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lttn conveners of the
mmittees will report.
:The conveners set up at
resent are: honorary
Went, William Craig;
went, Fred Lawrence;
St• vice-president, Allan
secretary, Mrs.
a�g' Bradnock;
e¢anor
asurasurer, Jim Schneider
long with a finance com-
ittee:
he invitations committee
as. no chairman yet;
istorical displays, The
weedsmuir• History Book
ommitte of the , Auburn
omen's I p' g o
itute:, sports,
Sproul; pgram, Donald
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aines; parade, Bill
awfortl: grounds, James
oushcr; decorating, Mrs.
Obert Slater and Mrs.
uruthy Granges parking,
aion,
rs. Sandy Andredrews w
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ews;
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'doming com mittee,
enneth Scott; finance
urnmittee• James Schneider,
reasurer, representatives of
11 four townships, etc.;
efreshm1mts, Mrs. Donald
sines.
Publicity and other com-
ittees will he added later.
U.C.W.
A lighted, decorated
rrisimas tree and attractive
ble arrangements made the
unday school room of Knox
nited Church, a pretty
tting for the annual
hrkanis dinner of Knox
hurch United Church
omen. The president, Mrs.
rne,l Diirnin welcomed all
nd Rev. Earl St. Jean
pounced the Grace. All
rook of the bounteous•
morgashord diner.
The new president, Mrs,
inald Haines was in charge
ithe devotional part which
ned by singing several
hriArnas •carols with Mrs.
mss Cunnin ham at the
ano. Th. : ipture lesson,
.attho. \crses 1-9 and
,,; 6 and prayer
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heart -breaking skit entitled
The Woman Who Found
Christmas. The part of the
rich woman was taken by
Mrs. Dorothy Grange and the
paper boy by Mrs. Donald
Haines.
A Christmas cake contest
was enjoyed with the winners
being Mrs. Thomas Lawlor
and Mrs. Frances Clark.
A duet, Stai of the East,
was sung by Mrs. Thomas
Jardin and Mrs. Donald
Haines.
W.I.
The Christmas meeting of
the Auburn Women's
Institute was held in the
Community Memorial Hall
with the president, Mrs.
Eleanor Bradnock in the
chair. It opened with the
poem, The Christmas Spirit
and the Ode, the Mary
Stewart Collect and 0 Canada
with Mrs. Donald Haines at
the piano.
Mrs. Beth Lansing and
Mrs, Oliver Anderson were in
charge of the program and
gave an inspiring message on
the Origin and Significance of
different symbols that are
used at Christmas. Mrs.
Anderson gave the reading,
Peace on Earth and carols
were sung at intervals
throughout Ltheir protium,
entitled,,What is Christmas?
Christmas is carols and the
star. At this point Mrs.
Thomas Jardin and Mrs.
Donald Haines sang as a duet
- Star of the East.
The Evergreen tree, pine or
cedar and the decorating
homes with branches dates
back many years and varies
from .country to country
throuighout Europe. The
lights on the tree help
illustrate the stars and the
lighted candle legend in the
window has spread
throughout the world giving,
Love, Hope and Cheer.
The attractive table display
as these ladies spoke told the
-Christmas-story-tft a different•
way to everyone.
Wreaths made of holly are
a. .symbol of Christ as it is
round and has no beginning
and end.
The legend of the poin-
settia, misteltoe and gifts
were also told. They closed by
stating that the most im-
portant thing in life is giving
and the first and greatest gift
to the world was the birth of
Jesus.
Mrs. Robert Peck read the
minutes of the November
meeting which were accepted
as read.
It was announced that a
new fridge had been pur-
chased for the hall from
Whetstone's Furniture and
Appliances.
It was decided to enter the
quilt contest for the Huron
County Plowing Match and
anyone interested in
designing please have one in
by the January meeting
depicting the farming in
Huron County or some other
phase of the agricultural
field.
The donation to the
Children's Aid Society was
$23.75 and plans were made to
cater to the Graf-McCosh
,wedding on January 7.
The members voted to
again sponsor the spring 4-H
project, Focus on Living and
Mrs. Donald Cartwright and
Mrs. John Hildebrand will be
the leaders.
Mrs. Frank. Raithby asked
all to save their maple leaf
labels and turn them into her
to get articles for the hall
kitchen.
Mrs. Andrew Kirkconnell,
convener of the card com-
mittee reported cards sent
and read the thank -you notes.
Cards were signed for sick
members.
The Christmas gift ex-
changd was looked after by
Mrs. Thomas Lawlor and
Mrs, Gordon Lawlor for
having the'newest Christmas
corsage, Mrs. Robert Peck
for the lucky cup and Mrs.
Wilfred Sanderson for the
Merry Christmas contest.
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"I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus" was the theme for
this skit put on as part of a Christmas concert at Victoria
Public school last Friday. There have been three con-
certs at the school with each class participating. Left to
right, are Lauren MacEwan, Chuck Allen as Santa and
-Kim Schweitzer. (staff photo)
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'A deltcioiis hind) of angel
food cake and ice cream .was
served by ' Mrs. Thomas
Haggitt, Mrs. Thomas Jardin
and Mrs. Elva Straughan.
