Clinton News-Record, 1975-02-06, Page 9•
Senior Citizens ` Freda Scotchmer, Beulah role of each ministry and to
Tile Senior Citizens held` Smith and Greta Scotchmer associate names with faces
their ITanUary naeetiing on were voted a committee to for more personal future
Thursday evening, January telephone members consultation.
30 in the Municipal Building, regarding changes in usual
President George Brown was plans. The names and events Personals
Absent `o;n account of illness to be ' supplied • by the Miss Winnie Armstrong,
and Esther. Makins, -vice- president, George Brown -College,
president, presided. She read They welcomed two new Toronto spent the weekend
a beautiful poem entitled members, Thelma and with her parents, Mr. and
"Tmorrow", a. spepial Clinton Gibson and hope they Mrs. W. D. Armstrong and
tribute «to people when they will enjoy being with the family, RR 3, Bayfield.
reach the age , of senior club. Bud • Sturgeon and Miss
citizens, Happy birthday wishes Barbara Davidson spent the
In tl a absence of the were sung to Beulah Smith weekend ~ with her parents,
secretary, Jean Bell, Greta who celebrated a birthday in Mr, and Mrs. Bob Davidson
Scotchmer volunteered to Maury.' Dues were paid by in Windsor and visited with
act as secretary. Esther many members and the his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Makins, vacated the meeting adjouned and the Jack B. Sturgeon and
president's chair and Harry president introduced Joe Andrew and returned to
Baker was voted as chair- Mayman, who used the new London on Sunday evening.
man to act for the election of proje.cor and . screen 'Gilbert Latimer, Toronto,
Officers for 197.5. George provided by the New Horizon . was a guest of his grand -
Brown did not wish to and showed slides taken by mother, Mrs.- G. .L. Knight
'continue in 'the office of him while stationed with the during the weekend.
'president for another year Armed Forces at Cornwallis Mrs. Doug Curran,
and Esther Makins was Island, (3,300 miles north of Christine and Barbara,
elected president by popular Bayfield) ,and showed slides Toronto were guests of her
vote... Officers elected for the of side trips at Frobisher mother, Mrs. Milton Pollock,
coming year are:- president; Bay. He described vividly Goshen' Line for the
Esther Makins; ` first vice- the life of the Eskimo, their weekend. On Saturday they
president, Harry Baker;. way of living, curing food, all visited with Mrs.
second vice-president, Percy and their way of dressing, Pollock's -son, Mr. and Mrs.
'Johnston; secretary, Jean which to most person's Ken Pollock and family in
Bell, treasurer, Yina surprise, nearly all the Hensall and reported that
Parker; . press secretary, women wore dresses, and Ken was able to be home
preta S'cotchmer; flower Joe _said were likely pur- and is recuperating following
and card secretary, Dorothy chased through Eaton's surgery in London. Sunday
Weston; treasurer of New catalogue., guests with Mrs,. Pollock
Horizons, Jessie Blair; The people were mostly d M Hugh
transportation and en- Anglicans, due probably to a
tertainMent, Lloyd Makins semi-annual visit of an
(chairman) Percy Johnston, Anglican Minister and were
Fern Baker and Clara very devout in their at -
Johnston. The president then tendance at Church. They
thanked all for being so co- eat most of their meat raw
Operative in accepting of- and it is supposed that the
fives. livers of the seals are a
Thre was no secretary's great delicacy and provide
report, but a letter was read the greatest health factor in
from Huronview thanking • their diet as they have no
the club for their Christmas vegetables. It was noticed
donation, also a Christmas that no one had grey hair
card from Skoesch Building and it was doubted that they
firm thanking them for their purchased hair dye from the
purchase of tables and catalogue.
chairs from them. A letter His talk was very in -
was also received from teresting and he com-
Florence .and George Brown ,,plimented the club on their
for flowers and cards while ` beautiful new equipment and
they were in hospital..They said he would be glad to
are now recuperating at show more slides and movies
WED 50 YEARS
Olsen House was held last
Friday, January 31 for Mr.
and Mrs. James Towe on the
occasion of their golden
wedding day. The bride and
groom of 50 years welcomed
the friends and neighbours
Pollock of London.
were Mr. an rs. g who called to congratulate
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Potter them on this memorable
and Merry( RR 2, Clinton, occasion.
visited with he parents
he—w hi-te- linen covered
r.
and Mrs. Jack B. Sturgeon tea -table was centred with a
and Andrew and called on beautiful arrangement of
the Erickson family on spring flowers. The large
Sunday. gold decorated anniversary
Mr. Michael Scotchmer, cake also adorned the table.
