The Citizen, 1992-03-11, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11,1992.
LondesboroThe news from
[Compiled by June Fothergill Phone 523-4360
Many take part in
World Day of Prayer
The World Day of Prayer service
was held at the Church on Friday,
March 6. It began at 1:30 p.m. with
dessert.
Rev. Paul Ross and Burn's
U.C.W. were guests.
The service began at 2 p.m. with
the theme, “Living Wisely with
Creation”. Ruth Shaddick and
Brenda Radford conducted the ser
vice which opened with the hymn
“For the Beauty of the Earth”.
Others taking part were Marsha
Szusz, Ruth Vincent, Joan Whyte,
Edythe Beacom, Gay Salverda,
Gladys Leiper and Linda Hor-
banuik.
Ruth sang, “How Great Thou
Art”. Marsha Szusz played a solo.
Other hymns sung were: “All
People that on Earth do Dwell” and
“All Creatures of our God and
United Church news
Greeters at Londesboro United
Church on Sunday, March 8 were
Clara Riley and Jean Fox. Ushers
were Dean and Dwight Caldwell
and Scott and Todd Shaddick. The
choir sang an anthem.
The second scripture which was
taken from Luke 4: 1-13 was read
by Christy Scott.
Rev. Ross's sermon topic was
Forty Days and Forty Nights.
The Life and Work Committee is
having a crokinole party at the
church on Thursday, March 19 at
7:30 p.m.
The Manse Committee will meet
at the Manse on Monday, March 9
at 7:30 p.m. Bible Study will be
held on Tuesday, March 10 at 1:30
p.m. at tite home of Marie Bergs-
ma.
A workshop for all members of
Stewards will be held on Tuesday,
March 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Sun
day School rooms.
The Senior Youth Group will
meet on Thursday, March 12 for a
Progressive supper beginning at 7
p.m. at Bergsma's.
It will finish at Paul’s place with
dessert and a discussion on Earth
Hullett accepts gravel tender
Hullett council accepted the ten
der of Pollard Highway Products at
the meeting of March 3, for calci
um chloride at a cost of $182.09
per flake ton, including GST.
Darlene Vincent was hired to dis
tribute dog tags at a cost of $4 per
tag.
Council accepted the resignation
of the recreation coordinator. Clerk
Bev Shaddick was instructed to
advertise for the position. Applica
tions are to be in to the clerk's
office by March 27 at 4:30 p.m.
Tenders for maintenance gravel
are to be in by 4 p.m. on March 23.
Road Superintendent Jim John
ston was authorized to apply to
MTO for Supplementary funding
for the township's share of the road
assessment of the Auburn Drain.
It was decided that the tax sale
proceedings on Lot 18 and Part of
Lot 19, Cone. 2, be deferred until
October, to be held at that time in
conjunction with other properties in
the county.
Council supported the resolution
of Stephen Twp. with respect to the
establishment of Local Labour
Force Development Board Area.
King”.
A skit on environmental prob
lems was presented by Betty Hul-
ley, Kittie MacGregor and Rev.
Ross. The service closed with the
hymn “The Lord's Prayer”.
After the Prayer Service, the
U.C.W. held its regular March
meeting.
The minutes of the February
meeting were read and approved
Dorothy Tamblyn gave the treasur
er's report. A letter of thanks for the
donation to Camp Menesetung was
read. Plans were made for the work
meeting on March 23 and for cater
ing to three weddings.
This was moved by Kittie Mac
Gregor and seconded by Ruth
Shaddick.
The Benediction was repeated in
unison and the meeting was closed.
Care.
Next Sunday the service will be
conducted by the U.C.W. members.
In honour of their 30th anniver
sary, choir members are reminded
of practice next Sunday at 10:30
p.m.
The Life and Work Committees
skating party on Sunday was a suc
cess with about 50 people enjoying
this event at Clinton arena.
Shuffleboard
results
Shuffleboard was held at Hullett
Central School on Wednesday
evening, March 4.
Winners were: men's high, Lome
Dale and ladies' high, Elizabeth
Lawson. There were 13 in atten
dance.
People
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Flynn and chil
dren, Cougar and Candi, of near
Varna, visited on Sunday with Mrs.
Jean Scott.
Consent was given to the use of
the Jenkins Municipal Drain as a
storm outlet for the proposed
Maple Hill Retirement Village,
Charles St., Clinton, upon the rec
ommendation of W.E. Kelley &
Associates, Engineers.
Council concurred with Hay
Township's resolution regarding the
draft legislation of the conflict of
interest Act.
Hullett approved the 1992 budget
in the amount of $173,000 for the
Blyth and District Community
Centre.
Council had no objections to a
severance application for Cone. 14,
Lot 16.
Permission was given to J. Ken
neth Anderson for the operation of
a motor vehicle inspection station
at Lot 3, Cone. 8, subject to statuto
ry regulations.
Approval was given, in principle,
to the Huron County Board of Edu
cation, regarding a proposed expan
sion at Hullett Public School as a
shared facility.
The road accounts totalling
$8,180.06 and the general accounts
totalling $62,796.61 were approved
for payment.
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Area students travelled to Clinton on Saturday to participate in the Legion's Zone C-1 public
speaking contest. Winners, back row, from left: Ed Pyette, Zone Commander C-1, Margaret
Jarvis, of Brussels and F.E. Madill student, Senior Grades 11-13, Julie Lisle, also a student of
F.E. Madill, Senior Grade 9-10 and Harold Cook Zone C-1 Youth Educaiton Chairman. Front
row: Amy Brown, Holmesville Public, junior, Denise Ritchie, Hensail Public, storytelling and
Zoey Onn, Blyth, Intermediate. These winners will go to the District C contest in Port Elgin on
March 29.
Compiled by Mildred Lawlor Phone 526-7589
Minister delivers
message of temptation
Rev. Paul Ross conducted the
morning service at Knox United
Church and Bernice Gross was
organist.
Rev. Ross gave the invitation to
Worship and Prayers. The hymn,
“Praise My Soul,” was sung. Rev.
Ross told the children's story and
everyone repeated The Lord's
Prayer and the children's chorus
“Jesus Love the Little Children”
was sung.
The responsive Psalm 91 was
read alternately followed by the
singing of “Gloria”. Hymn “Forty
Days and Forty Nights” was sung.
Rev. Ross's sermon was entitled
“It's Tempting”.
Rev. Ross gave the Prayers of
Thanksgiving and Intercession. The
offering was received by Dana
Bean and Gordon Gross and for the
Sunday School brought forward by
Michael Bean and Leanne Vincent
and dedicated.
Closing hymn “Immortal, Invisi-
Heart and Stroke
ends campaign
Heart and Stroke Fundraising
captain Carol McDowell would like
to thank everyone who gave so
generously and a special thanks to
the canvassers, Frances Clark,
Grace Cartwright, Maureen Bean,
Evelyn Christensen and Regina
Campbell.
The amount $563 was donated to
the Heart and Stroke Foundation of
Ontario.
Euchre
There weie seven tables in play
at the euchre party held at the Com
munity Hall on Tuesday evening,
March 3.
Prizes went to high man, Evelyn
Christensen (playing as a man);
low man, Ell Lapp; high lady,
Feme Howatt; low lady, Frances
Clark and novelty table, Marjorie
East.
ble God Only Wise” was sung.
Rev. Ross pronounced the Benedic
tion and the Choral Response “To
God the Father”, concluded the ser
vice.
Next Sunday's service will be
conducted by the members of the
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