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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1951-12-20, Page 5.0.11.11,000010•00.00010.40010•01•011•P .3 1 - VAT .RGE!:S.,CHURCH • SUNDAY, 'DECEMBER 23, 1851 8.30 am, HOLY COMMUNION. , 11 a.m. FAMILY SERVICE AND CHRIST- MAS MUSIC. 7 P.M. EVENING PRAYER AND SERMON. 011inscvms sERvxcgs Christmas Eve -Holy Communion, Choral • 11 PO. • Christmas *Day -Holy- Communion, -4.30 a.m. Glory to God in.the.highest, add on earth peace, good will toward men. tevIrtr REVEREND BEVERLY Ilk FARR, BA., RECTOR A.. ANDERTON. Organist and Choirmaster North • Street United Church CHRISTMAS KuNpxy,'DEddistat 23, 1951 10 a.m.. S*DAY' SCHOOL. • - 11 a.m. "ROADS TO BETHLEHEM" No. '3. "The Way of Faith" ; p.m. Candle Lighting Servke. REV. H. A. DICKINSON, fiAt. MINISTE• R. 11. A. CLARK, Organist and Choirmaster YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND NORTH ST._ # 0.11rali1A. Knox Presbyterian Church "Prctise God. from Whom all blessings There ake voices -of hope, singing the ' old fami1iai liSPriths. There is divine inspiration in an anthem of prse. Regular Church attendance brings a' fuller appreciation of life.and living. You are cordially invited to attend our services. REV. R. G. MaeMILLAN. W. II. BISHOP, F.R.C.O., A.R.C.M. Minister. ' Director of Praise. • Service held in tlie Sa,neutary Of North Street United Church. 2 p.m. SPECIAL cmasTmAs SERVICES. * , Victoria St. United Church ,MINISTER -REV. D. W. WILLIAMS, B.A. ORGANIST aud CHOIR LEADER -7. Miss Mary Joyce St-han 10 win. 4SUNDAY SCHOOL'. , VORTSTIVIAS THROUGH .T.nm 7- p.m: '1"SiEPHERI)S." Union Services.--: 2 p.m. '• Sunday School. 3 p.m. Chuich Worship. .NEWS OFDyNc.ANNoN4. DUIIGIS:N.NON ee. 8.• - Mrs. ;William Sproul lanot so well'again and on..Saturday‘ was taken to the Godericb, hospital' for ;treatment. ,•4•VirriStinns ,P,ti•rty, -The Erskine. • and Sunday' .School hehrthe annuallOhristnias party 'kith Relit - C.' Winn, pastor,. PreSitling for an interesting program, 'which opened with the, singing of Christmas carols. Recitations, solos and choruses followed: 11/liss Barbara Wilson and, -Ken McAllister plaYed organ duet of a 'medley bf ,Christ- mas music. "While Shepherd& watched their flocks by night" was the pageant given, IS.,51o, parts were taken by Shirley • Irinnigan, Lois 'Webster shcl Margaret 131aek. `NSanta" resembling jack Henderson ofpucknow treatea all to the usual treats of oranges and candy. Lunch was served in the basement. The United Church Woman's 'AS- .sociation meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Robert Irvin on day evening evening .with AlrEl; Wilbur Brown presiding. The meeting opened by singing a Christmas .carol "0 .Little Town of- ,Bethlehem," which waS followedby repeating. the Lord's ° Prayer., Mrs. Alvin. Sherwood rad the Seripture les- son: Mrs. Popp gave the lesson - thought and lea_ IA .reia,yef. Mrs., Harvey Alton gave the treasurer's report, which :showed a good bal- ance on . hand: Mrs. G. Hodges, tkinvener of the . parsonage Com- mittee, gave a report. Mrs. Arthur ,iElliott moved that $25 be donated to the Missionary and Maintenance fund, which was secOnded by Mrs. K. Dawson.. The slate of officers. for 1952 was read by -Mrs. Arthur Elliott and was as folloivs: presi- dent, •Mrs. Wilbur BroWn; 1st vice- president, - Mrs. K. Dawson; 2nd .vice-president, Mr's. Dtunin Phil- lips; secretaiv-treasurer, Mrs. II. Alton; assistant