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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1977-01-27, Page 21)04:2,,e,C1414TON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, IANVARY 27 1977 This week there has been an improvement - nothing staggering mind you - but all 9f three people sent news items for the column - the rest is homegrown. Out of an approximate adult population of 2,000 in Clinton there is a glimmer life. Thank you and keep your news coming. Take heart when all we , townsfolk dig ourselves out from under the snowbanks we shall start - travelling again and visitors will be more tempted to.come and stay without - being' • greeted on the,..threshold with a snowshovel. + ++ Mr. and Mrs. George Cutler, Ontario Street have returned from a two week holiday at Freeport in the Bahamas. -When they chose this semi -tropical island for their holiday - they little thought they would be there to see history in the making. For the first time ever, hail fell on the streets. The Cutlers reported that the taxi drivers were buying and wearing gloves - an item of apparel, never before worn. + ++ Recent newlyweds who have returned from a trip to the Hawaiian Islands are Mr. and Mrs. John Anstett, Mill Street. They returned by way of California where they visited Mr. and Mrs. Red Garon in Indio. , + ++ A 30th wedding anniversary will be celebrated on -January 28, 1977 by Mr. and Mrs: Bruce Nicholson, James Street, along with daughter, • Louann and son, Mark. Congratulations! + + + J names, but, recent newcomers to the community • may not realize a good dear6f "Air Force Blue" retired in She area and 'call if home today. Among them - Sgt. John Lawson and Sgt. Frank Pike on staff at the Bluewater Centre, Hwy. 21; W -Q Len Theedom, insurance agent with G.K. Realty (formerly Colquhoun Real Estate); F -L, 'Spence Cummings, now Huron County Development Officer; F -L Dave Gornall, pharmacist at the, Bluewater Centre: W-0 Jack Reid, purchasing agent at 'Clinton Public - Hospital; .W -O. Cliff Parker, loans manager Clinton Community Credit Union; Sgt. John Fisher, chef; W.:0 Tom Eadie, executive housekeeper Bluewater Centre; Sgt. George Brown, Clinton post office; W -O Ted , Davies, teacher at South Hvon District Secondary Sch6-61; Exeter; F -S Don Stemp, Dominion Roads, Don was recently decorated by the Governor General with the Order of St. John of Jerusalem for his outstanding work with the St. John .r Ambulance Association; W -O Norm Lacroix, Guenther Tuckey ; Sgt. John Lyndon with Huron County Housing Authority; Sgt. Ed Liner, Dominion Roads; W -O Clifford McClinchey, retired; lastly, - couldn't forget my better three quarters, F -O Bob (Bert) Gibb, top "needier" at the Bluewater Centre. Four more travellers to the "warmer" south were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brandon,' RR 4, • Clinton, and Mr. 'and Mrs. Ray Finch, RR I", Clinton. They visited Mexico City and Acapulco and as they left for the return trip„ the thermometer stood -at 90 degrees - then to deep freeze Clinton. • + + Early in January, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Johnston of Vic- toria, B.C. made a return trip .to Clinton. A very pleasant aspect of their holiday was attending. the christening of their grandson, Jeffrey Allan, first child for Mr. and Mrs. Gary Black, RR 4, Clinton. Mrs. Black was the former Marie Johnston. The following is not ,stop press news - but a little background to life in the town. Affectionately, or they like to think so, they were 'referred •to as "Air Force Types" from the RCAF Station Clinton and latterly as Armed Forces personnel. Whatever, a few of the mani who came here chose to remain, and have become assimilated into civilian life in town and in the surrounL ding community. Who are "They"? Thinking of one led to another and we started jotting down names. Long-time residents of Clinton will probably recognize' all or most of the +++ The Legion • Bingo of Thursday, January 20 had a jackpot winner, - Mrs. Iva Boyes, Ontario Street with $260. +++ The Clinton Lions Club, in honoured tradition, celebrated the annual "Burns Night" on Tuesday, January 25, at the White Carnation Holmesville. About one hundred people including members and their wives attended. The Haggis was piped in by Piper Joe MacLean and the age-old "Address