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Clinton News-Record, 1977-09-15, Page 17w gJ,10TQN NEI/VS-RECORD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15,19.77.-4'AQE 17 By Mary Merrier Court Constantine L1842 held their meeting on Thursday evening September 8th. Business discussed and plans were as follows; the picnic and park barbecue will be held on Sunday Sept. 11th at the home of Sam andary McClure; the Hallow en Party w ill be held on Oct. 29th for the area children with the youth committee in charge. A dance will be held on October 28th in Blyth Arena with Country providing the music and tickets will be vailable from members next week. A bus trip is being planned for this fall around the local area. A donation of $250 is to be sent to the Provincial Assembly Project, which is a whirlpool bath and lift for Huronview, and $500 is to be sent to the cancer fund. Everyone enjoyed a collec- tion of crafts showen by Anna Dolmage and lunch and social hour was spent. Picnic Courts Constance and Constantine members and their families attended a picnic and park barbecue on Sunday afternoon Sept. llth held at the home of Sam and Mary McClure. A. Races and games were enjoyed during the afternoon. Muriel McClure and Lenore and Tom Whyte conducted the games. Winners were: 5-7 yrs. Mary Hunt, Stephen Dolmage; 8-10 yrs. Beverly L Campbell, Anne McClure, I1 and over, Brian Nesbitt, Jeff Leeming; duck race, Sandra Hunt; three -legged -race ; w Mary Lou Anderson and Sandra Hunt; Marion Hunt and Susan Jamieson; sack race; 11 yrs. and over, Susan Jamieson, Jeff Leeming; sack race, 9 and under, Christopher Preszcator, tie - Jane Anderson and Christine N Preszcator; wheelbarrow race, Sharon Thompson and Brian ' Nesbitt; Susan Jamieson and Jane Ander- son; nder-son; treasure hunt, Susan Jamieson and Marion Hunt. Doris McClure and Sharon Thompson conducted a few games and candy scramble for the pre-schoolers. Adult winners were: , clothes pin game for ladies. exception with 17; men's perception - game, Ian Hulley; Guessing weight of melon, Marjorie Anderson - 4r/2 lbs. About 110 people enjoyed barbecued pork chops, baked potatoes, salads, refresh- ments andice-cream. Personals Clinton spent Saturday at the fall fair in Kincardine. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Merner of Waterloo spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Merner, Sandy,. Julie, Michael and Michelle. Mr. and Mrs. Terence Hunter of Colborne Township spent the weekend with Mr, and Mrs. John Thompson, Sharon and Bob. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Nolan and boys of Toronto spent the past week at their summer home in the village. Mr. Wan remained for this week. Mr. and Mrs: Bun McConnell of Ottawa spent the weekend with their daughter, son-in-law and family, George and Jane Counter, Richard, Kassandra and Vicky. Mr. and Mrs. George Murray of Galt -Cambridge and their family spent the holiday weekend at their summer. home east of the village. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Keller and Stephen of New Ham- burg, and Betty Ann Herman and Paul Baiers of Shakespeare were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stevenson David, Darren and Luanne. John Lawson spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. George Turner and Barry of Tuckersmith. Bonnie Turner spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Reg .Lawson and Elizabeth. The Ontario Humane Society warns that rabies and distemper are highly dangerous, infectious diseases. There is .no known cure for rabies, and distemper is fatal in numerous cases. But owners can protect their pets against the spread of these and other diseases with a simple, an- nual program of vac- cinations., The Ontario Humane Society urges you to have your pet vaccinated and to keep ,the program up to date. For more information, contact your "veterinarian or call the nearest branch of the O.H.S. W.I. Grandmother's and ,'X o,ung Mother's Day will be ob- served at the . September meeting of the Auby,rn WQmen's Institute to be held on September, 20 in the Community Memorial Hall. It will begin with a ,dessert luncheon at 1 p.m. The ' program will be under the direction 'of 'Mrs. Donald Haines and Mrs. Thomas Jardin. Everybody is welcome. SOCIAL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Gross, Anita, Bryan and April spent the week -end in • Sud- bury visiting with her brother, Mr. Allan McDougall, Mrs. McDougall, Angie and Miss Debbie Wills. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Russel of Brantford spent the week -end with Mrs. Myrtle Munrn. