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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1969-12-11, Page 12Auburn and District . MRS. WES IRADNOCK--Correspondent--Phene 526-70115 " mixed tones, brown acCesSclries. and a corsage, of talisman roses, For travelling to the Eastern United States, the bride donned a coat and Oress ensemble in shrimp fortrel,.brown accessories and an orchid tinted American beauty corsage. On their rettlrn, the couple will reside at RR .5, Stratford, Guests were present from London, ..Goderich, Guelph, Stratford, Wingham, Hensel', Brussels, Clinton, Blyth and Auburn, Wedding Pictures JERVIS STUDIO Phone 482-7096. Photo by McDowell LAWRENCE—DAER csodS1 tit PS C FESTIVAL 4 4n1 unday, December 14t1k,8 p.m. AT CFB CLINTON (Recreation Building) Everybody Welcome Parking For All Sponsored by the Chaplins of CFB Clinton in co- operation with the Clinton Ministerial Association. AuoVFIN..POIT The C.G.LT. met in the Sunday school room of Knox United Church December 2 with 15 girls present. The election of officers was held with the following results; President, Shelley Grange; vice-president, Linda Sproul; secretary, Lorraine Chamney; treasurer, Wanda Plaetzer. Plans were made to hold the Vesper Service on December 22. Sherry Plaetzer received the offering and it was dedicated. • Scripture lesson was read by Lynn Turner and Jayne Arthur led in prayer. The girls spent the remainder of the evening , decorating candles. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Twinkling lights on Christmas trees, red poinsettias, green holly and red berries decorated the Auburn Community Memorial Hall last Friday evening for the annual family night of the Horticultural Society when the members of the Women's Institute and their families were guests. Over 90 persons sat down td the delicious pot-luck smorgasbord dinner.- Christmas carols were sung and Ken Scott of Blyth entertained with several musical and vocal numbers. Mrs. Norman McDowell, chairman of the nominating committee presented the slate of officers which were accepted as read. Twenty-six members of the Women's Auxiliary to Clinton Public Hospital attended a pot-luck luncheon last week at the country home of Mrs. Paul Walden in Bayfield. During the brief business session, with Mrs. R. U. MacLean presiding, Mrs. J. G. Wright reported that the September penny sale produced a net profit of $823. The buying committee was authorized to purchase colorful, printed flannelette to make two dozen sheets for the children's ward. Mrs. Brock Olde presented data on new drapes for the west wing. The auxiliary has not decided to undertake to supply the drapes and will continue the discussion at its next meeting. Mrs. E. W. Ryan, convener of the hospital cart which is placed at the main entrance, said it is well-stocked for Christmas for the convenience of visitors who want to buy flowers for patients they are visiting, Tray favors will be provided for patients on Christmas Day by the Londesboro Women's Institute and on New Year's Day by the CFB Clinton Protestant Chapel Guild. Mrs. Ken Wood, project convener, said each patient in hospital on Christmas Day will receive a gift from the auxiliary. The nominating committee, headed by Mrs. Douglas Bartliff, will report at the annual meeting on Jan. 5. Committee members include Mrs. E. ,Beecher Menzies and Mrs. Ted, Davies. In a raffle conducted by Mrs. Davies, Miss Kathleen Elliott, nursing supervisor, won a doll with complete wardrobe. TRI-TRY If lost in the woods, build three fires in a triangle on an open beach and add green boughs to pour a heavy smudge into the sky. This will attract attention and guide rescuers. • Earl Sherwood; auditors, Mrs. Ralph Munro, Mrs. Sidney. Lansing; nominating committee, Mrs. Donald Haines, Mrs. Thomas Haggitt and Mrs. Robert Turner. WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kirkconnell were pleasantly surprised last Sunday when members of their family gathered to observe their 42nd wedding anniversary. The family brought the dinner and Mrs. Louis Blake and Harold Kirkconnell presented them with a pole lamp. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Louis Blake, Faye and Mary Anne of Brussels and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kirkconnell, Donny, Ronny and Greg of Goderich. COOKING SCHOOL The Main Dish Makes the Meal was the theme of the Cooking School held last Thursday in the Auburn Community Memorial Hall. Mrs. Eldon McLennan and Mrs. Donald Cartwright were the leaders of this course sponsored by the Home Economics Branch of the Department of Agriculture and Food. Interesting dishes were demonstrated and cooked and then sampled such as eggs and chips casserole, a fish fillet with topping, corned beef and cabbage and split pea soup using , the stock off the corn beef. Those taking the course were Mrs. Gordon Taylor, Mrs. Robert Phillips, Mrs. Ed Davies, Mrs. Roy Daer, Mrs. Lawrence Plaetzer, Mrs. Frank Raithby, Mrs. Norman McDowell, Mrs. Thomas Haggitt, Mrs. Robert Turner, Mrs. Torrance Tabb, Mrs. Donald Haines, Mrs. Bert Craig, Mrs. Tom Lawlor and Mrs. W. Bradnock. A club achievement day