The Citizen, 1989-01-04, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1989.
Belgrave People
Christmas busy season
Compiled by Mrs. Helen Stonehouse. Phone 887-9487
Belgrave rings in year
at community party
The eighth Belgrave and Comm
unity New Year’s Eve party was
held in the Women’s Institute Hall,
Saturday, December 31.
Eleven tablesofeuchrewere in
play with prizes going to: Mrs. Jean
Plaetzer, high lady; Mrs. Olive Bolt,
second high and Mrs. Doris Michie,
low; high man, Leslie Vincent;
second high, Bill Coultes and low,
Harold Vincent.
Les Shaw provided the music for
dancing. Spot dance prizes went to
Les and Hilda Vincent, Gordon and
Bernice Gross and Lawrence and
Jean Plaetzer. Door prizes donated
Annual carol service
presented at Knox
A prelude of familiar Christmas
numbers play °d by pianist, Mrs.
Douglas (Sheila Anderson) Cousins
and festival decorations set an
inspiring welcoming atmosphere in
Knox United Church, Belgrave,
Saturday evening, December 24, for
the Annual Carol Service.
A capacity congregation attend
ed, which included members from
Knox and Calvin-Brick and neigh
bouring churches, accompanied by
their families, relatives and friends.
The Order of Service pamphlets
were distributed by Kenneth Proc
ter, John R. Taylor, who also were
the ushering stewards. Following
theCall toWorshipand the Prayer of
Approach by the Rev. John G.
Roberts, the Junior and Senior
Pee Wees lose
2 games
The Belgrave Pee Wee team
visited Blyth on Monday, December
19 and came up on the losing end of a
4-2 score.
Brad Robinson scored from Doug
Wilson to give Belgrave the early
lead but the team trailed 2-1 after the
first period. Doug Wilson then tied
the game in the second assisted by
Brad and Mark Robinson. Blyth
scored two goals in the third to clinch
the win.
Thursday, December 22, Seaforth
skated away with a 6-3 win. Seaforth
took an early 2 0 lead before Tim
Coultes scored on a pass from Mark
Olson to complete the first period.
Seaforth then led 4-1 when Mark
Robinson scored from Corey Moran.
In the third period Brent Robinson
scored from Olson to complete the
scoring for Belgrave.
Belgrave is playing in a league
consisting of Blyth, Seaforth, Elma
Logan, Brussels and Zurich. The
team is 3-7 in league action.
Members of the team are Mike
Golley, Tim Coultes, Mark Olson,
Brad Robinson, Kyle Moran, Bran
don Coultes, Mark Robinson, Peter
Gusso, Doug Wilson, Aaron Coul
tes, Brent Robinson, and Corey
Moran.
Belgrave holiday visitors
Christmas visitors with Mr. and
Mrs. George Michie were Dr. and
Mrs. Donald Whitfield, Jenny and
Jeff of Sault Ste. Marie, Mr. and
Mrs. Norman MacLennan, Carissa,
Adam, Luke and Brittany of Lis-
towel.
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Leitch, Julie
and Jeff of Waterdown, Mr. and
Mrs. George Johnston, Tara and
Erin of Ilderton, Mrs. Laura John
ston of Belgrave were Christmas
by Mrs. Phyllis Mitchell were won by
Mrs. Ruth Johnston, George
Michie, Alex and Jean Nethery.
Everyone joined in a circle to
welcome in the New Year singing
Auld Lang Syne with Mrs. Freda
Johnston playing the piano.
The noise of breaking balloons
which had been decorating the hall
added to the occasion. Grace was
sung and a delicious pot luck meal
was enjoyed by all.
George Michie agreed to be in
charge for the 1989 party decided by
those present to be held on Saturday
evening, December 30 instead of
New Year’s Eve.
choirs entered to the processional
hymn, “O Come All Ye Faithful”.
During the Responsive Reading, as
the congregation stood, the minister
lit the Christmas Advent candle.
From that point the service followed
the Order without interruption.
The junior choir sang, “Welcom
ed the Babe’’, the senior chose
“Holy Night”, as their contribution
with organist accompanist, Mrs.
George Procter.
The same air of Christmas
pervaded the sanctuary for the
Christmas morning service.
Vocal soloist, Mrs. Juanita Arkell
sang “Lo, How a Rose e’er
Blooming”, the choir rendered
‘ ‘Angels from the Realms of Glory”,
as their anthem. Mrs. George
Procter, organist, accompanied all
musical numbers.
