Clinton News-Record, 1966-08-11, Page 8Members of the Colquhoun Agency, left to right, H. E. "Hal" Hartley, John
Wise, K. W. "Danny" Colquhoun, and secretary Mrs. Margaret Carter,
are pictured in the insurance office.
Local Insurance Agency
K. W. “Danny” Colquhoiun
has (announced the .formation of
the Colquhoun Agency, former
ly K. W. Colquhoun Insurance
and Real Estate, and states
that the agency i!s now capable
of handling all (types of itnsur-
' ance, real estate, mortgages and
investments.
Mr. Colquhoun purchased the
general insurance business' of
H. E. Rorke, which wias started
in the early 1920’is; in January,
1949, 'and continued the busin
ess in the Royal Bank bulildling
until moving t.o the presient lo
cation at 14 Isaac Street .in
April, 1957. He was licensed to
sell real estate in 1954.
“Danny” began his career
with the Clinton branch of the
Royal Bank in 1939 and with
time out for war service in the
RCAF from 1941 to 1945, he
returned to Clinton and contin
ued in the bank as (accountant
until purchasing the insurance
business.
H. E. “Hal” Hartley, a mem
ber of the Colquhoun Agency,
was bom and (educated in St.
Catharines. He sierved as a
rad'air instructor at RCAF Sta
tion Clinton from 1942 until 1944. After returning from
overseas he married '.the farmer
Erma Hale of Clinton in 1946.
They have one daughter,' Chris
tine, age 13.'
In November 1946 “Hal” pur
chased th'e Clinton Bowling
Alley and operated1 it until 1953,
when he joined (Canada Life As
surance Company 'and will con
tinue to represent the company.
Mr. Hartley .is a graduate of
McMaster Qualification course
in general insurance, May, 1966
■and is now licensed to s/eHil oar.
fide, liability, etc.
He Served on Clinton Town
Council in 1950 and 1951, is a
past presid'etpit of Clinton Dis
trict Chamfber of Commerce,
and is currently serving as an
elder tn Wiesley-Wiiillis United
Church where he was a former
chairman of stewards.
“Hal" served on Clinton Pub
lic Utilities Commission for the
past 11 years and has been
Chairman of pUC since July
1965. Elected' a (director of
Grand Valley Ontario Munici
pal Electric Association for
1965 and 1966, he ills' chairman
of convention committee hold
ing ithdii’ first hydro convention
at Elm Haven Motor Hotel in
Clinton on September 21st this
year.
Mr. Hartley is a member Of
Clinton Legion Branch No. 140,
and Clinton Lodge IOOF.
John, Wise started with K. W.
Colquhoun Insurance and Real
Estate in December, 1962 and
passed 'the Insurance Qualifica
tion Course at McMaster Uni
versity, Hamilton, receiving his
general insurance licence in
June, 1963. He attended an ad1-
vanced automobile insurance
course at the University of Ot
tawa in June, 1964,
Born and raised on a farm in
Goderich Township, John at
tended S'S 11, Goderich Town
ship school, CDCI and H. B.
Beal Technical School, London.
He married the former Gayle
Murray, of Clinton, in 1958 and
they live at 115 John St., with
their son Gregory and daughter
Lori.
John worked at McPherson
Bros, garage and the Clinton
PUC prior to joining the Coil-
quhoun Agency. He is currently
the secretary of 'the Clinton
Recreation Committee and sec
retary of 'the Clinton Public
Utilities ConmaiSslion. He is a
member of St. Andrew’s Pres
byterian Church, Clinton LOL
No. 710, and Clinton Legion
■Pipe; Band.
Mrs. Robert Carter joined the
Colquhoun Agency as secretary
in April, 1965. The former Mar
garet Leyburne, She was born
and educated in Seaforth, and
was married in 1941. ,Mr. and
Mrs. Carter live at 74 Welling
ton Street.
Mrs. Carter was formerly
employed at Wearwell Hosiery
for 15 years until its dosing in
1960. She 'then joined the staff
at Irwin's Ladies’ Wear until
coming ' to the Colquhoun'
Agency.
LONDESBORO
VVI Entertain Guests
The Women’s institute met'
op Wednesday evening with a,
good attendance, Guests from
Summerhill and Walkerburn
Clubs were welcomed:,
A number of members volun
teered to manipulate the Hos
pital Cart two days a week dur-
ing August. 'Mrs. Nona Pipe
gave the topic “Only an inter
ested person will be able to
find peapie interesting”. Two
accordion instrumentals by Bar
bara Burps (and a vocal number
by the Snell family were enjoy-,
ed. ' ...
Mbs, Edwin Wood introduced
the speaker, Mr. Glen Carter,
chairman of the Area School
Board who gave a very clear
and? interesting outline of the
project covering each detail, ,aL
so answering numerous' quenites.
Bridal Shower
For Sharon Ball.
At Knox, Auburn
AUBURN — Silver, wedding
bells, 'blue streamers with, pink
rosettes and a large bouquet of
pink gladioli made a pretty
setting in Knox United Church
Sunday School room for the
shower to honour Miss Slh'aron
Ball prior to her marriage this
month.
