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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1981-05-07, Page 16PAGE 16—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, MAY 7 ,1981 the AUBU Eleanor Bradnock, editor advocate About people you know Mrs. Dorothy Grange and Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock at- tended the annual meeting for Zone 8 of the Senior Citizens at Vaiiastra last Tuesday. Mrs. Tom Johnston is a pa- tient in University Hospital where she will undergo surgery on her knee. Misses M. Jean Houston and Jean C. Jamieson of Toronto spent the weekend with Mrs. Frances Clark. The annual plait and bulb • sale ,of the Auburn Nor- ticultural Society will be held on May 12 at 8 p.m. in the Auburn Community Memorial Hall. Please bring your extra flower bulbs and plants and help support the local Society. Everyone is welcome. • Congratulations, to Mr. and Mrs.' Paul Graf on the birth of their daughter last week in Alexandra Marine and General Hospital. Eight senior citizens from the Day Care Centre of Huronview were guests last Monday afternoon of the Silver Tops, playing shuf- fleboard. Cookies and coffee were served and gifts were presented. Mrs. Wilfred Sanderson moved on the weekend into the home she has rented from John Korstang. Murray Rollinson and his mother, Mrs. Mary Rollin- son returned home on the weekend after visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Weson in Toronto for two weeks. Any ladies interested in playing slo-pitch baseball please contact Mrs. Carolyn Volland at 526-7596 or Mrs. Lynn Chamney at 526-7714 as soon as possible. Miss Jackson - on Miss Margaret R. Jackson will be honoured Sunday, May 10 with an Open House to celebrate her 95th birth- day in the Sunday School room of Knox United Church from 2 to 5 p.m. A resident of Huronview for the past few years, she is enjoying good health and likes having company. She received a plaque from Prime Minister Trudeau and also one from the Superannuated Teachers' Association of On- tario on the occasion of her birthday. A retired school teacher. she taught at Zurich, No. 3 Colborne, No. 16 East Wawanosh, Jack's Lake, Roden public school and later went to Toronto where red she was supervisor of the Wilkinson Health School for 15 years. She moved back to Auburn and lived in the village for many years, taking an ac- tive part in church activities, especially Mission Band and working with the children. Congratulations to Miss Jackson on her 95th birth- day. - Walkerburns exchange tips The Walkerburn Club held its April meeting at the home of Mrs. Tom Cunningham. Mrs. Keith Lapp presided for the meeting which opened with 0 Canada, followed by the Lord's Prayer. She read a poem, "Friendship". The minutes were read by the secretary, Mrs. Marion Hunking. The financial statement was given by Mrs. Garth McClinchey in the absence of the treasurer, Mrs. Ted flunking. The roll call was answered by telling a gardening tip or favorite home-grown vegetable and ACW meet at liars. Lethihthd's St. Mark's Anglican Church Women met this past week at the home of Mrs. Lillian Letherland. Mrs. Letherland presided for the invocation. The meditation from the Liv- ing Message was read alter- nately finishing with the story about the boy who didn't play baseball. Mrs. Letherland thanked all who had taken part and turned the meeting over to the president, Mrs. Donald Cartwright. The minutes were accepted as read by the secretary, Mrs. Jim Schneider. The financial statement was given by the treasurer, Mrs. Tom Hag - Sunday morning was a perfect day for a"gathering of the take a rest near the 1930 Ford Coach 'belonging to Everett members and their cars of the Radar -Circle branch of the Hessell of Blyth. The club members were performing Historical Automobile Society of Canada at the Clinton their annual safety check. (James Fitzgerald photo) Public SchooL Here several of the 14 regular members McKillop taxes up l5percent McKillop Town -ship council has approved municipal expenditures of $479,616 which, combined with boards of education and county expenses, will cost home owners an average of about $176 more in taxes this year. The largest municipal