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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1972-11-02, Page 6er Gorrie a GOA -- Rev. J. C. Thomp- of London was the guest itreaker at the 11 a,m. service on ainday, Oct. 29, when anniver- e Sary services were held at the United Church. Rev. Thompson dealt with the question, "Have you heard from God recently?". He said the word God comes to us at different times and in different ways. We must have an open mind and a sensitive soul to interpret God's word, as it comes to us in our everyday common occurences: Rev. Thompson said we should keep an open line to God and have the willpower to stand up for the right, even if it is not popular. 7, Rev. G. W. SaCh assisted in the morning service. The scriptures were read by James Fairies. The McMillan Family Fortress from Goderich with trombone, saxophone, trumpets and clari- net, rendered numbers with Frank Bissett as accompanist. Rev. Sach, minister of the church, presented the evening message, based on three import- ant questions: "What do we know? What is the score? and Where do we go from here?" Dale Edgar read the scripture. Following the service, the ladies of the UCW entertainedthe guests at a dinner. In the evening the McMillan family again played a number of selections with Mrs. Elaine Hol- mes of Kincardine as accompan- ist. Mrs. Grace Campbell and Mrs. Ruth Townsend, sisters and . formerly of Bluevale, sang two duets, "Whispering Hope" and "This I Saw", backed by the church choir -under the direction - • of E. F. Martin. ri The services were well at- tended. RIP elects 19i3° officers FORDWICH — The Royal Black Preceptory No. 335 held its annual meeting last week in the •Orange Hall here. • County Master Lloyd Herne trf Woodham conducted the election -and installation of the following officers; telIPO 47rtF,0134° rrt ,.. pP , g Greenside; d1iaplain, Norman Harding; Registrar, .Raymond Neal; Treasurer, W. A. Stinson; Lecturers, W. F,. Campbell and W. A, Stinson; Censors., Stan Hays and T. L. McInnes; Stand- ard tandand Bearers, W. F. Campbell and Albert Hall-. Special guests attending were Deputy County Master Harold Webster of Blyth, John Hender- son of Clinton and Harvey Jacklin of Blyth. • SUrprise party EAST WAWANOSH unit of the Ontario Federation of Agri- culture elected officers at the annual meeting in Westfield October 25 following a banquet at Snell's hall. Seated are Murray Vincent, director; Peter Chandler, past president; Eldon Cook, president; Simon Hallahan, secretary for the Rev. MacDonald guest speaker for anniversary Special services, in commemo- ration of the 109th anniversary of the Wingham United Church, were held on Sunday morning and evening. Rev. Barry Pass- more conducted the services and guest speaker was Rev. J. Donald MacDonald of Riverside United Church, Windsor. Mr. MacDonald was active .in the television program "Singtime" a few years ago when he served at Kincardine and Goderich churches. He went to Windsor in 1970. At the morning (service Mr. • MacDonald spoke on "The Fam- ily of the Church", comparing church membership to the sense of belonging to the family - unit where each member of the family is important and can contribute to the effectiveness of that "fam- ily. The theme of his talk at the evening service was . "Three Sides of ,Life''. 'The junior and senior choir provided special music at the morning service and a quartet comprised.: of Mrs. George Guest, Wsiflge a and , y, W ker, sang "Just .a Little Talk With Jesus". Musical guests at the evening service • were the Harboraires of . Goder- ich. Choir leader and organist H, Swatridge was in charge of the psecial music. 'Following the evening service an hour of fellowship was held in the Sunday . School room when coffee was served JO those in attendance. FORDWICH . — Mr. and Mrs: Roy Kennedy who recently moved into . the village were pleasantly surprised on Thursday evening when neighbors from the fourth and sixth gathered pt their home to spend a socias dvening together., Progressive euchre was en- joyed after which Morley John- son expressed best wishes to thein. They were presented With a table lamp and vase for which Norma and Roy thanked, every- one. Lunch was served. past 30 years; Bob Taylor, director; standing, John Gaunt, director; Peter de Groot, director; Adrian Vos, direcfbr; Robert Charles, director; Clifford Laidlaw, director and Donald Dow, vice president. (Staff Photo) Gorrie Personal Notes Miss Betty Wylie of Torontd is visiting Mrs. Howard Wylie of Wroxeter and renewing acquain- tenances in this village. Mrs. William Bennett and Mrs.