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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1988-06-07, Page 24Page -6/3 - The W. co,T sea, Jung 7, I > lI Calvin -rick marks 30th annive -34 • BELGRAVE--The 30th an- A capacity congregation ` e _ eiversary celebration of Calvin- bratedthe occasion under /the. Brick United Church was observed leadership of Rev. John G. Roberts. lastSunday morning, May 29. The guest speaker for the - In 1958, thecongregation of Calvin Rev. J. Robert Watt of -Toronto.. He Presbyterian Church and Brick is a reeentiy-retired minister from .s United Church, which had been Trinity and Humber,valley United worshipping in their own churches Church in West'oronto. diagonally across from one another, He also has written a hook entitled became one congregation. The -Heart Renewed. It was written They chose as their church following in quintuple heart bypass building the Calvin Presbyterian surgery. Mr. Watt is well-known Church, . the newer structure. That this area as his mother came from same year, the church became the Lucknow area and many of Calvin -Brick United Church. Many his relatives still live in the of its original members from that Whitechurch and Belgrave corn - union are active in the work of the munities. church to this day. He even reminisced for a few UCW general mmeeting ti ng is held in Sunday School room BELGRAVE--The general meeting of the United Church Women was held May 26 in the Sunday School room. Mrs. Ross Higgins opened the meeting and everyone joined in the singing of Circle of Love". Mrs. Norman Cook introduced the guest speaker, June Taylor, general' manager of Survival . Through Friendship House at Goderich. She spoke on wife abuse and said that at most times there are 13 to 15 women *taking refuge at the house; many of them with their children. This house is owned. bythe Anglican Church and rented tthe organization for $1 per year. There are seven On staff at the house and expenses are subsidized up to 80 per cent by the government. The remaining 20 per cent is obtained through fund-raising drives. dl • They also depend a great deal upon volunteer help, said Ms. Taylor, including donations from church groups. The Belgrave UCW gathered a good supply of articles for her to take back for use at the house. Mrs. Leslie Shaw thanked the speaker.. Patrick Cull entertained the group with a piano solo, followed by the business which was conducted by Mrs. Higgins. An invitation to meet with Calvin -Brick UCW on June 15 was accepted. , A 66Lampsite Experience" will be held June 14 at Camp Bimini. The Country Fayre is. scheduled for 25. June Mrs. Ross Anderson and . Mrs. Glenn Coultes conducted a worship service with the theme "Life is a partnership". A social time with tea and cookies was enjoyed following the meeting. MRS. LEWIS STONEHOUSE A meeting of. 12 interested citizens of the • Belgrave community took place last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Michie. The discussion centred around. the need for senior citizens' housing in the hamlet. It was decided to hold a public meeting in the near future. Dr. Ray and Mrs. Nicholson of Williamsburg visited with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Garner Nicholson and Mr. an Mrs. Wilson Thornton recently. Belgrave and area residents congratulate Pat Cull on winning the senior piano division at the recent Walkerton Rotary Music Festival. Pat- is' the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Cull, RR 1, Belgrave. Anyone interested in playing T- hal] this season is welcome to come to the small bail park in Belgrave this Thursday evening between. 7 and o'clock. It is held under the leadership of John and Linda Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Whiteman attended the wedding of their granddaughter, Anne Montgomery, to Randy Prange on May 28 at Westminster St. Paul's Pres- byterian Church in Guelph. 