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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1979-09-13, Page 16• PAGE 16 —CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13,1879 Golden Radars regroup A new year 19,79-80 began for the Golden Radar Club on Wed- nesday evening Sep- tember 5 when about 50 Seniors enjoyed a delicious pot -luck supper in the Town Hall. Ceacilia Edgar and Lorna Rad- ford had lucky serviettes and Charlie Wallis and Ida Martin sat on lucky chairs. At 7:30 the business meeting chaired by President Mary Grigg was opened by singing "0 Canada", repeating the Lord's Prayer and ob- serving one minute's silence in memory of two deceased ,members, Amber Popp and George Glazier. "In Memoriam" donations were made to the Cancer Unit and the Heart Fund of Clinton Public Hospital. The President thanked Jean Johns for a lovely bouquet of roses from her garden to brighten the table. Annual reports were read by the treasurer, secretary, convenor of flowers and cards and convenor of Star Mem- bership. On motion by Percy Gibbings, seconded by Angus Stephen, each member this year will pay a $2 membership fee, $1 for our Club and the other dollar to be sent to U.S.C.O. Toronto as a Star Membership donation. •- A letter from Mrs. Mary Gibbirigs, .suPer- visor of Social Services at Huronview wasread thanking the Club Tor joining them for dinner and entertainment during Senior Citizens' Week in June, also a letter from Mrs. Irene Johns, secretary of Zone 8, announcing the Fall Rally which our Club will host in the Legion Hall, Clinton, Oct. 17. In place of roll call 47 Seniors paid their membership fees, 45 of these being present. President Grigg thanked everyone for the help and support she had received during her two years in office, then called on Ottilie Rowden to read the new slate of officers which - her committee had prepared: past president, Mary Grigg; president, George Rumball; 1st vice- president, Edwin Johns; 2nd vice-president, Pearl Hospital Auxiliary Cummings; treasurer, Ceacilia • Edgar; secretary, Muriel Jones; executive, Charlie Wallis, Flora Dowson, John Deeves; convenor' for flowers and cards, Leila Johnston; pianist, Lorna Radford; kitchen sup- plies, Ida Godkin. The report was ac- ,cepted, then president Grigg called the new officers forward and conducted a short in- stallation ceremony, then. handed over her gavel to the new president, George Rumball. A hearty vote of thanks from all was extended to Mrs. Grigg for her hard work and dedication during her two years in office. President\ Rumball named an entertainment committee - Ernie and Bernice Brown, Muriel Grigg `and Viola Lam- pman for the next meeting, Sept. 19. The committee in charge of entertainment for the club picnic on July 11 then took charge and completed their program which was cut short by a storm, and prizes were given for games and contests. Plan shop and penny sale The Auxiliary to the Clinton Public Hospital are busy with their plans for the fall season. The anticipated opening of a gift shop at the hospital and the upcoming 25th annual penny sale are two major projects presently on the slate. At their September 4 meeting;, preparations were made for the gift shop opening and many auxiliary members and friends brought in, ar- ticles and --handcrafts suitable for sale. As well, the auxiliary is hoping for full support, as has been done in the past, in order to make the 25th anniversary of the penny sale a memorable one. For the special oc- casion, Mrs. Menzies and Mrs. Wood expressed the auxiliary's hope in a jingle: $2,500 is our goal, A project both young and ol', Renovations are taking place, Clinton Hospital must keep pace. . In the business portion of the meeting, Mrs. Dawna Westlake presided when the minutes and correspondence were read by • secretary Mrs. Bess Fingland. Treasurer Miss Kay Elliott reported a, bank balance 'of .