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Times-Advocate, 1985-02-13, Page 8Times -Advocate, February 13, 1985 WIN LADIES BONSPIEL — A rink skipped by Julie Rottray won Wednesday's ladies curling bonspiel at the Exeter dub. From the left are Julie Rottray, Julianne Smith, Pauline Ingram and Dianne Stuck. H.P Presbyterial well attended The 18th annual meeting of Huron- Church in Society - Margaret Elliott, Perth Presbyerial of United Church RR 1 Zurich, Jean Taylor, RR 3 Women was held recently in Bayfield and Mary Dow, Mitchell; World Outreach - Anna Keys, RR 1 Varna, Doris Miller, Stratford and Lois McGill, Goderich; Communica- tions - Edith Schneider, Sebringville, Leila Finkbeiner, Exeter, Mary Broughton, RR 2 Atwood, Susan Howson, Blyth and Florence Skinner, RR 1, Mitchell; Nominations - Grace Pym, RR 1 Centralia; Archives - Helen Anderson, RR 2 Tavistock. Regional Presidents Huron North: Helen Underwood, RR 1, Wingham and Jackie Gowdy, Gorrie._ • . _ Huron South: Donna Grab, RR 3, Zurich and Marjorie Johns, RR 3, Exeter. Huron East: Ruth Axtmann, RR 4, Walton and Joan Campbell, RR 1, Dublin. Huron West: Hazel McMichael, Goderich and June Peck, RR 3, Blyth. Perth North: Trudie Ball, Milver- ton and Carolyn Hoshel, RR 1, Atwood. Perth East' Laimi Mickelson, Strat- ford and Anne Hiemstra, Stratford. Perth South-West: Mary F. Dow, Mitchell and Assistant Donna Paynter, RR 1, St. Marys. Courtesty remarks were given by Marion Wreford and an inspiring wor- ship was presented by ladies from East Huron -- Joan Whyte, Betty %Hulley, Brenda Radford with Gail Lear at the piano. They asked the questions "what do we have to adver- tise in our church?" and "Are we tru- ly alive to God's possibilities for our church?" Wingham United Church, with an at- tendance of about 200 ladies. The theme was "God, who is rich in mercy hath made us alive with Christ". We opened with a sing -song led by Jacqueline Gowdy. Greetings were .given by Muriel Coultes, Presbyterial President; Marlene Leedham, Wingham U.C.W. presi- dent and Agnes King, London Con-. ference president. Anna Keys and Mrs. Margaret Elliott demonstrated baking a "hap- • piness cake" and comittee reports were presented as radio commercials during the skit. • Grace Pym gave the report of nominating committee and Agnes King presided for election of officers. The following officers were installed by Myrtle Walkom, Chairpkrson of Presbytery for the United Church of Canada: President Muriel Coultes, RR 5 Brussels, Vice-presidents - Alma Langford, Exeter and Helen Ander- son, RR 2, Tavistock, Rec. Sec. - Eleanor Grainger, RR 2, Wroxeter, Assistant - Jean Ratcliffe, RR 1, St. Marys, Corr. Sec. - Hilda Grant, Wingham and Treasurer - Grace Drummond, Exeter; Stewardship and Finance - Wignifred Dow, RR 2 Staffa and Mildred Merrill, Bayfield and Grace Drummond; Christian Development - Alma Godbolt, Exeter, Mrs. Hilda Grant, Margaret Engeland, RR 4, Stratford; Leader- ship Development - Yvonne Vanslyke, Seaforth, Phyllis Cox, Goderich and Mary Helen Clifford, Stratford; has just arrived Largest selection of beads, earrings and bracelets ANSTETT mi yell AMf O,CAN� )Gf M sOUf fr JEWELLERS 284 Main St. EXETER Remember That Special Person on Valentine's Day SPECIAL Potted Mums not $4" Spring Flowers Roses Coralbelle Azaleas Spring Bulb Plants Fresh Flower Arrangements Grateful for won derfv l friends I never cease to be thankful for my friends; those wonderful people, of all ages and from many walks of life, who have accepted me and supported me over the.years. We have a saying in our family, "You can't choose your relatives, but you can pick your friends!" It's true, but sometimes. if you're lucky, some of your relatives can become your Seniors enioy pot luck dinner Exeter Senior Citizens enjoyed a pot luck dinner February 4 to celebrate their 31it birthday, follow- ed by the business meeting opened by president Ruby Beaver. She read a birthday poem. Commit- tee reports were read. Receipts from Family and Children's Services for $100 and donation to Heart Fund for $10 were received. Visiting commit- tee reported three cards sent. A letter from Blyth Theatre Centre was, read regarding a matinee on April 8 for senior citizens and plans are being made for a bus load if that many seats are available. Three bir- thdays and one50thanniversary