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The Citizen, 1996-12-11, Page 14 The news from uburn [Compiled by Kay Lapp Phone 526-7264 Knox stewards meet Compiled by June Fothergill Phone 523-4360 UCW welcomes guests WHERE DO YOU TURN WHEN YOUR DOG OR CAT IS LOST? YOUR NEWSPAPER: The link to your community Marking a half century Vi and Bill Cowan of Goderich, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends at Auburn Community Centre, Dec. 8. Couple marks 50th The West Wawanosh Historians and the Ashfield Historians request the pleasure of your company at their book launch, honouring the publication of: "Reflections of West Wawanosh" "Township of Ashfield" Western Division At Brookside Public School December 20, 1996 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. For those unable to pick up or purchase their books on Dec. 20, you may contact one of the following committee members: Rhea Hamilton Seeger 529-7238 Lois Walden 528-3205 June Robinson 529-7780 Marian Zinn 528-3710 Mayme Wilkins 395-3495 PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1996 Walkerburns view lap quilts The session and Committee of Stewards of Knox United Church, Auburn met on Dec. 4 at 8 p.m. in the Sunday School room. The official board meeting followed at 8 p.m. On Dec. 3 at '1:30 p.m. Bible Study was held at Auburn United Church Sunday School with a good attendance. The last one for a couple of months was on Dec. 10. A birthday party was held on Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. at the home of Lawrence Plaetzer, Blyth. This was in honour of his wife Jean's birthday. Their family was home On Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. the Sunday service at Knox United was presented by the Sunday School. The topic was "The Shepherd who was left behind". The children were in appropriate costumes and the background was excellent. All parts were well played, the angel choir, the wise men, the shepherds and the The Christmas meeting of Londesboro UCW was held at the church on Monday evening, Dec. 2 at 6:30 p.m. Members began the meeting with a pot luck meal. The women from Auburn and Burns UCW were guests. Brenda Radford had two contests. These were very much enjoyed. Greeters at Londesboro United Church on Sunday, Dec. 8 were Bob and Sylvia Trick. Ushers were Kittie MacGregor and Carey Elliot. The Advent Candle was lit by the Don•Allen family. The choir sang A Continued from page 10 Leona McDonald. Answering a request from Max Oldfield for exemption of curbside pickup, council stated no property would be exempt. A petition for Jermyn Main Drain was accepted. Maitland Engineer- ing Services were appointed to pre- pare a report. The assessment schedule for the Robertson-Mathers Drain will be revised. and several Auburn friends, as well as many other friends, were guests for the celebration. Many more happy birthdays, Jean. The community regrets that Gordon Dobie is a patient in Clinton Hospital. He is wished a speedy recovery. However, the community is pleased that Don Haines and John Hildebrand are both home after their hospital sojourns. The community enjoyed the Lions Club pancake breakfast on Sunday, Dcc. 8. They were kept quite busy. commentators. The Advent Candle was lit by the Lecomte family. Collection was received by the Sunday School children. Nancy Park was the pianist. The children's choir sang several Christmas songs. After the service a social time was held in the Sunday School room. Several young people sang. There were scriptures and Christmas Carols. Rev. Paul Ross and his wife Ruth were presented with a Christmas gift. The guest speaker was Marie Webster of Auburn. She spoke on the island of St. Vincent. Barb Bosman presented her with a gift. Candle Is Burning. The sermon topic was "Don't Wait for God". The senior choir practice is 10:15 a.m., Dec, 15 and Dec. 22. The bylaw finalizing the assess- ment for Bowes Drain was passed. One load of tires, 1,000 in total, was removed from the landfill site, with two more expected. The cost is $1.60 per car tire and $8 per truck tire. Clerk Nancy Michie was autho- rized to prepare a bylaw for adop- tion of a revised agreement for the Blyth and District Community Centre. Wingham Palliative Care will receive a $50 donation. At 2 p.m. on Dec. 2 the Walkerburn Club met at Ila Cunningham's home. Betty Archambault oared the meeting with prayer. Minutes of the