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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1991-02-13, Page 7Crediton news CREDITON - Former minister of Crediton United Church, Rev. Brian Elder was in attendance at Sunday morning's regular service. He and his wife Mary were in the arca on the weekend to attend the wedding of Michael Lightfoot and Kristyn Darling. Sunday morning, Rev. Ed Lak- manis entitled his sermon, "This is My Beloved Son, Listen to Him." Many Crediton and area residents attended the 98th birthday celebra- tion for Everett Haist Sunday after- noon at the Dashwood United Church. Pearl England of Crediton East suffered a broken hip this past week and is a patient in St. Joseph's �pital. London. Men in hospital are Bloss Pep- per in London's University Hospital and Greta Beaver in South Huron in Exeter. Varna ,yoan Beierling VARNA - Julie KalbfleIsch Varna spent five months in Germs ny. The biggest shock to Kal fleisch's system was the incredib numbers of people. Being a lifetim resident of Varna, with a population of approximately 100 people, sur rounded by farm land, wide ope spaces and nature, she was shocked to see so many people living s close together. It was also hard to believe that there are so many coun- ties with different cultures existing so close together. She was in utter disbelief when she travelled to Ar- ras, France as it only took seven hours by bus and they drove straight through Belgium on their way, another totally separate coun- try. Seeing the world from a different point of view and learning how to depend on herself is a challenging, Interesting and she believes a bene- ficial experience. Julie quotes, if there is some place you've been dreaming about seeing for your en- tire life time, go for it! of Corresponding secretary Marg McClymont read thank you's from Camp Menestung, Christian Re - b_ source Centre Mitchell, Huron le County Christmas Bureau, survi- e val Through Friendship House, Clinton Public Hospital, Town and Country Homemakers, Francis n Sandy Native Minstry Training Centre, Missions and Services o London, Alcohol and Drug Con - cans for charitable donations. A photograph and letter was re ceived from Dr. Graham's IIom r om both Varna and Goshen opted child (9 year old Christi Grierson) from Kalimpong Indi ong with a thank you note fo er gift of money. Other thank you's were fro Laura Keys, Sandra Coultis, Loui ylor and Helen Taylor. President Carol Simons an ounced she would be getting to - ether a box for the Friendship ome so any donations would be appreciated. March meeting will be the odd Day of Prayer with Goshen CW invited. A committee was assigned for aria's annual dessert euchre to be Id April 10. Varna UCW decided to have a okinole party in the Church semens on Friday February 22 at .m. All proceeds and donations go to. Three hundred and ninety United Church Cookbooks have been sold to date and are still available. Carol Simons made past presi- dent Deb Rathwell a Life Member and Mona Stephenson (Deb's mother) had the honour of present- ing her with her pin. Joan Beierling presented Deb with a gift in memory of her ex- cellent organized leadership she shared with the group for the past two years. Bonnie Roy and Joan Beierling's devotion was on the theme Love with different readings and a social time folio ed The Stan Lee Club met Tuesday evening. Being it was very foggy and quite a few members on vaca- tion there were only eleven mem- bers present. There was no pot luck supper as originally planned in or- der to allow anyone who wished to go to the spaghetti supper in Bruce - field, and several went and enjoyed it. It was decided to have the pot- luck supper on Tuesday, March 5 at 6 p.m. They are hoping to have a guest speaker. Members are asked to bring their own dishes and cut- lery and hope each one will do what they can to help as there is no com- mittt'e in charge. A moment's silence was held re- specting two of their members who recently passed away. Mrs. Patter- son and Madeline Rathwell. Many thanks - your notes were read at the Varna U.C.W. meeting Thursday evening held at the home of Margaret Hayter. es 's ne a r m s ad al h Ta n H U he cr ba 8p to w . Dashwood by Bernice Boyle DASHWOOD - Dashwood Wom- en's Institute Tweedsmuir meeting was held February 5 with 6 mem- bers present. Sherrie Edward volunteered to participate in the annual Bowlathon in Zurich:.: , =. TO theme for the program was "Yesteryear" included a contest of "Previous Owners in Dashwood" and ten questions to identify one- self. the The Edith morry omr1lated 860- 1967, a copy of which was placed in the gatepost to the community centre in 1967. Martha Weigand read the story printed. Dashwood had a chatty weekly in 1911 and displayed her scrapbook. A House- wife's Epitaph" em cwas read by Maud Hoffman. The making of a hyacinth flower from twisted plastic oblongs was followed by lunch. Dashwood Good Companions Sr. Citizens group are reminded of their pot luck dinner February 18 at 12 noon following, will two short meeting plus fun time. All seniors over 55 are welcome. All members of every denomina- tion in the area are invited to attend a stewardship evening in Dashwood United Church, Thursday, February 14 at 8 p.m. Craig Railton, Lon- don, is a consultant for Stewardship and Communication. A special occasion was observed Sunday, February 10 at Dashwood United Church when Everett Haist- celebrated his 98 birthday. The big surprise of the day was when he opened a large TV box to find packed inside his daughter, Eu- nice Dutertre, Dinsmore, Saskatche- wan. Won't You Be My Valentine? Our store -fronts are gaily decorated in red and white. Hearts of every size and shape are offered as symbols of love. Valentine's Day is a time to say out loud - I choose you and I love you. Won't you be my Valentine? I had a woman tell me, while growing up she remembers feeling good about herself - warm and secure - because of a very special Aunt. This Aunt would make peanut -butter and banana sandwiches (Joan's favorite), cut them into heart -shapes, and place a bright red cherry on top of each sandwich. Served on "the good" china, always with a smile, Joan couldn't help but feel like she was the most precious person in the universe. 