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SPECIAL MEETING - called for Wednesday, June
19, 1974, at 8:30 p.m. in the Holmesville school to
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All interested people are Invited to attend.
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NEWS,RISC.ORD, THURSDAY, JUNE 6,.
Ten Brownies went up to Guides last week in a ceremony in Clinton. They are left to right,
Dianne McNichol, Kristine Corrie, Lynn Armstrong, Rhonda Strickland, Laura Hill, Julie Proc-
tor, Suanne Clark, Brenda Fleihl, Sharon Ducharme, and Susan McLean, (photo by Jack Hunt)
Clinton mothers guests at banquet
The six months to one year class of the baby show at the Fair was won by Kathryn, left,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ian Kennedy of Clinton, Second was Derek James, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Jeff Dixon of Clinton and third was Dwayne, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Strong of Stratford.
(News-Record photo) .1
when they were without
leaders. Mrs. Dalglish was
presented with a thank-you gift
by .Jeanette Dutot. Lorie Gorrie
presented Donna Wood,
retiring Brown Owl, with a
token of appreciation for six
'years of service. Donna is the
new District Commissioner.
Packee Julie Bartliff has ably
assisted the Brownies this past
year.
Several of the Guides are
looking forward to camping
this summer and this was made
The A.C.W. of St. James,
Middleton will meet Thursday
evening June 13th at the home
of Mrs. Edward Wise at 8 p.m.
Bishop Harold Appleyard
will conduct the Service Confir-
mation at Trinity Church,
Bayfield, on Sunday June 16th
at 11 a.m. The service in St.
James will be withdrawn so
that members may attend this
special service.
The A.C.W. , reports a suc-
cessful booth enterprise at the
recent Clinton Spring Fair.
Mrs. Ross Middleton and Mrs.
Edward Deeves are to be
congratulated on the striking
deqhra4vej, appearance of .Plais
concession. Various ielays of
the A.C.W. members "manned"
the booth, throughout the Fair.
Mr. and 'Mrs. Edward Deeves
attended the graduation of
Middleton
Miss Betty Dupius at the sixth
convocation of the Conestoga
College of Applied Arts and
Technology held Saturday June
the first. They also attended
the reception at Doon Centre,
Doon Valley Dune, Kitchener.
Mrs. James Brown of Simcoe
visited last week with Mr. and
Mrs. Stewart Middleton, Mrs.
Brown delivered the Liberal
Nomination for the city of
Brantford in the upcoming
election due to previous com-
mitments.
Following the Service of
Morning Prayer in St. James
Church on StiredaY -JuneP23,.'a
"potauck" lunch will be'held in
the church basement. This will
be followed in turn by a Board
of Management meeting, A full
attendance is desired.
possible by Mrs. Mary Malpass
a Registered Nurse volun-
teering to be camp nurse. Many
thanks Mrs. Malpass.
Leaders for Sept. 1974 are:
Rangers, Mrs. Pat Allen;
Guides, Mrs, Peggy Menzies,
Mrs. Carole Kerrigan, Mrs.
Rose Marie Armstrong;
Brownies, Mrs. Betty' Hall,
Mrs. Lorie Corrie, Mrs. Arlene
Strickland, Mrs. Margaret
Coventry.
The banquet closed with taps
by the Brownies andi Guides.
Top Priority in the column
this week must be a plea for in-
formation concerning the loss
or theft of 'a red doe rabbit and
two young from the Clinton
Fair last Saturday, The crate
was one of a dozen owned by
the. Broke Brothers of Elm-
wood. Anyone having any in-
formation at all regarding the
missing rabbits, please contact
Bob Gibbins at 482-7502.
