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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1966-12-15, Page 10Auburn and District MRS. WES BRADNOCK—-Correspondent— Phone 526-7595 "J,News-Rword—Thuri., Dec. 15, 1966 New United Church Minister At Auburn from Argentina Miss Marilyn Daer, Rondon, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and ‘Mrs. Roy Daer, ■ ■Mr. and ‘'Mrs. Carl Govier spent the weekend' in Sarnia with ■ their son, Clarence Govier, Mrs. Govier and family. We are sorry to .report that Mrs. Ed. Davies is a patient in Clinton Public Hospital; we wish her a speedy recovery. Ronald Taylor returned home last Saturday to Victoria, B.C., after visiting with his mother for a week. ' Miss Jayne Arthur had her tonsils' removed in Clinton Pub lic Hospital, The annual carol service will # ' ■ ' ■ ' ' ' Auburn Ladies Guild Hears Address About Anglican Mission in the North AUBURN ‘-T- Christmas and its meaning to Christians' was the address of Rev, -G. E. Pak- enham, rector of Sit, Mark’s Anr glican Church, given .‘ait the Eadies’ Guild meeting at the home of Mrs. Thomas; Haggitt. Mrs. Haggitt was in charge of the meeting which opened by Slinging a carol with Mrs. Gordon R. Taylor at the piano. The mission topic, “The High way for our God1” was taken by Auburn Institute Host For Banquet AUBURN — Auburn Com munity Memorial hall with its gay Christmas decorations was an attractive setting last week fer the annual.smorgasbord din ner of the Auburn Women’s Institute members and their families. Members of the Auburn Hor ticultural Society were guests and also the Village Trustees and Rev, and Mrs. R. M. Roberts and family.’ The dinner was convened by .Mrs, Arnold Craig and the WI and Horticulture directors. The president of the WI, Mrs. Don ald Haines was mistress of ceremonies and Rev. R..M. Rob erts pronounced the Grace. Mrs; Gordon R. Taylor led in a sing song with Mrs. William J. Craig at the' piano. W. J. Crlaig, chair man of the village trustees, thanked the Institute ladies for the invitation and introduced head table. Mrs. Bert Craig introduced the guest of the evening, Mrs. Thomas B. Allen, Londesboro, who showed pictures and com mented on their trip to Eng land., and Scotland in October. Mrs. Norman McDowell gave a financial report of the Au burn Horticultural Society which was accepted by the members. Mrs. - Gordon R. Taylor who tpld about the work of the church in the Yukon and of the customs of the people there. In his inspiring address, Rev, Pakenham included portions of a letter written by Rev. Charles Locke who is a an Anglican mission at Fort George. It prov ied very interesting to hear the work done by these missions in the north of Canada. The president, Mrs. Orval McPhee presided and minutes were read by Mrs. John Daer; The financial statement was ■given by Mrs. Andrew Kirkcon- nell, Church calendars were dis tributed and roll call was an swered by a verse or thought about' Christmas. The travelling apron received a penny for each letter in “For Unite us a Child is Born.’.’ Mrs. Gordon R. Tay lor and Mrs. Thomas Haggitt were appointed to pack Christ mas boxes. \ The election of officers took place and are as follows: past president, Mrs. Lloyd Hum phreys; president, -Mrs. Orval McPhee; Vice-president, Mrs. Thomas Haggitt; secretary, Mrs. John Daer; treasurer, Mrs. Andrew Kirkconneli; pianist, Mrs. Gordon R. Taylor; assist ant pianist, Mrs. Andrew Kirk- connell. "be held this year in the Baptist Church at 7:30 p,m. All church es will have representatives taking part in the service. Mrs. James Jackson spent a week visiting her daughter, Mrs. Donald Kai and Mr. Kai at Oakville recently., Mr, and Mrs. Hugh Maclnniis and. family, London, visited on Sunday with Mr., and Mrs. Gordon Powell and family. Mr. and Mrs, Bert Craig at tended the Lapp-Williams wed ding at Port Huron last Satur day, Mr, and Mrs. Bert Craig vfeited last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Craig and family at Sarnlia. Mrs. Ralph D. Munro left last week for Calgary. where she will visit with her son, Glenn Youngblut, Mrs. Youngblut and family. Word was received here of the death of Dr. Mabel Morti mer in Toronto Women’s Col lege Hospital, in her'87th year. She was well known here when her husband, Dr. W. J. Morti mer was minister at Knox United Church here. Surviving besides her husband is one son, Arthur and one daughter, Mrs. D. 'H. (Marian) Craig, and one sister, Miss Bertha, all of Tor onto. ■the Auburn United Church Mrs.Roberts, Margaret AUBURN — From the country of Argentina with a temperature of-110 degrees to Auburn' with a temperature of zero was the experience of Rev. and' Mrs.