last meeting were read. Bernice Norman, treasurer, gave the treasurer's report. Eileen McClinchey's birthday was that day. Others also had December birthdays so that birthday money was received. Money for draw and lunch was also collected then, too. Vera Penfound was the lucky winner of the gift donated by Martha Daer. Betty Archambault invited the club to her-home for the meeting on Jan. 27. She will be responsible for the programme. Displayed were lap quilts which Ethel Ball and Vera had finished. They are lovely. Two of the five have been sold. It was decided to give one to Wilfred Collison and the others to patients at the Clinton Nursing Home who could make use of these Christmas gifts. Martha Daer donated several yards of lovely green striped flannelette. It was decided to make it into a quilt. There is one quilt-top made and another ready to do. These will be finished after the holiday season. One may be done and tickets sold for the Cancer Fund. Hullett defers zoning Two planing issues were dis- cussed at the Nov. 16 meeting of Hullett council. - The decision on a zoning bylaw amendment for Part Lot 4, Conc. 14, was deferred until proper site plans and engineered drainage plans were presented. Approval was given to an appli- cation to sever land at Lot 12, Cone. 11, as it conforms with the secondary plan. Councillor David Armstrong had previously declared a pecuniary interest. Council concurred with a recom- mendation from Clinton Fire Area Board and the fire truck committee, to accept a quote from Hub Custom Cab, for $237,598.63. Road employees were authorized to attend a one-day seminar, hosted by the county, to obtain certific- tion to change wheels on trucks over 9,000 GVW, as required by legislation. The cost will be $870 per person. Road Superintendent Jim John- ston also attended a Ministry of Transportation meeting, Nov. 21, at a cost of $10. Tenders will be called for the purchase of a new pickup truck, without trade, to be due Jan. 2. Roll call was answered by gifts of clothing for the Children's Aid. Christmas cards were then signed by all for a number of friends. Vera has been attending meetings on hospital restructuring. She gave an excellent report. No one wishes Clinton hospital to be closed. Clinton is in the centre of the township on Hwy. 4. The hospital is well equipped and gives excellent service. It also has more specialists than Goderich. Vera said one question of concern is whether Bill and Vi Cowan celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, Dec. 8, with family and friends, at Auburn Community Centre. Vi (Nivens), daughter of Charles and Amelia Nivens of Colborne Twp., wed William A. Cowan, son of George and Edith Cowan of East Wawanosh Twp., Dec. 7, 1946, at Blyth United Church. Rev. Arthur Sinclair officiated at the service, held on a beautiful sunny day with no snow and no need for coats. George and Doris Cowan, Bill's brother and his wife, stood as atten- dants. After visiting Toronto and the surrounding area for their honey- moon, the newlyweds returned to the family farm in East Wawanosh Twp. They moved to Goderich in 1973, where they remain. Bill was employed at the Blyth doctors will remain here if the hospital is closed: A $100 donation for the hospital fund will be considered at the January meeting. Pat Hunking became the capable auctioneer for sale of articles. Then the- members gathered around the table. Ila displayed a beautifully decorated birthday cake which she had made for Eileen's birthday. Members all enjoyed eating it with ice cream. Then the members departed after a worthwhile afternoon. Hardware store when owned' by Vern Spearan, then by Grant Spar- ling. He took over the family dairy in 1950 then returned to the hard- ware business in 1973 with the move to Goderich. Vi worked at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital, in house,- keeping, the operating room and nursing, from 1960 until her retire- ment in 1994. The couple has three sons; Dwight and Marion of Guelph, George and Chris of London and Chris and Barb of RR I, Auburn, five grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. They keep busy travelling, attending their grandsons' hockey games and tracing the family histo- ry. Guest attended the afternoon tea from Port Colborne, Wallaceburg, Sarnia, Chatham, Toronto, Strat- ford and the local area. 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