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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-01-28, Page 7112a1=CRTLIV..1WW?...-,1'...2454War.ttg.CZ Over 200An ..a.".urn Over 200 snowmobiles ,from Clinton, Blyth, Kit chener, Walton, Wingham, St. Helens, Goderich and the surrounding area attended the Auburn Snowmobile Club's Poker Rally last Sun- day with registration beginTh- ing at 11 a.m. in the Com- munity Memorial Hall. Three hundred and thirty- one poker hands were sold and 122 prizes given out. The route was approximately 30 miles and the excellent weather and lots • of snow made it a fun day for all. The executive of the • Auburn Snowmobile Chili wishes to thank. all .who assisted in, and out of the hall, with special thanks for Al Craig and Fred Lawrence at the registration and all those who donated prizes. The lunch booth operated by the Auburn and District Lions Club had a busy day and served hamburgs, hot dogs, french fries, ht chocolate, coffee and pop. Poker hand winners were Ralph Welsh of RR2 Bayfield, $50; Keith Mann- ing of Blyth, $30; and Harry Talbot of Bayfield, $20. Thanks to all the lan- downers who let the run be over and around their pro perties and made this good day possible. 4-H NEWS The first meeting of Auburn 2, 4-H club was held on January 21 at the home of Mrs. Tom Cunningham. This spring's project lis "Ready - Get Set -Sew". The meeting started with the 4-H pledge and then the. • election ' of officerS. The results were: president; . Glenyce MeClinchey; vice-. president,: Marjorie Siert- Sara and ,secretary and press reporter • are to be • floating. The .girLs decided. to call " their club Super Stitchers. Glenyce McClinchey, Susan Gross' and Joy McClincher will be in charge of the skit - which will be presented on AchievementDay, May 4. The leaders, Debbie and Linda Cunningham outlined the ciao. They showed many • erear-eiv and skirt pat- terns which could be made in • this club. Rif ferent • materials were also shown: All members answered the quiz: 'What's your metric ' I.Q.?'. Two groups, ex- • perienced and inexperienced sewers, talked about pat- terns and materials they would like to use. The meeting closed with the 4 -II -motto. This year's members are Karen Caldwell,. Beth Carter, LorieaCarter, Debbie Cunningham,' Linda Cunn- ingham, Susan Gross, An- nette Losereit; Pamela Losereit, Glenyce McClin- chey, Joy McClinchey and Marjorie Siertsema. (Pamela Losereit, press reporter) Auburn news Eleanor Hradnock. c-orrespon Women's World Day of ' Prayer service to be held in St. Mark's Anglican Church on March 6. An invitation was received to attend the Knox United Church Women's meeting on January 28 at 2 p.m. when Mrs. Art Laidlaw of Winghana will be the guest speaker. It was announced that the Vestry meeting will be held on Tuesday evening, January 27 at 8:30 p.m. • The offering was received and dedicated, the travelling apron passed and the yearly fees paid. The members decided not to' cater to the Lions Club dinners. The Rev. William Craven Closed; the meeting with prayer. Lunch was served by Mrs. Cartwright. SOCIAL NEWS. Winners at the weekly euchre party last week were: novelty, Jim Bennett; high lady, Mrs. Jim Glousher; low lady, Mrs.. Lillian-Letherland; high man, Murray 'Rollin -son and low man, Michael Van Dongen. There were. 10 tables in play. Everyone is. welcome. • Miss Minnie Wagner of Huronview as a patent in ClintonHospital She is wish- ed a speedy recovery. Mrs. Tina Empey arrived home last week after visiting • in. British Columbia and Alberta with her daughters."' Oliver Anderson received a phone call from Champion, Alberta last week from his cousin Mrs. HeturTAgres- A.C.W. The St. Mark's Anglican Church Women Met for their January meeting at the home of the president, Mrs. Donald Cartwright. She presided for the meeting which was opened with the hymn, New Every Morning is the Love. Prayers were given by Mrs. Tom Haggitt. The scripture lesson St. John I: verses 1-5, . was read followed by the meditation from the Living Message with each paragraph read by a different member. Two readings - 'A Vessel of Honot' and 'You Rang our Doorbell' closed the medita- tion. Mrs. Cartwright thianked all for taking part and cop - ducted the business. Th minutes were read and ap- proved and the financial statement given by Mrs. Tom Haggitt. Thank you notes were received from Ed Davies and Mrs. Jim Schneider. Mrs. William Craven reported the girls' club bazaar a success. Plans were made for the Patterson) Ferguson telling Of the wonderful. weather they were haring. She stated that their