Clinton News-Record, 1979-12-06, Page 14PAW Z I4. --CL, ITON NgW4-RgrORDA THURSDAY, DE CR,1V
Shown with co-ordinator Marny Walden are Candy Stripers who have work 200
or more volunteer hours. The girls who were honored last Monday night at a
ceremony in Wesley -Willis United Church were Cathy Marks with 200 hours,
and Linda Raithby and Lori Saundercock with 250 hours. (News -Record photo)
Candy Stripers honored
A couple of dozen area
girls were honored last
Monday night at the
annual capping
ceremony held at Wesley -
Willis United Church.
The girls, mostly
teenagers, are volunteers
who work parttime as
helpers. at Clinton Public
Hospital after school, on
weekends, and during the
holidays, usually in three-
hour stretches.
Two girls, Linda Raith-
by and Lori Sandercock
received the highest
honors of the night when
they were presented with
250 -hour pins, while
Cathy Marks and Susan
Wallace were given 200
hour certificates and the
Hospital Auxiliary
Association Volunteer
pins.
Presented with 100 -
hour certificates were
Christine Burgess, Ann
Deichert, Catherine
Deichert, Elaine Fraser,
Donna Horner, Irene
Heycoop, Lorrie Mann,
Beth Saundercock, Tina
Strong, Hope Renner, and
Hullett lady dies
Thelma Jean Pethick
A Hullett Township
native, . Thelma Jean
Pethick, died suddenly at
her Vanastra home on
November 27. She was 61
years old.
Mrs. Pethick was born
t o Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Wakefield in Hullett
Township on July 22, 1918.
She ` was married to
Harry Pethick and the
couple farmed in Hullett
Township. Her husband
died in 1972.
Mrs. Pethick is sur-
vived by her four children
Janet of Clinton, Ruth
and Gladys of Vanastra
and George of Vanastra.
She is . also survived by
one brother Charles of
London. Along with her
husband and parents she,
is also predeceased by
one sister Phoebe
' Millson.
Funeral services were
held :at the B.e`attie
Funeral Home in Clinton
on November 29. Rev.
T.A. Dale officiated and
interment followed at the
Maitland Bank Cemetery
in Seaforth.
Huronview residents
hold surprise party
A surprise party was
held for. Doug Crich hn
has left to live in Toro.
Mrs. Elsie Henderson
planned an impromptu
program. A lovely lunch
was provided by Elsie
and Sarah Carter. Doug
was presented with a pen
and pencil set as a par-
ting gift, in recognition of
his faithful service for the
past seven years. A sing
song followed, and the
evening was enjoyed by
all.
`:.Saturday morning,
Mrs. John MacDougall of
Blyth very graciously
came to Huronview and
gave a piano recital. This
was much appreciated by
the residents, and gave
them a chance to hear
some very fine music. If
weather permits, Mrs.
MacDougall plans on
coming back to play.
At the church service
on Sunday morning, the
choir sang "He lovingly
guards every footstep".
Mrs. Henderson was at
the. organ. Mrs. Luther
held a service on Sunday
evening, and the choir
again contributed to tie
program, with . Mrs..
Henderson playing the
piano and Cecil. Skinner
playing his violin.
Mrs. Elsie Henderson,
Jim Ruddock, and Cecil
Skinner provided the
music for Old Tyme
Music on Monday af-
ternoon,
A Christmas dinner
was served to 24 residents
who work for the craft
room throughout —the
year, on Wednesday.
After everyone could eat
no more, we entertained
ourselves with a variety
program. This was our
way of showing our ap-
preciatior)1 to these hard
working residents who do
so much in their., own
quiet ways.
Ed Stiles provided the
organ music in the chapel
on Thursday afternoon,
and two of our blind
residents attended the
annual Christmas dinner
at the Ontario Street
United Church . on
Saturday Dec. 1, ac-
companied by staff.
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Separate Brd. okays
increases for staff
by Wilma oke
The Huron -Perth
Roman Catholic separate
school board has ap-
proved increases for two
of its administrative staff
and office secretaries in
its 19 elem6ntary schools.
At a special meeting
trustees granted John
McCauley, superin-
tendent of education, a
$5,000 increase for 1980
boosting his annual
salary to $38,000 in two
stages. His salary will
increase by $3,000 on
January 1 and $2,000 on
September 1, Its a
recorded vote with s ' en
for and f �e opPose
the
l=ncrease Way pissed,
The board , also in-
creased the salary lof
Edward Rowland, co-
ordinator of plant and
assessment, by $1,557 to
$19,538 a year, effective
January 1.
