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17 UCW members meet
The Evening Unit of the UCW
met at the home of Ruth Johnston
with 17 members present. Barbara
Anderson opened the meeting with
"a thought for the day" and
welcomed everyone.
The theme of the worship service
was "Beginnings", presented by
Thelma Pletch and Louise Bosman.
Hymns Jesus Stand Among Us and
When 1 Survey the Wondrous Cross
were sung.
The scripture was from Luke 8
WMS records 36 visits
The WMS held its meeting
Monday, March 3 at the home of
Ivy Cloakey opening with the
purpose, followed by the call to
worship. The hymn O Truly is the
Nation blest was read. Freda Scott
led in prayer and Hazel Dalrymple
read scripture from John 16.
Alice Nicholson read a story on
China and an article written by
Rosemary and Gerald Doran on a
trip they took there.
Margaret Siertsema gave the
secretary's report. The treasurer's
Residents swing into spring
Mabel's Moms met at their
regular time on Wednesday, March
5. Those who attended were Kim
Higgins and Laura; Elaine Scott
and Peyton; Lila Procter and
Jessica; Donna Raynard, Trevor
and Heidi; Mary Jane Hobden and
Stephen; Candace Chaffe, Brandon
and Austin.
The next meeting will be on
March 26.
The next potluck meal is on
Tuesday, March 18 at 12:15 p.m. in
the Women's Institute Hall. The
theme of the program following is
"Swing Into Spring" with Dorothy
R. Taylor
captures
euchre win
The seniors' bowling scores for
Wednesday, March 5 were: Ken
Saxton, 113, 134, 155; George
Michie, 135, 127; Laura Johnston,
136, 109; Jean Walker, 119, 109;
Judy Gaunt, 130, 144; Evelyn
Galbraith, 158, 128; Mabel
Wheeler, 140, 116; Annie Cook,
97, 80; Alice Nicholson, 114, 861
Largaret Mclnnes; Ivy Cloakey,
111, 109 and Doris Michie, 126,
127.
There were nine tables of euchre
in play on Wednesday, March 5 in
the Women's Institute Hall.
Winners were: high lady,
Florence Schefter; second high
lady, Jean Pattison; lone hands,
Edith Coultes; low lady, Doris
Michie; high man, Ross Taylor;
second high man, Mabel Wheeler;
lone hands, Dennis Leddy; low
man, Melt Boyd.
There will be euchre again on
Wednesday, March 12.
verses 43 - 48. A meditation was
read. The offering was received and
dedicated. The worship service
closed with prayer.
Sheila Nixon introduced Vicki
Piluke, who spoke about her work
as supervisor of Huron Home Child
Care and Family Resource Centre
and with Wheels Away.
Following the business a social
time was enjoyed with lunch served
by Ruth Johnston and Freda
Johnston.
report was given by Ivy Cloakey.
Thirty-six sick and shut-in visits
were recorded. The roll call was
answered by a verse or poem on
Easter or spring.
An invitation was read from
Wingham WMS inviting the
Belgrave group to their meeting on
April 1 at 2 p.m. Next meeting will
be April 7.
The hymn Looking Upward
Every Day was read in unison.
Rev. Cathrine Campbell closed
with prayer. The hostess served
lunch followed by a social time.
Coultes being in charge.
Sympathy is extended to Jim and
Irene Lamont and family in the
recent loss of Irene's aunt, Mrs.
Doris Watts (Allen) of Elcjon,
California. Friends will remember
Doris, whose earlier years were
spent living at the second line of
Morris as well as in Bluevale and
Browntown. She attended Stone
Speaking out Challenging debate
Students at East Wawanosh Public School received
honours for their accomplishments in public speaking. In
back, from left: Vicky Black placed first for Grade 8
participants and Kristyn Gerth for Grade 7. In front:
Danielle DeLong took the top spot for Grade 4 while Kerri
Meier place first for Grade 6. Grade 5 winner Chris Cottrill
was absent. DeLong and Gerth won their respective
divisions, as well.
The East Wawanosh debating team of Myron Hussey,
Heather Black, Kristyn Gerth and Amy Barnes, clockwise
from top left, placed very well against 48 other students at
the recent debating competition held at Central Huron
Secondary School, Clinton. Black finished first and Gerth
took second, overall. The team of Hussey and Gerth
placed third while Black and Barnes captured second.
