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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1989-01-18, Page 23Outdoors. backyard hockey Bill Damen drops the puck • e- tween Dave White and David Damen to start an outdoors hockey game near Lucan , Saturday afternoon. Icy roads blamed LUCAN - Officers at Lucan Onta- rio Provincial Police detachment in- vestigated nine motor vehicle acci- dents during the past week. six of those occurred on Saturday, January 14 when roads turned icy and slip- pery after the weather turned cold with light snow falling. Fortunately, only one person re- ceived major injuries in -these mis- haps. Donna Morgan, age 33, of 66-991 Wonderland Road, London was the driver of a southbound Chevrolet Cavalier on Highway #4 just south of Huron County Road 5 about 8 p.m. on Saturday. Her vehicle hit a slushy section of the highway and she lost control. The vehicle slid into a culvert on the side of the road. Morgan and her News from Revival Centre LUCAN - Pieter Schinkleshoek led the song service Sunday morn- ing. Rev. Terry Harpet, leader of the outreach team for Teen Chal- lenge from Hamilton, told of their program of helping young men who come to them for help. First they are trainedin the group they first join. Then they go to Pennsylvania where they can com- plete schooling to Grade 12, then take training for a trade. Rev. Harpet spoke. from Psalm • 94. He stated God knows what evil is going on in our nation. But God can take the evil of this world and tum it around for good. The Psalm- ist wrote God gives assurance of His help for His own. Sunday evening ReEv. Roger Mason conducted the service. Mr. Pieter Schinkleshoek ministered from 1 Thesalonian 5:14-28. Verses 14 to 22 set goals and commands for Christians to practice on wait- ing for the rcturn of Jesus Christ. Mr. Schinkleshoek stated7rhen the new ycar comes in, many people cannot face the thought of death as the old year dies out. Instead when a person becomes a Christian, the old sinful self dies out, with the new life of Christ coming in. Schinkleshoek stressed the man of the house is responsible to set spiritual goals for his family. One goal should be to win people for the Lord. What if this is the ycar Jesus Christ returns for His own? Sunday January 22 is Member- ship Sunday. • Centralia by Mrs. Tom Kooy CENTRALIA - At the United Church on Sunday, Rev. Cartcr r-t}osQ as her topic, "New Name - ritiv Wine - New Life". • Next Sunday, January 22, follow- ing the ragular service in the United arc holding a short meeting ):,,r 1' parents to hear their concerns of what is presently being taught to their children and what isn't being done. For those parents unable to attend please pass on any comments or concerns to any of the chers or to the Superintendent Norman Wilson. 1f you w.,4 . exercise classes at the Unita - Church each Tuesday and Thursday mornings 8:45 to 9:30. Thuresdav oung People will meet from fi:30 to 8 p.m. at Larry and Faye Skin- ners. The Centralia annual meeting of United Church will be held on Sunday, January 29 following the morning service and a finger food pot luck lunch will be served. All welcome. At Neil Schoolhouse euchre on • January 9, prizes went to: high score Marlyn Dixon. George Cun- ningham; lone hands, Kay Arm- strong, Bill Dixon; low score Hazel Cunningham, Ed Armstrong. Next euchre will he held on Janu- ary 30 at 8 p.m. (Note change of date). Tom and I along with John and Mary Horn and Jack and Marian Hodgson were Friday evening guests with Gerald and Helen Thompson of McGillivray. passenger, Julie McCarty, age 14, of the same address were taken to University Hospital for treatment. Changing temperatures and snow- - fall can make roads slippery over a short time span. Please anticipate this and adjust your driving habits during the winter . months. Take your time and drive safely. The number of general occurrenc- es have remained low at 30, for the past week in the Lucan arca. Only two break-ins and two thefts have been reported. This is down from past weeks. However, police would like to warn residents and business- es that the persons responsible for break-ins and thefts arc still active in surrounding areas. Recently, break-ins, thefts and some cigarette thefts have been oc- curring and these involve schools, liquor stores and variety/grocery stores. House break-ins and thefts from residences have also been re- ported in neighbouring areas. Police advise you to keep an eye for suspicious persons and vehicles and to keep crime prevention meas- ures in mind. Any suspicious hap- penings should be reported to the police. Ensure your premises arc secured and well lit at night. Ask your neighboursto keep an eye on