Mrs. Roy Daer was the chair
man for the program which be
gan With a singsong led by
Miss Betty Youngblut accom
panied on the piano by Miss
Berniae. McDougall. Miss Mari
lyn Daer of London conducted
a paper contest and the winner
was Miss Mary Sanderson. 'Miss
and Misses Nancy Anderson and
Betty Moss sang a duet accom
panied on the 'piano' by Mliss
Jennifer Grange. Mbs., Donald
Sprung gave a humorous, read
ing. -
Miss (Lynda Andrews of
Wlingham pinned a coirsage on
the bride-elect and Miss Rulth
Schneider of Kitchener pinned
a 'corsage an Brenda Ball, the
bride-elect’s sister. The honored
guesits were escorted to two
decorated Chairs on the plat
form and Miss- Marilyn Daer
read an address of congratula
tions. Gifts were carried in by
Nan Lapp, Brenda Archam-
ibault, Wendy Schneider, Ber
nice Hunking and Shirley
Hunking. Sharon thanked her
friends for the many gifts and
invited all to her trousseau tea
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AUBURN NEWS
Friends are pleased to learn
that Ed Haines has recovered
from his illness when he .Was
taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital,
London.
MRS. BERT ALLEN
Phone 523-4570
He expects thp class rooms will
be completed tin time for the
tell term. ,4 ba,ke sale was held
followed by lunch.
Personal Items
Harvey Hunking returned
last .week after a. three weeks
Stay in Westminster Hospital,
his foot much improved.
Mrs. Lily Webster met with
the misfortune of breaking her
pip bone on Saturday evening.
She was taken by ambulance
tb Clinton Public Hospital
where X-Rays were taken. Sat
urday (evening it was thought
advisable that she be taken to
St. Joseph’s Hospital, London,
for special treatment.
Mr. and Mrs, Harold Living
stone and Mrs. Bert Allen spent
Thursday and Friday in Lon
don.
The UCW of Lond'esbotro
Unifed Church Will meet on
Monday, Apgust 15, All mem
bers ahe 'asked to turn in their
July calendars,
Congratulations to Mr. and
Mrs, Keith Alien on the -arrival
of a son on1 Friday, August 5th .
Miss Edith Beacom motored
to Malton airport Sunday after
noon, flying, to Calgary where
she met a friend and they wiilll
continue thdir three weeks va
cation to the Wiest Coast by
motor,
Miss La Croix who has been
taking a summer 'course in Tor
onto arrived in the village on
Friday for a vacation with her
parents and sister.
Mr. Will Govier spent Sunday
in Seaforth at the home of Mr.
and Mrs, Jack Sinclair, also
meeting with Mrs. Etta Dewar
and son Donald of Ottawa,
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MRS. WES BRADNOCK—Correspondent-—Phone 526-7595
Mrs, Donald Sprung enter
tained friends' in honour of Miss
Sharon Ball at her home last
Thursday evening. Mrs, Clare-
Vincent entertained the guests
With flower- and ship contests
and riddleis. Mrs. Donald Sprung
Was the chairman for the short
program’ and dead an address
of congratulation to the bride
to be. Gifts were presented by
Mary Heffron, Diane Bromley,
Eleanor Sprung, Mary Jane
Sprung and Melanie Sprung.
Sharon thanked lher friends for
the gifts- and lunch was sierved
by Mrs. Donald Sprung, Mrs.
Gerald Heffron and' Mrs. John
Sprung assisted by Marilyn
Duizer, Margaret Heffron, 'Mel
anie Sprung and Eleanor'
Siprung.
Mrs. Major Youngblut has
been Visiting pt Timmins with
her son, Keith Youngblut, Mrs.
Youngblut and family for the
past', two Weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Weston
of Toronto spent the weekend
With her parents, Mr. and Mrs,
Alfred Rollinson.
Recent guests with Mi', and
Mrs, William J. Craig were
Mrs. Ida Pratt of Brownsville;
Mr. and Mrs. Miners, Aylmer;
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Robinson and
family of Donnybrook; Mrs.
Stanley Strasser, ne’e Dorothy
Craig, and daughter, Miss Bev
erly StraSSer <y£ Ontario, Cali
fornia and Miss Vera Craig of
Ilderton. On .last Thursday Mr.
and Mrs. William Strasser and
Miss Gladys Strasser of Strat
ford also visited1 Mr. and Mrs,
W. J. Craig and Mrs. Stan
Strasser land Beverley returned
home with them to Stratford.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cope of
London, visited last Sunday
With Mr, and Mirs. Kenneth Mc
Dougall and family.
Recent visitors with Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Scott were Mr.
and Mrs. Kenneth Hudson,
Brenda, Sandra, Gregory, Jeff
and Catherine of London; Mr,
Jason Ellis of Hamilton and
Mrs, Rosemary E'llis Nitchsche,
formerly of Westfield; Mr, and
Mrs, ElWin Wilson and John
of Seaforth, and Mr. and Mrs.
Leonard Cook of Blyth.
Miss Frances Houston visited
friends in London last Thurs
day.
Mr. and Mrs. William Straug-
han are guests th’ils week in
Kitchener with Mr. and Mrs,
William Rieck and family.
Rev. Bren de Vries of Hes-
pelter, a former rector of St.
Mark’s parish here, visited last
week with Mr. and Mrs. Thom
as Johnston.
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Mr, and Mrs, William Dobie,
Stephen and Michael returned
last weekend from a week’s
haliday near Midland, .
Rev. and Mrs. John Wheeler
pre vacationing at Conn.
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