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committees are invited to submit their names to
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0310) for the consideration of council when ap-
pointments are made in the new year.
Some of those committees are listed below
and you are asked to indicate on which you may be
interested in serving.
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Times-Advocate, December 24, 1974 Lady celebrates 93rd birthday
Granton lodge officers installed
Santa lands on roof
By MRS. E. SUMMERS
The installation and investiture
of officers for the Grantor! Lodge
No. 483 A.F.A.M. for 1975, took
place at the regular meeting on
Monday evening December 9th in
the Mason's Hall. Elected were
Worshipful Master, Ray Payn-
ter; I.P.M. Wm. D. Schaefer; Sr.
Warden, Percy Hodgins; Jr.
Warden, Reg, McCurdy;
Treasurer Wor, Wm, Morley;
Secretary Rt. Wor. Earl Watson;
Sr. Deacen, Carl Miller; Jr.
Deacon, Robt. Marshall;
Chaplain, Wor, Don Brine; D. of
C. Wor, Garfield Nixon; Inner
He struggled and then he go .t
Slipped -on a toy and tried no,
pont.
When he fell a dog started to bark
Went outside egain into the dark.
Wouldn't you like to be Santa.
Claus .,
With all his troubles and no
applause.
By KATHLEEN VERBEKE
Grade 8
Precious Blood
When Santa landed on the roof,
Be slipped and fell down with a
poof.
He got up again with a lot of luck.
Went down the chimney and he
got stuck,
of Officers, to be installed at the
January meeting. In her short
address to the sisters Mrs.
Galbraith said, that as she had
now been made Vice President of
the General Assembly, she would
need a replacement for her office
as District Deputy and hoped that
Someone from ;Court Valentine
would take it,
A friendly game of cards (no
prizes) was enjoyed for the
remainder of the evening.
Guard, Ross Everitt; Sr.
Steward, Fred Parkinson; Jr,
Steward, John Harlton; Tyler,
Norris Atthill. Historian, Austin
Hobbs; Health & Welfare Comm,
James Kerr, John Harlton and.
Gerald 13rintnell; Masonic
Education, Stan Malcolm, Jack
Urquhart, and Wilfred Riddell;
Blood Donors Comm„ Robt,
Pincombe, James Hodgins and
Larry Herm; Property Comm„
Ray Paynter, Wm. Schaefer &
Don Brine,
Alex Gartenburg was the in-
stalling officer and also took
charge of the Investiture,
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WILL BE CLOSED FROM
Dec. 20 to Jan. 6
Should you need assistance over the
holiday period please phone Jack
Pryde 235-1384 for afternoon ap-
pointment. Santa has his troubles
assisted by several past masters
of the Lodge incuding Wm.
German of Burlington.
Former resident passed away
Charles Wesley (Bill)
Parkinson a native of Granton
passed away at St. Mary's
Hospital London on Wednesday,
Dec. 11, in his 65th year. He was
the husband of Ethel Salisbury
and the late Hazel Webb and
father of Gordon Parkinson,
Grantor),
The funeral service was held at
the C. Haskett & Son Funeral
Home, Lucan on Saturday. A
Masonic Service was held on
Friday night at the Funeral
Home,
Bill resided in Granton until his
remarriage three years ago, and
was planning to return on his
retirement. Bill will be
remembered as Choir Leader for
the United Church for many
years and also as a member of a
Quartet which was formed in
Granton some years ago.
Celebrates 93rd birthday
Our congratulations go to Mrs.
H.E. Coxon who celebrated her
93rd birthday on Sunday
December '8th with a dinner at
Gagan's Restaurant Prospect
Hill, accompanying her were Mr.
& Mrs. Clarence Lewis, Mrs.
R,A, Carson,
Mrs Coxon is Granton's oldest
resident, she received many gifts
cards and good wishes of neigh-
bors and friends.
Church news
At Granton United Church Rev.
Mary McInally spoke on the
"Changes of Christmas and the
preparation to receive these
changes. The third candle in the
Advent wreath was for Joy, and
was lit by the Explorers, The
children's story was The Legend
of the Christmas Star, Flowers
were placed in the church in
memory of the late Charles
Wesley Parkinson.
