HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-12-22, Page 42PAGE 18A—.GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1977
have McMillan and Eric Johnstone honored too
Evelyn Carroll receives highest Legion award
years. In his opinion, he said,
there was no one more
deserving of the honor.
Needless to say, a standing
ovation followed the
presentation of this award.
Comrade Sharon Scruton
presented her mother
(Comrade Carroll) with a
corsage from the Ladies'
Auxiliary.
It was very, fitting in
Jubilee 3 that Comrade
Evelyn should be presented
with the Meritorious Service
Award by her comrades of
Branch 109. Comrade Evelyn
spoke a few words of thanks
The Ladies' Legion
Auxiliary held their regular
meeting on December 13. The
meeting was very informal
and over 75 members were
present including a comrade
from Grand Manan, New
Brunswick.
There were four new
members initiated into the
Auxiliary. They were Mrs.
Charlotte Barwick, Mrs. Iris
Sampson, Mrs. Joe MacKay
and Mrs. Helen Townshend.
Business of a routine nature
was discussed and then the
Branch executive members
and friends of those to be
honored were invited to the
meeting.
The year 1977, besides
being Jubilee 3, is also the
50th anniversary of the Royal
Canadian Legion Branch 109
and the 30th anniversary of
the Ladies' Legion Auxiliary.
Mr. David McMillan is the
only curving chartered
member of Branch 109 and
because of this the Ladies'
Auxiliary wished to do him
honor.
Comrade McMillan was
called to the front and his
grandaughter, Karen Draper,
presented to him. on behalf of
Evelyn Carroll of Goderich (centre) was presented with a scroll by Legion -Branch 109
President, Eric Johnstone (left) and with the Meritorious Service Award by Herman
Young, District Commander for Zone C1 (right)at a ceremony on Tuesday, December 13.
The award is the highest offered by the Legion and is given for outstanding service to the
Legion and -community alike.'Mrs. Carroll is a 30 year member of the Ladies' Legion
Auxiliary and an associate member of the Branch. She was president of the Auxiliary for
five years and Zone Commander in Cl for eight years. In 1972 she was elected to the
Ontario Provincial Command at Windsor convention as Honorary Provincial Treasurer
and has held that office ever since.
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Eric Johnstone~ President of Legion Branch 109, was
presented with a plaque on Tuesday evening, December
13 at the Ladies' Legion Auxiliary meeting in recognition
of 50 years of service to veterans, community and
Legion. Presenting the plaque is Fern Moore, a char-
tered memher of the Ladies' Legion Auxiliary.
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The December meeting of
the Donnybrook U.C.W. was
held at the home of Mrs. Sam
Thompson on Tuesday
evening December 13 with 14
members present.
('hanging Lights was the
• theme. Mrs. Stuart Chamney
opened the meeting followed
with,a hymn being sung. Mrs.
Robert .Jefferson read the
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Mrs. Wes Jefferson gave a
prayer followed with a
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The hymn, "While
Shepherds watched their
flocks" was sung. Mrs. J.
Hildebrand read a poem,
"The Star of Bethelem"
followed with hymn "Away in
a Manger", Mrs, Wes Jef-
ferson gave a reading on
Christmas Lights. The hymn
"Joy to the world" was sung.
Mrs. Morley Johnston told
of her trip to Christian Island
where the U.C.W. sends its
hales. It's a small island near
Midland where about 600
Indians live. The only whites
are the minister and principal
of the school. They have a
school, church, store and a
day care centre. The children
go to highschool in Midland.
Mrs. Ray Hanna read a
poem "Lights of Christmas".
Mrs. E. Snowden took over
for the business and read the
new slate of officers. Mrs. H.
Jefferson is the new
president, Mrs. Robert
Jefferson first vice and Mrs.
E. Robinson second Vice.
Mrs. Stuart Chamney is
secretary -treasurer.
Silent Night was sung
followed with the closing
prayer by Mrs. Stuart
Chamney.
Lunch followed with a
social hour.
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the Ladies' Auxilial-y,'a gold
pen and pencil set with the
Legion crest on it. Margaret
McMillan also gave her
father-in-law a nice
boutonniere. Best wishes
from all ,those present went
out to Comrade Dave as
evidenced. by the standing
ovation' given to him.
Dave McMillan has two
sons, Maurice of Goderich, a
member of Branch 109 and
Douglas of Stratford.
Also in honor of Branch
109's 50th anniversary,
Comrade Eric Johnstone,
president of the branch was
called to the front and a
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plaque was presented to him
for the Branch by, Comrade
Fern Moore who is a char-
tered member of the Ladies'
Auxiliary. The plaque
presented by Fern was in
recognition of 50 years of
service to the veterans,
community and Legion.
Both Comrades Dave
McMillan and Eric Johnstone
made fitting replies.
'The big surprise of. the
evening carne next when
Comrade Mona Davis,
Auxiliary President called
upon Branch President Eric
Johnstone to take over the
meeting and introduce
Comrade Herman Young,
District commander for Zone
Cl.
The color bearers then
escorted Comrade Evelyn
Carroll to the front and Eric
Johnstone presented her with
a scroll in recognition for past
services. Herman Young then
pinned on Evelyn the dress
pin of the Meritorious Service
Award and she wa:; also given
the one to wear on .her
uniform.
Comrade Young
congratulated Evelyn on the
honor bestowed upon her and
said what a pleasure it was to
work with her through the
but was too surprised and
overwhelmed to do much
more. Heartiest
congratulations and best
wishes are sent to Comrade
Evelyn from all her
Comrades at Branch 109.
The Meritorious Service
Award is the highest award
the Legion has to offer and is
given for outstanding service
to the Legion and the corm.
munity alike. Evelyn is a 30.
year member of the Ladies'
Legion Auxiliary to Branch
109 and is also an associate
member of the Branch. She
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