HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1976-02-26, Page 16According to the Blytb Aboi 1400 persons turned
Standard. the myth .cefi- out to vato Eft* shack
tennia Committee has set play in a benefit game last
July 12 and 34 1977 as the week that raised MO (or the
dates for their Centennitd arena fund, the Seaferstit,
Celebrations._ paPer recounts.The ennurtitlee•also picked There is no threat that the
Grant Sperling as a neW Winghign tleapithic will be
treasurer to replace 'Oscar closed, according to a story in
deBeer, and will look into the Wieghern Advance -Times
getting a $5,088 Wintario last week. The board
grant: discussed the possible closure
The Standard also relates and were assured there would
that the, North Huron Credit he no closure, and in fact
Union topped the half -million • expansion plans for the
dollar mark in assets last hospital would only be
year and paid out an eight delayed a year.
percent dividend at their It snowed 42 days straight,
annual meeting in Walton. a new record, according to
The Seaforth Expositor the Lucknow Sentenel in a
notes that the McK iliop front page story in last week's
Mutual F ire Insurance paper. The Sentinel relates
Company is celebrating its that Harold Greer of that
100th anniversary, and the town. an - amateur
paper carried three pages of weatherman, recorded 42
pictures and atristory af the , *Clays straight of snow in that
Company.
The Expositor was also the
recipient of two awards in the
annual newspaper com-
petitions sponsored 'by the
Ontario Weekly Newspaper
Association. They won third
prhe for the best paper in
their class, and honorable
mention for an agriculture
story. labor condemned the
The Seaforth PUC is structure because of the
seeking permission to raise possible collapse of the roof.
the hydro rates in that town A T -A survey shows a large
-by 11 percent immediately_ majority of ' readers are in
because they have to pay an favour of saving Exeter's
extra 22 percent to Ontario town hall. Returns of 131
Hydro for power, and are questionnaires showed 112 in
losing money every month. favour and -31 opposed to
town; a new record. but the 61
inches that fell in January
was short of the 83.5 recorded
in Jan 1969.
Exeter's old arena was
ordered closed on Friday
February 13, wording to a
front page story in theExeter
Times -Advocate. The paper
relates that the ministry of
Morning Prayer was held
at St. James Church
(Anglican) Middleton.
Sunday at 11:15 a.rn. with
Rev. Bennett in charge and
Ken Wise assisting.
Induction Service
Perfect weather conditions
prevailed last Friday and a
capacity congregation at-
tended. The service was
conducted by the Archdeacon
of ther-Saugeen, the Venerable
Robert Townshend. The
Right Rev. W. A. Townshend •
retired Bishop Suffragan
v"-iave the Admonition to the
People and pronounced the
Benediction.
The preacher was
Reverend Robert Bennett
who used as his text the first
epistle to the Thessalonians
Chapter 5. verses 12-13-14.
which stressed the necessity
to work together and be at
peace with one another.
Clergy of the Deanery of
South Saugeen also took part
in the service.
The United Church was
represented by Reverend Jim
Reddock and our Roman
Catholic Brethren by Mon-
signor Baurdea. Six carloads
of former parishioners came
from Ridgetown. Highgate,
and London.
A special thank -you from
the, Rector to the choir
members and our organist.
Jackie Johnston. who did not
let the handicap of a broken
arm deter her.
The social hour was a
happy occasion. The ladies of
both churches in the parish
fixing the structure.
Exeter Reeve Dem Boyle
will not be seeking re -
*COON says the glcet
Independent News, Mr.
Boyle. a long-time member of
the council made the remark
after attending the Small
Vrtuin lYinnICIPOlities con-
ference in Whitby.
Meanwhile, the Brussels
Post says that their arena has
been given a clean bill of
health after inspection hy
engineers, but the roof needs.
to be strengthened.
The Post also reports it won
two awards in the OWNA
contest. One was for third
best paper in the under 2,000
tabloid class, and the other
was for best news and
features in the same class.
Tenders will be called on a
new senior citizens' apart-
ment building in March, the
Zurich Citizens - News
reports. The final plans for
the 20 -unit building will be
revealed to council in two
weeks.
The Zurich Arena and
Community Centre board
revealed a deficit of $13,000
for 1975, comparedto a deficit
of $22,000 in 1974ArtOrding to
the Citizens' News. The paper
remarked that council *took
little time in approving the
budget which carried the,
good news for the ratepayers
of the village."
Holmesville 4-11
provided a delicious lunch,
oelainetes
The ACW of St. James
Church will be taking a bus to
the Ice Capades March 11.
