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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-12-21, Page 5 (2)• CGIT Foresters hold .special festive events at Granton By MRS. E. SUM• MERS GRANTON . At the United Rev. Elwood Morden conducted the third Sunday in Advent service and entitled it "-Roads to • Bethlehem". awaen.ra +n.�u.e g :}(oliday Ilft wishes to all... WO, cheery thanks. There was special music by the junior choir and the Sunday School presented a very inspirational ceremony on the "Chain of Love" two paper chains, one with the links bearing the names of the congregation and the other the names of the Sunday school members.' egaej, 1 These were placed -on the we V Christmas tree. Wjsh. BLindarown . BryanCath,y AllisRiddellon and is between them gave an explar Ttion of the "Chain of far_ ? Lovehe links were love Cheand friendship, but Jesus st� was needed to make the chain complete by linking 6 His life and love with ours and making the chain into a circle. • Kenny McGuffin and Tommy Hacksplayed a crown to descrili the circle, With which Jesus joined the Chain of Love, A pageant depicting the Nativity Scene was presented with Julie McColl as Mary. • Steven. Cook as Joseph, Lee Wilson and Ginger. McColl as shepherds. The i ceremony concluded with the singing 'of "Away in Manger' by the Sunday School. - F BILL ROWE F EXETER ELECTRICp 31 1 Moin St: 235 0730paacrolyttergenkirAterevrosstaug g. 2 2 _ 1} 1, :. i `1t!' • 67._-_:_-4.-.41' 1 ' ‘i ill wl i�''i` i!, • �': =• r, C.G.1,T. Vesper -service .The Sunday evening candle -light service con- ducted by--- the Granton C.G.I.T..was very` well at- _• tended. Leaders taking part were the following members, Shannon Fiedorec, Lisa Johnson; Janice Qricken; Kim Knapman, Julie Margaret McGuffin, J.oanne Goos and Evelyn Van- 'derminnen, also three-year old 'PaulaPincombe who recited Elumpty Dumpty. The theme of the message .was For God so loved the World. The choir.. assisted with the Anthem "God so loved the World". Following Benediction pronounced by Rev. Morden there was. a time • of -fellowship and refreshinents were enjoyed: Leader Mrs. Robt Harloff deserves credit for this presentation as she did not go entirely by the regular order of service. St. Thomas Anglican Church Christmas lunch ' In the absence of Rev. Mary Mills who was unable to reach the church after trying and having to turn back because of read con- ditions, Sunday,, .;, pmes Hodgins acted as chairman for the Christmas -pageant and program. at the morning service. , The program opened with the singing of , Carols. Scripture lessons were read by Miss Marion Herbert,,Richard Acres, Ken McRobert, Maria Van- derminnen,- Bonnie•_1larloff, 4s0 4'w Amn er „d AG'Df-r cren Qari ersCrasamis Cr.reassaftalA/a 4Fer'r./ HQar, Mrs. Joe- French and Helen Herbert. Jeremj+ Noon performed the ceremony of the lighting of the third candle in the Advent wreath. Mrs. James Hodgins rendered a beautiful vocal solo -"Babe in the manger" and Danny Roloson read a poem. The Innkeeper. in the Pageant Susap Noon gave a reading entitled "Heaven Rang with Joy". Readings In the pageant. were given by John and Betty Ann Herbert, Mrs. Ken 'Haar, and Percy Hodgins. - The service concluded with the'singing of "Silent Night" and an hour of fellowship followed by a Christmas lunch was 'enjoyed, then Santa Claus arrived with his gifts. -4-H news Achievement Day was held at Medway HIgh;School Saturday afternoon December 16. The program consisted mainly of the: presentations by the various ,clubs: Granton Group I of the 4H Club -Needlepoint for - Beginners calling them; it - s selves the "Nutty Neediere" presented an exhibit with the topic "Needlepoint Past and Present". The' two com- mentators were Brenda and Dianne Cook. Dianne was dressed as a grandmother and presented the past, while Brenda presented the modern aspects .of Needlepoint. Thirteen members com- pleted the project and congratulations are in order for Dianne Cook who received her County'Honors. Group 2 set up an exhibit entitled- "My favorite Needlepoint stitch" This depicted the various stitches and showed some ofthe articles completed during the