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Times-Advocate, 1988-01-20, Page 9Office tour at Open House Ag Society to meet Monday The Hensall South Huron Agri- cultural Society will hold its annu- al meeting on Monday evening January 25 at 6:30. p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend this event up- stairs at the Hensall Arena. • Meet the incoming directors and become involved in the planning of this year's Hensall Spring Fair which will be held on June 10 and 11. Open House The village of Hensall is having an open house this Thursday, Janu- ary 22 to give local citizens an op- portunity to bid farewell to retired clerk Betty Oke, to meet the new clerk Luanne Phair and see the newly renovated offices. • Northcrest News Mrs. Margaret Mole was thrilled to have her son Douglas and grand- son Bradley arrive from Edson, Al- berta for an extended visit. While • in the arca they will be visiting with family and friends in London, Exeter, Dungannon and Kincar- dine. Three Litlks Seniors The Three Links Senior Citizens held their regular meeting on Janu- ary 11 with president Evelyn Flynn in charge and Dorothy Mickle at the piano for the open- ing exercises. Twenty-seven mem- bers and one guest were present. It was decided to hold another euchre party on January 25 at 8 p.m. in the hall, ladies to bring lunch. Happy Birthday was sung and the evening concluded with games of euchre. Winners were: ladies high - Mary Broadfoot, second Nellie Ri- ley; gent's high - Alf Ross, second Dick Taylor. Lone hands, Percy Campbell and lucky cup Vera Rgss. The next meeting will be Fcbru- a*, 9 at 2 p.m. United Church During a lovely service at Hen- sall United Church en Sunday, January 17, the children's choir sang "Child of the Universe" led by Mrs. Debbie Wood. Rev. Douglas Wright and his puppet friend explained to the children that God loves us all just the way we are. Anyone interested in teen or adult confirmation classes should contact Rev. Wright. These classes arc also recommended for candidates for adult baptism, persons wishing to review or renew their faith or those wishing to learn more about Christianity. The Huron -Perth Presbytery is sponsoring a family of refugees from Laos. The Hensall United Church Women have graciously paid Hensall's share in helping this family get a new start in Canada. The church has been lent several video tapes. One set is from our an- niversary year and covers such events as the Garden Party, marriage vow renewals and the tree planting. Thanks to Bill Gibson for making these tapes available. Also available is a tape on raw materials econom- Hensall and district news Susan Hartman 262-2449 ics and farming, thanks to Bill Rowcliffe. These tapes may be bor- rowed from Rev. Wright. Explorers We are very fortunate to have a healthy and active Explorers group in our community - 24 girls!! How- ever, more adults are needed to spread out the workload. The Explorers meet every other Monday after school. If you can help calf Joanne Rowcliffe 262- 5569 or Barb Gackstettcr 262-2044. U.C.W. The U.C.W. is holding a noon luncheon at t'he church on February 9 from 11:00-1:30 at a cost of S5/ person. Advance tickets only please. The annual beef BBQ will be held on April 14. Shuffleboard Last week's shuffleboard scores were: ladies high - Lorna Spencer 234, Irene Finlayson 215, Pearl McKnight 199. Men's top scores, Walter Spencer 234, Alf R ss 225, John Pepper 214. PP Mmes -Advocate, January 20, 1988 .• ---- CARVING DEMONSTRATION - Earl Oesch of Zurich visits the Queensway Nursing Home Monday evening to show his collection of nature carvings to the residents. Carl Lawatski (left) gives close inspection to the carv- ings as Oesch explains his worksao Alelda Kats. inprofiteers a a st arns The Ontario Provincial Police is concerned that private money- making organizations are attempt- ing to take advantage of the emo- tions of parents and the charity of businesses throughout the province and across Canada. Investigations reveal that a grow- ing network of profit-making child protection services and magazines are being presented as community service ventures. "Child Find" - an organization de- dicated to locating missing children - is the only registered non-profit charity organization functioning in this capacity in Canada. "Child Find" is endorsed by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police. All of its staff and volunteers are sub- ject to police security clearances and review by government social service pastyear solicited funds through The benefits to the public from agencies. promotional campaign blitzes .in some of these profit -oriented ven- The OPP advises parents and many communities, including large tures is questionable. The maga- business owners to check the ere cities and smaller towns. zines contain mostly copyrighted ar- dentials of all other canvassers and The OPP has found that some ticles taken verbatim from to contact the police force which community child identification clin- newspapers and magazines through - supposedly endorses such groups ics have tics with certain publica- out Canada and the U.S. tions which sell advertising space to before making a donation. The public should also realize that companies and retail businesses for police statistics show approximate - Parents and businessmen