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One Hundred and Second Year' EXETER, ONTARIO, OCTOBER 10, 1974 SECOND .SECTION
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Patrick the pig lived in the orchard where the
long grass was soft and cool. He loved to chase
the hens, listening to their frantic cackles as
they flew off in every direction.
Patrick thought they really enjoyed it too.
He also had a nice mud hole where he lay on
his back, twisting and turning, trying to soothe
his back which always seemed to be itchy.
He could eat the apples that fell with a thud to
the ground from the limbs above him.
He really was a very happy pig. No one
bothered him. •
He liked to stretch out after lunch under his
favorite red apple tree, Sometimes the apples
fell dangerously close to him and one day a
large, red apple hit him squarely on the head
while he was dozing.
He got up slowly and looked around. Where
was he?
Patrick found himself in some sort of pen. He
walked around the four sides. No! There wasn't
any way out.
Then he spotted a nice pile of clean straw in a
sheltered corner and he ambled over on his stub-
by legs. Patrick felt a little tired, so he'd just
stretch out in the nice straw. Oh, he was so com-
fortable! He slept!
Suddenly he felt little nudges and heard little
grunting noises. What was that?
Loud squeals made him open his little round
eyes. He blinked and looked again. Yes, sir . . .
there were little pigs lying very close to him.
Their little bodies were hot and trembling.
Patrick counted—one, two, three, four, five, six,
seven.
Slowly, Patrick got up . . . again he walked all
around looking for a way out.
Out of one corner of his eye he sighted a
trough. Well, he did feel a little hungry, so he
trotted over to inspect. The trough was full of
delicious smelling food. He, ate noisily . . . and
then again he felt those cold little noses . . . try-
ing to reach the trough,
Well, they couldn't get his food! He ate until
he was filled and then returned to the straw bed.
He tried to sleep, but he couldn't because
those little monsters were grunting and crawl-
ing all over him.
Perhaps he'd better share his food, But . .
how could he get those little ones into the
trough?
Just then Mr. Friendly Farmer poured more
food into the trough and a thought struck
Patrick. He took his big snout and shoved the
trough over.
The little pigs ran . . . scrambling over each
other . . , pushing and grunting . . . into the food.
They ate greedily, still pushing each other to get
the last morsel.
What was the matter with them? Surely there
was enough food for them all. Guess a pig is a
pig!
Soon, the seven bodies were cuddling up near
him again. It was getting dark. Perhaps, he
thought, the little pigs were lonely.
Well, he would be kind to them and he shared
his straw bed and soon they were all fast asleep.
Guess they had been hungry!
Many days passed . . and the same pattern
followed. They ate and then slept . ate and
slept.
One day Patrick heard voices. He half opened
one sleepy eye under his long, white lashes.
Who were they? Many young people were
leaning over the pen. They all had long hair and
all wore long pants.
Were they girls . . . or were they boys? Oh'
well, it didn't matter. Listen! What were they
saying?
"Look at old Patrick with little pigs! Isn't that
good of him to care for those little orphans!
Good old Patrick!"
He felt so important. What were orphans?
Now he remembered hearing Mr. and Mrs.
Friendly Farmer talking about how they must
send more money to help feed the orphans in
Vietnam—wherever that was.
That night he slept better than any time yet.
The next day more teenagers came and called
to see him.
"Dear old Patrick, have you named your little
friends yet?"
Names! Well, he had a name, so perhaps he'd
better get names for them. He thought about it a
great deal, He didn't know -any names. Then one
girl (or was it a boy?) said, "Patrick, why don't
you call them after the days of the week?"
He didn't know the days of the week . . . guess
he was sort of stupid.
Then he heard them say: "Let us name them
for you . . . Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday".
Those names sounded good to him. He called
each little pig by name the following days until
each one knew his name and would come when
he was called.
Monday gave him the most trouble. Patrick
would have to be more patient with him. He was
smaller than the rest, likely he felt inferior. —
He must be more patient with him — perhaps
more understanding maybe just try loving him
more. They all had happy times for many days.
But then, one morning . . . he must have slept
in . . . there were no nudges, no squeals, no
noise. He stretched and clumsily rolled to his
feet—where was everyone?
Patrick trudged over to the trough. No food!
Well! Then he noticed an opening in the pen. He
strolled over. Yes sir, it was open and he
stepped out.
There was his cool orchard. There was his
favorite apple tree. He rushed down to roll in his
nice mud hole.
The hens ran excitedly to him . . . expecting to
be chased.
He wandered around, but felt something was
missing.
No, never again would things be quite the
same. He did feel good—he had helped those lit-
tle pigs. It made him feel warm and happy all
over.
Had it really happened or was it a dream?
What do you think? ,
25th
Anniversary
CHURCH OF GOD
Grand Bend, Ontario
Friday, Oct. 11
8:00 p.m. '
Saturday, Oct. 12
8:00 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 13
1lt017 a.m, 3:00 p.m,
Speaker — Rev. E. Wolfram, Anderson, Indiana
Music — Crowe Family, Lansing, Michigan
Pastor Emeritus — Rev. E. Wattam,
Id I S
is starting Wednesday, Oc-
tober 16, at the Exeter
Pentecostal Tabernacle.
