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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1978-05-25, Page 20PAGE 20--CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, MAY 25. 1978 Several hundred people swelled the population of Londesboro last Monday night for the annual fireworks display. The traditional Victoria Day holiday ended on a perfect night, as the weather was mild, the sky clear, and little wind. (News -Record photo) News from the Londesboro area By Dora Shobbrook Baptism at United Church Welcoming into the Nar- thex on Sunday morning was Bert Shobbrook and the ushers were Bob Thompson, Kevin Fothergill, Danny Jewitt and Kevin Tamblyn. The junior choir led in the singing with Barbara Bosman organist and Mar- jorie Duizer choir leader singing anthem "when there's love at home" and "come ye children sweetly sing". Following the baptismal hymn, Mrs. Margaret Whyte, clerk of session, invited Mrs. Patricia Dolmage to present Donald Patrick Dolmage, Laura Lynn and Cheryl Ann McDonald, children of Mrs. Patricia Dolmage and the late Donald Dolmage, to Rev. McDonald for baptism. Junior congregation teachers were Joan Whyte and Judy Jewitt. Rev. McDonald's message was "let him steal no more". Next Sunday will be missionary Sunday with Bruce and Jean Eaton overseas miss,ionai les speaking. Cherrio Club The Cherrio Club meeting was held on Wednesday May 17 at the home of Dora .Shobbrook, where all met at 12:45 when Nona Pipe and Edythe Beacom drove the members to the Sebringville Garden Centre and on a tour to see the beautiful flowers ready for planting. Returning back to Lon- desboro to hold the meeting, Laura Lyon acted as president opening with the reading "a year round gar- den". The minutes were read by secretary -treasurer Gladys Armstrong. It was moved to donate $10 to South Huron District Association for the Mentally Retarded. Roll call was answered with each telling what interested them most at the Garden Centre and paying of dues by 12 members and one new member, Florence Vivian. The next meeting will be Group 2 at the home of Iri Duizer. Thanks was extended to Nona and Edythe for the trip. A get well card was signed by all for Harold Longman, a patient in Clinton Hospital. A contest on birds conducted by Nona Pipe was won by Myrtle Fairservice and Margaret Good. Dora Shobbrook gave readings "where gone the rocking chair" and on "Mothers I)ay", an exchange of plants was made. Lunch was served by Laura Lyon, Nona Pipe and Dora Shobbrook. Shower for Bernice Hunking A shower was held on Monday night May 15 at the home of Pat Hunking when 30 relatives and former Hullett Concession 13, nt.ighbours honoured Bernice on her coming marriage. Corsages were pinned on Bernice, her mother Marion and on Elda Norman, mother of the groom, by Pat and Addie Hunking. A contest on Bernice's preferences in clothes and furniture was won by Evelyn Caldwell; wedding an- niversary nearest June 3, Mildred Ament; birthday nearest, Marjorie Duizer, Pat gave a few words of congratulations to Bernice and gifts were presented by Diane Hunking, Lawrel, Lisa and Shannon Duizer. Shirley Norman sister of the bride made a hat of bows. Bernice thanked all for the gifts and to Pat and Addie for the shower and invited all to a Trousseau Tea on May 27th at the home of her mother. Persons attending were from Londesboro, Atwood, Goderich, Blyth, Wingham and London. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Shobbrook spent the holiday weekend attending the square dance convention at McMaster University, Hamilton and visited her niece Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gazel at Ancaster, his brother Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Shobbrook and girls of Galt and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Millson, Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs. Vic Stackhouse Sr. of Marton, New Brunswick are spending some time with their son, Mr. and Mrs. Vic Stackhouse and family here. Rev. and Mrs. Mervyn Penfound of Shelbrook, Saskatchewan are spending two weeks with his mother Mrs. Olive Penfound and Elgin and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Potter, R.R. 2, Clinton. Mr. Frank Johnston and friends spent three days last week fishing at Algonquin Park. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Alexander spent Tuesday to Thursday in Windsor while Norman attended the U.C. conference. Then they spent the weekend with their son, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Alexander and family at Novi, Michigan. Mr. Bill Sottiaux left on Saturday May 20th from Toronto to spend two weeks visiting relatives in England and Belgium. Mrs. Sweeney of Chateauguay, Quebec, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Bill Sottiaux, Nancy and Jennifer. Cub pack hike The 1st Londesboro Cub Pack, along with their leaders, Greg Andrews, Wayne Hulley and Stan McDonald, held their first nature hike for the season on Saturday morning. The hike arranged and under leadership of assistant cubmaster Greg Andrews, went to the farm of Professor Bill Andrews in East Wawanosh Township. Mr. Andrews, an ecologist, is head of the Department of Environmental Studies at the University of Toronto. The boys gained much under the direction of Mr. Andrews in their knowledge of different trees, plants and the ap- preciation and preservation of God's natural world. Following the hike, Mr. and Mrs. Andrews treated the boys to a hot dog and doughnut roast. Knights hold charity draw By Rene Brochu At the annual gathering of the 'Ontario State Board, District Deputies, Grand Knights, and other representatives of the Knights Of Columbus at the state convention held