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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-09-20, Page 24PAGE 3A--OODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1973 I read a beautiful story of a little fellow who was born blind. His name was Charlie. He was' `about eight or nine years of age when a famous specialist _looked at his eyes and said, "I see no reason why little Charlie' should not be able to see. He performed the operation, took his delicate in- struments and clipped away the film that prevented his sight and placed thirty-two bandages over his eyes and around his head and said to his mother, "Take off one bandage each day. Don't take off more than one at a time because if you do the light will be so strong it will blind him again:" The mother followed instruc- tions until at last there was one bandage' left. She went to the phone, called the doctor and said, "I want you to come out' and see the results . of the operation." The doctor hurried out and when he looked at little Charlie, he said, "Let the first thing he sees be something beautiful; he will never forget tit.' It will make a lasting im- pression upon him." They took him out tet the flower garden. It was a beautiful morning. The sun poured a golden sea of How'sYour Hearing? Montreal, P.Q.-A free offer of special interest to those who hear but do not understiind words a0 been announced by - Beltone. A non-operating model of the'smallest Beltone aid ever made will be given absolutely free to anyone answering this advertisement. Try it to see how it is worn in the privacy' of your own home without cost or obligation of any kind. It's yours to keep, free. It weighs less than a third, of an ounce, and it's all at ear level, in one unit. No wires lead from body to head. - These models are free, so we suggest you write for yours now.. Again, we repeat, there is no cost, and certainly no obliga- tion. Thousands have already - been mailed, so write. today, to Dept. 9218, ®Beltone Elec- tronics of Canada, Ltd., 3637 Metropolitan Blvd. E., Mon- treal 455, P. Q. loveliness out into the garden. Little Charlie stood facing a bush.of roses. His mother stood thereby the roses in a beautiful morning dress, and his father stood by her side. The doctor stood behind the little fellow._ with the scissors in his hand. He clipped the bandage and it fell to the ground. For the first time in all of his life little Charlie saw the light At first he closed his eyes, then he opened them. gradually and blinked. a fey times and closed `them and half them closed for a moment. Then when he opened them, he could see dimly out in the distance the trees blowing gently in the morning breeze. Then when he closed° his eves for a moment more and opened them,. his vision was clear. There stood his mother in a beautiful dress. There was his father, and all the beauty of the garden. He said, "Mother, Mother, why didn't you tell nus it was half so beautiful!" She said, "I tried to, Charlie, but you were blind and couldn't see.'' Sometimes we talk about the joys of the Christian life. We talk about the glory of God, and we talk the peace of God that passes all understanding. 1•_'eople who have never asked Christ to come into their lives and to forgive theta of their sins will state: "I don't see what you're talking about." Of course you can't see! But if you will come to the great Oculist of Heaven, the great Eve -Opener, and let Hun take His instruments of love And Mercy an.d clip away the scales of sin that prevents ,'our sight, then you too will he able to see and enjoy the blessings of fellowship with God through Christ. Jehovah's Witnesses convinced the world is in -its last days Jehovah's Witnesses are con- vinced that we are living in the last days of this present system of things as foretold in the Bible. This thought was evident fro,42 comments at their .circuit -convention- n Hancrcer this past weekend. THE SEPARATE SHOPPE Main Corner -Clinton * BLOUSES * PANT TOPS * PULLOVERS * VESTS * PANTS -SKIRTS Open 2-6 p.m. Closed Weds. APPLES PJCK YOUR OWN Lassaline Orchards 524-7772 Ontario MINISTRY OF REVENUE NOTICE To All Ratepayers. The last day for appealing your municipal tax assessment Is October31, 1973 The Municipal Assessment Roll Is In the hands of each Municipal Clerk and may be examined during normal working hours. The contents of this Roil may be discussed with the Assessment