Any child of age 7.14 is
welcome. The program will
last from 7:00 p.m. SHARP
until 8:30 p.m. each
Wednesday.
The Crusader program will
develop:
LEADERSHIP
CHARACTER
CRAFTS
BIBLE KNOWLEDGE
SKILLS
—Hiking
—camping
—sports
Come out on Wednesday to find out all about it
da
e eigate$5
Exeter Pentecostal
Tabernacle
Main at Victoria
REV. BRYAN COLBOURNE
Sunday, October 13
We invite you to Join us for
the following services
9:45 a.m.—Sunday School
11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship
7:00 p.m.—Evangelistic Service.
8:00 p.m. Tuesday—Bible Study
A warm welcome awaits you.
Christian
Reformed Church
REV. JACK ROEDA
Minister
Sunday, October 13
10:00 a.m.—Morning Service
Rev. G. Hoytema
2:15 p.m.—Afternoon Worship
Rev. H. Van Essen
Monday, 10 a.m.—Thanksgiving
Service, Rev. Jack Roeda
The Back to God Hour
CH LO 4:30 p.m. Dial 1570
Our Lady of
Mount Carmel Parish
REV. J. MOONEY, PASTOR
Phone 237-3593
MASS
Saturday-7:30 p.m.
St.Peter's Church - Hwy. 4
Sunday-9:00 a.m.
Precious Blood Mission
(at Anglican Church, Exeter)
Main at Gidley
Sunday-11:00 a.m.
Mt. Carmel Church
Courtesy Car: Phone 235-0111
Emmanuel
Baptist Church
Calvary
United Church of Canada
Dashwood
Minister:
REV. BRUCE GUY, B.A.
Organist:
Miss Idella Gabel, A.R.C,T,
Sunday, October 13
Huron St. West
Fundamental — Evangelical
Sunday, October 13, 1974
A Great Missionary Day
Services at 11:00 and 7:30
Special speaker: Rev. L. Roblin of
Toronto, Treasurer for Associa-
tion of World Evangelism. A mis-
sionary film on the Philippine's
will be shown In the evening ser-
vice.
Exeter United Church
James at Andrew
Ministers:
REV, GLEN D. WRIGHT, B.A.,B.D.
and
REV. HAROLD SNELL, B.A.,B.D.
Organist and Choirmaster:
Mr. Robert Cameron
Music Director:
Mrs. Roland McCaffrey
Sunday, October 13
9:45 a.m.—Sunday School
11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship
Nursery
Courtesy Car - 235-0652
"There is no package so small as
that of a person all wrapped up
in himself." - W. S. Coffin
Peace
Lutheran Church
Andrew and George Streets
PASTOR: REV. F. MORGRET
Sunday, October 13
9:15 a.m.—Morning Worship
10:30 a.m.—Sunday School
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8:45 a.m.—Our family Sunday
School
Wednesday 8:00 p.m.—Fellowship
Hour.
Nursery provided for children 4
years and under at all Sunday
services.
Mrs. E. A. Keyes, Organist
Rev. R. H. Thynne, Pastor
"Where the whole Bible
is wholly taught"
Zion United Church
Crediton
Sunday, October 13
10:00 a.m,—Morning Worship
Rev. Harold Snell B.A. B.D.
11:15 a.m.—Sunday School
Classes for all ages.
All are welcome.
Zion
Lutheran Church
Dashwood
Pastor:
REV. FRANK MORGRET,
B,S,, B.D,, M,DIV,
Sunday, October 13
9:45 a.m.—Sunday School
10:00 a,m,—Bible Class
11:00 a.m.—Divine Service
Caven Presbyterian
Church
Minister:
REV,WILFRED D, JARVIS, B.A.,B.D.
Organist: Mr. Robert McIntosh Bethel
Reformed Church
Huron Street East, Exeter
REV. HENRY VAN ESSEN, B.A., B.D.
Minister
Sunday October 13
10:00 a.m.--Worship
Rev. H. Van Essen
11;10 a.m,... Sunday &hoot
7:30 p.m. Worship
H. Van Essen.
"The church that prays together
stays together"
Sunday, October 13
9:00 a.m.--.,Thanksgiving Service
Sunday School
Nursery to Grade 4
10:15 a,rn,—Sunday School Grade
5 and up
October 27—Anniversary Service
1 1:00—Flev. Harry Crawford,
Toronto, Guest Speaker.
The Anglican Church of Canada
Trivitt Memorial
REV. G. A. ANDERSON
Rector
Mrs. M. Connon
Organist
Trinity 18
Sunday, Oct. 13
8:00 a.m.—Holy Communion
11:15 tan,—Holy Communion
Sunday School and Nursery
Remember to give thanks to God in
Church this Thanksgiving
weekend, and bring your com-
pany with you,
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