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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 :— 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. 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From $50 to $65 institute were hosts for the February Birthday Party and presented gift,s, to the 21 celebrants., Mrs. Connie €140?1,16 was emcee for the protrain - -which included mouth organ solos and trio numbers by Art Groves. W at Webster and Tom Deeves. Whistling solos by- D9ra Heard, vocal solos by George Turner. piano a c - co rn pan iment by Mrs. Radford and ,a sing -song. Lunch was 'served to 150 residents and guests and Mrs. Vanderburgh thanked all those responsible for the party. The residents enjoyed the treat of apples on Valentine's Day donated by the Huron - view Auxiliary. DON'T BE SHY COME JOIN US! Don't be loft sot OR Feltner e • fqvipmont MOST C. M FO (NAYS,. E A 40R MOS1 Y A • the coldl Save Now Derie,$) ale of Automotive Ports and C IIAMPION OR PRE SIM T SPARK PLUGS s OR MOST CARS 'BE A+ BLOOD DONOR SNOWMOBILE SUITS WARRANT APPROVED VALVOLINE OA. 10W40 OIL WiNTE WIPER BLADEi"m$3 75 We Also Sloth—. 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