treasurer, .Mrs. R. McDonald; pianist, Mrs. Otto Popp; assistant pianist, Mrs. D. Phillips; flower committee, Mrs. R. More, Mrs, M. Reed, Mrs. H. Eedy, Mrs. George Hodges, Mrs. K. Dawson and Mrs. T. Webster; pilcitupage. committee, Mrs.. George Hodges, 1Virs. R. Bere,and ,Mrs. Arthur El- liott ; sick and .visiting committee, Mrs. T. Webster, Mrs. Prank'Pent- land, Mrs. H. Horton. Mrs. Cecil Blake, -Mrs. Mel Reed, Mrs. „Jack Rivett and Mrs. Omar 'Brooks; group leaders, Mrs. John' rinnigan, Mrs. R. Irvin, Mrs: Wilfred 'Pent- land and .Mrs. WiUiam Petrie. Sev- eral earels• were sung. Mrs. Watt read the story of t`The Star." "Sil- ent Night" and the Mizpah'benedie- tion were sling:* An exchange of.. Vhastnlas gifts followed arid „lunch Was served bY. the hestesies, Mrs, Brown, 1iirs 101i. DawsOu and Mrs. Harvey .4,1ton. 14Ptisinal impres; sive baptismal service .toOk •place during'the morning worship of Dun- gannon United Church, Bund0„. The 411fantS were Valerie ;panne° and Deborah Louise Hodges,. doighlers a Mr. and Mrs. -141001 Hedges; Eric,, son of Mr. and Bill Wiggins; Charles iivankiin, son of Mi. and, MO, Fred Young; Carol' Marie and Bonnie Jean, daughters of Mr. and, Mrs. Eldon Culbert. Bev. George Watt, pastor, officiated. Plan Sleigh Ride.--7D'artgaimon 1.1.111,ted Church Youni People met Monday- night wherf Christmas cardls were sung with Miss IVIarg- aret joy Durnin presiding. The ScriPture lesson was 'read by Del- mer Maize and Marjorie Errington led in prayer.. A film, "The Three Wise Men," was, shown hy the pastor, Rev. George Watt. The minutes of the last 'meeting were read by Ross Rivett. Next month a sleigh riding party is being ar- ranged on tlib' evening It January 1, to which the Presbyterian Young People's 'Onion are invited., The games were led by Kenneth Petrie and at the close lurich War served. Couple lionored.-Mr. and Mrs: Lorne Hasty (nee Audrey Con - gram) newlywedd, were honored with a reception in,,the Agricultural ouous nod! 980 •CPPL's PAT MURRAY TO THE' ELECTORS -OF GODERICH- • wish to thank you and wish one and all a Merry Christnias and a prosperous New Year. ; • Goderich Baptist Church . , MONTREAL ST. -MINISTER--REV. IAN G. HIND, R.A.. 010ANIST and CHOIR LEADER -FRANK BISSETT 40 ami: SUNDAY' SCHOOL. , • ' 11 'am. "THERE IS ROOM IN MY HEART:' 7 p.m. -"GOLD FRANKINCENSE AND MYRRH." _Monday 7.30 p.m. R.Y.P.U. let Wednesday 8 p.m. ' Prayer and Bible Study. , The. Free Methodist Church Corner Victoria and Park Streets . ;- Rev. B. E. Stevenichfi, Pastor -40 Park Stria, Phoile 897W. Sabbath Services-CHML-Dial 906 a.m. " 10 a.m., SUNDAY SCHOOL 111/4.Im. MINISTRY OE THE WORD. 7 P.m. MINISTRY OF .THE -WORD. Prayer •Meeting Wednesday -at 7.39 p..nt TO 4t1411 -A CORDIAL WELCOME. `7.0•••0001, ..••••••••••M••••••••11•11, TOEL- TABERNACLE (Pentecostal_Assmeblies of Canada) HOWARb MINARER, PASTOR ** SUNDAY SCHOOL , RALLY. i0 a.m. A CHALK TALK by ,1, West. - ! Our Sunday Siliool 'Objective, -100. t The Chalk sketcfis will be awarded to the boy or girl bringing the most -to Sunday school. 4. A beautiful oil painting to' the adult bringing the moit to Sunday' school pninimum of "10) Re% J. 