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Times-Advocate, 1988-03-16, Page 23i',tr;u F n ucw Times -Advocate, March 16, 1988 meets By MRS WILLIAM ROHDE The March meeting of the United Church Women was held on Mon- day evening with 27 present. The World Outreach Committee were in charge of .the meeting. The theme for the meeting was "Heed God's Call For Service Big Or Small" and -the call to worship was given by ,Rhoda Rohde. The Meditation "The Sons Of A Healthy Farmer" and poems "Leave Mc Not and Handicaps" were read by Kay I lodgers and Diane Jeffery. Elda Richt led in prayer and also read a poem "Manch". The offering was received by Kay and Diane with prayer by Rhoda. We were favoured with several pi- ano instrumentals by Jayne and Jo - Dee Rowe. Rev. Teddy Smits gave a very interesting talk on World Outreach. He was thanked and giv- en a gift' by Diane Jcffcry. Rhoda closed the Worship Service with a prayer titled "Divine Authority". 'June Stewart opened the bgsiness part of the meeting with an Irish Poem. The roll call was answered with a -•verse on prayer, Minutes, Manse and Treasurer's reports wcrc received. at Thames Road The Special Events night is to be held in Trinity United Churct, Lis- towel, April 18. We arc invited to a Tupperware Party at Queensway Nursing Home on Wednesday march 16 from 2:30 - 5 p.m. and to a meeting at Zion United Church on March 30 at 8:15 p.m. and to a quilt show in St. Marys May 4 and 5. It was decided to visit the senior citizens of our community. Group W. served a delicious lunch and asocial time was spent. Bridal Shower Some 80 ladies and girls gathered in the church basement on Thurs- day evening to honor Michele Riehl, bride -elect of April. The basement was decorated with a net and ringettes, a farm and animals and pictures of pigs. Alma Ballan- tyne played "1 Love You Truly" and Margaret Miller escorted Michele to a decorated chair. Janis Richardson was chairlady for die i rogr•; m. Poro'liy Duncan read a humorous reading ."Wonder how you can tell he's a farmer". Alma Ballantyne played several numbers on the piano which were much enjoyed. A humorous skit Funeral director speaks to Clandeboye Institute Aggie Grocnewegen was hostess for the March meeting of the Clandeboye Women's Institute. Ten members and one visitor answered the roll call, naming a product that our Granny didn't know about. Convener of Canadian Industry, Kay Armstrong, invited Bill Has- kctt, of Haskctt's Furniture and Fu- neral Home, to speak. Bill told about the changes in the furniture industry as well as the casket indus- try and the many changes in the fu- neral business over the years includ- ing pre -arranged funerals. Ile explained the Ambulance scr- vicc, of which, he is an employee. Many questions wcrc asked and a most informative and interesting hour was enjoyed by all the mem- bers. , A reading "The Old Wooden Tub" was given by Betty Coughlin and a reading "Traditional Cooks, Endan- gered Species" was read by Marion I loclgson. Mrs. Armstrong conducted an Irish Green contest which was won by Velma Hardy. A delicious lunch was served by the hostess and her comm ittee. • Euchre party St. James Church held their euch- re party on Tuesday evening with 10 tables in play. High scores went to Marilyn Dix- on t:nd Harry Noels; Lone Hands - Janet Hicks and George Cunning- ham; Low Scores - Audrey Hodgins and Evan Hodgins; Skunk prizes Jean Miller and Jack Gilrnour - In between scores - Helen McDonald and Frank Ilicks. The next party will be Mardi 22. Holidayers from the Clandeboye ,arca who have been enjoying the Florida sunshine and arc home again, or cnroute, include Gcorgc and Olive Simpson, Joe and Joan Cunningham, Gerald and Irene Lynn, Alan and Ruth Hill, Norman and Dorothy Blake and Mary and Wilmer Scott. Carolyn Hardy is home from a wonderful trip to Australia. Larry and Linda Lewis, Gary and Anne Revington, Jim and Helen Hearn, Gord Hardy and Ardcn Shantz, all from the Clandeboye area, were in Quebec City on the