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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1985-2-13, Page 24Page 13--CLf ETON NEWS- + i:WEMI J' DA , FEBRUARY 13,1 Rebekahs host provincial vice president CLINTON - Rebekah Assembly Vice President Sister Vi Darch and Sister Ellen Dennis of Brampton attended the Feb. 4 meeting of the Clinton Rebekah Lodge. District Deputy President of the Huron District 23 Sister Kay Wise also attended, along with 29 visiting sisters from the Pride of Huron Lodge in Exeter. - The Exeter sisters opened and closed the meeting under the direction of Noble Grand Sister Marie Broome. The Clinton sisters chaired the business portinn of the meetino Their nresentatinn was based on the words friendship, love and birth. Assembly Vice President Sister Darch spoke on the past, present and future of Odd - fellowship. She reminded everyone of the present project to buy a specially equipped van for the handicapped residents of the Oddfellow and Rebekah home in Barrie. She also told of, the bus trip with high school students last summer to visit the United Nations in New York. She praised the local lodges for supporting this project. Rally to be held here CLINTON - Twenty-three senior citizens attended the Feb. 6 meeting of the Golden Radar Club. The president read an interesting account of life in Clinton, 100 years ago. At that time the Stapleton Salt Works was the largest salt block in the Dominion. Members were reminded that shuf- fleboard will be held on Friday.' It was also noted that the Spring Zone Rally will be held in Clinton on April 17. The Golden Radars will host the February birthday .party at Huronview . on February 27. A program will be held and refreshments served. It was noted that the quilt is now half com- pleted. The president read a letter from the Blyth Festival advising that special matinee ticket prices are offered for senior citizens. For the program, Esther Moffat read ,a poem. Minlue Rumball was the winner of a " Valentine game. Esther Moffat had the lucky heart. Fifteen women made up the Jan. 24 graduating class of the Town and Country Homemakers, a certificate course taught through Conestoga College. Graduates includ- ed (front row) Karen Young of Teeswater. (Second row) Marlene Degraw of Exeter, teacher Dorothy Uniac of Mitchell, Fran Burton of Bayfield. (Back row) Wendy Gerster of Teeswater, Carol Deichert of Zurich, Gertie Fritzley of Goderich, Faye Oliver of Goderich, Beatrice Brubacher of Gorrie;'Jeanne Gladding of Exeter, Pauline Kennedy of Wingham, Wilhelmina Hendriks of Goderich, Grace Littlechild of Goderich, Margaret Schloendorf of Vanastra and Clara Facchinato of Auburn. Absent was Muriel Smith of Exeter. Singsongs are popular with fluronview residents HURONVIEW Sunday morning worship was held with Rev. Norman Pick in charge. During the service, Margaret McQueen sang. The Huronview choir, assisted by other interested residents accompanied at the piano by Frank Bissett, presented a -hymn - sing on 2nd floor: This is being held once a month and is very rewarding when one realizes how•many of the ladies know the old. gospel tunes, and sing along. Tuesday noon was a special time for ladies on 2nd floor, when they enjoyed a meal of Chinese food. Residents have been busily engaged in making -valentines of various shapes and sizes in preparation for the St. Valentine's Day party. Several residents went to Clinton on Feb. 7 to try their luck knocking down pins at the Crown Lanes Bowling. • Also on Feb. 7 mid -week Bible Study was held with Mrs. Prouty in charge. Milford Prowty conducted'a Bible quiz. There were two special items on the program, readings given by Verna McLaughlin. Olive, McMillen read an article from the New Direction. Elsie Henderson accompanied•at the organ, assisted by Margaret McQueen. A welcome is 'extended to Mrs. Mildred Gardner of Goderich, who has come to reside at Huronview. To the families of the late Mrs. Lucy Ellis, sincere sympathy is conveyed. , Sorority test trivia and euchre skills CLINTON — On January 12 the Zeta Omega Chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority held a progressive euchre party and had the Xi Epsilon Beta group as guests. Both