HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-12-20, Page 15Discuss 75th anniversary at Kingsbridge
BY DELORES Van OSCH
On Wednesday evening,
St. Joseph's Church choir
participated in the annual
Carolfest at the United
Church in Lucknow. Choir
director was Bill Van Osch
and organist was Denise Dal-
ton. Gene Frayne was the
soloist in the carol, "Jerusa-
lem".
Last Thursday evening a
meeting was held in the
Parish Hall with Father Den:
tinger and interested parish-
oners to discuss the 75th
anniversary of St. Joseph's
Church, which is to be held
the last weekend in July.
Various committees were set
up.
Last Thursday was a Pro-
fessional Activity day at St.
Joseph's School. The teach-
ers remained at the school all
day, which gave the parents
a chance for parent -teacher
interviews held in the after-
noon and early evening.
The sixth meeting of the
Area Seniors Committee was
held recently in the Parish
Hall with Mrs. Bernadine
Kinney presiding. Mr. Rob-
ert Hewatt, representing the
New Horizons Organization
was again present. The New
Horizons is a program set up
in 1972 by the Department of
Health and Welfare. The
program is to encourage
Senior Citizens to become
more involved in their com-
munity°jand to share their
interests and skills in pro-
grams of their choice, there-
by benefiting themselves and
their community, with em-
phasis on local area needs.
Lochalsh families home
Home for the holidays
are Donna Elpheck. Lynn
and Barry Elpheck and
others we'd like to hear
about during this holiday
season.
Mr. and Mrs. Duncan
Farrish spent the
weekend in Detroit where
an early Christmas
gathering of relatives
was held.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver
McCharles visited in
London for a few days
with Mr. and Mrs.
Hartley MacTavish. Mr.
MacTavish, formerly of
Ripley, has retired from
his position with C.P.R.
and has returned to
London from Montreal
where he has lived for the
past number of years.
Mr. David Farrish, who
had played hockey with
the New York Rangers
and more recently with..
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fqr the opportunity to
learn, the third one was
lit for the close fellowship
and the fourth one was
relit for' one's attempt to
serve and to be able to
contribute to Missions.
The offering was
received by Mrs. Oliver
Anderson and Mrs.
Maurice Bean and
dedicated with prayer by
Mrs. Haines.
A solo, Dear Little
Stranger, was sung by
Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock
accompanied by Mrs.
Donald Haines.
A reading, Let's Think
of Christmas was read by
Mrs. Kenneth
McDougall.
Mrs. Tom Jardin_ sang
the song, We Wish You a
Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year.
Mrs. Haines expressed
her appreciation for the
support that she had
received the past two
years as the U.C.W.
president. She also
thanked the leaders of the
two groups.
Mrs. Dorothy Grange
expressed the thanks of
the U.C.W. for, Mrs.
Haines' leadership.
Mrs. Gordon Gross
read a letter from the
U.C.W.'s foster child in
Publeito, Costa Rica
telling how Christmas is
celebrated in that
country. Mrs. Oliver
Anderson reported that
the support had been paid
forthe coming year.
A delicious Christmas
smorgasbord -lunch with
--
punch was enjoyed by all,
Around 60 persons were
present.
the Quebec team, has
been traded to the Maple
Leafs. The Free Press
stated David as being a
Wingham native, but we
can claim David as our
neighbour in Lochalsh.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Finlayson and family of
Sarnia spent the weekend
with Mrs. Gordon
Finlayson.
The smypathy of the
community is extended to
the family of the late
Frank MacLennan who
passed away Saturday
night.
W.M.S.
The W.M.S. of Ashfield
church met Thursday
afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Ewan MacLean.
Their annual Christ-
mas pot luck luncheon
was enjoyed by all and
the program that
followed was conducted
by Mrs, Jim West.
Mrs. Gordon Finlayson
conducted the business
part of the meeting.
Miss Helen McCarthy, Theresa Courtney, alter-.
Goderich, the secretary, read nate treasurer, for Mrs.
the minutes and they were Mary Frayne, gave' the pro -
approved. posed budget„for this area's
A discussion by Mr. Hew- • activities.. A discussion fol-
att on naming the New Group lowed and the budget was
- Kingsbridge Area Seniors, accepted by Mr. Hewatt to
was decided on. be presented at the Dec-
e
GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1979—PAGE 15 -.
ember meeting of .the New
Horizons.
Rev. Fr. Ed Dentinger, the
Pastor, offered the accommo-
dation of the Hall and the
proposed program was dis-
cussed. The meeting closed
and lunch was servers
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