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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1974-02-07, Page 84. C". vagivaneeTirnes Thursday, February ?i974, Wires from The World of Women Home a: .; • If i; , • THE TOP THREE SPEAKERS in Saturday's Legion public speaking competition in the senior di:vision of the public school section were: Janet Wood, Wingham Public School, third; Andrew Koopmans, EastWawanosh Public School, second and Nancy -Meyer, Sac- red Heart School, Teeswater, first. The competition was held on Saturday. (Staff Photo) Town, district churches hold annual meetings Congregations of area chur- dies have met during the past week to record year-end business and elect new slates of officers for the ensuing year. The congregation of Langside Presbyterian Church. met ,Satur- day afternoon. in the church with the interim moderator, Rev. Glenn. Noble, appointed chair- man. He Opened the meeting with prayer. Mrs. George Young was the secretary for the meeting. The Session report gave the membership as 46. One member was, removed by death, six inac- tive rnembers» were removed from the roll and six members were addedby profesOonof faith. Two babies Aeere bapti*Idurig the year. Members of the Session -\are. Elmer Scott, Arnold Scott, Pita de Boer and David Moffat. Trus- tees are Elmer Scott, Graham Moffat, and Arnold Scott. Newly appointed to the Board of Man- agers are Arnold Scott, Phillip Steer and Mrs. George Young, The Sunday School had a very successful year. Superintendent • is Elmer Scott and • treasurer Russel Young, with teachers Phillip Steer, Nancy de Boer, : Helen Wiersma and John de Boer. The Children of the Church, with leaders, Mrs. Jean Young, Helen Wiersma and Nancy de Boer, and treasurer Hilda de Boer, were active in the work and contributed $18.58 to the Pres- byterial treasurer. The president of the Women's Missionary Society, Mrs. George Young, and' treasurer, Mrs. Rob- ert Bregman, held eight meetings and made a contribution to the Presbyterial treasurer. Mrs. Mann, Ladies' Aid treasurer, re- ported a balance of $31.3(). The financial report showed the expenses had been met and a bal- ance was on hand. Ushers appointed were Ken Scott, Russel Young, Donald EWPS report , BELGRAVE — On Wednesday of last week, Grade 6 of East Wawanosh Public School held their assembly under the direc- tion of their teacher, Mrs, Mary Chamney, which was much en- joyed by all present. 0,1 Geoffrey Hamilton acted as chairman. An operetta entitled, "South of the Border” was per- formed. Robert Currie sang the solo, "A Roving Cowboy" and the solo part of "I'm Going to Leave Old Texas Now". ' The curtain then opened dis- playing a scene of a Mexican Fiesta at night and all the class in colorful Mexican clothing, some with musical instruments. The class sang, "South of the Border" and "The Gay Caballero". Twelve pupils danced the Virginia Reel. . David Pletch took the solo part in "The Trailto Mexico", followed bk "Carmen Cartnela", a folk song. Grant Gnay sang a solo, "Come My Dove" followed by "le Mexican Hat Dance. Our la .oer Was "The Plaza" aim vue ticiernbly closed with "God Save the Queen". By Cathy Bakelaar, Grade 6 77-7.7,, 7-7 -7,-77.77777 Scott and Robert Bregman Jr. The meeting requested that a letter be sent to.Presbytery, ask- ing that L1o34 Murdock, grad- Uating student minister, be left with Langside and Whitechurch charges instead of being sent to another mission charge. If they will not leave Mr. Murdock, the congregation requests that they appoint another student to these charges.. • The meeting closed with prayer by Lloyd Murdock, student min- ister. 