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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1985-10-23, Page 7A good crowd was on hand to officially open the new Morris Township municipal office and works garage on October 19. The of- ficial ribbon cutting ceremonies were performed by, from left, Councillor Robert Grasby, John Godkin, district municipal engineer with the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Reeve William Elston, Huron -Bruce MPP Murray Elston, Coun- cillor Douglas Fraser, Deputy Reeve Thomas Miller and Councillor Clement,McLellan. (Alan Rivett photo) Auburn shower well attended By Mildred Lawlor About 40 people attended a community shower held for Carol Seers. Wednesday evening at the Auburn United Church. Friends and relatives were welcomed at the door by Anita hallam, Grace Johnston and Julia Glen. Anita Hallam read a fitting poem of "Love". The bride to be was asked to come to the front with her mother Maxine Seers and mother-in-law to be Koby Reinink • where she was presented with gifts. Local News- Rev. ewsRev. and Mrs. Earl St. John of Dundas and George Durnin and Dwayne of Nashville Tennessee visited. with Violet Durnin. Mr. and Mrs. Brian Craig and family spent Thanksgiving weekend at their trailer and visited with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Gibson and family of Wingham, Peggy Strong of Gorrie, Mike Chalmers of Blyth were Thanksgiving visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Orval McPhee. - Mr. and Mrs. Mel. Simmons of Calgary visitedwith her mother Jean Postill for the past two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Worsell and Graham and Dorothy Grange visited in London on Saturday evening and attended a birthday party for Monique Morris. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Lapp returned home on Tuesday from thier trip to Italy. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lawlor, Andrea and Alexandra visited on Sunday with his parents for Andrea's sixth birthday. Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lawrence on Sunday were Kathy and Barry Austin and twin boys of Dungannon, Madeline, Keith, Jason, Ronnie Kerr of Goderich, Irene Dickey and Gary Collins, of Goderich, Audrey and Johnny Rutledge, and Donna and Gordon Powell of Auburn. Lynn Wall and family of Wingham. The occasion was celebrating Tom's birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jardin and family of Kitchener visited with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jardin. Congratulations to Rev. and Mrs. Robin Lyons who have a new baby boy. Rev.Lyons is pastor of Auburn St. Marks Anglican Church. Tuesday Oct. '15 was the first euchre party held at Auburn Community Hall. The winners were high lady, Mrs. Clarence Allin; low lady, Lillian Leatherland; high man, Ted Mills; low man, Len Shobrook and novelty, Mrs. Len Shobrook. Euchre parties are held. every Tuesday night at 8 p.m. Knox United Church The organ prelude was done by Mrs. Gordon Gross and Lori Millian and Elliott Lapp sang a duet. The junior congregation was in charge of Joyce Bean, . Anita Gross and Leona_ Cunningham and Lori Armstrong. The minister Gary T. Shuttleworth chose for, his sermon "Then Shall The End Come" 'and the offering was received by Allan Webster and Lawrence Plaetzer. Next Sunday will be Anniversary Service with guest speaker Rev. Gordon Pickell of Goderich. Unit II of United Church Women will hold their meeting Tues., Oct. 22 at 8 p.m. Senior Citizens Mr. and Mrs. Orval McPhee, Mr. and Mrs. Emerson • Rodger, Dorothy Grange, Marjorie McDougall - and Lillian Leatherland attended the 10th Fall Rally of District 8 of Senior Citizens on Thursday held at Stanley Township Complex at Varna. Unit Ic Dorothy Grange and Mrs. Robert Worsell conducted a Thanksgiving Worship at Auburn United Church when Unit I met last Tuesday evening. Tammy Shuttleworth sang a solo accompanied by Marjorie McDougall. There were 14 members and one visitor present. , Lillian Hallam was the guest speaker and gave an informative presentation of how computers are used in the school. She demonstrated some ways a computer is helpful . educating those students with special needs that Bell82 now requires being taught in local schools. • The president Betty Marsh conducted the Auburn Bell subscribers get long distance option Bell subscribers in the Auburn telephone exchange will soon be, able to take advan- tage of a new long distance calling option that provides a one-third discount off calls placed to the Clinton telephone exchange. The service, called SELECTEL ( formerly called Optional Calling Plan ), was approved on May 24 by the Canadian Radio -television mikand 'Telecommunications Commission C RTC)., For a monthly fee of $1.65 Residence and $1.65 Business service, SELECTEL subscribers in Auburn are entitled to a one- third discount on customer -dialed calls plac- ed to Clinton without operator assistance. 