Clinton News-Record, 1978-06-01, Page 20PAGE 2A---CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, JUNE I, 1978
Huron native honored
Helen McKercher, a
former McKillop
Township resident and
honorary president of the
Federated Women's
Institutes of Ontario, has
been named to the
Canadian Agricultural
Hall of Fame.
The Hall of Fame,
operated in conjunction
with the Royal
Agricultural Winter Fair,
has honoured 102
Canadians for
distinguished service to
agriculture in the 18 year
history of the
organization.
Miss McKercher is only
the fourth woman to be
named to the Hall of
Fame. This year, the
other two nominees were
the late Robert McCain
who was a farmer and
director of McCain Food
Limited, New Brunswick
and the late Dr. Alfred
Savage, a veterinarian
and professor at the
University of Manitoba.
Miss McKercher's
citation read, "Miss
McKercher is best known
for her leadership'among
rural women and and the
development of high
ideals and worthy
standards for successful
dome and family living."
The home economist,
now living in Stratford,
retired in 1976 as
director, home
economics branch,
Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food
after 24 years of service
with the ministry.
Prior to working for
OMAF, Miss McKercher,
who holds both a BSc. and
MSc. degree, Worked as
chief of consumer
education for the
Canadian Department of
Fisheries.
Miss McKercher was
nominated for the recent
honour by the Federated
Women's Institutes of
Ontario.
Miss McKercher will be
formally honoured when
her portrait is hung in the
Hall of Fame on
November 12 during the
annual meeting and
banquet of the Hall of
Fame Association.
During her career,
Miss McKercher
established nutrition,
home management and
leadership training
courses which touched
the lives of thousands of
women and 4-H club girls
across Canada.
She is the honorary
president of the
Federated Women's
Institutes of Ontario, a
life member of the
Associated Coun-
trywomen of the World
and in 1967, she was
awarded a Centennial
Medal for her efforts on
behalf of women and 4-H
girls across the country.
Another recent honour
was Miss McKercher's
appointment to the senate
of the University of
Guelph.
Miss McKercher's
brother, Robert, and
nephew Donald farm the
McKercher home farm in
McKillop Township.
Meals on Wheels set
On May 16 the Meals on
Wheels executive held a
special meeting to
establish some criteria
for the program. The
executive: co-ordinator,
Dianne Freeman; co-
ordinator of drivers, Kay
Elliott; secretary -
treasurer, Cheryl
Trewartha; hospital
dietitian, Mrs. Guse;
public health nurse, Mrs.
McHugh all met in the
hospital board room to
discuss the program.
The meeting came
about after it was found
in the last while that the
list of ticket buyers is
becoming too long and
that one driver can't
deliver a,11 the meals in
one day and keep them
hot. A number of
suggestions were then
Mi1]ions will die
Witnesses head says
"Millions of children
now living in their
mother's womb will
never be born. They will
never know their parents.
They will lose everything.
Why? Basically because
their parents never
wanted them". In these
terms, Mr. Walter
Gardiner, spokesman for
Jehovah's Witnesses in
the Clinton area
described that group's
viewpoint on the sensitive
abortion issue.
He continued: "Each
year there are millions of
abortions. In some
countries there are more
abortions than births.
While there is a rise in the
abortion rate, respect for
the Law of God is at an
all-time low. But, the
ushering in of the so-
called "new morality"
has brought on unex-
pected problems".
What problems? Mr.
Gardiner explained: "It
is a fact that women who
undergo abortions can
suffer any number of side
effects. Some become
sterile or even die from
blood loss. Those
escaping harmful
physical complications
almost assuredly run the
risk of emotional trauma.
Some carry the burden of
guilt for the rest of their
life. Worse still", he
added, "what does it do to
one's relationshup with
God?"
Gardiner further
asked: "What does God
think about it all? To
Him, deliberate abortion
is a criminal act. Viewed
in this light, it is certainly
understandable that a
woman who has un-
dergone an abortion
would feel guilty. She has
broken one of God's Laws
-- a, Law• that was con-
ceived to protect her
unborn child."
Theologians disagree
as to just when life
begins. However, Witness
Gardiner pointed out an
interesting clue from the
Bible. He quoted the Law
of Moses, where God says
that if someone should
injure a pregnant
woman, resulting in the
death of the child she was
carrying, the guilty party
would have to be put to
death. "Now", says he,
"the Bible does not
specify just how old the
fetus' was to be before -its
death was to be avenged.
A woman in any stage of
pregnancy was con-
sidered as carrying a
life". - Exodus 21:22, 23.
The Bible gives many
other helpful clues to
assist Christians in
making proper decisions.
