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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-03-11, Page 8PAG~' 8.--GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR. W' ''til)AY, MARCH 11, 1987 f VALUE ND SERVICE UC N IL N :wilding or Renovating - "You Can Rely On Lis" * Full Line of Construction Materia) * Hardware * .M. woods Panel * aE>I E1tsi IllsE'' Kitchens Mason Windows BAYFIELD LUMBER & HARDWARE NWY• 21 SAYF WUID 585.,29 Frees EstImates end Deny HOCK' EEK HEL :. S PPCART THE G®DEl,;.ICH UI®NS AS THEY AG .IN .;RING YOU ONE OF LANA A'S BIGGEST -LITTLE HOCKEY T®UAENTS .. ADVERTISE IN THE Y.C.W. DAILY s March 13-21, 1987 ITH LITERALLY 100's $ ,lF NEW FACES COMPING TO TOWN AGAIN THIS YEA NOW IS THE TI, f:E TO PLP,,,.`; YR SPECIAL DVERTISEMENT1 For Further I °a :forma Please Call YOUR, ADVERTISING REP r.T THE GODERICH SIGNAL STAR 524-2614 INSTANT CASH REBATES We opened our London location one year ago, and to celebrate, we're giving you a present... instant Cash' rebates off our already Honda crazy prices. This offer will not last long, so buy now. 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In 1933, in the school room of North Street United Church, 100 women raised $9.75 in Goderich's first ion record) World Day of Prayer. This year a total of $183.60 was collected. The money helps fund programs in Canada and worldwide including: Inter- church committee on human rights in Latin America; YWCA to encourage self employment for women in Samoa; East End Literacy supporting a comrnunity, based literacy program in East York, On- tario; the establishment of The Emma Robertsbn. Etesource Centre on Wife Assault. Anne Turton (left),°local leader of this year's World Day of Prayer, celebrating its centen- nial and Shirley Knoop display a special cake for the celebration, held this year at the Chris- tian Reformed Church, March 6. (photo by Ted Spooner) Eight churches celebrate rid Day of Prayer By Teresa Courtney Eight country churches joined in the St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church on Fri- day, March 6 to, celebrate the 100th .an, niversary'of the World Day of Prayer. The World' Day of Prayer Prayer began in 1887 byMrs, Mary Ellen James of. Brooklyn, New York. In 1918, Canadian women were called together under,. the leadership of Mrs. ,Bessie McMurchy. To- day, more than .170'countries join together: on the first Friday of March to ,pray for special and, spiritual concerns of • their country. •. IIII - . Mrs. Nancy Stapleton, president of the St. Augustine Catholic Women's League and. Mrs. Betty Lou Dalton; chairlady of the World Day of. Prayer, welcomed 60 ,people taking part in the centennial theme, "COME AND REJOICE". The special speaker was•Reverend Frank Dentinger, pastor. Mrs. Walter ( Renee) Stalenhoef of RR 3 Auburn provided special songs and music. T• he local history highlights were:given' by MrS. K.K.' Dawson.: The United Chur- ches of Dungannon, Crewe and Port Albert' organized in the late '30s with Mrs. ,Mel Reid Of -Dungannon as chairlady. The' were joined later• by the Anglicans an • Presbyterians of Dungannon. In theearly '50s Nile United and the Port Albert Anglican ladies were welcomed, followed by St. Augustine Roman Catholic and Donnybrook United. , - • • In'the early '70s the Christian Reforme°d Church was active in Dungannon and they joined. St.. Joseph's Roman • Catholic Church, Kingsbridge transferred from the Lucknow group in. I980. `North Ashfield Presbyterian, who have been active in their own church; jpinedin 1982 and in 1987 ..the Trinity ,. United church transferred from Lucknow. . Churches taking part •in 197 are: Dungannon United Church, North Ashfield Presbyterian, Port Albert Anglican, Trini- ty United, Donnybrook United, Kingsbridge Roman Catholic, Nile United .. and St. Augustine Roman Catholic. • During the' social hour, the lunch was served including a special 100th Anniver- , sary cake. Mrs. Betty Lou Dalton and Mrs, Eileen Wilson performed a skit depicting the efforts the ladies made to attend the World Day of Prayer including tile trials of this day confronting Betty Lou to get to the • World Day of Prayer • celebration.. - Mrs. Edith Simpson was the commentator. Reside } t home from hos ital Cathy and Kevin. Cook entertained Steve .and Debbie Moran for supper on Saturday - evening. .Bob Simpson is, home after .being a pa- • tient in Wingham-hospital for.a few days. Dennis and Irene -Dalton are home -after spending a month's vacation with 'their daughter Alice Juillian of Urange•C®unty, • California: `Many youngsters from the area enjoyecf - the ,Tyke hockey tournament in Lucknow on Saturday. , If anyone has -news from the LOCHALSH NEWS Kae Webster, 395-5257 • Kingsbridge-Kintail and would like to in- " elude it in the column, Jennifer Dalton would like to hear from you. The number ' to call is'395-3701. • • • +p Two St. Macy school students placed second at the Ontario Catholic Teachers Association public speaking zone finals at Kingsbridge -March 2. They advance to the next level of com- petition to be held in Dublin. (L -R) In the senior division: Jillian O'Neill received a cer- tificate; Jennifer Evans received a certificate; Maureen Murphy tookfecond place, receiv- ed a plaque and advances to Dublin. (front)'In the junior division:- Mary Crowley received a Certificate; Chrystal Brennan received a plaque as she finished second and goes to Dublin.l photo by Teed Spooner) • Enterprising Seniors meet in. Holrnesville . 11,661,00369, HOLMESVILLE NEWS Blanche beeves, 482-9536 HOLMESVILLE - The Enterprising Seniors met in the community: centre in Holmesville on March 5. Bert McCreath chaired the meeting, and welcomed everyone with a special welcome back to Les and Doris Helton. Gertrude Treevartha played the organ for opening exercises. Roll Call was taken with 31 present. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. 'rank Yeo presented the treasurer's report and correspondence' was read. The Zone Rally; is to be at Dashwood on April 7. ' Charlotte read a few stories from the -Seniors' paper, The Voice. ' March 19 is to be the Enterprising • meeting with pancakes at 2 p.m.' • The quilters are just finishing their fifth quilt for this year. Congratulations ladies. The quilters presented Mary Puffer, Helen Lindsay and Eloise •Charlton and Blanche Deeves with a thank you card for their lunch prepared by these ladies. At the next meeting, Bernice and Stan Mcllwain .will present slides- of New Zealand. • • Cards and Shuffleboard were played and lunch and social time enjoyed. Dessert Euchre Dessert Euchre at the community centre in Holmesville on March 25 at 1:30 p.m. sponsored by the Women's Institute and groups from Goderich Township. Admission is $2. NOW OPEN. Captain Fats Fish Store will now be open Weekends Frim, Sat., Sun• 9 am ® 5 pm Commencing Friday, March 13, 1987 For rrl,,re information ;11