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Clinton News-Record, 1978-05-18, Page 5Although this Vanastra home at Victoria Blvd., was saved Felix Reid, 3, and his mother received burns in a grease fire on Monday evening. The Reids were taken to Clinton Hospital by ambulance where Felix remains in satisfactory condition. (News -Record photo) Focus on Living - 4-H by Irene Cudmore Achievement Day Achievement Day for the 4- H club Focus on Living was held on May 12 in the Ontario Street United Church, Clinton, with three clubs from this immediate area par- ticipating. eche Holmesville I club, the sy Bees had .an exhibit called Leisure - a creative experience. Mary Jane Ridder and Cheryl Thompson were the commentators. Mary Jean Bettles was the speaker for the slide presentation. The Quilting Bees, the Ilo:mesville II club put on a skit entitled, Sitting Wrong. The Taylor's Corner club, the Knit, Picky Knitters also had an exhibit on leisure. •Commentators were Lynne Hildebrand and Karen Rodges. Congratulations go to Nancy Heykoop from the Holmesville II club for ob- taining her county honors and also to Karen Rodges and Marjorie de Boer from Taylor's Corner for obtaining their provincial honors. The fall club is called Essential Edibles and features breakfast, lunch and dinner. UCW meet The UCW group met in Holmesville United Church on May 9 with Mrs. Betty Stoner and her group in charge of the program. Mrs. Alice Porter told about Mary, the mother of Jesus; Mrs. Kaye Harris, Jesus' Aunt Mary, wife of David; Mrs. Betty Stoner, the mother of Judas and Hannah. Mrs. Bessie Townshend read a poem and Mrs. ' Stoner wished everyone a nice Mother's Day. The president, Mrs. Isobel Sturdy conducted the business portion of the meeting. An invitation to attend the Brucefield UCW meeting on Tuesday, June 6 was read by the secretary Mrs. Verna Lobb. A pamphlet from the Mission Services, London explaining help rendered when needed was read. An invitation from the Clinton Hospital Auxiliary to attend the Hospital Tea on May 10 was received and a thank you letter for the gift to the group's foster child was read. A letter was also received from the foster child along with his progress report. It was noted that the UCW members knit 12 pairs of Mittens for the Family and Children's Service. Plans for the ham supper on Thursday June 8 were discussed and the next UCW meeting is to be held on Tuesday, June 13. Members are asked to being their pennies. It was decided to send a letter of protest, regarding "literature pornography" in the schools. A successful plant and talent auction was held and the May group served a delicious lunch. Articles for the bale were brought in. Family Workshop service • The Christian Family Workshop service was well attended on Mother's Day, May 14. Turn to page 7 CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1978—.PAG; 5 Hensall families plans co-op nursery school By Hilda M. Payne There will be an organizational meeting at the house of Kathy Neilands, York Crescent, Hensall on Friday, afternoon, May 19 for the purpose of forming a steering comtittee for a co- operative nursery school in Hensall. All families in the area interested in supporting such a school in the fall or in the future, please contact Mrs, Tom Neilands or Mrs. Peter Bisback of Hensall. Adequate interest must be shown before we consider a suitable site and licencing of a nursery school. A co-operative school is one in which the parents actively participate in the daily fun- ctions of the nursery school. Families in area com- munities are also encouraged to signify their interest in a nursery school in Hensall. Three Links A bus trip to Niagara Falls on September 11 is being planned by the Three Links Senior Citizens Club of Hensall. In charge of arrangements is Mrs. Irene Davis, Mrs. Ruby Bell and Mrs. Alma Horton. Names and money of those wishing to go should be brought to the June meeting of the Senior citizens. Senior Citizen Week is being observed at Huronview from June 18-24 and during, the week a chicken barbecue will be held for all county seniors. It was decided to send our Zone affiliation fees in for 1978-79 and Mrs. Pearl Taylor, Mrs. Gladys Coleman and Mrs. Dorothy Mickle were named as the nominating committee. Shuffleboard will begin as soon as weather permits, possibly June 1: organizers are Mrs. Mabel Shirray, Mrs. Alma Horton, Mrs. Isabel Rogerson, Alf Ross, Perc Campbell, and Bert Horton. Arrangements will be made next month for a visit to the Blyth Summer Theatre. the USCO Convention at Kingston in August and a draw for the quilt made last month. The latter was on display at this meeting. Tickets 50 cents each or 3for$1. The business was presided over by president, Mrs. Rosa Harris with Mrs. Vera Ross at , the piano. Mrs.Harris opened with a poem. Twenty-eight members answered the roll call and the treasurer showed a balance of $474.98 in the general ac- count and $830.36 in the Horizons account. Following the business, euchre was played. the 1,ti wners being: ladies' high, Mrs. Vera Lemon; con- solation; Mrs. Myrtle Sherritt; men's high, Carl Payne; consolation, Alf Ross; lone