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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1977-12-01, Page 14PAGE 14—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1977 Christmas bureau kicks off '77 The Family and Children's Services Christmas Bureau is stressing teenagers this year in its drive to make Christ- mas a little happier for families in need of assistance. The bureau is organizing a drop off depot from December 5 to the ninth at the Salvation Army Citadel in Goderich and is hoping the same results are achieved this year as in the past few years. Marian Hindmarsh, co- ordinator of the Christmas project, said recently that the bureau is designed to meet the needs of families on very low budgets at Christmas time and to avoid the duplication of assistance amongst other community and church groups in the county. She said the family services co-ordinates the efforts of all the community groups and administers there from five centres throughout the county. The drop off will be held in Goderich in the first week in December to allow time for volunteers to sort and organize the donated items. The week after the drop off the volunteers will be preparing them for the families which will be given the opportunity to come in to pick up items the week before Christmas. Hin'dmarsh said the bureau attempts to get at least one new toy or gift per child. She said' social workers deter- mine who receives the gifts adding that last year 160 families needed assistance at Christmas. She said 130 received help in 1975 and that this year the figure is ex- pected to rise over last yeart. She added that this year items for teenage children are being especially requested. Hindmarsh said the method of operating the bureau was started in 1972 and was designed to allow one member of the needy family to come to a central location and pick up a gift for children. She said by doing it that way the hit and miss method of arbitrarily giving toys and gifts away was .eliminated. She explained that if one mother needed a pair of skates for a child and there was a pair in the depot she could get them. Under the old system she may have never known any skates were available. Cash donations are also received by the bureau and are used in instances where a mother or father can't find anything his children could use. The money allows the parent to go out and purchase an item of similar value. The money, is also used too, for the parents to purchase food for a Christmas dier. Many of the families needing assistance can't afford a special dinner during the holiday and the bureau gives them money to buy the food. Church News Morning Prayer was held in St. James Church, Middleton with Ken 'Wise and Edward Deeves receiving the of- fering. Estelle Wise read the lesson and Rev. Wm. Bennett in charge of the service. Immediately following the service, the congregation went to the church hall to view a film on the 800 -year- old Cathedral of Canterbury in full color with Prince Charles being the narrator, a very colorful and impressive film. We thank the Rector for bringing it to show. Next Sunday, Holy Com- munion will be observed, and it will also be White Gift Sunday, so please bring canned goods to he taken to the Children's Aid Society in Goderich. The ACW will meet for their penny savers club pot -luck dinner next Thursday December 8 at 7 p.m. at Blanche Deeves' with the December meeting to follow. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Ross Mid- dleton attended a three-day l.r International Apple con- vention at Hilton Heads, South Carolina. They visited the Middleton Gardens and plantation having their lunch there at Charleston, South Carolina. They stayed at Myrtle Beach for a weekend and spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. S. Martin in Cleveland, Ohio. Congratulations to Chris and Barb Cowan (nee Wise) on the safe arrival of their son, Timothy:ScottAt pin ton, Public Hospita+ on' Tuesday November 22,. Proud grandparents are Lois and Edward Wise and great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rouden of Clinton. We all hope by now Lisa Storey is feeling much better. Get well wishes to Lisa. Get well wishes also go to Joanne Glen, who is recuperating at home from a car accident, and we give the same greeting to Joanne Collins, who is also recuperating from a car accident. ii1►1111�.. Learn to Play the Pulsifer Way! THINKING OF AN ORGAN FOR CHRISTMAS? Try it first....Here's How... 1. Take 2 free lessons on our organ, with several prac- tice sessions included. 2. Have a modern organ in 'your home for four weeks, with five free lessons included, for only '25.00 total cost. *No obligation to buy - money refunded If purchased. 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The pupils are using the newspapers in English classes. The purpose for having newspapers available is for the students to develop a greater interest in reading them and to become more familiar with the paper. Home Economics and Industrial Arts On Tuesdays the grades 7 and 8 classes travel to Seaforth Public School for Home Economics and Industrial Art classes. The grade 7 class travels in the morning and grade 8 class in the afternoon. Report cards On November 23, the students received their report cards for the first term. This year Hullett Central has got a new type of report card out. The pupils were asked to bring the envelopes back with their parents' signature on the back of it. The first term is over and teachers and students are beginning :on the second term. by Milena Lobb President Milena Lobb opened tile,. ftvember meeting of the S S No. 4 Community Club with two readings and following a Prayer 17 members and two visitors answered roll call. The minutes of the October meeting were read by secretary Dianne Lobb and treasurer Norene Tebbutt gave the financial report. The members voted to donate $10 to the Children's Aid Society to help buy gifts for Christmas. Card party held inilolmesville The usual exchange of Christmas gifts will take..,, place at the December'. meeting at the home of Grace Forbes. The "Country Ladies" will be in chargee of the program and the "Town Ladies" will provide lunch. The meeting was . closed with a poem. Lunch was then served with Edith Tebbutt and Phyllis Thompson assisting the hostess Marilyn Forbes. Phyllis Thompson very capably turned auctioneer for the bake sale which followed. MAN IN WOOL... you simply can't look any better! Pure virgin wool remcins the standard of quality in men's clothing, and Gordons has a great selection. Wool Tweed Jackets $95. to $110. Wool Flannel Slacks $39 .9 5 - Wool Diamond Sweater $35. PARE VIRGIN WOOL CORDONS MENS FASHION SHOP 77 Ont' rib St. Stratford 2714181 by Blanche Deeves Worship service In song The worship service in Holmesville United Church was held last Sunday with the Junior Choir of Wesley Willis Church, Clinton, presenting the story of Joseph and his coat in music and with puppets, under the direction of Mrs. Mary Hearn and Cathy Potter at the piano.," Walter Bell, Bill Whitely, Ron This service was very much Young, Art Bell, Jim Bell, Laurie Ginn, Joyce Oke, Hugh Lobb, Barb Norman, The group wat given a round of applause for their work with the young people, The next card party of Goderich Women's Institute will be held December 8 at 8:15 at Holmesville School. At this party, the Senior Girls' Baseball champs will make their draw for the winner ticket on the afghan and a few tickets are still available. Mrs. Leone Blake opened her home to a Bestline demonstration, with Leona Bissonnette . of Mitchell demonstrating her products. A humorous game was played and the winner was Irene Cudmore. Lunch was served by the hostess and social time was enjoyed by all. hands, Gerald Orr; mystery gift, Ann Brand. Lunch was served and a social time was enjoyed by all. Prior to this ear44 "party, Grant Stirling presented the Township crest to the coaches of the various baseball teams of Goderich Township. Those deserving peopl were Charlie and Bev 'Ville co- ordinators and the, ri llOwing: Ed Johnston, Ray Fisher, Del Schloendorf, Arnold Bell, enjoyed by all. Please note the change of time of the service at Holmesville United Church next Sunday; it will be at 1 p.m. and will be White Gift Sunday. Social notes Next meeting of the Goderich Township Women's Institute will be December 12 at 8:15 sharp at Holmesville School. On Thursday evening, November 24, the Goderich Township held their second card party with 11 tables in play. 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