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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-04-16, Page 16i i Page 16 Times -Advocate, April 16, 1986 yr -r NEXT DEAL — Enjoying a game of cards at the Varna UCW dessert.and euchre are Mary Stirling, Gertie Moir, Leona McBride and Helen Edith Elliott. Two new members Zurich VK! officers installed The April W.I. meeting opened with the Ode and Mary Stewart Collect. Ina Neeb read a poem Nature's Rebirth. A duet The Old Rugged Cross was sung by Ina Neeb and Dorothy Breakey. Amie Finkbeiner read a poem "Speed is King" and a Prayer for Living with a Hearing Aid Person. Dorothy Breakey read a poem from the Home and Country magazine, "We're Going to Show You". Dolores Shapton was guest speaker. She conducted a quiz. She said the Women's Institute is a family work- ing together at home, in the communi- ty and throughout the world. During the business conducted by Joan Smith we welcomed two new members, Louise Ivanchenko and Bridget Groot. A donation of $50 was made to the Zurich Agricultural Society. Dolores Shapton conducted the election of officers and installed the following for 1986-87: Past President - Mrs. Lorne Klopp; President- Mrs. Harold Smith; 1st Vice- Miss Kay Hay; 2nd Vice- Mrs. Keith Westlake; Secretary- Mrs. Ina Nee,b; Treasurer - Mrs. Harold Thiel; District Directors - Mrs. Verlyn Fisher and Assistant District Director- Mrs. &leen Consitt. Public Relations Donations were made to Erland Lee Home and Pennies for Friend- ship, an A.C.W.W. project. Delegated attended the District An- nual and Fall Rally andreturned with very interesting reports. Cash was donated to 4-H leaders and a course on Cake Decorating was attended. We sent donations to Family and Children's Services in memory of our member Mrs. Edith Hohner and gave cash donation to our secretary Mrs. Ina Neeb in the passing of her hus- band, Ward. We enrolled our secretary in the County Historical Society, gave a cash donation to Zurich Fair and entered our W.I. entry at home and Exeter fairs. We gave a donation to Sloman's School Car in Clinton where we were on a tour and had our meeting. Ten years of our history was typed and entered in our Tuckersmith History Book. Donations were made to Children's Aid Bursary, Homemakers, Diabetes, Heart and Stroke Foundation and for ice time for Minor Athletic Tournament. We had "Birthday Party at Rest Home", booth at Bean Festival, and Christmas meeting with dinner and guests at hotel. Gifts were brought in for the Exeter Children's bureau as well as a cash " SIGNING IN AT BECKERS — Shaun Kustermans was one of the youngest visitors at Friday's Open House of the new Becker Farm Machinery outlet at the south end of Exeter. Above, he signs in with Jill Geiger and Cathy Keller. T -A photo donation, We had the dairy princess as guest speaker. Members and friends attended the Blyth Summer Theatre's play Gar- risons' Garage. Heather Consitt gave a prizewinn- ing speech on snowmobiling. . We are always needing new members so come and attend our meetings and increase your knowledge of Women's Institute work. "For Home and Country." Submitted by Mrs. Harold Thiel Name Kippen Church officers Uses symbols Chaplain sp.ak. to Granton vgw op MIL L Wawa At the Gradna United Church the Rev. Bruce Pierce was in charge of the Sundey morning worship and en- titled his message "Prayer for total the devilsl is real, Christians must put lization". Being aware on the whole armor of God. We will be totally mobilised if you do this, said the minister, We pray because God has all the answers. We need to pray, with World tensiores being what they are 'at this time. Flowers were placed in the church in memory of John Guyatt, from his sister Diane Blake. In the children's story the Rev Pierce asked them What as the nices i thing they liked, One little boy said bike riding, then the minister to1� them a story of a little boy who wanted a skate board. His Dad would not go for it. Then one day he heard a siren down the street and saw an ambulance pick up a child who had been riding a skate board. Sometimes God says no, said the minister. Sunday School awards were presented to Norman Riddell, 1st pin; Bennie Kop 2nd pin; Jennie Blake 3rd pin; Eicia Harnett, 3rd year bar; Kelly Water 3rd year bar; Cheryl Fraser a wreath; Paula Wallis 4th year bar. General U.C.W. meeting The Granton United Church Women's general meeting was held in the church basement on -April 8. Unit 1 was responsible for the dessert lunch and program. The guest speaker was the Rev. Katie Gray, chaplain at the University Hospital London. Rev. Gray presented a very inspir- ing program, demonstrating by the use of symbols, the prophecy of Ad- vent, 2 birth and teaching, passion, and Resurrection and the Spirit and the world. Unit 3, sponsored a fashion show at the Granton United Church on April 10. This event was very well attend- ed. The Fashions by "The Coach House" St. Marys were very up-to- date. Models were the following church members: Diane Cook, Diane Hartwick, Cathy Riddell, Carrie Hazelwood, April Bryan, Anne Bryan, Verna Mills, Bernice Fraser, Marion Thomson, Rea Hardie, Ina Harlton, and Florence Riddell. A delicious dessert tea preceeded the fashion show. Anglkan