hands, Mrs. Pearl Taylor; lucky chair, Mrs. Alice Ferg and door prize, Mrs. Rosa Harris. Entertainment committee were Mrs. Ruby Bell, Mrs. Gladys Coleman and Elgin Rowcliffe. Lunch committee were Mrs. Pearl Shaddick, Mrs. Mabel Shirray and Archie Parsons. Hensall Fashion Show. Taking part were Mrs. Edna Pepper and Shane Pepper, Mrs. Helen MacLean, Mrs. Elizabeth Riley, Mrs. Elsie Carlile, Mrs. Sadie Hoy and Mrs. Elva Forrest. Mary Drysdale entertained on the banjo and community singing followed. Twenty-five members answered the roll call and there were 13 guests present. During the business, plans for the District Annual, at the Hensall United Church on Thursday were finalized, a letter regarding the uses of the Huron County Bursary Fund was read, also a note from the district secretary on the availability of WI badges for the Plowing Match' until June. The 4-H girls are in- vited to the indoor picnic in June and their Achievement Day is May 27. Auditors for 1978-79 are to be Mrs. Isabel Rogerson and Mrs. Nan Britton. Before closing the meeting, Mrs. Hazel Corbett presented Mr. Heimrick with a cheque and thanked all who had Hensall WI taken part. Prizes were given Eight grandmothers were for the latest hairdo, Mrs. guests at the Citizenship and Pearl Koehler; the nearest World Affairs meeting of birthday, Mrs. Earl Kin- Hensall WI held in the Legion sman; the most grand - Hall on Wednesday, May 10. children, Mrs.Irene_ Holding everyone's at- Finlayson and the shortest tention also was the speaker necklace, Mrs. Isabel Mr. Ron Heimrick, showing Rogerson. Program con - slides and describing the venors were Mrs. Hazel work taking place at the ARC Corbett and Mrs. Hilda Payne Industries in Dashwood. The and the hostesses were Mrs. skills of these, mostly young Eileen Rannie and Mrs. Nan people. but all handicapped, are remarkable and the variety of projects un- dertaken are extremely varied including business office routines using sophisticated business machines, kitchen skills, school attendance, main- tainance and janitorial duties, crafts, the bake shops and woodworking. ARC Industries have several contracts with local in- dustries as well. President Mrs. Joyce Pepper opened the meeting "and then presented the Britton. United news A crowded church, a 20 voice Junior Choir and six baptisms combined to make Christian Family Sunday a day to remember at Hensall United Church last Sunday. r Presenting their children for baptism were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Allen with Jen- nifer Marie; Mr. and Mrs.Larry Consitt with Leann Bernice; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gaultieri with Jayme Alyn; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Koehler with Jacqueline Marie; Mr. and Mrs. Earl McNab with Dwayne Douglas and Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Traquair with Janet Louise. The Junior Choir sang, with Karen McAllister at the piano and led by Mrs. Pam Scot- chmer. Mrs. Mary Moffatt was organist for the service. Rev. Don Beck led in the service. The Hensall 4-H girls will be canvassing this week for the Flowers of Hope Fund (Association for the Mentally Retarded). Next Sunday, the regular classes of the Sunday Church School will conclude with a picnic. UCW As an introduction to Family Day thoughts, What makes a Mother's Day by Amy Bolding was the theme of the devotional given by Mrs. Audrey Christie at the May meeting of Unit I held at the United Church on Thursday last. Mrs. Christie concluded by giving a reading. For the study on the Caribbean Islands, Mrs. Mabel Shirray told of her observations and experiences when she visited the Bahamas by boat. Pictures of the Straw Markets of Nassau were passed around and a basket she bought in the market was displayed. Other spots she described were Freeport on Paradise Island and other places she had visited. Mrs. Kay Elder, unit leader, conducted the business and 12 members answered the roll call. A report on the adopted girl was read and Mrs. Helen Scane gave a favourable report on the beef barbecue. A letter regarding the literature taught in Huron County Secondary Schools was discussed and plans for a wedding on May 20 were finalized. Unit I is to provide flowers in the sanctuary in July. The meeting was presided over by Mrs. Christie who also gave courtesy remarks. Mrs. Belva Fuss was at the piano. After an interesting contest, the hostesses, Mrs. Rita Scholl and Mrs. Vera Drysdale served lunch. Personals Family and friends from the surrounding district visited with Mrs. and Mrs. Gerry Traquair and daughter Janet on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Denton Gaiser of London; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Armstrong and Dana of Goderich and Mr. and Mrs. Art McCallum and sons of Kippen visited with Mrs. Pearl Koehler on Sunday. .•• • ••••••••••*' ••t "THE OLD PRO" • • SMALL ENGINE CLINIC • (A division of P. & F. Lawn 8 Sports - Listowel) • C4.INTON 482-9600 • opposite Clinton Conservation Park • • WE WILL BE CLOSED From 6 p.m. Thursday, May 18, and re -opening Tuesday, May 23. Frederick H. 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