HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-04-26, Page 10PAGE 10—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 19796
Dungannon W.I. elects 1979-80 officers
The annual meeting of
Dungannon Branch of Wom-
en's Institute was held at the
home of Mrs. Graham Mc-
Nee. The meeting began
with a bountiful pot luck
dinner with 17 members and
three visitors in attendance.
The president, Mrs. Ge-
orge Errington, welcomed
all, and the secretary -treas-
urer's report was given by
Mrs. Marry Girvin. Several
items of business were dis-
cussed: not going to Pine -
crest in May; May 22nd is
the bus trip for which you
may contact Mrs. Clifford
Purdon; a letter from Culture
and Recreation was review-
ed; our choices were noted
for the Senior Courses being
offered; the present course
on Needlepoint is in progress
at Nile each Wednesday
under two leaders, Mrs.
Elwin Feagan, and Mrs.
Wm. McWhinney, with a
large class enrolled; a contri-
bution is to be made to Nile
and Dungannon Churches in
appreciation of their use for
several gathering; a letter re
I.Y.C. (International Year of
the Child) "Today is for
Tomorrow" was read, and
April is Family Unity month;
4-H Achievement meeting is
April 25 at 7.30 p.m. at
Brookside School; program
booklet for 1979-1980 is to be
planned. Mrs. W. Zinn has
offered to type the booklets
for us; Easter greetingsare
to be sent to the sick and
shutins.
The roll call was answered
by the payment of fees, and
one new member was wel-
comed. Collection and Pen-
nies for Friendship were re-
ceived. Reports of the Stand-
ing Committees were read
and .these gave a review of
the year's activities. Mrs.
Alvin Kerr read the report of
the nominating committee.
The District President,
Mrs. Graham McNee, one of
our Branch members, gave
the topic explaining , "The
Ode" and conducted a quiz
based on the W.I. handbook.
She also was in charge of the
Installation of Officers for
1979-1980.
"Happy Birthday" was
sung for Mrs. Ivers and cour-
tesies were given by the
president, followed by sing-
ing the Queen.
List of officers for Dun-
gannon Branch of W.I. for
1979-1980 are past president,
Mrs. Elmer Black; president,
Mrs. Geo. Errington; 1st vice
Colborne
orner
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CHURCH NEWS
The Youth Group of
Benmiller United Church
held a skating party at'
Vanastra on Monday
evening, April 23. There
was a splendid turnout of
young people and parents .
from the 'community.
After, the -skating party,
all returned to the church
where . they enjoyed
refreshments and a
friendly get-together.
The U.C.W. of Ben -
miller United Church are
making plans for their
Thankoffering meeting at
the Church on Wed-
nesday, May 2 at 2 p.m.
Mrs. Phyllis Cox of
Holmesville will be the
guest speaker. All ladies
of the community are
cordially welcome and
invited to attend. Come
and meet with the women
of the community and
enjoy the fellowship
together.
W.I.
The Women's
Institute annual
meeting is this Thursday
April 26 in. Colborne
Township Hall starting at
1 p.m. with a pot luck
luncheon (ladies please
bring place setting).
Annual reports will be
given•and the officers for
1979-80 will be installed
by the District President.
Come and bring a friend.
Visitors are welcome.
SCHOOL NEWS
The students in Grades
6, 7 and 8 at Colborne
Central School will be
presenting the Operetta,
the HMS Pinafore this
Thursday and Friday,
April 26- and 27 at 8 p.m.
at the school. As there are
only a limited number of
tickets, you are urged to
obtain yours promptly.
These are $1 from the
students in advance and
should there be any
tickets left over, they can
be purchased at the door
for $1.50. At present there
are some tickets left,
mainly for Friday
evening. See you at the
Operetta.
Friday April 27 is
Professional Develop-
ment day and children
will not be attending
school that day.
SOCIAL NEWS
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Reaburn are the proud
grandparents of their
second grandchild, a
baby girl,' Angela Jean,
born to Mr. and Mrs.
Steve Reaburn (nee
Bernie Van Rooy): on
Thursday, April 19 in St...
Joseph's Hospital,
London. Congratulations.
Mr. and Mrs. Les
Pitblado, 'Sunset Beach,'
had several -o ---....their
family home for, the
Easter holidays, in-
cluding daughters, Jane
and her husband from
Quebec and Janet and her
husband from Aurora.
Mr. James Gibson of
Meneset is a patient in
University Hospital,
London and his many
friends wish him a speedy
recovery.
Dungannon
doings
Marie Park correspondent 529-771,9
pres., Mrs. Hugh McWhin-
ney; `2nd vice pres., Mrs.
