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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1984-11-21, Page 13Clinton's Katimavik group recently held an evening open house at their High Street residence. The public was invited to learn, more about the youth organization and sample their homemade baking. Clinton's Katimavik group includes (in front) leader Dwight Morley, and participants (second row) Mario Renaud of Quebec, Nancy Simpson of Calgary. Rob Ciracn of Toronto and Celine Gosselin of Quebec. (Third row) Brian Burgess of Calgary, Alain Couture of Fort Erie, Danielle Richard of Quebec, Laurie Gareau of Manitoba, Sylvain Perron of Quebec, Anna Kennedy of New Brunswick. (Back row) Ian Case of B.C. and Jane Barker of Sud- bury. (Shelley McPhee photo) Silent auction to sell autographed quilt By Blanche Deeves HOLMESVILLE : - The. Enterprising Seniors met on Nov. 15 in. the Community Centre in Holmesville with Bert McCreath in the chair - Jean Lobb played the organ for the opening exercises. Alice Porter read the minutes from the previous , meeting. Frank Yeo gave the treasurer's report. A discussion was held on the autographed quilt. It was decided to have it sold by silent auction with a reserved bid. It was decided to have the Christmas pot luck dinner on December 7 at 12:30 noon. A letter was read from the Town and Country Homemakers and a donation was sent. A thank you note was read from Mrs. Mid- dleton for her card and flowers sent to her while she was in hospital. Murdock Mor- , rison was in charge of the entertairunent and introduced' Dora Heard, who whistled several tunes while Jean Lobb played the organ. • 0 Murdock read a will which was written back in the 1700s. Members' enjoyed euchre and shuffleboard. Watch for the Clinton Agricultural Society dance presenting The Country Hop at the Clinton Community Centre. Appearing will be singer/song writer, entertainer of the year - Terry Sumsion and Stage Coach. Featuring BX 93's Michael D. - M.C. Mark your calendar May 4. • Worship Service at Holmesville ' United was well attended. The regular choir pro- vided the music for the service. Rev. Bet- chel spoke to the children about doing a puz- zle and having a missing piece; just the same as leaving a piece out of your life. Sam Bradshaw and Don Lobb received the offer- ing. Don't forget the bus trip to the craft show, going November 29 to Toronto for P.E.P. of Goderich Twp. For tickets call Carol at 482- 7820 or Peggy at 482-7855. Holmesville UCW Ada Tebbutt's group was in charge of the worship services for the November meeting of the Holmesville UCW. Articles were read by Mrs. Tebbutt, JeFn Wyatt, Alice Porter and Verna Lobb per- taining to the theme - Kindness. Iona Blake read the scripture. Eighteen members . and • one visitor answered the roll call. Churches plan events By Doris Hunter The Kid's Church Fellowship of St. Andrew's United Church is flourishing. The next event will be Wednesday, November 28th. Gather at the church by 6 p:m. to enjoy an evening of bowling at the Clinton Crown Lanes, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. You'll need $1 per game and 40 cents to rent shoes. Julie Porter is the one to call for further details , Trinity Anglican has a busy slate of events coming up. Nov. 25 at 5:30 p.m. The service of Evensong in the church will be celebrated followed by the second of the Rector's pot luck suppers at Camborne House. Father Euchre party By Isabel Scott BRUCEFIELD - The first euchre party of the season was held at the Oddfellows Hall on Nov. 9. • Winners were: ladies' high, Mary Broad - foot; lone hands, Marjorie Caldwell; ladies' low, Evelyn McBeath; men's high, Alex McBeath; lone hands, Jean McEwan; men's low, Warden Haney. Draw winners were Marjorie Broadfoot and Warden Haney. UCW Thankoffering Rev. Wilena Brown of Varna recounted her trip to the Holy Land at the Brucefield UCW Thankoffering. Evelyn McBeath and Ruby Triebner open- ed the meeting and Donna McBeath played the piano for the hymns. Donations were made to. the Town and Aubrey and Hilda will be welcoming parishioners whose names commence with the letters G to L. This includes both Trinity and St. James Middleton. St. Andrew's Day is Nov. 30 and tradition. is followed by Communion at 11 a.m. in the church followed by a luncheon in the Parish Hall provided by.the Anglican Church Women of Trinity at which all are most welcome. The Sunday School at Trinity is enjoying the cassette player so generously donated by Mr. Albert Woods. A new notice board in the entry way will prove useful, the gift of craftsman Harold Beakhust. • winner Country Homemakers, the John Milton Society, Alma College and to the Mission of Hope project to help starving African peo- ple. Boxes for shut-ins will be packed on Dec. 4. the day of the pot luck dinner. and ' Christmas meeting. People Pearl McBeath is home after her stay in Seaforth Community Hospital. George Clifton recently visited with relatives in Brucefield. Florence O'Neil of London was also a re- cent visitor, with her sister Violet Ross. Sympathy of the community is expressed to the McGregor family, due to the death of • Mrs. Gregor McGregor, a lifelong resident of the community. Fred Reid 90 years young! By Mary Chessell VARNA - Fred Reid of Clinton, who was born and raised near Varna and lived for many years on the Reid homestead, celebrates his 90th birthday today, November 21. On Sunday his daughters and their husbands - Anna and Bruce Keys, Ruby and Gordon Hill and Doris and George Cantelon - hosted a birthday party for him at his home. Eight of his 10 grandchildren and their families