HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1989-01-25, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1989.
One of the largest crowds ever to attend an Auburn and District Lions Club Euchre Tournament turned out Saturday to
take part in the event which will donate all its proceeds to the Alllster Nivins family of RR 3, Auburn. The total amount of
the Lions' donation was not available at press time, but Lions Steve Campbell pronounced the tournament “our best
ever.’’ Other Auburn Lions’ Euchre Tournaments are scheduled for both February 18 and March 18, promising
enjoyment for players such as the ones above.
Cranbrook
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Alberta visitors in Cranbrook
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Bradshaw,
Deadwood, Alberta, were supper
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred
Strickler.
Cranbrook Hall Board had 12
tables playing at its euchre on Jan.
20 with the following winners:
high, June Jacklin, Irene Mc-
Creight (playing as a man); low,
Leanne Minielly, Harvey Adams;
lone hands, Isabelle Bremner, Jim
Minielly; lucky table, Dorothy Cox,
Lois Hart, Bill Dobson, Harold
Metcalfe; tallies, Helen Dobson,
Helen Alexander, Mel Jacklin,
Brenda Perrie, Adrian Versteop.
The Foresters are in charge of
Man sentenced to jail
Lions raise funds for neighbour
Craig Lindsay Robinson of Ethel
was sentenced to a total of 10
months in jail following his convic
tion in Stratford Provincial Court
earlier this month on three counts
of break, enter and theft, breach or
probation and taking a motor
vehicle without the owner’s con
sent, and on two counts of failing to
comply with a recognizance order.
The sentence will be served
consecutively with a 12-month sen
tence for break and enter charges
the euchre on Jan. 27.
COURT WOODBINE
The January meeting of the
Court Woodbine M100 of the
Canadian Order of Foresters was
held in Cranbrook Hall. Brother
Jacklin conducted the meeting.
The court is responsible for
washing the hall floor in January so
Brothers Bremner and Clark volun
teered to do it. Committees were
made up for the Jan. 27 and Feb.
10 card parties.
Sister Lois Hart is the new
member on District Council. Sister
Mary Ellen Jacklin won the 50/50
draw. The meeting closed with
lunch.
imposed by a London court last
October.
The three break-ins occurred in
Listowel last August with Mr.
Robinson violating both his proba
tion order and a curfew provision of
his release document, and the final
charge was laid as the result of Mr.
Robinson taking a vehicle from in
front of a Trowbridge residence in
August. He subsequently lost con
trol of the vehicle, struck a culvert
and rolled the vehicle, causing
approximately $1,000 in damage.
The proceeds from one of the
most successful Euchre Tourna
ments ever sponsored by the
Auburn and District Lions Club will
go to assist Allister Nivins and his
family of RR 3, Auburn.
Lion Steve Campbell said that
the full amount raised at Satur
day’s tournament, which attracted
a large crowd, was not immediately
known, but added that the 50-50
draw conducted during the after
Auburn
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Project leaders chosen
The January meeting of the
Women’s Institute was held Janu
ary 17 at 1:30. Grace was said and
the hostesses Bernice Anderson,
Beth Lansing and Marion Haggitt
served tea and delicious desserts.
Roll call was answered by saying
“something nice about the person
on your right’’. Bernice Anderson
passed out fortune cookies and
members read what the slip said
inside. Marion Haggitt gave a
reading “why are Fire Trucks
red.’’ The lucky cup was won by
Martha Daer and the lucky saucer
Jean Plaetzer.
Bernice Anderson had two con
tests and the winners were Isabelle
Moore and Betty Archambault.
Marion Haggitt gave a contest and
winner was Mildred Lawlor. Beth
Lansing had a contest and the
winner was Erma Cartwright.
There were 14 members present
and one guest.
The meeting portion started with
Ode, Mary Stewart Collect and O
Canada. There was a film shown
“The Blue Heart Land’’ shown by
Rev. Carne. This film was very
interesting showing the Great
Lakes, industries, etc.
The minutes were read by the
secretary Kay Lapp and the trea
noon raised $137, which will also go
to the Nivins family. Al Donaldson
of Blyth was the 50-50 winner.
Lila McClinchey of RR 2, Auburn
and Marie Heffron of Blyth were
the high-point winners of the
afternoon, with a score of 80;
Margaret Anderson and Alice
Buchanan, both of Londesboro,
were a close second with a score of
79; and Jane Giousher of Auburn
and Ann Giousher of RR 1, Auburn
surer’s report was given by Tina
Empey. Correspondence was read
by Kay Lapp and dealt with. It was
stated that a Quilt Show will be
held on Friday, January 27 at the
Town Hall in Clinton. The 4H Club
project, “Working with Wool” was
discussed and leaders will be Mrs.
Jim Carne and Jean Plaetzer with
Betty Archambault assisting. The
card report was given by Jean
Plaetzer. Everyone was asked to
save labels from Maple Leaf Pro
ducts in order to buy something for
the hall kitchen.
Around town
Sympathy is extended to the
McClinchey families on the death
of their father, who passed away
January 17 in his 90th year.
Ted and Marie Theo Sandvall of
Stoney Creek visited her mother
Tina Empey last weekend.
There were five tables of cards in
play January 17 at the Community
Hall.
Winners were: high lady, Mary
Shobbrook; low lady, Mildred Law
lor; high man, Carmen Brindley;
low man, Warner Andrews; lucky
chair, Marion Haggitt.
were third with 78.
The Booby Prize went to Jim
Geddes of Dungannon and Mark
Jenkins of Goderich, with a lowly
38.
The Auburn and District Lions
Club will sponsor Euchre Tourna
ments again on both February 18
and March 18, with the proceeds of
each being designated to local
charities, Mr. Campbell said.
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Knox United
flowers placed
in memory of
former member
Rev. Dave Snihur conducted the
Sunday morning service at Knox
United Church. Organist was Mrs.
Gordon Gross.
The flowers were placed in the
Church in memory of the late
Gordon McClinchey. Call to Wor
ship was read alternately, followed
by the hymn “Alleluia! Sing to
Jesus”. Rev. Snihur gave the
Prayer of Approach. The senior
choir sang “Let there be Peace on
Earth”.
The children’s song was “The
Lord Loves Me” and a story was
told to the children by Rev. Snihur.
“Fill my Cup Lord” was sung.
Rev. Snihur read scriptures from
John, followed by the prayer
chorus “Whisper a Prayer in the
Morning.”
The minister’s sermon was en
titled “Jesus and the Samaritan
Woman”. The offering was receiv
ed by Stuart Bakker and Ken
Ramsey and “We give Thee but
Thine Own” was sung. “Guide
Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” was
sung. Rev. Snihur pronounced the
Benediction followed by benedic
tion response “Go Now in Peace”.
The annual Congregational meet
ing will be held next Sunday,
January 29, following the service
with a pot luck dinner.
NOTICE
RATEPAYERS OF HULLETT
TOWNSHIP
The Regular February Meeting of the Hullett Township
Council has been rescheduled for January 31st, 1989.
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