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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-03-08, Page 4PAGE 4—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY. MARCH 8, 1973 WORLD DAY OF PRAYER Worsen of the Auburn corn mu-ptty joined in the World's Day of Prayer at Knox United Church last Friday afternoon Mrs. Ted East was the leader and gave the cull tort worship M rs. Norman NVightn►4tn. organist . was 1n charge of 1ht• service of sung Mrs. 'Bert Darr read several passages of scrip- t ture.' Mrs - ~'_lieu Mc('linche‘ played a p►4 no solo • The service of worship which was prepared by the Women's Inter -Church Council of AUBURN AND DISTRICT NEWS black Cr, and nantt'cl thent- ,t•l‘t•s tilxe•ttc• ;ewer: I„ t II < all was answerer) �hy narlllrlg t knitted gar'tIt'nt they ha( t• at present and what kind of knit it is AUBURN II Auburn 1 11 Club held Its' second meeting at the_hunit of the ceder '1 .lr, ��' il!►ani Em - pt \ 1'114• meeting was opened ‘%ith the 1 H pledge tolloweil by ;1 1 1l1ssiOn on the proper way of I.tt mg out :1 pattern and the proper w4ty of cutting it out. Mrs Knipe\ told how Canada followed. nit asurentents should he to rt -- Mrs. Kennl'f MoDo-ugall inand iremontrated how to alter trodticed the speaker of the af- ternoon, Mrs Mervyn Lobb ut Clinton. She ,:puke on the World's Day of Pryer and also, on the theme Alert In Our Tinge" She was thanked hx Mrs: Robert Arthur Taking the different parts were Mrs Elmer Tr•ornnter of St. Mark's Anglican Church Women, Mrs. Wilfred .ander- son of the Presbyterian ladies and Mrs. Robert Phillips of the Baptist ladies. Mrs. Lawrence Plaetzer was in charge of this part of the service patterns The next Theist ins w ill he held om,,Nl;,rch 19 at the hone tk1 'Mrs. l 1pev AUBURN SOCIALS Mrs. Mildred Gardiner of Hllif.on Hupt' is visiting with her mother. Mrs_ George --Nt111►an. Mgrs. Eleanor 13radnoek was girt•it :it this East Elgin district winter prt nit at Aylmer last Wetinesday \Ir-. Frames ('lark visited Offering was received hw Ntr- East Wednesday with Mr. and Oliver Anderson and Mrs till: l Macintosh and Miss Gerald McDowell Ntrs\Qtpirgu of London. William Dodd and N1-rs -Jessie •Naylor received the guests, Ind gave out the pro grams prior to the service. AUBURN I 'Auhurn-, 14-H Club'held its second meeting at the honie of the leader, Mrs. Donald Cart- wright with the president. Doris Naylor in. charge. The meeting was opened with the pledge followed by the minutes a read by Trudy Machan. - The members decided on yellow duntangs for covers of their record ho iiks'and decided to name. their club Nifty,`,.Ni.t,... The leader., urged all to keep their record hook: tip to date and asked everyone to brim: their materials and patterns to next meeting. Roll call was answered by --each-girl naming; a knitted gar- ment in her present wardrobe and the kind of knit of which it is made. Mrs. Cartwright spoke on cutting and marking -and Mrs Jim, Schneider went over hand- out sheets. Sherry; Plaetzer and •Jo►annt- Hickey' were asked to design the hook covers. AUBURN IV Auburn '4 4-H Club*met at the home of the leader. Mrs Frank Raithhy' with the vice- president Linda Van Dongeri in The meeting was . opened with the pledge followed by the minutes read by the secretary, .Judy, Van Dongen. Mrs. Raithhv led in the discussion of knits and their various weaves and how to alter patterns, pin them on and read for cutting. The members, decided on ,r. Hear and see Jack .Riddell on TV CFPL Thurs. Mar. 8 at 11:39 p.m. Sat. Mar. 10 during 2-4 p.m. Mon. Mar. 12 during 5-5:30 p.m. During movie for tonight Tues. Mar. 13 during 5:30-6 p.m. CKNX Thurs. Mar. 8 -during 12:45-1 p.m. -at 11,:20 p.m. Fri. Mar. 9 during 12:45-1 p.m. during 9-10 p.m. -at 11:20 p.m. Mon. Mar. 12 during 6-6:30 p.m. -at 11:20 p.m.. Tues. Mar. 13 during 6-6:30 p.m. -at 11:20 p.m. N1r and Mrs. Ronald Rath - well. Michael and Janice of Parkhill \ lilted on Sunday w it h her mother, Mrs. Gordon Taylor. 