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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1979-06-13, Page 12Page 12—Lackeow Sentinel, Wednesday, June 13, 1979 Hydro off in Langside on weekend BY LILLIAN YOUNG The hot days of last week ended Sunday evening with some rain after, which the weather turned cooler. The hydro was off here for an hour on Saturday evening and Sunday morning it was off for another hour. School trips are quite prominent now that closing time is near. Lucknow Grade 8 went to Ottawa last week and this week grade six are going to Huronia and grade 3 and 4 o Teeswater are going . to Southampton and other points. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wynne spent last week at their farm home and return- ed to jitchener on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wall of Wingham attended the graduation of their son, Douglas in London last Thursday and on Friday flew to Manitoba for a visit with relatives there. Mr. and Mrs. Wall formerly lived at Lang - side before moving to Wing - ham. Russell Young and Debbie Ferguson of Toronto spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Young. Other visit- ors at the same home were Wesley Young, Mrs. Donald England, Nancy, Kathy and Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Chester WI have grandmothersmeeting The St. Helens W.I. held their Grandmother's meeting on June 7 in ,St. Helens Hall with 13 W.I. grandmothers present as well as six visiting grandmothers. The roll call "an old fash- ioned remedy I still use" was well responded to, showing there are still some of these things in use. UCW unit 2 Mrs. Chandler gave a de- tailed report' of the District Annual meeting held in Ho1mesville. Guest speaker at this meeting was Helen Allen of "Todays Child" who stated since the start of this organization, 10,000 children had been given homes. The District received S666.66 from the Internation- al ploughing match, of this $100 was being sent to the Erland Lee Home and the remainder divided among. the branches of the District. Miss Beatrice McQuillin was in charge of an inter- esting program for grand- mothers. Several prizes were drawn.. Winners were Mrs. Chandler, Mrs. Chas. Mc - Take charge of joint meeting Lucknow United Church Women, Unit 2 held their June meting at the church. Mrs. Gieson read a poem, "Springtime". There were 16 members present. The treasurer's report was given by Mrs. Andrew Rit- chie. Miss Ada Webster reported on the visit . to P.inecrst Manor: Mrs. .Chas. McDonald gave the report on the.: banquet ' and thanked everyone for. helping. The offering was ' dedicated . by Mrs. Gibson: After the- sing- ing of "Blest be the tie that binds", accompanied by Mrs. Harvey Webster, the meeting closed with prayer. Unit 2 was' in charge of the joint meeting which follow- ed. Mrs. Gibson welcomed units 1 ' and, 3. Mrs. Raynard then took charge.' The theme of the meeting "was God's Love is Over All". Prayer- was given by Mrs. Eldon Ritchie. Mrs. Clarence Irwin read ..the scripture. Mrs. Glen Walden gave. the St.. Mary's CSL 12 members from St. Mary's met in, the rectory at St. Joseph's, Kingsbridge on Tuesday., June 5th for the last meeting of the season. Fr. Dentinger 'opened ' the meeting with League Prayers said in unison. Mrs. Raymond Leddy, president, welcomed all by reading a poem, "Murphy". Mrs. MacDonald read the minutes and, correspondence and Mrs. _ Smith' ; gave the treasurer's report. . Two readings were given by Mrs.. O'Donnell, Lazy Man's Song, and My Prayer, and Mrs. Brophy also read a poem, Song of., the Sparrow. It was decided the league give Fr. Dentinger money to buy himself a new Chasuble. Mrs. Hogan adjournedtthe meeting and following the closing prayers the members met with the St. Augustine and St, Joseph's. Councils in the church parlour for a very successful Flower and Plant sale, followed by a very lovely lunch. meditation which .compared the. protection of God's love for christians to the shelter given us by our building from from weather. Mrs' . Ackert introduced the guest speaker, Miss Edith Patterson, who gave ' a very interesting talk on the origin of the Middle East Christian. Outlook (M.E.C.O.). She also spoke of her experience in .Lebanon and her years of teaching in the English` Mission College in Cairo. She was thanked.by Mrs. Greta Johnston. Mrs.Ackert and Mrs. Houston sang "In. the Gard- en with Jesus", "accompan- ied by Mrs. Greta Johnston: Lunch' was served by the committee following the meeting. South. Kinloss W1VIS The June meeting of, South Kinloss W.M.S. was held at the home of Mrs. Herb Buck- ton. Mrs. Philip