Clinton News-Record, 1978-04-27, Page 11Canoe race set for Auburn area
Canoes -Canoes -Canoes!
Won't you join in the races on
the Maitland River Sunday,
April 30 from Marnock
Bridge, East Wawanosh on
concession 9, County Road 20.
Registration is from 9 to 11
a.m. and breakfast is being
served before you start.
There is an entry fee of $5 and
five classes. Novelty
(rowboats, rubber dingy
etc.), amateur, experienced,
kayak and family.
The races are to finish at
the Patterson Bridge at
Auburn at approximately 2
p.m.
Trophies are to be awarded
for prizes and there will be a
lunch booth at Auburn bridge.
The proceeds are for
Auburn's 125th birthday
party in 1979 so it is hoped
there will be a good at-
tendance. Bill Sproul tis the
convener with Stephen
Haggitt, Fred Lawrence and
Allan Craig and several
others in charge of the
arrangements.
Prize winners at the weekly
euchre party held in th.e
Community Memorial Hall
were as follows: novelty -
Jack Hallam, high lady - Mrs.
Elliott Lapp, low lady - Mrs.
Donald Cartwright, high man
- Warner Andrews and low
wan - Chas. Mills.
OBITUARY
Friends of Walter Taras
were sorry to learn of his
death in Stratford hospital on
Tuesday April 18 in his 62nd
year. He was well known in
this district as a ball player
for many years with Auburn
teams.
He is survived by his wife,
the former Mary Loretta
Carol of 115 Matilda Street in
Stratford; also two sons, John
of . Brampton and Frank of
Stratford, two daughters
Marilyn of Stratford and Mrs.
David (Barbara) Cospey of
Sebringville; two brothers,
Stanley of London, and Felix
of Rochester, New York; two
sisters, Mrs. William (Cecila)
Taylor of St. Catharines and
Mrs. George (Leone) Warren
of St. Catharines; a sister-in-
law, Mrs. William (Maura)
Taras of St. Catharines; and
one grandchild.
The funeral took place at
the Dack-Gingras Funeral
Home and burial took place in
St. Augustine cemetery.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Auburn As It Was, was the
name of the presentation of
slides and commentary at the
April meeting of the Huron
County Historical Society
when it met in the Auburn
Community Memorial Hall as
the guests of the Auburn
Women's Institute last
Thursday evening.
The President of the W.I.,
Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock
welcomed everyone and Mrs.
Thomas Haggitt, curator of
the Auburn Women's
Institute Tweedsmuir History
book introduced the panel:
Mrs. Oliver Anderson,
projectionist in charge of .the
slides, Mrs. Tom Jardin, Mrs.
Frances Clark and Mrs.
Eleanor Bradnock.
The slides were of former
businesses, including ifn-
plement shops, cooper shops,
a brewery, carriage shops,
blacksmith shops, butcher
shop and general stores and
post offices. The slides were
ade by William Anderson
ho took them off old pic-
tures. He did an excellent job.
Mrs. Greg Park sang a solo,
Maggie, Maggie which had
been sung by her grand-
mother. She was ac-
companied by Mrs. Kenneth
McDougall. Mouthorgan
selections were played by
Ross Robinson accompanied
by Mrs. Donald Haines.
Harry Worsell of Goderich,
president of Huron County
Historical Society, took
charge of the business. Mrs.
Mervyn Batkin of Clinton,
secretary, read the minutes.
Several items of business
were discussed and the next
meeting will be on May 9 at
Kippen when the history of
Kippen will be given by Mrs.
Orville Workman.
A bus trip is being planned
in June to Elora, Fergus and
Milton and anyone wishing to
go please contact Mrs.
Batkin.
Dave McClure spoke on the
essay competition and stated
that the response at the fall
fairs was increasing.
Mrs. Batkin reported a
balance of $594.96 and Mrs.
LeRoy Poth of Bayfield,
membership convener, stated
that the response for more
members was very en-
couraging with many new
members joining the Society.
