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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1983-11-16, Page 18Page 2A Times -Advocate, November 16. 1983 Various groups organize special December meetings Mrs. Irene Davis attended the annual Canadian Girls in Training Leadership weekend. This event took place at the beautiful Bolton Conference . Centre, November 11-13, 1983. CGIT leaders from all over Ontario gathered together to explore s•.ch topics as basic leader - strip skills, creative Bible study and use ofaudio visual equipment. A focal point was the Saturday Bible study led by Mrs. Lois Wilson. past moderator of the United Church of Canada. The weekend was an enriching ex- perience for all participants. Carmel Presbyterian The W.M.S. of Carmel Presbyterian Church held their November meeting Monday evening with Mrs. Florence Hyde presiding. Mrs. :Margaret Hoggarth read the Scripture from Mark 16:14 -?u followed by Medita- tion and prayer by Mrs. Jean Knell Mrs. Florence Hyde gave 'he dev9tional, and an interesting message on Rodgerville located on highway 1 founded in 1835 by Robert Bell. Rogers ran a hotel There was also a store and many Scots families. When the Petty brothers came to Hensall James Mur- ray gave land for Carmel Church in Hensall in 1886. Mrs. Hyde closed with a poem "Thanks to Thee.' and Mrs. Marlene • Bell led in pray sr tor Peace. Mrs. Dorothy Taylor presided for the business and the Roll Call was answered with the first Church one , attended. Mrs_ KathyBell gave the Treasurer's Report. Mrs. Taylor presided for the ladies' meeting which followed. reading an article entitled "Power of Prayer" followed by prayer. Mrs. Hyde gave a repo -t of the finances. Mrs. Marlene Bell reported for the cards and treats and thanked all who helped to make the bake sale. bazaar and tea so successful. Church • plates will be_ availablesoon. Arrangements were made for a pot luck dinner al the Christmas meeting December 5 at 12 noon with an exchange of gifts. It was decided to amalgamate the officers for the ensuing year. Arrangements were made to cicicorate the church for the festive season and to remember the sick and shut- ins. Mrs. Taylor. closed with prayer and served a cup of tea and refreshments. Unit One Unit One of Hensall United Church met on Thursday November 10 with Mrs. Audrey Christie opening with a poem "Do Something To- day". The topic of the devo- tional was "The Sign of Greatness". True greatness is shown by someone of great ability who can do any job, no matter how menial, with con- viction. Oh for A Closer Walk with Thee was sung followed by the offering and prayer. , Roll call was answered by "Signs of Fall." Mrs. Dorothy Kipfer read from the mandate, Helping to make safe water flow. Mrs. Helen Scane conducted fur- ther study on the Pacific Islands first Canadian mis- sionaries, who left the Cana- dian East Coast for the Islands in the 1800s and suf- fered many hardships and even death. Business followed. Mrs. Christie thanked all tor taking part and closed with the Benediction. Mrs. r'live Cooper and Mrs. Margaret Consitt were hostesses. Seniors Teel The Three Links Seniors' met on Tuesday evening with president Mrs. Hilda Payne presiding. After roll call and minutes treasurer Mrs. Brint- nell gave the financial report. Mrs. Payne will attend a meeting in McKay Hall. Goderich. The December meeting will be a pot -luck supper in the hall on December 13 at 6:30. p.m. After singing the• "Queen" Mrs. Irene Davis and Mrs. Irene Finlayson con- ducted Euchre. Lunch was served by Mrs. Myrtle Sherritt, Mrs. Bertha '.IacGregor, Mrs. Davis and .11rs. Finlayson. Personals Mr. Sim Roobol who has been a patient in South Huron Hospital. Exeter, returned to his home last week. Mrs. Ross MacMillan, Waterloo. spent Friday with her mother Mrs. Laird Mickle. The annual bazaar of Unit 3. Hensall United Church will be held on Thursday November 17 at 3 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Everyone welcome. Several members of Amber Rebekah Lodge attended the D.D.P.'s banquet in Egmond- ville United Church on. Mon- day evening. libr—Love waits for more tur ey rom carver Bob Kinsman at Kippen Church's fowl dinner. More than 500 people were fed. VARIETY OF PIES — June Cooper (left) and Sandra Turner serve some of the more than 100 pies baked for the annual fowl supper of Kippen United Church. READY TO SERVE Ruby Finlayson, convener of this year's Kippen Church fowl supper and daughter San- dra check the food on the serving table. 