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Granton by Muriel Lewis
GRANTON - Get well wishes
frsg1alrnmunity to Bill Powell
alibi 'are misfortune io break
his hip last week and is recovering
following an operation in Victoria
Hospital in London.
The Anglican parish Bible Study
group met at the rector in Kirkton
on Thursday afternoon when the
theme was the Purpose of praise
and Thanksgiving.
At the St. Thomas' Anglican
Church on Sunday, Rev. Stephen
Emery's message was about hatred
and the peace that comes from
God's forgiveness. Muriel Lewis
read the lessons and Paul Acres as-
sisted as server.
The annual vestry meeting was
held .after the service chaired by
Rev. Emery. Following a review
of the financial and other reports,
officers were elected as follows:
Rector's Warden Jim Hodgins,
People's Warden Joe French, Lay
Delegate Margaret Oakley, Sub.
Delegate Marlene French. Vestry
clerk Ethel Crouch, treasurer Jim
Hodgins; Board of Management -
the Wardens, Lay delegates, Vest-
ry Clerk, Muriel Lewis, Irene Ro-
loson, Roy Moore, Paul Acres, De-
anna Beatson and Robert
Parkinson, bd. of management
honorary members - Kenneth and
Olive Hodgins, Percy Hodgins and
Velma Hodgins.
At the Granton United Church
on Sunday Pastor Normalie
Wakes' sermon was about the
"Ebenezer Stone" based on the les-
sons from Isaiah 49, 1st Corinthi-
ans 1 and 1st Samuel 7. The An -
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The Royal Canadian Legion
R.E. Pooley Br. #167
Exeter, Ont.
ON RA
The Exeter Legion, in co-operation with the Seagram Museun
will be holding ;a'S.I:P. course on. Sunday, Feb. X21/93.11.
course will start at 9:00 a.m. andlun until 1:00p4m.
The regular cost of this Nurse is $80.00 + $2.10 GST
$32.10, however in interest of the community the Legion, this
course will be assisted by the Branch. The final cost will be
told to registered participants, before the start date.
Hesse cal! 235-2962 (afternoons) to register
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them by the Choir was entitled
Tell Jesus.
UCW
Unit five met on Thesday after-
noon at the home of Verneta Baker
in St. Marys. The President Marga-
ret Spence opened with a reading
New Year's Bells and lead the de-
votion on the theme "Needless
Emptiness". The hymn Standing at
the Portal was read and Spence
read a letter from Jackie Pierce.
Everybody took part in the program
when Ina Harken read Keeping the
"Faith, Florence Bryan had a poem
"My Prayer" and Florence McRo-
bert a reading "A Smile a Nod and a
Word or Two". Alma Nicholson
read Words to Live By, Mary Wallis
had two poems Winter is here and A
Sleigh Ride, and Eileen Crawford's
reading was entitled Close the Led-
ger.
The meeting came to a close with
the Lord's Prayer and everyone en-
joyed a potluck lunch.
The ladies worked at quilting be-
fore and after the me cuing.
Centralia
by Mary Kooy
CENTRALIA - At the United
Church on Sunday, Rev. Geddes
chose as his topic "Horns and Ha-
los in Human Nature".
An official board meeting will be
-held on Wednesday (tonight) at 8
p.m. in the United Church. All offi-
cial board members should try to
attend. The Annual meeting will be
held Sunday, January 31 at 2 p.m.
Everyone is invited to attend.
Rev. Robert Degraw, pastor of
Faith Tabernacle, has returned from
a trip to the Holy Land.
Sympathy of the community is
extended to Clem and Mary Jeffrey
in the death of their brother-in-law
Mr. Nap Ducharme of London.
Prize winners at Heywoods res-
taurant euchre were Helen Mac-
Donald, Grace Wurm, Mary Wal-
lis, Stewart Campbell, Ed
Armstrong, and Murray tarter.
Next gathering will be January 25
7r2s'J p.m.
Legion news
By Dave Frayne, P.R.O.
EXETER - The R.E. Pooley
Branch #167 has started 1993 in a
good fashion. A successful New
Years dance was held and the par-
ticipants enjoyed themselves.
The branch is continuing its sup-
port to the Immunity and has
made awliiable free skating to the
public on Sunday, January 3, and
Sunday, January 31 at the Rec Cen-
tre between 2-3:30 p.m.
The Exeter Legion executive
meeting will be held on Wednes-
day, January 20, 7:00 p.m., while
the general meeting is on Thursday,
January 28 at 8:00 p.m. At this time
new members will be welcomed
into the Legion. A reminder to
grandchildren of veterans, associate
voting memberships, has been
made available since October 1992,
if interested.
A new key entry system for the
club rooms was installed and made
effective January 1. All paid up
members should have received
their key at the time of payment, if
not please pick up same at the
branch. • Arrangements "-have been
made for visiting branch members
to gain access to these club rooms.
