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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWingham Advance-Times, 1980-02-13, Page 74 If• /7' etrow,u i JJt1.ly �F n k H BR HES Air Care Solid - 290 AIR FRESHENER HENER S ilea'N Chuckles 4300g. NOTCHO.`S Largoselactlon of Vaiontfnes, Chocoletes snd Q nfs R IANC -Le f tor, r Affn/Chi`f"S, • COS4497CS • I06ACf as Qp?en-9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Weekdays.- Sundays Noon to Six, four, terti►p ? trig' a�er" 4 '!? F'•`''�TJ.Y scripture followed by prayer lad by wl< er wminere utaes,read ;_ hbye last i ng secretary and roll call was answered by tams. a .plower in the . Bible. The group recorded 29 visits to the'sick. MFs Gray gave- the treasurer's report- indicating the general fund is, and pre supply fund $45 for this year" -, The offeringwas received with prayer by Mrs, .Gooey. A letter from -the Young People's Society was, read and the May Presbyterial was. discussed. Mrs. Gray was in charge'of the study, "Human Rights — M1t!rud.. Restat�ra�nt Winghatp 357-3341 Fully licensed for your enjo}ylinent tu set th: ray+erir l,,unch was served by lie• hoses, Miffs. Gray alnd., Mal Weir. BCW holds Feb. OW ing: The February meeting of $t Paul's Anglican Church Women vas held February 7 • at the rectory with 14 them bers'present. The meeting was opeaeid%by singing a hymn with Mrs.'1ao0 Farnell at the piano4 President Mrs. Alvin Higgins 3:. ledthe members in customary prayers. Mrs. Mary Wade,"' read the scripture and Mrss; Farnell conducted the service of the Least Coin. Mrs. Higgins chose forbar. topic, "Open My Eyes"' She: stressed that Christians°9nust•i be selective in theta' viewing and use their eyesto, best. advantage. She finished her address by making a scripture cake. This was done by reading the verse from, the Bible where each ingredient used may be found. Preparations were discussed, for the coming Thankoffering and Mrs. - Higgins and Mrs. William Austin ;were appointed delegates to the annual. meeting in London. The meeting closed with prayer and was followed by e • social hour. The next meeting will be held March 6 at the rectory with the roll call to be answered by a Bible NATION"AL4DRESS WINNERS—Canada,. Arabia and Ireland got the nod when it came tothenational dress costtttme category of the Howick Community Carnival on Saturday night. Winners were, from left (in order of merit) : Tracy Roth, Tracy Johnson 'and Sandr.a``Geddke quotation.:;, MRS. JOE WALKER Bluevdle' ' Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Henning visited with Mr. and Mrs. Brian Coe and family on , Sunday. ' The localanch of the Canadian lige Society ex-, lids appr9e union • to the citizens of Winghatn and rural communities for their generp'sii in":,the• autumn canvass, . enabling1979 to exceed all'previous,.•years in contributions.' The local branch raised a total of $2,000. The 75th anniversary' of the founding of the Canadian Bible Society was celebrated in 1979 and it is' appropriate that the area marked this celebration by increased givings. Society canvass s previous'.y ears ii ~: Z7. -p sisis •:,:k.ic, ttt'ri-,ozyczzzlli1.14674, VAKLETY and LIFT THE CONVENIENCE STORE' • 180 Josephine Street 357-2031 Every Duy Conveniences Novels *ch.% For your reading pleasure we have extended our novel section and have books written by many of your favourite authors such as:' Agatha Christie, Colin Forbes, Jack Higgins, Douglas Reeman, Wilbur Smith, James Herriot, Virginia Holt, Harlequins and many, many more. Children's e411/40,$ �8 ks Activity Books, Colouring, Ladybird, Read -a -long Books, recoyds W&' tapes We also have a large selection of: Models,, Paints, Puzzles and Toys Cone . on in and browse N N Last year, for the first time since its work began • in Canada in 1805, the Canadian Bible Society distributed over 8,000,000 scriptures in 85 languages. Of the total distribution, 242,581 were complete Bibles; 534,854 New Testaments and ? the remainder