Commissioner or an assessor at the Regional -Assessment Office between 9:30 AM and 4:46 PM. Asseserisnt Region No. 24 Huron and Perth Counties sr Ittepieor Streit Q Ont.d0 Members of the local congregation joined forces with 15 other localities from Mid- western Ontario to hear L. F. Gray a twenty year veteran of, the Watch Tower Society ett-l- r ot-this•thought Sunday' in a Public discourse entitled, "Act Wisely As the Er,d Draws Near. Gray told his audience of 1549 persons that, "Even worldlyauthorities acknowledge the fact that mankind cannot continue as it ,,is going due to the growing food shortage coupled with rising costs; effects of pollution and inadequate fuel supply." Gray stated, "this evidence is not coincidental but finds its parallel --in .Bible prophecy. that points to a New Order near at 'hand." Drawing a contrast between _Christir�►nity udWthe wayro( life of most people on earth the speaker urged his audience' to seek a closer relationship with the Creator, through prayer and study of God's word the Bible. Concluding Gray said, "Now is the time for action on .the part of all of us to come to a good relationship with Jehovah God by searching his ways and ac- ting, according to his lows and ., principles." Early Sunday morning 25 new ministers were baptized in an 'expression of their complete dedication to Jehovah God. As ordained ministers they .-have the commission to preach publicly. • Saturday's program in- troduced the assembly theme, "Keep Close in Mind Jehovah's Day." Throughout Saturday local speakers emphasized the need for Christians to follow closely. the written word of God. Mr. Karl Lohse the presiding minister of the local congregation said all members of his congregation are in full harmony with the assembly program. Help the Mentally Retarded TODAY • •volunteer • give a donation ;� . learn more about ISI mental retardation Food for thought Bereaved? Take heart BY GWYN WHILSMITH, Sooner or later, all of us face the reality of losing someone near to us. During the past year, three people close to nye have died,. Regardless of one's beliefs, death is final and absolute. The beacon light of the life sud- denly. goes ,out leaving no shining pathway to guide a living; loving relationship. In- stantaneously, there is darkness in place of light and warmth. First of all, one is numb to the shock and scarcely takes in the loss. But then comes the cold, savage realization that the person is gone...really gone. Not just off on a trip somewhere from which he will. some day return; not even down in the hospital, sick and frail, but still giving you a sense ,of security and strength in her glance or the faint pressure of her grasp. - No longer is he -or she there to shall he live." (John 11:25). What a soul comforting promise. There's a story of a ship going out to sea, People on shore sadly watch her fading in the distance and as she finally dips below the horizon they beat their breasts and sob, "Look, she's gone." Mean- while, on another shore beyond their sight, a different group scans the sea and as the ship lifts above the horizon line their happy shouts fill the air, "Look, she's corning in". A' lovely analogy of death, I think. Dr. Norman Vincent Peale says much depends on your point of view on how you han- dle the loss of a loved one. You can think of death as a dark door, or a dark valley -or you can think of it as a rainbow bridge stretching between two marvellous worlds, a bridge which all our departed loved ._ ones have crossed and which we too will cross one day to be reunited with them. show concern and love, give After my mother's death we advice, share a joke or ex- c,und a piece of verse pasted in change the chit-chat of the day_ he front of her Bible. The com- over a cup of coffee. For weeks, months perhaps, you experience times when you completely forget that this loved one is no longer within the range of . earthly com- munication. You read an ar- ticle, hear an interesting story you want td share, and automatically say, "Bill will enjoy that, must remember to tell him". -Or, you face a sticky problem and think, "Well, I'll talk that over with Marv...she'll know what to do. And then the lonely tide of comprehension washes over you and you remember it's not, possible to do that anymore. I'm thankful, that as a Christian,'I believe in the good- ness of God and in His promise of immortality. Jesus said, "I