$2,,545.99. Mrs. Barb Hicks, co- ordinator of. the Candy Stripers, reported that over the holiday months, 25 Stripers had worked faithfully in hospital service. Ten additional girls are on , the waiting list to be interviewed. In addition, eight girls participated; in , the hospital auxiliary float which featured the Candy Striper program at the Bayfield Fair. Mrs. Hicks reported that the' float had been awarded a first prize. The Hospital Auxiliary Association (HAA) crest has been so useful in parades that Mrs. Hicks suggested a miniature crest be made to be used for • indoor events.. Auxiliary members agreed with this suggestion. Mrs. Joyce Chilton reported that the booth at the Bayfield Fair was valuable in bringing the work of the Auxiliary before the public. Thanks was expressed to Adolf Gerger for the loan of his ttuok and to John Lin dSay who drove the track in the parade, and also to Bti Staddon for photographs taken • IThe need for a per - 'thane t ban 'er'or postern b used in publicity` extorts was recognized. Mrs. Eileen Staddon will carry this idea out. The fall conference fed Auxiliaries in District -2 will be held on September 24 at the Woodstock Legion Hall, with a., luncheon to be held at the hospital. ; A Clinton delegation will attend this meeting. It was decided to up- date the series of slides depicting Auxiliary work and this will be sent to the committee who are preparing the program for the Provincial Con- vocation in October. Mrs. Westlake reported on the summer activities, the gift shop preparations and the garden party and tea held by Mrs. Van Damme at her Holiday Home. Mrs. Westlake expressed appreciation to Mrs. Van Damme for her kindness in donating to the Auxiliary over $78 raised at her party. Mrs. Lina Cochrane reporting for the Ruby Haddy awards named as winners: Brenda Ball, Clinton; Helen Hartman, RR 3, Clinton; Freda Uyl, RR 2', Clinton. For tray favors, Mrs. Gerry Van Den Berg reported that Labor Day favors had been made by the Van Den Berg family. The corresponding secretary, Mrs. Joyce ..Hilderley was granted $20 for expenses for stamps. Cart stocking in Sep- tember is to - be looked after " by the gift shop committee and cart staffing for themonth is being done by members of the Catholic Women's League. For membership, Mrs. Margaret Coventry reported a total mem- bership of 670 with $820 raised. Donations by groups in lieu of in- dividual memberships constitute the difference.L Mrs. Coventry, gift shop convenor, reported that that the committee includes: treasurer, Mrs. Laura Anstett; staffing, Mrs. Bep Greydanus; crafts convenor, Mrs. Van Den Berg. The committee had prepared a letter of appreciation to all who had helped over the years with the cart, asking that they should continue their interest in this new venture. 'The new shop will be open from 2 to 4 pm each day but the cart will still• be used to visit; patients twice a week. Situating a pop machine near the shop was also discussed. Members were also asked to volunteer their time to work in the shop and to indicate a preferred time when they could be available. The upcoming penny sale was another major project for consideration by the Auxiliary. Mrs. Jan Wigelsworth is ..the convenor for the event and Mrs. Donna Wood reported that tickets for the sale. are available from Auxiliary members for early sale. Mrs. Lina Cochrane distributed the lists for canvassers and Mrs. Peggy Menzies arranged help to set up the prizes in the Clinton Town Hall on September 20. Mrs. Laura Anstett was named project treasurer for the September 29 sale. Stanley man dies (Due to an unintentional error on the part of the News -Record last week, we have decided ,to run the following obituary again with the necessary corrections.) John Watson John Watson, a Stanley Township native and area farmer for many years, died in Clinton hospital on August 28. He was 78 years old. Mr.' Watson was born on Jane 28, 1901 to John Watson and the former Sarah Manns. He at- tended school at SS 4, Stanley and later made fArmine his profession. • In 1931, Mr. Watson was married to Muriel Stirling in Bayfield. After her death, he remarried, in 195 b to, ary Stirling in olines'vili , WhIalso pt'edeceased hien. In 1971, in Clinton, he was remarried to Gwendolyn Ackert Stirling. Mr. Watson moved to Goderich Township in 1934, where he farmed until 1965. At that time he moved to Goderich and in 1971' he moved to Clinton where he and his wife resided on Victoria Terrace. He was 'a member of the Masonic Lodge and the- Wesley -Willis United Church. Mr.. Watson was predeceased by his parents and two wives. He is survived by his third wife and two. -children, Barbara Schuch of 1Vlitehe1l and Robert of Ayton. Also surviving are five grandchildren and two sisters,. Bessie Gillard of RR 4, St. omits ant "ell Cleave Of the Bluev ,ater Nursing o 14 met in Zurich. h. ` :•:•t