The Goderich Signal-Star, 1980-02-21, Page 6R,STAR, THURSDAYS FI ERUURY i~1,1980
Eighty-seven snowmobllers raised approximately $5,500 for the
Ontario Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society in the Foresters'
annual_ snowmobile marathon on Sunday. Due to lack of snow, the
marathon had been cancelled twice previously but conditions on
Sunday were perfect and participants took their time on the
route. Here, some of the first participants • to return to the
Foresters' hall in Benmiller- give a happy wave at the' finish line.
(Photo by Joanne Buchanan)
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WILFRE.D FREEMAN
PLUNKETT
Mineral services were
held, last Sntux'da3+,
February 16 for Wilfred
-Freerttan Plunkett who
passed away .in Clinton
Public hospital on
Thursday February 14- in
his 91st^year.
'Porn in West
Wawanosh, he was the
'son of .the tale William
Plunkett . and Minnie
-
Ha.rnilton, and had
'resided in East
W.awanosh for (many
years on Highway 25 east
of Auburn where he has •
farmed.. •
He was a member of
Knox United Church in
Auburn. -
He is survived by his
wife, _ ``the former
Elizabeth Drennen and
three sons, Alvin (Andy)
Auburn, Gordon, and
Donald, RR 1 Auburn; ,11
grandchildren and eight
great grandchildren; one
brother, Milton Plunkett
of Toronto and a sister,
Mrs. Grace. Campbell of
Lucknow.. ,1=Ie i$
predeceased by -one
sister, Mrs. Lena
Plaetzer.
Mr. Richard Hawley
conducted. the -funeral
service at the Tasker
Funeral Home, Blyth,
with spring interment in
Bali's- cemetery, Hullett
Township. . Pallbearers
were grandsons, Ronald
Plunkett, Robert
Plunkett, David Plunkett,
Stephen Plunkett, Andy
Thompson, Jim Thom-
son. Flowerbearers
were Paul Plunkett,
Daryl -Plunkett and Jeff
Sangster.
Relatives and friends
were present from
Burlington, Wingham,
Lucknow, Goderich,
Clinton and the
surrounding district.
Chimney fire guts Saltford home; two in hospital.
A chimney fire at the
home of Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Riehl, Saltford on
Friday evening, resulted
in the hoti'i`e being gutted.
Apparently Mr. Riehl
was just going to bed
when he noticed the .fire
and immediately Sent in
the alarm. The quick
response of:the Goderich
Fire Department made it
possible to keep the fire
under control but they
could not save the house.
They are indeed thank-
ful that no lives were
endangered for had it
been an hour later, Mr.
Riehl would have been in
bed asleep. Mr. -Riehl at
present .is a patient. in
Alexandra Marine and
General Hospital suf-
fering from shock. Mrs.
Riehl has been a patient
in University Hospital,
having had surgery and
at present is convalescing
at her daughter.Shirley''s,.
Mr. ancl Mrs. Norval
Smith of. London. A son
Ben -Riehl of St. John's,
Nfld. was home to visit
his parents and brothers
Reg. and Andy and on
Friday, evening Mr: and
Mrs. Reg Riehl and Ben
were visiting with Mr.
and Mrs. Andy Riehl. ' -
'--LADY CELEBRATES�
. 100TH
When Mrs. . William
If you're
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and don't know
which way to turn,
call the
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hostess at 524.9676
You'll be glad you did.
(Nettie) Jewell of
Goderich, formerly of
Colborne Township
celebrated her 100th
birthday February 10 and
11, it was a very
memorable occasion.
Her family, which
included daughters
tertained at a family
dinner party on February
8 and Mr. and Mrs. Doug
McNeil had a party on
February 15 for the
cousins, a splendid way of
renewing friendship.
While Mrs. Nettie
Jewell has not been in the
best of health recently the
olborne
corner
(;+rt rudt
Kfulttng. *rr-:-lir+rrc¢r•rit
Grace - Mrs. Mel.
Cranston; Cenetta - Mrs.
Frank Bai.nton ; Effie -
Mrs. Frank. Yeo and'
daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Ralph Jewell and their
families. and nieces and
nephews and relatives
were present. A brother,
Mr, John Glen of Regina
attended the party for his
—si•ste�-an•d••-a-r e phe��la4-r.•--
and Mrs. Glen Sinclair of
Eston., Saskatchewan
came to his aunt's' bir-
thday party.
Since the birthday,
Mrs. Ralph Jewell en -
visit of her
seemed to help, con-
siderably taimprove her
health and the happiness
of the occasion.
LADIES LEARN.
