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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1979-03-29, Page 27PAGE 2 --CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1979 Election quote: "The mistake a lot of politicians make is in forgetting they've been appointed and thinking they've been annointed." - Mrs. Claude Pepper. By the time six weeks of election fever have passed and we have been treated, or mistreated, to yards and yards of political platitudes in- cluding the why's and wherefore's of the four contesting parties,. - then maybe we'll be voicing the same thoughts as the author of the quotation. +++ A word of praise to the Clinton Horticultural Society on the production of their current yearbook which comes as a gift to all members of the society, along with the bulbs for fall planting. These are the fringe benefits for the $1.50 which one pays for a year's membership. Wonderful value in these times of inflation. morning church service where Don Collar Is the, minister. + + + Mr. Ken Stewart of Toronto spent the Easter break from his high school teaching duties in Goderich doing research at the Pioneer Museum. While on holidays he was the guest of Don Glenn, RR 5; Clinton. + + + The southern holidayers are returning, some from long term and others from short term visits. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Brown, Raglan Street, returned from North Palm Beach, Florida last week. Just to give them a thste of the snow they had missed all winter, Clinton managed a covering of the white fluffy stuff for their return. +++ Mr. and Mrs. Ken Dupee, Huron Street, are back after holidaying in Tampa, Florida for two The yearbook is full of weeks. news, hints and + + + thoughtful gems plus a Accompanied by their list of the year's for- two daughters, Lorlei and thcoming meetings. Lisa,.Mr. and Mrs. John + + + Robinson, Huron Street, Mr. and Mrs. Earl spent the Easter break Lawson visited on the holiday in California and weekend with Mrs. Mexico. While in Los Lawson's grandson and Angeles they visited with wife, Mr. and Mrs. Don their son, Paul, at present Collar in St. George. They enrolled in a deep sea also attended the Sunday diving course. O ! ®®®®®E2g2®®®12E2®®C7I2?2®®®I2EIIMEZIEI EIMME29 „, NEW :124- 6:9 ® g►RTH ® g WISHES A HAPPY ® BIRTHDAY Those readers who knew Mr. Norman Elliott when he lived in Clinton will be interested to read the following excerpt from a letter received in the News -Record office this week. Mr. Elliott now resides in Toronto. "I recently received a Citation from the Ontario Fire Marshal's office for 30 years service to the Toronto Fire Depart- ment. Also on March 2 along with 50 other members of the Department there was an investiture and reception with presentation of long service medals at the Toronto Fire Academy. If there are any people in Clinton who would like to see the Academy at 895 Eastern Ave. as well as the museum they would be welcome. It is open weekdays, Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. +++ This next item is im- portant, has been well checked out and would not appear in the column if it were not genuine. A local organization of girls was donated an Easter egg by Bartliff's Bakery to sell tickets on with proceeds for Bunny Bundle Crippled Children's Fund. Due to rules, the name of the organization cannot be used, so these girls are doing this on their own under adult supervision as a service project for the International Year of the Child, hoping that the proceeds will help children less fortunate than themselves. You can give them your upport for just 25c a icket. The tickets are iso available at Bar- liff's Bakery. Should anyone wish urther confirmation, Mrs. Gladys East woulcf— ladly speak on behalf of he girls. Her number is 82-7413. w 0t 0 ® a izi ® ® t ® ® f In To ® Andy Watson Clinton B Todd Shentaler Cold Lake, Vi Alberta El 0 Mary Wise Clinton March 31 0 ® Pam Carter R.R. 4 Clinton April 1 Rizi ® Dennis Roy Varna April 2 o EGreg McClinchey R.R. 1 April 3 Ea .Londesboro 0 Scott Wright Clinton' April 4 Pi ® To Join - just come into the News -Record office, 53 LI E Albert . St. Clinton or phone 482-3443 and have your rzi name entered in the Birthday Book and get your FREE RI 0 button. izi 01 2eeEMEIM®E2E2EM E11212nUt2E2®®®®M®®®M®®®®®®E2M® On 0 March l9 ®..e w March 31 ® L This coming Sunday vening, April 1 at 8 p.m. ill mark the end in the enten series at St. LITTLE PEOPLE'S PUZZLE MVS 9 'V9f11 b 'IMI)I E 13)10(19 Z 