son, Lyle, was busy in the fields combining flax for their neighbour. Mr. and Mrs. •Fordyce Clark of Goderich visited last Saturday rith relatives and friends in the village. LIONS CLUB The Auburn and District Lions Club met last Wednes- day in the Auburn Communi- ty Memorial Hall with 12 guests from Tiverton and Owen Sound Lions Clubs and 13 Auburn Lions present. President, Lion Steve Camp- bell was in charge. The din- ner was served by a unit of the United Church Women. Zone chairman, Lion Brent Crawford, Made his official visit and was guest speaker. He was intradtraed by Lion President Steve Campbell and thanked and presented with a gift by Lion Bob Worsell. The secretary, Lion Bob Worsell, gave his report which was accepted on mo- tion of Lion Walter March], seconded by Lion Al Luna. The financial_ statement was given by Lion Doug Chamney and accepted on motion, of Lion Fred Lawrence, seconded by Lion Walter Marchl. The profit from the New Year's Eve • • dance is to be sent to Lake Joseph Carnp for the blind. Other clubs visited by Auburn and District Lions in the last two weeks were Lucknow, Brussels and Mildmay. Projects discussed includ- ed a food booth at the Auburn Snowmobile Club's Poker dent -ra; nnh raised from the December 50-50 draw. Correspondence included thank -you notes from several Auburn residents. Rally on Sunday, January 25. It was noticed that the new pay phone in the hall has been installed. Proceeds for this community project were HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY The annual meeting of the Auburn Horticultural Socie- ty was held last Monday afternoon in the Auburn Community Memorial Hall. The president, Mrs. Ross Robinson, read a poem - January is the Beginning. The minutes were ac- cepted as read by the secretary, Mrs. Tom Hag - Ott The financial statement was given by the treasurer, Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock. The Society had a total of $668.40 in receipts for the year. The. expenditures on flowers and labour, etc. was $1,018.93, leaving a balance of $441.84 in the bank. The society had a balance of $792.37 to start 1980.. There were 69 memberS for 1980: Mrs. Beth Lansing gave the auditor's INSULATE YOUR ATTIC FOR AS LOW AS $30.00 For more information call ASPEN INSULATION LTD. 54 Victoria Street, Gotioricti 524-4460 • It was decided to keep the membership fee at $1. for another year and plans were discussed to put a light on • Manchester Garden and also use it or the Nativity scene next Christmas. New win- dow boxes are needed at the hall and Ross Robinson will build them when the Society gets the material. ' A letter was read from the district president stating that the OHA meeting would be held in Niagara Falls on June 17,18 and19. • The new slate bf officers is . as follows: past president, Mrs. Dorothy Grange; presi- dent, Mrs. Ross Robinson; vice-president, Mrs. Jim Schneider; second vice- president, Donald Haines; secretary, Mrs. Tom Hag- gitt; treasurer, • Mrs.. - Eleanor Bradnock; pianist, Mrs. Donald Haines; Direc- tors to retire in 1981: Mrs. Frank Raithby, Mrs. William Andrews, Mrs. Tom Jardin,Mrs. Tom Lawlor and Mrs. Robert Turner; Directors to retire 1982; . Mrs. Dorothy Grange, Stewart Ball, Mrs. Elliott Lapp, Mrs. Donald Cartwright and Mrs. Jim Glousher; auditors, Mrs. Oliver Anderson and Mrs. Beth Lansing; nominating committee, Mrs. Donald Haines, Mrs. John Durnin' and Mrs. Ernest; and telephone committee, Mrs. Frances Clark, Mrsil Tom Jardin and Mrs. Elmi McFarlane. Coffee and cookies were served at the first of the Meeting by Mrs. Ross Robin- son, Mrs. Torn Haggitt and Mrs. Frances Clark. , W.I. Citizenship and World Af- fairs was the theme at the ,,•,_,,,,. ,06_,emaatuire.mmav Mmetaer..salwromr.......sywatimars, Auburn Women's Institute January meeting held last Tuesday in the Auburn Com- munity Memorial Hall. The president, Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock welcomed all and opened with the Ode, the Mary Stewart Collect and 0 Canada with Mrs. Catherine Jackson at the piano. Mrs. Oliver Anderson in- troduced the film, The Art of Age. Ross Robinson operated the projector. Mrs. Anderson thanked Mr. Robinson for corning and showing the film. It was the story of four retired persons and how they pursued their various hobbies and helped other people. • Mrs. Anderson read an amusing poem, The Tur- bulent Year of 1980, which told about all the doings in the village during the past year. Mrs Beth Lansing gave the highlights of the year, Terry Fox, the Canadian of the Year, Mount St. Helens, earthquake in Italy, fires