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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1981-02-05, Page 15the UBU'N CE-I-e-onor Brodnock; editor a d v o c a • Commurnty helps homeless fa Nearly 100 women and girls gathered last Friday evening in the Auburn °immunity Memorial Hall for the community shower for Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd lnfotmd and family. The registration of relatives, neighbours and friends in a guest book was in the charge of Grace Johnston and Brenda Popp. The gifts were carried in by Lisa Boonstoppel, Tanya Boonstoppel and Wendy Int, Mrs. Larry Johnston welcomed all and thanked everyone for coming and those who had assisted in any way the Auburn Com- munity Memorial Hall Board, Walkerburn dub and the Auburn Women's Institute. She conducted an interesting contest of guessing articles on the bray. Several identified the 30 articles and g e their prizes to Mrs. Penfound. Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock presented a chorine from the members of the Auburn W.I. and Mrs. Gordon Chamney gave a cheque from the members of the Knox United Church Women, Auburn. The many gifts were then presented and opened. Mrs. Penfound thanked everyone for their gifts and Mrs. Elliott Lapp spoke a flew words asking Vera not to sand thank you notes. Lunch was served by members of the Walkerburn Club and the Auburn W.I. UCWhost sister groups Knox United Church Women held their January meeting last Wednesday afternoon in :.the Sunday school room of the church with U.C.W. guests from their sister church, Victoria Street United, Goderich and other church women's organizations in the village as guests. Mrs. Donald Haines welcomed everyone at the door. Mrs. John Durnin presided and welcomed all and gave the call to worship. The hymn, '0 Master Let Me Walk with Thee', was sung with Mrs. Kenneth McDougall as pianist. Mrs. Rick Hawley read the scripture lesson from Pslam 30 and Mrs. Durnin closed with pryaer. A solo, 'One Day ata Time', was sung by Mrs. , Gordon Chamney, accompanied by Mrs. McDougall. Mrs. Durnin gave the meditation, When you are Seeking'. The offering was received by Mrs. Elliott Lapp and Mrs. Orval McPhee and dedicated. Mrs. Donald Haines, convener of Supply and Christian Outreach, in- troanced the speaker, Mrs. Art Laidlaw of Wingham who is one of the Wingham United Church Refugee Committee members who are sponsoring a Cambodian family, Heng and Sovannara Anglicans elect new board members St. Mark's Anglican Church held its annual vestry meeting last Tuesday evening with a good at- tendance. trtendance. The Reverend William Craven was in the chair and opened the meeting with prayer. The minutes of the last • atinuaimeeting were read by the vestry clerk, Mrs. Tom Haggitt. The financial statement was given by the church treasurer, Mrs. Robert Slater. Mrs. James Schneider reported on the work of the Girls' Club. Walkerburn news The Walkerburn Club held its January meeting at the horror of Mrs: Ron Gross. Mrs. Keith Lapp presided and opened the meeting with a poem, 'Prormise Yourself, followed by the singing of 0 Canada. Mrs. Stewart Ball gave a New Year's prayer. Thank you cards were read from Mrs. L McMaster and Mrs. James Schneider. The roll call was answered with each member giving a donation for the foster child. The draw prize, which had been donated by Mrs. Elliott Lapp, was won by Mrs. Ron Gross. Plans were made to hold the next meeting on February 24 at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Keith Lapp. Program will be in the charge of Mrs. Manfred Losereit and Mrs. Tom Cunningham. The lunch • committee will be Mrs. Leonard Archambault and Mrs. Jerry Huizonga. Mrs. Marian Husking had a contest called snow. Lunch was served by Mrs. Manfred Losereit, Mrs. Tom (lumingham and the hostess Mrs. Ron Gross. Social news Prize winners at the weekly euchre party held in the Auburn Community Memorial Hall last week were: novelty - Elliott Lapp, high lady - Mrs. Gordon Powell, low lady - Mrs. Elva Straughan, high man - Warner Andrews and low man - Walter Mason. There were 11 tables inplay. Mr. ane Ws. Brian Craig mid Michael of Guelph visited on the weekend with her sister, Mrs. Mark Arthur, Mr. Arthur, Scott O! and Rachel and other relatives in the village. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mills of Exeter visited last Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Armstrong. Mrs. Art Lefebre returned home last week after being a pa_tierit Ili Wingham hospital, MilidaMirgsry' Business was discussed and plans were made to put a new roof on the church in the spring. The other new stained glass windows will be installed in the spring also. The election of officers for the coming year are as follows: rector's warden – James Schneider, people's warden - Donald Cartwright, lay delegate to Synod - Mrs. Donald Cartwright, alter- nate - Mrs. William Craven, treasurer - Mrs. Robert Slater and vestry Berk - Mrs. Tom Haggitt. The Reverend. Dan Sargent. was present at the meeting and spoke of the church's accomplishments during the past year. It was moved to give Rev. Craven a raise in pay and to pay the budget • in monthly in- stallments. The meeting was closed with prayer by Rev. Sargent and Mrs. James Schneider served coffee. Ly, Catherine and Maria. Mrs. Laidlaw (the former Gwen McDowell) outlined the work of their committee for the past year in spon- soring a family. Their family arrived late in October and kid taken the apartment in their home. In a very in - Turn to page 16 • Silver Tops The Auburn Silver Tops will bold their next dinner on February 11 at 12:15 p.m. sharp in the Auburn Com- munity ommunity Memorial Hall. An invitation to all those 60 years old and over in the community is exteded. A picture show will be held after thedinner. Those who brought salad last time, are asked to_bring dessert and vice -versa. If you were unable to be there, bring either one this time: 4-H news Th second meeting of An 2, 4-H club, the Super Stitchers, was held at the home of Mrs. Tom Cun- ningham on January 2B. The Minutes were read by Beth Charter. This week's business was to collect Schneider Labels to raise money for the club. Each girl did a test on the parts of the sewing machine and parts of a pattern. Later they discussed ways to alter a skirt or vest pattern so that it would fit properly. Discussion also followed on howto prepare the fabric for sewing -pre -shrinking and finding the straight of grain. The meeting closed with the 4-H pledge. Next meeting will be held February 4.—Pamela Losereit, press reporter. r The community is holding a special evening for Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Penfound and family on Friday, February 6 at 8:30 p.m. in the Auburn Community Memorial Hall. Euchre will be played as well as other games for both children and adults. Ladies are asked to please bring lunch Collectors going out are John Lyon, Wayne Kennedy, Gordon Daer, Tom . Cun- ningham, Larry Johnston, Hens Boonstoppel, Garth McCiincheyy and ' .Brian Hallam. Also boxes are placed Schneiders those who and wish at Robinson's, Sears and are not called for on to help financially. Hall rental rates set The annual meeting of the Auburn Community Memorial Hall Board was held last Thursday evening in the hall with all representatives present: Hullett Township, Reeve Tom Cunningham; coun- cillor, Ron ouncillor,Ren Gross, of Auburn; Chairman Trustee board, Warner Andrews; trustee Jim Schneider, East Wawanosh; Councillor, Donald Shultz, West Wawanosh; Councillor, Karl Seeger and District Lions Club, Bud Mammy, Silver Tops, Ross Robinson and Women's Institute, Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock. Tom Cunningham was named chairman and presided for the meeting. Mrs. John Biok was again hired as caretaker and rates were set. Mrs. Donald Haines was appointed secretary -treasurer and Jim Glousher was apps rated to took :aftgrjhe_water samples to be sent to the health unit. The minutes of the last hall board meeting and the an- nual meeting were read by Mrs. Haines. She gave the financial statement showing that the hall had been rented 115 times with hall rents bringing in $2,141, 17 water renters bringing in $100 and rents for tables, chairs, etc bringing in $303.75. The Women's Institute had donated $161.76 for hall equipment. Total ex- penditure was $2610.67. It was noted that the new telephone has been installed by the Auburn and District Lions Club and that 27 percent had been saved on fuel costs due to the in- CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARYS ,1901—PAGE 15 sudation in the hall. It was voted to keep water rates the same, $50 per year. It was decided to place a lock on the inside door in the hall so that the telephone would be available to anY4ne using the playground for sport events. Rates for using and ren- ting the hall were set and it was decided that in case of a shower or fund raising event for a disaster in the com- munity, that no rent would be, charged on the hall. 4-H'ers study sewing Sewing was the theme at the first meeting of Auburn I, 4-H club held at the home of the leader, Mrs. George Collins. The spring project is `Ready -Get Set -Sew'. In this club, the members will learn basic sewing tecluiiques and will. complete a single gar'rnent_ The election of officers was held and Vicki Rodger was named president, Kim McDowell, first vice- president, Lorie Cartwright, secretary and Angela Schneider, press reporter. It was decided that the next meeting would be held at the home of the assistant' leader, Mrs. Doug Chamney on February9 at 6:30 p.m. The girls discussed measurements and took their. own. They diSc d pleasing colours and material designs. The meeting was dosed with the 4-H pledge and motto. Does the taxman rob you of your hard-earned dollars? 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