were reported and congratulated. Spring projects are planned to raise money for a donation to anything that may be needed when the new nursing home is built. Please save Zehrs tapes for one of our projects. The executive officers arranged the programme which was well received. An improvised orchestra provided some music. An action number in song was presented by Pat Skinner and Olive Ostland "A bicycle built for two". Several song numbers were en- joyed with all joining in the singing. Some jokes and a bird dance follow- ed. All enjoyed the programme and meeting. Rebekahs attend Clinton banquet A bus load of Pride of Huron Rebekahs travelled to Clinton February 4 for a banquet in Ontario Street United Church honoring Sister Violet Darch, vice-president of the Rebekah Assembly of Ontario. !Vide of Huron Rebekah Lodge performed the opening and closing ceremonies in the meeting which followed in the Clinton Lodge Hall. February 6, N.G. Marie Broom presided over the regular meeting. V.G. Marie Fydenchuk reported visits to Helen Brown and the Skinner Family. It was decided to donate money to the R.E. Pooley Legion for a Remem- brance Day wreath. Next I.O.O.F. euchre will_ be Janet t' taro asked for help and donations of food for the I.O.O.F.curl- ing bonspeil March 2. Invitations were received from Rujth Rebekah Lodge 2, Stratford, to attend Paisley Rebekah Lodge, Ilderton, asking for two Rebekah Brothers to assist in the opening and closing ceremonies on their Brother's Night. Huronic Rebekah Lodge, Clinton asked if they could bring th Travell-' ing Gavel to the meeting February 20. That meeting is also our Friendship Night when members will each bring a Rebekah friend to the meeting. The Lodge will be Draping the Charter March 6. Some members have been visiting shut-in members to give them each a Sunshine box. We hope to visit these'sisters every month and expect to Confer the Degree on new members in the near future. Mildred Thomson conducted a quiz on the Early years of Pride of Huron Lodge. friends. There's nothing so satisfying, I think, as when your children grow up and become your friends instead of your adversaries. There's another saying, "God makes brothers but man makes friends", which also im- plies that we play an active responsi- youngest or the oldest sister, nor the tallest or the shortest brother, but as a 'chosen' companion, taken for what we are, with all our weaknesses and strengths. And therein lies the secret of friendship When we do notaccept the weaknesses and strengths, when It Seems to me... ble role in making and choosing friends. In family relationships, there are inequalities and differences: a younger child is spared, an older brother has special privileges, a mother overlooks faults, and a father may pretend to lose a wrestling match. But with friends, all is fair and equal. Friendship gives us a sense if in- dividuality, not as a mother's son, but as a husband's wife, not as the by Gwyn Whilsmith • we demand more than a person can give or are jealous of his or per strengths, he/she will soon cease to be our friend. In friendship, also, we find the jubilance of having someone who shares our special capacities and in- terests, be it digging side by -side in the sandbox, hiking through the woods, sharing a trip with someone, or playing a game of chess. In each of us is born the need for so- meone to meet and accept us on equal Exeter UCW meets Marie Brunzlow welcomed everyone to the February meeting of the Exeter U.C.W., Evening Unit and introduced guest speaker, Diane Gerstenkorn from "The Flower Basket" in Hensall. Diane, who works with both silk and real flowers displayed items she had decorated. She demonstrated how to decorate a straw wreath for Easter and also how to make a bow. Marie Brunzlow thanked her. The worship service was opened by Marie Brunzlow reading "Theme Love". Fran Mickle read the scrip- tures. All the passages described love. Gladys McDonald read "Make Love, Not War". • A reading, by Margaret Truemner, entitled, "Love in the World" told of ways to show love and charity in the world. Flora Doerr read "Take a Journey of Love This selection outlined a six week plan of ways to show love by praying, visiting, sharing, giving, meditating and celebrating. She clos- ed the worship by asking everyone to make a private covenant unto