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Clinton News-Record, 1981-08-19, Page 11• • LONDESBORO 41t the Dora Shobbrook, editor leader News of neighbours Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Sprung, Laurie, Leann, Philip and Kyle of Manitou, Manitoba visited past weekend with their cousins, Mrs. Beth Knox, Cliff and Leonard. Shobbrook and their families. Sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Doug Snell on the death of her mother, Mrs. Luella McPherson of Lucknow on August 10th, age 72. Dennis Penfound is a pa- tient in St. Joseph's Hospital, London for surgery on August 17th. Shannon Duizer was ad- mitted to Clinton Public Hospital Tuesday from a fall and returned home Wednes- day. Suzanne Tamblyn left on August 11 by air to spend a week with her aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Lund in P.E.I. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sottiaux, Nancy and Jennifer went to St. Catharines on Sunday. Nancy remained and will be attending Niagara College. Mrs. Bob Burns is mien - ding a few days in London with Mr. and Mrs. Colin Paterson and baby Katherine Annie (Katie). Mr. and Mrs. Orville New- ly visited on Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Tony Van Galen in Watford. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Shobbrook and Dianne, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lyon and Cheryl spent last week on holidays at Parry Sound. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Alexander attended the an- nual meeting of the Soil Con-, servation Society of America in Spokane, Washington from August 2 - 5, and spent the following week in Vic- toria, B.C. Mr. and Mrs. Jim McEwing spent a few days camping at Shelter Valley where the Buck and Doe Hunt Club held their an- nual picnic. Members were present from Dorset, St. Thomas, Blyth, Clinton and Londesboro. Mr. and Mrs, Reg Lawson, John and Elizabeth spent the weekend at Lions Head with his sister Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Warre ns. Hullett ball teams get set As the teams get set for playoff action which will oc- cur over next two weekends, several seem to be peaking at the just the right time. In squirt action the front running Expos kept their winning streak alive as they nipped the Orioles. The Tigers upset the high flying Blue Jays as they stopped the Jays winning string of six games. The Mets and Dodgers played Thursday evening with the Dodgers coming out on top. This will be the final week of regular squirt action with a round robin playoff set to start August 24th. In Pee wee action the pee wee girls kept their winning tradition as they edged Clin- ton. The boys were less for- tunate as the. Radford Jays lost to Stanley and Allin's 'A's looked half asleep as they dropped a game to Goderich Township. " The Bantam boys took an 8-1 lead into the fifth inning and then watched as Goderich Township came back with. 14 runs and took the game by 15-11 score. The midget boys played an ex- hibition game and a regular season game, in the Exhibi- tion the boys took a 6-1 lead and then held on as Winthrop stormed back. The final was 7-6 for our boys. In their regular game it was another one run victory, this time un- fortunately it was in favour of the Stanley team. Beside their regular game the midget boys�are entered in a' tournament in Vanastra this coming weekend. The midget girls travelled to Stanley and came away with an easy victory. The playoff picture looks like this - each diamond in - our leagues will be hosting • one tournament either on August 22nd or August 29 for one division. The winner of each tournament will be declared league champion. The Flee wee girls tourna- ment will be held in Varna on August 22nd. The Bantam boys tournament will be played also on 22nd but at Auburn. Similarly on August 29th the pee wee boys will play in Holmesville. The WI members enjoy piano trio The WI meeting was held on August 12 and president Alice Buchanan welcomed all. Roll call was answered by 20 members and one visitor. A piano trio of Mar- jorie, Laurel and Lisa Duizer played several numbers and minutes of the last meeting and the treasurer's report were given by Jane Fothergill. Correspondence included thank yous from Hazel Reid, Susan Howson for donations to Blyth festival. Adult workshop on quilting will be held and Margaret Anderson volunteered to attend. The 4- H club `which came first the chicken or egg', leaders are Mary Buffinga and Amy Gerritt, Marjorie Duizer and Fran Bromley. Lynda Hor- baniuk brings suggestions for project at next meeting. The guest speaker was unable to