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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1979-01-18, Page 20PAGE 20—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1°979 31. Card of thanks 31. Card of thanks DALE I wish to thank my friends and neighbours) Golden Radar Club, Magic Circle, UCW and the official church board for cards, flowers and treats while I was sick, also everyone who helped at home.—Mary Dale. -3x 20. Public notices NICKLE I wish to take this op- portunity to thank all those who have been so kind to my parents, Mr. and Mrs. >✓dward C. Nickle, over the holiday season. - Shirley Holloway. -3 20. Public notices Snow Removal & Street Maintenance NOTICE The parking of any "Vehicle" Is prohibited on any Clinton street between the hours of 12 o'clock Midnight and 7 o'clock a.m. - Year Round in addition to having your vehicle towed away, the owner is liable to a penalty of 90.00 for the First offence, and not more than '25.00 for each subsequent offence. By -Law 10 for 1957. The public is also warned that it Is on offence to "obstruct, encumber, injure, or foul" any street or bridge in the Town of Clinton. Those who throw, place or deposit anything (such as SNOW, DIRT, GLASS, RUBBISH, etc.) on any road allowance can be fined up to '300.00 for each ' offence: By -Law 14 for 1964. C.C. Proctor„ Clerk Treasurer, Town of Clinton Russian ra►n Jlis on the way Beware - Russian flu may be headed this way! Dr. Brian Lynch, medical officer of health for Huron County says that a few cases of Russian flu have been identified in London and it may be creeping this way. • The Russian flu was first spotted in the United States and now that the flu season is upon us, it won't take long to move about Canada., Russian flu is no more severe than the kinds we are used to, but it does drag on for about two weeks. "It's not devastating," 'Dr. Lynch says. There are also a few cases of measles and chicken pox ,and niumps in the area, but that's fairly common for this time of year. 31. Card of thanks ..ATKINSON: I would like to thank all my good friends and neighbours for their kind cards, letters and flowers while a patient in the River District Hospital in St. Clair, Mich. Special thanks to Mrs. Nellie McRea for her many kindnesses and help. - May Atkinson. -3 COOPER I would like to thank my family, relatives friends and neighbours for flowers, cards, treats and visits while I was a patient in Clinton Hospital and since returning home. Special thanks to all the ministers who visited me, Dr. Baker and nur- ses.—Lorraine Cooper. -3 SWAN I would like to thank my friends and neighbors for their many kindnesses to me while I was a patient in Clinton Hospital.° Special thanks to Drs. Lambert, Watts, Flowers and Harrett and the first floor nurses for their excellent care.—Glenn Swan. -3 The Municipal .Corporation of the Township of Stanley NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Township of Stanley intends to close a portion of a road, more particularly described in the following by- law. BY-LAW NUMBER 22, 1978 A BYLAW to stop up and close a portion of the original road allowance known as Concession 2 and Concession 3, which portion is described in Schedule "A" attached to this by-law and to convey the soil and freehold thereto to the abutting owners. WH E R EAS that portion of the original road allowance to be stopped up' and closed has not been used as a public roadway since 1952. AND WHEREAS Ralph Holland is the owner of Part Lot 33 which landsaabut the southerly boundary of the road allowance to be closed. AND WHEREAS. Irma Marshall is the owner of Lots Part 34 which lands abut the northerly boundary of that portion of the road allowance to be closed. AND WHEREAS it does not appear that the convenience of the public will ever require the use of the aforesaid portion of the original road allowance, and the said Ralph Holland has requested that al portion of the original road allowance be stopped up. AND WHEREAS pursuant to the provisions of Section 443 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O., 1970, Chapter 284, as amended, the Council over every municipality may pass by-laws for stopping up any part of a highway and for leasing or selling the soil and freehold of stopped up highway or part of a highway. AND WHEREAS notice of the proposed by=law was duly published and -posted up as required by Section 446 of the said Act. NOW THERE FORE the Council of the Municipal Corporation of the Township of Stanley enacts as follows: 1. That that portion of the original road allowance for Concession number 2 and number 3 which part is now unopened and which part, being more particularly described in Schedule "A" attached, beaand the tame is hereby stopped up and closed. 