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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-10-19, Page 15THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY Minister's Study , OCTOBER 19, 1988. PAGE 15. Thanks be to God for memory , ■ - wSwBEI Eft Smiley the Clown was a popular attraction at the Ethel Community Centre on Sunday during the Ethel Women’s Institute Hog Dog Day, which raised more than $400 toward playground equipment for the Ethel Park. With Smiley are [seated, from left] Kevin Roszman, Alexis Dennis, Ronnie Breary, Robbie Gebhardt and Jeff White; and standing, Sasha Spitzig, Candice Burt, Matthew Breary and Dean McClory; Adam Burt Is partly hidden by his sister. Ethel Compiled by Mrs. Margaret McMahon. Phone 887-9250 $400 raised toward playground equipment Just over $400 was raised for playground equipmentatthe Ethel Community Park as the result of a hot dog day and bake sale sponsored by the Ethel Women’s Institute at the hamlet’s Commun­ ity Hall on Sunday. “ We ’ re delighted by the result - I think just about everybody in town must have turned out for this, ’ ’ said Doreen Suter, fundrais­ ing chairman. She added that together with the $200 donated for the purpose by the Brussels Lions Club, the W.I. already has nearly enough to install a set of swings at the park next spring, but will continue to raise funds for addi­ tional equipment, buying other items as funds become available. The Institute hopes to hold a small raffle every month or so over the winter to raise extra funding for the playground, and has tentative plans in place for a Christmas party for the same purpose. A used book exchange has been set up at the Ethel General Store, and Ethel’s Century House is planning a ‘ ‘Jeans Party’ ’ this Friday, with all proceeds going toward the project. The Ethel General Store, Cen­ tury House, Steven’s Country Gold, Country Cooks, the Roman­ tic Unicorn, Marilyn Huisser, Thompson’s Meat Market, Pepsi Cola, Weston Bakery, Hostess and Small Fry Potato Chips and many other individuals all donated to­ ward the success of Sunday’s fundraiser, Ms. Suter said. The winner of Sunday’s draw for a pizza donated by the Brussels EMA was Barb Alexander of Ethel; Barb’s mother, Joyce, was the winner of the flashlight donated by N.D. Cameron Ltd.; and Carol Bateman of RR 1, Ethel, was the winner of the calculator, also donated by N.D. Cameron Ltd. The draw for the boudoir doll on display Sunday, made and donated by Carol Bateman, will be made on November 2. Tickets are three for $1, and are available at the Ethel General Store. People A successful hot dog day was held at the Ethel Community Centre on Sunday afternoon. The day was hosted by the playground equipment committee of the Ethel W.I. Ralph and Thelma Keffer have returned from a trip to Northern Ontario where they were busy doing some hunting and fishing. Jean Fraser, Helen Dobson, Helen Alexander and Mildred Gill atten­ ded the Majestic W.I. meeting to hear O.P.P. officer John Marshall speak on crime prevention. Voice for Life buys ads The Wingham and area Voice for Life held its monthly meeting on Monday, Oct. 3. Jim Bakelaar opened the meet­ ing with a prayer, then welcomed everyone present. The secretary’s and treasurer’s report were read and adopted. It was reported that in Mount Forest they are planning to open a pregnancy crisis centre. Voice for Life has signed another contract with C.K.N.X. for showing of commercials for the next six months. Letters to the editor Homemakers' work lauded THE EDITOR, With Oct. 16-22 designated as Visiting Homemakers Week, we felt it was a good time to publicly express our appreciation for this fine service. Having been the recipients of Homemaking care for quite some time, we find it hard to adequately describe what it has meant to us. My wife, who spends most of her time at home, looks forward to the pleasant companionship of the homemaker for a few hours twice a week, and the personal things she does for her. The baking and cleaning she does is greatly appreciated, but is secondary in importance to the caring support and encouragement she gives us both. Needing someone with my wife 24 hours a day, the homemaker gives me a few hours a week freedom from the full responsibili­ ties of the home, and lean relax, knowing my wife is in capable hands if I choose to go out while she is there. This service, in conjunction with the kind help of family and friends has made it possible for my wife to remain in her own home, and this is very important to all of us. We hope that these who are in a position to do so, will ensure that this type of