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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1986-11-26, Page 7CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1986- Page 7 UCS members want to buy a good . used fireproof safe By Dora Shobbrook LONDESBORO - The UCW meeting was held here on November 17 and president Joan Whyte opened the meeting with 15 members present. The worship hymn was sung with Genevieve Allen at the. piano before Joan read the scriptures. Kitty McGregor then gave the meditation on the scriptures, another hymn was sung and Kitty read a prayer. In the business section of the meeting, secretary Betty Hulley read the minutes of the last meeting. A thank you was received from Marlene Armstrong, and appeals from Alma College and Clinton Public Hospital were also read. There was some discussion on purchasing a safe, and the members moved to advertise for a good, used, fire proof safe in Focus and Swapshop. They also moved to order three colored poinsettias in eight inch pots for the church. After White Gift Sunday on December 7 the next meeting will be the Christmas par- ty on December 8. It will feature a pot -luck supper and begins at 6:30 p.m. Each member may bring a guest and are asked to bring one dish for the supper. There will also be an exchange of cookies. The treasurer's report was given by Betty Millar and it showed a balance of $2,500. Dora Shobbrook gave the convenor's report for the year end and it showed that the UCW sent out 26 get well cards, 17 sympathy cards, four baby cards, one 50th anniver- sary card and one birthday card. They also sent roses to funeral homes four times. Other reports were also given by the members. Laura Lyon gave the manse report, Mary Longman spoke on the supply and welfare from the mitten tree, Helen Lee discussed the Board of Stewards and funerals, Mary Peel gave the supply and missions report and Audrey Thompson talk- ed about quilts. There are several to quilt. The members moved to donate $500 to the Clinton Public Hospital, $500 to mission and services and $50 to Alma College, the Huron Day Centre, Town and Country Homemakers and the resource centre. They will also sponsor Crystal Whyte to Top ALPA. Following the meeting the members all made Christmas favors for the Clinton hospital and lunch was supplied by Joan ® Whyte and Helen Lee. United Church News Greeting members to the United Church on November 23 were Rev. Snihur and Dora Shobbrook. The ushers were Fred Peel, Brent Radford, Brian Howatt and Bryan Whyte. Rev. Snihur welcomed all and gave the call to worship and the following an- nouncements. The Messengers will meet on November 30. The board meeting will be held on December 2. White Gift Sunday this year will fall on December 7 with gifts being accepted for family and children's services of Huron County. Also on December 7, at 7:30 p.m. the Christmas pageant service' with special Christmas music will be held. A lovely wall clock was dedicated in lov- ing memory of Rose and Will Hunking by their family Lorne and Addie Hunking, Clara Riley, and Marion and Ben Riley. For children's time they sang a song and Rev. Snihur showed the children the bread and wine they share in the church. The junior teachers were Marguerite and Denise Gross. The scriptures were read and then the an- them was sung with Barb Bosman at the organ and Marsha Szusz leading the choir. This was followed by the sermon. The communion service was held with assisting ministers Clara Riley and Connie Hoggart. Serving bread were Harry Snell, Jack Snell, Nick Whyte and Murray Howatt while Jack Tamblyn, Edna Reid, Bernice Norman and Brent Howatt served the wine. Cheerio Club The Cheerio Club meeting was held on November 19 at the home of June Fothergill. June welcomed all and gave a reading before roll call was answered by nine members. Dora Shobbrook read the minutes of the last meeting and correspondence was read. The club received appeals from the Huron Day Centre for the Homebound and from the Lung Association for Christmas Seals. It was moved by Edythe Beacom and Margaret Good to send $25 to the Day Cen- tre, but not to give to Christmas Seals as they have already donated. The collection was received as well as a $5 donation from Vi Burns. The draw donated by Tri Duizer was won by Estella Adams. Margaret Good gave a reading that was written by Elaine Townsend. An "apple" contest by Margaret Good was won by Laura Lyon. The next meeting of Group 3 will be a Christmas meeting and an exchange of gifts valued at $2 to $3 will take place. Some cards were played and lunch was served by June Fothergill and Margaret Good. Personals Sympathy is extended to Ora and Arnold Bruce on the death of her sister Audrey Marie Schroeder on November 19 in Exeter Hospital. She was 59. Paul