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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1980-09-18, Page 11by Gwen Pemberton and Bud Sturgeon AroundL and gout..... • from page 10 residence' at Exeter College at Oxford University, where she was studying on a scholarship. They returned on Sept. 3 ac- companied by Lorraine who is back at M^Master University for her final year in an Honours B.A. course. We are very sorry to report that Mrs. Kathleen • Hill was in Clinton Hospital last, week as a result of__abad falLaLher u home. She has returned to her home, where her granddaughter Kay will stay with her while she recuperates from severe injuries. Dr. and Mrs. Walter Oakes, formerly of Clinton and presently residing in Owen Sound were recent weekend guests with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Parker. Other guests with the Parkers recently were Dr. and Mrs. Bev Robinson and son John. Accompanying them, were Mrs. Robinson's sister, Mrs. Dennis Farrell and daughter Elizabeth of the: White House, Tentalqn Lane, Norwood Green, Southall, England. Elizabeth is in training as a nurse in London at the hospital where Florence Nightingale trained. Newcomers to the village have recently moved into the residence formerly occupied by Mr. and i Mrs. Harvey MacDougall. Doris and Harvey MacDougall have fb moved into "their new home on Cameron Street. The newcomers are Mr. and Mrs, James Doliery and children Audrey and Jamie. 'The Dollerys came here from Orangeville. Mrs. Nellie McRae was, hostess at a dinner on Saturday when she en- tertained a few close friends of Mrs, Maud Sturgeon in honour of her eighty-seventh birthday. Visitors .from London on Saturday with Mr and rs . i 1ghton Reid were Prof. and Mrs. David Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edy. The ABC member who held the highest bridge score on Wednesday last week was Ellice McGillicuddy with a score of 6,290. Esther Makins was lowest with a score of 1,900 and Marnie Walden had the second highest score with 5,460. Four tables played at<the Municipal Building. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rogers who have spent the past month at their Bayfield residence on ,Main Street will be returning to London, England this week. Charlie and Anneke will be returning alone as their boys are stayin. g in Ontario - Andrew to study at th. a University of Western Ontario and John David at Ridley College in St. Catharines, Charlie is Minister - Counsellor to the Canadian High Com- missioner -to- Br}taf , Jean Casselman Wadds. Their sons will visit them at Christmas. The Ever Young Club will hold its first meeting of the autumn season at the Town Hall on Thur- sday, September 25th. There will be a pot luck supper at 6 p.m:followed by reports from the Annual Convention of the United Senior Citizens of Ontario held in Kingston in July, and euchre will be played after the business meeting. Historical notes The regular meeting of the Bayfield Historical Society will be held on Monday evening, Sep- tember 22nd - not Sep- tember nth as previously announced in the Historical Society newsletter. _ The speaker will be Mr. Stephen Otto, Executive Director of Heritage Ontario. This meeting should be of special . interest to Lampoonery _ By Bud Sturgeon You know, September is a very active month. Summer ends and autumn begins, and a lot of people go out to buy new cars. Yes, every September, thousands of prospective `car buyers' trod many miles on lots and through show rooms, up and down countless rows of shiny paint jobs and chrome bumpers. Why September? Well September is the month when the big autq, makers unveil their new models. There is method in the madness. The customer, `looks in September', and 'buys in October', and then drives it over the salty roads all winter long, and by March, it looks like a heap of rust, just in time for the 'spring sales'. Amidst all the controversy of foreign car makers stealing the market, this looks like another banner year for the domestic com- panies. "Support the economy and buy Canadian!" is the big slogan again. • At the utterance of these six words, the con- sumer is expected to develop a' guilt complex about buying a foreign car. Now mind you, I can think of one domestic automaker that didn't feel too guilty about accepting millions of dollars. from the Canadian taxpayers to enable them to continue making their overpriced and un- saleable products. Zounds! Why don't they buy lottery tickets like the rest of us if they want to get rich fast? However, back to the business at hand, buying a new car. This year the market is flooded with alphabet cars, as Ford, OM and Chrysler are trying to enter the lucrative small car business with K -Cars, and J -Cars and who knows what else. These new economy cars .are- supposed to be very competitive. Basically this is true. Our domestic technicians thought of everything from mileage ratings to performance to styling, but forgot all about the price tag. It is a very sad commentary when an automobile can be built in a foreign country and be shipped halfway around the world and still sell several thousand dollars less than the `competitive' cars built and sold right here in Ontario. In fact, I could never understand why a car that is built in Ontario and then shipped across the border to the USA, sells for several thousand less over there than right at home where it was made. It