LeRoy Robson; secretary
treasurer, Mrs. Harry Gir-
vin; assistant sec'y. treas.,
Mrs. Graham McNee; dist-
rict director, Mrs. E. Black;,
ass't. director, Mrs. Warren
Zinn; branch directors, Mrs.
Robt. Irvin, Mrs. Russel
Alton, Mrs. Gordon Finnigan
and Mrs. Sam Gibson; public
relations officer, Mrs. Cecil
Blake; curator, Mrs. Elmer
Black; assistants, Miss Iva
Carr, Mrs. Lorne lvers,
Mrs. Wm. Stewart, Miss
Beth .McConnell; pianist,
Mrs. G. Finnigan; auditors,
Mrs. Victor Black, Mrs. Ev-
erett Errington; resolutions,
Mrs. W. Zinn, Mrs. Jack
Clements; nominating com-
mittee, Mrs. H. Girvin, Mrs.
G. Errington, and Mrs. Clif-
ford Purdon.
Standing committee con-
veners, Agriculture and Can-
adian Industries, Mrs. G.
McNee and Mrs. R. Robson;
Education and Cultural. Act-
ivities, Mrs. H. McWhinney
and Mrs. V. Black; Family
and ,Consumer Affairs, Mrs.
E. Errington and Miss Beth
McConnell; Citizenship and
World Affairs, Mrs. C. Pur -
don and Mrs. Alvin Kerr.
Omitted from the last
report was the motto "Kind-
ness and Courtesy are the
essence of Public Relations".
This motto was well prepared
and given by Mrs. Jack
Clement.
The May meeting at Mrs.
George Etrington's is ori'
Education.
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DUNGANNON U.C.W.
The April meeting of the
U.C.WV. was held at the home
of Mrs. Helen Dawson with
12 ladies present. The devo-
tional program, prepared by
Mrs. Cecil Blake, Mrs.. Mary
Bere and Mrs. Marlene God-
frey was opened with a
prayer. The scripture was
taken from Luke 24 and Mrs.
Cecil Blake read the medita-
tion. Mrs. Mary Bere read
the devotional topic, "Share
it now to Survive". Everyone
participated in Easter Ana-
gram by telling a thought for
each letter in the. word
"Easter".
Mrs. Amy Wiggins, pres-
ident, took charge of the
business part of the meeting.
The roll call was "a house-
cleaning short cut". The
minutes of the last meeting
were read by Mrs. Jean
Errington. Mrs. Helen Daw-
son gave the financial report.
Matters brought to mem-
ber's attention were: invita-
tions to neighbouring Thank -
offering meetings on Sun-
day, April 22; a Westminist-
• er weekend in May; Alma
School for Women in August;
request from Camp Meneset-
ung to consider ways of
assisting , camp programs,
providing kitchen equip-
ment, giving financial aid for
maintenance or sponsoring a
child to ca.rnp.
Mrs. Wiggins reported on
a meeting of presidents
recently held in Blyth and
informed the ladies they are
responsible for -devotional at
fall rally in early OctQher.
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By drawing names, each
organization in the district
has one other group to pray
for specifically. Dungannon
is to pray for Nile U.C.W.
and North Street U.C.W.,
Goderich is praying for Dun-
gannon U.C.W.
Mrs. Jean Errington read
the feature "Sign of the
Seasons", and "Peppermint
Candy".
Discussion was held on
plans for catering to certain
upcoming weddings this
summer.
Lunch was served by Mrs.
Doris Hodges, Mrs. Amy
Wiggins, and Mrs. Dawson.
SOCIAL NEWS
Visitors on Friday with
Mel Jones were Mrs. James
McFadzen of Guelph and
Mrs. Winnie Bell of Goder-
ich. The ladies are cousins to
Mel.
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Mr. and Mrs. Wif Pent-
land returned home from
Florida recently after spend-
ing the winter months there.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Blake
and family of Alliston spent
the weekend with Mrs. Cecil
Blake.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ashton
'of Goderich visited on Sun-
day with Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Park and family.
Congratulations to all the
members of winning teams
and all individual winners on
the Lucknow Dungannon
bowling league who received
trophies at the banquet and
dance held at the Lucknow
Legion on. Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira lrvine
and Mrs. Laura Thompson of
Grand Valley visited with
Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Robson
and ttamily on Sunday.
On Good Friday Valerie
Shackleton and her friend
visited her sister, Mrs. Alvin
Becker, Mr. Becker and new
baby daughter, Heather Ann
at Dashwood.
DUNGANNON
UNITED CHURCH
Sunday service was the
continuing .celebration of
Easter in which Rev. C. G.
Westhaver's topic was, "The
Road to Emmaus".
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