'Mils discount applies in addition to existing evening and weekend discountS on calls, over 35 cents minimum charge. The -get -vier) will he acailahle Martine Nov. 1. Frorn Nov. 1 to Jan. 31, customers will be able to 'subscribe to SELECTEL without in- curring the normally -applicable ad- ministration charge r$14 for. residence; $25.75 for business) . • SELECTEL is a one-way service available between qualifying' exchanges, where the distance between the two ex - Changes' rate centres is 40 miles or less. In addition, at least 50 per cent of subscribers in the originating exchange must place at least one call per month to the terminating • exchange. Bell Canada is a wholly-owned telecom- munications operating subsidiary of Bell Canada Enterprises Inc. r BCE I. It provides a complete range of telecommunications services in Ontario, Quebec and parts of the Northwest Territories. How much of your insurance dollar is someone else's profit? If you're insured by South Easthope Mutual, none of your insurance premium is diverted for someone else's profit. The policy owners own the company themselves. It's the purest form of Home, Auto or Farm protection you can buy. 141Enik SOUTH EASTHOPE FARMERS' MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY P.A. ROY, INSURANCE. 1112O1MR NC. 14 Huron St.. Clinton, 482.0557 business and shut-in visits were arranged along with volunteers for craft help at Friendship House. General meeting will be Nov. 27. Women's Institute The Auburn Women's Institute was held Oct. 15th at 2 p.m. at Community Hall. The 4-1-1 girls had a bake sale under the leadership of Linda Cunningham and Annette Loserit. Twenty-two members and four visitors soon.bought the baking. Linda Cunningham told about the 14 members who completed the baking course and their neatly assembled note books were on display. Lorraine McClinchey thanked the Institute for their support. Two musical numbers were given by Mrs. Tom Jardin, Mrs. Emerson Rodger and Marjorie McDougall. Mrs. Frank Raithby and Mrs. Leonard Archambault are to receive their life member certificates. Co - convenor Mrs. L. Plaetzer of Resolutions read nine resolutions from the home and Country Winter '85. Mrs. Lloyd Barth gave a report on the district rally. Hostesses were Tina Empy, Isabelle Turner and Mrs. Major Youngblut, 1•'^"iii'. CLINTON NEWS-RECOREi, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23,1985 --Page 7 Forrner minister returns By Dora Shobbrook LONDESBORO - The anniversary services were held at the United Church on October 20. Greeting the congregation were by Rev. Snihur and Diana Shobbrook. Ushers for the morning service were Leonard Archambault, Melvin Knox, Dennis Penfound and Gerit Wilts. The flowers on the memorium stand were placed in memory,of Trent Shobbrook. The children's , time consisted of the singing of Hallalu and a short reading which stressed looking on the inside, not the outside of the skin, using the banana as an analogy. Junior teachers for the service were Connie Hoggart and Edith Taylor. The anthem " director was Marsha Szusz with Lisa Duller as the organist. Rev. Mac Carson, a former minister at the church, read the scripture Prodigal Son and gave a sermon. Following the service, Rev. Carson greeted the congregation at the door. The evening service commenced at 7:30 p.m. with Rev. Snihur and Gordon Shobbrook greeting the guests. Ushers for the evening service were Kathy Kennedy, Theresa Knox, Vicki Riley and Crystal Whyte. The scripture was read from Joshua while the sermon focussed on the history of the church. The church was built in 1898 at a cost of $5,500 and was all paid for by opening day. Cherrio Club The monthly meeting was held on October 16 at the home of Edythe Beacom. The MC for the meeting was. Beth Knox who welcomed all and gave a reading entitled Outlook. The minutes of the last meeting and the treasurer's report were given Dora Shobbrook. The roll call was answ.;