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Despite pleas, hamlet bank closes
by Herb Shoveller
Bank of Montreal
branches which have.
served 10.o11desbpro and
Brucefield residents for
several decades closed
Dec. 12.
The bank wants its sub-
agency custorners to
continue banking at their
enlarged Clinton branch,
but /voice during a public
meeting-recent4-current
customers issued clear
warnings they would take
their business elsewhere.
"What percentage do
you think will stay with
you?" one resident
asked.
"Well, we're kind of
hoping for 100 percent,; ;
replied Clinton branch
manager Earl Hilderly.
The manager's comment
was met with murmurs
and laughs and a caustic
"You'll be lucky to get 25
percent" from an
unidentified audience,
member.
Later, when John
Barrow, district manager
of the Western Ontario
region, and the man who
made the decision to
relocate the sub,
agencies, admitted the
bank- raan
substantial—
risk of losing a lot of
business in Brucefield
and Londesboro", he
received a healthy round
of applause.
The meeting, held dt
the Londesboro Hall, was
attended by about 40
residents, many of whom
were seniors from the two
villages. The Bank of
Montreal described the
gathering as an in-
Cheerios mark Xmas
The Cheerio Club
members held their
Christmas noon luncheon
at the White Rose
Restaurant on December
17.
Mary Longman was the
lucky cup draw winner
and Margaret Good had
the birthday closest to the
meeting date on January
11.
Twelve members and
one visitor answered the
Christmas roll call and
Mrs. Laura Saundercock
presented the minutes of
the last meeting. Addie
Hunking gave the
treasurer's report and a
thank -you note was read
from Mabel Scott.
The draw donated • by
Gladys Armstrong was
won by Dora Shobbrook
and it was announced
that no winter meetings
will be held and the club
will meet again on April
15, 1981" at the home of
Stella Adams.
Vi Burns read a special
Christmas poem she had
composed and Ida Durnin
also gave Christmas
readings for the
program.
After the members
exchanged gifts, Mrs.
Armstrong thanked the
Wallaces for the hot beef
dinner they provided and
Edythe Beacom thanked
Group III, Mrs. Burns,
Mrs. Durnin and Mrs.
Armstrong for convening
the afternoon.
Aimwell unit to sell
$20 crib quilt
Ferne McClure held the
meeting of the UCW
Aimwell Unit on
December 15.
Leader Florence
Cartwright opened the
meeting with a poem and -
the roll call was an-
swered by 14 members
and three visitors. The
minutes of the November
meeting were read by
secretary June Fothergill
and the ladies were
reminded that the
Presbyterial meeting will
be held at the Brucefield
United Church on
January 26 and Mrs.
Cartwright will attend.
Bernice Norman and
Audrey Thompson were
chosen for the 1981
nominating committee
and Mrs. McClure was
appointed to the
congregational life and
work committee.
Audrey Thompson
announced that the quilt
had been sold to Vi Burns
and—it—was. -moved by
Shirley Scott and
seconded by Betty Hulley
to make a crib quilt and
sell it for $20:
Mrs. Cartwright was in
charge of the program,
and with assistance from
Mrs. Norman and Mrs.
Scott, presented
Christmas readings. Rev.
Scott delivered a
Christmas message and
he was thanked by Mrs.
Norman:
Lunch was served by
Mrs.Bruce and Marion
Snell.
Euchred here
There were five tables
in play on Friday night
when the local WI held
their regilar card party.
The winners included:
ladies' high, Marjorie
Anderson; lone hands,
Margaret Taylor; ladies'
low, Helen Sootheran;
men's high, Watson Reid;
lone hands, Ted
Fothergill ; men's low,
Beryl Reid (playing as a
Hattie Snell and Joan
Middegaal were in
charge of the evening.
410.
formation meeting, and
offered no hope that
citizens could alter the
bank's plans.
Mr. Burrow made that
clear at the end of his
introductory address. "I
have male up my mind
about relocating the
business, but I would like
to hear from you
anyway," he said.
—Mr... Bur -row stressed -he
made the decision for
security reasons and not
economic ones. When
operating, the sub -
agencies were open two
or three days a week and
the Londesboro branch
was robbed twice in the
past year and a half.
"My main concern
when I came here was the
idea of two yoing ladies
travelling across the
countryside with large
amounts of cash," ex-
plained Mr. Burrow, who
assumed the district
manager'` post only five
months ago. "The money
doesn't bother me. I have
to worry -about my staff
and 1 have 400 people,
rye got to act responsibly
with my staff.
Later, in an interview,
the district manager said
the bank was considering
closing the branch a year
ago, before the second
robbery. "Even without
the robbery, it would
likely have happened,"
e�arlded-`.:T-he 1 be• ie& --
only had a small
bearing."