will be held at the December meeting of the Women's Institute when many dishes will be served to the members. PERSONALS John Hamilton and Miss Junia Corcoran of Toronto spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hamilton. Mrs. Bert Craig spent last week in Montreal and visited with Mrs. Noah Gratton and daughter Miss Marjorie: Mr. and Mrs. Donald Haines and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth McDougall attended the assessors' banquet at the Legion Hall in Goderich last Friday evening. The Christmas Communion was observed last Sunday at Knox Presbyterian Church. Wayne Scott and Eric Scott were received into the membership on profession of their faith. Mrs, Gordon TaylOr introduced the newcomers and welcomed them to the community. Ross Robinson played a mouthorgan solo accompanied by Mrs. Robert Phillips on the Piano. , Pastor L. Fry of Knox United Church brought greetings and gave a short inspiring Christmas message. William J. Craig, chairman of the Village Trustees, brought greetings and thanked both the Horticulture Society and .the Women's Institute for their community work. Lucky door prizes went to Keith Hallam, Mrs. Towe and Torrance Tabb. The speaker of the evening, William L. Craig, showed many colorful pictures of Northern Ontario which were taken on vacation trips as well as many local scenes. Mrs. Arthur Grange thanked Mr. Craig. Officers for 1970 are— past president, Mrs. Frank Raithby; president, Mrs. Gordon Taylor; first vice-president, Mrs. Russel Brindley; second vice-president, Mrs. Donald Cartwright; third vice-president, Mrs. Robert Phillips. Secretary, Mrs. Sidney Lansing; treasurer, Mrs. Wes Bradnock; directors to retire in 1971, Mrs. William Straughan, 'Mrs. Thomas Lawlor, Mrs. Arthur Grange, Mrs. Kenneth Scott, Mrs. Ross Robinson. Directors to retire in 1972, Mrs. Albert McFarlane, Mrs. Torrance Tabb, Mrs. Fred Wagner, Mrs. Brian Hallam, Mrs. Clinton hospital auxiliary will provide holiday gifts wm.mms,*(mmmettxseztt:mmstm4xmmsmm•mmmt:mome;xmntzmmkfmmfmEgfm•mL4Ittilsz,mm.mm-ma_.,.,mmmw Avoid the last minute Christmas rush call us now for pick up or drop your cleaning in at our Albert Street Cash and Carry Depot. PHONE 482-7064 Our expert dry cleaning methods help us to keep all your apparel gifts . . . the rest of your ward- robe too . . as sparkling bright as Christmas morning. Try us! penyour eyes andyou will see Ported Holiday Dry Cleaning NOW IS THE TIME TO HAVE YOUR FAMILY'S CLOTHING MADE READY FOR HOLIDAY WEAR 2A Clinton. Npwq•fieggrcl, Thursday, December 11 1969 bridesmaid. All wore dresses similar to the matron of honour. Flowergirls Miss Janice Daer of RR 1, Auburn, niece of the bride, and Miss Joanne Lawrence 'of Mitchell, sister of the groom, were dressed alike in floor-length A-line gowns with lace yoke and bell sleeves. They carried baskets of gold and bronze mums. The groomsman was Eugene Lawrence of London and the ushers were Kenneth Daer of Wingham, Edward Lawrence of London and Lorne Daer of Stratford, Pink and white streamers and wedding bells decorated the Auburn Community Hall where the reception was held following the ceremony. 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R . il • 100 GALLONS FREE FUEL OIL TO BE WON! . m W g W 410 COME AND MEET SANTA CLAUS ON SATURDAY 13th DECEMBER & SATURDAY g g vi 20 th DECEMBER! li GRAND CHRISTMAS °' CELEBRATION 158 BEECH ST, , , M.Ottift< !ft(AV;%( :: , 1._.t..t4r—amal'.4;e:tcvy.4z.l'As,va(mtokt,,4xmck..tWtmg(m-(mmezaawt,tps-ak•A(1....Ant,"amPmmsmiwswvAta.4a( MVOWVOZTAtEtteva(rtrz<vszy,sakumoszt4moluyez(mrestomoawmftmtm:K/m.3 PL1 -A Bouquets of gold and bronze mums and golden wheat in candelabra decorated Knox • United' Church on November 7 for the candlelight wedding of Frederick Maurice Lawrence Jr. of Mitchell and Laura Janet Daer of RR 1, Auburn. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick M. Lawrence of Mitchell and the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert E. Daer, RR 1, Auburn. The double-ring ceremony was performed by Rev. Harold Snell of London and Pastor A. Fry of Auburn. Traditional wedding music was played by Mrs. Donald Kai of Oakville who accompanied Misses Nancy Anderson and Betty Moss when they sang "0 Day of Gladness," "The Lord's Prayer," and "This Is Our Day." • Given in marriage by her father, the bride looked lovely in a floor-length gown of white lagoda featuring a high neckline with a yolk of chantilly lace forming a long cathedral' train from the shoulders. Her headpiece was bouffant tulle gathered with clusters of white flowers with mother, of, pearl centres. She carried 'abouquet of talisman rpses, small white,!roses and golden sten-is Of "wheat. Mrs. Leonard Day of Guelph was matron of honour wearing a floor-length gown with rusty-brown peau de sole bodice and orange-ice peau de point skirt. The empire styled gown was outlined at waistline with white daisies. She carried a bouquet of gold and bronze mums. Bridesmaids were Miss Mary' Ellen Lawrence of London, sister of the groom and Mrs. Kenneth Daer. of Clinton, sister-in-law of the bride. Miss Pauline Lawrence of. Mitchell, sister of the groom, was junior