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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1985-12-04, Page 13Robert Q's Travel Mart has recently opened, providing full travel service to any place in the world. Owner Ron Pletsch, of Seaforth, took a course on the travel business simply for interest sake, but he became very intriged with the process and decided to open the office on Ontario Street in Clinton. Assisting Mr. Pletsch in the office is Lana Goodehild. The travel mart is open from 8:30 a.rn. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays, ( Arne Narejko photo) House moved to Varna By Mary Chessell `v'ARNA - The village gained another house last week, when Barry Cleave moved ;t house from 1.ondon to his lot where the Coultis house used to be. Blackouts are rare in Varna, but there was a two-hour power interruption on 'December 1 caused by a fallen limb on one phase of the line .east of the village. For some, the old wick trinuning skills had to be revived: it's hard to believe we were able to do hours of homework by the light of an oil lamp. A gas generator was put into ser -vice at Brian McAsh's.' • .1s winter approaches, more people are •etting out for shuffleboard at the Stanley 'I'wwnship-,Complex on Wednesday nights. There. are cards for anyone who doesn't %, ant to' play shuffleboard. If there are too many• for the courts, those with low scores play -cards during the next game. It's a very t ,nitenial group. so come out for an evening nt fun and good conversation over a pot luck Itinch. If tou're not conunitted to a family ,;athe;'ring elsewhere, remember the New 7' ar's I )<(y levee at the Complex from2 to 5 p.m. the :start of the Sesquicentennial elehrations. 'Phis is a family social, with "rdertainn)cnt. -Meet and mix in '86". \atie Webster led the White Gift church service in Varna United Church on,Sunday. Uari'yn and Krista McAsh and Sandra t',wltis read the Advent scriptures and Dar- r} n let the first candle. They were joined by Mark and Mary Ellen Webster, .David litithwell, Brian Hill and Tony Coultis in the pea) let •'Only a Stable". Children of the•Sun- ilay School sang a Christmas song. The new advent, wreath was made by Lynda Postill. Over 60 members of the congregation and Sunday School had lunch together at the Stanley Cuinillex after church. A special trent• fur the. c.hildren was MacDonald's ',range served in MacDonald cups. They ere happy to have the new Reeve Clarence Rau, his wife Sharon and daughter Vicki 1.y nil as guests. Joe Laurie was master of ceremonies' for the concert, Eight little, kindergarten kid- dies did an action verse "A Christmas Tree Story''.. Recitations by Raymond and Heather I3eierling. Brian hill and David 1(uthwell were interspersed through the'pro- t~r•ant. The junior class of Kim "Taylor, !leather. lieierling. Mary O'Reilly and Heather Laurie also did a recitation. Nancy and ,Julie Webster played piano duets, and piano solus were played by Mary Elden and Mark Webster and Krista McAsh. Krista McAsh and Sandra Coultis took part in a chaingue. The four children of the Coultis ianlily sang, and the families of ,Blaine and i'aul Stephenson and Don Rathwell did a • • galloon tra s 225 miles By Mary ('hr'ssell V.11( NA -On October 14, 'font Rathwell Hum' a btlllnun on his farm which had been launched from :Muskegon. Michigan the previous t1nt' by Stew Pearo, a inc►nber of the School of the Bible. ;Norton Shores 1:senibly of God. Had he not found it pro- titulI , he experts the cattle would have r diem 11 111 1010 to the letter Tom w'r'ote to them, 11, I eretyed it eiiS,-('tte tape of sa('r('(l i11usic. the prim. .for the person who found the 1all.ion that had travelled the furthest (11,4, I nee, over 225 ini les. 1 ei-ht'i lit s for the' _('hristrnas season t'ei;,ut here on December 1 with a White (lift lurch service in Varna, followed by the ,it1 IIic o1 1'hrtsttnas music', then a lunch of � ••,tt'1 idles and squares at the Complex ant! the Sunday School concert, Gifts of non- pvrt,Itable foods and tliuney will 'ttio to the IJnrnn 1'nrtnt.y C'hr'istmas Bureau wench helps over 200 families. On 1)ecemhcr• 3. the Stan-i,ee Seniors had ;1 turkey dinner. On December 4 the recreation commis - ,ion tt is having a ('hristrnas party for seniors, and on December 5 the Varna U('W is hnldlni; 1heir path' 'k supper and special ('hrisrinns pt- grain beginning at 0:15 pill. Sesquicentennial The ; ornmtittce in charge of the spt'c tal nen ,,papeiedition for the sesquicentennial would like in list fauns that have been in the smile family for 150 years. if your farm is one nl 1helm. please c011 Mary ('hessell at MMM'.'. !etU;ei 1 het,, Vnssen ret'eived ankle and leg frac- ton, when I)ts`('el a:as caught in an auger ,111.1\ ler 1.1(.‘ ;dors on November 20 Ile was IV Stratford Ho,i,ital very cute musical performance of Jingle Bells. The arrival of Santa caused lots of excite- ment, as did the gifts they received. My thanks to Carol Simons for reporting the concert in my absence.. The souvenir committee for the Ses- quicentennial is still looking for a suitable design for a plate. 