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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1981-12-09, Page 20yf. PAGE 18--CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9 ,1981 Baying dellciaasly delightful baking and Christmas goodies is especially difficult when there's Melt a good selection. It didn't take these two ladies very long to make up their minds at the Christmas bazaar held on Saturday in Clinton by the St. Joe's Catholic Women's League Morning Unit. (Shelley McPhee photo) • Auburn UCWfinish year The general meeting of the Knox United Church Women was held November 25 with Unit 1 in charge. A worship service of hymns, scripture and meditation on the theme, "The Salt of the Earth", was given by Mrs. McDowell and Mrs. Allan Webster with Mrs. Emerson Rodger as pianist. The year's end business meeting was chaired by the president, Mrs. Peter Verbeek. She opened with the UCW purpose "To unite all women of the congrega- tion for the total mission of the church and to provide a medium through which we may express our loyalty and devotion to Jesus Christ in Christian witness, study, fellowship and service". The minutes of the previous meeting were ac- cepted as read by the secretary, Mrs. Tom Jardin. The financial statement was given by the treasurer, Mrs. Gordon Chamney. A thank you letter was read from the Blyth Centre of the Arts for serving din- ners during the summer plays. A letter of appreciation was received from the fami- ly of the late Mrs. Fern Pat- terson Shackleton for the use of the churchand the funeral lunch served to relatives and friends. A generous donation was enclosed. Members voted -a donation to the Huron Day Centre for the Homebound in reply to an appeal. It was decided to purchase new drapes for the back Sunday School rooms and also to buy Christmas poinsettias to be in the church for White Gift Sun- day. The Christmas pot -luck WHITE CARNATION Holmesville FRIDAY -SUNDAY EVENING BUFFET 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Roost Beef - Pork - Fowl ''► S • 9 s per person LUNCHEON BUFFET FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 12 till 2 p.m. Silire S per person Reservations resquestsd Saturday Evening OPEN WEEKENDS UNTIL Christmas. Again In March' 52. Catering to weddings, banquets and private parties 4lit-922$ After hours - S24-4133 Licenced under L.L.I.O. 5. eriei �L- JJLf /� dinner and meeting will be held at noon December 16. One of the 1982 projects will be the Canada Packers Quilt Display to be held early in May. The year-end reports were given by the various secretaries. Mrs. Peter Verbeek gave a summary of the United Church Women's activities The new slate, of officers for 1982 and 1983 was presented by the convener of the nominating committee, Mrs. Donald Haines. The of- ficers—will, be installed in January. Names were drawn to form the new units by Mrs. Robert Turner and Mrs. Emerson Rodger. To KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT SUR NEW COMMUNITY? Call {'tom{ ori, 4t2-72$9-' Phone Our hostess wpm bring gats and greetings athig onth helpful commumt information AU BU N Eleanor Ekcadnock, editor advocate Aboutpeople you know Winners at the euchre par- ty held every Tuesday evert- ing in the Auburn Communi- ty Memorial Hall last week were: high lady, Mrs. Jim Glousher, low lady, Mrs. David Scott, high man, Gor- don Gross, low man, Arnold Craig and novelty, Ray Han- na. This weekly euchre party is sponsored by the Silver Tops. Shuffleboard is played nearly every afternoon in the hall. Mrs. Thomas Haggitt, ac- companied by her sister, Mrs. Clifford Brown of Goderich, travelled to St. Clair Shores, Michigan to visit their sister, Mrs. Beverley H. French. Later they flew to Baltimore to visit Mrs. French's daughter, Mrs. Michael Bowler and family for the American Thanksgiving holiday. Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock, accompanied by Mrs. Peter Chandler of St. Helen's and Mrs. Ross Higgins of Belgrave, attended the Lon- don Area Women's Institute executive meeting last Mon- day at Brown's Church near St. Marys. George Clark of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fordyce Clark of Goderich, Mrs. Lorne MacDonald of Seaforth and Mrs. Isabel Fox of Blyth visited last Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Johnston and Miss Laura Phillips. The community is pleased to report that Mrs. Elva Straughan was able to return home last week after a month's stay in Clinton Public Hospital with a frac- tired ankle. The December meeting of the Auburn Women's In- stitute