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What a Night
By SCOTT BAPTIST
Grade 7
(Abort* •Central
It was about half past ten
on Christmas Eve.
I was still wrapping
presents and fell asleep.
I had quite a dream on that
snowy night.
I drempt that of Santa was
was close in sight.
Down the chimney Santa
came with a bound,
Then I got up and looked
around.
lie sang a cute Christmas
song, I went back up to bed.
With the wonderful thought
of Christmas, in my head.
The Exeter Public School senior choir members
Times, Advocate, December 19, 1979
Holiday
Garbage
Pickup
Schedule
The pickups normally held on Wed Dec. 26
will be held on Thurs., Dec. 27.
Glenn Kells
Works Superintendent
Bid farewell to Rev. Mary Mills
Granton women host youth leaders
To all our
friends: Have
fhe very Merriest
Christmas. Many thanks
KNIGHT
ELECTRIC
Hensall, Ontario
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By MRS. E. SUMMERS
GRANTON
The annual meeting of the
Granton General U.C.W. was
held on December 11 in the
church. Preceding the
meeting the members, and
invited guests, enjoyed a pot
luck Christmas supper.
Representatives from the
following youth groups were
guests, Cub leader Larry
Ketelaars, and his assistants
Miss Cathy O'Neill, and
Steven Ready, Mrs. Robt,
Harloff and her assistant
Mrs. Gordon McRobert,
C.G.I.T. leaders, Miss Vicki
Bakker leader of the
Explorers, and Jim Bakker
Sunday School superin-
tendent and teacher Douglas
Brown.
Following the supper, Mrs.
Fred Cook president asked
Rev. Morden to lead the
members in prayer, then
welcomed everyone, and
gave a reading. A slate of
officers who will form the
general U.C.W. executive for
the next two years was ac-
cepted.
Mrs. Ken Hardie,
treasurer reported a very
successful year financially
for all the units. Donations °
were voted to the Sunday
School, the Bible Society and
Mission and Service Fund. ,
the Teen Girls group home in
London, Alma College Camp
Kee-Mo-Kee and a sub-
stantial sum to the Board of
Stewards.
The program, was under
the direction of Unit 3. Mrs.
Leroy Bryan President gave
a reading "Let's think of
Christmas." This unit had
prepared a hilarious skit, a
take off on the old fashioned
School Christmas concert.
By the finale the audience
had laughed so much their
sides ached.
Granton Community
Bible study
The. Grarlon. community
Bible study group held a get
acquainted meeting over
coffee and Christmas
dainties at the home of Mrs.
Al Cocquyt on December 11.
Some interesting discussions
took place, and by the time
the meeting was over,
everyone knew each other.
The next meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. Jim
Hodgins on January 8, 10
a .m.
Granton community
Bible Church
At the Granton Com-
munity Bible Church, in the
absence of the speaker,
' David Cairns, Jim Kwast-
nicki, of Lucan, gave his
testimony. He said that
Jesus, turned his life from
one of darkness and despair,
to one of hope and peace.
Next Sunday the regular
teaching and Communion
service will be held. Also a
special evening service of
Christmas singing and
fellowship will be held at 7:30
p.m. All are welcome.
Church news
At the United Church Rev.
Elwood Morden was in
charge of the service for the
third Sunday in Advent, and
entitled his sermon
"Christmas is coming." Will
we take the road to ,Christ-
mas, or the road to
Bethlehem.
There will be people
making lavish plans to
decorate their homes, and
make a big impression. What
is Christmas going to be for
us, said Rev. Morden, which
road will we take, do we
want to keep Christmas
Christian and take the road
of the shepherds, and are we
going to keep Christ in the
centre of our Christmas, and
be a Christian Witness for
Him?
Allison Brown performed
the ceremony of lighting the
third candle in the Advent
Wreath, denoting joy.
The Sunday School class of
Mrs, Robt Garret and her
assistant Mrs. Kenneth
Waugh, presented a display
in keeping with Christmas. It
was a treat to hear these
young children singing "joy
to the World."
An arrangement of
flowers, poinsettiasand white
mums was placed in the
church by Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Hardie, in memory of
the late members of the
Hardie family.
The service at St. Thomas
Anglican Church was with-
drawn on Sunday so that the
congregation could join with
Saintsbury in a combined
service at St. Paul's Church,
Kirkton. Prof. Walter Creery
of Kirkton was in charge of
the service.
Rev. Mary Mills who
resigned as minister of the
three charges owing to ill
health, was honored with a
farewell gift. A time of
fellowship was enjoyed later
over luncheon.
the hostess for the St.
Thomas A.C.W. meeting on
December 6, which took the
form of a pot luck supper.
Mrs.Lewis presided and the
roll call was answered with a
thought for Advent or
Christmas, with members
contributing poems, and
readings. Rev. Mary Mills
expressed some thoughts for
Advent.
Following the business
period, Rev. Mills was
honored with a farewell gift,
having resigned as rector of
the parish owing to ill health.
Personals
Granton students of
Medway High School, taking
part in the Christmas con-
cert on December 13, were
Helen and Bettyann Herbert,
and Shirley Middleton, all
members of the Junior choir.
Vicki Bakker and Brenda
Tomlin, the senior choir, and
Anne Garrett who is a
member of the band.
We are happy to report
that Mrs. Elwyn Bryan is
now out of hospital, and is
recuperating at home.
Congratulations to Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Elders of
Chatham, on the arrival of
twins, a boy and a girl on
Thursday, December 13.
Mrs. Elders is the former
Mary Rose Powell, and
daughter of Mrs. Fred
Crouch of Granton.
Mrs. 1Josephi Bryan 'of
London was an overnight
guest of Mrs. Clare Bryan on
Tuesday, December 11 and
attended the pot luck supper
and general U.C.W. meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Hodgins and Lois were
Monday, December 10
midday dinner guests of
Mrs. Wm. Rodd of Exeter.
A speedy recovery is
extended to Mr. Wm.
Lambert, who is recovering
from major surgery at
Victoria Hospital South St.
Campus. Mr. and Mrs.
Lambert were former
residents of Granton, and
are now living in Strathroy.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Hodgins and family were
Saturday evening dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Hermon Foster of Exeter.
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If's that warm and cozy Holiday Season when
families share with their neighbors and
friends happy times and good feelings. We
wish you the best, along with our thanks.
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