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY The Auburn Horticultural Society executive met last week in the T own Hall with the president, Mrs. Dorothy Grange in charge. .The minutes were accepted as read by the secretary Mrs. Thomas Haggitt. An in- vitation to attend the special meeting of the Goderich Garden Club on September 21 at Victoria School in Goderich • at 8 p.m. was accepted. The financial statement was accepted as presented by the treasurer, Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock. Plans were .made to have an open meeting on October 3 when the District Director, Mrs. Russel Bray of Lion's Head will be the guest speaker.. There will be a 25 cent sale of slips and -plants and also for potted plants.. •Mrs. Donald Haines and Mrs. Beth Lansing will be in charge of this. The hostesses will be Mrs. Robert Arthur, Mrs. Elmer Trommer, Mrs. Catherine Jackson and Mrs. Brian Hallam. SOCIAL NEWS Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock visited last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Dave •Anderson of LondesIoro. Recent visitors with Nlr. and Mrs. Roy Daer and Mr. Gordon Daer were Mr. and Mrs. Brian 'Wallace,' Owen and Stacey of Dorchester, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Youngblut, Christine and \ Gordon of Woodstock, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Roulston, Mark and Trevor of Komoka. Mark returned home with his parents after holidaying with his grandparents and uncle. Mrs. Wilbert Thom returned last week after visiting in Winnipeg for .10 days with her daughter Mrs. Helen Anderson and family. Allison who is patient to St. Joseph's. Hospital in Londono, last Saturday. Mr. Reg Hamilton was able to :return home last Sunday after being a patient for a • week -in St. Joseph's Hospital, in,London. ,, Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Williams of Toronto, Mr. ' and Mrs. George Rueger, Danny, Terry and Wendy of London and Mr. William Rueger of R.R. 2 Clinton visited last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cartwright, David,' Derrick and Lorie. Mr. and Mrs. Beverley She also attended the wed- French of St. Clair Shores, ding of her grandson, Larry Michigan and Mr. and Mrs. Anderson while there. George Disney of Detroit Mr. Keith Dewar of Atwood visited last weekend with Mr. returned home last week and Mrs. Thomas-Haggitt and after spending the summer attended the Haggitt-Willis with his grr•andparents Mr. wedding at Benmiller last and Mrs. Roy Daer and uncle Saturday. Mr. Gordon Daer. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Arthur 4-H , attended a wedding in London last Friday evening. All girls 12 to 26 years of age wishing to take the fall 4- The community is sorry to H project, Featuring Fruit, report that Mrs. Kenneth please contact the leader, Scott is a patient in Mrs. John Hildebrand or the Alexandra Marine and assistant leader, Mrs. Donald General Hospital, Goderich. Cartwright by September 17. She is wished a speedy The first meeting will be held recovery. September 19 at 7 p.m. at the Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kirk home of Mrs. Cartwright. Connell of Gadshill visited There will only be one Auburn last Sunday with his parents Club this year and all girls in Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kirk - the community are welcome. Connell. SOCIAL NEWS TRUSTEES MEET Mrs. Keith Rodger is a The regular monthly patient in,Victoria Hospital in meeting of the Auburn London. She is wished a Village Trustees was held last speedy recovery. Saturday evening in the Town Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hamilton Hall with the chairman returned last week from a Warner Andrews ih the chair. visit in Toronto with their son The minutes of the previous Mr. John Hamilton and other meeting read by the clerk, friends in that city. Frank Raithby were adopted Mr. and Mrs. John Snelling, on motion of Sandy Andrews Mr. Donald Snelling and Miss and Kenneth Scott. Thelma Snelling of Port Sandy Andrews reported Colborne 'spent the weekend that he had contacted the with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wintario office at Hanover Kirkconnell and attended the and there was no source of Threshersmen's Reunion at grant for the proposed new Blyth. street lights for the village. Mr. Steve Popko of London The report was received that visited on the week -end with W.est Wawanosh was Mr. arid' Mrs. Thom a'§' 'agreeable to issue debentures Johnston and Miss Laura for the financing of the street Phillips. lights as—soon as the hydro Mr. Charles Beadle visited office authorizes the amount with his siter Mrs. Earl of money required for this project. One resident questioned the raising of his business and residential tax from $80 too .