0-0-0 A highlight of the annual meet-. ing of the Wingham United Church here was the showing of pictures of the original church. The pictures, taken in 1398, show- ed. the 'original frame building which was replaced by the pres- ent structure and until about 20 years ago, was used as a church shed. Thepictures.were shown by Rev. Barry Passmore, who was in charge of the meeting, The session report showed a total membership, as of De- cember 31, 1973, 'of 940, an in- crease over last year. Sunday School enroltnent is 219,with an average attendance of more than 150. Church officers are: secretary, Mrs. Jack Kopas; director of music, Hap Swatridge; cus- todian, Harold France; treas- urer, Ray Walker; secretary. of Official Board, G. W. Tiffin. Sun- day School superintendent' is Dr. Ray Bateman and the superin- tendent of Junior Congregation is Mrs. Ed Daer. Christian EdUcation leaders in- clude Mrs. Murray McLennan and Mrs. Ron Schefter (Messengers); Mrs. Marvin Streich and Mrs. Jack Gillespie (Explorers); Miss Jean Hanock (CGIT). Mrs. Ken Wood is presi- dent of the United Church Women with the unit leaders, Mrs. Tom Jardin, Mrs. Art Laidlaw, Mrs. ID Swatridge .and Mrs. Stan Lockwood. W. H. 'French is chairman of the Board of Trustees. Re- maining as representatives to Presbytery and Conference are Norman .Woolner and G. W. Tif- fin, with their alternates to be Jim Ward and Wilford Caslick. 0 0 Lorne Forster Was appointed secretary when Chalmers Pres- byterian Church at Whitechurch held its.annual meeting on Friday afternoor. Interim moderator, Rev. G. Noble, was appointed chairman for the meeting. At the end of the year, Chalmers had 113 members on the roll. Two were removed by death and three by certificate transfer, during the year. Session members are Johnston Conn, Ira Wall, Elroy Laidlaw, James Malrath, Walter Elliott (clerk), Bill Versteeg, Donald Ross and Andrew Gaunt. Lloyd A. Murdock is student minister. Mrs. H. Simpson and Mrs. Archie Purdon, leaders of the' Children of the Church, reported that eight meetings were held during 1973. They had a member- ship of 14 with an average at- tendance of 11. The combined COC and WMS meeting was held in'July. Used stamps were sent to the Leprosy Mission in Toronto. Officers of' the COC are Lori Purdon (president), Donald de Boer ' (secretary) and treasurer David Ross. Treastn* of the Ladies' Aid, Mrs: John de Boer, has a balance on hand of $16.70. , The Women's Missionary Society held 12 meetings. They have 14 active members and 13 home helpers. The meetings were held in the homes with the excep- tionsof July, when they met with the COC, and October' when the fall Thankoffering was held with guests from Langside, White- church UCW and Brick Church UCW. The guest. speakers were Mrs. Lloyd Murdock and two deaconess friends. The Society is grateful to all or their contribu- tions but would welcome help from every lady in the congrega- tion toward their missionary ef- fort. Tie §u17 SO* had ar'Ter-X, successful year with good at- tendance each Sunday and a dos- ing balance of $83.66. Walter El - St. Paull'a-:elocit..(offi.teri. at annual vestry meting• - The annual vestry meeting Of St. Paul's Anglican Church, Wingham, was held in the parish, hall on Sunday evening. The meeting' was preceded by a pot Luck smorgasbord supper. The rector, Rev. T. K. HawthOrn, was in the chair and after opening with prayers, conducted the bus- iness of reports and electl005. Mrs. W. Lockridge was unable to be present because of il5s lne. and Mrs. D. Farnell acted as ves- try clerk in her absence. Reports of the organizations of the church were received in printed form and adopted corporately. It was noted that the church and organizations had had a good year and kept abreast of the cur- rent difficulties caused by infla- tion. One organization, the Teen- age Girls, has been disbanded, due to members leaving town for further, educational training at colleges and tmiveraitieo. A new organization of a Girl Guide pack was started last fall, oder the, direction 40 Mrs. D. Parnell and Mrs. James Beattie, which, while' being an '?pen' pack, does enable teenage girls of the church to at- tend should they so desire. The financial report for 1973 and budget for ion were given byg# the church. treasurer, Norinan Rude, and all commitments had been met. Again