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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-02-15, Page 2Attend conference in Montreal Mr. and Mrs. Farish Moffat spent last week in Toronto at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Moffat as they were attending the SMPTE's 18th annual TV Conference and Equipment Exhibit and the pre- conference Tutorial Meeting February 9, 10 and 11 at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal. The SMPTE TV con- ference has become an in- ternational event of great importance and included contributions from all over the world. Some countries represented, in addition to Canada and the USA, were France, Germany, England and Japan. Gordon Moffat is super- visor of the Electronic News Gathering Unit, National TV News, CBC Toronto, and has been with the CBC for more than 20 years, starting with the crevl of CBC's Country Hoedown in 1963. Trinity ACW meets at Armstrong homy FORDWICH — Trinity Anglican Church Women held their February meeting at the home of Mrs. Bruce Armstrong with President Mrs. Doug Bunker opening with prayer. Devotions were conducted by Mrs. Wellington Hargrave and Mrs. Don King. Roll call was answered by 18 members with exchange of recipes. Mrs. Harold Foster received a letter from Rev. Allan Hartley, thanking the Anglican Church Women for the nine bales that were sent. The letter was read by Mrs. Everett Armstrong. A church publication was also received, showing the Anglican Mission at Big Trout Lake that was recently Need for spiritual vitamins built to replace the one that burned. is discussed by WMS specier service will be held in the Anglican Church Friday, The World Day of Prayer March 2, at 2 , p.m. New "Good service, good coverage, good price ■ that's State Farm insurance." GALL Mt! Whether it's State Farm life, Boat, home or car insurance, you can get more value for your insurance dollars. Find out for yourself. Cell me today. St. Paul's Church (ANGLICAN) WINGHAM John Street at Centre Street THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF WINGHAM AND BELGRAVE SUNDAY, FEB. 19, 1984 Mattins: Holy Eucharist 1 1 :00 a.m. - St. Paul's 1:15 p.rr1. - Trinity - Belgrave Rev. Douglas Madge innoramminimionontonnwanierninmnionommomileammomminoimmilwrismik Page 2—The Wingham Advance -Times, Feb. 15, 1984 t MRS. WILLIAM SOTHERN Nofesfrorn Fordwich The Howick WOAA Atoms will begin their playoff series with the first game to be played Friday night at 7 p.m. in Mildmay. Good luck boys. Mrs. Janet Kirk and Mrs. Vera Graham of Toronto and Mr. and Mrs. Harry McLeod of Tara visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. Les Halliday and Mrs. Mary Graham at the Fordwich Nursing Home. Mr. and Mrs. Les Halliday visited with friends in Toronto Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Seip and family of Exeter were weekend guests with Mrs. Jean Clarkson and Larry. Sunday and weekend guests with Mr. and Mrs. Doug Bunker were: Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Bunker of Petrolia; Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Wasylyk and Amy of Kitchener; Mr. and Mrs. Mark Cressman of Priceville and Alison Bunker of Guelph. All attended the baptism of Pamela Jean Bunker Sunday morning at Trinity Anglican Church. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Sim- mons visited Sunday with ) Mr. and Mrs. Vern Hambly at Ingersoll. Mr. and Mrs. Doug Wildfang of Mississauga visited Sunday with Mrs. Roy Simmons and with Mr. Simmons at the Fordwich Nursing Home. Mr. and Mrs. Rick Woods and Shawn of Beeton spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Miller. Coral Lockie of Gorrie was a -Sunday guest with Lori Miller. Best wishes are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Roger Rowley who were married last Friday evening at Trinity Anglican. Church, Fordwich. Friends here were sorry to hear Everett Armstrong is a patient at Listowel hospital. We wish him a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Ron McClement, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Bill McCutcheon of Listowel, returned home over the weekend after a two-week vacation at Tobago, an island off the coast of Trinidad. Mrs. Cecil Wilson visited last Saturday with her mother, Mrs. Janet Harding, at the Geri -Care Nursing Home, Harriston. Mr.'and Mrs. Bill Stowe of Kitchener spent the weekend at their home here. Glenn Martin and Ray Gile of Listowel left last Saturday for a holiday in Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Armstrong visited one day last week with Mr. and Mrs. Art Mitchell at Port Elgin. Everet Armstrong of RR 2, Harriston is a patient in Listowel