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Clinton News-Record, 1980-05-08, Page 23• Seniors The work and im- portance of senir citizens were discusst. when 117 members of the United Senior Citizens of . Ontario_ (U S '' ) n1Pt 1D I 1 Hensall on April 30 for a. spring rally. The day -long session was held foal 12 clubs in the Zone 8 district from • 12 clubs gather in Hensall Clinton, Blyth, Goderich, Hensall, Exeter, Brussel. Grand Bend, Bayfi Seaforth, Zurich, Dashw»ted and olxn se'vi-He. Those present were reminded to take pride in being a senior citizen in an inspiring talk given by Lavina Hamilton, corresponding of the USCO. In her address, Mrs. Hamilton stressed the need that seniors be " `etf f ed-. Wird—that they leave a legacy. She said that there are now ,1,030 senior clubs( Ontario, with a bership of 250,000. . MH secretury rs amilton Dutch people say thanks Thirty-five years ago, the cel,,,rations in Holland was liberated Holland. A Walton area from the German forces. couple will also be at - For helping give the tending. country this freedom, the Reeve Elston was an Dutch people are artillery man in the first thanking Canadians and . division during WW II the war veterans who and was stationed in fought for them. Holland and Italy for two years. The Canadian veterans Some highlights of the of WWIT will --be honored trip to Holland on May 5 in special events in include a formup -in front Holland from April 28 to of. the Military barracks May 8 and Morris in Groesbeckwes and Township's- R--then-a-,parde; wlici will Elston and his wife Isabel include some Canaadian are two . of -,500 , bands, to. Nijmegen Canadians who will join where 35 maple trees will .Layoffs hit Mitchell MITCHELL - . The depressed sales of auto plants in the United States has resulted in 120 lay offs at Standard Products in Mitchell. Company,- president Walt Nagorsen said half Karate folk have tourney ' KINCARDINE - Com- petitors from the surrounding area, Hamilton and Toronto were in Kincardine over, the weekend for a karate tour .n -a me n t- demonstration. The first such tour- nament to be held in western Ontario demonstrated self defence techniques and free style fighting. A karate seminar and workout were also held for all ranks by directors of the Southern Ontario Karate Association. Farm firm � idles 19 men LISTOWEL - Farmatic of Gorrie, a grain -grinding equipment manufac- turing company has laid off 19 of its 40 plus em- ployees. Farmatic's president, Eric Jarmaine, at- tributed the poor hog and beef market and high interest rates as the causes. Mr. Jarmaine said the company would be slowing down production and the layoffs would be staged over a period of four weeks. He noted that the company_ would be re- calling the employees as soon as possible. Costly, blaze 4, levels barri BRUSSELS"- Three area fire ,departments were unable to save a driving shed and its contents in a April 25 fire at the Keith Nicholson far614 in Grey Township. The Wingham, Brussels and Grey Township fire depart- ments fought the blaze, but a combine, blaer, gravel truck, fertilizer, seed corn and tools were lost. Damage was estimated at $60,000 and Mr. Nicholson's loss was partially coveted by insurance. of the employees would return later in the week for routine inventory work, while the rest would be laid off work for a full week. "There's no indication (the layoffs) might go longer," he said. Standard Products (Canada) Ltd., a sub-, sidiary of a Cleveland, Ohio firm, produces rubber products in- cluding door trim and motor mounts for' the automotive trade. be planted in a com- memoration ceremony. A military gathering will be held at the Canadian Cemetery in Groesbeckswes where a large number of Canadian soliders who died in the liberation are buried. Princess Margariet of Holland will take the salute and two RCMP constables will act as markers at the saluting Man hit by.....:, own, auto HENSALL - A Hensall man suffered a broken leg when he was run aver by his own car in a freak accident on April 27. Alvin Cole left his vehicle running in the laneway while he got out to close his garage door. The car started to reverse and when Mr. Cole attempted to get, it stopped, it ran over his leg. Thecar continued on and struck another parked vehicle and a house