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Remembrance theme at UCW
Z). McDonald home from hospital
The Walton I unit of the U.C.W.
met at the home of Gloria Wilbee
for their meeting Thursday,
November 14.
Dorothy Sholdice opened with
the thought for the day with the
theme on Remembrance. Elva
Wilbee was pianist for the hymn
“Onward Christian Soldiers”.
Audrey Hackwell read the scrip
ture. Dorothy followed with medi
tation and prayer. Offering was
received and dedicated. Leona
McDonald gave a reading on
Remembrance. The hymn “Peace
Perfect Peace” was sung. Leona
closed the devotions with prayer.
The topic on the “Point of Light”
was chosen by Gloria Wilbee tak
ing on years of history, looking
back on the years of war “Why we
wear a Poppy” with magazines on
display to mark the war dead over
Woman celebrates
75th birthday
the years.
Business continued with Gloria
in charge. Announcements were
given on from the executive meet
ing. Church history books are still
available. There was a discussion
on the possibility of units joining to
make one U.C.W. It was reported
that the turkey supper was again
very successful.
The joint General meeting will be
held Wednesday, December 4 with
a pot luck meal at 6:30 p.m. The
heritage books are available. White
Gift Sunday is December 15.
The minutes were read by
Audrey Hackwell with the roll call
taken, 20 answering on sharing a
memory or experience. Doreen
Hackwell gave the treasurer's
report. The copper contest leaders
Judy Emmrich and Doreen Hack
well in the absence of Gloria Love,
gave their report with Judy the win
ner for the year.
After Grace, a social half hour
was enjoyed over lunch provided
by Viola Traviss, Marie Coutts,
Betty McCall and the hostess.
Michael and Cheryl Beuermann
and little son Nathan of Lambeth
visited on Sunday with the former's
grandmother, Isabelle Shortreed.
Eleven people from this area
attended the Royal Winter Fair in
Toronto on Wednesday, November
13, boarding the bus at 8 a.m. at the
hall with other pickups along the
way. The bus trip was sponsored by
the Huron-East District of the
Women's Institute. On the way
home they stopped for supper at
Milton. All reported an enjoyable
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Coleman
and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Murray, all
of London spent the weekend with
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Huether.
We are glad to report Don
McDonald was able to return home
after the week hospitalized in
Seaforth Hospital. The community
wishes him a good recovery.
Several members about 30, from
the Walton and Bluevale charge
WI hosts
luncheon
On Wednesday, Nov. 20 the
Walton Women's Institute is hold
ing a hot pork luncheon starting at
11:30 a.m. Anyone is also welcome
to attend the Family and Consumer
Affairs meeting at the hall at 8 p.m.
There will be a speaker on Fire Pre
vention and Fire Insurance.
attended the covenanting service on Cole Amal at the Bellwood United
Sunday evening for Rev. Bonnie Church.
THANK YOU
to the residents of Blyth, for
re-electing me to council for
the upcoming term.
Shirley Fyfe
Thank You
to the electors of Blyth
for supporting me at the
polls.
Robbie Lawrie
On Friday evening a delicious
dinner was served to by Karl and
Annie MacNaughton at the Walton
Inn in honour of Isabelle Short
reed's birthday. Present for the
occasion were Bill and Louis Smith
of Amberly; Joan Beuermann of
Stratford; Ken and Judy Shortreed,
RR 3, Walton, as well as neigh
bours Roy and Kathleen
Williamson. Congratulations
Isabelle on your 75th birthday from
your many friends and neighbours.
Bayfield pastor
delivers sermon
at Duff's
Sunday morning worshippers at
Duffs United Church were greeted
by Allan and Alice Searles.
The service was taken by Rev.
Gordon Kurtz of Bayfield who
spoke on his sermon, “Prophecy
and the end time”. Glenda Carter
was organist. Offering was gath
ered by Allan Searle, Doug Fraser
and Rick.
The junior choir sang an anthem,
led by Gloria Wiibee with Marion
Godkin as pianist. Joanne McDon
ald led in the children's lime.
In the announcements are the
senior choir practice Thursday,
Nov. 21 at 7:30 and an official
board meeting at Bluevale United
Church, Wed., Nov. 27 at 8 p.m.
Next Sunday Robert Elliott will
be in charge of the service at Duffs
at 10 a.m.
TO THE
ELECTORS
OF THE
VILLAGE OF
BRUSSELS
Thank you for
your support on
November 12th.
It was greatly
appreciated.
Mary Stretton