single books of the Bible and scripture selections. Also, last year, a book of scripture selections with colored illustrations for children, was published; 5,000 German Bibles, 25,000 Russian Bibles and 5,000 concordances , were distributed in Russia; more than 300,000 scripture selections were distributed in Ethiopia on May Day which in that country is observed as Labor Day; and the scriptures appeared in a language every 13 days last year. Now at least one complete book of the Bible is in 1,660 languages. The scriptures have now been published in the languages spoken by 97 per cent of the people of the Junior Altar Guild meets' at St. Paul's The Junior Altar Guild of St. Paul's Anglican Church met at the home of Mrs. Helen Curzon on Monday last. Mrs. Carla Marks, president, opened the meeting with the Altar Guild prayers and took charge of the business. , Miss Esther Nethery was, asked to report on ,her altar work for January. Lori Gavreluk and • Maureen Beattie were appointed. for February duty, ' Tracey MacKay and Cheryl Beattie. for March. Volunteers as servers were requested for the pancake supper with Gayle Delmage. Esther Nethery, Cheryl Beattie, Cheryl Delmage and Tracey MacKay responding; The president announced "that working for the Altar Guild tea in March will replace the March meeting,\ with the next being held April 7. Cheryl Delmage was asked to demonstrate and eiiplain the arrangement of linens and vessels on the credence table for Communion service. This was followed by a practice period. Mrs. Heather Riley, assistant director, gave a full account of the care involved in wedding, baptism and 'funeral services: She ctosed the meeting with prayer. The members continued work on posters for the pancake supper and lunch was served by Mrs, Curzon. WMS choose human rights for -discussion "Minority Rights and Human Rights" was the ,topic taken from the Glad Tidings and used for discussion by the members of St. Andrew's Women's Missionary Society who met in the upper room on Tuesday of last week. President Mrs. Gordon Wall opened the meeting with a verse and a hymn was sung. Mrs. Wilfrid Congram read scripture from the seventh chapter of St. Luke's Gospel and also gave the meditation, "Our Care for Others as Jesus Cares for U. Miss Leah Currie led in prayer and of- fering was received by Mrs. G. Fisher and dedicated by Mrs. D. Ritchie. Secretary Mrs McKay called the roll and read the minutes of the last meeting. Treasurer Mrs. Fisher gave her report and Mrs. Wall discussed several items of business. Mrs. J. Burchill closed the meeting with prayer and a social hour followed. Mrs. J. Conn presided at the piano for the meeting. world and the complete Bible is ';hr Aloe: 'language: of 90 ,Per cent of the world's population. The Czechoslovakian government has granted the Lutheran Church an import license for an additional 50,000 copies of the newly translated Bible in modern Slovak. One of tile smaller tribes of India, with a total population of •22,000, is about 80 per cent Christian and in 1978 the New Testament was first released in their language. There is also a Bible Society book store and office on the main street of ,Warsaw, Poland. - The work of the Bible Society continues but support is needed constantly. For scripture translations alone in the world, $2,500,000 is needed this vear. At the annual meeting of the local branch the following officers were, elected: president, Pastor Ron Baker; secretary, Mrs. Hazel Campbell; treasurer, Mrs. John Donaldson; canvass conveners, Miss Verna McLaughlin and, Miss Mur - dean MacLeod. 