at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto, the annual state charities lottery draw was held. Winning the Buick Le Sabre was E. H. Jones, 382 Muskoka Road in Orillia. Winning the Chrysler Newport was C. E. Horton, Sylvester Pharmacy, Lin- dsay. Winning the Cougar Two door Hardtop was R. Warzonek, 312 Wooddale street Oakville. Winning the AMC Concord DL was J. Michauville, Elgin Ontario. The total intake by the charities draw was in excess off $300,000. After expenses, the ' Arthritis Society will receive an annual donation. The prize winning Council was in Barry, which sold $11,756 worth of tickets. The person who was in part in- strumental in helping the Barry Council over the top was Brother Ed Taylor, who himself sold 1,564 books, "WOW' ! What a Salesman. Members of the Seaforth Council would like to extend thanks to all persons who purchased tickets in this council area thus assisting Knights in doing their part in swelling the coffers for this worthy causes. The Arthritis Society is the main Charity to which the Ontario Knights have pledged their support and to date have exceeded $1 million in donations to that worthy cause. Smile Laws are seldom made for law-abiding people. +++ We all leave footprints in the sands of time — either a great soul or a heel. Shur -Gain Protection now! injectable tylan in two convenient strengths Choose the strengths that meet your needs with either 50 or 200 mg of Tylow base per cc in free flowing. sterile propylene glycol Use as aid in prevention and treatment of contagious calf pneumonia, metritis. shipping fever and secondary infections in cattle Use as an aid in treatment and prevention of swine dysentery (vibrionic) erysipelas and pneumonia in swine. jjGAIN animal health service Shur -Gain ... for the modern farmer. Hunimel's Feed 35 MARY ST. CLINTON 4$2-9792 Open: Mon. -Fri. 8:00 - 6:00 p.m.; Saturday 8:00-12:00 noon. f Huron Presbytery spring rally held in Hensall by Bertha McGregor Spring R ally The Spring Rally of the Huron Presbyterial was held in Carmel Presbyterian Church, Hensall on May 17 with members from Seaforth, Goderich, Auburn, Belgrave and Hensall attending. The president Mrs. Elmer Rivers, -Seaforth was in charge. Mrs. McAllister of Goderich gave a report of the Synodical held at Leamington. The Devotional Program was given by the Arthur Circle of Goderich. Mrs. Malcom Dougall and Mrs. Edith Bell favoured with a piano duet. The guest speaker Miss Dianna Wadsworthy, Missionary on furlough from India where she is on the staff of the Helen McDonald Nursing School showed in- teresting pictures of the work she is doing in that area. Church news Dr. Douglas Fox of Huron College conducted service in Carmel Presbyterian Church on Sunday. Miss Brenda Pepper presided at the organ. Anniversary service ,will be held in Carmel Church next Sunday at lla.m. with Dr. Fox in charge. The members of the Oddfellow and Rebekah Lodges attended Divine Worship in the Hensall United Church on Sunday and were addressed by the minister Rev. Donald Beck. Following the service a social Hour was spent in the local Lodge Hall and refreshments served by the Rehekahs . Personals Mr. and Mrs. Craig Chapman and Michelle of Forest, Const. Gerry Chapman, Mrs. Chapman, Lisa and . Leanne of Burlington. Rod Chapman and friend of Barrie spent the holiday weekend with their mother Mrs. Lorne Chapman. Mr. Irvin Eacrett of Seattle, Wash. visited this week with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Campbell of Toronto were weekend visitors with the former's parents Mr. and Mrs. Percy Campbell. Mrs. Edgar Munn and Mr. and Mrs. Austin Wheeler of Detroit were guests at the wedding of the former's granddaughter Miss Deborah Gooding and Fred Johnson of Moosonee in the Anglican Church in Parkhill on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Shaddick of Clinton were recent visitors with Mrs. Pearl Shaddick. Mr. and Mrs. George Beer and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lavery spent the weekend on a fishing trip to Stoke's Bay. Mrs. William Petty who was a patient in South Huron Hospital, Exeter returned to her home on Friday. Mrs. Joe Flynn who recently underwent surgery at St. Joseph's Hospital, London returned to her home on Saturday. Mrs. Ernie Davis who has been receiving treatment in South Huron Hospital, Exeter returned to her home on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Wheeler of Detroit spent the weekend with their aunt Mrs. Edgar Munn. Lodge drapes Charter Mrs. Maggie Campbell, Noble Grand of Amber Rebekah Lodge, presided at the meeting on Wednesday evening assisted by Mrs. Pearl Eyre, PNG. The charter was draped in memory of Bro. Wm. Gorrell QC solicitor of Grand Lodge and Sister Irene Meigs past president of the International Association of Rebekah's. Mrs. Aldeen Volland RSVG reported for the visiting committee and Mrs. Margaret Consitt LSNG reported for the CPT com- mittee. Mrs. Irene Blackwell, financial secretary, gave the financial report. Members were reminded of the inaugural meeting to be held on June 28 at 8 pm ai. Edelweiss Lodge, Seaforth. Nominations followed. Mrs. Pearl Eyre was appointed Vice Grand for the remainder of this term. Euchre Bingo was played following the meeting. Spring Planting Time Is Here For A Wide Variety Of Quality Nursery Stock •Shade Trees •Evergreen Shrubs •Flowering Shrubs •Tea Roses & Climbers •Lombardi Poplar & Chinese Elm for hedging Featuring GERANIUMS 4" Pot HURON -RIDGE ACRES David Steckle & Family R.R. 2, ZURICH Phone 565-2122 FROM BAYFIELD: South to Sideroad 15, East 1'/2 mi., then south 1 mi. Open Evenings til 9:00 p.m. During May, Open Sundays from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. Clinton News -Record • • • •