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Times-Advocate, 1982-04-21, Page 5Granton residents hear cancer topic, By Mss. E. SUMMERS MRS. E. SUMMERS GRANTON The general meeting of Granton UCW on April 13 became a 20th birthday party. Mrs. Leroy Bryan presided and opened the meeting with a prayer followed by a report on the Middlesex Presbyterial meeting recently held in London by Mrs. Eric Chovancek. As Granton UCW will be hostesses for the Regional Rally to be held in the United Church on April 27, plans were discussed for this meeting. Other items of business were discussed and taken care. of. Unit one was in charge of the program. Mrs. .G. McRobert president of that unit welcothed everyone, then Mrs. Glen Jameson read the UCW Purpose and invited all the charter members to come up to the front as her name was read, to receive a corsage. Each of the former presidents gave an account of the events which took place during her term of office. Prize winners of the contests which followed were: lucky chair, Mrs. Norman Riddell; birthday nearest that day, Mrs. Fred Cook; the nearest estimate of the amount of money given to the Board of Stewards in the last 20 years, Mrs. Chas McRobert; oldest member attending the meeting, Miss Mabel McNaughton; unit 4 won the prize for the most humorous incident In a unit during the twenty year period. Mrs. Rhea Hardie was presented with a gift in appreciation of her services as secretary for the General UCW for the last twenty years. A minute of silence was observed In memory of those members who had passed away. A time of fellowship and an exchange of memories was enjoyed over refreshments. CO I T news The CGIT met on April 14 with Melissa Harding chairing the meeting. The Easter Sunrise Service and Breakfast was evaluated and all the girls were pleased and thankful for the co-' operation, support and outcome. Mrs. R. Harloff leader, In her message compared the members' good deeds, hard work and kindness to an apple. If the seeds from an apple were planted, each would 'grow hundreds of apples and the process would go on and on. It is also this way with other things, including our talents and sharing of God's love. Kind acts are like the apple as well, they have in them, seeds to produce an unlimited amount of kind- ness that can spread and grow. Continuing with the study of Proverbs, Melissa had for her topic "M - Many blessings are hidden and disguised, but when revealed are highly prized." She told of a boy who was given a plateful of sand and the job of finding the iron in it. Unable to see or feel it, the teacher finally showed him how, with a magnet, the hard -to -find particles were drawn out. Melissa com- Ib. 240 Ib. avg. 1.59 pared this to our daily lives and how we sometimes can't see God's blessings and inercies, and how we should draw them out each day and not let a few disap- pointments or • Times-Aslvocafe, April 21, 19112 , UCW m mark 20th birthday with party, contests discoUragOments covet these blessings. up cancer education meeting A number of people from Granton and community attended the Lucan and Biddulph Cancer Society Education meeting held in connection with the CWL of St. Patrick's Church, Lucan, and held in St. Patrick's school on April 14. The speaker was Mrs. SUNSHINE ACTIVITIES Teacher Ruth Mercer ploys a guessing game with Kevin Ross while Sunshine kids class mates (from left) Darryl Parsons, Kim Campbell, Rebecca Darling and Rochelle Geoffrey look on. patient services for the London Middlesex Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society. Mrs. Hill showed an informative film on cervical and breast cancer, and talked about the added services of "Coping with Cancer" the new and "Cansurmount" program. These two services will hopefully be combined in the future, said the speaker. Len Maslen president of the Lucan Biddulph Branch of the Society introduced the executive andspoke about the campaign. He also men- tioned that the Terry Fox fund had accumulated $4,000,000 in interest to date. A generous donation was presented to the Cancer Society by the members of the CWL and Mrs. Hill received a lovely floral arrangement. The report is, that the door-to-door canvass is proving favorable so far. There are very few homes whose families have not been touched by this disease, so lets work all the harder to Open Thurs., & Fri. Niles 1111 9 Ib. NDS 120 Ib. avg. 1.95 Steer Sides Ib.1.69 Steer Hinds Ib. 1.99 Fully Processed Money Back Guarantee Burns or Mary Miles 'WIENERS ..9 94 Boneless Our Own SAUSAOE PATTIES .b.9 94 Blade Short Rib •r Shoulder (1 ROASTS Z.19 Canada No. Can. Fancy Ont. Red Delicious In the Dell COOKED NAM ,6.1.9 9 1 Florida Red Tomatoes 69C .b. Apples 5. 2.49 Home Made CORNEA BEEF ..s.79 Lettuce 58$ Can. No. 1 Ont. Potatoes 1.78 20 Ib. bag Fresh Asparagus 1.79 .b. Fresh Broccoli 994 each The daffodil sale this year was a great success thanks to all those who helped to make this project most rewarding. Church news At the Granton United Church the Rev. Elwood Morden was in charge of the morning worship on the first Sunday after Easter. In place of a sermon the "Good Samuppetans" from St. Stephens Parish, London put on a presentation using puppets to illustrate the theme "The Gift is Giving" or "The Purple Necked, •Blackbearded Blatch." It was a very unique type of ministry and had the children in the congregation entranced as well as the adults. This treat was made possible by the CGIT was sponsored their appearance. Prior to the performance the Sunday school pupils sang an anthem. Baskets of flowers were placed in the church in loving memory by the family of the late Clifford McRobert. At St. 'l'nomas Anglican Church the Rev. Greg Smith Rector of St. Thomas con- ducted the service of Mor- ning Prayer and was the Celebrant of the Holy Eucharist assisted by John Herbert. The first reading was given by Mrs. Percy Hodgins, the Epistle by Mrs. Ron Hardie. The Rev. Smith dealt with the appearance of Jesus before His Disciples. Flowers from the funeral of the late Clifford McRobert were placed in the church in loving memory by his family. A time of fellowship over refreshments was enjoyed in 'the Church Hall at the conclusion of the service. Persona Is Sincere sympathy is ex- tended to the family of the late Clifford McRobert, who passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 14. A number of ladies from Granton attended the crewel embroidery course sum- mary day sponsored by the Women's Institute and held at Thorndale on April 14. The Place to BUY BEEF And Produce Too Z35-0420 Exeter FRONTS Ib. 120 Ib. avg. 1.29 Steer Fronts Ib. 1.39 Centre Shank BEEF TEW lb.1 .39 Product of Ont. Dutch Sets 684 each Ib. Sirloin Tip or Round Steak ROASTS lb 2.79 Blade or Shoulder STEAKS 1.99 ,b