HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1977-12-15, Page 14PAGE 14--CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1977 ,
Auburn couple celebrate 50th anniversary
by Eleanor Bradnock
Open house is being held in
the Auburn Community
Memorial Hall next Satur-
day, December 17 for Mr. and
Mrs. Andrew Kirkconnell
who celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary last
Saturday, December 3. The
family are having Open
House for their relatives,
friends and neighbours from 2
p.m. to 5 p.m. and a cordial
invitation is extended to
everyone.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kirk-
connell were married on
December 3, 1927 by Rev.
W.B. Hawkins at the Blyth
Rectory.
Mr. Kirkconnell is the son
of the late John Kirkconnell
and Elizabeth Miller of
Hullett Township.
Mrs. Kirkconnell was the
former Elizabeth Daer, only
daughter of the late Sam Daei
and Mary Tuburville of
Hullett Township.
The couple attended by the
groom's sister, Miss Annie
Kirkconnell and by the
bride's brother, Mr. John
Daer. Ad reception followed at
the home of the bride's
parents. Waitresses were,
Viola Leatherland, Edith
Stoltz, Florence Walper,
and Marguerite Youngblut.
Mrs. J.C. Stoltz assisted In
the kitchen.
Following their marriage,
they resided at many places
as Mr. Kirkconnell worked as
C.P.R. section man starting
at Auburn under the late
Maitland Allen, foreman.
They farmed on the Base
Line until 1960 when they
retired to their present home
on Goderich Street.
They are members of St.
Mark's Anglican Church and
Mrs. Kirkconnell belongs to
the Anglican Church omen
and for many years has been
a member of the Auburn
Women's Institute.
Mr. Kirkconnell enjoys
gardening and helping others
while Mrs. Kirkconnell's
hobby is quilting, sewing and
embroidery work.
They have one son Harold
of Goderich and three
daughters, Mrs. Louis (Jean)
Blake of R.R. 2 Brussels,
Mrs. Mary Park of Winnipeg
and Miss Dianne Kirkconnell
of Edmondton; three gran-
dsons, Donald Kirkconnell of
Kitchener, Ronald Kirk-
connell and Gregory Kirk-
connell of Goderich and two
granddaughters, Mrs.
Raymond (Faye) Blake of
Fordwich and Miss Mary
Anne Blake of London.
Mrs. Kirkconnell has two
brothers, John Daer of
Auburn and Bert Daer Q'
Blyth. Mr. Kirkconnell has
twin sisters, Mrs.' John
(Clara) Snelling of Port
Snow removal protested by villagers
The Auburn Town Hall was
filled to capacity last
Saturday evening when angry
taxpayers came to protest the
snow -removal on the village
streets at the December
meeting of the Village
Trustees.
Chairman Warner Andrews
opened the meeting and the
minutes were accepted as
read by the village clerk,
Frank Raithby.
Mr. Sandy Andrews
reported that Mrs. Lynn
Chamney, librarian would
assume the position of
caretaker at $25 per year
starting at December, 1977 to
December 1978.
Snow removal was
discussed and it was stated
that Allan Craig is doing a
good job but that the recent
heavy sno fall couldn't be
removed iiftaritly and many
wanting to get out early in the
morning found the streets
impossible. Several protests
were heard but no one had a
good solution for the snow
removal problem. The
Trustees are going to look
into this business.
The proposed . new street
lights came under discussion
but it was stated that it was in
the hands of Ontario Hydro
where the 'lights would be
placed.
Garbage collection was
discussed but Bud Chamney
was unable to be present as
he was sanding with his
truck. There ars 97 stops in
the village. Everyone had a
good word for the garbage
collector who comes every
Saturday morning around 8
a.m.
Clerk Frank Raithby gave
an estimated statement of the
financial situation and it will
be available at the end of the
year.
The use of the Town Hall for
card parties was discussed
and if enough are interested
in the daytime, it will be
opened foruse during the
week, Monday to Friday. If
you are interested please
contact the village Trustees,
Warner Andrews, Sandy
Andrews and Ken Scott.
Much criticism is being
given to the Trustee Board
but most of the village tax-
payers are pleased with their
operation. If you are
dissatisfied, please come out
to the annual "meeting next
December and let your name
stand for office. These men
serve the Village without
enumeration much to the
dismay of, several residents.
Please cooperate and if
youare not satisfied come out
to the next meeting and state
your complaint to " the
Trustees and not to other
sources.