4 • • { THEY WILL REMEMBER — Dr. John Goddard, guest speaker during Remembrance Day ceremonies at Hensall Public School, explains the significance of the medals he is wearing. Principal Bob Reaburn is in the background. Hensall and district news. Mrs: Bertha MacGreg Phone 262-2025 Beck returns for UC anniversary Hensall United Church was tilled to capacity on Sunday morning to celebrate the Church's 135th anniversary. Rev. Donald Beck of Corun- na. a former minister, was the guest minister. He spoke on the subject of "Where are You Coming From" taking his scripture from John 8. Rev. McDonald conducted the service and the ushers were Jim Parsons, Gary Kyle. David Brock.and Rick Parsons. ,Grace Drummond greeted the congregation and Deanna Brock and Susan Campbell were the nursery leaders. The choir sang two lovely anthems 'Non Nobis Domine" the words from Rudyard Kipl- ing, and "Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken": Donna St. John was soloist and sang the very beautiful "God Is My Shepherd" by Dvourah. The church was very fit- tingly decorated by the Unit Two of the UCW and following the -service • a fellowship hour was held in the Fellowship Hall under the direction of the United Church Women. There was a large turn -out at the United Church on Sun- day evening to see and ex- perience the film "The Cross and The Switchblade" starr- ing Pat Boone and Eric Estrada. Mr. McDonald open- ed the evening leading in sing- ing with Joyce Pepper at the piano. This very powerful film depicting the effect of drugs and taking part in gang rumbles showed very effec- tively how one's life can be changed when Christ is taken into one's life. Ray Jacobe greeted the congregation and Dorothy Parker and Dorothy Brintnell were the ushers. Following the showing a fellowship hour was held with the Com- munication and Mission Outreach Committee in charge. The official board of the United Church met on Wednesday evening and open- Kippen residents attend wedding By Margaret Hoggarth Carol McGregor held a se- cond open house to present the crafts which can be pur- chased from Carol's Flowers and Gifts. She was very pleas- ed with the success of this venture. A number of Kippen area residents attended the wed- ding of Doug McKay's brother Jeff McKay to Tena DeKoker which was held on Saturday November 12 at Bethel Reformed Church in Exeter. Jeff is a former Kip - pen area resident. Kippen United Church News The Remembrance Day service at St. Andrew's Church, Kippen, was held on November 13. The text, prayers and hymns were most suitably chosen by Pastor Don Moffat in com- memorating the memory of the men who served, some giving their all for a cause that they hoped would end all wars, that the world may live forever in Peace. The text taken from 1 Peter 3:11,12 was "Strive for Peace," the sermon subject "A Time to Remember." The prayer "Youth prays for Peace," was capably given by Darrel Faber. Mrs. David Cooper presided at the organ. The ministry of music was an ex- cellent presentation of piano instrumentals by Chrystal Jones entitled "Study No, 4" and "Hymn of the Republic." The Sunday school was well attended and most successful. 4-H Achievement Night will be held Thursday November 17 at 7 p.m., Huron Centennial , School, Brucefield. ed with their final study on the report of Christian Initiative. The official vote was taken with the ballot of "against" the. remit being sent to Gereral Council. The Board also studied further on the Venture In Mission Project of the United Church. Queensway news This past week the ladies of Bethel Reformed Church entertained the Queensway residents with bingo and led in a sing -song. Tuesday, crafts took place with some preparation for Christmas which seems to be ap- proaching so rapidly. Mrs. Shirley Luther led in the worship service on Tues- day afternoon. On Wednesday those who enjoy mucking around in dirt took part in a horticulture group taking -some fresh cuttings and repotting plants. Movies were enjoyed at the home on Thursday. Bowling was cancelled Friday as the Geri -Fashions were at the home enabling residents to make purchases