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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1983-02-16, Page 22MO/MAY, TIMMAT A SAT 04 P.M. TNIIR$OAY .•t NIDA? MIN P.M. •ATVRDAY $s$4 P.M. Page 22 Times -Advocate, February 16, 1983 Thames Road UCW theme is promises H MRS. WILLIAM ROHRE The February meeting of the United Church Women was held Mondgy evening with 28 ladies present. Mrs. Glen Stewart welcomed the ladies and gave the theme ".Promises" also the Call to Worship. The Scripture was read by , Mrs: George Kellett. Mrs. Stewart gave the meditation "romises of Life." Mrs. Kellett offered prayer. Mrs. David Passmore and Mrs. Ray Cottle received the offer- ing with prayer by Mrs. Stewart. Mrs. David Passmore gave a very interesting study "On The South Pacific." A piano solo was played by Mrs. Glen Stewart which was much enjoyed. President Mrs. Ken Duncan opened the business part of the meeting with a poem "With Love From a Lonely Dog." The usual business was dealt with. Mrs. Reg Hodgert gave the treasurer's report. Mrs. Duncan read an invita- tion from Elimville to meet with them for the World Day of Prayer Service, March 4 at 2 p.m. It was decided to quilt at the home of Mrs. Alvin Passmore. The quilt is in the frames ready to quilt. Mrs. Ken Duncan and Mrs. William Rohde gave the mor- ning and afternoon sessions of the annual meeting of the Huron Perth Presbyterial United Church Women. Group C under the leader- ship of Mrs. John Pym and Mrs. Floyd Stewart and the hostess Mrs. William Rohde served lunch. • Church Service - Rev. Robert Matheson was in charge of the regular church service. He told the children's story "Greatest Love." He told about "Saint Valentine." Rev. R. Matheson read the Scripture Lesson from Deuteronomy 34:1-12, 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2. Luke 9:28-36. The sermon was entitled "We Speak and are Heard." There are different dimen- sions to a full and mature Christian faith. Where do we begin to learn of our faith? How do we cope with a religious experience? How can we come to know Christ and know what Reis asking of us on a personal level as well. as on a social level? To be best able to cope with any religious experience we first need to know who we ourselves are. Does Christ challenge us or just tell us something we have always wanted to hear? We learn of Christ through His words and Ills lifestyle as portrayed for .us in our lives..Just as if we were captains or navigators ' on a ship we need to always compare our identity with Christ's identity Rev. spoke for Mission entitled Matheson,The World Christian Fellowship." The Manse committee will meet Wednesday February 16 at 8 p.m. in the ('hunch basement. The Messenger meeting will beheld at Elimville Thursday February 17 at 6:45 to 8:00 p.m. The Confirmation class will meet next Sunday February 20 at 3 p.m. There is still time for interested persons to join this class. Quite a number of people from this community attend- ed Open House Friday at the Hillside Nursing Home in honour of M`lton McCurdy's 90th birthday. Congratulations! Mr. and Mrs. Russell , Morley, Exeter, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Johns, Elimville, and Mr. and Mrs. William Rohde were Friday evening supper guests with Mr. and Mrs. Frayne Parsons. Mr. and Mrs. William Rohde visited Friday after- noon with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ross, London. Mrs. Whitmore, Toronto is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Barry Jeffery and boys. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Stewart, Toronto and Miss Cheryl Stewart, Guelph spent the weekend with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. William Rohde were Saturday evening* guests with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pepper, Exeter. The .family of Mrs. Mary Hodgert gathered at South Huron Ilospital, Sunday where Mrs. Hodgert celebrated her birthday. Congratulations.. Mr. and Mrs. Joe O'Hagan and family, Burlington spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ballantyne and girls. Mr: and Mrs. Gerry Morgan and Jackie were Sun; day guests with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lynn and family, Cen- tralia. They were celebrating a birthday. - Miss Kim Stiehl of Edmon- ton, Alberta is visiting with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Kiehl. Play euchre at Shipka - By MRS. HUGH MORENZ There were 14 tables in play at the euchre party held at the . Community centre Wednes- day night. .. Winners were: high lady Desta Rock, Ailsa Craig: low lady Mrs. Lloyd Rader, Dashwood; high man Ross Pickering, of this area; low pian was won by Mrs. Lily Restemayer of Dashwood; playing a -luau's card. Most lone hands won by Noreen McCann of Mount Carmel. The town group were in charge of lunch refreshments. it was announced another euchre party will be. held in two weeks on Feb. 23rd. Milton and Eva Sweitzer visited Sunday with Lorne and Loreen Devine at Grand Benet. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Fenner and Mrs. Mabel Guenther at- tended the funeralFebruary 7. of their aunt Mrs. Min- nie Robertson, of Wheatley, from Duto funeral home in Leamington. Dick and Annie Zielman, Angie, Ruth -and -friend Jerry Zehr, attended a birthday , party Sunday for Annie's' sister, Mrs. Helen Stadler, in t,. CHATTING WITH LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR — Shown talking to lieutenant Gover- nor John Aird at Tuesday's Sportsmen's Dinner are Kathy Giffin, dinner chairman Clarence McDowell, and Frank Giffin. T -A photo Crediton UCW study Pacific By MRS. PETER MARTIN Wednesday evening the dirst euchre sponsored by the Crediton Women's Institute was held in the town hall with 12 tables in play. Winners were: ladies high Shirley Dickens; low Alwinna Galloway; men's high Joe Carter; low Charlie Fisher; lone hands, ladies