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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-06-15, Page 11UCW units Unit 1 Unit 1 of the United Church Women met on June 7th at the home of Isobel Miller and Helen Todd for a pot luck luncheon. Laura Hare opened the business part of the meeting with scripture verses. The roll call - a place you would like to visit and why - was answered by 10 members and °a young girl. The June mystery jar offering was a penny times double the size of your shoe was taken. Helen Todd gave the treasurer's report. The announcements included the general meeting on June 14 with Ruth Wolfe as guest speaker and reminder to make use of the good books in the resource center during the summertime. The friendship and visiting convenor, Evelyn Cook reported on her visits and cards sent and Lois Walden, social func- tions convenor planned for the mother and daughter banquet. Evelyn Cook opened the program with a verse in keeping with the theme on beauty, then led in prayer. The scripture reading Psalm 96 was read by Phyllis Morrison. "For the Beauty of the Earth" was sung followed by devotions led by Lois Walden. After "All Things Bright and Beautiful" was sung, Evelyn Cook gave the fellowship of the Least Com on Burma. The offering was received and dedicated. "Women Like Us" Bible Study was on Salome taken by Lois Walden. Evelyn Cook had the reading, "A Summer Parable". The Glory of the Spring How Sweet, was repeated in unison. Laura Hare closed the meeting leaving us with the thought "Behold the turtle, he makes pi ogress only when he sticks his neck out." Unit 2 Unit 2 met on Tuesday, June 7 at 12:30 at Norma Campbell's home for a pot luck Mary MacGilliv a ...,f elcomed the ladies. Marion McFarlane opened with a peom "Difficult Role as a Minister's Wife" and things that we snouia oe mania= tor. Twelve members answered the roll call with an exchange of recipes. We also had two visitors. The minutes were read and approved. The Fellowship of the Least Coin was sung. The announcements were read. We sang Happy Birthday for Grace Campbell's PAYING AS HIGH AS 1 0 3/a°'° ON 5 YEAR ANNUAL Guaranteed Investment Certificate Also AS HIGH AS 1O% On 3 Year Annual RATES QUOTED AS 0: JUNE 13/88 INVEST THROUGH Rod McDonagh Investments Ltd. BOX 250 LUCKNOW 528-3423 gather ninety-third birthday. Home Coming Weekend will be July 3. Lucknow Sentinel has only received four nominations (or the Heart of Gold Award, a program sponnored'by Air Canada. The program has been organized to give recognition to those persons in our com- munity who give of themselves to others. The United Nations Human Rights Amnesty International Form was signed by all members. Birthday Jar money is to be used for the Friendship House of Abused Women in Goderich. The program was chaired by Jean McLeod. We had a very successful hobby sale and Marion McFarlane was the auctioneer. Unit 3 Unit 3 of the Lucknow UCW met at the Sepoy Apartments on Tuesday June 7th with 15 members and three visitors pre- sent. The meeting opened with the lunch committee serving dessert. Mrs. Cook opened the meeting with a poem. The roll call was answered with the name of a flower mentioned in the Bible. The minutes were read and approved and the announcements were given. The reports from the committees were also given. Lois Goodhue gave an interesting arti- cle, "Church has World Mission Meal on Sunday." Several members had birthdays in June or July, and the offering for it was added to the Birthday Fund. Allene Bradley presided for the program with the theme `Beauty". She gave a poem "We Thank Thee" and read the story that led to the wi* er to write the hymn "For the Beauty of the Earth", which we sang. The Scripture and prayer were taken by Mary Black and Meditation "Leave Everything up to God" was given by Allene Bradley. Lois Goodhue gave a reading "Message of the Flowers". Frada Button gave a reading "It's a Beautiful World". Sarah Ritchie gave a reading "The Eternal Things," followed by the closing hymn. Edith Webster ac- companied the hymns on her portable organ. We repeated the U.C.W. Benediction in unison, and Janet Cook closed with a prayer "0 God Who Made the Summer". She also acted as the auctioneer for our Hobby Sale winch netted $40.65. Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, June 15, 1988—Page 11 Planting the seed Mrs. Midford Wall had the Anglican Church women at her home for the June meeting. The entire program was on Faith. Following the opening hymn, the presi- dent, Mrs. Roy Collins read a poem and the scripture and gave the meditation on faith. Each member answered the roll call with a scripture verse containing the word "faith". Minutes of the previous meeting were read by Mrs. Ronald Thacker. The summer schedule was announced. The youth group will be going to London on July 9th and in August there will be the annual picnic. Mrs. Eric Thacker read an article on faith and "God is the Answer". May Boyle gave food for thought on a true, reliable, faithful friend. Mrs. Louisa Schneller read "God's way is the best" and Mrs. Agnes Hodgins gave an inspiring reading on "tranquility". The president tested us on scripture verses orally for each to give as many as possible and then showed how a tiny seed had grown. All we can do is plant the seed and God gives the increase. We must have faith as we care for it and before long we will have a blooming plant. Edna Boyle conducted a contest on hidden Bible names in a conversation letter. It made us use our heads and spot the words from the Bible. The hostess was thanked and all who took part in the program, which made an in- teresting meeting. Following the closing prayer and Grace, delicious refreshments were served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. David Haldenby. We were pleased to welcome back Mrs. Opal Dore to the meeting after her illness. Word was received by relatives here of the death of Frank Righi, son-in-law of Mrs. Freda Haldenby and the late Chester Haldenby of Tisdale, Saskatoon. Sympathy is extended to his family there and relatives here. Mrs. Charles Murray, Mrs. Frank Maulden and Mrs. Don Bushell attended the 60th anniversary of the Whitechurch Women's Institute. They had a delicious din- ner and program after, in keeping with the special occasion. Mrs. Donald Barr returned home to Waterloo after visiting with his mother, Mrs. John Barr. INLOUGH by May Boyle Mr. and Mrs. Ellwood Storey of Milton spent the week end here with friends. Sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Rhody and family in the death of Janet's mother, Mrs. Earl Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Rhody attended the funeral of their cousin, Arthur Abel of Walkerton on Saturday. Mr. Eric Page of Maidenhead, Berks, England is -visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Page and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Page and Mr. Eric Page drove to Tobermory and enjoyed the trip on the Chi-Chi-Maun to Manitoulin Island. It is Eric's first trip to Canada. Mrs. Mary Stewart of Kincardine, Mr. and Mrs. Tom McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Breckles, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bushell, Edbert Bushell of here and Mr. and Mrs. George Bushell and David and Janet of Ottawa were guests at the wedding of Douglas McLeod and Annie Fraser on Saturday at Chalmers United Church with dinner at Sutton Park, Kincardine. Mr. and Mrs. Tom McDonald left on Mon- day morning by bus for Saskatoon where they will visit their daughter Elma Mae Kaufman and her husband and Kimberley. Mr. and Mrs. George Bushell, David and Janet of Ottawa were here for the McLeod Fraser wedding on Saturday with his father Mr. Edbert Bushell who gave his grand- daughter in marriage as the bride's father, the late Douglas Fraser, passed away several year's ago, also the bride's grand- mother, the late Dunedin Bushell, a few months ago. Mr. and Mrs. Donald McEwan had a retire- ment dinner for her sister, Mrs. Herman Fisher (Aisla Bushell) of Benmiller on Wednesday evening. Other members of her family who were present were Mr. and Mrs. Morley Bushell of Wingham. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Bushell of Muskoka and Mr. and Mrs. Don Bushell of here; Mrs. Fisher had been nursing in the Goderich Hospital and we wish her a happy retirement. PARDNE The Weedkiller King For Corn POWER! fo.velvetleaf POWER! for triazine resistant . Iamb's -quarters POWER! for triazine resistant pigwe LUCKNOW and DISTRICT CO.OPERATIVE County Road No. 1 LUCKNOW 529-7953 Parinar• tr, a .agi9rn'Fr, trad,nark nt May & Baker 1trf M&B May& Baker