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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1983-03-09, Page 2Page 2—The Wingham Advance -Times, March 9, 1983 itec This community extends ifs sympathy to Mrs. John Norman, her husband and family, in the passing last week of her father, Arthur Ballagh. Ml' and Mrs. Art Burrows urc and Mr. and Mrs. George Webster were Saturday night guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Straker of Wingham. We are pleased to report that Bill Purdon arrived home last Wednesday from UCW group meets at Thom Whitechurch — The March meeting of the United Church Women was held last Wednesday at the home Mrs. Muriel 'Thompson and opened with the hymn, "Alas and did my Savior bleed". The president, Mrs. Wilda Laidlaw, read the reply from Francis Fox about the group's letter of concern about programs which are unfit and obscene. Mrs. Ethel Gaunt read the scripture from Mark and Mrs. Millan Moore read a story, "Mechanical Waitress", which illustrated how tragedy bringspeople g Y P P closer together. r to ether. Mrs. Laidlaw read an invitation to an April event at the North Street United Church, Goderich, and Mrs. Evelyn Gibb gave the financial statement. The secretary, Mrs. Mary Chapman, read the minutes O of the February meeting.` The roll call was answered ' by eight members with a Lenten verse. The collection and Least Coin were received. Mrs. Millan Moore gave the topic, "Stewardship". She told how children should be taught to be stewards of what God has given no matter how small. She also told the story of Mr. Nobel who invented dynamite, gathered a large fortune and was called the Dynamite King. In his last will and testament he made a Pthe Nobel for o l Peace Prize. Mrs. Lorne Durnin gave a reading and all sang "With joy we meditate the grace". Mrs. Muriel Thompson closed with a prayer and all then enjoyed the birthday tea. Seniors' Day Centre News By Rita Rice One very positive ad- vantage of this winter's weather has been that a large number of seniors have been able to attend the centre each week, and our volunteer drivers have had good weather conditions for driving. But doesn't anybody feel sorry for the cross- country skiers? This Thursday, at 1:30 p.m., Paula Blagrave, the dietician at the Wingham and District Hospital, will be our guest speaker. Since March is nutrition month, she will be addressing the topic of proper nutrition and dealing with the disease diabetes. If any senior in the community would like to hear Ms. Blagrave, you are most welcome. Proper nutrition and exercise are two major concerns that every individual should be aware of. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the Huron County Health Unit have various forms of literature to promote the slogan — Choose Nutrition Now, It Pays. The next foot clinic is scheduled for March 16 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Please call in advance if you wish to attend the clinic at 357-1440 or 357• 1445. A podiatrist does not operate the clinics. Foot care technicians along with a public health nurse man the clinics. Referrals to a podia- trist and advice can be given on foot care. A St. Patrick's Day program is being planned for Thursday March 17 in the afternoon from 1-3 p.m. Beginning at 1 p.m., an Irish movie entitled "The Newcomers" will be shown. The film will focus on the realities of the mid -1800s when the Irish were forced to leave Ireland. The film reflects on the life of an individual who immigrated to southwestern Ontario. The Irish also are noted for. their love of music and laughter, so an en- tertainment hour will begin at 2 p.m. Some of the seniors who attend the centre, as well as some local citizens, will be providing the music. Anyone is welcome to attend or participate, you can even dig out some old Irish poems from scrapbooks. We thank the gentleman who brought in the wood scraps. These are being put to good use mounting prints. We welcome two new seniors from Dungannon, two from Ashfield Township and one from Wingham to the centre over the past two weeks. Something else we could use in our craft program are large juice cans that have been punched open, but with the ends still on. We are starting to make upholstered foot stools out of the cans. Our second . annual flea market is to be held April 30. Your can rent a table by calling 357-1456 as soon as possible as the spaces are going quickly. George Taylor, one of our board members, is looking after booking the table rentals. This week's statement for thought is "We each grow older each day — the best is yet to be. The last of life for which the first was made." St. Paul's Church hosts Day of Prayer Members of Wingham churches joined with