Evelyn.. Pickering and mens Sam King. The next euchre will be February 22 at 8 p.m. , Thursday evening ..the United Church Women met in the Sunday School rooms. The devotionals were began by a piano prelude by Leila Fink- beiner.,Gloria Martin, Mary Kenney and Laurene Wein were in charge of the worship and a short study 'on the Religions of the Pacific Islands. President Marie Fyden- chuk opened the business with prayer. The roll call was taken and minutes were read from December and January meetings. The Treasurer's report was given and reports by Jean- nette Lamport. Church in Society and Marie Fyden- chuk, World Outreach. A joint report was given on the an- nual meeting held in Seaforth by those attending, Mary Elder, Marie Fydenchuk and Leila Finkbeiner. World Day of Prayer will be held March 4 in Greenway. A bus trip is being planned by Mary Elder and Leila Fink- beiner. Lunch was served by Norma Fahner and Grace Fahner. Weekend guests with Walter Weber were Roxie and Shelley Weber and Mrs. Leamington, at Mrs. Stadler's home. Others attending were Katie. and Erich Freiter, Dashwodd area, Carl Stadler, Susan Janzen, Bill and Ellen Janzen and boys, all of Leam- ington, Theresa and John Sadler, Susie and Wayne Rob- son and baby Colin, all of Essex. - THE COMMERCE COMBINATION ACCOUNT BYALL ACCOUNTS THE RIGHT COMBINATION FOR1ODAY IT COMBINES NO CHARGE CHEQUING WITH THE BENEFIT OF HIGH DAILY INTEREST' THE COMBINATION THAT WRAPS UP YOUR EVERYDAY BANKING NEEDS IN ONE PACKAGE. CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE •Mininwm balances required. Ask for details. Wilfred Doupe, Exeter; Bevan Kinsman, Staffa and Ron, Terri and Scott Weber, London. They celebrated Shelley and Terri's birthdays. The Crediton and District Social Club will hold their Valentine's Dance Saturday evening. Dallas will be pro- viding the music. Lady ForeUois celebrate birthday Sy MRS. E. SUMMERS Granton Court Valentine Lady Forester's and their guests celebrateditheir lodge birth- day with a euchre arty on Tuesday evening at the Mason's hall. Prize winners for the euchre were the following players: ladies, high score, Mrs. Derwin Beatson; lone hands, Mrs. Wm Thomson; low score, Mrs. Gerald Hern. Men's high score, Mike Tazier; lone hands, Mrs. Emerson Wallis, playing as a man; low score, Mrs. Glen Jameson playing as a man. Later everyone enjoyed a lunch with a Valentine theme. On Wednesday evening the Explorers held a Valentine Box Social Supper. Guests from the community were in- vited. Each supplied the meal for herself and one other per- son. Everyone had to match the pieces of a paper heart, to find her partner for the evening. • After supper the Explorers entertained the guests with variety and talent show. Thanks to our leader Jude McRobert for planning this special evening. Sec. Pamela Waters. Tots Valentine Dance. The Scout Hall was the scene of a very unique Valetine dance and party for tots and young children on Saturday afternoon. This was sponsored by the Cubs and Beavers Morther's Auxiliary. It was just something to see those little tots and youngsters doing the disco and jiving. Prize winners for the spot dances were the following: Gregg Penner*, and Jason . Skonieczny, Francis Harrett and Tracy Pratt, Juanita and Bernadine Kop, Vicki Davis arid Cory Anderson, Josh Anderson and Shelly McRobert, and Mrs. Helen Ferguson and Jeff McRobert. Jeff McRobert won a prize dor having a birthday the nearest toValentines Day. It was February 13. Refreshments of pop and Valentine goodies were en- joyed. The music was sup- plied by Steve Ready. U.C.W. news Unit 5 of the Granton United Church Women, met at the home of Mrs. Ina Harlton on Saturday afternoon. This meeting took the form of a quilting bee. A quilt was set up and worked on for the U.C.W. bazaar in the fall. Church news At the Granton United Church the Rev. Bruce Pierce conducted the Sunday morn- ingworship and entitled his sermon "This is Living". An Oil Millionaire requested that he be buried in his Cadellac car. A man at the funeral was heard to say "Man that's Liv- ing". Paul when he was in prison said, "Life begins with Christ," you can begin before you are 40 -or after, paid the Minister. Chas. Caulson in is book on the Watergate Scan- dal "Born Again" is a good example of this. The front entrance at the Woodham By MISS JEAN COPELAND Mr. and Mrs. John Elliott and Leanne of Thorndale visited Saturday evening with 'their aunt, Mrs. Arthur Hopkin. Mrs. Jack Smith, Mrs. Wm Rundle, Mrs. Harry Webber and Mrs. .Gerald Brintnell were guests on Tuesday along with other relatives and friends at the home of Mrs. Don Wilson of Uniondale. Theywerehelpingthe former celebrate her birthday. A number from the vicinity took part in the Kirkton- Woodham winter carnival festivities on the weekend. church was displayed with religious Valentine posters made and placed there by the members of the C.G.I. At the St. Thomas Anglican Church the Rev. Frank Braby of Stratford, was the Celebrant of the Holy Eucharist, assisted by John Herbert. The Rev. Braby preached his sermon on love and chari- ty - "And now abideth Faith Hope and' Charity and. the greatest of these is Charity ' A special hour of fellowship was held at the conclusion of the service, in honour of the Rev. F.G. Braby, as this will be his last Sunday as a supp- ly minister for the three point parish. Personals John Herbert, Miss Susan Noon, and Miss Margaret McGuffin attended the staff reunion of the Huron Church Camp, hejd at Bishop Cronyn Memorial Church in London recently. Wedding congratulations are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Allan McRobert who were -married ip the Granton United Church on Friday evening January 21 with the Rev. Bruce Pierce perform- ing the ceremony. Mrs. McRobert is the former Sherri Davidson. Now for the first time at.. 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