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Wingham Advance-Times, 1977-12-28, Page 7Delightful eonce:_ presented y S.S. BELGRAVE — Knox United and members of the U.0 W. pre - Church Sunday School Christmas Concert washeld Friday, Dec. 23 at the Women's Institute Hall with Rev. John G. Roberts pre- siding. A large crowd was in attendance. The program opened with songs by the Sunday School chorus, accompanied by Joanne Coultes. Ruth.- Higgins played several numbers on the piano, followed by songs by the Begin- ners Class. Mark Coultes stole the show with a recitation, "When I Was a Little Boy". The Junior Class presented "The Silver Chain of Christmas" and the Primary Class told "Ml About Winter". No concert in Belgrave would be complete without a recitation by Clifford Coultes and he was followed by>a skit entitled, "Mr. Henry's Proposal". Sheila An- derson performed on the piano sented "No Silent Night". The Intermediate class enter- tained with a play called "The Messenger", which was followed by a re-enactment of "Dickens' Christmas Carol" by the Senior class. After several songs by the School Chorus, Santa -Claus ap- peared and delighted the children by distributing gifts and treats. BELGRAVE Mrs. Amelia Brown of Brook- haven Nursing Home, Wingham, Mrs. Beatrice Cardiff of Brussels and her son, Donald, Hamilton, Mrs. William Thompson and BerT nice, Goderich, and Mr. and Mrs Bert Johnston ' were Christmas Day visitors With Mrs. Marilyn Thompson, Douglas and Danny of Goderich. New Year's Greetings We wish to thank all our customers and friends of the pastyear. We wish them all the best in the coming year. Carl D 'A rcey Sand & Gravel CORRECTIONS There were three errors made on the list of winners of the Wingham merchants' draw.. Mr. Walter Brown'of Blyth won a $50.00 gift certificate from Brophy Jacket and Tire Centre. Miss Jean Robertson of Bluevale won a 1/4 side of beef from Gemini Jewellers. Mrs. R. M. Shiell of Winghan;t won a $50.00 gift certificate from Hanna's Men's and Boys' Wear. CHRISTMAS CARDS CHRISTMAS WRAP CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES Price Closed New Year's Eve 6 p.m. Open New Year's Day 12:00 noon TI IANGLE DISCOUN PAIFiv MFDZC%Ofs coswlles- i TOBACCOS Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Weekdays - Sundays Noon to Six GRAND OPENING—Jack Taylor stands outside the door of Belgrave's newest store, Taylor's Groceteria, which opened last week. The store stands on the site of the Amos Smith general store which was destroyed by fire last winter. TRUSTY STAFF—Trudy Taylor and her mother, Mrs. Jack Taylor, served customers during the grand opening of Taylor's Groceteria in Belgrave Dec. 21. The new store stands on the site of the Amos Smith general store which burned last winter. Christmas visitors —Special Christmas music, with Sylvia Beard and Mrs. Don Robertson at the piano and organ, augmented by chimes, was a feature of the Christmas morning worship service in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Flowers were placed in the church by Dorothy LeRoy of Florida, in memory of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Peebles; and by Mr. and Mrs. Harper English, in memory of their fathers, W. J. English and J. J. Murrell. —Boxing Day guests of Mr. : id Mrs. Harry Gerrie, Catherine Street, were Mrs. Don McCallum and family, London; Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Gerrie and family, Stratford, Mr. and Mrs. Trevor Moores and family, Georgetown; Maitkznd Restaurant and Tavern We will be open on New Year's Day from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Come in and enjoy our New Year's Specials. Miss Penny Gerrie, Toronto.; Mr. and Mrs. Murray Gerrie and family, Wingham. —Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Steed- man,•Midland, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dobbie of London, Mrs. Victor Haines, RR 4, Wingham, were. holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs Roy Bennett and David, Patrick Street. —Mrs. Chuck Vessey was' soloist Sunday morning at the worship service in the Wingham United Church. She sang "I Won- der as I Wander". The senior choir also sang an anthem. A white poinsettia was placed in the Whitechurch Mr. and Mrs. Jack Coultes and