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Times-Advocate, 1981-01-21, Page 24Page 24 Timers -Advocate, January 21, 19E1 Name conveners for Ladies Aid Sy MRS. IRVIN RADER DASHWOOD Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid niet Wednesday afternoon with 19 members and one visitor present. Group 3 with Mrs. Ray Vandorsselaer convener was in charge of Devotions and lunch. Following opening by the president. Mrs. Charles Martene. Mrs.M. Mellecke took the topic on prayer with Bible readings and discus- sion. The Altar Guild reported helping to pack 28 shut-in boxes for Christmas and making 17 visits and three phone calls. The new Guild is Mrs. Lloyd Rader and Mrs. Irvin Rader. Many cards of thanks were read and donations received. Peace Lutheran Church ladies. Exeter. are donating an electric kettle for the new church. Zion Ladies' Aid is buying a refrigerator. Conveners of the groups for 1981 are. group 1, Mrs. Ernest Koehler and Mrs. Lorne Becker; group 2, Mrs. Earl Keller and Mrs. Ray Rader: group 3. Mrs. Ray VanDorsselaer and Mrs. Gordon Kraft. U.C.W. Calvary United Church Women held their meeting Tuesday. Jan. 13. Mrs. Elda Heppler assisted by her sister. Mrs. Harry Hoffman donated and packed 9 shut-in boxes and distributed them at Christmas. The church annual meeting will be held Sunday afternnon Jan. 25 following a pot luck lunch. The Sunshine committee is Mrs. Mildred Kellerman and Mrs. Greta Schade. Mrs. Kellerman finished the study book on Japan un- der the heading "Human Rights and the future of Japan." The ladies then went to Zimmer's house where they saw the film "The Fine Line" featuring cerebral palsy victims.John Kellerman of Dashwood and Norman Kumc of Toronto. Mrs. Mildred Kellerman attended the premier of "The Fine Line" in Toronto last week as guest of Toron- to city council. The mayor of Toronto introduced the play. He said "as a friend of John". Joy meet The Youth of Zion Lutheran church held their meeting Jan. 11. The calen- dar for February was prepared. It was decided to do the annual report for the congregation. A gift will be presented to Andrew Shermbeck. infant son on the vicar at Peace Lutheran church. Exeter. The group enjoyed finding the books of the New Testament in a word search prepared by Lori Boogemans. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Merner and Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Schilbe, Zurich, Miss Donna Merner, Toronto, Elgin Merner, Kitchener, Mr and Mrs. Elliot Bartliff, Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tieman and Mr. and Mrs. Russel Tiernan, Ex- eter. and Mr. and Mrs. George Tiernan were Satur- day evening dinner guests with Mrs. Louella Tieman. The occasion was the birthdays of twins, Mrs. Louella Tiernan and Arnold Merner. Mr. and Mrs. Wellwood Gill and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Higgs. Ailsa Craig, were Saturday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Rader. George Tieman underwent surgery at University hospital to -day Wednesday I. Mrs. Hilton Ford is a patient at University hospital with a fractured hs Mr and Mrs. Mervyn Tieman attended the Fur- niture show at Toronto last week. Mrs. Jean Walper has returned home after spen- ding a month in London with her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Stan Slezak. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wurm Exeter were Sunday guests with her. A large basket of flowers was placed in the church Sunday by the family of Jacob Rader, in loving memory. PIANO FROLICS — The pupils of Julie Easterbrook presented a delightful piano recital at the Exeter United Church. Back, left, Becky Morgan, Kim Greenlee, Jennifer Greenlee, Dennis Webster, teacher Julie Easterbrook, Bridget Newton, Christine Easterbrook, Adam Bieman and Derek McGee. Front, Tim Nethercott, Jeremy Brock, Heather Wagner, Melinda Nethercott, Christine Passmore, Pam Greenlee, Gillian Simpson, Michael Strang and Fred Godbolt. T -A photo Centralia UC holds annual 13y MRS. FRED BOWDEN Arch Andrew of Bayfield was the guest speaker for the service in the United Church on Sunday morning and used Samson's riddle as a topic for his sermon. He told his listeners that Samson had special com- mitments. God calls the Christian but leaves him free to make his own choice. Small things take us away from our devotion to God. Our strength is in Jesus Christ who is our anchor and our rock. We accept our blessings without attributing them to God. Ray Mills assisted in conducting the service. The choir sang an anthem and there was a vocal duet by Mrs. Ray Mills and Miss Faye Blair. Both numbers were appreciated. This coming Sunday Bob Heywood will be in charge of the service. Annual meeting The annual congregational meeting of Centralia United Church was held in the schoolroom of the church Sunday following the mor- ning service and was preceded by a smorgasbord lnnr h Rev. Stewart Miner YOUNG CREDITON SKATERS — The Crediton•volunteer fire department provided free skating Sunday afternoon at the