To A Haggis" was delivered by Beecher Menzies. Guest •, speaker of the evening was the Rev. Lockhart 'Royal of Goderich. All parents with teenagers upcoming, present or past, will appreciate the following quote by William A. Galvin: "Mother Nature is providential. She gives us twelve years to develop our .love for children before turning them into teenagers." Honest, I was just blinking. The young man in the foreground was far from being asleep last Monday, when Goderich OPP Constable Bill Wilson came to the Clinton Christian School for a slue the Goderlch Detachment's Community Service Officer, makes similar information presentations in 28 area schools. (News -Record photo) One thing for sure, we are having a colder 'winter than the "good old fashion" ones we have heard so much about. The Community Club meeting for January was sort of stormed out of being, and will be held February,2nd at Norene Tebbutt's. A "pot luck" dinner will start the afternoon. Eating time: 12:30 p.m. We always seem to have a member of the community travelling off to some distant place. Over the Christmas season the Bruce Lobb family went to visit relatives in England and then ,on to Belgium to spend some time with the Gellings. I hope to get more information for next week. Doug and Gertrude Feagan -left the cold and spent some time in the sunny south, Hawaii. Haven't been able to find out what Doug thought of the girls in their grass skirts. It musthave been hard to come back to the big banks of snow on the hill just past their gateway. Congratulations to Don and Alison Lobb on the birth of their daughter. By Mary Merner Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reynolds, Bob and Nancy Jo, of Southfield, Michigan, spent the weekend visiting with Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson, Sharon and Bob, Jim and Sheila. Weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stevenson, David, Darren and Luanne were Mr. and Mrs. Terry- Saelens Marcie ad Bryan of Tillsonburg, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Herman and Betty Ann, and Paul Baiers, all of Huron Junior farmers meet The first meeting for the new executive of the West Huron Junior Farmers was held,January 20 at Brookside School. Business was • called to order by new president Mel 'Ritchie. Committees were chosen to help with a dance planned for February. A campaign was set up for the Heart Foundation. The group will be campaigning in all of Ashfield during the third and fourth week in February. Residents are To all the customers who asked, and for those who may still be wondering, Marg Carter, Hal Hartley, Len Theedom and Corn Buruma want to let you know that even though our name may have changed, we will -still be doing business at the same old stand. We have the sable phone number'and pOSt office box to serve you. • •• OUR NEW NAME IS • •GAISER-KNEALE. • INSURANCE AGENCIES 'INC. . CLINTON OFFICE • . OUR OLD NAME WAS, OF COURSE ', KN. COLQUHOUN LTD. , 4 P. • IA 41 asked to give generously to this worthwhile cense. A tobogganing party was held January 23 which was enjoyed by everyone. Next meeting will be February 14 at 8:00 p:m. at Brookside School. Shakespeare. Mr. and Mrs. Bun McConnell spent Saturday evening till Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George 'Counter, .Richard, Kassandra and Vicky, before returning home to Ottawa from their holidays in Arizona. A number of people from the community attended the wedding reception on Friday evening for Mr. and Mrs. Jim Anderson i -n Blyth. Congratulations to the newlyweds who will be residing on Jim's farm (the •former Ken Thompson -residence). Mr. and Mrs. Larry Scott and Dwayne of Parkhill visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Preszcator, Bill Debbie and Michael. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Dimaline visited on Sunday with Mr. Carl Uhler of Walton. - • I SOCIAL NEWS Members of the Auburn Ski -Doo clul? held a cook -out the devotional Period,,with the theme "Daily Follow Me". Mrs. Thomas Jarciin favored last Sunday at the Club House .