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Times-Advocate, 1979-01-17, Page 15Times-Advpcate, January 17, 1979 Pag® 15 GOING ON STAGE — Five year old Janna Lyn Thirwell tries on a new outfit she discovered in the "dress up corner” at the Nairn and District Play School's Open House last Saturday. Play school opens for area youngsters By JOY SCHEIFELE AILSA CRAIG When one entered the Nairn Mennonite Church on Monday morning, joyful evident, not the of adult singing, VANTASTIC — Jamie Martelle of RR 1, Ailsa Craig finds a truck that suits a 2 '/2 year old boy just fine at the Open House held by the Nairn and District Play School last Saturday. The Play School opened on Monday morning and will operate four mornings a week at the Nairn Mennonite Church. sounds were quite However, it was customary sounds worship or hymn rather it was of happy, young children playing. The Nairn and District Play School opened Monday morning for its first session with 15 three to five year olds thoroughly enjoying themselves. The school is the result of months of planning and preparation, and has been organized as a co-operative venture. . “We felt the community needed a nursery school and the best way to run it is as a co-operative,” said Smith, president of parents’ organization. The school meets mornings weekly, Monday to Thursday with two groups of 15 children each involved. An offer from the Nairn Mennonite Church to use part of its facilities enabled the school to be established. “The church has space which was not fully used during the week,” said Rev. David Brunner, its pastor. “The activity is not con­ trolled by the church, although some congregation members are involved and serve on the executive.” “There is some feeling, since we have done something for older people in the area, we should also do something for the young,” he said. The church has 73 bed nursing home in Ailsa Craig with senior citizen’s apart­ ments which is currently being doubled to 22 units. The Nairn church building is used for 4-H activities, winter gymnastics classes, a boys and girls club and a Mennonite Youth Fellowship. The 40 member congregation feel the facilities should be used by the community as well as member families. Once the interest was / assured an executive was quickly elected by the in­ terested families. Pat Smith Pat the four •of Ailsa Craig serves as president, Carrie McAlpine treasurer, Beatrice Bender secretary and Audrey Willms registrar with Joyce Schlegel in charge of equipment. The group met with the Ministry of Com­ munity and Social Services and the Co-op Council of London and received much help and advice. With the granting of permission of the ministry Mary Margaret O’Neil of Watford was engaged the school’s teacher although mothers will also act as volunteers. With the interest shown, two full classes of 15 children have been formed. Each class will meet two mornings per week, from 9 a.m. to 11:30. The first program will continue till mid-June when there will be a break over the summer months. Over 30 parents and 27 children braved stormy weather and bad driving conditions on Saturday af­ ternoon to attend the school’s open house. At this time parents, and community were able to see the set up with the children invited to play with the equipment and toys. Most of the toys and equipment has been donated by the community. The Ailsa Craig Co-op and the Sills Lumber Company of Strathroy donated lumber for the construction of sand trays, slides, climbing bars, etc. for the children. The equipment was built by Fred Arnel of Ailsa Craig. A raffle at Christmas time provided income equipment also. Also the church charging only a basic rent, to cover light and heat costs rather than using the school as an income project. The Nairn Mennonite Church Missions Committee has also pledged $200, and the Ailsa Craig and District Lions Club donated $100.00. ■ The school will welcome visitors at any time. Another Open House at some point is also being discussed. is RON'S HEALTH CENTRE IN HENSALL Play euchre at Centralia BIG JANUARY ALL OVERSTOCKED I^ITEMS MUST GO PHILISHAVE RAZORS OUR REG PRICE $37.95 I CHECK OUR SHELVES FOR RED TAG SPECIALS KODAK "The Handle" CAMERA OUR REG. PRICE $42.95 NOW $33 Ladies' Real LeatherWALLETSilr f-w kMARKED 72 PRICE "NOTICE" WE GUARANTEE ALL REG. TAG ITEMS GOOD SAVINGS fl III h 50 MEN'S & LADIES' • WATCHES W PRICE RON'S HEALTH CENTRE HENSALL By MRS. FRED BOWDEN CENTRALIA There were eight tables in play at the first euchre party in the new year at the Community Centre on Monday night1 with Mr. & Mrs. Joe Carter, Mr. & Mrs. Bill Lamport and Mrs. Lil Dobbs in charge. Prize winners —Ladies high, Mrs. Jack Dickins; lone hands, Mrs. Maurice MacDonald; low, Mrs. Otto Darling; men’s high, Nelson Squire; lone hands, Murray Carter; low, Tom Kooy. Mystery prize won by Mrs. Lawrence Hirtzel. Mr. & Mrs. Otto Darling and Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Hirtzel will convene the next party. The annual meeting of Centralia congregation will be held following the mor­ ning service on Sunday morning. United Church Women held their meeting Thursday night with Mrs. Freda Rollings president opening the business with two poems. It was decided that all ladies of the church be members of the U.C.W. The congregational meeting will be on January 21 with a pot luck dinner. Margaret Cook to be convener. Etta Powe, June Essery and convener Adeline Elliott convened the programme on Stewardship, Etta Powe opened with a poem and prayer. Rob Essery sang a .solo accompanying himself on the guitar with Ruth Anne on the piano. Scripture was