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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-12-15, Page 32PAqg, RA---GODERICfiS; +tAL=STAR, 'Ht1 tS1�A Y, DEc BER 15,1977, Huronview holds program Dr. C. E. Toll of Seaforth arranged a Christmas program on Sunday afternoon in the auditorium at Huronview. The program featured the -Seaforth and ..Dashwood Community Band with step dance numbers by the Little Macks, Martha Cook, Andria Muir, Chelene Glanville, Kelly Nicholson, students of Lyle Storey. Angela Andresia en- tertained with Scottish dancing and there were vocal numbers by Valerie., and Shelley Wassman. Nelson Howe played the violin as accompaniment for the dancers and Mrs. Elsie Henderson accompanied the carol sing led by Harry Hoffman. Mrs. Hattie Burton thanked the entertainers on behalf of the Huronview residents. Mrs. Elsie Henderson arranged and accompanied a Maple Leaf Chapter buys shovels The members of Maple Leaf Chapter I.O.D.E. held their Christmas meeting at St Peter's Parish Hall. After a delicious dinner and an exchange of gifts the Regent, Mrs. G.L. Royal extended a welcome to the members and guests. Mrs. Royal thanked Mrs. R. Breckenridge and her committee for entering a float in the Christmas parade. The float won third prize. Mrs. H. Murphy gave the report for the Ways and Means committee and the members voted to buy the necessary ,snow scoops and snow shovels ,for the Adult Training Centre. They also voted to donate money to the Christmas Bureau of the Family and Childrens W. J. Denomme FLOWER SHOP Phone 524-8132 DAY OR • NIGHT Agent for 24 -hr. FILM DEVELOPING SUPERIOR MEMORIALS ESTABLISHED OVER 50 YEARS y' "Jir" r Goderich Area Representative ROBERT McCALLUM 11 Cambria Rood Goderich 524-7345 Clinton - Seaforth Area Representative -MICHAEL FALCONER 153 High Street Clinton 482-9441 Services to purchase gifts for teenage children. Mrs. C. Edward and Mrs. R. McCallum with Mrs. E. Jessop at the piano led in the singing of Christmas Carols. Mrs. Royal expressed the appreciation of the chapter to Mrs. P. Rivers, Mrs. W. Stanbury and Mrs. P. Strickland for arranging the Christmas Party. The January meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. S. Prevett, 80 Colborne Street. musical program on Family Night at Huronview. The residents provided the talent for the program, assisted by two staff members and a volunteer. There were vocal solos and duets by Chester Archibald, Wayne Lester, Mrs. Alton, Mrs. Luella Cox, Mrs. Henderson, Nelson Lear and Cecil Skinner. A pantomime was per- formed by Ben Sowerby and Chester Mawhinney. Old Tyme waltzes were played by Elsie Henderson, Norman Speir, Cecil Skinner and Jerry Collins and danced by six members of Mrs. Hen- derson's family. Mrs. Pearson expressed the appreciation of the Huron - view residents for the lovely music and entertainment. The Over -Ninety Club of Huronview met on Wed- nesday afternoon and were entertained by the Huronview Orchestra. Two members of the Walkerburn Club, Mrs. Hunking and Mrs. McClin- chey, assisted with a program of Christmas readings and a sing -a -long of carols. Mr. Cecil Skinner led the regular Thursday afternoon Bible Study at Huronview accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Henderson. Nelson farewell By Wilma Oke Rev. Edwin G. Nelson will be preaching his farewell sermons at First Presbyterian Church, Seaforth and St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Clinton, on December 18, as he has accepted a call to serve at the Presbyterian churches at Avonton and Motherwell-Avonbank beginning the first of January. He has chosen that date so as not to interfere with the Christmas services on December 25. Mr. Nelson, a native of Goderich, has been serving the two charges since the spring of 1974. He was educated at Goderich schools, Waterloo Lutheran University (now Sir Wilfrid Laurier) and is a graduate of the Presbyterian College of Montreal. Officers of Maitland Lodge No. 33 A.F. and A.M., G.R.C., Goderich were installed in ceremonies held on Wednesday, December 7.. Back row, left to right, the new officers are Bro. Gerald E. Morgan, Junior Deacon; Bro. Leonard Boyce, Senior Steward; Wor. Bro. Roy Mugford, Chaplain; Bro. Mervin Witter, Junior Warden; W. Bro. John A. Scaman, Director of Ceremonies; Bro. Herbert B. Such, Senior Deacon; Bro. Doug Harrison, Outer Guard and W. Bro. Wm. W. Ross, treasurer. Front row, left to right, His first appointment was at Saskatoon, followed by one at Orangeville before coming to Seaforth. Mr. Nelson and his wife, Florence, have three sons, Dwight, married and living in Madoc, is studying for the ministry; Mark is married and lives in Toronto; Dale at