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The president, Mrs. George Towle, was accompanied by ' Joyce Burgess, Alice Hhwkeswortli, Evelyn Arthur and Florrie Kingdom with Margaret Arthur, Joyce West, Dorothy Taylor and Jean Arthur reading scripture. The 25th anniversary of the United Church Women was celebrated at Brown's Church on Sunday morning with UCW members in charge of the service. 2nd); 'IzFii"ii CfTy/(pirern yFiij." Absent is Gabrielle -Prikopa who took first prizes for Gr. 4-6 in all three categories. _ _ Brown's UCW delivers service 111A MANY OF THE PRIZE-WINNERS this year in the Royal Canadian Legion's annual poster, poem and essay contest are from Plover Mills school. Larry McIntosh, local coordinator of the contest, is pictured at left along with students. The prize winners are, from left, front -- Kylie MacKay (Gr. 4-6, poem 2nd), Christine Haverkate (poster 2nd), Sara Harvey (poster 3rd); back row -- Benita Senkevics (essay, 3rd), Polly Shepley (poem lst), ,Brian Conway (Gr. 7 and 8, poster lst), Kristi Matthews (poem and), orna Ia_ys_(poern 3rd). Absent is Gabrielle Theft Marvslournal-ArauscWeiineMaE _tsptx.rcii, Verna Switzer and Verlie Beavers took up the offering and Joyce Tate, Annie Uren and. Helen Conway took part in the litany Candles were lit for the past present and future. '4t'"s/ff) BEBWh's‘"‘i5‘Iéns v-, barbecue =,ian,14i98t. /7?7 H, mm! Brown's United Church held its annual meeting following church on Sunday. Lunch was served by Each lady feceived a pink carnation in honour of the occasion. Euchre games started at Brown's Corners again this week, after a break for the holiday season. [GA Cay/L Cmu’z M 5/12 Mme/:24 Melissa Louise West, daughter of Carling and Melanie, was welcomed into the church, through the Sacrament of Baptism, on Sunday. Sheila MacGregor, who is -the assistant minister, at St, Marys United Church, was guest speaker, assisting Jean Baker in the pulpit. Brown's Ftfj.At,w K" the UCW, and a time of fellowship and was held. Rev. Jean Baker presided and af, mg; -divo1bzie2-H,. Mrs. Dave Arthur presented the treasurer's report. The roll call was answered by paying dues. Annual reports was presented by the conveners: secretary - Mrs. John Hawksworth, World Outreach - Joyce West, church in society and social action - Joyce Burgess, Christian development - Mrs. Hubert Uren, stewardship and finance - Mrs. Murray Taylor. The Presbyterial to be held Feb. 12 at First St. Andrews United Church in London. The speaker will be Rev. Jane Barnes, and the theme is Let Go Let God. The president closed the meeting with prayer. Correspondence was read by Mrs. John Hawksworth. Thank you letters were read from Captain Graves of the Salvation Army and Alcohol and Drug Concern. Mrs. Towle also read Turn a New Page, followqd by prayer. President Mrs. George Twine opened the meeting with a hymn. Scripture was read. The January meeting of Brown's U.C.W. was held at Brown's School. with 1Arnempers attending. Annual reports Brown's UCW Opened with a worship service, after which Marion Harris was appointed as secretary and read the minutes of the 1985 annual meeting. Items of business discussed were the selection of a date for the church and the Sunday school anniversaries, and possible speakers , and music, as well as the date of the _ annual chicken barbecue. . New elders elected were John Conway and Jack Brooks. Noreen Switzer and Judy Taylor were appointed as stewards. It was decided to install a spotlight on the cross, and a sound system is to be purchased as well as new rug for the choirloft and aisles. Brown's W.I. held its first euchre in 1987 with people playing cards at 12.tables. Prize winners were: high - Sylvia Butcher and Terry Barber, lone hands - Karen Monteith and Donald Kittmer, low - Leta Wood and Cecil Armstrong. ,/7??