin, Elaine Pfaff and Jane Glavin. Leader, Mrs. Norman Hyde, was congratulated for winning a five- year award. Following open-heart surgery Joanne Slaght is home for two weeks before returning to War Memorial Children's Hospital, London, for further tests. Two former Crediton residents are ill, Vernon Beaver in hospital in Pittsburgh and Martin Morlock in Ottawa. Miss Nola Faist spent last week in Orangeville with Mrs. Pauline Hilborn and Cathy. They returned with her Saturday. Mrs. Ross Wein and Laurie of Fredericton, New Brunswick, and Mrs. Morton Schmidt of Kitchener spent Friday with Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Wein and family. Mrs. Leila Finkbeiner was lay delegate for Zion United Church to the three day session of the United Church conference at Windsor last week, During the Sunday morning service she gave a report to the congregation. Mr. & Mrs. Burton Morgan and family of Kitchener attended the fortieth wedding anniversary celebrations for Mrs. Morgan's parents Mr. & Mrs. Norman Brock, in the Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre on Friday night and were guests for the weekend with Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Morgan. Nancy Tindall, Penny Smith, Ann and Chris Beaton, Patti Tasko, Nancy Turner, Donna and Linda Wilson, Robbie Essery, Brian Hicks, Donald and Norman Wilson with their Sunday school teacher, Mrs. John Beaton, spent the holiday weekend in Toronto. They were there to attend the international service and reception at the Timothy Eaton Memorial church. Young people from Zambia, Kenya, India, Japan, Korea and Hong Kong were in Toronto as guests of the conference for the Youth Exchange Program. Rev. Beaton and Andy joined them for the Sunday evening service. Special music for the services in the United Church on Sunday morning was a vocal duet by Mr. Douglas Gill and Doris Swartz with Mrs. Gordon Finkbeiner playing the piano ac- companiment. Mrs. Lorne Hicks was on a tour last week to Ottawa to the tulip festival. We'll Do the Job Right... Rev. Bob Mumford spoke on leadership. Too often leadership is defined and confined by tradtion she said, but leadership should honour the past but be committed to the future. Skits were presented on ministering to the aged and to the poor. Rev. Bernie Warren was interviewed by Jack Burghardt on the charismatic movement. Members voted to allow the movement to continue within the church for another year. Sixteen Japanese young people were welcomed to the con- ference. They are in Canada on exchange, some of our young people having been in Japan last year. Delegates were instructed to write a letter to Premier Davis asking that the drinking age be raised one year at a time until the age of majority is 20. Canvassers for the Flowers of Hope campaign collected $112 in the village of Crediton. Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Morgan and family gave a surprise dinner on Sunday at the Green Forest Lodge, Grand Bend, to honour Mr. & Mrs. Norman Morgan, Melbourne, for their twentieth wedding anniversary. They later gathered at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Rundle. It was also attended by the grandchildren. Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Vogan of Listowel were Sunday visitors with Mrs. Fred Cunnington and all visited with Mr. Fred Cun- nington in St. Joseph's Hospital, London. Mr. & Mrs. Russell Wilson and Barbara spent the weekend at their cottage at Shepherd Lake. Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Hirtzel and Mr. & Mrs. Chas Sims of Crediton spent the holiday weekend at Wiarton. 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