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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1995-05-17, Page 8FAMILY Times -Advocate, May .17, 1995 Page 7 `Milk for Britain' print presented to Hensall Legion The 'Milk for Britain' campaign raised close to 3 million dollars dur- ing the war years for British children Us Sangster HENSALL - Wednesday eve- ning, May 10, Hensall Legion, prior to holding their meeting were presented with a framed limited edition print of the original "Milk for Britain" poster from the Kins- men and Kinettes. This is a picture of a baby with a bandage over his head, tears falling down his cheeks saying, "I want a drink of milk." During the war years this picture was on a card that fit over a milk bottle, then placed in stores and banks to collect money for the Kin to buy milk for the children of the besieged British Isles. The "Milk for Britain" campaign raised close to three million dollars that was used to purchase over 50 million quarts of milk. This program was spearheaded by Kin founder, Hal Rogers. A reminder of the upcoming pa- rade and dedication of the fountain in Liberation Park in Goderich, on May 20 -at 2 p.m. A reminder that the Legion Aux- iliary Penny will be starting May 23 and will run until June 3. Sunset Seniors The Hensall Sunset Seniors held their May meeting at the United Church. Helen McKay welcomed everyone. '0 Canada' was sung fol- lowed by the Lord's Prayer. An in- vitation was received from Huron - view to attend their 100th anniversary April 26. The group will attend a special day June 6 at 12:30 p.m. The June meting will be June 13. Several will attend the Senior Games in June. "God Save the Queen" was sung. Hostesses Audrey Christie, Emma Campbell, and Pearl Taylor served lunch. Winners of the card games were Gertie Moir, Emma Camp- bell, Kirk Kuik, Pearl Taylor. Lone hands winner was Isobel Rogerson. Afternoon Ladies Group The afternoon ladies group met on May 4 at the Hensall United Church. Elva Forrest opened the meeting with a poem, followed by prayer. Mary Alexander had the devo- tional. The group sang the hymn "For the beauty of the earth". She then read a poem "Daffodils". She brought daffodils for each of the group to take home. Her theme was Mother's Day, her scripture was Proverbs 30:17. She gave a prayer and then received the offering, which Elva Forrest dedicated. The group sang the hymn "Blest be the tie that binds". The minutes of the April meeting and the correspondence were read. Roll call was taken and 40 visits were reported. Sadie Craig gave the treasurer's report. Mary Roobol sent seven cards. Elva read a poem "Grandmother's Quilt". Evelyn Flynn gave the study about trying to "stir things up" in a Calgary church. The hymn "Faith of our fathers" was sung. Isobel Rogerson was the pianist. The group repeated the Mizpah Benediction. Sadie Craig and Au- drey Christie served lunch. During . the social time the group watched the last half of a video. United Church At the Hensall United Church, Rev. Henry Annen chose for his message, "How can you tell a Christin?" Doug Klopp was the organist for the ministry of song. Ushers were Randy Parker and Rick McGee. The greeters were Lorne and Barb Gackstetter. The children's story was "Can you tell?" Adrienne Kathryn Reabum, daughter of Chris and Tammi, re- ceived the sacrament of baptism. The official board will meet May 17 at 8 p.m. After the service on May 21, lunch and fellowship will be served by the Christian Development. Baptism will also be held May 21. The women will pack a bale on June 5 at 9 a.m. Plans are underway for a bake sale and lunch at the Village Yard Sale. Battle of the beans The "Battle of the Beans" tradi- tion continues in Hensall. The Town of Bow Island, Alberta (the bean capital of the west) has chal- lenged The Village of Hensall (the white bean capital of Canada) to see who has the fittest beans! The competition is based on participa- tion as a percentage of the popula- tion, therefore everyone counts! Activities for the challenge are still Baptismal service held Ashley Jo -Anne Toorn- stra was baptized on Sunday. Rhoda Rohde THAMES ROAD - Rev. Jim All- sop was in charge of the Christian Family and Baptism church service on Sunday morning at Thames Road church. The responsive reading was taken from the service book "The Whole Creation Praises God", Psalm 148. The choir sang "A Tribute to Mother" accompanied by organist Marilyn Vandenbussche. The chil- dren's hymn "Jesus Loves the Little Children" was sung and Rev. All- sop told the children a story. The baptismal hymn "Father of the Human Family" was sung. The Apostles Creed was read from the service book. The clerk of sessibn Ray Cann called Sam and Shelly Toornstra forward with their baby daughter Ashley Jo -Anne and Rev. Allsop baptized her. The Scripture lessons Acts 11:1- 18 and from the Gospel of John 13:31-35 were read by Janis Rich- ardson. The title of Rev. Allsop's sermon was "Christ's New Commandment of Love". The closing hymn was sung, "Happy the Home When God is There." • Upcoming On Friday, May 26, at 7 p.m., the Loonie Tunes will meet at Thames Road for Movie Night. On Sunday, May 28 the commu- nity of area churches are planning a worship service at Thames Road United Church at 10:30 a.m. Com- bined choir practice will be held next Sunday night at 7:30 p.m. at Thames Road. Anyone wishing to participate in the orchestra for this special service will meet after the combined choir practice at 8:30 p.m. On Thursday, June 1 Sunbeams will hold their summer wrap up party at Warwick's Jersey Farm at 9:30 