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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-12-14, Page 41• s the sweet sounds of :hristntas rein) round the world, we wish you all the blessings of a joyous holiday. season. N.C. JONES & LIMITED Norval, Bob.B& Jim e sem wcnarrnnovdvawc+3ONicana>xtsvuWtear+aAnWO area SO g 8 8 8 8 8 All of Us'af g 8 a GUMP!!Flowers a Wish All of You 1 The ,-g Se�sonsBesfl oea ori Oen eo ata aea oas raea � t>,eagoa�a qaA asa arm me>,aias�ea sko RG Trust Company Certificates , Highest Rates Available 1 O'/s% - Semi Annual Interest o,n r? 5.year term Rates subject to change Ellen Bean 344 Andrew St., S. Exeter, Ontario 235-2140 Present annual Chri mas concert Many perform at Thames Road By MRS., WILLIAM ROHDE Miss Juanita Luxton, Chatham is visiting and Mies Laurel Hodgert, St. _Catharines is spending the holidays with Mr. & Mrs. Mac Hodgert. Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Riehl and girls were guests Sunday with the latter's parents Mr. & Mrs. Ben Riley, Goderich. Miss Sheila Duncan who is working at Hillside Rest Home of Sebringville was home for a few days last week. Mr. & Mrs. David Passmore, Tom and Jon, Mr. Dale Passmore were guests at the Haist Christ- mas gathering on Sunday at the home of Mrs. Helen Jones, Exeter. Mr. & Mrs. William Rohde were Sunday supper guests with Mr. & Mrs. -Glenn Roh- de. Mrs. Isobelle Cann and Mrs. Kay Cann, Exeter were guests Sunday withMr.&Mrs. Lloyd Ballantyne. Miss Alicia Mellenger, Hensall spent the weekend with her great grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Passmore. Mr. & Mrs. William Harper, Mitchell and Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Ballantyne were Wednesday evening supper guests with Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Passmore. Miss JeanCowardreturned home Wednesday from University Hospital where she underwent surgery recently. Mrs. Paul Passmore is t' patient in Victoria 1%spital where she underwent surgery. Get well wishes are extended. John Stewart is a patient in University Hospital at time of writing. Get well wishes are extended. He is Mrs. Larry Ballantyne's father. Mr. & Mrs. Earnest Brandow, Saskatchewan visited with Mr. & Mrs. Ross Hargreaves, Saturday. He is a cousin of Mrs. Hargreaves. Mr.' & Mrs. Alvin Ahrens, Mr. &•Mrs. Lorne Aitkens, Mitchell, Mr. & Mrs. Calvin Christie, Mr. & Mrs. Lorne Passmore were Suhday evening supper guests with Mr, & Mrs. Reg Hodgert. Miss Barbara Miller, Guelph, Miss Sylvia Stewart, Waterloo and Miss Elaine Stewart, London spent the weekend at their_ respectivehomes. Mr. & Mrs. Oren Grace, Gibraltar, Michigan at= tended the Christmas con- cert Saturday evening and there had coffee with Mr. & Mrs. William Rohde. The Young People enjoyed a- hayride Friday evening and returned to the church for lunch. White Gift service The White Gift service was held Sunday. The theme was ii• Iiiiiging out a irulletitic message of ztppreciationior your Cfmtinuicd goodwill and patronage. 'lay yours he a sinaply wontierfed • - , holiday, ci joycd to its fullest: dilThe First Canadian Bank Bank of Montreaj SEVEN BRANCHES SERVING YOU Exeter - Hensall - Grand Bend - Lucan - Zurich - Dashwood - Crediton "A Festival of Lights"..Miss Donna Stewart was in charge of the service. David Cunnington led in prayer. The kindergarten class sing Away In a Manger. The Young People gave the Antiphonal Reading. Taking part in a Festival of Lights were Ruth Bray, Joyce Cunnington, Lee Hodgert, Pauline Pym and Cheryl Stewart. Mr. Ross Hargreaves .lit the purple candle for repentence in the Advent wreath. Each class an the audience brought their of- +fering to til front. Steve Pym and Lafry Dawson also assisted in the service as did the other Sunday School classes. A decorated tree covered with lights and the Nativity Santa's BY SHELLEY TOMES Grade 5 J.A.D. McCurdy Way up north, where it's very cold To go up there you must be bold. But there's one place where every child wants to go And that's Santa's workshop o'er the deep white snow. First you can see -the stables, Then through the window, you can see the tables At the -door' comes Mrs. Claus Then you see St. Nick, our Santa Claus. mos ., Scene added to the theme. Mrs. Murray Dawson and Mrs. John Pym .did the decorating. • Christmas concert The Christmas concert -was well attended Saturday evening. Mrs. John Pym, the superintendent welcomed everyone and was• was chairlady for the program, The Primary class had as their number "Naughty Abigail" of which Mrs. David Passmore and Mrs. Rick Parker, Misses Ruth Bray and Donna Stewart sang with Ruth at the piano. The kindergarten class p,esented The Birthday Party and The Christmas Tree. Their teachers are Min Agnes Bray and Mrs. Workshop Oh, in there is the busiest place, Of all toy making it's the base.