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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1980-01-17, Page 16Although this might look like 'a picture of April in Clinton; it's really a picture of the main intersection taken on January 11, 1980 as a snowless winter is nY� giving the area its first open winter in several decades. By the 16th, the area was basking in above freezing temperatures and warm sunshine. (News - Record photo) • the AUBURN INN aEleanor Bradnock, editor te Ijorticulturalists discuss 'past year. The Aubut•n Hor- tictrltural- Society held` its annual • meeting last Monday afternoon in the Community Memorial Hall with a good at- tendance. The • president; Mrs Dorothy Grange, presided for the meeting which .opened by singing '0 Canada with Mrs. Donald Haines as pianist. The minutes were adopted` as read by the secretary, Mrs. Thomas Haggitt. She also gave the year's' report of the Society's activities in- cluding the many flower beds, the flower baskets hung on ' Goderich Street, :'the flower float for the 125th birthday parade and the special red maple planted • to ' mark. .the occasion. The treasurer,. Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock gave the financial statement showing a . balance of $792,37, Total receipts were, $1169.92 while the expenses were $428.88. Mrs. Haggitt read the auditors' (Mrs. Beth Lansing and Mrs. Oliver Anderson) report. A letter was read from Mrs. Maisie . Bray., district director of District 8, giving the best wishes of the season and reminding that the an- `nual meeting is to be held at Chesley on April 26. Mrs. Grange reminded the members of the Flower Show at Toronto on February 27, 28, 29, March 1 and March 2 e when buses will be going from different places:"�` .,Mrs. Donald 'Haines thanked Mrs. Grange for r her _excellent leadership during her term of office. She was -convener of the nominating committee and brought in the new slate of officers. Mrs., Frank Raithby presided for the election. Officers are: past president, Mrs". Dorothy Grange; president, Mrs.. Ross Robinson; first vice- president, Mrs. James Schneider; second vice- president, Donald Haines; secretary, Mrs. Thomas Haggitt; assistant secretary, Mrs. Frances Clark; treasurer, Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock; pianist, Mrs. Donald Haines; directors to retire 1980, Stewart Ball, James Towe, Mrs. James Glousher, ' Mrs. Donald Cartwright and Mrs. Dorothy Grange;. _. directors to retire 1981 are Mrs. Frank Raithby, Mrs. Bill Andrews, Mrs. Torn Jardin, Mrs. Tom Lawlor, and Mrs. Robert Turner; nominating committee, Mrs. Donald Hai nes , Mrs. John Durnin and Mrs. Ernest Durnin; auditors, Mrs: Beth Lansing and Mrs. Oliver Anderson and telephone committee, Mrs. Frances Clark, James Towe and Mrs. Albert McFarlane. The new president, Mrs. Ross Robinson, took charge and thanked everyone for the Cer- Clinton -;s Newest Gift Shop in Clinton's Olde'st_House is having its first ever JANUARY._ - HOUSE .WIDE SALE o ds e _ ... , ept9a *c D°I° o1saty�� ;terms/ :e�ih ed.c�o - o�� Aho on on a Thursday, Jan. 17 to January 31 WINTER HOURS; Open daily 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. closed Wednesday Open Friday night 'til 6 tificate of Merit which she'arid -Ross had received for their work in the Society. A disci,fssion took place regarding the: bulb premiums and plans were discussed for the corning -year. The meeting was closed with the Queen; ' Lunch was served by Mrs. Dorothy Grange and Mrs. Thomas Haggitt. New garbage- day Nearly 40 persons crowded the town hall last Saturday evening for the February meeting of the Auburn Trustee Board. The .chairman, Warner Andrews., presided and the clerk, Gail Dobie, read the minutes of the previous; meeting. ` The cost esTfmate of the repairing of the town hall and library 'room was read and also a letter from Murray Gaunt. MPP, regarding new regulations in the -- Municipal Act. he-_.Municipal'Act. Bud Chamney of Chamney ,Sanitation requested that Auburn garbage day be cnanged from Saturday to Wed- nesday mornings at' 8 a.'rn. weekly . starting in February. very -heated discussion followed regarding the dog control in the village. Walkerburn Club This is to remind the members of the Walkerburn Club that a meeting will be held on January 29 at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. `Ronald Gross. - Th e program will be in the charge of Mrs. Keith Lapp and Mrs'. Ronald Gross The lunch committee will be Mrs. Garth McClinchey and Mrs. Joe Verwey. Correction Last week it was reported in Karen list that Lorraine Chamney attended the party and it should have read Lorraine McClin- chey. But this is how Clinton usually looks on January 11, as this picture taken in 1977 at the Hill on Albert Street demonstrates. When this picture was taken, the area had already had two months of winter, and the worst was yet to come when a storm later in the month closed all the roads, including the highways, for four days. (News -Record photo) Hall Board chooses new executive The annual meeting of the Auburn Community. Hall Board was held last Friday evening in the hall with representatives and interested persons in .attendance. The chair- man of the, Hall Board, Ralph Canip.bell, presided for the meeting. Township Reeve Joe Hun.king, East Wawanosh,„ Ralph Campbell, West Wawanosh, Kenneth rpt* Vi inr,o rf A'lhurn, Jim Glousher, Auburn and District Lions Club, Bid Chamney, Silver Tops, Ross Robinson and Women's Institute, Mrs. "Eleanor .