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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1986-04-02, Page 11• CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL. 2,1986 --Page 11 Hensall Bantams are`Achamps for Huron Perth Tier II League By Velma Robinson HENSALL-The Three Links seniors met recently with President Aldeen Volland presiding. Vera Ross played the piano, If was announced the zone rally will be held in Goderich on April 16. Registration Will be from 9:30-10 a.m., The Hensall club is asked to host the May birthday party at Euronview on May 21. The president IfeA {inded everyone of the euchre party on play 25 at 8 p.m. The April meeting will begin with a pot - 1,t ek supper at 6 p.m. Following the business portion of the meeting Alf and Vera Ross organized euchre games. Winners were; ladies high, Gertie Moir; mens high, Hilda Payne; ladies low, Annie Reid; mens low, Carl Payne; and lone hands, Pearl McKnight, A social hour convened by Nellie Riley and AlUpe Gerg and assisted by the entertain- ment committee followed. Northcrest News .The residents of Northcrest wish Jessie Armstrong a speedy recovery. Ile is in South furon Hospital. The residents enjoyed a St. Patrick pot luck supper on March 17 with a welcome return of Olga and Ernie Chipchase who treated the party to shrimp which they brought back with them. Everyone enjoyed shuffleboard and cards on March 20. High scorers were: John Pepper, 253; Pearl Taylor, 228; Jeanette Turner and Dorothy Brintnell, 202. Horticultural News The Hensall Horticultural meeting was held on March 19 with president Sheila Reaburn opening with a St. Patricks Day poem. It was bring a guest night. Jack Smith introduced guest speaker Jean Barnett. Her topic was roses. She did a thorough job telling the history and how to plant and care for roses. Mrs. Barnett showed slides and had a large display for everyone to enjoy. Mary Burkhart, of Ellison Travel, Wingham, also spoke to the grodp about a bus trip she is planning for June 10. It will be in conjunction with the Bayfield Hor- ticultural Society. Approximately 30 seats will be available for those who wish to visit the Iris Fields. Everyone was asked to fill in a question- naire on the making of a better Hor- ticultural Society. Sheila thanked Eileen Rannie and 011ie Cooper for organizing the meeting and the lunch. Hensall's the Champ The Hensall Bantams are the "A" Champs for 1985-86 Huron Perth Tier II Ban- tam League. • The boys faced off against Goderich in their first game on March 21. Both teams were determined to win and as a result a good, fast top rated game was played. The first period was scoreless with Hensall's Jason Imanse assisted by Rob Taylor and Steve McCullough hitting the mark late in the second. Goderich responded with just over two minutes left on the clock. Hensall blew the game wide open in the third as Shawn Vanstone, assisted by Brian Moir and Jim Dickins was first on the board, only to be followed seconds later by Dickins assisted by Andy Phillips and Dwayne Lawrence. Imanse scored his second of the night, again just seconds after, and was assisted by Taylor and Vanstone. Scott Bell from Dickins and Moir put in the final marker to make it 5-1 Hensall. The boy's had a bye into the A champion- ship because of their win and Goderich went to the B championship. The upset game of the weekend came when Exeter Blue and Exeter Sabres played off to advance the winner to the "A" cham- pionship. The Blue team has yet to beat the Sabres, but were determined to have one more game. When the final whistle blew it was Exeter Blue 3 - Sabre - 1. On March 23 the Exeter Blue and the Hen- sall boys stepped on the ice for the cham- pionship. Both teams were ready and a great game was played. Hensall once again was first on the scoreboard when Vanstone and Moir set Dickins up for his first of the game. Within a minute Hensall had gone ahead by two when Moir, from Pell and Dickins, found the Mark. Exeter responded with their first marker with just over a minute . left in the first. Exeter was the only team on the scoreboard in the second when Rob McKnight hit the mark unassisted. The third period belonged to Hensall as Dinkins scored on passes from Moir and Bell, followed by Taylor from Imanse and Volland; Bell from