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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1980-01-03, Page 157,17",^77-",77,77,1r,17 , • O. • „ • . • '••., GPV.FRIcii-SIONAL47.4 OVA. • • • The annual •CbrititrnaS service • t• fpreSented the'-GhristrnaS Atory n P.4,0e414 911 Iii, Christnias Eve in. Knox United, Ch : Ch• Prior to the service .Kim and J.D. Hassan played violin selections accompanied. by their mother, Dona. Lynn,Hassan all of Oak- ville. The choir entered • the. church to the carol, • "„Toy to the World” and then the minister, Mr. • Rick Hawley welcomed, . ., all.. The. Christmas- story was told, by• Mr. Hawley and carols were sung between the passages of scripture. Peter Postill ,sfing a solo "Mary's Boy Child', and Mrs. Nancy Park sang the solo, "In the Beginning" to close the pageant. The cast was :' Baby Jesus, Craig Empey; Mary, Anita •Hallam; -Joseph, Greg- 'Hallam; Elizabeth, Pat ti • McDowell; Zechariah, • John Hildebrand; ' Gabriel, Sherry Verbeek; • 'Angels, Lorie Cartwright, -Christmas at. Lochalsh Happy New Year to all. Christmas Day brought many families together for a family du-111er or a irotlier places. . Mr. ,and Mrs. Duncan Farrish entertained family and friends. Mr. • and Mrs. Ken Farrish of London and • Carol's , parents were among the gathering of. Duncan's brother and sisters who • also attended,.. - Mr. and. Mrs. • Duncan - Debbie • Cunningham, Carol Seers;.' Gordon Gross; -Kings, Maurice Bean, Lawrence, Plaetzer, Ernest Dinrini King Herod, Darcy . Andrews; high pr!mst, Keith Hallam; Rachel, Nancy Verbeek; Shepherds, • Ki McDowell, Linda Cun- ningba tn, Sharon. Glonsher, Dennis Schneider, Angela Schneider; •.Brian Wightman," and many little shepherds who sang "Away in a Manger.'r The lighting was in charge of Greg Park and Bob Worsell, the music, Nancy Park and Florence Wightman, and the soloists were Peter • Postill and Nancy Park. The directors were Mrs. Lillian Hallam, and Mrs. Irene Millian. 'Rick Hawley was the narrator during the pageant. Christmas visitors Christmas guests with ,11,1r. • and Mrs. Fred - Lawrence, Lana, Leslie and Marty were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lawrence Sr., and Joanne of Mitchell; John Lawrence of .Red Deer, Alberta; Miss Pauline Lawrence, Toronto; Bob Lawrence of London, Mr. and Mrs. Gene_ Lawrence, Susan and Scott of Woodstock and Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Daer, Laura Lee and Jason of Woodstock. r.hisir,q Fve %communion service was • held in St. Mark's • Anglican Church with the rector Rev. 'William Craven in charge. He was • assisted by Mr. James Towe and Derrick. Car- •3wright. The church was ... • Officers ele • . Farrish left on Friday for their new home' in Goderich. Their farm has • been sold to Mr. and Mrs. • Drennen. • • Mr. and Mrs. Lorne • Luther travelled to • Ridgetown to- visit relatives. -Mr. and Mr. -Frank. 7Van Diepenbeek,:a family were all -home for 'the Sunday before Christmas - Mr: and Mrs. Steve • Andrew and •babe; Mr. • and Mrs. Peter. Van D,iepenbeek; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stanley; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mann and. Julie; Frank Van • Diepenbeek of London and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Van Diepenbeek. • Miss Julie Matm had • been holidaying with her • grandparents hile Mr. arid .Mrs. Donald Mann holidayed -in Hawaii. • Mrs. Emile MacLen- nan enjoyed another holiday, 'this tittle to Frankenmilth, Michigan with daughter Louise who works for the travel agency inF'almerston. Mr. and Mrs, Don McCharles and family of Chatham spent Christ- mas Eve with Mr. and • Mrs. Oliver McCharles. Sympathy of ,.this community is extended to the MacNay family in the passing of their daughter and sister Ela' Peterborough.- Mr. • and Mrs. Niel MacKenzie ,spent New -Years with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Thorburn. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Wylds spent the Christmas holiday in London with daughter Linda as did the rest of the family. Mr. and Mrs. Jack MacKenzie had some of their family home for the holidaYs. -Mr. Ian MacKenzie of Thunder Bay and Deanna and her husbandof' the North West territories also visited. Son Gary is living in the Philippines, while Doug lives in Calgary. Miss Doris Wylds of Toronto spent the holidays with Mr. Dan Wylds and they both enjoyed Christmas dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wylds of Kin- cardine. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver McCharles enjoyed being with theirfamily at the home of Mr. and Mil. John McCharles • in Petrolia. , Mr. and Mrs. Dori McCharles and family of Chatham and Mrs: Allan McCharles and family of Oakville were also ,present to enjoy a day together on Friday last. 1 The December C.P: and T. meeting was held on December 10 at Sister Joy- Smith's holne with the election of officers. Those elected were: president, Cliff Crozier;- vice-president, ,. Dorothy •Barker,, 'treasurer, Arnold Vint, secretary, Ruth Johnston, wheelchair committee, attractively 40coited a lighted tree and flowers for the:Occasion. Mrs. Fred Lawrence was the organist:There was a gond attendance„ _ Mr. and Mrs: Ross Rill:tins on spent the Christmas holiday at Newrriarket with their son,' Mr. Keith Robinson, Mrs. Robinson, Kim and Kari. , Mrs. Mary Rollinson and her son MurEay Rollinson spent ..the Christmas holiday in Toronto with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Weston. . The Christmas draw held at Schneider's Hardware Store was won by Bert Cunningham. It was merchandise. Mr. and - Mrs --George Collins and Jonathan spent Christmas Day in Lucknow with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jack Collinson. Misses Christine,. Rhonda and Jennifer Stadelmann of Blyth were guests of their grandmother, Mrs.. Eleanor i3radneck for the Christmas holidays. Larry. Charnney. _of Queen's University, Kingston, spent the ' holiday with his parents, Mt. and Mrs. Bud ° Chamney and brother Eldon Chamney. • Mr. and Mrs. Ed Haines and Rachel of Niagara Falls and Mr. and Mrs.. Ron Livermore, Robbie,Don-ald and Philip Of Fdrdwich and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Davies • were •Christmas Day ,g-uests of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Haines. • Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs: James Towe were their daughter Mrs. cted • Fred Firtzley and Amos asbaldestori, i n- vestigating committee, Joe Thompson, Charlie Orr and Mary Errington, social convener, Edith Craig and Waiter Mclllwain. -• There- were a number of donations and other reports given. •• • ,The meeting was ad- journed and a social hour • was spent. Al Plat and'Mr:. ,Plint„ •grandson, Mr. and Mrs. - Graham Plint and great- granddaughter Andrea • and their son Mr. Towe, all of London. Trustees meet The Auburn Trustee Board met for the last meeting rof the year Deeembe; 21 in the Town ,11* minutes were approvedras read by, the new olerk, Mrs. Gail Dobie, ',who had been appointed recently to •'replace Mrs. Arva Machan who is moving to ..Guelph: • The meeting was. An charge of -the chairman, Warner" Andrews, who thanked -Mr s.,M achan for her work the past year • anti presented her with a gift Correspondence was read and a discussion to enforce the by-law concerning dog control was held. The Trustees repelled the work already done.- A .hscussion took place re ins ranee on Town Hall and it was decided to get in touch with the agent and increase coverage., ' A bonus will be given the clerk and also the caretaker and a ceilple of street lights have had to be repaired by Ontario Hydro, but the new one at Turnberry and- Goderich streets has not been in- stalled as yet. The gar- bage disposal agreement with Chamney Sanitation was signed by all Trustees. Appointments were made as follows: Trustee Kenneth Scott to the . Btyth Fire Department; Trustee Warner Andrews lc:4114'1W control; and tp maintenance of fire engine; •tinstee James Glousher. • Mrs. Elea.nor Bradnock • reported that Christmas greetings had been sent to Auburn, Michigan, The meeting was. adjourned on motion of trustee Scott and trustee Glousher. Sunday School concert Knox United Church Sunday School room was • filled to • capacity last Saturday evening for the annual Christmas con- cert. The brightly lighted decorated tree with the many presentS tinder it was" -a- cheer, Stunng an '. 1. Sunday - • •le .. '‘.4.3' • superinten out,• Millian, -s' ehaiman and the pianistwaSlIrs... Barry Millian, - , After w el co rtiptg -everybody, the nursery and kindergarten lass with teacher, ' Mrs. Leonard Archarnbault gave an action rhyme. Miss Polly had a dolly and a song JeSusioves the little Children were presented. 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