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The Huron Expositor, 1975-01-16, Page 5411 —• A local man, Doug McGregor of 11R2 Kippen, left early yesterday morning for Winnipeg where he will be one of,. 400 snowmobile racers taking part in a gruelling 500 mile cross country race from the Manitoba capital to St. Paul, Minnesota. Doug, who is a farmer, says snowmobiling is his hobby, "an expensive one". He's never competed in a long cross country race before but competes in the O. local snowmobile circuit "just about every weekend". The weather in southern Mani- toba and northern Minnesota this time of year is not the best. According to Doug:the tempera- ture these days' is ' about 40 degrees below , zero. "Yo:ir biggest problem is to keep from 'freezing." The snowmobile racer says he's • gotten the warmest clothes he . could find- "I've went more money than I ever have in my life on clothes" but there is no way of telling if they'll be warm enough until he's actually in the race. He will be all alone on the snowmo- bile and will meet his crew, Frank Bruggcr of Scaforth and Marty Martens, of Huron Tractor in Exeter at scheduled pit stops' every 75 miles. The race, called, the Inter- national SOO, is the Grand Prirof snowmobiling. Most racers come from the,U.S. Doug's machine, a hand-built John Deere model, one of only 800 made, and two other snowmobiles from Woodstock are the only entries that he knows about from this area, The race runs for three days and the rough terrain almost completely wrecks the snowmo- Seaforth Manor Happenings Doug McGregor Kippen man races in 500 mile snow• mobile yrace rm4 NEWS OF Constance Correspondent Mrs. Mary Merner The group have weekly bingos and dances as well as a pool table, shuffleboard, cards and other recreation. Recently a bus of 48 friends from St. Thomas visited the home. To the left of the main foyer a large lounge with television and ample seating has been arranged. ' Again the beautiful fireplace is lighted for warfn get-togethers for these once homeless people. A Tuck Shop-is available to the residents and is next to the Mrs. Haskett established Heather - lounge ,and.:Ly.area... t Gardens. lncorp... • ! 9,tlt PcPc-4 tiPtYPI t isu.4h,Pi o On Deeember • 4,', 1'974 .. thw, • cafet er,i a (and Alining, woo „ , „ Original kitchen facilities were designed to serve 700 so you can imagine the stoves, urns, five , walk-in - coolers and other equipment available but not all in use. Something new to me, an automated garbage can washer:• There is even a cooler for garbage in this area. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Haskett have living quarters in the upper level of this building. After our tour of the Officers Mess, Mrs. Haskett allowed" me to visit the Officers Quarters/ where the priVate and semi private rooms are provided for the residents. - There are 87 rooms in the 3 storey building with each floor supervised. , .to The billet's have new electrical fixtures and• a large number• of rooms have been furnished by the Hasketts. • Ideally 100 people could be housedln the complex. There are now 10 residents, 3 ladies and 7 gentlemen. Mrs. Haskett explained many of the people have always had people around them and find More comfort in shared rooms and especially in the group atmosphere of the home activities. Heather Gardens has a staff of four as well as Mrs. Haskett. Mrs. Haskett, a native of - For 10 years Mrs. Clair Haskett has been involved with group .homes of various types. In her profession as a psychiatric nurse Mrs. Haskett saw patients ready for discharge but without homes to which to return and some without kin. Most have experienced long • term institutionalization and our world is big and strange and lonely. Where and to whom did they go? Seeing a need for homes and a substitute family for these people private , honie for discharged psychiatric • patients opened at Vanastra. There is no government funding. The, people si her home pay for their room and board with disability pensions .and old age pensions. Some are' employed part-tinie by the home and earn money in this way as well. People come to Heather Gardens from psychiatiic hospitals at London,' St. Thomas, Woodstock and Goderich. The Hasketts have purchased the former Officer's Mess' as well as an adjacent Officer's Quarters. ,,The Officers Mess has new electrical service and many new fixtures. The obsolete boilers have been replaced With a new oil furnace. The lower level is now empty but will be office