* * *
Brian Williams, on of Mr,
and Mrs, Ken Williams, R.R. 4,
Clinton, left May 24 for Lake
Louise, Alberta, where he is on
staff at the Chateau Lake
Louise for the summer. Brian
will be returning in the fall to
Sheridan College, where he will
continue his course in Hotel
and Restaurant Ad-
ministration. Don't complain
about a late Spring in Clinton-
from the Rockies he reports
cold weather, still snow on the
ground, no green grass - a
really all round frigid
reception. But as travellers
through the Rockies know, once
the summer suns arrive the
beauty all through that area
can be breathtaking.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Johnson
and daughter Laurie from
Whitehorse, Yukon are here to
holiday with Bonnie's family,
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Frey of
Huron Street.
* *
Low food prices are just
wishful thinking these days -
but this week our desk received
proof of what used to be. Part
of a paper flyer was discovered
in the walls of the home of Mr.
and Mrs. George McGee, King
Street advertising tea at 45c lb.
reduced to 36c.
* * *
While a goodly number of
Clintonians were seeing Clin-
ton from the air over the
weekend by means of helicopter
rides at the fair, Alan
Galbraith of Rattenbury Street
East and Charlie Corbett of
Ailsa Craig were doing a little
more extensive flying of their
own. They took part in The
99's Women's Organization of
Flyer's Poker Run, held on
Sunday, Jtine 2nd. The two
gentlemen took. off from Strat-
ford touching down at five air-
poits in ail,artitcollectingt one
card of their 'poker hand' at
each one. The run involved an
overall of three hours flying
time and netted 50 prizes. Mr.
Galbraith won a book entitled,
"How the Pro Flies."
The regular monthly meeting
of the Huronview Auxiliary
was held on Monday May 20th
in the Craft Room at Huron-
view, The president, Mrs. Web-
ster opened the meeting with
the reading of the poem "Frien-
dship", and welcomed all to
the meeting.
The 'minutes of the previous
meeting were read and ap-
proved, and the treasurer's
report was given. In the ab-
sence of Mrs. McGregor; Mrs,
Webster read the report of the
Craft Room.
Roll call was answered by
members from Blyth, Clinton,
Goderich and Londesboro. Two
new members were welcomed
into the auxiliary, Mrs. Kaiting
from Goderich and Mrs. Ap-
pleby from Blyth.
As neither Mr. Archibald nor
Mr. Rowe were in the building
at the time of the meeting, they
were unable to learn what is
Some lucky winners from the
booths at the Clinton .Fair
were: At the Miracle Maid
Cookware Mrs, Mac Sewers of -
Londesboro won a Miracle
Maid coffee percolator and
Miss Janet Blake of Dungan-
non a two piece canister set. In-
cidentally this booth, a division
of West Bend of Canada, was
the first at any fair in Canada,
This particular display was un,
der the Smith Territory.
Also from the Tupperware
Home' Parties Booth, the lucky
winner was 'Miss Jackie Van
Stengen of R.B. 4, Clinton who
won $10 worth of Tupperware
products.
**a.
Sunday, June 2, The
Rebekah and Odd Fellow
Lodges attended service at the
Ontario Street. Church, The
Buronic LOdge held their
regular meeting on June 3.
Noble Grand Valena Trewar-
tha conducted the meeting
assisted by V.G. Barbara
Taylor.
Mrs. Trewartha reported a
nice evening was spent at the
White Carnation when the
Area Lodges presented the Eye
Machine to the Health Unit.
Sisters Lobb and Cantelon will
attend. Grand Lodge in Toronto
June 17, 1$ and 19. Huronic of-
ficers assisted by Hensall
sisters conferred the degree of
membership on the following
candidates Mrs, Helen
Soothern, Clinton, Mrs. Marion
Asquith, Clinton, Bro, John
Broadfoot, Brucefield, Bro. Er-
nest Chipease to Amber Lodge,
Hensall. After closing a social
hour and lunch was enjoyed.
* * *
A correction to a recent 4H
report: Miss Connie Forbes was
a winner of Provincial honors
not County honors as stated in
the Women's Institute report.
* * *
Let's give credit where credit
is due! Our two local banks
along with the Clinton Com-
munity Credit Union volun-
teered their services in turn
each night of the fair to check
over the day's receipts.