„,,,witii..a._..s.o19.,The scripture_ selection from St, Luke was read in unison, followed by prayer, Mrs. Haines gave a very informative talk on the Mission and Service Fund of the United Church. She then read a poem entitled - "By the fruits' we shall know thetp", The offering was received and dedicated. The business period followed. The minutes of the last meeting were accepted as read by the secretary, Mrs. Beth Lansing. She also gave the financial statement for the past year. The ;correspondence was read. The roll call was answered by each member displaying an article of historical interest and commenting on it. Get well cards and a birthday card were signed by all present to be sent to members unable to be present. Plans were made for the coming year and the program was carrycompiled. onwIitt hw theasdce Christmas Stocking project for 1977. Three quilt tops, made by some of the members were on display! These will be com- pleted at a later meeting. Material for a layette was given out also patterns for children's clothes to be made for refugee children. Mem- bers were asked to make, crocheted granny squares for afghans. Unit 2 will be responsible for the general meeting to be held Friday January 28 in the ehTtirth basement. Mrs. Haines conducted an interesting contest and later, served refreshments. on the Maitland Block. The adults enjoyed an afternoon of snowmobiling and games were held inside for the children. A cook -out supper was enjoyed by all.. Mr. andMrs. Clare .11o4er, Kathy and Richard • of Goderich visited last Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Emmerson Rodger. - Mr. and Mrs. William: Whet -stone attended the Furniture Show in Toronto recently. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Haines of Niagara Falls spent last weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Donald Haines. ' • We are pleased to report that Mrs. Norman McDowell has returned home after several weeks as a patient in University Hospital, London. Mrs. Myrtle Munro returned last Saturday after a five , weeks' visit with her - sons, Mr. Glen Youngblut, Mrs. Youngblut, John and Jennifer at Ottawa. Mr. Robert Youngblut, Mrs. Youngblut, Susan and Bruce and Kristen in Toronto. Mr. Donald Youngblut, Mrs. Youngblut, Lorie, Barrie and Bradley in London. Mrs. Bell Allen returned home , last Sunday evening after being a patient in Clinton General hospital for several weeks. Grade 5 Auburn students of Hullett Central School took part in the Clinton Winter, Carnival recently and took part in five. folk dances in the - Clinton Collegiate. The Auburn students were Lorie Cartwright, Melody Solman, Sharon Glousher, Dennis Schneider, Marjorie Siert- sima, Brenda Popp, Jamie Daer, Michael Van Dongen and Shelley Powell. Sharon Glousher • was mistress of ceremonies ,for part of the program. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Arm- strong spent last weekend in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Fordyce Clark, 'Miss 'Carolyn Clark -and Mrs. Anne Redmond of Goderich visited on Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnston and. Miss Laura Phillips. 11/jr, Wayne Scott returned to, _his work at Wawa last weekend after several weeks visiting his parents Mr. and -Mrs. Kenneth Scott and brother, Mr. Eric Scott. Mrs. Harold Baechler returned home last week after surgery in Goderich Alexandra and Marine Hospital. -Mrs. Gordon Powell is a patient' in Clinton General Hospital, we wish her a speedy recovery. UNITED CHURCH ' WOMEN • Unit 2 of -the United Church Women. of Knox United Church, Auburn held their January meeting at the home of Mrs. 'Donald Haines on Wednesday, January 19 with a good attendance and three Visitors. Mrs. Haines had charge of HERMAN'S JANUARY SALE Continues all this week SUITS-SPORTCOATS-BLAZERS TOPCOATS -WINTER JACKETS Still a good selectiofl of All Wool Suits clearing at • rma Albert St. Clinton GULARt.Y PRICE • :TO 5195.0e c,„,),,,( 4 • ear 482-9351 WOMEN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY The January meeting of the Auburn Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society was held last Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Anderson. The president Mrs. Wilfred Sanderson was in charge and gave the. call to worship - The Future. The hymn, 0,God of Bethel was sung with Mrs. Greg Park at the piano. Mrs. Sanderson led in the devotional period with scripture lession • from Matthew and prayer. The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as read by the secretary, Miss Minnie Wagner. Plans were discussed re the Day of Prayer service to