HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1970-04-30, Page 17This bright-eyed baby is Patsy, just a year old. She is a
small child with blue eyes, red hair and fair skin, Anglo-
Saxon in descent. She is a happy, affectionate baby, some-
times a bit shy with adults, but enjoying other children.
Patsy is in excellent health. She eats and sleeps vvell
and is active and responsive. She is almost ready to walk
and is beginning to talk. Though there is mental retardation
in her backgroued, she herself seems normal, in every way.
This dear little girl needs parents who will welcome her
on her own merits without concern for her. ancestry.
To inquire about adopting Patsy, please write to Today's
Child, Department of Social and FaMily Services, ,Parlia-
went Buildings. Toronto 182, For general adoption informa-
tion ask your Children's Aid Society.
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The annual meeting of the
Clinton Women's Institute was
held in the Agricultural' Board
Room, April 23. Thirty seven
members and three guests
enjoyed a bountiful lunch.
Mrs, C. Holland, , the
President, welcomed everyone
and called on' Miss 'Catherine
Hunt, ;;[dome. Tconorilist'for
1Huron CoUnty, to install the
new executive for 1970-71.
Mr. W. E. Elliott of Goderich
showed coloured slides of old
homes in the district, some
dating back to 1830. Business of
the W.I. included reports of the
past year and members were
reminded of the District Annual
meeting to be held in St. Helen's
on May 28.
Volunteers were obtained to
look after the hospital cart
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during May. Mrs. Mary Gibbings
won the draw prize. The date of
the next meeting will be changed
to May 27.,
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Plans for the District Annual
of the Huron West District of
.,the ,Wernen's Iststitetes,
made at the executive meeting
held in MacKay Hall, Goderich
recently.
The meeting is to be held at
St. Helens on May 28 when
reports from the 10 branches
will be received.
The president, Mrs. Andrew
Straughan, of Goderich, will be
in charge of the day long
meeting.
The minutes were accepted as
read by the secretary treasurer,
Mrs. Graham McNee of
Goderich. The presidents of the
branches were named a
nominating committee and the
convener, Mrs. William Porter of
Goderich presented the new
slate which is to be elected at St.
Helens.
The guest speaker at St.
Helens will be Mr. N. T.
Ormandy of Goderich who will
set up an exhibit and speak on
old jewellery. During the
afternoon at Goderich, Mrs. Tait
Clark reported on the curator's
meeting which she, as District
Curator
'
convened.
A fuller report will be given
on May 28.
The April meeting of the
Auburn Women's Institute was
held in the Auburn Community
Memorial hall and began with a
smorgasbord luncheon at 1 p.m.
The committee in charge ,
`eonsisted of Mm, Lawrence
Plaetzer, Mrs, Gordon Chamney
and Mrs. Robert Phillips,
The meeting was opened by
the Ode, the Mary Stewart
Collect and 0 Canada with Mrs.
Robert Phillips at the piano. The
Twenty-six ladies were
present at "The Afternoon
Group" of Wesley-Willis UCW
meeting held in the ladies
parlour Thursday, April 16.
Mrs. Reid had charge of the
worship service and the study
period. Three ladies read suitable
passages of Scripture, Miss F.
Jamieson, Grace Addison and
Mrs. Moffatt. Mrs. Reid read the
meditation and followed it by
Prayer.
Two recordings were heard,
one about French and English
cultures and the other an
interview about Indians.
Mrs. Reid led a questionnaire
on the Indian problems.
Mrs. Fingland, the group -
lor•
minutes were accepted Pa read
by the secretary Mrs. Bert Craig.
It was decided to make the
curator of the Tweedsmuir
History Beak, Mrs. Gordon
Taylor, a member of Heron
-County Historical Society.
It was announced the
anniversary party at Hurenviely
would be held on June 3
An invitation to attend the
Blyth W,L, 60th anniversary on
May 12 was' read and anyone
the business portion of the
meeting. The minutes were
accepted as read by the
secretary, Mrs. John Daer. The
financial statement was given by
the treasurer, Mrs.- Andrew
Kirkconnell.
