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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-01-25, Page 3The Witi ham.Afivanee-Times, Jan. 25, 1984 --Page 3 * *************** FOR OUT OF THIS WORLD RESULTS forth Auxihary hears hospital reps. HAYE'S WORK CLOTHES CLEAR; GE Durable Quality, Comfortable Fit, All Brand Names Lo Back Denim. Reg. to 26.95 Qveralls 1 3.9 8 Denim Dungarees. Reg. to 24.95 ems";; WPants ork 1 3.98 Canadian:Made Perma Press Brown or Blue. Reg. 29.95, Segal Coveralls .1 9.9 9 Norman Hayes, executive director at the Wingham and District Hospital, and Mrs. Mary Vair, chairman of the board, were the special guests at the January meet- ing of St. Andrew's Presby- terian Church's Goforth Aux- ilary last Tuesday evening. A videotape presentation showed the first phase of the hospital's expansion program which was com- pleted in 1981. Contrary to popular belief, most of the expansion project involved patient care, they said, not simply office space. The second phase of the development program will involve the expansion of the emergency and outpatient- facilities utpatientfacilities and the radiology department. Mr. Hayes explained these new facilities will attract more specialists to the hospital and greatly impr ve outpatient care. The bay - crowded radiology dep rt- ment'will be able -to function at a greater level of ef- ficiency. Approximately half SI-. OT 1.1! of the projected cost has already been pledged, he said, the remaining funding to come from a bank loan and a fund-raising cam- paign. Mrs. Wallace Richardson thanked the speakers and the meeting was turned over to the program committee. Mrs. John Mann, Mrs. Wallace Richardson- and Mrs. Art Kappler looked to the new year with prayer, meditations and scripture. The women were advised to begin the new year with their hands in the hand of God- Reports on the countries of Malawi and Nigeria were featured on the bulletin board. Mrs. Mann then closed the program with a prayer. The business portion of the meeting was conducted by Mrs. Raymond Neill and Mrs. Robert Arbuckle. Mrs. Harry Bateman presented a finanical report from the recent presbyterial meeting. Refreshments and a social time followed. AI� Cotton, Green SPECIAL Work Shirts 211 5.49 THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY at Brussels held its annual meeting last Wednesday evening and presented awards to several young 4-H members for their achievements over the past year. Award winners were: front, David Wheeler, showmanship; Laura, Hallahan, junior dairy showman; and Darren Johnston, top junior beef showman. Those presenting.the awards _were: back, Murray Hoover, John Boneschansker and Rose Marie Bishop. ( MRS. LEWIS STONEHOUSE Derma Press, Green Work Shirts ON SALE 9.99 Selection of Flannel ork Shirts RE UCED TO ONLY 1ouoo Not All Sizes and Colours Available HAYE'S Clothing Limited Wingham, Ont.. NOG 2W0 Belgrave Personal Notes Over 115 young and old from Belgrave and the sur- rounding area enjoyed an old fashioned skating party, hot dogs and hot chocolate at the price of 25 cents each at the Belgrave Community Centre on Saturday evening. On • February 11 the young peo- ple of this community are or- ganizing an Ice Carnival at the Belgrave arena. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin McDonald of Brussels and Mrs. Ure Stewart of Seaforth were :upper guests of Mr. eaIs on new furniture from the Wingham Sales Arena and Mrs, Bert Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Rath off Mossley called on Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stone- house last Wednesday after- noon. The UCW of Knox United Church will hold a pot luck supper on Thursday, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m: in ':the church schoolroom. The men, mem- bers of the Young People's group and any others in the community who would be in- terested are invited to at- tend. Following the supper the Rev. Cheryl Ann Stadel- bauer-Sarnpa of Egmond- ville will show slides and tell of her experiences as a min- ister in Zambia. Everyone is welcome. - Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hanna visited on the week- end at the • home of the Mr. and •Mrs. Wayne Minick and family and Mr. and :Mrs. Brian Storer and Adam, all of Kitchener. Ten tables were in play at the weekly euchre which was held at the WI Hall Wednes- day, January 18. Winners were: high lady, Mrs. Verena Bone; novelty lady, Mrs. Eva McGill; low lady, Miss Lillian Potter; high man, Albert Cook'; novelty man,- Mrs. Sara Anderson (playing as a man); low man, Garner Nicholson. There will be euchre again next Wednesday starting at 8:00 p.m. Everyone is wel- come. The Wingham Sales Arena hasl'purchased several co'mpl'ete fur- niture displays from the Toronto Furniture Show. Local families needed for exchange students ASSE, an organization affiliated with the Swedish and Finnish ministries of education, is seeking local families to serve as hosts for 15 high school students who are part of its program, according to Cindy Boyce, Canadian director of ASSE.. The students are from Scandinavia, Germany, Switzerland and .Great Britain. The young people are 16 and 17 years old, are fluent in English and are carefully selected for, the program based on their high school performance, good character and interest in living and studying