'A re- ception followed ata golf club: Mrs. MacTavish opens home to WMS group BLUEVALE The Women's Missionary Society of Knox ,Presbyterian Church held its June meeting, at the home of Mrs. Alex MacTavish. • Mrs. Glenn . Galley opened the meeting with a theme of Missions. Mrs. Jack Willetts read serigure from Rom ons with Ml's. Atha+ Muni! dell giving comments. She said that in times of darknegs-we=mgt ;fidi . out and hold the hand Of Ord, • The minutes fif the intikini were read bytlf :s adopted. Mrs. Ja ;3 treasurer's re offering with Golley. Eleven visitor answered favorite Bible verset y "ori' ying yes when we An invitation was received from the Bluevale United Church to its meeting June 5 at 8 p.m. when . a speaker from the group home in Wingham was, guest. Mrs Gdr'don Mundell introduced Mrs. Evan Keith, who spoke on bee trip to congress and- its highlights. Slesaithp 'yer is putting your hand out to God Mid we should walls whit ,and talk` - Him and share hdghter and t; the fabric i tion h the >WIIS fat holds the cher,. she added: :concerned about pi. She said God ifts: the BHA, and each other. Business included ii ��e�. . + � yn and �' �' ' '�Ti ektde'd about children goinga ad' ah.w. � was s, erVe byKintail. Mrs. Visser heti/vein' sMu del a.to drive thea. Mme r, His semen, Qur Course" was has from +' ,000114}' are eacoura, the goal des ' lte the nia may cause irem u. end :to glorify m:forever. Two selections, "$pttttt of en, tlene ss and I Love. were sun •by. the choir. The choir was enapas d: of 16 young people from -the .. congregation;,accompanied by Mrs. George McGee on the piano. Assisting with the music was Mrs: R OR OF EDL cATf+ l Natalie Campeau, + aughter a Norman. Coulter as organist. Thi Richard and - SOY: �; ,Campeaur congregation enjoyed many Wingham, receivedYer Bache/or beautiful and familiar selections of Education degree frnm Lake - 'head University at its spring convocation "inn 'Saturday, May 8. Natalie is a graduate of 'St • Jeroime's College at the ON. versify of Waterloo, where- she received - her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1987. She has accept- ed' ccept-ed' a teaching position with the Metro Toronto Separate "School Board. during the prelude and pestlude Many visitors attended, . including former members and guests froth Game, where Mr. Watt began his ministry in. C)ntario 'Numerous other guests from Calvin -Brick's sister church, Knox United, Belgrave, also attended. Seniors conclude season with pot -luck dinner BLUEVALE--A pot -luck supper was held last Monday, May 30, to conclude the 19,87-88 Bluevale Senior Citizens' season. A total of 40 people were in attendance.. Tribufe-- vaa'•paid'Io` two `devoted members who passed away in May, — Florence Johnston and_ Robert McMurray: Arrangements were made to attend a luncheon at Huronview on June 9. Committees were appointed for dances in the hall during 'the months of June, July and August. Greetings in poetry and song were presented to Alice Elliott and William Peacock, who both will celebrate their 80th birthdays in July. . Reports of the zone rally at Arthur were. given ,by Ross Turvey, Mrs, Elliott ,and ''Vera Moffatt. The Bluevale seniors -guilt host the rally next May. • Isobel Garniss. gave a , reading entitled "Retirement". Card win: ners were, Laura Jenkins; Carl Johnston, Shirley and , Norman ' Skelton, Edith Garniss "and Lillian Steadwell. • Happy summer to all! Auburn[vets District Annual SIF RF, d^,1 f},� l 41 • YWIM.M.1 ed sOe m this't e' eaelc°, public las had abuut me . Parliament `iri file pa. pressed upon the ladies an individual pf in, Parliament' by votingart election day. The speaker was introduced Mrs. Jake teeg and txd b l Y l�rs. PereVera.. - . phis meeting baa eorldhe d by . ltlrs, ' Lyle Murray in the abse tt� ;e the president. It Was decided tq sponsor . . 'Fair Queen Contestant : Several ladies plan to attend the 85th. anniversary of Fordwich WI today (Tuesday) . Mrs. 'Murray reported on the Huron East. District annual meeting which .was held May 10 in Monerieff. Roll ' call was answered by seven members and one visitor with "One law you would like to see fanged": 'The abortion issue was a main concern. The Huron West Women's ins tute's 88th . District Annual. Meeti with the theme, "Health in the '80s' The ladies were asked to note the late oil the-dnext meeting, to be held at_ the hen'ie of Mrs. Derril Hallman cin Jul'�28 at 8:;30 p.m. Husbands,, ilies� or friends are invited for a social'time and barbecue. All; ladies. In the :community are asked to. accept this invitation. ng • was held .in.Auburn Community -Half .The Auburn branch hosted the �even and_welcomed everyone . Mrs Margaret Taylor, District president presided for the day, with Mr James Hunter as secretary treasurer. Mrs. Harry Dougall, boar director, ratified District director Bishop `baby. is baptized at Knox church BLUEVALE During an ,impres- sive baptismal service at Knox Presbyterian Church on Sunday, Keshia Maria, -...daughter -of Kevin and Jacquie Bishop, was baptized by Rev. Larry Welch. • Following the `baptism, relatives and friends were, entertained at Mr. a -ad Mrs. Bishop's home near Se ifortt .t Those attending =were: Mr. an Mrs. Bgl. Robertson, Bluevale; .Mr. and Mips;; Clarence Bishop, Michael and Darlene; Ethel; Mrs; Margaret Robertson, Wingham; Mr.F id Mrs. Charles-. Yo w a ° Bel ontl- r. and Mrs. Jack Ni ' olson, Bit a gale; Mr. and Mrs. Max McLellan and girls, Brussels; Kathy 'Graber, Brussels; - Bill Diehl, Monktan; . Karen McMichael and Don Hastie of Gorrie and. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Dietner, Ethel. 040 • Talking about forest wildfire prevention, a good thing. Doing something' about it is eve,. better. Caution your children to be careful with fire, and set them a good example ... alv ays..Please, prevent fores Wildfire. t • Mrs 'I "1 turd, song and installed the 1988-89 officers This will be Mrs. Dougall's last year as board director. Mrs. Jan Muegge gave the Rura Organization Services report. Mrs Lenora Davidson read.' `'the resolutions, one -of which -involved a concern about •the content of weed seeds in bird feed. This was voted on and will be sent to the next level. Instrumental music by.pianist LindaVersteeg and flutist Karen Clugston greeted guests from area churches as they arrived for the • May 30 meeting of J.O.Y. Unlimited at St: Andrew's Presbyterian e Church. Following refreshments, 1 Sandy Simpson led in singing, • accompanied by Lorraine Clugston - at the piano. Linda Pettigrew, leader, welcomed the ladies with a , meditation and introduced the special guestsor the evening, Mrs. Sharon ,Wideman and Mrs. Joyce x orllawkesville Mennonite • Church, who ministered to the group in word and song on overcoming grief. Mrs. Wideman's 15 -year-old son and Mrs. Freeman's nephew, along with two other teenagers, were killed in 1984 by a drunk driver in a hayride accident. Mrs. Wideman told of how she has attempted to bring something good out of T. Scott's death and the resulting sorrow, by speaking at area high schools to warn teenagers of the, dangers of drinking and driving, by forming a PRIDE chapter at Kitchener and by raising money for the Youth Memorial Fund set up in memory of the hayride accident victims. A source of contri- butions to this fund is.realized through selling hash notes which feature scenic photos taken by her son. - . Auburn served a -salad dinner. to about 60 people: Greetings; were brought from the Area, fronllluron East and Huron South. Crafts were sold to the amount of $50 and the collection for the day was $71.51. The presidents of the branches gave their highlights of the year and a memorial service was conducted by St. Helens. The speaker was Dr. Maarten Bokhout of Goderich, Medical Officer of Health. His topic was "Changing of the Times". Goderich Township branch showed flags of different countries and Tiger Dunlop branch favored the group with. two songs,, ``One Day at a Time" and "Let There Be . Peace" by Helen Williams, with Adelaide 'eagan at the piano. Mrs. Les Jacklin gave the public relations report ; the curator's report was given by Mrs. William Porter and Mrs. Edith Cooper gave the program report. The officers are: . president, Mrs. Margaret Taylor, Londesborough; first vice-president, Mrs. Jaynes Winter, Belgrave; second vice- president, Mrs. Bert McCreath, Goderich; secretary -treasurer, Mrs. Clare Van Camp, Belgrave; public relations officer, Mrs. Les Jacklin, Winghatn; curator, Mrs. William Porter, Goderieb; District delegate, Mrs. Taylor. Courtesies were given by Mrs, Porter. The Tiger Dunlop branch invited all to the 89th annual meeting irl Goderich Interspersed throughout the mes- sage, the ladies sang and read beautiful poems written by friends of the deceased young people. Verna Brown thanked the guests. The offering was received by Shirley Norman and Joyce Bain, after which Audrey McKague led in prayer. White beans were featured at the interesting cooking demonstration which followed, prepared by Shirley McKague and Leslie Martin. Foods using white beans include muffins, salad, pie and baked beans. Samples of these foods were enjoyed by all present, bringing the evening to a pleasant conclusion.