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Stall ,74000g$, Jack Wiggles and
Dave Leckie, were among eiraeir of
the tnen,.Whe severaidaysJt
week attending
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The asOsligigg.aPePet the" wee
latter'e, mother,
Simmons. Mrs. Wildfang remained
for a longer vieit.
Mr. and Ms 'Stan Zurbrigg have
returned home after a holiday in
Florida.
Minnie ' McElwain attended the
funeral of her nephew, Bill Tremble,
at Orangeville on Wednesday, Feb.
to. B01 is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
C larenee Tremble.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Lynn of ()riffle
spent the weekend with Mr. and.
Mrs. Bill .Haverfield and on
Sat Kelm .eall visited with Mr. and
MrseReith Ridley at Stoney Point.
Afire 'and Mrs. Brute Eade,
daughter, Mrs. Anne Cober and
Arlene, Rey, and Mrs. Charles Byer
and family returned home over the
weekend after alioliday in Florida.
MI*, Alice Siegfried, Larry Black-
man and Matthew of London visited
Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Haverifield.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald D'Arcey and
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gibson were in
Toronto a few days last week where
the men were attending the Rural
Municipalities Association -con-
vention held at the Royal York Mr.
and Mrs. Norman Fairies and Mr. M rS Joe Walker hosts
arid Mrs. Tom Miller of Gorrie also
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FORDWICH—Mrs. Jean, Wilson
led the worshipservice when the:
general meeting of the United
Church Women was held in the
church. She led a.study on the 23rd
Psalm, a Psalm of David, looking at..
each passage from the book, "The
Lord Is My Shepherd", whose
author, Phillip Kellar, once was a
shephe.rd. Following the hymn, "The
Lord Is My Shepherd", prayer was
led by Mrs. Wilson.
The meeting opened with a
reading, "Do We Learn From
Children?", by president, Mrs. Jack
Mann. The program was presented
by Mrs. Don. Beck, the' theme
"Liturgy", the way in which we
worship in the significant 'is& of
visuals and colors. Visuals are an
irriportant part in our Worship, their
sole,
God •saving:w�rl
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Christ Some • visUal are
the cross, the pilpit, he
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seasons and liturgicai colors ' for
each- season, were discussed. Mrs,
George Richards assisted, ex-
plaining the 1451ra-use of flowers in
.the „church, Suitable for ebetele in
overall design, Color, andleeation.
Centuries ago, flowers, were carved
in Marble in church designs. -
The business meeting fellowed,
led by Mrs. Mann. Minutes .of. the
last meeting were read by the
secretary, Mrs. Ben Gibson and
treasurer's ,repcet wasgiven by Miss
Minnie McElwain. Business items
were discussed and- the meeting -
closed with prayer.
attended,
Seniors hold
open euchre
BLUEVALE — The senior
citizens' group held an open euchre
party last MOnday with 10 tables in
Way.
The following received prizes:
high lady, Etheline Smith; high
man, Ross 'Purvey; low lady, Winnie
Bo.d and low man, Gordon Mundell.
Dooteprizes were awarded to Elsie
Smith and Bill Mills.
After cards a delicious lunch was
served by the hosts, George and
Margeurite Fischer, Joe and Eileen
Walker and .West Paulin. The next
business meeting is Feb. 29..
Seniors enjoy
annual dance
GORRIE—Twenty-five members
of the Come Alive Club "'net for a pot-
luck -dinner at noon on Tuesday, Feb.
9. Mrs. Lloyd Jacques concluded a
brief business session by calling on
the program convener, Mrs. William
Hogg, who introduced Gordon Wall
of Wingham. He, in turn, introduced
the members of his band: pianist,
Mrs. William Tiffin; Miss Mary
Hehn on guitar and Alex Robertson
on banjo. Gordon claims he "just
fiddles around". Jack Stafford was
the caller for square dances.
The remainder of the afternoon
was spent listening or dancing to
lively, toe -tapping Mildie. Visitors'
from Fordwich, Bluevale and
Wroxeter were also present.
Mrs. James Hunter is e rietient .111
Wingham and District 1144itar.
Mrs. Bob Gordon Is i'patient in
University Hospital, London,
The Women's institute will held;
meeting in the hall on Feli :16,
starting with a pothiek dirifler at
12:30. ROSS, pttetek Will sheer i�
tures of his trip to South Ameriea.
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ALE — Mrs. Joe Walker
was hostess to 10 members of the
Women's Missionary Society of
Knox Presbyterian Churchrecently
Mrs. Glenn polley opened the
meeting with a call to worship,
followed by the hymn "King of
Love".
Mrs. Walker read scripture from
Hebrews, with comments following.
She said we should learn to walk in
our neighbor's shoes and try to see
the world as boor she sees it. We
should fry to be More sensitive to
others, Mrs. Walkeeconcluded,
Mrs. Jack Jenkins gave the
-treasurer's report. Mrs. William
Elston made a motion to take money
from the expense fund to cover
membership expemes. Mrs. Alba
Mundell seconded the motion.
The minutes were read by the
secretary and adopted.
Business included a discussion on
sending a local child to Carnp Kintail
for one week; the Second -Mile
Project, as well as sending Sunday
school supplies, aspirin, books and
money to Guiana..
Mrs. Gordon Mundell volunteered
to be literature and library
secretary-.
It was announced the World toasted
Prayer will he March 4 at 3 pen. in
the Bluevale Presbyterian Church
with the theme being "Open Doors".