St. Thomas Anglican
Services on Sunday were based
on the Nativity of Our Lord with
Rev, R.N. Savory officiating. The
nine lessons were read by Mr. A,
Gilday, Mrs. L. Morley, Mrs, J.
Hodgins, Marion Herbert, Gwen
Hodgins, Helen Herbert/and Rev,
Savary. Carols pertaining to each
lesson were sung.
The third Advent candle was lit
by Mrs. Gordon Hodgins. Flowers "
placed in the church were in
memory of the late Mr. Wm.
Hodgson.
Sunday School Christmas party
A Christmas party was held in
the church hall following the
morning service. The Christmas
Story was read by Marion Her-
bert. Carols were sung. Piano
selections were rendered by
Marion and Helen Herbert. Mrs.
L. Morley gave a reading and
Mrs. Lois Herbert, a piano solo
"Star of the East". Readings
were given by John and Betty
Ann Herbert.
Gifts were presented to Mrs.
Marlene French and Larry Lewis
on behalf of the congregation by
Mrs. Morley for their services as
organists.Santa Claus arrived
and distributed treats to the
children, a delicious luncheon
and social hour was then enjoyed.
Rev. Savary extended his
thanks to the Sunday School
teachers Mrs. G. Hodgins, Mrs.
R. Acres, Mrs. A. Hodgins and
Mrs. Roy Moore for their effort
and support during the year.
A.C.W. Annual Meeting
The meeting was held in, ther,
church hall last Wednesday
evening. President Mrs. K.
Hodgins was in the chair and led
in the opening prayers and
conducted the business
Mrs. Jack Noon gave a report
of the Christmas box sent to
layman Mr. McKay and family in
the Arctic. Rev. R.N. Savory
conducted the election of officers
for the coming year, president -
Mrs. J. Noon, vice president -
Mrs. W.E. Gilday, secretary -
Mrs. Lois Herbert, assistant
secretary - Mrs. F, Crouch,
treasurer - Mrs. C. Lewis, sun-
shine - Mrs. K. Hodgins, pianist -
Mrs. Lois Herbert and Mrs. N.
Hodgins.
Mrs. Jack Noon and Mrs.
Percy Hodgins were in charge of
the program reading Christmas
poems. Mrs. C. Lewis gave a
reading. A delicious lunch was
served by the committee in
charge
under your tree, then looking up
to see if you have left him some
hot chocolate, to warm his freez-
ing body. But he realizes that you
didn't leave him anything so he
travels onto the next house hop-
ing that there will be something
warm to drink.
Even if there isn't anything to
drink at the next house he gives
presents too. He comes back
each year and gives all the
children new presents that they
asked for. But what would
happen if he decided lie doesn't
want to come each Christmas
Eve because it's too cold. Would
you in the morning feel badly
because you didn't get presents?
Well if you want Santa to come
each year my advice is to leave
him hot chocolate to warm his
body and I am sure he will be
glad to come back to your home
the following year.
Happy and gay
By CHRIS KENNEDY
J.A.D. McCurdy
You wake up on a snowy white
day
All your family is happy and gay
Bells are rinning all day long
And children are sing a ,
Christmas song.
Then you notice Santa is all ready
gone.
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By JUNE BARRETT
Grade 8
McCurdy
Did you know that every
Christmas Eve poor old Santa
Clause does the same thing and
gets nothing in return, Well think
how many years he has been
coming down your chimney into
your home putting your presents
African tour
—Continued from page 11A
Christmas Eve Service at St.
Thomas Church
The United Church has been
invited to share again in the
Christmas EVe Service, Both
ministers will take part.
would say that the traffic in
Chicago or Montreal to me seems
like a Sunday school outing in
comparison to the traffic in
Lagos. It is much faster to walk
than to drive, however due to the
humid very hot climate one
doesn't feel like walking too
much.
As a summary for my trip I can
say that conditions in Africa
indeed are very different. A few
things that I really noticed are:
(1) Time for the natives is of no
essence.
(2) The countries may be un-
der-developed, however I did not
see any people who may be
hungry but, of course, we must
remember how easy it is to get
the food; it's growing almost
everywhere and also that the
climate is nice so really you don't
need any heavy clothes; as a
matter of fact you hardly need
any clothes and of course the
natives have the advantage that
they don't get sunburned.
