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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1983-09-21, Page 32Page 16A Times Advocate, September 21, 1983 Riverview WI plans upcowiNg evonts Sy ALICE DICKENS The Riverview Womens' In- stitute held its September 6 meeting at the Masonic hall, Ailsa Craig with a good atten- dance. President Nancy Harmer opened the meeting with the singing of 0 Canada and the Institute Ode, follow- ed by the Mary Stewart Collect. The roll call, name a Cana- dian who has had an influence on my life, was answered mostly by members naming their parents or grand- parents, a few chose to men- tion some well known Cana- dian. Sharon Craven gave good financial treasurer's report. Upcoming evLats read by the secretary were rug braiding project, to be discussed, Agri -food week, a special week October 3-10. Thank you notes were read. Gertrude Rosser gave an interesting account of the Ral- ly she attended; a report of the Sunshine committee was given by Nola MC': wen; Margaret Wilson listed number of activities being planned at the Craigwiel Ac- tivity Centre for the seniors of the village and the surroun- ding area. Alice Dickens as curator asked members to keep the History committee up to date with changes such as births, deaths, weddings, change or sale of property in their families. Lorraine Neil gave a paper on the motto, "The 311's for home training". Nola McEwen read "Canadian Born", and "The Cattle Thief". A paper on Project 71 "Water for all" was read by Dorothy McAlpine explaining the W.I.'s involvement of rais- ing $50,000.00 over the next few years. Gertrude, . convener of Citizenship and World Affairs showed a good film "From Here to There" which was en- joyed by all. The meeting was closed with the Queen and Institute grace. Mrs. Leona Hughes and committee served a tas- ty lunch with tables decorated with lovely fall flowers. The Sunshine committee delivered a goodly number of cookies ( brought by the members I to the Craigholme. Six tables of euchre were at play at the Activity Centre on Monday afternoon. Winners were Sinclair McIntosh, Han- nah Clark, and Roy Morton. Plan to attend the next r . , IT'S WORTH f. • ,F' THE DRIVE! t:';*? GG G ETTLER OtOtt hi1N Fine& _Furniture Main St., Dublin OPEN ALL DAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY NIGHT TILL 9 P.M. Closed Mondays C^TP.c 11. Cleanup on Values with MF Pressure Washers The 1983's are out! Purchase your laassey.Ferguson Pressure %Masher and save time and money Stop in !oday and see how simple these machines are to operate All you do is connect a garden hose to the pressure washer, plug in the electrical cord. add cleaning cnemrcals and tna!s %t' $5760.0 Special Price MF 7555 Reg Price 5000 00 Nozzle Pressure 500-550 PSI. 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Exeter, Blyth, Walkerton euchre September 26 at 1:30 p.m. A roaring fireplace and old tyme music in• the background on tape) made a pleasant setting for 30 seniors when they enjoyed games, such as euchre, scrabble, chinese checkers, and crib- bage, in the Chalet at the KOA camp last Wednesday when it was- necessary to wear a jacket. Following this, a tasty smorgasbord pot luck meal was thoroughly enjoyed. "Happy Birthday" was sung to Lloyd Roth who was celebrating the next day. Evelyn McNaughton led the group in a lively sing -song. Guessing the correct number of jelly beans in the jar was Alice Dickens with se- cond winners Evelyn McNaughton and Jane Phillips. President Janet Rose reminded them of the trip to Wellesley on Sept. 24 and the euchre on Sept. 26 at 1:30 p.m. at the Activity Centre. Plan to attend these events planned for the seniors in this area.' Despite the high humidity Saturday, September 10, 23 seniors enjoyed an outing in the Sarnia area stopping at Canatara Park. Then they drove along the river to Corunna. From there they went to Petrolia and on to Forest for their supper. Before returning home they stopped at a fruit stand at Arkona for a supply of fresh fruit. This was another enjoyable trip conducted by the Craigwiel Activity Centre committee. A variety of games, such as euchre, rook, cribbage, crokinole and U -No were in play at the Activity Centre on Friday evening. Following this, tea and cookies were served by the committee. Why not join with us? The Merton Entertainers (Olive and Walter Douglas and Eleanor and Elgin Charlton) supplied toe - tapping music at the Craigholme on Sept. 7 for those celebrating birthdays. All report enjoying it. Provincial flowers as UCW roll call By ANNE WALPER Greenway The September meeting of the Greenway U.C.W. was held in the Sunday School Room of the church with 16 members answering the roll call which was the naming of two provinces and their flowers. Olive Steeper and Gertie Rock were in charge of