The school secretaries'
, salaries, set in October
give slight increases to be
effective January 1 to
August 31,1080,
Secretaries with no'
experience will receive
$4,55 per hour. Those with
one ,year's experience
will receive $4.70 per hour
and those wittwo years'
or m re . expel fence $4.85
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Seda Unsal.
Fifteen girls received
their caps for completing
50 hours of volunteer
work. They included
Cathy Bowman, Carol
Cartwright, Ann
Deichert, Darlene Faber,
Teresa Konarski, Lorrie
Mann, Cathy Marks,
Sally Pollard, Hope
Renner, Beth Saun-
dercock, Kathy Staddon,
Tina Strong, Lori Talbot,
Wendy Tomkins, and
Margie Wise.
Marnie Walden, who
along with Barb Hicks is
co-ordinator of the
Stripers, was the Master
ofceremonies, and the
girls received thanks
from Hospital Auxiliary
president Dawna
Westlake, Hospital board
chairman Beecher
Menzies, and director of
nursing Mrs. Jean Cox.
osp
ita1AuiI1iary help Save Heart program
At their December 3
meeting, members, of the
Auxiliary to the Clinton
Public Hospital agreed to
donate $500 to help the
hospital purchase an
Infant Resuscianne. The
Resuscianne is a life-
sized doll which the
hospital uses as teaching
equipment to, practise
rOcitr•itnt.nn THr
through films
hospital presently has
Adult Resuscianne.
Linda Reid, a staff
member at the Clinton
hospital and certified
instructor on the
Resuscianne, spoke to the
Auxiliary about the
Ontario Heart Foun-
dation's Basic Life
the meed of such
programs and explained
that London has a highly
developed program and
is hoping to have 50,000
people trained within the
first year of the
program's operation. The
intent of the proJect is to
train members of the
private citizens to
recognize the symptoms
of heart attacks so that
help can be obtained as
early as possible.
Training, isalso given in
cases of choking.
Mrs. ,R,eid is one of four
instructors for the
.0 ort and Heart Save., courses that will be
Support , public, such as police taught in Clinton. She
programs. She stressed officers, firemen and showed the Auxiliary . a
film on the tearhin.g
program which,
dramatically shoed a
case of heart attack.
Auxiliary president
Dawna Westlake spoke
on the eventful year of
1979 and of the -old-
projects that were con-
tinued and of the new
ones started.
A donation of $25 was
received to the Auxiliary
from the Reach Out
Senior Citizens Group of
the Christian Reformed
Church. A donation of $2
was forwarded from
Londesboro by Alice
Davidson for the Penny
Sale.
Margaret Coventry,
Sorority studies USSR
The November 27
meeting of Clinton Beta
Sigma Phi Sorority was
held at the home of Lois
Fitzgerald, when nine
members and six guests
answered the roll call
question, "What is the
size of Russia in com-
parison to another
country or continent?"
The cultural program
about the U.S.S.R. was
presented in the form of a
film and commentary by
Mary Marsh.
During the business, it
was decided to donate $25
to the Huron Day Centre
for the Homebound to
help with their Christmas
party. Vice-president
Marj Dobson welcomed
the guests, who were
attending their first
meeting. President
Brenda Rutledge ex-
plained the functions of
the various committees
as each one gave their
report.
Ways and means
chairman Rekha Kolokhe
reported on the results of
the Regal sales and the
progress of the ticket
sales for the December
raffle of a dinner for two
at the Benmiller Inn, a
tropical plant from
Cooke's, and a sheepskin
rug from the Old. Mill.
Social chairman Lois
Fitzgerald announced the
Christmas social at the
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White Carnation on
December 8. She
reminded everyone that
the next meeting will be a
pot luck Christmas party.
at the hone of Betty Jo
Cudmore on December 1.
Ann Adams reported on
the last area council
mee ing and invited
discussion on the topic of
entertainment for
Founde'r's Day in April
at the Sutton Park Inn,
Kincardine. It was ten-
tatively decided to write
and perform a skit for the
enjoyment of the groups
in attendance.
The final portion of the
meeting took the form of
a Christmas craft session
led by Mary Marsh. Each
girl' created a festive pine
cone candle centerpiece.
A little more excitement
was created when the
hydro went out, but,
luckily, the candles for
the arrangements were
at hand to provide light
to construct the cen-
terpieces.
Afterthe hydro
returned 30 minutes
later. the girls made
Christmas candy hells
and enjoyed a delicious
lunch provided by Lois
Fitzgerald.
Flu bug being monitored
SEAFORTH - The Huron
County Health Unit is
monitoring a mysterious
"bug" that is keeping
many primary school
children at home in
Seaforth.
Seaforth Public School
principal 'Paul Carroll"
said last week there has
been up to a 25 per cent
absence rate in the Grade
--2 class at the school and
last week there was a 35
per cent absence rate in
the kindergarten class.