It was arranged that a
member would write a letter to
Mrs. Robert Meally in Ireland
who is quite ill.
It was reported that a box of
quilt material was sent to Rev.
G. Locke at Fort George.
It was decided to hold a,
smorgasbord supper in the hall
on April 29. The committee in
charge is Mrs. Thomas Haggitt,
Mrs. George Schneider, Mrs.
Fordyce Clark and Mrs. Thomas
Lawlor.
Plans were completed to
assist with the lunch following
the Confirmation service at
Blyth.
Mrs. Andrew Kirkconnell was
asked to look after the church
lawn raking.
The roll call was answeredby
naming your favourite Spring
Flower. The travelling apron
received a penny ,from each
letter in "In God we Trust.
After the benediction a
successful auction was held with
Mrs. George Schneider in charge.
Lunch was served by Mrs.
Taylor assisted by Mrs. Robert J.
Phillips.
leader, presided for the business.
There are 29 paid members. The
various reports were given. Some
ladies have been busy quilting
and tying quilts. Twenty home
calls and 17 hospital calls were
reported. A bale will be packed
the end of May. Old nylons are
requested as well as clothing.
The penny-a-day boxes are
asked to be handed in at the
June meeting for the first half of
the year.
A letter from the UCW foster
child in Korea was read.
The offering was taken and
the meeting closed with Prayer.
Tea was served by the
committee.
wishing to go, is asked to notify
the president.
Plana were made for the
-weal beriqeet on May S ,and
this year it is to be held at
Carlow,
The eard report was given by
,Mrs. Andrew Kirltconnell and
plans were made for the next
meeting to be held on Monday
evening, May 18 when the 4-H
,Girls will be in, charge and a sale
of seeds and bulbs. will be held.
The president Mrs. Frei*
Itaithby thanked everyone for
• their loyal support. Mrs. Gordon
Taylor spoke on the possibility
of publishing a history of the
Auburn district as a project for
the 50th anniversary of the
.Auburn Branch in 1972. A
publishing committee of Mrs„
Thomas Haggitt, Mrs, Donald
Haines and Mrs, Leonard
Archambault was named to look
into prices on this project.
The auditors report was given
by Mrs. Thomas Haggitt. The
roll call was answered by the
payment of fees.
In the absence of the district
president, Mrs, .Andrew
Straughan of Goderich, Mrs. W.
Bradnock presided for the
installation of the new officers.
The new president, Mrs.
Leonard Archambault, thanked
the members for the honor
-which they had bestowed on her
and read the poem, Wish Bones.
During the afternoon two
quilts were quilted for the
Children's Aid Society.
The afternoon was closed
with the Queen.
Obituary
WILLIAM HAROLD SPRUNG
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SOCIALS
Mrs. Harry Arthur visited last
Thursday with her Parents Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer Keller at Dublin.
Miss Nancy Swan is a patient
in Victoria Hospital, London
where she is suffering from an
injury to her eye which she
received last Thursday in, a
basketball game at Howick
Central School. We wish her a
speedy recovery,
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Daer
moved into their new home last
week which they purchased
from the late Fred Toll estate.
Miss Sheron Collins and
George Collins attended their'
brother Gary's wedding at
Strathroy last Saturday.
Mr, and Mrs. John Sholdice
of Toronto and her father, Mr.
Clayton Robertson of Copper
Cliff, visited on Saturday with
the former's grandparents Mr.
and Mrs. William Straughan.
Mrs. Arthur Laidlaw of
Stratford spent a few days last
week with her parents Mr. and
Mrs. Norman McDowell.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson
of Goderich and . Miss Violet
Sharp of Parkhill visited last
week one day with Mm, Charles
Straughan and other friends in
the village. Miss Sharp was a
school teacher here at the
Auburn school several years ago.
Sgt. and Mrs. L. Coyne of
Windsor spent the weekend with
her brother Mr. Ross Robinson
and Mrs. Robinson.
