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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-06-26, Page 31Award renovation tenders at Dubliti. Continuation 'school BOA CONSTRICTOR — A giant boa constrictor attracted quite Pineridge Zoo in Grand Bend last week. Touring the zoo at the time cage temporarily were the students from Usborne Central School. school classes visiting at this time of year. A SUCCESSFUL SALE — An excellent response to the Ailsa Craig United Church Men's auction sale, Satur- day night resulted in good crowds and an excellent assortment of goods for sale. Photo by Scheifele MEET THE PRESIDENT — Fanshawe College of London held a "Meet the president" night at Ailsa Craig, Thursday. The steering committee which planned the program included Bill Waters, Parkhill; Rick Mateer, Fanshawe liaison officer; Andy Stewart, Ailsa Craig; Mrs. Doug Statham, Strathroy and June Steeper, Parkhill. Photo by Scheifele SAFETY FIRST — Girls with the Exeter bantam ball club will have new batting helmets courtesy of Bell Canada. Last week Ross Allen of Bell Canada, Stratford division, presented the team with a cheque 'to buy the equipment. Seen accepting the cheque is coach Pat Brooks,captain Brenda Fletcher and assistant captain Jayne Smith. • T-A photo Tenders amounting to $29,165 have been awarded for the renovations of the former Dublin Continuation School and the Ursuline Order residence to provide board offices for the Huron-Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board. F. J. Vere, Stratford, chairman of the building andimaintenance committee reported the renovations were within the budget allowed ($30,000) at a meeting of the board in Seaforth, Monday night. The tenders are as follows: electrical - awarded to Goderich Electric, $5,867; plumbing - awarded to LeBeau's Plumbing, Goderich, $3,320; carpet - John Bettridge, Stratford, $4,472; decorating, Ralph Schellen- berger, Sebringville, $8,832; Terrazzo floor - Bernardo Marble, London, $2,774; and miscellaneous carpentry (time and material) will cost about $2,500 and drapes $2,000. Work will be started in the school next week and at the convent early in July as soon as the Sisters have moved to Stratford. Work to be completed by August 23. The move to the new offices is expected to be the last week in August. Three sketch plans for an A special Church service was held in the Huronview Auditorium on Sunday morning in recognition of the beginning of "Senior Citizen Week," Rev. McWhinnie, Chaplain of the Home, was in charge of the service with two selections by the Ontario Street Male Quartette which includes Don Symons, John Lavis, Stanley Johns and George Turner accompanied by Mrs. Florence Symons. The combined choirs of the Exeter and Clinton Reformed Churches, led by Mr. De Haan provided the music for the Sunday evening musical concert. The choirs sang several of the residents' favourite religious numbers as well as prepared selections with Mrs. Valkenburg expressing the appreciation of the residents. Forty-four members of the Blyth Senior Citizens' Club visited the Home on Monday and after dinner joined in the old time music and sing song program with Administrator Mr. Archibald, welcoming the guests and officially opening the week.. The Goderich Township Women's Institute volunteers and Mrs. Hulley assisted with activities and Mrs. Moly Cox, Mrs.Drivers and Norman Speir provided the music. Cookies and lemonade were provided by the kitchen staff and served by the volun- teers. The Bayfield and Exeter Senior Citizen Club provided the Tuesday evening Family Night program. The 74 Club members visited their friends during the afternoon and had supper in the dining room. The program in- cluded instrumentals, vocal duets, selections by 'an Exeter men's chorus, readings and a sing:a-long. Pentecostal Sunday morning at the Pen- tecostal Holiness Church the temperature was most pleasant due to the new installed central air conditioning on the furnace. John Armitage led in the singing and Rev. Ray Brewster spoke from Isaiah 43: 1-7, He stated that if we follow Jesus through all the storms of life, He will protect us and soften the hardness and trials. At the evening service, Marlene Butler and Mrs. John Armitage sang a duet and Rev. William Cochrane brought the addition to St. Patrick's School, Kinkora were presented by Brian Garret of Kyles, Kyles & Garratt of Stratford, to the board for consideration. The plans for the addition with the largest floor area - 5,400 square feet at an estimated cost of $186,000 was approved and will beforwarded to the ministry • of education for approval. The addition will include a gymnasium-auditoriuni, kitchen, change And shower rooms and custodian storage area for the school were 203 pupils attended this year. In an effort to preserve goodwill the board will try to save a large maple tree on the property recently purchased from Simon Stemmler for a parking area at St, Mary's School, Hesson. The pressure to save the maple has come from Mr. and Mrs, Stemmler and other neighbours who have offered to allow the roadway to the parking to be built on their property to save the beautiful old maple in the proposed entranceway. The offer will be presented to lawyer Robert Waters of Elmira for a legal opinion on whether the board should build a driveway on someone's property. Fifty two members of the Friendship Club of Brussels, travelling by bus and car, were guests on Wednesday afternoon. After dinner the visitors gathered in the auditorium for games with twenty-five tables playing euchre, five hundred and crokinole. Mrs. Evans of Brussels received the prize for .the eldest lady playing games and Mr. Jim McDonald won the men's prize. The Clinton Club visited the Home on Thursday afternoon for dinner and joined the Goderich Twenty-three 4-H club mem- bers from Huron County will be leaving Friday, for Blackford and Jay Counties in Indiana on the first part of a 4-H exchange program that will last until July 3. 