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the old structure is. The demolition began last week, in preparation for a new $350,000
arena that will be built this year. (photo by Milvena Erickson)
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Baptism held at Varna church
By Mary Chessell
Two babies were baptized
by Rev. Alex Taylor at
Goshen church on Sunday.
They were Erin Margaret,
daughter of Ervin and Helen
Keys, and Steven Gregory,
son of Steve and Linda Keys.
A family gathering, in-
cluding members of the
Colclough family, was held at
Bruce and Anna Keys' home.
Jim and Marilyn Laing
were home from
Mississauga, and attended
the Snell-Cantelon wedding at
Brucefield on Saturday.
Steve and Linda Keys
hosted a family gathering of
the Keys and Poelman
families on Sunday.
The Peck family, including
Jim and Dianne Kirton, were
guests at the Snell-Cantelon
wedding on Saturday.
The grade eight students of
Huron Centennial School
enjoyed a trip to Ottawa last
week. The students from
Varna would like to thank
thos.e who bought Christmas
cards, candy, etc., to help
them finance the trip.
Mr. Hank Broeze was
admitted to hospital in
Clinton on Friday, but was
expected home again the
beginning of the week. We
hope he will soon enjoy better
health.
Ontario Street UCW
to pack clothing bale
The Ontario Street evening
unit of the UCW were
reminded at their meeting on
April 24 that a bale is to be
packed on May 30. 'The ladies
were .asked not to bring in
clothing for the bale until
after May 20.
In. other coming events it
was announced that the af-
ternoon unit will be having a
coffee party on Thursday,
May 18 from' 9:30 a.m. in the
church hall.
It was agreed thaC a
donation be made to ARC
industries. It was also
reported that ,12 home calls
and 37 hospital calls were
made to the sick.
Twenty-two members were
present at the meeting which
was opened by Phyllis
Tyndall. Hazel Parker then
read the Scripture which was
followed with prayer by Willa
Taylor. Betty Feagan gave a
reading on the meeting's
theme, stewardship.
Doreen Pick took the study
book on the Caribbean. Hazel
Parker, Willa Taylor, Betty
Feagan also had parts to read
on the Caribbean.
Following the worship
service, business was con-
ducted and the treasurer's
report was read by Helen
Aiken. t
Cheryl Trewarths, who
attended the Meals on Wheels
meeting, explained to the rest
of the group about the,
program.
The penny collection was
taken up and the meeting was
followed by a lunch.
Former Holmesville lady dies
Maizie Laurel Gliddon
A well-known lady around
the area, Maizie Laurel
Gliddon died in University
Hospital, London on Friday,
May 5, at the age of 74.
Mrs. Gliddon was not only
known in Clinton by many,
but was a longtime resident of
the Holmesville community,
where she and her husband
Dannie E. Gliddon ran the
general store for 43 years.
They retired to their
Clinfon home at 176 Ontario
Street, but Mrs. Gliddon
remained a member of the
Holmesville United Church,
along with the Huronic
Rebekah Lodge.
Mrs. Gliddon was born in
Colborne Township on April 1,
1904 to Clarence and
Elizabeth Walters.
Mrs. Gliddon is
predeceased by her husband
and survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Frank
(Marie) Lawson, London and
Mrs. Eileen Brown, East
Detroit, Michigan. She is also
survived by one sister, Mrs.
Dorothy Grange of Auburn,
and two grandchildren, Doug
of London and Mrs. Joe
(Lynn) Beecroft of Saskat-
chewan.
Funeral services were held
on Monday, May 8 from the
Ball Funeral Home with Rev.
John Oestreicher in charge.
Interment followed in the
Clintoip cemetery.
Pallbearers were Norman
Trewartha, Eldie Gliddon of
Clinton, Rod Singh, Tommy
Morris of London and Bob
Worsell of Auburn.
Clintonian club meets
The Clintonian Senior
Citizen meeting was held in
the Town Hall on May 4, and
because the president, Pearl
Cummings was in the Vic-
toria Hospital in London, the
second vice, Mrs. Luella
Leppington, opened the
meeting.
A minutes silence was
observed in memory of Mrs.
