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Clinton News-Record, 1985-10-30, Page 11Page 10—.CUNTONNEW ';.e9 kFwEDNEsDAY,QDJER30! 9 5 i The public schools in the area held their annual cross-country competition at Hullett Public School on October 23. The event was split into boys' and girls' divisions competing in the midget, junior, intermediate and senior categories. Here, Brent Whitmore of Seaforth Public School finishes in sixth position in the midget boys race ahead of Tom Nott of Hullett. (Man Rivett photo) Mullett takes seventh title I,ONDESBORO - Hullett Central School hosted this year's cross-country meet on October 23. A total of eight schools competed including Seaforth Public, Clinton Public, Clinton Christian, Huron Centennial, Blyth Public, Vanastra, Hullett and Walton Public. For the seventh year in a row, Hullett won the championship by a large margin. Besides winning the over-all championship, the, school won six of the eight team championships. Individual champions were, Kara Lee Potter for junior girls, Karen Plunkett for intermediate,girls and Maryann Pickett for, senior girls. Other Hullett runners who placed near the top were, Sara Lyons, Lisa rr Kennedy, Jeff Nesbitt, Kathy Kennedy and Wai Lee. They placed second in their divisions. Tony Vanderlei .placed third, Dean Nott carne fourth and Joanne Wilts placed fifth.. Finishing sixth were Shane Taylor and Christine Potter while Tom Nott and Terry Keddy placed seventh. Eighth place finishers were Beth Szusz, Cathy Nesbitt, Judy Elliot, Teddy Vanderlei and Allen Hillis. Pauline Huizanga and Chris Kennedy placed ninth. The, school appreciated )the use of Mr. Adams' .land and wheat field. The, Lions Club also helped by letting them use the booth. The students council pitched in by providing the tired runners with hot chocolate; In the classroom The Grade 2 class made gingerbread houses on Monday which completed their unit on gingerbread. They are now studying the Woodland Indians. Both the Grade 4 class and the Grade 1 class did some Halloween activities which included making ghost mobiles, playing games and'reading books. Surprise party for. Dora By Dora Shobbrook LONDESBORO The family of Dora Shobbrook held a family gathering on October 26 in the Londesboro Hall for her '80th birthday. 'l'he evening was catered by the UCW who served a•hot beef dinner to the 39 relatives why attended.. GordonShobbrook proposed a toast and said Grace. Muriel Millson, her daughter, thanked the ladies for the beautiful meal. Gifts, cards and best wishes were received and family pictlf res were taken. A number of nieces and nephews called after the dinner. A social time was spent and . games were played,to end the evening. The oldest family member present was Laura Sau'ndercock, 91, from Huronview. The youngest was Curtis Blake, a great- grandson who is five months old. Family members present travelled from Paris, Woodstock, Oshawa, London, Clinton, Blyth, Londesboro and surrounding area. Many thanks to Thelma, Muriel, Gordon and their families. People Report' Mr. and Mrs. Orval Newby attended a graveside memorial service for daughter- in-law 1)el,r•a, wife of Jim Newby of Calgary at the Nairn Cemetery on October26. Mrs. Laura Lyon and Miss Edythe Beac•oni were dinner guests of George Neil of Stratford on • October 27. They were celebrating birthdays and a wedding anniversary. Weekend visitors with Dora Shobbrook were Ross and Muriel Millson, John, Sarah, Sheryl and Patricia. On October 27. Muriel Millson, Sheryl and Patricia, Dora Lynn Blake and Curtis and Marsha Miller attended church with Mrs. Shobbrook and were lunch guests. That evening, Ken and 'Mary Shobbrook of Oshawa and Thelma Ellerbe of Clinton visited. 