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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1977-11-10, Page 110 • • • Hensall ladies make money doll By Bertha MacGregor Mrs. Pearl Baynham of London spent the weekend with Mrs. C. Moir. Miss Margaret Hyde of London visited over the weekend with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Harvey Hyde. Mrs. Don Gooding and Dale of Parkhill visited on Saturday with Mrs. Gooding's . parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Munn. Auxiliary making money doll The Hensall Ladies' Legion Auxiliary met on Tuesday evening with the president Mrs. Beatrice Uyl presiding. The members plan to have a "money doll", and tickets will be available from members. Plans were also made for the children's Christmas party to be held on December 11. Mrs. Iva Reid gave a report of the sports committee and the up -coming bowling, tournaments. The attendance and mystery prizes were won by Mrs. Donna Allan, and Mrs. Alice Neilands won the guessing prize. Minister preaches for a call Rev. D.A. Calding of Toronto conducted the ser- vice in Carmel Presbyterian Church on Sunday and is preaching for a call to, the three congregations, Carmel, Caven and Cromarty. The Choir, under the direction of the organist Miss Brenda Pepper, sang "The Old Rugged Cross." The Ladies of the congregation held a most successful tea and bake sale in the school room on Saturday. Church service next Sunday will be at the hour of 10 a.m. Remembrance The Remembrance Day service of the Hensall Legion who paraded to the Anglican. Church for worship, was held last Sunday, and they were received by Rev. George Anderson. Following the service, the parade fell in and marched to the cenotaph for the Legion service and laying of wreaths. The padre of the Legion, Rev. Blackwell 'conducted the service. Comrade Harry Horton, a veteran of the First World War recited "In Flanders Fields" Mrs. Leonard Noakes of the Ladies' Legion Auxiliary read a poem. Comrade Horton took the salute. The following placed the wreaths: Province of Ontario wreath was placed by Mrs. Gordon . Munn; Royal Canadian Legion No. 468 placed by Grant McClinchey; Ladies' Legion Auxiliary, Mrs. Beatrice Uyl; Village of Hensall, Harold Knight; Township of Hay, Jack Tinney; Township of Tuckersmith, Erwin Sillery; Hensall Kinsmen and Kinettes, Charles Doxtator; Bendix Home Systems, Klass Van Wieren; G.W. Thomp- sons & Sons, Charles Hay; Legion Control Board of Ontario, Garnet Allen; Bank of Montreal placed by Carl McMahon; Bank of Com- merce by Mrs. Doxtator. Following, the service, the Ladies' Auxiliary served lunch for the Remembrance Day party. The President of (he Hensall Legion wishes to thank allwho took part in the Remembrance Day service. On Saturday November 5th, the Hensall Legion canvassed the village of Zurich with Poppies and were well received with a warm response. Mr. Frank Forrest would like to thank the Zurich residents for their generous response. Bake sale Noble Grand Mrs. Maggie Campbell presided at the regular meeting of Amber Rebekah on Wednesday evening assisted by Mrs. Aldeen Volland R.S.V.G. in the absence of the Vice Grand, Mrs. Wreatha Grigg. Mrs. Olga Chipchase L.S.V.G. reported for the visiting committee and ,the treasurer Mr.s. Dorothy Corbett gave the financial report. Mrs. Margaret Consitt L.S.N.G. gave an outlined report of the C.P.T, committee. Thanks were extended from Mrs. Dorothy Parker P.N.G. ; Mrs. Maggie Campbell, Noble Grand and Mrs. Dorothy Corbett, treasurer and birthday • . Three members of the North Huron 4-H Trailblazers club received recognition at the achievement night last Friday in Clinton. Left to right are Jennifer Johns, Ed Franken, and Janet Lockhart, all of RR 2, Auburn. (photo by Oke) FRONTS OF BEEF '794LB. SIDES OF BEEF • • 99L8. HINDS OF BEEF UT, WRAPPED AND UICK FROZEN 0 YOUR SPECIFICATIONS T NO EXTRA CHARGE Custom CUTTING, WRAPPING & QUICK FREEZING MITCHELL'S FAMILY MARKET 4i1►2-995 •r 593-4478 greetings were extended to Mrs. Isobel Rogerson. Mrs. t3ertha MacGregor, District Deputy President installed Mrs. Grace Thompson into the office of