euchre and Trivial , Pursuit were played. High scorers in cards were Paul Stevenson•and Sally McNichol. Rick and Marilyn Tyndall both had the low hands. • The door prize was won by Linda Meade. The Omega's monthly meeting was held on.January 22 at Dianne Stevenson's home. Seventeen members and one guest attend- ed. Vice President. Judy reminded members that the rush party will be held on March 5. Everyone is asked to come outfitted in SUPERIOR MEMORIALS ESTABLISHED OVER 60 YEARS Clinton Area MICHAEL FALCONER 153 HIGH STREET, CLINTON 482-9441 Goderich Area ROBERT McCALLUM 11 CAMBRIA ROAD, GODERICH 524-7345 cruise wear fashions. Zehrs and IGA tapes. were collected and the 25 cent draw was made, with . Judy Stuart as the winner. The social committee is planning a tobog- ganing party for the children's Valentine, party. It will be held near Bayfield. Guest speaker at the meeting was Marj Vere, from the Huron County Chapter of the Epilepsy Foundation. She showed a film on the different . types • of epilepsy and led a discussion. Cookbooks, featuring celebrity recipes to help raise funds for epilepsy research were also sold. Plans were made to hold the next sorority meeting at Marilyn Tyndall's home on February 11 at 7:30 p.m. PRYDE MONUMENTS (Established Since 1919) ®Fully guaranteed Custom Designed Monuments by Expert Craftsmen. *Full time professional Memorial Counsellor -SEE WHAT YOU BUY - MODERN SHOWROOM Suncoast Mall, Goderich Telephone 524-2337 Open Daily 10 am to 5 pm Gored Saturdays at 3 pm Any evening by appointment Don I)enomme - Memorial ( ountiellor .2.619.960910. On Feb. 11 at 7:30 the Zeta Omega chapter met at Marilyn Tyndall's home in Clinton with 1,1 members present. President Shirley led the meeting with the opening ritual. Kathy Chambers read the •minutes from the last meeting, while Vice president Judy talked about the upcoming rush party with everyone coming in cruise wear along with the best pair of sunglasses. The social committeejust reminded everyone that this Sunday is the Valentind'd• party near Bayfield. Zehrs and I.G.A. tapes were collected and the 25c draw was made and Anne Reid was the lucky lwinner again. Ways and Means committee' took everyone ' to Marilyn's kitchen to decorate cakes for the Singing Valentines. NEED TO KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT YOUR NEW COMMUNITY? nieTone plica. 524-2544 Our :,os+ess w,ll bring gifts and greetings along with helpful community information. Can l;+ Robert, Janpes How* A well-known fouler prinf:i al at Central Huron Secondary School (4F) in Clinton, Robert James ,Homuth, 'died at Clinton Public Hospital an February 8. He was 66 years old. Mr. Homuth of 70 Wellington Street, Clin- ton was an active member of the community and was best known through his teaching career at CHSS. Mr. Homuth assumed position of vice- principal at CRSS in 1960. He held that posi- tion until 1965 at which time he was pro- moted to principal. He was the high school principal for 12 years until his retirement in June 1977. Throughout his lifetime, Mr. Homuth took an active rule to many community projects and organizations. In Clinton he was a member and elder of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. As well, he was a member and past -president of the Royal Canadian Legion in Mitchell, Branch 128 and was also a member of the 'Clinton Legion Branch 140. Mr. Homuth was ®born in Culross Township on March 5, 1918, the son of Albert Homuth and Bertha McKague. On Oct. 11, 1941 in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Stratford he mar- ried Winnifred Virtue Swatridge. Following their marriage, the Homuths moved to Hespeler for two years, they moved back to Stratford where they lived for three years. During this time, Mr. Homuth was in the ar- my. ' mer his discharge in 1 enrolled in the Universit tarso and studied tiere frog In 1950he went to Mitchell toe)P cipal at the Mitchell Pubic h he went to teach math and science at Mitchell District High School. During his time in Mitchell, Mr. Honnith was a member of the Mitchell town council. He was also Sunday School Superintendgni at Knnx Presbyterian Church in Mitch L While there he was ordained as an elder the Presbyterian