church The Rev. Peter Derrick was in charge of the morning prayer service taken from the Book of Alternative Services at St. Thomas Anglican Church. Mrs. L. Herbert supplied the music. The two scripture lessons were read by Berty Ann Waugh and Jim Hodgins. Rev. Derrick preached his sermon on a series from the Acts of the Apostles. The rector also asked the congregation to read a book of Acts in the near future. Following the service, a social half hour of refreshments were served in the church hall. Service next Sunday will be at 8:30 a.m. also a swim for the congregation will be held at the Bob Hayward Y in By MARGARET HOGGARTH Rev. Lorne Keays presided in the pulpit of St. Andrews on Sunday, April 13. His sermon entitled "The Man who Missed the Point", referred to the story of Jonah, and how the people of Israel were missing the point that Israel's mission was to be a servant and to be a bearer of God's salvation and not to be full of vengeance. The misisltry of music was presented by the choir singing "We have this Moment Today." The Kippen committee of stewards will meet on Thursday April 17 at 8:30 p.m. in the Sunday School room. The installation of the members of Kippen Official Board took place dur- ing this Sunday's service. The follow- ing is a list of those officers: Session of Elders - Keith Love, Emerson Kyle, Mrs. Ruby Finlayson, David Turner, Mrs. Mildred McGregor, Robert Turner, Mrs. Yvette Binnen- dyk, Edison McLean, Lloyd Lostell and Bill Coleman. The Committe of Stewards: Bob Cooper, Grant Lovet:. Dwight Kinsman, Tom Workman, Lloyd Cooper; Laird Fihlaysoii, - Gerald Johnson, Bill Charters, Doug Cooper; Ken Fhber, Jim Consitt, Grant Jones and Mrs. Susan Faber. Sunday 'S hool Superintendent: Mrs. Dianne De Wys; U.C.W. Presi- dent - Mrs. Mildred MacGregor; Treasurer of the Church - Mrs. Lois Jones; Trustees - Emerson Kyle, Bert Faber, John Sinclair, Keith Love and John Cooper and Ministry and Per- sonnel Committee - Hank Binnendyk and Mrs. Rpby Finlayson. TECHNOLOGY WINNERS — Shown with their winning project in the technology category at Friday's Lucan-Biddulph Science Fair are Jen- nifer Gee and Melanie Vance. T -A photo Science fair goes Clinton on weekend The fifth annual Huron County Science Fair will be held at the Cen- tral Huron Secondary School in Clin- ton on April 18 and 19. The Fair will feature over 120 pro- jects completed by grade seven and eight students. from Huron County Board of Education schools. Students will be competing in Com- puter, Physical and Biological categories for a variety of awards. One new award this year is the "Con- servation Award". The Ausable- Bayfield and Maitland Valley Conser- vation Authorities are sponsoring this award to encourage students to ex- plore the complex and exciting fields of conservation. Over the past four years, the Huron County Board of Education has sent students to Toronto, Halifax, Saska- toon and Cornwall to compete against students from across Canada at the annual Canada Wide Science Fair. Up to four projects may be sent to Calgary this year during May to com- pete, if deemed worthy by the judges. The public are invited to view the projects and to talk with the students between 2 p.m. and 4 •p.m. on Satur- day, April 19. Presentation of awards will take place at 3:00 p.m. You will be pleasantly surprised by the quality, workmanship and knowledge of this group of aspiring young scientists. Hope to see you London frntn 54 p.m. Piersoisals Mrs. Lois Herbert and Ml*s Helm Herbert of London visited las$ weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Crlenui Hall and Jason of Newbury. Precious Blood PTA meeting The Precious Blood School PTA spring meeting was held April 8 in the school library. Guest speaker was Mrs. Margaret Medve, principal of Precious Blood School speaking on "Aspects of Fami- ly Life". Her topic focused on how we as parents can help our children unders- tand and cope with death and loss of a loved one. Mrs. Medve's experience as a consultant in Family Life is ex- tensive. She shared means of encouraging our children to talk through their ex- periences. The use of books geared to the age of our children such as "The Dead Bird" by Margaret Brown, "Growing time" by Sandel Warbug for ages under eight, years. Children eight to 12 years enjoy reading "Charlotte's Webb" by E.B. White. Children over 12 years might read "Red Badge of Courage" by Stephen Crane," "A Farewell to Arms" by Ernest Hemingway, "Learn to say Goodbye" by Eda Leshan. Artwork can also encourage children to ex- press feelings. Precious Blood parents may con- tact the school for assistance or bibliography lists in dealing with loss in the family. The PTA has purchased two bicy- cle racks, money for school trips and new books added to the school library. A family fun night is planned for May. Damage high in collisions Property damage amounted to over ;15,000 in two accidents investigated this week by the Exeter police depart- ment, but there were no injuries reported. On Wednesday at 6:30 a.m., a vehi- cle driven by Wayne McLeod, Parkhill, was proceeding north on Main St. when it crossed the road and struck a parked vehicle in front of Mac's Milk store. The parked vehicle was owned by Wayne