- Fred rs.Fred Hyndman visited Friday with Mrs. Gerry Brewer of' El- mira. Recent visitors at the home of Mrs. Vernon Barlow were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Morrill, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Morrill and Billy of Danville, Que., Foster Morrill of Guelph, James Graham, Owen Sound, Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Bar- low and Gerri Lynn of Markdale, Mrs. Myrtle Smith, Owen Sound, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Barlow, Wendy, Rhonda and Duane of Ethel, Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair Bar- low and Bruce of Brussels and Homer, Barlow of Listowel. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Reddon 1 and Mrs. Walter Reddon of Clif- ford visited Wednesday at the home of Mrs.. Victor Stockton and attended the Gorrie United Church fowl supper.. Mrs. Sturton Ashton and Barry Ashton of Hamilton visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hyndman on Saturday. Miss Florence Edwards of Lon- don spent the week with Mrs. Thomas MacDonald and Mrs. W. Mrs. Archie Miller acconi- paned. Mrs. Beverley Brears of Palmerston on Saturday ..and at- tended the McNichol -Gordon wedding in Brantford. Ian Howes. of Sioux Lookout, John Deachman and Miss Mary Anne Deachman of Bolton visited Mr and Mrs. Cecil Grainger Stuiday. Mrs. Edward Bolander and Robin Bolander spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Leo Butler,Jr. Elders ordained at Friday service WHITECHURCH - The con- gregations of Whitechurch and Langside gathered for a com- bined service of worship Friday evening • in Chalmers Presby- terian Church. The service was held to ordain the newly -elected elders and as a preparatory serv- ice for celebrating the Lord's Supper. Rev. Glenn Noble and W. Vic- tor Wybenga • jointly conducted the service: Director of music and choir leader was Mrs. Jean Ross. The newly -ordained elders are Elroy__Laidlaw, Donald Ross and William Versteeg. Following the service the Young People's Society invited all to the Sunday School room for lunch. Mrs. Johnston Conn con- veyed thanks to the young people for their hospitality. On Sunday at the same church, communion and baptismal . serv- ice was conducted by Mr. Noble and Mr. Wybenga. 'Baptized were Steven Andrew, son of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Rintoul, Michael. Roy and Donald Orland, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Orland Ir- win. AN EXCELLENT TUR I UT of voters was handled by these ladies manning one of the polling subdivisions at Wingham town hall Monday. Left to right are Mrs. benis Lang - ridge and Mrs. Jean Aitchison, scrutineers; Mrs. Johnston Conn, clerk and Miss Irene Paton, deputy returning officer. (Staff Photo) and Leo Butler Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn Orser. and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Freeland of Willowdale. Mrs. Ralph Elliott of Ripley spent Thursday at the home of Mrs, Wilford King. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest King of Windsor visited Wednesday at the same home and attended the United Church fowl supper. • Mr. and Mrs. 'Arthur Wilde of Fort Frances spent a few days with Mrs. Hartwell Strong. Mrs. Eva Brownlie and Mrs. Carl Pennington of Wingham visited recently at the sanlehame.and on Saturday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Witherow and family of • Mount Forest were guests. A number of the United Church Women attended the North Re- gional Rally at Brussels. Mrs. A. L. Stephens gave a detailed re- port of Alma College and the trio, Mrs. Eldon Fairies, Mrs. Robert Strong and Mrs. Raymond Gowdy sang. The Rev. P. Dodd, Rev. Harry and Mrs. Jennings, Mrs. Norman Wade and Mrs. Gerald May at- tended the Huron Deanery at the Anglican Church in Goderich on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Robinson, Mrs. Norman Wade, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gowdy, Mrs. Roy Ggwdy,Mr. and Mrs* Irod HYD- n and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Al- Ian of Clifford were in Kitchener on Sunday afternoon and attend- ed the golden wedding celebra- tion for Mr. and Mrs. Telford Montgomery of Grand Bend, held at the home of their daughter and son-ln-law, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Thompson. 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