area for social workers froth ' the various hos)iitals who maintain a follow through "with each case. Mr.' Roy Millson from St. Thomas will be supervising a work shop for the residents as well, Mr.. H all, a 'social worker from the Department of Health at Goderich has arranged for interested residents to ,take part in activities in Goderich. Bus pick-up from Clinton would be arraAged. WCWRIA NI GREY: VG --FEATURE OF THE WEEK - 200 — LONG SLEEVE SHIRTS --200 BY FORSYTH and HICKOCK Si95 Reg. to 14.00 NOW ONLY SHOP EARLY FOR '3E54' SELECTION January clearance' &wings, •, CASH • CHARGEX • MASiERCHARGE v't Herman's in Clinton Shop to Compare This MEN'S ALL-WOOL SUITS GROUP NO. 1 49.50 GROUP NO. 2 69.50 Regular to $135.00, All-sizes BALANCE OF SUITS 20 OFF SPORTCOATS BLAZERS GROUP NO. 1 35.00 GROUP NO. 2 45.00 BALANCE OF SPOILT awls and BLAZERS 20% OFF is the Biggest Sale in Our History! WINTER JACKETS 25% OFF Herman's Men's . Wear 32 Albert St -Clinton OPEN FRIDAY EVENING. TILL 9 p.m. --- f Walton ilosses church TEA (i4 grandfather Dr. E. • Sadlier last week. We are sorry to hear,Mrs. E.Sadlier is not enjoying th e hest-- Of health. •-•-• We had orb ,of„ Our, largest groups ever for bin,go onYripay last. First- "house Mrs.C. Hawley and Mr. Samuel McLean. 4 corners - Mr.Clarence Jackson and Mr. - Lindsay McKellar. Straight line - Miss Mary Neville, Mrs. C. Hawley. Thlhrsday afternoon • three tables of crokinole were in play and highest scores went to Mr. Herb Stephan and Mr: Alvin McNain with Mr. Thomas Churchill and Mr. Bert Hendy a very close second. Mrs. Ada Reid's amarylis has grown eleven inches in height this week. We are all waiting to see the first bloom appear. , Court Constantine L1842-held their monthly "meeting on' Thursday evening January 9th District Deputy • Phylis Harrison, High Marshall: Isobel Sturdy, were special guests for this meeting. Induction ceremony was held for two members Sisters Tina Bos and Mary Merner. Business was discussed: Family Bowling will be held this Sunday night Jan. 19th in the Clinton Bowling.. Lanes. Installation to be 'held at Benrniller on January 22nd. Plans being made fora bus trip to the Ice Capades on March 16th. The annual congregational meeting) will be heldpir Sunday. January 19th. This is to follow the morning church and a noon lunch with the 18th unit ladies to serve and Walton ladies to clean up. World Day of Prayer is set .for March 7 with the theme being "Become Perfectly One". The executive to meet at 1 p.m. Ind the service to follow. at .2 p.m. Mrs. A. McCall was appointed to write for a speaker. Several thank yo s were reported froM those ceiving sifts and cards while in hospital. Each unit is td look aft er goitdg away gifts for their own , members. Year reports of their units were given" by Km, Oon McDonald and Mrs. Murray Dennis and the financial year report was given by the treasurer, Mrs. Ken McDonald followed' by receiving of the offering. Each unit leader is to collect the 30 cent membership fe'e to be in by the February meeting. The review of prices for suppers was suggested,. to be left till a later dale. Mrs., Baan closed the Meeting voted to be left at the sarrte as Iat year, . 'which was dedicated'; Y.:Bruce . • . Neil. .McGaVin, sing-song pi e !.14t! to " e went Mr;, Ross sF:v 9;° Nell P11 71.d;* et kc 4:; meet - ing singing of hymn "When He Come! " !riopdoonthesuhenediction, ...'N "& 'Mrs, Dori Krick of Hamilton spent_ the weekend at the home of the latter's parents, • *Mr&s, Mrs.Ja Clifford nl/an Viet 1151rt.F!lairre 'ived . home last Friday from a holiday with relatives in Holland, while there she attended' her grand- 'daughter's wedding in December. Sunday visitors with Mrs, Walter Broadfoot were: Mr. & Mrs. David Allison of London and Mr. & Mrs. Bob McMillan of • Seaforth. The hostess for the W.I. euchre this Friday evening at 8:30 at the hall will .be convenor, Mrs. Ron Bennett.' assisted by Mrs, George Blake, Mrs. Harvey Craig and Mrs. Laverne Godkin. & Mrs. Stuart Stevenson and Anna Lee Stevenson'and Mr. & Mrs. Allan "McCall were . Sunday supper guests with Mr. & Mrs. Tom Stevenson and Ronald on the occasion of Ronald's third birthday. Mr. & Mrs. Ron Bennett an Joan have moved' into their ne home in the village. MRS. JOSEPH T. HUGILL A life long resident of the, Seaforth area, Mrs. Joseph T. Hugill, 65, of R.R.2,Seaforth, died Monday' at Goderich following a lengthy illness. The former Norma Grace Cook, she was a daughter of the lat e `Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Cook of R.R.5, Clinton. She attended schools at S,S.No. 4 Tuckeismith and Clinton 'Collegiate Institute. She was married in Clinton in 1927. to Joseph Hugill. The couple farmed in . Hullett Township until moving . to Harpurhcy at R,R.2, Seaforth in 1952. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Surviving are her husband, a son Laverne, Seaforth, twt: daughters, Mrs. George (Joyce) Miller and, Mrs. Ronald (Karen) Driscoll, both of Seaforth, a sister Mrs. Fergus A. (Ednawright, Brampton; 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was predeceased by one daughter, Gwendolyn,, Mrs. Casey McCutcheon, Brussels. The late Mrs. Hugill rested at the G.A.Whitney Funeral Home, Seaforth, where funeral service was held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Edwin Nelson • officiating. Temporary entombment was at Pioneer Memorial Mausoleum with interment to follow later at Maitlandbank Cemetery. - Pallbearers were: Frank Fowler, Ray Wright, Frank ,Reynolds, Cyril Kirk , James Hugill and Blaine McCutcheon. Flower bearers: Scott Driscoll, 181mer Larone, Wilfred Titford, Elgin cordon Wright and Elmer Hugill. g. office,lans short courses for farmers "And the cold north winds doth blow" Just a week ago our first robin was seen and heard chirping in the trees by. Seaforth Manor. This — wec,k he will tt3 ly thillicfrOring is not just ,around the Corner, .and old man winter is still here. Mrs. Lillie Hudie received a nice. card and letter . this week from Mr. Leslie McKenzie who is holidaying in, Germany. He is. visiting his nephew over there who is•with the Armed Services. Mrs. Ada Reid was visited over the-weekend by Mr. and Mrs." Art McDougall and Wayne of Goderich and also MiSs' Marion ScarIctt of town. Mr. and Mrs. Bryson McQuirter visited with Mrs. L. Hudie and also took her out for a drive. . Mrs. Danna Farley and Andrea of Toronto visited their father and RICHARD ROBINSON Early Friday, January 10. 1975, heaven's portals opened ,..and Richard Robinson met his beloved Saviour. Mr. Robinson was the son of the late Edward Robinson and Annie Orr. He was born in the family homestead on the Goshen Line, Stanley Township and lived his early life there. After farming at Carlyle, Sask. for about thikty years. he returned to the family homestead in J937. There he resided until' his passing at the age of 94 years and four months. M'r. Robinson was a truly active and faithful member of the former Methodist Church and later the United Church, serving as elder, choir member, Sunday School superintendent, lay minister and Bible class teacher. He has left a Christian heritage which will ever 'be cherished by his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Ethel; one daughter, Mrs, Elmer (Norene) Hayter of Babylon Line; two sons Bill of London and John of Goshen Line; twelve grand- children and ten great grand- children. Also surviving, are one ' sister,Mrs. Margaret Erratt of Huronview, Clinton and one brother, Rev. W. 0. Robinson of Goderich. Funeral service was held for Mr. Robinson on Saturday, January 11 in Westlake Funeral Home, Zurich. Rev. Alex Taylor officiated; Mrs. Bruce Keys pre- sided at the organ and Mrs, Anson McKinley and, Mrs. Berne McKinley sang "Just Lean Upon the Arms of Jesus". The six grandsons were pallbearers: • Allan. Gerald and Robert Hayter.- Richard, TOm'and Paul Robinson. Flowerbearers - were The first meeting of the New Year of the 'U.C.W. of Duff S United Church was held in the basement of the church on 'Friday afternoon, January 3 at 2 p.m. with 15 ladies and' Rev. Derwin Docken present: Mrs., Martin. Baan opened the meeting with the Call to Worship, as leader of the 17th and Boundary Unit. • • "0 God 'Our Help ,In Agest Past" was sung accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Baan, followed with prayer by Mrs. Harvey Ciaig. Mrs. Cliff Ritchie read the. scripture from Psalm 121. Rev. Docken showed a film on "Church Union". Negotations have been going on for some time between the Anglican Church., the United' Church and the Diciples' Christan Church. The • introduction gave an outline on what has taken place since the plan of ,union began in 1972. Congregations may take a vote on joining. discussion followed which will stimulate interest and concern. Mrs. Don Achilles, 1st. Vice „President, presided for the busi- ness period. Mrs. Herb Traviss recording secretary, read the minutes of the December meeting. The allocation for the Mission and Service 