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Clinton News-Record, 1977-10-27, Page 27Retiring Auburn mailman honored R.R. 3 Auburn mail route patrons honored Mr. Major Youngblut last Thursday evening in the Community Memorial Hall, Auburn on his retirement after 14 years as mail carrier. 'He took over the route on the death of the late Louis Ruddy. The evening was spent • playing progressive euchre and the prizes were won by the following: high man, Arnold Craig; low man, Terry Powell; high lady, Mrs. Major Youngblut; low lady, Mrs. Kenneth McDougall. Postmaster Kenneth Scott was chairman and congratulated Mr. Youngblut on his retirement and ,6 thanked all for coming out on his occasion. Mrs. Alvin lunkett read an address of congratulations and a purse of money was presented by Mrs. Allan Caldwell. Major thanked all for the gift and for their co-operation through the years. Lunch was served by Mrs. Orval McPhee, Mrs. Alvin Plunkett, Mrs. Allan Cald- well, Kenneth McDougall, Miss Laura Phillips and Mrs. Donald Haines. SOCIAL NEWS Mrs. Lorne Popp has returned from Toronto Orthopedic Hospital after spending six weeks a patient there. She is to return in three weeks for more spinal surgery. itAhMrs. Beth Lansing and Mrs. Myrtle Munro attended "tea dinner meeting of the S.T.O. in Kirkton last Friday. W.M.S. Mrs. Elmer Rivers of Seaforth Huron Presbyterial; $ President of the Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, was guest speaker at the Auburn W.M.S. group when they held their Thankoffering meeting last Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Frances Clark. In her inspiring message she stressed giving thanks at all limes, showing gratitude and "always retaining one's sense of wonder. Mrs. Roy Daer thanked her 'on behalf of the Auburn WMS and presented her with a gift. Mrs. Wilfred Sanderson, president of the Auburn WMS gave the call to, al''ors ip '--... ..._. A 'Glacj` Tidings Thanksgiving service was followed with Mrs. Sanderson as the leader. Other readers were Mrs. Frances Clark, Mrs. Lillian Leatherland, Miss Minnie Wagner and Mrs. Frank Raithby led in prayer. A reading, My Thanks Comes Easily At Times, was read by Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock. The invitation to the UCW Thankoffering meeting was accepted. It was announced N that the Biennial Conference • of the WMS was cancelled for this year. Subscription' renewals were accepted and also the calendars for next year were sold. The offering was received by Mrs. Frances Clark, and dedicated by Mrs. Sanderson. Lunch was served by Mrs. Clark,assisted by Mrs. Lillian Leatherland. • Each member had a guest with them and Miss Belle Campbell and Mrs. Olive McDonald of Seaforth-were also present. • 4-H NEWS The fourth meeting of the Auburn 4-H club was held at the home of Kim and Patti Mcdowell. The president, Linda Cunningham opened the meeting with the 4-H pledge: The minutes were read by Barbara Gross. Achievement day was planned. The roll call was answered by naming a new fruit the girls had learned about in their unit or a new By Eleangr Braginock way of serving a familiar the weekend with their aunt, fruit. Discussion took place Mrs. Beth Lansing. on the serving of fruit for Mrs. • Vera La Vigne of breakfast, dinner and lunch. Windsor and Mrs. Laura Mrs. Hildebrand and Mrs. Bennett of Detroit returned Cartwright demonstrated the home last week with Mr: and malOng of Oriental chicken. Mrs. Ben Hamilton ' after Karen McClinchey demon- visiting with her daughter for , strated how to core a lettuce a couple of weeks. head. Mr. and Mrs. Henry The meeting was closed by Ferguson have returned singing Happy Birthday to home to Champion, Alberta Kim McDowell. All the fruits after a few weeks visiting brought were made into a with Mr. and. Mrs. Oliver fruit salad so Oriental Anderson and other relatives chicken, fruit salad and birth- in this community. day Cake were served Mrs. Myrtle Munro by Mrs. Gerald McDowell for returned last week after lunch. visiting in Toronto with her W.I. son Robert Youngblut, Mrs. Constable William Wilson, Youngblut and family. community services officer of Mrs. Audrey Smith of the O.P.P. was speaker at the Wallaceburg and Mrs. Ralph Auburn Women's Institute Kingswell of Goderich visited meeting held in the Com- last Wednesday with Mrs. munity Memorial Hall last Bell Allen. Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Debus He showed the film Zenith of Rostock visited last 50,000 (which is the number Wednesday with Mrs. Myrtle you use to call police) which Munro. is related to home and Mr. Allan McDougall of property security and Sudbury spent last weekend protection. He demonstrated with his parents Mr. and Mrs. how articles can be identified Kenneth McDougall. and demonstrated the in- The second meeting of the visible pin which can be read Coffee Timers was held at the under a special light. home of Miss Brenda Ball, Constable Wilson was in- October 17 at 8 p.m. There troduced by Mrs. Robert were ten girls in attendance. Turner and thanked by Mrs. The guest speaker was John Stadelman and Heather Daughin, R.R. 3 presented a gift. They are the Lucicnow. She spoke on hair conveners of Education and care and hair styles. Three Cultural Activities. volunteers were used to The meeting was opened 'demonstrate the various hair with the Ode, the Mary styles. Stewart Collect and O Canada Lunch was served by with Mrs. Catherine Jackson Brenda Ball and Nancy Park. at the piano. The President, The next meeting will be Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock held at the home of Arva releomed all and guests were Machan on November 7 at 8 present from Dungannon, p.m. The guest speaker for Goderich Township and the evening will be David Londesboro W.I. Branches. Anstett of Anstett Jewellers The minutes were accepted in Clinton. Everyone is as read by the secretary Mrs. welcome. Robert Peck. Mrs. Peck Mr. and Mrs. Thomas reported on the New Horizon Johnston and Miss Laura program•at Huronview. She is Phillips attended the funeral a driver and says if anyone for the late Mrs. Frank goP wishes tolease call her. Carroll at St. Augustine last An invitation to attend Saturday afternoon. She was Clinton W.I. was accepted for the former Rita Eleanor November 24. The members Devereaux of St. Augustine voted to cater to a wedding and passed away suddenly at early in January and Mrs. her home in London on Andrew Kirkconnell, con- October 19. She is survived by vener of the card committee her husgand and one reported for the bards' sent daughter, Mrs. Mary Ber- during the month. nado and two grand - The roll call was answered daughters. Also two brothers, John and'Gtis Devereaux. ' U.C.W. Knox United Church Women held their fall Thankoffering meeting last Sunday' evening in the church. The guests were welcomed by Mrs. Ernest Durnin and Mrs. Earl St. Jean and the ushers were Mrs. Ross Robinson and Mrs. Ruhr Koopmans. • Mrs. Oliver Anderson gave the call to worship and the Invocation poem, Our Thanks by naming what members would like to change in the WI, Thanksgiving reading, The Spirit of Thanksgiving was given by Mrs. Beth Lansing. A sing -song was led by Mrs. Donald Haines. Mrs. Oliver Anderson gave a reading, Rise above the cir- cumstances. Greetings from the W.T. members in Alberta were brought by Mrs. Henry Ferguson of Champion who was a guest. Lunch was served by Mrs. Roy Daer, Mrs. Major Youngblut, .Mrs. Thomas Lawlor and Mrs: Eleanor Bradnock. Prizes were won by Mrs. Olive ,Blake for having a birthday nearest; Mrs. Arnold Craig, lucky chair; Mrs. Thomas Haggitt, lucky serviette; Mrs. Elmer Black, lucky cup. Mrs. Graham McNee, Mrs. Bert Shobbrook and Mrs. Stanley Mcllwain thanked Auburn on behalf of their groups for the invitation to attend the Auburn meeting. SOCIAL NEWS The weekly euchre parties have started in the Com- munity Memorial Hall and the first prize winners were: high lady, Mrs. Lillian Leatherland; low lady, Mrs. Tom Hallam; high man, Jack Hallam; low man, Warner Andrews. Novelty prize was won by Warner Andrews: Everyone is welcome to the parties every Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. sharp. Mr. and Mrs. Allison Guardhouse of Midland spent Best Interest We represent .:many Trust Companies. We are often able to arrange for the highest interest being offered on Guaranteed investment Certificates. • • rubject to change Gaiser- ICn eale Insurance Agency Inc. Formerly K. W. COLQUHOUN INSURANCE 14 Isaac St., Clinton, Ont. • . Phone 482-9747 to Thee. The scripture lesson and prayer were taken by Mrs. Greg Park. The guest speaker, Rev. John Stinson of Fordwich, was introduced, by Mrs. Donald Haines. He showed interesting slides on his trip to Ireland when he exchanged pulpits and prem'thed for a year in the Irish Presbyterian Church. He stressed that the aim was for friendship and fellowship as the people of Ireland are anxious to be friends around the world. He gave the history of the people of Ireland and stated that the people of Ireland attend church service' twice •on Sunday. Mrs. Thomas Jardin thanked the speaker. Solos were sung by Mrs. Ronald Livermore of Fordwich ac- companied by Rev. Stinson. Mrs. Donald Haines presided for the remainder of the meeting. Lunch was served in the Sunday school room. Guests were present from Clinton, Blyth and the other churches in the village. CHURCH NEWS St. Mark's Anglican Church in Auburn celebrated its annual Harvest Thanksgiving service last Sunday. The congregation was pleased to welcome the Black Knights of the District who chose St. Marks ,,.for their church parade. The organist was Mrs "Q Murray Nesbitt. The church was beautifully decorated by the ladies of the parish with harvest fare. The Rev. Dan Sargent .preached on being born again and stated that God has no grandchildren - only sons and daughters and' each one must choose for themsleves. :hristianity isn't inherited from one's parents and one cannot enter the Kingdom simply because they have a of baptism. certificate P The acting Lay Reader, James Towe assisted in the service with the reading