$365 in very recent years ^ feeling it was too excessive. A combination of cir- cumstance's was suggested.as the reason. Continued problems were reported by the clerk in securing a suitable audit accurate repoAt of the Village of Auburn's finances. Further efforts in this regard will be made. Records showed that money allocated for street purposes was nowspent with ftsrther necessary work to do. It was understood that a delegation would be required to survey the streets with regards to the location of the new street lights. This will be done in company with the hydro officials who have various regulations which they have to meet. The meeting was adjourned until October 8 at 7:30 p.m. the new fall Concept.:.. Set your sights on . these NewImart „ Styles for flute now... See the newest in Suits, Sports Ensembles and all Accessories at: MAIN CORNER CLINTON 482.9732 Sharon Thompson attended the 4-H homemakers day on Friday at the Western Fair in London. Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson and Bob attended the evening performance. Mr. and Mrs. Jim .-Presz-.- cator and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Scott of Parkhill spent the weekend at Niagara Falls. Debbie Woods and Robin Orkel of Western University of London spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Riley. Carolyn Thompson and Darlene Eckel attended the 4- H training school. "Featuring iftruit" which was held on aturday at the Wesley -Willis Church in Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. John Wam- mes Sr. had their family visit with them on Saturday evening. They were Leo and Carry Sanders, of RR 4, Brussels; Marris and Tina Bos, John and Kathy Wammes, Cliff and Mary Brindley of Holyrood. They visited with their cousins Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Neilen of Holland, who were visiting here for a few days. Seaforth Silverspurs en- joyed a trail ride through the Sam . McClure farm and surrounding area on Satur- day. Bill Milison held a trap oot at his`farm on Sunday afternoon, with Doug Riley of Winthrop being the winner for the day. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stevenson , David, Darren and Luanne attended a family gathering of the first cousins and their families of the Keller -relations held at the Foresters Hall on Sunday. M,r. and Mrs. Archer Baldwin of Coboconk are visiting this week with Mrs. W.L. Whyte, Bill and Mr. Harold Whyte. John Thompson attended the Threshermen's Reunion on Sunday in Blyth (intended for last week) Mr. and Mrs. frank Riley and Mrs. SeaRiley of Next time you're in town, call on the Commerce manager. Ask him about the Commerce Farm Services he has for cattlemen, to cover short and intermediate term financing. And while you're at it, ask him about the other Commerce Farm Services he has. After all, that's why the Commerce has Commerce Farm Services—to help you with the business of farming. Conestoga College is celebrating the tenth year of service to it's cor nuriity, and you are invited to join the festivities:`Bring the faMity ' Explore your community college. Tencennial Events September 16 . Kick -Off of Fund Raising for Athletic, Recreation and Education Facility September 19-24 Conestoga Displays at Waterloo Square and Willow West Mall (Guelph) September 24 "Exploring Your Community" Workshop -- Kitchener Public Library.9:30 — 12:30 pm. September 25 Official. Opening of new Cambridge Campus -- 3:15 p.m. Ten Year Club Dinner, recognizing all ten year employees of the College. September 26 -- October 2 Conestoga College Week proclaimed in Kitchener, Waterloo, Stratford and Guelph September 26 — October 1 Conestoga Display at Market Square, Kitchener, including models of the Athletic, Recreation and Education Facility September 27 — October 1 Conestoga Display at John Galt Mall, Cambridge September 28 Poor Person Breakfast -- Market Square, Kitchener 7:00 — 10:00 a.m. Give yourself an Athletic Complex! • September 28-29 Conestoga hosts OCAA Golf To'urnament September .30 Tencennial Tree Planting at all Campuses Birthday Parties at all Campuses Homecoming Pubs for all former students, faculty, staff at Doon, Guelph, Waterloo, Stratford at 7:30 p.m. . Octobe 1 "Exploring Your 'Self"' Workshop,— St. Andrew's Presbytefian Church, Kitchener, 9:30 --- 3:30 p.m. Convocation — Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, 1:00 p.m. , Tencennial Homecoming Ball — Waterloo Motor Inn, 7:00 p.m. October 2 Open House at .Doon, Guelph, Stratford and Waterloo Campuses, 1:00 -- 5:00 p.m. Opening of Art Exhibit: Ten Years of Ontario Art — 1967-77 at Doon Campus For more information call College and Community Relations at (519) 653-2511, or write us at 299 Doon Valley Drive, Kitchener N2G 4M4 �Conestoga College of Applied Arts and Technology We've' got a lot to share