HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-12-16, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1987.
“Santa’s big, big problem,” in an original skit written and performed
by Grade 7/8 students at East Wawanosh Public School last Thursday,
turned out to be an excess of girth. It was necessary for two assistants
to help the old gent out of his armchair so he could go on his way.
Belgrave
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White Gift service held
at Knox Church
The sanctuary of Knox United
Church was beautifully decorated
with colourful poinsettias, comple
mented by two floral arrangements
in brass vases and a tree aglow and
decorated candelabra for the
White Gift service which coincided
with Children’s Sunday on Decem
ber 13.
An organ prelude of Christmas
music was presented by Mrs.
George Johnston, pianist, and
Mrs. George Procter organist. The
Call to Worship and prayer of
approach were given by William
Coultes, superintendent of the
Sunday School. The scripture
readings: Isaiah 40:1-11 and Luke
2: 4-14 were read by Heather
McIntosh, Grace Carmichael and
Jayne Vincent, followed by prayer
in unison.
Following the singing of “ ‘Twas
in the Moon of Wintertime,” and
the choir anthem, ‘‘OnlyaBaby
Came”, with special music by Kate
and Jennifer Procter, Rev. John G.
Roberts lit the third Advent candle.
The White Envelope contribu
tions were collected in two wicker
baskets by Jennifer Cook and
Lindsay Michie. The regular offer
ing was collected by Dianne Black,
Carol Hopper, Chris Michie and
Cor?y McKee
Mrs. Coultes gave a short -eport
concerning the Foster Child, a
young boy who lives under primi
tive conditions in Kenya, Africa
near the equator. If the rainfall is
sufficient, crops grow and the
family can survive; otherwise the
livestock must be sold. The
superintendent extended his
thanks to the Sunday School staff,
and the congregation for monetary
donations to aid this child.
The children of the church then
occupied the central front pews to
receive the message by Rev.
Roberts, which was introduced by
a question and answer period. He
asked what composes the Christ
mas story? Answers related the
incident of the birth, the manger,
animals, Bethlehem, shepherds
and Wise Men present and the
Angel song.
The minister stated that the
story is told in many ways. Three
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Edgar family
holds Christmas
The Edgar Christinas party was
held on Saturday, December 12 in
the Women’s Institute Hall, Bel
grave, and was hosted by Mr. and
Mrs. Maitland Edgar of Petrolia.
A beautiful floral arrangement,
with Christmas Greetings, which
hadbeensentbyDr. and Mrs. Tom
Lockridge and family of Manche
ster, New Hampshire, U.S.A,
adorned the table at the front of the
hall as the Edgar relatives arrived.
After a delicious meal, provided
by the ladies of the Women’s
Institute, Christmas carols were
sung until Santa arrived at 7:30
p.m. to distribute gifts to one and
all. After Santa left all enjoyed a
game of Court Whist.
Those present were: Mr. and
Mrs. Maitland Edgar and Dean of
Petrolia; Dianne Edgar of Toronto;
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Edgar and
family and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Park
and family of Petrolia; Mr. and
Mrs. Brian Edgar and family of
Brigden; Mr. and Mrs. Murray
Edgar and baby Kayla of Aylmer;
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cortes of
Tavistock; Mr. and Mrs. Stephen
Thompson of Blyth; Mrs. Winni-
fred Edgar and Mrs. Irlma Edgar of
Wingham; Mr. and Mrs. Roger
Bieman and family of RR 2,
Lucknow; Mr. and Mrs. Neil Edgar
and family of RR 2, Wingham; Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Daer and family of RR
5, Wingham; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
Edgar and Don of RR 4, Wingham
and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stone
house, Belgrave.
WMS
celebrates
Christmas
The W.M.S. meeting was held
on Monday, December 7 at the
home of Mrs. Garner Nicholson.
Mrs. Nicholson opened with a
call to worship and used the
devotions given in the ‘‘Glad
Tidings” with Mrs. Mac Scott and
Mrs. Lottie Scott taking the
scripture readings and Mrs. Ivy
Cloakey giving the prayer.
‘‘Hark, the Glad Sound” was
sung. Mrs. Nicholson read a poem
and ‘‘Once in Royal David’s City”
was sung. The secretary’s report
was given by Mrs. Robena McBur-
ney and Mrs. Cloakey gave the
treasurer’sreport. Rollcallwas
answered with a verse on Jesus’
birth.
Each of the nine ladies present
read a poem or Christmas story.
‘‘Awayinamanger” wassung.
Mrs. Joe Dunbar is in charge of the
January meeting. Cards were
signed for Mrs. Elizabeth Jamie
son who is in hospital and Mrs.
Agnes Youngblut who is having a
birthday. Mrs. Nicholson closed
with a prayer and lunch was served
by the hostess. Mrs. Dunbar
thanked Mrs. Nicholsonfor the use
of her home.
13 tables at
Belgrave euchre
Thirteen tables were in play at
the weekly euchre which was held
in the Women’s Institute Hall,
Belgrave, Wednesday, December
9.
Winners were: high lady, Mrs.
Vera Marsh; low lady, Mrs. Ronald
Coultes; novelty lady, Mrs. Lewis
Stonehouse; second high lady,
Mrs. Jim (Edith) Coultes; high
man, Mrs. Clarence Hanna (play
ing as a man); low man, Mrs.
Gordon Bosman (playing as a
man); novelty man, Edgar Wight
man; second high man, Stuart
Chamnev.
There will be euchre again
Wednesday, December 16.
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