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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1993-11-24, Page 17K I)'kr(111 G ll ldl ll g Leader Edith Biggs posed for a photo with these four girls who were enrolled as Guides. left are: Debra Wallis, Ashley Gooch, Laurie Hazlewood and Sarah Daniel. Enrollment was last Thursday at the Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre. From night Canada Cords presented. Guiders Kathy Holdsworth, left, and Carole Damen, right, presented Canada Cords to Mama Pihl and Holly Zwaan last Thursday evening. It is the highest award in Canadian guiding. Kirkton Guiding held its Enrollment Night at the Kirkton-Woodham Communi- ty Centre. Kippen East WI view video on Royal Doulton KIPPEN - Royal Doulton was the theme of Kippen East Women's In- stitute meeting. Lynne Alderdicc showed a video on the making of the Doulton figures and also gave the history of this fine art dating back to the early 18th century. She also had on display many beautiful, valuable and historic pieces of -Roy- al Doulton. The roll call was answered by "your favourite piece of Royal Doulton". Grace Drummond, the president, read Mother Theresa's Prayer for Peace. Helen MacLean gave the smile and also conducted a horse race game which netted $21.Tickets were distributed for the District Quilt. Hilda Payne gave the report of the District Board meet- ing. Ruby Triebner gave courtesy remarks followed by lunch and a social time. EXETER - President Marian Dougall opened the meeting of the Exeter United Church Women Af- ternoon Unit with a poem. Leona Dern chaired the program To celebrate the gift of life, com- mittee members Hilda Taylor read scripture, • Margaret McBride of- fered prayer, Mary Neil read the Old Tree and Veria Allen gave a prayer after each member deposit- ed a poppy around the cross. Doris Denham entertained with two solos accompanied by Flor- enceoFinkbeincr. The meeting closed .with all re- peating the I./CW prayer. GRANTON - The Anglican par- ish bible study group met on Wednesday, November 17 at Na- dine Bedell's home. At the St. Thomas' Anglican church on Sunday, November 21, the Reverend Stephen Emery cele- brated the Holy Eucharist and his message was about the peace that comes from making Jesus Lord of your life. Paul Acres assisted as reader and server and Robert Par- kinson took charge of the Sunday School. A time of fellowship fol- lowed the service. At the Granton United Church on Sunday, Pastor Nonmalie Voakes entitled her sermon "Follow that Shepherd" based on the lessons from Ezekiel 34, Ephesians I and Matthew 25. The ministry of music by the choir was an anthem "Count Your Blessings". Granton WI Alma Nicholson was the hostess for the Granton Women's Institute on Tuesday evening, November 16. The program topic was 'education' and the motto 'In youth we learn, in age we understand' illustrated in a poem 'Things were different when I was a kid' read by Florence Bryan. A video on Quorum Products and Commonsense safety was shown by Alma Scott. Members answered the roll call with ways to improve your education and gifts for the Children's Hospital of Western On- (ario Florence closed the program with a reading "Little Words that Count". The president Muriel Lewis opened the meeting and read 'All of the good things that we do', '1 like best of all Autumn', and 'A Defini- tion of Women's Institute'. Information was read about the Fanshawe Village Yuletide and fa- vours for a nursing home were dis- cussed. The next meeting has been advanced to Monday, December 6 w,a the group will be dining out. Refreshments were served by Flor- ence Bryan and the hostess. - YOUR LOCAL - COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION_... TO SHOP COMMUNITY! Hoppio.sPREE!YOUR COMMUNIT CIO INTEREST FREE* 4t • 0 A C FOR SIX MONINS ' ERAREO iIAE OFFER • NON -mf main MAV PPIv FOR MEM - PCUPLt Nr f_PING GOOERICH 39 t. vid St. H1 Times -Advocate, November 24,1993 Page 17 Palliative care is topic for St. Boniface CWL By Carmel Sweeney ZURICH - St. Boniface CWL held their monthly meeting last Tuesday with a good turnout fol- lowing Mass for vocations said by Father Wronski. The speaker for the evening was Janice Hayter -Oke with the topic being on "Palliative Care". She showed a video called "For the Love of Life" and explained to us about the volunteer program in Huron County. Brenda Koehler spoke on the "wrap program" and the recent Right to Life dinner in Stratford that several attended from our par- ish, She also said that the "Right to Life Membership" dues will be col- lected this weekend at all three Masses ($5.00 per family). A motion was made to give Fa- ther Wrortiki $2000 from the profit of the November bazaar for the Building Fund and to make a dona- tion to the Zurich Brownies. A date was set for the annual par- ish bingo for Bob Mittleholtz on February 20th at the Zurich Com- munity Centre. Carolyn Mathonia spoke of a Bake Sale on December 5 with pro- ceeds going to the Sunday School which will be held at the church af- ter Masses. A motion was made that the CWL pay for the Sunday Missals to be used for the next year. Happy birthday was sung for Jo- sie Dietrich on the occasion of her "90th" birthday on November 22 complete with a surprise decorated cake which was enjoyed by every- one for lunch. The door prize, was won by Mary-Fae Regier. Personals Happy belated anniversary wish- es are extended to Joe and Maria Kenda on November 14 and to Percy and Marie Bedard on their 56th anniversary November 15. Also happy 45th anniversary to Roy and Marg Clarke.. Little Bradley Nelson Hunt, son Cif Jamie and Patti was baptized at St. Boniface Church on November 21 ,by Father Mr atthias Wonski' along. 