HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-07-29, Page 8PAGE 8 —GODERICH SIGNALSTAR, WEDNESDAY, JULY 29;1981
Hall filk1iL'for Auburn, Michigan friends' dinner an
Over 125 Auburn Ontario
residents turned out to the
dinner -reception for visitors
from our sister city, Auburn,
Michigan last Friday even-
ing in the Auburn Communi-
ty Memorial Hall to greet
them on their third visit to
Canada. The guests were
welcomed by Mrs. Eleanor
Bradnock and the village
clerk, Mrs. Ross Dobie.
The pot -luck dinner was
set up by the of the slo-
pitch team which hadvisited
Auburn, Michigan twoweeks
earlier with other ladies who
had also gone over to our
sister city.
O Canada and. the Star
Spangled Banner were sung,
led by Rick Hawley and ac-
. companied by Mrs. Kenneth
McDougall on the piano, Mr.
Hawley pronounced the
grace.
Following the dinner, a
short program with Mrs.
Eleanor Bradnock as chair-
man, took place to welcome
the Auburn, Michigan
residents. Greetings from
the Village of Auburn were
brought by Trustee Gordon
Powell in the absence of the
chairman, Warner Andrews.
Greetings from the
Township of West Wawanosh.
were brought by Councillor,
Mrs. Cecil Cranston and
greetings. from the Auburn
and District Lions Club by
president Walter Marchi.
Mrs. Wilma Berlin of
Auburn, Michigan thanked
everyone for the reception
and the good time provided
for them during the visit. She
presented ball caps for all
the Auburn Men's Slo-Pitch
team which had been sent
from Auburn, Michigan.
The highlight presentation
was the 'gift of a Michigan
flag from the City of Auburn,
Michigan. by Gary Straley,
thechairman of • the
Chamber of Commerce to
Gordon Powell. He thanked
the Auburn, Ontario people.
for hospitality and
friendliness and on his se-
cond visit here stated that
the exchange visits had
developed ' into lasting
friendships. All of the
• visitors were taken on tours
of the places of interest in
• Auburn.and the surrounding
towns -of Blyth, Clinton,
Goderich and Benmiller.
All extended a hearty in-
vitation for next year, the se-
cond weekend in July of 1982
to come and join in Cornfest
celebrations in Auburn,
Michigan.
Tournament
The Auburn Ladies Soft-
ball Tournament was a suc-
Looking back
Auburn.
news
Eleanor Bradnock. correspondent
cessful event with large
crowds attending all the
games from Thursday even-
ing to Sunday at 10 p.m. •
Chairman Bill Sproul was
in charge of arranging the
games.
The following teams took
part: West Wawanosh vs.
Benmiller on Thursday at 7
p.m. with the score .being -3-
13; 8:30 pan. Blyth beat
Dungannon 14-1; Friday at 7
p.m. Goderich Elevators
beat Clinton Sluggers 16-6;
8:30 p.m. Clinton
Housewives beat Art's Land-
scaping 11-7; Saturday mor-
ning at 8:30 Auburn beat
Lucknow Noisy Ladies 10-7;
10:30 a.m. the Sailorettes of
Goderich beat Brussels 10-4;
and at the 11:30 a.m. game
Summerhill lost out to
Goderich Superstars 647.
Interest ran high as the
different teams won and lost
until Sunday evening when
West Wawanosh won the B
championship with Art's
Landscaping of Goderich as
the runners-up.
The chairman, for this
Lions Club event was Lion
Bill Sproul and he presented
West" Wawanosh with their
trophy and glass mugs.
The A Champion trophy,
presented by the Craig fami-
ly in memory of their late
father W. J. Craig (Baseball
Bill), was won by the
Sailorettes of Goderich with
a score 18-10 against the
Clinton Housewives. Mrs.
Betty Wilkin of \ Goderich
made the presentation to the
Sailorette team and their
coach Clare Harman. Mugs.
were presented also. The
Clinton Housewives received
the runner-up . trophy and
glass mugs: All trophies and
mugs were presented by
Molson's except for the
Craig trophy.
Large crowds attended the
dances and beer tent on the
river flats both Friday and
Saturday evenings. Several
prizes were drawn for and
the winners for the ladies'
7;595
softball team were David
Glousher, Bruce Fisher and
David Glousher. The Auburn
and District Lions Club had
as winners Jim Leddy of
Goderich, picnic table; Don
Knowland of Walton, um-
brella lamp and David
Glousher, a trip to a Blue
Jays game.
Children's Day
The annual Children's Day
was held by the Auburn
Women's Institute when
nearly 70 children, their
mothers and W.I. members
attended last Tuesday in the
Auburn Community
Memorial Hall.
