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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1975-04-17, Page 13Second It tword Clinton's women's Institute ma The 70th Anniversary of Clinton Women's Institute took the form of a banquet held in the Clinton Legion Hall last Wednesday. The president, Mrs. C, Elliot was chairlady and opened with the singing of the institute ode, toast to the Queen and the in- stitute grace with Mrs. E. ' Radford at the piano. Following the main course of the dinner, Mrs. Elliott in- troduced the head table/guests which included Mrs. M. Wiltse, Mrs. W. Colclough, Mrs. C. Nelson, Mrs. Popp, Mrs. Zoeller, Mrs. C. Elliott, Mrs. D. Haines, Mrs. G. Papple, Mrs:` Lockhart, and Mrs. Groves. A candlelighting ceremony followed. Mrs. C. Lockhart commented and lit a candle for the past. Mrs. Opp lit a cndle for the present and Mrs. W. Colclough for the future ex- pressing the importance of each time in Women's Institute work. Mrs. M. Wiltse lit her candle for the F.W.I.C. and may their. good work continue across Canada. Mrs. k Groves lit the candle for the A.C.W.W. co- candl'elighters on the side tables were Mrs. R. Connell, Mrs. J. Gibson, Mrs. H. Managhan, Mrs. C. Holland and Mrs. John Grigg. Mr. Roy Wheeler brought birthday greetings from the town of Clinton in, of Mayor Symons who was unable to attend. He stated how nice It was the . Women's Institute, celebrated the 70th anniversary the same year as Clinton celebrated the Cen- tennial of the town. He hoped women never became so liberated that they failed to do what they have been doing in their community. Mr. Don Pullen said it was his privilege and pleasure to bring greetings from the ministry of agriculture ands food. He thanked the ladies on behalf of Miss Jane Pengelly who was unable to attend, for the help with 4=H girls in the community and wished the Institute a the absence happy birthday. Mrs. Charles Nelson gave the history of Clinton Women's. Institute in verse which she composed. The branch was formed in 1905, the first president was Mrs. D. French, and' the secretary Mrs. T. J. Watt. Mrs. J. B. Lavis of Clinton is the oldest living president. Mrs. Robert Homuth sang two solos accompanied by Mrs. E. Radford. Mrs. M. Batkin introduced the guest speaker, Mrs. Austin Zoeller..She is at present editor of the Women's Institute magazine "Home and Coun- try". She served on the com- mittee ' for the Institute hand- 110th Year -No. 16 Anniversary at book‘ Institute story and the restoring of the Erland Lee Home. w n . Zoeller expressed her happiness to be able to some and help celebrate the Clinton Institutes 70th anniversary. Even that long ago Clinton felt the need of a women's organization. The women themselves are better off for this. "We honour -the first mem- bers but the president of to -day is to be congratulated. We don't try to control our branch with our effort for each member is important. In 1975 it is time for your Institute to get young women to enter the work or form, a J unior institute. Time to think of what you are doing for yourselves and why you belong, and how this fellowship is important," she said. "Why a voluntary organization? It's a great deal of satisfaction personally and to the place' we live ECrid to the hundred year celebrations of the town. We lose the lasting part of society if volunteers are paid. Members must keep a balance within themselves and no't spread themselves too thinly. Our program really belongs to the. members and truly is a successful organization," she added. Mrs. Zoeller emphasized the unction importance of resolutions in the past. At present, the voice of the Institutes has been added to those protesting too much violence in the programs on the CBC and it is hoped their effort will be heard. International • scholarships are given as well as those of provincial and districts for helping youth is helping you. In mentioning the ACW and International Women's Year, Mrs. Zoeller said it is bringing all segments of women's work together. She used the word. "Ganwana", meaning one continent for modern travel has brought p;ople of the world together. She compared Institute work like the Galilean and Dead Seas. "If you put nothing 'into' it you get nothing out." The Galilean Sea gives for it passed on what it gets while the Dead Sea hordes and is as its name. Closing she stated, "this above all to your own self be true". Mrs. C. Holland then thanked Mrs. Zoeller for her inspiring message; Mrs. Homuth for her lovely solos and all members helping in any way; to the committees that planned the program and the ladies of the Legion for their wonderful meal. The celebrations ended with the singing of "0 Canada". An impressive candlelighfr theClinton ceremonbranch of the Women's the past, the present and the future Institute, was a highlight of the 70th anniversary 9th. group, Se, held in the Legion hall Clinton on Wednesday,April n here participating at the ceremony were, left to right, Mrs. Wilfred Colclough, Mrs. Charles Lockhart and Mrs. O. Popp. While Mrs. Colclough andM s. haveopp were past served as presidents f the ents of the Clinton. branch, all t byMuriel Trott). ..District of Huron -West. (photo Bobby Gimby, Canada's Pied Piper, will highlight Centenrial Celebrations As Clinton's 100th birthday nears, the Centennial Com- mitte is fast rounding out their program for the big week,` July 25, to August 4th. One of the highlights of the Centennial parade, on August 2, will feature Bobby Gimby, who will lead the children of the area along the route. Presently, the children of the three public schools of Clinton who are all par- ticipating in the parade, are busily preparing for their march. Latarin the day, Bobby and. the children will present a concert at the massive bar- becue planned at the Com- munity Park, and a grand day v ,ill be wound up that night when Bobby and his orchestra will play at the gala Centennial Ball. John Belanger, a well-known Toronto writer and broad- caster, has summed up Mr, Gimby's career in a recent biography: "Bobby Gimby .