will be held December 15 at 2 p.m. in the Auburn Community Santa Claus visits Santa Claus arrived on schedule last Saturday at the Auburn Community Memorial Hall to distribute treats and hear the wishes of the area children. The second Santa Bazaar and Bake Sale proved once more to be a very successful event. Crocheted decora- tions, knitted toques, mittens and slippers, embroidered aprons and pot holders, along with an abundance of home-made baking were a few of the many Christmas articles that were offered for sale. The white elephant table and the book table were quite attractive to the wee folk for their Christmas shopping. Winners of the door prizes were Mrs. Pamela Meriam of London with ticket number 390778 (a pair of pillow cases with hand tatted edging) and Mrs. Arthur Lefebre of Auburn with From Hensall • from page 14 meeting, spoke for the communications committee of the church about The United Church Observer, hoping eventually every member would take this great magazine. In closing Mrs. Britton read a poem and between each verse a carol was sung. Before the lunch was served Mrs. Florence Slade read a letter from Dr. Knight thanking the Sunday School children for the money they sent to help buy garden seeds for the people of Africa. H.S. FORD CO. Overhead Doors Sales & Service * RESIDENTIAL * INDUSTRIAL *COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC OPERATORS PHONE: 524-4198 GODERICH TOYOTA '82 *SEE OUR DISPLAY AT THE SUNCOAST MALL, GODERICH. *FREE BALLOONS TO THE FIRST 100 KIDDIES THURS• & FRI• EVENINGS STARTING AT 6 P.M. TOYOTA PHONE: 524-9381 524-8411 or 524-8311 ticket 390842 (an appliqued cushion). The bake table was in the charge of Mrs. Murray Nesbit, Mrs. Fred Lawrence and Mrs. Rudy Leibolt. Tea tables were in the charge. of Mrs. William Craven and Miss Angela Schneider. Mrs. Florence Daer sold tickets at the door for the door prizes. Mrs. Al. Luna and Mrs. Pam Meriam were in charge of the craft table. Mrs. Jim Schneider and Dennis Schneider looked after the white elephant and book tables. At the close of the sale, all toys, books, etc. were packaged and sent to the Kinsmen Christmas Drop Box. St. Mark's Anglican Church sponsored the Santa Bazaar and Bake; Sale and wishes to thank all who -sup- ported and helped in any way. Memorial Hall. The Reverend William Craven, rector of St. Mark's Anglican Church, will bring the Christmas message and the program is in the charge of Mrs. Emerson Rodger and Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock. Everyone is welcome. Mrs. Gordon Miller is a pa- tient in Alexandra Marine and General Hospital. She is wished a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wall of Wingham visited last Fri- day evening with her brother, Harry Arthur and Mrs. Arthur. Many people from this district attended the funeral last Tuesday , for the late Wayne Powell at the Stiles Funeral Home in Goderich. The sympathy of the district is extended to his widow, Mrs. Jinette Powell, his children, Gordon and Jackie of Clinton and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Powell and family. Mark Gardhouse, who is attending the University of Western Ontario, spent the weekend with his aunt, Mrs. Beth Lansing. Turkey bingo had winners The Auburn Community Memorial Hall was filled to capacity for the Auburn and District Lions Club turkey bingo last Friday evening. Winners were as follows: turkey, Fred Seers, turkey, Lynn Culbert, turkey, Thelma Deveau; $50 special, Mrs. Vi Hallam, Lucknow; turkey, Pat Brigham, turkey, Gordon Beadle, turkey, Grace Potter; special $47, Lynn Culbert turkey, John Graham, turkey, Mrs. Alvin Plunkett, turkey, Mrs. Lloyd Glousher, Blyth; special $48, Mrs. Tom Haggitt; turkey, Mrs. Nellie Burkholder, Blyth; turkey, Jim Dickson, Goderich; Mrs. Nellie Burkholder, Blyth; special $54, Mrs. Fred Lawrence and door prizes, first, $20 credit from Whetstone Fur- niture Store - Mrs. Robert Turner; second, toque, Mrs. Bill Andrews; third, toque, Mrs. George Collins and fourth, box of chocolates from Robinson's General Store, Mrs. Ben Brown, Port Albert. Lions Club workers were: Doug Chamney, Bob Worsell, George Collins, Fred Lawrence, Ken Scott, Gordon Daer, Donald Haines, Bill. Robinson, Bill Sproul, Glen Webster, Walter Marchl and Eldon Chamney. Fred Lawrence was the caller. The proceeds will be donated to the Goderich Hospital ICU fund. Community news and notes Church News A large congregation at- tended the White Gift Ser- vice last Sunday at Knox United Church. The Sunday School attended together with their teachers and