across the road with total damage being set at $800. reminded the group that the annual USCG con- vention will be held in Kingston on August 11-13dsh e, ange d....each _club to send a delegate. Mrs. Hamilton said she '"'Is impressed with the neplates displayed by ^h Zone 8 club and she wed an example of the USCO flag that is for sale. Len Carter of Bayfield thanked Mrs. Hamilton and -resented her with a gif Harry Baker, zone president., welcomedeveryone and Rev. Stan McDonald from Hensall led in the devotions. In the absence of Hensall's Reeve Harold Knight, Clerk Betty Noakes extended a greetings from the village. Irene Johns read the minutes from the fall relly and executive meeting and Charles Martini. gave the treasurer' -s -report. Leona. Lockhart, president :of the Huronview Auxiliary reminded the group that Senior Citizens' Week will. be held from June 15-21. As in past years, all seniors at invited to dinner at Huronview during that week. She also noted that the Blossom Tea will be held at Huronview on June 4 and she asked clubs to make donati6ns of small articles to be used as prizes for the weekly bingos. Mrs. Lockhart suggested that each•club hold a shower and deliver their donations to Huronview during Senior Citizens' Week. The president of each Zone 8 club spoke on the activities of their branch. The Blyth 'club had no representative and Howard Dean, a visitor with Watt Webster of -Clinton.,--spoke- on—_the. -,. work of his club in Toronto. Hensall business people donated 19 prizes to the Three Links Club . in Hensall and draws were made for nine of these. Mrs. May Gibson and Mrs. Ida Godkin were the winners from Clinton's Golden Radar club. After lunch, ' Elmer Trick of Clinton en- tertained with two piano solos and the remaining prizes were drawn. Ed Godkins and Ceacilia Edgar of the Golden Radars both -won. Mr. Baker and his executive held a short meeting and Rev. 'McDonald led in a sing- song with Mrs. Rogerson at the piano: The executive an-, nounced the new slate- OT- officer f`- officers as: president, Nola . Love, Dashwood; vice president, .. Percy,,; Blundell., .Goderich; . second vice president,, Mr. Hooper. , Brussels; secretary, Irene Johns, Exeter;treasurer, Charles ' Martini, Dash- wood. Mrs. Love made a short acceptance speech and she was elected to attend the USCO convention. Mary Grigg informed those present that a seniors group is being formed in Auburn and she suggested th it they be invited to join in Zone 8. Irene Young thanked the Three Links for hosting the rally and Mr. Baker thanked all clubs. for co-operating during his term as president. First ocean vessel loads in Godcric GODERICH - The loading of grain onto the first ocean vessel in the Goderich „ harbor could mean more money for farmers, according to George Parsons of the Goderich Elevator. A Greek ship Fotni, has been the first ocean vessel to be loaded with corn at the Goderich Harbor. The corn was destined for Cuba and according to Mr. Par- sons,by directly loading ocean vessels in Goderich, "The corn will get to its destination quicker and could mean more money for the producer." The pupils at Vanastra Public School released 120 with: their nantes on tags underneath. The children contact theschool. (Wilma Oke photo) balloons into the air last wek are hoping that finders will • Mar. -Parsons viewed the loading, of the i'otini as a breakthrough for the harbor and ,the elevator company is .presently undergoing, changes' to accommodate more • ocean boats. Presently, loading: a boat such as a Fotini is a diffieuit process because of its large size and it is a time consuming task. However, by . July new loading spouts will be installed for the larger boats. Until the elevator is equipped with the new •spouts.- t is unable to load empty ocean vessels. Listowel hose. under budget LISTOWEL - Reaching the end of its fiscal year, the Listowel Memorial Hospital board has found itself with a `,000 sur- plus. Dr. Frank Ellingham, hospial administrator said, "This indicates how much we cut back." He said that the board was concerned at the beginning of the year about how the hospital would operate when it received only a 2.25 per cent increase in fila lig from the Ont ario ministry of health. 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