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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1999-01-13, Page 26Wednesday, January 13. 1999 Exeter Times—Advocate 23 Community Euchre party in Shipka cancelled due to inclement weather' By Annie Morenz SH1PKA CORIt SPQNDEtT r SHIPKA - The Russell families, including. Velma, Dashwood, DoUg and Ann, Bruce and Judy, Don and Ann and their families, all of the area, Tom and Rosanne and family of Essex, Kathy and Rick Plaine and daughters, Strathroy, hold. their Christmas and New Year's get-together on January 2 at Shipka Community Centre. Visitors oyer the New Year's holiday with Ken and Marg Baker were Bob and Liz Coghlin, Tiffany and Tatyana, Atwood, Elliott and Kay Clarke, Grand Bend and Allen Lawson and Pat Champion,lbf St. Marys. Boxing Day visitors with Earl and Marion Miller were Steve and Vicki with Laura and Mitchell Miller,Grand .Bend, Laura and Cliff Pepper, area and Freddie Miller of Woodstock. Leota Snyder of Grand Bend visited between Christm9S and New: Years With her daugh- ters and their families, Suzanne Plain, Elmira and Esther Storey,. London, then home again with her son - Edwin lash Thursday., Visiting -with Pat and Jake Schroeder on New Years week were their cousins Bob and Charlene Meininger from New Hampshire, U.S. With Earl and June Rader and Susie over Christmas weekend were David and Julie Rader and Russell and Rosalie from Barrie area, Robert and Cathy Turner and Rachel from London. Visiting ,Hugh and Annie Morewovor New Years week were Lynda and John Little from Coquitlam, B.C. The vis- itors treated Hugh and I and son Bill to New years dinner at Hessenland. The Little's holidayed in Egypt last Exeter U.C.W. make over 600 meat pies as fundraiser EXETER The evening unit of the Exeter United Church U.C.W. met January 4 in the Ladies Parlour. Marie Brunzlow introduced guest speaker, Barb Hodgins, a former nurse at Clinton Hospital. Hodgins has been fighting cancer for two years and only through her faith in God has she been able to battle the disease with suc- cess. Devotions .were con- ducted by Audrey McDonald, Leona Morley, Brunzlow, Marjorie Coleman and Fran Mickle, using "New Years " as their theme. Unit leader , Shirley Dawe, opened the busi- ness with the poem "This Is Winter". Thirty-four members and four guests answered the roll with something special or unusual that happened at Christmas Bev announced pies will January 6 600 orders: Campbell that meat be made with over If anyone is interest- ed in going by bus to the London Conference U.C.W. annual meeting in Sault Ste. Marie, April 26-27, please contact Eleanor Clarke. The executive meet- ing will be held January 18 at 7:30 p.m. and the General meeting January 25 at 8 p.m. The meeting closed with Mizpah Benediction and lunch was served by Mavis Atthill's group. fall and showed a slide presentation of their trip. Their departure time was Sunday after- noon to fly home from Toronto, but due to the storm, left here Saturday afternoon. "Happy Birthday" wishes go this month to Marion Miller and Gertie Stade. Due to the uncertain weather ,the euchre games scheduled. for. January 5 at Shipka were cancelled. The next euchre party will be held_ Tuesday after- noon, January .19 at 1:30 p.m. The weekly Solo games held at Liz Restaurant in Dashwood were also cancelled last week January 6. New Year's message Today we face New Year. And how we won- der what it will bring. But, whatever F 'pens, may I pass o, New Year's messag4 ? When David Livingstone made his first visit to Scotland from Africa, the University of Glasgow. honoured him with the Doctor of Laws Degree. As he rose' to speak, everyone saw the marks of suffering .he had gone through. His left arm, crushed by a lion, hung helplessly by his side. Yet, with it all he was determined to go back. "I return with great gladness," he said. "Would you like me to tell you what supported me all through the years of exile among people whose language I could not understand, and whose attitude to me was always uncer- tain and often hostile? It was this - WI am with you alwaysleven unto the end :of the :world.' On these words I staked everything and they never failed." Isn't this a message. we might all try to carry in our hearts through 1999? .. Weather forces cancellations By H. Davis SAINTSBURY CORRESPONDENT SAINTSBURY - Lots of snowy weather has brought enjoyment to the children and grownups in the area who enjoy the white stuff for snowmo- biling and outdoor fun over the holidays. The service of Evening Prayer at St. Patrick's was cancelled on Saturday due to weather conditions. Sunday, weather per- mitting, The_Rev. Stanley Jay will be at St. Patrick's to celebrate the Holy Eucharist and to preside over the annual vestry meeting. Lunch will follow. Birthday wishes this Former Hensall resident celebrates 100th By Liz Sangster IIENSALL CORRESPONDENT HENSALL - Pirie Mitchell is the new min- ister at Hensall United church. His first mes- sage was "A New Year, A New Beginning". Jean Hodgert was the organ- ist with Lillian Beer wel- coming everyone. Kay and Ken Elder were the ushers. The choir sang an anthem from the hymn book., The Heart and Stroke Fund need volunteers. Please volunteer if you have a few hours to spare. For more infor- mation call the church office. Come out and visit with friends or make new ones at the Hensall and Community Drop in. The next drop in will be held Jan. 21, at the Hensall United Church. Foot care begins at 10 a.m. Please contact Marg Cole at 262-2304 if you are interested in sched- uling an appointment. Lunch will be served at 12 noon. Following lunch, Joyce McBeath will be guest speaker. The day wraps up with games/cards/and blood pressure readings for those who wish to stay. Cost is $4. per person. If required, transporta- tion can be provided. To make reservations contact Marg Cole at 262-2304 or Faye Skinner at 235-0258 by noon on Jan. 18. This event is sponsored by Town and Country Support Services and local volunteers. 100th birthday The Village of Hensall extends warm birthday wishes to Gladys (Petty) Smith, a former Hensall resident. Gladys is cele- brating her 100th birth- day. Smith is a long-time resident of Hensall, and a relative of Petty's who founded the Village of Hensall. Now residing in St. Marys, near family. Smith still returns to Hensall each week for a visit. With the current weather conditions, area snowmobilers are reminded of the Village of Hensall's By-law 10- 93, regarding . the opera- tion of snow. machines within the village. Snowmobiles; are prohib- ited from sidewalks, boulevards, and private property. Snowmobiles should be driven on the road, using direct routes in to/out of the village. Your co-operation is most appreciated. 1999 cat and dog tags are available at the Hensall Municipal office. Tags must be obtained by March 15 of the cur- rent year, to avoid late payment charge of $15. A complete licensing fee schedule is also avail- able at the Municipal Office. week go out to Mabel Needham who is a resi- dent at Country Terrace Nursing Home in Komoka. A number of people in the community have had colds and flu. The MacGillivrays were recent visitors with friends at Auburn. Courtney MacGillivray was an overnight guest with friend Sarah Thompson in London Saturday evening. • Complete courses • Private lessons • Refresher Courses for Seniors ST. MARYS • G 2Test Preparation CALL Standard Shift Or 284-3348 Automatic Lessons EVERYTHING REDUCED 355 Main St. Exeter 2354500 WWVER MOORS: Moat. -Fri. 5.30 to 5:•30 + Set. 9.30 to 500 390 Main St. S. Exeter 2354-0705 s► .r.1 0-