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Iild t M. Payne
A bountiful Christmas
pot -fuck turkey supper
was thoroughly enjoyed
by . over 50 seniors,
members of the Three
Links Senior Citizens
Club of Hensall, on
Tuesday, evening,
December 11 The
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evening was cbmpleted
by singing carols, a
reading by Mrs. Harold
Parker and an inspiring
,address by Rev. Stan
McDonald.
Henry Adkins favoured
with two pieces on the
mouthorgan and Mrs.
Carl Payne sang a
Christmas number, "The
friendly beasts."
Mrs. Bertha McGregor
conducted the business,
welcoming all present. In
the correspondence, two
invitations were
received, one from the
kinsmen of Hensall and
District, inviting all to a
gathering in the public
school on the evening of
MAKE IT A
CAMPBELL'S
Your friendship adds
to the variety and spice of
our life. So we extend greetings
of the season and thanks to you all.
December ' 18 (any
wishing transportation to
contact Bevan Bonthron
by 5 p.m.) and another
from Kippen East
Women's Institute to a
noon dinner on January
16; names to be in to
secretary Mrs, Irene
Davis by January 9.
Winter trips for Seniors
are being arranged;
literature, available from
Mrs. Davis. Several
copies of "Voice" were
distributed" and with
unanimous support it was
decided to become a
"Star" club in U.S.C.O. A
donation will be made
towards the arena fund.
The zone eight Spring
Rally will be held in
Hensall at the United
Church on Wednesday,
April 30. Mrs. McGregor
wished all a Very Merry
Christmas. Decorations
in the hall were much
admired and all who had
helped in any way
towards the success of
theevening were warmly
thanked.
Rev. McDonald was
presented with a small
gift by Mrs. McGregor.
Hostesses were Mrs.
Gertie Moir, Mrs. Ruby
Bell and Mrs. Irene Davis
assisted by the executive
and entertainment was
arranged by Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Payne and
Mrs. Bertha McGregor.
Women's Institute
The Christmas meeting
of the Hensall Women's
Institute was held in the
Fellowship Hall or the
United Church on
Wednesday, December 12
with the past president,
Mrs. Carl Payne, in the.
chair. A letter from Miss
Brenda Kisyk, assistant
home economist, told of
her pending transfer to
the West and the group
decided to send a card
expressing our good
wishes and thanks for her
interest while in Huron
County.
It was also decided to
donate "to the church both
for the privilege of
holding the 4-H meetings
there and for holding our
monthly meetings at the
church. An important
�. ;.::;.;;:..•. •,.� HOLIDAY HOURS:
Tues., .Dec. 25 - CLOSED
fl 'Wed.., Dec. 26 - CLOSED
Thurs. - Sat. Dec. 27 - 29 =
REGULAR HOURS
Mon., Dec. 31 -
REGULAR HOURS
Tues., Jan. 1 - CLOSED
7 9 Wed., Jan. 2 CLOSED
' Don't miss the
last draw!
DECEMBER 22-100.
item discussed -was the
date of. the January
meeting, which is to be
January 15, a Tuesday,
instead of the usual
second Wednesday. All
members please make a
note of this.
Mrs. Cliff Britton and
Mrs, John Skea were in
charge of the program
which opened with all
singing, "0 Come, All Ye
Faithful", "Joy fo the
World" and "0 Little
Town of Bethlehem".
Mrs. Elizabeth Riley
gave a reading, "The
Message of . Christmas"
and then Mrs. Eric'
Luther and Mrs. Cliff
Britton sang a beautiful
duet, "Star of the East".
Following that, Mrs.
John Skea read
"Christmas in America"
and then Mrs. Cliff
Britton read the story of
the Christmas Rose of
Saint Agnes and how it
came to be adopted for
Christmas. To finish the
evening, two more carols
were sung, "The First
Noel" and "Silent
Night".
Mrs. Payne closed the
meeting and then
Christmas .. lunch was
served by hostess, Mrs.
Carl Payne and com-
mittee, Mrs. William
Rogerson, Miss Greta
Laramie, and Mrs. Annie
Reid. Only 13 members
were present for the
meeting - it is hoped that
1980 will see more
members coming out to
the meetings.
Baptism
The Sacrament of
Baptism and special
music featuring soloist
Miss Elizabeth Schwarz
of Waterloo highlighted
the morning service at
Hensall United Church on
Sunday, December. 16.
The service, conducted
by Rev. Stan C.
McDonald saw Carrie
Elizabeth Stuart and
Ryan David Stuart
nne:
reseated for baptism by
their parents, Mr. and.
Mrs. Harry Stuart - of
Exeter with witnesses
Peter McLeod and Vickie
Skrabek, closing the
ceremony with a solo by
Mrs. Marianne McCaf-
frey, ' `Our Father, by
whose name".
• Miss Schwarz, who has
a beautifully dear
'soprano voice, sang
' "W iegenlied" . at the
beginning of the service
and "0, Divine
Redeemer" by Gounod
following the sermon and
closed the service with
' "Bring to the Lord God"
by Schutz. She also gave
a beautiful solo, "Let
There be Peace on
Earth" first on the flute
and then sang the words,
accompanying herself on
the guitar
The third Advent
candle was lit by Stephen
Gerstenkorn
Last column
This will be my last
column. It has been a
pleasure to write the
news for the last five
years, and to serve you in
this small capacity.
Jordie Smith of London
has been spending the
weekend with his
grandparents, Mrs and
Mrs. Jack Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. George.
Lockwood of Mesa
Arizona are spending the
Christmas holiday season
with their daughter and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Ken
Elder.
On Friday, Mr. Oliver
Bedard of. Sarnia, visited
with Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Oesch while on Sunday
they were visited by Mr.
and Mrs. Ken Glavin and
boys of Mount Carmel.
Sandra McKay, Joann
Pepper, JoAnn Smale
and Linda Zwaan all
obtained County Honors
at the 4-H Achievement
Day held at Seaforth
Public School on Wed-
nesday, Dec. 12.
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Wishing you everything bright and beautiful in this and all
seasons. We prize your continuing friendship and say `thanks."
774,
May the serenity of Christmas find and keep you
content. May every day of this joyful season be filled with
joy...abundant in peace...rich in brotherhood. To
all the cherished patrons we serve...our warmest gratitude
From All Your friends of
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