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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1979-03-22, Page 13f Using a crew of 20 drivers and auctioneers, a first for Ontario and Huron County started on Tuesday when the first giant farm machinery auction sale started at Vanastra. The 20 -acre complex that Includes a 40,000 square foot auction building that used to be a hangar at the former CFB Clinton. Here three auctioneers take bids, including founder Bruce Rathwell, centre. (News -Record photo) 4 CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY. MARCH 22, 1979—..PAGE 13 Hensall to care By Hilda Payne 4-H news Hensall II 4-H Club met along with the other 4-H clubs of Hensall at the United Church, on Tuesday evening, March 13. Since this meeting was on shoes, Mrs. R. L. Wuerth of Exeter was guest speaker. She taught various ways about how to care for shoes so that they would last a long time. Different kinds of wax, shoe polish, the way shoes are worn, what they look like when they are weather worn and many other things make a difference. After the informative talk on shoes, a delicious lunch was served of items donated by the girls in the three clubs. UCW meets UCW President, Mrs. Grace Drummond, took the topic at the March Auburn souvenirs go on sale soon Souvenirs for the 125th birthday party of Auburn was one of the highlights discussed at the meeting held in the Auburn Community Memorial hall last Wednesday. President Fred Lawrence was in charge. The minutes were accepted as read by the secretary, Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock. A letter was read about insurance coverage and this was discussed by the 30 persons present. Mrs. Allan Craig spoke on the souvenirs that have been ordered and said many will be available early in May when the new shop opens. G1asl;es with the Auburn crest on them and also plates along with plaques and silver spoons will soon be available. Charms may be ordered. Call Elaine if you are interested. More T-shirts are to be ordered im- mediately ;§o come and get yours early. Other items are going to be available and it is hoped that local people will purchase theirs early so the committee will know how to order for the guests coming home. After much discussion, it was decided to charge $1 per person for registration and iden- tification buttons with names on them. This will give admission to the many activities on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It was announced that Mrs. Bill Robertson would be convenor with the Auburn Junior .Farmers and the Christian Reform Young people who are taking charge of the food booth. Mrs. Sandy Andrews reported on the registration booth that could be used and letters were read that all townships, Hullett, East • and West Wawanosh and Colborne would enter tug- of-war teams. Representatives from the Kinburn Forresters who are catering to the chicken barbecue on Sunday July 1, were present , and told the committees what had to be done as Auburn's share., Roy Bennett of the CKNX mobile unit will be in attendance at all events, it was announced. Plans for the dances were outlined and also for the picnic lunch with birthday cake on Sunday, CHANGE IN NAME INDEPENDENT SHIPPER United Co -Operatives of Ontario Livestock Department Toronto Ship your livestock with FRANK V00GEL Dashwood Monday is shipping day from Varna Stockyard pr'evlously Roy Scotchmer Call Dashwood 23$.2707 or Sayfleld 303.203$ 41 By 7:911 a.m., Monday for prompt torvlce hlo charges on pick-up July 1. All families are asked to bring their picnic lunch to be eaten after the church service followed by the cutting of the large birthday cake. Next meeting is on March 28 so please come out and get involved. We sure need you. HALL BOARD Ralph Campbell, president of the Auburn Hall. Board, presided at the meeting last Tuesday evening held in the Community Memorial Hall. The secretary, Mrs. Donald Haines read the minutes which were accepted as read. A report of the Blyth Fire Department was also read. They recently inspected the hall for fire hazards and a few changes are necessary. These will be done im- mediately. Manserit Loserit spoke on the work done in in- sulating the hall and in the in -stalling., of the lowered ceiling. It was noted that all committee convenors have been working hard and it is hoped that more volunteer labour will be coming to finish up the work. SOCIAL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Ed Haines of Niagara Falls visited in the winter break with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Haines. Misses Christine and Rhonda Stadelmann of Blyth visited for the holidays with their grandmother, Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock. Mr. and Mrs. Clare Rodger, Kathy, Richard and Darren of Goderich visited on Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emmerson Rodger. Mrs. Mary Johnston and daughter Jennifer spent last weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Sanderson. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Robinson, Kim and Kari of Newmarket visited last weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Robinson. Miss Shelley Haggitt of Zurich is visiting with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Haggitt. Mr. and Mrs, Alfred Weston of Toronto visited on the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Mary Rollinson and brother, Murray Rollinson. Mrs, Bonnie Armour and daughter Julie of Waterloo visited on the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jardin and gran- dmother, Mrs. Elva Straughan. Winners at last week's euchre party held in the Auburn Community Memorial w Hall were, novelty -Ben Hamilton, high lady -Mrs. Tom Haggitt, low lady -Mrs. Elma McFarlane, high man -Mike Mason and low man -Douglas Glousher. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Young . attended the annual meeting of the Ontario Farm Safety Association which was held at the Cara Inn in Toronto last week. Agricultural Minister, William Newman and his predecessor, W.A. Stewart, received life membership awards at this meeting which had the largest registration for a number of years. Thirty-five young folk are very busy, getting ready for their- bazaar and bake sale to be held later on in April at the Children's Workshop held every Thursday evening i.n the Community Memorial Hall. They are very grateful to all who supported them in the recent subscription drive which netted them $54. Angela Schneider sold the most, Dennis Schneider, Julie • Daer, Brent Andrews, Todd Andrews and Laurie Cartwright all took part. Mr. and Mrs. Allan McDougall, Angie and Shane of Sudbury visited on the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kennett McDougall. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley McNall of Welland visited on the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Johnston and Miss Laura Phillips. Mrs. Harry Cieslar and Sarah of Goderich visited last Tuesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Arthur. They recently returned from several months in Australia and New Zealand. W.M.S. The Auburn Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society met for its March meeting at the home of Misse§ Ella and Minnie Wagner. The president, Mrs. Wilfred Sanderson, was in charge and opened with the call to worshi The devotional period was taken by Mrs. Frank Raithbv. The topic on Utuna was taken by Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock. She gave the report of the mission work done in Taipei, Taiwan by Dr, and Mrs. John E. Geddes. She also told about the work of Diane Petrie and Joe Randall, missionaries in Taiwan. The minutes of the previous meeting were adopted as read by Mrs. Lillian Letherland. Plans were outlined for the Hamilton and London Synodicalmeeting W' be held in Synodical. Knox Presbyterian Church on April 10 and 11. Plans were also made to cater to the A flmrn and District Lions Club meeting. Mrs. Roy Daer is the convenor. Mrs. Frances Clark gave the financial statement and received the offering which was dedicated with prayer by Mrs. Sanderson. ' Following the benediction, lunch was served by Misses Ella and Minnie Wagner. CHURCH NEWS St. Mark's Anglican Church had a beautiful bouquet of flowers Sunday placed in memory of the late Rowland Williams of Exeter, father of Mrs. Vic Stackhouse of Lon- desboro. The Reverend Dan Sargent, rector, was in charge of the service. • Knox United Church had a beautiful basket of flowers placed in loving memory of the late Percy Youngblut, by his wife, Mrs. Frances Youngblut of Oakville. OBITUARIES A funeral service was held at Seaforth last Wednesday for the late Mrs. Arthur . Rutledge who passed away in Clinton Public Hospital on March 12 in her 88th year. She was the former Marion Wilson and, was born in Auburn and received her early education here. She was well-known in the village having visited with her • sisier, the late Mrs. Isabelle Hamilton often. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Ball recently attended the funeral of his brother- in-law, Stanley Jackson of R.R. 2, Kippen who died in his 76th year last Saturday. Other relatives attending were Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kai of Oak- ville and Fred Wagner. Constance... • from page lii celebrated Mr. Hunter's, 79th birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Preszcator, Christine, Lisa, Christopher and Greg visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Preszcator of Saltford. Miss Margie Whyte of Guelph is spending the holidays with her mother, Mrs. W. L. Whyte, Bill and Mr. Harold Whyte. Mrs. Hudson Woodruff of St. Davids is spending the next week visiting with the Whytes. David, Darren -and Luanne Stevenson are spending the holidLys with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Herman and Betty Ann of Shakespeare. meeting of Unit two of Hensall United Church' held on Monday, March 12. Calling her topic "Bits and Pieces" she read the purpose of the United Church Women which is "to unite the women of the congregation for the total mission of the church and to provide a medium through which they may express their loyalty and devotion to Jesus Christ in Christian Witness, Study, Fellowship and Service." Next she talked about the International Year of the Child and read the Rights of the Child. Portions of an article in the United Church Observer were read on "Drinking and Driving and the Dead", and also an article on Decisions. Different ideas in which the UCW can take part in this International Year of the Child were brought forth. Mrs. Pat Venner gave the devotional, based on the "Virtuous Woman" as described in Proverbs. Roll call was answered by 13 members bringing articles for the upcoming bale and an exchange of favourite recipes. Business was ducted by Mrs. Gerstenkorn, con - Diane who thanked all who helped at the World Day of Prayer and at the General meeting. April meeting is to be a pot luck supper and all are to bring two, new washed teacloths to be used in the church kitchen. Diane is hoping to arrange a bus trip to the United Church House in Toronto. Unit two is to provide the flowers in the church during April. A "thank -you" note was read from Roy Brock: The meeting was chaired by Miss Mary Goodwin and was opened with prayer. After the business a poem was read, and the meeting was closed by Mary thanking everyone who had taken part and the benediction. In conclusion, Mary read a poem written in 1889 about the girls of the district. Hostesses, Mrs. Joyce Pepper and Mrs. Deanna Brock served lunch. Hensall WI For the second year In a row, the speaker for the "Citizenship and World Affairs" meeting of the Hensall Women's Institute was unable to be present. 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