in OKCI Las Vegas and Homes for the Aged and closed with the account of Charles Templeman's wedding. The minutes of the December meeting were ac- cepted as read by the secretary, Mrs,. Robert Peck. The -financial state- ment was also given by Mrs. Peck. Members decided to pur- chase two big carts and some howls to help in cater- ing in the hall and also send a donation to the Multiple Sclerosis Fund. ' The W.I. will cater to the Lions Club dinner on February 18. Conunittee- in charge includes Mrs. Frank Ratthhy, Mrs. Tom Jardin, Mrs: Lillian Letherland and Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock. , Mrs. Bradnock was ap- pointed to represent the W.I. on the Hall beard. Two readings were given by Mrs. Lillian Letherland, 'Spirit' and - 'No 'Excuses'. Mrs. Frank Raithby also gave two readings, 'A Recipe for a Happy New V0nr' and 'Things I Would Like to Remember'. The card report was given by Mrs. Lillian Letherland and she read the thank -you notes received. Mrs. Brad - nock reported on the Board Directors meeting held near Embro recently. She an- nounced that the W.I. fees are to be increased and also financial help will be needed when the Associated Country of the World will meet in Vancouver in 1983. The roll call was answered by naming a leader of another country. A. short memorial service was held for the late Mrs. Ed Davies who had been a very active member until her ti- lness, by Mrs. Bradnock. . Lunch was served by Mrs. Frank Raithby, Mrs. Tom Haggitt and Mrs. Catherine Jackson. Winner of the prizes: for travelling the far- thest since January 1, .1981, Mrs. Robert Peck; the lucky cup, Mrs. Oliver Anderson and the lucky number, Mrs. Wilfred Sanderson. Cancer Society goal set Ontario Division Of the Canadian Cancer Society has set a 1981 campaign goal of $11 million, with an objective in Huron County of$63,000. The public will be asked to contributethese • funds during the annual April campaign. Approximately 900 delegatesfrom Cancer Society districts, units and branches across '` Ontario attended the 'campaign conference . at Toronto's .Sheraton Centre, January 17 and. 18, to organize for the fund-raising drive. . • Among . guest speakers at this year's conference were the Hon. Dennis R. limbrell, Ontario Minister of Health; Dr. Phil. Gold, Physician -in - Chief of the.. Montreal General Hospital; • Al. Waxman,. • •National Cam- paign Chairman; and 'Lloyd Robertson, CTV . Network National Newscaster. • . ' In commenting on the $11 Million objective, the largest . in Ontario Diviaion'a history, CarnpaignCbairnun Ronald Potter of LOpdon, expressed certainty that the goal will be met through the work af the "enthusiastic and dedicated" .Carnpaign team volunteers. He explained that this campaign money would fund all the vital ongoing programs of ptiblic. education, research and service to patients. • The public should realize, he continued, that the "Marathon of Hope" proceeds for cancer research will, as requested by Terry Fox, be kept separate from all other funds of the Society and will finance new research programs by .the National Cancer Institute of Canada, under the auspices of -the • Canadian Cancer Society. The Terry . Fox Special Initiatives Program will identify .exceptional cancer research investigators and provide them with additional measures of support enabling them to undertake a. wider range of research activities. The Terry Fox Special Cancer Research Fund will JANUARY CLEAR -OUT SALE ON FACTORY CLEAROUTS *NO REPEATS * NO LAYAWAYS ENJOY BIG SAVINGS WHILE THEY LAST.... SUNCOAST • FURNITURE IN THE: MALI, GODERICH 524-4422 facilitate the immediate expansion and strengthening of the cancer research base across the county. Medical schools and similar facilities have been asked to identify critical problems that limit their ability to develop in- novative cancer research programs --funding will •follow. New elating cancer research in Canada dePends on attracting !!Capabla, and dedicated young people into the field. The Terry Fox -Branch; and Bill Stautterier, Training Centre Establish- secretary, Clinton Branch. - bent Grants will provide special support for selected • centres which can then at- tract .promising - in- vestigators into cancer research. ` a a Attending the „conference from this area were Ross McDaniel, 'campaign chairman, • Huron County Unit • "Jun Remington, campaign vice-chairman, • Huron County Unit; Argyle Lockhart, urban campaign vice-chairman, Goderich Letter to editor leads to Goderich - Dear Editor, I wonder, if through your paper, I might find some information about my