HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1987-12-23, Page 10Page 10--Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, December 23, 1987
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Pine River UCW
The December meeting of the Pine
River UCW met Tuesday evening,
December 8th at the church.
The president Maithel Wilson presided,
and she opened the meeting with a reading
"Coming of Joy". The hymn "Joy to the
World" was sung. The roll call was
answered by the 25 ladies present,
"Christmas is...."
The minutes of the November meeting
were read by Anne Boyd.
Margaret Ferguson gave the treasurer's
report.
Maithel gave a reading. The offering
was taken up and dedicated by the presi-
dent. There were 25 ladies present.
The meeting was then turned over to the
convenor Joyce Courtney and she read the
scripture. The Prayer of Approach and the
Lord's Prayer were said in unison. The
hymns "0 Little Town of Bethlehem" and
"It Came Upon A Midnight Clear" were
sung.
Christmas music was very much en-
joyed and sung by Bertha Scott and
Marion Lowry.
Joyce introduced the first of the guest
speakers, Alice Teraa of R.R.1 Ripley.
Mrs. Teraa told the ladies of how
Christmas is celebrated in Holland.
The celebrations there. start on
December 5th. Christmas dinner is to all
on Christmas Eve, December 24.
They do not exchange gifts as we do.
Their Santa Claus does not come from the
North Pole, but he comes from Spain. Go-
ing to Church on Christmas is a must in
Holland.
Joyce then introduced the next guest
speaker, Nena Wyld of Ripley, and she told
the ladies of how Christmas is celebrated
in Sweden.
The celebrations there start on
December 5th and last until January 14th,
when the trees are dismantled and taken to
a chosen spot in the community.
Santa (the father) visits each house and
gives each child a present. Each has to
have a verse on it and Santa reads this
before the present is given to each child. So
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the more children, the longer it takes.
Carols are sung and are (some) the same
as ours.
Mrs. Wyld had four lighted candles on
her head and was dressed (traditionally)
in a white nightgown. Her son and
daughter were also dressed in white and
both carried a lighted candle.
Both ladies were enjoyed by all, and it
was so nice to hear how Christmas is
celebrated in different parts of the world.
Joyce Courtney gave a reading "Is
There Really A Santa". The hymn "Silent
Night, Holy Night" was sung.
Maithel Wilson thanked all the ladies for
their help during her office. Mrs. Wilson
led in prayer, grace was sung. The ladies
then went to the basement, where a lovely
lunch was served by the lunch committee,
and a social hour was had by all.
Local News
Bruce and Louise Meller of Listowel
were visiting with Rhetta and Marion
MacLennan one day last week.
Barry and Betty Jones were in London
on Friday when they attended a wedding of
a friend.
Kae Webster and her two sons Cecil and
Jim Webster of Waterloo visited in
Goderich Saturday evening with their aunt
Norma Young.
The community would like to send its
congratulations to Ross and Joan Hymers
on the arrival of a wee son. The baby was
born in the Listowel Hospital and is a little
brother for Sheila. Congratulations.
Rhetta and Marion MacLennan were at
Point Clark recently when they had their �>'
dinner with Margaret Morton. �;
Visiting during the week with Charles
and Mayme Wilkins were Jack and Sharon
Wilkins, Timothy and their brand new son
Matthew Lee.
MacDonalds welcome a new baby girl to
the clan, Alexandria Marie, born Nov. 7th,
1987. Happy parents are Mr. and Mrs. Alex
MacDonald of Fort Nelson, B.C. Another
granddaughter for David MacDonald,
Lochalsh; Isobel MacDonald, Goderich;
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bradley, Goderich; and
great granddaughter for Mrs. Tom
Webster, Goderich.
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Ashfield WMS
The Ashfield WMS held their Christmas
meeting at the home of Mrs. Henry
MacKenzie on Thursday, Dec. 10th. The
meeting began with a delicious potluck
dinner at 12:30 p.m.
Following the dinner Mrs. Ewan,
MacLean, leader, opened with a
Christmas Prayer with members par-
icipating. Mrs. Wm. Haydon of Port
Albert was organist. The Christmas ser-
vice "Will There Be Room" was read by
firs. Warren Wylds, Mrs. Donald Simpson
and Mrs. Ewan MacLean. The same ladies
gave the history and legends of Holly, , the
Christmas Tree, the Christmas Rose,
Mistletoe and Poinsettia.
Mrs. Ewan MacLean gave the offertory
prayer. A special offering was received
and to be given to "Survival Through
Friendship House", Goderich.
Mrs. Warren Wylds gave a Christmas
reading "Symbolic Gestures" by Giselle
Ireland. Mrs. Donald Simpson ' gave a
Christmas Prayer.
Mrs. Henry MacKenzie on behalf of the
WMS presented an "In Memoriam Cer-
tificate" in memory of Miss Sadie
Johnston, RN. Miss Johnston had been a
devoted member for many years in
Ashfield Church and was most generous
with her time, talents and material gifts.
The certificate will be hung in the Sunday
School room.
Mrs. Donald Simpson presided for the
business. Mrs. Warren Wylds gave the
treasurer's report and Mrs. Ewan
MacLean "The Ladies Aid" financial
report. The meeting closed with a
Christmas carol and prayer by Mrs. Ewan
MacLean.
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