of scripture and the offering of prayer. The only shadow cast upon an otherwise enlightening and joyful 'time was the temperature , . in....tha ...church.. The furnace had quit during the night, ..leaving the tem- perature in the church at -38 degrees. • Rev. Sargent pointed out that the smoke coming out of his mouth was due to the cold and was not to be mistaken for hell -fire and brimstone. The service of song was enlightened by a solo by the rector to guitar ac- compdniment during the receiving ofthe offering.. • • I k CL,ii1TON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1977-PAGE'iA Mrs. Wilhelmina Laurie of Varna is served a piece of pie from the large selection of homemade pies at the 1;rucefield United Church barbecue last Wednesday. (photo by Oke) WMS hold Presbyterial 'Mrs. Elmer Rivers of Seaforth, president of the Huron Presbyterial welcomed members to the annual fall rally 'held last Wednesday in Knox Presbyterian Church, Goderich. Members attended from Hensall, Seaforth, 13elgrave, Auburn and Goderich. Secretary Mrs. Olive MacDonald of Seaforth gave her report and Mrs. Agnes McEwan of Goderich gave th,e financial statement for Huron Presbyterial. Mrs. Rivers gave a s mmary of Synodical Executive meeting held on Octhber 3'' Miss Jean Scott of Seaforth invited the Presbyterial to hold their annual meeting on January 25, 1978 at First Presbyterian Church, Seaforth. Mrs. May Habkirk and Mrs. Walter Shortreed of Seaforth gave the devotional Mrs. Gordon Henderson and Mrs. Borden Kaitting of Goderich sang a duet - Back of the Clouds, the Sun is Always Shining. Mrs. Garner Nicholson of Belgrave gave the reading - The Old Fashioned Thanksgiving. The guest speaker of the afternoon was Mrs. Carl Remus of Walkerton. She is vice-president. of Hamilton and London Synodical, and also a member of- the World Council of Churches General Board. She was introduced by Mrs. Robert McAllister, RR2 Auburn. She gave an in- spiring message on the TAKE ADVANTAGE OF HOMELITE'S SPECIAL OFFER NOW. 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The offering was received by Mrs. Lillian Leatherland and Miss Minnie Wagner' of Auburn and dedicated by Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock., Auburn Lions hear plans LIONS CLUB Lion president Fred Lawrence presided for the Auburn and District Lions Cub meeting when they met last Wednesday evening in the Community Memorial Hall. The dinner was served by the Anglican Church Women. The minutes were accepted as read by secretary, Bob Ketchabaw on motion of Lion Murray Nesbitt and Lion James Towe. The treasurer, James Schneider gave the financial statement which was adopted on motion of Lion Fred Lawrence and Lion Marinus Bakker. Lion Gordon Chamney introduced the guest speaker, Lion Zone Chairman Don Coughlin who spoke on the possibility of setting up a zone meeting possibly on November 16. Lion Russel Garrison presented the speaker with an engraved beer stein. It was announced that the Lions had applied to the ploughing match committee of Wingham to assist in the combined Lions' tent for refreshment and food. The membership drive is in full swing to keep mem- bership up. It was announced that youth camps and youth exchanges projects would be worked on for the coming year. 'r An election to fill the third vice-president office left vacant due to the transferring of Lion Don McCauley to Goderich Lion's club. Bill Crawford was elected to this office. Lion Ron Crich has transferred to Goderich club so Murray Nesbitt was elected to replace Lion Crich as a two-year Director. Intersted members and their wives who are going to Leader Dog. School in Rochester were asked to let Lion Fred Lawrence know immediately as the trip is planned for early November. Auburn Lion trading pins wil, be produced as designed by Lion Bill Crawford and Lion Brian Hallam. A donation of $10 was voted to the Hallowe'en party for the children on October 31. Thank you notes will be sent to all gift donors for Charter Night. Plans are to be started for the 125th anniversary of the founding of Auburn in 1979 and interested persons are invited to the meeting on Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. Letters were sent to the Hullett, East and West Wawanosh clerks to ask for support. SOCIAL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. .Luther Morley of Ailsa Craig visited relatives in Auburn last week. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Weston of Toronto visited on the weekend with her mother Mrs. Mary Rollinson and brother Murray Rollinson. The community is pleased to report that Mrs. °John Hallam was able to return home after being a patient in Clinton Public hospital. Mrs. Margaret Van Dyke and Arabella Bushell of Clinton, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ball of Bayfield, Mr. and Mrs. Don Henderson and children of Ilderton visited last Sunday with Mrs. Bell Allen. THE BASE FACTORY OUTLET "The Store That Saves You More" • •N. :•JJ.•. ti•J Jti�(; .. 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