it was noted with much satisfaction, - that more than $3000.00 had been spent on the fabric of the church, both in- terior and exterior, and a new roof was put on the rectory. The Anglican Church Women under- wrote the cost qf painting the ex: terior of the rectory. A visitation of church families was conducted during the fall by Appointments made at UC annual meeting WROXETER—The United Church annual meeting was held with, the following appointments: The Official Board: Chairman Rev. George W. Sach; recording steward, Bruce M. Robertson; charge treasurer, Mrs. J. Agnes Wright; mission and service treasurer, Mrs. Sharon Coulter. The Wroxeter Session (elders): Chairman, Rev. Geo. W. Sach; clerk, Lyle Hart; .5 year term, Arthur Gibson and Edwin Mar- tin; 4 year term, George Gibsoe, Ron McMichael and Bruce Mont.! gomety; 3 year term, Lloyd Townsend; 2 year term, Harvey McMichael, Lyle Hart; 1 year term: Ken Bennett and Jack Mc- Lean. The Committee of Stewards: Chairman, Jack Clarke; Secre- tary, Garry Chambers; treas- urer, Mrs. J. Agnes Wright; 3 year terT, Les Douglas, Glenn McMichael, Gordon Loutit, Mrs, Lil Gallaher; 2 year term, Mr.:. and Mrs. Warren Fines,' Garry -h, Chambers, Mrs,,Lenore:WilsoniiTlon •liott is superintendent; seen- S t • .Andrew's Chur-ch year term, Stewart Higgins, Mrs. J. Agnes Wright. Trustee Board: George Gibson, HarveyMcMichael, Les Douglas. Sunday School Supt., Mrs. Ron McMichael; organist and choir director Mrs. Edwin Martin; caretaker, Mrs. Oliver Riley w ; holiday supply ae! anniversary committee, Les Douglas, Lyle Hart; auditors, James Alcorn, Mrs. Glenn McMichael. Nominating committee, The minister, retiring members of the board, clerk of session, chairman of Stewards, Mrs. J. Agnes Wright, Mrs. G: Gibson, Arthur • Gibson, Jack Clarke (with power to add); M & S committee, Mrs. Mac Wylie, Mrs. Gordon Loutit, Mrs. J. Agnes Wright. • President of UCW, Mrs. Lloyd McGee; -manse committee, Mrs. J. A. Wright, Mrs. Glenn Mc- Michael, Mrs. Lloyd McGee, Mrs..Lil Gallaher; ushers, Lloyd Townsend, Jack Clarke • (with power to add); United ChUr- chmen, Les Douglas., tary-treasurier Mrs. John Gaunt; teachers, Kathy Purdon, Chris- ho -Ids annucil meeting tine Scott,. Mrs. Doris Caesar; Mrs. Kathleen Gibson, Mrs. Valetta Emerson.' The financial report shOwed expenses had been met, with a balance on hand. New members appointed to the Board of Managers were Elroy Laidlaw, Archie Purdon, Bob Mowbray and Walter Elliott. Auditors are Mrs. Kathleen Gibson and Bill Versteeg, Ushers are Douglas Ross, Bill Versteeg, Neil Rintoul, Elroy. Laidlaw, Bill Purdon and John de Boer. Trustees are Don- ald Ross, John Gaunt and Wil- liam R. Purdon. The meeting requested that a letter be sent from Presbytery, asking that Lloyd Murdock be left with Whitechurch and langAide. A letter of thanks is to be sent to those who printed the reports.. The meeting was adjourned by W. R. Purden and Mr. Noble closed with prayer. .4 An enjoyable pot -luck supper preceded the annual meeting of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Wingham, on Monday, February 4. Rev. R. H. Armstrong showed slides he had taken of various ac- tivities in the church during 1973. He suggested that the organiza- tions of the church might like to adopt this idea and record events of 1974 for viewing at the next an- nual meeting, as they proved very interesting. Gordon Sutcliffe was elected secretary .of the meeting, The minutes of the 1973 annual meet- ing were read and approved, fol- lowed by the review and adoption of the reports of all departments of the church. It was decided that the same three trustees remain: R. H. Lloyd, Kenneth McKague and G. W. Cruikshank. ' The f6llowing members were elected to the Board of Managers fir a three= year term: John Cruickshank, Mrs. hIsobel oArbuckle, William ReedAngus Mowbray and Mrs. Lycille Wood. John Pattison and Ed Smyth Were elected for a` One- year term. A vote of appreciation was ex- tended to the following people