The president, Mrs. Ken-
neth McDougall opened the
meeting with the Ode, . the
Maly Stewart Collect and 0
Canada. She welcomed the
children, visitors and
members.
The program began 'With a
trio, Lana, Leslie and Marty
Lawrence singing How Much
is That Doggie in the Win-'
dow? accompanied by their
mother, Mrs. Fred
Lawrence. A trumpet solo
was played • by Angela
Schneider. Lori and Steven
Million sang Mocking Bird
Hill accompanied by their
playing guitar and banjo and
their mother Mrs. Barry
Millian on the piano. Anita
Gross played a piano solo
and gave, a reading Going to
the Dogs.
Keith Hallam operated the
projector and . showed the
cartoons, Zebras, and It's So
Nice to Have a Wolf Around
the House. Mrs. Leonard Ar •
-
:cbambalnit':gave out bags of
. popped ..corn to all the
•children while they were.
viewing the cartoons, -
Amy Hawley sang a solo,
Open Up Your Heart and Let
the Sunshine In,` accom-
panied by her mother, Mrs.
Rick Hawley. She also sang
'One Little Duck with the
Curl. Bryan Gross gave the
:Picnic record on holiday
75 YEARS AGO
Wednesday, civic holiday,
won the record on picnics,
for never in the history of
Goderich were there so
many outing parties on any
one day. Many were held at
Menesetung and Point
Farm, along the Maitland
were a great number and all
around the town, par-
ticularly the beach and the
parks, picnic parties were
seen from morning to sun-
down.
The management of the
Hotel Goderich is en-
deavouring to so extend and
broaden its business that it
may be able to keep open
from May 1 until October 31
every year and to that end
are endeavouring to interest
the many societies
throughout Ontario and
border provinces in regard
to holding their annual
conventions inGoderich .
Worsell's hardware, tin
and stove store, with the
extensive alterations and
additions, is now one of the
best in the county.
The rumour that Goderich
is to have a second up-to-date
planing' mill seems to be
well-founded. It is said it will
likely be erected near the
G.T.R., probably on the
boiler works property.
Jonathan Miller has
purchased the Boggs' hotel
at Carlow and is now in
possession.
The largest Sunday at-
tendance in the history 'of
Huron County •Pioneer
Museum was recorded last
Sunday when 350 persons
inspected the exhibits.
Curator J.H. Neil reports
that total attendance for
civic holiday weekend was
over 600. The 6,000th visitor
of the year registered
Friday.
5 YEARS AGO
The Goderich Arena Roof
Building Fund is edging
slowly towards its goal after
a quick start and future
activities hold promise of a
realization of the target
figure. Workmen are
nearing the end of the first
phase of the roof demolition.
The Goderich Board of
Police Commissioners has
approved a new 10 per cent
wage increase for till town's
police force.
The 1976 Kin Carnival
ended Saturday evening and
all indications are that the
three day event was an
unqualified success.
The Goderich Signal -Star
has been awarded third
place for Best All -Round
Newspaper among weeklies
in Cananda by the Canadian
Community Newspaper
Association.
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25 YEARS AGO
Following a parade to
Agricultural Park, the third
annual four-day Goderich
Trade Fair was officially
opened by Mayor J.E.
Huckins last night.
Despite threatening
weather, over 270 registered
for the S.S. No. 7 Colborne
Township school reunion on
aatllyd'ny: ft is -eft -years Since.
the school came into being.
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LIVE ENTERTAINMENT IN THE
Shamrock Lounge
OF THE
HURON HOTEL
Dublin, Ont.
Thurs., Fri. & Sat.
"GOOD QUESTION"
KITCHEN OPEN
8:00 A.M,-2:00 P.M.
DAILY
SMORGASBORD
17 noun -2 P.M.
5O
ONLY
Mon. -Set.
EXOTIC DANCER 12:15-4:30 P.M.
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recitation, No More
Monkeys Jumping on `the
Bed.. Sharon and Elaine
Brown of Blyth played a
violin duet accompanied by
their mother Mrs. John
Brown. Beth Hawley played
a.piano solo.
Grace was sung and the
hostesses, Mrs. Kenneth
McDougall, Mrs. Leonard
Archambault and Mrs: Gor-
don Powell served dixie cup
cookies and freshie to the
children and adults.. -
A short business meeting
then took place. The minutes
were accepted as read by the
secretary, Mrs. Robert
Peck. She also gave the
financial statement.
Correspondence was read
and ,a donation of $25 was
voted to be sent to Goderich
and District Adult
Rehabilitation Group Home.
The »report of the bursary
fund of Family and
Children's 'Services was
read.
