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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1976-07-29, Page 19• Terser** Visitors from, the country visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Schwalm. Mrs. Daisy , Ivey and Mrs. Elizabeth Volland during the past week were Mr. and Mrs. Eldon :Johnston of Brucefield. Mrs. • Margaret Thorndyke of ,Clinton, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Taylor of Varna, Mr. and 1 Mrs. Cecib Robb of Lucan, Mr. and Mrs. M Amerlh.ek of Sarnia, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Dyke of Goderich. Miss Susanne Finlayson, Mrs. Gary Finlayson, Kathy and Karen all of Kippen. Town yisitors. included Derek Robinson and Travis Beaver who helped by • Carrying wood, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Miller with their granddaughter Christina Houston of London. Mrs. 'orriine Webber, Mrs. Marjorie Windover, Mrs. 'Donna Allen, Mrs. Iva Reid, Mrs. Winnie Skea and David and grandson Andrew Mason •, of Huron Park, Mrs. Helen Toonstra and Mrs. Bona Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Toonstra and Sam, ac- companied by Mr. and Mrs. Al Dystra and Michael of Exeter spent a delightful three weeks touring to British Columbia 404 hack and visiting relatives. While on the icefields In Alberta they played snowballs in ii.d3r- Mr. and Mrs. Carl Payne, accompanied by Mrs. Gary Merritt and Gregory, visited with the terinees niece and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Brian Raittinen, Karen and Lisa in Timmins last week. Mr. Oliver Bedard of Sarnia, visited over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Oesch. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jolly of Venice, Los Angeles, California, have been visiting for the past four weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Kipfer. Summer services The Presbyterian and United Church congregations again met together at Hensall United Church on lunday with Rev. Don Beck in the pulpit and Mrs. John Turkheim at the organ. The subject of the sermon was "Accomplishing all Things." Joined by Mr. John Blackwell at the piano "Morning has Broken" and "Adagio Can- tabile" by Beethoven were played for interludes. Next week, both congretations will meet at the Presbyterian Church at 10 a.m. Temporary layoff at Hensall plant General Manager Andy Imanse of the Hensall Recreation Vehicle plant at • Hensall says that a layoff .at the plant in conjunction with the annual vacation. was necessary to provide suf- ficient time to make modifications for the retooling to start the 1977 model production. Mr. Imanse said the plant Throu By Shelley McPhee Progressive Conservative leader Joe Clark and his wife Maureen McTeer toured through the area last week and made quite an im- pression during their in- formal visits to the various %communities. The Kincardine News reported that over 1.000 people showed up last Sunday night to greet Mr. Clark and his wife at a combination open house, buffet and ceremony at the Kincardine and District Dommunity •Centre. Mr. Clark also toured the Bruce Nuclear Power Plant and in his spare moments did a bit of sear- ching into the history of his descendants who lived in Bruce County. The Goderich Signal -Star reported that Mr. Clark and his wife arrived in Godevich on Monday to greet about 150 people in an informal gathering in The Square for the afternoon. Mr. Clark kept political issues at low key and was • mon interested in meeting th4 people and 'getting to -know the small communities better. Arena closings and funding projects for new centres is in full swing throughout the area. The •Blyth Standard reported that their fund raising program is well un- derway and already the canvassers have collected S20,000. Meanwhile in Wingham, the Advance -Times report that plans are under -way for eir fund raising events hich will include a Phonothon early in Sep- tember which will have a ,pancake breakfast, talent show. street auction and puppet show. • Goderich will also be busy coming up with funds for their arena and the Signal - Star reported that the town 'council has also approved the • plans to build a two-storey addition to the front of the arena at the c-ost of S84,000. The Exeter Times - Advocate algo reported that the Zurich arena does not meet the building code tiandards despite the $55,000 Worth of repairs spent previously on the arena. The new estimate for arena repairs could be high as $30,00 S40,000. Exeter is also facing some ***** **** Suncoast Moll * GODERICH OPEN MONDAY. AUG. 2 10********* stopped production of 1976, models on Friday, July 23, "Sales are well ahead of last year," said Mr. Imanse, "and market conditions in- dicate a continuous demand for recreation vehicles." All employees at the plant are scheduled to be back fin - full shifts in the latter part of August. the general manager stated. • Walter Baird, Roy Pickard and Doug Kennedy, em- ployees of the Clinton Public Works department, give Clinton a facelift as they sniooth, the gravel for a new sidewalk on Shipley Street. (News -Record photo) Bingo The winner of the S200 jack- pot on Friday night at the Vanastra Bingo was Mrs. Lloyd Heard of Varna. Hospitality Night The next hospitality night will be held on Shturclay August 14 at the Vanastra Recreation Centre. Music will be by Dee Jay's Unlimited. New Residents A warm welcome to Mr. Gordon Bradley and family who have moved into 5 Toronto Blvd. - Antique Fire Boxes Anyone interested in purchasing an antique fire box should contact Ben the weeklies problems with the possible threat of losing their racetrack , as it has been suggested as the site for the South Huron Recreation centre. The