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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1989-05-31, Page 14Page 14 Times -Advocate, May 31, 1989 Thames Road UCW • .Ily Rhoda Rohde THAMES ROAD - The United Church Women were in charge of the church service on Sunday morn- , ing. Junc Stewart welcomed every- one and gave the Call To Worship. The Joyful Noise Folk Group of St. Stephens' Anglican Church Choir, London, sang many wondcr song; the congregation joined in on some of the hymns. Beatrice Dawson rcad a pocm "Lose Or Win". Dorothy. Duncan read the scripture. Margaret Stewart told thc chil- dren's stdry "A Special Toy." The choir did an action song in connec- tion with this . -Margaret Stewart read a poem "The World Is Mine," and also gave a very inspiring mes- sage and led in prayer. Judith Parker and Janis Richard- son received the offering and the Joyful "Noise Choir sang -the offcr- tory.prftycr. to the .tune of Edel- weiss. June Stewart"closed with prayer and the choir and Elirnvillc people . went to the basement where we all partook of delicious smorgasbord meal which brought a very inspir- ing morning service to a close. Coming events On Sunday Junc 4 at the regular church services communion will be served at Elimvillc at 10 a.m. and at Thames Road at.11:15 - On Monday June 5 at 8 p.m. the U.C.W. will hold their mccting. . Mrs. Dale Good of Exeter will show slides on Bangladesh. She and her husband adopted two chil- dren from there. On Wednesday Junc 7, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. the Sunbeams will meet at Thames Road. 1nfnts to age five: Seniors enjoy trip to Falls - AILSA CRAIG - On May 11, members of thc Happy Gang Scn- iors and friends, 44 altogether, en- joyed a trip to the Niagara Falls area. Our efficient bus driver Peter - McNaughton took . us to many places of interest. Althobgh it was sunny when we started out, by the time we stopped for our noon meal at the Beacon Motor Inn near St. Catharines it had started to rain. • -At the falls thc tulips, daffodils and pretty shrubs were very nice. The, peach and cherry blossoms - wcrc lovely. The weather was not fit for us to walk near the -falls. However, our driver made every ef- fort to show us.as much as possi- ble. Many thanks to Levi and Harold for planning and arranging such .a nice outing for us all. The group met at the Legion Hall for their monthly potluck Last week. • Ruth Shepherd was at the piano as we sang grace. President Lcvi White presided for a short business meeting. We dis- cussed the Seniors' Games at Exet- er -next month. Some of our mem- bers plan to compete: We welcomed Gordon Phillips of California, who was visiting his sister Myrtle Dixon. We had seven tables for euchre. Winners were: High prize - Ruth Guest and Beckic Ross. Lone hands - Sadie Graham and Jcnny Harttc; Low - Syblc Stephenson and Harry Shepherd. We will meet again on Junc 7 at 1:30. All seniors welcome. Clandeboye CLANDG13OYh - Funeral ser- vice was held on WEdnesday from the Haskell Funeral Home, Lucan, • for one of Ctandelxvc's oldest resi- dents, Wilfred Cunningham, who passed away, May 21, in his 100th year.' Wilfred was born and. raised in the Clandeboye' arca, "where he farmed for many years. Hc was predeceased by his wife, Audcnc Ritchie in 1979, and a • daughter, 'Grace, age 4 in 1934. Due to failing health he spent the past seven years • in Craigholmc Nursing llornc in Ailsa Craig, but was still able to enjoy visitors and get around in his wheelchair right to the last. He is survived by his -daughter (Isobel) t' lrs.. Arnold limper of St. Pauls and his son, dosed),(:tur ninghani , fii'f uyc. six -.� three great- - grandchildren:- • . - Palllrcarcrs Wcrc Roy, Bev and Cliff Cunningham, Cliff R itch ie, Joe Islanders and Gcrald.Lynn. In- terment was in St. Jaynes Ccmct- cry, Clandeboye. Personals - A community bridal shower i'as held Wednesday cvcning, at St. James Church, to honour Bonnie • Lynn, bride -elect of June 17th. Contests and readings wcrc cnjoycd before presenting Bonnie with four beautiful brass lamps from the community as well -as many other lovely gifts from friends and fami- ly. Cake and icc cream was served 'and a social time cnjoycd by all. " Sam, Nanccy and Mary Taylor of Swift Current, Saskatchewan, vis- ited recently with Mary and Wilm- er Scott and family. An open meeting of the St. James Cemetery Board will be held on Thursday evening, Junc 10, at 8 p.m. at St. James Church, Clande- boyc, in charge On Thursday, Junc 8 at 8 p.m. the Official Board meeting will be held at Thames Road. On Friday= June 9 at 6 p.m. the Youth Group ( and all interested young people) will play mini -putt at St. Marys. Please bring $1.75 - for the game and extra if you want a snack. Met' at manse at 6 p.m. Drivers' needed. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ballantyne, Mrs. Stan Fraync, Mrs. Frayne Par- sons, and Mrs. Marguerite Harper attended the funeral of their cousin the Tate Rev. Barry Passmore at Knox United Church, Owen Sound, on Tuesday at 11 a.. The late Rcv. Passmore was married to the former Mary Margaret Essery. He was in his 58th year.. He preached the ser- mon at our Centennial Church ser- vice in 1981. Sympathy is extend- ed to wife, family and relatives. The Usbome Guild played at Ex- eter Villa on Thursday evening. Mr.'and Mrs. Arnold Cann, Mr. and Mrs. Mac Hodgcrt, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hodgert; Laurel Miner, Joanne Hodgen and Patricia Hodgen were guests at the wedding of Karen Gail McLure to Eugene Rodney Luxton in Trinity United Church, Wallaccburg on Saturday and the re- ception at Oakwood Inn, Wallace - g, Saturday evening. Congratu- lations to Karen and Eugene, Miss Barbara Miller of Toronto spent the weekend at her home here. Rev. Sheila Macgregor and Mrs. Marilyn Pym wcrc among` hose from this community who attended the London Conference at Tillson- burg over the weekend. Bill and I were supper guests Monday evening with Howard and Kay Cunnington and family. Rec Planes Fly In - More than 70 planes participated in an Ontario Recreation Airplane Association fly -in at Sexsmith airport over the weekend. From the left are Allison and Jim Segeren who flew in from Seaforth, Exeter branch treasurer Elmer Rowe and Dave Frayne. 111 ^11°e' 5.111-1:2 i GRAND PRIZE Ws WOO Ow SI!WINNERS IN 4a--1.-1-1-1.6$ HARDING SALE Buying Harding Carpet at Dinneys represents excellent value anytime but it's extra special when you get the car- peting free. That's exactly what happened with Bob and Bobbie Luxton who are grand prize winners in Harding Carpets Scratch and Win promotion. 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