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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1978-03-09, Page 15PAGE 14--CLINTON NEWS -.RECORD, THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1978 WI hears of Hawaii "International Day" was the theme of the regular monthly meeting of the Clinton Women's Institute held in the Board room of the local Agricultural Office on Thursday afternoon, February 23. The president Mrs. W. Colclough presided and the secretary, Mrs. C. Lockhart assisted with the business. The president thanked all the members who had assisted with the Bir- thday Party at Huronview on February 15. Over 20 members answered the roll call with a news item of International importance. Mrs. J. Gibson and Miss M. Harvey reported on cards and flowers sent to the sick and members were urged to visit the sick more often. A letter was read from the home economist outlining the new short courses, leadership training schools, and food forums for the ensuing year. A "food forum" on "Tricks with a Mix" will be held in Ontario Street United Church, Clinton, on Tuesday March 14, at 8 pm. It was agreed to donate a cash prize to the needlecraft section of the Clinton Spring Fair to be held June 2, 3, and 4. Mrs. Leona Lockhart was named as delegate to attend the officer's conference at Waterloo College in May, while Mrs.G. Smith, was appointed as alternate. Ten dollars is to be sent to the ladies division of the Inter- national Plowing Match to assist with prizes for draws in ladies' programs. Mrs. C. Elliott, Mrs. M. Steep and Mrs. R. Baker were appointed as a nominating committee. Mrs. A. Groves and Mrs. J. Gibson had charge of the program, and Mrs. Gibson introduced the guest speakers, Mrs. Greta Nediger, and Mrs. Muriel Jones who had enjoyed a trip to Hawaii in March 1977. They shared their experiences, the beauty, and the historical background of three of the islands, Oahu, Maui, and Hawaii, with those present. in a most fluent and educational manner. Due to the climate and the beauty of these islands they are termed a visitor's paradise in "Aloha"., and called the "Land of the Golden People". Mrs. Gibson thanked the guest speakers for their splendid travelogue which everyone enjoyed. At the close of the meeting Mrs. Lois Elliott and her committee served a tasty lunch. Huronview news Dick Roorda led the Sunday evening song service at Huronview sponsored by the Clinton Christian Reform Church. A group of sacred singers from the Goderich Salvation Army Citadel under the leadership of Lieutenant Neil Watt visited Huronview on Sunday afternoon and held a service in the chapel. Marie Flynn, Lorne Lawson, Norman Speir and Cecil Skinner provided the old-time music for Monday afternoon's program at Huronview. Mrs, Elsie Henderson led a sing -a -long of favourite numbers. The March meeting of the Over -90 Club was held in the first. north sitting -room at Huronview on Wednesday afternoon. Thirty-five members were able to attend the meeting and two new members were welcomed to the club. They are Miss Grace Aylesworth and Mrs. Hugh Love. Elsie- Henderson, Norman Speir, Cecil Skinner, Nelson Lear, Tom Walker and Hank Green were guests of the club and provided an Irish musical program with readings by Miss Jackson. The Walkerburn Club volunteers from Auburn assisted with the activities and the kitchen staff provided the tea and cookies. Ed. Stiles of Goderich played an hour of organ melodies on Thursday af- ternoon at Huronview. Clintonian club meets President Pearl Cummings opened the Clintonian Senior Citizens meeting with a poem, and the treasurer Viola Lampman gave her report, while Irene Glazier gave the flower and card report. Some carnations ' and sympathy cards had been sent out; 29 hospital and 65 house 'calls had been made to sick and shut-ins .at home and Huronview. Final arrangements were made for the card party to be held on the afternoon of 'March 29 in the town hall. Edna Adams, Irene Glazier and Dorothy Brunsdon of- fered to hold the social committee. Esther Kendall and Pearl Cummings are to put the tables up. It was discussed whether the club would do away with the mystery prize and charge 25 cents for lunch, but it was decided to leave it at 15 cents for collection and mystery prize. The Golden Radar Senior Citizens are donating us their small cupborad, and Josie •Cunningham is presenting the Club with her tea pot, sugar and cream pitcher. The Club has decided to have a cup of tea and lunch at their meetings each month. The Dutch auction was taken care of by Pearl Cummings with everyone winning an article. Miss Mitchell won the mystery prize. The program consisted of readings by Lue Falconer, Edna Adams, Pearl Cum- mings after which bingo was played. The next meeting will be held April 6 in the town hall. Dorothy Brunsdon, 2nd Esther Kendall to bring ar- ticles for the Dutch auction. Eastern star plans party Clinton chapter, Order of the Eastern Star met last Thursday with guests present from Exeter, Blyth, Goderich, Seaforth