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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1983-11-16, Page 7rel an missi QI CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1983—PAGE 7 nary tea to t= = eir experiences By Dora Shobbrook LONDESBORO - The Mission and Ser- vices Sunday, led by the UCW was held on Nov. 13. Greeters included UCW members Betty Millar and Dora Shobbrook. Ushers were Helen Lee Mary Peel, Marion Snell and Penny Overboe. Colin Swan conducted service and an- nounced that the messengers will meet on Nov. 27. The Crokinole party will be held Nov. 26 at 8 p.m. Please bring lunch and boards at church basement. White Gift is Dec. 4 when the entire congregation will be invited to bring their White Gifts. The mit- ten tree is ready for knitted articles. Rev. Swan introduced the guest speakers Helga and Bernie Harder who have return- ed from missionary work in Japan. The children's time included a story by Helga Harder and Junior teachers were Jane Hog- gart and Reno Wilts. For the sermon Helga and Bernie Harder told of their experiences in Japan. In the afternoon crowd gathered in the Sunday School rooms to meet the I-i'arders. They talked of their teaching English in Japan for four years and showed slides of people and places in Japan. A collection was taken for mission and service work. They were thanked by Colin Swan and the U.C.W. served lunch. The U.S.C. general meeting will be held Nov. 28 at 8 p.m. all reports and pennies should be brought in. The W.I. Cultural Activities meeting was held Nov. 8 with guests from Auburn and Blyth attending. The meeting opened with Genevieve Allen at the piano. President Margaret Taylor read Remembrance an answer to Flanders fields and two minutes silence held. Margaret read a poem from 1939, and roll call answered with a news item or memento regarding Royal family or Royal wedding with 12 members present. Minutes of the last meeting and the treasurers report were read by secretary treasurer Doreen Carter. Correspondence included a thank you note from Vi Burns, Rosemary Armstrong for the Huron Day Care Centre, The 1984 Dairy Dairy princess wrote that she would be glad to speak to the WI. The group was invited to the Goderich Township WI meeting on Nov. 14. Alice Buchanan displayed a braided trivit she made and she gave a reading. Genevieve Allen introduced guest speakers Gordon Wright from Seaforth. He showed slides "A Walk through 'Old Lon- don' " and slides of the Royal wedding. He was thanked by Remania Jamieson and presented with a gift. The next meeting will be a Christmas Par- ty family night and pot luck supper on Dec. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Beryl Reid conducted a con- test. Lunch was served by Marjorie Duizer, Addie flunking and Beryl Reid. Thanks was expressed by Eleanor Bradnock of Auburn and Lenore Davidson of Blyth. People report Nov. 9 shuffleboard results were: ladies' high, Vietta Hoggart; low, Genevieve Allen; men's high, Tom Allen; low, Bob Thomp- son; Playoff winners, Genevieve and Tom Allen; low, Dora Shobbrook and Lorne Hunking. The next games are on Nov. 16 and 30. The Nov. 23 meet has been cancelled. Set aside Dec. 11 for the congregational Christmas pot luck when Santa will make his annual visit. Mrs. Keith Allen had surgery in Clinton Public hospital on Nov. 10. Friends wish her a speedy recovery. Congratulations to Mrs. Laura Saunder- cock on her 89th birthday on Nov. 10. Mrs. Reg Lawson returned home on Fri- day after spending the past 10 days in Clin- ton Public Hospital. Mr. J. Percy Manning, :1 ,, born here and living in the area for a number of years, operated a grocery store, then moved to London, died on Nov. 9 at Victoria Hospital. He was buried from Needham Funeral home in London on Nov. 11 and interment was held in Komoka cemetery. Attending from here were his brother Mr. and Mrs. Wm. C. Manning, nieces and nephews, Gail and Harry Lear, June and Stan Johns; Jack and Dorothy Tamblyn, Joe and Janet Hunk- ing, Pat Hunking, Delphine and Jim Dewar, Rae and Meta Hunking. Mr. Manning predeceased by two sisters Ruby flunking and Elva Tamblyn. Surviving is one daughter Phyllis, three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Mr. Allan Shaddick went by plane on Nov. 11 to Vancouver to spent 10 days with Staff Sergeant Richard and Mrs. Shaddick, San- dra, David, Lynn and Nancy, Burnaby, B.C. Bob Riley and friend Cory of MacTier, Ont. visited last weekend with relatives and attended his nephew's wedding at Goderich. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Hunking, Mrs. Joe Shaddick, Mrs. Dora Shobbrook, Mrs. Jean Scott enjoyed a bus trip to Royal Winter Fair in Toronto on Nov. 11. The Harvest Home dance, a family dance sponsored by Congregational Life Work Committee will be held Nov. 18 from 8 p.m. to midnight at Hullett Central School. Please bring lunch. This is a family dance. The Committee does not wish to be responsi- ble for unaccompanied children. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Fothergill visited on Saturday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Col- onel Marks who moved into Listowel two weeks ago. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Radford of Lon- don spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Bob Thompson. Visiting with Miss Edythe Beacom this past week was Miss Doris Colbeck of Toron- to. On Sunday Miss Olive Johnson, Miss Reta Yeo of Clinton were guests and attend- ed the talk and slides at the church by the Harders. On Monday Mrs. Stewart Bryans of Mitchell visited at the same home. Jim McEwing and Watson Reid of Londesboro, Bert Gray and Bill Chambers of Clinton, Stewart Knite of St. Thomas returned home from spending a week at Bracebridge hunting with proof of two deer. Mr. and Mrs. ,Tom Allen visited on the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Jackson, Brian and Sandra in Ridgetown and attend- ed the commencement Saturday night at Ridgetown when Brian graduated and San- dra received an Honor student award. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lee attended the funeral of her aunt 'Nan' Mrs. Bob Daer on Monday at Goderich. She was 95 years old. Visiting on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Vic Stackhouse was her niece Mr. and Mrs. Ed Herne of Huron Park also friend Mrs. Vi- vian Kerkup from Midland. Nurses visit Hullett Central LONDESBORO - On Nov. 7 the nurses came to Hullett Central School to check eyes and ears. On Nov. 11 the Grade 7 and 8 students went to the Blyth Legion Remembrance Day Service. On the same day, at 2 p.m. the whole school walked up the hill to the Londesboro United Church for another service. Mike Radford and Jeff Vincent, Brenda Finch and Theresa Overboe were the flag bearers and Jamie Gibbings played the snarl drum. The Grade 8 students were in charge of the service and Deanne Lyon was master of ceremonies. Each class laid a wreath and a poppy. Garnet Harland was the guest speaker. Down s syndrome surgery WINGHAM - Sarah Foxton of Wingham is a celebrity these days. She appeared on the Nov. 10 edition of That's Life on Global TV because she is one of the first Down's Syndrome children in Canada to undergo cosmetic surgery to alter her facial features. The surgery was performed a year ago by PRE CHRISTMAS SALE NOW TILL CHRISTMAS EVE BELCOR 20" COLOR T.V. Full 3 year parts and labor warranty. $ 99 ONLY COME IN AND SEE BOWES ELECTRONIC SHOP Hamilton St. Blyth, Ont. Phone 523-4412 OPEN Monday - Friday 1 a.m. - • p.m. Saturday 1 a.m. - 6 p.m. Ian Munroe at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Sarah is only the third child in this country to have the surgery, and plus the fact Sarah has Down's has put the Foxtons in the centre of a controversial subject. Yet they are adamant they made the right decision and are pleased with the results of Sarah's surgery. Jack Armstrong of Londesboro has collected over 50 trophies in his 60 years of bowling. He says he'll bowl as long as his legs hold out and he still has the company to enjoy the sport.( Rod Hilts photo) Euchre players take top prizes in Dalton By Betty McCall WALTON - There were six tables of euchre in play at the community hall on Nov. 8. Prize winners were: high lady, Elva Bolger; low lady, Rena Watt; high man, Emerson Mitchell; low man, Gordon Mur- ray; most lone hands for ladies, Dorothy Daer; for men, Bert Daer. Institute hostesses were Marjory Rock, Ruth Artmann, Marion Godkin and Margery Huether. There will be another ...just a reminder, Madill's in Blyth are CLEARING OUT STOCK!!! ...don't wait, come in today and take advantage of this SALE. Christmas gift ideas for the whole family. R.W. 