Memorial Hospital. He suffered a stroke early Saturday morning. However family members report his doctor is pleased with his progress. Women in Jesus' Life is topic of UCW study FORDWICH — The study book, "Jesus Means Life", was introduced by Mrs. Scott Clarkson when the afternoon unit of the United Church Women met February 9. Mrs. Clarkson,. Mrs. Harold Gibson and Mrs. Pittendreigh presented the program around the new study and in her in troduction, Mrs. Clarkson talked about the new life Jesus brought to women. Passages of scripture were read by Mrs. Pittendreigh and the meditation was given by Mrs. Gibson. The study showed that Jesus . treated women as persons equal to men. Many examples were used — the woman at the well; the healing, of the woman's daughter; the woman wiping Jesus' feet with her tears. It was women whom• Jesus appeared to after • his resurrection. Following the study, a •questionnaire was conducted. A pot luck dinner preceded the meeting which was based on the theme, "Jesus Christ UCW-speakerexplairis Toc Alpha conference — The Light of the World". The worship centre consisted of a globe of the world, a lighted candle, open Bible and red and 'green valentine flowers. Miss Minnie McElwain, unit president, welcomed everyone and read a poem, "Climb Til Your Dream Comes True". She thanked the ladies on the program committee. Roll call was answered by "a title Jesus is known by". Secretary Mrs. Clarkson and treasurer Mrs. Cooper gave their reports. The group decided to visit the Fordwich Village Nur- sing Home on September 18. Thank -you notes were read from Family and .Children's Services and Mrs. Isabel Topham. Miss McElwain gave the highlights of the Presbyterial in Stratford. Hymns were sung with Mrs. R. Nickel at the piano and Mrs. Jack Wilson led in a hymn, "Living for Jesus".- The esus" -The unit is to cater to a Lions' supper February 21. Rev. Cy Marzec closed the meeting with prayer and the benediction. WROXETER. — Eleven the history of the Huron members attended the County Atlas:The group was meeting of the United advised . there, will be a Church Women held in the speaker coming in April to church hall February 8.. Mrs. provide more information. George Hamilton and Mrs. The following events have Ron... McMichael of the been planned: --March 16,.St;:,. Harmony Unit were. in Patrick's luncheon, . tickets charge of the worship and available from the. Harmony topic, using Love as their Unit members; ' April 11, theme. Hymns in keeping visit to the Fordwich Village with °the theme were sung Nursing Home; April 28, and scripture 'was taken . spring tea and bake sale; from the first chapter of May 16, garden party; John's Gospel. Mrs. Mc- 'December 1, Christmas Michael gave a meditation craft, tea and bake sale. The. on love, referring to God's . Huron -Perth Presbytery love for His people. • Special Event night will be Miss Becky Elgie, the held in the Wingham United guest speaker, gave an in- Church April 23. teresting talk about *the Toc Members were reminded Alpha conference she at �`, to hand in Zehrs and K=Food P tended inDecember. stores tapes: These will be Mrs: Paul Elgie chaired used to purchase new coffee the business part of the a meeting. Roll call was an- tea pots. A thank -you swered by a "love gift". for note was read and several the residents of Fordwich letters discussed. Village Nursing Home. Mrs. The meeting closed with Dave Edgar gave the the Mizpah Benediction. treasurer's report. Members of , the Harmony Mit. Hamilton explained Unit served lunch and a time what was, to be required. for of fellowship was enjoyed. 3'" ;;5s �m �• BELGR.AVE I By Alison Coultes The first meeting was held Monday at the Women's Institute Hall at Belgrave. The group is led by Mrs. Jane Van Camp and it deeiTed-its-next meeting will be held Feb. 20. The group members are: Kris Chandler, Donelda Cottrill; Alison Coultes, Donna Higgins, Ruth Higgins, Heather McIntosh, Nancy Moore, Denise Nethery, Kerry Pletch, Jenny Sanders and Muriel Taylor. We came to the confusion that Donelda Cottrill would be president, Denise Nethery, vice president, Nancy Moore, secretary," and Alison Coultes, press reporter. Meeting One was read in our books and the home activities were discussed. Everyone is excited about getting this 4-H club going. All the girls are anxious to start quiltingfor the first time. .:...<..." ":.