HOME.GARDENING
The Macrame and
Home Gardening course
un ler---the--cusp •roes---- o f
Tiger Dunlop Women's
Institute with leaders
Mrs. R. Bean and Mrs.
Molly Sutton came to a
happy climax on -Friday
February 15 when the
relatives
Auburn news .
Mr. Bill Sproul and Mr.
Clare Millian spent last
weekend in London.
•Congratulations to Dr.
and Mrs. Harry Ceislar
nee Judy Arthur of
Goderich on the birth of
their son in Victoria
hospital, London, last
Thursday. He is a brother
for'Sarah.
The winner of last
week's lottery draw
made by the Auburn and
District Lions Club was
Mrs. Judy Ceislar of
Goderich.
Mr. Robert Turner is a
patient in A.M. & G.
Hospital, and we wish
him a speedy recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. James
Towe received word last
week _.. fxam a` _farmer
rector of St. Mark's
Anglican Church, the
Reverend Fred Carson
who has been at Elnora,
Alberta where he has
served five parishes. He
-has received word that he
will be going' to Souris,
Manitoba this summer.
EUCHRE
Winners at the weekly
euchre party held every
Tuesday evening in the
Auburn Community
Memorial hall were:
novelty - Mrs. Albert
McFarlane, high lady -
Mrs. Cathy Rody, low
lady - Mrs. Ila Bean, high
man - Bill' Robertson, low
man, George Mason.
There were 11 tables in
.p1aX.
It's hard to go back
to University.
It's harder not to.
lt's hard tr, rir, hack to
school when you are coli
Ing with a full time 'r,h. rl
-family. of a long.absence
from formal studies But
is harder to suffer frorti
constricted career oppor
tunities and • a life less nch
than it might he To tease
the difficulties for adult
students. we've Intrr,duc
ed streamlined admission
procedures. spacial
counselling. sessions for
mature students.
workshops to enhance
study skills. and more
varied and accessible
course offerings Now the
choice is up to you
1-ru.1.1lty of Part Time and
('ontiriuini3 Education.
5t.,••v 'nson Lawson Bldg .
The University of
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'ITlril
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To learn more about Western's protir.am for part time
students in Clinton. Goeerich and Kincardine please use
the coupon provided or call 679 3632
Faculty of Part -Time and
Continuing Education
The University of Western Ontario
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ladies were
the Home
course.
All reported they en-
joyed the -two -courses and
while not all took both
courses ' it was a project
well worthwhile. One
always learns something
.and the friendship of the
ladies and an afternoon
together has its rewards.
CARD PARTY
There was a splendid
crowd at the card party in
Colborne Township Hall
last Thursday evening,
Valentine Day, and, all
reported a very enjoyable
evening. Winners at
cards. were: ladies, Mrs.
George Robinson and
Mrs. Russell Brindley,
and gents, Art Stewart
and Clarence Ailin. The
next card-partywill be
Thursday, February 28 -at--
8:00 p.m. .
4-H
The fourth meeting of
Tiger Dunlop 4-H group
No. 1, "Decorating
Dollies" was held' in
Colborne Township hall,
Carlow, Monday
February.18 at 7:00 p.m.
The meeting was called
to order with the 4-H.
Pledge., •Rhonda Bean"
re'ad---•the--trrinu-t-es-.of last -
Meeting, Susan Pollock,
adopted 'the.minutes as
read and Alice Nivins
seconded them.
The roll call for the
meeting_was _ "Describe
how• the furnishings in
,your room reflects their
use". After the roll• call
the girls picked the
Achievement Day
committee consi's'ting of
Susan Pollock, Alice
Nivins, Terry Marshall
and Connie ' Willis.
Achievement Day will be
engaged in
Gardening
held the evening of
Thursday, May 1 at
Brookside School.
Business for the
evening was distributing
of the covers for the
books. The members then
discussed furnishings and
their arrangements in
their bedrooms. The girls
filled in a chart about
floor plans of two
bedrooms. ..
The meeting was ad-
journed at 9:00 p.m. and
Connie Willis read the 4-H
Creed. The next meeting
will be Monday,
February 25 at 7:00 p.m.
at Colborne Township
hall.
SOCIAL NOTES
Mrs. Wilber Thom has
returned home and is
convalescing favourably
after having surgery in
Victoria Hospital, Lon-
don.
Congratulations to,
Kevin and,' Barb (nee
VICTORIAN ORDER OF NURSES
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the birth of their baby
girl, Christina, at
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Hospital on February 17.
Proud grandparents are
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Township, and Mr. and
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