Anderson, Staffa. Police report that the Parkhill man fell asleep. Total damage to the two vehicles was estimated at $6,500.00. The other accident happened on Friday at 7:21 a.tn., when vehicles driven by Marilyn Skinner and Gary Birmingham, both of Exeter, collid- ed at the intersection of Main and Sanders. The Skinner vehicle was eastbond on Sanders .and Birm- ingham was northbound on Main. Damage was listed at $9,000.00. Police were aided in their search this week for a stolen vehicle when a citizen phoned them to report a vehi- cle being driven erratically on the parking lot at Laidlaw Transport on Tuesday. - As a result, an 18 -year-old Elgin- -field area man has been charged with possession of a stolen vehicle. MAINSTREETERS WIN — The Grand Bend Mainst :eters won the "A" championship of the Stephen township rec hockey league. Back, left, manager Nick Carter, Tom Ryan, Joe Falsetti, Dave Hether- ington, Cam Hoist, Rick Moody, Mike Desjardine, Peter Gil, Steve McPhail and Coach Richard Webb. Front, Joedy Kelterborn, Ed Von Gorp, Peter Gill, Ian Carroll, Shane Burley, Guy Wilde and John Ross. T -A photo Cromarty bottle drive success By MRS. ROBERT LAING Cromarty Scouts, Cubs and Beavers held their annual bottle drive Saturday under the convenership of Mrs. Gary Kemp. They wish to ex- press their thanks to the Hibbert Township people who so generously supported them. Attending the Perth District Boy Scout annual meeting in Seaforth on Thursday night were Bill and Verle Mahon, Ted and Betty Stoneman, Ruth Laing, Linda Pullman, Twyla Waddell, Margaret Schrader , Rhea Cameron and Sandra Kemp. Several from Cromarty and Staffa attended the Stanley Township Ses- quicentennial Old Tyme Fiddlers' Jamboree Sunday, There was an excellent turnout for the Old-Tyme Dance in Staffa on Fri- day night. Visitors came from St. Marys, Komoka, Crediton, Win- chelsea, Startford, Milverton, At- wood, Bryanston, and the surroun- ding areas. Jean Carey has returned home after holidaying in Florida. Ladies AM Mrs. John Miller was hostess for the Cromarty Ladies Md meeting on Monday evening. The president, Mrs. Jim Miller, Mitchell, opened the meeting with some thoughts on spring. Mrs. T.1.. Scott accompanied the hymns on her autoharp and Mrs. Philip James took the devotions. Mrs. J. Carey chose for the roll- call the naming of one book that each member had read this past winter. It was answered by eight members. During business, the matter of carpeting for the basement floor was discussed and Joyce Miller was ap- pointed to get carpet samples and prices. The president reported that 29 men had been served a smorgasbord at the Stratford -Huron Presbytery meeting March 26, also that a plaque had been presented to the Ladies Aid for having made a $1000. donation to the Knox College Restoration Fund. Two lilies were purchased for the church at Easter, then taken to Lloyd Miller in University Hospital and Peggy Kerslake and baby son, William Ian, in Exeter Hospital. A committee was appointed to plan the Strawberry Supper in June. A dona- tion of $35 was made to the World Council of Churches. Mrd. Charles Douglas read a story about Australia from the World Day of Prayer material which had been unused because of stormy weather. For a program number, Mrs. James read an article, Serving in the Image of God. Mount Carmel School Hi! I'm Leah Hartman and I'm go- ing to he writing about Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School students doings during the next two months. This month all students from Grade one to Grade eight are preparing their Science Fair projects for the school fair April 3o. Our school winners will he going to Dublin on May 9 to com- pete in the Huron -Perth System Science Fair. Parents are invited to come and see the exhibits between 6 and 7 p.m. At 7 p.m. some of the students will be demonstrating their talents on pup- JETS ARE RUNNERSUP -- The Lucan Jets were lino ists in the Lambton-Middlesex Tier Two novice hckey championships. With coaches Les Greenlee and Greg Wragg they are back, left, Ken Carter, Eric Kowalchuck, Robbie Waters, Steve Greenlee, Jamie Fronts, Julie Carroll and Jeremy Brown. Front, Jessie Waters, Marty Mitchell, Chris Revington, Robbie Hillos, Mike Wragg, Adam Duskocy, Marty McLaughlin and Mike Urbshott. Photo by Gary. Wilcox petry, singing and recorder playing. The students in Miss Revington's class are proud. They went to the Mit- chell Music Festival, sang "Music of the River", and won third place with the help of Mrs. Kraftcheck. The Festival was held on April 9th. Monday, April 14, Room 7 (my home room) will going to Kitchener - Waterloo for a Social Studies Geography Twin City Tour. We are studying the Super City and look for- ward to this trip. The grade seven class is preparing for Confirmation which will be held on May 21 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. BEST IN LUCAN MINOR HOCKEY — The most dedicated players of each team in the Luton Minor Hockey Association were honoured at the recent windup banquet. Back, left, Brian Hessells and Steve Nixon. Front, Chad Greenlee, Corey Smith, Matt Munro, Derek Greenlee, Mork Hickson, David Wilcox, Peter Hodgins, Shane Pfaff, Doug MacGregor and Robbie Water. Photo by Gary Wilcox 1