The Bus- will be leaving
Clinton at 6- Anyone
interested in going to Kit-
chener please contact Lois
Wise, 482-9168 or Blanche
Deeves, 482-3383.
Ladies of the church have
been gathering at Delores
Dutot's house quilting a crib
quilt. This one 'now com-
pleted.
Many from Goderich
Township are gathering with
the Clinton people in protest
to the closing of our hospital.
May it stay open.
Doris and Bill Batkin got
quite a surprise recently
when they went out to their
barn. They found that one of
their cows. had had triplets.
Sorry to say they all died.
Happy to report that Mrs.
Henry Pickett is home from
the Clinton Hospital.
Sorry to report that Gary
Kilgour is in Victoria Hospital
in London.
Helen C a steri nas of
Stratford was twine on the
weekend to visit with Jack
and Marion Smith.
Elaine and Larry and
family of Kitchener were
home for the weekend with
J ack and Marion Smith..'-' - -
Sorry to report that Mr.
Will Pickett. formerly of the
1-3th, is a patient in the
Goderich General and Marine
Hospital. His old neighbours
wish him well.
A tombstone draped with memorial wreaths was part of a skit put on by the prefeetsot
Central Huron Secondary School during a protest meeting Tuesday night. Nearly 2,000
persons turned out at the meeting to protest the closing of Clinton Hospital. (News -Record
photo)
A..
ere .was no meeting Of
the Baptist Women's
Auxiliary in January because
or the stormy Weather, so the
first meeting of 1976 was held
on Thursday, February 19, at
the home of Mrs. Luelle
Leppington.
This meeting of the WA was
opened by singing "The time
ti) be hely". followed by a
s ort"reeding on this hymn.
y Hazel° Clifford.
Juliannn Christiaans read
the devotions, and all present
then joined together in
prayer. A missions write-up
was then read, which was
written by Frank Grundy.
' Business was then taken
care of with fees, missions
and a roll call with seven
members present.
All last year's officers were
then re-elected to office:
president, Hazel Clifford:
vice-president. Irene Dupee;
secretary, Mavis Morrison:
treasurer, Ario, Mist- 00.,
flower ftlat4 Lep-
pington.ontluitazeoltitshteun erreiteadst,Otarni.,.
meeting was closed in prayer,
end then the monthly Dutch
Auction was held. Lunch wo -
6eTrvheesinext month's meetlag
will be held on. Thursday,
March 18, at the home of Mre., '
Jerome Fabian. All ladies are
welcome.
FOR OUT OF THIS WORLD
BRUARY CASH IL
Thirty-two students fiat)
the Willett Central School
visited the Home on Friday
afternoon and presented a
program arranged by the
grade six teacher Mrs.
ittgar0;) and the music
teacher Mrs. Bosman. The
program consisted of skits,
gymnastics. songs and two
ehanges of square dancing.
The resident t were presented
with a valentine which had
been made by the students as
BY DEBBIE HARRISON one of their projects. Mr.
Nelson Lear thanked the
students and teachers on
behalf of the residents.
. Four new residents were
welcomed to the Home at
Monday's program; Mrs.
Darroch, Mrs. Bell, Mrs.
'Black, Mrs. Lawson. The
Goderich Township Women's
Institute volunteers assisted
with activities with music for
Karen Jantzi; Clinton press the afternoon:4trnv4ded by
Molly Cox. 'Mrs. trrivei• and
reporter. Sherry Duff;
Goderich press reporter. Norman Spelt.
Debbie Harrison. The Bluevells from the
Other members include Clinton area and Mr. Albert
Ann Klomps, Audrey De Craig of Bayfield provided an
putter. Brenda Diehl and hour of musical en -
Marr Jean Betties. The tertainment for 'Family
leader is Mrs. Betties. Night" The Bluebell singers
Three mothers attended
are Elizabeth Gibson, Bar.
this meetingThe next
tiara and Judy Carter and
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meeting is at Debbie they provide their own guitar
Harrison's. A visiting home accompaniment, The girls
' "
economist is coming April 5. and Albert sharedThe
The girls discussed the program time and joined
t
color wheel. Each member is together for a sing -a -long.
to bring 43c to next meeting.
Mrs.Black thanked the en -
Members talked about the tertainers.
work box. - The Clinton
The first meeting of -the
Holmesville I Fancy Fixers
was held at the home of Mrs.
Betties. Eight members
answered the.roll ealirWhat a
4-H member should be"2.'
Election of officers took
place. President is Christine
Burgess; vice president,
Debbie Harrison; secretary,
Beverley gathers; treasurer,
Women's
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