Chaplain. Arrangements were made to hold a bake sale and tea on Saturday, November 26 at 2 p.m. Mrs. Ruby Bell and Mrs. Dorothy Parker were ap- pointed conveners of the bake tables and Mrs, Margaret Consitt and Mrs. Isobel Rogerson were appointed conveners of the tea tables. WMS meet The WMS of Carmel Presbyterian Church was held on Monday evening with the president, Mrs. Harvey Hyde, opening the meeting. Mrs. Esther Wright was in charge of the devotional, the theme being "Remem- brance". After a brief reading by Mrs. Wright Mrs. Bert Thompson led in prayer and Mrs. Mac Dougall read the Scripture. Mrs. Bertha MacGregor gave a reading on "Armitice" and Mrs. Rochus Faber gave a reading on "The End of the War". Mrs. John Soldan. gave a poem "Let Freedom Ring", Mrs. Hyde read a passage entitled "Canadian Indian Speaks Out" and Mrs. Wright read a poem "Lest We Forget". Mrs. Hyde gave a report of the Presbyterian, and a nominating committee was appointed to bring in the officers for 1978 and Mrs. Clarence Volland will be in charge of the Christmas meeting Dec. 5th. Mrs. Clarence Volland presided for the Ladies' Aid meeting and gave a poem "Remembrance".' Mrs. Hyde gave a report of the Bazaar and the treasurer's report, while Mrs. Earl Campbell gave the quilt report. Queensway visitors "Birthday greetings" to Ruby Miners on November 23rd and to. Marie Loster on November 25th. The church service was conducted by Rev. Van Essen, assisted by Mrs. Van Essen. The Reformed church ladies, namely, Mrs. D. Van Steeg, Mrs, B. Brand, Mrs," T. Wynja, Mrs,: Margaret DeVries, Mrs. Deanne Neevel, Mrs. Wilma Kleinhaar and Mrs, Irene Dunn entertained residents on Monday to bingo and a sing song. Mrs. Milford Prouty visited Isobel Sproat, Vera Lammie, Mrs..' Ellen Kendrick and, Lynn Latimore; Hazel Corbett visited the residents; and Edna Werner and Thelma Russell visited May B e.er . Clarence and Marg Dilling visited Anna Dilling; visitors with Louise Mitchell were Mrs. Ted Pooley, Judy Prout, Verna Coates, Mrs. Si Pollen and Greta Prout; Olive Stephenson and Elgin McKinley visited Russell Erratt; and Ruth Durand visited her mother Mrs. Kendrick. Chester Dunn, Greta_ and Amy Lammie visited Vera Lammie; Mr. and Mrs. J. Arthur visited Sarah Arthur; Mr. and Mrs.' Sid Pullman visited Bernice Lavery; Fred and Lois Taylor and Ivan and Dorothy Taylor visited Adeline Taylor; and Howard Johns visited Mrs. Mabel Johns. CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1977—PAGE 11 Next year, a trip to the west coast is planned with singing engagements4 from Winnipeg to Vancouver. f-Iensall is proud to have entertained a choir theft is contributing so much to the culture and arts of our Canadian life. Personals Mr. and Mrs. John Devlin of Exeter visited with Mr. and Mrs. John Skea on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ray McNall and Karen of Fergus spent Sunday with the latter's parents Mr. arid Mrs. Sam Desch. Clinton Police Chief Lloyd Westlake received a silver Jubilee medal and certificate from Governor-General Jules Leger last week. The chief was the only person in town to receive the honor. (News -Record photo) Third Dixon dies DELLA HAZEL DIXON For the third time in less than a year, tragedy has struck the Dixon family of Clinton. -Della Hazel Dixon of Huronview has been the third member of the well-known family to die in the past nine months. She was predeceased by her son Richard (Dick) who died suddenly in August of this year and her husband, Frank, who died in February. Mrs. Dixon passed away on Wednesday, November 2 after a lenghty illness at Huronview. She was in her 86th year. She was born in Clinton on September 24, 1891 to James and Emily Finch. She at- tended Clinton Public School and was married to Frank Dixon on May 23, 1912. ' The couple lived in Clinton and Mrs. Dixon was a member of the United Church. She was a life member of the Legion Auxiliary., and a member of the Huron `Fish and Game I 0 1 Secretary Secretariat of State d'Etat CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14Th DATE: PLACE: MANPOWER OFFICE FEDERAL BLDG. GODERICH TIME: 10:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. • REQUIREMENTS: FEE '15.00 Per Application YOUR PASSPORT (Landing Card) 2 PICTURES (13/4" x 13/4" plug • Signature Strip) Phone London 679-4334 MONDAY to FRIDAY 8:30 A.M. ► 4:30 P.M. Farm Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs.;Dixon is survived by a daughter Mrs. F. D. (Helen) Finck of Port Alberni, B.C. and one son Clayton of Clinton, She is also survived by seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Ball Funeral Home on Friday, November 4 with Rev. John Oestreicher in charge. Interment followed in the Clinton Cemetery. It is no accident that the provision of clean water has become one of the major activities of UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund. In most of the developed world, reliable water supplies and adequate sanitation are taken for -granted, but in developing countries less than 20 percent of the rural populations have convenient access to safe v,ater. by Hilda M. Payne Mr. Victor Dinnin of Zurich, was guest speaker at the November meeting of unit four of the Hensall United Church Women held on Thu"rsday, November 3 in the Fellowship Hall. Mr. Dinnin, who was in- troduced by Mrs. Russell Erratt, spoke on the com- mandment, "Love Thy Neighbour". Before his ad- dress, Mrs. J. C. Britton and Mrs. Eric Luther sang a duet, "Deeper and deeper" which was much enjoyed. Mrs. B'ritton presided over the first part of the meeting and opened the meeting with a poem "Security". Mrs. James McAllister gave the devotional on the raising of Dorcus by Paul. Following this, a poem was read by Mrs. Gladys Coleman, "If God went on strike". Twenty-two members were present and reported 66 visits to`sick and shut-ins during the month. Mrs. Stewart Miner of Exeter will be guest speaker for the general Christmas meeting, The meeting closed by singing, "How firm a foundation". United church news The service at the United Church on Sunday, November 6 focussed on Remembrance with Rev, Don Beck in the pulpit, The sermon was based on the title, "More than Conquerors". Self conquest, enlarging omeself, righteousness is brought about by the love of Jesus Christ. The choir sang the anthem "Trust and obey" with Mrs. John Turkheim at the organ. Flowers were from the wedding of (Jane Munn and Les Coleman. Unit one will meet on Thursday afternoon. at 2 p.m. Thrilling, fantastic, out of this world, great depth are all expressions used to describe the concert put on by, the Belle "A" Dears and the. Brant Men of Song at Hensall United Church on Sunday evening, November 6. Those who stayed away missed a performance found only in the Art Centres of our country. Not only was the music note perfect, but each of the over 60 participants contributed their own in- terpretation of the song by body movements and facial expression. As one listener put it, "they emulate a magical `aura of happiness in their joyous singing". brth Keeping a watchful eye on your meter can help you save electricity around your home—and we have a free booklet to help you do it. It lists many wise ideas for saving electricity in lighting, heating and appliances. In addition it shows you how to read your meter and keep a record of the progress you're' making in energy conservation. The booklet, "Worth Watching" is yours for the asking from your.,ocal Hydro. Or write to Ontario Hydro, Dept. W 700 University Avenue Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X6 Get by ` with less; your hydro • The ladies' choir, with pianist Sheila Jackson, gave a variety of selections varying from musical shows to Franz Schubert's "San- tus". The men, whose pianist is Pat Boehimier, also presented many facets of music in their numbers. The combined choir almost literally "raised the roof" with sacred and secular arrangements. The choir's director and conductor, Gary Woodward, has trained his members to respond to crescendos and diminuendos with dexterity of touch. This Brantford choir has sung at Hamilton Place and Ontario Place and has toured England, Wales and Scotland. Watch for THE PARADE OF HOMES [oming soon! R. K. 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