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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1985-11-20, Page 6The following books are new in the library: V'SIONS OF PARADISE by arina Schinz Marina Schinz, photog- rapher, has collaborated with writer and landscape architect Susan Littlefield to give us a glimpse of the Western World's best -loved gardens. One almost can smell the scent of roses and hear the splash of a fountain in these beautiful pictures. THE '_.ISTENING SKY by Lesley Denny This is a saga of World War II and the story of those women in the WAAF, who came from all walks of life to fight under all sorts of conditions in the hope of building a better future. For those who remember, this is a very nostalgic novel. VICTORIAN REVIVAL IN INTERIOR DESIGN by. Jinn Kemp This beautifully illustrated book emphasizes the current adaptation of Victoriana to our time with' sufficient historical background. SIR AR'T'HUR CURRIE by Daniel G. Dancocks This is the biography of a man called Canada's greatest soldier. Born in Strathroy, he later moved to Victoria and when World War I broke out, he soon was in the thick of it and became the youngest major -general in the field. His biographer brings to life this 'giant of a man, courageous in all walks of life. RED CRYSTAL by Clare Francis The author of the best seller Night Sky has turned from the suspense of espionage and sea chases to the very real threat to which many countries are sub- jected, Britain in particular — the political terrorist. The young woman who is 'a political activist becomes a terrorist and the suspense builds when she finds that her carefully laid plans have gone wrong and her lover really was a policeman. a 1 Page 6 -The Wingham Advance -Times, Nov„20, 9985 Crte at home of bers me rs. FORDWICH - — The Anglican Church Women of Trinity Church met recently at the home of Mrs. Stewart Rowley for the November meeting. Mrs. J. W. Daunt, first vice president, opened the meeting with a prayer in the absence of the president. The roll call was answered by 17 members with a verse about Remembrance Day. Mrs. Don King led the devotions taken from The Living Message. Mrs. Daunt introduced the guest speaker, Linda Feld- pusch, who was ,ac- ,.companied by her husband. Mrs. Feldpusch is an executive director at St. Monica House, Waterloo, a home for unwed mothers. She said the home is in its 18th year and over 2,000 girls have been helped there. St. Monica House has changed its program over the years with the changing needs of the young mothers, THANKS TO THE VOTERSOF TURNBERRY TOWNSHIP For their support in the recent election Mery Baker A SPECIAL THANKS For your support at the polls in Kinloss Twp. George McBride Annual Meeting of the Wingham Horticultural Society will be held in the Court Chambers of the-Wingham Town Hall on Thursday, November 28•, 1985• at 8:30 p.m. Reports/Election of Officers The Society has enjoyed the largest member- ship since its inception and we invite them to this annualmeeting on the above date Roy and Margaret Bennett will show slides of. their recent tour of the Scandinavian countries.. Refreshments will be served. Baririf. OiflSotGoId Nov,. 20th - Nov. 27th 1 O&QfLGifts_ 1 % Off Jewelery Boxes 20%- Off 14K & 10K Gold Chains & Pendants 'LAYAWAY NOW FOR CHRISTMAS' a. t owley she said. Much volunteer help comes from university and college students. Mrs. Feldpusch said many of the girls are able to continue their education and they also are taught crafts. The government subsidizes 80 per cent of xthe operating cost, but the home relies heavily upon annual donations, to make up the remaining needed income. Many girls do not have the financial resources to pay their share of the cost, she said, but no girl who needs the service of the home is ever turned away because of an inability to pay. A discussion followed and then Mrs. Brian Doubleday presented Mrs. Feldpusch with a gift. Some members donated gifts and money to be taken back to the home. The ladies expressed thanks on behalf of the ACW. It. was announced that church calendars are available. Those interested are asked to call Mrs. Daunt or Rev. William Gray. The ladies were reminded of the film "Mass Appeal", which is to be shown at the church on Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4. The board meeting will be held Nov. 27 at 8:30 p.m. an St. Stephen's Churc Gorrie, will hold its noo luncheon on