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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1974-01-24, Page 4PAGE . 4:-*O>D EEICII 3IGNAJo-STAR, 'FfiURSDl1.'lf►\:?AWW.R)7 local questions ree removal club A meeting of' the Goderich - Garden' Club Executive Com- mitte was held at the_horine of Miss Helen Videan'"on.-..Wed- neaday, January ldth. Present at' the meeting were Miss Helen Videan, president; Mrs, Beryl Harper, vi=ce-president; Mrs. ''Maureen. Hill, secretary;, Mrs; Susan' Gower; treasurer„','M•'s. Jean Findlayson; membership chairman and Mrs. Jean Bar- nett; junior advisor. The main purpose of the meeting : was to review . the club's' activities for 1974,which will be finalized in "aforth- corning meeting with the Board members ,on Wednesday, February 13th. • Other discussion at the meeting included the executive committee's concern over” ;thew cutting down of •trees in the Court House Square. Members were cancerrted over the num- ber -of trees being cut down, and if they were all being replaced by new trees.. It was left that the matter should be in- vestigated further. A new venture for the Goderieh Garden Club this year will be the Junior Garden Club •under the supervision of Mrs: Jeart- Barnett. 'The em- phasis here is to interest children "in flowers and vegetable gardening. The -late August flower show is to be reintroduced in 1974: In thanks for the use of, the County Court House Council Chamber that'is used ,annually by the Goderich Garden Club .• to display flower arrangements, 'the- club his ins tending •to contribute to 'the Court House, two ' planters quite -probably to be located on -the fright of steps leading from the south entrance door to the council chamber. The Garden Club._.w.ilLal"so be -.providing the plants. • > MR. AND MRS. R.G.'101fRIGHT eJ of Teeswater Mr., and Mrs. Raymond Gerald Wright are residing in Wingharn following their marriage in the Teeswater United Church recently. Rev. Arnold Proud performed the ceremony amid .•a setting of candelabra with white daisies and , orange candles. Mrs. Freda Colvin,' organist, , '.'accompanied Miss Ruth Whitehead who sang "The Wedding Prayer _ and "The Twelfth of Never",. ' Mrs.. Wright is,,the' former - Gladys Joan Stewart, daughter of Mr. and., Mrs. Donald Stewart o? Teeswater. Parents of°the groom are Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wright of Wingham. Given in .Marriage by her father, the bride chosea gown of white 'polyester' satin, styled an empire lines, and trimmed. With 'bead -centered daisies. A: detacha.ble,._,:chapgl,-kength train, was attached to the gown and . she wore an elbow -length veil. She.°carried a bouquet of white daisiesaround which orange, velvet ribbon was intertwined. • Miss Gail Seers of Auburn was maid of thorrr. She wore a floor•length empire -styled gown. . of polyester crepe in shades of orange and brown. She carried a basket of dried flowers. In Similar ensembles • were the bridesmaids, Miss 'Janet Whitehead, Miss . Nancy MacDonald and Miss Patti . Stewart all of Teeswater. . Barry Hogg.. 'of Gorrie °was • best man and guests were ushered by Jack Ross and Gor=_ • don. Wright- of Turnberry Township • and, Ron Stewart of Teeswater. •A 'reception followed in 'the Teeswater Town Hall. Receiving „guests, the bride's mother wore a floor -length `.pink gown•ith a 'corsage of. pink sweetheart roses. • The mother of, the groom, chose a ,blue, streetlength dress with a corsage of '..white sweetheart roses: For her' wedding trip the bride... donned a yellow_t;urtle- neck sweater with brown plaid slacks, brown blazer and a cor.- sage of yellow sveetheart roses. • The bride is a 'graduate of the _Wingham and District ospital Training Cerirtre. ' - ' An honored guest at the wed- ding was tliebride's great gran- dmother, Mrs. Annie Harmer of Goderich. ' MATERNITY WEAR The Separate Shoppe MAIN CORNER w OPEN 2-6 P.M. CLINTON • .CLOSED WEDNESDAYS • Bridge Scores Four and a half tables were -'in play at' the Goderich Duplicate, Bridge •Club. Janu : ,v 15. • .. Winners were Mrs. R.G: Shrier and Mrs. Al Galbraith °with 461/2 points; Dr, A.B." Deathe and A:J. W'eerasooriya, points;. and Tom`._.