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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1972-05-11, Page 21Auburn • • 9 r art 125 YEAR ,Fifty years of Women's Institute work was celebrated Tuesday by the Auburn Branch with a dinner in the Auburn Community Memorial Hall. Over 165 W.I. members in the District of Huron West and local ladies attended this celebration. • The hall was decorated in, blue and gold streamers, flowers and 'Silver candlebra with blue candles. The head table was' centred .: with a three -tiered decorated birthday cake done. by. Mrs.rr'Alfred Fry.' The guests were welcomed at the d•oo'r by Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock, public relations officer for the Branch. Mrs. Ena Craig and Mrs. Ed Davies were in charge of the guest book and Mrs. ` Donald Haines was in charge of the tickets.' Blue and gold ribbon corsages . made by' the president. Mrs: Leonard Archambault were pinned vn the Charte members by Mrs. Archambault, Mrs. Lawrence Plaetzer, Mrs. Donald Cartwright and Mrs. John Stadelmann. The Tweedsmuir History book was on .display by Mrs. Celia Taylor, the curator for the past 27 years. •Mrs. Archambault presided for . • ttie afternoon and introduced the' head table which consisted of • 'Mrs. Charles Munro, president of the London Convention area of Embro: Mrs. Norman Coulthard, F.W.I.O. Board director of St. Paul's; Mr's, Harold Gaunt, prescient of Huron West District, of St. Helen's: Miss Catherine .Hunt, home economist for Huron • Cotunty; Rev, and Mrs. Keith Stokes;,a,Mr s. Donald Haines, secretary: Mrs. Robert Phillips, pianist, Mr` and Mrs. Keith Arthur: Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock. P.R.O.; Mrs. Celia , Taylor, curator; Mrs. Donald Cartwright, new president and Mrs... 'Frank • Raithby, past president. The toast to the Women's Institute was, proposed by Mrs. Donald Haines and Mrs. Donald Cartwright replied. Mrs.: EleanorBradnock honoured the only charter, member whohad continued to be a member for the past 50 years, Mrs. Robert Phillips for her e*k as pianist and .,help with the musical programs. She paid tribute to her work and on behalf of the members of A1.tburn :presented her with a bouquet of red roses. Mrs. Phillips `fittr"nglr replied and Gut the birthday cake, Mrs. Frank Raithby proposed the toast to the Charter members and Mrs. R. Phillips replied. The charter members present were Mrs. John Neville, Welland; Miss 'Sadie Carter, Goderich; , Mrs. Thomas Johnston: Mrs. •Robert $hillips and Mr§. Alfred Rollinson. Mrs. Maitland Allen was unable to be present. Mrs. Neville spoke a few words expressing pleasure at being present.at this celebration. • Greetings were brought by Rev. Keith Stokes.; Mrs, Harold Gaunt, from the District of Huron West; Mrs. Norman Coulthard, from the Fed•er'ated Women's Institute of Ontario: Miss Catherine Hunt from the -Monne Economics branch of the Ministry of Agricultire, .and Mr. Keith Arthur, a village' trustee, , frofin the village ° of Auburn'. Mrs. 'Charles Munro of Embro. Convention Area was the) gues1 speaker and. was introduced by Mrs.,. Eleanor Bradnock. She brought greetings from. 'the London' area and cOngratulated_ the Auburn members. She lit• candles downthrough each decade - and fold of the highlights during 4e-work,— Thoseutaking the parts were. Mrs. Donald Haines, the Hpstess; ' Mrs., Eleanor Bradnock, the. president; Mrs. Wilfred Sanderson, the secretary; Mrs. Jessie Naylor, leader of the band and step dancer: Mrs; Bud Chamney, 'another step dancer and soloist; M'rs. Elmer Trommer, the reader „of "One, Two. and Three"; Mrs. Thomas Haggitt, reader of "I'm fine, thank you, for the shape I'rrr in'•'. Mrs. Eleanor Br♦actnock sang the solo, "Just a little help from you", accompanied hon the autoharp by Mrs. Robt°. Phillips, The play closed with a kitchen - band "practise and lunch was served in the dining room. The play was in charge of Mrs. Oliver Anderson, Mrs. Kenneth McDougall and Mrs. Norman McDowell. Gifts that had been donated by local merchants were in charge of Mrs. Jessie Naylor and Mrs, 'Robert Arthur. They were won by Mrs. Harold Gaunt, Mrs: William Elliott, MrS. Charles Schiell, Mrs. Bert Shobbrook, Mrs, Olive Blake, Mrs. Roy •Daer,• .Mrs. Allan Miller, Mrs. George Walker, Mrs. John Neville, Mrs. Gordon Powell, Miss Lillian Stewart, Mrs. Robt. Bean, Mrs.' Keith Stokes, Mrs, E. Sitter and Miss Sadie Carter. The decorating committee of Mrs. Thomas Lawlor, Mrs. Frank Raithby, Mrs, Thomas Haggitt,'Mrs. Ed Davies and Mrs. Richard BrooI,s are to be complimented on their attractive tables and flowers for • this occasion. The Catholic Church in year at the the group Women's Goderich regul will be League swore ar.meeting at St, in their new last week. under the guidance of, St. Pet er "s Mr's. Robert Phi IIips'(right), only charter member still active in the Auburn WI presents a life membership pin to Mrs. Celia Taylor. Mrs. Thomas tIaggitt thanked Mrs. Munro for her inspirational message and also the U.C.W. ladies of Knox United Church who had catered for the dinner. as well•, as any of the• others that . had worked to make this day such' a success. A sing -song was led by Mrs,. Celia Taylor accompanied by Mrs. Phillips.,. A play depicting the women's Institute in 1922, 'in appropriate dress of that tine was acted out by sow_ _members of .then Auburn branch. The first meeting of the C.W.L.