in recognition of their contribution to St. Andrew's: to „Mrs. Cleland for her conscientious work as church secretary; to Gordon Leggatt for the time and "effort givenito leading St. Andrew's Bell Choir; to the ladies of the church for their work in various aspects of church activities; and to Rev. and Mrs. Armstrong for their leadership and Christian witness to the congregation. John Donaldson conducted the financial part of the meeting, then closed in prayer. KEN CARTER of Bluevale shows Mrs. Helen Daugherty the set Of beer steins he won in last week's Festival of Values draw after entering the draw at Daugherty's Pro Hard- ware. (Staff Photo) rr • the church, board, • Terry Nethery, chairman of the nominating committee, present- ed that report and the following were elected to hold office for the C0111114 year: people's warden, Norman Cronkiright; treasurer, Norman Rude; lay delegates to Synod, Mrs, D. Farnell and Mra. W. Austin; substitutes, D. Far- nell and Mrs. James Penner; Sunday School superintendent, D. Farnell; vestry clerk, Mrs. W. Lockridge; envelope secretary, Mrs. A, Walton; chairman of sidesmen, T. Nethery; other board -members, Harold and Jack King, James Penner, William Austin, Brian Deyell. Mr. Haw- thorn announced hs appoint- ments of Harry ffrydges, rector's warden, Mrs. John Hay, Elmer Walker, James Beattie and Boris Milosevic; auditors, A. Walton and James Beattie. Letters of appreciation are to be sent to CKNX, the Advance- TbreS and Burke Electric for the many courtesies extended during the year. Mr. Hawthorn -expressed his appreciation to all organizations and the congregation as a whole, for their continued efforts and ex- cellent results achieved during 1973..Appreciation was expressed. to Mr. Hawthorn for his spiritual guidance and counselling during' the past year. In .1972 a church history was compiledby Rev. H. Jennings, at that time a member of the parish but now residing in Wroxeter. At last year's,vestry, Alvin Higgins was elected.church historian and during 1973 an addendum was prepared by Mr. Higgins and printed to enclose with the first church history compiled. Ap- preciation was expressed for the excellent work done on this ad- dendum and Higgins was elected to carry on as church his- torian. The meeting adjourned, coffee wasserved and the rector showed few slides of events in the :church life this past year. It was noted that eight members; In- cluding. the rector and hiswife, • had *Ode& -,11*`,..:*ctelitikrce.o1i4i-,, secration at SI Padi's Cathedral, • London, of the former Arch- deacon of Saugeen Deanery, now Suffragan Bishop David Ragg. His Episcopal Ring was* a gift from the Deaneries of North and South .Saugeeri. • Home Hardware 10th ANNIVERSARY YEAR '4 Bli)evcilo) Perscm is Mr. and Ma. John K. Mad- Tavish of Brantford, Mr. and Mrs. a. Space McKinslOnt David d and Joan, anMrs. William Mil - Here of Woodstock were SundaY visitors with ,Mris. R. H. Mc- Kinnon. Miss Brenda •Glotisher, RNA, left Melton Airport last Wednell- day on her way 40 Saskatoon where she will be working. In letter received by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Glousher, she reported it is 32 degrees below "HOME" Best Buye to Stretch Your Donate DROP IN NOW/ zero, • Mr. and Mra. J. J. Elliott, Att. tended *party at the home a Mr. and Mrs. Al Harrison for nd *r. a Mr's. BrimileY KU*. Nits. Evelyn Mu' and son Kim and her mother, Mrs, Al.' *nett* Muter 'of Grimsby called on Mr. and Mrs. Gordon 'fall on Thunday. Congratulation* to Mr. and Mrs.. Gordon Ruff on thebirth of a daughter, Beverley Anne,:. in Wingham and • iNstrict HoSpital on January :11, a sister for Gor. die. Berean GOSPEL CHAPEL MAIN STREET Wingham Regular Meetings Thurs., 8.00 p.m.—Prayer Meeiing and Bible Study Sunday, 9.30 a.m.—Breaking of Bread 11:00 a.m.—Sunday School Adult Bible Class Sunday Evening Service -7.30 p.m. St. Paul s Church (ANGLICAN) REV. T. K. HAWTHORN, Rector MRS. 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