The main concern of
village residents was
transportation problems
in getting to Ciintori to do
their banking. Mr.
Hilderly suggested much
of the customer business
could •be handled by
-direct deposit, but agreed
when it was pointed out to
him that did not help the
person in need of cash.
He also explained the
bank has arranged for the
local grocery stores to
accept cheques up to $50
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Hallett sets salaries
Salaries were set for
the elected and appointed
staff at a recent HHullett
township meeting.
Increases were marked
across the board for hired
staff. The clerk -
treasurer's salary was
set at $16,000 -plus $2,000
for travelling expenses,
road superintendent,
$8.25 per hour plus ex-
penses up from $7.30;
grader operator is up
from .$6,75 to $7.50 plus
100 per cent OHIP
coverage. The drainage
superintendent is up 50c
(per hour) to $5.75 per
hour plus 25c per mile up
from 20c.
Hourly rates were set
for officestaff at $4.75 per
hour and for other
workers $5.00 per hour.
Council retained their
fee rate at $1,200 for
reeve; $1,100 for deputy
reeve; and $1,000 for
councillors. The meeting
rate was increased from
$15 to $25. This would
cover extra meetings for
county business and
committee meetings.
The Kindergarten class from Hulleit Central School
gave some enlightening recitations at the school's
Dressed in special costumes made for the occasion, the Grade 1 and 2 classes
at Hullett Central School in Londesboro gave a special skit at the recent
Christmas concert. (Standard photo)
Residents enjoy carollers
The° village people
enjoyed the Christmas
carollers last Wednesday
night as the Explorers
and their leaders put
everyone in a festive
mood.
Gary Sottiaux returned
home on Wednesday
night after completing a
2,300 mile hike through
the Pacific Crest Trail.
On December 15,
visitors with Mr. and
Mrs. Glen Carter were
Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Hilborn of Thed'd and
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moore
and.Joe from Forest.
Larry Carter of Simcoe
spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Glen Carter and Colleen.
Mr. and Mrs. Ken
Hulley held their family
Christmas on Sunday.
Visiting with them were
George Addison of
Seaforth, Ian, Debbie and
Crystal Hulley of Hullett
Township, Kevin - f
Guelph and his friend
Darlene Nturray of
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Seaforth, Wayne,
Darlene and Denise, at
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Lorne
Hunking held Christmas
on Sunday for their
family. Joining in the
festivities were Mrs.
Hunking's mother, Mrs.
Charolette Bell of Blyth,
Mr. and Mrs. Murray
Hunking nd Bradley of
Goderich, Mr. and Mrs.
Explorers stuff
f
tree ornaments,
The Explorer meeting
opened with Lisa 1osman
presenting the Explorer
picture. Lori Bromley
and Crystal Whyte did the
Explorer emblem and the
girls took part in carol
sing on December 16.
Julie Merner read a
poem and Tamie Spencer
and Kimberley Wright
read the scripture.
-Afterwards the group
made litter stuffed or-
naments and had a gift
exchange.
Christmas concert. All the primary grades in the
school particiapted. (Standard photo)
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Tom Duizer, Laurel,
Lisa, . Stephen and
Shauna.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Snell's family were home
for Christmas on Sunday
and included Barbara
and Allen Bosman, Lisa
and Kelly from Lon-
desboro, Bonnie and Ross
Jewitt, Lori and Scott
from Clinton, Betty and
Bev Jewitt, Craig and
Trent from . Woodstock,
Robbie and Brenda Ann
Snell, Gavin and Hayley
from Goderich and Rick
and Faye Snell from
London.
Miss Elizabeth Golding
of Seaforth and Jamie
Scott of Goderich visited
on Sunday with his
grandmother Mrs. Jim
Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart
Mustard and Sheldon of
Straford visited on the
weekend with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Lee.
Volleyball is set
The Hullett Recreation
Board will again sponsor
a winter program of
volleyball,with sessions
to be held in the Hullett
Central School gym every
Wedensday . evening,
beginning on January 7.
The -13 to 17 year old
group will play from 7:30-
8:30 pm. Any adults
wishing to play are asked
to contact Frank Szusz at
523-4459. Adult sessions
will be scheduled only if
sufficient interest is
-shown.
E1100,1e citlz.ns who ar. Interested In serving on thy►,
Clinton Town Council for tho 1, 1, 1912 tern should.
submit a letter to the Town Clerk
before 5 pmiFrlday4 January2ndq 1981.
Futh+ar Informotloo (an be obtained from the Town
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Clerk's officio.
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C.C. Proctor, Clerk -Treasurer
Pox 400: Clinton, Ont.
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