•E•adie arid' Ray Fisher, 40 points. , Rt .I'k .r.d •• The* January. meeting of the Auburn Women's Institute was held, in :the Community.. Memorial hall' with the' first vice-president, Mrs. Thomas H'aggitt in charge. Mrs. Haggitt welcomed all and read the poem, A , Better World. A memorial service in memory of ° Mrs. Major Yours blot, a mem- ber of the Paukric who passed away last month, was -conduc- ted 'by MrS. Frank Raithby. Mrs. John Stadelman, con -s. vener or Agriculture and Canadian Industries in- troduced the guest 'speaker, Don Pullen, Huron., County- Agricultural Representative for the Department of Agriculture and Food. Mr. Pullen spoke on agriculture as it is carried on today 'in the county and -told about the various departments that are ava ,fable to the far- mer. He showed pictures, of "Our ,Heritage" - a colorful film on Huron.County and the planning. taking place in Huron County - how land can be used to help all mankind. Mgrs:. Wilfred Sanderson thanked Mr. Pullen for his .jn- form"ative address and on behalf of the rhembers'presen- ted him with a gift," • It " was agreed that the Branch be in charge of the -H{ironview'May Birthday party on May 15th. Members decided to buy a new flag for the Town Hall. A letter. was . read from C.A.S. outlining details concerning the •H.uron. County` Bursary Fund and` one from F W.LO. for the donation -of $100 to the Mary 'Pardo Memorial *Fund. Leaders to go to 4-11 training , school will be Mrs. •Donald Cartwright, Mrs:' Allan Craig, ,Mrs. John. Hildebrand and -yrs. Ted Robinson, The senior course "More About .l{nits',' will have Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock and Mrs. .Frances Clark as leaders. • b Mrs. "' Catherine Jac son. played a piano solo -.. d Mrs. Leonard Archam•b: • t: gave a reading. 'Mfrs. •r sori' announc> • that Miss Ethel Dewar%.11. on. County, librarian • will b guest' speaker at the, Feary meeting. • uncfi was served by '`Mrs. Leonard Archambault,' Mrs. John Stadelman and Mrs.,. Catherine ,Jackson. . Prizes were won by Mrs. William Straughan, Mrs. Thomas Lawlor arid ¢ Mrs. Cath•eri.ne Jackson. The' roll- - call was answered by naming a •..favourite. Canadian beauty• fred. Sander - W.M.S. ; The Auburn , group of the Presbyterian • Women's Missionary Society was held at the home of Mrs. Frances Clark: The president Mrs: Wilfred' Sanderson opened the meeting with a poen. Mrs. Sanderson welpoined'all'- and Mrs. Clark was in charge of the devotional; meditation was titled • "I•' amwith thee always". Roll all was an- swered by a Bible verse con- taining t,htword 'Faith. ;-'-- • Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as read by the' secretary, Miss Minnie,. Wagner. Mrs. Frances Clark gave the financial, statement. A card of thanks from Mrs. MacLean for flowers `t'eceived at- Christmas was read, also, a letter" from the W.M.S. memorial fund for the donation in memory of the late Mrs. Jannetta Youngblut. . Mrs). Eleanor B.radnock`gave a report of . the W:M.S. Presbyterial meeting held recently at Seaforth. Mrs Wilfred -Sanderson gave the mission study on' Why Christian Missions To-day.--� Offering was received by Mrs. Clark and dedicated with pryer by 'Mrs, Sanderson,. A 43icious lunch was served by Mrs. Frances dark. • SOCIAL _NEWS "'1Vlr ancii Mrs, #.eonard Ar- chambault, Rick and Marilyn visited last week with. Mrs. and. Mrs. t augF'as Archambault ` at -Oranges ille. .. • Mrs. Harry Wallace, the for- mer Mary ,Elien Svmingt celebrated her 92,nd birt ay ht- " her; home,. 1532-10 Street, North Battleford, :ask. where .she IiVes. wit er' daughter, Mrs,,. -..O.l.iv: McEachern-, Friends ' . this district will .be pie to know that she enjoys • 'f• rlv good health and wish h.er many more happy birthdays. Mrs. George Schneider. of TeeKvater, formerly of the Walkerburndistrict, • is a patient irPaWingham hospital. spot. REAL ESTATE LOANS bp ..UP TO $10,000 Immediate cash available for 2nd mortgages. Rates as low as 123/4%. No •bonus.' Pay otf at any time,' no prepayment penalty, ' Enquiries welcome. HOUSEHOLD REALTY • Corporation 'limited HOUSEHOLD FINANCE:._ Corporation of Canada 35A West Street Goderich Phone 524-7383 ° Mrs. Mary Rouse of ,Goderich visited one day last week with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnston and Miss. Laura Phillips.. Word has been received from Mr. and Mrs. Ed Davies that they are enjoying good health in sunny Florida. Ken"nethi Mcbougall�• ,,is• visiting at Sudbury with his sen, Allan McDougall and.Mrs. McDougall: Theo sympathy of the cpm- rnunity is extended -to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Oldrieve (nee Betty Asquith) 285 The Westway, Weston,, on the death of his. mother in St.Phomas last vv,eekend.` Mr, and:Mrs. tomos Andrew arid Goderich visitedon Friday evening ' with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnston and Miss Laura ' Phillips. Friend§ will be .-pleased to know that Mrs. Warner An- drews was able to return home last week. Winners at the''weekly,euchra party in the,., Community Memorialhall were: high lady, • Mrs. Stewart Chamney, lo' • .lady,. Mrs. Reta Dodd; high. man, Kenneth Scott, low ma Maitland Allen;-anovelty pr , Mrs. Arnold Craig.. .W w SPECIAL; GROUP WOMEN'S. Naturalizer and, White Cross Dress gimps 10. 1oderlch s 'r 0