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By MRS. E. SUMMERS
GRANTON
At the United Rev. Elwood
Morden conducted the third
Sunday in Advent service
and entitled it “Roads to
Bethlehem”.
There was special music
by the junior choir and the
Sunday School presented a
very inspirational ceremony
on the “Chain of Love” two
paper chains, one with the
links bearing the names of
the congregation and the
other the names of the
Sunday school members,
These were placed
Christmas tree.
Linda Bryan,
Brown and Cathy
between them,
explanation of the “Chain of
Love” The links were love
and friendship, but Jesus
was needed to make the
chain complete by linking
His life and love with ours
and making the chain into a
circle.
Kenny McGuffin and
Tommy Hack displayed a
crown to describe the circle
with which Jesus joined the
Chain of Love. A pageant
depicting the Nativity Scene
was presented with Julie
McColl as Mary.
Steven Cook as Joseph,
Lee Wilson and Ginger
McColl as shepherds. The
ceremony concluded with
the singing of “Away in
Manger” by the Sunday
School.
on the
Allison
Riddell
gave an
Margaret McGuffin, Joanne
Goos and Evelyn Van-
derminnen, also three-year
old Paula Pincombe who
recited Humpty Dumpty,
The theme of the message
was For God so loved the
World. The choir assisted
with the Anthem “God so
loved the World”. Following
Benediction pronounced by
Rev. Morden there was a
time of fellowship and
refreshments were enjoyed.
Leader Mrs. Robt Harloff
deserves credit for this
presentation as she did not
go entirely by the regular
order of service.
St. Thomas Anglican Church
Christmas lunch
In the absence of Rev.
Mary Mills who was unable
to reach the church after
trying and having to turn
back because of road con
ditions, Sunday, .James
Hodgins acted as chairman
for the Christmas pageant
and program at the morning
service. The program
opened with the singing of
Carols. Scripture lessons
were read by Miss Marion
Herbert, Richard Acres, Ken
Hoar, Mrs. Joe French and
Helen Herbert.
Jeremy Noon performed
the ceremony of the lighting
of the third candle in the
Advent wreath. Mrs. James
Hodgins rendered a beautiful
vocal solo “Babe in the
manger” and Danny Roloson
read a poem. The Innkeeper
in the Pageant Susan Noon
gave a reading entitled
“Heaven Rang with Joy”.
Readings in the pageant
were given by John and
Betty Ann Herbert, Mrs. Ken
Hoar, and Percy Hodgins.
The service concluded with
the singing of “Silent Night”
and an hour of fellowship
followed by a Christmas
lunch was enjoyed, then
Santa Claus arrived with his
gifts.
4-H news
Achievement Day was
held at Medway High School
Saturday afternoon
December 16. The program
consisted mainly of the
presentations by the various
clubs, Granton Group I of the
4H Club .Needlepoint for
Beginners calling them-
selves the “Nutty Needlers”
presented an exhibit with the
topic “Needlepoint Past and
Present”, The two com
mentators were Brenda and
Dianne Cook.
Dianne was dressed as a
grandmother and presented
the past, while Brenda
presented the modern
aspects of Needlepoint.
Thirteen members com
pleted the project and
congratulations are in order
for Dianne Cook who
received her County Honors.
Group 2 set up an exhibit
entitled “My favorite
Needlepoint stitch” This
depicted the various stitches
and showed some of the
articles completed during
the course. Bonnie Harloff
was the commentator.
Congratulations to Cathy
Riddell, Dawn Jensen, Ann
Garrett and Brenda Tomlin
on receiving their Cer
tificates of Achievement for
completing two Clubs.
It was announced that
there would be a new club
starting in the summer of
next year which would be an
outside club, both members
and leaders thought this
would bp very intersting.
Court Valentine party
The ladies of Court
Valentine Canadian
Forester’s held their
Christmas dinner meeting at
the new Forester Restaurant
Monday evening where they
enjoyed a hot turkey dinner
and all the trimmings with
various kinds of pie for
dessert.
Each member brought a
gift for the Cancer cupboard
and following the meal and
an exchange of gifts among
the members. Sister Melba
St. Dennis presided over a
short business meeting.
Invited guests were the new
Dsitrict Deputy Sister Ruth
Jarvis and her High Mar
shall Sister Vida Mills and
her husband, London.
UCW General meeting
The members of the
Granton UCW met at the
church for’ their annual
general meeting, Tuesday
for a pot luck supper with
invited guests the senior and
junior choirs, C.G.l.T., and
the scoutand cub leaders.
Following the supper
president Mrs. Fred Cook
conducted the business, a
very successful financial
report was given by the
treasurer. This has been a
good year financially for all
the Units.
Donations were voted to
Mission Services, the
Canadian Bible Society the
choir and the Board of
Stewards. Mrs. Chas.
McRobert president of Unit 5
who were in charge of the
program conducted a
worship service assisted by
the two choirs with a
presentation of Christmas
music.
The guest speaker Mrs.
Blackmore of St. Marys
gave an interesting account
of her work with the elderly
and cronically ill, as liaison
with the hospitals, nursing
homes, and families of the
patients.