attend. A contest held by Beryl Reid and Marg Anderson was won by Alice Buchanan and Marjorie Duizer. A reading was given by Margaret Anderson and another was eiven by Beth 0 NEED. To KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT YOUR NEW COMMUNITY? Call/Ieorm1/ . \ T 482-7389 ° Phone Our hostess will bring gifts and greetings, along with helpful community information. Knox. Lunch was served by Elma Jewitt, Isabel Colson and Margaret Taylor: 4-H news To all young people ages 12-26, once again Londesboro will be having three 4-H clubs. Boys and girls are welcome to join the club nearest them. This fall the course is "Which came first the chicken or the egg." Cooking clubs are always fun and we welcome anyone. If interested call Mary Buff- inga at 482-7215 or Lynda Horaniuk 482-7585 or Mar- jorie Duizer 523-4359. Dear Mary Jane : midget boys will travel to Benmiller for their tourna- ment while Londesboro will play host to the midget girls tournament. The ladies teams were both eliminated in playoff action last week as Auburn proved too strong for Sum- merhill while Londesboro fell victim to the Brussels ladies. The moms and dads had another poor turnout but managed a game of scrub enjoyed by . all. Tomorrow. night will mark the last night of moms and dads ball unless this is a significant improvement in attendance. In Men's Slo-pitch the' Marauders played a make- up team from Blyth and area, but found their weeks of inactivity combined with Blyth's strong hitting too much, as they came out on the short end of the score. The Blazers travelled to Clinton and handed the home team a loss. Allboro Farms struggled to field a team then struggled on the field they fell easy victims augmented. Porter's Hi team. As the ball teams begin to close out their season many players and coaches will be thinking about trading ball cleats for bowling t hoes. The ladies are already' planning their season and the men will hold their annual meeting at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday August 26th at Hullett township sh- ed. Any ladies interested in bowling who weren't involv- ed last year should call Dorothy Airdrie at 523-4462. By the same token any men interested in bowling for the first time in the Londesboro league should attend the meeting or contact Dave Overboe at 523-4416. The couples bowling league is also getting organized and any couples interested in bowling every third Sunday evening over the winter should be in touch with Clare and Cathy McDougall at 523-4594. THE CANTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19,1981—PAGE 11 Tiger Dunlop Days, held last weekend at the Huron County Pioneer Museum, featured some toe -tapping square dap - ting by the Clinton Wheel `n' Dealers. (Photo by Cath Wooden) Berean UCW sees slides on Gambia The Berean UCW meeting was held at the home of Margaret Whyte on August 11 and the meeting was open- ed by Addie flunking and a piano solo was given by Brian Whyte. A reading was given by Murray, and David with his guitar played a number of selections, with Hattie Wood at the piano, and piano instrumentals by Shannon Duizer and Crystal Whyte. The scripture was read by Marjorie j Duizer and the meditation, theme and Regular • services to resume soon Harry Snell welcomed the United Church congregation on Sunday. Rev. Scott is on vacation and Don Darrell lay minister from Clinton was. the pulpit supply. He welcomed all and thanked for invitation to be here. The choir anthem was a duet by Laurel and Lisa -Duizer, accompanied by organist Louise McGregor., Receiving the collection were Harry Snell and Jim Jamieson. Mr. Darrell's children's story was about the one lost sheep andhe gave them a card with pic- ture of Christ holding the lamb in his hand. Regular services will resume on September 6th and it was 'announced that the Hope chapel cemetery decoration will be on August 30th. Rev. Willis Hunking of Elmira will be the guest speaker. I missed you last week, you'll have to tell me all about your rafting trip M. J I've lived in this area for most of my life and last week was my first trip to St. Marys. Wow! What an interesting place, really unique and very busy As I hadn't planned to'shop when I went, I. didn't take my money, 'so I suggest we go there on Sat For starters, Earl Campbell Jewellers is having an anniversary sale You will be glad to know they always have 20% off their Royal Doulton figurines It is really an interesting store, with lots of room so clumsy people like me don't get paranoid For their anniversary sale, there will be 15% off all stock and a daily up -to -50°% off savings table Besides the Doulton