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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1969-01-30, Page 9w Auburn and District MftS vit$ ORADNOCK.,--C•frisperni•ir--Pberke 526-70$ 1 will sponsor 441 girls' •dubs, ears talk on 19th -century farms he January meeting of the urn Women's Institute was cl, in the CornintlilitY nierial Hall with the ident, Mrs. Frank Raithby, barge. rs. "Raithby welcomed, ryone and closed with a m, "Recipe for the New ar." The minutes r, ere epted as read by the etary, M. Bert Craig. She presented the financial ement. Mrs. Taylor presented staternent on the dishes for hall and it Was decided to er enough for 200 s:ettings. rs, Donald Haines reported the cook books -and reported t ,they are setting well. She need Mrs. Ed Davies for ping get them ready for sale. It was decided to again Ensor the 4-H spring project, Rat in the Menu" and the ers chosen were Mrs. W. dnock and Mrs. Donald nes. . . The members will cater to a dding soon and Mrs. Donald, ines was appointed kitchen weitor and Mrs. W, Bradnock 1 be convenor of the dining rm.. A letter of thanks was 4 from the Children's Aid ciety for the donation sent at ristmas, tirne. The members will look after e lunch at the annual lentine's dance sponsored by ) Hall Board on February 14 th the Bluetones supplying , music. The president asked to bring in their Maple Leaf appers immediately so tney 1 he sent away. The card lorrwas given by Mrs. Andrew rIcconnell and thank you notes re read. The motto "A drop of ink 'Ices thousands think" was enby Mrs. Ed Davies, Roll 1 was answered by each !mber naming different ways it wheat comes to the table. A yshrig iaar name contest was conducted by Mrs. •Bert Craig and the winner was Mrs. Lawrence Plaetzer. The collection was taken by Mrs, Roy Easom and Mrs. Gordon Chamney. The convenor of agriculture and Canadian industries, Mrs. Arnold Craig, introdnced the speakers of the afternoon, Mrs. Charles Straughan and Mrs. Norman McDowell. They chose to speak on "Farming 80 to 100 , years ago" as compared to today's operations. Hall board adds • The annual .meeting of the Community Memorial Hall Board was held in the hall with the following present: Representative from West Wawanosh Township, Edward Mills, chairman; representative of East Wawanosh Township, Gerald McDowell; representative of Hullett Township, Leonard Archambeault; representative of Colborne Township, James McPhee; representative of the Village of Auburn, James GI ousher; representative of Women's Institute, Mrs. Frank Raithy ; manager and caretaker, W. J. sCraig, and secretary - treasurer, Mrs. G. R. Taylor. Hugh Flynn, reeve of the Township of Hullett was unable to he present. The Women's Institute reported it is 'adding enough dishes for 200 place settings. The hall board is adding six more tables to seat 200 people. The board made plans to have a double door entrance for winter use. Information was to be obtained regarding a chicken barbecue for summertime, also a rummage sale for the fall. The annual Valentine dance to be held February 14. cr , .1 J •I`O 2:,•*1 Alaii4 J 0110 J.; X.I.Ja.t. t I ASJ :eik., sonars Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Aaertson spent the weekend 3ently with her parents Mr. d Mrs. William Straughan, and 3 father, Mr. J. J. Robertson. Mr, and Mrs. Kenneth Scott re honoured last Saturday ening by Township of West awanosh officials and tepayers in the Auburn nnnunity Memorial Hall. Mr. Scott was honoured on is retirement as township ,sessor for the past 15 years. eeve Robert Lyons gave the Idrels and township councillors ade the presentation of a green azy boy" chair to Mr. Scott. A rise of money was presented to rs. Scott. Mr. Scott thanked Le township for its co-operation id gifts. Music was supplied by iffen's Orchestra. Guests last Sunday with Mr. rd Mrs. Ben Hamilton were Mr. id Mrs. Leslie Morley, Ronnie Id Bradley of Ailsa Craig, Miss inia Corcoran and John amilton of Toronto. Mrs. Rita !Ikon returned- home 'to her me with them. Reverend and Mrs. William iains of Goderich visited last riday, with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Philips. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Livermore of Gorrie and Ed Haines of Waterloo University spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Haines. Mrs. George Hamilton returned last week after a couple of weeks spent with her brother Lorne Wilson and Mrs. Wilson of Brucefield and other relatives in that vicinity. Mrs. Reta Allison of Ailsa Craig spent last week as guest of her brother, Ben Hamilton and Mrs. Hamilton. Clinton Wilson of Sudbury visited for two weeks of his holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lawlor and Jim Lawlor. