HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1978-04-13, Page 12PAGE 12—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1978
New business for Auburn
NEW STORE
Open House was held last
week for the Grand Opening
of the Auburn Hardware
store.
Renovations have been
done by the new owners, Mr.
and Mrs. Jim Schneider, who
purchased the store on
January 1 from Elmer and
Aileen Trommer. They have
added many farm supply
items and have a large
display of all hardware
products along with selling
gasoline.
Jim and Dorothy want to
thank the many customers
and people who called last
week.
Prizes were won by Frank
Pentland of Dungannon - a
• three -eighth electric drill
Ross Youngblut - an electric
can opener and Harry Arthur
- a Phillips electric shaver.
Tom Johnston made the draw
on Saturday evening at the
Hardware store. Tom had
operated the hardware
business for many years and
then sold it to the Trommers
in 1969.
RECREATION
COMMITTEE
The Auburn Recreation
Committee met recently to
make plans for the 1978
baseball season and to elect
officers for 1978. Chairman is
James Towe; secretary -
treasurer - Mrs. Bob Slater;
grounds - Sandy Andrews ;
equipment - Fred Lawrence;
and social convener - Mrs.
Sandy Andrews.
Baseball committee con-
sists of - Glen Webster;
secretary -treasurer - Mrs.
Bob Slater; Coaches - Bill
Sproul - Girls 17 and over;
Mrs. Brian Hallam - girls 13
to 16; Little League coaches -
Robbie Plunkett, Linda
Hakkers, David Durnin, Gary
Hakkers, Douglas Glousher,
David Cartwright, Greg
Hallam and Brent Andrews.
Baseball fees for 1978 were
set at $2 per player�•and $5 per
player for the travelling
teams. No family rate will
apply this year. Registration
fees are to be paid to the
secretary -treasurer by April
15.
The next meeting is to be
held at the Auburn Library on
April 17 at 8 p.m.
Umpires are required and
anyone wishing to help out
may contact Glen Webster.
SOCIAL NEWS
Several from this com-
munity attended the Golden
Wedding Open House at
Seaforth last Sunday for Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Walden.
Miss Laura Phillips and
Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock were
guests on Sunday of Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Nicholson at
Seaforth.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ket-
chabaw, Chris and Heather
moved to Port Burwell
recently where he was ap-
pointed manager of the
Canadian 'Imperial Bank of
Commerce there. Mr. and
Mrs. David Scott and family
of Tillsonburg moved into the
bank apartment last Thur-
sday. The Scott family is
welcomed to the community.
Prize winners at the weekly
euchre party held in the
Community Memorial Hall
were: novelty - Donald
Haines, high lady- Mrs.
Thomas Haggitt; low lady -
Zena Kohnert; high man -
Thomas Jardin, and low man
- Ted Mills.
Word was received here
that the Reverend R.M.
Sweeney of Wolfe Island is
recovering from heart
surgery. He was minister of
Auburn's Knox United
Church from 1959-1961.
Mrs. Ben Hamilton is home
after a visit with her mother,
Mrs. Vera La Vigne in
Windsor.
Several from here attended
the Settlers Dinner in Blyth
put on by the ladies of Trinity
Anglican Church beginning
their centennial year.
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Craig of
Guelph spent the weekend at
their home here.
TRUSTEES MEET
When is a dog under con-
trol, was the question asked
at the monthly meeting of the
Auburn Trustee Board held
last Saturday evening in the
Town Hall.
Trustee Chairman Warner
Andrews was in charge and
the clerk Frank Raithby read
the minutes.
The by-law passed for first
and second reading for the
street lights and was read as
the original had not returned
from the Municipal .Board
(where it had to be sent for
approval) for the third and
final reading.
A discussion about the dog
situation was held and , they
are trying to give everyone a
warning before action is
taken.
LIONS CLUB
The Auburn and District
Lions Club held their hi -
monthly meeting last Wed-
nesday and began by at-
tending in a body, the pan-
cake supper at 1tnox United
Church. They then went to the
Community Memorial Hall
where Lion Fred Lawrence,
the president took charge of
the meeting.
Lion Jim Towe presented
the Blyth Lions members in
attendance with their missing
song books and then fined
them all for being careless.