2. That authority is hereby given for the selling of those portions of the original road allowance, on a proportionate basis, to'be stopped up asaforesaid,fo those landowners whose lots abut the original road allowance for the sum of Five Hundred Dollars, proportioned between the various land owners on the basis of their lineal footage-o•f property, which property abuts along the said portion of the road allowance -to be closed; and each abutting land oWner shall have the right to assign his right to pur. 'chase his portion of the closed road allowance to another abutting land owner by notifying the Corporation of the Township of Stanley in writing of his intention to do so, and the other abutting land owner shall then be responsible for ,paying to the Corporation proportionately that further portion of the road allowance which will be conveyed to him. 3. That this by-law shall be registered as provided by Section 18(3) of the Registry Act. Read a first time this 4th day of December, 1978 Reads second time this 4th day of December, 1978 l<tead a third time and finally passed this 4th day of December 1978. Thomas W. Consitt . Mel Graham REEVE CLERK 1, Mel Graham, the Clerk of the Corporation of the Township of Stanley do hereby Certify andlattest that the foregoing is a truce and correct copy of By -Law Number 22, 1978 for the Township of Stanley. of • Any apposition to this by-law may ba made directly to the clork-treasurer of the Township of Stanley by the 12th day of February, 1979. Mel Graham Clerk -Treasurer Township of Stanley ii rito t'V'wo Free at last The 27,000 ton lake freighter, Algoway, that was trapped in ice for nearly two weeks in Goderich Harbor, was finally freed late Tuesday. It took a Canadian Coast Guard ice breaker as well as an American ice breaker and ice breaking tug to free the boat from the ice. The Canadian ice breaker, Griffon and three local tug boats failed in attempts to free the ship which attempted to enter Goderich Harbor and load . with salt destined for Chicago. Once the Algoway had a clear path to the lake it went to Sarnia for an engine overhaul and a winter berth. (photo by Dave Sykes) Auburnlights Will soon be installed TRUSTEES MEET The January meeting of the Auburn Trustee Board was • held last Saturday evening in the Auburn Town Hall. Chairman, Warner Andrews, was in charge and the minutes were accepted as read by Frank Raithby. The new light project for the village of Auburn was discussed and it is hoped that they will soon be installed. It is now in the hands of Ontario Hydro. A letter was read from the Auburn -Horticultural Society asking for its usual grant. Dogs and their control was a lengthy discussion topic and steps will be taken to keep all dogs tied up or fines will be given out. SOCIAL NEWS and Mrs. Bert sh attended the eral of their brother - law, Gormerly ompson, in Brampton on the weekend. The sympathy of this 'district is extended to his wife, the former Edith Mogridge and his family. 125TH BIRTHDAY COMMITTE E Allan Craig, first vice- president fozi'tlie planning of Auburn's 125th bir- thday party, took charge in the absence of president, Fred Lawrence, last Wed- nesday evening. The minutes were accepted as read by the secretary, Eleanor Bradnock, seconded by Bill Crawford. Four members of the Bluewater Shriners were present, Doug Morgan, Ron Forrester,- Lawrie Slade and Mark Raithby and they discussed the fish fry and ham, dinners they plan to serve on Saturday evening, June 30. , It was stated that Melanie McLaughlin would be present for the February meeting to discuss the possibilities of a Wintario grant, A Heritage • Day program was discussed: This program would also involve children of the community. - Decorating and Making signs was discussed, by Dorothy Grange, prey :dent of the Auburn Horticultural Society and decorating convenor for the birthday committee. Puns were started for the Beauty Queen contest and it is hoped that this will be held in the Easter school break in March. More plans from the convenor, Mrs. Lillian Hallam will come later. Sandy Andrews reported that there is consid dale interest in the beard growing con- test. Several classes will be held for the new beards and. those who have•, had them. All in- terested persons, please register with Sandy Andrews or Jim Schneider. Classes and rules will be released soon. Bill Crawford, con- venor for the parade, reported