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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1978-11-23, Page 17• • • Londesboro UC W b usy helping. other groups by Dora Shobbrook UCW General meeting The UCW general meeting was held on November 13 with 19 ladies present. President Helen Lawson was ' in charge of the meeting and read the scripture, gave the meditation and led in prayer. The minutes of the September and October meetings were then read by Nona Pipe and treasurer Margaret Good reported a balance of $495.41. In the correspondence, thank -you notes were received from the Jenkins family, the Moon Family, Dorothy Brandon and Edythe Beacom. The board of stewards wrote the UCW asking for a large donation and help at the manse. A letter was read from the London Conference concerning Alma College and the UCW sent a donation of $25. Letters from the foster child were passed around. The ladies signed a Christmas card and sent a gift of $10 to the child. Itwas decided that the next meeting, to be held on December 4 at 6:30 p.m. will be a Christmas pot luck supper and the members are asked to bring a friend. The kit- chen help volunteers will be Helen Lawson, Betty Hulley, Florence Cart- wright and Margaret Good. Joan Whyte and Addie Hunking will be in charge of the White Elephant Sale. Dora Shobbrook reported that 47 get well cards, 14 sympathy and three baby congratulations cards were sent along with five vases containing a rose, sent to the funeral homes. The buying committee purchased 12 Bibles, Good News for Modern Man and a number of visits were reported. Laura Lyon, for the Supply cgmmittee said that quilt' tops, linings and used clothing is to be sent to Heather Gardens in Vanastra. Mary Longman reported that lunches had been served following six funerals. Brenda Radford, ''the social convener reported that lunch was `served to three following the church services and 11 banquets, serving from 20 to 250 were catered by the UCW with three more upcoming. The UCW also had a booth at the Plowing Match. The ladies were sorry to accept the resignation of Mrs. Radford after serving for three years. She was 'thanked for all her co-operation with food and help whenever asked. Mrs., Whyte .ex- pressed the ladies' thanks to Mrs. Radford. kudrey Thompson reported that the quilt has been completed and thanked everyone who helped in any way. The ladies decided to set up a mitten tree soon and the mittens will be given to Mrs. Homuth. It was moved to leave the allocation to the Missions and Services Fund the same as last year at $800, Clinton is to be the depot for the family social service. A Poinsetta will be purchased for the church at Christmas. Betty Hulley reported that a bazaar will be held in London on November 24 for the Children's Cancer Research Association. She said that she would be attending the event, and offered to take other NOW IS THE TIME To order your -CALENDARS -ADVERTISING GIFTS -CHRISTMAS CARDS -ADVERTISING PENS Cali TREVOR SMITH TEL.52 .O$4$ WALTON, Reprrssitting Gamester Advertising. OUr 23*h your srlrv$flg Huron County • 3314S2 Munk. ' Rend office & SbowtoArh# letioehrIttina Sty, Opp' Debt onto, ladies. Laura Lyon in- formed the group that there won't be a canvass made for the Bible Society since all had been contacted by mail. The Presbyterial is to be held in Exeter on January 30. Berean Unit The Berean Unit of the UCW met on November 14 in the church with president Hattie Wood in charge. The devotions were given by Edythe Beacom and Laura Lyon. .The business portion of the meeting was then held. Dora Shobbrook read the minutes of the Sep- tember meeting and Happy Birthday was sung for Mrs. Beacom, Mrs. Lyon, Laura Saun- dercock and Mrs. Shobbrook. The next meeting will be held on December 13 with Alice Davidson in charge. Hattie Wood reported on the recent general meeting. Vi Burns wilt clean the brass for December,. The Berean Unit has been asked to prepare two numbers for the Christmas concert. During the program and the study, Mrs. Beacom gave a talk on the life of. John Miner and his bird sanctuary. Slides were shown of his birds and also of the soldier's cemetery in Calias, France, The meeting then closed and lunch was served by Addie Hunking .; and, Margaret. Whyte. United Church Welcoming the congregation into the Narthex on Sunday morning was Emerson Hesk. The ushers were Neal Cartwright, Steven Bromley, Bob Jamieson and Mark Mitchell. - Louise McGregor was the organist; Barbara Bosman was at the piano; and Ruth Shaddick led the choir. The junior teachers were Marguerite Gross and Jean Kennedy. The_ rowers in the front of the church were placed in honor of the marriage of Doris Dolmage and John Fielder which took place in the church on November 