-M. R. Roberts and family when they arrived recently to take over the ministry of charge of the in Canada . Rev. and their daughter Dilys, age 12 and their son” William Rees, age 8, arrived last week after living fin Ar gentina for four and a half years. Mr, Roberts served as mis sionary under the American Methodist Church in Patag onia, in the province of Chu- but. They travelled 1,000 miles by bus from Gasman, Chubit, Argentina to Buenos Aires taking 30 hours, which included the crossing of the 'Colorado River with the bus on a raft. After staying in Buenos Aires for a week they flew to New York, calling at Caracas for refuelling; a total of 12 hours flying time. From New York they flew to Toronto in 53 minutes, and were met by Rev. J. M. Boyd, B.A., of Preston, superintend ent of the Board of Missions, who took them to 'his home and1 next morning brought them to’Auburn in time for the church service. After the . CLINTON Signature garet is fluent in the Welsh, Spanish and English language while William has now to learn English. Recent Arrivals From Argentina The new minister at Auburn United Church and his family have been in Argentina for the past four and a half years. From the left, Margaret, age 12; Rev. Roberts, Mrs. Roberts and William, age 8. ' (Photo by Mrs. Bradnock) // o- The Service of Worship from the Glad Tidings was used for the Christmas, meeting of the Women’s Missionary Society with Mrs1. Farquhar in charge of the devotions. Scripture lessons from Luke were read by Mrs. Makins and Mrs. Shad dock with meditation and pray er by Mrs. Farquhar. Mrs. R. U. MacLean conduct ed the election of officers. All were returned for another year. Christmas stories were read by Mrs. Shaddock, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Makins and Mrs; Blacker after which Mrs. Blacker closed the meeting with prayer. Lunch was served by the hostess Mrs. Dunbar and a social time spent together. A Christmas quiz conducted by Mrs. MacLean was much enjoyed by the ladies. .F. (lamed Head of -o- AUBURN — ' 'Mrs. Frank Raithby has been, elected presi dent of the Auburn Horticul tural Society for 1967. . The complete list of officers is as follows: Past presidents, Mrs. F. O. Mcllveen, Mrs. William T. Rob ison, Mrs. Arthur Grange, Mrs. Gordon R. Taylor, Mrs. Bert Craig, Mrs. Ed. Davies, Mrs. Kenneth Scott; past president, Mrs. Wes Bradnock. President, Mrs. Frank Raith- by; vice-presidents, Mrs. Albert McFarlane, Mrs. Robert ’ J. Phillips; secretary, Mrs. Bert Craig; treasurer, Mrs. Norman McDowell; pianist, Mrs. Gordon R. Taylor; auditors, Mrs. Sid ney Lansing, Mrs. Ralph D. Munro; Directors 1967-1968, Mrs. William Straughian, Mrs. Thom as Lawlor, Mrs. Arthur Grange,. Mrs. Ed. Davies, -Mrs. Kenneth Scott; directors for 1967, Mrs; Wes Bradnock, Miss Viola Thompson, Mrs. WiiliHam Clark, Mrs. Earl Sherwood, Mrs. Bert Doran; nominating committee, Miss Viola Thompson, Mrs. Wes Bradnock, Mrs. Ed. Davies. . -----------o— -------- WHICH LAW IS BEST ’ In Canada it is an offence to leave- the' scene ’of an acci dent;, but in India and Malaya motorists must not stop if they injure a pedestrian. They , are required to drive straight to a police station. This , serves a double purpose, says the Ont ario Safety League. (1) The ac cident is reported promptly; (2) The driver avoids being lynch ed'. AUBURN — “The true meaning of Christmas” was the theme of the Christmas mes sage given by Rev. R. U. Mac- Lean at the Woman’s Mission ary Society of Auburn Knox Presbyterian Church last week at the home of Miss Frances Houston. Rev. MacLean spoke on John 3:16, taking the time of Jacques Cartier in the early days of Canada and how the Christian faith was told then. In Closing Mr. MacLean stated that Christ cannot give of His love if there is no dOSiire- for us to receive it, so it is up to Christians of to day to tell of His love for man kind. f . , Mrs. Whired Sanderson open ed the meeting by the call to worship and the hymn, “O, holy child of Bethlehem” with Mrs. Donald Haines at the uiano. Mrs. Sanderson led the special Christmas worship service and the scripture .lesson was from Duke by Mrs.’Jack Hallam and Mrs. Alvin Leatherland. The The meditation was taken by Mrs.' Wes' Bradnock, followed by 'prayer. The minutes were read by the secretary Mrs. Al vin Leat-herland and the treas urer/Mrs. Donald Haines gave the year’s financial statement; and reports of the.various de partments were . received and passed. Officers for 1967 are: hon orary president, Mrs. Edgar ' Lawson; past president," Mrs Donald Haines; president,- Mrs. Wilfred Sanderson;- vice-presi dent, Mrs. Wes Bradnock; sec retary, Mrs. Alvin Leatherland; treasurer, Mrs. Donald Haines; pianist, Mrs. Donald Haines; Home Helpers secretaries’, Miss Minnie Wagner, Mrs. Roy Daer; welcome and welfare, Mrs. Frank Raithby; Glad Tid ings secretary, Mrs. John' Hal lam;1 literature and library, Mrs. Alvin Leatherland; supply, Mrs. Wilfred Sanderson; stu dent and press, Mrs..- Ed. Davies; CGIT leaders, Mrs. Wes Bradnock, Miss Laura Phillips. The Ladies Aid held their meeting ■ with the president, Mrs. Major Youngblut in charge. The minutes were read by Mrs. Roy Daer and she also gave the financial statement. It was decided to send gifts to shut-ins in- the congregation. A letter’ of thanks.was read from Mr. and Mrs. Don Smith for serving their wedding dinner. 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