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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1978-04-19, Page 21We've had lovely ,sunny days during the month of March and with each week the days are getting longer. The Anglican Church Women carne to the home on Thursday, March 2 and put on a bingo. There was a large crowd and our residents thoroughly enjoyed it. The World Day of Prayer service was held in the auditor- ium on Friday, March 3 at 1.30 p.m. The theme for the service was "Community Spirit in Mod- ern Living". The speaker was Mrs. Betty Weiler who .spoke on the theme of r the day. The churches represented were Angli- can, Baptist, Lutheran, Pente- costal, Presbyterian, United and Roman Catholic. On Tuesday, March 14th Mr. Jerry Cassidy along with his choir from Sacred Heart Senior School and Mrs. Lyn Gray with her band presented the residents with a very lovely program. Mr. Cassidy delighted everyone present with the singing of many old Irish songs. The C.W.L. of Walkerton came on Wednesday, March 15 to put on their monthly bingo under the convenership of Mrs. Teresa Weiss. The high prizes were won by Mrs. Martha McGill and Ted Ellis and the low went to Mrs. Sarah McTeer and Wm. Hields. The Port Elgin United Church Women put on the monthly birthday party on Friday, March 17th. This being St. Patricks, all those involved in the program were clad in green. The welcome and introductions were given by Mrs. Grace Reany. Pianist was Mrs. Ruth McKenzie. Mr. Bill Reany sang a beautiful • solo, "This Nearly Was Mine". Carol Sutherland with her accordian played some lovely Irish songs. Joanne Boyd and Bill Reany sang "Why Do I Love You". Little Sheena Francis did an acrobatic number..,Joanne Boyd with her fine voice sang,. "Rose of Tralee and.. Galloway., Bay". Cynthia Wilson then danced the Highland Fling. Grace Reany sang, "A Daisy a Day", and "He Touched Me". Mrs. Mel Black, Mrs. Myrtle Upshall and Mrs. Angus McIntosh each with a violin played, "Mansion over the Hill" and "Amazing Grace". Each of .our birthday residents were presented with a gift after which everyone sang "Happy Birth- day". Cake, ice-cream and juice was then served which brought to a close a most enjoyable after- noon. Tuesday, March 21st at 7.30 p.m. a musical group from Chesley and Tara put on a very interesting variety program. Rev. R. F. Bennett, Anglican minister from Chesley with his guitar, Roy Slumskie with the banjo, Harold Dobie, electric guitar and Keith Elder, guitar, together played,. "The Old Rugged Cross", Easter Parade and many others.' Rev. Bennett sang, "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" especially for Mrs. Madeline Burrows. Keith Elder than sang, "One Day at a Time and Folsom Prison Blues and several others. The closing • hymn with Rev. Bennett leading and the residents joining in sang, "The Lord is my Shepherd". The Fisher family from Clifford entertained the residents with a Which One is the Drop-out? AI nl them Ten mlllton Amedran, have high blond memo,. bur dnipp.d not nl ltfattMM High blond at,,,urr can't be roved but 0 nn fie rnnt,.11ed II yno need meditation t.►, h dally High Blood Pressure Treat It ... and live. musical Easter Program on Thur- sday, March 23rd. Movie slides of bus trips and residents taken in 1977 and 1978 were shown. Onr residentsreally enjoyed them as it brought back many happy and pleasing memor- ies. The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Legion, Branch 102, came on Thursday, March 30th and put on a Monster Bingo under the convenership of Mrs. Verna Clancy and her helpers. We extend our deepest sym- pathy to the families of Mrs. . Minnie Parker and Harvey Neilly who passed away during the month of March. Whitechurch CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 Gibson; maintenance, Dave Gibb, 'Bill Evans, Bill Rintoul; directors, Tom Davidson, Bill Evans, George Webster, Mrs. Bill Gib- son and Walter Elliott. Victor Emerson moved the adjournment of the meeting. The April meeting of White- church W.I. was held April 12 in the Community Memorial Hall with a pot luck dinner, Mrs. Russel McGuire opened the meeting. She gave , a warm welcome to all members and their guests and Mrs. Martin, Stanley Products demonstrator. Mrs. Mc- Guire gave a Spring Poem. Mrs. Martin then gave her demonstra- tion of Stanley Products. Mrs. McGuire was presented with a glass plate and all were given the choice of a gift. A contest was conducted and won by Mrs. H. Lewis and Mrs. Johnston Conn. Mrs. Victor Emerson, alternate District Director, gave the report of the District Directors meeting held at the Community Hall, Silver Lake, March 28. Current Events were. given by Mrs. Johnston Conn. The annual meeting reports were given: Agriculture