home, is a student at the University of Western Ontario and a daughter, Cindy, at.home, attends SeaforthDistrict High School. St. Paul's Anglican Church, Clinton and St. Thomas Anglican Church, Seaforth, are seeking a new minister following the retirement of Rev. Stanley Sharples at the end of October. He served these two churches for 101/2 years, coming here from Delhi. - Mr. Sharples and his wife are now living in Beamsville. Tragedy in Bay City Hotel fire Tragedy struck Goderich's sister city, , Bay City, Michigan, when fire broke out at the four -storey Wenonah Park Building at 7:45 a.m. Saturday, killing at least ten persons and. sending 45 others to hospital. Four of the 45 are in critical condition. Lionel Ayotte, Bay City assistant fire chief, said state police arson investigators are seeking eviderice of arson in the fire which destroyed the 70 -year-old apartment building. Arson was suspected, he said, because of the quick spread of the fire and because both ends of the MEMORIALS MARKERS - Bronze Plaques - Cemetery Lettering For experTtARounsel and a fair price rely on a firm you can that. T. PRYDE & SON LTD. Serving Huron and surrounding area since 1920 DISTRICT SHOWROOM 73 Hamilton St. Goderich DON DENOMME Full time representative - Appointment any time. Phone Goderich: 524-2373 or 524-6621 Members of the'Monunlint Builders Association of North America building were reported on fire. at the same time. Insurance officials put the damage estimate at up to $10 million. Many residents of the old hotel which housed mostly low income families, students and elderly people, jumped from windows clad only in nightwear. Some died when they hit the frozen ground, police said. Four bodies found Sunday, three of them men, all burned beyond recognition, were found in separate rooms. are W. Bro. Keith Cutt, secretary; Bro. Richard Rompf, Senior Warden; W Bro. Murray McGill, Worshipful Master 77-78; W. Bro. George Bacon, ,Immediate Past Master; and W. Bro. Earl Rawson, Installing Master, Other officers installed for 1977-78 but absent for photo were Bro. Ron Maines, Inner Guard; Bro. Ralph Henderson, organist and Bro. Doug Wray, Junior Steward.' ld age security pensions increas Full increases in the ')Id Age Security pension, Guaranteed Income Sup- plement and Spouse's Allowance, effective in January, 1978, were an- nounced recently byi and Welfare Minister Monique Begin. Increases in Old Age Security pension .and Guaranteed Income Sup- plement payments represent the seventeenth quarterly escalation based on the cost of living, --as provided for in the Old Age Security Act. The new monthly total at the single rate for persons receiving both the basic Old Age Security. pension and Allowance, and amount paid, is based on yearly income. The maximum Spouse's Allowance will increase to $249.00, from $244.12. ,.The maximum Spou'se's Allowance is made up of an amollrnt equivalent to the basic Old Age Security pension and the maximu Guaranteed Income Su plement at the marriedrate Health._..r...,...••••.._,.-,.._..,......_..-,..-S.._. .,.._•.',ft..._.._.., - I • • maximum Guaranteed I' Income Supplement will be $261.06. . For a married couple, both pensioners, the combination of the basic pension and maximum supplement will provide a payment of$ for the couple monthly. The basic Old Age Security pension will rise in January to $153.44 from the present $150.43. The Guaranteed Income Supplement is paid to pen- sioners whose income, apart from the Old Age Security pension, is limited. The amount of the supplement varies in relation to the amount of income. The maximum Guaranteed Income Supplement for a single person, or a married person whose spouse is not a pensioner and is not receiving a Spouse's Allowance, will go up in January to $107.62 from its current $105.51. The maximum supplement for a married couple, both pen- sioners, will increase to $95.56 each from $93.69. Added to the basic pension, this will give each married pensioner $249 monthly, or a total of $498 for the couple. The Spouse's Allowance is paid to persons between 60 and 65 years of age who are married to Old Age Security pensioners and meet residence requirements. Entitlement to a Spouse's SUNDAY IN THE CHURCHES Victoria Street United Church Minister: Rev. John D.M. Wood, B.A.B.D. Organist and Choir Director: Mrs. J. Snider 10 A.M. WORSHIP AND SUNDAY SCHOOL: (rl1ristiun efnrmeil Llj�zrcl� Services held each Sunday at • Robertson Memorial School 10:00 a.m. and T:30 p.m.. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Listen to CKNX Radio Sunday at 10:30 a.m. for the "Back to God Hour" } } • 1 11:15 A.M. BENMILLER SUNDAY SCHOOL AND WOR SHIP 1 1 8 P.M. An Evening of Christmas Music by the Victoria; St. and Benmiller Choirs 1 Guest artists: the McMillan Family 498.00 •- ...