'West . , SUM:UV MORNINO--11 a.m. .fl'utting Christ back into Xmae" EVENING Sgity10E-,-.1f Jesus' Came to GOderiCh Where would ' Ile go to.phpreh? , Tuesday 8 pali. ili`ble Study'and Pr•Ter:1Vpiefing. • IThursday, DeCtsuboir 20', 4t., .8 'paw Christinfts Program. , ',No" Ser,vice on Eriday, Dbeenther 21St. . TIIE LITTLit curium WITH TIIE BIG 'WELCOME. -401IN SPAIN 50x 00001111001., 4.00amm, a .1 • •. • , . • , , • 0. ' a 0. .00,4'0 001.0,000.00,000.0.400 . • • ,Thieves, lat no clues whehlhey, robbed. Uhe 1i'aimers' Supple Store at; pentralia, tilting merchandise at„.14,41,009, stot6 hat f)cea'rolibaeoisoritl 'times in: robe -nut pioviwk -$cars,1ovfnchj xo1i ttre V00100110 , Mr. 'lack C. tauter, proprietor Tbe., Club Grilf,. 0011 leave on the•Week.end to spend OhriStnias at his home town of Ikenot4, Ont. It Will he his *Iirst Christmas there for 20 scars. * , •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • • to. • • THE.VOICE OF BETHEL • • Rev. Howard E. minaker • • • • • • • "WHEN HE CAME." By REV. JACK WEST In Sil. John's Gospel we 'find no beautiftil Word picture of the . nativity of Jesus. Instead, • we s•imply read;' "And the Light shinetbin darkness; •and the darkness eomprehendeth it not." He eame to 'bring light into a ..dark: world. Ile came to ' bring light into dark hearts. "The darkness comprehendeth it not." To t-hecritic, t� the O unbeliever, He ,is the ineomprehenSible Christ.. They ,cannot • • fabliont IllsTh, visdom. The" cannot plumb the depths of His • Ipersobahty, because darkness cannot:comprehend light. ,You Inq 6 be refined, you may be 'Cultured. and educated, but if you do not : know Jesits, you are in darkness; the Book says so. Where does • the darkness go when the light is turned on? Light conquers • / night by banishing it., And when we collie lo Christ' as an individual we ere -conselouS as individuals, we have come out, from': the cold darkness of Unbelief, and have'been usheered into • the. light and Warmth ,of 'His ,presenco. I'm thinking of 'the poor little blind:girl one Christmas, years -, ago. Her Christmases had been without toys, withont'.eandy, and 'without light AIfint1 doctor eontacted her; and" by a miracle of surgery rekstorea ,..'ia• sight. II ehad Piled the bed high with OM .'ibut she hardly saw lite toys. !She' looked long..and lovingly into her benefaetor's:Mee. He brought light to the blind girl's eyes, but Jesus bringfilight to these dark souls of ours. Why' net open your heart to Him, and let His light come in? . , 0111.11100.140•411•011100111101110000.00111100•••••••••••••••1111451110 • • • • • • •• • • 40UVIES VALE , CHOLMESVICLE, Dee: V.7.-T1ie Ann* :Meeting a tiie W,$. of VelmeaVilie Putted Church W.40. held in tire,Alltiday School. roella On TueSdaY, Peeember .14,, With MTS. Bert. 'Jobb as leadcr of the deirobidz.. al period. The meeting opened vvith the singing,()f, "0 LittleTowu of Bethiehera,!' feliovved +IV prayer by Mrs. Lobb. The minutes of. the Noteurb.er meeting: Were „,read -and adopted, and. the roll call was answered by the naming of a mis- sionary either at home or abrOad.. A.n article on "TheBuilaing Campaign" was read.. by Mrs. Prank McCullough. The Seripture and prayer weretaken by Mr's. Fred Mulholland: Mrs. Harry Cud - Mere had an artieie- on "A Visit to Bethlehem," and Mi.S. We Yee read 1' about "The 'Christmas Ruip of, the Thornas -Crosby." story "Salve.- tion Army 'Captain's Christmas 111essage" Was read by Mrs. Reg. Miller. The' president,. Mrs. • Wil- liam Norman,- thanked everyone for their • help during' the year.. Rev. 