* * *
A well-known name to you
all - Marg and Ron Rudd of
CFB, Borden, accompanied by
their daughter, Miss Barbara
Rudd, paid a hurried visit to-
town laat.Monday evening 'and'
were guest of your writer. Marg
sends greetings to all who
followed her column - they
hope to have longer to renew
acquaintances on their next
trip.
planned for Senior Citizen's
Week and in what way the
_Auxiliary could assist with the
events planned for that week. It
was decided to hold a short
meeting following the Blossom
Tea on June 5th to discuss
these plans.
It was moved by Mrs. Robin-
son and seconded by Mrs. Sut-
cliff that the time of the
meetings be changed from 2
p.m,- to 2:30 p.m., this motion
was carried and in the future
the Auxiliary will meet at 2:30
p.m.
Mrs. Webster closed the
meeting with the reading of an
article on food taken from a
Scottish newspaper.
In the report of the April
meeting when the,.slate of Of-
ficers for the"coming year was
given, the office of past
president which will be held by
Mrs. W: Colcliugh was omit-
ted,
WILIAM D. WE14-9
William D. Wells of 145 Rat,
tenhurY Street in Clinton died
in Clinton Public Hospital on
May 30, 1974 after an illness of
one year. He was 67 years old.
He was born in Huilett
Township on February 18,
1907, a son of the late James
and Elizabeth Wells. Mr. Wells
operated a garage service in
Londesboro until 1939.
On Sept. 21, 1941 he married
the former Helen. Youngblutt in
Londesboro. She survives him,
Mr. Wells operated a garage
in Clinton for 26 years
following his marriage and he
was interested in the
restoration of antique cars. He
was a member of Wesley-Willis
United Church.
Mr. Wells was a member of
the Hullett Masonic Lodge, No.
84; a life member of London
Lodge of Perfection; a life
member of the Sovereign Rose.
Croix Lodge, London; a life
member of the Moore,
Sovereign Consistory of •
Hamilton; and Coronetted
Honorary 33rd degree, Septem-
ber, 1966.
Besides his wife, he is sur-
vived by one son, Douglas of
Brockville; one brother of
Huronview; and three sisters,
Mrs. Simpson (Mary) McCall
of Stratford, Mrs. Robert
(Margaret) Moffatt of Point
Clarke, and Mrs. Bessie Paisley
of Victoria B,C.
Funeral services were held
from the Ball Funeral Home on
June 2, 1974 with Rev. John
Oestreicher officiating, Inter-
ment was in Clinton Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Stewart
Beattie, Willard Aiken, Allan
Fraser, Jack Hesselwood, Jim
McLaren and Herman Bauer.
Flowerbearers were Jack
McClinchey, Norman
Crawford, Don Snell, Lorne
Hitchings, Jack Ferguson and
Ross Scott,
ALEC ALVIN RILEY
Alec Alvin Riley of Lon-
desboro died in Clinton Public
Hospital on May 30, 1974. He
was 54.
Mr. Riley was born in
Hullett Township on October
27, 1919,.a son of the late Ben-
jamin B. Riley, • and Selena.
Glazier. Re, Jived att,R.P„;14gn-
desboro for most: of' his, life..
On July 15, 1944, he married
the former Ora Mae Grealis in
Clinton. She survives him.
Besides his wife, he is sur-
vived by four sons, Wayne of
Londesboro, Tom of London,
Raymond of Clinton and Ed-
ward, at home; two daaghters,
Mrs. Robert (Linda) Storey of
Holmesville and Mrs. Ken
(Janette) Stoll of Seaforth; nine
grandchildren; three sisters,
Mrs. Ernest (Mary) Dale of
Clinton, Mrs. Elmer (Ettie)
Hugill of Clinton, and Mrs.
Vern (Isabel) Porter of Lon-
don; and five brothers, John
and Ben of Londesboro, Percy
of Goderich, Bob of Hamilton
and Archie of Clinton.