and London. June Boussey and Don Symons presided. Goderich and Blyth chapter officers performed during the evening's activities. Aileen Craig reported for the ways and means com- mittee. Tickets for the picture are available from members and K -Decorating. Tickets for the lamp are available from members and Shiral's department store. There will be a card party in the hall Thursday, March 30 at 8:15 p.m. The 'draw of the evening, donated by Dorothy Shaw of London was won by Evelyn McCue of Goderich. Clinton officers invited guests of their station from other chapters. They were all introduced, welcomed and presented with a memento of the evening. i t Wingham i Memorials i Guaranteed Granite • Cemetery . Lettering Buy DIroct and A save Commissions. BUS. PHONE 357-1910- ( LRES.357-1015 • Shirley Kay, convener of the March lunch committee, hosted the social hour with a lovely lunch centered with spring daffodils. Marna Walsh, Wingham and Glenna Ellis, Clinton, were the top two finishers in the Canadian Legion Zone speaking contest finals held in Goderich, Saturday. Glenna topped the senior high school speakers and advances to further competition in Harriston. (photo by Dave Sykes) Ontario Street UCW hold pot luck supper The evening unit of the Ontario Street UCW met in the ladies parlor of the church on February 27. The evening started with a pot luck supper which was served by the penny losers which was well attended. Phyllis Tyndall welcomed everyone to the meeting and read a poem which was then followed by a hymn. The 'offering was taken and the worship portion of the service was in charge of Mary East's group. A story was read by Edna Cox and Lois Elliott led in prayer. The World Outreach Committee ittee chairman, Mrs. Obituary Irene Roberts Irene Rebecca Roberts, 81, died at her home, 500 Con- federation St., Sarnia, on Tuesday, February 28, 1978. Born 'in Clinton, Mrs. Roberts resided in Sarnia over 58 years. She was the widow of Andrew C. Roberts. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Gordon (Vera) Smith and a son, Morley Willis,' both of Sarnia, 10 gra-ndchildren, 32 great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a grand§on, Jack Willis. The funeral was held from the D.J. Robb Funeral Home on Friday with burial at Lakeview Cemetery. Opening new doors to small business DENNIS TOFFLEMIRE one of our representatives will be at The Parker House Motel, CLINTON on the 3rd Thursday of each month. (MARCH 16) • If you require financing to start, modernize or expand your business and are unable to obtain it elsewhere on reasonable terms and conditions or if you are interested in the FBDB management services of counselling and training or wish information on government programs available for your business, talk to our representative. FEDERAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BANK For prior Infgrmatlon call 2711.5650 or write 1036 Ontario Street, Stratford. Pick, had material on the Caribbean which members can get and use at future meetings. The minutes of the January meeting were read and approved and the roll call was answered by 28 mem- bers. Helen Aiken read the treasurer's report which was seconded by Harriett Tyn- dall. The collection of pennies was taken up and Cheryl Trewartha and Lois Elliott are to attend a meeting on March 28 at 2 p.n. in the Hospital Board Room about Meals on Wheels. A food forum is to be held on the Your Voice in Clinton and Area since 1865 CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Ontario Street Church on March 14 at 8 p.m. It was reported that 16 home calls and 40 hospital calls were made. The next meeting is on March 27 at 8 p.m. Vera Gibbing's group will be in charge of the worship and Mary East's group is in charge of the lunch. After the meeting was closed Marion Powell showed slides of the mission ship, Thomas Crosby which were enjoyed by all the ladies. , -. •e Local group entertain Radars The Clinton Golden Radars Senior Citizens Club were entertained by a group of local people at their March 1 meeting in the Clinton Town Hall. A band made up of Marie Flynn on the piano, Earl Flynn on the drums, Ken Dale and Harold Black both on the guitars and Gary Black on the guitar, mandolin and piano presented an hour of varied and enjoyable music. There were bac id numbers, solos by the Flynns, duets by Marie Flynn and Gary Black and three tap dancing numbers by Debbie Flynn. Vice president George Rumball thanked the group on behalf of the club for their delightful entertainment. Following the program, Mr. Rumball conducted the business session of the meeting due to the absence of the president Mary Grigg, who is in hospital recovering from a heart attack. Jean Johns reported that she had sent a flower to Mrs. Grigg, a sympathy card to Lorna Radford on the death of a brother, and received a thank you note from Beth Millar. During the meeting, all members signed a get well card to be sent to Mrs. Grigg. The secretary read a letter received from Mrs Jeanne Lindsay, secretary