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Clinton News-Record, 1977-04-21, Page 10PAG, l L CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, APRIL?1,,1977 Carolyn Snell heads Lioness On April 4, the Lioness Club held -their regular dinner meeting in the Community Centre, and elected their executive for the coming year as follows: immediate past president, Ruthanne j<nights; president, Carolyn Snell; first Village hostscouters course The Boy Scouts of Canada Huron District Council at- tended a part one Woodbadge Course on Friday evening and Saturday in the Bayfield Town Hall. -Friday evening began with registration and coffee and groups were formed. Welcome and introduction followed with the History of Scouting and the structure of Scouting reviewed. Several items such' as aims and principles, p'rog'ram oh- jectives, law and promise, smartness: good order, discipline, uniforms, working with boys and question periods were all discussed. Saturday morning included program planning, working with .resistants, Scouting roll in the community and nature. craft. The group also went on a hike to the beach area and gathered driftwood for craftwork. Lunch at noon was prepared by the group over an open campfire. In the afternoon, many aspects of scouting were taught: understanding the age: books, pamphlets, records; games and how to use them; ceremonies; working with groups and coffee break with a question period. A delicious dinncr was enjoyed and was served by the Ladies Auxiliary to Cubs, Scouts and Brownies in the basement of St. Andrews United Church. Following dinner there was a personal training program, badges and awards presented and a carnpfire closing ceremony, a question period and coffee included a full program. Course instructors included Keith Orchard, D.C.; Dave Wray, A.D.C.; Bill Douglas, cubmaster: Hollie Archer, A.C.M. ; Wayne Thorne, A.C.M. ; all of Stratford; Gary Tweddle, D.C. of Ailsa Craig; Walter Thomas, Course Leader and D.C. of Goderich and Rev. Jame Reddoch of Bayfield. Scouters, cub leaders and Group Committee members attended from Lucan, Exeter, Ailsa Craig, Goderich, Bayfield, St. Marys and Stratford. Council flays education tax Village Council met Monday evening, April 18 in regular session and acknowledged with gratitude a donation towards the new library of $300 from the London Free Press and `h200 from 'C. F. P. L. ; also $50 towards the arena from Bayfield Ever Young Senior Citizens. Council discussed a letter that had been sent from the Council to Premier William Davis regarding the unreasonably high inc-rease in the cost of education and learned through a letter from the Ministry of Tran- sportation and Corn- rnunications that all traffic signs must be converted to metric by the end of. Sep- tember. I't was secided to have an official. opening of the senior citizens housing units and of the new library when com- pleted. It was also agreed to sell the oil space heater, oil tank anal three -sided shed to Mr. Brian Stevens foir $50. His was the only offer received. Council decided to put fer- tilizer on Clan Gregor Square, have the trees pruned in the Village and discussed trying to build up the beach area at the South Pier as it is the only accessible area for senior citizens and the handicapped. The next regular meeting will be held May 2. Baptist church news Sunday morning Pastor Harrison of the Baptist Church used as hi -s topic "From the Curse to the Cross", the first of 'a three part series entitled "What is the World Coming to?" Beginning at the Garden of Eden through to Calvary, God's curse to Adam and Eve was only removed by the sacrifice of Jesus at Calvary. The Sunday. evening Ser- vice at 7:30 included a song service of favourite hymns, with Muriel Snider at the piano and Cathi Cullen at the organ and personal testimonies of some of the members. The pastor Rev. Brian Harrison continued with the study of the book of Daniel, Chapter six. He said the King couldn't find the way to save Daniel from the lion's den, but God has a way to save us. from our sins. Just believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and accept him as a personal Saviour. The ladies of the Church are` reminded of the Spring Rally of the Women's Missionary Fellowship to be held at the Church Tuesday, April 26 with Laura Collar, Missionary from Israel (of Wingham) as guest speaker. All the ladies of the com- munity are welcome. the BA YFIELD by Nina Haw ugie Mr: and Mrs. Arnold Makins, Ronnie, Brenda and Dennis Miskie of Goderich, Brian and friend Susan Taylor of Toronto, also Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Makins all attended the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. George Wright of London on Saturday. Mrs. Ken Brandon's friends are pleased that she is able to be home from the Clinton Hospital. Mr. and -Mrs. Gordon Lynn, Ramona and Rhonda of Hillsburg visited on the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Ken Lynn. Mrs. Bruce Lynn and her sister from Etobico were at their home here on the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Baker visited with Mr. and Mrs. George Coleman of Dundalk area during Easter weekend and also called on their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Coleman of Walkerton. Mrs. Sadie Murney, who occupies one of the ,Senior citizen apartments here, was able to return to her apart- ment after being hospitalized in the Clinton hospital. Ladies from. St. Andrews United Church, who attended the Kippen United Church Easter Thankoffering service were. Mrs. Dorothy Merner, Betty Burch, Anna Scot- chmer, M-argaret Scotchmer, Mrs. Reddoch, Kathleen Siertsema, Esther Makins, .Mrs. K. Hill. Mrs. Carol Penhale was the driver and took the ladies in their motor home. Mr. and Mrs. David Dewar of Don Mills visited on the weekend with Mrs. Elva Metcalf, also visiting with Mrs. Ada Dewar at the Blue Water Nursing Home, Zurich. Mrs. Lulu Smith returned home on Friday after spendinga week with her daughter Margaret Rachich, Frank and family of Inger- soll. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Curtis and three children,. London, visited in the home of Mr. and M'rs. Tom Penhale apd in the home of Mrs. Lillian Penhale on Sunday. Mrs. Margaret Turner of Hamilton spent a few days with her sister Gladys and Russel beard, returning home on Friday. We welcome back to Bayfield, Mrs. J. Atkinson, who spent the winter with her daughter Marion, Mrs. Gerald M. Pence, of Rochester, Michigan. Mrs. Atkinson was away five months and tells us winter weather was much the same where she was as in this area. Mrs. Pence returned home to Rochester on Sunday ,after spending a few days 1 I\AM IAL (ORPORATION MORTGAGES arranged, bought and' sold. • Consolidate loans • Lower monthly payments • Home improvements • Any worthwhile purpose Prime Rates Arrangements can be made in the privacy of your home" BOB FURTNEY 273.3722 or 745.8413 with her mothier. Mr. and Mrs. Brian Site, daughters Vanesa and Veronica, Mr. and Mrs. Doug Curran and two daughters, Christine and Barbara of Willowdale, visited with Mrs. Susie Pollock. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Pollock of London, who recently flew back home from Florida, also visited in the same home. Miss Dorothy Cox ac- companied by her mother also Miss Nettie Sinclair, Seaforth, a cousin Jane Golding of Seaforth and Mr. J.K. Cornish of Brucefield, flew to Winnipeg on Monday, where they took a bus to Brandon, Manitoba and at- tended the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Chapman, cousins of Mrs. Cox, who also met three other first cousins at this happy gathering. This was a joyous occasion for all and a most enjoyable trip. They returned home on Friday. Miss Linda Hudson of London visited • on the weekend in the home of Mr. • and Mrs. Roy Fitzsimons. Bayfield Scouter, John Siertsema, receives some instruction from Walter Thomas at a Scout leaders course held in the Village last weekend. Mr. Thomas, from Goderich, is the assistant District Commissioner of Huron. (photo by Milvena Erickson) Village social, personal notes Mr. and Mrs. Murray Reid of Texas, visited Thursday and Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Scotchmer. They also visited with their daughter Sandra, a lawyer's assistant in Toronto and their son John (Rick) who is in the R.C.M.P. stationed at Peterborough. Mr. Reid is taking over the management of Paul Bunyan Trailer Park for the summer and fall season. The family will be remembered by many villagers when they, resided here, living in the -Roy and Freda Scotchmer cottage, now the Norman Talbot home, when Mr. Reid was stationed in Clinton. Mrs. Myrtle Robinson spent the Easter weekend with her family, Mr. and Mrs. Donald McLeod and family in Stone", Creek. Mr.and Mrs. Doug Sin- namon, Billy, Lori and Cori and Mrs. Sinnamon's sister, Miss Debbie Switzer of Clinton have returned from a tw'o week vacation in Florida. They toured the State and visited Dineyland, Sea World, Cypress..,Gardens and many other places of interest and reported a most en- joyable holiday. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Higgins were the guests for Easter with their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Higgins, Colin and Scott in Port Dover. They - then travelled on to Brantford where they visited Mr. and Mrs. George Bates, returning home to "The Maple" on Wednesday. Mrs. Berthena Hammond spent last week ,with her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Florian and Dennis in Clinton Mr. and Mrs. B. Myers visited Sunday and Monday with her mother, Mrs. S. Bryant. Mr. and Mrs. Reid of London spent a few days at their home here. Mrs. Muriel Altoff returned to her home here after spending the winter in England. She visited with her sister in London and a sister in Basingstoke and also spent some time in Lincoln and York in the north of England. Mr. Renouf W. A. Johns, Mount Clemens, Mich. spent a few days at his home in the Village. Mrs. J. M. Atkinson, who has been with her family, Mr. and Mrs. G. Pence Steven and Robert in Rochester, Mich., for the winter, has returned to her home in the Village. Dr. Sally Beth MacLean and children Avery and Conan of Toronto were weekend visitors with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. R. G. Hunter. Mr. Roy Schell spent a few clays in ,Woodstock, Norwich and Tillsonburg with his family and friends and on Saturday attended a Gideon's Zone Rally in Brucefield. Rick Westlake of London spent Easter with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd A. Westlake and on Sunday he and his brother Paul and Brian Kenwell of Goderich went to Toronto to bring his ,sister Catharine Anne home upon completion of her R.N.A. course in Scarborough