a.m. The rain date is June 8. On Sunday, June 4, Thames Road Sunday School children will join Elimville Sunday School chil- dren on their M&S walk-a-thon. On Monday, June 5 the U.C.W. will hold their meeting with Mari- lyn Pym, Dorothy Duncan, Mary Rowcliffe, and Helen Hodgert on the program committee. Roll call will be "Bring an annual for the church's flower beds.' Lunch will be provided by Group W. Personals Get well wishes are extended to Mac Hodgert who underwent sur- gery on Thursday at St. Joseph's Health Centre, London. Congratulations to Craig and An- drea Alexander on the birth of their son Luke at St. Joseph's Health Centre, London on Thursday. Sandra Ribhardson of near Van- couver, B.C. is visiting with her parents Glen and June Stewart and brother Michael. Sam and Shelly Toornstra enter- tained their company in the church basement after the baptismal ser- vice on Sunday. Those attending were Peter and Helen Toornstra, Clarence and Betty Toornstra, Ben- jamin, Leanna, Zachary of Hensall, Earl and Doris Rock of Walton, Gerald and Elsie Toornstra, Carisa, Steven and Michelle, Brian Rich- ardson, Mary Connolly, Barry and Margaret Miller, Rob and Judy Miller and Tyler, Ken and Melonie Miller, and Muriel Miller. in the planning stages, but Hen - sail's main activity will be a com- munity walk. This is a return to a previous tradition. The Challenge will be Wednes- day, May 31, with the walk "warm- up" to begin at the Village town Hall at 7:00 p.m. Residents are en- couraged to come out and partici- pate in this summeractive event, and bring along friends, family and neighbours. Residents are reminded that the Community Walk is not the only way to participate. Not everyone will be able to make it out for the event but any physical activity counts. "Registrations" of activities can be made by phoning the Hen- sall Municipal Office, 262-2812. If you walk to the post office, it counts! If you do your gardening - it counts! and when in doubt, .phone us anyway. The Klnettes and Kinsmen presented a limited edition print of the "Milk for Britain" cam paign poster from World War Two to hang in the Legion Hall, on Wednesday. The poster de- scribes the Kinette/Kinsmen contribution to the war effort. From left to right, in back: Bryan Fink, Second Vice President Hensall Legion, Carl Zimmer, Executive Hensall Legion; Larry Uyl, President Hensall Legion; Darren Moir; Scott Bell, President Hensall Kinsmen; Bea Uyl, Secretary -Treasurer Hensall Legion; John Webster, Glenn Cooper. In front: Judy Morrison, Secretary Kinettes; Barb Dalrymple, President Kinettes; Peter Zwaan, First Vice President Hensall Legion; Lillian Beer; Elaine Cooper, Membership chairperson Hensall Legion; Betty Simmons. Garage sale planned The sale will be held next Saturday morn- ing. • Annie Morenz GRAND BEND - A garage sale sponsored by Grand Bend Nursery School will be held Saturday, May 20 at 9 a.m. If you have articles, bring them to the church Friday evening May 19. Church service Interim pastor, Rev. Maurice Platts conducted the service at Grand Bend United church on Fam- ily Sunday. His sermon topic was "Preoccu- pied" with scriptures from Nehemi- ah 6:1-16 read by Marg Desjardine. For the children's storytime Rev. Maurice talked to them about Love and Mothers, and told them that "Mother was the best word in the world". The children's hymn was "Jesus, Thy boundless love." The choir anthem "He's watching over Israel" (Elijah) Mendelssohn, was sung while the offering was collected. Pulpit exchange There will be a pulpit exchange next Sunday, May 21, with Rev. M. Platts preaching in Dashwood and Rev. Gani Lazaro preaching at Grand Bend United. UCW Grand Bend United Church Women met on Thursday after- noon, May 11 in the Sunday School rooms. Guest speaker was Margaret Hern, president of South Huron Regional. She opened with a contest of naming soaps. Her theme was "A cloud of dust." Hymns "The glory of the spring how sweet" and "We thank thee our Father" were sung accompa- nied by Irene Kennedy on the pia- no. The group made posters using the names of soaps identified in the contest. President Loreen Gill conducted business. Roll call was answered by 24 members, naming an envi- ronmental issue. Plans were dis- cussed for the upcoming U.C.W. For the B rt Fresh Kaisers, Hamburger an Hot Dog Buns ' Salads Now Available • Canadian & Imported Cheese fresh off the block Fresh made *soup and sandwiches * fresh hot coffee * donuts * pastries For fine quality bakery products, baked "fresh daily" come to liakety & Meow Homo 441 Main St. 23&0332 TastyNu • service to be held June 4. Happy Birthday was sung for Jean Cassidy. Pastor Rev. Maurice Plaits spoke for a few minutes. They closed the meeting with the U.C.W. benediction. The members s td a plafit ekchangaOcia Ad- ams and Iva Latta served lunch. Golden Agers Grand Bend Golden Agers held their bi-weekly euchre party last Wednesday night at the Legion Hall with 10 tables in play. Win- ners were: Ladies high, Lillian Re- stemayer of Dashwood; ladies most lone hands, Annie Morenz; ladies low, Doris Eagleson; men's high, Hugh Morenz; men's most lone hands, Harold Finkbeiner, Shipka; men's low won by Ada Hopper playing a man's card. Accident in Huron Park HURON PARK - A resident of Huron Park, Jason Sapelak was in- jured in a motorcycle accident on Wednesday. The motorbike he was driving left the roadway and struck a hydro pole. Sapelak was attempting to pass at the time, and was charged with fail- ing to turn to avoid a collision. Sapelak suffered minor injuries. 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