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Times Advocate, 1992-05-20, Page 26Madeline Hardie led an interest- ing contest and cards were signed for several church members who have been indisposed. Unit two met at the church on Thursday evening. The president Penny McRobert led the discussion on some upcoming events includ- ing Canada Day and the Mudrun. Additional cookbooks are to be ordered and prices were set for luncheons and dinners. Cards were signed for some people who have been ill. Unit three met at Margaret Bryan's home last Tuesday eve- ning. President Elizabeth Garrett opened with a reading from Ann Landers "To Mother", and also led the business discussion. Ruth Cook and Marion Thomson continued with the program on. May and Mothers. A dialogue on Family Talk was followed by a hymn "Happy the Home". Cook road All Occasions and Mother's Day, a May reading and one about Grammas. Thomson road Stitches in Time. Each one present had brought pic- tures of mothers, children and grandchildren which created an in- teresting social atmosphere. Unit five met at Florence Bryan's home last Tuesday afternoon. After a dessert tea, the president Marga- ret Spence read Blessings of Con- science and the hymn Saviour like a Shepherd lead us was sung, fol- lowed by prayer. The devotional was a reading "A Third Grader" and a poem entitled A Good Prayer. Ina Harlton's program took up the theme Mother's Month. Eileen Crawfbrd read the scripture from 1st Samuel and Ina told about one of the women of the bible named Hannah. Mary Wallis read A Mother's Prayer and Ina read Somebody's Mother. Personals Oet well wishes are extended Rom the community to Alma Nich- olson who has been confined to hospital in St. Marys for the past week. Nora Wissel, Elsie Dann, 'Jean Walden and Muriel Lewis enjoyed the Kirkton Horticultural Society's bus trip with Highland Tours to Ameriflora in Columbus, Ohio last weekend. The mother and daughter lunch- eon Sponsored by unit one at the United Church on Saturday was very successful. Kaylene Roloson was honoured with a shower of gifts at the St. Thomas' Anglican Church on Thursday evening. Kaylene was assisted by Michelle DenOtter and Pam Waters and ex- pressed her thanks to everyone for the lovely gifts. Exeter seniors EXETER - The Exeter Sen- iors had their May meeting at the Exeter Legion Hall. Anna Eberhart had a birth- day and Bill and Mary Smit celebrated their wedding ate• niversary. Ruth Arthur re- ported on the sale of Bring and Buy Sale: An invitation was received from Huronview for dinner and program on June 4 or 12. Ruth Arthur was in charge of the program, opening ,it with a poem. Mary Neil had a reading, "rm not old just ma- ture to my mother". Pat Skinner and Mr. Mills sang accompanied by Maxine Sereda on piano. Alice Bow- en gave a poem and Mary Smit sang a solo. • YOU WON'T FIND BETTER. 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The president Evelyn McNaugh- ton commented on the theme by saying everyone smiles in the same language. Smiks is the longest word in the dictionary because there is a mile between the two s's. R.O. Specialist Kim Hamilton re- viewed the *unions and turnoffs in belonging to an organization and listed some alterations and small changes. Entertainment was -provided in a skit by South Lobo members enti- tled The.Board'Meeting and a sin- galong ted by Coldstream lightened the program. It was decided to have an evening meeting again next year to be hosted by Granton and Pros- pect Hill. Attending from Granton W.I. were Nora Wissel, Florence Bryan, Muriel Lewis and Florence McRo- ben. The Anglican parish Bible Study group wound up the season with a noon luncheon at the home of Mary Jefferies on Thursday. At the St. Thomas' Anglican Church on Sunday, the Reverend Stephen Emery's message was about being created in God's !mese in an environment of conditional love covered in sin. Muriel Lewis was the reader and Kaylene Rolo- son assisted as server. At the Granton United Church on Sunday, Pastor Normalic Voakes chose Tough Love as the subject of her sermon. The choir sang the anthem Haven of Rest. Altar and communion cloths were dedicated in memory of George and Minnie Mardlin given by their families, Mother's Day Baptisms last Sun- day were: Brandon James William Heming, son of Carol and James Peter; Alicia Jane Finan, daughter of Jane and Brad; Thomas Gregory Harlton, non of Darlene and Thom- as; 'Carol Homing; Allison Grant, daughter cif 4rcnda and Scott Chan- ncr. UCW - Vnit one mot at Dianne Blake's home on Thursday afternoon.. The leader, Doreen McRobert, cave the lesson thoughts on the theme "We celebrate life". A' hymn was sung and plans were completed for the Mother and Daughter luncheon, as well as arrangements to meet at Craigholme in June. . Dianne Blake was in charge of the program and gave reminisences of her childhood after which Au- drey Harloff joined her in a vocal duet entitled "Memories". Varna by Joan Beierling VARNA - Stan Lee Club mem- bers met at -.the complex for their April meeting yt►ith 24 members present. President. Anna Keys opened the meeting with a reading entitled "Life" and the minutes were read. Anna gave a brief report of the Spring Rally held in Goderich on April 28. The annual convention will be held in Windsor on August 11. and 12. • Senior games are to be in St. Marys June 23 and 24. -The group hope to have some members panic- ipate. A letter was received from Hu- ronview inviting then to .attend their annual June ltmcheons. The group decided June 9 to be the most suitable date for tbeir club with June 12 as the alternate date. Floyd McAsh announced a varie- ty concert to be held in Knox Pres- byterian Church in Goderich on May 13. Several groups including the McKay Chorristers entertained. The group spent the rest of the evening playing euchre and shuffle- board. Euchre winners were Marga- ret Hayter, Dorothy Ostrom, Charles Reid and Floyd McAsh, a pot luck lunch brought the evening to a close. U.C.W. Sunday May 24 the UCW's flan both Varna and Goshen will be conducting the Church Service -at regular times in absence of Rev. Phillips at - London Conference. Sunday June 7 Rev. Craig Renton will be preaching at both chutrhes. Personals Many people in the Varna area attended the wedding and or recep- tion of Julie Healy (daughter of Lynn and Lowell Moons) and Peter McBride (Son of Mary and John McBride) in Brucefreid Church with Rev. George Phillips perform- ing the marriage ceremony fol- lowed with supper and a reception at the Stanley Complex. Once again the annual communi- ty yard sale was very successful and everyone looks forward to an- other one Labour Day weekend. A very successful ball clinic was held at the Stanley Ball diamond last Monday for the second time. All participants received their lunch and a T-shirt. Baseball practice has started and scheduled games should be starting very shortly so check you Varna News for upcoming games so you come out and help support your favourite team. Awn and Devon Wolfe from Seaforth try out a couple of new toys they found among the bargains at the Stanley Township. Community Yard Sale on Sunday. sera, in fact, found no bet- ter place to try out the toy road grader than on the floor of the township garage. Parents Darryl and Carol found a few bar - galas themselves. About 10 families participated in the yard sale on Sunday and Monday.