Church. - 1,9 The Homuths have made their home iii Clinton since 1960. Along with his wife ansi mother, Mr. Homuth is survived by two daughters, Mrs. John (Brenda) Radford q#. Londesboro and Mrs. Jeffrey (Bonnie) Hop. ton of Scarborough. Also surviving are five grandchildren Robbie, Michael, Brent, Hol- ly and Amy. Mr. Homuth is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Ross (Grace) Wright of Wingham, and two brothers Albert of Goderich and Carl. of Mitchell. He was predeceased by two brothers Clare and Herbert Homuth. Funeral services were held at the Ball and Falconer Funeral Home in Clinton on February 11. Rev. William Barber from St. Andrew's Church in Clinton officiated. Cremation was held at the Woodland Crematorium in London. Burial of ashes took place at the Clinton Cemetery. Tuckersrnith native dies Lucinda May Ellis A Tuckersmith Township native and lifetime area resident, Lucinda May Ellis of Huronview, formerly of Clinton and Goderich Township, died on February 4. She was 90 years old. Mrs. Ellis was born on April 4, 189, the daughter of Eli Crich and Alice Spencer. She married Ezra Ellis at Turner's Church in Tuckersmith township. in 1916. Mrs. Ellis is predeceased by her husband and is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Walter (Lorna) Spencer of Hensall, Mrs. Cyril (Cleta) Hollingshead of Toronto, Mrs. Donald (Frieda) Smith of Clinton, and by one son Clayton of Clinton. Also surviving is a sister; Mrs. Roy (Phyllis) Connell of Huronview and 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Ball and ,Falconer Funeral. Home in Clinton on February 6 with Rev. Norman Pick from Ontario Street United Church officiating. In- terment was held in the Clinton Cemetery. Martha -May Cook Martha -May Cook, of 141 Isaac St. Clin- ton, died at the Clinton Public Hospital on Feb. 6 at the age of 47. .. Mrs. Cook, a bookkeeper at Gord Rapson Paving for eight years, was born on December 25,1937 in Toronto. She is the only daughter of Thomas Savage, of Goderich, and the late Emily -May (Wilkinson) Savage. She is survived by her husband, David Hugh Cook and their children, Annette and Thomas, both at home. Funeral and committal services were held on February 9 at Ball and Falconer Funeral Home, Clinton, with Rev. James Bechtel of Wesley -Willis United Church of- ficiating. Interment was held at the Clinton Cemetery. Variety of activities offered Things have been busy at the Huron Day Centre for the Homebound since the last newsletter in October. The Centre had a suc- ceS Fuf bazaar on October 27, thanks to all clients, volunteers and friends who helped in any way. Special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. John Alilovic for providing the downtown location. The weeks following were busy with crafts, games, whirlpool tubs, foot clinics, bowling, and exercises, plus lively parties. There were Hallowe'en parties, with mysterious witches; Hawaiian Days with appropriate music, food and entertainment, and even a Tupperware party' to help out with Christmas shopping. Then came the Christmas parties. Party 1 was oh December 12 for. Stroke Recovery - Clients and their spouses and friends. They were entertained by the Clinton Christian School Choir. Party 2 was for Tuesday and Fridays clients and guests, they were enter- tained by, the Hullett Central School Grade 2 class under the direction of Mrs. Heornig. Party 3 was on December 20 with the Mon- day and Thursday's clients, they were entertained by the McKay Choristers of • Goderich. Each party enjoyed a traditional turkey dinner, exchange of gifts, and a visit from Santa: An added treat, was avisit from Fellowship Bible Chapel 162 Maple Street Clinton Sunday. February 17 9 45 n m Worship & Rnrnernhi onr n 11 a m Sunday Srhonl & Fn,nily Bihlr. Hour Speaker Graham Russel 7 p m Evening Sr, VI( r` Speaker Fred Munnrngs 7 30 p in Tuns Prayer 5 Devnlu,li Ontario Street ( tilted Church MINISTER ORGANIST Rev. R. Norman Pick 11 n m 1 n n, 'Louise McGregor Public Worship Church School TIVe>sley-Willis 1; tilted Church MINISTER • REV. JAMES BECHTEL B.A., B.D. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17 " 9 45 a m Service at Holmesville 11 00 a m Servlrp nt Wesley Wi11iS Church Services Christian Reformed Christian Reformed Church 243 Princess St. E., Clinton SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17• Guest Minister 10 a,m. Worship Service 3 00 p m, Worship Service All Visitors Welcome Watch "Faith 20- at 9:30 a.m. on Global T.V. Baptist 85 Huron St CLINTON FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH REV GILBERT KIDD Sunday, February 17 10 a.m. Sunday Sc hoof 11:15 a.m. Morning Worship Tuesday 7 p.m. Young Peoples Wednesday 1 p.m. Ladies Bible Study 482 9344 Wednesday 8 p.m. Home Bible Study EVERYONE WELCOME 524 9130 Anglican St. Paul's Anglican (;hush Rev t000n m 1000 am Gordon Simmons B A M Div 1st & 3rd Sundays Holy Communion 2nd & 4th Sundays Morning Prayer Nur spry & Sunday School Available Everyone Welcr np the Clinton Nursery School on Dec. 19, enter- taining ntertaining with Christmas songs. Thank you everyone who helped make this Christmas Season a time of good cheer at'the'Celt tre. The Centre has been closed a few days in January, due to weather, but made it up by:; celebrating Robbie Burns Day in style. When the haggis was piped in by Bert Mc- Creath, it Was then properly addressed by George Yeats with assistance from Donald Armstrong. Clients were also treated to a display of highland dancing performed by Fran McGregor. The Day Centre clients, staff and volunteers would like to take this opportuni- ty to thank all organizations in Huron Coun- ty who have so kindly donated towards the on going operation of the Centre in 1984, with special thanks to Fleming Feed Mill, Goderich Elevators, Goderich Lions Club; Exeter Royal Canadian Legion Br. No. 167, Clinton Kinettes, Exeter, Kippen, and. Holmesvllle UCW, Taylor's Corner Ladies Club, the John Moores . of Listowel and Seaforth Legion Br. No. 156. The Centre could not survive without this support from the community, so thank you sincerely from all concerned in providing this invaluable service to our Homebound Seniors. Singers to present concert BLYTH — In response to the popular theme of last March's concert, the Blyth Festival Singers will again present a con- cert of sacred music in ...the third perfor- mance of their '84-85 season. Choosing a religious setting for this concert, the Singers will perform two concerts at 3 'p.m. and 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, at Ontario Street United Church, Clinton. The chair will present music by Vivaldi, Bach, Handel, and John Ruder. Included in the repertoire will be spirituals and gospel West Wawanosh Mutual Insurance Company Dungannon, Ont. NOM IRO 529-7961 FARM RESIDENTIAL AUTO AGENTS: Frank Soren Lyons 6 Mulhern Donald MacKay K ennoth9 MacLeor, John Ninon Donald R. Simpson Delmar Sproul R.R. 2.-Lucknow 46 West St„ Godorich R.R. 3, Ripley R.R. 2. Paisley R.R. 5, Brussels • P.R. 3, Godorich RrR. 3, Auburn 528.3824 524.2664 3933362 368.7537 887.9417 529 7567 529-7273 FOR A QUOTATION ON YOUR FARM, HOME. COTTAGE OR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CONTACT THE AGENT IN YOUR AREA DIRECTORS: Eldon Bradley Lucknow John Bryce R R. 3, Paisley Glen Coulton R.R. 5, Brussels Gerald Kerr P.O. Bow 62, Blyth Gordon A Stewart R.R. No. 2 Ripley Donald SAO( anti. 163 Elgin Aso. Wast, Godorich S2o 2214 3535631 897.6124 5239275 395 5233 524.7602 CLAIMS SHOULD BE REPORTED PROMPTLY TO THE DIRECTOR IN YOUR AREA tunes, as well as two hymn sings for par- ticipation with the audience. The Festival , Singersp ased to have as their guest soloists'' r elle Braine and Randall Rehkopf. ey are currently soloists with the well-known Listowel District Secondary School Senior Chorus. Come and worship in the musical sense with the Blyth Festival Singers. Tickets are available at $4.00 and $1.50 -from choir members, the. Blyth Saga (523-4331) and the Blyth Festival Box Office (523-9300). 001111111 g j, ito, �t 47WCj j l•1.�j:4( 'Ls + ill & ilfalcunir FUNERAL HOME LTD. 153 HIGH STREET, CLINTON 482-9441 Mrs. Martha -May Cook of Clinton and formerly of Goderith died on Wednesday, February 6, 1985, The funeral service was held on Saturday, February 9, 1985 Mr. Robert Homuth of Clinton died on Friday, February 8, 1985. The funeral seryice was held on Monday, February 11, 1985. 1 1