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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1979-04-11, Page 2PAGE 2 —CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1979 This is a town talk item that deserves top priority. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Jones of RR 2, Clinton were the victims of a fire last Friday which destroyed all their belongings. They need a set of child -size bunk beds for a trailer. If anyone can help please call 482- 9801 or 482-9139. Thank you. + + + Mr. and Mrs. James Alexander and family of Chilliwack, B.C. are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Eric Switzer, Rattenbury St. E., for two weeks. +++ Helen Rathwell and Roberta Plumsteel have returned from an en- joyable two weeks vacation in California. While there they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kinnaird (nee Margaret Sparling) of Palo Alto and also visited with Mrs. Helen Kelly (nee Helen McGill) who also makes her home in Palo Alto. +++ Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Cooper of 27 Bond Street, Clinton, who were married in Brussels on Easter Monday, April 10, 1944, celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary over the weekend. Family and friends who helped them celebrate last Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Cooper of Scarborough, Mr. and Mrs. John Cooper, Jason and Carrie of Glencoe, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Laframboise (Joan), Darren and Shannon of London, Mr. and Mrs. Brian Hopper (Lois) and Damon of Palmerston, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Toonk (Peggy) of Palmerston, Jamie and Brian Cooper, also Mrs. Florence Woodhouse of Toronto and Mr. Howard Grealis of Huron St. Clinton. +++ A short trip to Clinton over the weekend brought former Clintonians, Marg Rudd of Canadian Forces Base, Borden and Barb Rudd of Barrie, Ontario. After lunching with Ruth MacLean, Shipley St. they spent Saturday afternoon and evening with the Gibbs at RR 3, Bayfield. +++ !®M®lam®®E22/2122E2f2®®f2f2®®®M02f210®®ilii. ® u 0 zi ® v 0 ® �d ® BIRT H WISHES A HAPPY BIRTHDAY RI 0 IZI To On RI Eii Julie Miller R.R. 2 Bayfield April 11 RI ® Jeff Brown Clinton April 12 Eil 'April 13 Ei o SPeter Debreceni Oakville Johnie and Jamie Bayfield Sauve ® Elaine Carlin Clinton Christy MacDonald Clinton ® Terry Cox Clinton Michael Pullen R.R. 4 Clinton Steven Hubert Clinton Si Lauren Schellenberger Clinton EZi Jeremy Reid Hensall April 14 April 14 April 15 April 16 19 April 17 §. April 17 s April 17 Ei April 17 LI To Join - just come into the News -Record office, 53 Albert St. Clinton or phone 482-3443 and have your S ® name entered in the Birthday Book and get your FREE El S button. .csIntno uI2f2E2f2®E22!'/G®!21212®®EM®®®®®®®®®®1'2M ' LN -2- K57 CHILDREN'S CORNER LITTLE PEOPLE'S PUZZLE INV 9 'NIf1ON3d 'E 3wvD z d144119 l —uMoa SIfl3b1 9 '003 L lidd 5 ' 3)iOWS 1' '1V0909 I —ggo»V Se3MSNV Under — E- Hunt for _..___ A - Easter this year In month of S - It is in the Season T•Abunny has oars E - Chocolate eggs ars good to— R - Some Easter chides grow Into Answer to Last Week's MIX UPS Arae, sloop, eight, round Kirit letters 11 "RAOS" Even in Florida there is loyal support for our Clinton Hospital. Edith Anne Johnston of Jensen Beach recently en- tertained fellow Clin- tonians who were holidaying in Florida. Attending the dinner and bridge party were Donna and Harold Tyndall also of Jensen Beach, Dorothy and Reg Ball of Zephyr Hills, Marg and Lorne Brown of North Palm Beach and Dorothy and George Beattie of Tequesta., Proceeds from the bridge party were for the Women's Auxiliary to the Clinton Hospital. +++ Dr. John Longstaff, practicing Optometrist of Seaforth, recently at- tended the mid -year continuing education program of the Ontario Association of Optometrists held in Toronto. The program was designed to keep op- tometric practitioners updated on the latest developments in visual training and contact lens therapy. +++ Huron Fish and Game Conservation Association held its annual meeting on Monday, April 2. The slate of officers for the coming year was elected as follows: past president Dave Beach; president Bert Gliddon; 1st vice Don Switzer; 2nd vice John Livermore; secretary Tom Shanahan; committee chairman - farm Murray Taylor; wild life Oscar Priestap; treasurer Don Jefferson; grounds Jack Spearin; ways and means Murray McKenzie; rules of the house Ted Ct°ich; bar Fred Trevina; bulletin Don Budd; membership Annette McAulliffe; property Gary Murray; en- tertainment Glenn Beattie; shoots and parades Hans Lep- pington. + + + The Huronica Lodge .of the Rebekahs and Oddfellows held a card party on April 5. Results were high lady Edna Cox; low lady Cecelia Edgar; high man Elmer Trick; low man Alden Crich; lone hands Riva Wilson; the two draws for one half bushel of apples each were won by Cliff Ashton and Mary Grigg. + + + Friends and acquaintances of the Rev. Jack West, formerly of Clinton and now pastor of Central Gospel Temple in St. Catharines will be interested to learn that he is producing a three act sacred drama, "His Robe", - the premier presentation of which will take place Easter Sun- day, April 15 in his temple. About the best spot to get warm during last Sunday's Kinsmen Canoe Race was the Klnette