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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-02-22, Page 9GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1973- - AGK 9 Ah...k Chspt.r IODE 1.O.D.E. 1 4 Ring white )95. aki e ing 0nte ct testaclts from Collegiates ron County competed last at Clinton in an Oral munications • Festival, gyred jointly, by -the On - Abbe School Trustees" dation and Ontario o. !!estival consists of two ons, one fors prepared,and At r imprompto peeches onclusion of his prepared' h each speaker is required Ove his knowledge of his by answering questions by -the judges. stage presence and com- of language is further by his reading of a ge of prose or poetry n by the judges. The im- • ptu speaker is given ten tes in which to prepare a h on a given topic. �erich District Collegiate tate was well -represented at: Conlon and.,;Ma)l-y Ellen • tlw ill. Pat, a third .year nt, placed third in the omptu Division with a h on "'[;he Olympics." r speech on "Poverty" in Prepared Division won for Ellen, a fourth year ent, the Huron County pionship and the honour oceeding °to Zone Finals in roe,' where representatives six counties competed, the er proceeding to Provin- Finals. LE 'wer own 95. restling o members Che G.D.C.I. tling team finished in the four in their weight ones in -the WOSSA meet Saturday at Sarnia Nor - Collegiate. Ginn placed third in the pound class, while Larry nelly.was fourth in the 123 d class: IT wer dish ng, me Vo. 35 THE RED CROSS IS PEOPLE LIKE YOU HELPING PEOPLE LIKE YOU The first cable hookup in Goderich took place Monday February 19, at about 2 p.m. in the. home of °-Mr. and Mrs. Archie Wilkin of 129 Hincks Street. Ten television stations are available including 3 Detroit, Bay City, Wingham, London, Windsor, Hamilton, Kitchener and a station for Ibccal affairs. Further information should be directed to Bluewater T.V. Cable Ltd. phone 482-9233. Fst , Meeting of Tiger Dunlop 4--H Club was held in Carlow Hall on February 19 at 7 p.m. HelemBrindley asked gi1'ls if -they knew what 4 -H pledge meant. Business of the meeting in- cluded election of officers for Club One: President -- Kathy MacPhee; Vice-president — Susan Feagan; Secretary -- Revolving; Press Secretary -- Nancy Brindley. Club Three ' officers are: President •— Karen McPhee; 'Vice-president — Lisa Moore; Secrgtary Sharon Whitley; Selection of a club. name was Phone Committee Bev Rutledge, Betty' Sowerby. • discussed but not finalized. Helen Brindley and Vicki Vanstone discussed the Mem- bers Pamphlets and meeting in- formation. Rubena Brindley talked on kinds of material for this club and equipment for -sewing. boxes. The meetings are to he held at 'Carlow Hall .on Monday nights at 7:00 p.m. ' Lisa Whitley and Darlene .Jewell showed how to measure for an garment for Club Three. Mr. and Mrs.' Ron Pen-' nington have just returned from a holiday to the West Coast, visiting relatives in Red Deer, Edmonton and Calgary Alta, also Penticton, B.C. The annual meeting of The Ahmeek Chapter 1.0.D.E. was held on February 12 at the home of Mrs. A___.0 iolmes. The Regent, MFA. R. Neville presided. In the absence of the secretary, Mrs. Mills, her duties were undertaken by Mrs. Holmes. As the convenors read their in- dividual reports an interesting and pleasing picture was revealed, portraying the un- tiring efforts of all members, to make the past year another .very' rewarding--enar- The secretary's report was very informative and most in- teresting, detailing our accom- plishments, also noted the par- ticipation of our members with other organizations canvassing for Cancer, Red Cross etc. The treasurer's report was read by Mrs. G. Henderson for .Mrs. Donnelly.It showed the chapter had donated very generously to' worthwhile causes locally, and also to Provincial and National Funds. The membership report showed an increase in the membership, due to the un- tiring efforts of Mrs. Murray the convenor. Reporting for Education Mrs. Robinson in- formed us , " that the annual awards were made also 53 calendars were given to the schools. They are very happy to receive these. In addition,a number of pictures of the Royal Family were presented to the various schools. These pictures were donated to the Chapter, for this purpose, by -Mrs. Gib- bons. $100 was awarded to a ,student nurse. The Past Regent, Mrs. Habel, reported for Echoes. Mrs. Ruf- fle, Standard Bearer, noted the Standards were placed at all meetings. The Canadian Stan- dard was present at . the Cenotaph Service and both Standards at the Remembrance Service held at St. George's Church. Mrs. Sitter read the Services secretary's report in the ab- sence -`of Mrs._Cutt. It showed a tremendous effort had , been Mrs. M. Robinson, 'Secretary made by the members in this Mrs. F. Mills, Assist. Sec. Mrs. work. The idea of 1.O.D.F. is tom,,-' M. McKee, Treasurer Mrs. T. help others less fortunate, and Donnelly , Assist. Treas. Mrs. the members- of our Chapter G. Henderson. Education: certainly proved this point, with the- contributions /made, both in cash and material. Quilts were made by Mrs. Cutt and Mrs. Emmerson in ad- dition to their other con- tributions. When Mrs. Emmer- son takes these quilts to Sick Children's hospital in London, the greeting she receives, shows how much the hospital ap- preciates our help..._ _ _._ Mrs. Straughan is to be congratulated on the way in which she looks after 'the 'sick and shut-ins, always taking 'time to write a• note of comfort in each card she sends. She has sent 69 cards .during the -past year. Public Relations convenor, Mrs. Holmes..has always made certain than any project under - "taken to make money, has been well advertised. Also all meetings are reported to the local press. World -Affairs con- venor, Mrs. Clairmont, and Social Convenor, Mrs. Hender- son were commended by the Regent, for their contributions to themeetings during the year. Telephone convenors, Mrs. D. McMillan and Miss Elder have been very faithful in their duties, making certain all mem- bers were called, contributing to the success of all projects. and good attendance at meetings. Mrs. Neville thanked the members for their co-operation in the work of The Order and noted that hecause of their combined efforts, many. people have been helped and all mem- bers should feel a sense of pride in belonging to The Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. . The Regent then called on Mrs. Henderson to install the Officers for 1973. The names read by Mrs. Habel, chairman of the nominating committee are: . Regent Mrs. R. Neville 1st., Vice Mrs. E. Sitter 2nd., Vice' Mrs. W. Auld Echoes: Mrs. M. Jelly, Membership: Mrs. C. Murray Assist., Mrs. Alexan- der. Services sec. Mrs. C. Cutt and Mrs. Emmerson assist. Public Relations Mrs. Holmes. Standard Bearer Mrs. Ruffle , Citizenship convenor: Mrs. A. Habel , World Affairs: Mrs. Clairmont. Card Convenor: Mrs. Straughan, Scrap Book Mrs. -R,znd. --Social con. venor: Mrs. C{:' Henderson. Telephone: Miss Elder and Mrs. Shaver. a Mrs. F. Mills was appointedd to head Finance Committee. The members of that committee are as follows: Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Redmond, Mrs. Sitter, .Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Auld," Mrs. Jelly , Mrs. Cutt, Mrs: Holmes, Mrs. Donnelly, Mrs: Alexander, Mrs. Clairmont. Counsellors are: Mrs. Gibbons, Mrs. Glazier, Mrs. Stokes, Mrs. McMillan, Mrs. Dustow, Mrs. Waikom, Mrs. Tweedie, Mrs. Dodd, Miss MacVicar, Mrs. Vickers. The next meeting .March 5, will be .held at the home of Mrs. R. Redmond at 32 Colbourne Street. This is one week earlier than usual. HOLMESVILLE Welcomes Don Southcott and his associates of the F4jron Progressive Conservative party to a dinner on February 24. DANCE and SMORGASBORD. - FEBRUARY 24 MUSIC BY STAR-TREX SORRY - TICKETS SOLD OUT DANCES and SMORGASBORD MARCH 3 MUSIC BY WAYSIDERS LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS AVAILABLE DANCE and SMORGASBORD MARCH 10 MUSIC BY STAR7TREX LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS, AVAILABLE TICKETS MUST BE PICKED JJP ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE IN ORDER' TO HOLD RESERVATIONS. For `tickets reservations or information CALL 482-9228 .. • t We cater to Banquets, Parties, etc. , �b ****************** tic, 990 95 (NOW OPERATING THROUGHOUT ONTARIO) WITHV PORTABLE SOUND SYSTEM. • aw, ;. ay_ - 15 Si!ANJTES MARCH 1O& 3ist St APRIL 21 Auctili Sales are our business with most reasonable rates 9, 5 Pancake Breakfast - AT THE GODERICH ARENA 7 a.m. - to9 a.m. Thursday, March 1st