HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1984-12-19, Page 11Churches hold joint service in Walton
By Betty McCall
WALTON - UCW members and friends of
the Walton I Unit attended a Christmas
meeting and feasted on turkey dinner,
prepared by Phyllis Mitchell and her team,
the losers in the copper contest. Marie
McGavin, leader of the winning side,
assisted.
Christmas carols were sung and Doreen
Hackwell gave the piano accompaniment.
Margery Huether led the devotions, using
a Christmas theme. Viola Kirkby and Melva
Fraser gave readings.
Rev. Swan contributed a solo and Marion
Godkin played several selections on her
horn. Marie McGavin told many of the
Christmas legends and symbols.
Viola Kirby presided for the business
session and Audrey Hackwell took the roll
call. Offering was received by Doreen
Hackwell. The financial report from the
general meeting was given by Leona
McDonald.
The annual meeting is set for January 23.
The new programs for the coming year were
given out to members with the same slate of
officers in charge.
Duff's United
Rev. Charles Swan conducted the third
Advent Sunday worship service at Duff's
United Church. The presentation of white
gifts for the Huron County Christmas
Bureau were given by the Sunday School
children.
Greeters were Allan and Alice Searle.
Bruce Hoegy and Graeme Craig received
the offering. Flowers in the church were
placed in memory of the late Mrs. Earl
Watson.
Community service
Local area churches gathered at Duff's
United Church on December 16 for a
combined Christmas service.
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The huge choir was formed by the local
churches with organist Mrs. Wilbee and
pianist and choir leader, Mrs. Kai.
Those taking part were: Rev. Charles
Swan, Walton United Church; Rev. Dave
Snihur, Londesboro United Church; Rev.
Dave Theissan, Huron Chapel Missionary
Church, Auburn; Rev. Robin Lyons, St.
John's Anglican Church, Brussels, Trinity
Anglican, Blyth and St. Mark's in Auburn;
Rev. Roger Gelwicks, Blyth Christian
Reformed Church_
People report
Institute members are reminded of the
change of place for their Christmas pot luck
supper, at the home of Margaret Shortreed
Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. with a gift
exchange.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Driscoll and Mr. and
Mrs. Percy Dalton visited Tuesday evening
at the home of Ruth Thamer.
In the Christmas Sunday School concert
report, it should have egad that Gloria
Wilbee accompanied with her guitar for the
children to sing Christmas choruses, not
Gloria Love. Sorry for the mistake.
Jason Shortreed, son of Bill and Valerie
Shortreed, was a patient for ,p few days this
past week at Children's War Memorial
Hospital in London.
Please call in your holiday news as soon as
possible. I must have the news report ready
by 9:45 a.m. Mondays. I would appreciate it
if your news reports were given to me by
Sunday.
News from Londesboro
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Explorers
A new member, Angela Horhanuik, was
introduced when Explorers met on Dec. 14.
Pam Hoggart and Melanie Knox opened
the meeting and a collection was taken. For
crafts they. made reindeer ornaments, then
exchanged gifts. Leaders Yvonne Hoggart
and Bev Riley gave everyone a bag of
treats. by Denise Gross
Burns UCW
The Burns UCW meeting was held on Dec.
12 at the home of Trudy Pollard. A turkey
dinner was served by Hazel Reid and her
group. There were 17 members and three
visitorspr ent.
Follow dinner, Hazel opened the
meeting reading a recipe for Christmas.
Carols were sung and there were readings
riStMds
by Joan Hogarth and Beryl Reid.
Rev. Dave Snihur told a story of how the
German and American soldiers spent
Christmas together in World War II.
Mrs. Rice conducted business. Ar-
rangements were made for boxes for shut-
ins. An exchange of gifts for members took
place. Ida Salverda gave a note of thanks to
Trudy for having the meeting.
WI cards
There were six tables in play on Dec. 14.
The winners were ladies' high, Agnes
Rhoads, of Stratford, lone hands Verna
Glazier, of Clinton, and low Elisabeth
Lawson. In the men's division: lone hands,
Glen Carter and low, Gordon Murray, of
Walton.
In charge were June Fothergill and Dora
Shobbrook. Cards will be played next in four
weeks on Jan. 11.
CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19" 1984—Page 11
Santa dropped in on Mother Goose Land and found Mother Goose all alone on Christmas.
He quickly gathered her children, Little Boy Blue, Little Miss Muffin and all the rest.
This play, doneby the Grade 1 and 2 students at Clinton Public School, was part of their
Christmas concert. Above is Humpty Dumpty presenting Mother Goose with a present.
( Anne Narejko photo)
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