HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1999-05-19, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1999.
AuburnThe news from
Compiled by Kay Lapp Phone 526-7264
Correspondent hosts Club
Kay Lapp welcomed the
Walkerburn Club on May 11 with a
good attendance. Everyone was
delighted that Martha Daer,
Goderich was present.
A Mother’s Day reading was
followed by prayer.
Minutes were read by the
secretary followed by two thank
you letters received. Roll call was
answered by naming a tree with
your initial.
Treasurer Bernice Norman gave
the financial report.
It was decided that on June 7 the
club would have a picnic at the
park at Stratford on the Avon.
Bring brown bag lunch and after
lunch the members will enjoy the
quilts at the museum. Drivers and
members will meet at 11 a.m. at
People holiday in Wawa
Ethel Ball, with her sister and
brother-in-law Roxie and Charlie
Adams, Goderich, holidayed with
their children in Wawa.
A number of Aubumites attended
the celebration in Goderich of
Emmerton Rodger’s 90th birthday.
They now reside in Goderich but
lived on their farm near Auburn for
many years. Their children and
grandchildren are still here.
Visiting the Worsell family and
Dorothy Grange were her daughter,
LondesboroThe news from
Compiled by June Fothergill Phone 523-4360
Snells greet at United Church
Greeters at Londesboro United
Church on Sunday, May 9 were
Harris and Brenda Snell. Ushers
were John and Jane Hoggart.
The sermon was a meditation for
Mother’s Day on seven mothers in
the Bible, Eve, the mother of
Moses; Hannah Mary, the mother
of James and John; the unknown
mother and the mother found in II
Community says congratulations
Congratulations to Bob and
Yvonne Wilts on the birth of their
baby boy Jeremy, a brother for
Vanessa.
Dorene Radford, team captain of
the April cancer drive for area one
in Hullett Twp. acknowledged the
Londesboro WI talks trees
The May meeting of Londesboro
WI was held at the hall on Monday
night. May 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Betty read a thought about a
robin. Roll call was answered by
naming two flowers with the initial
of your first name.
The guest speaker was Harold
Frost of Clinton. He spoke and
showed slides on planting trees.
Vera Penfound’s home and proceed
from there.
Audrey Boonstoppel invited the
club to her home for their
upcoming 80th birthday celebration
on July 22. Past members are to be
invited and of course husbands. A
list of past members was made and
invitations will be mailed after the
June meeting.
Ethel Ball gave two readings,
Farm Wife and Sleeping on the job.
Bernice Norman gave a thought
provoking Prayer for Kids.
The decision was made to give
$50 to the Hospital for Sick
Children.
A plant and miscellaneous sale
with a capable auctioneer in Betsy
Verwey was held. Everything sold
like hot cakes making $30.50.
grandchild and great-grandson,
Jasper from London on Saturday,
May 15.
Auburn Horticultural Society had
its annual plant sale Monday, May
10 at the Community Hall. There
was a good attendance, a good
supply and a good auctioneer.
Everyone wanted plants which sold
rapidly and at a good price.
Bible Study was at Londesboro
United Church on May 12. It had to
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Timothy 1:3-7.
Greeters at church on Sunday,
May 16 were Lome and Addie
Hunking. Ushers were Harve and
Yvonne Hoggart.
Huronview Fellowship is on
Thursday, May 20 from 7 -
7:45 p.m. The ladies choir sang.
The sermon topic was Green
Ribbons.
13 canvassers and those who
generously contributed for a total
of $2,127.
Roy and Marie Krauter spent a
week in Indiana visiting their new
grandson, Finley Douglas Krauter,
son of Kevin and Diane.
Reta gave the minutes of the
April meeting. She also gave the
treasurer’s report.
There was an invitation for May
20 to Auburn WI. There was also
an invitation to Walton WI on
Wednesday, May 19 at 7 p.m.
The district annual is Monday,
May 30 at Wingham.
There was a plant exchange.
From classical to classics
The tunes of Mozart, Bach, the Beatles and popular television theme songs filled the
gymnasium at Hullett Central Public School, May 14, when saxophonists Doug and Wendy
Pullen visited. The children as well as staff learned about the musical instrument and the
many places music from past centuries is still used today. The Canadian Saxophone Duo
travel across North America, Europe and Asia performing in concert.
UCW topic,
evangelism
At 10 a.m. on May 15 members
of Auburn UCW gathered at the
lovely home of Nancy Park, RR 2,
Auburn. Fruit drinks were served
on arrival by Nancy and Shelley
Worsell. The meeting opened with
Nancy welcoming all and giving a
reading “Footsteps to God”. The
topic for the day was evangelism -
there is a need for it.
She continued with how to be
evangelistic. Songs are not just
tunes, consider the words. Often
music was written for what they
say. Be sure to welcome people to
the community and to church.
Think of others. In today’s world
people do not know their
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14 tables
at euchre
The monthly euchre tournament
was held at the hall on Friday, May
14 at 8 p.m. There were 14 tables in
play.
Winners were: first, Reta and
Orville Kelland; second, Doreen
and Glen Carter; third, Gertie and
Boyd Driscoll; lone hands, Don
Buchanan, Josephine MacGregor.
The next euchre is on Friday,
June 11.
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Injured
The intersection of County Rds. 4 and 25 was the site of
another crash on Friday afternoon. According to police, a
westbound 1994 Volvo, driven by Erin Grant, 18 of Waterloo
had stopped at the intersection then proceeded into the path
of this 1983 GMC Jimmy, driven by Mike Hazuda, 29 of
Wingham. Grant’s car struck the side of the Hazuda vehicle
forcing it off the road. The driver and his wife, Christine, 29,
being helped here by Blyth firefighters, received minor
injuries and were taken to Wingham and District Hospital by
ambulance.
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