CHURCH NEWS
Knox United Church
Sunday School room was
filled to capacity last
Saturday evening when
parents and friends gathered
for the annual Sunday school
concert, Larry Plaetzer was
master of ceremonies.
The Kindergarten ` class
with teacher, Mrs. Leonard
Archambault, sang Be
Careful and Happy Birthday
Jesus with Mrs. Ross Daer
accompanying on the piano.
Leone Cunningham/ and
Anita Gross sang, Away in a
Auburn
news
Eleanor Bradnock,
correspondent, 526-7595
Manger and We wish you a
Merry Christmas with Mrs.
Thomas Cunningham ac-
companist.
Lana and Leslie Lawrence
sang I`m a little Dolly and
Santa Claus is coming to
town, accompanied by Mrs.
Ross Daer.
Primary I with their
teachers, Mrs, Gerald
McDowell and Mrs. Murray
Nesbitt had a play, the
Christmas Helpers,
Primary 2 with teachers,
Mrs. Ross Andrews and Mrs.
Ian Clark presented a skit,
Getting Ready for Christmas.
The Intermediate class of
Mrs. Peter Verbeek had the
Nativity scene of the Birth of
Christ.
The Junior High class with
teacher, Mrs. James
Schneider gave the presen-
tation of The Gift.
Rev. Earl St. Jean spoke a
few words and then Santa
arrived with gifts and candy'.
Carol singing will begin.
next Saturday evening
December 24 at 6 p.m. to
p.m. with treats being serve
at the manse until 7:30 p.m
Everyone, adults an
children wishing to go carol
singing, please he at Knox.
United church by 5:45 p.m, Mr. Ronald Plunkett of
Manitobq' ,as home for
holidays with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Alvin Plunkett,
Robbie Paul and Karen.
Thirty-two members of the Trommer and brother Ralph
deaths last week Qf two aunts,
family of Mrs. Lillian Trommer, Mrs. Trommer, -the late Mrs. Gertrude
Leatherland, Goderich and family in British Vanstone and the late Mrs.
Street, Auburn, held their Columbia.
Christmas dinner in the
community Memorial Hall
last Sunday. Guests were
present from Acton, Clinton,
Holmesville, Goderich and
the surrounding community.
Guests last Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs, GcorgeCollins
and Jonathan were Mr. and
Mrs. James Collins, Lorie
and Melissa of Mitchell; Mr.
and Mrs. David Collins and
Colleen of Walton; Mr. and
Mrs. John Stadelmann,
,Christine, Rhonda and
Jennifer of RR2 Blyth and
Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock.
The sympathy of this
community is extended to Mr.
and Mrs. Bert Marsh on the
death of his sister, Mrs.
Minnie Jones of Dungannon
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald
Cartwright, David, Derrick
and Lorie visited last Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. George
Reuger and family in London:
Donald and David went on to
Chatham and attended a gun -
making course for the day.
Congratulations to . Mrs.
Donald Cartwright v.ho
received her five-year
Leadership Award for 4-H
leadership.
Don't forget the Christmas
program being presented in
Knox United Church by the
Young People on Christmas
Eve at 8 p.m. •
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Finnegan
of Goderich visited last
Saturday with Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Johnston and Miss
Laura Phillips.
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald
Livermore, Donnie, Ronnie
and Philip of Fordwich
visited last Saturday with her
parents Mr. and Mrs. Donald
Haines,
The community is•happy to
report that Mrs. Catherine
Jackson has returned home
after being a patient in
Clinton Public Hospital for a
few weeks.
Miss Dianne Kirkconnell of
Edmonton is visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew Kirkconnell and
attended the celebrations of
the 50t1T wedding anniversary
last Saturday.
Mrs. Harry Ceislar and
Sara of Goderich visited last
week one day with her
parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Arthur,
SOCIAL NEWS
Mr: and Mrs. Jack Snelling,
Mr. Donald Snelling and Miss
Thelma Snelling of Port
Colborne were guests last
weekend with Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew Kirkconnell.
Miss Connie Trommer
arrived home last weekend
after a three months visit
with her brother Bill
The sympathy of this
community is extended to Mr.
and Mrs. Rick Ferguson of
Seaforth whose baby passed
away last Thursday.
The sympathy of the
community is extended to Mr.
Bob Armstrong and Mr. and
Mrs. Tack Armstrong on the
Nettie McDonald. '
Prize winners at the`weekly
euchre party held in the
Community Memorial Hall
last week were: novelty, Tom
Hallam; high lady, Mrs.
Ernest Durnin; low lady,
Mrs: Gordon Powell; high
man, Roy Daer; low man,
Kenneth McDougall. First
half season ,lone hands $10.00''
each, "high lady, Mrs:, Bob
Ketchabaw: high man,
Douglas Glousher.
A Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year to all.
Special thanks to thosewho
sent in news items and
reports of their meetings.
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