Crediton pavilion. Shown ready to participate are Steven Lightfoot, Dennis McDonald, Robbie Finkbeiner and Carolyn Pritchard. T -A photo Vestry elects slate Kirkton ACW meet Sy MRS. HAROLD DAVIS KIRKTON The Anglican Church Women met on Thursday evening at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Dick Jongkind. President Mrs. J. McCormick opened the meeting. Scripture passage was read by Mrs. Garth Blackler. The business meeting followed, there was a discussion regarding catering in February. Rev. Smith showed audio coloured slides of the ac- tivities last year at Huron church camp of which he is the Director. Next meeting of the A.C.W. is to be held Wed- nesday February 18 at the home of Mrs. Burns Blackler. At the close of the meeting Rev. Smith was presented with gifts for their baby daughter Catharine from the ladies. Lunch was served by the :iostess and Mrs. Burns Blackler Persona Is Jim Bearss has returned home after being a patient in St. Marys Memorial Hospital. Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Ross and Mr. & Mrs. Allan Eveleigh have returned home after a vacation in Florida with Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ross. Mr. & Mrs. Don Hewitt have returned home after a two week vacation in Florida. Saturday Mr. & Mrs. Peter Simpson and family and Mr. & Mrs. Burns Blackler at- tended a Fly -In Mid Winter Blues a' Hespeler. Mr. & Mrs. Harold Henry, Jeff and Mrs. Wm. J. Blackler, London visited Sunday with Mr & Mrs. Burns Blackler. Vestry meets The Vestry meeting was held in the basement of St. Paul's Anglican church Sunday evening. Reverend Smith opened the meeting with prayer Mrs. Brent Blackler acted as Vestry clerk in the absence of Mrs. Bill Schaefer. Minutes of last years sheeting were read and all reports given. Garth Blackler and Bill Schaefer; acted as nominating committee for 1981 and presented the following slate. Rectors warden, Burns f Blackler; oeople's warden, Ken Blackler; Lay delegates to Synod, Gerald Paul, Bill Schaefer. sub delegates to Synod, Mrs. Harold Davis, Walter Creery; board of management, Bernard McCormick. Gerald Paul, Bill Scheafer, Mrs. Bill Waghorn, Mrs. J. McCor- mick, Mrs. Bill Schaefer Miss Ethel Copeland, Garth Blackler, Brent Blackler, Walter Creery, Ken ' Blackler, Burns Blackler, Mr. & Mrs. Harold Davis. Cemetery committee, Garth Blackler, Gerald Paul, Brent Blackler and Walter Creery. Rectory committee, Burns Blackler, Mrs. Bill Schaefer and Harold Davis. Auditors, Mr. Brent Blackler and Bill Schaefer . Head Sidesman, Harold Davis. Helpful hints If you haven't thrown out last year's phone book, don't' Save it for the car. It'll have some information you need while driving or shopping. Put it under the front seat. out of the way but handy. opened the meeting with a Bible reading, followed by prayer. Mrs. Elmer Powe was appointed secretary and Mr. Elmer Powe was ap- pointed chairman for the meeting. Reports of the various church organizations were read. Church officials were returned to office for another year and David Elliott's name was added to the Board of Stewards. It was decided to continue the family plan of ordering the Observer on the same basis as last year. Thanks was expressed for the volunteer labour at both the church and the manse during the year. It was decided to arrange a meeting of the two Glenda The January meeting of the Clandeboye Women's Institute was held at the home of Mrs. Arnold Lewis with president Mrs. Harold Hardy in charge. It was a noon luncheon served by lunch conveners, Mrs. Art Hodgins and Mrs. Jack Hodgson assisted by the hostess. Mrs. Lewis, who is the Public Relations program convener arranged to have a speaker from the Women's Community House in Lon- don. She explained The Women's Community House is a temporary shelter for battered wives and their children from a violent situation. They need to feel physically safe until they decide what they should do, 40 percent return to their hi�s. Community. House is no L nded by United Way, so' is dependent on grants and donations. The W.I. members an- sered the roll call by giving donations of clothing, canned food and cash. Mrs. R. Worthington gave a reading on Public Relations. Secretary, Mrs. Gerald Lynn read the correspondence and during the business a $10.00 donation was made to the "Helping Hands" volunteer service in Lucan. It was decided not to compete this year in the W.I. Exhibit at Western Fair. The W.I. will sponsor Elaine Cunningham in the Farm Show Princess Contest in March. Thespring 4H Homemaking project will be a cooking project, "Which Comes First, the Chicken or the Egg?" and leaders will be Mrs. John DeWeerd and Elaine Cunningham. Recipes for the distric W.I. recipe book, are to be typed , and in no later than February 7. The next two meetings are to be switched. The February meeting to be held in St. James Church under the convenership of Agriculture and Canadian Industries, Mrs. Chas. Coughlin, at which Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cunningham