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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-04-19, Page 16v PAGE 4A--GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR. THURSDAY, ARPIL 19, 1973 0 Nromasommidbirmairmsamwoor £UBUR'AND DISTRICT NEWS ST. MARK'S ACW The April meeting of St. Mark's Anglican Church was held at the home of Mrs. Celia Taylor.- Mrs. Taylor opened the meeting by welcoming the members and the two guests. She gave a reading entitled "Easter". Prayers were said by Mrs. Andrew Kirkconnell. The topic, Rapture of the Resurrection, was read by Mrs. Thomas Haggitt in the absence of Mrs. Orval McPhee. The Mission theme was given by Mrs. James Towe-entitled "Easter in Glengarry" and "Meditation". Mrs. Robert Phillips played a piano solo. A birthday hymn was sung for Mrs. Andrew Kirkconnell. Mrs. Taylor sang a solo accompanying herself on the piano. The travelling apron received a penny for each letter in "The Lord is Risen". The roll call was answered by naming a favorite Easter hymn. President Mrs. Elmer Trom- mer took charge of tthe business section of the meeting' The minutes were accepted as read by the secretary, Mrs. John Daer. The financial statement was given by the treasurer, Mrs. Thomas. Haggitt. Another parcel is cbeing collected for the Indians in Northern Canada. It was reported that the cleaning at the Rectory in Blyth is progressing and , some of the members assisted the Blyth members in preparing the rec- tory for the new minister. The meeting closed with prayer and a dainty lunch was served by Mrs Taylor assisted by Mrs. Thomas Haggitt. AUBURN WMS The Auburn Women's Missio'nary-"Society held their April meeting at the home of Mrs. Duncan MacKay last Wednesday evening. President Mrs. Wilfred Sanderson was in charge and- gave the call to worship. The Easter program in the Glad Tidings was followed and scripture readings and meditations were'given by Mts. John Hallam, Mrs. Roy Daer, Miss Minnie Wagner, Mrs. Frank Raithbv, Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock, Mrs. Frances Clark. and Mrs. Duncan MacKay. Mrs. Sanderson gave a meditation on the Easter theme "Christ is Risen." The Easter thankoffering was received by Mrs. Frances Clark and -dedicated with prayer. Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Sander- son gave a report of the Lon- don -Hamilton Synodical held at Wingham. Mrs. Sanderson closed with the benediction. A dainty lunch was served by Mrs. MacKay assisted by Mrs. Clark. HONOR CARETAKER The Bill Craig Night was a decided success last Wednesday evening when members of the Auburn Community Memorial hall board staged an Ai- preciation Night for the former caretaker, Mr. William J. - Craig. - Chairman of the Hall Board, ald McDowell was in charge and the progressive euchre party was in the charge of Hugh Flynn and Mrs. Donald Haines. Over 100 per- sons attended. The prize winners were high lady, Mrs. Ted Mills,; low lady, Mrs. Harold McClinchey; high man, Tom Hallam; low man, Bill Empey; most lone hands, lady, Mrs, Wilfred Sanderson ; man , . James McPhee. Mr. Craig was called to the platform and Keith Ali_ read an address thanking for his services since 1961. On behalf of everyone in the com- munity Ted Mills presented him with a purse of money. Bill thanked his many friends. Lunch was served under the cenvenership of Mrs. Donald Haines. HORTICULTURE SOCIETY Mrs, Kenneth Scott president, presided for the Executive meeting of the Auburn Horticultural Society held last week in the Town Hall. She welcomed everyone and Mrs. Beth Lansing read the minutes which were adop- ted as read. A -letter was read re the District annual to be held on April, 28 in Blyth and Mrs. Russell Brindley was appointed delegate. Several'members will be going and also plans were started to attend the Guelph convention in June. Flowerbeds were discussed and Gordon Miller a foreman of the Huron County Roads, spoke on the flowerbeds that were too close to the road and were damaged during the win- ter months with the snowplow. Two new flowerbeds will be made, one at the end of John Street with Mrs. Frances Clark and Mrs. Thomas Haggitt in charge and another at the end of Loftus Street with Mrs. Frank Raithbv, Mr. Gordon Miller, Mrs. Torrance Tabb and• Mrs. Celia Taylor in charge. The other Loftus street flowerbed will be in the charge of Mrs: Frank Raithby, Mrs. Albert McFarlane, - Mrs. Donald -Cartwright, Mrs. Jim Glousher and Ben Hamilton. VOTERS OF GODERICH TOWNSHIP During the debate on capital punishment In Canada's House of Commons, Mr. John Rodrigues, M.P. (Nickel Belt) - quoting a detailed one-year study of crime in Canada, noted that "alcoholism and 'violence seem to go hand In hand." "Besides being • factor In alrnoet half the murders, alcohol played a part In 31 of the 47 man - slaughters, 46 of the 77 rapes, and 31 of the 51 assaults-" D. yea want this to continuo? VOTE NO The forge bed will te in the charge of Mrs. Beth Lansing and Mrs. Robert Turner and the Hall boxes will be planted by Mrs.