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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1997-10-22, Page 124 4 Page 12 TiT,c7.641Vcritc, Qctobb(r 22,1997 COMMUNITY Centralia church celebrates 75th anniversary By Mary Peterson Centralia correspondent CENTRALIA - Centralia United Church was filled to capacity on Sunday as the congregation mem- bers, past and present, celebrated its 75th anniversary at 2 p.m. Greeters Janet and Frank Hicks, Etta and Elmer Powe welcomed everyone and Mikayla Skinner and Lindsay Powe assisted with the guest book which had been donated by Mildred Greb. -Guest musicians shared their tal- ents throughout the service, includ- ing the Brittain family (Jeremy, Ian and Megan), the Brandon family (Heather, Catherine and Scott), and -the Skinner family and friends (Craig, Scott, and Jacquelyn - .Skinner and Sarah Hodge and Mark Parsons). Lois Wilson also sang "The Lord's Prayer." Minister Heather Scott brought greetings. A combined choir from Centralia and Zion West United Churches sang and Marjorie Johns played the organ and Judy Mills played the piano. Chandra and Pearl Dougall lit the Christ Candle. Sam Skinner, Clerk of the Session, introduced former minis- ters and their families. Children from the Centralia Sunday_ School Choir shared their musical talents. with the song "God of the Sparrow." Brent Caslick accompanied the children on the piano. Tom Tomes gave scripture readings. "Rise Up and Make Her -Great!" was the title of the presentation by Dr. James Guest, the guest speaker. He explained the favorite hymn and how the people of God could con- -tribute to the well-being of the church. Dr. Guest, a retired dentist, is the son of the late Rev. D.M. Guest, minister at Centralia from 1959=1967. Rev. Guest was the guest speaker at the 50th anniver- sary of Centralia United Church on October 24, 1982. Minister Heather Scott led a time of memoriam for former members of -the congregation and their fami- lies. She read the 23rd Psalm assist- ed by Jean Caslick and Marg Cook., Flowers in the sanctuary were donatcd by family and friends in memory of: Bob Blair, Shawn Mills, Jim and Lillian Blair, Herman and Evelyn Powe, Ken Greb, George and Kate Hicks, Ted and Toots Bowden, Tom Somerville, Alvin and Delia Essery, Bill Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. Murray Elliott, Agnes Anderson, 13111 and Nett Phillips, Steve and Emma Tasko, Helen Keys, George and Annie Godbolt, Otto and Irene Brown, Orland Squire, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Squires, Steve and Elizabeth Molner, Cooper and Elsie McCurdy, George and Vera McFalls, Ross McFalls, Freda Rollings, Penny Lynn Smith, Albert and Sylvia Smith, and Sharon Bruls. . Minister Heather Scott was assisted by Sam Skinner in dedicat- ing memorial gifts to the church. Centralia Untied Church Choir donatedseveral copies of the hymr book, "Voices United." Revs. Clare and Peggy Geddes donated an organist's edition of "Voices United". The family of Ted and Toots Bowden donated a commu- nion cup and tray. Following worship, everyone moved downstairs to enjoy fellow- ship and food: The UCW had pre- pared a lunch. Bev Prout created a special cake depicting Centralia United Church. The Heritage Committee, including Janet Hicks, Lilly Skinner, Mildred Qreb, and Brad and Sandi Skinner, had com- piled interesting historical informa- tion. The display included photos and information. The first Centralia church was struck by lightning and burned on August 6, 1921. The new Centralia Methodist Church, the current building, was opened and dedicated on May 13, 1922. On June 10, .1925, Methodists and Congregationalists, plus a majority - of the Presbyterians, joined togeth- er to form the United Church of Canada. Centralia United Church was created. The Anniversary Committee, including Sam Skinner, Donna Smith, Dorothy Rollings, Iva Blair, Elmer Powe, Ray Mills,. Janet Hicks, Mildred Greb, Bill Essery, Madalene Tasko, Minister Heather Scott, Aldeen Skinner, and Bob Tindall coordinated the celebration. Three babies were welcomed intothe church on Thanksgiving Sunday. The baptism of Nicholas Kenneth Ross King, the son of Susan Wettlaufer and Ross King, was celebrated at Centralia United Church. At Zion United Church, Minister Heather•Scott conducted the baptisms of Nicole Morgan Hern,_the daughter of Andrea and Michael Hern, and Margaret Abbigail, the daughter of Lynne Hern and Tim Hemenway. Coming events ' Centralia UnitedChurch will host a Furs Night for the Sunday, School children on October 22 at 6:30 p.m. Children are invited to come and bring a friend. Exeter United Church invites everyone to its Anniversary Dinner on October 25 at the South Huron Recreation Centre at 6:30,p.m. The Paul Brothers and Shirley