General Hospital. Doug Sinnarnon of. the Village Market reported that due to continued vandalism to the flower beds in front of his store, he will no longer at- tempt to grow flowers there. He said he will try growing grass and if that is destroyed he'll just gravel the area. UCW plans bake sale Unit 2 of UCW of St. Andrews United Church met at Sharon Sinnamon's on April 13. Easter devotions were led by Kathleen Sier- tsema and Margaret Scot- ch mer. The treasurer's and secretary's reports were read with 18 members answering the roll call. President Phyllis Campbell conducted the business with plans being made for the Bake Sale on s May 21 to be held on Dawna Westlake's 1 awn at 11 a.m. The ladies who volunteered their help to spring clean the Church were thanked for a job well done; and voted to do Ladies Guild meets Trinity Church Ladies Guild met in Trinity Parish Hall, Tuesday afternoon April 12 with 14 memI ers present. President Vera Turner opened"'the meeting and Vina Parker read the -Scripture of the Octave of Easter. Florence Brown read two lovely poems, "Our Faith" and "The Legend of the Dogwood." The min mks. of the previous meeting were read by the secretary Ber= thena Hammond and in the absence of the treasurer, J..orna Merner, Ruby Fitz- simons read the report. Mrs. Fitzsimons also gave her card and flower report. It was announced «that the May meeting will be held in the Rectory on Tuesday af- ternoon May 10 with Greta Scotchmer responsible for the sem and Fern Baker the poem reading. A letter was read from the hoard of management thanking them for their gift of a lectern light; also correspondence was received and read telling them of their. Foster Child whom they sponsor. Birthday money was paid by Margaret Lynn and Vera offered to make the posters for the Annual Rake Sale to he held Saturday morning, August 6 at 11 a.m. Rector of Trinity, Rev. William M. Bennett closed the meeting with the _benediction and a lovely lunch was served by - the hostess Ruby, Fitzsimons. ' the same next year. Mrs. Reddoch arranged for the ladies to conduct the May 22 Church Service in Rev. Reddoch's absence. Plans are also to be made at the May meeting for bridal showers to be held for several girls in the congregation. The group accepted the Clinton Hospital Auxiliary request for making tray favours for the month of July. The menu for the euchre club dinner to he held April 21 was planned by the banquet committee leader, Carol Penhale. Following the Mizpah benediction a lovely lunch was served. Home Hunting? Jim Stoner Huron Pines Realty Ltd. invites you to contact Jim Stoner, . our sales representative for Bayfield, Goderich, and area for G.N.C. Houses and Canadiana Homes. . Find out how easy it is to own your own home... call Jim at 482-7901 (office) or 524-9883 (residence). YES! YOU CAN OWN A CANADIANA $1,000 , MODULAR HOME FOR AS LITTLE AS DOWN Canadiana quality in- cludes: National Build - mg Code. C.M.H.C. and C S A. approval, plus broadloom, wiring, heat- ing and plumbing. WE MAKE OWNING A HOME EASY! .rte' -1 [� Phone OHUr PINES CONSTRUCTION LTD. Agents for: GNC Home's Canadiana Modular Homes P.O. BOX 1177 PHONE COLLECT CLINTON 482.7901 own a lot YES 0 NO' r .oen vice-president, Ilsa Grillmayer; second vice president, Sue May; treasurer, ---Mag Mayman; secretary, Judy Huntley; corresponding secretary, Kay McLeod; Stern Twister, Wynn Graham; directors, Marg Gale, l✓lane Brandon and Diane &oyes. Sandra Coleman was guest speaker qnd spoke on Quebec Separatism. She..is a grade 7 student in Huron Centennial School, Brucefield and is a granddaughter of Lioness Fern Baker. During the business session, the group decided to ask the Community Centre Board for permission to paint the auditorium and kitchen of the arena; decided to pur- chase some tables for the auditorium, ordered decorations to'..decorate the Village next Christmas; considered the purchase of another piece of playground equipment for Clan Gregor Square; decided to have gold vests made to wear to meetings and other func- tions; and will assist the Lions Club members at a Pancake Breakfast planned for Sunday morning May 22. Lions pick new slate In a chat with Pat Graham it was learned that the Lions Club had decided its executive for the coming term as follows: immediate past president, Don John- ,. ston ; president. Pat Graham ; first vice-president, Ken Knights; 2nd vice- president, John Boyes; third vice-president, Doug Sin- namon; secretary, Dan May; dues secretary, Bob Snell; treasurer, Gord Graham; Lion Tamer, Harry Talbot • Tail Twisters, Alan Yates and Phil Gemeinhardt; directors, Bill Dowson, Eric Krohmer, Don Haw and Dave Johnston; bulletin editors, Jack Merner and Frank McFadden. I also learned from Pat, that the trees had been tapped in Clan Gregor Square and the sap transported to Greg Vanderhaar's where it had been made into maple syrup in preparation for their Pancake Breakfast slated for Sunday morning, May 22. ✓' Anstett Jewellers LIMITED 11 ALBERT ST., CLINTON 482-3901 OPEN WEDNESDAYS For Your Convenience. HOURS: Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday nights 'till 9 p.m. Bayfield Village • • o• • 0 • ••••. re.o.A► • + r`. • . .F ENJOY A DELIGHTFUL MEAL IN OUR PLEASANT OLD COUNTRY 'DINING LOUNGE. AFTER DINNER HAVE AN ENJOYABLE EVENING IN OUR DISCO LOUNGE. 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