the junior choir , performed under the direction of Mrs. Barry Millian and Mrs. Rick Hawley. Mrs. Norman Wightman and Mrs. Greg Park supplied the music on the organ and piano. The Littlest Star presenta- tion was done by the Sunday School students and Mrs. Ross Andrew was the leader for the service. Many carols were sung during the service and the offering was receiv- ed by Greg Park, Gordon Gross, Peter Verbeek and Ted Bakker. All children presented 1 • i.,;r str: flAt y��ai• Vanastra Recreation Centre (2 miles south of Clinton) *Temperature Controlled pool *Fitness room and sauna *Meeting Rooms RATES VARY ACCORDING TO SIZE OF GROUP FOR CALL 482-3544 FURTHER INFORMATION i' 1 ••�• a* • - - lid A.�, • 4;"'"••••.:1 ^ •t,41;* X;113+:°• their white gifts into the manger along with their teachers, Debbie Cunn- ingham, Mrs. Leonard Ar- tarnbault, Mrs. Gerald McDowell, Michael Andrews and Mrs. Brian Hallam. Lions Club Seventeen Auburn Lions Club members and two guests from Tiverton Lions Club held their bi-monthly meeting last Wednesday evening The date for the children's Christmas party has been set for December 14 at the Community Memorial Hall at 7' p.m. All local children are invited. The president, Lion Walter Marchl, read the cor- respondence and also reviewed the ' executive meeting that was held November 29. It was announced that tickets for the New Year's Eve dance and barbecue are available from any Lions Club member. The cost has been set at $10 per person. Lion Steve Campbell in- troduced the guest, Deputy District Governor Lion Brent Crawford from the Tiverton Lions Club. Lion Brent reviewed projects around the district and answered various questions. . `tic ate �oC�n-%) t0 THE -1 GLASGOW RESTAURANT-' We will be OPEN CHRISTMAS DAY NEW YEAR'S DAY Reservations only, made by December la, Banquet Facilities, Banquet Bali Room, Receptions or any occasion. Available for Christmas and New Year's Eve. Prices reasonable. cAlkflko 8 COSTS CSNTHIUE TO RISE! We at the P.U.C. hove a great responsibility. As your custodians we must bo at your service 24 hours a day seven days a week. When you flick a switch it's our lob to see that the lights come on. This, of course, mans that we must keep your equipment in Al condition and thoroughly up to date to make sure we can meet that demands you may make on us. That is the problem we face. We find each year that added amounts we pay for labor, for tran- sportation. for equipment and supplies are a little bigger. So far by the strictest economy and careful management we have found N possible to operate within our existing re`renue despite in- creasing costs. Now Ontario Hydro has raised the cost of the power we buy from them by 4.5 percent. There no longer Is any alternative. We must go to you. the consumer. to offset this increase In hydro cost. Rates, In terms of the service electricity provided you. will still be low. However. commencing January. 1442, billings will show an overage increase of 11.3 percent to reflect the Increase in the cost of the power we buy. New Retail Rates are effective with all energy used on and after January 1, 1441. SCIIENLE OF IAiES AN MONTHLY RATES AND CHARGES Residential b� G....G. c. All additional kerb at 3.11 per kwh Minimum bill 4.11 General (s -3,«M kw) Billing Demand First 51 kw at No Charge Balance kw at '2.71 per kw Energy Charges First 231 kwh at 5.11 per kwh Nest 0,151 kwh at 4.13 per kwh Ali additional kwh at 2.11 per kwh M'Said Igneous Charges Non Payment of Account Reconnection Charge '111.1111 Regular working hours Reconnection Charge '13.11 After working hours Service Coils - Customer Owned Equipment - Working Hours - 111.41 Service Calls - Customer Owned Equipment - Nan Working Hours -`21.11. Dispute Meter Test Agents Fee '5.11 (includes refun- dable fee charged by Dept. of Consumer 4, Corporate Affairs) CueCEs Street Lighting kilowatt of the street lighting connected load. Sentinel Lighting Energy charges for unmetered sentinel lighting ser- vices where applicable. shall be oalculoted on the basis of 1.1 times the energy charges for street lighting. Minimum Bill Undar 5• kw of billing demand '4.44. Over 51 kiv of billing demand - '1.23 per kw for all kw applicable to the maximum billing demand during the previous 11 months or the contracted amount whichever is the greater. Equipment Rental Charges Water Heaters - N gallons - °2.25/month Se gallons -'2.75/month An additional ammo of 5% snail apply to atl bills not paid on or before the doe data. CLIITON PUILIC ITILIT1ES CINUISSISN L. Slade. Chairman R.J. Boussey, Manager .