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Raithby of London spent the weekend with their sister-in-law, Mrs. Gordon R. Taylor. Friends are pleased to know that Robert Arthur has returned home after being hospitalized for over a week in Clinton Hospital. A dinner was served by the Donnybrook UCW to 25 officials and their wives at 7:30 - 16th ,ontession news By Mrs. Bill Lbbb Mrs. Lome Tyndall was Otos for this month's meeting f the S.S. No. 4 Community iul) which inStalled its new iesident, Phyllis Thompson; nd the following members Of p*eicectitive: First vice president, Harriett riciall; second vice president d secretary, Marilyn Forbes; sistant, Edith Tebbutt arid easnrer, Verna Lobb, assisted y Millie Lobb, The Meeting Opened with rayers. Annual reports Were ad by the secretary and the easurer and it waS decided to ontribute five dollars to CARE. The next tneetittg'will be held Vednesday at the home of MrS. tobin Thompson. personals Friends and neighbours Will id glad to hear that Mrs, Harty JakeS and Mt Wiiliahi litieget ire bah recovering well after arrgery in Clinton - Publie -losnital, Brucefield BY MRS. H. F. BERRY Mrs. Victor Hargreaves and family spent the weekend with Mrs. Hargreaves' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Henderson. Mr. and Mrs. John Henderson spent the weekend in Kitchener. We are pleaSed to report that Mrs. Elliott Layton has retumed from the hospital, her health mud' improved. Attendance at church was low due to blocked roads last Week, Mr. and Mrs. Robert LaBeati have returned from a holiday in Cali for -Ma. Prevent blindness If you are over 35, you may be one of the thousands of Canadians who has glaucoma and doesn't disease steal your sight. During White Carte Week Make an appointment to have a glaucoma test. Early detection and treatment can arrest glaucoma and prevent blindriest, say The Canadian Naticinat Institute or the 131in d and the Canadian Cr:Odell of the Ellin& Mrs. Raithby thanked Mrs. Straughan and Mrs. McDowell for their presentation, A contest, Food For Thought, was held bY Mrs. Donald Cartwright and tbq winner was Mrs, Fordyce Clark, Mrs. W, Bradnock showed her flower lei 9f orchids, woodroses and plumerias and Mrs, Charles Straughan showed hers of blue tinted carnations and woodroses which had come from Honolulu. A delicious lunch was served by Mrs. Donald Cartwright and Mrs. Bert Craig. tables for 200 James McPhee, representative of Colborne 'Township was welcomed to the board replacing Mrs. Evelyn Merrill, also Mrs. Frank Raithby, representative of W.I. replacing Mrs, Donald Haines. Mr. W. J. Oraig, was hired for the coming year as manager and caretaker and Mrs. Gordon R. Taylor as secretary -treasurer. A donation of a record player, by the Teen -Town group was much appreciated. Bride feted Miss Joyce Leatherland was guest of honour at a bridal shower held in the Sunday school room of Knox Presbyterian Church last Friday evening. The room was attractively decorated with an arch and decorated chairs for the occasion. Mrs. . Donald Plunkett was chairman for the programme. A duet, "Four Strong Winds" was sung by the Misses Betty Moss and Jennifer Grange. A cake contest was given by Mrs. Donald Plunkett and Mrs. Harold McClinchey. Miss Doreen McClinchey presented the gift to the winner, Mrs. Oliver „ AnS1Prann-,, .• A piann, solo was played by Miss Brenda East. A contest "what a bride takes on her honeymoon," was won by Mrs. Gordon Gross. Mrs. Plunkett pinned a corsage on Miss Leatherland and Mrs. Harold McClinchey pinned a corsage on Miss Lorraine Chamney and both were escorted to the decorated chairs. Gifts were carried in by the Misses Sherry Plaetzer, Doreen McClinchey, Mrs. Edgar Daer, Mrs. D. Plunkett and Mrs. H. McClinchey. Miss Leatherland thanked .everyone for their gifts and lunch was served. Parties vanish, cash appears The Women's Auxiliary of Clinton Public Hospital will sponsor "vanishing parties" again this year. The series of parties starts next week and proceeds are likely to be earmarked for the group's bursary fund. Mrs. E.W., Ryan, wife of the commander at' Canadian Forces Base Clinton, has volunteered to convene the project. She will be assisted by Mrs. Andrew Peterdson and Mrs. Edward Willson. Because the hospital serves a radius in which 11,000 persons live, the committee is striving to have all areas represented. Last year the card players (bridge, 500 and euchre.) and coffee or teaparty-goers raised about $600 which was applied to the cost of a recovery bed for the hospital. The bursary fund provides - about $350 each year to encourage district girls to enter the field Of nursing. At present, there are three student registered nurses and one student nursing assistant qualifying for bursaries, SCALDING OIL Most people knout that they shouldn't tow or push tars