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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1989-02-22, Page 20PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1989. Auburn Whist enjoyed at Family Night Compiled by Mrs. Mildred Lawlor. Phone 526-7589 Hymns played as Knox United Church U.C.W. held its Family Night on Friday evening, February 10 at 6:30 p.m. Rev. Dave Snihur asked the blessing, following which a deli­ cious pot luck supper was enjoyed. The evening was spent playing Court Whist. The winners were: high lady, Dorothy Grange; high man, Bryan Gross; low lady, Kay Lapp and Marjorie McDougall (tied); low man, Maurice Bean. The children were entertained with games and crafts. Ann Vincent was in charge of a humourous contest. Rev. Dave Snihur thanked the committee, Joyce Bean, Darlene Empey, Ann Vincent and Marilyn Verbeek for a very enjoyable evening. people gather at Knox Rev. Dave Snihur conducted the __.niorning service at Knox United Church and Nancy Park was organ­ ist. Karen Bakker and Nicole Mid- delkamp played a selection of __hymns as people gathered in the church. Call to Worship was read alternately. The junior choir sang an anthem under the direction of Mrs. Robert Worsell and Mrs. Allan Webster as pianist. The children’s song was the “Butterfly Song” and Rev. Snihur told their story. Rev. Snihur gave the Prayer of Approach, followed by the Lord’s Prayer in unison. The announcements were given. Rev. Snihur read scriptures from Mat- Prizes awarded at euchre There were seven tables in play at the euchre party held at the Community Hall on Tuesday even­ ing, February 14. Prizes went to: high lady, Mar­ jorie McDougall; low lady, Lillian Stewart; high man, Carmen Brind­ ley; low man, Ted Mills; novelty prize, Betty Archambault. Euchre parties are held every Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. Jean Andrews hosts meeting The monthly meeting of the Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society was held at the home of Mrs. Jean Andrews. The president Martha Daer pre­ sided and gave the Call to Worship. The devotional period was given by Frances Clark. The scripture por­ tion, from St. Luke, Chapter two, verses 39 to the end was read alternately. The meditation was entitled Mary the Mother of Jesus, followed by the Lord’s Prayer. The study was led by Erma Canwright entitled “A glimpse of Pain’’ and “Getting back the Joy’’. The meeting closed with the Miz­ pah benediction. The March meet­ ing will be held at the home of Mrs. Lillian Letherland. Levies discussed at MVCA meeting BY BOB MURPHY The 1989 general levies to muni­ cipalities in the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority watershed will represent 11.4 per cent of the authority’s 1989 operating budget of $2,367,927. At the MVCA’s annual meeting Thursday in Wroxeter, Secretary Treasurer Marlene Shiell told dir­ ectors the general levies will total $270,012. The $40,877.39 levy assessed the Town of Goderich is the largest among the authority’s 33 member municipalities, Culross Township’s $80.19 levy is the lowest. The Town of Wingham has been assessed $12,583.64, while Lis- towel’s levy is $27,788.28. The Village of Blyth will pay the authority $3,304.41 in 1989, slight­ ly higher than the $3,245.27 levy for the Village of Brussels. The 1989 levy for the Village of Milverton is 2,318.59. Other levies include: Howick Township, $11,986.10; Hullett Township, $9,558.42; Morris Township, $8,175.69; Turnberry Township, $6,504.59; East Wawa- nosh Township, $5,128.61. Levies for the other Huron County towns are: Clinton, $2,024.28 and Seaforth $2,545.67. thew and John. Prayer Chorus “Breathe on me Breath of God’’ was sung. Rev. Snihur’s sermon was entitled “Judas, A Love Story". The offering was received by Stuart Bakker and Kevin Web­ ster and dedicated. Rev. Snihur pronounced the benediction and benediction response “Seek ye first the Kingdom of God” ended the service. to that special someone Annual Nominations Wanted as Citizen of the year for the (Check one)I nominate Brussels community Nomination deadline March 15, 1989 Nominator Please print your name & telephone number In an effort to give some small reward to those who contribute so much to our community, The Citizen is sponsoring a Citizen of The Year award - one for the Brussels area and one for the Blyth area. We welcome your nomination for these citizen­ ships awards. Please fill in the ballot with the name of yournominee, why you feel he or she should win the award and your own name and telephone number. [ Names of all nominators will be kept confidential]. Nominees can be from the villages themselves or the surrounding townships and can have made their contribution either directly [through local politics, club work, etc. ] or in a more general way [eg. Long-term service to many organizations, work with the environment, or with farm organizations, etc.] Entries will be judged by an independent panel. Blyth I feel he or she deserves this honour because (use additional paper if needed). Knifty Knitters Work with Wool' by Susan Doble Auburn’s second 4-H meeting of the “Working with Wool” project was held at the Missionary Church on Monday, February 13. At this meeting, which was attended by 16 people, the members were taught how to do the ribbing stitch as well as joining new yarn, changing the colour and casting or binding off. They were also asked to describe the progress that they had made working on their knitting sampler at home, which was the roll call. The name for the club, which is now the Knifty Knitters, was the idea of Kerry Bakker. For their home activity the group was asked to pick a project to start next week. The next meeting will be held on February 20. Meeting scheduled Walkerburn Club will hold their meeting on February 28 at 2 p.m. Guest speaker will be Sheila Lan­ caster.