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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1987-01-21, Page 7Parks spend their New Years Our sincere sympathy is extended to the family of Mrs. Elizabeth Plunkett who pass- ed away Thursday, January 15 at Clinton CPubljc Hospital in her 89th year. Mr. and Mrs. Greg Park and friends from Porwich spent New Years in Las Vegas. Mr. and Mrs. John Marks, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Simpson, Mr, and Mrs. James Mraks all of Winghar'n visited Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jardin on Friday for a birthday celebration. The UCW general meeting will be held Wednesday, January 28 at 2 p.m. in the Sun- day School. The Annual Meeting for Knox United Church will be held on January 25 after the service and lunch will be served by the units. ' We wish to report that our store in Auburn has opened under new, management with the proprietor being Myrtle Latky. This is a convenience store for the time being. We wish them luck in this endeavour and hope it will be patronized well. Euchre party There were four tables in play at the weekly euchre party held at the Community Hall on Tuesday, January 13. The winners were Frances Clark (high lady ), Mary Shrobrook (low lady ), Ted Mills ( high man), Warner Andrews (low man), and Ray Hanna ( novelty ). Euchre parties are held each Tuesday night at the Community Hall beginning at 8 p.m. Knox United Church Service The minister Gary Shuttleworth con- ducted the morning service at Knox United Church with organ prelude by Lori Millian. The flowers in the church were from the funeral of the late Elizabeth Plunkett. Call to worship, prayers and life and work of the church were given. The senior choir sang "Amen" under the direction of choir director Lori Millian. The minister gave the children's story and then they went to their Sunday School rooms with the teachers. Guest speaker Rev. D.L. Howlett of the Bible Society spoke on "New Frontiers." Offertory prayer was given and the offer- ing was received by Ken Ramsey and Mur- ray Rollison. The minister pronounced the benediction and the congregational benedic- tion "Lord we Pray" ended the service. January 25 will be the Holy Comrnunion Service. Horticulture Society Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Horticulture Society was held at the Community Hall on Monday, January 12 at 1 p.m. with a good attendance. Mr. Maurice Bean said Grace and we were all served tea and desserts. Mrs. Maurice Bean chaired the meeting and CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, JANIZARY 21, 1987 --Page 7 in City of Las- Vegas opened it with the singing of 0 Canada with Mai: jorie McDougall as pianist. The minutes were read by the secretary Mrs. Jack Vincent and approved, as well. The member received copies of the newslet0 ter. The correspondence was read by the secretary. There was a discussion on new projects for the Society for the coming year. Marion Haggitt reported that the auditors report was correct. The treasurer's report was given by Margaret Robinson. The slate of officers was given by Dorothy Grange. They are: Donald Haines (president), Mrs- Maujice Bean (1st vice-president), Mrs. Don Cartwright (2nd vice-president), Mrs. Jack Vincent (secretary), Mrs. Tom Hag- gitt (assistant secretary), Elliott Lapp (treasurer), Mrs. E. Rodger and Marjorie McDougall (pianists), Mrs. Torn Haggitt and Mrs. Lillian Leatherland (auditors), and Mrs. Frances Clark and Beth Lansing ( telephone committee). Directors to retire in 1988 are Mrs. Bob Arthur, Mrs. Nancy Slater, Mrs. E. Lapp, Mrs. Jim Glousher and DorothyGrange. The program and lunch committees were also planned. The meeting are to be held the second Wednesday of the month and there is to be five meetings, the first being in March. Dorothy Grange gave a vote of thanks to Margaret Robinson for her work in the WI hold agricultural meeting By Dora Shobbrook LONDESBORO - The WI agricultural meeting was held on January 14, and it was opened with the Opening Ode. Mary Stewart collected and 0' Canada was sung with Hat- tie Wood as pianist._ President Margai'et Anderson welcomed all and roll call was on the date the members shed their winter woolies. It was answered by 20 members. The minutes of the last meeting were read and the treasurer's report was given by the secretary -treasurer Alice Buchanan. A thank you to Margaret Anderson from the fund raising chairman for "Back the Biter" was received for the success of the fashion show where a donation of $1,746.70 was received. Thanks were also received from Harold and Annie Cunningham with a donation, from the Colson family, from Jim McEwing, Jack Armstrong, Jane Whitney and Irene McCall for her 40th wedding an- niversary. Alan Caldwell also sent in thanks for the poppy campaign. The leaders for the new 4-H program, Sur- viving With Style, are Sandra Mayberry and