lis With such quick strokes and pulls of the' needle, Mrs. Fern Dougall of RR 3, ° Exeter made needlepointing look easy at a two-day workshop held at Wesley - Willis United church for 4-H leaders, sponsored by the ag.department: Grace Bird says that: anyone wishing to start clubs should contact her. (Nevus'=Record photo) Brucefield UCS give aid At their September 4 meeting, the Brucefield UCW agreed to give $100 to aid the tornado victims in the Woodstock area. As well, they decided to donate $50 to the Hugh Flynn family in Hullett Township, who recently lost their home and all personal belongings in a fire. In other business, the Tuckersmith Unit was in. charge of the worship. The service was begun with a poem and reading given by Mrs, E. Stoll and a hymn was then sung with Mrs. W. 'McBeath accompanying on the piano. The theme for. the worship service was Fruitful Seasons Bring Gladness. The group was told that if the church is. to see a good harvest then they . must prepare 1by doing good deeds and Mrs. John Broadfoot recited an appropriate reading. After the offering, Mrs. Stoll read a poem she had brought home from Alma College. The worship. service then closed with a hymn and prayer. ,Club president, Mrs. Arnold . Taylor read a poem and the roll call was taken with each member saying whether they . would volunteer to help at . the gift shop or operate the cart at the Clinton hospital. deports were given and Mrs. John Moffatt read .a letter from the group's foster child. The ladies were reminded that the beef supper is to be held on October 17 and the regional rally will be held in Varna on October 16, starting at 6:30 pm. It was noted that, the Sunshine Group will hold a tea and sale on December 1. Thank -you notes were received fromthe' by the Tuckersmith vacation school staff and ladies. from *the staff at Camp Menesetung. After ' the meeting closed, lunch was served Wesley Willis executive meet The Wesley -Willis UCW executive held its first meeting of the fall season September 5. The main topic the members discussed was the Joint Fall Thankoffering Service to berheid Sep- tember 23 ' at Wesley- Willis United Church at 8 p.m. Mrs. W. Craig stated the -program would feature Rev. Donald Groff, who is from United Church headquarters, speaking on the Boat People _ and Refugee Work. He will discuss the needs of these people and what individuals can do to help. Also highlighting the service will be the Craig -Ellen Singers of Goderich. Among other business dealt with was a review of some of the activities held and attended over Turn to page 22 ;••v1•••••.•••••••-.•v••••..••v•••••.1 Wingham Memorials • Guaranteed Granite • Cemetery Lettering • Buy Direct and save Commissions. fi 1 9US. PHONE 347-1910 RES. 357-1015 ' "THE ALBANAIRES" from St. Alban the Martyr Anglican Churgi, London, Ont. present A Service of Folk Music Sunday Evening Sept. 23, 1979 at 7:00 p.m, St. Paul's Anglican Church - Clinton, Ontario Coffee Hour following the service M1 � A free will offering will be received for the work et the Albanalres. ALL, ARE WELCOME tario St. UCW Learn bout refugees There was , an at- tendance of over 30 members a,nd, some visitors at the 'first Fall meeting o the afternoon Unit of Ontario Street United Church ' Women. Mrs. Gertrude Feagan, the Leader, chairedthe meeting, and conducted a short business period. Marion Powell displayed a quilt that had been made recently for a family whose home_ had been destroyed by fire. The members are asked to save Zehr.'s coupons and used stamps for raising funds for the Leprosy Mission. Doreen Pick announced that the Mission Study for this fall will be on "Japan". Dorothy Marquis and Vera McGregor had charge of the devotional part of the meeting. Kathleen Elliott gave a report on Visitor's Day at the school for United Church Women which was held in Central United Church, St. Thomas, on Tuesday, August 21st. Members of the Wesley -Willis and Ontario Street Women's groups went. by ,bus together and enjoyed a day listing to the special ;,speakers in- cluding Rev. Anne (Graham) Langford of London, who is familiar to* this . area. The theme seemed to portray, "Sharing of Food, con- serving. oil, and other commodities necessary 1 to our livelihood". Dorothy Marquis read an article on "Growing Old", and how to carry on in old age; also the writer's' impressions of the "Holy Land" from Reader's Digest