Everyone was glad to
welcome Terry Powell as a
new member. Terry was
sponsored by Lion David
Glousher and inducted by
guiding Lion Charlie Shaw .
The Fund Raising com-
mittee reported that the Fire
Engine has yet to be in-
spected.
Pen Paks have been or-
dered to be offered for sale to
area residents. These pens
are priced at five for $1, and
members were reminded that
next Monday will be film
night.
Lion Bill Hux from
Orangeville introduced one of
the guest speakers for the
evening, Lion Ron Findlay of
Orangeville, Lions candidate
for District Governor.
The next guest speaker,
Lion Ted Heimpel of Mitchell,
was introduced by Lion
President Fred. Lion Ted
outlined the function of Lions
International • Foundation
which is primarily to aid
those people stricken by
natural disasters. Lion Ted
was thanked and presented
with a gift by Lion • Jim
Schneider.
Nominations and elections
were held to determine the
slate of officers for 1978-1979.
The new officers are as
follows: President - Lion Bud
Chamney, first vice-president
- Lion Bill Robertson, second
vice-president - Lion Bill
Crawford, third vice-
president - Lion Brian
Hallam, secretary - Lion Bob
Worsell, treasurer - Lion Jim
Schneider, Tail Twister - Lion
Jim Towe, Lion Tamer - Lion
Douglas Chamney, and two
year directors - Lion Gordon
Daer, and Lion Marinus
Bakker.
A suggestion that the
Auburn Lions build their own
bed for racing, will be looked
into and a ' date for the
rummage sale will be set at a
directors meeting.
Lion Keith Richmond of
Blyth held a short meeting
about the Leader Dog dance
to be held in Blyth.
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Five Brownies took the big step last week as they flew up to become guides in the
Vanastra pack. They are, Darlene Smith, Michelle Hewer, Karen Ann Gonle, Trudy Laws
and Lynne McFadden. (News -Record photo)
Hensall UCW plan barbecue
by Hilda M. Payne
The Easter Thanksgiving
meeting of unit four of
Hensall United Church was
held in the Fellowship Hall on
Thursday, April 6 when
further study of the Carib-
bean Crescent took place with
Rev. George A. and Mrs.
Anderson showing slides of
the Barbados.
Earlier in the meeting,
Mrs. Jessie Armstrong gave
an inspirational devotion on
the empty sepulchre, while
Mrs. Isabel Rogerson ren-
dered a lovely piano solo, "In
the sweet bye and bye."
Mrs. Jessie McAllister
presided over the meeting
and opened with a poem,
"Hope at Eastertime."
Fifteen members and two
visitors were present. Plans
for the beef barbecue were
finalized and invitations were
received to visit with Kippen
UCW on April 11 and with
Goshen UCW on April 19.
Unit four will be respon-
sible for flowers in the san-
ctuary during May.
Church News
Rev. Don Beck conducted
the service at the Hensall
United Church last Sunday,
taking as his topic, "The
modern resurrection".
Modern interest in religions
in general and especially in
the Christian religion show
that Christ is still a living
personality making great
people out of those who have
humble beginnings. Christ is
a living Christ and Jesus a
living, vibrant spirit.
Mrs. Mary Moffat presided
at the organ and. the Junior
Choir sang two numbers,
"Come together", and "What
colour is God's skin'". con-
ducted by Mrs. Pam Scot-
chmer, with Karen
McAllister at the piano and
Betty Beer on the guitar.
Unit one of the UCW will
meet on Thursday afternoon
April 13 at 2 p.m.
Sales barn
Hensall Sales Barn was
active last week with prices
remaining steady. Supply
consisted mainly of heifers
and steers. Fat cattle:
heifers, $52.50-$56.50, top to
$58.75; steers, $53.5C-$56.50,
top to $57.75. Pigs: weanlings,
$35 - $45•; chunks, $46 - $57.
Village notes
Mr. Oliver Bedard of
Sarnia visited with his sister
and her husband, Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Oesch last Friday.
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Coaches Gene Powell, left and Don Shropshall, right, presented trop les to players on the
pee wee team at the Clinton minor hockey awards night on Sunday. Receiving awards
were, front row, left to right, Chris Ladd, most sportsmanlike and Peter Denomme, most
improved player. Back row, Brad Hymers best defenceman and Sean Van Dongen, most
valuable player. (News -Record photos
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