be held on March 4 in St. Mark's Anglican Church with - Rev. G.L. Royal of Goderich as • guest speaker. ,, • KNOX UNITED CHURCH Knox United Church Auburn, held its annual meeting, Sunday January 23 after the morning service. The congregation enjoyed lunch and a fellowship hour in the Sunday school room of the church, Rev. EariAt. Jean openedt the annual meeting with scripture. The minutes:of last year's annual meeting were read and adopted as read on inbtion by the secretary, Maurice Bean, • seconded by Donald Haines, Adherents of the church were given full voting rights on motion of Donald Haines and Mrs, Kenneth McDougall. Rev. St. Jean explained the forms that are sent to Presbytery and Conference and stated that the Missionary and Services allocation for 1977 will be $2700. He also stated that the, members were doing quite well with their contribution. to this fund. On motion of Donald, Haines and Oliver Anderson the allocation was accepted as an objective for 1977. Nominations for Session by the Nominating Committee were - Maurice Jean and Ernest Durnin. A motion of Gerald McDowell and Mrs: Lawrence Plaetzer, that Session, be reduced from 12 members to 10 members was accepted and a motion of Donald Haines and Norman Wightman • that Harold Webster who. now resides in Goderich remain a member of the Session until he per- sonally expresses a wish to retire. Board of Stewards; Mrs. Thomas Jardiri, Barry Millian, Jack Armstrong and Peter Verbeek. • Trust9es; Maurice Bean, • Gordon Gross and Robert Armstrong.. Missionary and Service treasurer - Mrs. Donald Haines, church treasurer, Mrs.. Kenneth McDougall; Flower Fund, Mrs. Thomas Jardin; captain ,of ushers, Norman Wightman; assistant captain:, Gerald McDowell, replacing Kenneth McDougall who retired due to ill health. Manse committee, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Plaetzer; nominating committee, Norman McDowell, Oliver Anderson and Lawrence Plaetzer; auditors, Maurice. Bean and Fred,Wagner. It was decided to send a letter of appreciation to Rev. and Mrs. Roberts in Argentine for their con- tribution. The anniversary ' k date is set for the third Sunday in October. A vote of thanks was given to Murray Rollinson for shovelling snow. A votel of thanks to the stewards and everyone who had assisted during the year by the clerk of Session.. • • WOMEN'S INSTITUTEk- . The January meeting of the Auburn Women's Institute washeld in the Auburn Community Memorial hall 1, with the president, Mrs,. Eleanor Bradnock in charge. The meeting was opened with the Ode, the Mary Stewart Collect and 0 Capada. The minutes of the previous meeting were ac- cepted as read by the Hseacreestitry, Mrs. Donald Haines A letter of thanks was rad from the Huron County , Children's Aid Society for th. donation sent befor Christmas. Mrs. Donald Haines spoke on the quilt blocks and patterns which are to be sent to Erland Lee Horne by the Provincial Board Director. More help is needed to make these blocks. Mrs,. Frank Raithby reported that a few more 0, labels are needed for a dozen tea -towels so -please save these and turn themin to her as soon as possible. Mrs. Thomas Haggitt and M. Eleanor Bradt -16-a w appointed leaders for the Quilt course and 'anyone., wishing to takethis, contact either of these leaders. The new spring 4-H club a will have Mrs. Donald Car- twright, Mrs. John ,Hildebrand, Miss Karen McClinchey and Mrs. Thomas Cunningham. It was • reported that a committee had met with the Executive of the Knox United Church U.C.W. re price increase on dinner and lunch prices and the members voted to accept .-the new prices. An appeal for 'stamps (25 per package) to go to A.C.W.W. was given and everyone is asked to save stamps for this project. Note no Queen or King's heads please and, please _remove them by soaking in cold water). A donation was sent -to Children's War Memorial hospital, London and a • donation to the Auburn Community Memorial Hall. ' Board of $200. Mrs. Oliver Anderson was asked to get a new member for the Tweedsmuir History Book committee. The c (acrodn trienpuoerdt , 0 np rpeapgaer3e)d • 0 Anstett Jewellers •will clean and check .your diamond rings at no charge to you. Don't rely on good luck. Have your diamond setting checked today • . at Anstett Jewellers Ltd. 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