Elizabeth Lawson. The 90th anniversary of the founding of the WI will be held in North Bay at tlae FWIO convention on July 6-9. Hattie Wood moved that a vote of thanks be recorded to Marg for all of her work for the fashion show. It was seconded by Doreen Carter and all responded positively. The program for the meeting was a reading by Doris Batkins. Marjorie Ander- son then introduced the guest speaker, Florence Pullen, who spoke on sheep as she is a sheep farmer as was her father. After explaining the raising of 120 ewes, she showed slides of there which were very interesting. She also had recipes on how to cook lamb or mutton. She was thanked by Elma Jewitt and presented with a gift. A minute of silence was held in memory of Isabel Colson. She was a member who died on December 11 at the age of 69. The meeting was closed with the WI grace. Lunch was served by Hazel Reid, June Fothergill and Margaret Anderson. WI cards will be played on January 23 at 8 p.m. United Church Happenings Greeting members to the United Church on January 18 were Rev. Snihur and Gordon Shobbrook. The ushers were Rick Konarski, Jack Lee, Gerbin Wilts and Richard Bergsma. Rev. Snihur welcomed all and gave the call to worship with the following an- nouncements. The annual congregational meeting will take place on January 27 with a pot -luck dessert at 8 p.m. Confirmation classes for teens will begin on February 7 at 11 a.m. A Scottish Fellowship night will be held on January 21 at 6:30 p.m. On January 23 there will be a senior youth group meeting at 7 p.m. Children's time held a song, and a lemon was on display. They called- it Herb. The junior teacher was Theresa Knox. The anthem director was Marsha' Szusz and the organist was Deanna Lyon. Personals Sympathy is extended to Elgin Josling and the Josling family on the death of their sister, Ida Wright, on January 18 in Clinton Public Hospital. She was 79. Jim Jackson was admitted to Clinton Public Hospital on January 15. Margaret Whyte had surgery on January 16 in Clinton Public Hospital. Shuffleboard was field on January 14 with eight players. The next games will be held on January 21. There were 50 people out for the Hawaiin Fellowship Night and pot -luck supper in the church on January 15. The Happy Gang Seniors will meet on January 28 at 1:30 p.m. in the hall. On January 12 Jean Scott, and Mr. and Mrs. Jim `Scott attended the funeral of Jean's neice, Jessie ( Watt) Addison. She was 53 years old. The funeral was held at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto. Mrs. Addison died in a car accident. The Explorer girls met at the I,ondesboro United Church on January 14. Everyone was present. Two girls celebrated their birthdays. They were Ker- rie Szusz and Paula Allen. For a snack Mrs. Taylor brought chocolate milk and3chocolate chip cookies. Our leaders taught us how to knit. We are each to have a square knit by next meeting so Mrs. Horbanuik can collect them and sew there together to make an afghan. Next meeting will be on .January 28. Choir elects new slate of o By Mrs. i Stonehouse BELGRAVE - The Senior Choir of Knox United Church, here held its annual meeting and social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George .Johnston, with a good attendance. Court Whist was enjoyed by all. Prizes were awarded to: high lady - Mrs. William Coultes; low lady - Mrs. John Roberts; high man - Bert Johnston; low man - Robert Grasby. Following lunch, a short business meeting was conducted by president Robert Grasby. The election of officers was as follows: president - Robert Grasby; secretary treasurer - George Procter; social commit- tee - Mrs. Ross Anderson and Mrs. Lawrence Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Grasby extended an invita- tion to the members to hold the meeting at their home next year. Mr. and Mrs. .Johnston were thanked for their hospitality and the meeting adjourned. Euchre Fifteen tables were in play at the weekly euchre which was held in the WI Hall, on January 14. Winners were: high lady - Mrs. Herb Clayton; novelty Lady - Mrs. Garner Nicholson; low lady - Mrs. Leslie Vincent; high man - Wilford Caslick; novelty man - Garner Nicholson and low man - Leslie Short. There will be euchre again this Wednes- day starting at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Social News 4-H Project, Surviving with Style, starting January 27 at 7 p.m. in the WI Hall. "9f itiffidkiil J-74 — matures 2-3 days earlier than Evans — good disease resistance — medium height plant J-82 — 2 days later than our 74-S & 3" taller — showing good yield advantages over other earlier soybeans J -08I — 2800 HU variety — 2 days earlier than our 820 — 1st choice for narrow rows You won't want to be left without! Anyone interested s . iuld call Mrs. Pete Campbell and Mrs. Glenn Montgomery. David Lennox of Country Meadows at Brunner spent the weekend with his sisters and brothers-in-law