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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1975-12-18, Page 13meeting of the Women's titu was held December 0= when memberbp husbands , `and 'fries sat F doh. to ,a lwkey dinner served by the Rave united Church Women, in the' church basement. Following the dimer gill,we.nt to the W. I. Hall and' there G1 t- mas Carols were' sunt then Miss guests 0M:040e in•ctiarge are, *Ore,: Mrs. l'oasvrence"'Tayiert .Mrs. James, Moran .,Bros. Rand Hanna was mappointed to Nast the .Credit Union annuarbanquet oo February 0, 'The ° January meeting will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the community ,cantre rooms, Mrs..5. Proctor leader for UCW *omit meeting BELGRAVE Mrs. Stewart Procter was leader for the Christmas meeting • of the after- noon unit of the United Church Women, held in the church base- ment. The meeting opened by singing "It qame Upon the Mid- night Clear"t. Mrs. Procter gave a short talk, /asking that thegroup think on the many who would not be home for Christmas, reminding each to let the birth jof Jesus come into her home and remeinber the true •spirit of that day. Mrs. maid Armstrong gave the Bible reading, telling the story of the shepherds. "Silent Night" was sung. Different mem- bers then lit candles, reading short verses on the true meaning of Christmas in homes and churches and speaking of fami- lies in the Middle East. Mrs. Cecil Coultes took the study showing by cards on the fannelgraph the meaning of the gift of the Wise Men. Gold today might be the bounty with which we in Canada trust; Frankin- cense — our thoughts and pray- ers must be put into action to carry out God's will; Myrrh could be• the gifts of faith, love and confidence to believe in God our Father. reading telling of the different customs of other lands. "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night" was then sung. • Eleitrtor Get wetivishes are Wendell bliatkteesr, witrathpi"tienatRubin hewriar opelliratit orusit-43'f:°11uwing GilMrbe.rtan:ndMgivWenilrwrefierej°110= guests of Mr. and Mrs, Victor 'Hartung of GawanOtawn on Bob Harkness of CalgarY, past week with the Robert Mark- nebessrtal,aamndilyAlt: and Kra- George Harkness of Goderich visited this Misses Linda Renwick and Karen Fitch visited thi! weekend With Karen's grandmother, Mrs. Herb Clayton of WinghaM. Jim and tMargaret Rae have reoentlY moved to their new home near Mildmay. Friends and NOTICE SUNDAY NIGHT was the grand opening for the Disneyland Christmas Scene at Fred Porter's house on Leopold St. Dozens, perhaps hundreds, of cars cruise past the house so the kids can see a Christmas fantasy. Mr. Porter was assisted by his former housekeeper, Mrs. Cox. Personal Notes from Whitechurch Dr. and Mrs. John Willis and family of Kincardine were Sun- day visitors with Mrs. Doris Willis and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cas- lick of Culross. This community extends sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. IJoyd VVhytock in the passing of her father, R. Helm, and to the family in the passing of their grandfather; also ,to Mr. and Mrs. Bob Adams and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Adams in the, passing of their father, Bill Adams, and to the families in the passing of their grandfather. On December 21, the C.O.C. of Chalmers Church will hold their meeting during the church ser- vice. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Caslick on Sunday visited her mother, Mrs. McAllister, at Cosy Cottage Home west of Whitechurch. Mrs. Bill Willis was able to return home last week from Wingham and District Hospital IF YOUR ADVANCE -TIMES LABEL YOUR SUBSCRIPTION IS DUE Advance -Times • Hit -Making Gifts for Guys You'll find a wide variety of SHIRTS - TIES - SOCKS - SLACKS - JACKETS - • I READMAN CLEANERS AND MEN'S WEAR 357-1242 WINGHAM WINGHAM SANTA CLAUS PARADE SAT., DEC. 20 • FREE MOVIES FOR THE CHILDREN AT THE LYCEUM DEC 20 ifio support a child in Bali BELGRAVE — A large congre- gation participated with the Sundak School, December 14 " when White Gift Sunday was celebrated in Knox United Church. Members of the Sunday School assisted in the service. A children's . choir rendered the .anthem, "Rocking Carol". Karen' Coultes and Grant Gnay were in charge of the Christmas scripture readings. The White Envelope contributions are to support a foster child in Bali, Indonesia, who was adopted in 1974 by the school. George Procter, superinten- dent, gave a splendid address relating the location of Bali, family information, agficulture ' operations, home conditions, and the origin of "The Foster Parent Plan". He stated