others throughout the Christian world to observe the World Day of Prayer as St. Paul's Anglican Church opened its doors to host the 1983 ser- vice. A large attendance participated in this year's service which was prepared by Christian women of the Caribbean. Theme of the service was "New Persons in Christ". Taking various parts in the leadership of the service were Mrs. William Austin, Mrs. Alvin Higgins and Miss Esther Nethery from • St. Paul's; Mrs. Stan Orien, Mrs. Rea Grant and Mrs. Art Clark (United); Mrs. Emery Mahe and Mrs. William McSKeon (Sacred heart); Mrs. Tom Wharton and Mrs. Fred Marshall (Salvation Army); Mrs. Victor Grieco of the Wingham Pentecostal Church and Mrs. Gordon Wall of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Paul Mills was organist and Mrs. Elsa Kibby sang a solo, "Have Thine Own Way". The ushers were Mrs. Herman deBruyn, Mrs. Clarence Wood, Mrs. Hazel Campbell and Mrs. Isabel Bannerman. The guest speaker, Mrs. J. W. Daunt of RR 2, Gorrie, spoke on the theme, "Women of Faith — New Persons in Christ". She spoke of several women of the Bible whose strong faith enabled them to carry out various ministries as they dedicated their lives to the will of God. She stressed the importance of modern-day women search- ing for and fulfilling Chris- tian ministries in these diffi- cult days. Mrs. Daunt also gave a brief history of the World Day of Prayer and the work of the Women's Inter -Church Council of Canada. Following the service, a time of fellowship was en- joyed in the church basement. er St. Joseph's Hospital, London. Sympathy is extended to Mary Hehn and cousins in the sudden passing of the late John Sproal last week. His brother Alex passed away suddenly about one year ago. They will be missed by this community as they always attended all social functions. . Mr. and Mrs. Tony Straker ofWingham were Sunday visitors with .Mr. and Mrs. Victor Emerson. Visitors on the weekend with Mrs. Cassie Mowbray were Mr: and Mrs. Paul Falconer and Arran of Brights Grove and Mr. and Mrs. Hector Purdon of London. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Beecroft and Kevin, Shannon and Heather of Wingham visited Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Beecroft and Karen. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Victor Emerson were Mr. and Mrs. Simon de Boer, Sarah Marium and twins Benjamin and w s Lorraine of Lang side. Mrs. Agnes Farrier arrived home from Florida Sunday evening. Mrs. Tom Vannus, Lon- don, visited last Wednesday and Thursday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Laidlaw and Mrs. Ducharme of Goderich visited last Wednesday with her parents and Mrs. Vannus. Spending the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. pals Dan Tiffin, were Joyce and Barry Tiffin of Toronto and Barry's friend, Charles St. Pierre, also of Toronto. Janet Sleightholm of Toronto accompanied Joyce Tiffin from Toronto and spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sleightholm. A chivaree was 'held last Saturday evening at the ome of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Falconer and they later joined a party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orland Irwin.. A very successful sale of polled Herefords was held last Saturday for Brian Rintoul at Carson's Sales Arena in Listowel. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Shack will be absent from their store and restaurant until the lastweek of March. Cathy Purdon of Toronto spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ar- chie Purdon and Kendra. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond DesRoches and Jerry of London spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Carl McClenaghan and Mrs. Mary McClenaghan. han. Last Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Mack Stewart of Waterloo visited with Mr. and Mrs. Carl McClenaghan. To celebrate a birthday Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Doug Conley were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Moffatt of London and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Laidlaw and Kim. Janet Laidlaw returned to college in Kitchener after a two-week holiday. ELLA GURNEY, a longtime member of the Wingham Curling Club, was honored last Tuesday at a luncheon at the club. Mrs. Gurney is moving to London from Wingham ats. the end of this month. Chris Currie of Wingham, another club member, was awarded a life membership for her many years of hard work and dedication to the sport. OMM CHOOSE NUTRITION NOW—March is nutrition month and to mark the occasion dietary staff members from the Wingham and District Hospital presented a program on nutrition last Thursday night at the F. E. Madill Secondary