The team also participated in the provincial competition,
in Cambridge, March 1.
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G. Sockett greets at Knox
George Sockett welcomed the
congregation and handed out the
order of worship at Knox United
Church on Sunday, March 10.
Rev. Mary Jane welcomed
everyone prior to songtime. The
hymns were In the Bulb There is a
Flower and Teach Me Thy Way O
Lord.
The call to worship was followed
by the Prayer of Approach and the
Prayer of Confession in unison.
The mixed choir sang There's a
Song in My Heart accompanied by
Elizabeth Procter at the piano.
For story time the children
gathered in the front pew. Rev.
Hobden told them a story about Jim
who had to go to jail because he
Club donates to school fair bd.
The regular meeting of the
Belgrave Community club was
held on March 7. The meeting
opened with the singing of O
Canada accompanied by Freda
Johnston at the piano.
The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and adopted.
The treasurer's report was read and
accepted.
There were four birthdays to be
recognized in March, Lome
Campbell, Agnes Bieman, Ivy
Cloakey and Margaret Higgins.
The only anniversary in March was
that of Jack and Mary Taylor.
Correspondence was received
from the School Fair Board, The
Huron County Board of Education,
and the USCO. An invitation was
received and accepted from the
school before moving to St. Marys
and later to Elcjon, California.
Thoughts and prayers be with the:
Lamont families at this their time
of sorrow.
On Friday, March 7 Ruth
Johnston visited with Anne Meyers
of Saskatoon who was a guest at
the home of Anne's daughter, Mrs.
Bob Richmond, Brussels.
had hurt his son, Todd, very badly.
When Jim was in jail he read the
Bible and learned that God would
forgive him, if he prayed and asked
for forgiveness. He wrote a letter to
his family and asked them for
forgiveness, just as God had
forgiven him. It was God's love that
helped his family forgive.
God always forgives, when
people do wrong, Rev. Hobden
said, so they also have to forgive
others.
"Forgiveness" was added to the
rainbow and the colour yellow.
After prayer, the children
adjourned to Sunday School. Alice
Yuill and Harmony Spivey were in
charge of nursery.
Blyth Seniors inviting the Club to a
dessert euchre on April 23.
It was decided to give a donation
of $100 to the School Fair Board. It
was also decided to invite John
Gaunt to speak at the next meeting
on April 4.
Pair celebrates birthdays
A delicious dinner was enjoyed
at JJ's Fireside Cafe on Feb. 23. It
was to celebrate the birthdays of
Beth Procter and Maxine Zettler. It
was also Robby Hill's birthday.
Enjoying the celebration were
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Procter, Karen
and Kevin of RR 5, Brussels; Mrs.
Howard Zettler, Sherry, Amanda
and Alicia, of RR 4, Walkerton;
Mrs. Philip Stopforth and
Alexandria of Oakville; Mr. and Ham Bingo on Tuesday, March 25
Mrs. Ron Hill and Robbie of RR 1, at the Women's Institute Hall at
Tavistock; Mr. and Mrs. Conrad 7:30 p.m.
The Hebrew scriptures were
taken from Numbers 21, 4-9 before
the singing of / Am the Right.
Psalm selection was taken from
107: 1-3 and 17-22 and the Gospel
lesson from John 3: 14-21. The
hymn My Song is Love was sang.
The sermon was based on
trusting God. Alicia Potter and
Kendra Moffatt received the
offering followed by the offertory
song All That 1 Am. Prayers of the
People and The Lord's Prayer
followed. The closing hymn
Beneath The Cross and the
commissioning three-fold amen,
"Go Now In Peace" brought the
morning worship service to a close.
Some discussion took place
regarding bus trips for spring.
Members were asked to register if
interested. More information will
be available by the next meeting.
The meeting adjourned to meet
again April 4 at 1:30 p.m.
Smithson of Downsview; Mr. and
Mrs. Larry Mayberry and Darryl of
Londesboro; Marilyn Mayberry of
Kitchener; and Mrs. Beth Procter of
Belgrave. A big thank you to all
who came and celebrated.
School news
The Grade 8s of East Wawanosh
Public School will be holding a