HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1996-10-02, Page 9Magician's trick
Above, Jordan Darling, left,
and Michael MacLean, far
right, watch in amazement
as magician Claude
Haggerty performs an
illusion during a magic
show held at the South
Huron District High School
recently. The travelling
magician hauls five tonnes
of equipment along on his
shows which features a
200 lb cougar and a 400
lb Siberian tiger. Left,
Sarah Neeb reacts to an
illusion she helped pull off
during the show.
Bridal shower held in Cromarty
Cromarty church
women honored bride-
le -be- Michell e- Martyn.
Roberta Tennplaaan
Staffa correspondent
STAFFA - The Walker family
celebrated an early Christmas re-
cently at the home of Larry and
Alice Gardiner.
Members and friends of the Mari-
on Ritchie W.M.S. were supper
guests of their twin group Harring-
ton Presbyterial Women, at the
Harrington Presbyterian Church.
Also guests were the St. Andrews
Presbyterian Church women from
the Stratford area. The two church
groups were presented with a Har-
rington church plate by the hostess
group.
A large crowd attended the buck
and doe at Dublin Community Cen-
tre, Saturday evening for Danny El-
liott and Judy Mahaffy.
Cromarty church women hosted a
bridal shower for Michelle Martyn,
at the church on Tuesday evening.
Joyce Miller and Kathy Elliott
planned the evening with Miller
chairing the program.
Lillian Sperling gave a humorous
reading followed by Bridget Norris
stepdancing for everyone. Kathy
Elliott and Lillian Sparling enter -
Beta Sigma
Phi hold
dinner
meeting
EXETER - Seventeen members
of Alpha Tau Chapter of Beta Sig-
ma Phi gathered at the Crosswinds
Restaurant in Mitchell for their first
fall meeting on September 23.
Ager a buffet dinner, brief an-
nouncements were made by presi-
dent Shirley Walken,. Donna Web-
ster reported on the successful
barbecue held in August at Dar-
ling's Food Market in support of
the Cancer Society.
Some lucky members took home
flowers decorating the table from
the president's flower beds and
vegetable produce from Maida
Gasser's garden.
The next meeting will he held at
the home of Elaine Bogan on Octo-
ber 8 at 8 p.m.
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ber8at8p.m.
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rained with a skit. The bride-to-be
was assisted in opening her gifts by
tier sisters rulie and`Rebecca Mar-
tyn. Assisting than were Colbey
Templeman and Bridget Norris.
Martyn expressed her thanks and
modelled her decorated apron. The
evening closed with lunch.
John and Roberta Templeman
were supper guests of Doris Miller,
Exeter on Friday evening.
As there wasn't enough interest
for a walking tour of Shakespeare,
Joyce Miller hosted a business
meeting for the Staffa Women's In-
stitute at her home on Wednesday
at 1:30 p.m. with six members
present.
President Kay Smale presided,
opening with the Ode and Mary
Stewart Collect. Minutes of the
Tweedsmuir Tea meeting were
read by Secretary Roberta Temple-
man and approved. Treasurer Verle
Mahon gave a financial report.
Several upcoming events were
mentioned for those present, which
included the Perth County Rally to
be held in the Milverton Communi-
ty Centre on October 17 with regis-
tration at 9:30 a.m. Everyone is to
bring dishes, cutlery and food.
London Area Convention is being
held in St. Thomas on October 24,
and the fall executive banquet will
be hosted by Kirkton Womens' In-
stitute on November 4 at Kirkton
Community Centre.
Rally Day Sunday was observed
at Cromarty with the Sunday
School children participating in the
service. Heather Kerslake gave the
call to worship and Pamela Miller
gave the prayer of Assurance of
Pardon.
The Sunday School children sang
an action song "Peace Like a Riv-
er" accompanied on the piano by
Carol Ann Scott.
Superintendent Alice Gardiner
presented the Sunday School
awards. Rev. Kevin Steeper com-
missioned the Sunday School
teachers and their helpers.
Brianne Elliott led in prayer fol-
lowed by the responsive reading
led by Amanda Pullman and scrip-
ture readings by Cassandra Parsons
and Dan Herten.
Rev. Steeper's sermon was on
the aims of educadon and other es -
pays followed by the offering pre-
sented by Kim Battens and Cat'rah
Templeman. Tessa Dill gave the
prayer of Thanksgiving tad inter-
cession.
Following the servlcc, a potluck
dinner was enjoyed.
Mt. and Mrs. Ira *Wigs Spent a
couple of days in Whidsor attend-
ing the funeral of Al Perry.
Frank and Claudette Elliott spent
the weekend in Hamilton, attend-
ing the Rondeau-Lasak wedding.
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Sunday School seals awarded
Superintendent Kar-
en Etherington pre-
sented the seals to
the children.
Rhoda Rohde
Mantes Road correspondent
THAMES ROAD - Sunday
morning church service at Thames
Road United Church opened with
the singing of the Doxology and
Rev. Jock Tolmay led in the Call to
Worship. They sang "Stand Up and
Bless the Lord." The congregation
read the Prayer of Approach and
Prayer of Confession.