will be featured entertainers. Tickets are available in Exeter at Country Flowers, Seips valu-mart, and MacLeans Home Hardware. • The Zion UCW will lead in the October 26 worship at Zion United Church. The Bible Fellowship Church is hosting an evening of gospel music on October 26 at 7:15 p.m. at Thames Road United Church. The featured guests will be The Bauman and Bramhill Quartet, Roy Dreaning - "Irish Baritone and Sharon Parker, soloist and pianist. The Community Joint Church Service will be held November.2 at 7 p.m. at Thames Road United Church. Gisele Ireland from Teeswater will be guest speaker. Choir practice .will be held at Thames Road on October 19 and 16. Women from Centralia and Zion West UCW should note their next meeting date on November 6. At Centralia, Ruth Cooper from the Renascence Program and the Rural Response for Healthy Child Program in Clinton will be the guest speaker. • Euchre results 011ie Essery and Harry Noels were High Hand winners at the euchre games in Crediton. Jim Davis and Mary Scott were Lone Hand winner.s Low Hand winners - were Doreen Lightfoot and Evan Ibbitson. . There were several tables of euchre players at Heywood's Restaurant recently too. High Hand winners there were Mary Rhame and Howard Dolan, The Special was won by :Eileen Rollings, and Lone hand winners were Mary Scott and Archie Etherington. - Worrell's Guest House Nathan Griffith spent Thanksgiving weekend with his - mother and aunt at Gorrie. Roland Rancourt spent the weekend with his mother and sister and family in London. Mai Hoang. spent Thanksgiving in Kitchener with her family. Mary Ann, a WOTCH worker, and her children, were out . Wednesday night for supper and had activities for the •residents. • Bill Baker 'was surprisedon Sunday with a special birthday sup- per and cake. __ — ' Rose Cunningham was surprised with a birthday• cake from Pauline, Bill, Cody, Mel and Jeff at lunch on Friday. On Sunday, several fam- ily and friends gave her a supper, entertainment and gifts. Pauline, Bill and Cody Worrell .. spent the weekend in Wallaceburg t and Dresdan where Pauline's fathery Gerald Wicks received a plaque and was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame. ' Mel Whittaker spent, three days , at Simcoe Fair accompanied by Jeff Westacott, and Jeff visited with his brother James of Delhi. On Sunday, Jeff's brother -of London visited. Brian Misner's mother visited him on Sunday at Wdrrell's Guest House. Thanksgiving visitors in Shipka. Many visited family and friends.... By Annie Morenz Shipka correspondent SHIPKA - Several from the area attended the 122nd Anniversary services, Sunday October 19 at Greenway United Church. Guest speaker wds Rev. Jack McKay, and June McKay gave the childrens sto- ry. Special music was by the "Strathroy United Church Quartet." Sympathy is expressed to mem- bers of the Ratz family with the death last week of Mrs. Roy (Clara) Ratz. Funeral service was held Fri- day October 10. Sympathy also to the Sweitzer family in the death of their aunt, Nola (Sweitzer) Evans on October 7. Funeral service was held at Dela- ware United Church, October 10. Thanksgiving visitors With Earl and Marion Miller, her parents Clifford and Laura Pepper, Dashwood, Doris and Bill Weigand and family and Joan Kammerer and family, Exeter, Ernie and Sheila Pride of Rebekah EXETER -Pride of Huron Rebekah Lodge #338 held their installation of officers for 1998-98 on October 15 with 72 Brothers and Sisters present. Guests attended from Stratford, Forest, Brussels, Ilderton and Clinton. Sister Bev Campbell was installed as the new Noble Grand. The next euchre for the Humanitarian Services Committee is November 12 at 8 p.m. in the lodge hall. The Lodge will take.pert . in the wreath laying ceremony at the Cenotaph for Remembrance Day on Sunday. November 9. Miller and ' family, Dashwood, Freddie Miller Woodstock, Steven, Vicki and Laura Miller of Grand Bend on Sunday. Annie Zielman and Alberdine Westerhof, spent the weekend with Annie's daughter Susan and Wayne Robson and family of Essex. With Pat, Jake and Dennis Schroeder were Jim and Sue Rich- ards, Aaron and Breanna of St. Thomas, Phyllis Case, Exeter, Sue Anne Schroeder, Guelph and San- dra Schroeder, Port Elgin. The Baker family held their Thanksgiving dinner at the home of Gary, Sheona and Jeffery Bak- er. Tom and Rosanne Russell and family of Essex spent Thanksgiv- ing weekend with Russell relatives in this area. Ken and Marg Baker were guests of Bob and Marg Reid, of Varna who were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on October 10. Brian and Dawn Clarke, of Win- nipeg Manitoba, and Ken and Marg Baker were recent visitors with El- liott and Kay Clarke in Grand Bend. Quite a number of' old friends and neighbors attended the funeral