will show the pictures of their tour last February to Australia and New Zealand. This will be a family meeting so hope all will plan to attend. Anyone in the community wishing to come, . is welcome. The nominating committee for the April election of officers will be in charge of Group 2. A New Years greeting card and note, wishing all members of the Clandeboye W.I. a , very happy and prosperous New Year from Cofford Women's Institute in Essex, England, was passed around for everyone to read. The card was sent via Mrs. Art Hodgins who met several W.I. members from England last summer while on the same tour of the Canadian West. Mrs. Hodgins was wearing her W.I. pin which caught the attention of the W.I. members from England,_ thus good public relations. Personals The sympathy of the community, is blittended to the Blake families in the 1 of a lovifrg mother, grand- mother and great- grandmother, Mrs. Evelyn Blake, who passed away on Saturday at her home in McGillivray Township, in her 88th year. Mrs. Ralph Lynn returned home from hospital on Monday after having surgery last week. Fire destroyed the machinery shed owned by Ken Glendinning at Mooresville, Saturday af- ternoon. Damage estimated at $30,000, mainly feeder and silo equipment was part of a farm business operated by Ken and his father. The extent of damage to the building has not yet been determined. congregations, Centralia and Zion, and the Pastoral Relations committee early in February. persona N Miss Patti Tasko, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Tasko, a student in journalism at the University of Western Ontario is spending her work month in Edmonton with the Edmonton Journal. She expects to return home early in February. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Maguire, London, and Mr. John Soldan, Zurich were Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lightfoot. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Taylor, Exeter, were Thursday visitors with Mr. and Mrs, Fred Bowden. Saturday evening dinner guests with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kooy were Mr. and Mrs. Maurice MacDonald and Miss Leanne Sovereign, Lucan, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Kooy, Bonnie and Clyde, Huron Park and Benjie Riley. They were. joined in the evening by Mr. and Mrs. Doug Riley to celebrate Tom Kooy.'s birthday. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hirtzel were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rowe, Exeter and Mr. and Mrs. Karl Keller and Tracy, London. senior citizens enjoyed 1fenday afternoon of crokinole and cards at the community centre. Play euchre Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rollings and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Carter were in charge of the euchre at the community centre Monday night with 11 tables in play. Ladies high, Mrs. Bob Blair; lone hands, Mrs. Bill Lamport; low, Mrs. Cecil Neil; mens high, Percy Noels; lone hands, Andy Thompson; low, Earl Dixon; special prize, Lawrence Hirtzel. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Blair, Kay Elston and Mrs. Viola Atkinson will be in charge of the next -party. CENTRALIA SLIDERS — Enjoying a slide down a Centralia village man-made snow hill Saturday were Gerry and Tina Grubbe. T -A photo AN USBORNE BAKE SALE — Grade seven students at Usborne Central School staged a successful hake sale Friday. From the left are Jim Lewis, Jeff Miller, Vicky Parsons and Kelly Johns. T -A photo 411 Reports given Community youth meet By MRS. E. SUMMIRS GRANTON The Granton and com- munity youth group met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wallis on Jan. 11. The group responsible for the program showed a film en- titled "A sense of Purpose". This was later discussed and opinions were freely given. This group has been in- vited to hear Bruce Coward of St. Marys when he speaks on 'drugs, at the Unit 3 meeting at the Granton United Church on Feb. 4. Members are to meet for a toboggan party on Sunday, February 8. Membeis will meet at the home of Scott Duncan at 6:30 p.m. C.O.I.T. news Chris Currah called the first meeting of 1981 to order, and led in the C.G.I.T. hymn and purpose.Shannon Fiedorec offered a new year's prayer. The members studied a poster on "Mother Love", and told of their feelings forthe roll call which started them on the night's topic which was "Our Family", which not only included their im- mediate family, but also the community and global human family. The girls did some role playing on caring for one another. and a few family crisis. A poem on "Our Families" was read by leader Mrs. Robt Harloff, and a lively art game con- cluded the meeting. U.C.W. Units 3 and 4 meet Unit 3 of the U.C.W. met at the home of Mrs. Fred Cook on Jan. 13. Mrs. Eric Chovancek presided over a short business meeting, then the members worked on quilt blocks for a quilt they are making for this year's bazaar. The regular meeting for this Unit was cancelled ow- ing to a bad snow storm on the night