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Clinton News-Record, 1974-07-11, Page 11CLINTON. NE.W$41E0041), .THURSDAY, .JULY 1G1, 197 "MY ,sincere ASII.111.11rkmrw."'"w/arrAvA 60 1° Many businesses including: Agriculture • Manufacturing Tourism • Construction • Professional Services • Transportation • Wholesale and Retail Trades, have obtained loans from IDB to acquire land, buildings, and machinery, to increase working capital, to start a new business, and for other purposes. If you need financing for a business proposal and are unable to obtain it elsewhere-on reasonable terms and conditions, perhaps IDB can help you INDUSTRIAL lifilltIPMENT HANK Can Can IDB help you? Hugh Sheldon one of our representatives will be at Town Hall Council Chambers 23 Albert Street, Clinton, Ontario. 482-9545 on July 15th, 1974 from 1 to 4 p.m, (NSA 6Z3 1082 Ontario Strait, Stratford, Ontario 2/1.5650,-,/ HANK Thanks for making our 2nd anniversary celebration a - roaring success. When our Birthday Sale was launched two weeks ago, we placed over fifty different items on sale and asked all our customers to 'Come help us celebrate. the biggest birthday sale in our history'. Ando—people- did cortle."13St the' thousands. All across Southwestern Ontario. Thanks to you, our anniversary sale was one of the most successful in the company's history. And remember: Discount Dave's Home Centres is a , division of Conklin Lumber Company Limited - and Conklin's goes back nine decades! The party's almost over; our Birthday Sale ends this Saturday, July the 13th. We wish we could list the fifty items which were placed on sale when the party started. But some of the items are no longer available at all of our 17 bran- ches. We can tell you, however, there are still some wonderful buys available. So hurry on back. All of our branches are open Thursday and Friday till 5:30 p.m.; Saturday till 4 p.m. Kit- chener, Windsor East and Windsor West are open Thursday and Friday till 9 p.m.; Saturday till 5:30 p.m. Amherstburg, Harrow and Owen Sound branches are open Friday till 9. discount dove mrilimMemilimoloo000001, Plowing match talked Rev, Garnet A, Potter was in- ducted into the Auburn Charge of the United Church of Canada last Sunday evening in Knox , United Church, Rev. Stanley McDonald of Lon- desboro conducted the service. Rev, John Roberts of Belgrave preached the induction sermon and Rev, Cecil. Wittick of Blyth inducted Rev. garnet Potter into the Auburn Charge com- posed pf Knox United Church and Donnybrook United Church. Holiday visitors with Mr. and Mrs, Wilfred. Sanderson were Mr. and Mrs. George Robb and Michael of London and Miss Barbara Sanderson of Toronto. Mrs. Frances Clark spent the weekend at Port Stanley with Mr. and Mrs. J.A. McIntosh and family. Mr.' and - Mrs. ' Earl Youngblut of Woodstock called on relatives in the village last Friday. Mrs. Emma Trommer was taken by ambulance to Wingham hospital last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Niblock and family returned last weekend from a trip in Quebec. Mr. George Timm, Mrs. Erna Bethke arid Mr. Henry Latimer of Gorrie visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. Maitland Allen. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Craig of Lucan visited last Sunday with Mr. William J. Craig and Mr. and Mrs. Maitland Allen. Visitors with Mrs. Myrtle Munro were Mr. and Mrs. Donald Youngblut and family of London, and Dr., and. Mrs, J.G. Ferguson of Toronto. Mrs. Jetrid Rueger and Wendy and Hank Ferre of Lon- don visited last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cart- wright and family. Mr. and Mrs. James Vinall of Belleville and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gagnor of Toronto spent the holiday weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hamilton. Miss Diane Kirkconnell of London and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Youngblut of Kitchener spent the holiday with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kirkconnell. Mrs. Myrtle Munro visited last week with her sister, Miss Mary McEachern of Mount Forest who is a patient in the hospital there. Misses Jean Houston and .1 ' Jean Jamieson of Toronto were weekend holiday visitors with Mrs. Frances Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Raithby