the program. She opened the meeting with a poem "A thought for today" followed with the singing of a hymn. Gertie Rock followed with a poem on "The Changing Seasons". Next she introduced Mrs. A. Martin from Parkhill, who has spent some months help- ing missionaries in Zaire, Africa, along with six others from this area. Mrs. Martin read from Psalm 100. Her talk was illustrated with slides that had been taken on their journey. After her very interesting talk members were given a chance to ask question about Africa. Olive thanked her for taking the time to talk to us. This part of the meeting clos- ed by singing the hymn "Faith of Our Fathers" and Gertie led us in prayer. Mr. and Mrs. Fergus Turn- bull of Zurich Rest Home celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at the Club House in Southcott Pines September 10. A delicious smorgasbord dinner was enjoyed by all. Entertainment consisted of three generations of family singing. The highlight of the evening was the number sung by the couple's six sons. Relatives from this area attended the celebration. The Willing Workers held a Elimville WI goes exploring By SHIRLEY COOPER Mrs. Isabel Fletcher open- ed the Sept. Women's In- stitute meeting with a reading 'Let's go exploring'. Ode and Mary Stewart Collect follow- ed by the minutes. The roll call, A verse from an old autograph album was• answered by 19 -members and one guest. Mrs. Marjorie Johns. Mrs. Gladys Skinner, Mrs. Louise Creery are going to training school in Hensall for rug braiding. Mrs. Gladys Skinner gave hospital 'report. Mrs Kay Gruhb is our delegate to F'aIl /tally held in Bluevale Oct 3, and delegate to area conven- tion is Mrs. Gladys Buswell. The October.l2 meeting will be held at Osborne Central School with guest speaker Dr. Ti m Fruen onReye s syndrome. The Tweedmuir History opened the program with a readingSuresigns of aging by Gladys Skinner followed by the motto Take the world as you find it, but don't leave it that way was given by Mrs. Kay Gruhb. Mrs. Gladys Buswell gave a reading F'arewell to Fall. Mrs. Gladys Skinner read a letter written by Earl Johns, 1916 from the trenches in France. This was sent to Ed Johns. A report of soldiers graves of the two past wars was given by Mrs. Leone Brock Ruth Skinner gave a reading A Patriotic Wish followed by a reading of Miss Florence Eady. Mrs. Shirley Cooper presented our past secretary Mrs. Kay Gruhb with a gift. barbecue at Marlene and Ron Turner's home, Sunday after- noon. Swimming was enjoyed during the afternoon. Plans were made for their booth at Parkhill Fair September 23. The couples brought their families for the occasion. Sympathy goes to the Hut- chinson family in their recent bereavement. . Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Coulthard (nee Elsie Schofield) who were married at Greenway United Church Friday. The reception was held at Parkhill Com- munity Centre. Best wishes to Dave and Leona (Woodburn) Morrissey on their 25th wedding an- niversary. The celebration was held in the Exeter Rec Centre Friday evening. Many people from here at- tended the 30th anniversary festivities at the Parkhill Community Centre for Clif- ford and Velma Ritchie Saturday. UCW meets at Woodham By MISS. JEAN COPELAND Woodham t ne September meeting of the Woodham i.t('W was held in the church basement with 17 members and two visitors present. President Mrs Glenn Copeland opened the meeting with the UCW P:.rpose. The minutes wero read followed by the roll call and correspondence. The South Perth Regional will be held in Kirkton. An in • - vitation to join with Thames Road UCW on October 3 was accepted. Mrs. Dave Williams gave a very interesting report of her stay at Alma College. Group 1 was in charge of the worship service with Mrs. Alex Gartenburg introducing Mrs. Sarah Fitzgerald of London who is 92. She played a piano solo which thrilled everyone present. Mrs .John Vardy had a poem followed by Psalm 65 led by Mrs Fred Parkinson. Meditation, "Forty ways to say thank -you God" followed by the Scripture. Mrs John \'ardy closed the worship with prayer. Mrs Alex Gartenburg in- troduced the guest speaker Mrs. Dorothy Griffin who gave an interesting talk of her experiences with the Goodwill luuustries in London. She also showed audio visual slides of the operations at Goodwill industries Mrs Ordell Webber thanked the speaker. 1.unch was served by the group in charge Looking Great is 4-H project By Sandra 1lullebuseh The first 4-11 meeting for Crediton Club V was held September 12. The project is called "Looking Great! Feel- ing Great" it mainly deals with how to look your best and how to keep fit. The 4-11 leaders are Mrs. Diane Kaak and Mrs. Barb McCann. The members are as follows: Deb O'Rourke as president, Angela Fleming as vice president, Sandra Hullebusch as secretary and press reporter, Irene peitrich, Mary Fleming, Laura McCann and .Jeanette Kaak. CARRYING. THE COLOURS .