—Dorothy Grange, Mrs. Albert McFarlane and Mrs. Catherine Jackson. The Ethelwyn bed will be cared for by Mr. and Mrs. Donald Haines and Mrs. Wilfred San- derson. The library beds will in the charge of Mrs. Trommer and Miss Connie Trommer and the bed at Seers Lunch Shop will. be in charge of Mrs. William' Seers and Mrs. Maurice Bean. Each committee is urged to order their plants early and in this way be sure they get the variety they wish. The 'AUBURN' letters at both approaches to the village will b.e painted again this spring. Mrs. Elmer Trommer repor- ted for the Hasti Note and it was 'decided to put some in Robinson -s store for sale as well as Trommer's store. Mrs. Trommer will also bring some to the next meeting. A lively discussion took place re the control of dogs in the village that damage property and shrubs" and various methods will be tried to have dog owners to tie up their dogs during the summer months. The Manchester Garden w,as discussed and the committee in charge will be ,Duncan MacKay, Frank Raithby, Mrs. Robert Phillips, Mrs. William Straughan, Mrs, Donald Cart- wright, Mrs. Albert McFarlane and Mrs. Frank Raithbv. A meeting was planned for May and Mrs. Mau"rice Bean and Mrs. Catherine Jackson will be in ,charge of the Mrs Wes Bradlocli 526-.1S.I program. Lunch will be in the charge of Mrs. Ross Robinson, Mrs. Frances Clark, and Mrs. Albert McFarlane. SOCIAL ITEMS Mrs. Thomas Lawlor retur- ned home last weekend after bei Ing a patient in Clinton hospital for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Orval McPhee have purchased the home for- merly owned by the late Mr. and Mrs. Bert Craig. Mrs. Wilfred' Sanderson and Mrs. Frances Clark attended the Synodical of Hamilton and London W.M.A. at Wingham last week. Mr. and Mrs. James Towe at- tended their grandson (Graham Plant's wedding in London last Saturday. Ronald McPhee is a"patient in Clinton h spital where he underwent suFgery last week. Mr. and Mrs. William Straughan visited for a few days last week with their" daughter, Mrs. Thomas Jardin and Mr. Jardin ,at Wingham. Mrs. Thomas Johnston retur- ned last Wednesday from St. Joseph's Hospital, London where she had been a patient for a couple of weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Liver- more, Robbie and Donald of Fordwich visited last Saturday with her parents, Mr. andivIrs, Donald Haines. Misses Jean Houston, Jean Jamieson and Jean Wilson of Toronto spent the weekend - with Mrs. Frances Clark. Mrs. Marian Duncanson of Dutton visited last week with her friend Mrs. Frances Clark and .attended the Synodical meeting at Wingham where she was delegate. District couple wed April 7 at Auburn church White carnations, white gladioli and yellow sha '" daisies set in candelabras made a pretty setting in Knox United Church, Auburn, when William Robert Cook of Blyth and Betty Joan Moss of Auburn ex- changed wedding vows on April 7, at 4:30 p.m. before Rev. Stanley McDonald of Lon- desboro and Pastor Alfred Fry in a doubj-ring ceremony. Theoom is the son of Mr. and Ws. Borden Cook of Blyth, and the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Moss of Auburin. The soloist was Miss -Susan Moss of Plattsville, cousin of the bride who sang We've Only Just Begun, Wedding Prayer and More, accompanied by the church organist, Mrs. Norman Wightman. Given in marriage by , her father, the bride looked lovely in a floor -length gown of white polyester satin with lace trim- med bodice, neckline,, hem and cuffs on the long sleeves. Her lace flowered headpiece held the cathedral length veil. She carried a bouquet of white car- nations, stephanotis and yellow roses. Her maid of honor, Miss Nancy Anderson of Auburn wore a yellow floor -length gown of polyester.rayon, swiss dot design with floral hearts styled similar to that of the bride's. Her wedding ring headpiece was of- the same material. She"carried a basket of yellow shasta daisies. The bridesmaids were Miss Shelley Grange, Auburn, Miss Doris Naylor, cousin of the bride, and junior bridesmaid, Miss Lorraine McClinchey niece of the bride. They wore floor length mint green, gowns of the same material and design as the maid of. honor's and carried similar baskets of Photo by McDowell Mr. and Mrs. W.4. Cook flowers. Miss Susan McClinchey, niece of the bride was flower girl wearing a yellow dress similar to the maid of honor's and carried a basket of shasta daisies. , Master Brent Zimmerman of Stratford, nephew of the groom was ringbearer. The groomsman was John Stewart of Blyth and the ushers were. Ronald Henry, Warren Cook and Ross Wilson, all of Blyth. Following the ceremony a reception took place in the Sun- day school room of the church where the wedding dinner was served by the U.C.W. Yellow and green streamers and yellow shasta daisies decorated 'the room and a four tiered decorated wedding cake cen- tred the main table. Assisting•the bridal party in receiving the guests was the bride's mother wearing a two- piece dress of royal blue polyester crepe with navy braid trim on the jacket, navy and white accessories and a pink rose corsage. The groom's mother also assisted wearing a blue figured sheer gown, gold accessories and a yellow rose corsage. Harry Moss, of Plattsville, uncle of the bride was master of ceremonies. For a trip to Northern parts, the bride donned a reti suede velvet pant suit, brown ac- cessories and a white rose cor- sage. The newlyweds will reside at Stratford. 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