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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1979-11-22, Page 161.1 PAGE 16—CLINTON NEWS.I1k92RDISIWRSP AN't.'NOVEMBER 22, 1979 Bert and Dora Shob- brook were united in marriage on November 20, 1929 at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs, Wesley Vodden at lot 33, concession 9 in Hullett Township, where Dora's brother, Kenneth; still lives. Rev. J.W. Johnson, minister at the Lon- desboro Methodist Church wed the two and the bride's •attendants were the groom's sister and the bride's cousin, Perc and Vera Gibbings. Following the ceremony, a dinner was served for relatives at the bride's home. The newlyweds then vacationed in to Toronto for two weeks befdre \ making their home at lot 28, concession 13 of Hullett, now the home of the Over 255 friends and relatives honored Bert and Dora Shobbrook on Saturday when the couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The Shobbrooks are well-known in the Londesboro area as both have lived and worked in Hullett Township all their lives. Both are very active members of the com- munity. (News -Record photo) Berean Unit Christmas lunch planned The Berean Unit of the UCW met on November 13 and leader Helen Lawson opened the meeting with a reading. The roll call was an- swered by 10 members and one visitor, Audrey Sprung. Secretary Dora Shobbrook read the minutes of the last meeting and correspondence included a letter from Lamsiu Bing,the group's foster child. The Huron -Perth executive sent notice tha the business meeting will be held on .January 28, 1980 at the North Street Church in Goderich. The treasurer's report was given by Margaret Good and it was decided not to have a pot luck dinner for December 11. Instead, the meeting is to be held at 2 pm and each member is to bring Christmas cake or cookies for lunch. Vi Burns will clean the church brass for December and mittens are welcome for the mitten tree. Mrs. Good and Mrs. Burns volun- teered to help with the white elephant tableat the UCW Christmas meeting on December 3: Marg Anderson, Helen Alexander' and Tri Duizer were in charge •of •the worship and program. Mrs. Anderson gave a Remembrance Day reading, followed by a hymn with Hattie Wood at the piano, and prayer led by Mrs. Duizer. Several readings were given by Mrs. Sprung and Mrs. Alexander and Mrs. Anderson .gave the Benediction. Helen Lawson thanked the committee for the interesting worship and program. Lunch was then served by Mrs. Lawson and Mrs. Burns. Surnmerhill Ladies Mystery card parties on Jane Van Spengen opened her home for the November meeting of the Summerhill Ladies Club, when 17 members and two visitors answered the roll call by naming their pet peeve. Sandra Westerhout opened the meeting by Legion member honored BRUSSELS - Bevan Elliott of Brussels was honored last week when members of that village's Canadian Legion Branch 218 presented Mr. Elliott with his 50 year pin. Mr. Elliott, a 'veteran of the First World War, joined the Mount Forest Legion in 1928 and when the Brussels Legion formed in 1931,, he became a charter mernber. He obtained his life membership in 1966. Mr. Elliott has also received his 25th, 35th and 45th year' pins. Along with his 50 year pin, Mr. Elliott was also presented with a 50 year medal by Clare Wall of the Ontatio Provinical Command of the Royal Canadian Legion. Mr, Elliott is the only siir, viving charter member of Canadian Legion membership. Smile relationg Is the rt of not treating the' Olio like retaking , • reading a humorous poem entitled "Cold Facts", and thank -you cards were received from the Andrew Hummel family, Mrs. Jean Cummings, Russel Good, Anne and Gordon Gerrits and family and Children's Services of Huron County. A donation to assist the Day Care Centre for the Homebound was sent and Sandra Westerhout, Olive Neal and Phyllis Tyndall volunteered' to 'assist Huronview residents where it was needed. Our mystery card parties will be continued this winter and anyone wishing guests contact Jean Vodden or Hazel Watkins. The hall board will be having the first card party' -of the- season on November 30 at 8:30 p.m. Ruth Jenkins won the raffle. The next meeting will be held, on Dec. 12 at 2:30 at Margaret Wright's home and there will be an exchange of gifts. Gladys Van Egmond, Jane Van Spengen and Jean Vodden will be the lunch and program committee. Mrs. Ina Fisher from Clinton gave a demon- stration displaying many of the craft kits she sells from her- home, She had many beautiful finished articles arid described how the different articles were done. The ladies could order any type craft kit from the catalogues that they wished to work on. WANTED - Students interested in learning skills leading • to high paying and rewarding careers in the field of Technology. • Presently, Lambton College's Placement Office does not have enough Technology graduates Or Co-op students to fill existing vacancies. 