Many of these will be
discussed when
Jehovah's Witnesses
assemble at Montreal's
famous Olympic
Stadium, July 5-9.
Everyone is welcome to
attend all sessions.
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CALL AN AGENT OR THE OFFICE
made by the executive to
alleviate this problem.
Included in the ideas
were: if a patient is
dischargled. from the
hospital, their family
doctor may refer the
patient to Meals on
Wheels; if they have not
been in the hospital but
feel that they are not
capable of getting a hot
meal, then the Public
Health people will go in
and visit them; if a
patient is starting on a
new diet, as an out-
patient, they should go on
Meals on Wheels, until
they are established;
Home Care can make
referrals for a patient;
family or friends may
refer a patient to Meals
on Wheels. In turn the
case will be passed on the
Public Health people for
investigation.
The executive felt that
these stipulations were
fair and clearly stated.
Also at the meeting,
Miss Elliott stated that
the program needs six
more drivers to deliver
the hot meals. If anyone
has an hour to spare, once
a month they are asked to
contact Miss Elliott at
482-7818. It is such a good
cause and one really nice,
way to serve your
community without
' taking too much of your
free time.
Mrs. Huller, seated, poses for her 90th birthday picture with her daughters,
Doi, -is Batkin, left, of RR 3, Clinton, Edna Cox of Clinton, and Jean Cook of
Goderich. (Photo by Elaine Townshend)
Holmesville lady marks 90th
by Elaine Townshend
It's not unusual for a
woman who lives on a
farm to go to the barn,
but when she reaches the
age of 90 and continues
going to the barn, it is a
little out of the ordinary.
Mrs. Myrtle Huller
celebrated her 90th birth-
day last Saturday, May
27. She lives with her
daughter and son-in-law,
Doris and Bill Batkin of
RR 3, Clinton. Until a few
years ago, she helped
with the milking and
other chores.
"Mother always says
hard work never hurt
anyone," recalls another
daughter, Edna Cox of
Clinton.
Mrs. Huller claims she
doesn't do anything at the
barn anymore but feed
the cats. "I'm the
walking boss' now , she
laughs. She has always
been fond of cats, and it is
a common sight to see her
sitting with one of her
four house cats perched
on her knee.
Failing eyesight and
hearing prevent her from
keeping up her hobbies of
crocheting and knitting,
but the house is filled with
evidence of her han-
diwork, from tablecloths
to 'afghans. She still
remains active and at-
tends church in
Holmesville every
Sunday.
The daughter of
Edward and Eliza Lavis,
she was raised in
Holmesville with her two
sisters and four brothers
and attended the village
school. In 1910, she
married John Huller and
moved to a farm on High-
way 8, where they farmed
until Mr. Huller's death
in 1952. Mrs. Huller lived
alone on the farm for two
years before moving to
her daughter's home.
Mr. and Mrs. Huller
had four daughters:
Doris, Mrs. Bill Batkin,
RR 3 Clinton; Kay, Mrs.
Dres Beck, who died in
1973; Edna, Mrs. Alvin
Cox of Clinton, and Jean,
Mrs. Jack Cook of
Goderich. Mrs. Huller
also has four grand-
children and, two great
grandchildren.
On Saturday, her
family gathered at the
Batkin home for a dinner
to celebrate her special
birthday. She received
cards, gifts and flowers
from her relatives and
friends as well as a
commemorative plaque
from Premier Davis on
behalf of the Ontario
Government.
More women at OAC now
One of the most
noticeable changes in the
student body at
University of Guelph's
Ontario Agricultural
College is the steadily
increasing ni mber of
women student.;.
G. M. Jenkinson,
Assistant to the Dean of
OAC, recently took a
careful look at the OAC
enrolment statistics from
1974 to 1977, and came up
with an interesting
profile on the freshman
class. Prof. Jenkinson
began with the OAC's
Centennial Year 1974 in
which the College ex-
perienced what was then
an all-time high in
student enrolment with
over 2,300 students.
The number of
qualified applicants has
increased rapidly in the
past four years, notes
Prof. Jenkinson, but the
number of students
enrolled has grown much
more slowly due to
restrictions on admission
at the freshman level. In
1977, the last year of
restricted admission,
total enrolment was just
over 2,600 students.
The character of the
OAC freshman class has
also changed. There are
many more female
students now, increasing
from 27 per cent, or 111 of
422 freshman students in
the 1974 enrolment to'37
Huronview news
The Song Service at
Huronview sponsored by
the Clinton Christian
Reformed Church was
held on Sunday evening
led by Mr. Dick Roorda
and accompanied by Mrs.
Elsie Henderson.
A group of entertainers
from the Atwood area
presented a program on
Family Night at
Huronview arranged by
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
Edgar.
Mr. Lister McCreight
was emcee for the
evening. Violin selections
were played by Irene
McCreight, Lawrence
Edgar, John Irwin and
Robbie Edgar; accordion
solos by Mrs. Eleanor
Inglis; vocal solos by
Mrs. Ann Irwin and
Larry Smith. Mrs. Anne
Edgar provided the piano
accompaniment; Colleen
Edgar and Kim Craig
entertained with duet and
solo step dancing.
Hensall resident recovers
By Bertha
MacGregor
Mrs. Herb Hedden is a
patient in University
Hospital, London where
she underwent surgery
last week.
Mrs. E. Ellis returned
to her home in Clinton
after spending a week
with, her daughter, Mrs.
Lorne Chapman.
Omega sorority thanked
The last meeting of the
1977-78 Sorority year for
Zeta Omega Chapter of
Beta Sigma Phi was held
at the home of Mary
Marsh on May 23.
She read a letter from
the Clinton hospital,
thanking the Chapter for
the work they did there.
Corresponding
Secretary, Linda Bell
read a thankyou card
from Mary Marsh being
chosen "Girl of the
Year."
Service Chairman
collected the Red Cross
Blood Donor cards and
reminded everyone to do
their phone calling before
the Blood Donor Clinic.
New committees were
setup for next year.
After this, the Chapter
Yardstick was filled out,
which is a record of the
Chapter's progress and
activities throughout the
year.
Instead of the usual "20
cent draw", everyone
was pleasantly surprised
with felt pin badges, sewn
by Mary Marsh.
The highlight of the
evening was Sandy
Matthies' guest speaker,
Marie Matthies, who
teaches sewing at night
school in London. She
showed the members
some of the beautiful
creations she had sewn
and demonstrated some
of the techniques she
CLINTON PUBLIC HOSPITAL
ANNUAL
MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 19, 1978
at 7:30 p.m.
CLINTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. Receive and consider annual reports of the hospital
for the year ended March 31, 1978.
2.Elect 5 governors for a period of 2 years.
3.Vote on revised Administrative By -Laws as submit-
ted.
4.Transact altsuch other business as may properly come
before the meeting.
Any person over the age of twenty-one years, who
pays to the corporation fifteen or more days before the
annual mooting, a membership fee of five dollars
shall be a member of the Corporation for the following
twelve months. Membership cards are available at the
Clinton Public Hospital Front Office, any day ,from 9
a.m. - 5 p.m.
ALL CITIZENS ARE
CORDIALLY INVITED
TO ATTEND
Dated at Clinton, Ontario this 31st Day of May, 1978. By
order of the Board.
E. B. Menzies, 4.C.
President
uses.
After this, members
exchanged gifts and
discovered who their
Secret Sisters had been
all year.
The meeting was
concluded with a lovely
lunch, served by Mary
Marsh and Sandy Mat-
thies.
Mrs. Fanny Clarke is a
patient in University
Hospital, London.
The Hensall "Three
Links" Senior Citizens
will hold their June
meeting on June 6 at 8
pm. Note the change in
date as the president is
away and the vice-
president will be away on
the regular date.
Rev. Fox of Huron
College, London con-
ducted Anniversary
services in Carmel
Presbyterian Church on
Sunday. The choir sang
two anthems "Trust and
Obey" and "He Leadeth
Me" with Miss Brenda
Pepper at the organ. The
Sacrament of " Holy
Communion will be
dispensed next Sunday at
10:30 am with Dr. Fox in
charge.
Mr. and Mrs. Ron
Mason, Tracey and Cindy
of Bowling Green Ohio
visited last week with
Mrs. Mason's mother
Mrs. Glenn Bell.
Miss Dorothy Farquhar
of London spent the
weekend with her mother
Mrs. Emma Farquhar.
Mr. Earl Campbell is a
patient in South Huron
Hospital, Exeter.
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Ben Sowerby thanked
the group on behalf of the
Huronview residents and
extended an invitation for
them to plan a return
visit whenever possible.
per cent, or 143 of 389
freshman students, in the
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SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 1978
Pastor Les Shiel
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ST. PAUL'S ANGLICAN CHURCH
THE REV. JAMES R. BROADFOOT, B.A. M. Div.
SUNDAY, JUNE 4,, 1978
SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
10 a.m. Holy Comrhunion
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their regular meeting. Please bring picnic lunch.
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
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CHARLES MERRILL ORGANIST
SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 1978
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CLINTON
SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 1978
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11:00 a.m. Morning Worship
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MASS -- Saturday 8:00 p.m.
SUNDAY. JUNE 4, 1978
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