The illness, which.
seems to effect children
seven years of age and
under, lasts anywhere
from three to five days
and involves high tem-
'
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Everyone lent a helping hand at the Brucefield UCW's tea and bazaar on
Saturday afternoon, even camera shy Rev. McMullen, who did his duties in the
kitchen. (News -Record photo)
Magic Circle UCW
Penny winners treated
The•1979 penny contest
of the Magic Circle-LICW
group ended with Mary
Sutter's losers en-
tertaining Billie
Stewart's winners at a
pot luck dinner in Wesley -
Willis 'upper Sunday
School room. The contest
eaT7t+ed -for the group
$409.14 with a difference
between sides of only
$25.62.
The November meeting
followed with Jean Currin
in the chair. Helen Davies
read the secretary's
report and Marg Cole
read the treasurer's
Hold banquet
The ' Horticultural
Society ended their 1979
year on November 28
with a banquet -served by
the Anglican Ladies in
the Anglican Church
Hall.
Gladys Van Egthond
and daughter, Susan,
entertained with lively
music and Ross Mid-
dleton led in a sing -song.
Por greater volume he
asked the quartet • Kelvin
Jervis, Jean Livermore,,
Roberta Plurnsteel and
Percy Gibbings to give
assistance
Beautif 1 baskets of
appes w re donated by.
Ross M#ddleton and
winners for the drawl
were: Mrs. Olde, rs,
Bond, Mrs. Van Egm tad
and Mrs, Phyllis 'tyt dIL
statement and the of-
fering was dedicated.
A communication from
president Kay Wise was
read announcing . the
Christmas pot luck at 6
p.m. on December 19. All
ladies of the church are
automatically United
Church Women and the
paying of fees is optional.
All the ladies of the
congregation are en-
couraged to attend and
enjoy the December 19
party. The 1Vlagic Circle's
next meeting will be
December 11 with Mary
Murch and Florence
Oliver in charge.
Jean' • Currie's
devotional ' theme was
hands, 1st the tiny baby
hands that grope red
expfore, then "snhall
children's learning
hands. Teens are the
chrysalis t •stage when
,good -habits are
established. Then the
'earning hands, and
serving hands; Finally
the resting hands• that
show character. The
hymn Take My Hands
and the Mizpah
benedictionn closed this
part of the meeting.
'Entertainment was
provided by Ruth Bond,
Mary. Murch, Bessie
Steepe, Marg Cole and
Florence Oliver and they
caused much merriment.
Mary Sutter closed a
very happy evening by
singing "Ode To Joy".
Wingham
Memorials
• Cauca anteed
Granite
• Cemetery
Lettering
• Buy Direct and
save Commissions.
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peratures, dizziness and
headaches. With the high
temperatures
parents are
being advised to see their
doctors
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chairman of the il: shop,
expressed the cope that
alt active mem .ers and
the general public would
attend the open house of
the gift shop, scheduled
for December 5.
Laura Anstett, the .gift
shop treasurer, reported
that the shop had a very
successful* beginning in
its first six weeks of
operation.
Marny Walden,
reporting for . the Candy
Stripers, said that the
new schedules were
ready and that the
capping ceremony took
place on December 3.
Joyce Chilton and Mary
Marsh offered to act as
ushers.
Gerry Van Den Berg,
for the tray favors,
reported that the Aimwell
Unit of the Londesboro
UCW will prepare the
favors for Christmas, and
a scrapbook prepared by
the Calvinettes of the
Christiari Reformed
Church was presented for
use in the waiting room.
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Phone 524-6621
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The Auxiliary will meet
again on January 7 at 10
am when the annual
meeting will be held.
Members of the executive
and the committee
chairmen are asked to
have annual reports
prepared .in duplicate and
chairmen who are
completing .their last
term in office are asked
to prepare two copies .of
their job description. •
The members enjoyed -
a brief social time before
proceeding 'decorating
various areas of the
hospital for the Christ-
mas season.