18. Cheerio Club Myrtle Fairservice entertained the Cheerio Club at her home on November 5, assisted by Mary Longman and Florence Vivian, with Mrs. Fairservice acting as president. She welcomed eight members and one visitor, Mary Clarke. Mrs. Longman gave a reading and the minutes of the October meeting and the treasurer's report were given by Gladys Armstrong. The roll call was answered with a current event and a favorite flower. A donation of $10 was given to the Londesboro Lions club and $5 was sent to the Children's Cancer Research Association. Mrs. Vivian and Mrs. Fairservice gave a reading. A contest on Quebec was won by Margaret Good and Mrs. Clarke. The December meeting will be held at Ida Dur- nin's home with Group 4 in charge. The date will be set later. Each member is to give a piano number for the program. Cards were played when the meeting closed and a lunch was served by Mrs. Fairservice, Mrs. Longman and Mrs. Vivian. WI card party There were nine tables in play at the WI card party on Friday night with Nona Pipe, Doreen Carter and Hattie Wood in charge. The winners included: ladies' high, Alice Buchanan; lone hands, Kay Konarski; ladies' low, Geraldine Johnston; men's high, Perc Gib- bings; lone hands, Gordon Murray; men's low, Glen Carter. Another card party will be held on December 1. Personals Sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Mayberry on the ac- cidental death of Mr. Mayberry's brother, Bruno, on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Moore of Vancouver spent the past week with their cousins, Edythe Beacom and Laura Lyon and visited other cousins in the community. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Alexander spent a couple of days last week at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. Mrs. Tom ,Johnston of London and her sister Coleen Carter of Exeter visited on Thursday with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Arm- strong. Mrs. Lenna Finnigan of Seaforth visited at the same home on Thursday. Sunday dinner guests with Mrs. Alice Davidson and Mrs. Fairey were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gaunt and Mr. and Mrs. Art Clarke of Meneset Park, Goderich. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Armstrong were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Carter. Mr. 'and Mrs. Ross Millson and John of Woodstock visited on Sunday with her father Bert Shobbrook at the Clinton... hospital.. Mr. Shobbrook returned Using a special $6,000 laser beam transit at right workers from Dafoe Metallcrete were able to pour the new arena floor and only be out no more than 1/4 of an inch over the whole surface. The operation last Tuesday lasted 24 hours as two separate layers were poured. 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Mr. Jim McEwing spent a week at Bracebridge visiting with friends. 4-H news The sixth meeting of the Kittie's Kooking Cats, 4-H Club II was like no other meeting of the group. The place was Kittie MacGregor's and the setting was a Halloween Party. The date was October 30 and each girl present dressed in a costume and brought a friend. To start the party the girls were split into four groups of four for an exciting scavenger hunt. The winner was the group consisting of Judi Jewitt, Betty Konarski, Judy Anstett and Karen Dale. These girls were awarded with Wintario tickets. The party continued with bobbing for apples and Judi Jewitt led the group in several mind games. Debbie Wallace won the prize for her costume and received a Wintario . ticket. She came, dressed as Beep, the martian. Although there was only one prize winner, all the costumes were great. When the games were over the girls made mini pizzas and had lemonade. Thanks goes to Kittie for holding the party in her home. The seventh meeting was held on November 6 at Mrs. MacGregor's. Eight members were present. The girls judged the biscuits that Mrs. Anstett made. The minutes were read. by Nancy Wallace, then Mrs. Anstett and Mrs. MacGregor read a case study and answered questions concerning the case. The club members *ere told to write two commercials on good nutrition and also design a T-shirt for the next meeting. The girls also started work" on their skit for achievement day which will be held in Auburn on December 11. TO THE VOTERS OF GODERICH TOWNSHIP 1 would like to thank all those people who sup- ported me at the polls M. on Monday Nov. 13. 1 will endeavour to maintain your trust. Wonderful GULBRANSEN " organ sound at its best " Hi! I'm Henry from Pulsifer Music, Seaforth. We're CLEARING our large stock of quality organs and pianos which must be sold before Christmas so we can get ahead with our renovating and redecorating program. 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