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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-06-08, Page 12Special day Seniors from Londesboro Happy Gang, the Come Alive Club in Gorrie, Young at Heart from Fordwich and the Bluevale Senior Citizens were entertained at Huronlea last week in gratitude for the volunteer efforts they make through their monthly birthday parties at the home. The day began with a barbecue luncheon, followed by entertainment from "The Swinging Seniors". L The news from ondesboro [Compiled by June Fothergill Phone 523-4360 Sunday Schoolpresents awards and promotions AuburnThe news from Compiled by Mildred Lawlor Phone 526-7589 Walkerbum Club donates The Walkerburn Club met at Betsey Verwey's home on Monday, May 30 at 2 p.m. with a good attendance. Ethel Ball opened the meeting with an interesting reading Name Dropping. Martha Daer followed with prayer. Vera Penfound took over the meeting. The secretary read the minutes of the April meeting. Ruth McClinchey gave the treasurer's report. The draw donated by Ila Cunningham was won by Kay Lapp. Roll call was answered by "Your Favourite Flower". Vera spoke on the quilt which was donated to the Alzheimer's Association. They wish to leave it until 1995 for display and sale. This was approved. It was decided to donate $25 to the Children's Aid to assist with their summer camping for the children. Knox to host guest speaker Rev. Paul Ross conducted the service at Knox United Church and Nancy Park was organist. Invitation to worship was Psalm 138 and was read alternately. Rev. Ross gave the prayers followed by hymn Morning has Broken. Rev. Ross had conversation with the children and the children's chorus was sung. For The Beauty of the Earth was sung followed by the sermon entitled "On Being Different". People A birthday supper and celebration was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dawson Craig, RR 3, Auburn for her sister, Myrtle Ster­ ling onWednesday, June 1. Those present were Minnie and Jack Famish, Mel and Vi Good and Jean and Duncan Murcheson. Mr. William Anderson of New­ market spent the weekend with his mother Bernice Anderson. Mrs. Thelma McIntyre and Connie and Wendy Gerrie, all of Stratford visited with Tom and Mildred Lawlor. Aileen Trommer of RR 7, Lucknow visited there also. On June 27 the 75th club anniversary will be held at Ethel Ball's home at 2 p.m. Discussion took place with regards to lunch, and the treasurer will purchase articles needed. Christina Gross offered to make anniversary cake for the occasion and Ruth will make salad trays - sandwiches and squares will be brought by other members. Roll call will be answered by a special memory of the Walkerbum club. The members sincerely hope that former members will be able to attend. Business closed and Betsy became auctioneer for plants. Ethel read several short amusing readings. Grace was sung and lunch was served by the hostess and a social time enjoyed. The offering was received by Harold McClinchey and Gordon Gross. Hymn All Things Bright and Beautiful was sung. Rev. Ross gave the closing prayer. The guest speaker next Sunday will be Lana Jones of Clinton. She will be leaving Canada this summer for Costa Rica where she will prepare herself for mission work in Bolivia. Through the Years From the files of the Blyth Standard, Brussels Post and The North Huron Citizen 87 YEARS AGO JUNE 6,1907 Walkerton business College, under the leadership of Principal George Spotton, was offering sum­ mer school for public school teach­ ers. Quilters complete 6 The sympathy of the community is extended to Ray and Nellie Brock on the passing of Ray's brother Len of London. The Londesboro Church quilters took a day off and had a pot luck dinner at Jack and Helen Lee's, trailer at Shelter Valley on May 30. Those attending were: Marg Anderson, Ruth Shaddick, Hazel Reid, Betty Hulley, Audrey Thompson, Florence Snell, Hazel Watkins, Laura Lyon, Ora Bruce, Margaret Wright, and Brenda Radford. The ladies have completed six quilts since January and are presently working on the Londesboro autograph quilt. Campaign very successful The campaign for the Cancer Society in Auburn and Community has been completed and $2,028.50 was realized this year. Canvassers, who helped with the campaign were: Ethel Ball, Maureen Bean, Regina Campbell, Grace Cart­ wright, Evelyn Christensen, Carol and Edgar Daer, Kay Lapp, Carol McDowell, Dorothy Schneider, Marilyn Verbeek, Doreen Wilson, Ernie Dumin and Bert Moss. 8 at WI Eight members of the Auburn Women's Institute attended the 94th Huron West District annual meeting held in the Belgrave WI Hall on Monday, May 30. They were Betty Archambault, Jean Plactzer, Evelyn Flett, Tena Empey, Marjorie McDougall, Ruth Jardin, Irma Cartwright and Marion Haggitt._______________ S.H. Gidley's store in Blyth held a hat sale, offering 10 to 40 per' cent off all spring hats and caps. Rosebury soft hats, fedoras and Stetson shapes could be bought for $1.25 to $2, Marconi Italian felt for $2.25, fancy tweed and black caps for 35 cents to 50 cents and straw planters for 10 cents. Some of the local town news included the following items. A fundraising social held at the home of John Fingland of Auburn was very successful, raising $28.39 for the church shed construction. Work proceeded on the new resi­ dence of James Nichol, Lot 17, 6th Line of Morris Twp. Miss Alice Dundas of Walton was wed to Rev. George a. MacLcan of Cooksville. The Sunday School awards and promotion, followed by the annual picnic was held at Londesboro Hall on Sunday, June 5. Awards were given to: Rachel Snell, Certificate first year; Marie Hulley, second year seal; Jackie Mitchell, second year seal; Molly Horbanuik, third year seal; Mary Jane Horbanuik, third year seal; Meagan Wheeler, third year seal; Jessica Wheeler, third year seal; Amanda Mitchell, third year seal; Peggy Hulley, third year seal; Darren Dolmage, fourth year seal; Elizabeth MacGregor, seventh year seal; Katie MacGregor, ninth year seal; Shannon Scott, tenth year seal; and Angie Konarski, eleventh year seal. Perfect attendance awards were UCW enjoys pot luck dinner Sixteen members of Bums UCW met at Londesboro United Church at 1 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, June 1 at 1 p.m. All enjoyed a pot luck dinner. Gay Salverda opened the meeting with a reading Why followed by hymn 388. The scriptures were read by Ida Salverda. Ida Leiper led in prayer. Hymn 376 was sung. Readings were given by Gladys Leiper and Renee Snell followed by Hymn 358. Margaret Taylor read Open Your Eyes. Spring has Come into My Garden was read by Gay Salverda. The closing hymn was sung followed by prayer. Gay thanked all who took part. The business was conducted by Renee Snell. Roll call was answered with a Bible verse and minutes of the last meeting were read. The treasurer's report was given by Margaret Taylor. The meeting closed with prayer. The next meeting will be July 6. When it comes to water treatment Don't do anything until you talk to Gregg our water consultant for Brussels and area. jguzwg 1-800-461-8094 or 887-9432 given to Katie MacGregor, Elizabeth MacGregor, Dawn Dolmage, Jessica Wheeler, Meagan Wheeler, Jackie Mitchell, Mary Jane Horbanuik and Molly Horbanuik. Next Sunday, June 12 the guest speaker at church will be Lana Jones of Clinton. WI meets WI members are reminded that the June meeting will be held at the Hall at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8. This will be a Tweedsmuir History Book meeting. Roll call is to be answered by How old your House is. Graduation Nancy Siertsema graduated on May 25, 1994 from University of Waterloo. She received an Honours Bachelor of Environmental Studies in Geography degree. She Is the daughter of Siebolt & Annie Siertsema of R.R. #1, Auburn.