that the plan began in Spain, when a destitute father pinned a note tp his little son asking that he be cared for by his finder. *The offering for the occasion was taken by Kelly Lougheed and Joanne Coultes. W. Wawanosh passes by-law The West Wawanosh ToWnship Council held its regular meeting Tuesday, Dec. 2. By-law 10-1975 on the Gaunt Municipal Drain was given third reading and passed on the motion of Coun- cillors Leo Foran and Joseph Hickey. Council also accepted a petition for drainage signed by W. Redmond and other members of the petitioning group. Road accounts of $6,890.10 and general accounts totalling $68,728.75 were approved for pay- ment. The general accaunts in- cluded payment of the Huron County Board of Education levy of $34,679.30 and the Huron County requisition of $20,472.32. Damage slight in collision The Wingham Police Depart- ment reported one minor vehicle colliSion last week. Larry D. Robinson of Blyth and Ronald R. Huffman of 300 Minnie St., Wing - ham, were involved in a collision last Wednesday when a truck driven by Mr. Robinson struck Mr. Huffman's vehicle as it was turning into the Canadian Tire parking lot. Damage was esti- mated at $400. where she hadtpeen hospitalized due to a car accident. Chalmers Sunday School con- cert will be held Tuesday, December 23, at 8:00 and the United Church Sunday School concert will be held on Monday evening at 8:30 in the United Church. Albert Coultes was a Sunday visitor with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Coultes and family of Blyth. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Crowston and family of Chatham were weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Laidlaw, Janet and Kimberley. On Sunday all attended a pre -Christmas dinner at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Crowston of Luck - now. Mr. and Mrs. Orland Irwin, Stephen, Faye, Donald and Michael, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Alton of Ashfield were also present. Visitors during the patt week with Mr. and Mrs. Ben MC- Clenaghan and Mr. and Mrs. Carl McClenaghan were_ Mrs. Sadie Barbour of St. Helens, Mrs. 4"Elieen Parker of Exeter, Mr. and Mrs. Irwin McClenaghan and Mr. and Mrs. Bill KleinIdear and Jennifer of St. Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. Donnelly, Angela and Jill of Streetsville were Sun- day visitors with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Milligan, and helped celebrate Clara Milligan's birthday. Helping 'her celebrate were school chums Beverley Bell, Lynn Nicholson, Alice Vanderclippe and Alvena Van - Mrs. Bessie Mullis arrived home Sunday evening after visit- ing a few weekS with Mr. and Mrs. Neil Faw of Thorndale. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Oberholt- zer, Jeffery and Julie oic Wing - ham were Sunday visitoM with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rintoul. Word was received here by Mrs. Orville Tiffin that her sister, Sidney, Mrs. Gordon Jamieson of Goderich, had suffered a heart attack while attending the wedding of her nephew, Doug Splan. She was taken by ambu- lance to Goderich Hospital. The community wishes her a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Beecroft, Kevin, Shannon and Heather of Wingham were Sunday visitors with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Beecroft and Karen. On Friday Lori Jamieson of East Wawanosh received first prize for her poem sent to Luck - now Legion in Remembrance Day. Congratulations, Lori. On Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. Walter Elliott and family attended the reception in Luck - now Legion Hall for Mr. and Mrs. Donald Forster (Sandra Keith). Mr. and Mrs. Norman Stewart, Susan, Heather and Mark of Lambeth were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Elliott and family. Qn Sunday Mrs. Agnes Elliott of Wingham, her grandson and Paul Elliott attended the christening of Jennifer Anne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Elliott, at Ailsa Craig Presby- terian Church. Mr. and Mrs. t'aul Laidlaw of Windsor spent the weekend with their parents and attended the wedding reception of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Forster at Lucknow. Joey Tiffin visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Snowden of Lucknow. This community extends sympathy to Mrs. Velma Fal- coner in the passing of her sister, Mrs. M. Bosman. Paul Falconer of Sarnia spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mowbray. Visitors on the weekend with Mrs. George Currie were Randy Cousins, Miss Kimberley and Jackie St. Marie, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry St. Marie, Kelly