grandparents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Angus Murray. They moved from Goderich in the late 1800s to a farm ori the Sauce Peninsula.. Grandfather was a veteran of the Civil War in the States - 10th Michigan Cavalry. We have' his discharge papers. He came from Scotland with his parents and settled in Bruce or Huron, He died at the age of 42, and is buried in the stokes bay cemetery. Grandmother died in 1924. She was Margaret Graham. We know nothing of her family. We have old pictures of Grahams, lificRitehiea and Kays but don't know where they fit -in. L would appreciate any information on either side of the family. I might be your long4ost 21st cousin. Thank you for the space. Mrs. Ian (Helene) Scott, 17 Kawartha Drive, Lindsay, Ontario. GODER1CH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 19111 -PAGE 7 MIS oahi"'4`1 e,..• . - -el - .`"07'......a.'"'it-Ta, . .,, ..4,,,,,it 1 km, •ft ra ,:, rmatIVW. • pi, ., ,,,v,,, .r,, tIl , , '''''' = • ... The 1981 Executive of the Women's Missionary Society (WMS) of the Presbyterian Church for Huron County consists of Mrs. George MacEwan, Knox Presbyterian, Goderich, who is - treasurer; Mrs. Clayton Edward, Knox Presbyterian, Galeria, who is the vice -maiden; Eleanor Bradnock, Auburn -Knox Presbyterian who is the secretary and Mrs. Robert McAllister of Knox Presbyterian, Goderichypbo is president. The ladies attended the WMS Presbytery meeting at First Presbyterian Church, Seaforth last week, (Expositor photo) Society elects officers The. Huron Presbyterial annual meeting of the Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church was held last Wednesday in First Presbyterian Church, Seaforth. The president, Mrs. Robert McAllister was in charge and the pianist was Mrs. William l3rown. The roll call of the aux- iliaries was held with delegates and members pre- sent from Auburn, Belgrave, Goderich Arthur Circle, Goderich W1VLS. Hensall Ar- nold Circle, Hensall WMS, Seaforth Barbara Kirkmann and Seaforth WMS. Mrs. McAllialier gave a reading, 'Thplights for the New Year', followed by the hymn, -Christ for the World We Sing, Miss Lynne... Longmuir,. educational consultant for Huron, led a sing -sang. . . • Reports - were . received from the secretaries , which all showed a busy and educa- tional study in Missions .and` Bible Study. . Mrs. G. , G. MagEwa.n, treasurer, gave the financial statement which . showed a • great increase in giving over the year before. Miss Belle Campbell,: the historian, give a. review of • the highlights during 1980. A discussion took place regarding • the changing of the dateof the annual meeting ,due to weather con- ditions and it was decided that in 1982, it Will be held early in April: It was announced that the Hamilton -London 'Synodical would be held at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, carnia on April '21 and 22. Mrs. Elmer RIVers • was named JANUAR" Xiitc alC NOW THRU FEB 7th COMFORTERS 2550% OFF TWIN DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE SHEETS •/ OFF /3 [N STOCK SPECIAL :;10" • MARKDOWN PRICES ON CHAIRS ' ONE ONLY DRALON VELVET LOVE SEAT $449?° 33 WEST ST. ABOVE BROWNS DECOR 524 -4400 )e( ()ratty(' Presbyterial delegate. Miss Lynne Longrnuir presided for the election of officers. The slate of officers was read by Mrs. Eleanor f3racinock. An impressive worship service was conducted by 11 members of the Seaforth Auxiliary. Mrs 3 McAllister thanked everyone • for their co- operation during the past year and asked for their sup- port in the coming year. The meeting was closed with the Mizpah Benediction. The officers for 1981 are as follows: past president, Mrs. Elmer Rivers, Seaforth; president, 'Mrs. Robert McAllister, RR2 Auburn; vice-president, Mrs. Clayton Edward, Goderich; recor- ding and corresponding secretary, Mrs. Eleanor Bradno(k, Auburn; treasurer, Mrs. Frances Clark, Auburn; secretary for adult groups, Mrs. Clayton Edward, Goderich; youth and CGff, Mrs. T. A. Duke, Seaforth; children and Ex- plorers, Miss Mildred Mar- wick, Goderich; associate members, • Miss May Habkirk, Seaforth; friend- ship and service, Mrs. Harvey Hyde, Hensaii; -- literature, Mrs. Fred Salter, Goderich; Glad Tidings, Mrs. Bert McCreath, Goderich; press, Mrs. Eleanor, Bradnock, Auburn; life membership, Mrs. J. C. White, Goderich and historian, Miss Belle Camp- • bell, Seaforth. HEATHER BgAUTY.: SALON WINTER. • PERM SPECIAL... A -LL PERMS REDUCED FEBRUART2-MAR.,31sT tttFitit H FINFq HAIR :0.U\ FOR ME TlfFAMIO ‘4•11,N, THE LAR(IF •F.I.Ealt 0. I rF ‘I.AGAZI\ F_s NEit. 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