that some of the bands had replied and he also said a midway would be set up with swings, merry-go-round and several more rides for the children. '-'�, _ -- °' The - parade was discussed and an in- vitation to enter floats is extended to all: The different categories will be announced soon. There will also be a large number of antique cars from London for ,the parade. - The next meeting will be held on February 14. Try and get out and help as this is your celebration too. co- SQCIAL NEWS Mrs. Myrtle Munro returned home last Saturday evening after visiting in Ottawa with her son Bob Youngblut, Mrs. Youngblut, John and Jennifer for two weeks and in London with her son; Donald Youngblut, Mrs. Youngblut and family. • The sympathy of this community is extended to Arthur Hallam and family of Vanastra on the death of his wife, Gladys on the weekend. Robert • Turner is a patient in Victoria Hospital,' London where he is recovering from surgery. Wilfred Plunkett is a patient in Clinton Hospital. W.M.S. The Auburn Presbyterian . Women's Missionary Society held Fits January meeting at the home of Mrs. Frances " Clark. TPresident, Mrs. Wilfred Sanderson, opened the meeting with a poem, My New Year's Prayer followed by the hymn, For Thy Mercy and Thy Grace. She welcomed all the' members and the dev"tinnal period was tako Mrs, Eleanor Bradnot, .. The scripture lesson, Hebrews II, verses 1 to 11, were read alternately. The New Year's message, Into tiie Unknown, was given, followed by prayer. The toll call was an- swered with a Bible verse containing the word, faith,, The hyrnn,, We Love the Place 0 God Wherein Thine Honour* Dwells, was read and the offering received by Mrs, Frances Clark and dedicated with prayer by Mrs. Brad - nock. The missionary study, "Wherever You Are, You Ar"e the Church in the World, was given by Mrs. Lillian Leatherland. The minutes of the December meeting were approved as read by the secretary, Mrs. Lillian Leatherland. In the correspondence, a letter of thanks was read from Jack Hallam and family for the donation from the Societytr 'to :.Missions. in memory of the late Margaret Hallam, a member of this group. The treasurer, Mrs. Frances Clark, presented the year's financial statement. A New Year's Thought, was the reading given by Mrs. Frances Clark and a poem, Let ,Us Pray This Holy Christmas was also read. Plans were made to hold the next meeting on February 12 at the home of Mrs. Warner Andrews. The meeting closed with, the hymn, Give to Our God, Im-mortal Praise, and the closing prayer by Mrs. San- derson. Lunch was served by Mrs. Clark. SOCIAL NEWS 1/2Mrs. Bess Garrison arrived home last week after visiting in Ottawa and London with her family. Mrs. Donald Cart- wright arrived home last Friday after being a patient in Alexandra Marine and General hospital in Goderich for a few days following surgery on her-toot— The er toot:The annual meeting of the Auburn Horticultural Soci -ty will be held on Tuesday, January 23 at 2 p.m. in the Auburn Community Memorial Hall. Everyone is welcome. Mrs.' Harry Arthur visited last weekend with her father, Elmer Keller at Dublin and also with her mother, Mrs. Keller Other weeklies In Exeter, merchants are having little problem finding candidates for positions on the board of directors for the Business Improvement Area. The Exeter Times - Advocate reported last week that "because of the numerous volunteers, the board decided to increase their number of directors from seven to 15. This makes it unnecessary to eliminate any names. If the board finds that -15 directors are too many, the number can be altered for the next term of office. S7f'me merchants felt that the larger number shows an increased in- terest in the business community by the merchants. It will also allow a bigger per- centage of the business community to have a say in the decision making. The Huron Expositor reported that Seaforth Mayor John Sinnamon started ,off 1979 by cricitizing the police for overtime hours they've put in. . Mayor Sinnamon was ,quoted as saying, "It's a waste of taxpayers' money to pay close to $400 a month overtime with a five -man force." • Councillor Bob Din- smore, chairman of the police committee said the extra hours were due to emergency calls, court or prisoner escorts and 'the t' Santa Claus parnrt" Mayor Sinn .