Times-Advocate, 1996-01-17, Page 9South Huron District High Sohool students take advantage of Friday's sunny weather to expe-
rience a little snow.
Thames Road UCW hold January meeting
The World Day of Prayer
service to be held '
March 1 at 2 p.m.
Rhoda Rohde
United Chtirch Women
THAMES ROAD - The January
meeting of the UCW was held on
locday evening with 25 women
:.,td one visitor present.
The new President Beatrice
Dawson called Rev. Jim Allsop
forward to conduct the Installation
of the new officers for 1996.
Marilyn Pym welcomed every-
one and opened the meeting with
the theme "Enter--- A New Year"
and also the call to worship on the
theme.
Laurel Miner read the Scripture
Psalm 96 followed by singing the
hymn "0 God Our Hclp in Ages
Past".
A skit Resolution vs Realism
with Marilyn Pym, Laurel Miner
and Doris Simpson taking part. It
was quite humorous.
Miner and Simpson received the
offering with offertory prayer by
Marilyn Pym than gave the medi-
tation "A Handful of New Days".
"Guide Me 0 Thou Great Jeho-
vah" was sung followed by a New
Years prayer.
Agnes Bray played a number of
"oldies" on the piano which were
rnuch enjoyed.
A very interesting video "Barba-
ra Johnson speaking" - based on
her hook "Pain is Inevitable But
Misery is Optional, So Stick a Ge-
ranium in your hat and be Happy"
which caused quite a bit of laugh-
ter also sadness.
The new President Beatrice
Dawson opened the business part
of the meeting with the United
Church Women's Purpose.
The roll call, minutes, cards of
thanks were read. Marilyn Pym
gave the treasurers report. -Pat Bal-
lantyne gave the Board of Manag-
ers -report. Anne Bray gave the re-
port froth Regal Card and Gifts that
was sold over the past year.
The new visiting committee for
the next four months are Group U,
Jean Coward, Group C, Marilyn
Pym, Group W, Helen Webber.
The World Day of Prayer service
is to be held March 1 at 2 p.m. at
Thames Road Church with our La-
dies as hostesses. Rev. Allsop
spoke about hands on workshop
with Ruth Ann Osgood to look into
how Children of other service or-
ganization assist welfare people
help themselves preparing food.
The Presbyterial annual meeting
of the UCW is to be held at Clinton
on February 12 with snow date
February 19. Laurel Miner played
for all the hymns. Dawson closed
with the UCW prayer. A tasty
lunch of fruit bread, cheese and
beverage was served by Group U
with Leona Cottle and Sharon
Passmore the group leaders.
The meeting table was covered
with the UCW cloth and a 'New
Years Eve setting.
Church service
Rev. Jim Allsop was in charge of
the regular church service on Sun-
day morning.
The group sang the doxology.
The Responsive reading - "Dedi-
cated Service" was read respon-
sively.
The choir sang "In the Garden"
accompanied by the organist
Agnes Bray. The childrens hymn
"Tell Me the Stories of Jesus" was
sung and Rev. Allsop told the chil-
dens story "Without Love We
Die".
The Scripture Lesson from the
Old Testament, Isaiah 53: 2-6, and
from the New Testament - 2 Corin-
thigns 5: 16-21 was read by Jack
Stewart.
Rev. Allsop read from the Gos-
ppee1 :of A- lee. 14 1-14.,' e,ti of
his sermon was 'the Value of Hu-
mility and Compassion".How
Great Thou Art was sung -and Rev.
Allsop pronounced the Benedic-
tion.
Coming events
Sunday January 21 ETZWEK
Youth Group will meetIn Thames
Road United Church at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday January 28 at Elimville
their annual meeting, the church
service, pot luck lunch followed by
the meeting .
Sunday February 4 at Thames
Road pot luck dessert, annual
meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Personals
Bill and Rhoda Rohde were
Wednesday supper guests with
Lloyd and Dorothy Knight of Exet-
er.
Get well wishes are extended to'
Janis Richardson who underwent
surgery in Stratford Hospital on
Tuesday also to Gerry McCarter
who is a patient in University Hos-
pital London.
Belated congratulations to Rob
and Judy Miller on the birth of a
son, also to Kenny and Melanie
Miller on the birth of their son re-
cently. Congratulations to Barry
and Margaret Miller on the births
of their grandsons.
Congratulations to Paul and Kar-
en Garrow on the birth of their
daughter recently.
Earl Stephen of Elimville enter-
tained a number of people on Sat-
urday evening at his home.
Theft of snowmobile motor
Sornetime on November 29 or 30, 1995, unknown persons entered a storage shed at a residence on Conces-
sion 5 Goderich Township and removed a snowmobile engine and exhaust system. The stolen engine and
muffler are from a Kawasaki snowmobile.