came with their good wishes. Unable to attend were George and Linda Smith of Belleville and Stuartand Barbara Barden of Burnaby, B.C. Mr. Reid WAS No injuries in CLINTON - Ng one was injured in a two car collision ,8 kilometres outside Clinton town limites on Nov. 18. The accident, which took place out front of Huronview on Highway 4, involved Charles Hay, 63, of Hensel' and Fred •Cook, 53, of Granton. pleased that all of his nieces, and nephews were able to come as well as several nieces and nephews of the late Mrs. Reid, the former Rebecca McGowan. A smorgasbord dinner was enjoyed by all. His birthday cake was decorated by his great granddaughter Marion Hunt. Mr. Reid maintains his own home and is fortunate to enjoy excellent health. This, no doubt, is due partly to the TLC he receives from his daughters, who visit him daily. An open house for neighbors, former neighbors and more distant relatives was planned for,today, Wednesday. The cake for it is being made and.&ecorated by Helen Keys, a grand -daughter-in-law. collision According Lo Goderich Ontario Provincial Police both vehicles were eastbound with the Cook vehicle overtaking the Hay vehi- cle. Mr. Hay made a left turn and the two automobiles collided. There was $700 damage to the Hay vehicle and $1,000 to that belonging to Fred Cook. President Isobel Harris opened the business meeting by thanking the ladies for their work at the bazaar. Members agreed to give Christmas dona- tions to several charitable organizations. Christmas stockings will be collected at the December meeting. Seniors set for Christmas STANLEY TWP. - The Stan -Lee Seniors, Club met at the Varna Hall on Nov. 16. President Elmer Hayter reported that Stanley Township Council has requested that theclub obtain , and decorate • a Christmas Tree for the=Varna Hall. The club approved this request and committees were appointed to oversee the project. Members were reminded that the December meeting will be held on December 4, beginning at 6 p.m. with a pot luck supper. Tree decorating and games will follow. All area seniors are invited to attend. Bo� N W[M-RE ORD, WEDl PAV„N 11 .I ER2.f,1944 'age 13 ,a LL�. r . 8Hou- '' GODKRICH MP, - The Townshiof missions - but these Must be ready for Goderieb history sbauld be readyin publication, typed (double spaced) on 9 x g advantage suggesting n y e' Y be Included. We time four Chrlstxnas giv%#' ,but don't forget 11" paper. One htato that the deadline date for taldng . page for each generation of the discount price of 040, is December lst. that your famlly has been in our township. After that date the book will be sold for $25- We expect information regarding the fixst This 'book is a 375 page x 11") hard settler of that surname in the township cover edition complete wi color dust cover ( where he came from, when he came, where and is full of photos, maps and history. The he settled, his family, occupation, etc.). We 17 chapters include such titles as migration also want to know about the descendants of routes, municipal history, our early settlers, this family who still live in our township. agriculture, communities, schools and Although it's hoped that all the earliest education, churches and religion, mills and settlers will be represented in this book, we local industry, transportation and com- are not limiting it to those families. We munications, municipal history, organize- sincerely hope that more recent residents tions, recreation and tourist facilities, will also include their histories. After all, military history, names and memories, this book will become history! social customs through the years, pat- In order to determine a price for these chwork and the patrons list. A full index is books, we must first have some idea of how included. many pages it will be (how many stories will Once copies are available patrons will be be submitted) and how many copies are to notified as to when and where they may be be printed. This book will be sold entirely picked up and we expect this to be about through PRE -SALES. We will only be December 14th - probably at the Township 'publishing as many copies as have been Hall at Holmesville. presold by April lst. So, please let us know The second edition, Township Families, is by January 15th if you wish to have your already in the planning stages and con- family story included in this edition! For siderable interest has been shown. Forty further information contact Alison Lobb family histories have already been submit- (482-7167) or Goderichl Township, Box 150, ted. As previously noted we will accept sub- Holmesville, NOM ILO. Events set for township GODERICH TWP. - Christmas is fast Nov. 22 - WI Card Party, 8 p.m. approaching, and in many communities Dec. 1- Christmas Dance, 9 p.m. holiday events and parties are being Dec. 6 - WI Card Party, 8 p.m. planned. Goderich Township is no Dec. 10- WI Christmas meeting, 8 p.m. exception, and bookings at the Goderich Dec. 31- New Year's Eve Dance. Tuwnship Hall in Holmesville show a busy + + + schedule ahead. Belated thanks goes out to Gerald Bell, Please mark these upcoming events on Don Middleton and Pioneer Dealer Bill your calendar: Steenstra forsupplying the apples and Nov. 21- Recreation meeting, 8 p.m. popcorn for the children's Hallowe'en party. POP CORN Reg. .69C Ib. '1.52 kg. NOW .49t Ib. '1,08 kg. Assorted Cheese Baskets for Christmas Gift Giving Old Cheddar White or Yellow CHEESE Reg. '4.79 Ib. '10.56 kg. NOW '3.99 Ib. '8.80 kg. Specializing in Meat and Cheese Trays �Uerything 9000' • QUALITY FOODS & FRIENDLY SERVICE 7 Albert St. Clinton, Ont. 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