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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1962-12-13, Page 3A UB (JRN AUBURN, pee, 11,—MA Reg - Asquith and Mr. Harald Asquith both of Toronto, spent the week- end here with their mother, Mrs. Charles Asquttti, . Mrs. Asquith. returned, with them' to,.. -..spend, the winter with members f he..e family in the. Toronto district. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Stephenson and sons of Stoney, Creek visit- ed over the week,•end with the lady's mother, Mrs. William T. 11obison.• .. Mrs. Clifton. MacDonald isa Latient in Victoria Hospital, ondon. Her many friends wish • her a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Sander- •son and daughters, . Barbara, Margaret andd"Mary moved last week into their new home re- cently purchased from Mrs. Dpn- ald Fowler. • Miss Hattie Murray returned last week to her home in Sea - forth after a visit of several weeks with her friend, 'Mrs. Edgar Lawson. Strident teachers at U.S.S. No. 5, Hullett, last week were Miss Nancy Henley of Stratford and Mr. , Kenneth Scott of Londes- boro. Both are students at the Stratford Teachers' College. Master Murray Bolger .and Miss Karen Bolger of Walton visited last •week with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Chainney and fem- .. ily. ' Miss Janice Rathwell returned to her "home 'at Owen Sound with her grandparents, Mr, and Mrs. Gordon R. Taylor, after a week's holiday spent here. Miss Patsy Wilkin returned home last week from Clinton hospital where she underwent an appendectomy. Mrs. William J.' Craig return- ed home last weekend from Clinton hospital where she had been a, patient for several weeks. Knox United S.S. Concert Knox United Church Sunday school room 'wag filled to cap- - acity for the annual Sunday school Christmas concert. Rev. Charles Lewis chaired the pro- gram which opened with the • singing of Christmas carols WI th Mrs. Thomas Morris as the • et, pianist. The nursery class un-" ,der the direction of their teach- er, Mrs. Leonard Archambault, sang a chorus as did also Mrs. Thomas Morris' class of -begin- ners. The primary girls' class with their teacher, Mrs. Jack Armstrong, salt a chorus and Marie Plunkett gave • a recita tion, "Happy as a Christmas Tree." The primary boys' class with their teacher, Mr. William L. Craig, -had Larry Chamney play a piano solo and Paul Gross give a recitation. ' The Sunshine girls' class with their teacher, Mrs. Bert Craig, sang the chorus, "Walking in the Winter"Won- derland." The Explorer boys' class, whose teacher is • Mr. Thomas Cunningham, was re- presented by Stephen Haggitt who played a piano solo. The Goodwill girls' class of Mrs, ,• Gordon McClinchey sang two choruses and John Wright's class had Robert Wilkin play .a piano solo. Santa Claus arrived and distributed gifts and candy, much to the delight of the ex- cited children. Vesper Candlelighting Service Knox Presbyterian Church was the scene of _the annual vesper candlelighting service ,of the Auburn C.G.I.T. last Sunday afternoon Welcoming the guests and distributing the printed ser- vices were Joyce Leatherland, Linda Longhurst and Petra Tiechert: Led by -the president, Judy Arthur, the girls marched into the church carrying light- ed candlesand their Bibles to the 'processional hymn played by the assistant leader of the C.G.LT., Mrs. Duncan MacKay. The call to worship was given by Judy Arthur who was in charge of the service. Those taking -part were Margaret San- derson, Marjorie Youngblut ane Marian Youngblut; the'°offerin g Was received by Wendy. Schnei- der and Brenda Balt.- A duet, "0, Little Town of Bethlehem," was sung by Betty • Moss and Jennifer Grange. Mr. Albert Farthing of Waterloo College, student minister, gave an in- spiring message to the girls', their parents and visitors on what Christmas° means to ,the CHRISTMAS TURKEY DINNER with atthe trimmings SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23 1-2 p.m. 4:306:30 p.m. TIGER . DUNLOP INN Early reservations appreciated. Catering, Weddings, Christmas parties, etc. MRS. G. Kofi" i`ING Phone JA 4401 t. world 'todayy .and4W-it should Vie• observed, Following the sermon, . the candlelighting ser- vice took place with Gail Miller, Mary Sanderson and Diane Kirk- connell being the , candlelight - era; -14. -,three' spoke -on their purpose and what . it ,stands for in the world today. This part qf, the service was `closed