Theft from vehicle
Nine cases of potato chips were taken from a truck while it was sitting at the Vanastra Public School. The
theft took place between November 10 and 12, 1995. The thieves broke into a Hostess Frito Lay truck doing
approximately $500 damage, the chips were worth about $190.
Break and enter
Culprits broke into the Huron Chiropractic Centre on South Street in Ooderich and removed a small
amount of money. The theft took place sometime between 10:00 p.m. on January 4 and 8:15 a.m. on January
S, 1996.
Theft of snowmobile
On January 3 or 4, 1996 between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. three suspects stole a snowmobile from a resi-
dence on William Street in Dashwood. The suspects walked south in from Highway 83 then dragged the
snowmobile to Main Street and then drove it west and south by Allen's Restaurant. The vehicle is a 1996
Skidoo Formula, red, plate 1DN3440, and VR41105000145. •
If you have information about these or any other crines, catl Gime Stoppers! of Huron Comity, 1-
900465-1777 and you could r+eeeive a reward of up to $1,000.00.
Rem wile , crime doesn't puy, Criatt Stn Sign.
Times -Advocate, January 17, 1996
Page 17
Conflrmatlon classes planned
at Grand Bend United Church
Annie Morena
GRAND BEND - At the January
,15 service at Grand Bend United
Church, it was the second Sunday
after Epiphany. Rev. Robert Put -
man's sermon topic was "Christ for
our needs." The seriptures from
Corinthians 1:1-9 and John 1:29-42
were read by Marilyn Beattie. The
choral offering by the choir was
"Thanks be to God." In Rev. Put -
man's story to the children, he
demonstrated with a plastic pail of
popcorn, and told them our lives
can be like popcorn, bursting open
and doing many good things. The
popcorn was sent downstairs with
the children.
The children's hymn was "Tell
me the stories of Jesus."
Confirmation classes will be held
January 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the
church basement. There is room for
new participants. Anyone interest-
ed
nterested in becoming a member of the
church by profession of faith is
welcome to attend.
UCW
Grand Bend United Church
Women met Thursday afternoon,
January 11 in the Sunday School
rooms of the church. President Eve-
lyn Johnson opened with a poem on
Country Roads. Worship was led
by Betty Gurnell and Lola Jackson.
Gurnell read a "Wise bit of Coun-
cil" based on Psalm 37:5, about
contributions to a New Year and
closed with a poem "New year
Wishes." Jackson spoke about the
great goodness of God's word, the
seasons of joy and pain in our lives.
The hymns "0 God our help in
ages past," and "God of Grace and
Glory" accompanied by Clara Wat-
son at the piano.
President Johnson conducted
business. Thank you letters were
read. Plans were discussed for the
winter carnival luncheon to be
served at the church on February
10.
The roll call "A dream for our
church" was answered by 19 wom-
en.
"Happy Birthday" was sung for
Loreen Gill and Iva Latta.
Due to other commitments, the
next meeting will be held a week
earlier on February 1.
The meeting closed with the
members repeating the U.C.W.
benediction.
Lunch hostesses Joan Love and
Batty .Gurnell served lunch and
birthday cake.
Music night s
At Grand Bend United Church,
Saturday, January 27 at 7:30 p.m.
the choir is having a mid -winter
night of songs, standards, show
songs and a singalong. A collection
will be taken and refreshments will
be served.
Golden Agers
Grand Bend Golden Agers held
their first euchre of 1996 last
Wednesday night, January 10, at
the Legion. Winners were: Ladies
high score - Mary Moser; Ladies
low score - Kathy Junker; Most
lone hands - Doreen Finkbeiner;
Men's high score - Harold Fink-
beiner; Men's low score - Fred Wil-
Iert; Men's Lone hands - Ev Rich-
ardson.
The next euchre scheduled for
January 24 will be preceded by a
potluck supper at 5:30 p.m. All sen-
iors ate welcome. Bring your own
dishes and cutlery. This will be an
Anniversary games night.
Granton WI guests at Clandeboye
The guest speaker
was Doug Graham
from the Lucan OPP on
Womens Safety.
Granton WI
Muriel Lewis
GRANTON - Members of Gran-
ton Womens Institute were guests
at the meeting of Clandeboye
Women's Institute held at St. James
Parish Hall on Wednesday, January
10 when the guest speaker was
Doug Graham from the Lucan OPP
on Womens Safety.