and John Raithby attended the wedding last Saturday of their grandson, Tom Raithby at Doon Pentecostal church. NEW MINISTER The Rev. Garnet A. Potter comes to Auburn Pastoral Charge from serving the Por- cupine-Schumacher Pastoral Charge near the city of Tim- mins. He has been there since 1968, and this year was chair- man of Cochrane Presbytery. Mr. Potter spent his childhood and teenage years on a- farm in the Township of Amaranth, County of Dufferin. He was in the electrical and plumbing contracting business in the village of Grand Valley for 11 years. In 1954, he attended the Elgin House Conference and more and more became convin- ced that God was calling him to become a minister. In Decem- ber 1956, he entered the full- time work in the United Church of Canada as a Lay Minister supply, serving the pastoral charge of Maynooth and Fairground:, During some of this time he studied university subjects and then in 1961 attended Queen's Theological College, Kingston, Ont, He, served as a supply 'student at Adolphustown at this times: After graduation and ordination in 1964 he served the Kemble Pastoral Charge for four years. Mr. Potter is married with three children. Mts. Potter will be working at the Goderich Psychiatric Hospital on the nursing staff, having been tran- sferred from Northeastern Regional Health .Centre at Timmins. David, the older son has been quite recently transferred from Ottawa to Victoria, B. C. to start a branch office for a com- puting firm which enables lawyers to obtain "instant law", Alvin is in Toronto and works as an editor ' for MeLelland-Stewart Publishing Company. Marion will be star- ting Grade 13 come September but chose to stay and work in the north for the summer mon- ths at least. Although Rev, and Mrs, Pot- ter have only been at Auburn one Week they have been made to feel very welcome and already ate, a part of the coin- inanity. They look forward with a great deal of an ticipation and hope for their ministry here, COMMUNITY NEWS Thomas Haggitt accom- panied by his son, George Haggitt, Mrs. Haggitt and sons, John, Paul and Michael of Zurich attended the London Majors-Stratford Kraven Knits ball game in London last Friday ,evening. Mr. HaggiWs nephew, Larry Haggitt, who plays with the London Majors, was the honoured Player of the Month and presented with a trophy and ring at the game. Larry is the son of Mr, and Mrs. Joe Haggitt. of Leamington. and they used to reside in this village a few years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Davies, Mr. and Mrs. Court Kerr of Ben- miller, Mr, and Mrs. Harold Carter, Goderich and Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Skoirood, Clinton at- tended the Ontario Horse-shoe pitching competition at \ Dowling; Ontario. Mr. Kerr` won the Senior Championship for Ontario and Mr. Davies placed third. FLORAL TEA Bouquets and flower arrangements of peonies, delphinium, orange blossoms, pots of gloxinia and flowering cacti and a table of roses made a lovely setting in the Auburn Community Memorial hall for the floral tea. President Mrs. Kenneth Scott welcomed the guests and Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock was in charge of the guest book. The home made baking table was in the charge of Mrs. Ross Robin- son and Mrs. Myrtle Munro. The white elephant table was presided over by Mrs. Beth Lansing and Mrs. Celia Taylor. The attractive tea tables cen- tred with a red rose in a crystal rose bowl were in charge of Mrs. Donald Ha,ines, Mrs. Thomas Haggitt, Mrs. Russel Brindley and Mrs,. Frank Raithby.. Guests were present from Goderich ,Blyth and the surrounding district. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL This year's Bible School was held during the week of July to 5 at Knox United Church. There was a daily attendance of 62 children who attended and there were 17 leaders and helpers. , The classes ranged from Nur- sery to the Youth group. They ,are: Nursery, leader Mrs. Shirley Andrews with helpers Mrs. James Glousher, Tracy Machan and Bradley Andrews, students Sharon Snell, Michael Hakkers, Julie Cunningham, Grace Johnston, Brian Glenn, Paul Plunkett, Rodger Cun- ningham, Julie Drier, Todd An- drews, Stephanie Durnin, Scott McVittie. The Primary class, leader Jayne Arthur with helpers Yvonne Bean, Lori Brown and Lynn Hildebrand, students Palph MoVittle„ Brian Wight- man, Stephen Verbeek, Angela Schneider, Daryl 'Plunkett Walter Johnston, .Jerry Hatters, Nancy Snell, Helena de Vries, Olenyce McClinchey, Carla Hebert, Scott Machan, Shawn Seers. Middlers, leader, Mrs, Peter Verbeek and Wanda Plaetzer with helpers Sherry Verbeek, Susan Raithby, Sherry Pipet- zer, Wendy Van Breda and Linda Raithby, students Keith Hallam, Nancy Verbeek, Patti McDowell, Bradley McViltie, Monica Hebert, Shelley Haggitt, Joanne Slater, Sharon alousher, Jamie Daer, Evelyn Hakkers, Brent. ,Andrews, Marilyn Archambault., Loris Cartwright, Janice Daer, Bradley Cook, Robbie Glenn and Dennis Schneider. Juniors, leader Mrs. Ted Bakker and helpers Janet Cook and Sherry Brommer, students, Mary Jane Raithby, Kim McDowell, Anita Hallam, Deb- bie Cunningham, Carol Seers, Kathy Machan, Linda Cun- ningham, Michael Andrews, Frank Slater, Derrick Cart- wright, 'Darcy Andrews, Robbie Plunkett, David Plunkett, Rod- ney Cunningham, Kelly - Cun- ningham. Each morning the children assembled in the santuary of the church where they began by singing their theme song. The music was played by Doris Naylor and led by .Jayne Ar- thur and Yvonne Bean. Each day .they learned new songs as well as reviewing the old' ones. Then the Rev. Garnet Potter began his talk with a scripture lesson which went along with the daily leSsons. Mr. Potter as well as his wife told the children stories each day. Then --the-children departed to their classes for their daily lessons, The themes for the different groups were Obey Jesus, Forgive Others, Love Others, Tell Others, and Grow like Jesus. On Friday evening the closing program was held when parents and friends were guests. Each class with, their leader did a number and sang songs led by Jayne Arthur and Yvonne Bean with Doris Naylor at the piano. The of- fering. was received by Doug Glousher and Greg Hallam. All were invited to go to the Sun- day school room where the display of arts and crafts were on display. The children with. their Sun- day school pupils and friends enjoyed races behind the church. Winners of the races were: Carla Hebert, Julie Daer, Jamie Daer, Paul Plunkett, Marilyn Archambault, Darlene Hunkirig, Keith Hallam, Brent Andrews, Anita Hallam, Carol Seers, Robbie Plunkett, Keith Hallam, Cathy Machan, Lorie Brown, Greg Hallam ,Douglas Glousher and Angela Schneider. Block race, Julie Cun- ningham; bean bag, Helena de Vries, Grace Johnston, Angela Schneider, Brian Glenn and Michael Hakkers. Nancy Marie Sillery, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Ervin Sillery of RR 1, Brucefield, graduated 'on June 19 from Woodstock General Hospital School of Nursing. She has accepted a position at the Mississauga Hospital upon completion of the R.N. Course. She is a grade 13 graduate of S.D,H,S. (photo by Ford Studio) Howard, paters of pashwood was appointed chairman of the local committee for the 1978 Plowing Match to ..be held in Huron. County at the Huron ,Plowmen's Association meeting on June 24, A committee was formed to look for a lsite hold the Inter, 'national Match scheduled for Huron in 1978, On the commit, tee is Howard Dittars,, Gordon McCavin, John Clark, James Armstrong, Don Pullen and Russell Bolton. Mr, Datars was named to head the local porn, rnittse that will be responsible for completing local arrangements for the big Inter- national event. This year, the Huron match Will be held on,Courity Warden Bill Elston's farm, Lot •8, Con. 2,, Morris Township on Satur, day, September 14. Coaching day will be Friday, September , 13. It was decided to, investigate the possibility of holding a Home Plowing competition this year, Contestants would be able to plow a field at borne and have. it judged, Prized would be awarded. Ernie Talbot, RR ;3, Kippen and Robert McCarney, RR 3, Sparerib were appointed to the Farm and Urban Committee to investigate the impact of a nuclear, plant in Huron County, The association will sponsor a 4-H plow club with John Clark, RR 5 Goderich, Leeming and Sam Bradshaw as club leaders,. Ellard Lange, chairman of the 1972 Perth match attended the meeting to answer any questions about the organization of an inter- national match.