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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1984-05-16, Page 22Be THE HURON EXPOSITOR, MAY 10, 1984 HENSALL AND AREA Hensall school presents Correspondent MRS. BERTHA Mae GREGOR 262-2025 The May meeting of Carmel PCW was held on Monday evening and in keeping with Mother's Day, Ruby Bell opened the meeting by reading a poem °The Love of a Mother". Mrs. Jean Snell gave a reading 'A Mother's Task". President, Dorothy Taylor presided, and thanked Ruby and Jean for the worship service. Mrs. Knight gave a report on the Synodical she attended. Mrs. Taylor introduced Janeth Sangster, who showed interesting pictures and slides on Hensall's first church and many pictures of the "Town Fathers" which was most interesting. Plans were made for the annual June meeting on June 11 when visitors will be entertained. The Anniversary service will be held on Sunday, May 27. Guest speaker will be Bob Elliott of Clinton. On Monday, May 14 Cavell Church, Exeter is entertaining. Gwen Whilsmith will be guest speaker. Choir practise will be held on Thursday evening at 8 p.m. Arrangements were also made for'the centennial. The June meeting will be held on June 4th. Refresh- ments were served by Jean Snell and Winnie Skea. BANK MANAGER ADDRESSES SENIORS The May meeting of the Three Links Seniors was held on Tuesday evening. Mrs, Myrtle Sherritt provided piano accompani- ment. Mrs. Payne played the piano for a sing -song. She introduced the branch mana- ger of the local Bank of Montreal, Doreen Welsh, who showed a slide presentation of the many benefits available to Senior Citizens and also gave a detailed presentation on all the aspects, and answered questions. Dorothy Corbett of the local branch accomp- anied Mrs. Welsh. A letter was received from MacKay Hall concerning the Card of Life. It was decided to place this on file. 'It was decided not to send a delegate to the convention in Windsor. Members decided to put the quilt on display until after.the centennial and if it isn't sold, to sell tickets on it. Progressive euchre was played and re- freshments served by Carl and Hilda Payne and Stewart and Irene Blackwell. Mrs. Evelyn Flynn and Mrs. Pearl Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. Alex McBeath will be in charge of the June meeting. A nominating committee will bring in the slate of officers in June. DESSERT EUCHRE Amber Rebekah Lodge Dessert Euchre held on Wednesday was well attended with 14 tables playing. Following the dessert, baking was put on sale. Many of the guests received floral arrangements for prizes, as well as door prizes. Noble Grand Mrs. Marg Upshall and her committee directed the euchre. Mrs. Ross MacMillan, Waterloo visited on Friday with her mother Mrs. Laird Mickle. SPOKE ABOUT INDIA Agnes Hislop was the guest speaker at Carmel Presbyterian Church on Sunday speaking of her work in India where she served for 32 years. Mrs. Dorothy Taylor presided at the organ and led the choir in singing "Mother's Everywhere". The flowers in the sanctuary were placed in memory of the late Mrs. Pearl Koehler by her family. Choir practice will be held on Thursday, May 17 at 7:15 p.m. followed by a meeting of the centennial group at 8 p.m. The Arnold Circle Evening Auxiliary members were guests of the Kippen Church on Wednesday evening and the PCW ladies attended the Spring Conference Rally at First Presbyterian Church, Seaforth on Wednes- day evening. Joining residents on Monday afternoon for bingo were ladies from Unit 2 of the .Hensall United Church. These ladies will continue to visit' throughout the month of May. On Tuesday morning the residents had the opportunity to get involved in drama, playing charades. Church service in the afternoon was conducted by Rev. Donnar of the Exeter Pentecostal Tabernacle. Along to assist Rev. Donnar was his wife at the piano and also Mr. and Mrs, Cann, Mr. Cann playing the trumpet and Mrs. Cann singing several solos. On Thursday afternoon various kinds of crafts were enjoyed by the residents. A movie on Cattle Ranches was enjoyed by the residents. The weekly trip to the bowling lanes at Zurich was made on Friday mormng. Lloyd McDougall was the highest bowler with a score of 112. Neil Regan also did well with a score of 98. CENTENNIAL PROGRAM • Hensall Public School Centennial Program presented on Wednesday evening was enjoyed by a large crowd, observing Hensall's Happy Hundredth '84 -- 1884-1984. First was the Birthday Party Scene by the Kindergarten, followed by The Play-"Hen- sall Past and Present" Act 1 represents the . period from 1884 to 1945 or the conclusion of the World War I1. It has many numbers contributed by pupils from grades one to four. The following scenes take place: 1. Hensall, England. 2. Leaving England; 3. The Huron Tract; 4. The Railway; 5. Pioneer Families; 6. Naming Hensall; 8. World Wars. Solo, Wayne Scotchmer; soldiers, Chris Ingram, Ron Berends, Chris Webber; Katie, Jennifer Selwood. Act lI of "Hensall Today" included: student one, Brian Moir; student two, Tammy Thiel; mother, Sheila Dougall. Scene I The Baby Boom 2. The Old Town Hall Dancers Christine Rose, Susan Flynn, Debbie Lawrence, Diane Stebbins, Brian Moir, Sheila Dougall 4. The Flag Issue; 5. The County School Board System 6. Other Local Events 7. General Hensall Rob Taylor, Karen McCullough. Throughout the play the Senior Cindir, led by Sheila Armstrong, gives good support. The accompanist was Phylis Deichert and Christine Rose. FAMILY SUNDAY The congregation at the United Church celebrated Christian Family Sunday. Cecil Pepper greeted the congregation and the ushers were Alex Irvine, Michael McGregor, Randy Parker and Tim