Mr. Worsell spoke on the
display of antique dishes and
glassware. Mrs. Beth Lan-
sing, Mrs. Myrtle Munro and
Mrs. Dorothy Grange were in
charge of this display. About
150 were present and enjoyed
the smorgasbord lunch in the
charge of Mrs. Donald Haines
and her committee.
SOCIAL NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Adams of Clinton visited last
Sunday with Mrs. Beth
Lansing.
Mrs. Kenneth McDougall
and Mrs. Gordon Gross at-
tended Open House in London
for Miss Sheila Cope, bride -
elect of this month.
A Primitive Rendezvous
will be held at Bert .Moss'
gravel pit north of Auburn in
West Wawanosh on April 29
and 30 for muzzle loading
rifles. Primitive camping is
featured sanctioned by the
OMLA. Everyone is welcome.
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton
Robertson. of Meaford visited
for a few days with her
mother, Mrs. Elva Straughan
and sister Mrs. Tom Jardin
and Mr. Jardin.
Mrs. Anne Redmond of
Goderich spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Johnston and Miss Laura _
Phillips.
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Ball,
Mrs. Dorothy Grange, Mrs.
Elliott Lapp, Mrs. Eleanor
Bradnock, Mrs. Thomas
Haggitt, Mrs. Beth Lansing,
Mrs. Frank Raithby, Mrs.
Robert Turner, Mrs. Russel
Brindley, Mrs. Frances
Clark, Mrs. Albert
McFarlane, Mrs. John
Durnin and Mrs. Ernest
Durnin attended the Hor-
ticulture District meeting at
Wingham last Saturday.
The committee in charge of
the April 29 dance in Auburn
Community Memorial Hall
with music by the Silver
Tones of Mitchell have
decided to sell tickets. If you
wish a ticket, phone 524-6370
or 526-7595. This dance's
proceeds are for the 125th
birthday party for Auburn
ftnr�
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Elliott of
Toronto spent the weekend
with her parents Mr. and
Mrs. Gordon Miller.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald
Cartwright, David, Derrick
and Lorie spent last weekend
visiting with Mr. and Mrs.
R.A. William and family of
Toronto.
LIONS CLUB
The Auburn and District
Lions Club held their bi-
monthly meeting in the
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Memorial Hall and started
with a dinner served to the 31
members and guests by the
Auburn Recreational com-
mittee. Guests were present
from Londesboro, Blyth and
Palmerston.
The meeting was chaired
by Lion Fred Lawrence and
Lion Bob Worsell, the
secretary read the minutes
and the treasurer Jim
Schneider gave the financial
statement. An invitation was
read to enter a float in the
Mount Forest Lions an-
niversary celebrations on
May 13.
The members decided to
have a booth at the bridge for
the canoe races next Sunday,
April 30. The club wishes all
who can possibly help in this
booth to contact one of those
Lions in charge.
A discussion took place
'regarding the beer tent at the
ploughing match and seven
clubs are to supply the
labour.
Lion Bill Crawford gave' a
report of the convention held
recently at Walkerton. This
was well attended. The
Bramalea convention was
outlined and more particulars
will be coming.
Lion Murray Rollinson
suggested movirfg the Lions
litter containers and he stated
that he would look after this.
Lion Bud Chamney in-
troduced the guest speaker,
Lion Paddy Rundle, Deputy
District Governor. He spoke
on the six steps' to a suc-
cessful Lions Club. He was
thanked by Lion Bill
Crawford and presented with
a gift.
Lion Paddy Rundle in-
stalled the officers for 1978-
1979. The Auburn and District
Lions Club was invited to
participate in the Clinton
Kinsmen canoe races in the
service club class.
The 50-50 tickets are to be in
to the next meeting and a
rummage sale is to be held in
the near future.
Even though the trout season doesn't open until this
Saturday in the area, the season is open year -114m 'n the
Bayfield Harbor. Last Thursday, Richard Kaptien of
Bayfield caught this beautiful 13 -pound, 14 -ounce rain-
bow at the mouth of the river. The fish was 32 inches long, -
and had an 181/2 incll girth.
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A one -day workshop for
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Workshop co-ordinator will
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