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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1975-12-04, Page 10nuisnylaNWWfn ' av, NfM'+.it'IMNNI•F: Y�p.+i.iyr�,.i M1t pt 01, book othe from 444 tern Wil varl organ art in- theseri coteher lit the Advent Candie Sunday School sang carols led by, Apra Scotchmer. the . Sunday School: ' Superin- tendent at thepiano. Mrs, -Elva Metcalf spoke on behalf of the United Church omen. giving the history of the women's organizations since the time of Union. • The signature quilt was oa display, the design being the 'Crest of the, United Church in the centre. surrouixded by softie •4 0 names. Mrs. Vivian MM+rtan explained the meaning of the various . symbols on the crest, and thanked all those who had ss I ward to manager Commerce. pwttt OAPS ono }A e fli nun cipal A letter read. A letter of the Bar* Rad from. the Godech. stated they are organizations Mrs. Elva Metcalf delivered the following atlite 50th. Anniversary of Church Union dealing: with the Ladles° arianizatiQ :the church. * After Union in 19 there were two organizations, the Ladles' Aid and the Women's Missionary Society, the president of the Ladies' Aid being Mrs. Walter Wallis; treasurer, Mrs, L Makins. The president, of the W was Mrs. Donald McKenzie, first Vice-pres., Mrs. Wm. Reid;, second vice, Mrs. Kennedy, wife of the minister: secretary, TM.rs, Robert Scotchmer and treasurer, Mrs. David Dewar. "In the Porters Hill Church Mrs. Leslie Cox was president; Mrs. Vic Elliott vice-pres.: and Mrs. Charles Cox, treasurer. These two organizations became the Womens organization. in'1934 in eil,Ltn`ted he ,.fns = the younge women farmed nrotfp called "Thee Willing Workers", with Mrs. John Lindsay as its first president. These two groups continued to function until January 1962, when all w©ment organizations of the United Church became "The United Church Women"-UCW. The women of this all en- compassing group are divided into units according to ageand interest. The information given has been compiled from old records which we feel are incomplete, so if you snooty' have any old minute books, newspaper clippings or anything pertaining to our 'Church activities over the years, we would be pleased to • have them. since some of us here today, could be here for our 100th. "Since 1975 is Women's International Year. 1 should like to remind our women of the many areas in which women of the past have contributed. In an old minute book was recorded a meeting at which old woollen rags were cut up for the making of stair carpets for the par- . sone e. Quilting has never Bided from the scene as witness of the handiwork of women of our church today. Bales were packed. ship. meats of food and clothing were sent to depressed area of our countryand: around the world. Underprivitegea children are today receivttig education' via the adopt a child movement; our shut-ins receive Christmas gifts and visits to the homes. "it is indeed gratifying to see descendants of some of those whose names I've mentioned here today, carrying on in the tradition of their ancestors." ' Co �..,. submitted oar Vika No deciale WaS tea further meeting. held, Mrs. Cddteifse showed council some she had bad enlat Pictorial Display to T