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The Citizen, 1991-01-23, Page 7COMMUNITY Donation Ron Gross (centre), chairman of the Auburn Memorial Hall Board receives cheque from Dave■■■ Cartwright (left) past president, and Doug Chamney (right), president of the Auburn Lions Club. The club provided money for improvements to the front of the hall including new doors. Speaker tells of Mennonite life The monthly meeting of the Women’s Institute was held on Thursday, January 17 at the Memorial Hall. The president Evelyn Merrill welcomed members and guests and read New Year poems. The meet­ ing opened with Ode, Mary Stewart Collect and O Canada with Mar­ jorie McDougall as pianist. There were 14 members and six guests present. Kay Lapp read the minutes of the last meeting and she also read the correspondence and it was dealt with. Tena Empey gave the trea­ surer’s report. The roll call was answered by members naming a country starting with their initial. Marjorie McDougall introduced the guest speaker Lena Seiger of Westfield who spoke on her Menn­ onite background and life style. She said she had lived in Waterloo for 40 years. She was one of 10 children. She stated that they had got their first car when she was 12 years of age and before that it was horses. Her parents farmed and 4 tables in play at euchre There were four tables in play at the euchre game at the Memorial Hall on Tuesday evening, January 15. Prizes went to: ladies’ high, Lillian Letherland; ladies’ low, Hullett passes by-law Several by-laws were passed by Hullett councillors at their meeting on January 8. A by-law permitting Dorothy Margaret Ernest to maintain and use an encroachment upon the public lane into Elgin St. and King St., municipally known as Elgin St. in Auburn was passed. Another by-law was passed pro­ viding for a cleanout of a municipal drainage works under the provi­ sions of the drainage act. Council passed a by-law to stop up, close and convey the original road allowance parcel of Part 1, Part Lot 30, Cone. 7. The by-law to amend the pre­ vious by-law setting the rate of remuneration for 1991 was passed by council, as was a by-law amending the by-law naming per­ sonnel to municipal appointments and setting their remuneration. A by-law imposing special ann- had mixed farming and each of them had their jobs to do. Her mother sold things at the market and always had a big garden. They had to work in the fields pulling weeds. She stated you shared what you had. Some go to their church and some hold church in their homes. She said her father bought a 100 acre farm for $8,000 in the depres­ sion time. He was jack of all trades. They had home-made toys. She stated farm life is the best and an important life style and live with what you have and believe in peace. She said there were no Mennonite schools when she went. She also stated she was proud to be a Canadian. There are four kinds of Mennonites and she named them all and explained the difference. She ended her interesting talk by singing a few songs. Marjorie McDougall thanked her for her most interesting talk. Queen and Grace were sung. Lunch was served by Jean Plaetzer and Erma Cartwright. Prizes went to Eunice Arthur; men’s high, Car­ man Brindley; men’s low, Ernie Durnin; novelty, Harold McClin- chey. Euchre parties are held every Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. Every­ one is welcome. uai uiamage rates upon land in respect of which money is borrow­ ed under the tile drainage act in the amount of $7,200 was passed. Council accepted the reports of the building inspector, road superin­ tendent and drainage inspector. Council instructed road superin­ tendent, Jim Johnston, to draft a policy for tree removal in the ! township stating what the township will or will not pay for. Permission ' Ontario Hydro of a yard light at Ross Trewartha’s. Council appointed Joe Gibson as joint representative for Seaforth and the townships of Hullett and McKillop to the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority for the 1991 term. Council set the truck and grader rate for 1991 at $44 per hour with ... $16 minimum, plus all applicable tax, effective January 1. do and what it will was granted to for the installation THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1991. PAGE 7. HALL Auburn A) Compiled by Mrs. Mildred Lawlor. Phone 526-7589 Auburn WMS reflects on New Year’s wishes Lena Seiger and Mildred Lawlor and a social time closed the meeting. The New Year’s meeting of the Auburn Presbyterian W.M.S. was held at the home of Frances Clark. The president Martha Daer pre­ sided and gave the Call to Worship. She welcomed all present. The devotional period was taken by Erma Cartwright. The meditation was entitled “I’m in prison for life but I’m free”. Hazel Craig read a poem entitled “What will you do with this year that’s new”. The study entitled Lions donate to Hall The Auburn and District Lions Club recently completed their com­ mitment to the Auburn Memorial Community Hall with a donation. In addition to the donation, $2,000 was spent on the hall with the installation of the new front security doors, the re-installation of the Hall sign and the addition of a dusk-to-dawn light at the front entrance. “Meditation Moments” was given by Marion Haggitt. She also read “Three wishes for the New Year”. The closing prayer was given. The next meeting will be at the home of Marion Haggitt. 20 attend Silver Tops dinner There were 20 members at the Silver Top’s pot luck dinner held on Wednesday, January 16. Dorothy Grange chaired a short business meeting. Marion Haggitt read the minutes of previous meeting and it was approved. She also gave the treasurer’s report. Marion Haggitt received a prize for the lucky saucer. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, February 20. Euchre was played to end the afternoon.