Steer pres- ided. Eighteen ladies an- swered the roll call with a Bible verse using .the word Famine. ' . The Bible Study, The Prodigal Son, was well pre- pared and given by Mrs. Ted Collyer. Mrs: John Mow- bray, Mrs. Fraser' MacKin- non and Mrs. Alvin Schmidt took part in ..the . Prayer Circle. The Mission Study chapter on China was presented ;by Mrs. Lloyd MacDougall. The offertory prayer was by Mrs. Harold Howald. A note of thanks was read from Bonnie Clark expresr sing her thanks to the ladies for the gift of a charm, on the occasion of her graduation from C.G.I.T. Also an invita- tion from Knox Church, God- erich was' accepted, to their 95th anniversary . of. Knox W.M.S. Courtesies were given by Mrs. Ted Collyer and the closing prayer by Mrs... Frank MacKenzie. Refreshments were served by the hostess and directors, Mrs: Lloyd MacDougall, Mrs. Ted Collyer and Mrs. Harold Austin. Wingham Pro life meeting Wingham Pro-life group met at the Wingham Bible Chapel on June 6: In her education report, -Sally Campeau commented on the Voice for Life Com- munity Program held June 1 in the Lucknow Christian Re- formed Church. Mrs. Cam- peau, George Brophy, Dr. Leahy and Rev. W., Mun- shaw answered questions following the film, Abortion, How it is, which was pres- ented at the program. Sally Campeau and Col- leen Shink presented the same film to the grade 12 law class at F. E. Madill Second- ary in Wingham. A panel discussion -between the stud- ents, Dr. Leahy, George Bro- phy, Rev, Ball and Mrs. Campeau was held the fol- lowing evening. Mrs. Campeau reported the slide presentations she gives when speaking to com- munity and church groups and students, elicit such comments as "I had no idea abortions are 'Iso cruel"; "I didn't realize until I saw ' the slides it is really a Human being"; "Do you mean to say we have allowed over 350,000 Canadian babies, to be killed in less than 10 years?" Official statistics cause the greatest shock, other than the slide presentations said Cailtpeau. In 1977, 57,564 abortions were performed in Canada. Of these,. 27,782 were done in Ontario. Thirty- one per cent or 17,845 of all abortions were performed on teenage girls. The number of Canadian servicemen report- ed killed or missing during all of World War II, in six years, was 39,319. During I 1977, 57,564 abortions were performed. Pinnell, Mrs. Ethel Holmes, Liane Young and Kim Coughlin. Mr. and Mrs. Midford Wall went on a bus tour on Friday, June 1st to Oquaga Lake in New York State and returned home late Monday night. They reported a very enjoyable trip. Jean Parker and friend, Joanne of Hamilton,, were recent visitors with Len and Marg Coughlin and family. Mr. and Mrs.. Len Cough- lin spent Friday evening with` friends at Lake Croker. Donald, Mrs. Harold Cooper, Mrs. de Boer, Mrs. Gordon Lyons, Mrs. James Aitchi- son. Readings were given by Sybil Chandler, "Mothers " Medicine Cabinet" and "Lit- tle Old Lady Passing By" and by Mrs. Cooper, "June Thoughts and. "Grandmas Have Changed". . A sing song was much enjoyed as well as a solo by Mrs. Fern de Boer of Luck - now, a. former member. Mrs. Wm. Purdon had the motto, "True wisdom lies in • gathering the precious gems out of each day as it goes by". The topic was given by Mrs. Muriel Curran . on "Grandmothers'who stated that 51 years ago her grand- mother was St. Helens W.I. president and now . she her- self is president. Janet McPherson won the contest held during the pre- paring of lunch and received a nice prize. A lovely lunch was served by .the hostesses, Miss Beat- rice McQuillin and Mrs. Wm. Purdon. LUCKNOW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Wm. Munshaw B.A.M.Div. SUNDAY, JUNE 17 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Morning Worship Special Speaker Rev. Nugent from Ashfield Everyone Welcome LUCKNOW CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Rev. L, Van Staalduinen SUNDAY, JUNE 17 Morning Service 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Listen to the Back to God Hour 10:30 a.m. CKNX LUCKNOW UNITED CHURCH / Rev.Doug Kaufman Minister SUNDAY, JUNE 17 10 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a,m. Morning Worship Sacrament of Holy Communion Nursery Provided For Pre=School. Children 1 ( Jr. Congregation for 5 8 Year Old Children 131st Anniversary Services of Ashfield Presbyterian Church. Sunday, June 17 I Services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Rev. William Munshaw of Lucknow Guest Minister EVERYONE WELCOME Can -.500 Peop'le' Be W rung? Mr. 8 Mrs. D. Menzie near Listowel, Ontario That's right! 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