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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13,1994. PAGE 9.
Talent auction a great success
Greeters at Duffs United Church
April 10, were Jim, Linda, Andrew
and Sarah McDonald.
Rev. Banks welcomed everyone
and made the announcements.
After the Old Testament reading
the choir sang, "Standing in the
Need of Prayer."
Rev. Banks talked to the young
children about the story of Thomas
and how he didn't believe that Jesus
was alive until he saw and touched
the nail holes in Jesus' hands.
Viola Kirkby read scripture and
Heidi and Fred McClure and
Marion and Lavem Godkin served
communion.
Rev. Banks's sermon was called,
"Challenges For Easter People". It
was interesting to learn that the
Christian church did not come
about as early as some may think.
Actually, three centuries elapsed
from the time of the crucifixions
and resurrection of Jesus before
Emperor Constantine was convert
ed and baptized and decreed that
Christianity would be the official
state religion of the Roman Empire.
Rev. Banks pointed out that in
today's readings at least three
Florence Holmes hosts
W7 annual meeting
The Molesworth Women's
Institute held the annual meeting
Tuesday evening at the home of
Florence Holmes, Listowel.
President Isabel Hislop con
ducted the meeting dealing with
this year's business before moving
on to the annual meeting.
Delegates for the 92nd District
Annual in Gorrie on May 10 are
Marguerite Beirnes and Isabel
Hislop.
Helpers were found to go to
Seaforth, April 12 and 13 to assist
with the Slice of Huron.
Words for the Centennial Song
Competition are to be submitted by
Sept. 30. The winning entry will be
sung at the BBQ planned for June
1995.
Eight ladies are planning to
attend the ACWW Church service
in Walton's Duff United Church
April 24 at 10 a.m.
Mrs. Hislop presented Florence
Holmes with a FWIO badge for her
five year membership.
A new book is to be started for
the "Quilts" of the Molesworth area
and is to be kept by the Tweeds-
muir Curator.
Isabelle Bremner installed the
WI plans for 55th convention
Guelph Area Women's Institute
President Pat Salter, hosted the
spring executive meeting at the
OMAF office in Fergus on March
31.
The 55th Convention will be held
in St. Agatha Community Centre
on Oct. 5, 6. Registration will start
at 4:45 p.m.
Displays are to be arranged by
Tweedsmuir, Erland Lee, Adelaide
Hoodless, Program Co-ordinator,
Halton District, P.R.O., New
Branch Organizer, and the Truro
Convention representative.
Renate Rose will be in charge of
the special draw and each District
is to supply three $10 articles for
prizes. The tickets will remain at 10
for $2.
Provincial President Donna
challenges for the early church were
featured: doubt versus belief; human
sinfulness versus divine forgiveness;
and the building and maintaining of
Christian community.
The first Easter people (the
disciples) recognized their need for
one another as they went about
being the church. Let us too realize
that we need each other, Rev.
Banks said. We need to establish
and maintain a community of faith
that is caring, nurturing and
supportive.
Walton PS
happenings
On Friday, April 8 the Grades 1
and 2 classes enjoyed a Karate
demonstration put on by Nathan de
Wit (Grade 2) and Adam de Wit
(Grade 1). The boys showed many
professional moves, blocks and
kicks that they are learning in self
defense classes. They are both
yellow belt karate students.
officers for the 1994-95 year. They
are: president, Isabel Hislop; first
vice president, Muriel Matheson;
secretary-treasurer, Jennie Dekker,
district director, Marguerite
Beirnes; alternate, Violet Smith;
branch directors, Audrey Adair,
Kay Whaley, Margaret McMahon;
PRO, Margaret McMahon; good
cheer, Violet Smith; program co
ordinator, Carol Daniel.
Two fall euchres will be planned
at a later date.
The program planning meeting
will be held at Jennie Dekker's
April 26, at 1:30 p.m. Members are
urged to bring meeting ideas and
plans.
Audrey Adair was the auctioneer
for the Plant and Auction. Follow
ing some interesting bidding,
members returned home with
various items including books,
onions, jams, marmalades,
stockings, flowers, towels and fresh
baking proved to be most popular.
Marguerite Beirnes won the
Mystery prize provided by Ruth
Watson.
The next meeting is the
grandmother's meeting to be hosted
by Muriel Matheson at 8 p.m.