&r"ad.no'ck.. Several interested per- sons were also present. Hullett Township Deputy Reeve Tom Cunningham was absent. S learn about Egypt The minutes of the 'l'he Auburn, previous meeting and the` _Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society held its January. meeting_., at_ the home of Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock with the last annual meeting were adopted as read by the. secretary; Mrs. Donald Haines.. On motion of Reeve.Joe president, Mrs. Wilfred Hun -king 'and ' Jim Sanderson in charge. She Glousher, Ralph Cam-. gave the Call to,Worship pbell was again asked to and the hyrnn, Standing be chairman of the board. -at the Portal of the Mrs. Donald ,Haines was` Opening Year was.read in appointed. secretaryAndunison. the caretakers will be Mu. Jim Glousher and The devotional, period,, The Silver Tops Council Mrs. Donald Cartwright. was in the charge of Mrs. met last week in the The Board members • Lillian Letherland. After reading the - MemOrial Hall to plan for Auburn Community voted to raise water rates hymn, 1 To The Hills Will Lift My Eyes, the roll call the corning season. The on the John Street water line to $50 a year with was answered president, Ross Robin - certain provision in case son, presided and the . , •A reading on the new - minutes were read by the of a vacancy. It was also decide'd to' ' year was given •by Mrs. Bradnock. secretary, Mrs. Thomas raise hall rent from $8 to Haggai. The 'financial $10 Per-riiirerhig.------ The mission topic on statement was given by Jim Glousher was ' Sanderson. Bradnock. I appointed to get a new sump pump to assist in . The offering was It was decided to ex - received by the tend the payment of fees the work at the well. The ' financial treasurer Mrs Frances to cover the present 1980 s a ement was. iscusse . pCrlaai-ykera.nd dedic.ated with fees for hose wile joined water rents of $765 were . The minutes of the- per per's) n. arnong the receipts. The previous meeting _ Women's Institute gave a accepted as read 'donation of $250 plus replaoed spoons that _were missing following the , I25th birthday celebration§ at a cost of $79.72. Total receipts '. were $5,940 and ex- penditures $2,991.47. ThererAre 17 homes on the water line. Representatives present were: Hullett secretary, Mrs. Lillian .11etherland. A letter was read from humo.n 'i sbit-teria1 concerning the resolution on the .Legacy Policy and ',Oils was discussed. This business will.be.: brought up at the annual, meeting • • • of Huron Presbyterial to be held at Knox Presbyterian ' Church, Goderich on January 23 at 1:30 p.m. Lunch was ' served' by Mrs. Bradnock assisted by Mrs.. Frances.Clark. liver Tops meet Egypt was taken by Mrs. treasurer Mrs. Eleanor • Seaforth Optimists CARNIV -L and MINOR HOCKEY TOURNAMENT (10 teamsl FRIDAY, JAN. 1 8th - Family.,Skat4.4ig FREE, Dance to Lincoln Green at Arena SATURDAY, JAN. 19th Hockey Tournament, 4x4 wheel Poker Rally, Dance at Seaforth Legion -Music by ".Solici,-1-vorY Brpthers" SUNDAY, JAN. 20th Carnival Br.eakfast, yinor Hockey Finals, "Lunch Booth Open at Optimist Park" • Saturday and Sunday TICKETS, AVAILABLE AT:Roth Food Market, The Forge,, MacLeari Flowers, Seaforth Insurance. Co-chairmen Lee B61-I,and Larry Weserthorg' were Shuffleboard, Mrs. by the Thomas Haggitt (Wed- nesdays at- 1:30); darts, Kenneth Scott and Kenneth, McDougall; transportation, Major Youngblut and Ted Mills; quilt, Mrs. Donald Haines, Mrs. Lillian Bradnock and -Mrs: Frank Raithby; and membership, ail1 mem- bers. A pot luck dinner will ,be held on t'ebruary 6th at 12:15 p.m. to start the activities and get Table shuffleboard is 0, be purchased. The weekly euchre , games Turn to page 17 Chttrebt news The Sunday, School of Knox 'United Ahura. hi — Auburn held' a` skating. party ,for faaruily and friends at the Clinton arena last, :Sunday ' af- ternoon,January 13 , A large turnout of all ages enjoyed the skating., the music and the fun, on the ice. Arrangements ,were made by the , Surt�day School superintendent, Starry Milllan, Fourteen couplesfrom • Knox and Donnybrook. United Churches enjoyed of an::ezening 4_ bQ��li g ' o 1 Satturday, January 12, king,, �reat RY Haircd:Zoring, 'means much more than just switching from one tone to another. It alters your personality and adds a different dimension to your looks. You often imagine what people would be like just by knowing the color of their hair: vivacious redhead, sophisticated brunette, fun -loving blonde. If you are counting . on the 80's as the decade that will influence changes in your life, you might want to consider starting on the top. With your hair. It's color.. Are those gray strands multiplying by - the day? Is the tone ° turning dull and lusterless? Did you always feet like a blonde. but_ never had_ the couragelo experiment? We recommend that you ; start with a subtle treatment first:; a'rinse or a semi-permanent color that liven's hair and colors gray. For .a in-We- dramatic oredramatic and permanent change, you should consult with a professional.. We would be pleased.. to -'"'offer our ideas and expertise. Remember - color can only be glamorous if pit's natural and undetectable. -Edith Anne CORNER OF RATTENBUR-Y AND GIBBINGS STREET. 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