expenditure in the budget approved during a seven - hour session Monday is for road maintenance and construction of $372,000, up from $283,868. for an in- crease of $88,132. ' Taxpayers are faced with a levy of $86,349 from Huron County, up from $68,070; $257,590 from the Huron County Board of Education, compared to $222,244 last year and $45,112 from Huron - Perth County Roma n Catholic school board, up from $42,681 last year. Also included in the budget is the payment of a deficit of $4,756 Sow stabilization The last pay period for the sow stabilization program was April 1, 1980 to September 30, 1980. The sow stabilization paid $48.48 per sow - a good return on your investment. A similar return on your investment can be expected for the next pay period, Oc- tober 1, 1980 to March 31, 1981, considering costs and prices. However, legislation to date says you must have your premium of $10 per sow paid up before you receive your payout. It may be worth getting more .bridge financ- ing from your bank for this fairly secure investment. Talk to your banker. The "sow counters" are starting to audit the number of sows you had on February 1, 1981. You pay the $10 premium and subsequently get the stabilization payout on this number of sows. from last year's budget. Clerk -treasurer Marion McClure said as she presented the budget that there is a 17.8 per centin- crease in the general municipal mill rate of 50.41 mills, up 7.61 mills over 1980. She said that the total residential -farm mill rate for a public school supporter is 169.10 mills, an increase of 25.09 mills, while the total mill rate for a separate school supporter is 166.35 mills, an increase of 18.81. mills. She said a public school supporter with an average assessment of $8,000 will pay $1,528.80 in property taxes, up $176 from 1980. A separate school supporter with the same assessment will pay $1,330.80 in taxes up $150.48. In other business, council reviewed its insurance policies with David W. Reid, senior account represen- tative from Frank Cowan Company and Kenneth Cardno of Sea forth Insurance and updated several of them. Roadaccounts totalling $125,176.75 were passed for payment. Included in the total was the purchase price of the new road grader which cost $116,583.99. Wayne Dolmage, road superin- tendent, did not attend the meeting as he was absent at the roads school at Guelph University. Three tile drain loan ap- plications for $53,100 were approved. General accounts of $16,236.43 were approved for payment. Dogs running at large in several areas of the town- ship, which are causing problems, were discussed as to possible action. At the next council meeting on June 1 a suggestion from William Siemon will be considered on holding council meetings SCHOLL'S ABATTOIR, and Freezer Meats CUSTOM SLAUGHTERING & PROCESSING Monday - Beef *Tuesday - Pork CALL 262-2041 (After Hours 262-2732) CHOICE LOCAL BEEF AND PORK SIDES OF BEEF $1.59 LB. (PROCESSED) BEEF PATTIES 10 LB. BAG '1 .49 ... PURE PORK SAUSAGE PATTAGIES 10 LB. B $1.09 Retail (lours - Wed , Fri., 8 a.m. - S p.rn. Sat. $ a.m. - 1 p.m. (1l! ST.HENSALL.,ON`T.�f 2.2041 during July, August and September in the evening rather than during the day. gitt. Mrs. Cartwright thanked all for the sympathy card she received. Business was discussed and the roll call was answered by naming a spr- ing flower. The offering was received and the travelling apron passed. The benediction was pronounced by Rev. Craven and lunch was served by Mrs. Letherland. also by giving a donation to the Foster Child. The draw prize donated by Mrs. Elliott Lapp was won by Mrs. Arthur Wright. The members signed a card which was sent to Mrs. Roy Daer in Stratford Hospital. Plans were made to .hold the next meeting on May 26 at the home of Mrs. Elliott Lapp. The lunch committee will be Mrs. Elliott Lapp and Mrs. Garth McClinchey. The program committee will be Mrs. Ronald Gross and Mrs. Roy Daer. There will be a plant sale and each member is to bring a guest. The afternoon program of readings and contests was given by Mrs. Keith Lapp and Mrs. Ted Hunking. Lunch was served by Mrs. Ron Gross and Mrs. Tom Cunningham. 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