course. Bonnie Harloff was the commentator. Congratulations to Cathy Riddell, Dawn Jensen, Ann Garrett and Brenda. Tomlin, on receiving their Cer- tificates of Achievement for .completing two Clubs. It was announced . that-_ there would be a new -club starting in the summer of next year which would be an outside club, both members and leaders thought this would be very interating. Court Valentine party The ladies 0! Court Valentine' Canadian. Forester's = Christmas dinnerheld meetingtheirat the new Forester Restaurant Monday evening where they enjoyed a hot turkey dinner and all the trimmings with various kinds of -pie for dessert. Each member brought a gift for the Cancer cupboard and following the meal and an exchange of gifts among the members. Sister Melba St. Dennis presided over a short business meeting. Invited guests were -the new Dsitrict Deputy Sister Ruth Jarvis and her• High •.Mar- shall Sister Vida Mills and her husband, London. UCW General meeting The members - of the Granton UCW met at the. church for their annual _general meeting, Tuesday for a riot luck supper with invited guests the senior and PRESENTS SNOW WHITE THE junior choirs, C.G.I.T., acid the scoutand cub leaders: ". Following the supper president Mrs. Fred Cook conducted the business, a very successful financial . report was given by the treasurer. This has been a good year financially for all the Units. Donations were voted to Mission Services, the Canadian Bible Society the choir and the Board of Stewards. Mrs. Chas. McRobert president of Unit 5 who were in charge of the program conducted a worship, service assisted by the twe choirs with a presentation of Christmas music. The guest speaker Mrs. Blackmore of St, Marys gave an interesting account of her work witn the elderly and cronically 111, as liaison with the hospitals,• nursing_ homes, and families .of the patients. ' Friendly neighbors meet • There was a good turnout at the Friendly Neighbors meeting Wednesday af- ternoon. Games of euchre, crokinole,•shufflebeard and pool were enjoyed, topped'off- with a cup of tea and a social time - Personals .' We are happy to report that .Mrs; Morden Sr./is now -"'home from hospital and we wish her continued. •:good • - health. , Mrs. Earle Middle. who is , still 'a patient at Stratford' GeneraYHospital is making a goodecovery from surgery. Congratulations are . ex- tended to Margaret 'McGuffin who was .elec=ted 3 3 • e Merry Cl.ristmas 2 May your home be filled with an abundance of Yuletide • g pleasures. Sincerest thanki, patrons. 2 Nethercotts Drywall Service R. R. 3, Exeter 235-1775 Latvia v a vt, va vtr vn t7a•mo ©c,eAtr cpu of vt t7ry cro vt -tn -'t vtt 3 BUILDING CENTRE Notice to our CUSTOMERS OurTecember 31st Year end is fast approaching' �r { We ask for your cooperation in checking any outstanding - balances and for your remittance to reach us before December 31st, 1978 BALL-MACAULAY • Seaforth 527-0910 Clinton 482-3405 Hensall 262-2418 • r Times -Advocate, December 21, 1978 Pape 21 R. K. PECK APPLIANCES "In the heart of downtown Varna • Vacuum Cleaners - Sales & Service of most -makes • CB Radios & Accessories • Speed Queen Appliances • Moffat Appliances - • Smoke Sensors • Insect Lights & Fly Killing Units • Handcrafted Gifts • - _Phone 482-7103 r- ,9. ! `? PERCY :B.EDARD , I • Carpenter *Custom Built 1-omes; *Reriovatioils *Additions - *Repairs' * 12:yrs: expeit ience. *Free Estimate's` • •Gl Phone 236,-4873 After 6 Zurich • • $ -9• i a it • t • f ' •• „ t . - 6' to to •• 4 J' 1 4 girl president of , the student - �j4 e:"CtRr m'Gte�'(7OtlCiO epic :J'O G'ii c�Ot7CS Ob 99t90 ✓v 9V���G� council of Biddulph 'Central k" _ - r ' awarded second prize for her Ij ' J Remembrance Day 'poem. g•','' ilf This was for as contest g Y between the grade 7-8 -classes of St. Patrick's- and h Biddulph schools, 'and g' — • awarded by 4he Lucan Ii t ` Legion. - -• �. Margaret was also recognized for her poem on h "School Bus Safety" and with Tina Hill from Dor- 1g chester was` picked by 'g Busy schedule for farmers/ _- week the O.P.P. and taken on atour of the O.P.P, offices in g • London, then fora free lunch k The' 41st annual - The first day of the con-. S o u t h.w e s t e r. n O n t a r i o ference focuses on soybeans `+School, also on being • SNQW WHITE -AND FRIENDS — One of ihe many entries- at Saturday's Santo Claus parade had Snow White escorted by seyercil of her _friends. 