4-H club members from Indiana,.will. be . returning ...their visit in Huron County from July 17 to July 22. Huron County 4-H club members participating on the exchange are: Fran Logtenberg, Dungannon; Kathy Pentland, RR 6, Goderich; Diana Brand, RR 3, Clinton; Janet Postma, RR 1 Varna; Carol Dougall, RR 3, Exeter; Sherry Boak, RR 1, Dungannon; Susan Bridge, RR 2, Fordwich; Mary Kernick, Goderich; Linda Dougherty, RR 6, Goderich; Annette Boneschansker, RR 1, Ethel; Nancy Alton, RR 2, Lucknow. Marty Becker, Dashwood; message speaking from Romans 13: 11-14, saying because the time is drawing near for the return of Christ, Christians must put on, through Jesus, the fullness of spiritual life that only He can give. In the afternoon a water Baptism service was held at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Ed Butler when 8 persons were baptised, On Sunday, June 29, the Ca thedralairesLadies' Quartette from the Queensway Cathedral, Toronto, will be taking part in the 'evening service. Donald Farwell of Kinkora was named principal of St. Columban School, effective September 1. Rev, M, L. Barz of Berea-by- the-Water Lutheran Church, Goderich will be permitted to use St, Mary's. School, Goderich for a vacation Bible School August 11- 22 provided he arranged for the school to be cleaned to the con- dition he found it on AugUst 11, Authorization was given William Innes, Stratford, school attendance officer, to attend a seminar in London from July 13- 18 for attendance officers and his expenses to be paid for the five- dayischool aswell as the salary he would have received if he had remained at work. Chairman David Teahen and Howard Shantz said they had visited the Grade 7 class from St. Michael's School, Stratford while spending a week at Camp Bimini and they both had high praise for Paul Zybura, the teacher and his handling of the program, In the future it was suggested by trustee Ronald Marcy, Stratford, that the board might help meet expenses for such a program which cost the students $250 which they earned through projects and personal payments. Therewill be one board meeting in July on July 21. Club to provide the program in the auditorium with Rev. Youmatoff leading a song-a-long accompanied by Mrs. Parker. The program included vocal solos, step dances, readings, instrumentals and selections by a mixed chorus from the Goderich Club. Forty-five members of the Clinton Club had dinner at the Home and forty-four of the Goderich seniors had supper. The residents enjoyed a visit on Saturday of the Seaforth Happy Citizens. Nelson Underwood, RR 1, Wingham ; Donald San derson,.RR 1, Gorrie; Wayne Shapton, RR 1, Exeter; Paul Drennan, RR 1, Dungannon; Paul Gibbings, RR 1, Clinton; Barry.. Elliott, RR 1, LucknOw; Ralph Logtenberg, RR 1, Dungannon; Dave Kinsman, RR 2, Staffa; John Franken, RR 2, Auburn and Laurie Stackhouse, RR 1, Londesboro. The group will be chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Bob McNeil, RR 6, Goderich and Jim Fairies, RR 1, Gorrie. The ;objectives of the 4-H ex- change program in Huron County are to give club members an opportunity to meet 4-Her's their own age from another country , and to exchange ideas on dif- ferent ways of life and different agricultural practices. Part of the exchange is being sponsored by local agricultural groups and businesses throughout the county. United Dedication to 11ission was observed in the United Church Lucan, on Sunday morning, when representatives from the Messengers, Explorers, Jr. Girls' S S. Class, C.G.I,T., U.C.W. and Couples' Fellowship, presented their contributions to the Mission & Service Fund of • the Church, through Mr. Ronald Burr, of the M. & S. Committee. Rev. Ewart Madden spoke briefly on "Let the little ones come unto Me and forbid them not". At a 2 p.m. service The Sacrament of Baptism was conducted by Mr. Madden for Ivy Denise, daughter of John and Patricia Ward, Terrance Mark, son of Terry and Jean Hickson, and Ann Marie, daughter of Don and Gayle Riley. Your order for Holland Bulbs from the Friendship Unit members must be in by Saturday of this week, 'phone 227-4833 for information. BEST HORSE — Lavieda's Heidi took top honours as best saddle horse at the Hensall Spring Fair Tuesday and is seen here with owner Bevin 'Kinsmen of RR 2 Staffa. T-A photo. HOT DOG MAKERS — Youngsters in. Lucan and district consumed hundreds of hot dogs Saturday during the Lions club sponsored sports day, Above, Pat and Bob Stutt dish up the tasty morsels. T-A photo ARRIVING BY BIKE — Robin McLean arrived for registration at Ex- eter nursery school Thursday night on the rumble seat of a bicycle piloted by her mother Mrs, Kim McLean. T-A photo • a crowd around Ted Relouw at the Mr. Relouw brought the snake from its The zoo is a popular spot with many yT-A photo. Mark Sr. Citizens Week Special service at Huronview Huron 4-H members will tour Indiana farm country Church news from Lucan REGISTER FOR PLAYGROUND About 60 boys and girls registered Saturday for the summer playground TAKING TO THE LADDER During Thursday's registration at the Ex- peogram i n Exe t e r, Above, Brian and Cathy Clarke register with supervisors Linda Ritchie and Tracey eter nurser school Marcia Ellison wasted little time in trying out the KIPPEN KLOUGERS Members of the Kippen Kloggers danced aboard a float in the parade Campbell. T.A photo gymnastic equipment. T-A photo sail Spring Fair Tuesday evening. at the Hen- T-A photo