am the resurrection" and the life..."; surely one of the greatest statements ever made . for it means life on earth is not . the end but, only the beginning. Last year while on a trip to Tsitiel 'i-visitdd•'the 'tiny'town of Bethany which is nestled in the hills a few miles from Jerusalem. Here Jesus' friends Lazarus, Mary and Martha lived, and here one still finds the tomb in which Lazarus is said to have been buried before Jesus raised him from the dead. Idescended the two dozen steps into the small chamber hewn Mit of solid rock. It was clammy and dark with death and I couldn't get out quickly enough. But, as I came back out into the glorious sunshine I was almost overcome by the in- tangible, unexplainable convic- tion that "he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet A --PARTNER IN UNITED & FEDERATED APPEALS WILLIAMS CEMETERY MEMORIALS And inscriptions Stratford - Ontario Bob McCollum Representative 11 Cambria Rd., Goderich Phone 524-7345 Sunday, September 23 REV. RON CURL WILL SPEAK AT Westfield Fellowship Hour - 2 p.m. Huron Men's Chapel Auburn - 8 p.m. SPECIAL MUSIC AT BOTH SERVICES "Evil Prevails Whutt..Geed MON De Nadia n fort it brought to our fanoily may also bring solace to u. "No funeral gloom, my dears, when I am gone; Corpse -gazing, tears, black raiment, graveyard grimness. Think of me as withdrawn into the dimness, Yours still, you mine. Remem- ber all the best. Of our past moments,- and forget the rest;` And so, to where gently on." I wait, come JO JNESE FAREER MRS. MARY JANE HANLEY Mrs. Mary Jane Hanley, Goderich,'died Friday, Septem- ber 14 in Alexandra Marine and General Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was 82. The former Mary Jane Ellwood, she was the daughter of Thomas and Matilda (Mit- chell) Ellwood, born June 24, 1891 in Goderich Township. She was married to Earl Hanley who predeceased her. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Frank E. (Doris) Young, Goderich; two grandchildren, eight great -grandchildren and one great.great grandchild; one sister, Mrs. Donald (Olive) Sparling, Sydney, B.C.; and f9uj brothers, Lewis, Goderich; Ernest, Clinton; Fred, Macklin, Saskatchewan; and John, Mar- shall, Saskatchewan. Funeral service was Sunday, September 16 at McCallum Fuaeral Home with Rev. Ronald C. McCallum of- ficiating. Interment was inl Bayfield Cemetery. Pallbearers were Don Ellwood, Don Hanley, Tom Young, Don Middleton, Ken Young and Alf Hutchin- son. MRS. OLEVA ANDERSON Mrs. Oleva Anderson, Goderich Township, died Tuesday, September 11 at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital. She was 62. The former Oleva Lamprey, she was the daughter of Her- bert and Jane (Young) Lam- prey, Goderich Township and was born September 23, 1910. SUNDA Y SERVICES LUTHERAN SERVICES Robertson Memorial School ------- (BLAKE AND ELDON STREETS, GODERICH) • SUNDAY SCHOOL - 9:30 A.M. WORSHIP 'SERVICE - 11 A.M. Pastor: Bruce Bjorkquist 333 Eldon Street, 524-6081 '!'hercfir1 wr ,viii luck that a nun, Is tush/Teti by faith wilhuuf the (keels u/ thl, laty Hllrputis 3.28. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ' (Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec) MONTREAL STREET near'. The Square REV. ,W. H. McWHINNIE F.R.G.S. Organist: Mr. Frank Bissett 10:00 a.m.—Sunday School Sunday 11 a.m. Preather: Rev. W. H. McWhinnie Special Music This Church accepts the 'authority of God's Word ALL `ARE WELCOME The Free Methodist Church. Park St. at Victoria Pastor: H. Ross Nicholls Phone: 524-9903 10:00 a.m. Be part of a growing Sunday School 11:00 "I,. call To Remembrance" v 6:30 p.m: Bible Study acid Outreach Everyone Welcome CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH BAYFIELD ROAD AT BLAKE STREET EVANGELISTIC — FUNDAMENTAL REV R. BRUBACHER, Pastor WELCOME TO OUR TENTH ANNIVERSARY StRVICES ' WITH THE HARVESTERS QUARTETTE SARNIA, ONT. They will be singing at 11 & 7:30 Bible 'School for All Ages at 10:00 a.m. WELCOME TO THE FRIENDLY CHURCH Knox Presbyterian Church THE REV G LOCKHART ROYAL, B A , Minister THE REV RONALD C McCALLUM, Assistant WILLIAM M CAMERON, Director of Praise SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1973 • 10:00 a.m. Sunday school 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Sermon: "THE BIOGRAPHY OF 'A SUCCESSFUL WORKMAN" (Mr. McCallum will preach) w (Nursery and Junior Congregation) Enter to Worship Divert to ,Serve Veu