Times-Advocate, 1985-10-23, Page 7tl
Times -Advocate, October 23, 1985
Former members reminisce
Zion West women's groups mark 75t1i anniversary
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In 1910 the ladies of Zion West com-
munity organized the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society and have continued
meetings ever since.
On (ktober 16 former members and
friends were invited to join with the
present group now known as UCW to
an evening of fellowship and
reminiscing beginning with a
smorgasbord dinner at 6 p.rn.
The anniversary cake was cut by
Mrs. Gladys Hern t the one who has
belonged the longest►, Mrs. Jean
Pooley ) the oldest member) and Mrs.
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Mabel Hern (present). Each lady prethe scripture quotation from ent was asked to introduce herself
and tell a highlight of her Zion connec-
tion. Pro-
verbs
17 verse 17. "A friend foveth at
all times and Chapter 18 verse 24". A
ion. Some were humorous, some em-
barrassing and one lady recalled a
very boring study book.
Mrs. Marina Jaques led devotional
based on the theme Friendship using
man that hath friends must show
himself friendly."
Mrs. Dorothy Hern read a poem "If
Jesus Came to Our Ilbuse" and Mrs.
Margaret Hern a solo, "The Gypsy
t + Boy" accompanied by her mother
Mrs. Marjorie Johns, a former Zion
member.
President Mabel Hern introduced
'� + ' • the guest speaker, Mrs. Jean Pooley
' and Mrs. Beth Batten both of Exeter.
• i Mrs, Pooley told some very in-
teresting memories at Zion, first of all
t of coming to Zion at the age of 19, to
teach school and boarding with Mr.
' • and Mrs. Andrew who lived where
Lorne and Margaret Hern now live.
While visiting neighbours she met the
one who was to become her husband,
Ted Pooley a wounded soldier con-
valescing after World War I.
In her first year of teaching at Zion
she received $600 and told of walking
to school through bad weather and on
bad roads. She recalled some of the
get togethers of Zion congregation,
especially of the February family gathering, a tradition we still keep.
She recalled walking from Win-
chelsea to Zion to a meeting when not
even horses could get through the
slush. Mrs. Batten recalled some of
the fowl suppers and ice cream
socials in the old church shed.
Mrs. Clarice Hern arranged a
display of old and recent pictures that
were most interesting and told some
of the history of Zion Womens groups.
' R Clarice began her history talk by say-
ing that we are very fortunate to have
all the record books since 1910 when
the WMS was formed with Mrs.
this week. Cutting the cake are Robert Taylor as president. The
for the longest time; and Taylors lived where Harry and
Clarice Hern now live. The society
was organized by Mrs. Wilson of
Greenway with 18 charter members.
The membership has stayed at about
Graphics student 18 members till the present time.
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MARK EVENT - Zion women's groups marked their 75th anniversary
Mrs. Jean Pooley, oldest former member present; Mrs. Gladys Hern, member
Mrs. Robert Hern, current president of the UCW.
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In the early years most meetings
Presbytery, brought greetings on
behalf of both organizations. She urg-
ed us to carry on our work in the
church and stressed encouraging the
involvement of husbands and
families.
Mrs. Barbara French thanked our
guest speakers.
Mrs. Anna Rowcliffe ) Brock1
thanked the Zion ladies on behalf of
all the guests for a pleasant evening
of fellowship and reminiscing.
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Lisa Rundle, a second -year student
in the Design -Graphic and Advertis-
ing program of Conestoga College, is
the winner of two awards associated
with excellence in the program.
For academic achievement in her
first year of.study, she reeeived the
$200 Graphics I Award, sponsored by
The Artstore of Waterloo annually. Ir-
vine Nichols, General Manager of The
Artstore, presented the award at a
special ceremony held recently at the
Doon campus in Kitchener.
At the same time, Rundle was
honored as a program -level winner in
the College's annual Mastercraft
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she received a Guild Shield bearing
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with the Design - Graphic and Adver-
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the presentation.
A native of Exeter, Rundle attend-
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before entering Conestoga.
MR. AND MRS. JIM ROWE
Saturday, August 31, 1985, Jim
Rowe and Jackie Hrudko, both
formerly of Exeter, were married
at their residence in Walkerton.
Jim is the son of Elmer and Jen-
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daughter of Bev and the late
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form of a quilting bee in the homes un-
til January 1972 and since then the
meetings have taken place in the
church basement, usually in the
evenings.
In the early years approximately
$50 was sent to the Presbytery
treasurer - now our collections is $600.
Church supper prices in 1928 were 35t
adults and 154 children. 40 lbs. ham
were bought or $16.50, 19 loaves of
bread $1.53, and ad in the Exeter
parer 75t
Some of the early presidents were
Mrs. William Hern, Mrs. Hector
Taylor, Mrs. Herman Kyler, Mrs.
Melville Hern, Mrs. R.E. Pooley and
Mrs. Warren Brock to mention a few.
The Missionary Monthly was used
as a program help during the forties
and fifties.
In 1962 the WMS and WA became
the UCW. The first UCW meeting was
held at the home of Mrs. Angus Earl
with Mrs. Leone Brock as president.
In 1967 Whalen UCW joined the Zion
ladies following the closing of Whalen
Church. Zion West UCS belonged to
South Perth Presbyterial regional for
many years and in 1981 changed to
South Huron regional.
Mrs. Grace Pym, who is UCW
leadership chairperson, Leadership
Development committee of London
Conference and also an executive
member of the Huron Perth
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