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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1986-12-17, Page 8Page 8—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1986 Decorations add to festive atmosphere By Mrs. L. Stonehouse BELGRAVE The United Church here was beautifully decorated for their special White Gift Service Sunday morning. Steven Marks and Andrew Campbell greeted everyone with the White Gift Service Program. The service opened with singing, followed by the call to Worship by Bill Coultes, Superintendent of the Sunday School. Rev. John G. Roberts conducted the candle lighting ceremony in which he expressed joy of the season. Everyone took part in prayers of approach and confession. The Scripture was read by Sharon Keller and Jennifer Procter. The junior choir, under the direction of Mrs. George Procter, also sang. Two presentations, which illustrated two .Y Lovely dolls and toy soldiers, stuffed animas and clot I®ns were ell to be found School for in Santa's Workshop, the play put on by the young pupils their Christmas performance. (Shelley McPhee Haist photo) pines, where the white gift donations go to help support Ronnie for one year. To close the inspirational white gift ser- vice, everyone joined in singing. The junior choir sang the benediction. UCW News The ladies of the Afternoon Unit of the Belgrave UCW met at the home of Janisa Coultes for the Christmas meeting. Each brought a gift for the survival through friendship house in Goderich. The leader, Sara Anderson, expressed apprecia- tion to the hostess for inviting th4 group of ladies to her home. Mrs. Anderson refrom the front cover of the December Observer. The business was conducted and the officers were ap- pointed for the coming year. Mrs. Coultes led an inspirational program ways Missions and Service Funds are used, about the Birth of Jesus. Stories were read were dramatized. by Mrs. Jim Hunter and Olive Bolt, telling of Ruth Higgins, Grace Carmichael, Mark the possible happenings Pon those days Coultes and Heather Hopper took part in the leading up to, and that important day. first presentation Kids Warm Line. The singing of Christmas carols The Kids Warm Line is a . community throughout the program was enjoyed. development project in Kingston that Mrs. Glenn Coultes read a humorous assists children and their parents. Many poem about Christmas decorating and Mrs. children in this area are left alone after Anderson conducted a Christmas contest of school until a parent returns from work. questions. The Kids Warm Line offers these and A time of fellowship was enjoyed during other children emergency assistance, prac- time hostess Janisa served tea and a tical help or just a friend to talk to. variety of Christmas goodies which she had The second presentation was based on the prepared. work of the Scott Hospital in Lesotho, Africa. The dramatization showed how trained Doctors and health workers assist the people in Africa. Alison Coultes, Pat Cull and Kendra Folkard ably acted out a real life African situation. The final presentation was entitled Sick Days Till Christmas. This was a musical puppet presentation where a little boy, Harold, was feeling sorry for himself, but when his grandfather explained all the ridicule and hardships that Mary and Joseph endured, Harold didn't think that he had it so bad after all. The soloist, Harold, was performed by Ian Morton and the puppeteers were Margie Gordon, Candice Irwin and Sabrena Black. Grace Carmichael and Andrew Cull took up the white gift offering while Corey McKee and Doug Casemore gathered the regular offering. Rev. Roberts led in prayer. Bill Coultes then reported on Ronnie Rosimo, the poster child from the Philip - The Internatofal dear of Peace is almost at a close. As we pato to reflect, it is our hope that we continue to work for world .:. peace and hars Cony. In Canada, we share a special sense of family and community, particularly at this time of year. To all -- a wish for happiness and prosperity in the coming year. atter TO on. avid ro scretary of StartC heater gegoonsibie fOt ultie 4 Personals Sherry Zettler of RR 4 Walkerton visited with her grandmother Elizabeth Procter on the weekend. Danny Thompson of Goderich who has just returned home, from an eight-month work period at Ottawa, was a visitor with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Bert Johnston on Sunday. Danny will be going back to Fanshawe in January. Fifty Edgar relatives met in the Belgrave Women's Institute Hall on December 13 for their annual Christmas get-together