and Canadian Industries, Mrs., John A. Currie; Citizenship and World Affairs, Mrs. Tom Metcalfe; Education and Cultural Activities, Mrs.. Dan Tiffin; P.R.O., Mrs. William Rintoul; Resolutions, Mrs. Elgin Johnston; Family and Consumer Affairs, Mrs. ' Agnes Farrier; Curator, Mrs. Victor Emerson. Mrs. Jean McInnes, convener of the nominating committee, presented the slate of officers. Mrs. Frank Ross presided for the election of officers. Past president, Miss Merle Wilson; president, Mrs. Russel McGuire; secretary treasurer, Mrs. Rena Fisher; assistant, Mrs. V. Emerson; P.R.O., Mrs. Wm. Rintoul; district director, Miss Merle Wilson; alternate, Mrs. V. Emerson; branch directors, Mrs. Elgin Johnston, Mrs. Fred Tiffin, Mrs. Russel Gaunt; pianists, Mrs. Agnes Farrier, Mrs. Don Ross, Mrs. Lorne Durnin, Mrs. Dan Tiffin; auditors, Mrs. Tom Metcalfe, Mrs. Johnston Conn; sunshine and cheer, Mrs. Fred Tiffin, Mrs. John Gaunt, Mrs. Wm. 'Rintoul, Mrs. Lorne Durnin; nominating committee, Mrs. Jas. McInnes, Mrs. Jas. Wilson, Mrs. V. Emerson; delegate to conven- ' tion, Mrs. Agnes Farrier; alter- nate, Mrs. John A. Currie; curator clippers, Mrs. Bill Evans, Miss Merle Wilson. Standing committee conveners, Agriculture and Canadian Indust- ries, Mrs. Elgin Johnston; Citiz- enship and World Affairs, Miss Merle Wilson; Education and Cultural Activities, Mrs. Jas. Wilson; Curator, Mrs. John A. Currie; Resolutions, Mrs. Tom Metcalfe; P.R.O., Mrs. Wm. Rintoul; Family and Consumer Affairs, Mrs. Agnes Farrier. Receipts from the Stanley Products were $163.82. Kinlongh BY MAY BOYLE Congratulations to Mary Eadie, concession 8, who was the winner of the lovely afghan which the Women's Institute had as a project for a money raising ven- ture to go towards the improve- ment of the township hall at Holyrood. During the winter the W.I. also held euchre parties. On Tuesday evening 7 tables were in play and a most pleasant evening was enjoyed. The high ladies' prizes went to Mrs. Cliff Johnston and Mrs. Cliff Murray. The 'twos high gents were Barry Johnston and Ellwood Elliott. The prize to the lady who sold the most books of tickets .on the afghan went to Mrs. Alex Percy. The- Women's Institute are grateful to all who helped in every way throughout the winter and also supported the afghan project. Mrs. Gertrude Walsh, who spent the winter months in Lucknow, returned to her home" here during the week. The Anglican Church Women held their April meeting at the church with Edna and May Boyle hostesses. The ladies came early for a quilting, the quilt being completed during the afternoon. The president, Mrs. Delbert Hedley, was in charge of the devotional. Mrs. Jack Scott, for the scripture lesson, read three parables. The meditations was given by Mrs. Eric Thacker. The minutes, correspondence and financial statement were read by Mrs. Ronald Thacker. April 30th being the fifth Sunday of the month there will be a Special Parish Rogation Service at Kinlough at 11 a.m., followed by a fellowship hour and lunch- eon. The committee to arrange for this is Mrs. Delbert Hedley, Mrs. Eric Thacker, Mrs. Roy Collins. The meeting closed with prayer. Mrs. Midford Wall gave the courtesy remarks.' Refreshments were served by the hostesses. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Murray. and Mr. and Mrs. Miles O'Dona- hue were guests at the Mehan- Dales wedding at Smiths Falls. The bride, the former Veronica Dales is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob "Dales (nee Margaret Ann Murray of here). Sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Reg Brown (nee Mary Collison) in the death of her r, father, the late. Thomas Collison., Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Murray, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Murray, Charlie Murray and their sister (Veronica), Mrs. Keith McCarter, went to Preston to the funeral of their uncle,. the late Thomas Collison. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Mehan were here on their wedding trip and visited with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Murray and other relatives. We. extend congratulations to the newlyweds. Nice to have Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Hodgins back to their home on concession 10 after .spending the winter at Lakeland, Florida. On Sunday they were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Nicholson and also visited relatives and friends here. Tanya Haldenby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Barry Haldenby, is a patient in Wingham Hospital. Friends were glad to know that Mr. Arthur Graham returned to his home from Wingham Hospit- al. Mrs.. Arthur Breckles and infant daughter, Vanessa, return- ed home. 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