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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1984-07-25, Page 12pareJflt si • 14,1/0:xtbali'tacClr..egor , SA ',go*. Parent signs: are now beteg de/iverodlO applicants. -arid it's hoped t the children are becoming familiar 'wit t thelocation of these signs. 4 nyone interested in becorutg a Block ''Parent should contact An. Rose 262.3132, S.goart Campbell at 262-3032 or Karen.Shir- ray 262!2422 for information, as volunteers are needed. The sympathy of the village is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Grant McClinchey on the death of the former's father Garnet McClin- chey, who was killed as a result of a car ac- cident at Whinchelsea. Mrs. McClinehey re- mains in critical condition in hospital. Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Payne and Mrs. Mary Merritt on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. George Wall and Brian of Spruce Grove, Alberta, Mrs. Jean Hough and Mrs. Grace Merritt, of St. Thomas. Mrs. Margaret Lagerwerf, Mrs. Anna Eagleson of Parkhill, Mrs. Helen Drury of Ailsa Craig, Marjoldin Van Dyk Oud of Beyerland, Holland and Anja Schipper Oud of Beyerland, Holland were guests with Mr. and Mrs. Sim Roobol during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Dan O'Neill and Christie of London visited during the past week with Mrs. Audrey Christie. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Parker returned home from a visit with their son-in-law and daughter Sgt. Doug Wein, Mrs. Wein and David at Ottawa. Mrs. Ed Holland of Toronto and Mrs. Robert Watson of Seaforth were weekend visitors with their sister Audrey Christie. S 'i(1 8 WEPNESDAY, AV 1984—PAGE 11 Blanche . Chapman of London was a weekend visitor with her sister Mrs. .lack Corbett. Rev. Kenneth Knight conducted worship in Carmel Presbyterian Church on Sunday. Joanne Veriinde played accordion solos. Mrs. Dorothy Taylor presided at the organ for the service of song; There will be a Decoration Serviceat Hen- saall Union Cemetery this Sunday, July 29 at 2:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to.attend, Ross and Donna Corbett,had an enjoyable five ,day .bus tour, sponsored by the Huron County Cattlemen's Association, and ar- ranged through Ellison Tours, to Kentuek , West Virginia and home via Niagara Falls, touring Maikley Beef Cattle Farms. Also a special visit to Clairborne Farms, where the famous Derby Winner, Swale was buried. Mr. and Mrs. George Parker returned home from a holiday with Mr. and Mrs. Oren Williams at Prince Edward Island and while there attended the wedding of their daughter. Mrs. Edith Bell who was. a patient in Seaforth Community Hospital, returned to her home. Queensway news The highlight of Monday's activities was a trip to the Home of Bill Gibson, Queensway Home's hairdresser. This trip which has become an annual excursion was enjoygd immensely by everyone involved. On Tuesday the residents held a hymn sing and in the evening had the Lakeview Conservation Youth in to sing. On Wednesday morning the monthly residents council took pia re. In the after- OW fterneon a movie on the Fiji L lanas vie* ed. Storybook Oardeas kadrin Park was the destination—of a bus tour on Thursday. Mter a picnic lunch at Spr- Cornsitts and Coopers enjoy trip logbook Park, Storybook, .. 0.ardens was toured. Crafts were enjoyed by the residents on Friday morning. Included with. some of these crafts was sanding. the wood for the plant shelf that they will he constructing. By Mary Chessell VARNA — Tom and Barb Consitt and Lloyd and June Cooper motored out to the Calgary Stampede, then visite&friends and relatives in Lethbridge,' Alta. and Pilot Mound, Man. They found Aunt Annie Johnston, who will be 95 on November 2, still well and with freshly baked rolls, tarts, etc. ready for them. Annie enjoys reading news of the Var- na people, but says there isn't enough of it. So please call me if you have any interesting activities or accomplishments to report. Your friends and neighbors may know about it, but many people depend on the weekly paper from home for news of friends and relatives. Did anyone other than the Websters have property stolen on Friday night? Their gas barbecue was taken from the garage. Jim and Madeleine Murray