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6-ORONO WIÈEKLY TIMES, Orville Gtterton Electrical Contracting Electrie 'Heating and Service Phone 983-5546 or 983-5940 Orono, Ontario Oxford BRICKLAYERS STONEMASONS WILLIE J. SCHMAHL Phone 983-5606 Specializing in ail kinds of STONEWORK aâd FIREPLACES We also do chimney Repairs June6th, 1973 Membership decreases while revenue rises TORONTO, May 29 -- 1972 statistics just released by the United Church of Canada indicate a continuation of the down trend in membership but an up trend in contributions to community, Canadian and overseas projects. Congregations and their organizations raised a total of $72,306,674 in 1972 'vs. $69,268,219 in the year prev- ious. Membership, however declined by 23,580 to 993,126. Officals aren't worried be- cause they know that thou- sands of people joined church- es in the fifties. and sixties because it was the thing to do. Rev. George M. Morrison, Secretary of the United Church's General Council says that situation was "art- ificial, with people coming in the front door and going out the back." He also doubts that attendance is dropping every- where and points to the crowded churches at special services last Easter. "Analy- sis would show that new forms of worship and purging the services of some of the old jliturgzical exD ressions are drawing people back," he said. Many congregations have also done extensive roll purg- ing in the past few years, weeding out the people who neither attend services nor contribute financially. That saves them money because they pay an assessment to presbytery for every member. Monies raised for the nat- ional Mission and Service Fund of the United Church, including special appeals such as world development and disaster relief, amounted to $14,123,115 in 1972 compared with $13,866,653 in 1971, an increase of over a quarter of a million. Are children and youth staying away from church Sunday school? Enrollment figures would indicate that they are (293,990 in 1972 against 321,364 in the previous year) but Rev. David Stone, the Church's Research Officer says that attendance records show that more children and youth are regular attenders. In 1972, the average attend- ance w2907 7M lnix Kendal news The past week end was one with perfect June weather. The Sunday school Annivers- ary was well attended. The children's choir sang "He's got the whole world in his hand." The verses were sung as solos by Catherine Brennan Donald Fonk and Janet Young man. Attendance pins and special awards were presented to the Sunday School pupils. Miss Peggy Foster and Miss Bonny Geach who have taught sun- day school classes while attending high school are now going into journalism and nursing careers. In appreciat- ion of their help in the Sunday School they were presented with new hymn books by the superintendant. Rev. Robert Wragg chose as his text, "Behold a sower went forth to sow". A number from Kendal attended the salad supper in Newtonville on May 30th. A business meeting of the United Church Women was held on May 31. The president opened the meeting with a whereas in the previous year it was 202,280, an increase of 5,423 or 2.68 percent. Membership of adult study groups has also increased, dq(n(inàf %r f _ _ _ _ ___q I_ -- --- i p b*a was zt ,0 zper Sunday, accor ing to Mr. Stone. Clarke High School to Mon- treal on the first of June. Gentlemen..tartyourcampfiMsà Each year in early June, thousands Spectators crowd into, the pit area 'At ten ar. two prel im inary races At 2:30, the ceuntd'own begins. this yearsCan-Am. Cone for the day of racing fans converge deep into the where mechanics constantly prepare, consisting of formula Pords and After a roliing start n which the (start out early> or take advantage Ontar hcountryside ta take part in perfect and polish ttese intricate sedans precede the Labatt's cars circle the track, the flag of the three day super ticket of what has became one of the major machines. You can rub shoulders wîtlh Blue Drivers Parade draps in front cf the pit area' special interest to campers'. events of spring. the superstar drivers, kibitz with and main and the race is on. The result This is car racing n its most Tents pitched, the grass and tree mechanios, get a country tan and look event will be first hand history. impressive form and a genuinely