The Citizen, 1990-11-21, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1990.
Walton
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Units remember
The Walton Unit I held its
November meeting in the church
basement on Wednesday evening.
Call to Worship was given by
Betty McCall. The opening hymn,
“O God our help in ages past” was
sung with Doreen Hackwell as
pianist. Heidi McClure gave prayer
and scripture. Both took part in a
responsive reading “Christ Our
Peace, building a Just Society”
taken from the November Man
date. Heidi gave a reading on
Shalom which is a traditional
Hebrew and Yuddish greeting that
means “Peace be with you”. The
hymn “Dear Lord and Father of
Mankind” was sung. Then every
one formed a circle and joined
hands, repeating “Peace be with
you”. Betty closed this part of the
meeting with the benediction.
Marion Godkin gave several very
interesting items for the topic:
Remembrance for all those who lost
their lives in the wars; illiteracy
from Mandate; and a couple of
different quizes giving members
different things to think about.
The business was chaired by
Phyllis Mitchell. Several cards of
People
Ruth Thamer entertained her
sister Evelyn Holt of Wingham,
brothers Allan andBeatrice Camp
bell of Wintrhop; Bill and Verna
Campbell of Seaforth to a pre
Christmas get-together. They had
dinner at the Walton Inn then spent
the afternoon visiting at her home.
thanks were read. Minutes were
read by Audrey Hackwell. Twenty
were present to answer the roll call
on “Peacemaker of the day”. A
report was given of the turkey
smorgasbord supper that was held
in the church basement Wednes
day, November 7. The treasurer’s
report was given by Doreen Hack
well, then she received the collec
tion, Phyllis dedicated it. Dorothy
Sholdice reported on a board
meeting held recently.
The U.C.W. Christmas meeting
will begin with a pot luck supper at
6:30 p.m. on Dec. 5, bring a friend
and a gift for survival friendship
house. The copper contest leaders,
Judy Emmrich and Gloria Love
gave their report with Gloria’s side
well ahead for the year. It was
decided to leave their special
supper ’til February. Phyllis closed
the meeting with prayer, followed
by a half hour of fellowship during
lunch served by Marie Coutts,
Viola Traviss and Betty McCall.
Variety Night
plans finalized
The Walton Recreation Commit
tee have been preparing for a
Variety night this Friday evening to
start off at 8 p.m. at the Walton
Hall. Then they are planning a
dance with a D.J. supplying the
music. Ladies are askeo to please
bring lunch. Proceeds to the Wal
ton Recreation and Ball Park.
Cranbrook
Correspondent retires
After decades as the Cranbrook
correspondent for several area
newspapers Annie Engel has de
cided to retire.
Mrs. Engel, a life-long resident
of the Cranbrook area has been
writing the community news in the
Brussels, Seaforth and Listowel
papers for at least 40 years
according to neighbour Mrs. Wil
fred Strickler, who remembers she
was writing it when the Stricklers
moved to Cranbrook in 1951.
Her decision to retire is prompt
ed in part by illness. For the past
two weeks Mrs. Engel has been a
patient in St. Joseph’s Hospital in
London suffering from a severe
kidney infection, Mrs. Strickler
said.
Approximately 65 people attend
ed the Court Woodbine M100 of the
Canadian Order of Foresters family
night. The Ethel W.I. served a
lovely turkey supper. Judd Milburn
brought greetings from the area
and presetned a past president pin
to Harry Jacklin.
Ed Short and Norman Hill
brought greetings from head office.
Helen Reihl brought greetings
from the district. Entertainment
was provided by the Onn family
from Blyth.
Draws were won by Bill Craig,
Dave Williams, Jennifer Vanass,
Norman Hill, C. Onn and Brenda
Perrie. Mary Ellen Jacklin then led
a sing-song with Madelene Steiss
at the piano.
WOMEN’S INSTITUTE
The November meeting of the
Cranbrook Women’s Institute was
held at the home of Yvonne Knight.
Lois Hart conducted the busi
ness. Yvonne Knight, Brenda Per
rie and Nancy Vanass reported on
the Area Convention held in At
wood. The remainder of the meet
ing was spent working on the
Tweedsmuir books.
Jean Conley and the hostess
served lunch.
FORESTERS CARD PARTY
The Canadian Order of Foresters
held a card party on Nov. 16 at
Cranbrook Hall with 14 tables in
play.
Following were prize winners:
high couple, Adrian Verstoep,
Agnes Harrow; low couple, Stan
Alexander, Merle Bowes; lone
hands, lady, Beccie Ruppel; man,
Gordon MacPherson.
Table prizes went to Joe Martin
and Betty Krotz, Wilfred Strickler
and Edna Adams, Bill Dobson and
Ruth Martin, Ross Stephenson and
Dorothy Hamilton, Mac Smith and
Marjorie Ritchie, Harold Bragg and
Jean Rolof, and Jean Bewley and
Jeanne Ireland.
PEOPLE
Leslie and Yvonne Knight spent
the weekend with Leslie’s twin
brother Harold’s family. The men
celebrated their 55th birthday.
Harry and Nancy Swinkels and
family of Kamoka visited with the
Vanass family.
McKillop OK’s liquor license
McKillop Council voiced no ob
jection to a liquor license applica
tion for Family Paradise Camp
ground at its meeting on November
6.
A resolution from North York
opposing the GST was read, and
councillors voted in favour of
endorsing the resolution.
It was decided that the road
superintendent petition for interim
payment under the Public Trans
portation and Highway Improve
ment Act on expenditures made in
the year 1990 in the amount of
$610,546.17.
Councillor Lome Glanville de
clared a pecuniary interest regard
ing the hiring of a part-time
snowplow operator, as his brother
and nephew-in-law had submitted
applications for the position.
After discussion it was decided
that Les Glanville be hired at a rate
of $10 per hour to assist with snow
removal for this year.
A by-law is to be prepared
appointing Sharon McClure as the
head of the municipal corporation
for the purposes of the Freedom of
Information and Protection of In
dividual Privacy Act.
A by-law was passed imposing a
special annual drainage rate upon
lands where money has been
borrowed under the Tile Drainage
Act in the amount of $25,300.
Council appointed W. E. Kelley
and Associates Ltd. to prepare a
report for repairs to the Stimore
Municipal Drain.
The general accounts in the
amount of $313,375.11 and the road
accounts totalling $124,692.58 were
approved for payment.
Duffs concert set for Dec. 9 WInews
Helen Craig was hostess for the
Walton II unit meeting on Wed
nesday afternoon, Nov. 14 with 10
ladies present.
The devotions were led by Max
ine Houston and Margaret Craig.
Maxine gave articles on Peach
followed with prayer. Margaret had
the topic on Evangelism and World
Peace, closing with a poem en
titled, “Ladies Aid”.
Maxine Houston presided for the
business. Minutes were read by
Margaret Craig and the roll call
was taken. It was moved to give a
donation to the Callander Nursing
Home. Marilyn McDonald gave a
report on the progress of the
History Books of the church.
December 2 is the Sunday set for
Communion. That night there will
be the official pastoral charge
meeting at the church. The Sunday
School Concert is scheduled for
Sunday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m.
The meeting was closed. Lunch
was served by Pearl McCallum and
the hostess.
The Walton Women’s Institute
will serve a hot pork luncheon this
Wednesday. That night the regular
monthly meeting on Family and
Consumer Affairs will have as
their guest speaker Drusilla Leitch
at the home of Berva Watson.
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