'They have had to discard the sunset idea because the time of clay makes the foreground dark. There has been some response to the appeal. the best pic- ture will be chosen at -a meeting "on December 10. New me CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4,1985—Page 13 ers received . t United Church HENSALL • New members were received through transfer of membership on December at the United Church. Welcomed into the church from Kippen United Church were Mark Consitt, Grant and Gladys McGregor; from Thames Road United Church, Carolyn Knight; from Dashwood United Church, Julie Ritchie; from Kirkton United Church, Joyce Patton; and, from Ayton Church, Rosemary Up - shall. Rev. Stan McDonald conducted the ser- vice with Mark Brock as Junior Minister. Mark read the scripture in the leadership of worship, The choir sang under the direction of Belva Fuss. •The service opened with the lighting of the Advent Candle. Those taking part in the lighting on the first Sunday of Advent were representatives of the choir, Joyce Pepper, Jean Jacobe and Angel Gould. Next Sunday representatives of the Sunday Church School will light the second candle'. Conuuunion was observed with Donald Wearing and Sharon Wur'rn issisting the minister with the service. Those serving the congregation were Cindy Taylor, Scott Jesney, John Rowcliffe, Paul Alexander, Mervyn Fields, Donald Stebbins, Bill Steb- bins and Nancy Campbell. Glen Ilayt.or greeted the congregation and Troyann ('ole, Pauline Bell, Starr Jesney and Sharon Wurm Were the ushers. The church was decorated for Christmas by Unit One of the United Church Women. • The congregation was reminded that next Sunday would be the Annual White Gift Ser- vice and Christmas Pageant put on by the children of the congregation. The theme will be on the. Mission Study of the church "Our Native Indians" and the Junior Choir will lead in the ministry of music. 'The church envelopes are ready. Elva Forrest, Mary Kinsman and Rev. McDonald attended the Sessions of Huron - Perth Presbytery held in ,Monkton United Church on Tuesday of this past week. The Sunday School. Church staff of the United Church recently held their staff meeting and plans were made for the Christmas Pageant which will lie presented on December 8 at 11 a.m. There will be no Sunday School on Sunday, December 29 and everyone is invited to wor- ship as a family. Plans were also completed for Christmas Caroling around the village from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 15. Anyone wanting to have the children come and sing should phone the superintendent or secretary or the church office. Following the singing of carols the children will return to the church to receive a visit from Santa. The Fellowship Bible study group of the United Church had their final session of this unit on November 27. They have been study- ing the theme of "The United Church Looks at God". The next unit of studies will be held the first part of the year. Mr. McDonald attended the wedding of Thelma McDougall and Kenneth Johnston held in Blyth on Saturday afternoon. Poinsettias and candles decorated the sanctuary in Carmel Presbyterian Church for the December service. The significance of the Advent candle was given by Dorothy Taylor and the candle representing Hope was lit by Kathie Bell. Rev. Knight gave the message entitled Our Hope in God. Everyone was reminded of the .communion service to be held on December 8 at 11:30 a.m. Shuffleboard Shuffleboard was held in Hensall on November 28 and 17 people participated. The high scorers were Dorothy Brintnell with 206, Vera Ross 173 and John Pepper with 160. People Alma Horton returned home after being in hospital. Gifts given to Friendship ouse By Blanche Deeves MIIDLETON-Communion was celebrated in St. Jaynes' Anglican Church on Sunday morning, with Rev. A. Bell of- ficiating. Reading the lesson was Cheryl Tamilson. Ray Wise received the offering. The gifts brought in will go to the Friendship House in Goderich. This Sunday .is White Gift Sunday at St. James'. Gifts will be taken to the altar rail to be blessed, then will go to Family Ser- vices in Goderich. . On December 15 a lay service will be held at St. James' with the congregation taking part. Rev. Bell will be away for the service. The Anglican Church Women of St. Christmas get- KIPPEN - Bob and Frances Kinsman hosted their first Christmas get-together of the family on December 1. Frances' parents, Ross and Florence Herrl'from Ailsa Craig, were present along with John and Karen Kinsman and their children Michelle, Richard, Jeffrey, and Andrew; Dwight and Faye Kinsrnan and their children ,Jacob, Luke and Daniel; Lyle. Kinsman and friend Julie Habkirk. United Church News The first Sunday of Advent was com- memorated in St. An'drew's on Decetnber 1 •with Rev. Lorne -Keays giving an explana- tion of Advent and lighting the first candle', "The Candle of Expectation". The Ministry James' will meet on December 12 at 8 p.m. at Anita Van Der Haar's home, at the corner of the 6th concession and the Bayfield Line. A cookie exchange will be held and remembers are asked to bring no more than five dozen cookies. Pakistan Embroidery will be displayed and available for sale. .John Deeves is spending the week in Chatham visiting his niece and old neighbors and friends. Edward and Blanche Deeves•were guests on Sunday of Margaret and Eric Switzer of Clinton. for St. Pauls' Anglican Church 120th anniversary and the re -dedication of its pre- sent building. The Deeves were supper guests at the Switzer home. together held of Music was presented by the choir singing "Welcome the Infant King", this rendition was accompanied by Mary lyloffat at the organ. Rev. Keays' sermon was entitled "Christmas - Promised by God". He ex - •pounded by saying that many generations . have lived in expectation of God sending ,a Messiah. 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