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Clinton News-Record, 1972-03-09, Page 3Auburn World's Day of Prayer service field at St, Mark's Horticultural Society visit Garden ShoNsi in Toronto Clinton News-Fiecord, Thursday; March -9, 1972-3 rit(titer of pritiCiPk 10101.0 BY J. CARL HEMINGWAY Look Who's Talking... BY MRS. YVES ORADINIOCK WORLD'S DAY OF PRAYER All Joy Be Fours was the theme of the World's Day of Prayer service held this year in St. Mark's Anglican Church. The president of the Anglican Church Women, Mrs. Elmer Trommer was in charge of the service with Mrs. Gordon Taylor, organist. Others taking part in the service were Mrs. William Empey, Mrs. Kenneth McDougall, Mrs. William Clark and Mrs. Robert Phillips. The offering was received by Mrs. Frank Raithby and Mrs. Thomas Haggitt, The speaker of the afternoon was Pastor Alfred Fry and he spoke on the theme and based his inspiring remarks on Phillipians 4:4, 4-H CLUB The third meeting of Auburnl 4- H Club was held at the home of the leader, Mrs. Donald Haines. Joanne Hickey opened the meeting with the Pledge followed by the minutes read by Doreen McClinchey. Mrs. Haines demonstrated staystitching, lapped seams, felled seams, french seams and gathers, She was assisted by Mrs. Jessie Naylor, the assistant. All girls made samples, AUBURN UNITED CHURCH WOMEN The general meeting of the Auburn United Church Women was held last Friday evening and the members' families joined in the pot-luck supper at '7 p.m. Mrs. Lawrence Plaetzer started the evening's program with a contest. Musical selections were given by guitarists Douglas Durnin and Eric Scott, Larry Plaetzer on the accordion accompanied on the piano by Arva Ball, Mrs. Ernest Durnin opened the devotional period with a reading. Mrs. Ralph Munro read the scripture lesson, and Mrs. Ernest Durnin gave a reading on Valentine's Day. A sing-song led by Miss Nancy Anderson was enjoyed by all. Pastor Alfred Fry closed with prayer and the remaining pa rt of the evening was enjoyed by all in crokinole games. SOCIALS Miss Jane Fisher ol Alma College, St, Thomas and her grandmother, Mrs. Dora Jewell of Goderich visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Phillips. Mr. and Mrs, Don Rae of Sarnia spent the weekend with her Parents Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Dobie and. Ross Dobie and also , attended the Stadelmann-Collins wedding. Winner at the lucky draw at Slater's General Store last week was Mrs. Everett Taylor. The Auburn Explorers met in the Sunday School room of Knox United Church with the leaders Misses Brenda Ball and Nan Lapp in charge. The president Janet Cook opened the meeting with the purpose and motto. Sherry Verbeek read the minutes and called the roll. The girls made table favors for Easter, Janet Cook closed the meeting with the Explorer Prayer, Obituaries MRS. EDGAR LAWSON Funeral services were held on March 2, 1972 for Mrs. Edgar Lawson who passed away in Clinton -Public Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born May 17, 1884 in Seaforth and was the daughter of William Slater and Jane Anderson. She attended Seaforth Public School and Mitchell Model School. She graduated as a teacher and came to Auburn to teach the Junior room, In 1913 she married Edgar Lawson who predeceased her. She was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church and later of Knox United Church. She was, a life member of thJ W.M.S. where she served as president for many years. She was a member of the Women's Institute, president of the Horticultural Society and a member of the Library board. She was also a member of the Tweedsmuir History book committee. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Oliver (Bernice) Anderson, Auburn and two grandchildren, Miss Nancy Anderson, Auburn and William Anderson, London. Pastor Alfred Fry conducted the funeral service at the Arthur Funeral Home on March 2 with burial in Ball's Cemetery. Pallbearers were William Anderson, William Kruse, Worthy Fowler, Donald Fowler, Kenneth McDougall and Arnold Miller, GEORGE MIL L IAN Funeral service was held last Saturday for George Millian who passed away in Clinton Public Hospital on March 1 in his 91st year. He was the son of Andrew Millian and Susanna Currie and a life-long resident of Colborne Township until they moved to Auburn. He was a member of Knox United Church where he was an honorary elder and for many years a member of the choir, He is survived by his wife, the former :Florence Milian; also daughters, Mrs. Douglas (Minnie) McNeil, Nile; Mrs, Mildred Gardner, Hudson. Hope, l3.C,; Mrs, Frank (Evelyn) Treble, London; Mrs. Charles (Matte) Mitchell, Goderich; Mrs. Charles (Colleen) McGee, Kintore; Mrs. Carl (Ruth) Thomson, Stratford. One son Charles predeceased in 1963, There are 18 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, The funeral was held on March 4 at Knox United Church with Pastor Alfred Fry in charge, Burial took place in Colborne Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons, The Canada Post Office will be participating in 'the 14th International Stamp Exhibition, "Interpex '72", being held in New York