Betty McIntyre of Clandeboye
WI and Muriel Lewis attended a
dinner meeting at the home of the
Provincial Board Director Phyllis
Laughton, Mt. Brydges on Tuesday
January 9. ,, ,
At the•Braftton.United,Churdron
Sunday, January 14 Pastor Norma -
lie Voakes sermon topic was 'sight
and insight' based on the lessons
from Isaiah 49, 1st Corinthians one
and John one. Samantha Grant and
Emily Riddell carried in the Light
of God and the Word of God at the
beginning of the service. The choir
sang, 'She Flies On.'
Voakes announced that a baby
daughter Meredith Rose was born
to Melanie and Michael Dodds on
Wednesday, January 10 at Stratf6rd'
General Hospital.
St. Pants Anglican, Kirkton
At St. Pauls Anglican Church,
Kirkton on Sunday January 14 the
Rev. Timothy Connor led the com-
munion service. His message was
Villa news
EXETER - Residents of the
Exeter Villa enjoyed a variety
of entertainment during Decem-
ber and the early part of Janu-
ary. Many thanks to Tom and
Rose Merrigan; Dianne Regier;
the Christian Reformed Choir;
carollers from the Pentecostal
and Baptist churches for musi-
cal programs. Many residents
enjoyed a Christmas light tour
through Exeter and Hensall
thanks to Charterways and driv-
er Harvey Smith. Bingos with
the Legion people, afternoon
teas and a special new years
party featuring music by Kount-
ry Korners and pet visits have
been activities enjoyed by Villa
residents.
Volunteers are needed and
may call Nancy at 235-1581.
about God's Word coming through
the Scriptures and the Light of Je-
sus that makes all things new.
Following the service, members
of the congregation joined St.
James Anglican Church in St. Mar-
ys for a pot luck dinner when the
Rt. Rev. C. Robert Townshend,
Bishop of Georgian Bay, Diocese
of Huron, was present.
UCW
Unit 2 met on Monday evening,
January 8 at the home of Penny
McRobert in Lucan. Sylvie Savoie
of London who is a certified reflex-
ologist was the guest speaker on
stress retention. Savoie who has
her business in her home explained
to the group what she does, what it
does for you and what type of ail-
ments can be relieved. Penny con-
cluded theprogram,.Ktith,a,reeding
after which the president Sherri
McRobert led the business discus-
sion. Meetings were planned to the
end of June and one idea being pur-
sued is a community picnic in the
park. Plans were also made for a
chili and sandwich luncheon after
church on February 11.
The next meeting is scheduled
for February 5. Refreshments were
served by hostess Penny McRo-
bert.
Unit three
Unit three, along with 20 helpers
gathered at the church on Friday
January 12 to make turkey pies.
Later in the afternoon, Unit three
met for a short business meeting at
which time the president April
Bryan reported on the executive
meeting held recently. The price of
catering has changed and the date
set for the bazaar is October 19.
Officers for '96 are as follows: Past
president -, April Bryan, President -
Elizabeth Garrett, Secretary - Mari-
on Thomson, Treasurer - Joan Hay-
den, Sunshine - Marguerite Garrett,
Social - Helen Burnett and Ruth
Cook.
Exeter
LIONS TV BiNGO
Winners for Monday, Jan. 15
Game #1: Joanne Middleton, $50;
Game #2: Velma Harvey, Dorothy
Tanaka, Frances Gibson $20. ea.;
Game 13: Ann Lawrence, $50;
Game . 4: Jean Woodward, Edith
Miller, $37.50 ea.; Game #5:
Sharon Kingma, $100; Game #6:
Lois Payne, Peggy Roth $50. ea.
Next week's Jackpot $800 in 59
umbers.
events
WEEKLY MEAT DRAWS at the Royal Canadian Legion, Exeter Branch. on Satur-
day afternoons between 4-6 p.m. All proceeds to support the Huron -Middlesex Army
Cadet Corps. Everyone welcome to attend. 43ifnc
POOR BOY LUNCH held by Pride of Huron Rebekah Lodge, January 26, 11:30 to
1:00, 54.50 at 1.O.O.F. Hall. For tickets phone Mavis Atthill, 235-1536. 2,3,4c
bECORATIVE PAINTING CLASSES at "Wood You Like to Paint", I i Main St.,
Seaforth. Open House and class registration January 26, 27, 28. CaII 527-2233. 3,4c
.r
J. You are Cordially Invited to the
OFFICIAL OPENING
of the
NEW MUNICIPAL OFFICE
14 Mill Street
Zurich, Ontario
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20th, 1996
1:30 PMto3:30PM
OFFICIAL CEREMONY AT 1:30 PM
OPEN HOUSE TO FOLLOW
This project has been funded under the
Canada/Ontario Infrastructure Works Program.
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South Huron Recreation Centre, Exeter
Social Hour - 6 p.m. Dinner - 7 p.m.
Tickets - •2500
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