•'':,:...,'�yv�� ^`.fie: n? . WROXETER UNITED CHURCH was the scene of a Valentine tea and bake sale last Saturday. A good selection of baked goodies was for sale and Stephanie Kaster of Wroxeter served Mom, Leone, a much-needed cup of tea at the tea table. Church Directo I Wingham Pentecostal Church 359 Centre Street Rev. Victor Grieco, Pastor SUN., FEB. 19, 1984 10:00 a.m. = Sunday. School 11:00 a.m. - Annual Scouts' Service "The Potter's Wheel Turns" • 7:00 p.m. - Family Service "Ahab - How to Fail in Life" Listen to: "MOODS AND THOUGHTS FOR A SUNDAY" CKNX-FM - 8 a.m. - 12 noon, Sunday THE SALVATION ARMY Edward St., Wingham Sunday, Feb. 19 9 45 a.m - Sunday School. 1 1 00 a.m - Family Worship Service 7 00 p m - Salvation Meeting Everyone Welcome Monday, Feb. 20 .8 00 p.m Home League for Ladies Richard Gibbons, Agent 2,5 Alfred St. E., P.O. Box 720, Wingham, Ontario NOG 2W0 Bus. (519) 357 -3280 - STATE FARM Insurance Companies Canadian Head Ofticas: Scavboroupn. Onwrb Leto a good noOghbor, Stow Farm s Mem. GORRIE — Mrs. David Neilson was hostess for the February. 8 meeting of the Woirnen2s-Miasiona y --Society of Knox Presbyterian Church. President Mrs. James Robinson oliened the meeting with a poem entitled "Recipe for Year -Round Fruit Cake", from which the group learned that generous portions of meekness, un- derstanding, tolerance, haappiTess,-hoiresty and -love - when well mixed, will see them through the year. After the singing • of a hymn, Mrs. Robinson con- tinued by saying that, just as there are vitamins necessary in one's daily diet, WINGHAM UNITED CHURCH 217 Minnie St. Sunday, Feb. 19 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service . Broadcast on CKNX Minister: Rev. J. Rea Grant B.A.. M. Div. Organist: Mr. Hap Swatridge Telephone: Church - 357-2961 Manse 357-1072 so there are spiritual vitamins necessary in one's spiritual life. As Vitamin A, she chose Assurance; Vitamin B, Broer y v ; Vitamin C, Courage, Vitamm,in . D, Diligence; Vitamin E, Tiltirlasting-Life. For each segtnent she used passages b scripture to strengthen hs ' advice. Mrs. Robinson also presided for .the business: -.Mr -r,;- Moir- read the minutes of the last meeting, in the absence of the secretary. The roll call was answered by a scripture verse con- taining the word, "hospital- ity", and a tea towel donated for the kitchen. The mem- Tell Us How You Got It On. a WE'LL KNOW HOW TO GET IT OFF If you don't know how you got it on, it'll be a little tougher, AlEb BUT ... If it can be done we can do it very, very carefully! READMAN CLEANERS bers agreed to make slippers cupboards are to be built for to be donated to the nursing the Sunday School. The. home. The World Day of March meeting will be held Prayer service will be . at the Fordwich Village �'srme on Thursday, Anglican Church at 2:30 p.m'..,, March 8, at' 2 p.m. Birthday Mrs. Glenn Underwood greetings were sung for two gave an interesting account, members celebrating :b#r- .. of the struggle and success of thdays in February and Mrs. the Christian Church in Kelley Crowe was welcomed Africa. The growth of as a ' new member of the Christianity. in Africa is group. unparalleled ' anywhere in Mrs. J. W. Daunt con - the world. The church in ducted study on the'chapter, Africa is .young and it,lacks "Road to the South", from enough trained personnel to the study book. carry on some of .its most Mrs. Jack Douglas will be important functions. There in charge of a book in which are not enough theologians, stories, pictures and events preachers and teachers. taking place in the • church Leadership development is this coming year will be still the greatest single need ' kept. A bazaar, tea and bake of the African church. sale will be 'held. in Mrs. Underwood con- November. eluded the study with prayer The meeting closed. with and the words of a hymn, Grace and after contests "Praise the Lord, ' All Ye conducted - by Mrs. Bruce Nations", were repeated in Armstrong, lunch was unison. The meeting -closed served by Mrs. Harold with prayer by' Mrs. Foster and Mrs. Jack Robinson and lunch was :Douglas, assisted by the served by Mrs. Neilson. hostess. a Majestic WI to host district executive BRUSSELS — The Ma- jestic Women's Institute held its regular meeting Wed- nesday afternoon in the library. President Marie Mc- Taggart presided over the business meeting. It was decided to send someone from the Institute to the Officers' Conference to be held at the University ' of Waterloo May 1 to 3. VALENTINE TEA—What's else would you offer at a Valentine tea and bake sale than a heart -shaped cake., Kaye Wheeler displayed this beautiful Valentine cake at last Saturday's tea and bake sale held at the Wroxeter United Church. The District Executive meeting will be held at Brussels Feb. 13 at 10 a.m. Margaret MacLeod sang two lovely solos. The special guest speaker was Mrs. Jean Mathers of Bluevale, the FWIO board member. 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