'F'Uttd, was • A wide variety of short courses are. being offered Huron County farmers this winter by the Ministry, of Agriculture and Food office at Clinton. In addition to courses and workshops at ,theoClinton office a numbef of in-depth short courses ' are being offered at the Centralia College of Agricultural .Technology. The first•course will be one of Installation for the new officers for 1975 and 76 was held. Past President: Edith Nott; President - Marjorie Anderson; Vice President - Mary McClure; Recording Secretary - Delphine Dolmage; Treasurer - Anna Dolmage; Chaplin - Nona Pipe; Warden - June Fothergill; Conductor - Olave Little; Outer Guard - Ann Agar; Inner Guard - Sharon McClure', Mary McClure presented perfect attendance gifts to six members, Doreen Dolmage,, -Edith Nott, 'Anna Dolmage, June Fothergill, Annie Vincent and Betty Hulley. Betty Hulley presented gifts to the District Deputy and High Personals Mr. Peter Harrison of R.R.#2, Goderich visited on Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. George Mcllwain. Mrs. Jack Medd visited Thursday a Friday with Mr. 'and Mrs. Gerr arxis. of Paisley. Mr. and Mrs. ul Stevenson, David and Darren spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs.David Preszcator,Christine, Lisa, Christopher and Grey. Weekend.vytors with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Szusz, Rodney , Randy and Robynne were Mr. and Mrs. -Robert Tchorz, Mr. and Mrs.ARt Hickson, all of Wheatley, Mr. Terry Fear of Goderich. Mr. George Mcllwain is a patient in Clinton Public Hospital since Friday. Mrs. W.L.Whyte returned home on Monday from Oakville where she spent the past week with her grandchildren Paul, Mark and Margie Van der Molan. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Preszcatot, Bill , Debbie and Michael visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Allan Pfaff of Crediton. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stevenson, David and DArren Were Sunday evening dinner guests with Mr. and Mrs. William Stevenson and family of Belgrave. Mr. and Mrs. Verne Dale of Seaforth visited on Sunday with Mrs.George Mcllwain, with prayer. yr Wrilte! (hilt Meets Fifteen members answered the roll call at the January meeting of the Walton Unit of the U.C.W. in the basement of the 'church on Wednesday evening. The devotional period was opened by Mrs. Alex Gulutzen Jr. with "A Happy New Year': poem. Hymn 571, "Standing at the Portal" was sung. Mrs. W. C. Hackwell was pianist for the • hymns. • Mrs. Gulutzen led in Prayer and the scripture from Psalm 121 was read by Mrs. Allan McCall followed by the 'medita- tion on: "Our Confidence." The offering was received, and dedi- cated. Mrs. McCall led in a Bible Quiz. Hymn 662, "0 God Our" Help in Ages Past" was sung and Mrs. Gulutzen closed the devo- tions with' prayer for the New Year. - Mrs. Mac ShOldice chose as her topic the story of a missionary, Lee Holland who‘, went to Zambia to do mission. work, work of the church which is constantly changing. Lee was born in Toronto, he graduated from the university of 9atelph in 1967. An outline of the example of the work he does among the families in Zambia is to help their nation be a happier place to live with love in word and deed and truth. The president, Mrs. Bill Thamer, opened the business period- with a poem "It Takes a Little' Muscle." The minu'tes were read by the secretary, Mrs. Howard Hackwell, followed by the mill call. Thank you cards were read from those who received,boaCS# 0440114 On* The year's treasurer's rpOrtwos given. by' Mrs.- Mae ShOldice, Plans were made 'for to WOO TO the annual meeting, this C'0101/3$ Sunday. .. Each member is to have `he membership fee of 30 cents M the Presidelit by " the Februiry meeting. Any people .wishing to donate their used Christmas cards to be taken to Huronview are requested to leave them at the church or HuippIrries.,Store. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. W. Thamer, devotions by 'Mrs. S. McEwing and Mrs. N.. Reid and Topic taken by Mrs. G. Watson.. _ Lunch hostesses: • Mrs. R. Marks, Mrs. "R. Travess and Mrs. J. McEwing. Programs for the coming year were given out by the secretary. The closing hymn 570, "For Thy Mercy and Thy Grace" was sufig. followed with prayer by Mrs. Thamer. Grace was • swig and hostesses Mrs. Torrence Dundas, Mrs. Walter Bewley and Mrs. Rollie Achilles served lunch, during the social half hour. Mission Band The January meeting of the Mission Band was held in the church basement. during the church hour on Sunday, January 12 with 36 in attendance. The call' to worship was given by Bruce Godkin. Hymn 584, "Can A tittle. Child Like...Me" was sung with Dianne Godkin as pianist followed with prayer by haine Dennis. The secretary's report ,was given, by Murray Sholdice: ' Nanci Bennett gave the treasurer's • 'report and took up the offering biles. "Last year 50 machines were in such bad shapethat they 'had to quit after only 100 miles," Doug says. The race takes drivers through bushes and across two lakes; the route never goes along a road. The machines that that de finish the race are pretty well a Write off.' The pit crews have to improviie 'part's to-Make repairs,. along the way. Drivers spend the three nights in towns along the way. and get.back in the race again early in the morning. Last year' the • race started before day break. Doug has no illusions about winning, the International, which offers $10,000 in prize money: would be nice to be in The top 50", he says. Doug's wife is not accompany- ing him out west. "It's too cold says. The McGregors live ' on their farm between Kippen and Seaforth with their two child'r en. MISS MARGARET JARROTT Miss Margaret May Jarrott, 81, Of RAW, Embro, died Sunday' at Stratford General Hospital, She was born in Hillgreen Huron County, a daughter of the late Catherine McDonald and Isaac Jarrott.. Miss Jarrott had been a public school teacher.. She retired after 42 years in the profession. She lived in Kippen and Toronto before coming to Stratford . 18 years ago. For the past two years she lived at R.R.3, Embro. She is surViv&I by a brother, Dr. Gilbert C. Jarrott, of R:R.3, Embro. She was predeceased in 1961 by a brother, Dr. James Jarrott, of London. 'A memorial service was held at the Heinbuck funeral home on Monday at 3:30 p.m. when Rev. James Ferguson of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church officiated. The body was cremated and interment will follow in Bairds Cemetery, Stanley Township. Remember! •It takes but a moment to place a Huron 'Exposi- tor Want Ad and be money in pocket. To advertise, just Dial Seaforth 527-0240. "Beef ' Ration Building", at Clinton on °January 8.. This is followed by "Economics in the Beef Feedlot" at the same place on January 15. Also on January 15 at Centralia College the discussion will be on "Sow Herd. Management." The , following day at Centralia "Feeder Pig Management" will be the-topic. • - Wednesday, January 22, it's back to Clinton and a course on "Parasites and their'" Control on Beef Cattle." The next week, the emphasis switches to finances. January 23 at Centralia "Understanding Farm Financial Statements will include developing, analyzing and using the balance sheet, income statement and cash flow st atement for management and _credit purpoSes.' ' "` At Clinton on January 27, income tax management and asset transfer will be for discussion along with alL neome tax related subjects. At Centralia on January 30 the subject is "Beef Feedlot Management".' February 4- and 5 it's ,back to Centralia again for "Farm Business Arrangements and Business Planning". The next two days. Februafy 6 and 7 a weed •control clinic will be held, also at Centralia. Courses on cash grain budget will be held at Clinton on February 11 and 25. At Centralia on February 18, the legal rights and obligations of farmers will be discussed and on, ' March 4 at the same place, a milk' quality workshop will be held. The theme swings to hogs with seminars at the Londesboro Hall on' March 3 and 13. On March 3 the subject will be "Where are the pig profits and March 13 swine health will be discussed. A beef cow-calf economics and farm tour and a dairy management tour will be held in March but the exact dates have not been announced. "" Any further information on these courses may be obtained by contacting the 1-furon Ag. office in Clinton at 482-3428( FUNERALS McKinley, Frank McClinchey, William Clarke and Bernard -Keys. Interment was in Bayfield Cemetery. READ and USE EXPOSITOR CLASSIFIED Action Ads V PHONE DIRECT 527-0210 Glasgow. Scotland has been in Canada for 29 years. She received her training at the Royal Victoria Imfirmar'y and Gart Naval Hospital for Psychiatry. 'The Haiketts have two married sons and five, grandchildren who live at 'the, billets. Mortgages feud , I 141 •414111 11Y' qui action That addition to your home or cottage -- get it done now so it will he ready the Spring. 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