Funeral services were held
from the Ball Funeral Home on
June 1, 1974' with Rev. Stan
McDonald officiating. Burial
was in Clinton Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Keith
Hesselwood, Jim Howatt, John
Jewitt, Bob Thompson, Gordon
Radford, and Ervin Johnston.
Flowerbearers were Carmen
Riley, Gordon Riley, Don '
Hugill, and Lloyd Dale,
JAMES W.
CRUICKSHANK
James William Cruickshank
of RR 1, Londesboro passed
away in Victoria Hospital in
London on May 28, 1974, after
a lengthy illness. He was 62.
Mr. Cruickshank was born in
Wingham on December 31,
1911, a son of the late George
and Sarah Cruickshank. He
was married in Bayfield to the
late Emma Sturgeon.
Following their marriage, the
couple resided at Clinton,
Holmesville and Londesboro.
He is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. John (Anita)
Denomme of Hamilton, and
Mrs. Robert (Berthena)
McCool of RR 1, Londesboro;
and four sisters, Mrs. John
(Elizabeth) Butler of Clinton,
Mrs. Wilfred (Ivey) Riehl of
Winghern, Mrs. Dick (Sara)
Stephenson of Wingham and
Mrs, Carson (Margaret)
Snowden of Wingharn,
Funeral services were held
from the Ball Funeral Home on
May 31, 1974 with Rev. George
Yournatoff officiating. Burial
was in the Bayfield CemeterY.i.
Pallbearers were Fred
Weston, Roy Elliott, Frank
Argyle, Robbie Denomme, Jim.
mie Denomme and Roy green.
Flowerbearers were Paul
McCool, Eddie Florian and •
Dick Stephenson.
ETHEL HUCK
Miss Ethel Huck died sud-
denly May 9 in the Glenrose
Hospital, Edmonton, where she
was recovering from fractures
suffered in a fall.
Miss Huck was born in
Huron County, in 1885. She
moved west to the Hayter
district in Alberta •where she
made her home with her
brother, Wibb Huck and father
Robert Huck until the 1940's.
Some years later she returned
to Clinton, where she lived un-
til returning to Edmonton two
years ago. Since that time, she
lived in the Meadowcroft Apar-
tments.
She is predeceased by sisters
'Beryl and Mable, and brothers
Wibb and Arthur. She leaves to
mourn her loss a •nephew,
Frank Osborne, and two nieces,
Mrs. Marion Albrecht and Mrs.
Eunice Williams, of Sydney,
Montana, and a niece, Mrs.
Dorun Armstrong of Edmon-
ton.
The Girl Guide and Brownie
mother and daughter banquet
was held at the Clinton Legion
Hall May 29 with 140 mothers,
daughters, special guests and
leaders present. An ample pot-
luck supper was enjoyed by all.
A very special thanks to the
mothers for their tasty food
and their generosity in a silver
collection. .
Rev. Youmatoff, Legion
Padre, honoured them with
grace after the raising of the
flag by the Girl Guides and "0
Canada". Others at the head
table were Ivan Hoggarth,
Legion president; Nancy
MacLennan, Division Com-
missioner; Joyce Irwin, Camp
Convents- for Beaver Division;
Helen Davis, Cookie Convener;
Martha Craig, Guide; Mrs.
Dalgliesh who assisted the girls
with badges and Dianne
McKay Mistress of Ceremonies.
Mr. Hunt took pictures for our
banquet.
Mary Hill thanked the
mothers of the Guides and was
replied to by Marion Stephen-
son. Lynne Armstrong thanked
the Brownie mothers and was
replied to by Diane McNicol.
Retiring leaders, Dianna
Delve, Pat Cummings and
Sharon Carter, were honoured
by Cblleen Hill, Elizabetb Reid
and Lorie Giirrie° respeCtfully.
Nancy MacLennan was presen-
ted with a gift by Donna Wood
to thank her for all the help
Huronview ladies
plan new hours