- under the new executive :for 1972-'a. 73 was held May 3 in St. Peter's*" Parish Hall with the president, Peter's Roman Catholic executive for the upcoming During the next term of office left to right, Eileen Palmer; CWL Lancer Mrs. Dianne Buchanan in charge.'° ' contribution . to today's world The Spiritual Readin,g. given by , problems. Mrs. Beverls7 Jeffrey was on the The minutes of the .previous subject of the individual's ' • meeting and correspondence past'president, Diane Buchanan, president, Bev Jeffrey, first' vice president, Tina• Gallow, second vice president Mary DeMarco, secretary, Rosemarie Lassaline, treasurer and (absent from photo) Eileen. O'Brien, third vice president.=Staff photo. donate s` 'Four young ladles were awarded county honors Saturday at .the,district Achievement Day for completing six 4tH homemakingcourses. They were' (left to right) Gabriel Voelmle,' Margaret Franken, Debbie Rodges and Sandra Feagan. (staff photo) to - 'were read by Mrs. Mary De Marco, secretary. Members were urged to write to the Minister. of Health, Dr. Potter and to the local M:P.P, to object to the formation of abortion ' clinics in'all Ontario hospitals, "Mrs. Rosemary Lassaline read the treasurer's report and Miss Carrie O'Neill gave the auditor's report. Motions were passed for, • the payment of current expenses. It was also decided" to make a contribution from the League to the Cancer Fund. - • The duties of the' various officers were outlined as follows: First vice-president. .. Mrs. Beverly Jeffrey will head the Committee was formed with Mrs.. Dianne.Buc•hanan'}and s'i'x assistants: Mrs. Marie Buchanan, Mrs. Eileen Palmer, Mrs, Tina Gallow, Mrs. Beverly Jeffrey, Mrs. Connie Osborne and Miss Carrie O'Neill. • Mrs. Eileen Palmer was named convener•for the bowling banquet which the -League would..K,.:be catering for on 'Saturday, May,6, and , Mrs. Dianne Buchanan, convener for the supper being. served by the League to the young people':attending the Youth Rally at St. Mary's School on Sunday, May '7. A vote of thanks was extended tQ Mrs. Gertrude Poulin for 'the gift committee dealing with Church of a brief case to be used by the Life; " President of the C.W.L. Mrs. Tina Gallow, second vice- ''rheelocal council will sponsor president is in charge of Cultural three members who will attend Life: • the*ProvirD,zial Convention of the Miss Eileen O'Brien,' third Catholic Women's League at vice-president is responsible for Sarnia on May 16 and .17. vYL':..A.•4•L'�mi:. +..w��w.Tri 1';.,'>.I1.M,LLWt6F'♦C,"<t,M1 iNVNI(wrir ,w.. ,,,,yff.".. _ A..swrv.u.lrw.c..�..r. .n .a.—.rua Corhmunrcations and Public 'It was decided that the June .It'elations ••• meeting would take the form of a • Mrs. Phyllis Steffler heads the pot=luck supper. committee on Family Life: Mrs, Eileen Palmer, , was Mrs. Leone Sherratt is the presented with a .past -president's" convener'for social action. - pin byMrs. Marie"Buchanan. The committee dealing with • After the business meeting, a organization and membership is film was shown through the , in the charge of Mrs. Marie cburtesy of Bell Canada on the Buchanan, . subject of " Problems Between The Telephone Committee' is the Generations." convened by M' r s . 'Dianne „ Coffee and tea were served at Buchanan and the .. Bereavement 'the conclusion of the meeting. xr Mrs, Len Archambault, president of the,Auburn Women's Institute (second from left) is seen with three life members of the Auburn Wl, Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock, Mrs. Robert Phillips and Mrs. Celia Taylor. County honors grads of 4-H SZ Four, of the chartered member's of the A+uburh Women's Institute are seen here. 1111-.. Robert' Phil Iips (second from right) cuts the 5Oth anniversary oake while ilea to right) Mrs, John Neville„Welland, Miss Sadie Carter,Goderich n'. , oh d a Mrs. Alfred Rollinson. , 6,1 courses" Provincial honors for cornpletrng,:12 4.H courses were awarded le ,Prom the deft are +t aui Seers, Joanne Pollock alid •8rerrdar Moor e g `V' 4~'Absent when the•photo wa$ptaken We* Cathy Mcl twa in. (staff photo) four' lits at Saturday's* distriht lrl Ao�levement Day at Gi�CI, A .