must be that new math or our new metric system where one plus one doesn't equal two anymore! Maybe you don't want to buy a new car af- terall. How about one of `this years' clearance models, or a used car? Regardless, once you drive it off the lot, it depreciates a thousand dollars, not to mention the fact your bank ac- count also depreciates tenfold moments before. Have you ever driven your 'old car' onto a lot with trade in mind? The salesman looks at it with a horrified expression, as if it were some kind of contagious disease. Almot afraid to touch it, after . a quick conference with the head mechanic, he decides to take it off your hands and quarantine, it, but he just can't offer too much. "Won't be able to resell a junker like that". Erk! Then try and buy a used car. You'd think everyone on the lot was lined with gold and personally blessed by the Pope to hear the dealer talk. Well, not many are going to pedal a bicycle all winter, so you have to 'groan and bear it'. It's all nothing if you can turn a fe ($) heads when you roll into town behind the Wheel of the beauty. (It'll be paid off in a few years). Happy motoring! members of the Huron County Branch of the Architectural Con- servancy of Ontario as he was their speaker at the Little Inn on a previous occasion. The newly re- organized Bayfield LACAC committee and village council members will also be interested as the council has passed a bylaw approving Heritage Conservation in the village. Mr. Otto's presence . will afford an opportunity to ask the questions that are often raised about the Heritage Act which was passed by the Ontario Government in 1974. The ..meting will be held in the Municipal Building at 8 p.m. Owl found Brownies, Cheers! Guess -what? Guess/ whoo? Whoo, , is our new Brown Owl, Valerie Merner and whoo, is our new Tawny Owl, Cathy Scott. With leaders, Brownies can now get underway. So, registration for all boys and girls interested in the Guide and Scout organization can come out this Saturday, Sep- tember 20 to register at the municipal building from 9:30- to 11:30 am. Meetings for all groups are to begin on Sep- tember 25 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, except for the Beavers. Their first meeting will be held on September 27 at 10 am in the United Church base ment. All other groups will -meet- the same- -a-s--last year and the new group, the Pathfinders, will meet in the Baptist Church The Huron Health Unit and volunteers marked their first anniversary of the establisment of a weekly clinic at Bayfield, Although it Started out slow at first, seniors in the village have now taken to the clinic. (photo by Gwen Pemberton) To Baptists- Life aptists• Lif e in Peru explained by Janet Talbot The Lord's rich blessings were felt in the little Baptist Church in Bayfield Sunday, as His servants in foreign mission work told of their joys 'and fruitfulness in their fields. Miss Grace Forgrave, a native of Michigan, home on' furlough from Peru, spoke to the childrenin the Tunior Sunday School. They listened attentively as she,told how the girls and boys in Peru, have to learn to work at a very young age. She explained how they learn about God and about Jesus' love and miracles through the contact of the Missionaries, through the daily Vacation Bible Schools and the Sunday Schools. These children then bring other children and their parents •to learn about Jesus and to accept Him .as their . Saviour. They are all so eager to learn and love to work for Him. She told how their homes, living 'and diet differs from ours, they peat a great deal of beans, rice and green bananas, these are not sweet like the ripe bananas that we like but are bland more like potatoes and they are roasted or fried. They consider certain worms and large ants fried a really great delicacy and a treat. Miss Forgrave, who worked, with Pastor and Mrs. Shiel in Peru a few years ago has worked among the Quechwa Indian tribes for 22 years. In the evening service she showed slides of the people, how they • live, how they build their 'houses and churches, using the large banana leaves to make the thatched roofs. In the morning and evening services, Mr. Elmer Austring, director of the -Regions Beyond Missionary Union in Toronto., gave inspiring messages covering some of the work of this widespread mission. He told how it all started over 100 years ago, in- spired by one man's vision of serving Chid by training others for work in foreign mission fields. These missionaries often face trials and dangers and are often greatly persecuted, but through God's grace and the prayers of His people here at home many are brought to know the Saviour. He reminded everyone of Jesus' words. just before His ascension into Heaven as recorded in the 28th chapter of Matthew "Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature," and.that this is meant just as much to us today as it was to "the disciples then. He challenged all present with: Are each one of you doing your 'part? What will He find us doing when He returns to _earth? HE IS coming again, and soon. Will I be ready? Will you? UCW continue their hobo teas Unit 1 of St. Andrew's UCW met; at the home of Mrs. Doth Reddoch on Thursday afternoon last week with president, Jean Greer and Margaret Scotchmer conducting the devotional period with scriptural passages and several short readings including 'The History of a Lie' and 'A School for