The R.E. Pooley branch is again
going to hold a 'Servers Interven-
tion Program' for interested persons
on Sunday, February 21 between
9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. This pt(Ip,_
gram is open to all members of lite
community. Please phone the
branch at 235-2962 (afternoon) and
leave your nine and number.
Also planned in the future is a
"heart saver" comae. -
Hensall
Senior Citizens
HENSALL - Hensall Senior Citi-
zens met January 12 at 8 p.m. at
Northcrest. President Irene Black-
well welcomed everyone. Twenty-
four seniors attended the meeting.
The next meeting will be held at
Northcrost unless a new location
can be found. No decision was
made on quilting.
Olga ( iesie. Jeanette Turner
and Bi1Mit laatiie were in charge
of the cards and served a delicious
lunch.
Winners in cards were Pearl Tay-
lor, Hugh McKay, Anita Ben -
Helen Anderson and Mary
Broadfofa.
Times -Advocate, January 20, 1993 Page 19
Golden Agers
meet in GB
GRAND $13ND - Grand Bend
Golden Agers held another euchre
pay J,ast Wednesday night at Grand
Bend Legion.
Winners are follows: high lady -
Eida Adams, low lady, Jean Dann,
high man - Fred Willem, low man' -
Clayton Lovie. Ladies lone hands,
Annie Morenz, mons lone hands
won by Lori Hamilton playing a
man's card,
The Golden Agers next euchre
will be at the Legion January 27 at
7:30 p.m.
United Church news
Organ prelude music, last Sunday
morning was "Adagio", by Beetho-
ven, played by Idella Gabel.
Pastor Colin Stover, returned to
' his congregation after a 10 day
study leave in Israel. His sermon
topic was , "The Lamb of God,"
with scriptures from 1 Corinthians
1: 1-9, and John 1: 29-42, read by
Bryan Beattie, Children's hymn
was Jesus Loves me, and Pastor
Colin's story to them was an object
lesson on sea shells.
The choir anthem was a solo,
"Thy will be done," by Don
McLean, accompanied by .Lynn
Tremain at the piano. -
Moms and tots play group meets
Wednesday afternoons at 2 p.m. at
the church. If you require infor ca-
tion please contact Dale Bland, at
238-8168.
The annual congregational meet-
ing will be Sunday February 7at 1
p.m. The youth group will meet
Sunday January 31.
CWL January
meeting
MT. CARMEL - Our president,
Judy Pulse, welcomed everyone
back from the Christmas break.
Further opened with prayer and
thanked the CWL for purchasing
the pastel candle holder, Holy Wa-
ter Bucket and sprinkle and the set
of cruets. On Tuesday, January 19,
the CWL entertained the seniors at
the Blue Water Rest Home in
rich. The speaker for the February
-meeting is from the Town and
Country Homemakers. February 9
.as Fun Night in Stratford. A bus
'will be taken from Mt. Carmel and
ithe Grand Bend and Exeter ladies
r are invited to share the transporta-
tion. All ladies are asked to bring
their own cutlery and dishes. A
thank you was given to everyone
who helped give six large boxes
for the Christmas bureau. CWL
has decided to make a quilt for the
bazaar this year. The first card par-
ty was held on January 10 despite
the stormy weather there was a
good tum out with nine tables.
Exeter
Pentecost
Tabernacl
EXETER - The ladies }tom the
Women's Ministries of the Exeter
Pentecostal Tabernacle assembled at
the home of•Ruth McLaren for their
annual buesiness meeting.
The business meeting was led by
Pastor Peebles. The minutes of last
year's annual business meeting was
read by Shirley Prouty. The new ex-
ecutive arc : President - Jean Trieb-
ner, Vice President - Ruth McLaren;
Secretary - Shirley Prouty and
Treasurer - Helen Kendrick.
The program for the new year was
discussed.
Everyone gave their favourite
scripture verse. Pastor Peebles gave
an inspiring message on Prayer.
Ruth McLaren read a New Years
Pltayer.
-Doris Peebles took requests for
.prayer before the Lord.
Lunch was provided by Ruth
McLaren.
Hensall Legion
HENSALL - The Hensall Legion
Ladies Auxiliary held their first
meeting of the year on January 5 in
the Legion Hall. President Iva Reid
was in the chair. A donation was
made to the Daycare Centre for the
Homebound. at Hunoaview. (Mem-
bers were informed of upcoming
wedding banquets for the year.
Plans for the Spring Convention for
Zone C-1 Legion Auxiliary, a be
held in Hensali, are being finalized.
Thank you notes were received from
Life members of the Legion Auxil-
ipry who received poinseuias at
Christmas. Letter of thanks was also
received from the Packwood Vete-
rans, whose Christmas gift was
sponsored by Hensall Auxiliary.
Hensel) Legion .Ladies Auxiliary
extends best wishes to everyone for
the new year.
Centralia falth Tabernacle
• CENTRALIA - Our pastor re-
turned from a 10 -day trip through-
out the Holy Land which has been
a desire of his for many years. He
shared just a very small portion of
his trip with the Sunday School
and congregation along with a
few visual items. Although the
military was evident, Pastor Bob
Degraw said he felt safe and com-
pletely at case touring throughout
Israel, and that tourists were held
in high regard. An evening has
been set aside on February 21 in
which slides will be shown on his
Holy Land experience.