Advance -Times explained that opposition to the construction of the centre has been received from the Mid -Western Rodeo com- mittee, the Exeter Agricultural Society and the local horseman and turf club. The Exeter council received the oppositions and granted the racetrack at the Exeter community park a "stay of execution" and turned down the motion to accept the plan for the centre from the South Huron Recreation com- mittee. , The Exeter town counci is also looking into ways to stop the flooding problem from summer thunderstorms. The Advance -Times reported that the pumping station could not ,keep pace with the heavy flow of water resulting from downspouts illegally •con- nected to the drains. The council has given residents 60 days in which to remove any downspouts connected to drains as action to relieve the problem. The Huron Expositor reported that Seaforth is also having plumbing problems and the town council plans to look into the suggestion that the town be responsible for the ma intenace of new sewers and not the province. It is felt that Seaforth has enough equipment, men and ex- perience to look after their plumbing. Goderich is busying itself with plans for next year's 150th birthday of th-e town. The Signal -Star reported that anyone who has ever been affliated with the Goderich •District Collegiate Institute will be invited to a mass reunion in 1977. The reunion serves a dual purpose as next year is also the 25th an- niversary of the present high school building. So all past students should be, busy for the rest of the year, getting face lifts and going on vast reducing programs, if nec- cessary, in order to look like a school kid again! GRAND BEND SUMMER CLEARANCE Nviy.N0.21 I3/4.M1les South of Traffic Licht Bridges at 482-7910. The proceeds from the sale of these alarm boxes will go to the Vanastra Fire Emergency Unit. Beef Barbecue • The Vanastra Community Assocation is planning a Beef Barbecue with a corn roast and dance on Friday, October 1, 1976 to be held at the Vanastra Recreation Centre. Be sure to_keep this date open. and plan to attend: Tickets will go on sale around August. Local obituary E.J. SYMONS E. J. Symons passed away in his 96th year at the Hope Haven Nursing Home in Port Hope on Sunday. July 18. Mr. Symons is survived by his daughter. Mrs. Ruth Connelly of Welcome. Ontario. and his four sons. Harold of Wercome. Ken of Colburg. Don of Clinton and Ross of Baltimore, Ontario. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 3 great- grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Ross Funeral Chapel in Port Hope on Wednesday. July 21 ble Vacation Bible School: -wa* Weld July 19 to 3 -at the Clinton Reformed Church. The first morning 104 children were welcomed. Attendance climbed to 114 by the middle Of the week. All children ages 4 to 14, were invited. The children began the morning with an enthusiastic singing session in the church auditorium. They were led by Mrs. Chri. Bylsma on her guitar. Children were the divided into 11 classes according to ages. where they listened to, and often acted out a Bible lesson. After recess there was time for crafts, games and songs. Each morning the children brought pennies, nickles and dimes to buy milk, lunches and vegetable seeds for hungry children in. Bangladesh The total doliection was 858.40. Teachers this year were Mrs. Chris Bylsma, Mrs. Martha De Boer. Mrs. Hilda Gerrits, Mrs. Harriet lilazinga. Miss Ann Klomps, Mrs. Marilyn Lazet. Mrs. Alita Postma. Mrs. Helen Roorda, Miss Audry Vanden Heuvel, Mrs. Mary Van Drop. 444 ooI CLINTON NEW -RAC Mrs. Willy"Van Dorp. Helpers. were. Patricia Bylsma, Mar,lorie..04 finer. Diane Pe Weerd, Margaret and Wilma Haak, Renee Hoy tem a, Shirley Livingston, Audrey and Renee Roorda, Lydia Schwarma,n, Chris Valken- burg, C4thy. Van Dorp and Janice Vriesinga. Director was Mrs. Winnie Vandendool, On Friday morning the mothers joined the children in a sing -song and then picked up the children's scrapbooks, crafts and certificate's. This was followed by a social get together during which refreshments were served. DISC JO KEY* - - Alt. OCCASION OANQUETSWEDDINGS & PARTIES Joe Braun Phone London 4341703 for complete details of our MIMIC* Goderich Twp. The weatherman frowned on Goderich Township girls last week as both junior and senior games were rained out. However, make up and exhibition games are in the offing for this week. Randy Blake has volun- teered to coach • the junior "B" team. Since the rain prevented any softball action on Tuesday, July 20, they had a practice session on Wed- nesday, July 21. Leanne Bell is coach of the "A" team. So now we're organized and anticipating lots of fun, win or lose. for the duration of the summer. Thank you Randy and Leanne! On Wednesday. July 21 the Goderich Township senior boys lost a shut -out game with Colborne at Benmiller, 8- 0 It was a close game with excellent pitching. until the last inning. A make up game. coached by Wayne Tebbut was also played during the week with Hullett at Londesboro. They won 17-3 . HIGHWAY 21 SOUTH, GODERICH • OPEN. CIVIC HOLIDAY SPECIALS Monday, August 2 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. SPECIALS ARE AVAILABLE MONDAY, AUGUST 2 ONLYt UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. SANDY'S FASHIONS • LEE DENIM JEANS SIZES II - 40 REG. tu s21.90 $ I 11 99 AS LOW AS V. THE CHILDREN'S SHOPPE ALL SUMMER WEAR SIZ'ES 2 - 14 CLEARING AT._ 20% OFF V FURNITURE WORLD GENERAL 12 cu. ft. Freezer $259 99 THE MET "FINAL CLEARANCE" LADIES • MENS • BOYS • GIRLS REG. VALUE TO $6.11 SUMMER TOPS S9 00 AND$3.00 • , • TORONTO DOMINION BANK BANKING HOURS: Mon.. 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