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ELECTRIC
311 Main St.
235-0730
C.G.l.T. Vesperservice
The . Sunday evening
candle-light service con
ducted by -the Granton
C.G.l.T. was very well at
tended. Leaders taking part
' were the following members,| Shannon Fiedorec, Lisa
| Johnson, Janice Gricken,
| Kim Knapman, Julie
$ McRobert, Maria Van-
derminnen, Bonnie Harloff,
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PRESENTS
SNOW WHITE
Friendly neighbors meet
There was a good turnout
at the Friendly Neighbors
meeting Wednesday af
ternoon. Games of euchre,
crokinole, shuffleboard and
pool were enjoyed, topped off
with a cup of tea and a social
time.
s Merry Christmas i
| 977ay your home be filled with
| an abundance of Yuletide
| pleasures. Sincerest thanks, patrons.
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BALL-MACAULAY
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BUILDING CENTRE
The 41st annual
Southwestern Ontario
Farmers’ Week will have
something for everyone.
The conference, January 8
to. 12, will" be held at the
Ridgetown College of
Agricultural Technology to
supply farmers with updated
information on
developments and research
in agriculture.
Between 1500 and 2000
farmers and agribusiness,
representatives are ex
pected to attend the con-
ference, says R.W.
Johnston, conference
publicity coordinator.
The program is sponsored
by Ridgetown College, the
Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food, and
several county commodity
groups.
Six different programs
will be offered. Morning
sessions begin at 10 a.m.,
and afternoon sessions start
at 2 p.m. A featured speaker
is scheduled at 1:15 p.m. dai
ly.
The first day of the con
ference focuses on soybeans
and cereals. This program
deals with production,
marketing, and land
management.
The ladies’ day program
and farm management
program are scheduled for
January 9. The farm
management program
features Dr. O.L. Crocker,
Area firms at workshop
Hensall and Exeter firms
were well represented at the
first Drainage Contractor
Workshop in Indianapolis,
Indiana recently.
Organized by Agripress
Canada Ltd.1 of Hensall, the
workshop attracted contrac
tors and industry businesses
from all over North
America. More than 250
delegates were registered,
including a strong delega
tion from Quebec and On
tario and representatives of
Manitoba and Alberta.
Conference Chairman was
Doug Riddell, vice president
of sales and marketing^ for
Big ‘O’ and among "the
speakers were Peter Dar-
bishire, technical editor of
Agribooks, Julian Bayley,
conference organizer and
president of Agripress,
Lowell Kraft, chairman of
Big ‘O’, and Adrian Bayley,
president of Agribooks.
Twenty speakers, in
cluding some from Europe,
presented 20 papers on sub
jects directly related to the
land drainage industry.
A number of area contrac
tors also attended including
Allan Hayter of Hodgins and
Hayter, Parkhill.
The workshop was con
sidered a big success and
plans are already being for
mulated for a follow-up in
1979.
University of Windsor,
speaking on stress and the
farm family.
During the corn and field
beans program on January
10, speakers will discuss
weed and disease problems,
and management practices.
The livestock program,
scheduled for January 11,
will be divided into separate
sessions for dairy, beef, and
sheep producers. The
featured speaker will be
Charles Gracey, manager of
the Canadian Cattlemen’s
Association.
The final program of the
week, geared to vegetable
producers, will include
sessions on peas, sweet cor-
n, beans, cole crops, and
tomatoes.
For more information
about farmers’ week, con
tact Mr. R.W. Johnston,
Ridgetown College of
Agricultural Technology,
Ridgetown, Ontario.
Personals
We are happy to report
that Mrs. Morden Sr. is now
home from hospital and we
wish her. continued good
health.
Mrs. Earle Middle who is
.still a patient at Stratford
General Hospital is making a
good recovery from surgery.
Congratulations are ex
tended to Margaret
McGuffin who was elected
girl president of the student
council of Biddulph Central
School, also on being
awarded second prize for her
Remembrance Day poem.
This was for as contest
between the grade 7-8
classes of St. Patrick’s and
Biddulph schools, and
awarded by the Lucan
Legion.
Margaret was also
recognized for her poem on
“School Bus Safety” and
with Tina Hill from Dor
chester was picked by
Constable Sherry Baker of
the O.P.P. and taken on a
tour of the O.P.P, offices in
London, then for a free lunch
at MacDonald’s and af
terwards a tour of Radio
Station C.F.P.L. Tour guide
was Mike O’Brien of O’Brien
in the morning program.
Congratulations also to;
Janice Gricken who was i
awarded first prize for her i
poem on Remembrance!
Day. Janice and Margaret j
were both presented with
their cheques by Bill Smith &
president of Lucan Legion.; |
I would like to take this |
opportunity to wish the staff ■<?
of the Times-Advocate and |
all my readers a Merry
Christmas and a Happy New f
Year. £
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May your holiday be very merry!
all out to say
thanks for your generosity
and neighborliness.
Russell Electric (Exeter) Ltd.
MAIN ST. 235-0505 EXETER
Notice to our
CUSTOMERS
Our December 31st
Year end
■ s
approaching
We ask for your cooperation
in checking any outstanding
x balances and for your
remittance to reach us
before
December 31st, 1978
BALL-MACAULAY
Seaforth 527-0910
Clinton 482-3405 Hensall 262-2418
FROM THE ENTIRE FAMILY
ALUS-CHALMERS
ringing holiday
everyone. Be happy!
Our gratitude for your patronage.
Len McKnight & Sons
MEN'S WEAR
372 Main St., Exeter 235-2320
(OLD BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA)
At this worshipful season we pray
that you will share the delights .*
of it’s quiet wonder and everlasting
beauty. For the kindness you’ve
shown us... thanks.
IIVAE MAC ITA fl I UK UKUSle III U
Hensall 262-2605