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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-05-17, Page 101 , A 4 PAGE 10—GODERICH SIGNAL-STAR,,IURSDAY, MAY 17, 1979 New lights make big ,difference The Village of Auburn monthly meeting was held last Saturday evening at the town hall with the chairman of the trustee board, Warner Andrews.,.in charge Mr. Andrews reported on the road work done on the west 'end of Goderich Street and 'also on John Street. New street lights have been installed in the village the past, two weeks by Ontario Hydro. These lights show a great difference over the older ones which were installed on February 5, 1928. This agreement had been signed by Reeve A. E. Johnston and Clerk Durnin Phillips of West Wawanosh. Twelve radial wave lights were installed in the fall of 1928 and this was gradually added to until a total of 45 lights were in the village. The new lights are the new mercury vapor lights. Because Auburn is having its birthday party it was decided to pur- chase a new aluminum door for the Town Hall. PLANNING MEETING The C.B. Club of Goderich was present at the Auburn 125th plan- ning meeting 'held last Wednesday evening in the Community Memorial Hall. The club reported about its work to keep the • parade moving on June 30. The convenor of the parade, Bill Crawford discussed the parade at the meeting. Plans were made to place an entry in the Clinton Spring Show., Leone Robertson reported that the booth at the canoe races was a success and Sandy Andrews stated that 4106 had been made by selling tickets on a crocheted afghan made and donated by " Mrs. Frances Youngblut. Mr. Karl Teichert of Goderich held the lucky ticket. Elaine Craig spoke on the sale of souvenirs and T-shirts which are going well. Judges for the essays and posters being done by the, children of neigh- bouring schools were appointed. They are Mrs. Oliver Anderson, Mrs. Beth Lansing and Mrs. Myrtle Munro. The deadline for this contest is June 8. The convenor of the decorating. committee, Dorothy Grange, reported on the meetings held and the welcome signs that are being placed at the entrances of the village. Other convenors reported and plans were made for the next meeting to be held on May l0 because of the children's program on May 23 in the Auburn Community Hall. The winner of the beautiful coffee table made and donated by Gerry Beimers will be drawn that evening. Mrs. James Schneider is in charge of this program. Everyone is welcome. MISSIONARY SOCIETY The Auburn Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society met for its May meeting at the home of the president, Mrs. Wilfred Sanderson. _. She opened the meeting with the call to worship and the hymn Christ for the World, _was sung in unison. The devotional period was taken by Miss Minnie Wagner. The scripture lesson from St. Luke 15: verses 11-24 was read alternately. Her meditation was centred on this lesson and titled "In Your Own Backyard". The roll call was an- swered by a Bible verse containing the word Bless or Blessing. The hymn, "Saviour Now the Day is Eleanor liradnock. correspondent Ending" was sung. The study was taken by Mrs. Frank Raithby on Communism and the offering was received by Mrs. Frances Clark. Mrs. Sanderson dedicated it with prayer. A letter was read that Huron Presbyterial would hold their spring meeting on May 16 in Hensall. A thank -you for selling daffodils for the Cancer Society had been sent from Clinton. Plans were made for the next meeting to be held at the home of Mrs. Roy Daer on June 4. The meeting was closed with the hymn The Day Thou Gayest Lord is Ended and the bendiction. ' A tasty lunch was served by Mrs. Sanderson. SOCIAL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Peter de Groot of Goderich visited last Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Emmerson Rodger. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Youngblut, Bruce and Kristen, and Bruce's friend Michael Fullerton, all of Toronto spent last weekend with the for- mer's mother, Mrs. Myrtle Munro. Mrs. Mary Johnston and daughter Jennifer of London spent the weekend with her parents VIr. and Mrs. Wilfred Sanderson. Mr. and Mrs. Toni Jardin spent the weekend in Kitchener and on Sunday visited with Mr. Jardin's mother, Mrs. Harriet Jardin in Toronto. We are pleased to report that Mr. Norman Wood was able to return home after a few weeks in Clinton Public Hospital. Miss Margaret R. Jackson- of- 1 -ur-oi i— w visited last Saturday with Mrs. Catherine Jackson. All ladies who have taken the needlepoint course are reminded that Summary Day is being held at F. E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham on May 24 at 7:30 p.m. The sympathy of the district is extended to Mrs. Brian Hallam, Murray Popp and Lorne Popp on the death of their mother Mrs. Amber Popp in Stratford General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. George Hebert, Monica, Carla and Claudia left last week to make their home in California. Mr. and Mrs. John Blok purchased the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Hebert and daughters and moved in last weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Weston of Toronto spent last weekend with her mother Mrs. Mary Rollinson and brother Murray Rollinson. Guests on Mothers' Day with Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Rodger were Mr. and Mrs. William Rodger, David, Vickie, Neil, and Sheila, RR1 Auburn and Mr. and Mrs. Keith Rodger, Robbie, Scott, Lisa and Shawn, RR2 Auburn and Mr. and Mrs. Clare Rodger, Kathy,.-Ri-e-hard and' Darren of Goderich. SOFTBALL The first meeting of the Auburn area softball committee was held Friday, May 11 at 8:30 p.m. in the town hall with seven in attendance. By unanimous vote, the registration fee was set at $5.00 per person Mr travelling teams and $2.00 per person for house league teams. The deadline for registration at the Ceramics by Bess Shop is set for May 26. Thereafter the registration will be $6.00 and $3.00 respectively. Tee -ball is offered for those approximately six and over. House league will be limited to those born after June 1, 1966. As always, travelling teams are available for boys and girls born after January 1961. The ladies' team is expected to go as usual under the management of Bill Sproul. Little league coaches so far are Linder Hakkers, Brent Andrews, and David Cartwright, assisted by Robbie Plunkett. Squirts - Ralph Nivin, Midget girls, Douglas Glousher and Gary Hakkers; Midget boys, Glen Webster. No offer has yet been decided to take care of field booking. • The best • night for meetings was chosen as Friday. The next meeting will be held on May 26 at 8:30 p,.m. at the Ceramics by Bess.Shop. ,:,.rsmxmttar .wmaamu ars, 'a #xso?t'. mavmo mm t'mospzmwmfttm ex, ,.3 ,,,,, .,.,,, . Even the staff and the little ones dressed up for '50's Hogan, and Grades 1 and 2 teacher, Barb Eedy. Day at St. -Joseph's School in Kingsbridge. 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Licence DKS 684 McGEE ;'695 1195 $895 Pontiac -Buick Cadillac GMC Trucks Hamilton St., Goderich 524-8391 i'�o Coffee and Doughnuts Balloons and Colouring Books for the Kiddies RON ' MACHAN HOME HARDWARE MLuebww 4 Big Days May 16, 17, 18, 19 Draws will be made Saturday, May 19 Between 5 and 6 p.m. CKNX will be broadcasting from this location on Friday afternoon REMEMBER -d THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME Fantastic Prizes 0