flew west on June 29 to visit their families in Brandon — Sheila and Richard Lernowich, Paula and Adam, and Bill and Betty Murry, Patrick, Brett and Jacquelyn. They also visited friends in the area and did a lot of sightsee- ing. The 582 -foot -long swinging bridge at Souris has been repaired, after having its cables cut by vandals last year. They saw the huge turtle at Boissevain where interna- tional turtle races are held and visited the International Peace Gardens on the Manitoba - North Dakota border. About 30 members of the Johnston family gathered in Clan Gregor Square, Bayfield for a picnic on Sunday. The Bob Websters and the Dowson family were there from Varna. Miss Eveyln Chessell of Mitchell is spen- ding a couple of weeks with her brother Bill and Mary in Varna. The church service next week is at Goshen at 10:30 a.m. The first two weeks in August are church holidays. Margaret Elliott travelled, with Jim and Kate Keys as faar as Grandview, Manitoba to visit her sister-in-law. She visited, too, with cousins at Pilot Mound. On hand to help officiate in a bicentennial tree planting ceremony at Bayfield's Clan Gregor Square were: Huron -Bruce MP Murray Cardiff; Huron -Middlesex. MPP Jack Riddell; Gerry Ginn of the Huron County Housing Authority and Bayfield Reeve Dave Johnston. Pictured is Mr. Ginn helping to plant the Sunburst Locust on.the Clan Gregor site. ( Wendy Somerville photo) Rathwell clan reunion By Isabel Scott BRUCEFIELD The 26th Rathwell reunion was held in Seaforth at the Lions Park. President Bruce Rathwell was in charge. An honored guest was Cela Sloman of Clinton. Mrs. Sloman was recently -named a member of the Order of Canada. She and her late husband Fred contributed to the education ftt',,eld and for 39 they lived in a train. car tgat also served as a school in northern Ontario. The school car is now located in Sloman Memorial ,Park in Clinton. Reunion sports and games activities were conducted by Muriel Grigg and Madeleine Rathwell. Winners were: lady with largest glasses, Peggy Rathwell; lady with largest beads, Helen Rathwell; lucky chair, Jean. Rathwell; brightest shirt, Arnold Rathwell; fanciest belt, Bob Stirling; eldest couple, • Orma and Irene Moffat of Toronto; youngest person, Danny Rathwell; attending for the first time in five years, Keith and Peggy Rathwell of Kitchener; boy with biggest shoe, Lee Norman; blowing largest balloons, Kevin and Kellie Rathwell, Jody Horton; of er balloon blowing, Lee Norman, Kent and Ben Rathwell. Ladies' paper plate throwing, winners were: Debra and Peggy .Rathwell,- Judy Lind; boy's plate throwing, Kevin and Kent Rathwell, Lee Norman; . soccer ball throwing, Kevin Rathwell, Robyn Norman, David Rathwell; men and boy's soccerball throwing, Fred Bruinsma, Keith and Kent Rathwell, Kick the slipper winners were: 10 years and over, Kent, Arnold and Ben Rathwell; 10 years and under, David, Karalee and Kevin Rathwell; ladies', Jean Rathwell, Pat Norman,Peggy Rathwell.. The 1985 executive will include., president Dave • Bayman; treasurer; Marilyn Bruinsma; registrar, M. Sterling; secretary, Madeleine Rathwell; . sports, Keith and Peggy Rathwell. The next reunion will be held on the third Sunday in July, 1985. • People report Mr. and Mrs. Allan Hill have returned from a trip to Great Britain and France. Lorna Tully of Peterborough spent last week with her sister, Mrs. Gregor McGregor. Wes Ham of Huntsville is visiting his mother, Alice Ham of Brucefield, and his aunt Mary Swan of Huronview, who is now a patient in University Hospital, London. Sympathy is expressed to Mr. and Mrs. Bob Caldwell and family due to the death last week of her,father, Alvin Sharp. Mr. and Mrs. William Burdge of Owen Sound spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. R. Burdge and family. Are you over 60 or turning 71 before December 31, 1434 ? If you ,Jr.. and wish 4o uecure o IlfoeImo Income from your 11.R.3.P. Coll: ARNOLD STINNISSEN 117 Oodorlch Street East Seaforth Res. 527-0410 We have other 5 year investments at very competitive rates co c*'' $ FRESH HONEY 1 H '2.42 kg. • Please bring your own container. Honey makes good things taste better" Hwy. 84, between Henson and Zurich 236-4979 Open 9 to 5:30 Mon. to Sat. 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