enter- covered hills transform into an instant at the giris. We at Labatts heartily taining experience you're net likely ta city. By morning the crowd has Race day arrives (dUNE 1 0TH) invite you te attend forget...We hope te see you there. doubled. The sunand nature rise to as ast minute preparatiens are the occasion as the sweet smell of made te assure each team cf bacon and eggs sizzling over open their best chance at the fires take the chill off the country air. Labatt's Blue Trophy Sudden ear-splitting screams of and the 1000 HP engines and flashes of bri- $75000 liant color bring campers scampering prize to trackside. In seconds ail that re- money. 7A mains is the acrid scent of racing fuel and a distant hollow blare. Qualifying Mancester has begun. Welcome to auto racing. To Mosport. Home of the fifth consecu- 12 115 tive Labatt's Blue Can-Am.O2 These first two days are devoted ta establishing drivers positions for the Whitby41owmanville start of the race. Or whether they qualify at all. For driver and car must meet a stringent time limit for the rightLO ta participate. Gas tanks are Iocated an either side of the cockpit in safety fuel celis with a combined capacity cf 70 gallons. Free Camping Campers are provided with free camp- sites, wood and water. Food, drink andIestpo iestiorgrip washroom facilities are located at n te rmiaever a trpt various points around the track,.n e ra diserseate a ter The Drivers The Can-Am series attracts many big name international drivers such as Mark Donahue, George Follmer and Jackie Oliver as they vie for top honours in this the first of a series of nine races. The Cars Ywu'hl also see big name cars like Porsche, McLaren, Lola, Ferrari and Shadetw, mastcaf which are European in origan. The badysnf a Can-Am car cunsiststif a wafer-thin layer of fibreglass. The framBaurd other cimpvnents are formed from light-weight aluminum and other alloys. The transmission is a five speed manual with the potential mf up ta 240 miles per hour in top gear. The engine attains the equivalent cf 1000 horsepower, enabing these A. Although the rule book stipulates room machines ta accelerate from ,t 100 Theretshan abundance cf subject forda driver and passenger, onlyone mph and brake to a dead stop in less matter for professional and amateur perstn is allowed tarpilet the car. than ten seconds. alike. prayer composed by a servant girl of nineteen. Dr. Constance Jackson an Anglican missionary doctor who served for many years in India will show her coloured slides and tell of her work there on Wed. June 13. The lunch was planned for this occasion when we enter- tain neighbouring groups. Plans were also made for Kendal Salad supper on'Wed. June 27th. Tickets will be sold for five oclock and six oclock settings. Call Miss C.W. Ste- wart (983-5188), Mrs. A. Dow- nes (983-9331), or Mrs. H. Foster (983-5676) for your tickets. Moved by Miss C. Stewart sec. by Mrs. T. Stevens that we send $5.00 to the Objibway Home for girls in Toronto. Carried. Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Len Hoy on Sunday were Rev. T. Snelgrove, Rev. Robert Wragg, Mr. Arthur Thompson Mr. and Mrs. G. Cathcart, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Blackburn and Susan. We welcome to Kendal our new store keepers Mr. and Mrs. Morris Bradley and daughters Cheryl and Cathe- rine. Miss Bonnie Geach went on a four day bus trip with other grade thirteen students of Up and Down The Book Stacks Charlie Farquharson's Hist- ory of Canada by Don Harron (history that you'will not find in school books!) The Bread Dough Craft Book by Elyse Sommer Nunage by Duncan Pryde (a young Scotman's life with the Eskimos) The Arctic Imperative by Richard Rohmer (is Canada selling our natural resources to the U.S.?) Class by Brutus (two powerful families unite in marriage) The Doctor's Reputation by Elizabeth Seifert JUNIOR Cars Against the Clock by Robert Jackson (world land speed record) The Funny Side of Science by Melvin Berger and J.B. Han- dleman (cartoons and jokes about science-laugh and learn The Story of Corn by Peter Limburg The Planet of Junior Brown by Virginia Hamilton (newberry honor book) EASY READING, AND PICTURE BOOKS Tico and the Golden Wings by Leo Lionni Grandmother Told Me by Jan Wahl b'I JUNE 8-9-10 &UYUIIMOSPOR T Organized by C.R.D.A. Sanctioned by C.A.S.C., F.I.A.