with automatic tratiSniiSsion for any distance. But hot marry know the rtaSon. The Ontario Safety League explains that the automatic transmission is liable to become over.heated by friction becauSe the oil pinking don't filnetion PrOnetly to lubricate MoVable parts, if the engine is hot tutring, Deaths have been repotted Where excessive heat Wilt up in a car being towed a loag diStance, causing the part to lock and fly apart, etatking the transmission heittairig, and Spraying prisSengerS With hot 011, • The Reverend H. W. Kroeze, centre, dedicates Canadian flag given to Blyth Legion Branch 420 by Mrs. Bernard Hall, right, in her husband's memory. At left is Mrs. Harold Badley, auxiliary president. — Photo by Gail Falconer. Blyth Legion installs executive, given flag in member's memory Stan Wells of Guelph, district legion commander, was present last Friday evening when Mrs. Bernard Hall of Blyth presented a Canadian flag to the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 420, Blyth, in memory of her husband, a former branch. member. The flag was dedicated by the Reverend H. W. Kroeze, minister of the Christian Reformed Church in Blyth. Installation of officers saw Ralph McCrea returned as legion president and Mrs. Harold Badley returned as auxiliary president. Other legion officers are: vice-presidents, Leonard Rooney and Thomas Thompson; treasurer, Stanley Lyon; secretary, Clare Vincent; service bureau officer, Ed Bell and Sergeant At Arms, William Riehl. Executive members Stewart Holmesville Church women Holmesville United Church Women will collect membership fees and continue their study of China at the February meeting. They will also attend the World Day of Prayer services in Clinton. At a meeting this month, the first of the year, Mrs. Edward Grigg was in eharge.' Mrs. W. Yeo read. the scripture and Mrs. Heard gave the commentary. Mrs. John Grigg presented an article on "The Highlights of 1968." An introduction to the new study book on China was read by Mrs. E. Grigg and a letter from a Canadian woman in China was read by Mrs. H. Cudmore. The new president, Mrs. L Bond, conducted the business part of the meeting and expressed the organization's appreciation to Mrs, E. Grigg for her three years as president. The roll call was answered with hopes for 1969 and annual reports given by various committees. The Children's Aid Society St. Paul's Guild installs officers Mrs. R. Campbell was chosen preSident of St. Paul's Friendship Guild at HS first meeting this month in the parish hall hu Clinton, Other officers installed by the Reverend S. Sharples included Mrs. J. Stevens, first Ace -president; Mrs, Don Lobb, second vice-president; MrS. G. Boussey, secretary and Mrs. F. Radley, treasurer. AISo, Mrs. D. Morgan, buyer; Mrs. M. Frame, cards and flowers; Mrs. R. ThoinpSon, social convenor; Mrs, W. Counter, ban qUet convenor and Mrs. G. Herman, bazaar money treaattrer. 'the outgoing president, Mrs. J, !tart, thanked the mein hers tot their 0 -Operation M 1968, A letter was received front Mrs. Cl Anderton; ti former Member now in Cl end thank-yons were reteived for ch dater aS it MOM bra n deg, Ament, Harold Badley, Robert Chalmers, Joe Cooper, George Haggitt, Walter Mason, Hugh Simpson and Wes Taman. Other Auxiliary officers, vice-presidents, Mrs. John McLellan and Mrs. Ed Bell; secretary, Mrs. Bernard Hall; treasurer, Mrs. William Riehl; sergeant -at -arms, Mrs. Pierce; sports officer, Carmen Gwynn; auditor, Irvin Bowes; vets box, Robert Burns; kitchen, Irvin Bowes; catering, William Little and press, George McGowan. Jim Mrs, Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Executive, Mrs. Stewart Ament, Mrs, Wes Taman, Mrs. William Little, Mrs. Harry TebbuttGbons.and Mrs. Harry Gibbons. The installation was conducted by C. E. Elliott and his team from Brussels Legion Branch 180. • studying China has supplied the UCW with 20 yards of flannelette to be cut and sewn into babies' nighties. The group will purchase $15 worth of yarn to knit into children's articles. The report of the finance committee was given by Mrs. Ginn. Hostesses were Mrs. C. Tebbutt, Mrs. Cudmore and Mrs. Biggin. RALPH Mcc REA Blyth society keeps president Ray Hanna, RR 1 Auburn, was re-elected president of the Blyth Agricultural Society at its directors meeting Monday. Vice-presidents are Murray Scott, RR 1 Belgrave, and Graham Jackson, Blyth. Secretary -treasurer is Donald M. Young, RR 3 Auburn, with Mrs. Young appointed as his assistant. Directors are: Edward Watson, Bruce Falconer, Russell W i 1 so n, George Watt, Jack Tamblyn, Bert Fear and Mrs. Ralph McCrea, all of Blyth; Hugh Flynn, Harry Watkins, James Howatt, Ben Riley, Mrs. Jim Howatt, all of Londesboro; Robert Peel, Lome Hunking, and Mrs. Ray Hanna of Auburn and Boyd Taylor from Walton area. McKillop resident is UCO president Robert S. 1, Dublin, president Co-operatives the organization's annual meeting, Co-op Showcase '69, in London this month. He succeeds Fenton Cryderman of Thamoville who held the post three years. The new UCO president was the first president of Seaforth Farmers' Co-operative and has also served as president of both United Dairy Producers' Co-operative and Co-operators Insurance Association of Guelph. 