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information.
• Inform the babysitter of the ground
rules of the house from the
beginning, this includes houseguests
and telephone usage.
As the Babysitter
• Ensure you know where the
parents have gone, as -well as the
location of at least one other adult
friend or relative who may be of
assistance in an emergency.
• Avoid making personal telephone
calls, or having a friend come to the
house without the homeowner's
permission.
• Do not unlock the door for anyone
not expected. If someone comes to
the door and wishes to use the
telephone for an emergency call,
suggest that you place the call
instead.
• In case of fire, remove the children
from the house or apartment
immediately, and then call your
local fire department from a
neighbour's telephone.
• Teach children what to do in case a
smoke detector is activated and plan
for escape.
• If suspicious about strange noises,
a face at the window, a telephone
call that worries you, or, if any
emergency arise, call the
police.
• When the parents return, report
unusual happenings. Accept an
escort to your home as planned,
however, if one of the parents is to
drive you home, but appears
intoxicated, insist on calling your
parents to make other arrangements.
Auburn Horticultural Society is
holding a meeting on Tuesday, Sept.
28 at 7:30 p.m. There will be a draw
for the barrels prepared for the 150th
Celebration. There is a fee of $20 per
barrel.
Ballots will be filled out at the hall
on the day of drawing. The entrant
must be at the hall to qualify if their
name is drawn.
Eighteen barrels will be drawn for
The Auburn Women's Institute has
been catering again this last week.
On Aug. 31 the members held a
luncheon for 41 people for the Blyth
Festival. Diners were from Sarnia,
Wyoming, Petrolia, and Corunna.
They enjoyed cold roast beef and
ham with a variety of salads with
cakes and squares for dessert.
and pick up is the responsibility of
the winners. Lunch will be provided.
School will be starting soon. Jenna
Fraser will be starting her teaching
career in university this fall and also
Dawn Fraser of Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan is heading to Japan to
teach for two years. They are the
granddaughters of Marg and Charlie
Fraser of Auburn.
Marg and Charlie Fraser spent the
long weekend at their daughter's
place in Aylmer enjoying the great
sun and good barbecue. They were
alsq accompanied by Andy Lubbers.
Congratulations to Julie and
Jonathan Hunse who were married
on Sept. 3 in Hamilton. The wedding
was beautiful and the weatherman
co-operative with a bright sunny day.
Julie is the daughter of Roely and
Tony Verburg and the granddaughter
of Ralph Lubbers.
On Sept. 1 the Institute catered to
the Auburn Lions Club with 19
people in attendance for a country
roast beef supper.
On Sept. 3 they catered to the
Blyth Festival goers. Thirty-one
people from Stratford, Thamesford,
Owen Sound, London, St. Clements,
Guelph, Coopertown Pennsylvania,
FROM AUBURN
Salt Lake City, Utah, Northern
Vancouver, B.C., Toronto, Goderich,
Clinton, Oakville and Kitchener
enjoyed the beef dinner with all the
trimmings.
Help protect the
environment
Reduce, reuse and recycle
Parents should
lay down rules
for babysitters
Obituaries
WI caters to Festival goers
ANNIE CLARE MCGOWAN
Annie Clare McGowan quietly
passed away at Maitland Manor
Nursing Home, Goderich, Sept. 5,
2004.
She was predeceased by her
beloved sister Ida Elizabeth and her
parents Daniel and Isabelle (Ross)
McGowan.
She is remembered by her many
cousins and friends.
Clare McGowan was born in
Huron County, near Blyth, on Sept.
10, 1905. Clare built a full life
which included her love of teaching,
both in Huron County and in China,
from 1933-1937, where she taught
the children of missionaries.
Having received her degree in
sociology she was employed by the
Huron County Children's Aid
Society, becoming the director and
retiring after 25 years of service in
1970. She took a new position
visiting shut-ins for North Street
United Church for 15 years.
Clare's faith was strong and she
loved her church, the United Church
Women and Missions.
Her interests were wide, including
travel, music, reading and meeting
people. She travelled far and wide
and gave many slide shows. She
was a role model for many.
Friends were received at North
Street United Church, Goderich on
Wednesday, Sept. 8 from 10 a.m.
until the time of the service at 11
a.m.
Interment was in Blyth Union
Cemetery.
Memorial donations to the Camp
Program of the Children's Aid
Society or Food Grains Bank,
gratefully acknowledged and can be
made through McCallum and Palla
Funeral Home, Goderich 519-524-
7345.
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