from the Ever Young Club in Bayfield, accepting an invitation to join with the Golden Radars in the Clinton Legion Hall on Wednesday evening, April 5. Committees appointed for this party are: lunch, Lenore Sutherland Vera Gibbings, Ida Godkin, Minlue Rumball, Margaret Fremlin; 'en- tertainment, Ed Johns, Wat Webster, John Deeves, Lorna Radford, Elmer Trick. The small cupboard no longer in use by the club was donated to the Clintonian Senior Citizens group to be used for storage of their lunch supplies. Two lovely articles made by Ernie Dale; a doll cradle and a doll bed were on display. The Club voted to donate the doll cradle to the Hospital Ladies Auxiliary to be used for a raffle. The doll bed will be kept on hand for the Radar's garage sale in the spring. The committee for the Anstett Jewellers LIMITED 11 ALBERT ST., CLINTON 482.3901 OPEN WEDNESDAYS For Your Convenience HOURS: Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Friday nights 'till 9 p.m. When you're in Triangle Discount - You're in... SHOP THESE WEEKLY SPECIALS AND SAVE! \I • lluor'slan -� aQ ARO Crest TOOTHPASTE ONLY 99, 100m1 pR Scope ONLY $ . 29 :MoumwAsH 12Oz. . -� Pro dei L TOOTH BRUSHES'AF:NRIYIPT Amphora 59 / PI'PETOBACCOZI. ..11uonstan Roni Disposable LIGHTERS ONLY 99ic Smile's n' Chuckles PEPPPATTIES mg Y .00 TRIANGLE DISCOUNT.. MAIN CORNER. CLINTON, March 15 meeting will be Ed and Ida Godkin, Fannie Lobb and Rachel Johnston. Progressive euchre and 500 were played for an hour and the prize winners were euchre: men's high, Ed Godkin; ladies' high, Viola Lampman; 500, men's high, George Walker and ladies' high, Amber Popp. The committee in charge of entertainment for this evening was Ernie and Mary Dale and Grace White. Beautify your neighbourhood. Get out on the street. Take a walk. ,wam,w,,, r�J 11.,Ik ., M,,. k SUPERIOR MEMORIALS ESTABLISHED OVER 50 YEARS Clinton - Seaforth Area Representative ' MICHAEL FALCONER 153 High Street Clinton 482-9441 Goderich Area Representative ROBERT McCALLUM 11 Cambria Road Goderich 524-7345 Church Services ALL SERVICES ON EASTERN STANDARD TIME ONTARIO STREET UNITED CHURCH 1878-1978 CENTENNIAL YEAR Minister: Rev. R. Norman Pick, B.A. ORGANIST AND CHOIR DIRECTOR MRS. DORIS McKINLEY A. MUS. SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 1978 11 A.M. Common Worship 11 a.m. Church School WESLEY-WILLIS UNITED CHURCH PEOPLE SERVING GOD THROUGH SERVING PEOPLE MINISTER JOHN S. OESTREICHER B.A. B.R.E. ORGANIST MISS CATHARINE POTTER CHOIR DIRECTOR MRS. WM. HEARN Anyone wishing a ride to church. Phone 482-9696 SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 1978 11:00 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Sunday School and,Nursery INFANT BAPTISM SERMON: "WHAT IS TRUTH?" 6:00 p.m. HUNGER MEAL 7:00 p.m. TENEBRAE SERVICE OF THE CHOIR HOLMESVILLE UNITED CHURCH 1:00 P.M. WORSHIP AND SUNDAY SCHOOL SERMON: "WHAT IS TRUTH?" 2:4!hk EVERYONE WELCOME CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 243,Princess,St, g•. 'REV. ARIE VANDEN BERG SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 1978 10 a.m. Worship Service ' 2:30 p.m. Worship Service GUEST SPEAKER: Rev. John Van Til LISTEN TO THE "BACK TO GOD HOUR" SUNDAYS AT 10:30 A.M. OVER CKNX RADIO Everyone Welcome BAYFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH EVERYONE OF US SHALL GIVE AN ACCOUNT OC HIMSELF TO GOD — ROM 14 12 SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 1978 PASTOR RALPH CHESTERMAN OF NEW HAMBURG 10:00 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL 11:00 a.m. MORNING WORSHIP 7:30 p.m.. EVENING WORSHIP 8:00 p.m. FRIDAY WEDNESDAY 8 p.m. PRAYER MEETING YOUNG EVERYONE WELCOME PEOPLE"S MEETING ST. PAUL'S ANGLICAN C9URCH SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 1978 LENT FOR MOTHERING SUNDAY REV. GEORGE YOUMATOFF 10:00 A.M. MORNING PRAYER Sunday School LENT V PASSION SUNDAY HOLY COMMUNION CALVARY PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 166 Victoria Street Pastor: Wayne Lester 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Service ALL WELCOME ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CHARLES MERRILL ORGANIST SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 1978 Rev. Wilkinson, St. Thomas Holy Communion - Mar. 19 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday School Madeleine Lane Auxiliary Mrs. M. Farquhar, King St. Villa, Mar. 14 - 8:15 p.m. Everyone Welcome FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CLINTQN SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 1978 10:a.m. Sunday School Classes for all ages 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Guest Speaker Bert Kamphuis of Operation Mobilization Everyone Welcome SAINT JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH James St. Phone Clinton 482-9468 FATHER JOSEPH HARDY SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 1978 11:00 A.M. Mass - SATURDAY'8:00 P.M. CONFESSION SATURDAY 7:15 P.M. LENT V SUNDAY 8 P.M. LENTEN PROGRAM "Death and Dying" BUS FROM VANASTRA AH Welcome