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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1987-11-11, Page 6Page 6---Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, November 11, 1987 Everyone is cordially invited to the L, ariaI Openin of the Ripley Huron Library Branch of Bruce County Public Library Saturday, November 14th, 1987 3:00 p.m. "The support eof the Government of Ontario through the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Culture, the Honourable Lily Munro, Minister, is acknowledged." Ralph's Barbering Teeswater will be Closed For Holidays November 9th to 14th SHOP HOURS: Monday - Closed Tuesday 9 AM - 6PM Wednesday - Closed Thursday 9 AM - 6 PM Friday 9 AM - 6 PM Saturday 9 AM - 5 PM HOT WATER... CLEANING. POWE R ■ U ■ The Karcher Power Washer , makes Its own hot water for just pennies, and cleans, 100% faster. Cold and Hot Water Models to, Choose from FREE DEMONSTRATION Pick out one of your toughest cleaning problems and we will come out and give you a FREE cleaning demonstration Don't .buy unless you give a Karcher atry!. u 1 NURONC�TRA BLYTH, ONTARIO 523-4244 For a f . - demonstration contact: Kevin Buchanan UCW gathers Unit 1 The November 3 meeting of Unit 1 of the Lucknow United Church Women was held in the Church parlour with an attendance of 11. Mrs. Grace Gibson welcomed everyone and read What a Lovely Day followed with O God of Love. The minutes were read and approved, along with the treasurer's report. The rollcall was answered with a verse on Remembrance. The birthday jar was passed and Happy Birthday sang to Mrs. Treleaven. The collection was received and dedicated. Mrs. Gordon Morrison reported on a very successful fowl supper, extending thanks to all members for their help. For citizenship, Mrs. Goodhue read In Flanders' Field. Mrs. Gordon Morrison continued the study of the Apostles, choosing James and Simon. • `The devotional part of the meeting was chaired by Mrs. Leonard Goodhue, open- ing with God of our Fathers. Psalm 46 was read by Mrs. Jean Conley. Mrs. Goodhue gave a reading entitled Perfect Trust and Perfect Peace, followed by prayer. God is our Refuge was sung and two beautiful musical selctions played and sung by Mrs. Edith Webster. Unit 2 Unit 2 met at the home of Mrs. Eldon Bradley on Tuesday, November 3 with 17 members, one visitor and two children present. The theme of the meeting was Remem- brance and Peace. Mrs. Hunter opened with a poem on Remembrance followed by a hymn and a prayer. Mrs. Hunter read a poem Of Those we Loved on Earth, as, an in memoriam for two of our faithful UCW members and church workers, Hilda Ackert and Elaine Irwin, who passed away recently and all repeated the 23rd Psalm. The rollcall was answered with a Bible verse with `Peace'. The minutes were read and approved and the treasurer's report given. Laura Hare reported on the visits that she and Anna Mae Hunter had made dur- irg October. Mrs. MacGillivray reported that 600 peo- ple, were served at the church supper. The chureh bale will be picked up this week. Mrs. Black gave an interesting article on stewardship. Mrs. MacFarlance chaired the program and opened with a peom on Remembrance followed by a hymn with Mrs. Peter Cook on the piano. Mrs. Albert Cook, read the scripture and Mrs. Bradley gave the meditation and prayer. An interesting Mission Study on mission and service work was given by Mrs. Mac- Farlane followed by a hymn. Three letters were read on A Common Thread of Remembrance. Mary Black read a letter from Sister Mary Josephine, a nun in Holland during the Second World War. Ella Hackett's letter was from a war veteran and Mary MacGillivray's from a veteran's daughter. Mrs.. Eldon.3radlev i ay e the story, that inspired Miss Teressa Duffy o doderich CHURCH • write the song Precious Men. Miss Dufty has made a recording which contains other war songs as well. The record was greatly enjoyed by the members. Unit 3 Unit 3 of the local United Church Women met at the 'home of Lois Walden last week with 17 members and one guest answering the roll call with the name of, a living missionary. Mrs. H. Houston, Mrs. Ron Alton and Mary Loth were in charge of the program. The theme of the meeting was `Missions'. Rev. McFarlane showed the group how mission money is used worldwide and sug- gested that further information is available in the magazine Stewardship '87. Mary Loth told all of a missionary friend of hers from Kitchener who is now in Pakistan. Mrs. Houston and Isabel Miller con- ducted the readings. It was also noted that the general meeting of the local UCW will take place December 8 with a Thank Offer- ing meting scheduled for Nov. 15 starting at 7:30 p.m. There will be a guest speaker, Mrs. Arville Leis of the Women's Inter Church Council. Be sure to add December 2.on your calender as that is the date of the Choir Fest. The next meeting of Unit 3 will be held December 1 at the Sepoy Apartments, Lucknow. Unit 4 Unit 4 of Lucknow United Chur h Women met on Tuesday, November 3,,,, ?ith an attendance of 20. / Mrs. Bob Campbell presided and read a paper on the theme for he pro ram, Good and Evil in Peace and War. Enjoyable piano numbers wire given by Jordan and Adelle Andrew. Mrs. Clarence Ritchie gave the scripture and meditation and a poe , ' on Peace. Mrs. Campbell prsent a paper entitl- ed, Playing for Keeps, followed with prayer. Mrs. Alex drew spoke on, Forgiving is Hard, /elating a story of a Korean boy,. who went out to post a letter and on his way ,Was beaten to death. The story told 'of the,forgiveness of the boy's family towards his three abductors, who had committed this crime. The group sang Let There be Peace, ac- companied at the piano by Mrs. Gordon Cayley. Mrs. Andrew closed the program with a prayer on Peace. Mrs. Harold Greer, unit leader, presided for the business, opening with a poem on Remembrance Day. The fall Thankoffering will be November 15. Mrs. Leonard Ritchie and Mrs. Cam Thompson volunteered to assist in the pro- gram. The rollcall was answered with a current event. Reports were given by Mrs. Stuart Col- lyer for citizenship; Mrs. Cliff Crawford for community friendship; Mrs. Gordon Cayley for amnesty and Mrs. Ken Cameron for treasurer. The meeting closed with the mizpah - benediction and a social time followed. Backin Dungannon the Goderich Hospital and has now return- ed home. A Remembrance Day Service was held Sunday in the United Church. The Sunday School classes marched to place poppies on a wreath at the alter. Helen Elliott favoured all with a solo. The beef supper held at the United Church on Sunday evening was once again a great success with a large attendance. The Willing Workers have a box at the back of the church for donations to the Family and Childrens Services. New and used toys are being accepted. Mike and Val Bendig, along with Joel and Katie, of Goderich, visited with their parents Bill and Marie Park, Brad' and great grandmother Gertie on Saturday. Bradley Park, 13 -year-old son of Bill and Marie Park, returned home Tuesday even- ing from University Hospital in London where he has been apatient for two weeks. Brad is feeling much better now. At the Senior's Cenfre on Wednesday last, there were 15 tables of euchre. High white card was Grace Finnigan. Low white was Al Linskill. High pink card was Rober- ta Linskill with the low pink card being... held by Ruby McWhinney. Congratulations to Dave and Dorothy Bere on theWith of their new daughter, Laura LouAnne Marie, born October 21. She is a sister for Jennifer. Nathaniel Miller, 20 -month-old son of 14, Jack and Judy Miller, has been a patient in