your property when you are away. Staffa by Mrs. J. Templeman STAFFA - During the morning service at the Hibbert United Church on Sunday, Alec and Vale- rie Scott presented their son Mat- thew Alec for baptism and Bill and Barb Worden presented their daugh- ter Kaitlin Joanne for baptism. Change of date There has been a change of date for the Education and Cultural Ac- tivities meeting of the Staffa Women's Institute. It will be held in the township hall on Tuesday, January 21 at 1:30 p.m. Roll call is to be answered by bring and tell about an article from another coun- try- 1. Thames By MRS. WI_LIAU ROHDE THAMES ROAD - Some 28 la- dies gathered at the church on Mon- day evening for the January meeting of the United Church Women. Pat 13allantyne welcomed everyone and gave a New Year's Poem. - Rev. Sheila Macgregor took charge of the Induction service by reading Romans 123, and the ladies taking their vows. Ann Kernick read "A Recipe For A Happy New Year." Jean Duncan read Exodus 1:8-14, Pat Ballantyne read Exodus 2:23-25, and Margaret Stewart read Exodus 3:7-10. Ann Kernick offered prayer. Margaret Stewart introduced the Study Book "South Africa". She spoke about the laws and oppres- sion of South African also about four different women which was very interesting. The afore men- tioned ladies helped . A film strip "Forget Not Our Sisters" about_ the life in South Africa. We have a lot to be very thankful for in this coun- try. The offering was received by Jean Duncan.and Margaret Stewart. The Offertory Prayer was given by Pat Ballantyne. June Stewart opened the business part of the meeting with a poem New Year's; Bell." The Roll Call was answered by telling where you were born and how much you weighted. The usual business was dealt with. Prices were set for weddings, banquets, etc. It was decided to have our Strawberry supper in Monday, June. the visiting committee for Janu- ary, February, march and April are Group U. Elda Riehl, Group C. Karen Etherington and Group W. Melonie Miller. The annual meeting of Huron Perth Presbytery United Church Women is to be held January 23 in Victoria Street United Church Goderich, snow date February 20. Road UCW meet Bring a bag lunch and your coffee cup. Group C served lunch and a social time was spent. The Explorer Girls will meet Wednesday January 18 at 7 p.m. in the Church basement at Thames Road. The Youth Group will meet Wed- nesday January 18 at 7 p.m. at the manse. All teens welcome! Come and play "Pictionary" with us. Fin- ished by 9 p.m. The Tyro Boys will meet Thurs- day January 19 at 6:45 p.m. at Bar- . ry E. Miller's shed. Please bring $2.00 to cover cost ojaft. Fin- ished by 8 p.m. The annual congregational meet- ing will be held on January 29 af- ter the church service. Church service The Theme for the Sunday ser- vice was "God's Gift Our Re - Seniors line up speakers LUCAN - Lucan Seniors & Busy Buddies met in the Scout Hall opening with 0 Canada with Muriel Cobleigh at the piano. Minister were read and approved. A letter of thanks from Rose At- kinson was read and a thank you letter from the Needham family for the loan of the tables and chairs. It was decided to have Mr. Smith speak to us next week re: Seniors Complex. Next week Linda Jardine, nurse at the Villawill speak to us. Next meeting will start at 1 p.m. March 14 will be the Dessert Euchre and -bake sale at Saintsbury. Jean Hodgins gave a reading which was enjoyed by everyone. We adjourned for cards and crafts. The winners being Florence Hod- gins, Joe Carter, Jessie Lewis,. Wilmer Scott, Patricia Davis, Chris -Hessels, and Muriel Co- bleigh. 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Sheila served com- munion, Personals Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rohde had supper with Mrs. Marguerite Gib- son of London. Tuesday evening and visited with Mr. and Mrs. George Kellett, Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Reg Hodgert of Exeter, were Sunday evening guests with Mr. and Mrs. Ken Duncan and Floyd. Amy Mizzi of RR 1 Granton spent the weekend with Lori Rich- ardson. January 18, 1989 Page 11A Your Farm -Guard policy with The Co-operators protects buildings, contents, livestock, produce and machinery. For complete farm insurance protec- tion, call about Farm -Guard today. Bob Lammie 00 the "0 co -open toy's Insurance Services Exeter 472 Main Street - 235-1109 LIFE HOW MITT) COMMERCIAL FAHM THAVFI CONTINUING EDUCATION Enroll now in the following courses: 101 Home Survival Mechanics Here's a course.for homemakers who need a boost or a tow or live—infix-it person. Become your own mechanical wizard. Learn the basics of auto maintenance and repair. 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