Mrs, Jack Watts will be the key
lady for 1989.
"Footsteps to the Future" is the
theme of the April. 19 and 20
synodicalet Windsor;
Mrse•Golley spoke of new life and
beginnings. -When we wait in othersf
shoes, we need to show compassion,
to\ask and receive forgiveness. Look
forward to spring, she said, when
flowers will come and -to summer
when we wilt be Warmed from
despair and f111ed . with love.
She closed with a poem entitled
"MeasureleriaLove". -
"Take My Life and Let It Be" was
the closing hymn, followed by
prayer.
Mrs. Golley and Mrs: Walker
served lunch.
Story of Jesus,
is theme of
GORRIE—The Women's
Missionary Society of Knox
Presbyterian Church met at the
home of Mrs. Alvin Mundell on Feb.
10. Mrs. Glenn Underwood was in
chant:telt the opening devotions. She
read sv poem entitled "Discovery"
and chose theihotightfor meditation
from Mark, chapter 10, relating the
story of a busy Jesus, the Healer,
meeting the blindBartimaeus.
Jesus Cheat, thelon of the Most
HfOlfGed, stoipped for a blhid beggar
who sat by the side of the toad, a
man who was -behig passed by, a
man who had never made it and
would never Make itqti any social
'register, a nobody.' jests has time
hit the nobodies of \the Wide "Re
•has time foryou and me.", shesald.
Unilerwootl closed her
eniarks with prayer and the singing
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,MWtdell oall flie roll time of.
of Sunday School and stories of St.
Valentine. She also gave an in-
teresting report 'of the annual t
Maitland Presbyterial held Ih st, c
AndreW"s Presbyterian Churoh-1
Wingham. The World Day of Prayer
service will be held March 4 in
Gerrie United Church.'
Mrs. Mundell -received the of-
fering which was dedicated by Mrs.
Adams, Mrs. Underwood and Mrs.
AdaMs presented a dialogue en-
titledi-roSergiuslpeake, the theme
of Which folieived this year's mission
study., Mie. Mundell continued the
theme by showing a film strip,
"Sights and Sounds of the Churches
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religions in the vast area, we 'mow as
Russia.
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Jerry and Mary McGlynn. the. bridegirorn• affn of4lac and IVortna.
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and one guest attend,. e Public
c, ourtielk
Relations meeting of the Women's
Institute on Wednesday Afternoon,
° Mrs: John Rutherford announced
that the District Directors' meeting
will be held Tuesday; March 22, at
the home of Mrs. ClarenceRitchie in
Lucknow. The Belmore Institute is
inVited, to attend the 4 -II
Achievement program in the library
this evening (Tuesday). The FWIO
has 'passed three resolutions, one
concerning °waste disposal sites,
advocating the recycling of paper,
glass and tin; the second to benefit
the hearing impaired by the in-
stallation- of permanent technical
aids in public halls, ete.; the third
concerning the sale Of war toys,
requesting the Department of
Consumer and Corporate Affairs to
pithibit television advertising of
such, toys.
The collection for the meeting was
the price of a loaf of bread per
Member as a special addition to the
Permietefor Friendship donations.
The convener, Mrs. Hank Bos,
asked for the roll call, "What have
you done to Ptinnotethe image of the
WI?". .Most members agreed that
he group's, efforts on behalf of 4 -II
hills, sending in resolutions to
berieflt the community, 'sponsoring
card parties,. helping with fall fairs,
etc., ctinetitnte the WI's Wake Mts.
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Bos then read anarticle concerning
the, efforts of .the London District
histitutes, taken from a daily paper,
followed by.Mrs. Alan Darling with
an article, from The Rural' Voice,
Then Mrs.. Bos -read an article,
concerrdng elie*lp: of the Institute
in putting in wells for fresh, clean
water in -different Third World
countries,.
The last ,part of the program
consisted of a eneall-birthdat and
vi)entine party in- ,--honor • a
meniteer, Mrs. Eileen Johann, whole,
returning to Belniere to occupy one
of the apartment -6- in thee4new
BeIrnore Housing tOmplex. Mist,
there were twoquiz games. Then the
ladies enjoyed a vegetable and dip
tray, birthday cake„cof fee and tea.
Seven tables
at WI party
BELMORE--There were seven
tables in play at the Feb. 4 euchre
party held in the complex, sponsored
by the 1Voineres Institute.
High lady was Betty Darling,
second high t was Helene Haskins.
Delmar Dickert was high man and
Gary Schlosser second highest. Four
players were tied for the most lone
hands; Ken Dickson was winner of
the draw.
The next card party will be Feb.
18.
MRS, HAZEL GFH 335-3249
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Friends and' relatives in the
community were saddened to learn
of the sudden passing of Bill Wright
last Sunday morning. Sympathy is
extended to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie
Douglas.
and Mrs. Alex Stewart, Kit-
chener and Mr. and Mrs. Grant
dmaa of Sudbury spent the
week arlehlre. Leslie
attended the funeral of
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Mr. and Mrs. Bill Woodley and
family have sold their home in
Gorrie and have moved back to their
home, Woodhaven, north of
Wroxeter. They are no longer going
to operate the rest home due to their
fulltime positions at the Wingham
and District Hospital and Fordwich
Village Nursing Thorne. It ,will be a e
change for the residents they have •
been caring for but all are being
plaeed Mother re.sthomes. • °
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