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12 The Canadian Statesman, l8owmanville, August 25, 1976 Maranatha hurch, Holds Vacation Bible School A time for working with crafts is an important part of the Daily Vacation Bible School program of the Maranatha Christian ReformedChurch, The two week program ends this Friday with an open bouse which will include a craf t show and a presentation of skits and singing by the children at the bible school. .,bove one of several girls on hand to help out, Barb Cahais, left, watches over an older group working with clay and hand-crafted candles.' If success iW judged on the basis of quantity alone, the Maranatha Christian Reform- ed Church's Daily Vacation Bible School bas 'been pros- perous this year. By the end of the first of a two week program, 13 others had joined the 40 children who attended the opening of the NHE T/IA zLO F 'PEOPl f,ESPECTi -oz A &E IS WMEN/ IT e BOTIF MA RTY'S Auto Repair 3 Queen st., Bowmanville 623-3896 Bible School at the cburch on the corner of King St. E. and, Cemetery Rd. on Aug. l6tb. To take care of the quality wbicb is also needed to make the program successful, about six instructors and 12 belpers are on hand to give tbemn their attention. Eacb morning at 9 a.m.' the program begins witb a sing- song and then breaks into diferent a ge groups for Bible lessons. After a recess, tbey return into tbeir groups for about an hour of Craft-time before they go borne. Supervisor Frances Koop- mans says the group of 53 children corne to the summer classes offered by the cburch, from Orono, Newcastle and the area east of Liberty Street in Bowmanville. 1 Now in its third year, the Vacation Bible Scbool grew too large. wben it was run jointly by the Maranatba and Rehobotb Christian Reformed Churches in Bowmanville. So, under a separate Bible Scbool, the Rebobotb churcb opened its doors to local cbildren on Monday, Aug, 23rd for two weeks. The program wîll wind up with an open bouse on Friday August 27th to show parents and friends their results including skits, singing and a display of -their finished crafts. WESLEY VILLE The seasonal warm weather of the past weekend sbould basten tbe ripening of tomat- oes which have had such lux- urious growtb in the plant itself that lack of sun- sbine kept them green. Tbere bave been com- plaints by manufacturers of cool beverages that this sum- mor's weatber curtailed sales, but makers of lawn movers and other grass cutting tools sbould be happy for lawns, at least in this area, are thriving as if it were June instead of the last of August. For the seventh Suiday this summer, the Hope Township Pastoral Charge of the United Cburcb, 4as enjoyed an out- door, ser vice. On Sunday, August 22nd it was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Morley Bickle at Canton. There was the usual fine at tendance wiýth many visitors fromr local places as well as those from a distance who returned for reunion with frieiids in the Canton area .for their special anniversary year. Former neigbbors heard of Congratulations are extend- ed to Mr. and Mrs. Rick Prosser (nee Donna Sutton) who exchanged marriage vows in the Angl ican Church, Blackstock on Saturdây, Aug- ust 21. The reception and dance followed in the Nestle- ton Community Centre. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Elliot, Leaskdale, spent Monday to Wednesday with their mobile home,' visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Richard Davison and called on friends in the village. Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Brown, Oshawa, were Thursday even- ing visitors wîth Mr. and Mrs. Grant Thompson. On Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Morris and Ronnie, Toronto, were luncheon guests of her mother, Mrs. Lawrence Cooledge. In, the afternoon they had a delightful drive and visited the Craft Shop at Curve Lake. Later in the evening they enjoyed dinner at the the death last week of Mr. Cecil Jones who has spent the last of his retired years in Orono. Sincere sympathy is feit too, for his farnily for the untimely death of Glen Brown of Weicome. Those members of the Historical Societies who are recording cemetery in- scriptions, are amazed at the number of deaths among the young, in the past. This is a rare occurrence today among teenagers except in car acci- dents. David and Sharon Taylor of Halifax spent several days of their holidays with Mr.' and Mrs. Clarence Nichols 'last week. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hill and Wendy of Consecon called briefly at, Mrs. E. Barrow- clough's last Sunday. Wendy went on to Scarborough in the evening, where she is spend- ing the coming week with cousins, Melody and Daniel Karvonen., Arnold Austin with son-mn- law, Ross Cornelius of Port Hope spent the weekend in the north c ,ountry, fishing, whîle Mrs. Cornelius, Annette and Neal visited with Mrs. Austin duringl the absence of the fishermen. Whether it is because of the acres of uncut grass through- out the area or just an epidemic year, there seemns to De a tremendous mouse popu- lation. Field mice. not deér- micebut the large short tailed variety, are so plentiful they make tunnels in the grass on some lawnps. They dig a cup shaped hole and build a nest of dry grass. These must remain for several grass cuttings with the mower, then f-inlly ý,as the mice groýW, the> mYower catches the top of the nest and spilîs out the haîf grown young. Fields which have been uncut forsome time are matted with grass and hawks are no longer seen flying back and forth, N ESTLETON Ponderosa 'Steak House in Peterborough. iThis was, a pre-birthday celebration for Mrs. Cooledge wbose birthday is Monday, August 23. Con- gratulations! Mrs. Otto Bragg and son Mr. Ken- Bragg, Bowmanville at- tended Decoration Service in the United Cburcb and had evening dinner with ber sister and busband, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cawker. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Aber- nethy, Bowmanville were Suni- day visitors with ber sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George Bowers, follow- ing the United Church Service. Sunday supper guests witb Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Williams following the cburch service were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Johns and Ianof Markham, Mr. and Mrs. Melburn Middleton, Lindsay. This community was sad- dened to hear of the death of' Mrs. Fred Todd. Mrs. Todd was the former Miss Inez Williams of R.R. Nestleton and was born in Cartwright Township. Funeral service w as Tuesday, August 24 fromn ICe itoss Iuneral Parlours, Port Hope. Congratulations to Mrs. Vic- tor Malcolm who observed ber birthday on Monday, August 23. To honor ber for the occasion ber daugbter Mrs. Aylvin Haines, Annette and Anthony hosted a family barbeque supper. Guests were Mrs. Rae Malcolm, Uxbridge, Mr. and Mrs. James Kent and Katrina, Orono, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Malcolm and family, Janetville, Mr. Elmer Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Malcolm, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Malcolm and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Malcolm, Shelley and' Kevin, R.R. Nestleton. Supper guests with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dayes following the service on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Reg Sutton, Orono, Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Elford, Port Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Zack Adams and Sam, Bow- manville. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Rohrer had a pleasant vacation Mon- day to Thursday visiting Mr. and Mrs. Dave Brooks at Port Loring. On Sunday Oliver visited bis sister and husband Mr. and Mrs. Louis Fetz at Mitchell. His father Mr. Or- land Rohrer (90 years) return- ed home for a 'few days vacation with his, familles.' Mr. and Mrs. Norman Mairs were hosts on Sunday for the Mairs Family Reunion at their lovely new home. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. George Sellers, Mr. and Mrs- Hans Fuhre and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McNickle and son, Colling- wood, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Virtue and Donna, Newton- ville, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Porter and three boys of 'California, Mr. and Mrs. George Windsor, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Windsor and family of Ballantrae, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Mairs, Mardi and Lori, Cannington, Mr. and Mrs. Marelanna, Guelph, Mr. and Mrs. John Slute, Nestle- ton, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mairs, and Steven, Blackstock and Mr. Allan Mairs, Whitby. Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cawker were Dr. and Mrs. Wm. Cawker of New Zealand, wbo are vacationing for one month among friends, Mr. Albert Cawker, Port Perry, Mrs. Marlon Wiseman, Bowmanville, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cawker, Scarbor- ough, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cawker, London, who recently ohtained his ph. 1). and is lecturing there, Mr. and Mrs, Roy Cornish, Port Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Cawker and Christie, Mr. and Mrs, Grant Cawker and family, Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cawker spent a few days i n Sault Ste Marie visiting their son Artbur and Carol and family._ Their grandchildren Chris Cawvker, Oshawa, and Bryan Cawker, Sault SteMarie have spenti the summer at the farm. Dennis Malcolm left on Friday for Flint Michigan where he is enrolled in the General Motor's Institute as an engineering student. He is sponsored by the Scarborough G.M. Plant and will be alternating six weeks study and six weeks work sessions. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Malcolm a 'nd Laurie spent Friday to Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James, Bilton, Daniel, Samuel and Timothy. They assisted themn in moving into their recently purchased home at Stanleyville, near Perth. Irnprovdd health is wished for Mr. Ralph Sadler who is under the doctors care with an attack of pneumonia. Nestleton - Sunday Services - Presbyterian In the Presbyterian Church, on Sunday morning, Miss Dorothy Bulmer, Deaconess read the Scripture passages Romans 14:2-4 and Luke ,6:27-35. "Some see in Christ, a good man - that is al. Others see Hlm as a Christ sent f rom God to change our hearts." Dr. William Barclay, the great Scottish pastor says, "No man has a right to criticize another man's ser- vant as the servant is answer- able and responsible to his master alone. All man are ser'vants of God. It is flot in our judgement that a man stands or falîs. It is ýin God's \judgement.' Mrs. H. Viser and Mr.,S. McNeely favoured with a düet. White Elephant Sale Miss Bulmer reports that the, white elephant sale spon- sored by the Young People of the Sonya Presbyteri-an Church,, on Saturday after- noon, was quite successful. Theyalso sold tea, coffee and f reshie. 1 United Cburch Annual Decoration Service In the United Church Rever- end Jim Burn, of Port Hope, wasý guest speaker for the annual Decoration Service at 2:30 p.m. Reading Bible selections from Hebrews Chapter 15 telling of "Love" In his remembrance message Rev. Burn paid tribute to the Saints who contributed in influencing our lives. He also, spoke of the saints 'who are living today and who are carrying on the tradition of our fore fathers. He mention- ed Dr. Bob McClure who bas carried on as a missionary in Borneo and India, is one of the great men who will be cherished as one of the saints of the present day. Mr. Burn Sang "The Great Parade" with the congregation joining in the chorus. With Mrs. Barbara Humphrey's accompanying on the organ three selections by the Port Perry trio added much to the service in their ministry of song. Mr. George Mahaffy was heard in a solo, "This is my Task" Mrs. Ruth Williamson and Mr. Donald Milne sang "Whispering Hope" and the trio sang "I Believe" to conclude a most inspiring Sunday service. It was a pleasure to hear Reverend Burn speak as most kne->tý him as a boy in Jain-tville. He introducud him- self: as John Burn's brother, Georgie and Bob-Burn's son and Jim Howe's grandson. Time march es on and in Wace of the freckled faced boy we saw a bearded balding digni- fied gentleman with an excel- lent command of the Englisb language and who delivered a memorable remnembrance service. Reverend and Mrs. Burn wîll be moving to Kingston where his new duties will be S(Lic. and Sales Tax Extra) Stock No. 6333 aRAND NEW 19761 eMi by Pontiac COWAN Po'ntiac-Buick LTD. BOWMANVLLE, ONTr. 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