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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1980-03-12, Page 30every student being able to skate by himself forwards and backwards. The grade eight's held a hot dog sale to raise money for the Twynstra family because their house burnt down. Our school celebrated Shrove Tuesday by having a pancake sale. We could buy three pancakes, some butter and some maple syrup for 30 cents. Although the pan- cakes were made by the teachers, everyone survived. Our school had a winter carnival on February 22. The events were snowshoeing, log cutting, toboggan races, ski races and tug of war. There also was a draw for $5. The winner was Chad M ller, - I LARRY JOHNS London Life Agent For Exeter & Area - Life Insurance - R.R.S.P. - Annuities Phone Larry at 235- 1 2094 to arrange appointment London Life Owners ofsmaller businesses... weprovide: *FinancialasSistance * Management counselling (CASE) * Management training * Information on government programs for business Can we he0you? 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This includes lots in unserviced rural areas. And, if you pay cash, you will enjoy a worthwhile discount on the purchase price. We can help you build or you can save even more by quickly erecting the home of your choice from kiln-dried pre-assembled wall sections and trusses and pre-cut materials. Detailed, easy to follow instructions are supplied in our Muttart Home Construction Manual for 1980. No special tools or skills are required, Call collect to Mr. Peter O'Neil at (519) 337-5441, visit our sales office in Sarnia at 281 Campbell St. or our Show Model In Petrolia at 4429 Petrolia St.,or mail in the coupon today for a FREE MUTTART HOMES' BROCHURE...complete with details on our "HOME FREE” program. 11001itatIto rt Nei 14A Tirno*Advacata, March 12, 1980 Granton ..church women consider endurance, girls test baking ',skills The meeting opened with a hymn, scripture and lesson thoughts were on endurance, Seven members answered the roll call. Mrs. Malcolm. Spence convened the program and opened with a poem. entitled "Prelude". Continuing with the Bible study on "The Parables of Jesus". Mrs. Spence read a paper entitled "Dives and Lazarus" and closed with ,a. AREA SCHOOL SPEAKING BEST — Four area elementary schools took part in the recent public speaking contest sponsored by the Crediton men's club. Shown above are from the left, third place finisher Paulette Rothbauer; runnerup Cathy Glavin, Mount Carmel d n d winner Christine Coates of Usborne Central. Photo by Irene Haugh By MRS, E, SUMMERS QRANTON The third 'Ineetong of the Granton 441 PIO group 2 "The Beergy Savers" was held at the home of Dianne Cook. It was mentioned that the members found the different recipes of the last meeting very interesting. It was decided to have the book covers light blue, also to have two committees, Rosemary, Linda and. Debra Geissen, Dianne Cook, Susanne, and Diane Geissen were put on the skit com- mittee, while Anne Garrett, Diane Garrett, Shelly Egan, and Julie Funnel would make up the committee in charge of the book covers. Leader Mrs. Robt. Garrett discussed the making of the ever popular cabbage rolls, and cooking them under pressure or with a pressure cooker. The girls asked to examine the pressure cooker and take note of the safety devices. Shelly Egan and Linda Geissen demonstrated rolling the meat in the leaves for making cabbage rolls. The leaders allowed the girls to practice making the rolls, and then they were put in the pressure cooker and left to cook. The members paired off to do a puzzle and solve some problems concerning the cost of the amount of elec- tricity it would take to cook the cabbage rolls in a pressure cooker or a micro wave oven. Leader Mrs. O'Shea made a chart in connection with these calculations. When the rolls were ready to eat they tasted alright, but could be im- proved by adding spices and a flavor. Meeting four was held at the home of Susanne and Debra Geissen. Roll call was answered with a report on chicken cacciatore. There was a discussion on crepes which can be used for a main dish or dessert, they are very easy to make. Leader Mrs. O'Shea with the use of some paper, demonstrated how to fold the crepes using four methods. The girls were told how to season an iron or steel frying pan. Crepes can be