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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1978-03-23, Page 13i Spring fever seems to have invaded the Clinton Public works department„ as they had the street sweeper out Monday even though four -foot snowbanks still remain. The works boys were just trying to get the jump on spring clean- up in town, and by days end, Jim Edwards and his machine had gathered up several tons of garbage and sand left over from five months of winter. (News -Record photo) • Film night held in Londesboro By Mrs. Bert Shobbrook Family Film Night A very successful family film night was held in the United Church on Friday evening when the film "Mustang Country" was shown. This was an ex- ceptionally good film and the entire family could join together in a night at the movies. United Church The Palm Sunday service was held on Sunday morning with Reg Lawson and Garnet Wright welcoming. Ushers were Neal Cartwright, John Lawson, Bob Penfound and Kevin Tamblyn. A solo was sung by Barbara Bosman, accompanied by Louise McGregor at the organ. The junior Sunday School teachers were Bar- bara Knox and June Fothergill— The The Londesboro United Church congregation are invited to a Sunrise Service in Seaforth United Church this Sunday morning at 7 a.m. with breakfast following. Rev. McDonald will be the guest speaker. Berean Unit President Hattie Wood opened the regular meeting on March 14 with a reading and prayer. Dora Shobbrook led in the devotions and the scripture and meditation were charged by Vi Burns. The December, minutes were read by secretary Mrs. Shobbrook. Thank you notes were received from the Whyte family and Lloyd Pipe. Roll call was answered by three visitors and 10 mem- bers, who paid their fees. Happy birthday wishes .were given to Margaret Anderson and Nona Pipe. A donation of $100 was received in the memory of Eva Howatt. The April meeting will be an Easter meeting and in May there will be a joint meeting with the Aimwell Unit. Isabel Airdrie is to clean the brass for April. The study was taken by Mrs. Burns and Mrs. Shob- brook and the readers of the scripture were Mrs. Pipe, Tri Duizer, Mrs. Anderson, Alice Buchanan, Addie Hunking and Mary Longman. Mrs. Shobbrook gave some notes on the study of the Caribbean and then in- troduced Sandra Westerhout who showed slides of their Caribbean trip last winter. Mrs. Burns thanked Mrs. Westerhout for her presen- tation and gave her a gift. Cubs The Green Pack under the leadership of Norman Car- twright were in charge of the opening and closing ceremonies at the Lon- desboro Cub meeting on Tuesday evening. Sixor 'Roger Cunningham led the opening and Seconder Larry Gross led the closing call.. For the study period, Stan McDonald instructed the cubs on the proper way to use a telephone, telephone book and knowing emergency numbers. The cubs will be tested on this knowledge next week which will complete the Blue Star Credits for a number of the cubs. Leader David Lear was in charge of the recreation. Lion's Games Night The Londesboro Lions Club held a very successful games night in the hall on Friday. Winners on the draw were: one hind quarter of beef, Harry Lear; one ham, Bill Treble; one turkey, Gary Wilson. The Lion members would like to thank all who helped in any way for the evening. Personals Mrs. Dennis Penfound is a patient in the Stratford General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Shob- r This is your invitation to attend... GRAIN PRYING AND HANDLING SEMINAR Wednesday, March 29 10:00 a.m, at the PINERIDGE CHALET . Hensel!, Ontario. FEATURING: Presentations by Shivvers Inc. of Corydon, Iowa on: In bin grain drying; Cardinal Div. of LML Corp. on: grain handling and displays of both products. DOOR PRIZES • FREE LUNCH MF AGRI BUILDERS BUTLER FOR I- B IILOePt R.R. 2, Staffs 345-2611 brook spent Wednesday in Woodstock with their daughter Mr. and Mrs. Ross • Millson. Valerie and Marsha Mason visited on Sunday with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Shobbrook. Mr. and Mrs. Millson and family of Woodstock visited on Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Shobbrook. Muriel and - the children remained for a couple of days and alsc visited with Thelma Ellerby, Clinton. The WI card party will be heldon Thursday night, March 23. 4-H Quasy Quilters On March 6, Reeve John Jewitt spoke to the Lon- desboro 4-H club about the council and how they help the community. On March 13 the girls travelled tr ceramic class held b; ..lrs. Slater in Auburn. The girls learned how ceramics are made, the history of them and the materials needed. After, everyone returned to Mrs. Florence Snell's and she showed the girls some ceramic figurines. The leaders Mrs. Tom Buizer and Judy Datema would like to thank Mr. Jewitt and Mrs. Slater for their interest and time at these meetings. +++ The Good Friday service will be held in the Londesboro Church on Friday at 8 p.m. There will be an adaptation of the ancient tenbra dating to the 8th century. Smile Opportunity knocks only once, but temptation'leans on the doorbell. +++ Teenagers can drive just as well as adults. What's more, they can do it on either side of the road. CLINTON NEWS'RECORD, THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1978—PAGE 13 Golden Radars celebrate