'Hearts' and 'Valentines' have become symbols of a deede. Its more than just saying 'we're friends'. Its more than just,' 'we've been married forever and so I guess I still love you.' Valentines symbolize a renewed commitment. That somehow we understand that relationships flourish and wane as a normal part of life. But through it all, we consciously choose, once again, to pursue loving one another. God also asks us "Won't you be My Valentine!" So often, we think of God in terms of Divine Judge' - distant and removed - whose sole purpose in existing is to induce guilt in us for our shortcomings. God's message has never been more than one of love! Yet, preach- ers and scholars, devout Church people alike, have all takent3 upon themselves to 'guide' people in the ways of God. The result being s >al me, humiliation and discouragement for all those actions in our lives and relationships that we truly regret ever happening in the first place. Somewhere down the line, we lost sight of God's message "I love you!" And so every once in awhile, God reaches out to individuals in a 'sspecial way to say, "I'm not distant from you. I'm right here and I ve you." theBorn-A people are easily identified in ow society. They're p say - get to know Christ petsondlyl Sure; some peo- ple laugh at their simplicity, but they have a point! You see. God is not distant at all. Rather. God - however you call immediately close to each of us - the Churched and the un- Churched alike. When your no one cworld starts CO crumble; when you're so mean and ugly stand to be new you - God sands the m once + . "Wont you beAs we share in the fun aMold the Vakndne?" HBe of love Valentine's Day, to comm t of the sprit of love, this "Wont you also be myV "� anew. Say to your Ood, akntinel ip 4 An Interesting concoction - Hensall Public School student David Bisback adds a little syrup to his sticky, sticky sandwich. Grades kindergarten throtigh three students took part in the morning's Liz- ard Lunchbag program to help promote the students' self-esteem and respect for others as well as the environment. Riverview Women's Institute EXETER- A thing of beauty is a joy forever was the motto Ruth McCallum used when the River- view Women's Institute met in the Masonic Hall for their February meeting. When speaker Betty Sutherland began her presentation, it was evi- dent her display was an illustration for the motto as each piece of china was a thing of beauty. Sutherland explained the steps she took and the technique she uses to create each piece. Margaret Wilson read some vers- es from Psalm 104, and Ruth Ross had a scrambled word contest of things money can't buy. Sutherland unscrambled the most words. Con- vener of education and cultural ac- tivities Ruth McCallum planned the program. Evelyn McNaughton presided for the business meeting, opened her part of the meeting with some household hints and a few jokes. Mrs. Hughes was thanked for do- nating a package of newspaper clip- pings and pictures for the Tweed- smuir History Book. History curator Wilson showed several pag- es from the book with pictures of barns which still can be found in the area She told the group some written accounts were needed to go with the pictures and she urged the members to write some stories tell- ing how the harvest used to be stored and threshed in the barn. During the social time Gertrude Rosser .and her committee served tea and sandwiches. Times -Advocate. February 13, 1991 Staffa by Templeman Tem leman Page 7 i STAFFA - Kay Smale presided for the January meeting of the Staf- fs Women's Institute which was held in the township hall on Wednesday, January 30. Guest speakers for the afternoon included constable Chuck Beatty and Anne Yundt. who spoke on the Perth County crimestoppers' pro- gram which has been in operation since 1988. Florence McPhail introduced and thanked the guests. Smale opened the meeting. Presi- dent Joyce Vivian presided for the business. Lillian Douglas read the correspondence and thank -you notes, and Smale expressed her thanks to the committee for plan- ning and serving ace township ban- quet. P.R.O. Verle Mahon presented a budget proposal and suggestions which resulted in donations being made to several women's institute - related organizations and several community.organizations. Smale reviewed the February meeting which will focus on Safety with Roberta Templeman hosting. Following the meeting, Smale and Templeman served a light lunch. Several from the community at- tendedyed the operetta. Josepht Amazing Technico- lo'ur Dreanicoa, presented by stu- dents at Upper 'Thames last week. Pat. Joanne, Matthew, and Kelly Donovan of Val Dor, Quebec, spent the weekend with the J. Tem- pleman family. Despite the mild weather, 284 hands were registered Sunday, Feb- ruary 3, at the South Hibbert Ath- letic Association Poker Rally. The results were as follows first 1, prize - Ron Elliott - $50; second t prize - Peny Kemp - $40; third. prize - Steven Vandenbussche - $30; fourth prize - Bev Ouwagie - $20, and 15 $10 prizes went to Ivan Norris, Bruce Smith, Leanne Johns, Melissa Nevin, Rob McDougall, Elaine Stephen, Hugh Norris, Larry Elliott, Rick Vandenbussche, Jason Miller, Penny Mickle, Paul Re- ynen, Mildred Ulch, Jack Holmes and Brad Falconer. Sixteen $5 priz- es went to Bridget Norris, Betty Lou Norris, Dave McCurdy, Keith Stephen, Steve Herold, Cassandra Parsons, James Harper, Murray Schweitzer, Gordie and Elaine Col- quhoun, Bonnie Simon, John Bro- sens, Ron Finlayson, Jack Holmes, Jack Van Herk and Tom Laning. Usborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company ANNUAL MEETING The Annual Meeting of the policyholders of the Usborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company will be held in the Kirk - ton -Woodham Community Centre, at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 25, 1991 , to receive and dispose of the Financial and Auditors Reports; to elect Directors and to transact any busi- ness that may rightly come before the meeting. Nominations will be received for the election of two Directors for a three year term. The Directors whose term of office expires are Jack Hodgert and Larry Gardiner, both of whom are eligible for re-election. Jack Harrigan President E.J. 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