eaten hot or cold, Mrs. O'Shea demonstrated how to make the crepes, then leader M. Garrett talked about bit:Ri- ders, Dianne Cook and Susanne Geissen made the crepes, while Julie Funnel and Diane Garrett made the cherry and ice cream filling, rediton East By MRS. STAN PRESZCATOR Mr. and Mrs. Stan Preszcator and Lorna Glanville, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Lansbergen, Mrs. Harold Glanville and Debbie at- tended the wedding recep- tion for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Horst (nee Glan- ville) at Family Paradise RR 4 Walton Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Glanville and family RR 1, Parkhill were Sunday supper guests with Mr. and Mrs. Robert England and boys Huron Park, and in the evening visited with Mr. and Mrs. Stan Preszcator and girls. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Regier (nee Schenk) on the birth of their son. Mrs. Dorothy Bender has been transferred from Victoria Hospital, London to South Huron Hospital, Exeter. Mrs. Clarence Fahner returned home Saturday from St. Joseph's Hospital, London. Jim Barnes RR 4 Thedford was a Sunday supper guest with Mr. and Mrs. Stan Preszcator and girls. this was del icious, The leaders congratulated the girls on the good job they had done in making the crepes, Following a discussion on the home activity and what things to do, the meeting closed, The World Day of Prayer The annual World Day of Prayer service was held in St. Thomas Anglican Church on Friday evening. The theme was Responsible Freedom, the order of service was made up by the women of Thailand, asking all people to join in prayer and meditation on respon- sible freedom. The program was presented in three parts, Freedom to one's self, freedom for our families and freedom to society. Leaders from the three churches were the following mem- bers: Mrs. Percy Hodgins, St. Thomas; Mrs. Fred Waldon, Wesley; and Mrs., Wilfred Garrett, Granton United. Readers taking part in responsible freedom for our families section were Mrs. C. Lewis, John Herbert and Rev; E. Morden. The guest speaker was Mrs. Walter Creery of Kirkton, who spoke on the theme, saying every freedom involves choice, how do we choose respon- sibly, marriage or a relationship, where do we draw the line? We can make one decision as Christians, we must choose and listen to God, in that way we leave ourselves open to Christ's influence. Granton U.C.W. unit meet Unit 1 met at the home of their president, Mrs. Gordon McRobert, who opened the meeting with a hymn. Lesson thoughts were on endurance. Mrs. Glen Jameson was in charge of the program, and presented a paper on the current Bible Study on the "Parables of Jesus". This dealt with the story of "Dives and Lazarus". Scholars seem to agree that this' parable was a warning. Dives was a rich man and lived for himself, and did not share his wealth, while Lazarus did what he could to help his fellowmen. In the paper there was a question for discussion where in the world would we find conditions where people were dying of starvation and disease? This resulted in a good discussion. To conclude Mrs. Jameson read a quote from her paper, "If we profess to believe in God, but reject His word and treat the poor as if they didn't exist, we are lost forever." Mrs. Robt. Hardie con- ducted a word game. The hostess was assisted with lunch by Mrs. C.B. Westman, Mrs. Jim Riddell was the hostess for Unit 3 . Mrs. Eric Chovancek presided and conducted the business. Mrs. Leroy Bryan and Mrs. Robt. Garrett were named con- veners for the October bazaar. Mrs. Garfield Nixon opened the program with a reading and Mrs. Elwyn Bryan dealt with the program topic church music, the choir and problems of a choir leader, followed with a sing song led by Mrs. Bryan. Mrs. Wm. Thomso,n assisted the hostess with lunch. Unit 4 met at the home of Mrs. James Kerr. Mrs. Cliff Hardie opened the meeting and lesson thoughts were on endurance. The roll call was answered with an Irish joke or a poem on spring. Mrs. Stanley Crawford and Mrs. A. Crockett were program conveners. Mrs. Crawford presented a paper on the Bible study on the "Parables of Jesus" this was entitled "Dives and Lazarus" this resulted in a discussion on conditions in Cambodia, and what Mother Teresa was trying to cope with in Calcutta. The program concluded with a reading on Easter by Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. Gerald Dann and Mrs. Reg Crawford assisted the hostess to serve lunch. Mrs. Crockett, who hap- pened to have a birthday, was honoured with a bir- thday cake and a shower of cards, Mrs. Chas. McRobert, president of Unit 5 was the hostess at her home on March 5. poem on "Brotherhood". Mrs. Emerson Wallis assisted the hostess to serve lunch. The Happy Gang, The Happy Gang met at the, United. Church on Thursday afternoon. Mrs, Chas Gowan presided and conducted the business., opening with a hymn sing, followed by a minute's silence in memory of a former member, the late Elmer Summers, The remainder of the afternoon was spent in the enjoyment of cards. There were no members with birth- days in February, so no names were on the cake. Court Valentine meet The members of the Court Valentine Lady Forester's met at the Mason's Hall on Tuesday evening, Sister Melba St. Dennis presided, opened court and conducted the business, this included offers to cater to ,several events. A donation was voted to the Easter Seal Fund. Plans were discussed regarding the Court's evening out, which will be April 8. Final arrangements have not been made as to where the members will go for dinner. The Lucan Biddulph Cancer Society to hold euchre Plans to hold a euchre at St, Patrick's School, Lucan have been made for next Friday evening at 8 p.m. Sponsored by the Service to Patients Committee. Admission $1.50. Lunch and good prizes. All proceeds for Cancer fund. Church news At Granton United Church Rev. Elwood Morden was in charge of the morning worship for the third Sunday in Lent. Taking his sermon from Mark 15, verses 2, entitled it "The Conscript." This referred to Simon the Cyrenian who was compelled to carry Jesus' cross. This action changed Simon's whole life. Something like this can happen to us, said Rev. Morden. Simon was compelled to bear, a burden that was not his own. It is not what life does to us, it is our reaction that counts. A dramatic presentation entitled "What does He offer - this man Jesus - Accep- tance." Taking part was John Drost as the priest, Paul Wallis as the rich republican Jew Zachaeus, and Joanne Goos and Stephanie Penman as two young people who questioned Zachaeus about Jesus, when he told them he had seen the Messiah. At St. Thomas Anglican Church, Canon David Rees of London conducted the service. Take evil out of your ,life, and put angels, in, in other wordg; plant a good seed' and there will be no room for weeds. Personals Congratulations are ex- tended to Mr. and Mrs. Scott Westman of Sarnia, on the arrival of their son, Craig Scott, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Sarnia, February 9. Mrs. Westman is the former Pam McLeavey of Sarnia. Proud grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ralph West- man and Mr. and Mrs. (Mac) McLeavey all of Sarnia, and Mrs. C.B. Westman great grand- mother of Granton. Hospital, London on March extended to Mr,. and Mrs. Ronald Riddell on the arrival of their son. Norman Gerrard at St. Joseph's Congratulations are also Marla Richards. of tuean., spent the weekend with her ' grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. daughter of Mr, and Mrs,. Wayne Wallis„ of Sarnia, Miss Leanne Wallis 1. Mrs. Riddell. is the former Emerson Wallis.. 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His name was Constable Hassell. He showed a film about safety on the farm and afterwards talked to each classroom. January 29 was the day when Room 4 had a rum- mage sale to raise money for a film called "Island of the Stephen Central Tiger Times . Blue Dolphins" which was a follow up of their novel study. Public speaking also was held, In the junior division Marsha Brand placed first, Robbie Hoffman second, Karen Schade third and Janice Schade and Leanne Stewart tied for fourth. Marsha Clarke won first in the senior division while Doug Woodburn came in second, Kathy Schade third and Michelle Vanderworp, Irene Brand and Lynn Gaiser all placed for fourth position. During the winter months we have been taking turns going skating every Wed- nesday afternoon. Our skills have improved, with almost MT. CARMEL PUBLIC SPEAKING — Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School held their public speaking championships recently. 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