or called at the Box Funeral Home in Parkhill, to pay their respects to the late Harry, Sheppard, a former resident in this area. Funeral ser- vice was October 15 with interment at Grand Bend Cemetery. Saturday, October 18, Doug and Ann Russell and Jennifer Monteith, attended at the 62nd Convocation Ceremony at Brock University, St. Catharines, where Alex Russell re- ceived his BA with Honors in Busi- ness and Politics. D JACK COLEMAN TOWNSHIP of STANLEY RE-ELECT JACK COLEMAN REEVE On November 10 vote for EXPERIENCE and COMMITMENT Your support would be appreciated St. Patrick's decorated for Thanksgiving By H. Davis Saintsbury correspondent SAINTSBURY - St. Patrick's Church was decorated. with fall flowers, leaves, fruit and vegeta- bles as the congregation, former members and friends came to celebrate their 137th Harvest Thanksgiving service at 10:30 a.m. with The Rev. Stanley Jay officient. The children's focus • "What Grace Means H ,;, MacGillivray prey the hymn "Will You Colne and Follow Me". Margaret Carroll assisted with the scripture read- ings. Courtney MacGillivray and Crystal Davis were servers for the service. The.message was based on ,the readings "Whatever: we do is in the hands of God." The congregation enjoyed a time of fellowship and refresh- ments in the parish hall. Mary Davis was at the special service. A collection of food was Made for Daily Bread. - A service will be held Saturday evening, October 25 at 7 p.m. when they will celebrate . the service of evening prayer. Women of the church will leave the Davis's at 5:3.0 p.m. on' October 22 to attend the Perth Fall Deanery Meeting at Listowel. ' Hazel Davis attended the 75th anniversary celebrations at Centralia United Church on Sunday at .2 p.m. She enjoyed visiting with many friends from church and Sunday School days. Voyle Kurt of Sarnia, former- ly of 241 Butler Street Apartments in Lucan, visited recently with Mary Davis at the Exeter Villa. Mabel Needham and Amy Lee were also visitors. Mary Davis was dinner guest Thanksgiving Monday with Hugh and Hazel Davis. . Cuts Plus V Hair care V Eyebrow & lash tint V Pedicures V Manicures (_AI ! *1\l)R:1 ;\111.111Rti 363 Main St. Exeter 235-2887 Country Bakery Exeter S. 235-2625 6 Wed., Tburs., Fri. and Sat. Oct. 22,23,24,25 White Bread 790 ea. Pecan Rings 1.95 i ► e 4 TOWN OF EXETER ALL CANDIDATES MEETING Wednesday, October 291997 7 -10 p.m. at the South Huron Recreation Centre AGENDA Introduction of acclaimed candidates - Candidates for English Public School Board Candidates for Council Candidates for Mayor ► 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 TOWNSHIP OF HAY MUNICIPAL ELECTION 1997 A municipal election will be held in the Township -of Hay for the following offices: Reeve - one (1) to be elected Councillors - three (3) to be elected Eng. Public School Trustee - one (1) to be elected ADVANCE VOTE will be held Saturday, November 1, 1997 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6,00 p.m. at the Hay Township Municipal Office, 14 Mill Street in Zurich - REGULAR VOTING DAY is Monday, November 10,1997 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the following locations: POLI PLACE 1 Elder Enterprises Concession 2-3, 1 mile south of #84 2 Zurich Cori -m unity- Centre, Main Street Zurich 3 Adult Resource Centre (A.k.C.) 146 Main St. Dashwood 4 St. Joseph Country Store. Corner of Highways #21 and #84 5 Blue Water Rest Home (for residents of the Rest Home and Maplewoods Apts. only , - this poll is open from 10:00 g. m. to 4:00 p.m. The Voters Lists are located at the Hay. Township Municipal Office, the Hensall Municipal Office, St. Joseph ,Country Store, - Zurich Public Library and Doug and Nancy's General Store. Please check the Voters List to determine if your name has been included as an elector or to determine which Poll you are in. TAKE NOTICE that the deadline' for making application to the Clerk for a certificate to vote by proxy is 4:30 p.m. on Monday, November 10, 1997. You may make application for a certificate ' to vote by proxy at the Municipal Office during the normal , working hours of the office -as well as from noon until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 1, 1997: Janisse Zimmerman Clerk -Returning Officer Township of Hay Solarian® fibors. Designed for FASHION and fun. DECORATING YOUR HOME is exciting! Choosing patterns, selecting colors, and coordinating the different designs are all part of the creative process. Solarian floors help you put ii all together with an amazing selection of timeless styles in classic designs. And since Solarian floors are durable, stain resistant, and easy to care for, you'll have more time to enjoy them! SOLARIAN' S Y ARMSTRONG FLOORING 457 MAIN ST. 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