they wished. Carmel Presbyterian Church Rev. Kenneth Knight con- ducted worship in Carmel Presbyterian Church on Sun- day at 1:30 p.m. Mrs. Dorothy Taylor presided at the organ for the service of song. Unit 2 UCW Mrs. Joyce Pepper opened with a poem. Marg McClure, London showed slides of a re- cent trip to England, Scotland • and Europe. Mona Alderdice discussed two items from the "Jesus Means Life Study". Sixteen members answered the roll call. Members decid- ed to meet December 12 to make favours for the nursing home, and hold monthly meeting in 1984. Officer s for 1984 were con- firmed the same as 1983. Our secret nal will continue next year. Deanna. Brock and Dianne Gerstenkorn kerved lunch. Mrs. Jack Corbett, a pa- tient in South Huron Hospital Exeter for the past several weeks, spent the weekend at the home of her son and daughter-in-law Ross and Donna Corbett and returned home on Monday. Mr. Jack Corbett, who has spent the past three weeks with his sou -in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chaffe, Mitchell, returned home on Monday. Legion news The Hensall Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion held the second Remembrance Day Banquet in the Hensall Community Centre. it was well attended. The Branch is pleased to see that the effort we are making to involve the whole community is being rewarded. Our guest speaker, 'Bruce McCall from Brussels was humorous but with a serious side to his speech. He was well received. At our November meeting 850.00 was donated to Huron Day Care Centre in Clinton and 8100.00 to Hensall Minor Hockey. Membership chair- man Comrade Lloyd Allan would like to remind all members that we are going after the Early Bird plaque again this year, so please see Lloyd or his able assistant Ted Taylor before the end of December. On Thursday December 1 Comrade and Auxiljary members from the Branch will be going to the Nursing Home with treats and special music At the Ladies' Auxiliary meeting on November 1, 850.00 was donated to Hensa Il Minor Hockey and two hours free skating at the Hensall Community ('entre. The Christmas party for the children is planned for Sun- day December 4. Comrades. keep this date in mind. Congratulations to Com- rade Jean Munn and Com- rade Hilda Smale who receiv- ed .Life Memberships. Both have been active members in the Auxiliary for over 30 years. Comrades Leona Parke and Vera Smale were made Life members several years ago The 850.00 Money Doll is on display at Williams lirrirstyl ing. Tickets may be purchas- ed there or from any Aux- iliary member. The draw will take place on December 23. The Auxiliary meeting in December will he the Christmas Party, so all Com- rades come and enjoy good fellowship together. At the going down of the sun, And in the morning. We will remember them. - Press reporter Bea try' Filter Queen "IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN VARNA" 482-7103 APPLIANCE REPAIR Large or small, we'il fix them all.... Our r.pelr exports will hevo your oppllenc. In tlp top shop. fast. Call us to -day of PECK APPLIANCES "IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN VARNA" VARNA 482-7103 Students hear of futility of war from former RCAF officer Dr. John Goddard, guest speaker at Hensall Public School's Remembrance Day program on November 11, gave his audience of attentive children and the few adult members of the general public who had accepted the school's open invitation something to remember.Sit-. ting casually in the midst of the students, the popular village resident said he first arrived in Hensall in uniform, on final leave after serving as a medical officer in the RCAF' for five years, nine months and 20 days. (He was discharged December 6, 1945.) The family doctor, who had been in attendance when many of those around him • and their mothers and fathers had been born, began by say- ing "Your parents don't remember the last world war - only old people like me." Dr. Goddard opened tis in- formal talk by explaining the meaning of the service at the cenotaph the previous Sun- day. He said the Last Post bugle call sounded at the end of the day. Day is done....all is well. Reveille is the wake- up call, and Goddard said a trumpeter at a Remem- brance service had once told him "I'm calling them home." This year for the first time in recent