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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-06-10, Page 30IE PAGE 12A—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10,1981 cluronlivx,Tes-4-,, District Iv U. holds meeting Tie Mst annual 'meeting of Huron -West District Women's Institutes was held Monday, May 25 at St. Helen's United Church, The guests were welcomed by Mrs. Doris Mewhinney and Mrs. Isabel Gaunt who were in charge of registration. Dinner tickets were sold by Mrs. Shirley Clark.. The president, Mrs. William Porter was in Charge of the day -long meeting and Mrs. Norman Coultes of Belgrave was the pianist. Welcome to St. Helen's was given by Mrs. Robert Aitchison and the minutes of the last annual meeting were: adopted as read by the secretary, Mrs Ross Higgins of Belgrave. Ratification of District Directors was done by the Pro Yiiiiial Board Director, iYL.7aU lza u8 bro. They were Auburn Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock, Belgrave-Mrs. Leonard James, Blyth -Mrs. -•-Mae- Badley, Clinton -Mrs. Mer- vyn ervyn Batkin, Dungannon- Mrs, Wilmer Rutledge, Goderich-Mrs. Allan Schram, C-ederfeh Township -Mrs. Bert Me, ,Ondeaburo- tMrs._ Tom Duizer, Maitland -Mrs:," Sid Adams, St. Helen's -Mrs. Loyd Moffat, Tiger Dunlop Mrs. Earl Sherwood and Wingham-Mrs. Alfred Lockeridge. The treasurer, Mrs. Ross Higgins gave the financial statement showing a busy year with a balance at the end of the year. Mrs. Mary Clairmont of Goderich gave she and Mrs. Stella Crawfordhadaudited. The president, Mrs.. Porter, reported on her yeaes work in visiting the Branches `_ and asked 'eveiyone to be aware of the gipped" people in our . nnitie -arsd use.gare--- and understanding. She thanked all for their co- operation during( her two years as president. I Mrs. Tom Duizer and seven;ai:lat iesiooutpartinan =lane kitchen bard number Delegates to the Huron West Women's Institute District annual meeting held in St. Helens United Church May 25 hschded; ratli p'aapjI London area president; Mice Porter, Huron West District president; Sybil Chandler, for Londesboro Branch. Mrs. Willis' Matheson, pro- vincial board director Iof 1L' ;a d orrrea sia'futes of Ontario, gave her address, giving the highlights across the pro- vince: She urged all to try and fill the generation gap and work hard for Home and Country. Mrs. Matheson presided for the election of officers. Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock, con- vener of the nominating committee, read the slate of installed.cepted and Jane Muegge and Koralee Marshall, home economists with the Ministry of Agriculture in Huron Coun- ty, were present. Jane presented the program for 4 - El club members and senior groups.Siie tatod that there will be mole quilting tedmi goes taught. •such as piecework, applique, ,,, Seminolep chwedk trapu lr- to and revetae applique. The (limner was served by the St. Helen's members in the W.I. hall. The head table was introduced by Mrs. Les Jacklin of Huron -West. It was ccn pc of Mpe CC—er don Papple'of Seaforth, Lon- don area president; Mrs. Willis .Matheson, F.W.I O.; Arthur Scott, minister of St. Helen's United Church; Mrs. Elmer Hardin, president of Huron East; Mrs. Hilda Payne, president of Huron South; Mrs. Norman Coultes, P.R.O.; and Mrs. Porter. All brought greetings from their The 1 afternoon session commenced with the singing of the "Hymn 9f all Na- tions", followed by the roll call of, the branches. Each president told about an ac- complishment of a disabled person and many interesting accomplishments were told. The "In Memoriam" ser- vice was in the charge of the Auburn Branch. The presi- dent, Mrs. Kenneth McDougall, gave an in- spirational message and flowers were placed in an ar,- incoming president of Huron West District; Wilma Higgins, secretary -treasurer and Ruth Matheson, provincial board director. (photo by Sharonfiletz) rangement by Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock in memory of the following: Mrs. Edward YSavies and Mrs. Andrew _ Kirkeonnetll of Auburn, T Airs. John Gill >of Belgrave, Mrs. J. S. Busby of Clinton, Mrs. Jack Ryan, Mrs. Don Riehl, Mrs. Horton Tahnay and Mrs. Olive Straughan of Goderich and Mrs. Charles Sewers of Wingham. Mrs. Gordon . Chamney sang the\solo, "Blest be the Tie that Binds", acoom- panied by Mrs. McDougall. A aids) nrasontatiwn n1 Adelaide Hoodless t Home was given by Mrs. Bert Mc- Creath who also gave the commentary. The collection was receiv- ed eceived by Mrs. Gertrude -Kait- ling, Mrs. Mollie Sutton, Mrs. Cora Sherwood, Mrs. Ruth Brock and Mrs. Iia Baan of the 'Tiger Dtui op Branch. Highlights of the Officers' Conference were given by - the District, Delegate, Mrs. Cecil Elliott of Clinton, assisted by. Branch Delegates, Mrs. Kenneth. McDougall' of Auburn, Mrs. Tom Duizer of Londesboro ani -4 Mra Gladys Vanp ,mn -of Belgrave. "Pennies For Friendship" presentation was given by Mrs. Norman Coultes and Mrs. Jim Hunter of Belgrave. The pennies were presented by the treasurer of each branch - Mrs. Donald Haines of Auburn, Mrs. Jim Hunter of Belgrave, Mrs. Harold Carter of Blyth, Mrs. Graham McNee of Dungan - Y% lit.... Yif.JP., . ave.