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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1972-02-03, Page 9Clinton .Nevo-ReOord, 7140700Y, .February '',.:20kitilPtir • isoissiossomo A nd it's right at the tip of your fingers - - with an unobtru- sive light plug, a small switch to flick. That's what starts industries humming and farms producing. That's what floods homes and buildings with brilliance. There also are a lot of little -- but important — things that get going this way,. too. The toaster toasts. The family laundry comes up sparkling. TV pre- sents entertainment and information. Newspapers record instant history. Oh, yes. Life is a whole lot better because of electricity. We're looking forward to making it even more ex- citing and satisfying - - starting now. ELECTRICAL WEEK /8 FOR PEDR.I. A Salute to Na- tional Electri- cal Week, and a pledge to try to make life better and brighter. FOR YOUR ELECTRICAL REPAIRS AND ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING NEEDS SEE THE FOLLOWING DEALERS A. F. SCOTCHMER Qualified Electric Heating & Ventilating Contractor Residential - Commercial - Industrial BAYFIELD 565-2830 CLINTON PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION uburn St. Marl 's Anglican QIlurch has annual Vestry meeting BY MRS. WES OFIAPNOCK The annual Vestry meeting of Mark's Anglican Church was Id at the borne of Mr, and Mrs. ornas l-laggitt, The Meeting was opened by the ctor, Rev, Keith Stokes with yer. The minutes of the evious annual meeting were cepted as read by Mrs. Thomas ggitt. Financial statements re given by Mrs. John Daer. e rector reported a very good ar and hoped to do better and tedthat there was an increase the congregation, The election of officers took ace for the corning year. They e as follows; Rector's Warden, muas Johnston; People's arden, James Towe; Delegate to nod, James Towe; Alternate legate to Synod, Bob Slater; 'easurer, Mrs, John Daer; stry Clerk, Mrs. Thomas ggitt; Board of Management, s. Elmer Trommer, Mrs. John er, Mrs. Thomas Haggitt, mes Schneider, Donald r wright, Thomas Haggitt, bert Phillips, Mrs. Celia ylor, Elmer Trommer, chard Brooks and Fred wrence, The members decided St. ark's church congregation ould take on a larger share of the hurch's finances as they have a ger congregation. Thanks was xpressed to Mr, and Mrs. aggitt for offering their home r the meeting and a cup of tea as served. The United Church Women of nox United Church met in the nday School room of the church r their January meeting with nit One in charge. Mrs. William Iliott was in charge and Mrs. rman Wightman was pianist. rs, Elliott opened with a poem owed by prayer. The hymn, esus Calls Us" was sung. The erne was "I am the Way." Mrs, iver Anderson read the ripture lesson, A solo was sung by Mrs. nrnerson Rodgers accompanied Mrs. Wightman. A poem, Each Has A Path To Follow" as read by Mrs. Oliver dersoh. The offering was ceived by Mrs. Torrance Tabb rd Ors. Anderson and dedicated ItlisiVaIer-A14 The meditation on the theme s given by Mrs, Jessie Naylor. hymn, "0 Jesus I Have omised" was sung and a emoriam service in memory of rs. Mabel Straughan, was nducted by Mrs. Kenneth cDougall. She paid tribute to her r her devotion to Knox United hurch, U.C.W. and Sunday hool for over 50 years. A film, "Singing The Glory Of frica" was shown with mmentary given by Mrs, lliott. A discussion followed and is is the mission study for the ming year—"A new generation Africa." Mrs. Lawrence laetzer took charge of the siness meeting and opened with ayer. The minutes of the evious meeting were accepted read by Mrs. William L, Craig the absence of Mrs. Beth using who was ill. The financial atement was accepted as given he treasurer, Mrs. Norman BY MARY MCILWAIN Too late for last week Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Snell, Shane and Shannon of Blyth visited m Wednesday with her parents qr. and Mrs. Sill Dale and Mrs. Lawrence Hill of Crediton s spending a few days this week vith Mr. and Mrs. Ken 3 reszcator Dianne and Nancy. Sunday visitors with Mr, and ars, Ken Thompson and Joan /ere Mr. and Mrs. Art fcMichael, Rhonda, Jeff and cott of Goderich, Mr. and Mrs. im Thompson and Ricki. Kevin JeWitt was able to return Ome on Saturday from Seaforth ommunity Hospital He is still antinuing therapy and is under actors care. McDowell, Corr ispondence was read. The Presbyterial will be held at Central United Church, Stratford on f 'eb. 9 and plans were Made to atte ad, Mrs. Maurice Bean reported for the visiting committee and asked for helpers to go visiting the shut-ins. Mrs. Torrance Tabb reported on cards and flowers Sent, Mrs, Bert Marsh reported for the supply fund stating that a bale of 53 pounds had been sent to Rev. Roberts at Argentina and that six bales were ready now to go to Toronto a total ,of 160 pounds. Mrs. Plaetzer thanked all who had assisted in making the nine quilts. Mrs. Dorothy Grange suggested to the members that Mrs, Gerald McDowell be in charge of Junior congregation and this was carried. Plans were made to have a family night in February and the members decided to cater to the 50th anniversary of Auburn Women's Institute on May 2. Mrs, Plaetzer closed the meeting with prayer. Lunch was served by the members of Unit I and a social time enjoyed, PERSONALS We are sorry to report that Mrs. Beth Lansing is a patient in Clinton Hospital. We wish her a speedy recovery. Mrs, Donald Haines, Mrs, Jessie Naylor, Mrs. William Clark, Mrs. Thomas Haggitt, Mrs. Frank Raithby and Mrs. John Hildebrand attended the 4-H leaders training school at Clinton last week. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Sanderson and Mr. Thomas Johnston were London visitors last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Riley visited on Sunday evening with Mr. arid Mrs. Torn Riley of Clinton, Mrs. Alice Armstrong of Pilot Mound Manitoba is visiting this week with her neice, Mrs, Luther Sanders. Mr, and Mrs. Ben Riley, Gordon, Greg, Sandra and Lorna, Mr. and Mrs, Robert Shaddick of Londesboro spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ron Goodfellow and Kristina of Georgetown. The Proverbs from the Kingston area were special guests at the Kinburn Conimunity Church on Sunday, They conducted the church service and supplied the special music. WALKERBURN CLUB The January meeting of the Walkerburn club was held at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Penfound with the president Mrs, Elliott Lapp in charge. She opened the meeting by singing 0 Canada and Mrs, Lloyd Penfound led in the Lord's Prayer. Mrs. Worthy Young read the minutes of the previous meeting. The roll call was answered by 11 members and two guests. The financial statement was given by the treasurer Mrs. ,,,,,Thonms.Gunninghan1„,,, Mrs. Roy Daer was the winner of the draw prize that had been donated by Mrs. Elliott Lapp. Correspondence was read and thank you notes. On motion of Mrs. Roy Daer and Mrs, Lloyd Penfound it was decided to have a miscellaneous auction sale. at the February meeting to be held at the home of Mrs, Ted Flunking. Mrs. Arie Duizer and Mrs. Worthy Young will be in charge of the program and Mrs. John Hallam and Mrs. Elliott Lapp will be the lunch committee. The afternoon's program was in charge of Mrs. Penfound who introduced Mrs. Arnold Riley who showed pictures of a trip to Germany, France, Holland and Monte Carlo with interesting commentary. 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