School. Mary Eadie from the Beef Information Centre in Toronto instructed Robin Gilman, a hospital nutritionist, on cooking with beef. "Nev Persons in Christ" is theme of area rvices FORDWICH — The World Day of Prayer service for the Fordwich community was held in the United Chureh on Friday afternoon. Ladies from Kurtzville United, Trinity Anglican, Brethren - In -Christ and Fordwich United took part in the service which had the theme, "New Persons in Christ". ' 'Mrs. Ben Gibson, president of Fordwich UCW, introduced the meeting, assisted by Mrs. Elmer. IsarclIng and Mrs. Cecil Wilsfn re tthig scripture.. Mrs. Carl''' 'Shumacker represented Kurtzville United; • Mrs. W. Hargrave' and Mrs. S. Rowley Trinity Anglican; Mrs. Don Raymond Brethren -In - Christ. The guest speaker was Mrs. Ken Smith : of the Brethren -In -Christ Church. She spoke on the theme, using several Bible references to people whose lives were changed by coming to know Christ. Mrs. Ron Livermore was organist. Mrs. . Gibson thanked the speaker and all who had participated in the service. • Announcements were made of the Fordwich spring Thankoffering, in the form of a musical drama, on April 10; the Kurtzville Thankoffering on April 13 with Mrs. Wittich speaker; and the Gorrie Thankof- fering on April 20. 0 0 0 BLUEVALE — There was a large attendance at the World Day of Prayer service • Friday in the Bluevale Presbyterian Church. "New Persons in Christ" was the theme. Duets were sung by Mrs. Jim English and Mrs. Murray Gaunt, accompanied by Mrs. Morris Swanson. 0-0 • GORRIE—Mrs.• James Robinson presided for the Gorrie community service of the World Day of Prayer, held in Knox Presbyterian Church. She was assisted by Mrs. Gordon Steinacher, Mrs. ' William Smith, Mrs. Gordon Moir and Miss Louise Matthews of Knox Presbyterian Church; Mrs. Norman Fairies and Mrs. Wesley Ball Jr. of the United Church; Mrs. Ron Mc- Michael and Mrs. Harvey Coupland of Wroxeter United Church; Mrs. William Bennett and Mrs. Jasper Farrish of St. Stephen's Anglican Churchm Mrs. Roland Bennett sang "All He Wants Is You". Mrs. Lloyd Martin . of Gorrie United Church spoke on the theme, "New Persons in Christ", saying that doing God's will often involves suffering. Jesus went to the cross because that was what it meant to do God's will. The suffering in faithfulness was necessary for the resurrec- tion to happen. If Christians choose to be obedient and faithful, they too will suffer; yet they know that in Christ all things are made new. Mrs. Martin stressed that people must be Christ- A LARGE CROWD of interested women were last Thursday evening at the F. E. Madill Secondary School when dietary staff workers at the Wingham and on hand District Hospital presented a seminar on nutrition to honor March which has been named nutrition month. centred, not self-centred. She said, "We can do so much as church organiza- tions, but real and lasting change comes from within persons and that real and lasting change comes from giving ourselves over to God." Many attend 80th birthday BELGRAVE — About 100 relatives and friends gath- ered at the" Ilbme of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McCrea of Blyth to express best wishes to her mother, Mrs. Winnie Vin- cent, in honor of her 80th birthday which falls on March 10. Mrs. Vincent makes her home with her daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. McCrea. She has two daughters Amy, Mrs. Ralph McCrea of Blyth and Irene, Mrs. James Lamont, Belgrave, also five grandchildren. Mrs. Vincent received many cards and gifts. Wingham Club The girls met at the town hall and opened the meeting with the 4-H Pledge. All the members answered the roll call by naming a Chinese, Japanese, East or West Indian dish they have had. The girls made Peanut Punch, Kima and Ginger- bread. Then the lesson was read and the party planner discussed. They then sampled the results of their recipes. ESLIS you'll applaud with w T DS The Advance-Tlmr 337.2320 St. Paul's Church (ANGLICAN) WINGHAM John Street at Centre Street The Rector: The Rev. John T. M. Swan, L.Th. THE ANGLICAN PARISH. 'I F WINGHAM AND RILGRAVE ST.' PAUL'S CHURCH, WINGHAM SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 1983 The"Fourth..Sunday in Lent 8:30. a.m. - Holy Eucharist 10:00 a.m - Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Mattins, the Litany and Sermon Monday, March 14th - 8:00 p.m. • The Evening Guild will meet in the Parish Rooms. Guf Speaker - Doctor W. Wong Wednesday, March 16th - 8:00 p.m. - Choir Practice Saturday, March 18th - 9:30 a.m. - Confirmation Class Clean! Clothes Ready For Spring? We'II prepare them...quickly, efficiently...at reasonable rates. 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