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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1950-12-21, Page 3H ENSALL The annual meeting of the We. men's Missionary Society of Carmel Presbyterian Church was held in the schoolroom of the ehureh, Mars. C, S. Hudson presided. The meeting open- ed with the singing of Christmas car- ols. Mrs, A. Logan read the scrip- ture lesson, secretaries reports were received. Rev, P. A. Ferguson ad- dressed the meeting , on "Christmas Message';. The following slate of of- ficers will comprise the 1£151 list. Honorary president, Mrs. H. Arnold; President, Mrs C. S. Hudson; 1st vice, Mrs. G. Walker; 2nd vice, Mrs. James A. Paterson; Secretary, Mrs, R. Y. McLaren; Treas., Mrs. A. D. McEwan; Secretary's Home Helpers, Mrs. W. R. Davidson; Supply Secy, Miss Minnie Reid; Glad Tidings, Mrs. B. Edwards; Literature, Mrs. J. For- rest. The meeting closed with the singing of a carol and prayer by Rev. P, A. Ferguson. Mrs. Ferguson was hostess for the December meeting of the Arnold Circle Monday evening, Dec. 11th. President Mrs. Wm. Brown took the chair. The roll call was answered with a Christmas verse. Mrs. J. K. Irvin was in charge of the warship.service. Secretaries reports were presented. Rev. P. A, Ferguson -addressed the meeting basing his thoughts from the theme "Arise, so let your light shine" Mrs. C, Kennedy rendered a vocal solo. The following list of officers will form the 1961 slate. Pres.. Mrs, Wm. Brown; Vice, Mrs. B. Forrest; Secretary, Mrs. Stewart Bell.; Treas., Mrs. R. A. Orr, assistant, Miss Jean McQueen; Home Helpers Sec„ Mrs. E, Fink; Supply Sec., Mrs. George Tinney; Welcome and Welfare, Mrs. H. Bonthron; Literary, Mrs. A. W. Kerslake; Press Sec., Mrs. Roy Bell; Mission Band, Mrs. G. Kennedy; Mrs. Hyde, Mrs. P. A. Ferguson. The Jan- uary meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. E. Fink. W. A. Election St. Paul's Anglican Church W. A. held their annual meeting at the home of Miss Logan. The Secretary - Treasurer, Mrs. W. 0. Goodwin, gave a report of the work done during the year. The erection of officers took place with Rev. C. L, Langford in the chair, resulting as follows: President, Mrs. R. H. Middleton; Vice President, Miss Mary Fee; Sec.-Treas., Mrs. W. 0. Goodwin. Refreshments were serv- ed at the close by Miss Logan. A Christmas Cantata " King All Glorious" is being prepared by the choir of the •Hensel' United Church. This presentation will be held in the church on Sunday evening, Dec. 24 at 7 o'clock. Special numbers by the Juniors, also solos, duets, trios, quartettes and choruses by the choir will be featured. Mrs. John Passmore, prominent re- sident died suddenly at her home on Thursday evening in her 66th year. The former Olive Pearl Cann, she had been resident of Hensall since 1911 when she came here from Strat- ford. Her husband is the local super- intendent of hydro and a well-known resident. Mrs. Passmore was a mem- ber of Hensall United Church, Wo- men's Missionary Society, Women's Association and W.C.T.U. Surviving besides her husband are two daugh- ters, Mrs. W. J. McLean and Mrs. Lorne Elder of Hamilton- four sons, Rev. R. A. Passmore, Salford, Ont. Kenneth and Albert of Aylmer, and John, Delhi; two sisters, Mrs. George Dunn, Hensall, and Mrs. Roy Meant - aid, Exeter, and one brother, Orville Cann, Exeter. A son, F. 0. Gerald Passmore was killed in action in air operations over Germany in World War II and another son Carl was killed in an auto accident a year ago. Public funeral service was held from the United Church on Saturday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. W. J. Rogers assisted by Rev. R. A. Brook of Bluevale. Interment in Exeter cemetery. Dr. Hopkinson and Mrs. Dr. Hop- kinson (nee Norma Cook) of King- ston visited last week with the lat- ter's parents, Mr. and' Mrs. N. E. Cook. Mr. Bill Mickle, a student at the 0.A.C., Guelph, and Miss Betty Mickle, student at Western Universi- ty, London, spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Mickle. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Sangster and Mr. Robert Sangster of London were weekend visitors with their mother, Mrs. Minnie Sangster and sisters, Misses Margaret and Norma Sang- ster. Mr. and Mrs. Alf Scholl and Gary visited recently with Mrs. Seholl's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Har- vey at Monkton. Mrs. Rogers of Toronto was a re- cent visitor with her son and daugh- ter-in-law, Rev. W. J. and Mrs. Ro- gers. Word -was received here last week of the death in Pasadena, California, of 'William D. Bonthron, formerly of Hensall. As a young man he went to Detroit where he became manager of a large firm of auditors. Surviving besides his wife are one son and one daughter, one brother, IVIr. F. G. Bonthron, Hensall, and three sisters, Mrs. Edith MacMartin, Mrs. Margar- et Vair, (Barrie, and Mrs. Lou Simp- son, Hensall. Mr. and Mrs. Peter McNaughton spent a few days this week visiting with relatives in Toronto. Miss Helen Moir of London is spending the winter months at the home of her brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Baynham. The ,Sunday 'Sehool concert of Carmel Presbyterian Church will be held on Friday evening, Dec. 22nd in the schoolroom. A good program is being arranged by the teachers. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Case spent a few days in London recently owing to the illness of the latter's mother, Mrs. J. Reid. KIPPEN The Kippen East Women's Insti- tute held their Christmas party on Wednesday, Dee. 13, at the home of Mrs. W. Caldwell with Mrs. T. Kay as co -hostess. The President, Mrs. J. Sinclair was in the chalir and the meeting opened by singing the Insti- tute Ode, after which Mrs. Sinclair led •inrayer. Mrs. Kay read a pas- sage ofpscrippbure, All joined in sing- ing two Christmas Carols "Silent Night" and "It came upon a mid- night clear". The minutes of the last meeting were approved as read. The Armory meeting will be a family night when the an nnhera will enter - in their husbands and children. A enter of thanks frons Mrs, Peck was read for the lovely box and card sent to her, Everyone was Pleased to know Mrs. Peck is progressing favor. ably. Thirty members answered the roll call which was a Christmas verse. The reports on the London Area Oen.• vention was given by Mrs.E. Jarrott and Mrs. R. Love. The topic "The Art of telling stories" was ably taken by Mrs. H. Caldwell. Miss Margaret Mc- Kay told the Christmas story in an in- teresting way to, the number of child- ren that were present, Mrs. T. Kay conducted a contest based on the poem "A visit from St. Nicholas" which was won by Mrs. G. McLean, Several of the children present gave a little recitation. The demonstration a Christmas centre piece taken from the American Homo Magazine was given by Mrs. G. McLean. All joined in singing "While Shepherds watched their flocks by night". A vote of thanks to the hostess was tendered by Mrs, R. Broadfeot. The meeting clos- ed with God Save The King. While the children sang 'jingle Bells, Santa Claus arrived and was moat generous to everyone and made the children and adults too, very happy, A sump- tuous lunch of sandwiches, cookies, Christmas cake and ice cream was served by the hostess and her com- mittee. The collection was to be for- warded to the Goderich Children's Aid. The Holy Year Comes To a Close The Rev. Francis P. LeBuffe, S. J., one of the 3,000,000 Holy year pil- grims, recalls many of the Jubilee Year's most inspiring moments. Read Father LeBuffe's article, "3,000,000 Prayers for Peace", in this unay's (Dec. 24) issue of The American Weekly, EXCLUSIVELY with The Detroit Sunday Times. Ti 0 NJ D. .M. Houston'', O.S.4. SU &wick heystorie of Main Street EC II The towns of Canada are friendly places. 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