— Linda Webber, Elsie McDonald, Doug Wedlake and Harry DeVries carried the flags during Sunday's Legion Church parade at Trivitt Anglican Church. In the centre is sergeant -at -arms Murray Greene. T -A photo Granton Explorers name offlcers By MRS. E. SUMMERS The Granton Explorers held their first meeting of the fall season in the United Church basement. Leader Julie McRobert opened the meeting with the purpose, prayer and motto. Everyone stood up and in- troduced themselves, there were 12 members present and two' newcomers. The result of the election of officers was; president, Angela Oliver; vice presi- dent,. Pamela Waters; secretary, Becky Bryan; treasurer, Carrie Wallis, We discussed the bazaar which is being held October 24 and closed the meeting early. (Secretary, Becky Bryan). S.S. family wiener roast The damp weather did not dampen the spirits of the Granton United Church Sun- day School children as they held a family wiener roast wider the pavilion in the park on Friday evening. The evening began with songs and a Bible quiz. Heidi Hayden and Christine Jones volunteered Carrie Wallis to become the object of their make-up application in a lit-. tle skit called Annabelle. Other skits were presented by Jennifer Chovancek, Carolyn Bryan, Jodi, Tracey, and 'Andrea Urlin, Victor Kop, Mark and Stephen Hum- phrey, Becky Bryan, Pam Waters, Howard Pierce, Jonathon Chovancek, Kayfene Roloson and the teachers. Several good sports were also found in the group. Everyone enjoyed roasting wieners and marshmallows. The evening closed with prayer and the singing of taps around the campfire. Church news At the Granton United Church the Rev. Bruce Pierce conducted the worship on Sunday. The minister entitled his message "The Whole Ar- mor of God." This is the first in a series of sermons on the forces of evil. Put on the whole armor of God and you will be able to stand against Satan, who is likened to a roaring lion waiting to devour us. God made us free to do good or evil. We must put on the ar- mor of God, which is, the Belt of Truth, the Breastplate of Righteousness, the Helmet of Salvation and the Sword of the Spirit. The Rev. Pierce made an appeal from the pulpit -for help for the Yates family of Granton who lost their home and all their possessions in a fire that destroyed their home on Saturday night. If you have anything at all that you think that these unfortunate people could use, contact Mrs. Ron Anderson 225-2895. St. Thomas Anglican Church At the St. Anglican Church, the church was beautifully decorated for the Harvest Thanksgiving service when the Rev. Peter Derrick, was the Celei %rant of the Holy Eucharist as::isted by John Herbert. Hensall a Mitchell ,„CORIOP‘White The first reader was Lois Herbert followed by the Epis- tle of the Day which was read by Muriel Lewis and the Gospel was read by the Rector. An anthem entitled Sing to the Lord of Harvest by the choir was rendered. The Rev. Derrick preached his sermon from the Thanksgiving Collect and the Epistle and the Gospel of the Day. We must have hope and love for a vision of a new Life. God loves a cheerful giver, one who brings joy to us all around and to our Heavenly Father. Anglican Church Women The St. Thomas ACW held their meeting in the church hall on Thursday. The coordinator Mrs. J. Noon opened the meeting, the scripture was read by Mrs. Lois Herbert, the meditation consisting of exerpts of joy and taken from The Living Message was read by Mrs. Don Roldeon, Helen and Mrs. Lois Herbert. Letters from the Leprosy Mission of Canada and St. Monica House were read. Two boxes of clothing are be- ing sent to Casablanca. Diocese of Keewatin. Mrs. J. Noon closed the meeting with prayer Personal A speedy recovery is wish- ed for Mrs. Clifford McRobert who is a patient in St. Marys Memorial Hospital. Kirkttr By MRS. HAROLD DAVIS The ACW met at the home of Mrs. Harold Davis Thurs- day evening. Scripture reading was read by Mrs. Gerald Paul. Meditation by Mrs. Bill Waghorn. Final plans were made for the bazaar to be held November 5. Lunch was served by Mrs. Bill Waghorn arid hostess. There will be no 'church at St. Paul's, Kirkton, Sunday due to harvest service at St. Patrick's, Saintsbury. Mr. and Mrs. Burns Blackler and Mr. and Mrs. PeteSimpson attended a Fly - in Convention at Kincardine on the weekend. Mrs. Cecil Dobson returned home after being a patient in St. Marys Memorial Hospital. The Kirkton and Woodham United Churches held their Rally Service at the Kirkton- Woodham Community Centre on Sunday September 18th. Scripture passage was read by Marie Stephen. The Sunday School Choir sang an anthem "Can A Lit- tle Child Like Me." 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