••••••-••-••%.••.••.••_.•••••••..,..,. W -E -L -C -O -M -E Be Sure To Hear Sunday, December 18th at 8 p.m. Special Speaker: THE NEW COVENANT PLAYERS drama group from California Portraying 'scenes of the Advent 40 I No Sunday evening service on Dec. 25th. "EVIL PREVAILS WHEN GOOD MEN DO NOTHING" Huron Men's Chapel AUBURN Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle Affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada Corner of Elgin and Waterloo Streets Pastor: C. Fred Day FAMILY BIBLE SCHOOL 10:00 a.m. For bus transportation: 4-2893 or 4-6543 _ MORNING WORSHIP 11:00 a.m. "Message By Pastor Day" EVENING SERVICE AT 7:00 P.M. CHRISTMAS MUSIC CANTATA "Joy to the World" Presentation by our Senior Choir December 16th at 8:00 p.m. December 18th at 7:00 p.m. "More Than Welcome -You Are Wanted" 1 1 17 1 1 CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH BAYFIELD ROAD AT BLAKE STREET EVANGELISTIC — FUNDAMENTAL REV. R. BRUBACHER Pastor SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18TH 10:00 TO 11:30 A.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM 6:00 P.M. WORD OF LIFE CLUB 7:30 P.M. EVENING SERVICE PREACHING — SPECIAL MUSIC WED. 7:30 P.M. - PRAYER MEETING WELCOME TO THE FRIENDLY CHURCH FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH it } ] 1 HOLINESS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH Sunday school 9:50 a.m. Classes for all ages Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Prayer 6:30.7:00 p.m. Evangelistic Service 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Prayer and Praise Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God Matthew 5:8 Huron St. & Walnut St. • Kennison W. Lawton, Pastor 524-2785 } ] BEREA-BY-THE-WATER LUTHERAN CHURCH Gibbons St. at Suncoast Drive SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1977 SERMON: "MISSION GUARANTEED" 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:30 a.m. Worship Marvin L. Barz, Pastor 524-2235 "Preaching peace by Jesus Christ: He is Lord of all" Acts 10:36 'North Street United Church The Rev. Ralph King; B.A.,B.D., Minister Miss Clare McGowan, Visiting Assistant Mr. Robert Blackwell, A. Mus., M. Mus. Director of Music 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for ages 10 and over (Grades 5 up) Sunday School for ages 3 to 11 from worship at 11:0o a.m. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1977 WORSHIP AT 11:00 A.M. FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT SERVICE OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS, with h both choirs, and readers from all departments of congregational life taking part. Nursery facilities Come and worship with us. ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH (Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec) Montreal Street (near the Square) Rev. W.H. McWhinnie, F.R.G.S. Organist Mr. Frank Bissett 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - MORNING WORSHIP "What It Really Means", "CHRISTMAS" Special Music by The Choir Everyone Welcome Fourth Sunday in Advent. December 18th 1911 8:30 a.m. Holy Communion. 9:00 a.m. Brotherhood breakfast. 11:00 a.m. Chu,ch School and nursery. 11:00 a.m. Annual Service of the NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS presented by the choir. The B.A.C. have arranged coffee to follow. Rector: The Rev. Robert J. Crocker Organist•Choirmaster: Joseph B. Herdman .... _..�..'�........�.....v +..... ..._..�..�.. i ._.._..�.._...... .e�..�.• Knox Presbyterian Church ! } THE SALVATION ARMY THE REV. G. LOCKHART ROYAL, B.A., M. DIV.Minister 1 ' 18 WATERLOO ST. S. ! LORNE H. DOTTERER, Director of Praise THE REV. RONALD C. McCALLUM, Assistant SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18 (ADVENT IV) 11:oo a.m. NINE LESSONS WITH CAROLS SERVICE. — Junior and Senior Choirs — (Sunday School Presentation During The Service) — Nursery Facilities -- - 1 1 SUNDAY SCHOOL - 9:45 a.m. 1 �. FAMILY WORSHIP — 11:00 a.m. Sj EVANGELISTIC SERVICE — 7:00 p.m. 1 4\ 11 Short Meditation: (4) "And Faith Leads To i i Love" iOFFICERS LIEUTENANT al, MRS. NEIL WAY Depart to Serve Ali Are Cordially Invited To,Jilin Our Fellowship ..-i:s+•r.•va.+,v..Aw•..'..,• w...+w.w:.v.r+w...,..r...4.4.4..:nw:.+-r..,+a.r.r+r .u.v......."`-•^. 1 Enter to Worship A-zyi fig: SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SERVICES — EVENING CANDLELIGHT SERVICE WITH PARTICIPATION OF CHILDREN — WHY NOT JOIN US FOR ONE OF "THESE ,CHRISTMAS SERVICES? THE HAND OF GOD iNTHE HEART OF GODERIiH)-..; 524.9341 People celebr: Bluewi did wh A Me girl a playe Christ and hi .. PI to, coy M} a', 0I R Ta Cil Cu #