weekend where the fellows played hockey with the Lucan Irish Flyers, Qld Timer's team. The rest of the team wcrc from the Lucan area. They brought home the gold medal. Congratulations! A report of the game will appear in the sports section of this paper. was much enjoyed with Doris Simpson and Margaret Miller tak- ing part. Janis Richardson read a nicely worded address. Carrie Simpson pulled in a deco- rated wagon filled with gifts. After opening the many useful and beauti- ful gifts, Michele thanked everyone and everyone joined in singing "For She's A Jolly Good Fellow". A de- licious smorgasbord lunch was then partaken of which brought an enjoy- able evening to a close. Personals Mrs. Jim Dunlop and Jimmy of London spent a few days with last week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Don Bray. The Usborne Guild played at Ritz Villa, Mitchell, on Wednesday evening for the March birthdays. The Guild consists of Ray -Cann, Ken Duncan, Jean Hodgert, Harry Jeffery and Bill Rc.:Ic'^ Mr. and Mrs. and Mr. and Mrs. Bill R ^_e. ,i.ent Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Elford Church news . Rcv. Teddy Smits was in chary of the Fourth Sunday In Lent. Rev. Shits told the children a story which was very intcres tag. ReV. Smits read the Scripture Lesson St. Luke 23: 4-12. Miss Ann Slater, of St. Marys gave. a very interesting talk .and showed pictures of her recent stay in Japan. Following the church scrvicc a delicious smorgasbord pot luck dinner was partaken of which brought an enjoyable day to a close. Bcfo,rfe the scrvicc commenced Rcv. Smits played the piano, Mar- jorie Johns played the organ, and Bill Rohde played etc .c2!in- The Explorer giros v::!! meet in Thames Road Church Wednes- day, March 16 at 7 p.m. The Good Friday -Church Scrvicc will be held in Elimville Church on Friday April 1 at 8 p.m. Crediton 4-H Crediton Club IV had their first meeting on Thursday March 10. Pat Noakes and. Lia Snell got the meet- ing started at 7:00 p.m. and every- body got to know each other. The elections were Men made. Tecna Lamport was voted president, De- nise Hendrick vice president, Aimee Glavin secretary and Leona Glavin press reporter. The rest of the meeting we dis- cussed about outdoors and first aid. The meeting was adjourned and the next meeting is on Saturday, March 15. SWITCH TO WHERE THE SMART MONEY IS GETTING MORE. 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Wheeler took her text from St. John Chapter 3, "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have Eternal Life". "The Albanaires" of St. Albans Anglican Church choir, London, formed St. Albans folk singers with their rector Canon Geoffrey Dibbs as conductor. The Gospel group will present -their entertainment on Sunday even- ing April 10 from 7:30 to 9:30 at St. Thomas Anglican Church in Granton: Advance tickets available. Every worship scrvicc or concert the group presents concludes with the singing of "Reach out and touch somebody." At Granton United Church,'Rev. Bruce Pierce was in charge of the Sunday worship and entitled his ser- mon, "How to recharge your Spirit- ual batteries In the children's story Rcv. Pierce talked to them about Prayer and also explained about the coming of caster. Granton Sunday School Awards - Juanita Kop, eleventh bar; Kelly Waters, fifth bar; Michael Johnsen, first bar; Veronica' Blom, diploma; Norman Riddell, first bar; April Riddell, diploma and second year seal. A floral arrangement was placed in Granton United Church in loving memory by the family of the late Mrs. Flo (Evons) Blake. The flow- ers wcrc later placed in the Bryans- ton United Church for a memorial service. Applause! For Union Gas Home Comtort Bonuses 4i/0 NOR9�1�9ENTSUNTILOCT Ng.i Ask a Union Gas Pro about how you can enjoy the money -saving economy of a modern natural gas furnace from Lennox, Clare, Duomatic Olsen, Roberts Gordon, or Grimsby Stove. Add central air conditioning for all -season home comfort. 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