they carry Hummel Figurines, crystal and much much more They have a store in Exeter tool Another place I simply fell in love with was Marshalls, right on the Main St It used to be the Grand Central Hotel Three stores in one -gift, clothing and cards'n things I could spend hours in the gitt shop alone, and tor a. tourist town, the prices were exceptionally good. In the clothing section you can find really fine wools, yarns, and all around lovely things I actually did spend a fortune on cards and wrap in the last section. It was just so good•to find such a variety that I bought almost a year's supply Really, M. J , this town is something else. I went next to Stonetown Antiques, just off Main St on Church. I have never seen a better selection of collector plates I was told' it is the biggest in Ontario They even have a Plate Club Plates are a real investment, and any I buy from now on will be from Stonetown Add to the -plate collection antique Canadiana furniture and you have a fabulous store Prices are good too, but most important, especially to a -new collector like me, is the free advice For lunch, we could then go to Westover Park, on Thomas Street You'll love it It's a big old home on beautiful park -like grounds, which has been turned into a hotel, while not losing a bit of its stately grace and charm We can have a gourmet - lunch or supper in their delightful outdoor terrace cafe I felt like a real lady of leisure right out of the later 1800s sitting there. It was actually somewhat therapeutic, and the food was very good as were the prices ,Maybe 'you'll he interested in spending a weekend there this winter Well, must rush, see you Sat. Bring pictures of your rafting trip Adv. Betty prayer was given by Addie Hunking. Business was conducted by Helen Lawson and she welcomed all and thanked Margaret for use of her home. Minutes of last meeting were read by secretary, Dora Shobbrook and correspondence was thank you from Gladys Arm- strong, Russell Good, Ross Leiper, Dora Shobbrook and family, Doreen Carter for mentally handicapped, a let- ter from Foster child jam' Su Bing. Treasurers report was given by Laura Lyon and roll call was answered by 12 members and 12 visitors. Happy Birthday was sung for Hattie Wood, Mary Lougman, Shirley Lyon and Margie Whyte. Cleaning brass for September is Tri Duizer and the next meeting is on September 8th with Hattie Wood's group • in charge.' Edythe Beacom reported that the UCW catered to Blyth Festival on July 23 and 28 and bus trip to Alma Col- lege will be held on August 18th. The fridge is installed. Margaret Whyte introduc- ed Margie and she showed slides on her work over the past three years at Gambia in Africa which was very in- teresting, then showed slides of her trip to West Coast last year and East Coast this year from Vancouver to Newfoundland: She was thanked by AddieHunking. Helen Lawson closed the meeting with a poem and lunch was served by Margaret Whyte, Addie Hunking and Stella Adams. FERGUSON APIARIES 1981 HONEY CROP $1.15 ro..o PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN CONTAINERS to FERGUSON APIARIES BETWEEN HENSALL & ZURICH on HWY se OPEN: MONDAY -SATURDAY 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. • 236-4979 UC.W meets The August meeting of the Burns U.C.W. was held at the home of Gloria McEwing with 13- present. Hazel Reid opened the meeting with a poem. Ida Leiper read the scripture. Hazel Reid gave a reading and she led in prayer. Mrs. Rice was in charge of the business. Roll call was answered with a Bible verse, Ir `t. and the treasurer's report was given by Jean Leiper. Correspondence was read by Mrs. Rice and a thank you card was received from Ross Leiper. The U.C.W. will pay expenses for two ladies from Burns to go to Alma College. All signed cards for Betty Salverda sr, Caroline Watt and Ro..s Leiper. Grace was. sung and lunch served. CLIP111 SIVE TOTAL 0 OFF PURCHASE With this coupon only Excludes our Service Department DON'S SHOE PLACE "Because You're Worth It OFFER EXPIRES AUGUST 26 111 J With eyes like this Who cares about his • %t? We do! We care because we specialize . in fitting children's shoes. We care enough to take a personal inter- est in properly fitting every child • who comes into our store for shoes. As an, independent shoe store, we depend on your repeat business for our success. And since only satisfied cus- tomers will retum to a store, we do our best to ensure that ' our shoes give complete satisfaction. Don's Shoe Place "Because you're worth it!" SUNCOAST MALL GODERICH You are invited to a . Shecjat. 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