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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1970-10-08, Page 5Now Nader for Brownies Clinton Brownies and Guides have a new column which started recently in the News,Repord. Each week two girls tell the events of the past week for the local packs. Terry Flowers (left) and Brenda Bell brought their contribution in to the office last week. staff photo. Presbyterial held in Goderich TEMBER BONUS DRAW WINNER Mrs, L. Veenstra of RR 4, Clinton, holds her gift she received from Jewell Bros. Appliances in their annual monthly bonus draw. Presenting the gift is Chuck Jewell. You May Be Our Oct. Winner Each major appliance purchase entitles you to enter your name in next month's draw for a surprise gift, JEWELL BROTHERS APPL1ANCE$ & TV LTD. 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Years, Clearance of ODD LOTS OF PANELLING .00 each mairerosorrawar Other Famous Weldwood Panels Available From 0.95 for 4' x 8' Sheet Panel • Colored Adhesive Nails trube$ $1.98 BOX 1/. irArt ve A ' ' ' ' Galvanized STEEL ROOFING STANDARD GUAGE — HOT DIP EXTRA STRENGTH — 6 RIBBED Anniversary Special• for 15 Square or More, Only 111110111111111111.11111111111•1111111111111101•11111.111110 Green Fibreglat SKYLIGHTS $16.95 To fit Steel Roofing Sheet 8 •ft. Long INSULATION For Those Bard to Get at Places MICA FILL $1.80 (Pouring 8 cu. ft. Bag BUY 9 BAGS GET ONE FREE PAL0A-PALO $1.45 (100.4.g Typo 5 0, in Bag BUY 9 BAGS GET ONE FREE 46, WALL AND CEILING 'ANTI CEILING TILES 2' X 2' Light Weight Styrofoam . GlUe-on 20 No Strapping Required Any Quantity Super-White 12" x 24" CEILING TILE . l c 'Washable Ft. Full Carton Lots Only BARN HARDWARE No. 61 Trolley $4.75pr. No, 686 Galvaniz- ed Barn Mot Track, 6-8-10.12 Ft Lengths 43c Per Ft. NO. Oo Track Hanger Galvanized With Lag Screws' Single SOc ATTENTION FARMERS x ! ! 6 Mill Black POLYETHELENE Plastic „ilk 24' 100' Rolls — Only 29.95 40c Per Lineal Foot 32' x 100' Rolls Only 39.95 , • 55C Pet Lineal Foot Stephen parents form delegation to Board BY CATHY ANsTETT The first meeting was held with our leaders Brown -Owl (Mrs. Sharon Carter), Tawny Owl (Mrs, Claudia Eastman), Owl (Mrs, Danna Wood). We have a new leader Mrs. Wonfor who is going to help with the golden hand Brownies. We welcome back with its 25 of the Brownies and 11 new tweenies. We are all looking forward to the fun fair at the end of this month. We learned a new song about an elephant. Then we had our usual prayer and closing. South of Goderich and will be used for nature trails, picnics,. compass trainings as well as overnight weekend and longer campouts. Clinton has been assessed a minimum of $200 toward the project. A "Fun Fair" is a wonderful opportunity for our girls to have an event, and raise this money — with a little help from mother. For the "White Elephant'. booth and Hallowe'en booth (Pumpkins, second hand costumes and accessories), we ask that donations be brought in .advance to the regular weekly Brownie Guide and Ranger meetings. Donations for the Home baking and Candy booths are to be taken to the school between 4 and 6 p.m. on the Fair day, Your co-operation is needed and appreciated. See you at the Ain Fair, October 23 at 6;30 p.m., Clinton Public School. The Huron Presbyterial held it's fall meeting in Knox Presbyterian Church, Goderich with the president, Mrs. John Pollock of Goderich in charge. She opened the meeting by reading an article entitled — "Can I say the Lord's Prayer", from the 1950 Glad Tidings, The hymn "Thou shalt arise" was sung. Mrs. Donald Haines of Auburn was pianist. Mrs. John Hallam of Auburn was elected acting secretary due to the absence of Mrs. R. Dyke. The devotional period was taken by the Hensall Auxiliary and centred on the theme — Take My Hands. The minutes were adopted as read by Mrs. John, Hallam and the financial statement was given by Mrs. Arnold McConnell. The offering was received by the Belgrave members and dedicated with prayer by Mrs. Pollock. The guest speaker, Mrs. A. Mundell of Wingham, president of the Maitland Presbyterial, was introduced by Mrs. Clayton Edward of Goderich. Mrs, Mundell chose for her topic — "What Christ has to say to Women," and based her remarks on