HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1990-12-12, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1990.
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The basement of Duff’s United
Church was decorated in the
Christmas Theme by the Walton II
unit of the United Church Women
for the Christmas meeting on
Wednesday evening, December 5.
Margery Huether played a medly
of Christmas Carols as everyone
arrived and members were presen
ted with Christmas corsages made
by Maxine Houston. Several guests
were present.
Rev. Bonnie Cole Arnal said
grace prior to a smorgasbord
supper. A couple of films were
shown while they were clearing the
tables. Six small poinsettias were
drawn for and three large centre
pieces given away by Maxine
Houston^ A vote of thanks was
shown to her for flowers and
corsages. Phyllis Mitchell, for Wal
ton 1 unit, held a very impressive
devotion, the “Advent Journey’’
with Marie Coutts, Marjory Fraser
and Viola Kirkby assisting. Several
Christmas hymns were sung
followed with a sing-song of Christ
mas Carols led by Gloria Wilbee
with Marie McGavin as pianist.
Offering was received, then Phyllis
closed this part with prayer.
Dorothy Sholdice presided for
the business. Minutes were ap
proved as read by Audrey Hack
well. There was a large box of
articles donated for Friendship
House, Goderich.
Dorothy reported on the discus
sion at the recent official board
Walton
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Children give white gifts
at Duffs United service
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The candle for Peace was lit
along with the candle for Hope at
the morning service at
United Church on the
Sunday of Advent.
The Junior choir sang
them. Rev. Bonnie Cole Arnal read
an advent letter from the Modera
tor to the United Church for her
message. Christmas hymns were
accompanied by organist, Glenda
Carter, Marion Godkin was pianist
for the junior choir. A story
presentation, “The Shopping Bag
WI plans
luncheon
The Walton Women’s Institute
will hold their noon luncheon on
Wednesday, December 19. Plans
have been made by the committee
to have hot Irish Stew with tea
biscuits, turnip, cabbage salad and
pie for dessert ready to start by
11:30 a.rn. Everyone welcome.
The regular Christmas meeting
will follow the noon luncheon for all
members. There will be a gift
exchange.
Clown” was given my Maxine
Houston assisted by several young
folk, real good actors.
The children presented their
white gifts at the tree in front of the
church prior to going down to their
classes. The offering was received
by Keith Wilbee, Emerson Mit
chell, Laverne McClure. The gree
ters were Bill and Marie Coutts.
Both choirs were reminded of
practice on Thursday. The Youth
Group visited Callander Nursing
Home in Brussels on Sunday
evening.
Brussels Legion
News
BY SANDRA JOSLING
On Saturday, November 24 there
was Zone Euchre in Lucknow
Branch 309. Competing for the
Brussels legion were the teams of
Les Brewer and Gord Nichol, and
Eric Ross and Ted Elliott. Although
neither teams qualified for the
District, a great time was had by
all.
Also on Nov. 24 there was
fraternal team darts in Clinton
Branch 140. Shooting for the
Brussels Legion was the team of
meeting. Several dates of coming
events were announced with this
Sunday, Dec. 9 being White Gift
service and Sunday school concert
in the afternoon. Leona McDonald
gave the treasurer’s report and the
U.C.W. budget was given by Marie
McGavin. Members were remind
ed to still save their tapes, soup
labels and stamps and put them in
the boxes in the basement of the
church. The Christmas Eve Service
will be held at Bluevale Church this
Dec. 24 at 7:30 p.m. The next
U.C.W. meeting, with communica
tions committee in charge, will
be held Jan. 9 at 1:30 p.m., a
change of time and day.
Olene Dennis brought in the
slate of officers for next year 1991.
They will be installed at the church
morning service Sunday, January
6. President is Dorothy Sholdice;
first vice-president, Marie Me
Gavin; second vice president, Max
ine Houston; Corresponding and
recording secretary, Doreen Hack
well; assistant, Marjory Hum
phries; Unit leaders, Walton I,
Gloria Wilbee; Walton II, Maxine
Houston.
Nominations committee is Olene
Dennis, Viola Kirkby, Margaret
Craig, Marilyn McDonald, Audrey
Hackwell; Communications Co
ordinator, Melva Fraser, Helen
Craig, Kathleen Williamson;
Church in Society, Marie Courts,
Audrey Hackwell, Maxine Marks
and Marilyn McDonald; Christian
Development and World Outreach,
Mary Humphries, Heidi McClure,
Gloria Love; Archives, Edith Wey,
Margaret Craig, Doreen Hackwell;
In-Church Services, social func
tions, Karen Hoegy and Alice
Searle; music, Edith Wey, Marjory
Humphries, Margery Huether and
Marie McGavin.
Auditors are Doreen Hackweli
and Margaret Bennett; U.C.W.
REpresentative to Manse Commit
tee of the Official Board, Marie
Coutts and Pearl McCallum;
U.C.W. Representative to official
board, Dorothy Sholdice, Commun
ion, Viola Traviss and Mary Hum
phries.
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