Dickins and Rob and ing, the goalie; Moir from Dickins and Wareing and again Moir with his third from Vanstone and Wareing. Moirs third goal came with four seconds on the clock. The final score for the A title was Hensall 7 - Exeter 2. The pot -luck dinner for all the Hensall minor hockey players and their families is April 6 at the arena. liensall United Church looks life garden with many beautiful flowers 'HENSALL - The beautiful Easter Sunday saw the 'United Church filled for their Easter Family Service. The front of the church looked like a garden with the many beautiful flowers of Easter lilies, daffodils as well as special memorial flowers placed in loving memory of Jean Rowcliffe and also by the Hensall Horticultural Society. !Claire Hoffman greeted the congregation and the junior and senior choirs led in the ministry of music. The junior choir, under the kdirection of Mr. McDonald sang. The boys chorus consisted of Jonathon Corbett, Shane Pepper, Chris Smith and Shawn Wurm taking the solo part and the girls chorus consisted of Mindy Bell, Tara Pep- per, Angela Gould, Cathy Corbett, Victoria Bisback, Daniele Lambert and Lauri Gould taking the second part. The Senior Choir, directed by Belva Fuss sang as well. Mr. McDonald spoke on the subject of I Saw the Risen Christ and It wasn't Even Easter. The congregation was reminded that the annual beef barbecue will be held on April 9 and that Baptismal Service • will be held on April 20., Rev. McDonald attended the 40th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Johns in Kirkton Community Centre on Sunday after- noon and also was dinner guest on Sunday evening at the home of his sister and brother-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Chester Earl at Atwood. Sunrise Service Sunrise Service at 7 a.m. at the United Church saw more than 120 people awakened to the cries of Christ Is Risen, The Tomb Is Empty as the young people of the congrega- tion presented a drama -worship re-enacting the first Easter morning. Playing the part of Mary was Diane Steb- bins, and the other woman who went to the tomb with her to anoint their Lord was played by Pam Gackstetter. Playing the part of Peter was Bevan Moir and John was played by Wayne Scotchmer. The leaders for the service were Elizabeth Thompson and Tim Brock who read the scriptures and led in prayer. Joyce Pepper was the pianist for the service and Mr. McDonald closed the service with a solo -benediction For God So Loved The World. Following the service, and as part of the Drama, the young people invited everyone to follow them to the Fellowship Hall for a delicious Easter Breakfast served by the Worship Committee under the chairman- ship of Lloyd Ferguson. Impressive Service A very impressive Maundy Thursday Ser- vice was held in the United Church on Thursday evening when the picture of the Last Supper was recreated live for the con- gregation with the theme for the service Lord, Is It I. The disciples around the Lord's Table were represented by Hans Gerstenkorn as Bartholomew; Bill Stebbins as James The Younger; David Brock as Andrew; Tim O'Brien as Judas; Chuck Mallette as Peter; Cecil Pepper. as John; Murray McGregor as Thomas; Steven Cor- bett as James; Don Stebbins as Phillip; Stephen McGregor as Matthew; Mervyn Fields as Thaddaeus and Bill Fuss as Simon. Rev. McDonald conducted the service assisted by the choir. For the communion service the congregation came forward and shared at the Lord's Table. Sharon Wurm greeted the excellent atten- dance for the service and Fred Elder, Mark McGregor, Michael McGregor and Murray Wareing were the ushers. � Large number of whistling swans feed just west of Hills Green Variety Show tickets are now available, with many already spoken for. Call these Hensall numbers for tickets: 262-5857, 5854 or 5367. Rehearsals for Varna children begin on April 6 after church. The co-operation of parents is needed to arrange costuming, etc. If you wish to have your children par- ticipate, they must attend rehearsals from the beginning. Please remember the Varna UCW dessert euchre on April 9 at 12:30 p.m. 4-H The fifth meeting was held on March 24 at By Mary Chessell VARNA - Craig McAsh, who plays for the Clinton Atoms, was missed in the list of area kids who play on championship teams. Clin- ton