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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-06-26, Page 15rict News Former teacher honored tat retirement party John K. Young of Mitchell and Mr. and ,MWS. Alan Moore of Stratford and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Herd also of Stratford called on Ellen Johnston and Laura Phillips, recently. Jean Andrews is a patient in. Clinton Public Hospital. She is wished a speedy ,recovery. 'Mr. and Mrs. Len Kolkman moved into their new home in Auburn recently. Ten former students and friends of Carl Mills, who taught school at U.S.S. No. 16 of East and West Wawanosh Townships at- tended a retirement party for him at Dashwood Ontario. Mrs. Jack Armstrong of - Auburn composed and read a tribute to Carl, recalling some of his events at the school where he formerly taught. Remember Balls Cemetery Service will be June 30 at 3 p:m. The speaker will be Rev. Robin Lyons of St. Mark's Anglican Church, Auburn. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vandongen of Auburn are proud to announce the graduation of their son Frank frons Humber College, Toronto, with an Honors Degree in Business Administration. Frank is a graduate of Goderich District Collegiate and he has ac- cepted a position with J.J. Taylor of Bramp- ton. , Mr. and Mrs. Alf Weston of Toronto visited on the weekend with her mother. Mary Rollison and brother, Murray. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McLarty of Goderich visited Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lawlor on Wednesday. William Anderson of Newmarket visited on the weekend with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Anderson. Bonnie Armour and daughter, Julia of Kit- chener visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs;, Tom Jardin. ELECTRI HEATWG /S COMING FA,T; 'FOLK WN WALLED IT KNOW ifs HERE Te) LAsr AUBURN Miss Yvonne Bean of Toronto visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Bean on the weekend. Congratulations to Wanda Plaetzer wh9 was married to Brian Holling on Saturday June 22 at Knox United Church. Ted Mills, is a patient in Clinton Public Hospital. He is wished a speedy recovery. Congratulations go out, to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wall who celebrated their 40th An- niversary on June 22 at the Wingham Legion Hall. Mrs. Wall is the former Marjorie Ar- thur of Auburn. Gordon Powell was home with his family for the weekend but will be returning to University Hospital in London. 4-H news Auburn 1, 4-H Club held their sixth meeting on June 18 at 7 p.m. at the Auburn Library. Pam opened the meeting with the 4-H Pledge. On June 19 the club will be entertaining ,Pthe Auburn Lion's Club and on July 10 members will. be entertaining the Londesboro Women's Institute. Linda is also leading the Safety Club star- ting June 25 at 6:30 p.m. and finishing on June 26 at 6:30 p.m. She is involving all meetings into two nights. Bring your own name tags. Hope to sec you there. Slides of Barbados trip highlighted at Auburn WI The June meeting of Women's Institute was held June 18th in the Community Cen- tre. The meeting ,was on Family and Con- sumer Affairs conducted by Mrs. Elliott Lapp and Lillian Leatherland. The meeting opened with the singing of In- stitute Ode, Mary Stewart Collect and 0 Canada , with Mrs. Donald Haines at the piano. The president Mrs. Leonard Archambault opened the meeting with a poem "They". Minutes were read by Mrs. Donald Haines, assistant Secretary Treasurer. • It was decided to send money to the Lady Diana Nursery at Clinton. The picnic will be held in Clinton on July 8th and everyone is to take her own beverage. Anyone wishing to go, contact Mrs. Robert Peck. Card Report was given by Lillian Letherland. Roll call was answered with a special memory of our grandmothers. There were 13 present. Mrs. Elliott Lapp introduced the speaker Marie Webster who showed pictures of her trip to the Barbados and gave an interesting talk. She had several articles to show that she had brought back. Lillian Letheriand thanked Marie and presented her with a gift. Marion Haggett gave a reading of a Women's Institute meeting that was held in Foresters Hall in Auburn in 1953. This prov- ed very interesting. Mrs. Donald Haines and Mrs. Leonard Ar- . charnbault gave reports from the District. Annual. There will be no meeting in August. The meeting closed with singing The Queen and Grace. A delicious lunch was served by hostesses Mrs. Tom Lawlor, Mrs. Leonard Archambault and Mrs. Roy Daer. Prizes were given to Lillian Letherland . who had the lucky plate, Marie Webster who had a birthday closest to that day and Betty Archambault who picked berries that day. There will be no Sunday School at Knox • United Church next Sunday .June 