4N,jth Snow White,(Angelo Cottrell) is Todd Goudie. • T•A photo 0 Constable. SherryBaker of and cereals. This program deals- with production, marketing. and land management Farmers' Week will have something for everyone: ' The conference.:Januaty,8 to 12. will be held at the Ridgetown College of * The ladies' day program and farm, management program are scheduled four January '9.. The firm management program features Dr.-O.L. Crocker. Agricultural Technology to- Area firms at workshop supply farr"riers with updated information on . developments and research Hensall and Exeter firms in agriculture. ' • .:' were well represented at the Between 1500. and 2000 first Drainage Contractor . farmers and agribusiness . Workshop - in Indianapolis. representatives are ex- • Indiana recently. • • pected to attend - the' con- • - Organized by Agripress f e r e n c e• says R W. Canada Ltd: of Herman. the Johnston. conference workshop attracted contrac-' publicity coordinator. - tors and. industry businesses The program is sponsored from all over N'o r t h by Ridgetown College, the America More 'than 250 Ontario - Ministry • of delegates were. registered. Agriculture and Food. and including •a strong delega- ' several county commodity tion from Quebec and On groups. ' • tario and representatives of Six different programs Manitoba and Alberta. • will be offered. Morning • sessions begin at' 10 a.m.. Conference Chairman was and 'afternoon -sessions start Doug Riddell, vice president • at 2 p.m. A featured speaker of sales and marketing for is scheduled at 1 15 p m. dai Bakers were'0' Peters ()ar- ty. Y• 1-niversity of Windsor. speaking on stress and the • farm family. - During the corn and field beans program on January 10 speakers will discuss weed_aad disease problems. and management practices. he livestock program. bishire, technical editor of• scheduled for January 11. Agribooks, Julian Bayley. will be divided into separate conference •organizer and sessions for dairy. beef. and president Of Agripress. sheep producers. The Lowell Kraft. chairman- of featured speaker will be 'Big O. and Adrian Bayley, Charles Gracey: manager of president of Agribooks. the ' Canadian Cattlemen's Twenty . speaker -s. in- i Association Rluding some from Europe. _ The final program of the presented 20 papers on sub- week, geared 'to vegetable jests- directly related 4o the 'Producers. will include land drainage industry. "sessions on peas. sweet cor- A number of area contras- n. beans. cote crop. and tors also attended including .tomatoes. • - Allan Hayter of Hodgins and For moors information ,Hayter, Parkhill. • about farmers' week. con - The workshop was con- tact Mr.- .R W. Johnston. sidered a big success and Ridgetown College of plans ate already being for Agricultural Technology.• • mutated for a follow-up in 979. Ridgetown, Ontario. 1 at MacD'onald:s and af- terwards a • tour of Radio • Station C.F.P:L. Tourguide tt • was Mike O'Brien of O'Brien• 1i in the morning program. Congratulations also to . Janice -Gricken • who , was n, ' awarded first prize for her tr poem on ttemembrance •h Day. Janice and Margaret were both presented with their cheques by Bill Smith_ i; pt.esidept 6f Lucan Legion. 'u' • 1 would tike to take this g opportunity to wish the stair of the • Times -Advocate and • • A' ' ply • r• ,• 4 uin_ all utd t , +i drank• for runr g+-rr(rir.ir attd as. i_hl ,runt• •. rattat.A\ie�e•rnerAntse t��et '..• - 3w1 ,1.\0\0., EaRTHOIA /6. 7 a Wave a bell ringing holiday everyone. Be happy! Our gratitude for your patronage: FROM THE ENTIRE FAMILY Len McKnight &Sons . MEN'S WEAR 372 Main St., Exeter foto BANK OF NOVA SCOTIAI 4s art OM sit va art cirri en+wn art errs aars zynd arm eat art art vv am vq on 235-2320 1 Offering a prayer of thanks and hopirfg that the beauty of the Holy Birth will surround you at Christmastide. .BONTHRON'FUNERAL . 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