'Mr. Newton presided for the elec- tion of oftieers, and Mrs. E. J. Tre- wartha brought in the slate of pf- teers for 1952, ai follows: brew: - dent, Mrs: William Norman; ist vice-president, 'Mrs. kred Mulhol- land; 2nd vice-president, Mrs. Bert Lobb; 3rd vice-president, Mrs. E. J. Trewartha; 4th vice-president, Mry. Les Jervis; secretary, Mrs. HELM Cudmore ; assistant.),/rs. Keenetil Trewartha; treasurer, Mrs. C. Wil- son; literature secretary, Mrs. E. J. Trewartha; temperance, Mrs. N. Beard; Christian stewardship, Mrs. M. Newtoft; flower:norninittee, IVIrs, T. Elliott; pianist,- Mrs: W. Yeo; assistant, Mrs. L. Bond; Mission Band. superintendent, Mrs. Fran% McCullough; assistant. , 'Mrs. Jack Yeo. Following the meet- ing, • the W.A. held their annual meeting. The president, Mrs; Ed. Grigg was in the chair, and opened the meeting with the singing Of a Christrnashymn,. ana a reading, "God's Gift to Man," readt.by Mrs. Grigg. It was. approved to make a donatiin to the M. and M. •fruid, along With the proceeds •from the sale of •Church calendars. The president expressed her. thanks for the co-operation she receiv'ed during the year, after Which.. Mrs. S. Walter moved a vote of thanks to the presidents of both, societies for their splendid work. After •the slate of offieers was brought in and approved, the meeting closed with the singing of "Silent Night" and prayer by Mrs. Grigg. The hostesses Mrs. L. Bond, Mrs. J. Yeo and Mrs. R. Miller served a lovely • lunch. Officers- for 1952 are as follows: president; -Mrs: 11 'Grigg; Vice-presi- dent, ,mrs: W. Yeo; secretary, Mrs. L. Bond; asSistant,' 'Mrs. F. :gni- hoLlan ; • treasurer, Mrs. S. Walter.; iloWer committee, M's. 13. MeMath; press secretary, Mts. 1'. McCul-, lough; assistant, Mrs. Iran Jervis; buying committee, Mrs. S; Walter, Airs. P. Pahner, Mrs.W._ Yet) And Mrs. Eldon Yeo. '• WISH*0 ON -E AND 'ATTN,L ° A VEir. MEEIW'oattlsnw* ANkA HAt'arf ..AND iROgr.„itotis NEW YEAR. .980 CF,PL's JOHN`TRETHBVVEkb ...AUBURN AU13URN7Dee. 17. -The annual. .community carol -service, will be , • held in St. Murk's- Angitean Church next Sunday evening, -'December 23, ar8 o'clock... Everyone ,is invited to cbme and 'sing, the carols... 6 ..Knox United- Church held their annual .Christmas concert, Ti the Sunday School room •with• a good' attendance.' An enjoyable program was provided and Rev. C. G. Wash- ington Wowed Christmas lantern -slides. - Followifig the -pri4grani, Santa appeared and distributed gifts from a tell laden tree. Every- one was treatedto an . ice cream cone and oranges were given to the children. • .ChristmaS -wership in .the United Church next Sunday morning will include' the presentation of .a pageant, "The Coming of the King," given by tlie young, people and the choir. The pageant is a reverent and, ., beautiful portrayal of • the ,Christmas story and message. A. processional of, white giftswill form part Of the Ogeant, When thecon- gregation will have the opportunity of bringing their ,,Clinistaias offer- ings for the neetlf. 111 the Sunday School at 10 a.m., a Christmas wor- ship _ 'Service of picture and song, with a 111M -strip in color, willbe held.' All are invited. • (Hall..on -Thursday night. Miss Betty Black read tin. address of best wishes and Mr. Gordon Matze presented them with a -purse, of money. . Clarence Adlam's orch- estra- supplied TriTaxi-e-t* dancing. PpItTE-Ie§- tat . ,... a PORTER'S HILL, Dec. .19. --, .Porter's 101,11 Commukity •Clkib' livid 1 a .'cal.d. party and 'dance in the school hoae recently 'with Mrs. John MeCowari's, and Mrs. Pete • Harrison's grout* in charge. ' Both euchre and "500" were played. Lunch was them served after which dancing to , the' music of Irwin's orchestra was enjoyed with 'prizes as follows: Spot dance to Jack sturdy. and Eleanor Cox;, elimina- tion dance, Mrs. Bill Mellwain ; tallest _man on floor, Harry Will „limes. . S.S. 5 Concert.. -The teacher and pupils of, .S.S. No. 5 preSented their Christmas concerton Friday even- ing last with a , large erOwd at- tending.