in Canada,„ ' Ali' students are covered by comprehensive 'medical and liability insurance and have adequate money for personal needs supplied by their parents. The host family furnishes meals and housing. The ASSE program offers families the opportunity to share Canadian cultural and educational experiences with a European young person and, at the same time, to learn about another culture and language. Miss Boyce indicated that a volunteer area represen- tative; provided by ASSE, will contact the family and student on a, regular basis to assure that everything is going smoothly. ASSE also is seeking local high school students in- terested in participating in the ASSE program foran academic year or a six-week summer holiday in Europe. Students live with a well - screened European host family while attending school and learning aobut the language and people of their chosen country. Fairfilies and student's interested in participating for the 1984-85 school year should contact ASSE's local area representative. That person' is Carol Helfenstein, RR 2, Teeswater, Ont., NOG 2S0, Mrs.. H fenstein can be reached by calling (519)392- 6175. " JOHN ROBERTS has been minister at -the— United heUnited Church at Belgrave for the past 16 years. A native of Wales, Mr. Roberts is currently involved with the new Ventures in Mission, a project designed to raise $40 million for a revitalization program of the church across Canada. It's a long way from Wales for this Belgrave minister By Margaret Arbuckle John Roberts, minister at Knox United Church, Belgrave, is one of those behind a drive to raise $40 million to revitalize the church in Canada. - In fact, a paper written by Mr. Roberts on the Ventures in Mission program has appeared in . United Church publications right across the country. But it has been a long way to the United Church ministry in Canada for the man from a small town in Wales. Mr. Roberts was born at Prestattyn, a town about, the same size. as Wingham on the north coast of Wales. His father died when Mr. Roberts was six years of age, but his mother remarried to an engineer. Being in the north of. Wales, Prestattyn was located about 40 miles -from 'Liverpool, England. During World War II, when Liverpool was being blitzed by German fighter planes, Prestattyni sometimes felt aftershocks as the pilots jettisoned left -over bombs. But it never amounted to much, according to Mr. Roberts. • Young John found electricity fascinating, so - before he could graduate from high school he started apprenticing as an electrician. But he never did complete his apprenticeship. During the war years it became customary for his family to gather at his grandmother's home to hear the Sunday night 'news broadcasts on radio. This tradition carried on even after the war. One night early in 1946, Mr. Roberts recalled, heand his mother were walking across the field to get to his grandmother's home when he announced to his mother that he intended to become a minister. The statement shocked John as much as his mother. It was a "ridiculous" notion, she said, because first of all, the family could not afford° to send him to school and secondly, he was too shy and reserved ever to become a minister. He always had been involved with the church, as a member, a Sunday school teacher'and a yduth club member. But he had not considered entering' the ministry until that night. '. He applied as a candidate for the ministry in the Presbyterian Church 'of Wales, but kept up his apprenticeship until he finally was accepted by the church in 1947. After preparatory school, he started studying ' theology in 1949 Four years later he was ordained on Oct. '7, 1953, and given a charge of three country churches in mid -Wales. (Last year he returned to his original charge Co preach at the 30th anniversary of his ordination.)' While there, he met and married the, literally, girl -next-door, Kathleen or Kay. In November of 1956, Mr. and Mrs. Roberts moved to his new charge in the mining valleys -of South Wales. They stayed there for eight years before moving to an industrial city in the south., Through friends and contacts in Canada, Mr. Roberts -said he heard of opportunities to preach in this country' Since he was looking for a change, he applied to the. United Church • of Canada in December of 1966, since his friends advised'him he would be better suited to that church. • It did not take long for the church to' accept his application. On July 1, 1967, he took over his duties as minister at Knox United Church, Belgrave, and, he has been there ever since.