SUPERIOR
MEMORIALS
ESTABLISHED
OVER 501YEARf,
Clinton.-Seaforth
Area Representative
MPCHAEL FALCONER
153 High Street
Clinton
482-9441
Goderich Area
Representative
ROBERT McCALLUM
11 Cambria Road
Goderich
524-7345
umh Services
- ANGLICAN
ST. PAUL'S ANGLICAN CHURCH
THE REV. JAMES R. BROADFOOT, B A., M. DIV.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1979
2ND SUNDAY IN ADVENT
11:30 a.m. Morning Prayer
Guest Speaker: Dr. Douglas Fox
Professor at Huron College
SERMON: "THE BIBLE IN THE LIFE OF A
CHRISTIAN"
A WARM WELCOME AWAITS YOU AT ST, PAUL'S
TRINITY CHURCH
ST. JAMES' CHURCH MIDDLE rON
RECTOR: REV. WM. BENNETT
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9,‘ 1979
ADVENT 11 Bible Sunday
8 a.m. Holy Communion (Trinity)
10:00 a.m. Holy Communion
11:15 a.m. Mattins
BAYFIELD
Two small, very friendly churches welcome you to
share in the traditional Anglican Prayer Book set'.
vices. (1962 Canadian BCP)'
BAPTIST
BAYFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH
"Hol'dinq" Forth the Word of Life" Phil. 2 15
PASTOR: Rev Les Shiel 5652659
SUNDAY - 10 A.M. FAMILY BIBLE SCHOOL
11 A.M. DEVOTIONAL SERVICE
7:30 P.M. EVANGELISTIC BIBLE TEACHING
SERVICE
WEDNESDAY - 8 P.M.PRAYER AND BIBLE STUDY
SATURDAY - 8 P.M. PRESENTA-TIO'N
OF CHRISTMAS PLAY "THE GATE OF
THE INN"
You and Your Family are Welcome in this Bible
Believing Fundamental Baptist Church.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
CLINTON
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1979
MR. EDWARD J. ANDERSON PASTOR
10 a.m. Sunday School
11 t! a.m. Morning Worship
Ever'one Welcome
CATHOLIC
SAINT JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
James St., Clinton Phone 482.9468
SUNDAY,. DECEMBER 9, 1979
FATHER J. HARDY
MASS SATURDAY 8 p.m.
SUNDAY 11 a.m.
ADVtN l I I
FR. R. CHARRETTE
CONFESSION SATURDAY 7 15 P M.
BUS FROM VANASTRk.
Al welcome
11 entice' on
$ andar'
time
CHRISTIAN REFORMED
A\ CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
243 Princess St. E.
REV. ARIE VANDEN BERG
B.D., Th. M.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1979
10 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE
SERMON: "THE BREAD AND THE CUP"
3 P.M. WORSHIP SERVICE
SERMON: "JACOB'S MESSIANIC PROPHECY"
Lord's Supper in both services
. Everyone Welcome
PENTECOSTAL
CALVARY PENTECOSTAL CHURCH_-
160 Victoria Sireet Pastor Wayne Lester
Sunday School
Morning Worsnip
9:45 a.m.
10 45 a.m.
7.00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Service
ALL WELCOME '
PRESBYTERIAN
ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
THE REV. THOMAS A. A. DUKE
CHARLES MERRILL ORGANIST
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1979
10 a.m. MORNING WORSHIP
10 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sunday School Christmas Concert
Tues. Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m.
All Welcorr -,
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UNITED
Ontario Street United Church
l05.Ontario- St.., Clinton, Ont.
Minister: Rev. R. Norman Pick
• Organist: Mrs. Doris McKinley
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1979
2ND SUNDAY IN ADVENT ,
11:00 A.M. CHURCH SCHOOL
11:00 A.M. PUBLIC WORSHIP
WHITE GIFT SERVICE 7:30 P.M.
"EVERYWHERE, EVERYWHERE CHRISTMAS
TONIGHT"
TWO CHOIRS CHIRSTMAS FESTIVAL EVENING
DECEMBER 16: r:30 P.M. PRE CHRISTMAS CAROL
SERVICE COMBINED FOUR CHOIRS AT WESLEY-
WILLIS UNITED CHURCH.
DECEMBER 24: 7:30 P.M.
CHRISTMAS EVE. CHORAL SERVICE
PREACHER: REV. JOHN OESTREICHER AT
ONTARIO STREET UNITED CHURCH.
MIDNIGHT: SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION TO
CELEBRATE CHRIST'S BIRTH
INVITATION EXTENDED TO ALL WHO LOVE GOD
AND NEIGHBOUR
WESLEY-WILLIS UNITED•CHURCH
PEOPLE SERVING GOD THROUGH
SERVING PEOPLE
MINISTER JOHN S. OESTREICHER B.A. 8.12,E
ORGANIST MI.SS CATHARINE POTTER
CHOIR DIRECTOR MRS. WM. HEARN •
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1979
11:00 a.m. Worship Service
11:00 a.m. Sunday School and Nursery
ADVENT 1,
White Gift Sunday:
The story of Christmas with reading of scriptures,
music and song.
Music by primary and'senior chorus
HOLMESVILIE'uNIYED CHURCH
9:45 a',,tn. Worship and Sunday School
White Gift tthiday.
Worship lead b ► .the Sunday School
Fellowship Hour Following the Service