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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1999-07-14, Page 11THE CITIZEN. WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1999. PAGE 11. WaltonThe news from Compiled by Patty Banks Phone 887-6156 Godkins Duff’s greeters Lavern and Marion Godkin were greeters at Duff's United Church on July 11. Rev. James Murray’s sermon was called, “The seed and the sower”, based on Matthew 13: l-9. He talked about how God plants seeds, sometimes in the most unlikely places. People are to do the same, he said. “We are to keep sowing and sowing and sowing, no matter how bad the soil may look, because we never know when it will take root and produce a harvest of a changed life.” Rev. Murray then shared a true story of how this extravagant gift of hope can produce a changed life in even the most unlikely of places. A man, named Fleming, was a poor farmer. One day, while trying to scratch out a living for his family, he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby bog. He dropped his tools and ran to the bog. There, mired to his waist in black muck, was a terrified boy, screaming and struggling to free himself. Fleming saved the lad from what could have been a slow and terrifying death. The next day, a fancy carriage pulled up to the. farmer’s simple surroundings. An elegantly dressed nobleman stepped out and introduced himself as the boy’s father. “I want to repay you,” he said. “You saved my son’s life.” “No I can not accept payment for what I did,”-the farmer replied. The farmer’s son came to the door of the family cottage. “Is this your son?” the nobleman asked. “Yes,” the farmer replied proudly. “I’ll make you a deal. Let me help and give him a good education. If the lad is anything like his father, he’ll grow to be a man of whom you can be proud.” The nobleman kept his word. In time, Fleming’s son graduated from St. Mary’s Hospital Medical School in London. The boy went on to become known throughout the world as the noted Sir Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of penicillin. The great thing is, the story doesn’t end there. Years later the nobleman’s son, who was then a grown man, was stricken with pneumonia. His life was saved for a second time by the Fleming family, this time by penicillin. The nobleman in this story was Lord Randolph Churchill. His son whose life was saved twice by the Flemings, was Sir Winston Churchill. And so the kind gesture of a farmer yielded a great harvest, as did the kind response of Lord Churchill. Between their sons, there was an even greater harvest, which helped to shape and to change the entire world. “Time and time again we can sow the seeds, for they are without end,” said Rev. Murray. “We have a bottomless barrel of seeds to draw upon. There is no scarcity here. There is no shortage to God’s love.” People A wish for a speedy recovery goes out to Shannon Craig who just recently had knee surgery. Her Aunt Mary from Vancouver is visiting for a while and has lent a great ‘nursing’ hand. Hullett to fix streets Londesboro streets will get a new finish next year. Hullett council agreed at the July 6 meeting, to call tenders for five sections of roadway, for comple­ tion in 2000. The streets on the list include Elizabeth Street from Silver Street to the east limit, Trueman Street, Main Street to east limit, Silver Street from Elizabeth to Anthony’s Lane and Victoria Street from King to Trueman Street. Tenders will close Aug. 3. A bylaw was passed to allow for improvements to Bowes municipal drain. The court of revision will be held Aug. 3 at 7:30 p.m. Engineer Tom Pridham of R.J. Bumside and Associates, was asked to call ten­ ders for construction. Pridham was also authorized to review a grading and drainage plan on property located at Cone. 14, Part Lot 45, parts of lots 19 and 29 and lots 20, 30, 39 and 40, RP 289. Written notice will be sent to the owner of Maitland Block, Part Lot 4 regarding an unsafe building. The owner will be asked to remedy the problem by July 22. Road Superintendent Jim John­ ston was authorized to advertise for sale tree tops from the bush at cone. 2, Part Lot 13 and the marked trees at Lot 12, Maitland Block. Sepa­ rately quoted prices must be filed by Aug. 3. A bylaw to authorize the execu­ tion of an agreement with George Radford Construction Ltd. was approved by council. The agree­ ment would determine a variance for the required setback for Part Lot 26, Cone. 14. LondesboroThe news from Compiled by June Fothergill Phone 523-4360 12 tables of euchre The monthly euchre tournament was held at Londesboro Hall on Friday evening, July 9. There were 12 tables in play. Winners were: first, Charlie and Millie; second, a tie, Don and Archie, Keith and Phyllis Tyndall; lone hands, Lois and Raymond. The next euchre is on Friday, Aug. 13 at 8 p.m. Congratulations to Heather Maddeford (nee Fothergill) of London on being the grand prize winner of a contest in the London Free Press. Her prize was $2,000. ** Church news Church was held at Londesboro United Church on Sunday, July 11. The guest speaker was David Williams. His sermon topic was “Famous Red Soup”. AuburnThe news from Compiled by Kay Lapp__________Phone 526-7264 Walkerburn marks 80th On Thursday, July 22 a special day will be held for the Walkerbum Club. It will be their 80th birthday. All members, former members and their husbands will meet at 6 p.m. at the home of Audrey and Hans Boonstoppel for the celebration. A potluck dinner will be held and a social gathering enjoyed by everyone. Members are looking forward to this event - after all the club began after the First World War. Women who had worked together during the war for needed things decided to continue and Walkerburn Club was formed and is still enjoyed. We will be seeing old friends and neighbours for this special get- together. B elgra ve Compiled by Linda Campbell Phone 357-2188 Dorsch family greets at Knox United service John, Sandra, Amanda and Melinda Dorsch greeted worshippers at Knox United Church on Sunday, July 4. The guest speaker, Warren Wray welcomed everyone. The call to worship, based on Psalm 42 was read responsively. The senior choir sang Heaven’s Hallelujah, accompanied by Elizabeth Procter. The Epistle reading was taken from Genesis 24: 34-38, 42-49, 58- 67. The New Testament lesson was from Romans 7: l 5-25 and the gospel reading was found in Matthew 11: 16-19, 25-30. The message was based on “The Unexpected”. Joyce Vincent and Joanne ’Robinson took up the offering. Rebecca Prudon looked after the nursery. Welcomed into the faith congregation were Jim and Betty Ross and Don and Connie Shiell through the ' transfer of membership. 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