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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1982-12-22, Page 19Staffa women's groups enloy festive season programs Sy MU. J. TEMPLEMAN Staffo Mrs. Jean Carey, presided for the Christmas meeting of the Marian Ritchie Evening Auxiliary, held in the nicely decorated church basement Tuesday evening. For her special number, Mrs. Duncan Scott had in- vited Miss Katie Kerslake who displayed all her lovely handmade Christmas items. Miss Kerslake makes dulls, spirals and house blessings from wheat and she demonstrated wheat weaving on a spiral. This demonstra- tion and displaywas enjoyed by all. Mrs. Carey opened the meeting with a poem "The Wondering Age" followed by •Christmas carols which were sung throughout the meeting, accompanied by Mrs. Ivan Norris on the piano. Mrs. John Templeman had the devotions taking her Christmas scripture from Luke 2 verses 8-20. Thirteen members and seven visitors 1(1)-P7g- Home Hardware CENTRALIA FARMERS May you enjoy every - minute of a 'lcri-v Christmas and share its good times with those dear to you Thanks all. SUPPLY LTD. Centralia Phone 228-6638 varrionstrovelsos ra answered the roll call by giv- ing a Christmas custom on tradition. Mrs. Philip James chose for her topic a Christmas reading, "A Time For Tradi- tion", closing with a Christmas poem. • Mrs. Robert Laing presided for the business portion, when 1983 programs were handed out and membership fees paid. Everyone was remind- ed of the annual meeting of the Stratford Presbyterian Ladies to be held in St. An- drews Church, Stratford, January 11. WI meets A bountiful pot luck dinner preceded the Christmas meeting of the Staffa Women's Institute Wednesday. Mrs. Ross McPhail presid- ed for the meeting opening with a poem, "Christmas Mail" and the Institute Ode and Mary Stewart Collect. Twenty-two members answered the roll call with a Christmas recipe and sample. Mrs. Dalton Smale gave a humorous reading, "The meanest Mother in the World". Eight members contributed to the program by bringing and commenting on different articles including a bubble ring, Christmas decorations and favours, flower ar- rangements, scarf clip, Christmas coasters, afghan,• door swag and pinecone wreath. Mrs. Ross McPhail lead in a sing -song of favourite carols, including 0 Come all ye Faithful, Away in a Manger, 0 Little town of Bethlehem and closing with Silent Night. Between • the carols, Mrs. McPhail commented. on Peace in the World To -day, the creche, a symbol of Christmas and Hope for our future. Mrs. Robert McCaughey accompanied on the piano. Handyman hints were given by Mrs. George Vivian and they included some ex- cellent suggestions for gift wrapping, door decorating, how to renovate out of style blouses,uses for old electric cords, tailers hams, metric measurements and how to make fruit leather, plus some for sampling. President Mrs. Lloyd Miller presided for the business. The course "More Cents than Dollars" led by Mrs. Wm. Mahon and Mrs. Art Smale will be held in a day session in the township hall sometime in January. Anyone wishing to take this short course is asked to con- tact either Mrs. Mahon or Mrs. Smale. Mrs. Dalton Smale, Mrs. John Templeman and Mrs. Jack Burchill volunteered to head a committee to plan a card party or dessert euchre. Secret pals were revealed with a exchange of gifts and new pals chosen for 1983. Mrs. Russell Worden volunteered to deliver the hamper of gifts brought in for the nursing home. The sing- ing of t)Canada brought an en- joyable afternoon to a close. Personals Robert McCaughey is home again following alengthy stay. in hospital Mr. and Mrs. Reg Finlayson and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Scott are holidaying in the sunny south. Miss An- na Scott is flying down to join them for Christmas. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. John Templeman and family were, Joanne Capling, Mississauga', Mr. and Mrs. Dale Martyn and girls, Russeldale, Darlene Templeman and Don Ellison, Goderich, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Neilson and girls and Ruth Templeman, Stratford, Mrs. Hank Bertens and Kimberley, Fullarton, Karen Knott and David Templeman, Karen Ulch and Terry Templeman, Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Ebel, Stratford visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Rob Templeman and family. Mr, and Mrs. Cameron Vi- vian, Mr. and Mrs. George Vi- vian and family, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Scott and family, the Vivian family, Cromarty at- tended the Vivian family Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Vivian, Mit- chell on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Wallace and family and Mr. and MFs. John Renne and family attended the Wallace Christmas party at Russeldale Hall on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ken McCloud and girls attended the McCloud family Christmas at . Bracebridge on Sunday. Visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Joast Drost and family are Joast's mother aind brother from Holland. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Daynard and Mr. and Mrs. Robin Daynard, were guests at the wedding of Rosemary Ratcliffe in Kirkton United Church on Saturday. rininifICCOW COMP i'011P' lf`If`ti'f'ff?ff'ff'liE'izfwffzf'izflf{Ifitc " 1110 We're dashing through the snow to wish you fun -filled holidays. Thank you for all your generosity, patronage and support. MT. CARMEL PHONE 237-3456 COUNTRY RNERS WAOMR aiOl440 WARMS e.+ COO Wei VW IVO NiMtiisl!Nis lastt#aRas q.a Net ;Nal neeReis Awrs +�tvr�►+�+na�tt!t�e!tttvlee!!rMt!1t� .. .. � g May the serenity of Christmas find and keep you content. May every day of this joyful season he filled with joy.. . . abundant in peace ... rich in brotherhood. To all the cherished patrons we serve ... our warmest gratitude. Pisfon of Grobro owietoomoliaceadsawls cmsova %A%•w•Oftitytull CVO awAil tWAuliA PIOOirnWIMONO ,rn 3 8 2 HENSALL 2 262-2410 CENTRALIA 228-6661 1 KIRKTON 229-8986 VISIT WITH A CLOWN - Christopher Regier visits with Rocco the clown at Saturday's Christmas Party at the Dashwood Community Centre. T -A photo Choir at Elimville feeds folk, coffers BbBTIME c. ' iGREETINGS The wonderful old traditions y call for people to gather together, to meet y with their near and dear. As you and yours celebrate 4 Christmas, we wish for you the true delights of the season. Lit United Br SHIRLEY COOPER About 100 sat down to a meal after church. Sunday. This meal was a special pro- ject by the church choir to raise money. This proved a very successful means. . Monday afternoon the Elimville United Church Women held their Christmas meeting . President Marion Skinner was in charge of the business. The roll call was answered by a "hand-crafted table decoration". It was decided that the United church Women would supply the necessary materials and the board of management would find the necessary labor to fix the back entrance of the church. The women will be quilting in the new year. Mrs. Sharon Lynn gave the manse report and also asked everyone to continue to save their Zehr's tapes. Mrs. Skinner and Kay Penhale were in charge of the Christmas program. Mrs. Skinner opened with prayer. Mrs. Penhale read the Christman story from the Bible. Mrs. Skinner, Miss Ruth Skinner and Mrs. Grace Pym conducted a "Candle Lighting Service". During this many Christmas carols were sung. Mrs. Shirley cooper read a story "One Step at a Time". Mrs. Shirley Kerslake played several Christmas selections on the piano. Mrs. Skinner closed with a poem "New Year". Mrs. Gladys Skinner, Mrs.. Mar- jorie llerdman and Miss Ruth Skinner served a lovely Christmas lunch. Unit one of the United Church Women catered to the Kirkton-Woodham Optimist club on Monday evening. The annual Sunday School Christmas concert will be held Wednesday evening December 21 at the church at 7:30. The Christmas Eve church servicewillbe held December DECLARE AMNESTY Mrs. Hodgins and Mrs. Moffat at the Exeter Public Library would like to start the New Year off with a clean slate. The week of December 28 to January 4 has been declared "amnesty week" at the library. Borrowers who return over- due books during that wleek will not be fined. Please take a few minutes to check your bookshelves and magazine racks for any articles belonging to the library. it might be a good idea to look under the bed. too? The book return at the side door will be open when the library is closed. 24 at Thames Road Church at 8:00. LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD Denmark Sweden Finland Austria Germany Italy Holland France United Kingdom Brazil Australia Yugoslavia South: Africa. 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