Russett is to speak at the Wednes
day night banquet, followed by
entertainment.
In other business, the executive
decided to use the Plate Competi
tion’s second place winner's design
on the front of Hasti-notes to be
sold by Guelph Area. The design
was submitted by Katherine
Garwood.
Perth North District will sell their
Centennial flags at the convention.
Glenda Benton mentioned the
Year of the Family pin which is
available and the Districts were
given the opportunity to place an
order.
"Marketing the WI" is Workshop
95 being held at Crieff Hills.
A petition against implementing
Junior Kindergarten was given
Organizers of the Patchwork of
Talent Auction sale which look
place on April 4, say it was a great
success and a lot of fun. Anyone
interested in decorating their homes
with handmade crafts or needing
firewood or yard work done, etc.
came to the right spot that night.
Richard Lobb the auctioneer, was
aided by the multi-talented Howard
Hackwell, Neil McGavin and Craig
Hackwell. Also assisting (to make
sure that things ran smoothly) were
Marie McGavin, Patty Banks and
Helen Craig.
Graeme Craig, Randy Banks,
Marilyn McDonald and Barry
Hoegy had their jobs of recording
items and numbers and taking care
of the receipts. Members of the
UCW manned the food booth
selling pies and hot dogs.
Patty Banks spoke with some of
the recipients of the auction. Graeme
Craig reports that Marion Godkin
. makes some very delicious buns. He
purchased three dozen of them.
Keith Wilbee was very pleased with
Pearl McCallum's Cinnamon buns.
Patty says she hasn't received her
order of natural fertilizer yet but
still goes by.
Rev. Banks received a letter from
Rev. Charles Swan telling him of a
she's sure to have the prettiest
petunias in Walton this summer.
For those who didn't get a chance
Soup to nuts
The Patchwork of Talent Auction held at Duff's United
Church in Walton on April 4 offered everything from
homemade crafts and baking to snowblowing of a
driveway. Auctioneer Richard Lobb, left, tries to increase
the price on a patio swag lamp created by Pearl McCallum
and displayed by Craig Hackwell.
support by Guelph Area executive.
World President Valerie Fisher is
going to be visiting Ontario in May
and Glenna Smith is hosting an
afternoon tea on May 27 from 2 -
4 p.m. at the new FWIO head
quarters. Each District was asked to
supply four people to assist her.
Members are urged to submit a
song, essay or quilt for the Cen
tennial Competitions. Each branch
is also reminded to have a program
on Year of the Family, Composting
and Water Conservation - three
most important subjects.
Two new items were added to the
bylaws and they are to be voted on
at the October Convention.
Branches should study these
additions and have their delegates
Continued on page 12
to go see the Harmony King's
Spring Show Saturday, you missed
the chance to see Don McDonald,
or should we say Judge Peabody,
sentence a poor prisoner to jail until
hell freezes over. It was a very
entertaining show with lots of
laughs and excellent music.
The Harmony Hi-liles sang a few
numbers as well, from the toe
tapping "Java Jive" to the haunting
melody of "Irish Lullaby".
Happy Birthday to Crystal
Gibbons on April 13.
Quite a few people have guessed
Walton's mystery neighbour but for
those of you who need a few more
hints I'll list them now... She
taught at Ryland (Junction) Ont.
and also met her husband-to-be
there. They were later married in
Walton by Rev. Cummings.
Before she married she also
taught school at Union, SS12
school. One of her pupils was Jim
Williamson. They lived a while in
Quebec and also B.C., then lived
on the farm in Walton for 50 years.
Can you guess who it is now?
As a young woman she had black
hair and had a nick name that she
Take advantage of April
Savings at The Mane Choice
Offer in effect from April 13-27
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131 North St., Blyth
Call Linda Uyl for an appointment
523-4719
book that he has written. It is called
No Turning Back Now. It is a
reflection on his life and ministry.
In the book you will journey with
him to Bermuda (he was the first
Bermudian to be ordained in the
United Church of Canada), every
province in Canada (except Newf.),
USA, Israel, Australia, Greece,
Kenya.
He was minister in Walton for
five years and talks about that as
well. He will be in Walton to
promote his new book on April 18
at 7 at Duffs United Church. There
he will be happy to sell you a book
and autograph it as well.
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