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Times-Advocate, 1996-05-01, Page 13Hurondale Women's Institute members exchange secret pal gifts EXETER - The Annual Meet- ing of Hurondale Women's Insti- tute was held at the home of Hel- en Webber on April 24 at 4:30 p.m. Fourteen members and one visitor were in attendance. Lois McFalls, president, welcomed everyone to the meeting and start- ed off the meeting by reading a poem on "Hugs" and everyone gave each other a good hug. The Women's Institute Ode and Mary Stewart Collect were recit- ed and the secretary's report was read. The roll call was answered by the paying of the fees for 1996-97. The financial statement and the correspondence were read. The Huron South District Annual is hosted by Kippen East and is to be hetet on May 16 at 6 p.m. in the Brucefield United Church. Three delegates were chosen to attend this meeting. The Summer District Picnic is to be held at Dashwood on July 2 at 12:30 and Hurondale is to take first course. Reports on the Workshops on rihhon embroidery and needle tat- ting were given. Several of the women attended the classes at the Slice of Huron and were pleased to be part of the afternoon ses- sion. The Secret Pal gifts were given out and many great gifts were received and it was decided to have secret pals for the coming year. The W.I. grace was sung and the losers of the point contest provided the meal with group two providing a very tasty first course and group one brought the assort- ed desserts. As this was secre- tary's day, the table conversation turned to the Ann Lander's col- umn which was read. The annual meeting com- menced and all reports were giv- en, adopted and seconded. Elsie Westcott presided for the election of officers and for the installation service. Officers are: Past president Lois McFalls; President Marian Dou- gall; First vice-president Fern Dougall; Secretary -treasurer Mar- ilyn Pym; District director Lois McFaIIs; Alternate district direc- tor Helen Webber; Auditors Lau- ra Sillery, Helen Hodgen; Pro- gramme co-ordinator Helen Hodgert; Public relations officer June Stewart; press reporter Hel- en Webber; Resolutions chairman Mabel Stanlake; Tweedsmuir cu- rator Fern Dougall. Committees for the year are: Catering Fern Dougall, Gladys Richardson, Helen Webber and Bernice Jeffery; Caring Margaret Strang, Laura Sillery, Helen Hod- gert, Lorraine Alexander; Nomi- nating Gladys Richardson, Mari- an Porter; Programme Helen Webber, June Stewart, Lorraine Alexander; Tweedsmuir book as- sistant Laura Sillery; Pianist June Stewart. New president Marian Dougall presided for the business. The ex- ecutive and programme conven- ers are to meet at Helen Hod- gert's home on May 1 to plan the meetings for the coming year. Helen Webber read her notes from the year of 1957 to 1958 and this brought back so many memo- ries with $3.00 for a meal and $6.00 for overnight accommoda- tion in a hotel. Bernice Jeffery read a poem "You Know You're Growing Older When..." Marian Dougall had two contests for the group to complete. Dessert -concert of show music GRAND BEND - Grand Bend United Church choir presents Spring into Summer on Saturday May 25 at 7:30 p.m. - a romp through such choral standards as "I talk to the trees" (Paint your Wag- on), "Don't get around much any more" (Ellington), Garland hits "The Trolley Song", "On the Atchi- son, Topeka..., "Slow Rock -and - Roll" and "1 wanna hold your hand" (Beatles). Piano teams present "In a Monas- tery Garden" (4 hands) and a not - to -he -missed "Paderewski Menuet" (6 hands) with Lynn Tremain, Ed- ward Avery, and Norm Abbott who directs the show and adds some schmaltz with a cello solo. Don M Lena,'; -;,' _t:.Volchoff rcrfdcr' a"ii5n' h show solos, while Carey Eddy takes part in a duet version of "Georgy Girl". To be featured is a retrospective of a 1944 show "Up in Central Park". There will be a few singalong selections for the au- dience. To follow are some culi- nary delights - a choice selection of deserts, a variety of teas and cof- fees. Advance tickets ($8. each) are available from the church office; 238-2402 Monday through Friday ;0 a.m. till 12 noon. or from any choir member. Donations total $48,316 EXETER - The following is a report of donations made by the Exeter Lions Club from Septem- ber 1995 through April 1, 1996. Lions Homes for Deaf $200.00 Town & Country Homemakers $400.00 Exeter Scout Group $139.50 S.H. Recreation Centre (hall diamond) $7,000.00 Exeter Minor Baseball S3,000.00 Labatt Relay $100.00 Exeter Dance Club $500.00 Canadian Mental Health $2,500.00 Huron County Christmas 13urcau $1,500.00 Sunshine Kids Co-op $475.00 Community Living South Huron $707.45 Exeter Scouts Group Committee $1,500.00 Huron County Hockey & Ice Picking $176.00 Exeter Figure Skating Club $200.00 Exeter & Area Precision Skating $200.00 SH Recreation Centre Warm Room $12,500.00 Town of Exeter Tennis Courts $9,218.50 Charitable Trust -Easter Seal Kids $5,000.00 Children's Hospital of Western Ontario $2,000.00 Huron Safe Homes for Youth Total donations 5.1=110 $48,316.45 Times -Advocate, May 1, 1996 Page 13 Exeter Women's Ministries send donation for medical supplies EXETER - The Women's Minis- tries from the Exeter Pentecostal Tabernacle held a meeting at the home of Ada Triebner, April 25 at 2 p.m. Jean Triebner presided over the meeting and led in the hymn "Beu- lah Land." Eleven members answered the roll call by giving a bible verse on spring. Ruth McLaren prayed for the ser- vice. In business, it was decided to send money for the hone mission- aries' birthdays and for their anni- versary. The group is also sending money to Marilyn Bush for medical supplies, and to the Thailand Blind School. Wanda McLaren read a report on missionary activities in India and news tip. Call the Times Advocate 235-1331 Africa. Shirley Prouty gave the message on "Spring" taken from the scrip- ture, A Season of New Life. The chorus "Drinking from the Springs of Living Water" was sung. A discussion of biblical truths followed, does God punish people? Jean Jolly read a story about the background of the author of "The Ninety and Nine". Prayer requests were taken, be- fore a time of prayer. The song "Praise the Lord" was sung. Ada Triebner provided a lunch and Jean Jolly helped serve. 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