Atoms who took the B title at the Hensall Zurich Tournament, also won in Kincar- dine recently. The large amount of time available in the local rink, even with a short season, develops skating skills at an early age. A large number of whistling swans have been feeding just west of Hills Green, and a smaller flock was on the lake near the. Stanley Township lakeside park on March 30. It really sounded like spring last week, with the chirping of the many robins that are around this year, the mournful call of the doves and the noisy voice of the woodpecker. A bag of suet attracted red - bellied woodpeckers and white -breasted nuthatches during the bad weather, and after the last snowstorm, a village dog that was able to reach it from a snowbank. George, Mary and Amanda Rich, former store owners, are moving to a small farm near Smithville this week. Residents wish them all the best in their new home. Update on Sesquicentennial Events - The -Varna players help teams e hockey championship By Mary Chessell VARNA-Quite a few Varna and area children play hockey in Bayfield and Hen- sall.in the novice league, and distinguished themselves in a Novice and Atom Tourna- ment in Zurich on the weekend. Playing for Bayfield, winners of the B championship, were Mark Webster, David Rathwell, Jonathan, Matthew and Melody Turner. Hensall won the A championship. Playing for them are Raymond Beierling, Tony Coultis, Chris . Taylor and Neal Atchison. For a full report of the Bayfield games, see the Bayfield news. 85th Birthday .Bill and Mary Chessell called on her aunt, Iona'Jefferson, on March 22 to wish her a happy birthday. She celebrated tier s5tn bir- thday with Many friends and relatives at an open house hosted by her son, Don and his wife Marie of Clinton. Joint Service ' The World Day of Prayer service, postponed because of bad weather, was used for, worship and program at a joint Varna - Goshen UCW meeting in Goshen Church on March 20. Norene Hayter played the organ prelude and accompanied the hymns. Presi- dent` Helen Keys welcomed the visitors and Geraldine Eckel led the prayer service on the theme Choose Life in its Fullness. Helen and Linda Keys, Mary Chessell and Margaret Robinson took part. Margaret gave the theme address. Mary Chessell presided for the Varna business meeting. Helen Taylor read the minutes of the last meeting, and treasurer Margaret Hayter reported a profit of nearly $400 from the pancake supper. An invitation was received from Egmondville UCW to at- tend their spring thank -offering meeting on April 7. Heather Ross is the speaker. Twenty-five dollars will be sent to the Clinton Hospital Auxiliary towards the pur- chase of a keyboard. The datefof the dessert euchre has been changed to April 9. Lunch was served by the Goshen ladies during the social hour. Parr Line 4-H The Parr Line 4-H Club's fourth meeting was held at Gail Turner's home on March 17. Heather Jackson, the vice-president, opened the meeting with the pledge and roll call. Members learned what you should wear to Turn topage 13• sl sjmAiallPrieos in effect , ,5Otiii cioiing time SATURDAY, APRIL 5 CLINTON FARM MARKET'S WEEKEND SPECIALS! Produce USA FRESH STRAWBERRIES a quart While Supplies Last a pint or Ontario CARROTS 2 Ib. Bag • Fresh from CA Storage MUTSU AND EMPIRE APPLES Fresh - our own CIDER 1.75 4 LITRE kick-off Dance was an outstanding success. Those who came in old-fashioned dress add- ed to the atmosphere. Along with the music of Mozart was some fiddle 'music and old- fashioned square dancing and waltzes. Thanks to Shirley Hill and her committee of Gerald and Katherine Horton, Bill and San- dra Rathwell, Jim Kirton and Willie Bunn, who were in charge of this particular event. Over 40 men have entered the beard - growing contest. Drop -outs will be penaliz- ed, and clean-shaven men are also in danger of paying a penalty. CU..TON FARM 212 Victoria St. (Hwy. 4 South Clinton OPEN:7 DAYS A WEEK:' AM .1 PM excopt Thursday & Friday `ILII 0 pm, Soturdoy & Sunday `illi 6 pm Eleanor Colemen's home. After a long discussion on a club name, the members decided on Etiquette Manner Minders. President Robyn Norman opened the meeting with the 4-H pledge, then members told of a situation where they felt uncomfor- table. 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