Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), May 29, 1991, p. 16

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Page IS THE HERALD Wednesday May 29 jjjsC HI i 1MB fei MBInlSBffiBrNEPTgriBK Norval Presbyterian Church has a storied history NORVAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1 838 988 ByJEANCRICHTON Herald Special The congregation of Norval Presbyterian Church is celebrating it 153rd anni ver- sary this Sunday at 11 am The guest speaker will be Dr James of Knox College Toronto Assisting in the service will be a soloist and the Choralets a choir of men Everyone is in vited to join us in fellowship A family church picnic has been planned for Saturday after noon June 1st from 27 pm on the church lawns There will be clowns games and prizes for the young and young at heart and a walk down memory lane with pic tures and stories Then a at pm hot dogs salads pie The present church was built in 1878 and was opened for public worship on Feb 23rd 1879 The total cost of the church was ap proximately The church has come to be recognized as one of the finest samples of Gothic ar chitecture to be found anywhere in Ontario Ten years later the present manse was built just west of the church at a cost of This serves both congregations of and Union Over the years each minister and his family brought their own style of worship and friendly in terest No doubt to become the bestknown a few years later were Rev Ewen from Feb 1926 to 1935 and his wife the famous LM Montgomery Her Anne of Green Gables books have been translated Into many languages around the world While at she wrote Emilys Quest Pat of Silver Bush Magic for Marigold and Mistress Pat Many of the Norval residents remember Rev Leonard elf His wife Joan taught music lessons during her stay Rev Self was keenly interested in sports and as a result had a rink built in the village and organized hockey lacrosse and Rev Self felt that if you can get a child interested in sports you make contact with the parents and Olde Georgetown Place Sidewalk Sales Midway Shows Street Dancing each evening Licenced Patio Garden Street Breakfast Sat 8301100 Parade Saturday 1 1 am Petting Zoo Pony Rides General Wellness Advice For Seniors Pioneer Citizen and Youngest Pioneer Awards Face Painter Square Dancing Antique Cars Childrens Bike Parade UltraLight Plane Display THURSJUNE13 Seniors Day JUNE Family Day SAT JUNE Childrens Day Watch Your GEORGETOWN Sre Details brothers sisters uncles and aunts and even grandparents He also claimed music was a univer sal contact and many a savage heart could be tamed with music In June Rev Royal graduated from Knox Col lege He and Audrey stayed with us until his call to Goderich in December where he ministered until his retirement two years ago During his time a new memorial organ was installed in 1959 by the Keates Organ Co of in memory of those lives sacrificed in World Wars I and II These were active years when the Royals were raising a young family at the same time as many of the congregation Mr and Mrs Royal were greatly loved and respected for their hearty good will and friendliness to all in the community as well as the con gregation In July the churches of and Union extended the call to the Rev Mary Campbell BA following her graduation With her warmth and enthusiasm she has endeared herself to everyone in the church family Regular church services are at 945 Sunday mornings at with a nursery and Sunday School for the children during the wor ship hour We extend an open invitation to all to join in fellowship with the congregation at Norval Clothing Mens todies Childrens ALTERATIONS REPAIRS 8771598 Georgetown Ont tf 8779896 mi t HI Floor Ltd DISTRIBUTORS SPORTING GOODS CLOTHING IN TEAM a CORPORATE WEAR 8730500 Main Si Georgetown BRAMPTONS CHEAPEST MATTRES SALE Bed Frame 3954 Limit Per Single Mattress Spring Construct SINGLE SET Double MattreSS Spring Construed Queen Mattress Queen Set Orthopedic Twin Mattress Set DoubleSet 25 Year Warranty Sealy Double Set Orthopedic Sealy Queen Set Orthopedic King Set 20 Year QUEEN ORTHOPEDIC SET SUGG PRICE SALE PRICE 159 259 318 399 599 699 647 735 1299 TV FREE PILLOW PURCHASE OF lUn BOX J MATTRESS l CLEARANCE SALE sum JIM 190 HWY WEST UNITS TO BRAMPTON RICE BUSINESS CENTRE 4520929

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