with prayer 'by the leader, Mrs. W. Bradnock, During the service, the girls sang the anthem, "Gentle Mary Laid Her Child." Following the closing hyntn, "Joy tothe World," Mr. Farth- ing pronounced the benediction. St. Mark's Ladies' Guild The Ladies' Guild of St. Mark's Anglican Church met at the home of Ml's. Sam Daer with a good attendance of members and visitors.. Mfill, Andrew Kirke connell hadcharge of the meet- ing which . opened with the singing of the carol, "Silent Night, Holy Night." Mrs. George Schneider led in pral►er and the Scripture lesson wait read by Mrs. Ed, Davies. Mid Thomas Haggitt give paper bn .Christ, mas • customs, Mrs. dbrdon R. a Taro sang a solo, "Night of Nights,' with plane accompatu- mot. by Nlrs, Robert 4. Phillip. Mrs. Robert Wally ally read an in- teresting later from Miss Mari• ode Stewart, a Missionary in Western, Canada, whose hon is at, Blyth. The topic -was taken by ,ev, flpbertMeally-who tol 'of -why and how the custom of card sending and the giv ng of gifts at Christmas •pr ginated. His inspirit* message,, gave everyone mu food for thought for the coming Christmas sea: son. Mrs. Kirkconnell, on be- half of her mother, Mrs. Daer, thanked ,all who had taken part in the program which closed with the singing of "0, Come All Ye Faithful." Mrs. Gordon R. Taylor was* the accompanist for the .hymns. The president, Mrs. George Schneider, presid- ed for the business period 'and the treasurer; Mrs. Gordon H. Taylor, read the financial state- ment. Mrs. John Daer. read the minutes. The roll call was an- swered by each naming a Christ- mas custom followed in • her home. The travelling apron was passed in which each mem- ber placed a penny for every letter in„ "Christmas Day is our Lord's Bi thdaY , Theelection tion of offiicerr for 1963 followed, re, suiting as. follows: Fast presi- dent, Mrs. Thomas 11a,ggitt, pt'esident, Mrs. George Schnei- der; - vice-president, Mrs. Lloyd Humphreys; secretary, Mrs. Join Daer; treasurer, Mrs. Gor- Taylor; press. reporter, Mrs. Ed. -Davies: program committee, Mrs. Robert Meally, Mrs. Lloyd Humphreys; pianist, Mrs. • Gore don Taylor; assistant, Mrs. An- drew Kirkconnell. During the business -period a bale of warm clothing was received and tbp� members voted to'send $10.00 th'' the Indian Reserve at Muncey. Rev. Robert Meally closed the meeting/ with prayer. A suc- cessful auction followed. The hostess served lunch assisted by Mrs. Andrew Kirkconnell and Mrs. John Daer. H.S. Christmas Party A glistening 'Christmas tree, strings Of holly, evergreens and large red ribbons made an at- tractive setting for the annual Christmas party of the Auburn Horticultural Society which was held in the Auburn Community Memorial Hall with a largo number of members and their. friends present. The -.meeting was opened by the president, Mrs. Fd.' Davies, who extended .a welcome, Mrs. Robert 3. Phillips was ° accompanist for the singing of "0, Canada." The minutes were read by the secre- tary, Mrs. Gordon R. Taylor, and the treasurer, Mrs. Berl -Craig,--r-eported a balance- on hand of $125.08. As the scrap book competition was closed, Mrs. Lloyd Humphreys and Mrs. Wes. Bradnock were chosen "to judge the books. The members voted to have three .strings of 1olored lights installed as sour; as possible on the main street; with the first snow fall, Santa and his reindeer will appear on the Manchester Garden. The correspondence was read con- cerning. books and crafts avail- able to the "Members and ttie president encouraged all to. dec- orate their homes for the `com- ing season. A letter was read to say that the trillium pins, -de- signed for the Horticultural So ciety ,members, are now avail- able in sterling silver and gold. Mrs. Wes. Bradnock, first vice- president, wits in charge of the election of lagers with Mrs. Gordon R.. Taylor as secretary, Mrs. Duncan MacKay presented the slate of officers which was accepted as reackrirbe program. began with the sin ing .01 sevT eral *carols, led °'lt'f 1s; Wes. Bradnock. The guest speaker of the evening was -Mrs. Neville Forbes of Clinton who tookuas her topic, "When they had open- ed` their treasures, gold, frank- incense and myrrh.", She spoke of the gifts that could be given icor flower lovers: an order fox a rose bushfor next spring, a pot of bulbs wxllch `swill bloom'. early iii the spring or a pot of; a new variety of African violets.' 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