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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1989-01-11, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1989. Auburn Miracle topic of Knox sermon Compiled by Mrs. Mildred Lawlor. Phone 526-7589 Beryl and John Davies are the proud owners of their own store after taking over Jo-Jo’s Variety in Auburn Dec. 30. The couple who have always wanted to own their own store will call it “Ye Olde Village Store”. Couple fulfills dream with store's purchase BY LISA BOONSTOPPEL The Auburn village variety store underwent a change of ownership last Friday, December 30 when Joe Burbine Sr. and Joe Burbine Jr. sold Jo-Jo’s Variety to John and Beryl Davies who took over the store that afternoon. The Davies saw the ad for the store in the Toronto Star in October, put their bid in in November and were running the store in December. The couple moved from their residence in Wingham to live in Auburn above the store. The English couple came to Canada in 1976 to live in the city where John worked as a plant manager for 25 years. Last year they moved to New Brunswick before their move to Wingham. The Davies said they always Hullett Happenings School Editors: Kerrie Szusz and Lisa Finch COURSE SELECTION For the last week the grade eights have been thinking about their future. They have chosen their courses for high school and whether they are taking a four year or five years course. Three people have come from the high school to speak to them. Their selection sheets have been sent to their high school. SPORTS by Erin Horbanuik At lunch recess the grades 6-8 boys and girls have volleyball practices. Mr. Griffin coaches the wanted to live in a small community where they could run a small shop or variety store together. The semi­ retired couple said “we wanted to live in a small community because we are people-oriented.” The Davies are really excited about all the people who have already wel­ comed them into Auburn. The Davies want to keep the store relatively the same. ‘‘We’re not ones to change things, ” said the Davies, “we want to keep it as the little old-fashioned corner store. ’ ’ In keeping with that theme, the Davies are going to rename the store “Ye Olde Village Store’’. The Davies know there is no fortune tobe made at the store. “We just want to be able to live,” Mr. Davies said, “we’re quite content in Auburn.’’ boys and Mrs. Horening and Mrs. Pletch teach the girls. Outside at recess anybody from grade 5-8 can play broomball. Everyone has fun playing volleyball and broomball and we thank all the teachers helping with it. SPECIAL VISITORS There are some little visitors at our school. They are Mr. Parks pet rats. They are kept in Mr. Park’s kindergarten classroom. The kin­ dergarten children like to play with the rats. So far the rats have had many litters. One has had a baby rat. We are really glad that they are staying with us. Rev. Dave Snihur conducted the morning service at Knox United Church, Auburn on Sunday. Organ­ ist was Mrs. Gordon Gross and pianist Marjorie McDougall and they played several numbers as people assembled. The flowers in the sanctuary were from the funeral of the late Fordyce Clark. Small crowd for first euchre The first euchre party for the New Year was held at the Community Hall on Tuesday, January 3 with four tables in play. Winners were: high lady, Dorothy Grange; low lady, Lillian Stewart; high man, Clarence Allin; low man, Ernest Durnin; novelty prize, Mar­ jorie McDougall. Euchre parties will be held every Tuesday night at 8 p.m. Judge dismisses charge A charge of cruelty to animals laid against an East Wawanosh farmer last spring was dismissed by Judge R.G.E. Hunter at the December 21 session of Wingham District Court on the grounds that the defendant did not wilfully cause pain and suffering to a $1,200 dog involved in the case. The charge was laid against M urray Leon ard Derbyshire of RR 1, Belgrave last April, after he admitt­ ed to the shooting of the purebred, imported German Wirehaired Poin­ ter which had allegedly killed several ducks and geese in Mr. Derbyshire’d barnyard. Evidence at the December 21 trial showed that Mr. Derbyshire had live-trapped the older dog and its younger compan­ ion, and had later shot the older animal twice in the head without killing it. The cruelty charge arose from the fact that no steps were taken to relieve the animal’s suffer­ ing from the time it was shot until it was put down by the East Wawanosh control officer more than three hours later. During the trial which saw no witnesses other than Mr. Derby- shired called to the stand, prosecut­ ing lawyer James Grant of Goderich quoted a