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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1975-06-12, Page 3-United Church for the nliildiren stxt lAnd; under ce ebrates anntveratry • and it was decided to hold the reunion again next year at the ITensall United Church was „ Hensall. park the second Stitt - :Wed Sunday Morning for .the day in June. Service of celebration Marking Officers for 1976 are: the 50th anniversary of the president, Dave Smale; vice- Vnited Church of Canada, and president, Ted Harburn; ,Lir, 127th anniversary of the secretary, Susan Riley; Hensall Congregation. treasurer, Elizabeth Harburn; Quest speaker for the event sports committee, Glenn and Was Jack i urghardt, newsman Doreen Harburn, John and and broadcaster of CFPL TV, Geraldine Eckel. `London. He chose as his sermon "pie "We should see Jesus -- in a. new style of life". He said if sinners are looking for ;righteousness, there is only one :place to go and that is , to the Lord. Today, people come to Jesus seeking Thr identity and`a reason for being. He suggested that we should seek Jesus in a ew style of life and be ex- pandable in the love of God. We need fellowship with other Christians. The difficulty most of us face today is to put our religion into action, and too many , of us lack the courage When it comes to talking about our faith. Guest soloist was Miss Elaine Wstlake of Zurich, who sang asked the Lord", ac- companied on the organ by Mrs. Turkhcim. The.. combined Hensall and Chiselhurst choir sang the anthem "Ye servants of God". The baskets of flowers placed in the church were from the funeral on Friday of the late William Soldan, and the flowers o thepedestals were from the Personal Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Roberts and family, Mr. William H. Essery, Exeter, and Miss Ruth Capstick of Guelph attended the Convocation of James W. Roberts who graduated in "Engineering Technology" at Kitchener. Highlights from Queensway Belated birthday greetings to Roy McDonald who celebrated hisbirthday on June 8. On Tuesday afternoon, the church service was conducted by Rev. Don Beck of Hensall United Church, with Louise Mitchell accompanying on the piano. 011a Davis, Willowdale and Edna Anderson, Exeter visited with Minnie Squire. Charlie Fisher, Exeter visited with Louise Mitchell, Rose Pyke visited with Anna Dilling. Mrs. Alvina Mooney . visited with William Dauncey. Mr. and Mrs. George Mon- tieth, Toronto visited with Mrs. n Montieth. edding Friday evening of Ron Keith and Doris Leonard, vey and June Maxwell. Willowdale visited with Clara Next Sunday, June 15 will be Featherston. Mervin and Irere Dunn visited with Vera- Lammie, Ruby Miners, Louise Mitchell and Bernice Lavery. John McDougall visited with Bella Drover. Clarence Smillie visited with his mother Ada Smillie. Leonard and Vera Bragg, St. Marys visited with Arthur Bragg. Mary Goodwin visited with her father Wilfred Goodwin. Dorothy- Brintnell visited with Isabel Brintnell. Mrs. McDonald and daughter visited with her husband Roy and they brought him a bir- thday cake to help celebrate his birthday. Monday afternoon, the Christian *Reformed Women of Exeter entertained by taking some of the residents for an afternoon drive to Bayfield. Children's Day service. Sunday School sessions are over now until September. Hensall UCW , Unit IV of Hensall UCW met Thursday afternoon with 24 present. Mrs. McAllister opened the meeting with a poem "Heart gifts", which was followed by a hymn with Mrs. Mickle accompanying on the piano. The devotional was taken by Mrs. Shaddick from Hebrews. "Hearing and heeding" we must be `responsible for not heeding the warning on the road of life. She read a prayer ,for the aged and closed with a prayer for the sick and lonely. Mrs. Erratt introduced the speaker, Mrs. Shirley Luther, who took for her topic "Faith and works". She read from James 2, "Faith and works go Unit II -UCW hand in hand, faith without The June meeting of Unit II work is dead." True faith will of Hensall UCW was held always express itself in works Monday evening at the Church: of love. Mrs. Erratt and Mrs. Pearl Passmore chaired the Flynn took up the Offering meeting and opened with a which was dedicated •by Mrs. , poem "Eventide". Deanna McAllister. Brock gave the devotional Mrs. • Sherritt gave the using as the theme "Kindness". financial report and the unit Several hymns were sung with reported 82 visits made to sick Fran Mickle accompanying on and shut-ins. A delightful tun :h the piano. Scripture was read was served by the committee in from Ephesians. charge. Mrs. Edith Bell on the piano and her daughter Sylvia on the guitar favoured with several lovely selections. The roll call was answered by 18 members with a "highlight from 1974". Grace Drummond conducted the business and announced that Unit II is responsible for flowers in the Church for August, and also announced that the UCW 50 year spoons were available. She also gave a report on the business meeting held before the General meeting in May. Much discussion was held on a project for the UCW- Irene Blackwell gave the study using , f Igwl ,,! tJ'dD'; T l ,Si4N4P E E ,1915 i4zes in � reseed : � •r fiddler' asst• The fifth . 