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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1988-01-26, Page 9715 • I? :9• • r.l.'41 • itbild Presbyterial groups of th Women'S IVIisSioaary Society heldtheir annual meeting Jan. i8 at St, Andrew's Presbyterian Church Wingham° Mrs. Evan Keith of South Kinloss, president, conducted the meeting With -Mrs- -- -Harry Bateman; Wingham, Pianist. Mrs. Lorna Stuart of the Wingham evening unit welcomed the ladies to St. Andrew's and Mrs. Glen Haldenby, .Kinlough, read the minutes. The roll call was answered by 56. Correspondence was read by Mrs. Evan MacLean, Ashfield and in- cluded information from 'Crieff Hills, banners for the 75th an- niversary at London in 1989 and the news that Eleanor Knott of India will be returning to Canada for health , reasons. Mrs. Tom MacDonald, Kinlough, read information of a Second -Mile Project to assist with needs in Guyana. It was decided to collect Sunday School papers to be taken to synodical in Wuidsor in April by Mrs. Robert Arbuckle, Wingham and each auxiliary is to help financially with shipping charges to Guyana. Mrs. Bateman- gave the treasurer's report. The New Purpose was repeated in unison. Mrs. Haldenby, candidate to the ladies' camp last June, gave an •enthusiastic report. Rev. John Vaudry of St. Andrew's brought greetings from presbytery. The meeting adjourned for lunch, served by the ladies' auxiliary, with grace by Mr. Vaudry. The afternoon session began with a film entitled "Sights andSounds of the Churches of the USSR" shown by m. Arbuckle, Who will lend the fihntii any auxiliary. Mrs. Keith constituted the session with a prayer. Devotions on the theme "Walking With the Master" were conducted by the Ashfield WMS with Mrs. Warren Wylds reading the scripture. Mrs. Charles Wilkin gave the meditation with thoughts of the new year being an opportunity to renew our lives and be guided by God's love. "Faith in Christ is essential. We need love and compassion to know Mist," she said. Prayer followed by Mrs. McLean. The offering was received by Mrs. Arbuckle and Mrs. Ken Leitch, Wingham, with dedication by Mrs. Leonard Clarke of South Kinloss. Reports of the various secreOcies were considered and adopted. Mrs. Robert Bregman (Teeswater) gave a report en the Congregational Life meetings. The presbyterial will sponsor a child to stay at Camp Kintail. The Bluevale WMS will select a child. Mrs. Keith, who was a delegate to council and congress at Winnipeg last May, gave a very interesting report of those meetings. Mrs. William McCreath, Ripley, has a display of books which will go to each auxiliary when ordered. Mrs. Ted English, Wingham, installed the officers for i'.:, Mrs, Joe Boron, Kincardine, gave the axirtesies. After the closing hymn, Mrs. Janet Inglis of Belmore closed the meeting with prayer. Afternoon attendance was ; ; Re- HONOR SS WORKER W:lliam Little, who for 40 years bad of Knox Church, Teeswater, honored In March of 1924, the congregation 'men active in the-Suu-day School, 2s years of which he had been superintendent. He was presented with a closterfield chair and Mrs. Little With tilitter lamp. 1 J. Reid, the pradeittiniperintendentt• read'an addreatt andllbeW.. McKague assistantAtifierintendent) Made the' preSefitaildh.„- , : : • : : eshmre AnnieTionn Wingharn, Abner exeutivemeetiu followed at which the new'Members were introdueed and welcomed. The complete executive for ion includes : WS, Ross Cumming, Kincarditte;-; littibtaff • Preaddiit; IVIrs. Bregman, past president; Mrs. Keith, president; Mrs. Arbuckle, first vice; Mis, Haldenby, second vice; Mrs. John MacDonald, Teeswater, third vice; Mrs. Bateman, treasurer; Mrs. Bert Thompson, Kinlough, historian and Mrs. John Stokes, Belmore, assistant historian. Secretaries for 1988 are: Mrs. Haldenby, recording; Mrs. Leitch, corresponding; Mrs. Allan east;. Mis. Bruce SOnth.A14 Ps, youthand . . Mrs. -04 literature,. Claret* friendship and govl • irovirga B-00,7 -Weir/orth Tidings, Mrs. .:0-oirdon wingham, -. !.. Mrs; Douald-Mactidalkit Re:103a% is the membermithoutportfoll0.. The auditors'' are Mrs. Wallace Whitechurch and:- Mrs. RalphDickson; Belmore.. The nominating cOmmittee will consist of the Ripley afternoon unit, South, Kinloss, Teeswater, 'Witighant ternoon and the corresponding ..• •• • . . 4.1N, 'te• 4.1 'Iv PLAQUEr berry Township. anc ortaining.lhenatne*of 01.1,40W0 ry - the secorg 4,aritiary smeit419 # secretary. gratefully accepted Mr,"Fl#15teris genevbus <14 i'.. 4, e ..., ;A< • ;Yr .&•• 4 . 4,4 n ijdRu� ;15• • • 1.:.1:•'4 SD Graiiis Pro he federal government has announced the 1987 extension of the Special Canadian Grains Program. The subsidy war between the United States and the European Economic Community is continuing to financially affett Canadian farmers. This program. will help offset the low world prices of 1987 grain, oilseed and special crops caused by this subsidy war. For crops produced in 1987, this special assistance has been increased to $1.1 billion. Also increased is the number of eligible crops. The grain, oilseed and special crops included in the program are listed below. 1 Fanners who applied for a payment under the Special Canadian -Grains Program last year have been mailed application forms this year. Other farmers can obtain forms by calling the toll-free number, or by contacting: • Agriculture Canada regional offices • Farm Credit Corporation offices • Offices of Members of Parliament • Elevator agents 10, • Producer associations • Provincial extension offices. A separate application form will be distributed to honey producers in mid-February. • 2 about three-quarters of each farmer's A first installment payment covering total entitlement will be made before March 31, 1988. Final payments will be made by the end of June. Farmers who do not receive a first install- ment payment will receive their total payment in June. The application deadline is March 16th, 1988! To be eligible for the assistance, -all farmers must submit an application form. They must be postmarked no later than March 16, 1988. If you need more information, call toll-free between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., EST: 1•800-267.6343 wheat 'barley oats rye mixed grains corn soybeans canota flax - sunflower seeds dry peas mustard lentils c.aniiryseed safflower hntitwitent fietri was fad betm honey. alfalfa for processing pedigreed seed popcorn triticale farm fed grain. 7, • • . • 9; 9 V. • " ••• . ' • - %'• .1;91, .: • - ;' • " • - • ° •••:;:t.j4 • :41 . • • 1.4.1rL .1, •