O'Brien. The Junior choir opened the service with "This Is The Day". The Senior'Choir, with Belva Fuss as organist sang "The Trinity": Mr. McDonald spoke on Homemade Religion stating how the home is so itfaportdnt in the rearing of our children. ' The children's story was "The Importance of Mother". Next Sunda'y,the congregation will welcome the members of the Mensal! I00F. Baptismal Services will be held on July 8 and Aug. 12, The Official, Board of the United Church met on Thursday evening. A discussion took place on the report of Sexual Orientation and Eligibility for the Order of Ministry. Approx- q imately $20,000 has been raised so far for the V.I.M. project. Summer Vacation School will be held Aug. 27 to Aug. 31 this being a later date because of the centennial celebrations coming up this year. Bill Bailey, chairman of the Worship Committee reported that the church service would again be held at the Arena on June 17 for the Fiddler's weekend and the services during June would be the Promotional and Award Service on June 3; Communion on June 10 and- Senior Citizens Sunday on June 24. FIRST/ . SOCCER PRACTICE—Approxi- mately 25 children attended the first Seaforth minor soccer practice for all ages at the high school last Wednesday. Kicking and passing .the pall werea few of the techniques learned. (Hundertmark photo) Kippen UCW learn about the poverty of Zambia Correspondent MARGARET HOGGARTH' 262-6902 The sixth regular 4-H meeting of the Wallet Watchers was held on Saturday May 11 at the home of Lawrence Beane. President Greg Hoggarth opened the meeting and the lesson material was .then covered concerning consumer rights. Each member then presented his loan application to the chairman of the Clinton Credit Union to see if it would be accepted. Achievement is Tuesday, May 29 at CHSS at 7:30 p.m. Press Reporter -Paul Hoggarth The 4-H Youth, Council held its first meeting on Thursday May 10 at 8 p.m. in the OMAF Office in Clinton. The elected executive were president, Elizabeth Stewart; Vice -President, Darryl Smith; and secretary, Heather Fenton. Plans for the year were discussed with a barbecue and other social events suggested. It was revealed that membership to the Youth Council could count as a Junior Leader Project so the members present hoped that this would bring more members to the next meeting on June 14 at the OMAF office. Reported by Greg Hoggarth KIPPEN EAST WI NEWS K.E.W.I. ladies please note change of location of May meeting to Hensall United Church where guest speaker will be a member of Hensall Fire Department. PERSONALS We are glad to report that Mattie McGregor is resting comfortably at home after spending a few days in Seaforth Hospital; we wish her a speedy recovery. Ruby Hoggarth of Blue Water Rest Home, Zurich spent Mother's Day with her son Al and family. Rena Caldwell spent Saturday afternoon with her daughter Isabelle Moore; Rena was also a dinner guest of Bill Gibson on Sunday. Bob and Frances Kinsman visited with Frances' mother Florence Hern of Ailsa Craig for Mother's Day. KIPPEN UNITED CHURCH WOMEN'S NEWS Kippen U.C.W. celebrated their Spring Thankoffering meeting on Wednesday, May 9 at 8 p.m. in Kippen Church. Visitors were present from Goshen United, Brucefield United, Varna United, also The Sunshine Girls, Hensall United, Hensall Presbyterian, and Zurich United Churches. June Cooper and Lorraine Moffat presided over the service. °Fra_ces Kinsman accom- panied at - the organ along with Mary Broadfoot at the piano. The Varna singers, consisting of Don Taylor, Peter Postma, Bill Dowson, Bob Norman, Brenda Dowson and Joyce Dowson with Marjorie Hayter at the piano, sang several pieces. Helen McLean introduced the guest speaker, Cheryl Ann Stadelbauer-Sampa who .spoke and showed slides on Zambia. She said Zambia became independent in 1964, a -great deal of personal poverty abounds, with people living in shanty compounds and children with no sweaters or shoes on cold days. Zambia suffers because of our world situation. There are ,tfo . x-ray films available. A mother is allowed only a 12 hour stay in the hospital to have her baby. One text book is available for a whole class of 60 students. Zambia is a good example of what it means to be a fallen world, because it has poured all its resources into copper. Zambia isn't able to produce enough food for its inhabitants. She said in spite of all the unpleasantness the churches are full and still growing. The minister has no car and has to travel on foot and people give generously and wholeheart- edly. She said the natives of Zambia could teach us a lot of things about trust and values. 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While showing pictures of Victoria Falls she mentioned there is always a rainbow over the falls, the only place on earth where there will be a rainbow at the same time as a full noon. KIPPEN UNITED CHURCH NEWS Pastor Don Moffat presided in the pulpit on Sunday May 13 at 10 a.m. for the Mother's Day service. He opened the service by saying "A good Mother is the first and most loving teacher, the most soothing nurse, the most understanding judge, the dearest and most faithful friend that a child will ever know. She is the shining beacon on the sea of life." The ministry of music was presented by the chair and accompanied by Barb Cooper at the organ. There were two readings "Only a Housewife" and "A Farmer's Wife". SEIGEL'S 129 Dundas •330 Clarence in downtown London ADIES' VINYL RPROOF OWEBOY •Pr. 9Pr.12 *Canadian Tan, Burgundy *Sizes S. Cf, 7, $, $, 10 ....If it's _ Fashion, Quality, Selection and Affordable prices you want, the answer is 26 Ont. 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