HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1975-12-10, Page 26Page 6 - Citizens News, Dec, 17/ 75
Grand
end
Twenty eight members and
visitors attended the United
Church Women's Christmas
meeting, which opened with a
hot luck luncheon.
Mrs. Olive Miller presided
for the meeting which opened
by all singing many of the favour-
ite Christmas carols with Mrs.
Clarke Kennedy at the piano.
Get well cards were passed
around to be signed by all, for
Mrs. Susie Devine and Mrs.
John Lovie who are patients in
Strathroy hospital.
Rev. and Mrs. Harley Moore
were guests and he spoke to the
ladies about symbols, customs
and legends of Christmas.
Several hymns from the
new U.C. hymn book were sung.
It was decided that the U.C.W.
would send 5500 for mission
work.
Mrs. Bill Love volunteered to
act as secretary for the corning
year. Hostesses were Mrs.
Raymond Kading and Mrs.
Les Adams.
ORPHA CLUB
The Orpha Club held their
Christmas meeting, ' Tuesday
evening at the home of Mrs.
Roy Flear, with 24 in attendance.
President Mrs. Clarke Ken-
nedy_ opened by thanking mem-
bers and others who contributed
so generously for the shower
gifts. which were , on display
for the Children's Aid at Sarnia.
Each member supplied a
number for the program and
prizes were donated for different
categories of entertainment.
The quilt which had been made
and donated by Mrs. Etta Baker
was won by Mrs. Jim Prance.
Reeve Bob Sharen loaned his
reel and projector and the ladies
saw the pictures, "Many faces
of Grand Bend."
Next meeting will be at the
home, of Mrs. Lawrence Curts
in Green Acres.
The Church of God Ladies
held their Christmas meeting,
Thursday evening, in the form of
a dinner party at the Village
Inn Retreat.
They sang several favourite
Christmas carols, followed by a
few games, social time and
visiting.
PERSONALS
Mrs. Marjorie Knight, London
spent a few days last week with
her sister and brother-in-law,
Mr. & Mrs. Wellwood Gill.
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Smith,
Wiarton spent last weekend in
Grand Bend, when they visited
her father Ezra Webb and her
aunt and uncle, Mr. & Mrs. Art
Finkbeiner. •
Mr. & Mrs. Len Johnston of
Sarnia were Sunday dinner
guests with their daughter and
son-in-law and grandsons,
Rev. & Mrs. Harley Moore.
Jonathon • Denomme, and
friends Pam and Jennifer Breg-
man, Dashwood, spent the week-
end with Jon's grandparents,
Mr. & Mrs. Roy Morenz, Glenda
and Tammy.
Mrs. Annie Sherritt, Parkhill
visited Sunday with Mrs. Rosie
Grigg.
Mr. & Mrs. Roy Morenz,
Glenda and Tammy, were pre -
Christmas dinner guests Sunday
evening with Mr. & Mrs. Ernest
Morenz, Cheri and Michelle in
London.
Couples Club
met Saturday
The Grand Bend couples
club met Saturday evening at
the United Church with 18
present.
The group set up the outside
"Nativity Scene," also donated
and decorated a Christmas tree
for the Sunday school.
Mrs. Morley Desjardine led
the group in a sing song of
favorite Christmas carols and
songs.
An exchange of Christmas gifts
was enjoyed by means of a
little game. Morley Desjardine
read the "Inn Keeper's" story.
At the close of the meeting they
all sat down for a delicious
turkey dinner with all the trim-
mings.
Church of God
The Church of God ladies
were in charge of the worship
service Sunday evening. Emil
Sonnenburg of Cambridge,
showed slide pictures of his
visit to Siberia in the summer
of 1974. Mrs. Phyllis Desjardine
and Mrs. Joan Ratz sang a
duet,"Because He lives."
White Gift Sunday at United Church
White Gift Sunday was ob-
served at the United Church
Sunday morning. The Sunday
school children took part in the
service. Susan Fischer read .the
scripture lesson.
Various Sunday school mem-
bers read the legends, and cus-
toms of Christmas. Mrs. N.
Hemingway read, "The White
Gift Story,"
GB Lions top non-commercial float
Bell Aerospace and Green Forest won top prize
GB VARIETY - Renee and Vicki Clarke of Grand Bend chat
with Ray Buchanan, the headline performer at the Grand
Bend Variety show held at the Ausable Centre on Sunda3
The concert was sponsored by the Grand Bend Recreation
Committee. •
(News photo)
ATTEND OPEN HOUSE - Grand Bend officials were among those attending the open house
held at the Village Inn Retreat on Sunday afternoon. Above, left to right, are Chamber of
Commerce president George Kadlecik, Retreat manager Leo Morningstar, reeve Robert
Sharen and chairman of the board of the Village Inn Ervin Gingerich.
(News photo)