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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1985-01-16, Page 11" Weisman, Sendnel, Wednesday, January 16, 1985—Page 11 UCW enjoys luncheon at. January meeting Units 1, 2 And 3 met in the fellowship room at the church on Tuesday, January' 8 to enjoy a luncheon of soup and sand- wiches. Despite a very cold day, thirty- seven ladies and one little girl attended. Following the luncheon, Mrs. Eldon Bradley chaired the meeting. She welcom- ed everyone and introduced •the visitors to the group and expressed the hope they would feel at home in their new units. Members sang the hymn, Standing at the Portal, singing one verse between each of the readers. Mrs. Walter Dexter read the scripture and gave the prayer. Readers, for the meditation were Mrs. Stuart Reavie, Mrs. Gordon. Morrison and Mrs. • Charles McDonald. Mrs. Bradley gave the New Years prayer. Mrs. Charles McDonald gave an inter- esting New Year's reading, A Handful of New Days, followed by a lively ingtrument- al by Mrs. Harvey Webster. She; accom- panied for the hymns. Members each ,wrote a New Year's resolution on a slip of paper and later a few were drawn from the box and read aloud. OnDthe devotion table was a lighted candle, which was the symbol of God's light and with His help we shall be putting away our mistakes and be able to keep these solutions we wished to follow. Mrs. Glen Walden and Mrs. Bob Irwin had attended the Leadership Workshop at Five Oaks last fall, and they most capably introduced the study book for 1985 on Korea. They took as their main topics - geographic position, , historical back- ground and the culture of the people. They also outlined many sources of information members may use in preparing future :study of Korea. Mrs. Bradley thanked the committee and all who had helped with the meeting and she closed with a New Year's benediction. The three units separated and went to different rooms for their own- business session. Unit 1 Unit 1 of the Lucknow U.C.W. joined units 2 and 3 in the fellowship room of the United Church on January 8. Following a delicious lunch, Mrs. Eldon. Bradley led, in the devotions. Mrs. Glen Walden and Mrs. Bob Irwin introduced the study book on South Korea. Unit 1 remained in the fellowship room for their business session. President, Mrs. Ross Wells, gave the call to worship. Ten • members answered the roll call, a book of the .Bible and membership fees. Commit- tee reports were given. The offering was collected and dedicated. The meeting closed with the benediction. Unit 2 • Unit 2 met in the chorch parlour with 13 ladies present. The roll call was answered with a Bible verse with the word "New" and the payment of fees. The offering was taken and one January birthday added to the funds. Members discussed the new program and several worthwhile sugges- tions were received. Mrs. Walden closed the meeting with a prayer. Unit 3' Following a meeting with units 1 and'2 in the church fellowship room, Unit 3 of the Lucknow U.C.W. held their business meeting in the choir room. Mrs.. Charles McDonald read a New Year's poem and offered prayer... It was decided to continue with the birthday bank' and the special project gift in November. Mrs. William ilunter reported on visits made to shut Turn to page 20. OBITUARIES Loulie [Greer] Edmanson • At York. Central Hospital, Richmond • Hill, January 2, 1985, the former Harriet Edith Louise Greer of Maple, Ontario. She was born in West Wawanosh . Township on January 22, 1922 to Melvin • and Minnie (Beaton)Greer. She is survived by her husband, Eric and three sons, • Thomas and, Robert at home and William of Peterboro. Also survived by • a brother, Harold Greer and stepmother, Grace Campbell, both of Lucknow. A brother, Clarence, predeceased ,her in June, 1984. The funeral service was held January 4, 1985 at 11 a.m. from the Marshall Funeral Home, Richmond Hill. Cremation follow- ed. 1 JANUARY 20 • Up, down and around; L.A. Thompson of Coney Island got the first roller coaster patent in 1885. • CO-OP • Margaret Dalton O'Connor On October 14, 1984,- Margaret O'Con- nor passed away at the age of 93 years. She was the eldest daughter of the late Morgan Dalton and Mary Sullivan of Kingsbridge and was the sister Of Fr. Michael Dalton of Courtland, Raymond and Dennis of Kings- brige, Sister Maureen C.S.J. of London, Antoinette of Detroit, and the late .John S. of Kingsbridge, Josie Cleary of Wallace- • burg and Walter of Windsor. • Margare (as she was more commonly known) married Arthur O'Connor of Maplehurst Farm, Pickering, in October, 1916. For twenty-three years she was the organist at St. Francis de Sales Church, Pickering. In 1948, she was Charter Pres- ident of the Home and School Association of , Almond School Community. She was active in Catholic Church Extension and in the Catholic Women's League whereshe served in executive positions at the parish level as well as Chairman of Durham Regional and vice-presidebt and Spiritual Convener on the Toronto Archdiocesan Council. In 1972, Margaret was awarded the Maple Leaf Service pin from the C.W.L. She was noted for her ability to Agricultural Study Tour To Chicago Board of Trade & Mercantile Exchange. THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1985 Early morning departure. Stopping to tour the TUCO Swine, Beef and pharmaceutical plant, Michigan. Check into the Midland Hotel, Chicago. FRIDAY, MARCH 29 Tour the Mercantile Exchange and Board of Trade. In evening there will be a presentation with Merrill Lynch Marketing Analyst. SATURDAY, MARCH 30 Morning tour of Chicago. Afternoon and evening free to enjoy Chicago. • SUNDAY, MARCH 31 Homeward bound to Ontario after an enjoyable Week -end in Chicago. Returning in early evening. •Cost: '245.00 per person (Double Occupancy) * Return motor coach transportation * Three nights hotel accommodations at the Midland hotel in 41 Fully escorted tour of - TUCO swine and beef and pharmaceutical plant • - Mercantile Exchange •- Board of Trade - City of ChleagO' * Presentation with marketing analyst * One klatch and hospital and medicaLinsurance PICK UP AT LUCKNOW DISTRICT CO-OP Chicago. // LUCKNOW DISTRICT COOP" Lin MUM 529753, communicate with all, whether through letter writing, visiting the sick and shut-ins or in opening her home to., welcome new- comers to the parish and to the community. Arthur O'Connor died in 1967, and Margare is survived by Marguerite at • home, Patricia of Toronto, Helen of Pick- ering, Dr._Denis and his wife, Ursula of Stouffville, Geraldine of Toronto, Dr. • Terence and his wife Colleen of Stouff- ville, Maurice and his wife, Marilyn of Pickering, Moira and her husband, Ron Ste. Marie of Oshawa, and the late Sgt. Pilot George (1945) and Morgan (1978). She was the loved grandmother of twenty- • five grandchildren and two great grand- sons. • St. Francis de Sales Church was filled to capacity for the Mass concelebrated by Rev. Michael Dalton, Rev. John T. Bolger, pastor of St. . Francis de Sales, Rev. T • O'Keefe S.J. of Manresa, Pickering, Rev. T. Melady of Oshawa, Rev. J. Murphy of Whitby, Rev. L. deSousa of Markham, Rev. A. McMahon of Toronto and Deacon Roy Ettles of North Bay. The homilist was Rev. Carl Matthews, S. J. of Toronto. Burial was in the O'Connor family plot in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery, Pickering. Find WhatYou're Looking For In The Classifieds ENTIRE STOCK 1 PRICE SALE Excluding New Arrivals All Jeans, Cords, Dress Pants Reg. up to 568. -Now Only $25. on the Sunny Side of Queen Street Kincardine 396-2100 • Queen St. Ripley Winter hours: Mon. to Sat. 9:30 to 4:30 , Closed Thursdays 1