'Mrs George Rueger, 1)anny. "Tarr\ and Wendv of London isite(1 1und;tt with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cartwright and far11114 r. and NI rs. Ilov Darr returned recently from a two week's vacation in Florida. N.Ir and NIrs . Al'ilfred San- derson spent the weekend in Woodstock \ isiting with Mr. .sand Mrs Fred Yout►gblut. �1rs. :Ano1i:4 Straugh_an of (.;oderlch spent a f'ew days last week with 'N1 r. and. Mrs. % 111irlm Strau;:ha0. Mr. and Mrs - Carl Mills and ranks\ of Exeter visited last weekend with Mr:- "and Mr -s -Jack. Armstrong Friends are pleased- to know that Mrs. Beth E ansing has been 411111' to. return to her home atter a couple, 4)1 weeks 41 patient in ('lintr,rl Public Hospital. t�illlanr •1 Craig spent the et•ke,nd with his son, Robert ('r;_1ig, Mrs. Craig and -Jeff (. rats. Master I)erritk Cartwright is a patient in Godorich hospital having tinder gone an operation fur appendicitis last Friday t•' t-nlrlg. • LloytM-tiehart returners last week from Victoria Hospital where he was hospitalized due to an eve iniury -- BRIDAL SHOWER Miss Marie Plunkett was honored with a bridal shower on tiitrtday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles Merrill whern 25 relatives were present The home was attractively decorated with pink and white streamers and wedding hells: Mrs., Merrill escorted Miss Plunkett and her mother to decorated chairs arid pinned a whits' carnation corsage utl'the bride, while Mrs. Norman McClinchev pinned a similar corsage on Mrs. Plunkett. Purple carnation . corsages which was tied on the bride-to- anyt r� giv404,40.4he„ ..�s.-grand banked _heysttfriesteis for the lovely. gifts Mrs. Dorothy Grange read several of the advice -to -the - bride 'caress which had• been assembled' in a booklet. Each guest had suhillit-fed .a card of Mrs Wes Bradnock 526-1595 Miss Nano\ Anderson had an elirilirt4tt1(111 contest which was tion by Mrs. Wes Jefferson. Corsages were pinned on Marie and her mother, Mrs. Alvin Plunkett and both were escor- ted to decorated chairs on the platform Miss Shelley Grange read an address- of congratulations using - song titles. Gifts were presented by Misses Gail Seers, Marie Empe'y, Barbara Empey and Lynn "Turner. N1rs. Fred 'Armstrong and Miss Nancy Anderson pinned bows on a two-piece ensemble mothers, Nit -S.. Wilfred Plunkett 4411( Mrs. Gordon McClinchev of. Blyth...._ A lyth.- A sing -sung was led by Mrs, Norman Mc(;,linchey • accom- panied by Miss Nancy Ander- son. Contests were given by Mrs. Norman McClinchev assisted by Mrs. Merrill and Mrs.. Pat Tyndall. Winners were Mrs. E3arry Millian and Mrs. Amber Popp. A. reading "How marriage changes your husband" was read by Mrs. Merrill. Gifts were prtIsente.d by Misses Sherry and Wanda Plaetzer and Anita Hallam. Marie thanked her relatives for the lovely gifts and invited them to visit her in her new' home at. Clinton. Lunch was served by Mrs. Merrill assisted by Mrs. Lawrence Plaetzer and Mrs. Norman McClinchev. Mrs. Donald Lobh, RR 2 Clinton entertained about 20 relatives to a surprise bridal shower for Miss Marie Plunkett at her home recently. Contests wert' given with winners being Mrs. Mervyn Lobh and Mrs. Bruce Lobh. Animal bingo was enjoyed by all. Gifts were presented by cousins of the groom -to -be. Marie thanked -everyone for theirgifts.and a delicious lunch was served by Mrs.. Donald Lobh, Mrs. Murray Lohh and Mrs. Br►ce Lobb. Pink and blue paper um- brellas and pink streamers decorated the Sunday School room of, Knox_United- Church last Friday evening when Miss ^Maris' Plunkett was guest of honour ' at . a - Bridal shower prior to her marriage this month. Guests were welcomed by Misses Gail Seers and Cathy McClinchev While the guests were gathering Mrs. Robert Phillips played several 'piano solos. Chairman for the program was Mrs. -lack ' Armstrong. A lively sing -song was led by Miss Nancy Anderson with Mrs. Norman Wightman accom- panying on the piano. Mrs. Gerald • M Sowell gave a reading "The Poor Groom" which described the groom -to - he's wedding apparel. COLBORNE CORNER MRS. G. KAI(IING 524-1011 IMIIIIIMEMMIM.11111111111.111 Colhorne Federation of Agriculture held 'a re- organization meeting in Carlow Township Hall March• 1 and rerlui'e -t-he- number----- :---- of directot`s.`' The new directors appointed were Wayne Million, Jim Fisher, Donald McNeil, Dennis Connelly .and Jamieson Rihev. The directors are to elect their own president, vice- president and. iecretary- treasurer.-submitted by Jamieson Rihev. which it.. is hoped will he beneficial to all. - REC COMMITTEE The Colborne Township Recreation Committee held a meeting in the Carlow Town- ship Hall March 1 for all in- terested in snowmohiling. A Snowmobile Club was for- med with the following slate oa officers: president Paul I3aechler; treasurer Bob Rising; directors, Stan Con- nelly, Russell' Kern'rghan, Bob McPhee, Wm, Bogie. This newly formed Club is holding a meeting in Carl''w Hall, Thursday March 8, at 8 p.m. and all who are interested are urged to he present. It is really a worthwhile project and whether you live in the country or in town and have a snowmobile or are just in- terested it is to your benefit to attend this meeting. This is to get off to a gold( start for next year's season TIGER DUNLOP W.I. The February meeting of the , Tiger