'satliOre -Ha .. Gale id ita .regular mt ntWy pleeti g• `F -1day et 2 p rpt, -.. the Armouries. After the oting exercises there WS Sbusiness meeting, era' more members joined for lite year, but again out -of a potential membership of wit has only around 50,, Al. seniors benefit from the continuing efforts of the head office and part of its mem- bership funds help support the United Senior, Citizens of - Ontario .eitecutive in its •efforts oa $ hors' behalf. The gang is continuing with social `gatherings. On Friday evening thefts was a Shoot Party and there will be a euchre Thursday, Feb. 28, at 8 p.m. The euchre held .in January was°reasonably well attended. The Happy Gang received two communications from the Centennial Committee which issued r Toronto ft has eo . informs atoply issues The members . w a fore 1 were ntc representative . cel, mined as a After the. ri tables; of euchre ere ticipated in and -pry'. won. The high lady warm Day and low dy ,was. Jardine. Pearl as a man,won and lOw Mau. Walker. There were eight tab the Shoot Party ani . was Jean Grump 'fit' high lady Belle Gedldn. 1 Porter was. highauul'tand Wilson was secand Ann Conn bad pelmet. Mrs. Jim War+ sp y to Gorrie UCW unit' GORRIE-Mrs. Bruce Robertson, opened the February 4 meeting of Unit Four of the United Church Women with a p m, "Leaving the Old " when members Met int ehurch. Mrs. Robert Edgar read scripture from Psalm 90. Mrs. Robertson introduced Mrs. Jim Wardwho spoke on carbon monoxide poisoning. Mrs. Ward lost her husband two year's ago by such poisoning after he was caught " in a severe storm. She urged travellers to be equipped, with candles, matches, a can to melt .snow to drink and chocolate bars. She also warned people to carry blankets, snow suits and extra warm clothing in the back seat because one may not be able to reach them in the trunk if Pro-life meets at Bible Chapel . The Wingham Voice for Life group met last week at the Wingham Bible Chapel. In her education report, Sally Ca'rpeau said that every 8% minutes an abortion is performed in Canada, while on the other hand many people wait for five years or more to adopt a baby. Birthright reported it needs maternity and baby clothing, blankets, etc. to help those who are in need. A pro-life silent demonstra- tion held in Toronto at the general hospital and city hall Feb. 10. The action was planned by a coordinating group as a witness to the conviction that human life is sacred, and sorrow at the continuing abortions. Secondarily it aimed to bring the group's concerns to the attention of candidates run- ning for federal office. Voice for Life will hold its annual meeting sometime in April, with a date to be an- nounced later. the car is l naspt?ws3 Mrs• Ward a' how to cope. with' widowhood, ommen book, `Beginnings", write by ,;Betlty* dans . dosed her, :alk some. beautiful` `s reading twn poems, More Daisies! and "Chile of the World": rs:.Bill a. expressed. thanks tO,,Mrs,; Ward and presentedher With gift. Mrs Nay then read poem; "Footprints', in Sand". -:E Mrs. Joe •Simthon president, opened the business• portion with a poent.4Pladt were made for quilt` ant) needs for the bale-�tings: such as used drapes or spreads, were discussed Mrs. Simmons closed the, meeting with Er -y' eaditt and prayer. Lunch was served and a social time followed Jcipa� theme BEL,GRAVE — The Feb- ruary meeting of the WMS was held at the home of Mrs. Jack McBurney, who presided and ' opened with a poem "Always He Gives". Scripture was read by Mrs. Ivy Cloalcey and Mrs. Victor Youngblut led in prayer. Meditation on God's mercy was read by Mrs: McBurney. The topic on Japan was given by Mrs. Garner Nichol- son. She read two letters from missionaries working in that country, Mr, and Mrs. Ted Ellise and Reverend Ronald and Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. Joe. Dunbar read two poems, "Old Tirane Sunday Sings" and "This Moment", The secretary's report was given by Mrs. McBurney and treasurer's report by Mrs. Youngblut. Nine sick and shut- in visits were recorded. Mrs. McBurney closed the meeting with prayer and served a delicious lunch. • NURSERY RHYME WINNERS AT HOWICK—Winners of the best nursery rhyme cos- tume at the Howick Community Carnival on Saturday we -e, from left, Stephanie Koster, first; Wendy Winkel, second; and Patsy D'Arcey and li'.iry Feldscov, fled for third. • •