(Jim -bee) hasn't had one career - he's had several! The inter►ationally known trumpeter, eomposer and arranger has travelled the world bringing music and Cand.da's goodwill to foreign lands, and the walls of his home are covered with awards and citations from grateful nations and their heads of state. ``The Pied Piper of Canada began his formal musical training in Vancouver, British Columbia, and as a portent of things to come. - won many proficiency awards as a student musician. Then came club engagements in Vancouver, and then his first big break - a slot with the famous Mart Kenny Orchestra as lead trumpet and soloist. Bobby leapt at the opportunity, moved to Toronto, and the rest is musical history. The formation of his own band was next, and then came an offer that proved lasting and profitable - he joined CBC Radio's famed Happy Gang. The Happy Gang was a daily listening habit all across the country, and for Bobby, the habit lasted 11 years. If he had known the show w only temporary, he would n and Lee Kwan Yew, Prime Lee Kwan Prime Minister of Singapore. Returning to Canada, Bobby found another honour - a letter from the late Rt. Hon. Lester B. Pearson', then Prime Minister of Canada, thanking Bobby for his services to Canada in another country. "Most professional' musicians would be content to sit back and let the honours flow - but not Bobby! Canada's Centennial was approaching, Bobby felt a deep needto mark his country's an - week "Naturally, the broadcasting industry could not ignore his success. He was named Broadcaster of the Year by the Canadian Association of Broadcasters, and won two of the four Lloyd E. Moffat Memorial Awards that year for promoting Canada to Canadians. "Because of " CA -NA -DA, Bobby's talents with children were quickly applied to com- mercials, and he achieved ever have taken it! and o y 100th notable success with national "Bobby Gimby was not accounts such as Chrysler - content to rest on national radio niversary. It took a year, but Plymouth, The National Tea. gathering as fame nor on the laurels he was the end result was worth it. Council, the governments of a conirnereial—_ .1'Bo�bb r composed—CA-NA- Manitoba-- --ani- -_ Britical musician. He continued to - DA - a song that rocketed to the Columbia, and for the city of study music long after his top of the Canadian hit parade, Ottawa - the capital of Canada. formative years had passed, and stayed there for Centennial and those studies led him to Year, 1967. But Bobby had London, England. It waq there learned his lesson well. The that he decided to work ex- bilingual song owes much of its elusively for Rothmans of Pall success to the fact that it was Mall, the international tobacco performed by children, all company, - to function as a across the country. The song writer and musical director became a second national with special responsibilities in anthem for the kids, and Bobby public relations. personally worked with hun- "He couldn't know it then, dreds of school teachers, and but the post was to lead him to over 500,000 children in their his nickname - The Pied Piper elementary schools, parades of"Canada.and performances all across "Because of his relationship the country during Centennial with Rothmans, Bobby was ' Year. asked to compose a song to "It was - and he was - an commemorate the founding of enormous success, which led to Malaysia, a country ` where the honour he prizes mbst - he Rothmans has ,urge interests. was invested with the Service He came up with "Malaysia Medal of the Order pf Canada Forever" - a song that became - for meritorious service o a national anthem of Malaysia. Canada by l But, Bobby put his well-known Roland Michener. "twist" on the song . and' first "Bobby then did what was a performed it with children. "It was an immediate hit, and two of the hbnours most treasured by Bobby today are the thanks he received, from 'Funku Abdul Rahman, then Prime Minister of Malaysia, very natural thing for this talented and gentle man - he donated the song in perpetuity to Canada, and today it is owned by the Boy Scouts of Canada. The children who love it, now own it. "Because of his knowledge gained in working with the un- bridled enthusiasm of youngsters, he is continually being asked to involve the community on a local level - in connection with fairs, festivals, celebrations and fund-raising projects. "And, the kind assistance of school teachers everywhere, he gives the children a chance to be important, to participate, to be featured. How can one argue with the manifestation of their enthusiasm towards an up- coming celebration - in the home - to parents, grand- parents, relatives, friends and neighbours? - As a Group- Therapist,.he is superb! "And, may I add, one of Bobby's favourite remarks during his performances is, "Ladies and gentlemen, it's a pleasure to be here, with your most important product - your children!" "All in all, a remarkable man, with a remarkable career." Dignitaries attending' the 70th Anniversary of the Clinton Women's Institute function were seen chatting prior to the dinner. Left to right are: Mrs. Gordon Papple, Seatorth, board member for the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario for sub -division 23 (South Huron, West Huron, North Oxf the d n d South Perth); Mrs. Donald Haines, Auburn, president Huron West District, of which Clinton is one of its 11 branches; Mrs. Cecil Elliott, president of the Clinton branch, who was chairlady for the event, and Mrs. Austin Zoeller, R.R. 1 New Hamburg, guest speaker, Mrs. Zoeller, who . is first vice- president of the Federated Women's Institute of Canada is the editor of "Home and Country" magazine. (photo by Muriel Trott). . Canada's own Pied Piper, Bobby Girnbyr will be one of the . feature attractions at three functions on August e children ig Clinton's Centennial week. As well as leadingddrerren n the parade, he will, along with the children, present a clipcl at the Centennial Barbecuhs orehe traewilleplay laThe gPlala night, Bobby along with Centennial Ball.