Dunlop 'Women's In- stitute was in the form of a pot luck dinner February 28. There was a splendid attendance of memher"s, husbands and families. After a sumpkuous dinner they enjoyed hearing Miss Melanie Dustowive the speech on "My Grandpa" which made her a winner at the Legion Public Speaking Contest held at the Goderich- Public School recently. Congratulations Melanie. A game of euchre saw Miss Helen Fulford winning, ladies' high score, rnmerson (Tim) Elliott winnYng gent's high score; Mrs. Doug McNeil, ladies' consolation; and Earl Reahurn, gent's consolation. To help communities nationwide assess the needs of senior citizens. To help relieve the loneliness and boredom of old age. To provide services that will enable an older person -to keep his or her inde- pendence in the community as long as possible. To provide a source of information on services available to older people. To give senior citizens some security and opportunities for .service. These are some of the goals of the Red Cross Servic s for Seniors pro,- gramme. ro-••gramme. advice. A delicious lunch was served by the ladies. The attractive decorating was done by Mrs. Allen Craig and Mrs. Fred Ar- mstrong. Davis. says gov't will pay more Premier William Davis an- 1tttt- hert.1 this week increwied provincial assistance t.seduce the burden of education costs on nturttft•ipal taxpayers in On- tario. Mr Davis said the increase in the government's share of the total elementary and secon- dary school costs from 58 to 60 /per cent will "help keep local mill rates down and prevent large increases in property taxes for education this year." The new plan is contained in the 1973 general legislative grants regulations sent to On- tario school boards today by Education Minister .Thomas Wells.- It • if part of Ontario's continui1t'j program of municipal tax reform. Mr. Wells stressed that the provincial spending. ceilings, which limit annual increases in local schoct,l budgets to reasonable levels will con- tinue. However, despittt the ceilings, he said, ri'1i st school boards this year would have been forced to raise local property taxes to meet increased costs caused +'ry inflation. "We expect the higher level of provincial aid will keep any property tax increases to a Man escapes injury in Sunday crash Donald F. Broughton narrowly. escaped injury on Sunday night when .the car he was driving went out of control along the curve at the corner of Elgin Street and -Cambria road smashing into the -guard rails along the north side of the street. Damage estimated at $400 was suffered by the vehicle and $300 damage was done to the guard rail. (ft) THE RED CROSS IS PEOPLE LIKE YOU HELPING PEOPLE LIKE YOU minimum," the minister con- tinued. The Province's contribution to local education costs will in- crease by about $92 million over last year. Mr. Wells said the new. grants regulations will again contain a subsidy provision to protect property owners from an increase of more than one half of a mill on equalized assessment. "The increased pt aid is part of the govet overall aim of contig shift the municipal tat for education from property owners," he -With the ceiling boards will be reyuirej economies 1n their open But they will corttinuetp the financial resources iti to offer yu4tlitti. prog� students," the minister. General Meeting of the GODERICH PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATION Fie held at - Goderich Psychiatric -Hosp f,oi TUESDAY, MARCH 13 7, p.m. All members, former members and any other intereatetpr, sons are invited to attend a' tour and refreshments with provided. BEAUTIFU 11111111 ON PHILIPS These panels are exchangable at a low price of $19.95 af- ter a 1 -year warranty period. Features: Automatic Fine Tuning Makes tuning child's play. Press the A.F.T. button and colors snap into sharp focus. 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To do so, he "unplugs" the defective unit - and snaps in the new one. - t THIS 26" COLOR TV MODEL NO. 26CC85 900 5 YEAR WARRANTY PLA Our Warranty Spelled Out First, if anything goes wrong with your Philips Modular 4 set during the first year, we guarantee to fix it at no extra cost to you. That /includes replacement of parts as well as labour to install them. Second, if the picture.tube goes within the first two years, t-- --•- we will replace it at no extra cost (labour to install in the second year is not covered). If the picture tube fails i during the 3rd, 4th, and 5th years of ownership, We Wll make it possible for you to obtain a replacement tube at 50% of Philips then prevailing suggested list price. RIVETT'S TV It RADIO 3 4 THE SQUARE GO ' ERICH 524-94.32