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ODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, I975
Easter seal time again.
'VVhiKins Queen-... 13 yyear old Jeffrey King, that is, and the reigning queen of beauty,
Terry Lynn Meyer of Edmonton what else could a young man do but lead with his heart, a
king-size Valentine's Day 'card. One Took "at Jeffrey and the card and Miss Canada got the
message. And as the 29th annual Tinuny for the Ontario Society for Crippled Children, _Jeff •
hopes you do too, as,
there are ahnost 12,000 young fighters like lim throughout this province
who need your backing, and encouragement: As goodwill ambassador for these youngsters,
Jeffrey will play an important role.in the forthcoming Easter Seal appeal for $2,000,000 which
gets officially under way on February 27 and runs until Easter Sunday, March 30. Apart from a
natural eye for good-looking gals, Jeffrey pitches for a Windsor baseball' team despite loosing
his right arm above the elbow some years back. He also plays hockey, has an evening paper
route and rides a 10 -speed bike. Young Jeff's a fighter and Miss Canada thinks he's just great.
She intends to back a fighter with Easter Seals. •How about you?
Valiant rescue ..:..
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by the barge on her own towing
hawser. Captain Hiscott then
headed northwest into the teeth
of the storm until he was about
0 mile out in ,the lake. Then,
till at full speed, he turned his
..convoy in a wide circle and
headed for home," He steamed
through the gap in the br.eakv
waters as fast as the huge tug
Donnybrook.
ucw •theme
enten�season
The Donnybrook U.C.W. met
at the home of Mrs. R. Bieman
on Tuesday afternoon with
twelve members present.
. Mrs, W. Jefferson gave the
'theme followed with Hymn 330
"Love -Divine Mrs., W. Jef-
ferson gave the prayer and also
gave a reading on "Lent." Mrs.
W. Jefferson gave a reading
"Love and Live" and the
second part. "Love and 4.
forgiveness":
We cannot half love our
fellowmen ;and wholly love God
at the same time. We have to
keep our love for man .and for
God in line. Mrs. J. Hildebrand
had the 3rd part. "This is
Christian Love" Love is the'
golden chair of all virtues. Mrs.
Stuart Chamney read
"Washing Elephants." "
Mrs. Ray Hanna took over
"e business. Roll call for next
inonth ig to be an article for a
layette:There is a number of
quilts.to be quilted.
Hymn 612 was sung. Mrs. W.
Jefferson cloged ' the meeting
with prayer.
Mrs. Robt. Jefferson and
Mrs. H. Jefferson assisted the
hostess Mrs. Roger Bieman
With lunch. ,
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could tow them, and made it.
"He was then faced with the
problem of stooping them.
Being the expert tug' captain
that he was, he brought them in
and 'circled in the centre of the
harbor, - king smaller and
smaller les until they lost
their mo entum and were able
to stop anchor in the harbor:
"The, sequel to the story is.
that, under marine law (since
the steamboat captain had said
`We want to abandon ship - take
the men off").•, Berminghams
claimed and • were awarded
salvage of $15,000.
"I am not sure, but I think
Captain Bill Hiscott stayed
aboard the tug W•L. Forrest as
her captain until his death.'
NOTE - It has not been
possible, so far, to identify the
'freighter salvaged. Signal files
for 1922 were not preserved,
and in the Goderich Star file the
whole month of December is
missing. Perhaps someone
among Signal=Star readers will
come up with the name: p•
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Garden Club assists down
parks committee this year
A group of enthusiastic
gardeners from the Goderich
Garden Club met at the home of
Mrs. Jean Barnett last weektto
outline plans for the new year.
It is going to be a busy year
with• activities of interest to
growers and showers, begin-
ners and "old prlds", and those
who enjoy just looking at
flowers or taking pictures.
The first general meeting on.
Wednesday, March 26, will
start with a pot luck supper and,
a little time for members to get
acquainted before the meeting ,
begins: , Some of the Junior '
Green Thumbers are going to,
present a skit.
NiIe.UC
re—elects
officers
The annual congregational
meeting wag held on Monday,
February 17 in the Nile United
Church basement with a pot
luck dinner served at 12:30 p.m.
followed by the business part of
the meeting at 1:30 p. m.
The meeting was opened with
scripture and prayer by Rev. C.
McC lenaghan •
The Nile United Church had a
successful year. Most of the
officers were re-elected with
some minor changes.
Appreciation . was shown to
W Rev- sand
Mrs. McClenaghan,.,.,:_
the caretaker Mrs. •E1lizabeth
Rutledge and the organist Mrs.
Boak.
The organization wants to
help the Goderich Parks
Department make this "The'
Prettiest Town in Canada.'
Hopefully some members of tt><e
Stratford Horticultural Socie
will be' here to give some
pointers as a result of their
experience in landscaping
public areas in Stratford. This
is the 125th anniversary of the
incorporation of the town and it
is hoped that all Goderich Clubs
will participate in this com-
munity effort.
The Stratford guests will also
have ideas for hoMe gardening
and will be glad to answer any
questions anyone may have.
The membership committee
is hoping for a• record mem-
•bership this year. The year
book will be ready for the
March meeting and will • be
given to each member along
with a plant bonus. The year
book is designed to be a year-
round reference book, giving
meeting dates and topics, the
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