Luke 13th chapter. She challenged the ladies to be better witnesses for Christ in their homes, churches and community. Mrs. Pollock thanked Mrs. Mundell ". . , for her inspiring message." Mrs. R. Orr of Hensall invited the Presbyterial to hold the •annual meeting in January in Hensall and the Auburn BY Three Stephen Township parents Were representing • the mothers .and tethers Or 44 kindergarten students at :Stephen Central School Monday evening When they appeared before .the Boron County Board of Education meeting in Clinton to reqttest transportation to and from half-day kindergarten clees for their yonngsters.. .Spokesman for the :delegation, Ted Wright, Dashwood, said the Stephen parents -would not favor an every.other-day kindergarten system in order to simplify transportation for their etlgdreO. 4 1170 are committed to the .half-day program," stated Wright, also indicating that Stephen parents were prepared to continue their present system of providing transportation one way to kindergarten classes at the school just west of Crediton if suitable alternate arrangrrients cannot he made with the board. Wright said it wasopinion of Stephen parents that kindergarten aged students were not ready for a full day at school and needed the home environment at least part of each day; that students were apt to become unhappy with school if they were pushed into it too fast; that noted educators believed the half-day system the most superior to all other systems; and that cost is the only factor preventing transportation both ways since Auxiliary will be the nominating committee. The report of the childrens' department, prepared by Mrs. Gordon Schwalm, was read by Mrs. Orr. Mrs. John Thompson of Seaforth gave two readings — "My thanks come easily at times" and "The Faithful Few", After the closing hymn and the benediction the Goderich ladies served lunch. buses and. drivers are The delegation stressed the safety factor saying that qpite a number of cars were travelling in and. out of the school -,grentlda around noon each day and that accidents could happen with the bnard haying no control over the drivers of those Yehicles. Another member of the group, Donald .Oniaer, Dashwood, said parenta were using car pools to get the children 1344 and forth to. school and wondered about -the board's .involvement in the event of an accident on the way to, classes. Another argument put forth. by the delegation was their cry for equality with urban children who can attend kindergarten on the helf.day system. It was estimated. by the board that the extra costs would be about $20.70 per day or an additional cost of Omit $3,400 until the end of June, It was also noted that. Stephen Township was the only township in Huron where rural children were attending kindergarten classes on a half-day basis all year with the parents providing the noon-hour transportation. In Hensall and , Zurich, however, parents , provide noon-hour transportation for their children to half-day kindergartens until the end of December. From JanuarY on, the students go for a full day every other day. Vice-chairman Robert .Elliott concurred that half-day kindergartens were the best for the children but he reminded the delegation of the increased cost to taxpayers if the system was adopted county-wide. He suggested more study' on the situation before any decision was reached on the matter. The group was informed that an answer to their request would be forthcoming at the next BY ELIZABETH REID AND JANICE STEPHENSON Today eight new Tweenies . attended the pack meeting. After the pack had taken attendance, the Brownies went into groups. The Tweenies made a booklet about the Brownie law. The Golden Hand Brownies made a compass-graph. After the Brownies had done that they went into pow-wow. Donna Cole told a story about Brownies in Australia. After the Brownies said the prayer and the Brownie taps the Brownies went home. Dear Parents: A "Fun Fair" is on for Friday, October 23 at 6:30 p.m., in Clinton Public School, with fun, food, and games galore.. A new camp . is being established to provide camping facilities for Brownies, Guides and Rangers in Huron Division. It will be located three miles 8 Tweenies loin pack BALL MACAULAY LTD.