Nov. 28. There will be carol singin the evening of Nov. 22. Thos interested are asked to mee at the church at 7 p.m. Th Christmas Eve service wi be held at Trinity on Dec. 2 • at 8:30 p.m. • The next meeting will b • the Christmas dinner sched uled for 7 p.m. on Dec. 5 a the church. Members wer 'reminded to bring thei Secret -Pal gifts. Mrs. Tim Bunker of th nominating committe presented the slate of of ficers for 1986. They are past president Mrs. Dou Bunker; president, Mrs. J W. Daunt; first vice,.. Mrs. . William Sothern; -second vice; Mrs. Doubledee; secretary, Mr's. Rowley; treasurer, Mrs. Wally Nixon; study • book. Mrs. Gray; card secretary, Mrs. T. Bunker; cards -to the:sick, Mrs. Bruce Sothern; prayer partner, .. Mrs. Daunt; visiting the sick, Mrs. Bruce Armstrong, Mrs. Don King, Elva and Ethna Foster, Mrs. Emerson Ferguson and Mrs. B. Sothern. Nominating committee members are Mrs. T. Bunker, Mrs. Kelly Crowe, Mrs. Richard deBoer and Mrs. • King. The program committee will consist of Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. Elsie d h, n g e e 11 4 e t e r e e g LITTLE TIMOTHY BAKER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tim B er of Wingham, got a little restless at last Saturday's ristmas craft and bake sale held at the Wingham Legion Hall. However Timothy really was very good to sit quietly for the morning with his mother, Sharon. rNotes from Fordwich MRS. WILLIAM SOTHERN Mr. and Mrs. John Dunbar of Brampton • spent •the weekend with Mrs. Florence Wilson. Mrs. Dorothy Jacobson • returned home last week after spending a month with friends and relatives in the western provinces. - Mrs. Bill Hutchison and Mrs. Ross ' Nuhn ac- companied Mrs. Mary McClement and Bill Leeming to •• Acton on Saturday where they visited with Mrs. Jim Inglis and with Mr. Inglis at the nursing home on the occasion of Jim.'s 90th birthday., ' Mr. and Mrs. Don Elliott and family. of Selwood were weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Mel Allan. Mr. and Mrs. Doug Stewart of Kitchener visited Sunday with Mr. • and Mrs. Melvin Kreller. Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. 'Mark Brunarski were Mrs. John Brunarski Sr., Miss Clara Benfield and John Brunarski Jr., all of Port Colborne, Mr. and Mrs. Don King and Mr. and Mrs. Peter King. The sympathy of the community goes to Mrs. Florence Wilson in the death of her daughter, Mrs. Joan Dunbar, at her home in Scarborough. Friends of Mrs. John Wagler will be sorry to hear she is a patient in Listowel Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Doug King and family were Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. Earle, Bing in Harriston. Mr§! Bill Miller and Darcy. and' Mrs. Elmer Miller at- tended a shower in Fergus on Sunday afternoon for Miss Debbie Aitcheson, a bride - elect of next month. Mrs. Edna Doig is spen- ding a few days in Don Mills with her son-in-law and daughter,' Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bride. Mrs. Isobel Baker •and Mrs. Jean Wilson are en- joying a holiday in Edmonton, Mrs. Baker with her Son, Jeffrey, and Mrs. Wilson with her ,brother-in- law and sister, Mr, and Mrs. John Markovich. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Zimmer and family of Orillia were weekend visitors with Mrs. Zimmer's father, Don Montoux. General meeting -has Strong, Mrs. Alma Hargrave remembrance theme and Mrs. Robert Strong. Auditors' are Mrs. Hector FORDWICH — The Nov- the sin in f h r meeting of the United Church Women was held in the church parlor with a Remembrance Day theme. The worship centre was an open Bible, a bookmark with poppies and a cross. Mrs,. Wray. Cooper and Mrs. Hartley Kritzer were in charge of the program, opening 'with a prayer and Browne and Mrs. Jack Douglas and group leaders are Mrs. Dave Dinsmore, Mrs. William Sothern and Mrs. Jack Douglas. Mr. Gray closed the meeting with the grace and lunch ,was served by Mrs. Peter ' Browne and Mrs. Doubledee, assisted by the hostess. embe g g o a ymn. emem• ranee eme for meeting of 111/MS BLUEVALE -- "Our Land" was the poem Mrs.. Glen'Golley choset • - - o -B meeting of the Sabbath, Missionary Society of Knox Presbyterian Church. Mrs: Alice Elliott was hostess to 11 members who answered the roll call with a verse on remem, bra n ce. Scripture from Isaiah was read by Mrs. Jack Jenkins, with comments by Mrs.. Beryl Kirton comparing a poorly -growing garden to our lives. She