Rev. Tolmay told the children's
story "Water From the Rock".
The choir sang "1 Saw the Light"
accompanied by organist Marilyn
Vandenbussche. They sang "How
Firm a Foundation."
The minister read the scriptures
and Psalm 78 was read responsive-
ly. The title of the sermon was
"The Relative Position of Money
and Mouth".
The offering was received by Ray
Cann and Leona Cottle. Margaret
Stewart gave a Presbytery report.
The service closed with the sing-
ing of "Jesus Shall Reign" and eve-
ryone repeated the benediction.
The Sunday School Promotion
service took place during the ser-
vice with Karen Etherington hand-
ing out the seals. This was Ether-
ington's last Sunday as
superintendent after having the po-
sition for nine years.
The following seals were award-
ed: Erin Parker, 13 years; Vanessa
Bray, 12 years; Brenda Miner, 9
years; Robyn Etherington, 11
years; Megan Parker, 9 years, she
attended 49 Sundays our of 55;
Maggie Miller, 9 years; Kristy
Bray, 10 years; Heather Morgan, 9
years; Brenna Osgood, 7 years; Sa-
rah Miller, 7 years; Jessica Bray, 7
years; Paul Morgan, 7 years; Susan
Miner, 7 years; Ian Osgood, 6
years; Matt Miner, 4 years; Cheryl
McIntosh, 2 years; Keith McIntosh,
2 years; Brett Warwick, 2 years;
Robin McKnight, diploma.
Four teachers are going to look
after the Sunday School, Kathy
Bray, Melonie Miller, Joan Morgan
and Judith Parker.
On October 2 South Huron Fall
Regional of the U.C.W. at Kippen
United Church. Dessert at 6:30
p.m., Sing Song and program start-
ing at 7 p.m.
On Thursday, October 3, Sun-
beams will meet at Thames Road at
9:30 a.m.
On Sunday, October 6 World
Wide Communion services will be
held at both churches in the morn-
ing. Coffee time at Elimville will
begin at 9:30 a.m. Come meet with
Rev. Tolmay. Please bring an item
for the Food Bank.
Sunday evening October 6 at 8
p.m. there will be a coventing ser-
vice for Rev. Jock Tolmay at
Thames Road United Church.
On Monday, October 7 Thames
Road U.C.W. will meet.Sharon
Passmore, Judith Parker, Jo -Ann
Rowe and Anne Bray are planning
the program. Rev. Jock Tolmay
will speak on South Africa. Elim -
vide U.C.W. are invited to attend
the meeting. The roll call is to
bring a vegetable, fruit or flowers
for Thanksgiving. Group C will
provide lunch.
On Friday, October 25 there wf11
be a Messengers Hallowe'en party
at 6:30 p.m. at Thames Road
Church. Parents are to bring a
snack. Anyone wishing to help dec-
orate can call Carolyn Johns at
229-6312.
UCW meodng
On Wednesday evening, Sepeettt-
ber 25, nine women from Thames
Road met with Elimville women
for their Thanksgiving meeting.
Shirley (Don) Kerslake wel-
comed everyone and gave a poem
"Falling Leaves". Everyone repeat-
ed the U.C.W. Purpose. The roll
call, minutes, correspondence and
treasurer's report were received.
Kerslake stated that the annual
meeting of Huron Perth Presbytery
U.C.W. will be held at Thames -
view United Church at Fullerton on
February 10, 1977. She closed with
the benediction.
Joan Skinner opened the meeting
with the theme "Thanksgiving."
Jean Johns led in prayer.
Sandra Rowe led in a sing song
with Marjorie Johns at the piano.
Jean Johns explained about a pic-
ture she was given in Florida which
is now hanging on the wall in the
auditorium. The picture depicts Je-
sus, standing outside a closed door
without a knob, so you would have
, to let your guest in.
Joan Skinner gave a reading
"The First Thanksgiving" and Jean
Johns read Psalm 105:1-7.
The offering was received by
Sandra Rowe and Joyce- Fulton
with prayer by Joan Skinner.
Rev, Jock Tolmay spoke on his
hobby of bonsai and the history of
Japanese planting. He was thanked
',.and presented with a chrysanthe-
mum.
Skinner closed with a reading
"Thank You God for Everything."
They had fruit bread, cheese and
a beverage for lunch.
Personals
Bill and Rhoda Rohde, Glenn
and Marilyn Rohde called at the
Hopper -Hockey Funeral Home.
Friday evening to pay respect to
their aunt and great-aunt, the late
Ann Millar of Exeter. On Saturday
BiII and Rhoda and Calvin attend-
ed the funeral.
Diane Ellis and Christine of Ba-.
den visited on Sunday with the torr-
mer's parents Ross and Kay Hod-
gen in Exeter. . •
Rev. Jock Tolmay, Marjorie
Johns, Margaret Stewart attended
Huron -Perth Presbytery meeting al
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