- They are to be congratu- -lated, on 'the. splendid program pat en, Santa. Claus was there to pre- sent the gifts and treats to the 'children. Community aub.-The Cemmun- ity Club held its December meet- ing at the"home of Mrs. Allen Bet- ties. Everyone . was to .come in a hard-timelostume. el a 'fine of 25c would lie 'levied. •''The'''costunes *ere quite amusing. A euchre arid dance is being planned' for, mid- January. . ..• - , % 4 A They .have overdrive it'd there is no inorease in price. • . "We have one Vanguard tdemonstrator for sale at a reduoed prioe. It -has low mileage, bAlixwe STREFP 1097 ASHFIELD W.M.S. The-- DO.eiiitrer • "meeting of the Ashlield W.M.S. met at the home of Mrs. Ruben Wilson. Miss Sadie Johnston was in charge of the pro- gram and the.meeting opened with prayer by Mrys Johnston. After singing Hymn 105, Mrs. Nell G. MacKenzie read the Seripture from ,St. Luke 1:5-28 and Mrs.:D. A. - ..MacLean read from St. tuite 2;4-10. Mrs. Rueben Wilson gave the Medi- tatory remarks on both passages. The roll, Cali was a verse from St'l'iritiree:- 'The Ire -view 'of the Glad Tidings Was given by Mrs. Donald R. MacKenzie, 104".ft.Pr HYmn 169, Anna Mae Mc- Donald. gave a Christmas reading John Cowan read a • Chrislmas pdern Mrs. William• Ross fai7Ored with a solo, "Bells of c'hristmas Each member present signed Christmas card, ivhich is to be ihalled • to Mrs, .Dan MaeDona ld, a patient in 'Victoria iflospitql; Lon - deli. Mrs.' Earl '„,,HoWA gave • an 'Offline of .(Thi.istian Work 14 Por- n:Watt- and J•npan. Urs. Colin Me - Gregor gave a reading entitled "Olfts -at Christinas After, 'tile collection, Mrs. 'Hugh Mac- Kenzie gave the, dedicatory Driven Mrs. I>linean MaeXenzie, presi: dent, took ehttrge ,fer the business. MM. Nell G...'NfacKelizie .1•Vas ted to to nominate a slate of of- fieers for 1952, All the '19:11 (Pf: 'fliers wer,e- re.instailed except, the Oeretary, Mrs. Simpson': who, after Ili years of unselifiSh serviee wished `to >be. relieved. Mrs. 11, Ao•Ntne- f..ean Was. appointed to till her ee. .ter 'Hymn 172, 'Ws: MacLean *,e, the closing prayer. .11.trs, thiy offered her home ,for the .Tlinuary meeting. There were 25 Present, The hostess and helpers sexvtd,d YO5 satisfshig lunch. NILE IN1LE, .Dee. 18. - Nile • United Chin:ch. will have its ChriStmas trw and concert December 21 at 8.30 in the basement.. The anirualmeeting of the W.M.S. was heldat the home of Miss Mary Currey ;with. a -small attendance- of seven•;• Members. ° Miss- Currey• pre- sided.' The -meeting openeo with i4.4un 58. after whiCh..Miss' Car led in prayer. The ScriPture.read, big was by Mrs. Ross MeNee. Minutes of .the November •meeting Were red. .Mrs. Rutledge reported 0.16. Missionary Monthly had in creased to 13: :Mrs...Morris reverted speCial:Tellection for 1950 of $12.96 and a. balance-. of 78 cents. • Mrs. Godfrey. ttssociat wombers". sec re-' to i'v,. 