and Trudy all Of London. They also visited at Wingham Hospital with George Currie. Allan MacConnell and Carey Purdon, attending university at London, were weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kugcha. George Currie was admitted on Friday to Wingham and District Hospital. The community on Saturday was sorry to learn of the car acci- dent involving Mr. and Mrs. Jim de Boer and Aldon Purdon of Wingham. No one had to be hospitalized for any length of time. On Friday, Clare Milligan received first prize for her essay from the Lucknow Legion on "The Day to Remember." Joan Pickard received third prize from the Legion for the poem she subnlitted. .Congratulations, Candlelight service is being held next Sunday, December 21. The choir is busy preparing for this Ammal Service under the direction of Gordon Leggatt to be broadcast over CKNX. Solos to be heard will be by Mrs. Cathy Gib- son and Mrs. Sinclair Wardrop with Mrs. Don Ress, organist. The choir members are from the United Church, Langside and Chalmers. The ministers in- volved are Rev. Wilena Brown and Bev Kay, student at Knox. The audience is asked to be seated by 7:55 at the front ,of Chalmers Church. Lunch will be served in the basement after the service. Rev. and Mrs. A. Yotmg of Goderich were in attendance at Langside and Whitechurch Presbyterian Churches where Mr. Young, a retired minister, had charge of the services. nevem .7, The **are* family upon area families Salmr firmed c. dOCted the White Ott arirvice The junior,. choir sang "Dear Little Stranger „ „ anthem. Doting the icer;icelir. forth" their daugh!eri *Ow . Elizabeth, tor ba Wroxeter Pers Mr. and Mrs. James Sanderson spent a couple of days last week with his sister, Mrs.. Elizabeth Mercer in Markdale. Mrs. Kathleen Cassidy " has taken up residence in Mrs. Allan Griffith's house in the village. Mr. and Mrs. George Allan. David and Sara of Sarnia spent the weekend at their home here. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Clark were in Bramalea for the weekend where they visited Mr. attd Mrs. Fraser Pollock .and_Todd:,- Markdale; Or; 004 Orger Mr: and 1%frs.- James :StMders011 and attended thP Alex SanderS00.' Friendship unit Wingham guests WROXETER — The Friend- ship Unit of the United Church travelled to Wingham to the home of Mrs. Winnifred Lock- wood for the December meeting; Ten members, the hostess and Rev. and Mrs. Wesley Ball sat down to a delicious turkey dinner. The president, Mrs. Archie Miller, presided for the meeting and gave some thoughts on Christmas. Mrs. James Sander- son read the scripture from Luke 2:8-20. A moment of silence in remembrance of one of the mem- bers was observed. Several Christmas carols were sung. Rev. pall gave a Christmas message speaking of t.he Magi as men of science Who came from Persia, and quoting some of Jesus' chosen words, "Fear not, and let not your heart be trou- bled. We have joy in our hearts because God loves us." The roll call brought many thoughts of Christmas. Mrs. Stewart Higgins gave the financial report. The meeting closed by repeating the Mizpah benediction in unison. Family -Sunday at Ofroxeter WROXETER — Family Sun- day and White Gift Day was well attended on December 14 In Wroxeter United Church' with Rev. Wesley Ball taking as his theme, "The One Room School- house", which he delivered in his usual interesting manner. Mrs. Ron McMichael, president of the Sunday School gave the lesson: The Christmas Gospel, Luke 2: 1- 20. Mrs. Ed• win Martin, organist and our chbir leader led' the congregation in the singing of Christmas carols during the ser- vice. The guests, "The Lockie Family", with Mr. Lockie on guitar, Mrs. Lockie on piano and Stephen, Ron, Brent and Shelley singing "Dust on the Bible" and much enjoyed. Rev. Ball received two infants, Kelly Lynne, daughter of Mr. and Dirs. Robert Bradshaw and Angela Michelle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Chambers, into the church by baptism. SHEILA BURKE models her beak for her part as Mother Goose during preparations at the Wingham Public School for the Wingham Santa Claus parade. Mother Goose and her rhyme characters will adorn the school float this ,SaturdaY. ACW meeting FORDWICH The December meeting of the Anglican Chuich Women of Trinity Church was held in the Sunday School rooms where a turkey dinner at 7 o'clock preceded the meeting, followed by a half hour of carol singing. The president, Mrs. J. W. Daunt opened the meeting with prayer. The devotions, "Chris- tians Reclaim Christmas" were taken by Mrs. W. Hargrave and Mrs. Daunt and all joined in singing the hymn, "Away in a Manger". Members answered the