City from 17 to 19 March. In addition to its philatelic and postage stamp exhibit, the Department will operate a philatelic sales counter where a special First Day Cover Service will be available for the new $1,00 and $2.00 definitive stamps whose first day of issue coincides with the opening day of the exhibition. First Day Covers bearing either of these two stamps and presented at the sales counter on 17 March will be stamped with a rubber impression cachet reading, "Pastes Canada Post, Interpex "72. New York, N.Y., U.S.A.". If deposited at the Department's counter, these Rodger Mitchell, Wayne Millian, Paul Gardner, Hob Gardner, Gerald Treble and Barry Millian. Flowerbearers. were grandsons, Larry Mitchell. Walter .Mcliwain, Fred Tyndale, Clare Malian and Bill Millian. LEO JOHN HOOGENBDOM A former resident of the Auburn district, Leo John Hoogenboorn pasSed away last week in London at the age of 6'7. He is survived by his wife, Helen Hoogenboom of 806 Colborne Street, London; sons, Hen, Exeter; Leo, London; John, Niagara Falls; Fred, Toronto; daughters, Mrs. Joe (Helen) Kennes, Denfield; Mrs. Martin (Wilhelmina) Siroen, Thorndale; Mrs, Tony (Margaret) Snoeys, Bryanston; Mrs. Richard (Joanne) Hearn, London; and brother of Jan, Jo, Lambert, Gerrard and Miss Rie, Holland; Joe, New Zealand; Mrs. Art (Margaret) Van Lammeran, London; Mrs. Frank (Helen) Sanders, Blyth; Jack, deceased in 1952. He is also survived by 17 grandchildren. The funeral was held at the John T. Donohue Funeral Home, London, with funeral service at St. Michael's Church, Burial was in St. Peter's Cemetery. covers will be sent directly to Ottawa the same day, where they will be cancelled with the Day of Issue postmark and returned to the addressee through the regular mail stream. The same service will also be available by mail to philatelists who forward their covers to: Canada Philatelic Service, in care of Radio City Post Office Station, 322 West 52nd Street, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10019, U.S.A. To be eligible for this special service, covers must be mailed to arrive at the above address not later than 17 March. Collectors should enclose with their covers a remittance equal to the value of the stamps to be affixed, payable to the Receiver General of Canada. Members of the Clinton Horticultural Society, and the newly formed Seaford.; club, travelled by charter bus to Toronto on Saturday, Feb. 26, to visit the Garden Club of Toronto's 25th anniversary show. Just inside the foyer was a giant birthday cake made up of five tiers of flowers, 16 feet high, with ?5 lighted candies, all proclaiming that this was a gala occasion, Overhead was a garden party canopy. Flowers were in profusion everywhere, Everything from single specimen roses to a full sized garden display on the stage, which served as a setting for the fashion show. There were miniature displays, patio garden settings, and even shaded pools BY MRS. L. BOND Good public relations between hospital, home and community is the aim of local auxiliaries, stated Mrs, Paul Walden, at the regular meeting of the Hospital Auxiliary held in the Board rooms on Monday afternoon March 6, This is also the theme for the Fall Regional Conference, which will be held at Clinton this year. The meeting opened with the prayer led by Mrs. L. Bond, Mrs. Harvey Howard, secretary read the minutes and several letters of Correspondence. The treasurer Mrs. Howard Porter reported on finances. The ladies of the Legion Auxiliary are staffing the hospital cart for the month of March and the Friendship Club of St. Paul's Anglican Church for the month of April. The Clinton Girl Guides are supplying tray favours for St. Patrick's day. Miss Elliott reported a need fol• a dozen pairs of knitted slippers for the use of patients. Mrs. Ed. Wilson membership convener reported that canvassers have been contacted, and the annual membership drive is about to begin. Do support your local hospital auxiliary by surrounded by spring flowers of every description. Some diaplays featured dried flowers, some vegetables and fruits. There was a growing vegetable garden with flats full of early spring morsels such as, lettuce, radishes, -onions and foot high rhubarb. There were several classes for children. Some very creditable exhibits by youngsters ranging from simple floral arrangements to whole booth sized displays, depicting natural settings, using insects and birds as props were exhibited, A delightful day's outing was enjoyed by all, with good weather, a smooth bus ride and a stop over for dinner on the way home, becoming a member. Mrs. Clark of the Ontario Hospital Assoeiation will be at C,H.S.S. on March 29 to discuss hospital careers with interested students. A tour of the hospital is planned following this discussion. Many students do not realize the many and varied careers open in this field. It was decided to hold the April meeting on the 10th, one week later because of the Easter holiday, B.C.'s forest area is larger than Great Britain, Subsidies? This used tobe a "dirty" word among farmers. It was an insult to their independence. However over the years other forces