Adults'. Happy reminiscences were recalled by the reading of a 1925 item from News -Record files to the effect that a shower had been held for newly- weds, Esther and Lloyd 1VIakines when an address was delivered by Colin Campbell in their honour. A gratifying treasurer's report was read by Dorothy Cox and UCW president, Betty Burch thanked those _members who h" donated the beautiful bouquets which decorated the church during the past months. She announced that the Huron East Presbytery Will meet at St. Andrew's Church on Monday, October --lith -when- t Rev. Barbara Allen will be the speaker. It was agreed that hobo teas will be held over until spring. Get -well cards were signed by all present to be sent to Kathleen Hill and Esther Makins. Mrs. Greer thanked the hostess and the lunch committee who were Dorothy Merner, Esther Makins, Jean Bell and Kelly Ball. She closed the meeting with prayer. Beautify your neighbourhood. Get out on the street Take a walk. Paf+nansarnon�® Starting Sept. 22 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CORN GROWERS Pioneer Hi -Bred Limited, Chatham, Ontario is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. William Steenstra as their new Pioneer dealer. Mr. Steenstra will be servicing growers in GODERICH 'Township, south of the Maitland River in Huron County. Mr. WilliamSteenstra R.R. No. 3 Clinton, Ontario Phone: 48243145 cto PIONEER SEED CORN CLINTON . CORD, 'THURSDAY, $EPT]MBER 8, 88+I1 -PAGE 11 PQwfoik in Varna by Mary y Chessell Harvey and Joyce Atchison of Clinton have bought the former "Gordon Johnston property from the Reid. family , and will be moving in by the end of October. Hary is an Ontario. Hydro forester and they have a four- year-old son, Scott Consitt is enrolled in the business Administration course at Centralia Agricultural College and will be in residence there. It's fascinating to watch Grant Webster's new monster corn har- vester gobble up six rows o corna a ime. t sure doesn't take long to fill a truck with it. One of the more reliable sins that winter is not too far off has appeared -- our scam- pering four -legged friends are moving in for shelter from the cold. Good news for the UCW ladieswho worked at the ball park booth -- they cleared enough to pay for the floor refinishing at the church. Ahdla special thanks to the men who helped, Teenagers who like to have a good time should attend the "Teen Weekend" Camp at Menesetung this weekend. Bill and Mary Chessell were guests at the Gary ou er-Sherry Happy wedding in St. Paul's Anglican Church in Stratford on Sattirday. The young people of Varna. and Goshen churches should be in- terested in hearing the Rev, Alun Thomas of Bayfield, the guest preacher at Varna's anniversary service, He is reported to have a good rapport with , young people and childr'en in his own congregation as well as with the adults. Rev. Thomas was ordained in the Church of Wales, and has resided in other countries. For a time, he was a male " nurse and he also plays guitar. There will be no Sunday School this week. We're looking forward to seeing many of our friends at the turkey smorgasbord on Wednesday evening. Holmesville -news and views by Blanche Deeves The September 9 meeting of the Holmesville UCW was held in the church and Barb Betties and her group were in charge of the program. After songs and readings were given Verna Lobb and Phyllis Cox . presented the topic "vital witnessing" and Marilyn Oestriecher and Dorothy Whitely took the speaking parts. Mrs. Whitely then lead in prayer and Mrs. Cox received the offering. President Jean Ginn led the business portion of the meeting and, secretary, Mrs. Lobb gave her report while Kay Harris presented the treasurer's statement. The group was reminded that clothing is needed to a bale and an articles are to be brought to the church : by the October meeting. A special birthday verse was read ,for Mrs. Blake and Mrs': Betties presented a poem. After the meeting, lunch was. served by Mrs. Betties, Luella Yeo and Mrs. Lobb. People report Congratulations go to Mr. and Mrs. Laurie Cox (nee Sharon Ives of Blyth). The couple ex- changed wedding vows on August 23. Mrs. Phyllis Cox has moved to her new ,home in Goderich and the community -,wishes her a happy stay in her new residence. Goderich Township's enterprising seniors will .be meeting tonight, September 18 at the Holmesville Church. Clarence and Jean Perdue, along with John Deeves will be in charge of the entertainment program and lunch. . The Perdues have just returned home after spending three weeks travelling by train to western Canada with Ed and Blanche . Deeves. While visiting in -Golden, B.C., they were guests at the • home of Fred and Ellen Carlson. Travels also included stops at Fort Steele, the radium hot springs, Lake Louise and .Banff. While in Golden, the' couples also had a chance to see a family of fine black bears. Church news Rev. John Oestreicher reminded the Sunday School children to wear a smile at the. Holmesville United Church's morning services. The theme of his ser- mon was What Are You Looking For and the offering was received by Murray Lobb . and Don Harris. At the diamond The T -ball and softball season have come to a close. It's reported that this was the best season ever ., for ball with no rained -out nights. Special thanks are given to the coaches for their work. 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