-�' In an occupation where frequent moved seem more the rule than the exception, staying in one charge for more than 16 years is -unusual. But Mr. Roberts attributes his long stay to the people of Belgrave and area, who have made him feel so welcomeand accepted that he really has no desire to leave. - Was it difficult to start anew in another country? No, not really, says Mr. Roberts. There were a few small- differences, funny things, like him referring to the trunk of the ear as the "hoot". Even though someone from the Roberts family usually visits, Wales every year, Canada has become home. The family took out Canadian citizenship in 1977; Mrs. Roberts teaches at Blyth and son Howard and daughter Alison both attend McMaster University in Hamilton. The United Church has been good to Mr. R"berts and now he is trying to return the favor by working hard for the VIM project which is to raise money to build new churches, update old ones and start a pre - 1955 ministers' pension plan. In addition to that undertaking, Mr. Roberts and his wife recently started a youth group in Belgrave and he is pleased with the response he has gotten from the young people of the community. We will be offering SPECIAL DISCOUNTS on living room suites, kitchen suites, dining room suites and bedroom suites, plus - reclining chairs, 'occasional chairs, box springs and mattresses. If you`re"ish'opping for new furniture the Wingham Sales Arena has never been more appealing than it is right now with these special discount prices! Fantastic savings on ' clothing and footwear for the whole family. While- attending this sale be sure to take advantabe of big savings on bulk baking goods, bulk cookies,•bulk nuts, bulk candy, bulk spices, bulk soaps and cleaners, frozen boxed meat and discount grocery items. - SPECIAL THIS WEEK: Florida Indian River Grapefruit (Thin Skin Pink) $11.99/case or 5 for .99 California Sunkist Oranges only "A -Buck -A -Dozen" Potatoes sold by 50 Ib. bag Sales - -rens Wingham 680 Josephine St. North End of Wingham on Highway No. 4 OPEN: Monday to Saturday - 6 p.m. Friday nights till 9 p.m. CAS, H CHEQUE, VISA AID MASTERCARD ACCEPTED WMS meeting at the home of Mrs,McBurney BELGRAVE — The Janu- ary meeting of the WMS was held at the home of Mrs. Jack McBurney on January 16. Mrs. Garner Nicholson presided and opened with the call to worship and a read- ing, "A Footpath to Peace". Mrs. McBurney read the scripture and Mrs. Mac Scott read a meditation on hope. Mrs. Victor Youngblut also gave a reading on the theme. Mrs. George Fear led in prayer. The secretary and trea- surer gave their reports and - the year-end review. The roll call was answered with a verse on "Hope". Six mem- bers and one guest were pre- sent and 20 sick and shut -ie visits were recorded. Mrs. Ivy -Cloakey gave the topic on the Indians of the Northwest Territories. They are living mostly on welfare and are leading lives'uf frus- tration and hopelessness. The situation is very bad for the young and there isn't much hope unless jobs of some kind can be found for them. Mrs. Nicholson closed with prayer and thanked Mrs'. McBurney for the use of her home. The hostess, served lunch and a social time was enjoy- ed. Knox annual meeting BELGRAVE — The annu- al meeting' of Knox United Church 'Sunday School was held Thursday evening in the . Sunday School room. Rev. John G. Roberts opened the meeting with prayer. The minutes of last year's annual meeting were read and adopted by the secretary, Paul McKee. It was decided to send a $150 extra gift to the Foster Parents Plan, with the stipu- lation that tlgift is used only in a community project. As has been customary for many years, the collection from the first Sunday of the month is to go to the Mission and Service Fund of the church. The Sunday School anni- versary will be held again in mid June, with the final date depending on the guest speaker. A crokinole party is being planned for sometime in February. Rev. Roberts conducted the election of officers, which are as follows: sdper- intendent, William Coultes; assistant, Mrs.. Ruth Gor- don; secretary -treasurer, Paul McKee; assistant, ,Clif- ford Coulter..• Teachers: Beginners, Mrs. Joyce Vincent, Mrs. Dorothy Coultes, Mrs. Nancy Michie, Mrs. Marjorie McBurney. Jr. Primary: Mrs. Ruth Gordon, Trudy Taylor, Mrs'. Mary Hunter, Mrs. Deb Hop- per. Sr. Primary: Mrs. Bar- bara Anderson, Robert Gor- don. Junior: Mrs. Marie McIn- tosh, Mrs. Noreen Gnay, Mrs. Wilma Higgins. Intermediate: George Procter, Murray Scott. a Adult ' Bible Class: Ross Anderson, Mrs. Dorothy Lo- gan. The Sunday School will be closed during July and • August and Labor Day week- - end. Friendship' Club meets at Legion Hastings are able to be lt'ome again after surgery for Mr. Jacklin and treatment and tests for Mrs. Hastings. Fred Thuell provided the entertainment at last week's meeting and Howard Smith was at the piano. They do an excellent job and it was appreciated very much. BRUSSELS — The month- ly meeting of the Seniors Friendship, Club was held last Wednesday at 2 p.m at the Legion hall. The weather, and roads were good, hence a good turnout. Everyone seemed to relax and enjoy the program. President Edwin Martin conducted the meeting. The regular secretary, Mrs. Doris Hopper, was able to be present and carry out secretarial duties. Her - husband Frank is in somewhat better healtheand is able to manage at home for a few hours. One club member, Mrs. Jessie Engel, had the misfortune of falling over a mat in her home awhile ago and is in the Wingham hospital.for treatment on her injured shoulder and other surgery. The group wishes her a speedy recovery. Mel Jacklin and Vera Gerald Exel sang three hymns, "What a Friend We Have in Jesus", "Jesus Is Calling" • and "Abide With Me". In progressive euchre, the prize winners were: high scores, Mrs. George Davidson, Mr. Martin; low scores, Mrs., Ethel Long and Wilbur' Turnbull; UNO, Joanne Carpentier. The meeting closed with al light lunch and "a social period. The next meeting will be Feb, 15. This really is an enjoyable way for seniors. and their friends to spend an afternoons