30th. Anyone wishing to begin classes in the fall are asked to call Karen Webster so that the correct number of papers, etc. can be ordered. Anyone interested in a teen class are also asked to contact Karen. The U.C.W. General Meeting will be held Wed., June 26th at 8 p.m. The guest speakers will be Liz Stryker and Gerri Long from Saratoga Boys Home. All • are welcome. Tiger Dunlop ..WI holds banquet Tiger Dunlop Women's Institute members enjoyed their Sunshine Sister Banquet at St. George's Parish Hall on Thursday, June 20 at 12:30 noon. After, the meal members retired to another room for their meeting with president, Cora Sherwood presiding. Members enjoyed the exchange of gifts and then honored two of their members who were soon to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Mrs, Oz. Falkiner - June 21 and Mrs. R. Buchanan July 8 with a Golden Wedding China cup and saucer. Minutes of previous meeting were read by the secretary, Mrs. G. Kaitting and cor- respondence attended to include a letter from Lady Diana Nursery School; In Memorial Fund "Erland Lee (Museum) Home" cards; card of thanks from Helen Stoll; receipt from Canadian Red Cross Society; ' Financial report and St nding Committee Conveners reports from Huron West Spring Rally; a letter from Huron County. Branch of the Architectural Con- servancy of Ontario informing members of a lecture on the topic of "Antique (:nrdonc" and "Period landscapes for Restored Houses, 1830-1930" at Assessment Building, Caledonia Terrace, August 12 at 8 p.m. with Scott G. Kuntz from Ann Arbor, Mich. as lecturer; Mrs. Sherwood read an interesting article by Bernice Noblitt, president of the Federated Women's Institute of Canada, on the important roll Women's Institutes have played during the years. Programmes of the branches were given to the members as werethe Home & Country Magazines. Members made final plans for the Graduation Banquet of Colborne School graduates Monday, June 24. Members were informed of the meeting in Colborne Twp. Hall June 27 at 8 p.m. regarding Ses- quicentennial. Any pictures of present and former importance and information would be very helpful in this venture. The- ATV Meeting is to rise a picnic meeting, hopefully at St. Christopher's Beach, Wednesday, July 24 from 2 - 4:30 p.m. Plans are to view the microfilming of our books at one of our fall meetings. Garden e1uIrmenihers1xyur nearby Conservation areas Thirty-nine members and friends of the Goderich Garden Club enjoyed a bus tour arranged by the Program Committee. Edith Lockhart and Jean Finlayson. The morning itinerary included visits to Hullett and Wawanosh Conservation Areas. In the afternoon the group visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wacker near Kintaii. Here we were impressed by the spectacular view and the delightful gardens with many varieties of beautiful flowers and. herbs. The attractive stone house is unique as, with no hydro available, electric power is generated by the wind and sun. A brief business meeting, chaired by Edith Lockhart, was held during the lunch break. The flowers at the hospital have been planted by Frances Worsell Convenor, and volunteers Jean Adams, Elizabeth Ball, Ruth Johnston, and Peggy Lumsden. These flower gardens donated and maintained by the Garden Club beautify the approach to the hospital. Members were remindna ^F the Mayors' Blooming Contest, being held in Goderich this year. Gardeners may apply or be nominated for participation. Jean Barnett and Edith Lockhart represent the Garden i.lub on the Committee planning this event. The theme of the Flower Festival this year is "Salute to Youth". The Flower Festival is a non-competitve display of floral arrangments in the Courthouse, dur- ing the Festival of the Arts on July 18, 19 and 20. Telephone, Convenor Betty Allen, 524- 9324 if you are interested in taking part. Reports on the regional spring meeting were prepared by President Jean Barnett and Secretary Eileen O'Brien. . Members were invited to attend the Bayfield Flower Show at the Fair on August 23, 24 and 25. The September meeting of the Goderich Garden Club will be held in the Assessment Building on Wednesday, Sept., 18. The topic for the evening will be "The Mayor's Beautification Program." New pastor at Lutheran Church The Rev. Fritz Schmidt is the vacancy pastor at Berea -By -The -Water Lutheran Church, Gibbons Street, effective im- mediately. Pastor Schmidt came to Goderich from Kingsville. Ontario. and will serve the on- gregation until a new fulltime pastor is nam- ed. Sunday worship service at Berea will be at the usual time, 10:30 a.m. Sunday School has been discontinued for the summer and will be resume in September. noroliwiri SIMNAILATAR Wl+ ntaciA )AXT JUNEK1 THE. 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