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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-12-28, Page 13By MRS. WILLIAM ROHDE THAMES ROAD Christmas Sunday the Thames Road United Church service began with the choir proceeding up the aisle and everyone singing O Come All Ye Faithfyl. Mr. Ross Hargreaves lit the 4th candle. The First Advent Sunday candle was white; the coming of Christ, Reminds us that God sent us His light. The Second Avent Candle purple; for repentence. That at the heart of Christmas is a gift, God*himself to us. The Third Avent Candle: green symbol of Hope “the Spirit of God is upon me.” regenerating Hope to a lost World. The Fourth Advent Can­ dle: red reminds of the pr- sence of Jesus Christ. He is the Christ who liberates us for living Sunday was the last Sunday of Advent we seek this, it is found in the words John 3 and 16. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have O/cf fashioned Christmas as many everlasting life.” Red is the symbolic colour of the Spirit. It also signifies martyrdom. It reminds us that although Jesus was crucified God gave Him victory over, death, and nbow he is free in His spirit to be with us. The same connonation can be‘ found in this that true presence Red is a token of His love. The brightness of the fourth Advent candle together call us to repond in Gratitude to the light and love, gifts and joy given to us this Christmas time: in birth of a Child. Mr. Ross Hargreaves told the children’s story about the Three Wise Men, Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar. His ermon was Hope for the World “Emmanuel.” service. The choir rendered an anthem. Miss Ruth Skinner and Mr. Ross Hodgert received the offering, Mrs. Glenn Jeffery, Mrs. Phil Johns.Mr. John Pym and Mr. Elson Lynn assisted with the communion. Rev. Stewart Miner conducted the com­ munion service. Don’t forget the New Years party Thursday evening December 28 at 7 p.m. in the church basement. ' Turkey, ham and rolls will be provided. Elimville ladies are bringing first course. Thames Road ladies the dessert. The church books will be closed Sunday, December 31. ChristmasEve service Over 100 people attended the very impressive candle­ light Christmas eve service. Mr. Ross Hargreaves ren­ dered a solo “O Holy Night”. Rev. Stewart Miner of Exeter also assisted with the Personals Mrs. Paul Passmore returned home Saturday from Victoria Hospital, London after having had surgery. Mr. Brad Cann returned home on Sunday from St. Joseph’s Hospital, London after having undergone surgery on his knee. Roy Coward is patient in South Huron Hospital, Exeter. Get well wishes are extended to all three. Mr. & Mrs. Rick Potter, Amy Leah and Brendan, Sault Ste. Marie spent a few days with Mr. & Mrs. Jack Stewart. Mr. & Mrs. William Rohde wereSaturdayevening guests with Mr. & Mrs. Russel! Morley, Exeter. Mr. & Mrs. Howard Cunnington and family at­ tended the Miller Christmas gathering at Crediton Hall, Saturday. Mr. & Mrs. William Rowcliffe and Mr. & Mrs. Jack Borland, Jeff and Brad attended the Borland gathering sometime ago at the Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre. Mr. & Mrs. Ray Cann and Cheryl, Mr. & < Mrs. Reg Hodgert, Grant, Brenda and Scot attended the Cann Christmas on Saturday at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Jim Love of Grand Bend. Sunday Mr. & Mrs. Tim Vaughan, Winnipeg, Mr. & Mrs. Fred Burton, Kingston, Lt.Col.a KITTEN CUDDLERS — When students of an elective class at Usborne Central School visited the Elimvillp home of fellow stu­ dent Doug Cooper they had a chance to play with kittens. From the left are Kim Prance, Charlotte Miller, Catherine Johns and Lori Johns. T-A photo Hold smorgasbord supper * 5 Creditor! ministerial couple feted By MRS. PETER MARTIN CREDITON Rev. & Mrs. Bruce Pierce have been feted on several occasions this past week. CHEERS °*ts fl ‘*a’ 0 4 ? d »• •o’ Celebrate the season in