'reported two new. .niembers IIItfl the sum of $7,25 on ailooation. The following .0fficer's were elocted: President, Miss 'Currey; 1.t yice- :President, . urs. Godfrey 2nd• iee- - president, Mrs. thin Mul'heM pian- ists, Mrs. Godfrey and, Mrs. S. Taylor; treasurer, Mrs. T.0111 Phee:. secretary, Mrs. Sfunrt Tay-' lor; 'eorresponding and Missiott;try, I Monthly, , Mrs.. George Itutledgft special fund secretary. Mrs. 'Morris; supply' secretary, Mrs. Graham Me- ;. flower and visiting committee, Mrs. Morris, 'Mrs, Ross MeNee and Mrs. Stuart , Tayler; temperance secretary, 'Mrs, NIV1118 ; Chri,idan .stesvardship; 2l 15. Jtoss .MeNeo. 'Miss E. McMillan and 'Mrs. E. J. ...UN-er were presented with a cracker and cheese plate. on behalf of ,the society,' as they are leaving: for Dungannon. ,Aliss Currey and Mrs. Ross M'eNee served lunch. The Jitnuary. refreshment conuniftee will 'Is' Mrs. 'Stuart Taylor .and Mrs., Morris. The bale for relief t-O4.3ic packed in -January. . • ' The December meeting of the Nile W.A. was hold in the - base - Ment ,of the church with, Mrs. H. tstin in charge. :the meeting oPe,ned with hynat 205, folloNved by" the Lord's 'Prayer in ,Imison. Keripture reading -Was read tv Mrs. S. McGratte.n. Minutes of the, last meeting. • were . read and adopted. 'Roll 'call wits 0118wered by 16 mem- bers... •Correspondence ..,vas then mut, and hymn 299 .was sung. A usidss teriod followed. It was decided to send boxes of fruit for „Christmas'to sick or shpt -ins in the conmemity. ,The program -com- mittee for the next meering will be Mrs. C. McPhee, Mrs. R. ROgie am! Mrs. K. Feagan. The meeting (111(1hyole 312 tta .7.1inuth befeldiction. Lun...ri. W03 seeYed by H..--Pettman. it Pentland. and Mrs. W. Caldwell. Neyt Meeting -will be - January .8: llestkses will, be 'Mrs. `IL Ryan. Mrs. McIntyre .and'oMrs. Owen Moore. " G. HENDERSON CARLOW CARLOW, Dec. 1.1. -Your COT- respendent .exttbds Christmas greetings • to The .iSignaliStar readers and staff. • • Mrs: Gordon McPhee spent a few days last • week at London visiting her daughters, • Mrs. Ross Penning- ton, who has a...daughter, and Misses Jean and 'Jean McPhee. • • Miss Mary Hill 'of Stratford- and Miss '"Colleen Million of London• visited with. Mr. and .Mks. Charlie -Mitchell over the week -end. The 'Women's Institute meeting will he held on Thursday, December - 27, at the -Township' Hall., ,• The topic will- be the Christraas onessage by rs. arrower. The • refl. caIFwIIl be answered by Christmas in other lands. The hostesses will be Mrs. W. Westlake, Mrs. E. Moore, Mr.. 'and Mr's J. Kernighan.. • The -Women's MisSionary. SOclety held their meeting _last Thursday at the home' of Mrs: E. Mitehelt with a very' good attendance.- The °Meets for. the .coming year wereelected with Mrs. William Treble as presi- dent -and most of .th•em the same. Mrs. Lloyd Young gave a Christmas reading, and they .also had a parcel - Post sale. Mrs. Nitclielr served it' 7'0 • dainty 'lunch and a:social hour Was spent. 1 od Will to ill!. 180 CFPrIs GEOFF' BINGLE and CROFT McCLEGLAN NI II! Ill 111 FOR ' The greater air Nolanti. ▪ ADDED souks up food bumps, so ▪ RIDING 1 PLEASURE impacts and vibrations A. 1 II AL. LTNFIELD'' " C▪ xoderich, Ont.*Phone sizi:4,40:00* 9$0 CFPL's TOM BIRD B,F,Goodrieh BEST IN THE LONG RUN DCA -34 • ' ; • IN APPRECIATION, 40.our pleasant relations during,the, past year, we extend to you, Mir, customers ; and friends, our best wishes for a 1301IN1IRTIL CHRISiNfitS