HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-12-16, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1987.
Londesboro 1/1/7 holds Christmas meeting
Compiled by Mrs. Dora Shobbrook. Phone 523-425U
People
Sympathy extended
Sympathy is extended to Mr.
and Mrs. Russell Good and Carl
and Kathleen Longman on the
death of their brother Henry
Youngblut of Niagara Falls on
December 10 at the age of 63. The
funeralwasonMonday, December
14 at 1 p.m. Margaret and Russell
Good and Kathleen spent Sunday
and Monday in Niagara Falls.
T.B. Allen Ltd., Alboro Eleva
tors held their annual staff Christ
mas party at the Stanley Twp.
Complex at Varna on Saturday
night. There were about 60 in
attendance.
Congratulations to Greg and
Roxie Maize on the birth of their
son, Adam Stanley Harold on
Sunday, December 7 in Clinton
Public Hospital, a brother for Doug
and Bruce.
Beth Knox visited on Wednes
day, December 9 in London with
hercousin Mrs. Ina Bamsey and on
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jerry
Baan in New Hamburg.
Gordon and Darlene Shobbrook
and Diana and Mark Sjaarda
visited on Sunday and attended the
Open House at the home of Kim
and John McComb at Hespler.
The W.I. Christmas meeting
was held December 9 at 2 p.m. in
the hall. The president, Marg
Anderson welcomed all and the
meeting opened with the Opening
Ode, Mary Stewart Collect and 0
Canada, with Hattie Wood at the
piano.
Marg gave a reading, “What is
Christmas?’’ Roll call was answer
ed with a family custom at
Christmasbythe 20 people pre
sent. The minutes of the last
meeting were read by secretary
treasurer Alice Buchanan. The
treasurer’s report was also read.
Thanks were received for the $100
donated to McDonald House and
from Rosemary Armstrong for the
donation to Huron Day Centre.
Shut-in gifts are to be delivered
by different members. It was
moved to accept the catering job for
the 4H leaders supper later in
January. A Christmas program
Carol sing held
at Londesboro church
David Lee heads
Masonic Lodge
The Masonic Lodge AF and AM
No. 568 held their annual installa
tion ceremony on December 10.
David Lee was installed as
Worshipful Master. Installing
master was William Vincent.
Officers are I.P.M. Murray Nes
bitt, S.W. William Vincent, J.W.
Lome Snell, Chaplain Robert
Anderson, Treasurer, Gordon
Shobbrook, Secretary, Jack Lee,
S.D. Robert Shaddick, J.D. Allan
Bosman, D of C. Rt. Wor. Bro.
Clare Vincent, I.G. Alan Caldwell,
S.S. Robert Thompson, J.S. Geo.
Nesbitt, Tyler, Bruce Shillinglaw.
Historian William Leiper, Audi
tors William Vincent and Alan
Caldwell, Examining Board Clare
Vincent, Gordon Shobbrook and
Robert Thompson.
A Christmas dream came true for little Cole Stewart, 2, of Blyth last
week when his name was drawn as the winner of the giant chocolate
Santa that was raffled by the Blyth Mini Mart. Cole Is the son of Karen
and Ken Stewart.
Greeting on Sunday at the
Londesboro United Church was
Clara Riley. Ushers were Harvey
Hoggart, Allan Bosman, Ed Sal-
verda and Bert Lyon.
The hymn carol-sing began at 11
a.m. The children collected the
family pictures and they were
placed on the tree. Rev. Snihur
welcomed all and gave the call to
worship and the announcement.
Next Sunday the service will be at
11:15. The carol hymn-sing was led
by Jim Thompson and the pianist
was Deanna Lyon. Next Sunday
will be the family Christmas
service. On Christmas Eve at 8
p.m. there will be a special time of
worship with the people of Auburn
in the Church.
The lighting of the third advent
candle was done by Rick and
Shirley Archambault. The child
ren’s song, “Go tell it on the
mountain’’ was sung. Junior tea
cher was Yvonne Hoggart. The
story was, “Christmas is not what
you get.’’ Rev. Snihur gave each
one a candy gift. They were to give
it away to an adult.
The scripture reading was from
Isaiah about promulgation of the
Gospel. From Luke 21, signs of
Christ’s coming was read by Caron
Snihur. The scripture lesson was
from Thesalonians about the se
cond coming of Christ and was read
by Rev. Snihur. The sermon was
about Jesus coming again. Advent
means coming.
Following the service all went to
the Sunday School for the pot luck
dinner prepared by the Life and
Work Committee. Everyone was
welcomed by Don McGregor. It
was followed by games for child
ren. Santa Claus paid them a visit.
was enjoyed. Hymn, “While the
Shepherds watched their flocks.’’
was'sung.
Rev. Snihur gave the message
from the Gosepl of John on the
lights of Christmas and childlike
memories. Hymns, “Away in a
Manger” and “Silent Night, Holy
Night” were sung. Marg Ander
son thanked Dave and presented
him with a basket of fruit.
Florence Miller from Clinton
made a number of corsages and
other floral arrangements which
was very interesting. She was
thanked and presented with a gift
by Doreen Carter. Helen Lawson
gave a reading about Christmas for
every heart, show love to each. A
lovely Christmas lunch was served
by Doreen Carter, Rene Snell and
Romona Jamieson
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