are fur- a fee of $25 to 51,500, by appeal- ly 99 percent of all missing children Ihcr advised to beware -of child iden- ing to their sense of corporate good are abducted by their own relatives. tification clinics that have in the will. Shipka Birthday Club meets By MKKJ. HUGH MORENZ The birthday club, card players group, met at Melvin and Gertie Stade's home an evening last week. Attending were Les and Marjorie Adams, Exeter, Ed Turnbull, Zu- rich, Earl Stebbins, Oscar and Laura Miller, Dashwood and arca, and Hugh and Annie Morcnz, Shipka. The birthday celebrants were Ger- tie and Earl, both with January birthdates. In the social time we played six hand euchre and solo, fol- lowed by lunch refreshments with cake and ice cream. Preceding the birthday party, Earl and Ed were supper guests with the Stade's. sappy Birthday is wished to Earl ebbins who celebrates his 86th birthday on Sunday January 24. Congratulations Earl. Happy anniversary wishes to our former neighbours, Henry and An- nie Becker, Zurich, who on Sunday January 24 will observe their 63rd wedding anniversary. Also, we wish a Happy Anniver- sary to Roy and Audrey Gibson of Crediton who will be observing their 38th anniversary January 25. Audrey and Roy spend a lot of time in this area, caring for Audrey's fa- ther Arnold Keller.. Some men from this arca attended the annual meeting and noon dinner BANTAM WINNERS - The Hensall Bantam team returned from Port Elgin with a trophy after winning the 10 - team tournament. Back row from left: coach Peter DeWys, Sean Kyle, Ben Rathwell, Mike Hoffman, John Bell, John Rooseboom, Brad DeWys and Randy Parker. Front row from left: Brian Gardner, Chris Gardner, Steve Campbell, Bevan Moir, Brad Mount, and Dennis Mount. News from Kippen By MARGARET HOGGARTH F}lizabeth Faber is now able to re- turn to her home after recuperating at her daughter Audrey Coleman's home in Exeter. She is wished a speedy recovery. While visiting Al's mother Ruby Hoggarth at the Blue Water Rest Home in Zurich on Sunday January. 17, Al and I were happy to attend the open house in honour of Mary Ocsch on the occasion of her -90th birthday which she was celebrating that day. Other visitors from Kippen were Bert and Susie Faber. Mary Ocsch is an aunt of Susie's. Sophia McGregor has now bccn moved to the Blue Water Rest Home in Zurich after spending several months in Exeter Hospital. The Kippen community wishes Mrs. McGregor well in her new residence. Kippen United Church Rev. Lorne Keays presided in thc pulpit of St. Andrews on Sunday January 17. His sermon was entitled "Looking into the Mirror". Barbara Cooper accompanied the hymn on the organ. Queensway 9\[ews Hello! Welcome to Queensway News! Monday morning startcd bright and early with Fun and Fit- ness in the Activity room, followed by our spelling game. This is one game that really keeps us on our toes. In the afternoon several resi- dents gathered for library time and we browsed through our wildlife magazines. Tuesday Rev. Doug Richards of Clinton brought the message to our church service accompanied by his wife Marilyn and son. We all found his message very interesting and arc looking forward to having him back. Father Mooney was also in to minister to our Catholic residents. Wednesday Qucensway's Ladies Auxiliary met and reviewed Coming Events for January. Games took place in the afternoon. Residents en- joyed playing euchre, crokinole and checkers. Thursday, Joyce Pepper joined us at the piano for choir practice. After all the Christmas carolling in De- cember we were ready to get back to our old favourites. Our movie fea- ture for Thursday evening was "Yukon Passage" a fascinating film provided by National Geographic. We're pleased to have visitors join us for our movies. Friday, Green Thumbs Club met. 1f the combination of dirt, confu- sion and enthusiasm is any indica- tion, our plants got lots of Tender Ldye and Care. We would like to remind you, there is one week left to return all your recipes for our recipe book project. Hensall Arena Events Wed. Jan. 20 2 30-3 30 p m Moms and Tots 5 15 p m Hensall Minor Hockey Novice vs Moms Godench vs Bantam Thurs. Jan. 21 5 30 p m Rmgette 8 15 p m Rec Hockey Fri. Jan. 22 4 15 p m Hensall Figure Skating 7 15 p m Open Ice 830 p m Hensall Old Timers Sat. Jan. 23 745 a m -12 45 p m Hensall Minor Hockey 1 00-300 p m Public Skating 3 30-630 p m Rmgette 9 15 p m Open Ice Sun. Jan. 24 100-300 p m Public Skating 3 15-4 45 p m Midget MonAan. 25 515 p m Hensall Minor Hockey Tues. Jan. 26 4 15 p.m Hensall Figure Skating 800 p m Broomball 10.00 p.m •Open Ice this advertisement sponsored by William's Hairstyling 121 King St. Hensall of the Huron Cattlemen's Associa- tions and other business. tion held Monday, Janaury 11 at the Hugh and I visited an afternoon Legion in Clinton. last week, with Henry and Annie Guest speaker was Stan Wilson, Becker of Zurich and enjoyed a few president of Canadian Cattlemen's games of solo with them. Association, from Nanton, Alberta. There will be another euchre to - On thc agenda also was election of night January 20, at Shipka Com - officers for the coming year, resolu- munity Centre. - Yin "g} Hensall Civic Corner "Meet and Greet" OPEN HOUSE and FAREWELL for Betty Oke and to view the Municipal Dice renovations! 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