An invitation to attend
Dungannon'‘ Women's In-
stitute meeting at Nile
United Church on August 6 at
8:30 p.m. was accepted:
Mrs. Donald Haines spoke
on the upcoming bus trip Oc-
tober 7 to Douglas Point
• Agri -Park and the Pine
River cheese factory. If you
wish to go, please contact
Mrs. Haines or Mrs. Arnold
Craig.
As there will be no meeting
in August, the next meeting
will be held at the home of
Mrs. Donald Haines on
September 15 at 10 a.m.
The W.I. will cater to the
Lions Cliab dinner on
September 2. Mrs. Donald
Haines, Mrs. Eleanor Brad -
mock, Mrs. Lawrence
Plaetzer and Mrs. Frank
Raithby are on the commit-
tee in charge.
Mrs. Lillian Letherland,
res »=tion
card convener, gave her
report and read the thank -
you notes. Mrs. Frank
Raithby reported on labels
which she had received.
The members voted to
assist in the reception for
Auburn, Michigan on the
weekend of the ball tourna-
ment.
Reunion •
Mrs. Marion Sproul had a
Sproul family reunion last
Weekend with guests, Mr.
and Mrs. Neil Rintoul,
Steven, Scott and Stewart of
RR2 Lucknow, Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Parsons and daughters
Last weekend was Auburn's annual ladies softball tour-
nament and visit from several Auburn, Michigan residents.
President of the Auburn, Michigan Chamber of Commerce
Gary Straley, right, presented the sister village with their
town flag. At left is Auburn, Ontario village trustee Gordon
Powell. ( Photo by Cath Wooden)
Bluewater Blind Club enjoys dinner
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The Bluewater Club's of the
Canadian Council of the
Blind enjoyed a very
delicious dinner at the Blue
Fountain Restaurant in Clin-
ton on Tuesday evening July
21.
Following the dinner; all
the bfind members and their
escorts adjourned to the .
Clinton town hall .where a
few genies of "game 15"
were played. This game is an
innovation Of bingo especial-
ly suited to blind persons
who are unable to read the
regular braille script. A very
good time was held by all.
Members were pleased to
hear a number of members
participated in the art mart
held on the Square in
Goderich Thursday through
Saturday of last week. A
booth displaying the cap -
tion; "Blind is another kind demonstrations to be held in
of normal", attracted• a their schools and clubs. In -
great deal of attention. This
exhibit was the brain child of
newly registered blind Susan
Bell of Goderich.
Along with the usual
display of "aids" for the
visually handicapped, Susan
and her 5ers invited
public participation by
presenting an individual.
with certain prepared
glasses that temporarily
gave that person an insight.
into the varied problems fac-
ed by the blind person.
Mobility with the use of the
white cane was also stress-
ed.
Quite • a » number of
teachers and • leaders ' of
organizations expressed the
desire for such
•
terested persons should call
Susan at 524-6923 Goderich.
ATTENTION!!
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CUSTOMERS
due to the postal strike
G.I.C. INTEREST CHEQUES
may be obtained at our
branch office at 100 Kingston
Street. Goderich
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NOTICE!
SUMMER
CLEARANCE SALE
We are still tremendously overstocked.
The weather is great and so are, the savings
at IJNCLAIMEI)
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JUST ARRIVED
1. NEW SHIPMENT OF TOP QUALITY Kitchen Suites
from
2. SECTIONAL CHESTERFIELD SUITES in brown plush
material -Reg. '899 (4 only) Now
3. MATTRESSES =ALL SIZES
eg 54 (Doubles orthopedic quality
• regularly as rhgh as $499 • Our pace
(15 year r..)r tnia'.rin warranty,
Cash,
Cheques,
Visa or
$269
eg 60 IOueen size) orthopedic quality
mattress and foundation regularly as high
as 8599 Our Price
(15 year Construction waranty)
$139
*599
$299
SEE OUR FULL LINE OF WATERBEDS
ENCIAAMEDl
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Budget Account
Stratford
HOURS:
Mon to Thurs 10 am - 9 pm
Friday 10 am - 9 pm
Sat 10 am - 6 pm
No. 7 Highway,
East of McDonald's
and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Par-
sons of Peterborough,
Harvey and Joe Sproule- of
Dungannon, Mr. and Mrs.
Bill Ratcliffe, daughter and
friend, Mrs. Mary Garniss,
Mr. and Mia. Larry. Kidd
and sons, all of Willowdale
and other relatives in the
district.
THANK. YOU
This is a Thank -You to all who helped in
many ways last week at our successful
Festival of Arts and Crafts. Some loaned
materiels, others helped with their time
and energy. 1 especially would like to thank
the recreation staff and the parks depar-
tment for their help in setting -up and
cleaning -up.
Sincerely,
Lu Legg
Convenor
SUMMER CLEARANCE
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Reduction
On
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