Rev. Roberts spoke briefly on
passages of scripture from He
brews, St. John and Galatians. He
stated ‘ ‘Jesus is the Revealer of what
God is like.” Jesus relates God’s
intentions for us - to be saved to
External Life. Jesus changed man’s
status from Slave to Heir, one of
God’s children. He concluded,
“This, we celebrate today, Decem-
br 25, in the birth of Christ.”
Tykes take 2 wins
BelgraveTykes played against
Wingham in Blyth, December 10.
Belgrave came away with a 9-4
win. Brian Sinclair scored once and
Peter Irwin netted eight goals.
December 17, BelgraveTykes
journeyed to Hensall. Belgrave
played another good game. Tom
Pfieffer, in goal, got his first
shut-out. Peter Irwin and Brian
Sinclair both scored twice for
Belgrave. Final score Belgrave 4,
Hensall 0.
Belgrave Novice played Blyth
December 14 in Blyth. Blyth con
trolled much of the play and won 5-3.
Jeremy Campbell, scored one goal,
assisted by David McBurney and
David McBurney scored twice for
Belgrave.
weekenu visitors with Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Grasby.
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Ball, Matthew
and Alicia of Hanover, Mr. and Mrs.
Rob Roy and Christina of Peter
borough, Mr. and Mrs. Doug
CousinsofWoodstock, Mr. andMrs.
Richard Anderson of Goderich were
home for the Christmas holidays
with their parents Mr. andMrs. Ross
Anderson. All had Christmas dinner
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Les
Shaw on Boxing Day.
Jack Wickstead of RR 5, Brussels
received a telephone call from
England informing him that his
oldest sister, Miss Selena Wick
stead, who had visited Jack in
Ontario in 1964, had passed away on
December 29, 1988 in her 102nd
year.
Neighbours and friends of this
community extend sympathy to Jack
Wickstead in the loss of his sister
Selena.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Vincent held
a family dinner Christmas Day.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
Donald Vincent, Patrick, Angela and
Aaron of Windsor; Mr. and Mrs.
Murray Vincent, Dean, Jayne and
Vaughn of RR 1, Belgrave; Mr. and
Mrs.NeilVincentofRR3, Wingham
and Mr. and Mrs. Grant Vincent,
Cole and Garitt of Belgrave.
The Campbells held their family
get-together at the Belgrave W.I.
Hall. A pot luck dinner was enjoyed
by all. Those attending were from
London, Kincardine, Seaforth,
Blyth, Wingham and the Belgrave
area.
Visitors at the home of Mrs. Olive
Campbell and Mrs. Ivy Cloakey over
New Year’s Day weekend were: Mr.
and Mrs. Gordon Campbell and
Heather of Ancaster; and Mr. and
Mrs. John Galbraith, Michael and
Kelly of Whitby. Mrs. Al MacDon
ald and Adam of Wingham visited at
the same home on Wednesday.
Jodi Riley of Dungannon, grand
daughter of Mrs. Florence Black, is a
patient in University Hospital,
London.
Mr. and Mrs. John Leppington,
Aaron, Adam and Sara of Clinton
held Christmas for the Bieman
families on Wednesday, December
28. Those present were Mr. and
Mrs. Roger Bieman, Kent, Blair and
Susan of RR 2, Lucknow; Mr. and
Mrs. Neil Bieman, Miranda, Melis
sa, Marci and Mia of Wingham;
Douglas Bieman and Mrs. Shirley
Dodds of Kincardine; George Inglis
of RR 1, Belgrave and Mrs. Agnes .
Bieman of Belgrave.
Barbara Coultes spent Christmas
week with her mother Mrs. Janisa
Coultes.
Dinner guests on Christmas Day
atthe home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Zettler and family of RR 4, Walker
ton were: Mrs. Elizabeth Procter,
Belgrave; Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Procter, Karen and Kevin of RR 5,
Brussels; Mr. and Mrs. Larry
Mayberry, Marilyn, Kimberly,
Darryl and Chris of Londesboro;
Marjorie Procter, Mr. Philip Stop-
forth and Mrs. Iris Johnston all of
London and Mr. and Mrs. Ron Hill,
Jeffery, Richard and Robbie of RR 1,
Tavistock.
Mrs. Elizabeth Procter of Bel
grave returned to her home Christ
mas evening with Marjorie and
Philip who stayed over until Boxing
Day. Returning to their home later
they visited with friends in Sarnia.