family of Blyth, Albert Coultes of Whitechurch were Christmas -uests with Mr. and Mrs. Wilher'� -r`hhi.vichtenherg and fnmi'• Port Erin. Due to the poor visi• bility the had to remain over night, returning home on Mon- day. This community extends sym- pathy to the relatives in the pass- ing of Nelson Kerry of Chesley. Mr. Kerry was a brother of the late Mrs. Albert Coultes. The funeral was held on Monday, church in memory of W. B. Con- ron. —Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tiffin and Roger of Kitchener visited Mon- day with relatives in town, among them her mother, Mrs. Norman Thompsgn, ''and his brother, William Tiffin and family. —A Christmas Crib (Manger scene) was dedicated by Rev. J. Swan at the 4:30'Christmas Eve service in St. Paul's Anglican Church. The crib was a gift from Mrs. Annie Baker, in memory of the Norman Baker family. A wooden cross and candelsticks for use in the church school have been made and presei.'ed by Boris Milosevic. —Celebrating Christmas on Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Ballagh, Catherine street, were Mr. and Mrs. Claude 3ronson and Carolyn. Elmira; ion Bronson of St. John, New Brunswick; Neil Bronson of Winnipeg, Manitoba; Mr. and Mrs. John Clark, Greg and Steve of Dundas. —Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs. Barry Wenger were Mr. and Mrs. Da id Wenger and family, Mount orest; Mr. and Mrs. M, F. Ha ins and family, Cam- bridge; r. and Mrs. Norman MacLenn n and Larissa, Water- loo. 0 The W'inghs Belgrave P: A Happy New Year to you all from your correspondent, Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse, phone 887- 9487. Thank you for supplying the news for 1977. Christmas Day guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wheeler were Mrs. Pearl Wheel- er of Huronview; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Taylor and Erica of St. Anns, Mr. and Mrs. Don Rae and Jamie, Guelph; Mr. and Mrs. James Coultes, Rev. John and Mrs. Roberts, Howard and Ali- son, Belgrave; Vincent Makas and Christal Detje of London. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hibberd visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Campbell and family at Winthrop. Mr. and Mrs. James Baker and Mark of London, Mr. and Mrs. Norman MacLennan of Waterloo, Mr. and Mrs. Don Whitfield of Sault Ste. Marie and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Michie, Chris and Steve{ spent Christmas Day with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Michie. Mrs. Helen McBurney of Wing - ham, Mr. and Mrs. George John- ston and Tara of 'Merton, Ross Yuill of Elmira and 'Mrs. Laura Johnston spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Yuill. Mrs. Clarence Yuill and Cameron and Ross Yuill of El- mira were Monday visitors with Mrs. Helen McBurney of Wing - ham. Seventeen members of the Brown and Nixon families spent Christmas with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Bolt, on Sun - day. Miss Donna HUtChil gus is spending the Christmas holiday with her sister , and'' brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Hoy. Dawson. Mr. and Mrs.. Mack Hutchison and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dawson, Donna and Arnold spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Philip Dawson. Mrs. Hilda Roberts of Listowel, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Armstrong of Thorndale, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Leitch, Julie and Jeffrey, London and Mr. and Mrs. George John- ston and Tara of Ilderton, spent Christmas on Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grasby. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Coultes, Judy, Denise and Jennifer of Belleville, Doris of Milverton, and Doug of Ripley were home for the Christmas holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nor- - man Coultes. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Coultes, Doug, Grant and Doris, Mr. and: Mrs. Robert Arbuckle, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Collins and Shayne spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. James R. Coultes. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Coultes, Robert and Andrew of Etobicoke, Mr. and Mrs. Rae Lewis, Michael and Jonathon of RR 1, Wingham, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Miller of Palmerston, Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam Empey of RR 1, Auburn and Mrs. Earl Caslick of Wingham, spent Christmas on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Coultes. Mr. and Mrs. Don Whitfield of Sault Ste. Marie are spending the • EW school presents Christmas concert BELGRAVE . — The East Wawanosh Public School Christ- mas concert was held on the night of December 15 at the school.. A large turnout, filled the auditor- ium, everyone enjoying' the var- ious talents. The kindergartens started -the concert with a' play 'on "How They Felt about Christmas". Grades six and seven ukulele band followed with Christmas, songs. "All 'About Winter" was then presented, by grades one and two. The senior choir followed with "Jingle Bell Rock", and "Frosty the Snowman". Grade 2-3 presented an Snowman",. oper- etta entitled "Santa's New Look". A French carol was sung by grade 3. The audience then en- joyed the Glee Club singing "Come Ye Season's Greetings". "How to Have a Merry Christ- mas" and "La Nuit de Noel" were presented by grades 4-5. Grades 6-7 then made their second appearance of the night. Grade 5-6 demonstrated Christ- mas fitness. The singing talents of the primary, choir were en- joyed and the program was brought to a close eby grade eight's play entitled, "S.O.S. from Santa". By Sheila Anderson and Joan Arbuckle "The Three Gifts" topic for Goforth "The Three Gifts" .was the topic of the Christmas Goforth meeting held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. • Mrs. Tim Willis, convener, was narrator for the program and the three wise men were represented by Mrs. Arnold Taylor, Mrs. Helen Eadie and Mrs. Don Eadie. The first gift was a gift of gold. Gold is a worthy gift for a king — a symbol of something of genuine worth and great value. If Man would use this gift as . Christ would have him' use it, the world would be a much different place, the meeting was told. Frankincense was the second gift. Incense must be burned or purified to be .effective, the presentation said. Thoughts and pra'yers must be put into action to carry out God's will. Let thoughts and prayers rise to God like in- cense, the meeting was told. The third wise man presented myrrh. This precious ointment is used in embalming and fore- shadows the death of Christ. Even at the manger, there was a reminder of Jesus' suffering and death on the cross. Myrrh is also a reminder that the Son of .Man was willing to come into the world so that all might be given the opportunity to know the love of God, the story said. A carol sing followed and an interesting history of several carols was given. Mrs. Don Eadie played two musical numbers on the piano — "White Christmas" and "Christ- mas Song". The following officers were in- stalled for 1978: president, Mrs. Robert Campbell; first vice- president, Mrs. Murray Under- wood;, second vice-president, Mrs. Ed Beard; secretary, Mrs. Ken McKague; treasurer, Mrs. Helen Daugherty; expense treas- urer, Mrs. Harry Bateman; Glad Tidings secretary, Mrs. Clarence Wood; press secretary, Mrs. John Donaldson; supply secre- tary, Mrs. Robert Arbuckle; pianists, Mrs. )(•larry Bateman, Mrs. Hugh Clugston; friendship and service;Mrs. Jim Carr, Mrs. Isobel Congram, Mrs. Murray Jenkins; home helpers secretary, Mrs. James Wilson, Miss Merle Wilson; • Junior congregation, Mrs. G. W. Cruickshank, Mrs. Douglas Conley, Mrs.., Ralph Campbell; mission bands Mrs. Hugh Clug- ston, Mrs. Ron Boonstra, Mrs. Stan Chadwick, Mrs. Douglas Lapp, literary and library secre- tary, Mrs. Don Eadie; auditors, Mrs, Gerald Smith, Mrs. Leonard Phillips; nominating committee, Mrs: Robert Arbuckle, Mrs. James Hardie, Mrs. Douglas Lapp. Mrs. Don Eadie closed the meeting with a Christmas prayer. Joint service tells story of Christmas BELGRAVE — A lighted Christmas tree, poinsettias. and .'ondelabra added to the heauty of .ue aalie wary in Knox United Church, as a large congregation of Calvin -Brick and Knox United Church members gathered for the Christmas service. Following the call to worship by Rev. John G. Roberts the ser- vice of carols interspersed with scripture lessons continued unan- nounced. The lessons relevant to the ser- vice were read by: Lorne Camp- bell. Mrs. George McGee, Mrs John Roberts, Mrs Clifton Walsh, Howard Morton, Mrs. Kenneth Mason and Ross Proc- ter. The Senior choir contributed two numbers; "Carol Sweetly Carol" and "Shepherds in the Field Abiding". The Junior mem- bers chose to sings, "Little Baby Jesus" and "Away in a Manger", accompanied by Miss Alison Roberts at the organ. ra and Arince tsMr.;i Crea and Mr. and - gomery an ham. .