The January WM meeting was
held on Friday night in which 19
ladies enjoyed an evening of fel-
lowship. After opening with a few
choruses, short reports were given
from a few of the many WM di-
rectors. Following prayer time,
the Ladies travelled to Exeter to
the Selah Bookstore where Susan
Romphf gave excellent reviews
on many books on many subjects
and topics. The ladies then en-
joyed browsing and/or purchasing
at their leisure, thanks to the gra-
cious hospitality of Don and Su-
san Romphf.
Saturday evening, bowling pins
were failing, as the Youth Group
went to Lucan for a game of
bowling. Afterwards a stop at the
donut shop curbed their appetites
before heading home. Thanks to
those who drove since our bus is
in need of a new starter.
There will be no regular Family
night program next Wednesday,
January 27. This will be our annu-
al congregational business meet-
ing beginning at 7:00.
Back in
Time from the archives of
the Times -Advocate
10 Years Ago
January 19, 1983 - Former Chicago Black Hawks star,
Bobby Hull has been announced as the headline speaker
at the 10th annual Exeter Lions Sportsmen's Dinner to be
held on February 8.
Exeter's tax arrears increased by almost $31,000 last
year according to figures supplied for council this week by
clerk Liz Bell.
Increased costs and decreased student population are
the challenges facing the 1983 Huron County Board of Ed-
ucation.
Exeter will receive $1S,000 under the current federal -
provincial work incentive program and will allot most of
that to sidewalk construction.
Monday is the kickoff date for the 1983 Ability Fund
campaign for the Ontario March of Dimes. The campaign
chairman Jor the district is Janie McDowell assisted by
Bev McGregor.
Gerald "Pat" Skinner has retired from his employment
at Russell Electric after 58 years at the same location. He
started as a 12 year-old in 1924 sweeping floors at Beer's
Harness Shop at the corner of James and Main streets.
The north and the south teams played to an 8-8 tie in the
annual OHA Junior "D" all star game at Lucan Saturday
night.
Terry O'Rourke, an Exeter resident and physical educa-
tion teacher at South Huron District High School has been
named coach of the women's South Western Ontario re-
gional basketball team.
25 Years Ago
January 18, 1968 - Former Exeter mayor W.E. Simmons
appeared before council to discuss sewer service for an
apartment complex he plans to build in the area south of
Victoria Park.
R.E. "Ted" Pooley is one man who can attest to the fact
that good things come in multiples of three. After being
named citizen of the year and having the Exeter Legion
branch named after him, Pooley has received a Centennial
medal from the Canada State Department.
Exeter residents who prepay 1983 taxes will receive a
discount. Persons paying prior to February 1 will receive a
two and one-half percent discount on the first installment
and four and one-half percent on the second payment.
South Huron farmers meeting in Zurich heard National
Farmers Union president Roy Atkinson call for collective
bargaining.
In his annual report, Exeter police chief C.H. McKenzie
said during 1967, thieves made off' with $12,531 worth of
cash and goods in 10 break and en r occurrences.
50 Years Ago
January 21, 1943 -With one of the worst storms of the
season raging at the time fire broke out Tuesday morning
in the bakeshop of W.E. Middleton in the heart of the
business section. But for the heroic efforts of firemen and
assistance of many friends, the results might have been
much more disastrous.
Despite unprecedented cold weather, spring is on the
way. M.L. Beavers while returning from London Sunday
afternoon spotted two crows that were winging their way
north.
William C. Oestreicher of Crediton was named presi-
dent of the Exeter Agricultural Society replacing Dr. E.S.
Steiner.
Henry Eilber of Crediton who represented South Huron
in the Ontario Legislature for 23 years died Sunday. He
was 85. Either in addition to provincial politics was Ste-
phen township clerk until 1933 and was secretary -
treasurer of the Hay Township Mutual Fire Insurance
Company for 53 years.
When fire broke out in the brooder room of the Hogarth
Chick Hatchery Sunday morning more than 600 young
chickens were destroyed.
100 Years ago
January 19, 1893 - B. Aubry, the well-known horse buy-
er will be at the Commercial House in Exeter on January
25 for the purpose of purchasing first class horses.
On Monday evening while Thomas Elston of Centralia
was doing the "Grand" his horse became unmanageable
and after spilling the occupants out it ran away making a
total wreck of the cutter. You should always use both
hands to drive with, Tom.
It is reported that a carload of lambs was frozen to death
near Forest on Tuesday last.
At Usborne township council, G.W. Holman was ap-
pointed. Berk for 1893.'A motion naming D. Hay as clerk
at a salary of $50 and the present clerk dismissed was de-
feated. White and Sons will do all the printing for the year
for $39. Coundl learned that the cost of the municipal
election was $9.
C. Brown of Crediton was appointed to look after the
Stephen township hall rentals for entertainment purposes.
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