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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1987-09-23, Page 30Page 14A Times -Advocate, September 23, At Crediton United Bible Societ Canvass by Hibbe The canvass for the Hibbert Branch ing in book is that of James 1907 the money was sent to only the of the Canadian Bible Society is beim Gillespie in 1885 and he continued in _Canadian Bible Society. The highest organized by.the current secretary- that office until-Ewatt Kenner took amount sent as recorded in the book over in 1895. Other treasurers have was $638.50 and the lowest, in 1885, was $22.00. - Both the treasurer's and. secretary's books were lost for a few years, but now have been located. There are some interesting speakers' comments recorded in the secretary's book such as that made by A.A. Col- quhoun in 1927 when he said they should have more interest and bigger - .contributions than ever before, com- parable to their interest in baseball. Therewasalsoconcern in1892 that nor work was being done among the Roman Catholics and it was sug- treasurer, Mrs. T.L. Scott. For several years Mrs. Scott, assisted by Mrs. M. Lamond, carried on the work df the Society without a format Iiib- bert organization. In 1983 a meeting was held in Cromarty Church to reorganize the Hibbert Branch. At that time Mrs. Clifton Miller was elected president for a two-year term with Mrs. Scott as secretary -treasurer and M Fuller and Gordon Laing as auditors. The Hibbert Branch of the British and Foreign Bible Society was established in December, 1865, and according to the original and only treasurer's book. the amount col- lected in 1866 was $83.01 which includ- ed the sale of 49 Bibles and 89 Testaments for $24.00. That year, 16 collectors covered the township, each collecting an amount between 80t and $9.47. Many of the first collectors' surnames are still in use in the township including Scott, Moore, Hamilton, Miller, Barbour. Jeffrey and Norris. They were nominated at the annual ineetings un- til 1958 when it was decided that each area should appoint its own canvassers. The first treasurer's name appear- Usborne it Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company i Exeter, Ontario NOM 150 (Established in 1876) Provides full Insurance Coverage for Town Dwellings as well as Farm Properties DIRECTORS 8 ADJUSTERS Jock Harrigan RR 3 Luton 227-4305 Robert Gardner RR 2 Staffa 345-2739 Lloyd Morrison RR 1 St. Marys 229-8277 Lorne Feeney RR 2 Dublin 345-2543 Jock Hodgert RR 1 Kirkton 229-6152 Joseph Cholle RR 5 Mitchell 348-9705 AGENTS Ross Hodgert Woodham 229-6643 John Moore Dublin 345-2512 Joseph Unioc Mitchell 348.9012 A refund from surplus was declared for all policyholders who qualify, are on record and are in good standing as at December 31, 1986. been John Mcllraith, Neil Gillespie, G. Wilson, James Laing, Frank Allen, Lydia Colquhoun, Belle McLellan, Marion Butson, Eileene Crawford, Agnes Hocking, Mrs. Russell Miller, Hazel' Sadler,. Gladys Allen, Mrs. Herb Britton, Mrs. Glenn Pepper, Mrs. Andrew Christie, Mrs. B. Nor- ris, Margaret L. Miller, Lois Barker and Mrs. Scott.. - For the first 41 years the collections were divided between the . Upper Canada Bible Society and the British and Foreign Bible Society, but after rt branch Bested that if $3 were spent on testaments for them it might do soine good. Until the 1940s, all the presidential offices were filled by the ministers with the annual meetings rotating among the churches involved, Cromarty Presbyterian, Staffa Methodist, (later United), Grace Anglican in Staffa, Zioin, and the Quaker Church at Gorrie. The Hen- sall minister also served as president around 1930. So for over 120 years the people of Hibbert Township have supported the translating and printing of Bibles by the Bible Society. GUIDES SELL COOKIES_ -- Shown selling cookies and coffee at the recent Kirkton Fair are from the left Girl Guide leader Karen House, Tianna Thompson, Cathy Damen, Cindy Westerhout, Rosemary Damen T -A photo and leader Sue Robinson. Sermon on By MRS. STAN PRESZCATOR The sermon topic at Zion United - Church was taken from James 5:13-20 - titled "How Prayer Helps In the Christian Home". Choir practice will be Wednesday evening at 8 p.m., in the Church sanctuary. The U.C.W. (South Huron Region) fall rally will be held Tuesday September 29 at Grand Bend United Church. All ladies are welcome to at- tend. Please meet at our Church at 16:15 to arrange rides, as the honk so. • Well pa7y you when you get a Loan from us. We'll open a high daily interest TOTAL Account for you with $50 already in it when you take out a new loan or transfer your existing one to National Trust by October 31! Whether you need a loan for a new car, home improvements' or just a warm winter vacation, talk to us first. 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Ina Browning and Mary Kenney Staffa By MRS J IEMPLEMAN Members of the Hibbert United Church Women shared an interesting evening when their guest, Tracy Schrader, described her experiences as one of a group of students who visited the Northern Indian Com- munity of Weagamow Lake, on exchange. Members were able to examine the various handcrafted articles which Tracy had brought back with her from this remote village. Tracy was introduced and thanked by Joan Daynard, who along with Sandra Kemp, had prepared the program. Other highlights included a sing- song led by Mary F. Dow, the unison reading of "An Aboriginal Charter of Rights" and piano duets by Kip and Joan Daynard. At the business section, chaired by Mary. F. Dow, several notes of thanks were read by the secretary, Helen Fell and plans were discussed for coming autumn events. The evening closed with a social half hour prepaerd and served by Ada Pethick, Jay and Nancy Dearing. Personals Ken and Leone Passmore, Aylmer, visited on Sunday with John and Roberta Templeman and family. conducted an interesting program in- troducing us to our sister province, Prince Edward Island. Lois Hodgins presented a report of her agenda attending the annual con- vention in North Bay in July. Follow- ing the business meeting a tasty lunch was served. - Surprise: Creditons newest citizen °has arrived September 9. He is Christopher Gibson, son of Diane Leibold and David Gibson. - Samantha Gibson has been spen- ding some time with her grand - .parents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gibson and her great-grandfather Arnold Keller, Dashwood. They also helped her celebrate her third birthday September 18. Mr. and Mrs. .Stan Prsezcator- returned home Thursday from cam- ping at Points Farms Goderich. Miss Brenda Glanville and Carl Farr St. Thomas, spent Saturday with their families in Crediton, Exeter and Huron Park. Crediton Club No. 4 September 15 members of Crediton Club No. 4 opened the first meeting of the project "A taste of Ontario fruits and vegetables" with the 4-11 pledge. Next elections were held with results as follows: president - Aimee Glavin, vice president - Amanda Houston, . secretary - Nicole Van- neste, treasurer - Leona -Glavin, and press reporter - Denise Hendrick. The roll call was "What fruits and/or vegetables did you eat to- day?" The answers varied from good to bad. During the meeting we talk- ed about eating properly. Meeting two is sheduled for September 24 at the home of June Glavin. SAVE HUNDREDS... Buy interest free till March 1/88, No Payments... till April 1/88 4°4' JOHN Of ERE • Now you can rake all your grass and leaves without wearing yourself all out. • John Deere offers a full line of bagging systems... Ideal for fall clean up • Riders, lawn Tractors, Lawn & Garden Tractors, and compact diesels... 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