Toronto was a weekend Tea was served by Mrs.
guest of his parents, Mr. and Thomas Haggitt, Mrs. Celia
Mrs. Alf Scotchmer and Taylor, Mrs. Francis Clark
t.:
brother Calvin. and in the evening, Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Logan Donald Cartwright assisted.
Jr., Tillsonburg, and Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Towe were
Mrs. Dennis Logan, London, married at Si. Barnabas,
entertained nine couples of Leicester, England and
Clarkson -Gordon, accounting resided there until January
firm of London at the Albion 14, 1956 when they, came to
Hotel on Saturday evening „Canada. They lived in
Andy Turnbull, London London, then Fanshawe
was in the Village over the --T Park Road and Nilestown.
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home, and a get well and at a future time. The. weekend and enjoyed a - Mr. owe was p .
best wishes card was sent to president, on behalf of all hunting outingin London and also had a
with Glen diploma inland Chiropody which
,them signed by the group. A. present 'thanked Joe and Brandon
aa isilataa
1Ll i .,. sig r oxl ,.-..efi., tb°e..,,happ>x .t+,o, —have visit.
members who- is .recovering them again and invited him
from surgery in Victoria to stay for lunch. A delicious
Hospital, London. lunch was supervised by
Treasurer, Vina Parker Fern Baker and° Freda
gave her report which was Scotchmer.
adopted. It was decided that The next meeting will be a
fees be $2 a year with a pot -luck supper on Thursday
meeting collection of 25 evening at 5:30 p.m.,
cents to cover cost of in- February 27 in the Municipal
cidentals. The bus trips, Building.
dinners or money paying --
events will be assumed by Attend Seminar
Ow member wishing to Reeve Ed Oddleifson,
,participate in the event. , councillors Frank Burch and
It was suggested by the Milvena Erickson and clerk
president and accepted by Gordon Graham attended an
the meeting that the ` Information Seminar on
February meeting be a pot- Thursday, January 30 in the
luck supper using the new Assessment Building in
cutlery and dishes, chair and Goderich. •
tables provided by New Several consultants,
Horizons and probably a managers and supervisors
game of bingo following, also presented interesting and
provided by New Horizons. informative briefs pertaining
The ladies will provide table to their respective
cloths and a committee ministries, ministry of
comprising of Jessie Blair, natural resources;
Pearl Hutchings, Nora Orr, agriculture and food,
Lula Smith and Mary housing, industry and
Weston will supervise the .tourism, emvironment,
supper. commuinity , and social
A few copies' of the senior services and treasury and
Citizens magazine `Voice" intergovernmental affairs.
was liiked at •and anyone The purpose of the
wishing to subscribe, may do Seminar was to acquaint
so at the February meeting. those in attendance with the
Mr. and .A mold, he v roc 3 , ears
.Makin and family spent the ago. s
tr
weekend w
family in Elmwood. • to R.R. Auburn -
Phillips 1, on Sep p ' and Mr. and Mrs.
ith the Miskie Mr. and Mrs. Towe moved
tember 15 1969 where he is
and a daughter Mrs. Lorne
(Margaret) Plant .of London
and -four grandchildren.
Messages of
congratulations were
received from Her Majesty
'Queen Elizabeth, Governor-
General Lesage, Premier
William Davis and Murray
Gaunt, M.P.-P. They also
received many cards,
flowers, gifts and money to
mark the occasion. -
SOCIAL NEWS
Mrs. Elva Straughan is
visiting at Meaford with her
daughter, Mrs. Clayton
Robertson and Mr. Rober-
tson.
Rev. and Mrs. Garnet
Potter are enjoying a week's
holiday in Florida.
Mrs. L. Kearns moved to
Goderich last week to an
apartment. She has been
making her home with her
son-in-law Mr. Orval
McPhee.
Mrs. Bonnie Armour it -id
daughter Julie of Waterloo.
spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs.