W. Colclough, who had been a
member of the club for a
number of years. The
minutes of the previous
meeting were read and
adopted and Viola Lampman
gave the treasurer's report.
Irene Glazier gave the card
and flower report and six
hospital and 57 home calls
had been made, most of these
at Huronview.
Esther Kendall looked after
the Dutch auction with
everyone winning an article.
Mrs. Wise won the mystery
prize.
The program consisted of
readings by Esther Kendall
and Edna Adams.
The next meeting will be on
June 1 in the Town Hall and
all are welcome.
Mrs. Moodie and Mrs.
Pickard tobring articles for
the Dutch auction and look
after the program. Everyone
signed a get well card to
Pearl.
UCW aution
The Varna UCW's annual
plant sale was again a suc-
cess, with a great variety of
indoor and outdoor plants.
Bonnie Roy was the auc-
tioneer, with Joan Stephenson
assisting. Eleanor McAsh had
a good selectipn of paperback
novels for sale, too.
The program committee of
Ruth Johnston, Bonnie Roy,
Linda Postill and Joan
Stephenson led the worship
service, which was based on
the Parable of the Seed.
During the business
session, Marg Hayter
reported a profit of $220 from
the dessert euchre. Lorna
Johnston read a letter they
had received from Trinity
UCW Ashfield, concerning
Bill 100 as it pertains to the
right of teachers to strike,
and one from St. Joseph's
CWL, Kingsbridge,- about
books used in the secondary
schools which contain por-
nographic passages and
extremely objectionable
language.
Letters of support for their
views will be drafted, and will
be , signed by each of the
members. An appeal was
made for used eyeglasses, to
be brought to the June
meeting. A bale of clothing
will be packed shortly.
They decided to purchase a
copy of the book "The China
Years" for circulation among
members. Announcements
were made of the hospital
auxiliary Tea on the af-
ternoon of May 10, and a
shower for Frances Arm-
strong at Goshen that
evening. There will be a
Mission Festival in St.
Thomas on Sunday, May 28
beginning at 2'p.m.
The evening ended with a
social half-hour during which
the committee served a
delicious lunch.
Parr Line
4-H club
The second meeting of the
Parr Line 4-H Club was held
at Sandra Turner's home on
April 24. The roll call was
answered by nine members
who gave reasons why they
plan to grow a garden.
The steps on preparing
your garden, some good
sources of organic material,
and the grading system of
commercial fertilizers was.
discussed.
We decided on a name for
our club. We are now the
Garden Gals, Our next
meeting will be on June
12th at Sandra Turner's. The
contribution vegetables give
to family meals, the
nutritional requirements of
the body, spoilage of food and
home storage of foods will all
be discussed at this meeting.
Refreshments were served,
giving the girls a chance to
visit and talk about the club
and school. -by Brenda
Dowson
ladies prepare for fair
The Ladies Division of the
Clinton Spring Fair met at
Mrs. Bill Dale's home on May
2 to make plans for this year's
fair which is to be held June 2,
3and4.
It was decided that Mrs.
Dorothy Williams would be
the judge for the elementary
school section of the fair.
Mrs. Bruce Shapton is in
charge of the baking section;
Mrs. Gladys Skinner, crafts;
and Mrs. Shirley Cooper will
judge the sewing , division.
The judges, with the ex-
ception of Mrs. Williams
come from the Exeter area.
Mrs. Marie Young and Mrs.
Barbara Lovett were asked to
help with the baby shbw,
along with Mrs. Marion Snell
and Mrs. Grace Thompson.
Mrs. Isabel MacDonald
reported on the new screens
for the ladies section. All the
members were reminded to
donate pies and sandwiches
for the booth at the fair. The
secretary was asked to check
with the Kinettes regarding
the freezer in the booth for
use at the fair. Volunteers
were also gathered .by Mrs.
Greg Brandon to work in the
booth.
Fair books were to be sent
to the Maitland Manor,
Goderich; Bluewater Rest
Home, Zurich; Buewater
Centre for the retarded,
Goderich; Huronview,
Clinton.
A basketjo frdit was sent to
Mrs. Grace Thompson, who is
a patient in Seaforth hospital
and several members paid
their membership fees.
Following the meeting,
Mrs. Dale served a delicious
lunch.
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