(3) The people in all the
countries where we visited were
nice pleasant people who smiled
easily and who really wanted to
talk to you.
(4) I saw so- many businesses
and banks from other countries
but Canada. I believe our country
may be missing out in something
since so many different countries
are busy setting up business or
business connections.
(5) The tour was arranged by
the Ontario Government in
an outstanding manner and all
our appointments and initial
introductions in the different
countries were made by the
Commercial Secretaries in the
Canadian High Commission
offices.
We must pay these people a
real tribute because the way that
they had made arrangements for
us was done in a manner so ef-
ficient and effective and with
people that they before hand had
interviewed to investigate their
interest. This, of course, meant
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Personals
Mr. & Mrs. Blake Brown,
Toronto spent the weekend with
their son Doug & family.
Mr. Elmer Summers is still a
patient in St. Joseph's Hospital
but is improving.
Mrs. Donald Rolo--"--aded
Granton U.C.W. General Meeting
Preceding the meeting
everyone enjoyed a delicious
turkey dinner prepared by the
Social Committee.
This was followed by a play "A
modern Christmas Carol"
presented by Unit 1 who were in
charge of the program, While
Unit 1 was getting ready for the
play Arden Bryan, talented
young violinist, favored the
members with two violin solos.
Arden was accompanied by her
mother Mrs. E. Bryan.
The play was introduced by
Mrs. R. Hardie who also directed
it. Members of the cast were,
Mrs. D, Tuttle, Mrs. Glen
Jameson, Mrs. E. Summers,
Wendy Kloss, and Larry
Forrester. The Inn Scene. Mrs. C.
McRobert, Mrs. E. Middleton
and Miss M. McNaughton,
Herod's Palace, Rev. M.
Mclnally and Mrs. C.B.
Westman, Carol Singers:
Granton Explorers.
For the business meeting which
,followed Mrs, J, Kerr president
was in the chair.
The treasurer's report read by
Mrs. K. Hardie was very
gratifying, all units had sur-
passed their allocation fund.
Money was voted to the church
stewards, also for having the
front steps of the church carpeted
with indoor-outdoor carpet.
Mrs. Kerr thanked the mem-
bers for their support in the past
year and a special thanks was
given to the Social Committee for
the way they had handled the
extra busy year of social ac-
tivities. The meeting closed with
the Benediction pronounced by
Rev. McInally.
C.G.I.T. and Explorers
The C.G.I.T. girls went out
singing Christmas Carols on
Friday night returning to the
Manse for wieners and hot
chocolate, served by Rev. Mary
McInally. The Explorers visited
'the Robarts School for the Deaf in
London on Wednesday night.
Court Valentine Christmas Party
Each lady Forrester brought a
friend to the Christmas party
which took the form of a buffet
supper and an exchange of gifts.
Each sister also brought a token
gift for the (Little Red Door) to
be given to cancer patients.
Invited guests were Sister
Phyllis Galbraith District Deputy
and her High Marshal Sister
Ruth Jarvis both of London.
President Sister Florence
McRobert called a short meeting.
Sister Lois Herbert read the slate
a wedding shower for her niece
Miss C. Loyens, London on
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Clarence Lewis and Miss
Mabel McNaughton attended a
Christmas Tea at Strathroy
Museum and later took gifts from
the Women's Institute and visited
with former Granton residents at
Strathinere Lodge,
Betty Lou Finch London visited
with Mrs. F. Crouch on Sunday.
Miss Janet Westman a nurse at
London Psychiatric Hospital was
home for the weekend.
filled with an abundance of holiday treasures—
love, peace and happiness. Enjoy each moment of
fun and laughter. Share the good times with
those dear to you.
Jesus is born
By JANET ALLISTER
Grade 7
Grand Bend P,S,
Twas the night before Christmas
way Up in the sky,
The angels Were singing praiseS
on high.
A little star brightly shone over
the holy town,
Showing the shepherds what it
had found.
In a stable behind an inn,
Lay the baby Jesus Wrapped in a
blanket of satin.
The cattle and sheep were
gathered- round,
To watch Mary seated on the
ground.
Wisemen brought gifts of gold,
frankencense and myr,
While the baby lay sleeping not
making a stir,
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