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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1988-12-14, Page 15GDarling§ CIEs Exeter - Lucan Monday & Tuesday Specials Monday & Tuesday, Dec. 19 & 20 only IGA 1st Grade. Butter 2.29 Darling's White 675 g. Bread 0 Ib. Homemade Sausage Meat Ib. in the Deli, Cooked Roast Beef - 3 ■ Sliced or shaved Stan Lee By Joan Beierling VARNA - Stan Lee Club met at the complex at Varna on December 6 at 6:30 p.m. As the group gath- ered the guest pianist Floyd McAsh entertained with Christmas music. A bountiful Christmas smorgasbord including turkey with all the trim- mings and numerous delicacies, was enjoyed by all. As the nicely deco- rated tables were being cleared the group joined together in a sing -a- long of Christmas songs ad carols. Winners of lucky chair prizes were Mervyn Hayter and Bernice Reid. Anna Keys introduced the guests for the evening, Blaine and Leisa Stephenson and their family.. Blaine was the guest speaker and it was in- deed a treat to have one of . the younger people in the. township Times -Advocate, December 14, 1988 Page i 5 Club enjoys Christmas meeting bring such an interesting- talk. He spoke of our priorities: Health per- haps being highest on the list. He compared the. slower pace of our youth to the busy schedule of the young generation. The many changes that modern technology has made in our dives was men- tioned. His thought-provoking ad- dress was interspersed with humer- ous stories which kept the rapt attention of the audience. FollowingBlaine, his son. Mi- chael entertained by playing the spoons, an art he began at a very younger age. As he played his sis- ters Kara and Lee Anne danced. The girls than sang several songs. A humourous reading by Grace McClinchey, about a bricklayer re- porting of his accient gave lots of laughs. Pageant - Rehearsing their part. in the Precious Blood Christmas pro- gram are Grade one students Robert Acton (back left). Craig Overholt, Natalie. Broom and (front) Becky Meidinger and Ben Hoogenboom. Report onsuccessful bazaar By Eileen Summers GRANTON St Thomas Angli- can church, Rev. Beverley . Anne Wheeler was in charge of the Holy Communion service assisted by Roy Moore who also read the two lessons. The Gospel was read by the minister. The Advent candles were lit by` Philip Hodgins and Je- nine and Kenneth French. Rev. Wheeler announced that fol- lowing the service on Sunday De- cember 18, the children of the Sun- day School will hold their Christmas party followed by a pot luck lunch. _ - ACW meeti -The A -CW meet ng was held at the home of Ethel Crouch on Thursday evening. Coordinator Irene-Roloson opened the meeting. During the business reports were given of the very successful bazaar held in November. After the sing- ing of several Christmas hymns with Marlene French pianist, a pro- gram was enjoyed. Christmas read- ings and poems were read by Ethel C rouch,Kathy Wessman Olive P. Hodgins, Jean Noon, Marlene French, Olive K. Hodgins and Irene Roloson. A special Christmas lunch was served by the hostess. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Hermon Foster of Exeter spent Tuesday with Mr. and _:.Mrs. -.Kenneth- lg-ins " The Nixon family. held their an- nual Christmas get together at Ildcr- ton.Legion Hall on Sunday.' • Anna Keys reminded everyone that several of the.member joumey south to spend their winters in trailer parks. She gave a reading supposedly told by a grandson of a resident entitled "Life in a Mobile Park in the sunny south." Several draws were made for door prizes. Charles Reid thanked all those who entertained, and the committee "who arranged the dinner. They were reminded of members who are ill in • hospital, Keith Rowntree, Harold Peck and Nettie McClinchey. Several games of euchre were - played. Prize winners were Marga- ret Armstrong, Mary Reid, Anna Keys -and Louise Ivanchenko. Coffee - and doughnuts were served to bring a pleasant evening to a close. The next. meeting will be hcld on January 3 at 8 p.m. at the com- plex. Church service Sunday December 11 was the third Sunday of Advent. Rev. Sam Parker.led the service with the call to worship. The offering was received by Kim Taylor and Brian Webster. Heather Laurie played a couple of Christmas Carols on the piano. Rev. Sam explained the meaning of the third candle, the Holy Spirit one and Mervyn and Margaret Hay- ter's grandson. Bill lit it, during the Children's sharing and prayer time. Next Sunday is Advent four. Varna Sunday School Christmas Shipka by Mrs. Hugh Morenz SHIPKA - Seven tables of pro- gressive euchre were in play last Wednesday night at Shipka Com- munity Centre, with 15 _:acnes played. Ladies high won by Dorothy Mitchell of Thedford with a 114 score. Men's high won by Lloyd Rader, of Dashwood with a 122 score. Ladies low Lily Swartz, Ex- eter, mens low Andy Volk Shipka. Ladies lone hands Mabel Fraser, Shipka, men's lone hands Ted Die, trich, London. This was the last euchre until af- ter the holiday. The next euchre will be January. 11. Personals "Happy Wishes" are expressed to Ortha Baker, who celebrates a spe- cial birthday today, December 14. My sister, Mary Finlayson, of Seaforth visited me an afternoon last week. - I apologize for an error in last weeks news. Erwin and Doris Be- stard celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary, not 48 as 1 reported. Sony folks. Anyone interested in a bus trip to see the Christmas lights in Sarnia, supperin`a-rrt-h1t`1hert- p1iatte'23'8 2948. The bus will leave from the Parish hall grounds Grand Bend at 3 p.m. December 20.E Concert is at the Complex follow trig the service. There will be lunch first -so those coming should bring enough sandwiches and squares or cookies for your own family. Coffee and cold drinks will . . be provided. The program will fol- low. Everyone welcome! . Special events Youth Group has -their Christmas• get-together Friday December 16 starting at 4 p.m., with pizza for supper and swimming to follow from 7 8 p.m. at Vanastra. Thc cost for the pizza and swimming will be S5 per person. There will also be Christmas car- oling on Tucsiay., December 20 hc• - ginning at 8 p.m. starting at the manse. A truck is needed. Thc Candlelight Service is Wed- nesday, December 21 at 7:30 p.m. in Goshen Church. Remember, adults, plea. hring.your candles. - A reminder of the Stanley Town- ship Annual New Year's Eve dance froth 9 - Il.n lunch will be pro- • vidcd and the music is by "Jasper". Price is S30 a. couple.. For tickets contact Deh-Rathwell at 233-9153. Several people from Varna and arca enjoyed the dinner and dance provided by Stanley Township, Hill and Hill, T.B..AlIen and Bell. Telephone last Saturday evening at the Stanley Township Complex. Personals Paul Stephenson is wished a speedy recovery since returning home from Clinton Hospital. Joan •McAsh is wished a speedy. recoverysince returning home after undergoing surgery in Si. Joseph's Hospital London. Graduate - Scott Murray, age 19, Hensall, Ontario, the First Queen's: Venturer in Huron. Distrtict, re- turned Saturday, December 10, 1989 front the Royal Canadian Ar- tillery Battle School, Canadian Forc- es orces Base Shilo, Shilo, Manitoba, af- ter graduating fourth in fzis Chestnut Troop -on Friday. Gunner Murray will be home on leave until January 8. He will then be stationed at Canadian Forces Base Petaw- awa. Scott was met by his family, friends, lst•Hensall Venturers, his Rover crew and Shaviwey"Bruriylow at Allen's Restaurant in Hensall on Saturday afternoon for a welcome - home party.. l .y Canada Post Corporation Our promise to Rural Canadians — signed, sealed and delivered. 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