magazine. Dorothy Marquis, program convener, then introduced Father Hardy, of the local Catholic Church, who held the interest of his audience by his talk on "The Boat People", who are refugees from Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. There are at VARNA UNITED CHURCH ANNIVERSARY SERVICE September 16, 1979 at 11 a.m. SPEAKER: Rev. Wilena Brown SPECIAL MUSIC Everyone Welcome .present six boys (refugees) in this area, five who attend high school at Goderich, and one attending the Clinton Separate School. The people of his Parish will be sponsoring a refugee family. He said,. "why should we bother"? "Why should we take these, people in, and help them to start a new life?" WE were reminded by him that all people are made in God's image, and we as Christians 'want to\ help these people. These people were eager to escape the Turn to page 22 SUPERIOR MEMORIALS ESTABLISHED OVER 50 YEARS ,Clinton-Seaforth Area Representative MICHAEL FALCONER 153 High Street Clinton 482-9441 Goderich Area Representative ROBERT McCALLUM 11 Cambria Road' Goderich 524-7345 Church Services ANGLICAN ST. PAUL'S ANGLICAN CHURCH THE REV. JAMES R. BROADFOOT, B A. M.DlV. SUNDAY, -SEPTEMBER 16 TRINITY XIV 11:30 A.M. HOLY COMMUNION "YOUR FAITH HAS. MADE YOU SERMON: WHOLE" Sunday School and Nursery are available during the service A WARM WELCOME AWAITS YOU ATST PAUL'S TRINITY CHURCH BAYFIELD ST. JAMES' CHURCH MIDDLE ION RECTOR: REV. WM. BENNETT SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1979 14TH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 8 a.m. Holy Cnmmunion Trinity 10 a.m. Sung Mattins (Trinity) 11:15 a.m. Said Matti'ns (Middleton) Two small, very friendly churches welcome you to share in the traditional Anglican Prayer Book ser• viceS. (1962 Canadian BCP) BAPTIST BAYFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH Holding Forth the Word of Life" Phil. 2 15 PASTOR, Rev Les Shiel 565-26:9 10 A.M. FAMILY BIBLE SCHOOL 11 A M MORNING WORSHIP 7 30 P M EVANGELISTIC SERVICE Wednesday, 8 p.m. Prayer and Bible Study SATURDAY NIGHT 8 P M YOUTH SERVICE COME THOU WITH US AND WE WILL DO THEE GOOD NUMBERS 10:29 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH' CLINTON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1979 MR EDWARD J. ANDERSON PASTOR 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 1 ' a.m. 'Morning Worship Everyone Welcome CATHOLIC SAINT JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH Jame's St., Clinton Phone 482 9468 SUNDAY, SEPITEMi3ER 16, 1979 FATHER J. HARDY MASS SATURDAY 8 p..M. SUNDAY 11 a.m. CON'FESStON SATURbAY 7 15 P M_ BUS FR•M VANASTRI'. Al welcme CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 7tiK 243 Princess Si. EREV. ARIE VANDEN BERG B.D. , Th. M. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1979 10. A.M. SERMON: "THE SOURCE OF YOUR LIFE" 7:30 P.M. SERMON: "CHRIST IS COMING AGAIN" THE LORD'S SUPPER AT BOTH SERVICES LISTEN TO THE "BACK TO GOD HOUR" SUNDAYS AT 10:30 A.M. OVER CKNX RADIO Everyone Welcome PENTECOS TAL CALVARY PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 166 Victoria Street Pastor: Wayne 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Morning Worsnip 7.00 -p.m. Wednesday Prayer Service ALL WELCOME Lester PRESBYTERIAN ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH THE REV. THOMAS A."A. DUKE CHARLES MERRILL ORGANIST SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1979 10 a.m. MORNING WORSHIP 10 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL Alt Welcome UNITED ONTARIO STREET UNITED CHURCH MINISTER. REV. R. NORMAN PICK, B.A. ORGANIST AND CHOIR DIRECTOR MRS DORIS McKINLEY A. MUS. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1979 11:00 A.M. CHURCH SCHOOL 11:00 A.M. PUBLIC WORSHIP OF GOD COMING EVENT: 101ST. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES SEPT. 30 - 11 A.M. & 7:30 P.M. WESLEY.WILLIS UNITED CHURCH PEOPLE SERVINGGODTLiROVGH I SERVING PEOPLE MINISTER JOHN S. OESTREICHER B.A. B.R.E ORGANIST MISS CATHARINE POTTER CHOIR DIRECTOR MRS. WM. HEARN SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16; 1979 11 a.`m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Sunday School and Nursery SERMON: "ALL IN ONE PLACE" HOLMESVILLE UNITED CHURCH 9:45 a.m. Worship and Sunday School SERMON: "ALL IN ONE PLACE" 12:30 p.m. Congregational dinner. Everyone Welcome. All Seriices on Daylight Savirw Time !. 3 • e