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discusses gardens
Unit II of the U.C.W. was held at
Knox United Church on June 17 at
the Church with Mrs. Allan
Webster, Mrs. Violet Durnin and
Mrs. Tom Lawlor in charge.
“Gardens” was the topic. Mrs.
Durnin opened the meeting with a
reading “In Your Own Backyard.’’
The hymn, “For the Beauty of the
Earth” was sung with Marjorie
McDougall as pianist. The medita
tion was read by Mrs. Webster
with scripture read by Mrs.
Lawlor. Prayer was given by Mrs.
Lawlor.
A recipe for Auburn U.C.W.
Knox holds service
Pastor Shuttleworth conducted
the Sunday morning service at
Knox United Church with Organ
Prelude by Mrs. Gordon Gross.
The Junior choir sang “I Love
the Lord" under the direction of
Mrs. Allan Webster and Mrs.
Gordon Gross as pianist. Prayer of
Invocation and Life and Work of the
church were given. The hymn, “I
am Thine, O Lord” was sung.
Prayer of Confession and Words of
Assurance were given by the
pastor followed by the Lord’s
Prayer.
The Junior Choir sang “Two
Couple celebrates 45 years
Leonaand Joe Hickey of RR 2,
Auburn were honoured at an open
house attended by about 100
people at the Auburn Community
Hall on Sunday, May 3. The couple
had been married May 2, 1942 in
Riversdale church.
Afterward a dinner was held at
the family home with the couple’s
children and their families serving
a meal for 80 close friends and
relatives. Special guest for the
weekend was Joe’s sister Margar
ite from Amherst, Nova Scotia.
Other guests were present from
Sarnia, London, Oshawa, Barrie,
Walkerton, Hanover and the Au
burn area.
garden was given by Mrs. Webster
and everyone write it out. Offering
was received and dedicated by
Mrs. Webster. The roll call was
answered by 14 giving their second
name. The hymn, “Icometothe
Garden’’ was sung and the meet
ing was then turned over to the
President Mrs. Peter Verbeek.
Visiting was arranged and plans
for the 25th Anniversary general
meeting were made. Grace was
sung. Lunch was served by Mrs.
Webster, Mrs. Durnin and Mrs.
Lawlor and a social time closed the
meeting.
Little Fishes and Five Loaves ot
Bread”. The children’s hymn,
“Come Let Us Sing of a Wonderful
Love ’ ’ was sung and the pastor told
the children’s story and they went
to Junior Congregation with their
teachers. The pastor’s sermon was
entitled “The Faith of a Father’’.
Offering was received by Allan
Webster and Lawrence Plaetzer.
The hymn, ‘ ‘ Since Jesus Came Into
My heart’’ was sung. The pastor
pronounced the Benediction and
theserviceclosed with the Con
gregational Benediction, “Lord
We Pray”.
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1987. PAGE 11.
Despite the long road ahead the young competitors were anxious to get going when the Pro-life
bike-a-thon began at Blyth Christian Reformed Church on Saturday. Forty-seven cyclists took part and
raised over $6,000 to support Pro-life activities.
The couple have nine children
and 20 grandchildren: Marian and
Frank Hallahan and family, Blyth;
Bob and Brenda Hickey, and
family, Barrie; Jim and Teresa
Hickey and family, Auburn; Con
nie and Paul Black and family,
Lucknow; John and Judy Hickey
andfamily, Port Albert; Joanne
Phelan and sons and Bob Riehl,
Clinton; George and Sylke Hickey,
Blyth; Phyllis and Rob Hanson,
Thorndale and Steven Hickey,
Auburn.
Among the many gifts received
were greetings from the Prime
Minister of Canada, the Premier of
Ontario and a Papal Blessing.