booth where hot food and drinks were served. Rhea Jones cooks sausages while Mary Stauttener and Marg Makins eat, and Marie Jefferson helps. In back are Roberta Kloss, Roxanne Brown and Donna Gibbings. (News - Record photo) Eastern Star Grand Officer night set Margaret Caldwell, worthy matron and Guss Boussey worthy. patron of Clinton Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, welcomed visitors from Nilestown, London, Stratford, Mitchell, Seaforth and Goderich to their meeting on April 5. The evening had been set aside to make special guests of the honorary members of the chapter. Final plans were made for the Grand Officer Night to be held on April 19 at Seaforth with Mitchell and Clinton chapters co -hosting. .Ways and Means convener, Mrs. Joan Bell reported on the worthy patron's project items displayed at town businesses. Members were asked to sell their tickets on the two needlepoint florals and tablecloth set to be drawn on June 7. Money raised will be forwarded to the Arthritic Research Foundation. Tickets were sold on the evening draw donated by Mrs. Mary Teeple, PDDGM, and won by Mrs. June Boussey. Clinton Chapter was represented at recent out- of-town receptions: London Trinity Chapter's' 60th anniversary and WATER COLOUR WORKSHOP Presented by Visual Arts, Blyth Centre for the Arts. Friday — May 4, 7 - 9 p.m. Saturday — May 5, 9 - 12, -2 - 5 p.m. Sunday — May 6, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Demonstrations, slides and application of various watercolour\ methods. Given by Michele White & Marie Charbonneau (both O.C.A. grads.) 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Save money... get resu:ts just like a professional! dll AVAILABLE FOR RENTAL BAYFIELD LUMBER• Highway 21 Bayfleld 565-2607 1111117111011111,WrigarAMMR11$ honoring Mrs. Olive Davies (Grand ()Neer); ; District No. 5 rece t -ton for Mrs. Babe Gent DDGM; and the 25th birthday of Bluewater Chapter Goderich. Mrs. Aileen Craig and her lunch' group had a lovely lunch table set for all to enjoy during the social hour. Storm causes accidents Clinton Police and the OPP were busy last week investigating a number of minor accidents, caused by the late winter storm. On April 6, two vehicles were damaged after they collided at the corner of Albert and Princess Streets in Clinton. A car driven by Steven Riley. -17, of RR 4, Clinton was northbound on Albert Street, attempting to turn onto Princess when he skidded into the path of the westbound vehicle on Princess Street, driven by Thomas Davies, 28, of London. Loose snow on the road was the cause of an April 7 accident when Wayne Appleman, 24, of RR 1, Lucan and Michael Johnston, 22, of London collided. The Johnston vehicle was westbound on John Street and the Appleman vehicle was eastbound, attempting to turn into a driveway when the accident oc- curred. Damage to the Appleman car was set at $300 and $200 to the Johnston vehicle. Trying to stop for a cyclist on the icy street caused an April 8 ac- cident between two cars that resulted in $900 in damages. A car driven by Gordon Kinahan, 19, of RR " 2 Lucknow was northbound on Albert Street, trying to turn lett onto Princess Street when he suddenly had to stop for a cyclist crossing his path. A second vehicle driven by Jeffrey Tyndall, 30, of RR 5, Clinton slid into the side of the Kinahan car because of the icy roads. Damage to the Kinahan car was set at $500 and the Tyndall vehicle received $400 in damages. A vehicle driven by Frank Riley, 72, of RR 2, Seaforth received $900 in damages._ and a second car driven by Bert Dykstra, 32, of RR 2, Clinton received $180 in damages after the two collided on April 9. The Dykstra car was southbound on Victoria Street and saw the Riley vehicle stopped to turn into a driveway. When Mr. Dykstra attempted to brake, he slid through the slush, into the right side 'of the Riley car. Police reported that a car owned by Doug Morgan, 343 Victoria Street, Clinton was recovered in Lucan after it had been stolen from Mr. Morgan's horne on April 8. The 1973 Comet was found with $1,300 in damages. Police are still investigating the theft which occurred sometime between 2:30 and 10 a.m. While attempting to travel through the storm on riday on Highway 8, nor- h of Holmesville, two car received a total of $2,500 in damages when they collided. The Goderich OPP reported that a car driven by David Bromley, 34, of Kincardine received $1,500 in damages, and a second car, driven by Carlo Facco36, of Port Elgin received $1,000 when they collided in the near zero visibility at the time. BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY REPAIR Clinton Electric 2I'J White Wesiinghouse -f-f-ort xt rin Appliances SALES & SERVICE APPLIANCE REPAIRS ELECTRICAL MAIN- TENANCE. 90 ALBERT ST. 482-3646 DIESEL Pumps and injectors Repaired For all Popular Makes Huron Fuel injection Equipment Bayfield Rd., Clinton 482.7971 APPLIANCE and REFRIGERATION REPAIR SERVICE Jim Broadfoot 482-7032 Lloyd Garland FURNITURE REFINISHING AND UPHOLSTERY Corner 5th Avenue and Halifax St., Vanastra Phone 482-9576 INSURANCE 'GAMER-KNEALE INSURANCE AGENCY INC. Insurance - Real Estate Investments \', Isaac Si., Clinton 1 Phone Office 482-9747 Len Theedom 482-7994 Hal Hartley 482-3693 C. 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