4 Job openings exist to students in Technology Programs. Think about itl Por information concerning Lambton Collego's Technology Programs contact the friformatio6 Centat 542-771. iumbon eollege Atii lied .1rt 6t and '6eh MAO P 0 BOY 969 Sarni., 01)1,1pir, N1 r 4 h0111 Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Datema. The Shobbrooks far- med until 1.967 and raised three children, Mrs. Ron (Thelma) Ellerby of Clinton, Mrs. Ross (Muriel) Millson of Woodstock and Gordon of Londesboro. They also have 13 grandchildren and three great grand- children. When they moved into) the village of Londesb ro, Bert drove the Hullett Central No. 4 school bus for five years. Bert also worked at Radford's Garage for five years Along with their work, the Shobbrooks are active members of the com- munity and have par- ticipated in many groups over the years. Both are past presidents and past masters of the Regal ho broo Chapter of the Ontario Eastern Star and Dora is now the treasurer of the OES. Dora is also a past president of the WI and a life member of the WL She is a member of the UCW and the Cheerio ,Club and has reported the tnews of the communityto the Clinton News -Record for many year's.. Bert has been an active member of .the Lon- desboro United Church were he serves as an elder. fie is also the Very Worshipful Past Master of the Hullett Masonic Lodge. Over 255 friends and family members honored the Shobbrooks on November 17 at a day- long open house held in the Londesboro hall. In the, afternoon, sisters-in-law Maimie Crawford 9f Blyth and Margaret Vodden of Paris poured tea, while Ruth Rosebush of Bob- caygeon and Ann Vodden Bayfield poured in the evening. Ltinch, prepared by the WI, was served • by granddaughters Valerie Miller, Vicki Colquhoun,, Joan Garrow, Dorie Ellerby, 'Sheryl• and Patricia Millson and Diana Shobbrook. Another granddaughter, Sarah Millson was in charge of the guest book, along with great gran- ddaughter Chastity Colquhoun. _If the evening, 38 adults and five children -enjoyed a hot turkey dinner, prepared by the UCW and the waiters were close neighbors Genevieve Allen, Vi LONDESBORO Dora Shobbrook, editor leader ews of your neighbors We're pleased to report that Carman Riley returned home on November 13 after his two -and -a -half week stay in Univeristy Hospital, • London. Miss Edythe Beacom attended the Huron -Perth Presbytery executive meeting on November 12. It was held ih Clinton. Mr. Emerson Hesk and Mrs. Ida Durnin visited in Seaforth on Tuesday and called on Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robertson and were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Pipe. Mrs. Allen Shaddick returned home on November 13. after spending three weeks with her son, Cpl. and Mrs. Richard •Shaddick from Burnaby, B.C. Miss Edith Beacom and Mrs. Laura Forbes spent November 13 at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. She travelled there by Sherwood Bus., Mrs. Joe Shaddick returned home on Wednesday after spen- ding three weeks with her niece; Mr. and Mrs. Alf Bell and Heather in Prince Rupert, B.C. Mrs. Beth s Knox received word of the death of her cousin Fred Sprung on Saturday in Manitou, Manitoba. Mr. and Mrs. Rae Family skating' party held There was a good turn out at the congregational family skating party in the Blyth arena on November 18. The Work and Life Committee were • in charge of the afternoon and following the skating many returned to the church for a pot luck supper. Jean Scott and Helen Lawson helped in the kitchen. ' The day's prize winners included: youngest skater, Angela Scott; oldest skater, Hugh Millar; largest family On skates, the Tom Duizer clan. Carl Merner and Nick Whyte were in charge of the prizes. Hullett Central happenings Remembrance service On November 9th, the school • held their Remembrance Day Service at the Lon- desboro United Church. Several grade 7 and 8 students took part in the service by presenting different readings, and the Junior Choir sang "Where Have all the Flowers gone?" The guest speaker was Mr. Pattison, president of the Blyth Legion. Rev. Scott gave the Remembran'ce Day prayer, The Last Post and Taps were sounded on the trumpets by some of the band members. • UNICEF collection We were fortunate to have such a great response from the children taking UNICEF boxes on Hallowe'en. We raised $197.95. This money will go' to help underdeveloped countries in the world. We would like to thank all contributors for donating to this worthy cause. Pictures retaken On Monday, November 13, the photographer came back to Hullett Central in order to retake pictures of the Kin- dergarten 2 class and pupils' pictures that didn't turn turn out when he was here before. The pupils received their pictures earlier in the week. Constance notes by Mary Merner A number of Foresters from Courts Constance and Constantine attended the Assembly in Bran- tford over the weekend including Sam and Mary McClure, Walter and Muriel McClure, Don Buchanan, Eric and Marjorie Anderson, Jim and Janice Preszcator, Betty and Ken Hulley, John and Carolyn Thompson and Leslie, Delphine and Verne Dolmage. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Thompson, Leisa and Cheryl visited over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Andy Thompson and Teffrey of Oakville. Blyth wants Credit -Union BLYTH - An invitation has been extended to the Clinton Community Credit Union to open a branch office in Blyth. At a recent meeting of the Blyth Board of Trade, the resolution was passed after Members that many local people doing their banking out of town, and are also doing their shopping out of town. Some businessmen were __concerned with tne policies of the Bank Of Commerce, the only other bank in the village. DOMETIC-HUSQVARNA SEWING MACHINE MODEL 6270 Features: 1. Stretch overlock stitch - makes seams and overcast in one okiration. 2. Triple I6ck straight stitch for top stitching. 3. Automatic buttonholing. 4. Guts off button thread and picks it up automatically. 5.. Extra long basting stitch. 6. 100% jam proof shuttle. 7. No oiling required. 8. Free arm for mending and darning. 9. Low gear reduces speed times for sowing heavy material. , • L'',"; OUlt REG. PRICE $892. CASH PRICE THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF CIUR GREAT BUYS. SHOP EARLY FOR GOOD SELECTION. 116 "Plenty of free parking behind store" Rosebush of Bobcageon and Mr. and Mrs. Perc Gibbings of Clinton visited on Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Shobbrook. Mr. Ken ghobbrook of Ajax spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Shobbrook and attended the anniversary of his uncle Mr. and Mrs. Bert Shobbrook. Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Moir of Levack visited last Monday and Tuesday with Mrs; Alice David- son. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Hunking spent the weekend at Jack Miner's in Kingsville, On Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Barney Pollock of Toronto visited her sister Mrs. Alice Davidson and all visited their mother Mrs. Grace Fairey at Huronview. Mrs. Bill Andrews of Toronto spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Wood. Mrs. Verena Bone of Wingham . visited on the weekend with her brother, Mr. and Mrs': Howard'Clarke. We're glad to report that Chris Roberts was able to be moved out of intensive care. Burns and Audrey Thompson. The master of ceremonies was Ross Millson and Gordon Shobbrook thanked the ladies and played a recording of Bert playing the , mouth organ and .guitar. Present for the evening were Dora's' aunt, Mrs. 'Grace Crich of Clinton and Bert's aunt, Mrs, Laura Saundercock. Six of the guests, Perc and Vera Gibbings, and D\ora's brothers, Fred, Roy, Len and Ken, were also present at the wedding ceremony, 50 Y-arS ago. 'Other guests came from Auburn, Ailsa Craig, Ajax; Blyth, Bobcaygeon, Bayfield, Clint9n, Carlow, Goderih, Lucan, LOn- don, Mitchell, Paris, Seaforth, Wingham, Zurich and Londesboro. United news A large crowd attended the church service at the Londesboro United Church on Sunday morning. The congregation was ushered into the the church by Gordon Shobbrook, Bert Lyon, Elwood Mitchell and Nelson McClure. The flowers in the church were from the 5 Oth anniversary celebrations of Bert and Dora Shobbrook and were placed in the loving memory of their son-in- law Gordon Garrow and their grandson Trent Shobbrook. The Scripture was read by Brenda Radford and -Earl Merner. Laura Scott told the children's story and the junior teachers were Bev Riley and Helen Lee. In the choir's song, the solo part was taken by Dry Marjorie Duizer, with Barbara Bosman directing the choir and Louise McGregor as the organist. Prayers were said by Greg Andrews and Rev. Scott's sermon was The Committed Christian. 4-H girls take quiz The seventh meeting og the Londesboro III, 4-H club was held on October 28. The girls showed their needlepoint articles and took part in a quiz. The Achievement Day, skit was rehearsed several times and Heleh Kolk- m an and Nancy i'othergill served lunch. Cleaning Sale on orders brought in by Nov. 22 - Nov. 28 Snowmobile Suits Adults a • . $4 50 $3.75 $3.00 Youths to size 12 Children to age 6 Work Vests • 9.25 Down -Filled Work Vests $2.25 Count on us for quality drycleaning • • a MOTHER'S DAY FABRIC CLEANING CENTRE 13 Rattenbury Street, downtown Clinton 482-3533 Cash and carry discount not applicable on sale items, Immediate Cash anted Buying Coins Top prices paid for silver and gold coins, foreign coins, bank notes, stamps, war items and medals and old post cards. For every silver dollar 1967 and under wewe paypay 48..0000 andand up p For every,,silver quarter 1966 and under . . For every silver half dollar 1967 and under . . v. cpay2.0 For every silver dime 1966 and under we pay $809 andup d up. U.S.A. silver: for every dollar's worth 1964 and under •we pay cif id Gold Sovereigns $85. And Old Pocket Watches Also • Small Display of Coins out for ghcv,i . Located in: ENTRANCEP Suncoast Mali Goderich - Hwy, 21 South November 23 & 24 Friday, Saturday titromailiaaaviaammormannasi• 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day Because of fluctuating market coin prices are subject to • change without notice. Top Prices Paid FORNitUitt LIMITEI) 355 MAW SYREEt 8)(rflit PHONE 23 1990 fl I 4 ,„,