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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1996-11-27, Page 14I2 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, Novombor 27, 'I SOS Communion held for nine children Solemn Communion was celebrated on Sunday for nine children of St. Columban Parish, who received their First Holy Communion with their fami- lies earlier this year. The children are: Kailyn Burke. Diane Cronin, Nicholas Dorssers, Kathryn Elston, Joseph Flanagan. Lisa Melady, Heather Murray, Brett O'Reilly and Calvin Searle. Each of the children were presented with a certifi- cate from Father -J. Hardy and rosaries from the Catholic .Women's League. St. Columban"] by Cecilia Ryan 345-2028 Following Mass a pancake and sausage breakfast was served by the social commit- . tee in the parish hall. The Father Stephen Eckert Council of the Knights of Columbus held its annual turkey pingo in thc St. Columban Church hall on Friday with a very good crowd attending. Twelve games for a fresh turkey -and four share the wealth games were played. Proceedsfrom this event are used to buy Christmas treats for the handicapped children at the Goderich and Huron Park schools. The St. Columban Catholic Women's League Christmas dinner is next Monday, (Dec. 2) at 7 p.m. in the St. Columhan Church hall. Ladies are asked to bring warm mittens .or gloves for the "mitten tree". The St. Nicholas event for all children will he•held next Sunday. Dec. 13 in the Rectory Presentation on World Affairs Last Thursday at the gener- al meeting, Jane Powell, a student at Seaforth District High School gave the mem- hcrs a very interesting pre- sentation on the World ,Affairs seminar which she attended last June 9-14 at the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. Jane told of her experiences and what she had _learned of other cultures in the world and of how proud she is to he Canadian. There were students.from all over the world including 16 from -Canada,- six of whom/Wer from Ontario. 'Jane thanked` Branch 156 for its financial help to attend this seminar. The memhcrs thanked Jane Seaforth Legion by Barbara Scott e for thc very interesting pre- sentation. Zone Commander CI Gordon De Jong and Deputy Zone Commander June Pyctt attended the meeting for their official visit bringing greet- ings from the other Legions in Zone Ct.-Gordon congrat- ulated Branch 156 on the good work being done within the Branch. Jean Ross, seniors chair- . man. reported the' Monday. euchres arc going very well and that for the past couple' of weeks the , players have donated food for the local food hank. Thanks to every- one.. David Vt/atsbn. ways and means chairman,says the New Year's Eve tickets for thc dinner and dance -are now; on sale. Legion memhers get yours as soon as possihle'. There are only 160 tickets available. This ycar there will he no refunds for tickets turned hack. He also reports a change in the time for the turkey draws on December 14. -They will now start at 3 • p.m. Al Nicholson. mcmhetship .t;hairman reports we have only about 75 per cent early - Meeting room where they'll view the film, St. Nicholas. A visit from St. Nicholas and a special treat for all children will be given out after Mass. Guests at the home of Larry and Joanne.Flanagan and family for dessert and coffee following Joseph's Solemn Communion were his grand- mother, Lorraine Maloney; his godmother, Anne Marie Maloney; his godfather, Pat Flanagan, Joanne and family; Leonard Maloney. Barb Broome, Jake and 'Alexandra, Charlie Downey and Steve McGregor. • seminar birds. Time is running out. Pleasc pay your dues before November 30 and he an early hird. Youth .Education Chairman Charles Perkins showed the winning entries in the poems, essays and 'posters contest. These were very impressive and- will now he sent on to the Zone -level of the compe- tition. The committee would like. to thank everyone who sold Grey Cup tickets and Nought tickets. Special thanks to Gwen Harhurn who headed the committee. At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them. Early Years students go on turtle hunt at school In talking with Mrs. Scott. teacher of thc Early Years class, she said that her kids have learned the letter "t" this • week. So they made turtles and even went -on a turtle hunt. They have also begun taking music with all kinds of instruments in preparation for the Christmas concert. In Grade 2 students have 2 and 3 dimensional shapes and have designed 'their own square or rectangle shape using jinx wood. The class is also tracking another amaryl- lis bulb. Last year their amaryllis flower broke. so they're hoping for better (Walton by Patty Banks ' 887-6860 luck this year. The Grade 2/3'class is studying Canada. Sonic of the kids were amazed at how hig Canada really