Chambers of Clinton spent the weekend with his grandparents Gloria and Elgin Penfound and Joy Lutz. They all at- their best offer on the basket of their choice Jim McEwing. . tended a dinner at the Victorian Inn after and a chance to meet new friends for a hear - Don Buchanan returned home on the ceremony. On November 22 Nancy and ty meal. Coffee, tea' and soft drinks will he November 22 after spending five days in her mother attended Doom Campus, Con- available at the lunch bar in the school gym. Seaforth Community Hospital. estoga College, Kitchener, where Nancy Doreen and Glen Carter of l.ondesboro received her diploma. aid Mrs. Larry Carter of Simcoe attended the convocation ceremonies held at the Con- stellation Hotel in Toronto where Larry Carter obtained his CMA degree from the society of management account of Ontario. A dinner and dance followed the ceremonies. On Sunday they all visited with Glen's aunt, Hazel Kerr and Margaret in Toronto. Residents welcome Neil McDonald from Goderich to Harke front apartment. A Sunday School erokinole party was held on November 21 with 32 participants and three teachers present. Lisa Kennedy was the high lady and Kerrie Szusz was the low. Chris Kennedy had the high for the men and Richard Burgsma had the low. The lucky cup winner was Joan Whyte. Randy Shepherd had the most 20s and the Burgsmas were the largest family. Sunday guests with Lorne and Addie Hunking were Marion and Ben Riley of Goderich, Mattie McGregor of Kippen and Clara Riley. June and Stan Crawford of Burlington visited on the weekend with her brother Harry Lear and his wife Gail. Nancy Penfound, the daughter of Lloyd and Vera Penfound, graduated from Ceti- estoga College, Stratford, in the nursing division. She graduated on November 21 in a class of 43. She was the recipient of the C.V. Mosby Award for third place honors in Academic and Clinical Performance. Guests at the black band and pinning ceremony at Central United Church were Lloyd, Vera, Bruce, 'Kenneth, Oiive and George and Edith Wright, Mabel McLeod and Mary Mair also attended Nancy's graduation ceremony at Central United Church in Stratford. Friends are sorry to report the death of the former Alberta Moon, the widow of Fred Armstrong. She died in Hamilton on November 22 at the age of 83. She will be remembered by many here. Sympathy is extended to her daughter, Eleanor. Jean Scott was a guest on November 23 for a birthday party for Lily Taylor in Wingham. Miss Taylor turned 80. An evening box social will be held for the Back the Biter Days on November 29. It will begin at 5 p.m. at Hullett Central School. There will be two divisions, junior - for children up to Grade 8, and one for adults, Grade 9 and up. The ladies are asked to decorate their finest food in a fashion which will bring the best offering from the fellows. Mothers of small children should pack enough for the little ones. Gentlemen are to come prepared to make Shuffleboard And WI Cards On November 19 there were 16 players out for shuffleboard. The high score went to, Jack Lee. The next games will be on December 3 at 8 p.m. There were eight tables for WI cards on November 21. Trudy Pollard had the ladies' high, Estella Adams had the lone hands and Edythe Beacom had the low. For the men, Harvey Dolmage had the high, John Pollard had the lone hands and Ted Mills had the low. In charge were Hazel Reid and Beth Knox. The next cards will be played on December 5 at 8 p.m. Grade 3 students learn about life during their grandparents' days The Grade 1 and 6 pupils participated in a Metric Workshop. The Grade 6 class measured and drew their Grade 1 partners. These two classes will be doing many ac- tivities throughout the year. There will be picture retakes on November 25 for those who wish to have them retaken. 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The winning classes that sold the most were Grade 8 and Grade 6 who will share the 20 foot sundae as a prize. The Grade 8 class raised $1,650 and the Grade 6 class raised $1,$80. They both get the sundae because of the uneven amount of students in each grade. The kindergarten class and also Grade 1, 2, and 3, are having a theme week. The theme is to get ready for winter. It will be held in four different rooms. The subjects are language, math, science and art. All four classes are split up into four groups. Each group will spend all day in each subject. e�,hbzAlAz'NizNvvNit';eFOR VALUE, PEOPLE TRUST PEOPLES0-"oio.ioNz1°=°io 4� ONE DAY ONLY! Thursday Nov. 27 ALL PURCHASES 1 (NO LAYAWAYS PLEASD Remember..oONE DAY ONLY THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. OPEN: Monday -, Saturday 9®5:30 Fridays 9=9 We accept Visa, Mastercard and We cash "BABY NUS" Cheques pEopiss DEPARTMENT STORE 146 The quare, Goderich a MasterCard r: r: >: r: x.