* `--. can cv�.�c:.rr.as of Goderich, Mrs. Stan Mcll- wain of Goderich Township, Mrs, Ted Fothergill of Londesboro, Mrs. Les Jadkiin of Maitland, Mrs. Ruth Brock of Tiger Dunlop, and Mrs. Hazel. Hardie of Wingham. Mrs. Mary Clairmont of Goderich gave a reading, "Just Among Ourselves" and Mrs. Leone Lockhart of Clinton, convener of resolu- tions, gave her report. . Mrs NormanCoultes gave •er public relations report L 1 t 12 L__.__L bay- ing all a� ux-atasete raavm ing a successful year. She also had _ an interesting display of W.I. books and ar- ticles that are available. Mrs. Walter Scott, curator of the district Tweedsmuir history book, gave her report. Mrs. Leone Lockhart reported for the Huronview Auxiliary and invited all to the Blossom Tea on June 3. Elaine Pym, coordinator for Agri -Crew in Huron and Perth Counties, asked all to support this project. ll its of, the standing committees were given by: Agriculture ,and Canadian Industries -Mrs. Donald Haines (read in the absence of . Mrs. Robert Peck); Citizenship and World Affairs•Mrs. Harold Carter; Education and Cultural Activities -Mrs. Bert Shob- brook; and Family and Con- sumers Affairs -Mrs. Graham McNee. _Mrs. Keith Webster ex- tended courtesies and Mrs. Donald Buchanan extended an invitation to hold the next district annual in Londesboro. The members voted to sup- Eport •t... Korean L,....a.... r 1 14 IV►1 the 4WL Villi Y• U V1 rilU1U for another year. The following are the of- ficers for . Huron -West for 1981-1982: past president Mrs. William Porter, R.R.2 Goderich; president -Mrs. Peter Chandler, R.R.3 Wingham; first vice- president -Mrs. Les Jacklin, Wingham; second vice- president -Mrs. Cecil Elliott, Clinton; secretary- -➢atiiq�. }lig- gins, R.R.5 Brussels; assis- tant secretary -Mrs. Bevan Brown, Wingham; public relations officer -Mrs. Margaret Taylor, R.R.1 Londesboro; curator -Mrs. Walter Scott, R.R.1 Belgrave; assistant curator- Mrs—Ross _Taylor—RYA_ urator- Mss_Ross._Taylor-_,fit_. Belgrave; auditors -Mrs. Ruby Philp, Blyth, Mrs. John Anderson, R.R.5. Brussels; district delegate - Mrs. Peter Chandler; alter', nate district delegate -Mrs. Les Jacklin; Federation irepresentative.Mrs: Ber- tram McCreath, , R.R.2 Goderich; alternate Federa- tion representative -Mrs. Mary Clairmont, Goderich; Standing Committees conveners -Agriculture and Canadian Industries -Mrs. Robert Peck, ILR.3 Blyth; Citizenship and. World Affairs -Mrs. Harold Carter, Blyth; Education and Cultural Activities -Mrs. Bert Shobbrook, Londesboro; Family and Consumers Affairs -Mrs. • Graham McNee, Dungannon; and Resolutions -Mrs. Gordon Kaitting, R.R.5 Goderich. Al -Anon info day A Toronto speaker was relating several emotional and sometimes amusing anecdotes to a large group of M -Anon members about his wife's drinking problem, One story happened when he was driving her hone after a party. She was drunk, and he was angry, so he turned to her and said, "Won't you give up drinking for int?" She replied, "Whatever gave you the idea I wasii1i&kirigforyou?" The speaker who remains anonymous, spoke at the Public iriforam tioin Day which the Seaforth branch of Al -Anon hosted for their district, including the Goderich group, last Saturday May 30. Al -Anon is a self- supporting group, not af- filiated with any other, although it does co-operate with AA. There are no membership dues; the only membership requirement is that you are affected by an alcoholic. The group takes no stand in any. outside. controversy, since it ` wishes to con- centrate soleyon its spiritual Goderich has a'chapter of M -Anon which meets every Wednesday night at. Knox. Presbyterian Church. The group will be celebrating its 29th anniversary this Sep. tember. PECK: APPLIANCES 'IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN VARNA" *FIL,T.ER QUEEN SAES & SERVICE • VACUUM CLEANERS (sales a Service to Most Makes) 'i'FM COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS For Farm C! 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