4111),ual Ontario 'iddiet"s Contest in Bensail tine 20 and 21 will offer prize ; m,Oney of `$2x,540. The Ward Alien Memorial Trophy and $700- will ° gn to Ontario's top fiddle player, as deterrnined,by the contest. There are, a total of eight fiddling classes, and three stepdancing classes. '4t;cording to contest chairman Wayne Reid, anybody can enter, although he conceded most of the entrants "travel the circuit." Entrants may be getting a break this year. Defending champion Chuck Joyce, of London will not be entering. Joyce who won the cham- pionship for the past three years in a row, is not eligible to enter this year. • Mr. Reid also . stated that a few entries have been received already, but the majority of them will come in the last two weeks before the contest. Last year's audience to the competitions was about 3,000, estimates Mr. Reid. However he said it is . difficult to ad - Na old baby buggy and a couple of "gals" gave many laughs at the Fair parade. "Tricky" float eh? (News Record photo) Obituary William C. Soldan of Hensall passed away at South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Tuesday, June 3, 1975. He was in his 81st year. He was the husband of the former Nora Follick, and dear father of William Jr. of Hensall, Mrs.- John (Ruth) Hendrick, Mount Forest; Mrs. Robert (Jean) . Phillips, Toronto. He was predeceased by one son Fart (December, 1974) and he is. also survived by two brothers, John of RR 1, rurich; Roy, Centralia; two sisters, Mrs. Elsie Case, Hensall, Mrs. the United Church Observer Bertha Mason, London; and and reading articles on the nine grandchildren. Moderator of the United Funeral service for the late Church Wilbur Howard. Pearl ..I.Wk ,�,d •a. held from_ the ked everyone who had Bonthron 1 uneral Chapel in 'fin a Pitt tTt Hensall on Friday, June 6th closed with a poem "The with Rev. Don Beck officiating. ,blessings of God" and the Interment was in Exeter benediction. Hostesses Peggy Cemetery, Exeter, Ontario. Forrest and Sadie Hoy served a delicious lunch. Clintonian Club to hold pot luck supper The Clintonian Club held their June meeting in the council chambers. The president, Mrs. Leona Lockhart, opened the meeting with a poem, "Look Up," followed by the Lord's Prayer. In the absence of the secretary, Mrs. Edna Adams, Mrs. Gladys Hoggarth tools_ the minutes of the meeting. Viola Lampman read the treasurer's report. The roll call was answered ' by something we saW or heard on the way to the meeting that is to be remembered: The flower report was given by Mrs. Pearl Cumming and two thank-yous. Pearl conducted the Dutch Auction which was won by Esther Kendall. The business meeting was short, reminding everyone of the pot -luck dinner that will be held in Clinton Park at 12:30 p.m. on June 23. Pearl Cum- ming made a motion that the Goderich Club be invited, seconded by Esther Kendall. Everyone is to bring their own dishes. Via Lampman, Gladys Hoggarth, and Via Managhan were placed in charge of sports and the purchasing of prizes. Riley family reunion The 28th annual Riley reunion was held Sunday af- ternoon in the Hensall park with 62 in attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jepson and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Steckle were in charge of the sports. Winners were : races - boys 1- • 3, Scott and Steven Boa ; 4-6 - Chris Harburn; girls 4-6 - Bonnie Jepson; girls 7-9 - Susan Harburn; boys 7-9- Gordon Riley; boys 10-12 - Ken Riley; girls 10-12 - Connie Riley; boys 12-15 - Andy Riley; young woman's race, Ruth Harburn; boys over 16 - Bob Riley; ladies kick -the -slipper - Marlene Fraser; young mefiick-the- slipper, Bob Rile., balloon relay - Ken and Ronald Riley; oldest lady present Mrl. Lily Harburn of Mitchell; -.oldest man William Farr of Stratford; youngest children Steven rried nd Scott Boa couple Robert and Linda Steckle. There was a candy scramble Flood mapping A three-year program of rural floodplain mapping by the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority has been approved by the Ontario government, natural resources minister Leo Bernier announced today. The program will cost an estimated $76,000 of which the province will contribute 75 percent or $57,000 Mr. Bernier said. During 1975, aerial photography and mapping will cost $11,000. Enlarging and printing of photo tran- sparencies and identification and mapping will be carried out in •19'76 at a cost of $45,090. In 19'1'1, engineering, iden-. tification of future research and the -final report will be completed at a cost of $20,006. The Conservation Authority has already completed floodplain mapping for all major urban areas Activities of the Senior Citizens' Week were also discussed. There will be cards at the Legion Hall on June 18, at Huronview on June 19, with a Senior Citizens' night at the park on July 31. Gladys Hoggarth read "Picnic Memories," and the Mizpah Benediction. Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Sillery of Brucefield and Mr: and Mrs. Roy Williamson of Walton motored to North Bay last week to attend the 25th OMSSA Convention. CANADIAN CRANE RENTALS LTD. • 24 HOUR SERVICE HYDRAULIC CRANES a•CALL WINGHAM 357-3721 In our new store we have a special corner for men's gifts - a little different selection of real useful ideas that any man would appreciate. 50 \LBERT. STREET (.1.1 \TO\ mutely . le,; s tf e� ltunitber ceremonies will ,he Johnny because "people are coming Brent, formerly of CIINX and.going all.tl elitne," To 'facilitate ea upe the The. Ontario Fiddlers _Oonte t camp site beside"the arena will was established over 25 years be opened, It consists of about ago by the Hensall Chamber of 200cannpsites.Commerce, and was the fist of The eliminations will begin 7 its kind in Ontario. In 1957 it p.m. Friday, with the play- was disbanded: In 1971, the downs commencing 7 p.m. contest . was revived by the Saturday. The master of Kinsmen Club. .Hort U U It t► re Soeh-'iv meets A general meeting of the Clinton Horticultural Society was held in the town hall under the leadership of-°' Mrs. R. McCann. It was announced that Dr. and Mrs: R.G. Hunter have given a gift in memory of Mrs. Grace Middleton. This will be used as an award at the Rose Show. Upcoming events repor-ted by Mrs. Jane Grove include the Rose Show and the July picnic at Stewart Middleton's Park where members will gather weeds for drying. These weeds and other plants gathered and dried through the summer, can be used at the September meeting. There will also be a Mystery Bus Tour on August 13. Miss Luella Johnston of the London Garden Club, a former president of the Clinton Hor- ticultural Society, spoke on "What and How to Dry Plants." She showed many examples of weeds, flowers and branches that were preserved by hang . drying, air drying, and the use of a glycerin solution. The door prize, a white African violet donated by Mrs. Ron McCann, was won by Mrs. Jane Grove. - PA Paul Swan, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gltnn Swan of Bru.cefield, graduated on June 2 at the University of Western Ontario Spring Convocation. Mr. Swan received his Bachelor of Arts degree ,with a major in geography. Mr. and Mrs. G. Swan and Miss Connie Harris of London attended the graduation: Mr. Swan plans to attend London Teachers' College in September. STS continue to rise. We at the P.U.C. have a great responsibility. As your custodians we must be at your service 24 hours a day seven days a week. When you flick a switch it's our job to see that the' lights come on. This, of course, means that we must keep your equipment in Al condition and thoroughly up to date to. make sure we can meet the demands you may make on us. That's why we face•the ever present problem of updating equipment and building new lines. That is the problem we face. We find each year that added amounts we pay for labor, for tran- sportation, for equipment and supplies area little bigger. So far by the strictest economy and careful management we have found it possible to operate within our existing revenue despite increasing costs. -by 14.8 rcent. Now Ontario Hydro has raised s h cost of the power we uy from u, the consumerbto offset this rrincrease n hydro cost. The e no loner is any alternative. We mu goto Y P.U.C. has absorbed the cost of power increase January 1975 to date. Rates, in terms of the service electricity provides you, will still be low. However, commencing August 1, next billings will show an average increase of 14.4 percent to reflect the increase in the cost of the power we buy. New Retail Rates are effective with all bills issued on and after August 1, 1975 NEW DOMESTIC RATE SCHEDULE FOR TWO MONTHS First 100 K.W.H. next 400 Balance Effective August 1, 1975 Present rates in effect Billing 5.0 per K.W.H. 2.5 per K.W.H. 1.4 per K.W.H. 5.8 per -K.W.H. 2.9 per K.W.H. 1.6 per K.W.H. Consumers with metered water heaters having elements 1000-3000 watts or over the following rates will apply on and after August 1, 1975. First 100 K.W.H. next 400 K.W.H. next 1000 K.W.H. Balance House Heating fK Effective August 1, 1975 Present rates in effect Billing 5.0 per K.W.H. 2.5 per K.W.H. 1.25 per K.W.H. 1.4 per K.W.H. 5.8 per K.W.H. 2.9 per K.W.H. 1.45 per K.W.H. 1.6 per K.W.H. Energy supplied through regular service meter at applicable rates. Minimum monthly bill $3.5q Rate subject to 5 percent late payment charge. NEW GENERAL SERVICE RATE SCHEDULE FOR ONE MONTH Present rates in effect First 50 K.W:H. next 200 K.W.,H. next 9,750 K.W.H. 5.4 per K.W.H. 2.7 per K.W.H. 1.9 per K.W.H. A 8.per K.W.H. Effective August 1, 1975 Billing 5.8 per K.W.H. 3:2 per K.W.H. 2.1 per K.W.H. 1.05 per K.W.H. Demand charge - Firsr50 Kilowatts of billing demand per month -nil Balance at $2.40 per Kilowatt of billing demand per month Minimum monthly bill $3.50 rates subject to 5 percent late payment charge. DELAYED PAYMENT A late payment charge of 5 percent shall apply to all bills not paid on or before the due date. CLINTON PUBLIC. UTILITIES' COMMISSION Chairman, J. WISE , Mayor, D.E: Sof MONS Secretary, G. PIIJLLIPS -t. Commissioners, H. HARTLEY, J. ATKINSON Manager, R.J. BOUSSEY