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Londesboro
Compiled by Mrs. June Fothergill. Phone 523-4360
"Second coming" sermon
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Marion Cook and the students of the school bus she drives, with the co-operation of their parents, raised $647.00 for
World Vision by going 30 hours without food. In front of Mrs. Cook are the Anderson children of Blyth. They are from
front to back: Matthew, Amanda, Lindsay and Brad and [background] all the other children who took part.
Kids 'starve' to help World Vision
Marion Cook of Blyth knows
what it’s like to be hungry if only
for a brief time. For 30 hours on
February 17, 1989, she consumed
nothing but water as part of a
project she organized, on her own,
to raise money for World Vision.
The idea of a Starve-a-thon
began a short while back with the
Youth Group of the Church of God.
Mrs. Cook was intrigued by a
concept and asked if she could
become involved in it. The group
responded affirmatively, but due to
confusion within the organization,
the necessary kits were never
received. Thus, the Youth Group
was unable to continue with the
project.
Not to be defeated when a
worthy cause is at stake, Mrs. Cook
decided to go ahead with the idea
on her own. She wrote letters to the
parents of the children on the bus
she drives, asking them if they
could sponsor her. She then devis
ed the sponsor sheet herself.
With the combined support of
the students from Hullett Bus
number four and the children from
the Clinton District Christian
School, whom she also transports,
Mrs. Cook raised $233.50. This
amount when added to what rela
tives and friends contributed
brought the total sum she earned
for World Vision to $647.00.
Greeters at Londesboro United
Church on Sunday, March 5 were
Mel and Barb Knox. Ushers were
Melvin Bergsma, David White,
Larry Hoggart and Steven Duizer.
Congratulations were expressed
to Bob and Janet Hulley on the
arrival of their new daughter Marie
Ellen Hulley.
The Senior Youth Group meets
Auburn guests
at Day of Prayer
The World Day of Prayer Service
was held in the basement of the
Londesboro United Church on Fri
day, March 3.
Auburn U.C.W. was also pre
sent. Taking part were Bernice
Norman, Hattie Woods and Doro
thy Tamblyn. Hymns 241, 502 and
681, “Unto the Hills” were sung.
Rev. Dave Snihur spoke on the
theme “Teach us to Pray”. After
the service, lunch was served and
the March meeting of Londesboro
U.C.W. was held.
Minutes of the January and
February meetings were read and
approved. Kitty McGregor gave
the treasurer’s report. The spring
rally is on April 18 at Stratford.
Thank you’s were read from Camp
Menesetung and the Day Care
Centre.
on Thursday, March 9 at 7 p.m. at
the Snihurs for movie night and
chocolate fondue. Bible Study this
week is at Mary Stoll’s near the
Nile.
Huronview Fellowship time is at
1:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 16.
The Sunday School crokinole party
is Thursday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Choir practice is Wednesday,
March 8 and Wednesday, March 15
at 7:30 p.m. at the Church.
The Sermon Topic was “The
Second Coming of Christ: What
does this mean to you”.
Shuffleboard
results
Shuffleboard was held on Wed
nesday evening at Hullett Central
School. There were 13 present.
High lady was Betty Hulley. High
man was Jack Lee.
6 tables at euchre
The Women’s Institute euchre
was held at Londesboro Hall on
Friday evening, March 3.
There were six tables of cards.
Ladies’ high was June Fothergill;
ladies’ lone hands, Hazel Reid;
ladies’ low, Margaret Taylor;
men’s high, Lloyd Appleby; men’s
lone hands, Cliff Saundercock;
men’s low, Eric Anderson.
The next euchre is March 17 at 8
p.m.
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