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Page 10 Friday, July 13, 1979 Meditorial By Rev. James Paul A fool is born every minute. Even in the highly educated country of United States there is no lack of fools. During the recent solar eclipse on February 26, Rick Malsed, a entrepreneur from Seattle, Washington sold "canned dark'"' to the public. The cans were on sale for $1 in Goldendale, Washington, the eclipse capital of the United States. Malsed offered thousands of spectators a standard-size soup can that he said contained darkness gathered during the eclipse. Instructions accom- panying the can said: "The only care your Canned Dark will require is an occasional rotation and turning end-over-end so that the dark will not accumulate on one side of the can -- this would cause the dark to become sluggish and could shorten it's life." As a final sales pitch, this brash businessman promised the people that if they properly cared for the Canned Dark, it would last until 2,017, the next solar eclipse over North America. Needless to say many fools went away from aan Washington carrying a dollar's worth of Canned Dark. In Matthew 7:26 Jesus Christ gives a Divine definition of what a foolish man really is like. Jesus stated that "everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a Foolish man who built his house on sand." Our Lord in this parable defines a fool as one who rejects the Word of God and in so doing commences to build his life on that which is shifting and unstable. Many today not only prove their foolishness by buying Canned Dark but by also living their lives for those things which are not eternal. Jesus goes on to explain that when the winds and storms of life come this foolish man's house is utterly destroyed. There is a simple choice before everyone, either one can, as wise man, anchor his life on the Rock -- Jesus, or one can, as a Foolish man, build his life on the shifting sand. A fool may be born every minute but it takes one moment of repentance to be re-born as a wise man. °Visiting With Dorothy Marquette Russell spending mounts Russell Township spent $278,443 over budget in 1978 and $224,570 : Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wilkinson, Steven, Judy, Sylvia and Nancy of more than was spent in 1977, according to the Towsbic" Hull visited Mrs. Wilkinson's Mother Mrs. James Dempsey. : : a Pl wnshipS Mrs. William Carscadden spent a few days with her son and financial statment. daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Carscadden of Sudbury and Road maintenance, snow re- attended their twenty fifth wedding anniversary celebration. moval and street lighting cost Mrs. Brent Marr, Trevor and Vicki of Red Deer, Alberta spent a $70,478 more than the previous couple of weeks with the formers parents Mr. and Mrs. Clelland year; and was $197,422 over the Hamilton. amount forecast in the Budget. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Cheney of Saskatoon were guests of the formers cousin Mrs. Asa Sullivan. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Boyd, Alex, Robert, Philip and Paul are $241,272 siting Mr. and Mrs. Keith Boyd and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hay prior aaah to taking up residence in Cleveland Ohio. Russell's share of school board Mrs. Robert James and Miss Olive Forbes of Ottawa were weekend operations was $54,658 over last guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clelland Hamilton. year's total of $365,277. Mr. Lincoln Steele of Toronto visited his mother Mrs. Lloyd Steele. : : Mrs. Asa Sullivan spent a week with her daughter Rev. and Mrs. i t ts) ees Bose Peg Suen This Roy Lees of Port Huron, Michigan. ' j figure was $67,567 higher than Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gamble, Mrs. John Twiname, Miss Florence last year. : - eo ata pore ae oh itherage Rey and . attended the wedding of Miss Hazel Hair to Mr. Alna Whitehead. - Pe io haa ae Mrs. Donald McLaren attended the 90th birthday celebration of her Federal gr tne Ss were $17 457 mother Mrs. Gordon Robinson of Mountain. compared to $1,822 " beh John Twiname was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Warren of aia orest. Ps ne a Da ela Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Rombough, Wendy and Laurie of Kapuskasing $357,473 was inte d are visiting the formers Mother Mrs. Shirley Rombough. Ae aeameanl ob $87 ie waaaenis Miss Agnes MacLeod of Ottawa was a weekend guest of Miss on tas Ewan Caataeee t Florence and Miss Dorothy Marquette. Centre... aiid. : $42,000 . on the Mr. and Mrs. Orval Babcock of Napanee visited the latters brothers Marionville athletic field. Con- --: om Sp serene . t kend with friends: '4 struction of municipal . drains rs. Huber acDonald spent a weekend wi riends in called for an expenditure of Hupseneams, New York. $224,969. Mr. and Mrs. George Dempsey of Stoney Creek were guests of the formers Mother Mrs. James Dempsey. Park and arena operations cost $83,000 more than last year's vi Erik Therkelsen iX=i &SonsLtd. Sil DEALERS FOR Sperry-New Holland ® Same Tractors George White ® Mohawk ® McKee Norcan Plows ® Dunham Lehr Turnco ® Laning ® East. Farm Mach. Duke Lawn Equip. ® Toro American Log Splitters © Ebro Tractors New Holland-Skid Steer Loader A COMPLETE SERVICE DEPARTMENT Area Sales Rep.: P. Y. Dagenais Res. 445-2833 Mr. and Mrs. Fulton Tobias of Toronto visited the Misses Florence and Dorothy Marquette. Miss Mary Boyle and Miss Jean Grey of Ottawa were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Wade. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Granger of Edmonton spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Campbell. Miss Donna Cumming of Russell recently graduated from St. Lawrence College in Cornwall, receiving a diploma in Early Childhood Education. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Stiver (nee Jean Cumming) and daughter Margaret were overnight guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Cumming and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Cumming of Russell have recently returned from a holiday in Quebec and the Maritime provinces. While in New Brunswick they called on Mrs. Aileen Power (nee Carscadden). 445-2976 Bus. 445-2818 Castor Valley Baptist Church MINISTER: Rev. James Paul, 821-2144 Morning Worship Service, 11:00 a.m. in the Kenmore Church Evening services will be as announced DIANE'S HAIR DESIGN OPEN Tuesday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. RON VEH BUILDER & DESIGNER Renovations ® Additions Custom Kitchens ® Bathrooms Free Estimates Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EVENINGS BY APPOINTMENT 821-3010 Victoria St. Metcalfe (Next to Pharmacy) 445-2048 RUSSELL