Miss Fran Houston visited
over the weekend with Mr. and
Mrs. J. McIntosh and family in
London.
Mrs. Harry Arthur, Mrs. Keith
Arthur and Miss Jayne Arthur
attended the bridal shower for
Miss Marian Wall at Langside on
Saturday evening.
FOR YOUR SPRING
GRASS SEED
REQUIREMENTS
We will have available a full
line of grass seeds.
WE ARE OVERSTOCKED
ON
RED CLOVER
This is your opportunity to
use Red Clover for soil
building, purposes,: —
We will have available by
seeding time, Plow-down
mixtures (priced to sell).
R. N. Alexander
Londesboro
Clinton . Blyth
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Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bennett Of
Kitchener visited on Sunday
with. Mr., and MO. William
Straughan,
Mrs. Kenneth 1VIellougall
visited recently with Mrs. Roy'
Cope of London,
Mrs. Earl. Allison of Gpclerieh
and Mr. Charles Beadle of
London visited, last weekend
with Mr. and. Mrs.' William
Strangban. Mr. and Mrs. Allison
have recently returned frere
winter spent in Florida.
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Thank You!
The Huron-Perth TB and RD Association
wishes to sincerely thank the residents of
these two counties for their generous support
of the recent Christmas Seal. Campaign.
The newspapers in the 'two Counties de-
serve commendation for their tremendous cov-
erage of meetings and programmes bang es-
tablished by the TB Associations in the field
of all Respiratory Diseases.
Our conunitments are extensive and we
hope for your' continued support as the ASso,
ciation enters into new areas of responsibility
iii the hew two county organization.
.The monthly meeting of the
Anglican Church Women of St.
Mark's Church was held at the
home of Mrs. Gordon Taylor.
The meeting was in charge of
Mrs. Taylor and opened by
singing the hymn, Jesus Keep 'Me
Near The Cross The scripture
lesson John 16th chapter, was
read • by Mrs. Andrew
Kirkconnell followed by prayers
by Mrs. John Daer.
The Mission Theme—The
Canadian Sunday School
Caravan Mission was taken by
Mrs. Hunter. A piano solo of a
medley of old favorite hymns
was played by Mrs. Robert
Phillips. Two readings—The
Aroma of Spring and The
Message of Spring were read by
Mrs. Thomas Haggitt.
After singing the hymn What
a Friend We Have In Jesus, the
topic—Do you think of yourself
at least 90 per cent? was taken
by Mrs. George Schneider. She
was assisted by Mrs. Kenneth
McDougall in a commentary on
the Lord's Prayer prepared by
Miss Margaret Jackson. •
Several versions and
translations of the Bible were
also read on this passage of
Scripture. Mrs. Taylor thanked
all who had assisted in the
program.
The first vice-president, Mrs.
James Schneider took charge of
M onthly meeting held
by St. Mark's ACW
Letter from foster
child read at
UCW meeting
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Funeral services were held on
Friday April 24, 1970 for
William Harold Sprung of
Atwood who passed away on
April 22 at the Listowel
Memorial Hospital. He was in his
88th year.
Mr. Sprung was born in
Hullett Township a son of the
late Melbourne Sprung and
Jessie Watson. For many years
4sfollewing tit ,marriage„ to, the
is former Rachel Patterson, he
* farmed in Hullett Township
retiring to live in Atwood.
He was a member of the,
Londesboro United Church.
Besides his wife he is survived
by two sons, Donald of
Goderich and John of R.11,2
Auburn; by two daughters, Mrs.
Harold (Olive) - Wagner of
Atwood and Mrs. John (Eleanor)
Phillips- of Penticton, B.C.; 12
grandchildren and one great
grandchild.
Pastor Alfred Fry conducted
the funeral service with burial
taking place in Ball's Cemetery.
Pallbearers were: Dwight
Wagner, Barry Wagner, Allan
Sprung, Leon Sprung, Peter
Sprung, Wayne Sprung.
Flowerbearers were: Hugh
Wagner, John Sprung, Bruce
Vincent, Glen Patterson.
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