precedent in which an individual had been found guilty of cruelty after it was proven that he had caused an animal to suffer for two minutes, then attempted to show that Mr. Derbyshire was “wilfully reckless” in his attempt to kill the dog after the defendant admitted he was unfamiliar with - firearms. Noting that the animal was caged at the time of the shooting and therefore represented no immediate further danger to Mr. Derbyshire’s poultry, and indicating that the defendant may have been able “to extract a fair amount of cash (from the dog’s owners)” had it been returned to them unharmed, Mr. Grant summed up his case with the words: “My problem is, I don’t think this dog needed to be killed.” “I could possibly agree, but that is not the matter before me,” Judge Hunter replied before dismissing thecase. Speaking to Mr. Derby­ shire, the judge said he was satisfied ‘ ‘beyond a reasonable doubt” that in shooting the animal Mr. Derbyshire had “reasonably expected” it to die, and had therefore not “wilfully” causedunnecessarypain and suffer­ ing.” “Nevertheless, itbehoovedyou to do-something (to relieve the dog’s suffering) before it was destroyed three hours later,” Judge Hunter told Mr. Derbyshire. The second dog trapped by Mr. Derbyshire at the same time was also destroyed by the East Wawanosh animal control officer, and the township has reimbursed the farmer Call to Worship was read alter­ nately followed by the hymn ‘ ‘ Morn­ ing has Broken.” Rev. Snihur gave the Prayer of Approach and the announcements were given. Certifi­ cates were given to Mrs. Peter Verbeek and Mrs. Dorothy Grange for having read the New Testament. The children’s song was “Surprise, Surprise” followedby theirstory told by Rev. Snihur. “Great is Thy Faithfulness” was sung. Scriptures were read from Jeremiah and John followedby a prayer chorus, “Whis­ per a Prayer in the morning.” A trio of Anita Gross, Bernice Gross and Marjorie McDougall played selections of hymns. Rev. Snihur’s sermon was entitled “The First Miracle - Water Into Wine”. The offering was received by Peter Verbeek and Ken Ramsey. “We give Thee but Thine Own” was sung. The hymn “How firm a foundation” was sung. Rev. Snihur for the value of the 10 ducks and 10 chickens allegedly killed by the dogs. Mr. Derbyshire told the court that although only one dead chicken was found following the attack, ‘ ‘the dogs must have devoured the other nine completely. ’ ’ He said that blood and feathers were seen on the muzzles of both animals, which “snarled and snapped” at him as he tried to save the birds at the time of the incident. SUPPORT THE LEGION BUILDING FUND BUY BRUSSELS OPTIMISTS MONTHLY DRAW TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM OPTIMIST MEMBERS ALL PROFITS TO BRUSSELS LEGION OPTIMIST MONTHLY DRAW WINNERS May John Harrison, Brussels; Vera Hasting, Brussels; Hugh Verstoep, Brussels. June Paul Montgomery, Wingham; Bruce & Sandy Armstrong, Bracebridge; Don Fisher, Cranbrook. July Peter Exel, Brussels; John Wayne McDonald, Brussels; Steven McCutcheon, Brussels. August Wayne Hunter, London; Dianne Bray, Brussels; Beth Crawford, Brussels. September Bruce Fischer, Ethel; Murray Elliott, Mitchell; Bob Clark, Listowel. October Doug Evans, Ethel; Deb Seili, Brussels; Betty Cardiff, Ethel. November Joe Seili, Brussels; Bill Aitchison, Brussels; Doug Campbell, Dashwood. December Hugh Verstoep, Brussels; Don Burnett, Gowans- town; Bush Whittard, Brussels. _____ pronounced the Benediction follow­ ed by the Benediction Response ‘ ‘Go Now In Peace”. Huronview Fellow­ ship time will be on Thursday, January 19 at 1:30 p.m. and confirmation classes for teenagers of highschool age will begin on Satur­ day, January 21 at 10:30 a.m. at the Londesboro Church. Lions announce house decoration winners The Christmas House light decorating in Auburn was judged by the Lions Club. First prize went to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Seers; second, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Carter; third, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown. The Lions also reported a full hall fortheir New Year’s Eve dance and a good attendance at their Children’s Christmas party. People Mrs. Florence Steckley of RR 5, Stratford and Allan Weber visited on Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lawlor of RR 3, Auburn. Any boys or girls wishing to take the 4-H project “Working with Wool” please contact Mrs. Jim Carne, 526-7515 by January 27. The January meeting of the Women’s Institute will be held on January 17 at 2 p.m. The topic being “Educational and Cultural Activi­ ties” with Mrs. Oliver Anderson and Mrs. Beth Lansing being in charge.