good health and let joy be yours. FERGUSON APIARIES RR2, Hwy. 84 Zurich cVeitnoqt cDowUDiSftef AVAILABLE AT Monday night at the annual congregational meeting they were presented with a gift of money. They are leaving this week for a new charge at Courtright. Jackie Pierce was guest of honor at a surprise farewell by her bowling team, “The Sputniks”. Mrs. Lorraine Brock hosted a social evening and Jackie was presented with a lovely alabaster ornament. Friday Mrs. Becker and the grade 5 class presented HowardPiercewithaStephen Central T-shirt as a farewell gift. Rev. Bruce and Jackie Pierce and Howard and Mrs. J. S. Fletcher, Woodstock were guests of Mr. & Mrs. Earl Neil, Friday evening. Personals Mrs. J. S. Fletcher, Woodstock is holidaying with her son and daughter ih law and family Rev. & Mrs. Bruce Pierce. Mrs. Brian Finkbeiner and Jason, Sherwood Park, Alberta, visited with relatives and friends in this area. ' I Deliver treats Despite the icy weather the Explorers delivered a lovely Christmas ornament and a happy Christmas song to the senior citizens in town. The girls were treated to hot dogs, hot chocolate and donuts by their leaders: Mrs. Ray Mor lock, Mrs. Gordon Finkbeiner, Mrs. Harold Farhner and Mrs. Alwinna Galloway. The girls also exchanged gifts and received a bag of candy. —■— Gabian Stone THE COLLECTORS SHOP KIRKTON 229-8965 Make an evening ap­ pointment and also see stoves by Lakewood, Findlay, Better 'n Ben's, Stouffville and used cook stoves. Calcium Chloride in 100 pound bags Sand & Stono Institute dinner Thursday night the Crediton Womens Institute held a Christmas smorgasbord supper at the hall. The executive and November program were in charge of the lunch and everyone enjoyed a very delicious meal. Jane Dearing opened the meeting with the Ode and Mary Stewart Collect. Business discussed and passed was a short course on needle-work to be held later with Mrs. Reg Finkbeiner and Mrs. Don Davey as leaders. Four euchre parties will also be held in the near future. Lorna Finkbeiner chaired the program in which several Christmas carols were sung. Bernice Cooper read the motto: “The worlds my country and mankind is my friend. Cora Wein had a reading entitled “Symbols of Christmas.” Lucky draws were won by Vi Andrews, Lyla Hendrick and Losetta Farhner. Guest speaker for .the evening was Christy Mclndo and her mother Mrs. Helen Douglas, owners of “The Christmas Tree Store” in Grand Bend. Mrs. Douglas and Mrs. Mclndo demon­ strated making a Christmas arrangement and how to make perfect velvet bows. Isabelle King thanked the ladies for their most in­ formative talk. The mystery sister gifts were exchanged and a pew secret pal given to each of the ladies. small stable made by Ross Pickering. Rev. Pierce spoke .about Christmas being the end or the beginning of spiritual life. Christ helps us to cope with the secular world. He gives us the joy exuberance of youth. For the wisemen search was an end. found what they had looking for. The shepherds found a beginning, their King had been born and there was rejoicing. The choir sang a special Christmas anthem. “Christmas Star.” Next Sunday will be Rev. Pierce’s last day with us. Holy be and their They been Communion will celebrated. Gravel Stone for Weeping Beds EARL LIPPERT TRUCKING LTD. I Crediton 234-6382 Church decorated Sunday the church was decorated with poinsettias and Christmas arrangements brought by some of the congregation who wanted to share the beauty of them. Floral arrangements were also placed in memory of Henry Martens and Milton Kenney. Mrs. J. S. Fletcher donated figures of the nativity to the church. These were placed in the center of the dias in and around a Personals Visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Hey were Mr. & Mrs. Tom Silverthorne and Christa, London, Sam King, and Mrs. Margert Hooper, London. Mr. & Mrs. Armin Sqhlenker and Mary Ellen spent Christmas with Mr. & Mrs.Carmen