••Thorrias Jardin.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom 'Phillips
of LuCknow visited ras' 'e
one day with Miss Laura
Mr. and Mrs. Fordyce
Clark of Goderich visited
last Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Johnston and
Miss Laura Phillips.
Mr. Derrick Cartwright
was in Alexandra Marine
and General Hospital last
week for a couple of days
following injury at school to
his shoulder. He is con-
valescing at his home.
Mr. and Mrs. .Donald
Cartwright, David, Derrick,
and Lorie visited on Sunday.
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Costs A
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6, Fire, E,Ctended Coverage, Wind-
j�' storm, Theft, Property Damage,
Liability, Etc.
Directors ani ,adjusters:
Wm. Alexander, Seaforth
R.obt. Archibald, RR 4, Seaforth
Ken Carnochen, RR 4, Seaforth
Rosa Leonhardt, RR 1, Bornholm
John McEwing, RR 1, Blyth
Stanley Mcllwain, RR 2, Goderich
Donald McKercher, RR 1, Dublin
Wm. Pepper, Brucefield
J.N. Trewartha, Box 661, Clinton
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Phone 527-0831
.627-1817
527-1545
345-2234
' 523-9390
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527-1837
482-7634
482-7693
Agents:
James Keys, RR 1, Seaforth K.J. Etue, Seaforth-
Wm. Leiper, Londesboro Steve J. Murray, RR 5, Seaforth
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Thomas Johnston.
now retired. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald
At present he is National RathweII of Parkhill visited
President of the Canadian last Saturday with her
Goat Society and retired mother, Mrs. Celia Taylor.
from the Ontario Society
where he served as president
for ten years. Mrs. Towe
was secretary -treasurer of
the Ontario Dairy Goat
Society and retired October
. 1974 after serving for ten
years.
They are both members of
St. Mark's Anglican Church
where Mr. Towe is People's
warden and -Mrs. Towe is 0
member of the Anglican
Church Women, serving as
istant press reporter.
ass
They are both members of
the Auburn Horticultural
Society and Mrs. Towe is a
member of the Auburn
Women's Institute.
They have a family of two,
a son, James Towe, London
We have received a shipment
of bagged
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and
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NITRATE
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Limited Quantities Are Available On A
First Come, First Served * Basis
"Don't forget to feed the ,Birds"
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corsage sent at. Christmas
time,'
The financial statement
was given by the treasurer,
Mrs. Frances Clark, ,She
read the allocation for 1975
sent by the Presbyterial
treasurer, Mrs. G.G.
MacEwan of Goderich.
Plans were made to hold
"the next meeting at the
home of Mrs. Frank Raith---
• by,
Mrs. Frances Clark told of
Mrs. Frances Clark spent
the weekend in London with
Mr. and Mrs. J.A. McIntosh
and Miss Margo McIntosh.
Mr. and :.Mrs. Donald
Haines visited last Saturday
with Mr. Ted East who is a
patient in Victoria hospital
following surgery.
Mr. and Mrs. Ron
'Livermore and sons of
Fordwich visited last Sunday
with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Donald Haines
her visit to churches in the
Yukon and Alaska last
summer. She gave an in-
teresting account •of the
early missionaries at
Whitehorse and Dawson City
in the Gold Rush days in
1896. She provided details of
Susan- Millet Bone and her
work in Ch-rist Church
Cathedral in Whitehorse. She
also visited the Presbyterian
Church in the United States
of America in Fairbanks,
Alaska.
Mrs. Sanderson thanked
Mrs. Clark for sharing her
experiences with the Society.
Lunch was served, by Mrs.
Clark.
WMS
The January meeting of
the Presbyterian Women's
Missionary Society of the
Auburn group was held last
Wednesday evening at the
home of Mrs. Frances Clark.
President Mrs. Wilfred
Sanderson was in charge.
The devotional period was
in the charge of Mrs'.
Eleanor Bradnock. The
scripture lesson, Psalm, 19
was read responsively
followed by meditation on
the New Year followed by
pray ,r.
Roll call was answered by
the paying of fees.
The minutes of the
'i'r"e0Ibi Ax ee irifg'°` liter°e-�
accepted as read by the
secretary, Miss Minnie
Wagner. Business was
discussed and Mrs. Eleanor
Bradnock read a note of
thank's from Mrs Ruth
McLean of. Clinton for the
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