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The topic pertaining to peace was told by Annie, also playing the record on Shalome. Business was conducted by Berva Watson and the minutes were read by Audrey Hackwell. Fifteen members answered the roll call. Dorothy Sholdice's team won over Maxine Marks' group in the copper contest. It was agreed to have a Christmas supper on Dec. 14 with a gift exchange. Boxes are to be packed for several shut-ins. Viola Kirkby brought back reports from the UCW executive meeting recently. The UCW Christmas meeting is set for Dec. 7 beginning with a potluck supper. United news Laity and Venture and Mission Sunday was observed at Duff's United Church. Roy and Kathleen Williamson were greeters. Organist was Elva Wilbee. The service was conducted by Rev. Charles A. Swan. Men formed the choir and Keith and Brian played a melody of music with their saxophones accompanied by their mother. The scripture lesson was read by Neil McGavin and Martin Baan told the children's story. Guest speaker MacDaniel Phillips of CKNX spoke on the subject of Missions. He expects to work overseas as a missionary broadcaster in 1984. Clinto , 's 6'I; ye: Y r f, is still throwing strikes down at the loeal lanes By Rod Hilts LONDESBORO - Jack Armstrong has been bowling for over 60 years. At 87 years of age, he says he'll bowl as long as his legs hold out and he has the company to enjoy the sport with. Jack is a member of the Porsches, a team in the Londesboro Men's Bowling League. Over the years he has won over 50 trophies in categories ranging from high single to high average bowler. He bowled his first five -pin games in Clinton where his now deceased brother Jim used to run a bowling alley. Jack said when he started bowling for Londesboro they had only a three -team league. Today the league has increased to six teams with 50 players involved. "The league's been going for I don't know how many years. It's getting stronger as the years go by," Jack said with a grin. In 1978-79 Jack won the high bowler award in the Londesboro league. Despite the fact he says his bowling prime was in 1957-58, he continues to bowl good games. On Nov. 3, Jack rolled a 190 average, his highest this season. According to this veteran of the alleys, the key to being a good bowler is all in the timing. "If you turn your hand at the right time you can put a curve on the ball. Some bowlers make the mistake of trying to throw the ball too hard," he said. He explains that the sport of bowling is similar to baseball. "It's just like a pitcher in a game of baseball. Some pitchers throw a little curve ball and some throw a hard fastball. Some nights you might throw a two - hitter and other nights you might get batted out of the ball park " The highlight of his bowling career has been a few trips to Toronto for the Canadian championships. About 20 or 30 years ago, Jack and five other bowlers from Clinton went down and did quite well, claiming high single two years in a row. Jack recalled once in a Londesboro league game when he came close to bowling a perfect game. He could only remember two perfect games that have ever been bowled in Clinton. "I once rolled 10 strikes in a row. But rolling a perfect game in bowling follows the same theories of baseball, there isn't too many of them," he laughed. In the 1950s, a TV crew from Wingham came down to the Clinton alleys to film some highlights of a tournament. According to Jack, the TV camera spotted him and he folded under pressure. "I was on TV and I didn't hit nothing, nothiea but headpins. You tighten up and try a little harder. If you don't relax enough it can effect your bowling," he said. Outside of bowling, Jack has also par- ticipated in soccer and did some hockey officiating in his day. He does, however, have a beef against some of today's athletes. "I love sports of any kind but take a look at today's hockey players. They're making too much money. It's getting so that the money they're making is worth more than the sport itself," he said. Every Thursday night, Jack can be seen in action powering the Porsches to victory. In summing up the closeness of the point standings in the Londesboro league, Jack said, "It's like a horse race. If we get out of the gate fast we might win. If we stumble we might lose." WINGHAM SALES ARENA Large Clearance Sale Chesterfield and chairs, sofa beds, recliners, swivel rockers and glider rockers from a large Toronto Warehouse. SALE DATES: Friday, November 18, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday, November 19, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday, November 21, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. The Wingham Sales Arena 680 JOSEPHINE STREET, JUST NORTH OF WINGHAM ON HIGHWAY #4 We have instructions to clear out a fine selection of chesterfield suites at wholesale prices. 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