1 -le is a former Huron County president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and has been on the UCO board since 1962, He lives on a 250 -acre home farm with his wife, Greta. The McKerchers have three children. A son, Don, farms McKercher, RR was elected of United of Ontario at Schools hire Toronto man As imported in a late bulletin in last week's ' issue of The News -Record, !toy 8, Dunlop, 46, of Toronto, has been mined business administrator for the flurbh County Board of Edueatioh. He received his BA degree from the University of Western Ontario and is currently finaneial administrator of the University of 'Toronto Ptess, department of the univertity, His wife, the looter Marjorie Hays of anderich, is a daughter Cif Mrs, Nuys and the late R. C, Hays, in partnership with dad. One daughter, Mary, is a London school teacher and the other, Janet, is a registered nurse. Npvo-fipc.prd,. Thurgtay, January ?Q, 1909' 9 Porter's Hill Grace Church will close By fts• on -Harris* ;. The annual congregational meeting of Grace Chureh was held last Sunday 'afternoon following service. Mr, Beck opened the meeting with Scripture reading and prayer. The following officers will continue for the few months remaining in the ehurch's existenee: Board of session, Arlie Lockhart, Chester Sturdy, and Austin Sturdy; Board of Stewards, Donald Harris, John Miller, Bill Cox, Wilmer Riddell and Al v n Betties; Church treasurer, Donald Herds; M. and M. treasurer, Larene Cox; Board of Trnstees, Alvin Betties, Allen Betties and Wilmer Riddell; Manse committee, Chester Sturdy, Alvin Betties, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sowerby and Mrs. Don Harris. Also)auditor, Allen Betties; church organist, Mrs. William Cox; assistant organists, Mrs, Chester Sturdy and Mrs. Verna Harris; Sunday school superintendent, Mrs. Tom Sowerby; assistant, Mrs. Elgin Cox and Presbytery representative, Donald Harris. A discussion followed on UCW plans baking sale The United Church Women of Grace Church met at the home of Mrs. A. Jongejan last Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Chester Sturdy conducted the devotional period and gave a reading, "The Way of A c c eptance." The president, Mrs. Donald Harris, conducted the business meeting. The roll. call was answered with the payment of fees. The secretary's report was given by Mrs. William Townshend and the treasurer's report by Mrs. Tom Sowerby. During the business period, money making projects for the next few months were discussed. It was decided to hold a bake sale on April 19 in Goderich and also to have the "Surprise Parties" the same as last year. On the committee planning these parties is Mrs. Alvin Betties and Mrs. William Cox. The February meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Arlie Lockhart, Roll call to be answered by a verse with "Faith" in it. Two words to italicize in your recipe for good speeches: Add shortening. matters pertaining to the closing of the church at the end of 4nne. It was decided that -ehurch service be at 1:45 instead of 2 o'clock for the remaining winter runnths. From Hollywood comes a list of the worst on TV during 1968. Here are a few: The worst single performance by a male went to Pierre Salinger, former White House press secretary, who appeared as Lucky Pierre, an • ' attorney for Catwoman and The Joker in a Batman episode. The worst situation comedy series went to Blondie. It was an Unbelievably -crude domestic comedy, supposedly inspired by the comic strip of the same title. The worst Western series went to Lancer, because it was taken right from the same stable as The Virginian, Bonanza and High Chaparral. * * Latest national Nielsen ratings show the top five programs to be The Bob Hope Special, Dean Martin, Rown and Martin, Apollo 8 and Andy Williams Special Huron in black at end of year Presenting the auditors' report to County Council last week, John G. Berry, clerk -treasurer, noted a budget surplus of $62,544 in 1968. Among expenses itemized were: county health unit, $175,838; Children's Aid Society, $195,227.58; library, $124,043.24 and Huronview, $677.671.01. ' The tender of the Seaforth News was the only bid received by Mr. Berry for printing the minute hooks for 1969. The price is $4.34 per page. 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