Schlenker and family, Kitchener. Brian Stewart, Petawawa and Dianne and Daniel Faubert, Montreal, are holidaying with their parents Mr. & Mrs. John Stewart and sister Lee Anne. Mr. & Mrs. Dave Cottel, Arlene and Allan spent Christmas with Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Caldwell and family, Blyth. Mr. & Mrs. Don Hendrick, Pam and Paul, Wyoming and Mr. Royal Haist, Strathroy Lodge were Christmas day guests of Mr. & Mrs. Ed Hendrick John Muller is a patient in Strathroy General Hospital. Mrs. Mary Gower and Mrs. Vera Bullock spent Christmas with Mr. & Mrs. Dean Dolbear and family and Mrs. Elma Brunzlow, Jack and Mrs. Cann and John, Belleville, Mr. & Mrs. Brian Smitt and Jennifer, St. Thomas called on Mr. & Mrs. Reg Hodgert. Christmas guests with Mr. & Mrs. Jack Stewart and family Saturday were Mr. & Mrs. Ray Stewart, Sarnia, Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Goad, Winnipeg, Mr. & Mrs. Dave Richards, Regina, Mr. & Mrs. Greg Shafley, Elliott Lake, Mr. & Mrs. Rick Potter and family, Sault Ste. Marie, MissCherylChapman, Exeter, Mr. & Mrs. Floyd Stewart and family Mr. & Mrs. Glen Stewart and family. Barbara Miller, Guelph, Diane Hodgert, Welland, Laurel Hodgert, St. Catherines Elaine Stewart, Janice Alexander, Janice Stewart, Hodgert, Stewart, Stewart Stewart, Alexander and Brad Cann, Ridgetown, Ron Stewart, Hamilton, Rob Stewart, Goderich are spending the holidays at their respective homes. Mr. & Mrs. Earnest Brandow, Landis Saskat­ chewan were supper guests with his cousin Mrs. Hargreaves and Ross Hargreaves Tuesday and they spent the evening with her great aunt Mrs. Vera Coward, Exeter. Mr. & Mrs. Gary Rowcliffe and Chris wereSundavguests with Mr. & Mrs. William Rowcliffe. Constable Barry Oliver and Mrs. Oliver, David, Ryan and Julie, New Hamburg are spending this week with Mr. & Mrs. Jack Duncan. Miss Mary Gardiner London, .................. Duncan, were Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs. Don Richardson and family. Mr. & Mrs. Clarke Riddell, Woodstock were Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs. Fred Johns. Mr. & Mrs. Fleming Simpson and Dale were Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs. James Anderson, Exeter. Mrs . Sutherland , Strathroy, Mr. & Mrs. Jack Hodgert, Mr. & Mrs^ Barry Miller were Sunday guests with Mr. &’J,JMrs. Edwin Miller. Mrs. Whitmore, Toronto is spending the holidays with Mr. & Mrs. Barry Jeffery. Mr. & Mrs. Ross Hargreaves went to the home of their daughter and son-in-law Mr. & Mrs. Lome Hansford, London Sunday evening. On Christmas they and Mr. & Mrs, Ted Hargreaves and Robbie and Mr. & Mrs. Carl Reeves and family, Woodstock, all gathered at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Dwight Hargreaves at Sweaburg. Mr. & Mrs. Doug Jeffery, Scott and Robbie, Windsor spent the weekend with Mr. & Mrs. Robert Jeffery Sunday they called on Mr. William Jeffery in West­ minster Hospital and then spent the rest bf the day with Mr. & Mrs. Doug Rivers, Lambeth. Mrs. Verna Stone is spending the holidays with Mr. & Mrs. Bud Rice, Grand Bend. Mr. & Mrs. Gerry Morgan were Sunday noon guests with Mr. & Mrs. Elson Lynn, Winchelsea and supper guests with Mr. & Mrs. Bev Morgan, Exeter. Mr. & Mrs. Scot Morgan were Sunday supper guests with Mr. & Mrfc. Bev Morgan, Exeter. Mr. Gerald Ballantyne, London, Mr. & Mrs. Eric Kints and family were Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs. bruwaene, Mark and Nancy, Ross Ballantyne. Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Rowe, Mr. & rs. Wayne Rowe, Jeff and Jayne were Sunday guests with Mr. &Mrs.Brian Wedlake, Exeter. Mr. & Mrs. Dan Coward, r London, Listowel, Barrie, Sylvia and Waterloo, Craig Joanne Sandra Murray , - > Mr. & Mrs. Ken Floyd and Sheila United Mr. & Mrs. Robert Martin and family, Crediton, Mr. & Mrs. Allen Lewis and family, Mr. & Mrs. Ron Scott, Brinsley with Mr. ,& Mrs. Wayne Rowe; Mr. & Mrs. Glen Lamport Julie and Greg were Wed* nesday guests with Mr. & Mrs. Howard Kerslake, Exeter. Mr. & Mrs. Jim Etherington, David and Timmy, Montreal were Wednesday guests with Mr. & Mrs. Archie Etherington. Wendy, Mr. & Mrs. Larry Ballantyne, Deanne and Cheryl with Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Ballantyne; Mr. &. Mrs. Cleve Brophey, Chatham, Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Brophey and Erin, Komoka, Miss Liz Brophey, London with Mr. & Mrs. Murray Dawson; Mr. & Mrs. Bev Skinner, Noel, Laurie, Miss Ann Muller, Mr. .& Mrs. Dalton Skinner, Sharen and Shelley, Mr. & Mrs. Grant Skinner, Joan and Julie, Mrs. Ina Skinner, Exeter, Mr. & Mrs. Gerry Shore, Mary Ellen, Joanne and Suzanne, Lon­ don, Mr. & Mrs. Dan Coward, Tracy, Mark and Erin with Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Rowe; Mr. & Mrs. Ed Skinner, Exeter, Mr. & Mrs. Delmar Skinner, Elimville with Mr. & Mrs. Frank Kints; Mr. & Mrs. Joe Carter, Mr. & Mrs. Ken Broom and family, Mr. & Mrs. Don Lewis and family, Exeter, and family with Mr. & Mrs. Freeman Horn, Winchelsea; Mr. & Mrs. Bob Hume, Carl and Cameron, Exeter, Mr. & Mrs. Carl Hume with Mr. & Mrs. Allan Gledhill, ’Thamesford; Mr. & Mrs. Fleming Simpson and Dale with Mr. & Mrs. Bob Simpson, Exeter; Mr. &MrsMurray Dawson, Larry and Brent with Mr. & Mrs. Al Siemon, Walton; Mr. & Mrs. Glen Lamport, Julie and Greg with Mr. & Mrs. Howard Kerslake of Exeter; Mr. & Mrs. Archie Etherington with Mrs. Margaret Crunwell, London; Mrs. Whitmore, Toronto, Mr. & Mrs. Barry Jeffery, Michael and Patrick with Mr. & Mrs. Victor Jeffery, Exeter; Mr. & Mrs. Scot Morgan with Mr. & Mrs. William Smith and Mr. & Mrs. Smith Sr., Exeter; Mr. & Mrs. Michael Elford with Mr. & Mrs. Don Corbett, Seaforth; Mr. & Mrs. James Snow and Shannon with Mr. & Mrs. Ted Van Roestel, Woodham; Mr. & Mrs. Ted Kernick f and Lisa with Mr. & Mrs. Pat " Fogarty, Woodstock; Boxing Day visitors out of community: Mr. & Mrs. Ross Ballan- • tyne, Brian, Jim, Shirlee and Diane with Mr. & Mrs. Tom Hern, Zion; Mr. & Mrs. John Pym, Pauline, Dennis and Steven with Mr. & Mrs. Tony Shulman , Embro; Mr. & Mrs. Glen Lamport, Julie and Greg with Mr. & Mrs. William Lamport, Exeter; Mr. & Mrs. Fred Johns, Mr. & Mrs. Barry Miller, Robbie, Kenny, Shelly with Mr. &MrsKen Johns, Staffa; Get Your CRAFT AND HOBBY SUPPLIES AT BUTLER'S DEPT. STORE HEARING TESTS Tracy, Mark and Erin were Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs. Doug McBride. Mr. & Mrs. William Baker and Shawn, Wellburn were Sunday supper guests with Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Rohde. Mr. & Mrs. Rick Parker and Tim attended the christening of Kari infant daughter ofMr.Mrs.Marvin Taylor at Hensail United Church Sunday and were dinner guests with the Taylor’s. Then they were supper guests with Mr. & Mrs. George Parker, Hen- sall. Mr. & Mrs. Gordon McCarter, Gerry, Larry and Danny were Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs. Lee Webber, Exeter. Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Riehl and girls were Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs. Albert Riehl, Saltford. Mr. & Mrs. Ray Cann and .Cheryl were Sunday guests with Mrs. Peter Ferguson, Guelph. KJr. & Mrs JamesSnow and Shannon were guests on Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. William Snow in Exeter and attended Exeter Church service Sunday evening. Mr. & Mrs., Ted and Lisa were Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs. Donald Kernick, Goderich. Christmas Day visitors in the community: Bruce Tuckey, Exeter with Mr. &Mrs.John Pym; Ms. Mary Thomson, Exeter, Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Thomson and Woodham, Mrs. Jeffery .with Mr. Glenn Jeffery; Mrs. Muriel London, Mr. & Mrs. Earl Rock, Walton, Mr. & Mrs. Fred Johns with Mr. & Mrs. Barry Miller; Mr. & Mrs. z Mr. & Mrs. Ross Hodgert, Alvin Cottle, Mitchell, Mr. & Mrs. Art Harris, Ron and Randy, Stratford