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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-02-05, Page 26TImes-Advocate, February 5, 1986 Cancel cards at Centralia v Mrs- TOM KOOY The euchre party at the Communi- ty Centre was cancelled January 27 owing to the storm . The next euchre will be held February 10 weather permitting. The pupils of McCurdySchool, Huron Park had a day of toboganning and other winter sports at the Pinery, Friday. All report an enjoyable day. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Powe visited their daugthers for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Brittain and family of Markham and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Brandon and family, Uxbridge. Mrs. Von Overholt and Pauline visited Sunday with Von's brother Frank Maloney who is a patient in Cambridge Memorial Hospital. COLOURING CLOWNS — At the craft table -at the Sunshine Kids Nursery School during Clown Day Wednesday with teacher Dianne Steckle are Dallas Giles, Ann -Marie Parsons and Fallon Giles.T-A photo Variety of games Craig seniors enjoy fun Sy ALICE DICKENS Upon their arrival at the Ailsa Craig United Church Sunday morning January 26, Miss Margaret Wilson greeted everyone at the church door. Rev. Anne Beattie extended a warm welcome to all, and told the Sunday school children an exciting story "about Alexander" before they retired to the basement to their classes. Continuing in the service, scrip- tures were read from Nehemiah chapter 8, and from Luke 4, with Rev. Beattie choosing as her sermon 'Strength through Joy". The offering was received by four United Church Women, Mrs. Rosser, Mrs. Gary Tweddle, Wilma McIntosh and Alice Dichens. The choir led in workship as they sang, Leaning, lean- ing on the everlasting arm. For the next six months, this church EIimviIIe service will commence February 2nd at 10:15 a.m. Seniors meet A group of seniors met Friday night in the Activity Centre for games night. This sure was a fun program when a variety of table games were enjoyed. As Ervin Gingerich, president of the Centre, would be celebrating a birthday the next day, all sang "Hap- py Birthday" to him. He announced that three films will be shown February 14 at 7:30 p.m. and a dessert euchre on Monday, February 17 at 1:15 p.m. Thank you was expressed to Ervin and his wife, Alice, for providing a variety of tasty cookies along with tea. After the lunch, some of the crowd resumed playing crokinole to close a pleasant evening. Plan supper The Board of Stewards of the United Church plan a pancake supper on February 11 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the church basement followed by the United Church Women meeting, for men as well, to see the Gideon presentation. - Personals Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Bice, Mit- chell, visited on Sunday with Mrs. Ida Bice at Craigholme. Don't you agree the Country Guide weather report predictions are fair- ly accurate? It predicted near - blizzard conditons near the 24th! And what did we have on the 27th? Oh well, how will the ground hog see things. Time will tell. It's "hats off" to the village road crew who keep our streets and sidewalks in "apple pie order." Plan annual at Croditon YC Pias.oriic, . MICROWAVES HEART CAPTURING FOR YALENTfINE`$ DAY Sy MRS. STAN PRESZCATOR Mr. and Mrs. David Isaac and Tasha, Exeter were Friday supper. guests with Mr. and Mrs. Stan Preszcator. William Schwartz celebrated his 89th birthday, January 30th with his family. Mr. and Mrs. Stan Preszcator were Sunday visitors and supper guests with Mr. and Mrs. George Cameron, Brucefield. Monday, February 10 there will be a pot luck supper prior to the annual meeting at Zion United Church. It was scheduled for 6:30 and has been changed to 6 p.m. Please note time change. The sermon topic at Zion United Church was taken from Exodus 17:1-7 and Matthew 4:1-11 titled "When We Prevail Over Temptation." The U.C.W. meeting will be held Thursday, February 6 at 8 p.m. in the Sunday School rooms. Choir practice will be Wednesday at 8 p.m. Crediton Women's Institute are sponsoring a euchre on Thursday, February 6 at 8:15 -p.m. at the Crediton Community Centre. • Autosensor control • Cook=A-Round turntable • The auto weight defrost • Three -stage memory function (not exactly as illustrated) 3 Royal Worcester Dishes with Genius Models ZIMMER'S TV DASHWOOD 237.3428 By SHIRLEY COOPER The annual meeting of Elimville United Church was held January 26 following a pot luck dinner. Rev. Bob Matheson chaired the meeting and minutes of the previous congregational meeting were read by secretary Grace Pym. A well prepared annual report booklet gave information of the year's activities on the Thames Road pastoral charge and in each of the churches. Reports were read from the U.C.W., Elimville Mission and Ser- vice, Sunday School, Choir, Cemetery Board and the Financial Statement. Treasurer Howard Johns commented on the report as well as the Joint Treasurers Statement clarifying the receipts and expenditures. The reports of the Session, the Christian Education Committee and the Manse Committee of the pastoral charge as well as those of the mid week groups were received - the Fellowship Club, C.G.I.T., Explorers, Messengers and Youth Group pro- viding highlights of their activities. Appreciation was expressed to all groups and their leaders, to the organist and choir and to the officers, and teachers of the Sunday School who are actively participating each week with an increasing enrolment. Nominated to the Board of Manage- ment for a three year term are Dan Smith, Fred Delbridge and Don Kerslake. Returned for two years are Larry Taylor, Brian Pym and Gerald Johns and for one year Harold Kerslake, Larry Fulton, Michael Elford. Representatives from the UCW are Brenda liovius and Kay Grubb. Session members are John Batten, Floyd Cooper, Bruce Delbridge, Mar- jorie Johns, Shirley Kerslake and Elson Lynn. Allan Johns was reappointed to the Cemetery Board and Ruth Skinner to be the Mission and Service treasurer. It was decided to again subscribe to the 'Every Family Plan' of the Observer, the United Church monthly magazine. Families will notify the Observer secretary, Kay Grubb if they do not wish to receive it. Sharon Lynn and Delmer Skinner will he the examiners for 1986. Special thanks was given to the choir, the Young People's Class and the UCW for their efforts in making possible the renovation and redecorating of the frbnt wall, and the new carpet which add to the beauty of the sanctuary. The trustees were appointed to act as a liaison committee between the congregation, and people with sugges- tions for projects that may be financ- ed through the Memorial Fund of the church. Rev. 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