1lr-s. Bill Andrews of Toronto visited with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Woods and with her son (;reg Andrews on October 23. October 27 guests with Clara Riley were Mr. and Mrs. Alec McGregor of Kippen. On October 17, Norman and Helen Alexander were guests at a dinner at Westminster College in London, marking • the 25th anniversary of the college and honoring those who had served on the board of Westminster College. Following the dinner, they attended the Ivan Head lecture at the University of Western Ontario. linited Church Greeting the congregation on October 27 were Rev. Snihur and Reg Lawson. Ushers for the service were Brent Radford, Murray Whyte. Paul .Jewitt and Denise Hulley. Rev. Snihur welcomed all and gave the call to worship. Rev. Snihur announced that he and his wife Caron will he vacationing in th south for two weeks. Rev. Ken Bauman of the Blyth United Church' will be filling in with church services continuing at the regular time. A teen Halloween costume dance will be held nn November 1 from• 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. leaving the church at 8:45 p.m. The (;nod Will truck will be coming November 14. Donated articles should be dropped off at the church from November 11.13. The children's time consisted of the reading of the story Gold and Silver Have I Won. The anthem was sang by the choir directed by choir director Marsha Szusz, Lisa I)uizer provided the organ accompaniment. The sermon was The One Word Prayer. Shuffleboard A total of 17 competed in the shuffleboard tournament held .on October23. Posting the high scores were Gloria McEwing and Elizabeth Lawson..Followin;g the games, Happy Birthday was sung for Dora • Shobbrook and Lorne Hunking. A cake made by Addie Hunking and coffee were served. Lions Club The Londesboro LionsClub will be holding their annual Halloween party for the children at the i,ondesboro Hall on October 31 at 7 p.m. 'Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes. 4-H news The fifth meeting of the Londesboro 3 4-H club was held at the Mayberry residence on October 21. The meeting iopened with the pledge and plans werje made for a bake sale on November 13 at 7:30 p.m. during the WI meeting at the Londesboro Hall. The 4-H. project books are to be handed, in to the leaders on November 11. The members also discussed points to remember about bake sales. Cake frosting was the main topic at the meeting along with how to cut and eat a cake and the proper method of storage. Cakes were decorated in a variety of ways by the members. UCW A large number attended the UCW meeting on October 21 at the home of Joan Whyte. Audrey Thompson welcomed the members and opened the meeting with a prayer and a hymn which was accompanied by Gail Lear on the piano. A bible passage was read by Penny Overboe and all signed a card for Kitty McGregor. The study was continued on Indians with Audrey Thompson reading from a book by Rev. Stanley McKay on Native People In Canada. The .Study period closed with a prayer by Penny Overboe and a hymn. President Brenda Radford thanked Audrey and Penny for the program and Joan for the use of her home. The business period began with thereading of the minutes. of the last meeting by secretary Bernice Norman. The correspondence consisted of a thank you note from Heather Fothergill, a letter from the foster child, a notice of the fall rally at Egmondville on October 28 and an invitation to the Blyth UCW Harvest Bonanza from November& -9. The treasurers' report was read by Margaret Good. Margaret Whyte will write to the foster child and send a Christmas gift. Audrey Thompson closed the meeting with a reading, about Rev. 1,ois Wilson, president of the church council. Recycling shows responsibility By Betty McCall WALTON - The congregation at Duff's United Church was reminded of the usefulness of recycled items at the October 27 service. It was noted newsprint (not shiny magazines or catalogues), glass jars and bottles (rinsed out) and in cans I with ends removed and flattened) can be re -used. Such materials can be taken to the Men- nonite Church in Brussels four times a year. The congregation was reminded that recycling shows responsible stewardship for the land and natural resources. The theme of the Sunday service was bas- ed on vision and blindness. How people in the seeing world would react if they were blind was the topic of the children's story. Turn to page 12 fyike Y >(+t=apt b od .1°)‘‘‘ s°4° ®�1yei 7 0otoQSO r y tom® S IOP " p Great Deals for Clinton's Second SUNRISE SALE! 2 HOURS ONLY ® 7 A.M. 0 9 A.M. SAT., NOV. 2 CANDLE MULTI-BAND9 5 CHRISTMAS GIFT BUYS! GHETTO BLASTER $159 e PENS Great Stocking Stuffers with cassette Reg. 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