closed with prayer. The secretary's report was read and adopted. Mrs. Jenkins giving the treasurer's report, The of- fering was • accepted with prayer by the president and the Mite Box money was received. Mrs. Golley asked for executive vacancies on the Presby-te faa- society- -to -be- filled, but everyone declined. She also reminded the nomi- nating committee of its work this month. Mrs, Alba Mundell chose remembrance as her topic. She asked if members not iced how they sometimes remember trivial things and forget important one "We oopenthe should remember the tlw Sa th, the Creator and the Ten Co'mmandments," she said. "Remember the .poor and live by the Golden Rule. Put God first in our lives. Think of all the men in the war who gave all they could to build a better world and try to fulfill the dreams of those who fought." She closed with a reading, "Uncomfortable Feeling", and a poem, "Those Who Sleep in Flanders", fdllowed by prayer. A hymn and prayer closed the meeting. Lunch was served by Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. Kirton and Mrs Galley. Scripture was read and a brief meditation followed on "World. Outreach", stressin that the essential work of th church is world outreach an worship. Christians are to b doing God's work and shoul be going into all thg worl preaching the gospel. Thi was followed by a litany i which all the ladies par ticipated. . Enllnwin another hymn, there was a short mission study on th native people of Canada stating that land claims ar now the vital issue. This wa followed by a worship ser- vice on Remembrance Day t•--stressed-,•that•--•coda-yes children must be given a better understanding of war and peace. A prayer closed the worship, part of the meeting. . Mrs. E. Harding, presi- dent, opened the business with a poem, "'Bits of Gladness". Reports were heard from committee members and the slate of officers was presented by the nominating committee. Mrs. Jean Wilson will be the new president,. first vice presi- dent, Mrs. Dianne Mann; second vice president, Mrs. G. Richards; third vice president, Mrs. S. Clarkson; secretary, Mrs. C. Harris; treasurer, Miss M. McEI-' wain. Donations were made to everal projects and r-ga•n i aa.t-ions with- over -and= Bove funds to go to .the hurch. 'The group will ollect Christmas gifts for ocial and Family Services nd were also asked to emember stamps and Zehrs pes. Rev. Cy Marzec closed the eeting with prayer. g e d e d d s n e e s EXHIBITION National Museum of Man sent 16 exhibitions to 38 communities across the Ca-_ nada Turing The last year. Among them: From the Heart: Folk Art in Canada, Works of Craft: The Massey Foundation Collection, The Loyal Americans, Of Men and Wood and Per Ardua Ad Astra, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the RCAF. s 0 a c c S a ta r m Library cprner WARD & UPTIGROVE Listowel (51 9) 291-040 CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS MY THANKS To the residents of Turn - berry for their support at the polls on November 12th. Doug Fortune Congratulations to the new Turnberry Council A special thank you to all who supported me. Paul Elgie 1 RATEPAYERS OF TURNBERRY I would like to thank you for the acclamation to the position of Reeve for ' this term of Council. As in the past I will do my best to handle your concerns both at the Township level and through my voice on Huron County Council. Thank you to all those who voted on Nov. 12 to take this opportunity to be heard. • Thank you again. Brian McBurney Reeve Remember the saying "You don't have anything if you don't have your health". It's true. • •PaAnciPvrnn T. Ca... nxneervint pereorulv THANK YQu, your support on November 12. look forward to serving Turnberry ratepayers during the coming term. Nelson Underwood Craig Barclay, meat manager of Zehrs Markets, Wingham presents a Zehrs Save -A -Tape cheque for $288.31 to Mrs. Jane Lane, Supervisor of the Wingham Day Care Centre whose organization - redeemed Zehrs cash regster tapes in order to purchase equipment for the day care 6entre. Our sincere congratulations to all who participated in this very commendable project. We are pleased we were able to assist you. ZEHRS SAV ®A-TA1 E PLAN This exciting offer is open to any non-profit or- ganization, church or school group, service club or charity. Each $300 worth of Zehr's cash register tapes _ is._w.or-th__one dollar. 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