'N3111W t —uMoJ MOld 6 'ISLWV L )1N(181 9 MOO 'S '3)1I91NIIN I—SSo1DV SH3MSNV Under S - First day of week P - Another name for a cat R - Use this In the garden I - Twelve of these In a foot N - Ivory hospital has these ti - Thls gets green In the spring Answer to last week's Mix-ups Numbers, Yes, US, Suds, Nose Spells BUNNY Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Clinton. The last topic of the series will be ably handled by Father Joe Denys. Father Denys was ordained in 1965 and is presently parish priest in West Lorne. He is a member of a large family and holds a Doctorate of Sociology. After 10 years of skating, Brenda Dupee, 16, of Clinton has finally made it into the winning circle. Brenda took the third place, bronze medal at the annual Western Ontario invitational competition in Sarnia recently. Brenda is a member of the Clinton Figure Skating Club. (News -Record photo) Lions hoping for more donations With only 19 days remaining, the Lions Club of Clinton Easter Seal appeal now stands at $1,087. - Despite this, campaign chairman Tony Van Zon is still optimistic that the club's objective of $1,350.00 can still be reached. \ "We can dQ it," he said, "if all those who have overlooked or misplaced their pink donation return envelope would /nail their gift in right now." "We ask only that each area resident gives IJhatever he or she can spare," he added. "And if anyone has lost the pink envelope and doesn't know where to send their donation, the address is Easter Seal Fund, Clinton Lions Club, P. O. Box 580, Clinton, Ont., NOM 9Z9. Tony Van Zon ex- plained that half of all funds raised locally remain in the community for direct services to physically handicapped children. The remainder is used by the Ontario Society for Crippled Children to provide other province -wide services normally beyond the scope of any one com- munity. As, an affiliate of the Ontario Society, the Lions Club's charitable registration number is 0250779-65-15 and tax deductible receipts will be issued automatically for all contributions of $10 or more. Receipts for donations under $10 will be issued only on request in an attempt to reduce unnecessary expense. "The kids we are privileged to help have a tough fight on their hands," said Tony Van Zon. That's why we're asking everyone to,help Results of the Odd - fellow and Rebekah Card party held Thursday, March 22 were as follows: high --lady, Mrs. Gladys Coleman; low lady, Mrs. Cecilia Edgar; men's high, Alden Crich, men's low, Edwin Johns; most lone hands, Mrs. Hazel Parker. 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A game was played in- volving a selection of jewellery and matching it with the member whose pers,Qnality the piece Fids' library news by Marian Doucette Saturday, March 31 has been set aside by the staff of the Clinton Library as 'Turnabout Day'. On this day, all children visiting the library are to wear mixed-up clothes - stripes with plaids, unmatched socks, a tie on back- wards, a silly hat or shoe on the wrong foot, even a way-out hairdo. Silly games, April Foolers and a Wacky Art Contest are all planned to be part of the fun at the library. This program will be taking the place of our regular story hour; and since our 'Turnabout Party" k to hp cnerinl, Junior draw The monthly Junior "C" Saturday night draw was won by Mrs.'" Al. Cameron of Mitchell, with a prize of $100. all children are invited to attend. The craziness begins promptly at 2:30 p.m. in the children's room at the library. Children are to be reminded that they can even dress their favourite stuffed animal and bring him along too! Bingo meeting set There will be a meeting at the Ladies Lounge, Clinton Legion Hall on Wednesday, April 11 at 8:30 p.m. regarding the swimming pool Bingo fund and our involvement for 1979, "We will look forward to seeing as many people at this time, or a representative of every organization," says Percy Brown, Chairman of the bingo committee. reflected. Each member was slso interested in learning their birthstone and its meaning. For , review, an assortment ,of material swatches were passed out to members to display in their workbooks. A crossword puzzle was also completed. Everyone will be prepared to hand in work books, projects and ac- cessories at the ' final meeting on April 2, at Karen and Sharon Dale's house. Rev. Campbell delayed The visit of Rev. Ken Campbell of Rennaisance International has been delayed a month. 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