Mr. and Mrs. (larence Hanna of Belgrave and Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Jamieson of Wingham. Marjorie Procter of London and Phillip Stopworth of England visited over the weekend with her mother, Elizabeth Pro - curs cter of Belgrave. Mr. and Mrs. George Johnston, Tara and Erin of Ilderton and Laura Johnston, of Belgrave, were visitors on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grasby. Many friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Rosman attended the open house in honor of their 40th wedding an- niversary held at the Women's Institute Hall on Sunday afternoon. Attitudes discussed by Unit By Betty McCall WAI,TON - The Walton 1 unit met in the church basement for its January meeting on Wednesday evening. Berva Walton gave the call to worship with a New Year's poem. Doreen Hack well was pianist for the hymns. and scripture readings were given by Elva Wilbee. Janie McEwing gave the message. Phyllis Mitchell led in prayer. Mary Humphries took as her topic an arti- cle on attitudes. Marie McGavin, the new presid took over for the business. Minutes were r d by Audrey Hackwell, followed by reach , of thank you cards. Twenty members answered the roll call. Doreen Hackwell gave the yearly treasurer's report. Membership fees were collected. Corning events were brought back from the UCW the previous week. Dates set for Durst Farm Centre Central Huron's Pet Food Warehouse PET CHOW SPECIALS 20 kg. DOG 95 CHOW 2O • 20 kg. 'FIELD 50 'N FARM:.. o so • 8kg. 42 95 CAT CHOW.. 1 • — sale on while present stock loses only PURINA CHOWS Ajr Z44 DURST FARM CENTRE 293 Huron St. (Hwy. fi Wit) CLINTON 482-7706 A the Thankoffering are April 5 or 12. "1I was voted to try for two noon luncheons from the Blyth Festival. There is a new listing for meals served at the church and other receptions available by any supper committee members. I,unch was served by hostesses, Viola Traviss, Betty McCall and Marie Coutts. Walton Area Sports The .January meeting of the Walton Area Sports Club was held last Tuesday at the home of Betty McCallum. Dave Gamble presided over the business with the secretary's report read by Bev Stevenson! Ernie Lewington gave the treasurer's report. Plans for the Annual Poker Rally on February 1 was discussed. Motions were passed for the possibility of hosting an um- pires and pitching clinic. The next meeting will he held February 3 at the home of Ernie I ,ewi n gton HARD RED WHEAT PRODUCTION SEMINAR Sponsored by C & M SEEDS in association with relevant crop health product companies. MONDAY, FEB. 9 10 a.rri. - 4 p.m. SEAFORTH & DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTRES For more information call 343-2126 Society in the past. Methods to get new members were also discussed. Being a member is valuable as it helps the Society receive grants for the work in mak- ing our village beautiful. Come and be a member. The meeting closed with the singing of the e Queen.` WMS meeting The first meeting of the year for the Presbyterian WMS was held at the home of Mrs. Warner Andrews. Mrs. Erma Cartwright presided and open- ed the meeting with a poem entitled "into the New Year." The devotional period was led by Mrs. Lillian Leatherland. The Scripture portion, Psalm 96, was read alternately. The meditation entitled "The New Year" was given and followed by prayer. Erma welcomed all to the meeting especially to Martha Dair who was able to be present again. The study, "The start of a church in Korea", was led by Erma Cartwright. The • meeting closed with the Mizpah benediction. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Lillian I,eatherland on February 10 at 1:30 p.m. UCW - Unit 11 Unit II of Auburn UCW commences the year on January 14 with a meeting in the church celebrating the ''25th anniversary of the UCW. The conveners, Mrs. Dana Bean and Mrs. Jack Vincent, chose "A Christian Woman," as their theme. An excellent presentation of Corazon Acquino's life from housewife to president of the Phillipines was given. Her strong faith was portrayed in all areas of her life and she was chosen "Woman of the Year," For devotions, the hymn "Called to become" specifically written for the an- niversary year was sung with Marjorie MacDougall asianist..Mrs. Jack"Vincent gave the scripture and read a poem. A .vote of thanks was extended to Mrs. Jack Vincent on becoming leader replacing Miss Betty Marsh who recently moved. She then conducted the business meeting. Reports were received. For the roll call, suggestions were given to further celebrate the 25th anniversary. Members were asked for donations for the February meeting for the layette. The Huron -Perth Annual will be held in Mitchell on January 26 and the General Meeting will be held January 28 at 2 p.m. Shut-in visits were planned. 'l'he meeting closed with the repeating of the Mizpah Benediction. 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