themselves to do their best to do all these things. Marion Frayne, assistant leader, chaired the business in the absence of unit leader, Audrey MacGregor. The treasurer's report was given by Mar- jorie Tuckey for the treasurer, Mavis Atthill who was away. Marion Kerslake read the minutes for secretary, Helen Coates, who was Marion Frayne asked if anyone' would like to help quilt as the ladies would appreciate any help given. She also announced that Ada Dinney is replacing Barbara McLelland, who has moved, as the U.C.W. board representative. Margaret Truemner distributed the February "Mandate", a mission magazine. Nancy Rooth reminded members that they will be called for donations of pie and for help for the banquet on February 23. Flora Doerr spoke about making banners for a "Special Celebration" which is the United Church's 60th an- niversary this year. She announced that the new library book shelves will be ready for the end of February. Three new program books are "Come Children, Praise and Pray", "Celebrate the Season with Children" and "God Gave Women Talents", "Emotions - Can You Trust Them" New Arrivals Spring and Summer Lounge wear Lovely Lacy Lingerie Buy a Gloria Vanderbilt Cologne and get a BODY LOTION FREE Clearance SALE All Beauty Counselor Cosmetics 35% Off RUMORS Centre Mall, Exeter 11 25-0202 and "Being - The Christian Story." Flora closed her report by reading a poem "Life Owes Me Nothing" which had been written by her aunt when she was 90 years old. Melva Ecker's group is in charge of the March meeting and Ada Dinney's group will serve lunch. Marion Dougall, General U.C.W. President, invited everyone to join the Bible Study group. She also asked for quilting volunteers and suggested beginners could work on a crib quilt. Marion also announced that Ada Dinney has been chosen as the new chairperson for the Church Board. As well, the U.C.W. is donating $200 to the' Sunday Schoo? to buy books for their curriculum. Maxine Sereda reminded everyone of the World Day of Prayer, March 1. She asked for singers for a small choir she is organizing for that day. In ad- dition, Maxine suggested some at- tractive decorating ideas for the bazaar's tea room. Marion Frayne closed the meeting with a prayer. terms. Someone with whom there are no barriers, who is not shocked by our mistakes, who sustains us through our trials, whose laughter breaks out at our achievements. We need someone to whom we can confess our fears, and our hopes, and who will sometimes even share our anger and indignation. Perhaps the most wonderful thing about friendship is that we can con- tinue to be friends all our lives. Within the last few years I have made a friend of a lady who has lived in a nur- sing home for almost 15 years. Our meeting was by chance, yet in just a few moments, we both knew we were kindred spirits. I treasure my visits with her, and although she can no longer write letters, I am, nonetheless, always aware of her sup- port and encouragement, that seems to flow around me like a protective mantle, whenever I think of her. Of course, with friendship comes, as someone has said, "an awful responsibility". It is not a one-way street, and we owe to our friends a mighty allegiance. Since they are among our choicest possessions we must expend the greatest possible care in preserving them. It seems to me that the man or woman who has no friends has made a terrible mistake somewhere along life's road. Many years ago, my father hand- ed me this little poem, which be became my prayer: Worthy of My Friends If I could have but just one plea. I think that that one prayer would be, With all that such a prayer portends - "Lord, make me worthy of my friends. Help me to be the kind of man That loyal friends believe I am. Help me to be true and fine As they believe - these friends of mine. Give me the courage under stress That they expect me to possess; And when they smile and look at me, Oh, let me be, Lord, what they see! Help me all pretense to torego, And simply, without pomp or show, Repay with true sincerity The loyal faith they have in me. And if, sometimes, I may have erred, In any thought or deed' or word, Then help me, Lord, to make amends - Lord, make me worthy of my friends." Helen Lowrie Marshall Are you Winter White and Feeling Blue? 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