with Mr. & Mrs. Ross Cottle, Mrs. Mary Hodgert, Exeter, Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Cann and Brad, Mr. & Mrs. Rick Parker and Tim, Mr. & Mrs. Ross Hodgert, Diane and Alan with Mr. & Mrs. Reg Hodgert. Mr. & Mrs. DougRohdeand Karen, Exeter, Mr. & Mrs. William Rohde and Calvin with Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Roh­ de; Mrs. Myrtle Metters, Mrs. Alverni Hill, Mrs. Irene Haist, Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Passmore, Chris and Kim, Mr. & Mrs. Bill Hooper, Exeter with Mr. & Mrs David Passmore and Dale Passmore; ’’ Mrs. Fred Cunnington, Centralia with Mr. & Mrs. Howard Cdnnington; Mr. & Mrs. Doug Coward, Mary Margaret and Steven, Kirkton, Mrs. Ina Skinner, Mrs. Vera Coward, Exeter, Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Rowe with Mr. & Mrs. Dan Coward; Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Ballantyne with Mr. & Mrs. Lome Ballantyne; , Mr. & Mrs. Larry Ballantyne, Deanne and Cheryl with Mr. & Mrs. John Stewart; Mr. & Mrs. Robt Gray, St. Thomas, Mrs. Jim Cooper, Kippen, Mr. La Verne Rodd and Wayne, Woodham, Miss Karen Rodd, St. Marys, Dwayne Mathers, Exeter, Mr. & Mrs. Lome Passmore and Keith, Paul Passmore, Robbie and Todd with Mr. & Mrs. Jack Stewart; Mr. & Mrs.ScottRyckman, Toronto, Miss Janice Alexander, London, Mr. Craig Alexander, Ridgetown, Mrs. Livingston, Clinton with Mr. & Mrs. Bev Alexander; "Mr. &.’Mrs. Lee Webber, Exeter with Mr. & Mrs. Gordon McCarter; Mr. & Mrs. Rene Van- Kernick family, Hazel & Mrs. Miller, Centralia, Mr. & Mrs. Alfons Hints, Exeter, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hints and family with Mr. & Mrs. Eric Hints; Christmas Day visitors out of community: Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Grubb TOWNSHIP OF STEPHEN A Attention Property Owners and Tenants: Effective January 1st, 1979 all the above persons will be required to show a pass in order to dispose of their garbage at the waste control site on Part Lot 3, Concession 14 of the Township of Stephen. These passes may be picked up at the Township Office in Crediton during regular business hours. There is no charge for this pass. Trucks - Packers $15.00 per load Trucks - Other than pick-up $10.00 per load Others- No Charge The Council Township of Stephen Others - EM J No Obligation EXETER PHARMACY Thurs., Jan. 4— 1 to 3 p.m. Batteries, accessories, repairs to most makes J. D. FAIR Hearing Aid Service • 145 Ontario St., Stratford * hearing aids 190 Wortley Road, Suite 105 London, Ont. N6C 4Y7 Office Ph. 438-5386 Res. Ph. 438-2620 JOHN MacDONALD Versatile Investments Inc. Diane and Alan with Mr. & Mrs. Murray May, London; Mr. & Mrs. Rick Parker and Tim with Mr. & Mrs. Harold Parker, Chiselhurst; Mr. & Mrs. David Passmore, Tom and Jon with Mr. & Mrs. John Batten, Elimville; Boxing Day visitors in community: Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gray, St. Thomas, Mr. & Mrs., Jim Cooper, Kippen, Mr. & Mrs. Paul Passmore, Robbie and Todd with Mr. & Mrs. Lome Passmore and Keith; Mr. & Mrs. Jim Murray and Jennifer, London, Mr. & Mrs. ~ — - - ville, Bray, Ruth, Elford with Mrs. Minnie Elford, Ronald and Doris; Mr. & Mrs. Bob Ulch, Doug, Paul, and Joanne, Russelldale, Mr. & Mrs. Don Ballantyne and boys, Thamesford, Mr. & Mrs. Lome Ballantyne,Brendaand For Unregistered Monies - to keep pace with Inflation TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND Up 35% Jan, 78 to Oct. 78 ($10,000 invested Jan 64 to June 78 value would be $134,000) Industrial Growth Fund for RRSP, RHOSP's and Spousal RS) (Gain of 350% for period Mar. 68-Mar 78) Write or phone for an appointment in your home COMPLETE Wn COVERAGE FOR Sr * Home * Farm Lome Elford, Elim- Mr. & Mrs. Donald Robert, Janet and Mr. & Mrs. Michael COMPLETE * Farm * Life * Commercial * Automobile Registered Retirement Plans CONTACT Bev Morgan Insurance Agency Ltd. t. 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