•° t'rrls that schedu ;, b.fr re-arr nged .and it is unnet ssnry to havr two man patrols during the daytime. "As far as I'rn con- cerned, overtime will be eliminated and I don't mean maybe," he said. The Brussels Post reported that five guns, including two shotguns, two .22's and one pellet gun were stoidn from Oldfield's Hardware Store in Brussels on January 9. Although there was an open cash register, no money was taken from it. When an employee came to work Tuesday morning, she discovered that the glass frame • in the front door. had been smashed, allowing the thieves entrance to the store. The Wingham OPP are investigating. The Listowel . Banner reported that a group of local women have exercised their way to donate $226 to charities. The women who have held aweek y exerci=se class at' -the high school since fall have each given their $1 ' per night fee to the needy. The Canadian National Institute for the Blind was given $50 and $176 went to the Salvation Army. 1 ne Blyth Standard reported that the Queens Villa Club in Blyth• will receive a New Horizons grant of $1,904.' The club, which formed around the end of July last year, will be used to buy dishes for the kit- chen, to purchase an exercise bicycle, a hi-fi, crafts, film showings and several indoor games. 0110.10 who . was a patient in Seaforth hospital following a fall. Little Miss Lana Lawrence celebrated her sixth birthday when her '- mother, . Mrs. Fred`, Lawrence, entertained little friends to honor the ' occasion. Games were played and gifts presented to Lana. Hot. dogs, french fries and a birthday cake with six candles and six ballerinas, were served to all. The little guests were ' Sarah and Melissa Clark, Allison Chamney, Karen Plunkett, Ian _ Andrews, Lorie and Donna Lynn Armstrong, Peter Tyler and Benjamin Craig. The sympathy of this district goes to Mrs. Stanley Abel of Fingal on the death of her husband last week. She was the former Jean Campbell of this area. Mrs. Thomas Haggitt, Miss Laura Phillips and Mrs. Lillian Leatherland visited last Friday in Wingham with Mrs. Gordon Wall who is " recovering from a fractured hip and arm and also with Mrs. Arnold .Craig in Wingham hospital. ensall new By Bertha MacGregor Rev. T. Garnet Husser conducted the service in Hensall United Church on Sunday - the sermon subject was -"What Happened in Paradise?". The choir under the direction of .Mrs. Marianne McCaffrey with Dr. Ralph Topp at the organ sang "The Lord's My Shepherd". Next Sunday, January 21, Rev. D.L. Howlitt of the Canadian Bible. Society will be the guest speaker at Hensall and Chiselhurst. The annual meeting of the congregation of Hensall will take place Wed- nesday, January 31 beginning with a pot luck supper at 6:30 p.m. The annual meeting of Chiselhurst congregation will take place Friday February 2, beginning with a pot luck supper at 6:30 p.m. +++ Mrs. Jack Corbett .in company with Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Adams of Exeter visited with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Morenz, Shipka on Friday. Rev. Kenneth Knight conducted service in Carmel Presbyterian Clltirch on S4nday speaking on the subject "The Growing Church". The annual congregational meeting will be held January 25 at 8 p.m. Unit I Of UCW meet worthy message namely "Be a Good Forgetter" written by Gwen Whilsmith. As we enter a New Year remember the good days only and forget the rest. Wipe the slate of your remembrance with - "Love". Following prayer by Mrs. Scane "Now Thank We All Our God" was sung. The offering was taken and dedicated by Mrs. Scane followed by the reading of the minutes and "thank -you" notes. The roll call was answered by the payment of membership fees. Mrs. Don Joynt reported on our adopted girl, with several members giving their support money for Ning Klan Man. Her two let- ters and Christmas card was read. Mrs. Joynt gave a very interesting introduction to the study for this year "Human Rights,, a Global Struggle". The business was conducted by Mrs. Joynt. Tuesday January 23 the Presbyterial will be held in Exeter Church. The annual meeting and pot luck supper will be held on Jan. 31 with unit I to erve and' the beef bar- becue will be held in April., The date for `the World Day of, --Prayer, Westminster College, and Alma College meetings for UCW were given. Mrs. Scane thanked all who helped with the meeting. Mrs. K. Elder had an interesting Quiz and Mrs. . Robert Drysdale was the hostess assisted by Mrs. C. Christie. Mr's. H. Scone presided tor the January meeting of Unit I of the Hensall UCW. For the in- Sthile troduction of her New Year Theme,•,.she gave a poem "The Perfect Year" followed by singing "Standing at the Pdrtal". 1vIrs.. Scathe continued her thoughts using a very A friend has a three- legged dog named Tripod. A cute little thing, but he has trouble at the fire hydrants.