homecare will continue and that many more people will be blessed by it as we have. HAROLD COOK BLYTH. Thanks THE EDITOR, For some months, 1 have been given cheery, attentive, care from three nurses of the “Town and Country Homemakers’’ who call on me, once a day. The regular visits results in a treatment and a cheerful call instead of a doctor’s call. The visit given in my home, saving a visit to the hospital, which is expensive and hard to arrange. Their daily visit of sunshine and the day is brightened by their care and cheer is most helpful. The “Homemakers’’ are anoth­ er blessing - two or three hours of tidying and cleaning - which make our homes brighter and more pleasant to live in. They, too, spread cheer as they do this work, and brighten the day. Their address is - Town and Country Homemakers, Box 961, Wingham, Ontario. NOG 2W0. Telephone 357-3222. HAZEL S. MATHESON BRUSSELS. BY REV. LORENZO RAMIREZ BLYTH UNITED CHURCH Please read Deuteronomy 8: 1-20 As soon as Thanksgiving Day passes and all our Turkeys are consumed, we go back to our routine of daily grind because we have to, especially for the farmers who have lots of work to do before winter. Combiningthecorn and beans had to be absolutely done. And sometimes mother nature doesn’tco-operate or is not always in the right mood. This fall so far hasn’t been good for a lot of farm people and other businesses that depends on good weather. However we can take our minds off the bad situation we are in, in two ways; one to remember how good it had been in previous years this just one year that doesn’t measure up to the great expecta­ tion we have. The other is to remember and compare how bad it had been to other farmers espe­ cially out west. Sometimes God lets things happen so we may be humble and remember that He is in control. In Deuteronomy 8, God reminded his people of his providence and his graciousness. He also warned them of the danger of self sufficiency of forgetting where they come from, verse 18 Deut; “you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the power to get wealth, that he may confirm his convenent which he swore toyour Fathers as at this day’’. God implanted a memory bank in our brain that we may remem­ ber; recognize, differentiate and appreciate all his goodness. We respond a lot by what we remember. (We will vote this coming election by what we remember that politicians did or did not do.) Can you imagine yourself with no memory? How would you know whoyou are, whereyou’ve been and what you can do if not for the memory God implanted in us. It is alsothispatternofmemory that our world is so advanced in all its science technology. “Computer chips” and “memory banks” are all based on natural memory that God had given us. It is memory that told us our parents loved and cared for us while we were young. It’s memory that we respond back to someone who shows kindness to us. It’s due to memory that we have books, records, history and culture. It’s memory that saves us from danger or disaster. It’s memory that makes us remember all these things. Thanks be to God for Memory. Townships get grants Minister of Housing Chaviva Hosek has recently announced grants under the Ontario Home Renewal Program to two munici­ palities in the Huron riding. The Township of Morris and the Township of West Wawanosh will each receive payments of $40,000 towardstotal possible grants of $59,938 and $58,768 respectively. BRUSSELS UNITED CHURCH za\ King Street ^KiMINiSTER: REVEREND CHARLES CARPENTIER w Sunday, October 23 -11:00 a.m. 112th Anniversary Service Sacred Heart Choir in attendance. Lunch following church Sunday School - Nursery Care Laud and honour to the Father and to the Son while unending ages run. ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA 0CT0BER23/88 MISSION SUNDAY MORNINGPRAYER Rev. Patt Nunn 887-9267 “Let us love and serve the Lord " AUBURN BLYTH BRUSSELS 8:30a.m. 9:45a.m. 11:30a.m. Blyth Christian HIGHWAY Reformed Church 4 BLYTH October23-10a.m. & 2:30p.m. Rev. Robert Haven from London Sunday School 11:00 a.m. The Church of the “Back to God Hour” and “Faith 20” Back to God Hour 10:30a.m.CKNX, Sunday Faith 20 5:00a.m. weekdays, Global T V. ALL VISITORS WELCOME “TURN YOUR HEART TOWARD HOME” A film series by Dr. James C. Dobson to be shown at the MISSIONARY CHURCH, AUBURN at 8 p.m. “A Father Looks Back” “Parenting the Young Child” “Parenting the Adolescent” “The Family Under Fire” “Overcoming a Painful Childhood” “The Heritage” Thursday, Thursday. Thursday, Thursday, Thursday, Thursday, Oct. 20 - Oct. 27 - 3 - 10 - 17 - 24 - Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov.