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Times-Advocate, 1988-12-14, Page 13• Hits 95 years,- A, Open House was held at Craigholme at Ailsa Craig Saturday to help .Clarence Millson celebrate• his 95th birthday. The for- - mer ClandeboYe barber .is in .excellent, health. Christmas card roll call for Clandeboye Institute CLANDEBOYE - • Clandeboye Women's institute held their Christ- mas dinner meeting at the Three . 4AAA's Restaurant :at Exeter on Wednesday. Twenty two members -and friends answered the roll call, • "Name a Christmas carol". -- . During the business; donations were voted to 'The Children's Hos- pital of Western Ontario" and Com- munity House. A short skit, several Christmasreadingsand carol sing- ing, completed the program:- - Personals - Best Wishes to Clarence Millson on his 95'ih birthday. Many attended - his party at Craigholme Nursing Home Saturday. Clarence was a res-. ident of Clandeboye for nearly 3() years before becoming a resident at Craigholme. He is enjoying good health and is very alert and chipper, despite his • age. Mrs. Rita Gebel, who was in a .car accident on December 1 has been in South Huron Hospital, Ex- eter with a broken vertebrate, in her - back . She hopes to get home early this week. - - St. James Church held their card party on Tuesday evening. Prize winners were: high scores, Marilyn - Dixon and, Evan Hodgins; lone hands Mary scoff and Andy Thomp- son; -low scores Voyle-Jordan and Wilmer Scott. The next party will be January 3, 1989.. - Saintsbury by Mrs. Heber Davis By MRS. HEBER DAVIS SAINTSBURY - Holy Commun- ion was observed at 11. a.m. Sun day. Rev. Beverly Wheeler wel- comed all the congregation and guests. The church dvas'filled with chil- dren, parents and grandparents and beautifully decorated with Christ- mas tree and flowers. Rev. Wheeler helped Sarah Walk- erlight the third advent candle and toltl.the children a story of a little. girl who loved all God's creatures and even tried to save a colony of ants,ficr mother had many aller- gies, and the child couldn't have - pets in the home. Scotty Jefferies read the lessons and Sheryl Carroll pianist provided Christmas music. Due to the com- ing Christmas party, there was no sermon following the communion service. All went down to thc par- ish Hall were the children were dressed and ready for the Christmas story. Lisa and Julie Carroll, Pamela Greenly and Scotty Jefferies read the story from the bible and the young- er scholars pantomimcd the story. This was well done, they acted out the word CHRISTMAS printed with each child repeating a verse commencing with their letter, all the little folks added to the enjoy- ment, endeavoring to remember • their liribs. . The Superintendent Hazel Davis thanked Rcv. Wheeler, Mary Walk- er, Suzanne Davis and Heather Mac- Gillivray for their.assistance during the past year. ' At the close of the programme Rev. Wheeler presented Crystal Davis with a gift for perfect attcddar,c� - . Just then "Santa" made his year y visit to. the 'Sunday: School children. Santa took his leave amid mach laughter and excitement and all en- joyed -a delicious lunch provided by the ladies of .the congregation. - What a beautiful day, sunshine and just en.\ough snow to make thc country side look like a picture post card for Christmas. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Bob MacGillivray and children and Mary Davis were guests with Voyle Jordan for a deli- cious Christmas like meal Saturday . evening. - Mrs. Mabel Needham spent Sat- urday with her daughter Mrs. Ma- • ryln Bannister near London. A.C.W. meet Hazel Davis gave her home for the 4.C.W. Christmas meeting Thursday -evening. There were 12 members present. Hazel. had her home decorated and a beautiful Christmas tree. President.. Rose Cunningham opened the meeting witb.all repeat- ing the members prayer and the general Thanksgiving prayers for our prayer partners, absent mem- bers, church and Sunday School. Margaret Carmll read thc scripture . and Rose read the meditation. The •secretary, Mary Jefferies read the ac- count of 'the November meeting which was held at the home of Haz- el Eaton. The treasurer. gave her re- - port which. included monies raised from the "Noels" anniversary dinner and a lunch provided for thc ordina- tion of Rcv. Wheeler's friend: ---- She also reported thc new roof completed on the church and paid for. All enjoyed the draw for new • secret pals and -the presentation of gifts from last -years Secret Pals and their name. A few guessed who their pal was, but it was fun to re- veal everyone. The roll call was answeredwith a can of food for the, needy.-- Hazel" Eaton conducted a contest, won by Margaret Carroll. The • meeting-. closed with prayer and Hazel Davis served a delicious lunch: All you need to remember about home comfort is Ser rg from "" Lucan to Byte of Noose!! Ltd. SYSTEMS BY LENNOX INSTALLED BY LEY ,, HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONINGS' YHENSALL - • We re proud to be your Lennox Dealer • Times-AdvoCate, December 14, 1988 Page 13 • News from Lucan United Church and UCW LUCAN - The General Meeting. of the United Church Women held their Christmas pot luck dinner on Tuesday evening. Representatives from local churches and ladies from Crest Centre and The Villa helped swell the attendance to over 50. After a delicious meal and a get acquainted game, a short play was presented depicting the story of Christmas. Taking part were Gwen Lynn, Dorothy Lankin, Muriel Co- bleigh, Linda Froats, Sue Rees, Ei- leen Ruston and Beth Miller. The U.C.W. are delivering Amar- ylis plants•to all the shut-ins oL the church as aremembrance at Christ- mas. The profits to date, from the Snowflake Bazaar totals S2115.09. Many thanks to all that helped. Prayers were offered for- Jean Brown, wife of Rev. Keith Brown, former minister of Lucan United Church, who on Tuesday was still -waiting for a liver transplant but since then has had the long awaited surgery on Thursday night, Decem- ber g and is out of Intensive Care and progressing favourably in the Transplant Unit of University Hos- pital. The Sunday School presented their annual Christmas concert on Sunday evening at the Lucan Public School auditorium. Over 70 chil- dren participated in the skits, choral readings, singing and nativity scene. - Lucan United Church news LUCAN - Sunday service at the Lucan.United Church was well at- tended. Tom and Eileen Ruston were greeters. Linda Froats led carol singing with Marjorie Park as pia- nist and choir leader. The Don Coughlin family participated in the lighting of the Third •Advent .Candle. Rev. Peter Lemmer, guest mini- ster from Dundas St. Centre United Church, London told the children's story -'-`A Christmas Present from God" to a very attentive audience, including the adults. Rev. Lemmer chose scripture tak- en from Malachi 3:1-4 and -Luke '3:1-6. His message was inspiring and comforting .to the congregation. Next Sunday, December 18, guest minister will be Dr. Douglas Ross, Executive Secretary of London Con- ference and former minister of Wes- ley -Knox United Church. Guest or- ganist will be Mrs. - Dorothy Anderson; London. Carol service on Christmas Eve at 7 p.m. will have Douglas Barr, of Toronto, as guest organist. Doug is a fbrmer member of Lucan United Church. - December 25, Christmas Day scr- vice at 10 a.m. will have Rev. John McKay, chairman of the Middlesex . Presbytery and minister' of River- side United Church as guest speak- er. Please keep this information on your calendar. and plan to attend these services. 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