and dinner. All the realtives were present except Dean Edgar who was writing exams at Windsor University. Following the smorgasbord dinner, a sing- song of Christmas carols was enjoyed. Santa Claus arrived about 8 p.m., much to the amusement of the children and gifts were presented to young and old. Those pre- sent were from: Petrolia, Brigden, Toronto, Aylmer, Clinton, Lucknow, Wingham, Blyth and Belgrave. Euchre Five tables were in play for the final II euchre for 1986 at the WI Hall. Winners were: high lady - Florence Black; novelty lady - Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse; low lady - Mrs. Lorne Jamieson; high man - Stanley Black; novelty man - Mel Jacklin and low man - Leslie Short. Euchre will resume again January 7. Turkey feasts held for. residents at Huronview HURONVIEW - On December 8 residents by Rev. John Pluta. and staff from Summerhill met here for a At noon on Friday, men from Spruce turkey dinner with all the trimmings, and Meadow with their staff members met in the pie for dessert. Prior to the dinner, a pro- auditorium where they were guests at a gram of piano and violin music Height joyed. turkey dinner, This was an enjoyable time The ladies from the Huron Heeights wing for them and from all comments, it was an with their staff members sat down to a boun- excellent meal. tiful turkey dinner with of course the com- plenentary trimmings. chapel, conducted by Rv David t.unaeooklaceinh e In the afternoon, Anglican Communion During the Advent season, the minister's was held in the chapel. Rev. George message have been the traditional Youmatoff of Bayfield conducted the ser- Christmas Story, the Birthday of Chris • vice. Frank Bissett provided the organ Prnt canal./ of ior to Peace e sewas lighted. Margaretice, ththird eMcQueen music. The Clinton Boy Scouts and their leaders sang "Away In A Manger . brought a lot of Christmas cheer to the In the afternoon, the residents had a visit residents in the evening. They stoppedonfrom the Seaforth Lions Club, and a pro - each floor and presented a program of carol gram of special entertainment. Jim Stewart, singing. was master of ceremonies and introduced Around 10 a.m. on December 11, Geri theerformers. The program opened with a Fashions arrived and transformed the carol singsong accompanied at the piano by auditorium into a salon of high fashions; Margaret Whitmore. The scripture and design arid--colprnts were raelfs.._ofand Christmas message--was-brought--to us bby women. garments for both men and Rev. James Van Slyk. Carol and Madonna women. It was an ideal time for anyone to McQuaid played beautiful music on their add to their winter wardrobe, and shop for violins. Debbie Campbell tenor, Margaret Christmas. Whitmore lead, Carole Alice, baritone and The Hug Program (Help Us Grow) which Katie Teall, bass call themselves "Horizon" was so popular last year is again organized and members of Seaforth Hi-Lites. These and will be presenting various activities. ladies in very fine voice and harmony sang a The group is under the leadgrshiof Gail me of song,and, tll it lxovement to the sis b , n Ed ' %Archery" There s s .lea :b U, � rnus► 'waa delightful. Sant iTClaiiis arrived in There is atso a new class o1' pupils/Wom thus usual spirited self and with the help of Vanastra Public School, and new "adopted his assistants, distributed treats to the Grandparents" are Clayton Steels, Anne residents. It was an afternoon of splendid Kennedy, Mildred Gardiner along with entertainment and Jim Ruddock thanked Grace Duggan and Frank Bissett. The first the guests. winter meeting took place on December 10, • when the group here ere guests at the Huronview residents had a surprise visit .71 school, and watched delightful dress in the evening when singers from St. rehearsal of the Christmas program Joseph's Catholic Church, he Clintonaccwereie presented by all the grades of the school. here. d Eugene Bradleyene u playingnd dwthe hallsd of Rehearsals are an important part of any P P production, and it was great fun to see the Huronview singing traditional carols of pupils doing their thing. It should be men- Christmas. tioned that Norm Gowing and John McTag- Huronview welcomes Mr. Keith Collyer gart transport Huronview folk to and from who Toi the families of the late Mrs. Mabel The the school. chapel FridayCatholic morning and was conducted is Scoot expressed.the late Alvin Cornish, sympathy ❑ PRISMA 950 Sewing Machine by Husgvarna. Computerized push button stitch. ❑ WHITE 1099 Sewing Machine. 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