memory, Harry Horton was not at the cenotaph to recite "In Flanders Fields". The last local survivor of World War 1 had died last summer. God- dard told the students the kind, gentle. brave man had been a member of the Cana- dian Corps of Cyclists, a non- combatant constantly risking his life to carry messages from one unit to another at the front lines in "the war to end all wars." Often the roads were so torn up and pitted with shell holes Horton couldn't ride his bicycle, and had to carry it. Why? Because the army would have made him pay for it if he lost it! A bottle of champagne sits in Toronto, waiting to be opened by the last two sur- vivors of the Canadian Corps of Cyclists. Regrettably, Hor- ton will not be one. . Turning to his own ex- perience, Goddard explained the significance of the badge and two medals on his navy blue blazer. He translated the RCAF motto "per ardua ad astra" as "through adversity to the stars" or "we do it the hard way " Goddard told the children the poppy each was wearing was more important that the service medals on his chest; his medals merely told other vets he had volunteered for duty, and had spent, his service career in Canada. Decorations for bravery were in another category altogether. Goddard talked about how wars start. The assassination of a minor duke in Serbia trig- gered the first world war, and 60,000 servicemen did not come back. The ineffectual League of Nations failed to prevent another world con- flict 20 years later, which put about 50 percent of Canada's young men of military age in. uniform. Ninety airfields across Canada trained aircrew for Britain, Norway, Holland, - Australia, New Zealand and the Free French and Free Polish forces. Goddard mentioned the slaughter of Canadians at Dieppe, when men were sent in broad daylight to land on a heavily fortified beach without air protection ar naval reinforcement. Many of his high school buddies who had enlisted in the Calgary Tanks were either killed or captured during that fiasco, and all the tanks were destroyed. In concluding his remarks, Goddard said "It is not the hatred of individual soldiers that cause war. The young German soldiers were no dif- ferent than the Canadians - they believed in their cause too. If the politicians and the generals had to fight wars, there wouldn't be any." Goddard urged his listeners to hope and work for peace. and "remember the- brave men who died in two world wars so we re free today." The students' Remem- brance Day encounter was reinforced by the rest of the program, which they planned and carried out. The presen- tation included, besides the traditional poetry and hymns. a discussion of what the poets were trying to convey. and the opportunity to talk with Dr. Goddard. For years a Barre, Vt., man named MacDonald has had the same license plate: EiEIO. LEGION MEMBERS — Those attending the second annual Remembrance Day dinner at the Hensall Community Centre sponsored by the Hensall Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion were president Garnet Allen (left), Ladies Auxiliary 1st v/p Jean Beierling, Auxiliary president Colleen Ferris, Jean Munn (who laid the wreath for the silver cross mother, the late Mrs. Mary Taylor), life member Hilda Smale and Legion v/p Irvin Ferris. HOLD YOUR AND READ IRIS. B 111 your chimney is defective. your house may he feeling just like you do right now Because heating systems take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide. just like you do. But when a furnace can't get enough oxygen. or carbon dioxide can't escape, your house can't "breathe" Carbon monoxide can be created and that is,1dangerous situation for you and your family ;\ clean and clear chimney is necessary to vent vour furnace properly: I Ierc are some warning signs of chimney deterioration: ❑ loose mortar and bricks ❑ white powder or water stains on chimney above roof . ❑ water stains at the chimney's clean-out door. 11 )l' NLAY NEE[) ,\ CHIMNEY LINER T() I'RFYI :NT I :ROSION OF TI IE MASONRY For your safety, and for your peace of mind, have your heating system and chimney inspected and cleaned at nually by a qualified contractor. Y(nt and your house will hath breathe a sigh of relief. Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations Ontario Robert Elgie M.D., Minister Wiltlam Davis, Premier •