read with the three ladies taking part. The guest speakers, Dr. and Mrs. Don Ecker, were introduced by June Essery. They showed pictures and spoke about their ex­ periences at the hospital and the Childrens Home at New Hazelton, British Columbia where they had spent a month this past summer. A donation was given to Dr. Ecker to be sent to the Children’s Home for their work there. Adeline Elliott thanked them for coming. Woodham By MISS JEAN COPELAND Mrs. Mildred Mills of St. Marys visited for a few days with Miss Rhea Mills. Mrs. Don Rixon of London visited on Thursday evening and Mrs. Marie Mills was a Fri­ day visitor. i SHARE AND SHARE ALIKE ____o Play School and Ross McCallum, Christine McKichan and sister Carrie Ann take a moment out for a conference to determine whose turn it is to go down the slide. The Play School held Open Hbuse on Saturday at the Nairn Mennonite Church. "Sharing” is the name of the game at the Nairn and District Couple study family history Wl hear about Scotland Mr, & Mrs. Gordon Stewart and daughter Catherine were guests -of the Riverview W.I. at their January meeting last Thursday. The Stewart family recently visited England and Scotland and showed slides to the Institute members. The Stewarts flew to England and landed in Brighton where they rented a car and drove up to Scotland. One of their vacation plans was to search into their family histories and learn more about their ancestors who came from Scotland. As a result they included visits to several cemetaries on their itinerary and were rewarded by locating the tombstones of various relatives. Both Mr. & Mrs. Stewart’s forefathers emigrated from Scotland. A visit to Edinboroughleft them impressed by the scenes of lovely historic buildings, centuries old. They travelled to northern Scotland where the scenery was most colourful, but the1 roads narrow and driving difficult at times, although they encountered good high­ ways. Mrs. Stewart’s ancestors came from Oban on the west side of Scotland where they were fortunate enough to find the mill her great grandfather owned and operated. While in Britian they drove some 2,000 miles and their daughter was able to include a side trip to Germany where she taught school for several years. Mrs. Reta Hughes thanked Mr. & Mrs. Stewart for sharing the experiences with the group and presented them with a small gift. The meeting opened with members responding to the roll call by commenting on a personal experience regarding floor covering. Lunch was served by Mrs. I. McAlpine and her com­ mittee. Mrs. Don Hughes, convener of Family and Consumer Affairs presided for the program. She presented president Mrs. Ivy Adams with a W.I. pin on behalf of the group. Mrs. Adams then presided for the business. The 4-H leaders are endeavouring to get one of the girls to com­ pete in the Farm Princess Contest held later in London at the Farm Show. Three local Institutes have been invited to the March meeting. There will be no meeting held in February. £11111111111 III IItIlffIfliTlirtlJllflf llllflf111 | ADAMS | f Heating & Cooling | = 5|® Heating Systems | | of All Types | = INSTALLED, MODERNIZED = = and MAINTAINED E |® General Sheet e = Metal Work e |® Air Conditioning! 1® Humidifiers | |® Ventilation | = 235-2187 f E 1 33 Huron St., East, Exeter E niiiiiiAiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiirp r • draperies done with care from measurement, to making, to installation. • the latest fabrics; a fine selection; satins, sheers, velvets, weaves, gorgeous prints, etc. • at home consultation (no charge) on any ordered-in drapery/bedspread fabric Women at Crediton still collect By MRS. PETER MARTIN The United Church Women met on Thursday evening with 19 members and two visitors present.. The program was based on Hebrews 11 entitled “Interior Decoration of our Spiritual Walls”, Con­ fidence, courage, accord and understanding being the walls. Irene Finkbeiner, Elva Lamport, Jeanette Lamport and Mary Kenny had readings on the different walls. Doris Swartz sang a solo “On the Wings qf a Dove”. Mrs. Gordon Finkbeiner accampanied Doris on the piano and played for the hymns. Mrs. Allan aFinkbeiner concluded with a poem “The Master is Coming.” The meeting was then turned over to the president Mrs. Ross Pickering who opened the business with a prayer. The offering and Pennies for Peace were collected by Elva Lamport. Irene Finkbeiner read cards of thanks from Cecil Skinner and Harry Schroeder. pennies The treasurer, Nola Faist read the annual report and was pleased with the out­ come for the year 1978. Mrs. Ed Hendrick reported for Church in Society and asked all to continue saving eye glasses, stamps and tiylons. Pennies for Peace collections were discussed and it was decided to con­ tinue to be used for the support of foster child Herdy Ruru. On January 30, the Huron Perth Presbyterial will be held at the Exeter United Church. Registration is from 9 to 9:25. Guest speakers will be Philip and Joanne McGary return missionaries and Dr. Catherine Hockin a retired deconess who writes for Mandate. Personals A local farmer Gordon Finkbeiner sustained a broken wrist while he was dehorning cattle on Monday. Last week it was reported that Gordon Ratz was one of the originators of the Crediton and District Social Club. It should have been Jack Galloway. My apologies for this error. Best Interest We represent many Trust Companies. We are often able to arrange for the highest interest being offered on Guaranteed Investment Certificates. Svbpe. ,o change Ga jSCT-KllCafe Insurance Agency Inc. 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