- Santa's ase.Santa's elves , make everything you can think of, Teddybears, trains and toys you'll love. • Soon Santa will be going 'away, • "Ho -Ho -Ho" is what he'll say. Tonight tuck yourself in tight, - So you'll get ' presents this night. Lorne Ballantyne. A sing song of Christmas numbers were then enjoyed with Mrs. Murray Dawson and Mrs.= Floyd Stewart leading and Mrs. Reg • Hodgert at the piano. Humorous jokes were given _by the intermediate class of which the teachers are Mrs. Glen Lamport and' Paul Passmore. Ross Hargreaves spoke a few words. Miss Donna Stewart then sang a humorous song accompanied by Miss Ruth Bray. The junior class had a dialogue "Santa Comes Early". The teachers are Mrs. Barry Jeffery and Mrs. Gerry Morgan. A skit "The Lord's Prayer" was given by Mrs. Barry Jeffery and Mrs. David Passmore. , The Young People's class had a dialogue "Men's Lib" of which the teachers are Mrs. Murray Dawson and Mrs. Floyd Stewart. Santa Claus arrived and distributed gifts from a well laden and prettily decorated Christmas tree. Church service The regular church ser- vice was held Sunday. Mr. Hargreaves lit the third advent candle which reminds -us that we are preparing for an -event of great joy. The third Sunday of Advent has the connotation "Jesus Christ Revolutionary." Our Bible • tells of the great reaction which .,was stirred .up in Nazareth after Jesus read from the book of Isaiah Which The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. Green candle a symbol of Hope of Regeneration of Nurture of Hope or Growth. •This green candle reminds us 'that we must offer a broken world Hope. Mr. Hargreaves read Malachi 3, 1.6. A drama"The Broom" was enacted by the Young People's Class namely. Lee Hodgert, Paul Stewart, Joyce Cunnington, Brenda Hodgert, Larry Dawson, Donna Stewart and Michael Stewart. The Christmas church service will be h eld Sunday. December 24 at 11:15 a.m. and the annual Christmas. eve service at 8 p.m. (can- dle -light ). Communio with Rev. Stewart Miner assisting. Don't forget the New Year's party December 28 at 7 p.m. Elimville will bring first course and 'Thames Road the dessert. Turkey and ham will be provided. Times -Advocate, D.cember 21, 1978 Pogo 5 • Holiday' Garbage Pickup Schedule The pickups normally held on Mon. Dec. 25 and Mon. Jan 1 will be held on Wed., Dec. 27 and Tues., Jan. 2. The pickup normally held on Wed., Dec. 27 will be held on Thurs., Dec. 28. Glenn Kells Works Superintendent • It's Christmas again and time to ‘say -how mach it means to have the friendship and , good will offolks like you: Accept. our sincere thanks me and warm wishes. fora gc friends and new go our wishes To old 1 cfor a wonderful Christmas season. Exeter Coach lines 1 I 'HONE 235-0450 Box 192, Hoy P.O. 3 o�ssaeoessam amn iaam aep t>sw nc z>c as oG nia c>G oma, i•s po Ilicata. ;11111 I Custom Z TART AND BUILDERS GRAANSMA HOF py General Contractors HOMES Ii 'Ill Iq, qIP�� : i ,x� i r``„�i.�� ,luau Inii,n,,,,l, u.!�ILlll.i�1" ut !: 1I�ef �irli,ilLt�l''llI:luil�,iiUiil1,l��l'III,I -- vocivCao'- v_.00_.-.- c:7roc- . •o VL•s'`�'` q io�e Qk • D o. D • 't�i;'a a . • 1 J Christmas bells ring out 1 1 filling the countryside. – tvt:i <Z1 CAtt —vtswoWC, orocrewowoo anti ta+a- i ° di1lr READY TO GO — One of the youngest participants in Satur- day's Santa Claus parade was one -year-old Erin Mcleod, who joined her mother, Judy, on the float entered by South Huron Hospital. T -A ohoto £HRITMA KEN c with love 4e P <7 , 1.41 1 0 r ��and ha �in , . . pp ess: May their majestic sounds usher in A,� I`A a wonderful and very 17,,I) �� spirt' of -10th •. ,pati•, ss.c "III ft•cI that an old fashioned " 1 hank You" 15 net cssar% and Appropriate. "O'10 itT. 4AiA Ii We rCalt,e mart' than cscr how rnuth11 Med ns to hast the f riendship nd tonfidcnte of folks like sou. \\ 1(110111 sou we Could not prosper and grow. t1.+s the (in ing star `hent; (,4Nrd Health Happiness and Prosperus to you, Anil sour It'»cd ones. Ji MERRY CHRISTMAS • 4,._,0..4.111 Yr -i.' • for you • 1 1 1 1. 1 1 .1 1 1 11 1 1 1 and your family.' )erz MARGARET & GEORGE SEVERN 405 MAIN STREET (P.O..Box 1192) EXETER. ONTARIO (519) 215-2957 BED • BATH KITCHEN • GIFTS ' BOUTIQUE The Swartman family - t . Eat J,_ , Ain'>� �e .rm+Mn.w irt1 e+.r^n wsti w re 404:e w+n w.Is eaa UM uwIONS +ro wrt OM%was mn aro ert3 eo c, ores mas +n, m, met' tett aces 044 wsee twelves we . %w.6