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The Citizen, 1988-05-25, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1988. Garage sales are popping up all over this time of the year and inclement weather didn’t stop a neighbourhood garage and craft sale In Walton. The whole event moved indoors in the community hall where these shoppers looked for bargains. Hullett council appoints interem clerk-treasurer With the illness of Hullett township clerk-treasurer Harry Lear, township council moved at its May 17 meeting to appoint Beverly Shaddick as actipgclerk-treasurer. Mrs. Wayne Rouse of Blyth was hired as part-time help for at least two days a week in the office at a wage of $10.40 per hour. Council agreed to ask the Auburn and Londesboro Lions Clubs to attend the next council meeting to discuss the booths at the ball parks in each community. The quote of $214.39 per flake ton for calcium to apply to township roads was accepted from Pollard Brothers. After receiving a request from someone wanting to buy stones from the township gravel pit, council seta price of $5 for large stones, $2 for a size that can be lifted and $1 each for hand-sized stones. The budget for the Clinton Fire Area was accepted by council. Council voted not to pick up the cost of buying new garbage stickers for Auburn garbage. Road Superintendent Jim John­ ston was authorized to invite tenders for road construction on concession 405 with tenders to be received by 5 p.m. June 20. He was also authorized to hire Murray Lyon to work on new boulevards in Londesboro at $15 per hour. The council requested the land stewardship committee to proceed with an erosion control project under Land Stewardship Bl on the Ball Municipal Drain on Pt. Lt. 1, Maitland Block. Walton Compiled by Mrs. Betty McCall. Phone 887-6677 Walton Wl hears about library activities The Cultural Activities meeting of the Walton Women’s Institute was held in the halls Wednesday evening, May 18, with President Marion Godkin in charge of the opening and reading a poem, ‘ ‘ Old and dear things.” Marjory Humphries read min­ utes and financial report. The noon luncheon had been a success when over 90 people enjoyed a turkey meal. Thirteen members answer­ ed the roll call on ‘‘The most interesting book I’ve ever read.” The meeting was turned over to Margaret Craig, convenor for Cultural Activities, who read about Women’s Institute and its legacy. She then introduced the guest speaker, Marian Doucette of Clin­ ton who works in the Goderich Library and is on the board of the Blyth Festival. She also had her many interesting puppets on dis­ play that she uses to put on performances for children at the different libraries. She also does shows for seniors. Marjory Hum­ phries expressed thanks. In the business, an announce­ ment was made about the evening of music by the Brussels Band on Wednesday, June 1. An invitation 2 small libraries Branch libraries in Molesworth and Dungannon, both with only a handful of regular users, have been set for closure by the Huron County Library Board. Circulation at both branches has declined dramatically, and both supervisors. are past retirement, county council members learned recently. However, the libraries cannot be closed without the consent of Grey and West Wawa- nosh Township councils, which have yet to respond. ‘‘I guess the handwriting is on the wall, but maybe we’ll stall it for a month or two,” Grey Twp. Reeve Leona Armstrong said last week. A library board recommenda­ tion that both branches be closed as soon as possible was deferred at Mrs. Armstrong’s request at county council May 3. The reeve said that she wanted time to compile comparative statistics about circulation trends at other similar-sized facilities throughout was read from Fordwich Institute toattendtheir85th anniversary June 7 at 1:30 p.m. Leona McDonald gave a report from the District Annual. Helen Craig brought back interesting remarks on the convention she had attended recently in Kingston. Plans were made for lunches at two sales coming up. The next meeting is to be a car tour with the date changed to June 9. After returning to the basement a plant sale was held and lunch was served by Annie Reid and Helen Craig. Quebec exchange student visits Robbi Shortreed, son of Ken and Judy Shortreed is hosting a French-speaking exchange stu­ dent, Daniel Laberge, 13 yrs. old from Chicoutimi, Quebec. Robbi will spend a week next month with the Laberge family in Quebec. There are several other families in this area hosting students from Quebec. close the county. The Kingsbridge library branch, which was also said to be under­ used, closed earlier this year without ‘‘a whimper of protest” from the community, according to Chief Librarian Beth Ross. Ms. Ross also said that only 363 books were taken out of the Dungannon library in 1987, at a costtothecounty of about $3.25 each in staff costs alone, while 763 books were taken out of the Molesworth library, at a cost of about $2 each. By comparison, it coststhe county 56 cents and 38 cents respectively for each book taken out of the Goderich and Bayfield libraries, Ms. Ross said. Ms. Ross added that the library board had indicated that most users of the two branches destined for closure travel regularly to Wingham, Lucknow or Goderich forshopping, andthatusingthe libraries in the larger centres would not be inconvenient. Duff's church observes Pentecost Roy and Linda Gingerich greet­ ed worshippers Sunday morning at Duff’s for Pentecost - Happy Birthday church. The Junior Choir sang an anthem, ‘‘Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness” accompanied by pianist, Marion Godkin. Rev. Bonnie Lamble gave her medita­ tion, ‘‘Celebrating the Church”. Serving communion were Mary Humphries, Viola Kirkby, Lavern Godkin, Barry Hoegy, Neil Mc- Gavin and Graeme Craig. Next Sunday, May 29 will feature the Sacrament of Baptism. Michigan relatives visit Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Saunders, Royal Oak, Michigan visited for a few days over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Allan Searle. They were all noon luncheon guests with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Huether on Sunday. ANNUAL MEETING WINGHAM AND DISTRICT HOSPITAL CORPORATION Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the Wingham and District Hospital Corporation will be held in the Nursing Assistants Training Centre, Catherine St., Wingham, Ontario on Thursday, June 16th, 1988, at the hour of eig hto ’ clock p.m., for the consideration and confirmation of revocation of Medical Staff Bylaw 48; for the election of Governors; for the appointment of Auditors; and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. Copies of the proposed Bylaw change, the Annual Report and Hospital Financial Statements may be obtained at the front desk of the Wingham and District Hospital prior to three o’clock p.m., Thursday, June 16th, 1988. Membership granting voting privileges may be purchased at the front desk of the hospital for one dollar [$1.00] prior to five o’clock p.m., Wednesday, June 1st, 1988. 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