is. and that Ontario is only a small part ,.of Canada. Mrs. Vivian air reported that chicken po* rs, still going around. There have been gnitc a few cases in both her class and Grade 1. The Grade 3/4 class did a wonderful job at doir'g their oral presentations of fables this week, using plays and skits.' Sonic of the class is now learninl,hraille as a fol- lowup of the novel' they just read about a little hlind girl. Fbr environmental studies -with Mrs. Crocker. they are working in a unit called Echo Pals - pen pals, labout the environment. Three penpals are in Salt Spring is. in- B.C. They are also working on the Great Canadian Geography Challenge. Levet. This is a dompetitihn for students ip Grades 4-6 all across Canada who choose to enroll. • G16ria Wilhee greeted wor- Gift Sunday will be December 1 The Sacrament of Communion was observed at Hensall United Church.. Rev. Anncn's sermon • was "Surprise Shceps - and Graceless Goats". The chil- dren's. story was "Taking Care". The greeters were Joanne and Gary Moir and family. John Thomson and Garry Alderdicc were the ushers with Raye slacobe looking -after the elevator. White. Gift Sunday will he held December 1. The F,,riendship Circle meet December 2 at 1:30 p.m. at thc manse, please bring a gift for Friendship House. The Afternoon Ladies meet December 5 at the manse at 2 p.m. Rev. Anr)en will serve. Communion at 2 p.m.. December 3rd,. at Queensway. Any help would he greatly appreciated. All reports must he in by December 29. The Hensall and Community Drop-in will he December I 2. A large crowd enjoyed the Paraguayan harp concert on Sunday afternoon. A coffee hour was enjoyed following the concert. The Hens -all Shuffleboard scores for. November 19 were: 6 game, Hazel McEwen 673; Doris Hamilton 517; Alice Thiel 464; Isabel Rogerson 434. •The results for the 5 game were: Helen McKay 441; John Pepper; Pearl McKnight 394; and Hugh McKay 392. Last Week's News • The Hensall Shuffleboard Exeter council Exeter Council pulled out of arnalgamation talks it had .been involved with for -about 10 months at a• special meet- ing Nov. 7, after Bosanquet decided not to consider com- pensation the night before. A public meeting on amal- I Hensall �f by Liz S 262-2T i scores for November 1,2 are as follows: Dave Woodward 562. Margaret Deichert 523. Hazel McEwen 484. Edna vial music by the -South Huron District High School Choir. The greeters were Mark and Heather Kennedy and family while Mr. and Mrs. Kaye Jacohe and Mr. -,and Mrs. Doug Kyle and Lorne'Giickrtetter. were the ushers., The Junior Choir meet after ,school on Dietz. 440. Alice Thiel 429. Wednesday. this week only. Helen McKay 419; Doris The congregation 'meeting Hamilton 408. -Russell wilt he on November 24 after Ferguson 397. church. all members are The Hensall Legion Ladies urged to attend. • -Auxiliary held its meeting Wednesday afternoon Novemhcr 6 in the Legion Hall., President Iva -Reid pre-. siding. The charter was draped and a memorial service was held for the late Vera Smalc. who was a Lite Member of the Auxiliary. President Reid welcomed Zone Commander of Zone C -O. Eva Brown. and -Deputy Zone Commander Velma Young to the meeting for their annual visit. - Discussion was held about banquets and so forth coming up before Christmas. The Auxiliary President presented a 5600 cheque to the Legion Branch at the Remembrance banquet on November I I. Donna Srnale received her Life Membership from Zone Commander Eva Brown. At the Hensall United Church Anniversary Rcscrcnd McCoinbe was the guest speaker. His message was "Get Off Your Donkey". The. children's story was "Anniversary (gift". Doug Klopp was organist with spe- On Monday evening. November' 11: Hensall Legion held their annual Remembrance Day banquet With a good attendance. - ..Gue st speaker Claus Breedc gave a thought provoking speech as. he paid tribute to the thousands of Canadian soldiers who took part in the .-I943-44 Italian campaign and of the horrendous conditions the) experienced. The high- est.award the Legion bestows on its members was given to Comrade Larry C`y,l. The Meritorious Service Medal was presented by Zone .Commander Gordon IhJong and Past Zone .Commander John McDonald. Larry has been very active in .the Branch for many years and is certainly well deserving i►f this honor. Other awards pre- sented were: Branch President Bryan Fink, Past Officers Medal; Padre Henry Annen, Past Officers Medal, Chaplain's Bar; and Larry Uyl, Poppy Bar.. Larry has been Poppy Chairman for the Branch for 16 years. pulls out of amalgamation talks gamation scheduled for tonight (Nov. 20) in Exeter was subsequently cancelled. Bosanquet announced it could not accept a $600.00( compensation offer for land to be annexed if amalgama- lion occurred because it 'N• opposes annexation. Exeter, Grand Bend and the Townships cif hshorne and Stephen. the northern portion • of the Town of Bosanquet and partlof Hay Township had been studying restructur- ing. 1 shipncrs at Duff': United ' Church on Nov. 24. The con- gregation participated in the I call to worship and after the words of welcome Rev. Murray delivered the sad news of the death of Harvey 'McClure. and asked that we send our prayers and condo:- knees ondo=fences to the families of Harvey. 