roll call with a Christmas reading and gifts for the patients in the nursing home at Fordwich. Christmas cards were signed to be sent to the sick and shut-ins. Members voted $200 to be given ,to the General Fund of the The new slate*Ordhars for the ensuing year was presented. Rev. William Parker announced the special services being held dur- ing the Advent and Christmas Season, also the Christian Unity service to be held January 18. The meeting closed with prayer and an exchange of Christmas gifts followed. comrsuple. ofAildts Gvrith di *P." a. Carmichael" bud. .ind dale, who own a hake8h01). ahandveMrPurs.alloal6dinged the** tilltilOre IP) la.r• Main and Ann Street in 'ilie vil- lage. --Friday guests of Mrs. ,Crer- shom Johnston, fraticA **et, were Mr. andltrs„ claiesce chie, Donald and Mary Anne of second concession, Kinloss..; —Present and former bmploy- eei of Ontario Rtiral Hydro, Walkerton branch, gathered in the Hanover Hall Friday evening for their annual ChristMeiS party. Close to 400 were in attendance, and enjoyed dancing and diluter. Among those honOred *as George Drehmann ,of Wingham who was presented with a retire- ment gift from big formes., c0 - workers. Aldr,and,-.114rs. mann and thO*,,onAtull da ter - mann of RR 2, Goderich, were present at the special *Vent. Bluevale observes Third Advent Sun. BLUEVALE — Mrs. Jack Nicholson, representing the United Church Women, lit the third candle for the Advent sea- • son at the morning service in the United Church. Rev. Wilena Brown, in her ser- mon, said that the story of the Baby born in a manger was a simple one but—do we realize how significant that event was? "This .season reminds us • about God's love and willingness to interact with human beings," she said. The young people's choir sang "Let's have an Old -Fa, shioned Christmas". -On December 21, service will be at the usual morning hour and the Messengers will meet in the Sunday School rooms for a Christmas party. At 9 p.m. there will be a candlelight service with carol singing • and communion. School Fair annual mefting BELGRAVE — The annual meeting of the Belgrave, Blyth and Brussels School Fair was held on December 4th at Bel - grave. It was decided that Sep- tember 15, 1976 be the date for the next fair. Mrs. Les Bolt conducted the election of officers and directors for the coming year. There was no change in the officers elected. The following were elected to be new directors: Mrs. George Chettleburgh for East Wawanosh Township; Howard Martin for Brussels and Mrs. Jack Coultes. Mrs. Rev. Wittich, Mrs. Mary Wightman for Blyth. Those to sell advertising remain unchanged, with the exception of Wingham, where Bob Taylor and Ross Higgins will replace William Coultes and Jack Higgins. Mrs. John Gnay and Ross Procter will head committees for the revising of the prize list. Their reports will be read at the January meeting. Hospital istaff Christmas party The annual Christmas party of the Wingham and District Hos- pital staff was held Saturday evening at the W' Legion Hall. During the ev • hospital administrator Norman Hayes and board. chairman, DeWitt Miller presented long-tim.e ser vice awards to staff members. Receiving five-year pjus were: Miss Barbara Carbert,. Miss Marjorie Cook, Mrs. Marjorie Deyell, Miss Karen Gaunt, Mrs. Alma Harris, Mrs. Mary Hough- ton, Miss Gwen Norris, Mrs. Marie Skinn, Mrs. Lorraine Steuernol, Mrs. Jean Strong, Lloyd Hayden, Willis Lapp, Gordon Wall and Archie Steuer- nol. Having given 10 years of ser- vice to the hospital, Mrs. ra Clayton, Wildred Greg Mrs. Helen MacDonald, Mrs. Dorothy MacLeod, Mrs. Mar- garet McVittie, Mrs. Beatrice Robb and Alan Barger also re- ceived awards Pantomime as UCW program FOFtDWICH — The afternoon unit of the United Church Women held its Christmas meeting in the Sunday §chool rooms on Thurs- day, commencing with a hot turkey dinner. After the dinner Mrs. Bruce Agla conducted a brief business meeting. The white gift money will be sent to the Fred Victor Mission in Toronto this year. The roll call, a legend or Christmas, was answered by 30 members. The program was a panto- mime, "Watchman, Tell Us of the Night", the story of Christmas in scripture and song. The narrator was Mrs. Wray Cooper; pianist, Miss Violet Beswetherick; choir, Miss McElwain, Mrs. Jack Wil- son, Mrs. Ken Graham and Mrs. William Wilson; watchman, Mrs. Crosby Sotheran; traveller, Mrs. Parker Eurig ; Mary, Mrs. Bert Wylie; Joseph, Mrs. Bruce Agla ; shepherds, Mrs. A. Stinson, Mrs. Verna Galbraith and Mrs. George Pittendreigh. The colored lighting effect was in charge of Mrs. Harold Doig. ConvenAr and director of the pro- gram was Mrs. Jack Wilson.