of Jan. 7. The speaker for that meeting has been rescheduled for Unit 3's Feb. meeting. Officer Bruce Cowan of St. Marys will talk on drugs, at Gran- ton United Church. All the youth groups are invited to attend. Mrs. Henry Wissel was the hostess for Unit 4 on Jan. 14. In the absence of the presi- dent Mrs. Cliff Hardie, Mrs. Gary Humphrey was in charge of the meeting and devotions. Mrs. Harvey Kennedy and Mrs. Henry Wissel convened the program on "Chosen Women of the Bible". Mrs. Kennedy presenting a paper on this subject and Mrs. Wissel, reading passages from the Scriptures in con- nection with this topic. This program provoked a good discussion. The meeting closed with a poem on the New Year read by Mrs. Humphrey. Mrs. Fred and Mrs. Ron Hardie assisted the hostess to serve lunch. Unit 5 cancelled their Jan. meeting owing to the storm Medway Euchre Club Mrs. Elmer Summers was the hostess for the Medway Euchre Club on Jan. 12. Prize winners were the following members. Ladles' high score, Susan McComb, lone hand. Inez McRobert, low score, Wreatha Burnett, men. high score, Jim Kerr, lone hands, Carmen Hodgins, low score, Chester McComb. Charlotte Kerr and Inez McRobert assisted the hostess to serve lunch. Church news At the United Church the Rev. Elwood Morden con- ducted the Sunday morning worship. and entitled his ser- mon "The Radical Nature of Worship". This is the first in a series of three sermons on worship.. the second and GB'council Continued from page 17 prepared for a course at the Univesity of Western On- tario. Another visitor at the council meeting was Mary Lappan. representing Salmon Plumbing of London. . $he told council her com- pany was interested in set- ting up a year round business in Grand Bend and they would like to work on hook- ing up sewers. Sharen told her that the village would welcome her business taxes, and it was up to the company to deal privately with the people for sewer hook-ups. Council could not advise the people on this matter, he said. In other business: Russ Lingard and don Grat- ton were given permission to replace gabian baskets on their beach front property with timber groins. Council offered to look into whether or not the project would be elegible for shoreline assistance. Snider said that he was negotiating for the rent paid by the provincial govern- ment on the police station and the court room. Snider said he was still look- ing into costs on insulation and storm windows for the council chambers. He said he had received some reasonable quotes; and would look further into It. Council received a letter from E. Williams saying that he would not be able to fill in his septic tank because it was located under a permanent cement patio. The matter was referred to the sewer liaison com- mittee. Council was advised that a court case aginst former casino lessee Jim gin would be January 21. third are sacrifices of worship. and the remem- brance of worship. The thing that I like about Protestants is that nobody pressures them to go to church. said Rev. Morden. The Christian faith agrees that the worship of God is a choice. The two most impor- tant words In this sermon Is ultimate committrnent, this means make and confirming our committment to God in our worship, and our atten- dance at Church. The word worship is from the Greek translation meaning to Prostrate oneself before God. Jesus likened the Kingdom of God to a fine pearl. where a- man sold everything in order to purchase it. In conclusion the Minister said "May God empower us all to worship authentically. At St. Thomas Anglican Church the Rev. Greg Smith conducted the worship, and was the Celebrant of Holy Communion assisted by Miss Marion Herbert. The Epistle of Day was read by Mrs. Lois Herbert. Rev. Smith based his sermon on the "Unity of the Body". Do your best to preserve the unity which the spirit gives. there is one Lord, one Faith. and one Baptism, one God and Father of all, and in you all. said the Rector. Using his guitar, Rev. Smith taught the children a new song entitled "God is our Father". Explaining the meaning of the words as it affected their own lives. The annual vestry meeting and pot luck supper will be held in the Parish hall on Jan. 25 at 6 p.m. Personals Wedding congratulations is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Thomson, who were married in the Granton United Church on New Year's Eve at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Thomson is the former Natalie Stroud of Kirkton. The happy couple will make their home in Granton. give generously! ci* the Heart Fund GUARDIAN DRUGS Effective Until Jon. 31 Value Today For A Healthy Tomorrow Flintstones Multiple VITAMINS Secret 200 ml. spray or 75 ml. Roll on DEODORANT ,,'3.69 '2.09 Dandruff Treatment RESDAN Dee Tee 150 fl. oz, ca aci VA PORI fEt HUMIDIFIER 150 ml. 9.49 '7.99 Scotch Brand Y2 "X1010 TRANSPARENT TAPE New Size Toddlers Dis ()sable PAMPERS DIAPERS 2/996 .,, =8.19 See our flyer In today's newspaper for mpre BARGAINS Exeter Pharmacy Ltd. Merin Street 235-1570 1