Mrs. Margaret Dunbar returned
home Wednesday, December 28
after spending a few days with her
son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. Keith Dunbar of Stratford. On
Christmas Day they all were dinner
guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Derek Lockhardt, Stratford.
Miss Mae Coulter of Aylmer spent
a few days at Christmas time, with
Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Walsh and also
visited with other relatives.
Boxing Day dinner guests at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Shaw
and Pamela were: Richard Gethke;
Mr. and Mrs, Jeff Viglanti and
Stephanie of London; Mr. and Mrs.
Brian Shaw, Carol and Mark of
Kintore; Mrs. Margaret Shaw (Les
lie’s mother) of Mount Forest; Mr.
and Mrs. Lloyd Anderson of London;
Chris Anderson of Waterloo; Ian
Anderson of Western University;
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Anderson of
Belgrave; Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Anderson ofGoderich; Mr. and Mrs.
Doug Cousins, of Woodstock; Mr.
and Mrs. Rick Ball, Matthew and
Alicia of Hanover; Mr. and Mrs. Rob
Roy and Christina of Peterborough.
Christmas Day was celebrated at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. John
Thompson, Michelle and Danielle of
RR2, Lucknow. Those present were:
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mali, Taylor,
Michael and Darius of RR 3,
Holyrood; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Taylor,
Trisha and Sherry of RR5, Wing
ham; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gordon,
Robert and Margie; and Mr. and
Mrs. Lawrence Taylor of Belgrave.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Daer of Blyth,
Mr. and Mrs. John Evans of Sarnia,
Mrs. Marion Calvert of Vancouver,
B.C., Mr. and Mrs. Don Craig,
Debbie and David of RR 2, Blyth,
Douglas Craig and Joyce Rettinger
of Kitchener, Mrs. Winnifred John
ston of Wingham and Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis Stonehouse, Belgrave were
dinner guests with Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Daer, Terry and Patricia on
Christmas Day.
A family Christmas dinner hosted
by Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Wightman
was held on Monday, December 26
in the W.I. Hall, Belgrave. Those
Knox Sunday
concert presented
Family, relatives and friends
packed the W.I. Hall and enjoyed an
entertaining evening while the
members of Knox UnitedChurch
Sunday School presented their
concert on December 20,1988 at 7:30
Thekindergarten class opened
the concert by singing “He’ll be
coming down the chimney when he
comes”, “Jingle Bells” and We
wishyou a Merry Christmas”. “The
Meaning of Christmas” was presen
ted by Grade one followed by Grade
two’s presentation of “Christmas
Is”. Grade three told about the
“Friendly Beasts”.
The audience enjoyed the
humourous presentation of “Christ
mas Pudding” by Grade Four.
“Mary’s Bov Child” was put to
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Opening Op the World
John Jewitt
\Chair
present were from Guelph, Toronto,
Bolton, Brampton, Chatham, Strat
ford, Sebringville, Fergus, Luck
now, and Hanover.
Over the December 17 weekend
Mrs. Elizabeth Procter, Belgrave
and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Procter,
Karen and Kevin of RR 5, Brussels
visited with Rev. Charles Speakman
of Pickering. Mr. and Mrs. Mark
Speakman, Logan and Tyler of
Pickering alsovisited at the same
home. Sunday guests with Rev.
Charles Speakman were Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Smithson, Johnathan and
Daniel of Markham.
Mrs. Elizabeth Procter and Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Procter and family
visited Sunday evening with Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Van Ammerson and
family of Kitchener and Mrs. Betty
Kelly, Blyth. Mrs. Kelly returned
home with Mrs. Procter and Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Procter and family on
Monday, December 19.
Dr. Ronald Taylor of St. John’s,
Newfoundland is spending the
Christmas holidays with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Taylor and other
relatives.
School
musicby the Grade Five class. Grade
Six did a presentation on “Light of
the World” explaining that Jesus is
the light of the World.
Superb acting of Clifford Coultes,
Debbie Hopper, Margaret Cook,
Mary Cook and Connie Kuc provided
great entertainment in their skit.
Alicia Potter closed the program
with her recitation “It’s Over.”
Rev. John Roberts lead in the
singing of “Here Comes Santa
Claus” while the children eagerly
awaited the arrival of Santa Claus.
Santa arrived and distributed gifts
and bags of candy to the children.
It was evident that the concert was
enjoyed by all and that the children
will have many memories of the
evening.
Bob Allan
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