though I wuth through the rog at the shuduw ut digit', 1 sh911 teara 'evil for Thou url moth nut AoIA She had resided in Toronto until 13 years ago when she returned to Goderich Town- ship. She was a member of St. Peter's Church and of the Catholic Women's League there. She is survived by her husband, Leslie Anderson; and one sister, Mrs. Marion Berner, Goderich. Funeral mass was Thursday, September 13 at St. Peter's Church with Rev. Ray Moynahan officiating. Interment was in St. Peter's Cemetery. Pallbearers were Dan Devlin, Felix Devlin, Jack Devlin, John Quinlan, , Clare Bedard and John Rodges. Flowerbearers were Carl Schneiker and Ben Chisholm. McCallum Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. MRS. E. M. BRiNDLEY Mrs. Elsie, Mabel Brindley, 12 St. Vincent Street, Goderich died September 11 at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital. She was 89. Daughter of the late James and Catharine (Munro) Nixon, she was born February 17, 1884 and lived all her life in On-' tario. She was married August 4, 1910 in Hamilton to J_hn Rolton Brindley predeceased her October 19, 1963. Following their marriage, the couple had resided in Colborne Township and had lived in Goderich since 1942. Mrs. Brindley-wirs a member of Victpria Street United Church. Surviving are a foster on, Clarence Essex, Thorold and a d- MargaretaughterBrindle six hildren' • grandcgrandchildren; one •Dale Nixon, Seaforth; sis-in-law Mra. Colceptember lough, Goderich Funerater l service wife S 14 Home with Le at Rev, Leon officiating Interment Cemeter , was in Robert and Pallbeare Gordon Jr., both g of Colborne T Jim and Glen Seaforth; Nixon, and Michael zen, Moncreath; and Hoegy, Walton, RUSSELL FUl Russell Fuller, Hu died Thursday, Sept at the Home. He was. Born April 15, 1902 the son of William an T(McCullou gh) Fuller, a0 ownship, He was resident of Goderich T, where he farmed until to Huronview in 1965. Surviving are tw6 b Austin of Goderich a man of Goderich To Ooe brother, H predeceased him. Funeral service was day, September 1 McCallum Funeral Ho Rev. Leonard Warr off, Interment was in M Cemetery. Pallbearers DFuller, les Raymond Fuller, Fullouger, RonaldCharFulle Lloyd Fuller, Flower were Ross Eedy, Bru skive, Ron McClinch Bob Kehl. THE SALVATION ARMY 18 WATERLOO ST. S SUNDAY SCHOOL -- 9:45 A.M. FAMILY WORSHIP — 11:00 A.M. EVANGELISTIC SERVICE — 7:00 P.M. WEEKDAY Home League (ladies) Wed., 8:00 p.m, Prayer & Bible Studies Thurs. 7:30 p.m. OFFICERS - CAPTAIN G. HERBER - CAPTAIN M. McKENI "All Are. Cordially Invited lo Attend" 524, ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1973 TRINITY XIV Hely Communion at 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer & Sermon at 11 a.m. Nursery & Sunday School at 11 a.m. Rector: Canon G.G. Russell, B.A., B.D. Choirmaster -Organist: Joseph B. Herdman COME TO A GROWING SUNDAY SCHOOL, -IF YOU NEED A RIDE, WE HAVE A BUS Bethel Pentecostal Tabernac Affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada CORNER OF ELGIN and WATERLOO STS. REV PETER G ST DON, Pastor SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1973 10:00 a.m.—SUNDAY SCHOOL 11:00 a.m.—MORNING WORSHIP 7.00 p.m. EVENING SERVICE Tues. 8:00 p.m. BIBLE STUDY AND PRAYER Friday 7:30 p.m. --Youth Ssrvici "Too many people use religion as they do a bus, thsr ,only when it is going their way!" For further information about church services call 5$ Victoria Street United Churc HOUSE OF FRIENDSHIP / REV. LEONARD WAR 10 mit:— Bible School For All Grid' 11 A.M. --- Worship Service Guest Speaker — Rev. R. Curl BENMILLER UNITED CHURCHES' 10 A.M. — Worship Service & Bible Sch001 Mrs. J. Snider, Victoria St. Organist it Choir pinctor Mrs. L. Warr, Benmlller Pianist & Choir Pato North Street United Church REV. ROBERT L. RAYMONT SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 103 10:00 a.m. - 10-14 year olds 11:00 a.m. - Babies to 9 years ow 11:00 a.m. - Morning WorshIP SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM SERVICE W e � �• _..p._.�N...-E Lorne H. Dotterer • Dlrsctor al Music Mies Clare McGowan • Talent Vldlw Ni ri *hot oltei re ..r A tr apPl brou, illy Befor it a n 'der Bill for first es sen ex is a fight I tion ndei Ib igion repor rt. the C or the o the c he ri to ql tion Mr jud cies 11 b ities that to, {,col set n is bead aunt �n Of whic iniste copil variot istry ns: c him ded ng it dded the Count 0 01 0 N IN TIN( G R1