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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1996-03-27, Page 10The news from uburn Compiled by Mildred Lawlor Phone 526-7589 UCW watches video HURON COUNTY MILK PRODUCERS AND CRESCENT LANE FARMS LTD. "An Adventure on a Modern Dairy Farm" Saturday March 30 & Sunday March 31 1:00 - 4:00 pm Come and tour our dairy farm. See how dairy farming is changing -computerized milking facility -energy efficient naturally ventilated barns -cows sleeping on rubber mats recycled from shredded tires -games-prizes-sample FREE dairy products -lots of baby farm animals Your host family The Schuttel's look forward to meeting everyone for a fun-filled afternoon We would like to thank our sponsors: -Gardiner Milk Transport, Goderich •Pine River Cheese, Kincardine •Gay Lea Foods, Weston -Sunrise Dairy, Wingham •Zehrs Food Plus, Goderich •Milk Inspections Branch OMAFRA, Walkerton HWY 21 RdCTY. RD. 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Box 1420 Wingham, Ontario NOG 2W0 TeL (519) 357-3231 Alan P. Reed CA Fax: (519) 357-2452 Partner PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1996 Speaker talks of food bank With a good attendance the Auburn UCW met at the church on Monday, March 18 at 8 p.m. Elva Armstrong gave the Call to Worship followed by prayer and joining hands. Laura May Chamney read the scriptures from Luke 19 on Zacchaeus, who climbed into a tree to see Jesus passing by. Elva continued with the lesson remind- ing that everyone is important to God. Nothing affects His love. A video was then shown from Barbara Johnston's Splashes of Joy, Cesspools of Life. She is an author and public speaker. In this story she portrayed a minister and brought out how everyone sees things in a different light. Everyone has periods of anger, grief and worry but out of these come joy, happiness and peace. Various verses of the Bible were used to verify this. It was a very humorous, but enlightening video. The business portion began with the minutes being read. Nancy Park gave the treasurer's report. A total of $265 had been received for two quilts that were done for others. Thank you letters were read. It was moved by Bernice Anderson and seconded by Marjorie McDougall that two finished quilts be given to "Five Oaks". It was moved and seconded that the UCW give $50 to each child who attends Camp Menesetung. The regular meeting of the Auburn Women's Institute was held on Thursday, March 21 at the Community Hall. The meeting opened in the usual manner with Marjorie McDougall as pianist. President Tena Empey read a poem entitled "March". Evelyn Flett read the minutes. There were 19 members, three children and one guest present. The Craft Workshop will be held at Ontario United Church on April 1. Some plan to attend. On the same day the District Annual Planning meeting will be held in the morning. The District Annual date is Monday. May 27. A letter was read from CHuMS which the WI donated money towards. This was discussed. It was decided to use the returned money for future WI projects. The next meeting will be the annual banquet which the executive will plan. Rhonda Bruxer gave the treasurer's report. The roll call was answered by "Bring an Old Book". Card report was given by Mildred Lawlor. Ruth Jardin, curator, gave the 1995 Twecdsmuir History of the village. She reported on trustees, County of Huron, Women's Institute with the new WI signs, quilt, teapot display and 4-H Clubs, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Chamney attended the 50th wedding anniver- sary of Bob and Beulah Craig of Ilderton. His sister Mrs. Dorothy Strausser (Craig) of California, formerly of Auburn, also attended. Brittany and Ashley Cartwright visited two days with their grand- parents Don and Erma Cartwright. Lori, Doug and Amanda Cartwright of Cambridge also visited there Cost is $165 for registration before June 17 and $175 after that date. Ethel Ball reported that 15 cabins have been adopted there. On April 14 there is a special Camp Menese- tung meeting at Wesley Willis Church, Clinton at 7 p.m. There will be music, drama and skits and a free will offering. Maxine Seers will purchase four Easter lilies for the church. Discussion arose regar6ing church cleaning. The Sunday School needs curtains for classrooms and some basement windows should be replaced. Cleaning will likely be in the fall. Maxine reported that the refrigerator still needs some repairs. There are a large number of Campbell Soup labels on hand, which will be money for World Association of the Deaf. Easter baskets will be made up and delivered on Thursday, March 28. Grace Cartwright and Kay Lapp are in charge of this project. Margaret Bakker reported on the following coming events: April 3, Country Supper; April 15, UCW meeting; April 15 and 16, London Conference; April 22, April event, Main Street Church, Mitchell at 6:30 p.m.; April 27, Women's Day Out at Blyth. Grace was sung and ice cream and St. Patrick's cake was served by the hostesses. A social half hour closed the meeting. which WI sponsors. WI gives to nine charities. Ruth gave reports on the Walkerburn Club, real estates changes and rent- ings, the Library, Ball's Cemetery, Community Hall, Horticulture, sports, United Church, Lions Club, births, 80th birthdays and up, weddings, deaths and other interesting items pertaining to the village. She also gave memories of Goderich Street when it was Manchester, as told by her mother Mrs. William Straughan. She called this "Yester years". It was very interesting and brought back many memories. She gave an Irish reading "Miss Fogerty's Cake", then stated she was retiring as curator. She has done excellent work with help from Bernice Anderson and Frances Clark. She is now residing in Blyth. It was left to the nominating committee to find someone to work on this. Laura May Chamney and Rhonda Bruxer will be doing this before annual meeting. Grace was sung, and lunch was served by the hostesses. Betty Archambault won the contest by having the most buttons and Martha Daer won for most change in purse. Both received shamrock plants. Social half hour was enjoyed. recently. Anthony and Aden Lawlor of RR 5, Goderich visited a-few days with their grandparents Tom and Mildred Lawlor. The family celebrated their granddaughter, Krista's fourth birthday last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Weber of Stratford visaed on Sunday with Tom and Mildred Lawlor. Rev. Paul Ross conducted the service at Knox United Church, last Sunday with Bernice Gross as organist. The invitation worship was read alternately followed by opening chorus. Rev. Ross gave the prayers. Children's hymn For the Beauty of the Earth was sung. Rev. Ross told the children's story, which was followed by children's chorus. When Morning Gilds the Skis was sung. Scriptures were read. Pass It On was sung. Mr. Jim Papple of Seaforth spoke on the Canadian Food Grains Bank. The offering was received by Greg Park and Marinus Bakker and dedicated in song. Hymn They'll Know We are Christians by our Love was sung. Rev. Ross pronounced the benedic- tion. Next Sunday will be the Sacra- ment of Holy Communion. April 3 will be the Country Supper. Tickets are being sold. Call Laura May Chanmey at, 526-7799. Crimestoppers THEFT OF WIRE The Ontario Hydro yard in Vanastra was broken into on March 10 or 11. Once inside the fenced-in yard the thieves stole a quantity of copper wire and a Husqvarna chain saw with 16,",bar. It appears there were at least two people involved in the theft. 19 attend WI meeting Children visit grandparents