1 1 He also announced that Dec. 4 will. he he (JCW Christmas potluck dinner at 6'.30. Next Sunday, Dec.- 1st is White Gift service and' soup and sandwiches will- he served after the service. Building permits double ilk Exeter Exeter is booming. The value of 'building. per- mits issued until the end of October this year in that town have nearly doubled in com- parison to the same time peri- od last year - to more than 54 -million according to chief building official Dave Moyer. Last year on Oct. 31. 'the value of building permits issued in Exeter stood at more than 52 -million. 1 • Dublin by Dorothy Dillon 345-2883 Ryans host Christmas dinner early Happy Birthday to a very 'tpecial. Dublin area lady. Cecilia Schoonderwoerd, who celebrated on Mon. Nov. 25: Cecilia, your family and many. many friends wish you a happy birthday and many good years ahead. New babies are always good news. Congratulations to Pat and Marion Brown (Whaling) on the happy arrival of a baby girl; Cynthia Elizabeth. born on Nov. 13. Erin and Robert are thrilled to have a new - sister. Congratulations to proud grandparents, Doris Brown. and Frank and Rose Whaling. and 'to great grandmother. Bernadette Whaling. All your Dublin relatives and friends are happy to hear the good news. - Christmas will soon he here and Maurice and Jean Ryan of Dublin hosted a Christmas family dinner at their home. during -the week. Besides all their family, they were pleased to have join them Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tozer and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Blood from Davison, Mich. and St. Clair Shores,'Michigan-. Mr. and Mrs. George Simpson. London: Mr. and Mrs. Ewart Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. John Maloney of Seaforth. Jack and Pat were husy so they could not attend. ' ' Joe. Eckert was pleased to have the following visitors: Rieny and Shirley Van Loon of Holland Landing and Dave Steinbach.. Mitchell: and Sandy and her husband and Tasha. - • THOUGHT FOR TODAY A conscience is something that hurts us when everything else feels great. Quilt bettz made- ' for W1. draw. - The Seaforth Women's Institute held a 'meeting at Olave Papple's at I. p.m. Fun night will he held March 31. 1997 at Crediton marking <t►ur 100th birthday, . A quilt is beim_ ma'dc for . the District to sell tickets on. -The draw -will take place at • our Fall Rally Oct. 6.-1997. A motion was Made to send 525 to the Christmas. Bureau and 525 to the :Santa Claus Parade.- . The December meeting will he held at the Northside• United Church Dec. .10 at 6 p.m. Potluck supper. Brine your dishes and 'cutlery. Quitters invited. The meeting was adjourned. Want to get her the perfect Christmas gift.... Don't miss Men's Night Tuesday. Dec. 3rd 7 pm -9 pm -1.01 iI iil),W,C 11 MAIN ST. 527-0240 WAIT REDISCOVER THAI HOMETOWN Friendly People FEELING Seaforth & District Community Centres HOCKEY POOL '96-97 RANK STANDINGS Pts. as 01 Nov. 21,96 1 . Terry Gray II 2 Nobody's 3 A + W 4f 4 Joe l 5 Saku Koivu i 6 , Bill Murphy 7 T.N.L. -'4 16 8. Brett - 1 9. 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Seaforth � •.7.,....._..1._,.. _1_,_ .._l: _s..._...2.•.__./.moi, _.v:..4: i..- tel: -J -- �J:- _i..J.�_►J. i�:.i • 434 RUSSELDALE FARM EQUIPMENT & D & S DOWNHAM EQUIPMENT LIMITED - two long standing and well establis; e'd `arm machinery dealerships wish to announce their decision to join orces and develop a strategic alliance to better service their customer base. Under the terms of this agreement all future operations consolidated at D&S Downham Equipment's head office r Stratford and our outlet at Brunner. • The.immediate future will see the-Russeldale location being erased down with operations being finalized in early January. During the transition Russeldale Farm Equipment owner Bob Lich will,oversee the liquidatiorl,of existing goods but will ccrtmue to sell and service all of his customers during this period and •rto the • future he will be working with D&S Equipment location -r Stratford. • GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE 25°'° off All Parts (except oil) 20' OFF Toys uPto50' OFF Selected Parts (must be inventory) • Cash & Carry • All Sales Final Russeldale Farm Equipment Ltd. RR 1 Mitchell 229-8975 N '_' 1' 'Mr w \. 1, -, r- \' Nr 7 \. 7 -N 7 1 -w 17 e LI :1 a' Y :1 4 • a