• Mr. and Mrs: Cecil/ of Thorndale, Robert Traylor. aild Ri Anns, Mr. and ' Mrs: Coultes spent Boxing Mrs. Helen Martin. 41r. and Mrs. Robert spent last Tuesday with:. Mrs. Harinan Mitchell of say." On Monday Christmas visite, with Mrs. Albert Bieman ' a114'. Evelyn were George Inglis Walkerton, John Leppington p>> Clinton, Douglas Bieman of Iroquois Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Bieman, Kent and Blair, RR 2, 'Lucknow, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Bieman and Miranda of RR 1, Belgrave. Douglas Bieman of Iroquois Falls is spending the Christmas holidays with his mother, Mrs. Albert Bieman. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Black have moved into their new home in the village. Dr. Ronald Taylor of St. John's, Newfoundland, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Taylor, Trudy and Mark of Wroxeter, and Mr. and Mrs. Mark Armstrong spent Christ- mas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Taylor and family. - Jolly St. Nicholas, assisted by ,,the enthusiastic, members of the , Hi -C, cheered residents of the village with carols on Christmas Eve. Sam Pletch, as usual, trans- ported the group with his sleigh 'and team. . We are sorry to hear that Eldon • Cook is a patient in the Wingham and District Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cook, Kathy and Jennifer of Shelburne, Mr. and Mrs. Randy MacLean of London, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hey- wood of Wingham, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hopper, Carol. and Heather of RR 5, Brussels, Mr. and Mrs. Greg Cook and Jackie, ' and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cook' were Christmas guests of Mrs. Eldon Cook and Eric on Sunday. Kin. wives are Ch ristmas uests BELGRAVE — The Belgrave and District Kinsmen held a supper meeting at the Turnberry Tavern with about 100 people pre- sent. Kin wives were, special guests. A report was given on the very successful bingo night held in. Belgrave and the monthly bingos are to continue under the same committees. Cam. Cook was the winner of a large centrepiece in a Chinese auction conducted by Brian Black. Alex Strong of Wingham made a presentation to the Belgrave Club from the profits of the Char- ter Night organized by Wingham Kinsmen. Personalized pin samples were judged and the de- sign by Lorne Campbell was the winner. A committee was formed to provide a Kids' Skating Party in Belgrave during the holidays. Whitechurch A Happy New Year to all the members of the community. Mrs. Edith Brown of London spent the holiday weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs: Bill Evans. Mr. and Mrs. Carl McClena- ghan and Mrs. Ben McClenaghan were Christmas guests on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Angus Mac- Donald and family of St. Helens. This community on the week- end experienced snow, high winds and drifting snow making visibility at times nThis, com- bined with icy roads,"hnade driv- ing hazardous and very slow driving to arrive at a destination. Christmas Day guests with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Purdon were Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Robinson and Ray, Mr. and Mrs. Perrie Homes, Trudy and Daryl, Wingham, Garry Robinson, Sandy and Ctiantell, Harris Purdon, Wing - ham, Mrs. Florence Purdon, Miss Barbara Ann Purdon of Kitchener and Mr. and Mrs. Don- ald Gaunt and Jennifer of Chat- ham, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Mowbray were Christmas Day supper guests with Mr. and Mrs. Angus Mowbray of Wingham. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Tiffin . were Christmas evening guests with Mr. and Mrs. George Tiffin, Lucknow. Miss Janie Laidlaw of Win- nipeg is spending Christmas holi- days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Laidlaw. at