in our economy have eroded the farmers economic position to the point that assistance of some kind has become a necessity, The basic fact is that the selling price of farm products failed miserably in Reeping pace with the increased costs of production. Since Government is vitally interested in an abundant supply of food for Canadians different ways of encouraging farm production are used, One of the first methods was a guaranteed floor price with a deficiency payment to bring-the average price of the product for the year up to the floor price. A policy was developed that the floor price would be the average price of the product over the preceding 10 years, Since 1971 hog prices fell below this level a deficiency payment is being paid presently. The principle of this type of subsidy is fair and practical, It is aimed directly at correcting abnormally low returns for farm products, It also applies equally to producers and by limiting the maximum amount of product on which subsidy is paid it can be a deterent to corporation control of food production. This method has also been used in milk products and most recently on wheat. If we are to have Government subsidies I think farmers would agree that direct payment should be made to the producer on the basis of quantity and quality of product sold. Granted, there may be a real argument as to the proper amount of payment but I think that can he reasonably arrived at by negotiation. A second type of subsidy that has been used to a much greater degree is the type that provides the farmer with a grant if he does what the Government wants him to do. For example, if the farmer puts in drainage tile, if.he builds a milking parlour and buys equipment, if he builds a feed lot and a silo or a hog barn or a numbei- of other developments that will increase production, the Government will give him agrant of 40 per cent of capital cost up to a total of $3000 grant, To me these grants are unfair, Only , some farmers can take advantage of the subsidy, What about the farmer who paid a bonus price to get a farm with natural drainage? What about the farmers who put in tile etc. etc. last year when the maximum grant was $1000, or the farmers that did their improving a few years before when there was no grant at all? Since these grants result in increased production which in turn reduces prices it is hard to see that the farmer has reaped any benefit at all. If anyone should think that the farmers' needs are imaginary please check these figures of prices to the farmer. Milk-25 per cent above 1951, beef cattle—equal to '51, hogs—$7 per cwt. under '51, eggs about 1-3 of the '51 price, Now I leave it to you to compare 1951 wages, salaries and prices of all kinds of consumer products with the present. Farmers need subsidized prices if Canadians are to have an abundant and cheap supply of food but let the payment be adequate and direct to the farmers and there will be plenty of good food at reasonable prices. JO- \ STRONG WITH THE NEWS CKNX RADIO 920 Canada Post Office to be at Interpex '72 Hospital Auxiliary starts membership drive 1972 OUR 7th YEAR RE-OPENING SALE As you probably know, we close for holidays during the months of January and February. It's now time to re-open, so we're starting the season with our "1972 'Re-opening Sole." This is your opportunity to purchase a quality wedding, anniversary or special occasion gift at substantial savings whether you require it right away or later this year. For everyone on your list ... every room in your home ... for the collector ... the hard to please .. the home lovers ... for yourself! Our China, Crystal, Silver, Cookware and Giftware shelves are a sheer delight in the 'treasures they offer you ... all unusually fine items because we know that you want the exceptional ... the out-of-the-ordinary. We welcome all our faithful, long-time customers and delight in showing those new to Squire Gifts all the lovely imported and domestic items in our collections. Come in and let us serve you. A cordial invitation- AM/ MINI NM We would like to take this opportunity to invite everyone to come in, browse around, enjoy a cup of coffee and get acquainted. We're looking forward to meeting all our old friends and making new friends too! We're offering you the finest quality items at unbeatable low, low prices! SALE BEGINS MARCH 2 ENDS APRIL 2 SPECIAL-MARCH 9-15 CANDLES Largest display of fancy candles in the area. Adds that extra touch of atmosphere to your home. 0 OFF SPECIALS (Please Note Dates) MARCH 16 - 22 MOCCASINS & MUKLUKS Quality crafted from genuine leather in a variety of styles. Ideal for spring leisure wear. MARCH 23 - 29 WEDGWOOD CHINA Includes decorative and nursery pieces, oven to table ware, fine china dinnerware. MARCH 30 7 APRIL 2 ROYAL DOULTON Figurines, Toby Mugs, Bunny Kins, oven to table ware, fine bone china dinnerware, SPECIAL FOR THE ENTIRE SALE °, td 50 0 OFF Many ether quality gift items through the store BUT HURRY WHILE SELECTION IS AT ITS BEST Beginning April 1—Open 10 a.m. To 9 p.ni. 7 Days A Week Open From 10 anti. to G p.M.--7 bays a Week AFti $quiie HIGHWAY 21 SOUTH GODERICH STORE HOURS