Auburn's library offers many books
Did you know there is a
library, branch under the
C
HuronCounty Public Library
in the village of Auburn?,The
library's hours -are open 2
p.m. to 5 p.m. every Satur-
day. Drop in and meet Mrs.
Lynn Chamney, branch
supervisor. She will be
pleased to show you the
selection of new books that
have recently arrived.
The new books include
everything from romance to
mystery and now there is a
whole new wall section of
Huron County books. There is
a wider selection to suit
everyone's taste. Some of the
books are as follows : adult -
romance and light reading -
Two `Pods In a Field, by
Ursula Bloom; and Where the
Heart Belongs by Lilian
Chisholm; mystery -money
For the Taking by Doris Miles
Disney; and Endless Night by
Agatha Christie; science
fiction -And So Ends the World
by Richard Pape; and Planet
of the Apes by Pierre Boulle,
These are justa few of the
many authors you'll find in
the Auburn library and just a
few of the novels writtenby
these people.
In the childre'n's book
section there are many
animal stories such as Pippa
United Church
During the service at Knox
United Church ,.last Sunday,
the annual White Gift service
was held by the members of
the Sunday school. The
Sunday school attended in a
big group with their teachers.
All members pinned white
envelopes' with money in
them to the Christmas tree.
The children were assisted by
Anita Hallam and Nancy
Verbeek. These gifts were
sent to the Children's Aid
Society.
During the service which
was in the charge of the
minister, Rev. Earl St. Jean,
Mrs. St. Jean told a story of
poverty in the world. Mrs.
Brian Hallam spoke of family
life in England and Donald
Haines told about family life
in Alberta 1967-1977. The
organist was Mrs. Norman
Wightman.
It was announced that the
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the Cheetah and Her„ Cubs
and Mickey the Beaver by
Kerry Wood and mysteries
like The Hidden Staircase
(Nancy Drew) by Carolyn
Keene and The Secret Panel
(Hardy Boys) by Franklin W.
Dixon.'
Easy reading includes
Christmas stories, fairy tales,
. book, series eg. the
Borrowers. There is also a
selection of picture books.
Membership is free and you
can take out as many books
as you want for a period of
two weeks. It would be nice if
more people would take
advantage of this good
reading material.
'WALTER
and
PEARL
WESTLAKE
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and neighbours
friends
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Deceased gre brothers Tom,
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UCW hold
Christmas party
Unit 2 of the United Church
Women of Knox United
Church held their Christmas
party in the Sunday school
room of the church on
Wednesday December 7,
when members treated their
husbands and friend's to a
smorgasbord dinner at noon.
Rev. Earl St. Jean said the
Grace.
After everyone had enjoyed
the delicious meal, Mrs.
Donald Haines, leader of the
Unit, welcomed all.
Mrs. Thomas. Jardin
conducted a sing -song of
familiar songs with Mrs.
Donald Haines at the piano.
This was followed by a
pageant entitled, "The Night
That Was". Mrs. Dorothy
Grange took the part of the
shepherd and Mrs. Jardin
was the soloist with Mrs.
Kenneth McDougall as
pianist. This was enjoyed by
all.
Mrs, Ray Hanna, on behalf
of the guests, expressed her
appreciation to the members
of the Unit 2 for the invitation
to attend and the enjoyable
time spent together.
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News of Hensall
by Hilda M. Payne
Sales barn
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Hensall/Sales Barn prices
were steady this week with an
active demand; supply
consisted mainly of heifers
and steers.
Fat cattle: heifers - $44.50 -
$48.50, top to $50.70; steers,
$47.50 - $50, top to $50.80.
Pigs: weanlings - $35 - $45;
chunks $47.50 - $65.
No mail
No long distance mail was
received in the Hensall post
office on three days last week
due to the snow storms in the
area and in London.
Social notes
Charles Mickle, Hamilton
spent the weekend and Mr.
and Mrs. Ross McMillan,
Tom and Ann, Waterloo;
William Mickle, Exeter and
Mrs. Florence Joynt visited
Sunday with Mrs. Laird
Mickle.
The Friendship and
visitation committee of
Hensall United Church
packed and delivered 28
parcels on Tuesday morning,
December 6 under the
leadership of Mrs. Audrey
Christie.
If you want to kill time,
work it to death.
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The Public Utilities
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that hung over main ,street following a heavy snowfall
and a sudden thaw. Here linesman Bruce Schoenhals
works high up in the bucket on Albert Street. (News -
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