St. Patrick's The Golden Radars Senior Citizen Club of Clinton were entertained by a St. Patrick's Day program at their meeting on March 15. Ed and Ida Godkin along with Fannie Lobb and Rachel Johnston were in charge of the entertainment and using St. Patrick's Day as their theme, they included Shamrock 'tally cards and green serviettes. Mrs. Godkin gave a short talk on the life of St. Patrick who first brought Christianity to Ireland and became her patron saint. Mrs. Godkin gave another reading "What is an Irishman" and then introduced her son Laverne and his wife Marion and three children Nancy, Donna and Gary. With Marion at the piano Elderly Vanastra Mary Jane White Mary Jane White, 5 Quebec St., Vanastra died in Clinton on March 16. She was in her 98th year. Mrs. White was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on February 26, 1881 to Robert and Mary Lindsay. She later married William J. White who died In 1951. After living in Sault. Ste. Marie and later moving to the Greenock area, Mrs. White and her daughter Mrs. Treva Hamlin moved to Vanastra in 1974. Mrs. White was the life member of the Hanover Orange Lodge and belonged to the Ct Anrir'w'c Icy roads cause accident Over $3,000 in damages were received by a pick-up truck driven by Frank Buruma, 36, RR 2 Bayfield when he struck a tree on Saturday. Buruma sustained minor injuries and was treated in Clinton Hospital after the truck he was driving along County Road 13 skidded across into the southbound lane, entered the south shoulder and hit a tree. The Goderich detachment of the OPP reported that the roads were icy at the time of the accident, which occurred at 7:30 p.m. ATTENTION FARMERS FLAX WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT FLAX AS A CASH CROS' IN 1978 1 Flax Seed Varieties now available produce greater yields than in the past. 12. The number of Ontario Flax Plantings in 1977 was the Largest in Ten Years. 3. Input cost for Seed. Fertilizer and Spray is less than $20.00 per acre as of March 31. 1978. 4. A ready market is available immediately for all Ontario grown Flax. 5. Quick unload at Lucknow. Milverton' and Seaforth is available for this crop. 6. Forward selling available (ask manager for details). 7. Storage available (ask Manager for details) 8. Contracts available (ask Manager for details. 9. Crop insurance for Flax is available in 1978 (see your Agent for details) Flax contracting and seed booking is now in progress. To avoid disappointment call today. For Seed, Fertilizer and .Spray Phase (;ontatit: or ANDERSON FLAX PRODUCTS OPNOTCH TOPNOTCHEEOS Imat Seaforth, Ontario Milverton, Ontario 1. ueknow, Ontario 527-1910 )9.5_4941 528-3203 Lice eniLaren sang three ap- propriate songs and in bet- ween the musical numbers Laverne entertained with magic, tricks. Laverne ended the program with a reading and accompanying background music. Vice president George Rumball thanked the Godkins for their fine entertainment. Games of 500 and progressive euchre were then played with the winners at euchre being : men's high, Laverne Godkin; ladies' high, Jean Johns; for 500: high prizes to Minlue Rumball and Alice Lawson. Along with the en- tertainment portion of the meeting, a business meeting was also held with 49 mem- bers and one new member, Jean Johns answering the roll call. woman dies Presbyterian Church in Hanover. She is survived by her children Mrs. Hamlin of Vanastra, Mrs. Minnie Eick- meire of Palmerston; Lin- dsay Wurn of Eugene, Oregon; Merlin Russell White, of Palmerston. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held on March 18 from the Beattie Funeral Home with Rev. John Oestreicher in charge, Interment followed in the Greenock Baptist Cemetery, Greenock. Mrs. Johns reported for the cards and flowers and noted that a flower had been sent to Leona Lockhart and Norman Ball. She also told the group that thank you notes had been received from Mrs. Lockhart, Mary Grigg and Del Howes. Lenore Sutherland acted as convenor of the lunch com- mittee for April 5 and reported that sandwiches, relishes, tarts, tea and coffee is the menu being planned. A committee of Jean McEwan, Hazel Parker and George Rumball was ap- pointed to get information of the bus prices and schedules for the club's trip. Two more articles, wooden ornaments, made by Ernie Dale were donated to the club. The articles, wooden ornaments, made by Ernie Dale were donated to the club. The articles sent in were on display. NOTICE The Town Clerk's Office will be CLOSED Good Friday and Easter Monday R.K. PECK APPLIANCES "In The Heart of Down Town Varna" • Vacuum Cleaners - Sales and Service of most makes • CB Radios and Accessories • Speed Queen Appliances • Moffat Appliances • Smoke Sensors • Insect Lights and Fly Killing Units • Handcrafted Gifts Varna, Ont. Phone 482-7103 THE PIZZA FACTORY 15 GIVING ME AWAY TO SOME LUCKY WINNER (The Rabbit, not Joan) Come in and fill out one of these ballots - you may win me in time for Easter No purchase necessary. Closing time for entries 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 25 Draw, Sot., March 25 at 3:00 p.m. Visit the other Pizza Factory locations in Listowel and Exeter. 14 HURON STREET, CLINTON PHONE 482-3565 OR 482-3558 OPEN: FRI.B SAT. - 11 a.m.-2 a.m. SUNDAY 11 a.m.-12 midnight MONDAY -THURSDAY 4 p.m. -12 midnight