'with. Leah ~Jeffrey, daughter of Kevin and Lori. The family of Madeline Rau held their pre -Christmas get-together and turkey dinner at the Dominion Tavern on Saturday night while on Sunday the Bean Festival apprecia- tion dinner was held with approxi- mately 65 people attending at the Hotel, which was followed by a meeting and financial report given. Doug Erb will be • •'esident again for next year. Best wishes for ,. sdy recd'. ery are extended to Ann -Marie Watson who is a patient in Exeter Hospital. The 11 children of Bridget Groot along with their spouses and her husband John all helped Bridget to celebrate her 65th birthday on Sat- 4 4 4 4 4 /4 4 urday, November 20 with all went out to dinner at the Three AAA's Restaurant in Exeter. Then on Sunday a family get- together was held at the Three AAA's restaurant in Exeter, with a family get-together was held at their home RR1 Zurich with the grandchildren attending. On Tuesday evening several friends were dinner guests of the Groots. A benefit dance will be held for Carol and John Finlay this Satur- day at the Zurich Community Cen- tre from 8:30 to 1 a.m. Lunch will be provided. This dance is to raise money for Finlay's barn fire. Everyone is wel- come. Farewell to Dave and Irene Schilbe and two girls who have re- cently moved from Main St. to the farm house beside Glen Thiel at RR2 Zurich. Farewell to Pastor Stephen Alles, wife Mary -Ann and two children who have moved to Ottawa this week. Welcome to town, Dale and Rose Erb and family who have moved from the country into town on Main St. last Saturday. Laurence Zehr has moved from her house on Main St: into the Ma- plewoods Apartments this past week. Tony. and Nicole Veroude recent- ly moved into the former home of Murray McAdams on Edward Street Congratulations to Joanne and Kevin Oke on the recent arrival of their third child a girl bom 'on Oc- tober 28, which was also her dad's birthday. Optimist Club The Zurich Optimist Club is once again selling tickets on a third min- ute shopping spree which are avail- able at the grocery stores and bowl- ing alley. The Cions Club have delivered the new 1994 telephone books, so if you missed getting one phone Doug O'Brien for more informa- tion. The next Mother's Time group will meet at the Lutheran Church Hall on Wednesday, December 1 from 9:15 a.m. which will include Christmas crafts and a social time. Don't forget to attend the family Christmas dinner at the Rest Home on Sunday for the residents. Tickets may still be available if need some - phone the home. Last chance to buy a "Trip of the Month" ticket from the Chamber of Commerce by end of November. The December draw will be $500 cash for Christmas spending mon- ey. Draw to be made the first Satur- day of each month. Ask Doug McBeath or Brad Clausius. Pops concert A lovely and lively "Pop's Con- cert" was presented by the music department students at South Huron District High School in Exeter on Sunday afternoon to a full house under the direction of conductor R. Robilliard who directed the concert and jazz bands as well as the wind ensemble while Mrs. R. Claesscns directed the chamber and concert choirs and the triple trio singing groups. They will be putting on a Christ- mas concert on Wednesday, De- cember 8 at 7:30 p.m: at the high school and admission is to bring along a food donation that will be given to the food bank. REWARD The cenotaph at the Lieury Memorial Park was.ereated to honotlr ervjpewionnel from McGillivray Tow h p..it., 4ave their lives in the fwo World Wars and as well those who served and survived. Vandals have recently damaged the statue mounted on the cenotaph. The Township of McGillivray, with the endorsation and support of the officers and members of Canadian Legion Branch - Ailsa Craig #422 and Parkhill #341, offers a reward of $500.00 for information leading to the identification and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this act of vandalism. The informant may be assured confidentially by speaking personally with the Clerk at 293-3686 or S/Sgt. Robert LI Erskine of the Lucan O.P.P. Detachment at 227-4423. f you have any information call your local police (above) or anonymously to your local Crime Stoppers Program. �T XXXZZZZXZXXZZ'MIX XXXXXXIXXXZZZZZZXXX ZZZXXZZXIII £yz Enlarge family or team photos to 8-1/2x11 or even 11x17 instantly with outstanding results. 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