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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1974-06-13, Page 4t1 PAGE 4—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1974 COLBORNE CORNER Mrs, G. Kaitting Tiger Minion Women's In- stitute observed -their Sunshine Sister Annual get together in the form of a pot luck luncheon in the Carlow Hall, Thursday, June 6. The tables attractively set up with spr.ing flowers and the table with „An „attractive array of food soon found the 36 mernhers present enjoying themselves in a noon -day meal and the 'friendly atmosphere which prevailed.* After lunch President Mrs. Eric ,,Reaburn welcOmed all present and extended a vote of.. thanks to the Branch Directors Roll call was then the order of business and: each mem,ber found out who their Sunshine Sister had been for the past year and received a corsage. The treasurer's report- to date was given and final arrangements made for the Ex - Warden Banquet Thursday, -June 13; the school graduation banquet Junef.,$5; and the birth- day party at Huronview,, June 12th. The leaders of 4-H Groups "'raking a Look at Yourself" hive completed this project and the secretary v4s instructed .to send them their usual thank- vou• Members were unanimous in desire to continue the "Sun- , shine Sister" for another year and a delightful, afternoon came to a close. BENMILLER UNITED CHURCH The rural church at One time was the centre of the social ac- tivities of the community. The Sunday, School, young people's society, lats" organizations, choirs. etc. all helped fo create the friendly atmosphere in the community. You really knew vo r neigh- bor and all shared in t e frien- dship all this afforded. What fond memories many of us have of bygone days - of the hand clasp when we joined the Church, of, a lovely country church wedaing, having our children baptised and•then, the sadder time sometimes, the loved ones were laid to Test'. For many it is only a memory, for 'their church of chil1hood days has been closed. Benmiller United Church is the only church in Colborne Township th,at still finds its • congregation worshipping within its walls andhe organizations still • active, The friendly atmosphere still' prevails. Rey. Leonard Warr, Goderich, serves this charge along with Victoria St. Ubifed ChurCh, Goderich. To give the church -members a cha.nce to attend services in other churches and the minister a .holiday, Benmiller United Church will -be closedfor .the monthof July and will resume services with the first Sunday in August - August 4. SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Colborne Central School will -soon close its doors for this term .as far as school studies are concerned and no doubt • many of the school children are looking forward to the summer holidays. There are some school activities that. will he during this month that are of special interest. -On Tuesday, .June 18, some of the students will he engaged in a softball tournament in Clinton. On Friday June 2,1 Grade 8 students will be taking a trip to Ontario Place, Toronto On Tuesday, June 25 the graduation dinner for grade 8 students will be held at Colborne Township Hall, Carlow, with graddation exer- cises and •awards in Colborne ,CentraLSchool commencing at 8:00 p.m. School will be out June 26th approximately 2:30 p,rn. and holidays will be on. Ofspecial importance this year 'is the open house recep- tion for Mrs. Lenore Harrison, retiring.after .25 years teaching in Colborne Town'ship School;; at Saltford Valley Hall Sunday, June 16 from 1:30 - 4:30 p.tn. It is hoped that former school stiidentsparents, neigh - hors and friends will come and extend best wishes to Mrs. Harrison and meet their former school mates and fronds and. enjoy a social time'together. OBSERVE 15TH ANNIVERSARY The, Ladv Foresters of Court Constantine of Kinburn and Court Fascination of Benmiller cekebrated their 15.th birthday together with a buffet dinner at Carlow Hall on June 4. The hall was tastefully decorated with spring flowers and there was a large attractive birthday .Special honor was accorded, to the Past Presidents of each Lodge with a carnation corsage. Each President was asked to recall something interesting. about her term of office. As Court Fascination was the en.- tertaining Lodge thi:ti year, .President.' Marilyn Feagan welcomed about seV,,enty Sister Foresters. A splendid program was presented which included a rousing, -rendition, of the song "The old Lodge , Gals" a humorous skit, a contest and several thought provoking poems about'.the purpose of .Forestry, fraternalism and membership. Sister .Audrey Kernighan gave a resume -Of the founding -- and history of the Canadian .Order of Foresters. Sister Delphine Dolmage on behalf.of Court Constantine thanked.t host Lodge for the happy g t • together. Special thanks was extended to the. various .committees who were instrumental in the sifc- cess of this eYent: the program tdinmitteedonvened. by Sister Phyllis Fisher; decoration com- mittee' convened by Sister Agnes Moon; 'and the dinner committee convened by Sister Doreen Willis,' • SOFTBALL BRIDAL SHOWER • Mks Marlene Robinson and Mrs. Leon Sprungentertained at a miscellaneous shower for Faye Robinson Tuesday' evening, June 4 at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. nd Mrs. Allan 'Robinson. The first part ,of the evening was spent in short contests af- eer which the bride-to-be was escorted to a special chair decorated with streamers and, wedding bells. Her attendants, her sister Marlene Robinson bridesmaid and her. friend Mrs. Leon Sprung, matron of honor helped her unwrap the many beautiful and useful gifts she received. Miss Robinson thanked h,er neighbors'and friends' for their thoughtfulness after which a dainty lunch was served, COMMUNITY 'NEWS Mr. and Mrs.:Eric Reaburn have returned home after a pleasant ten day holiday in British Columbia. They flew to Mgary and motored to the coast visiting places -of interest such. as Lake Louise, .Jasper .Park, Banff, Kamloops. • Van- couver and -the Buchard Gar- dens at Victoria. Of special in- terest was the visit with their son, .Jim stationed at Barnaby, B.C. Mr. -and Mrs. Ralph Jewell and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas ,McNeil. attended'the -Thomas- Todd wedding in the Timothy .Easton' Memorial Church„ Toronto, last Saturday, June 8. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Robinson •on Sunset Beach Road at Dunlop have sold their home to 'Mr. and Mrs. Glen MacCuspev.. We welcome- Mr. and Mrs. MacCuspey to Colborne Town- ship. Mr. and 'Mrs. Robinson are building a house on Walnut St. in Goderich.. The' Softball season iS here and things are starting to look promising. They are working on the iht for the ball diamond at Benmiller. The boys had a practise this past Wednesd v evening and there „will be a practise for •all girls in softb 11 at the Colborne Central School this' ThOsdaylt,evening, June-, 13th ALA, p.m. Let's get started and' turn out and help.r N see your cu i• spitismaNalosi • -•-•..; . tot't It for carrier and boat loans • , TYPICAL REPAYMENT SCHEDULE , - . Monthly payments Amount • borrowed . 12 ' ' 18 - 24 • 36. $1000 • '1500 2000 2500 88.81 ' 133.24 177.85 222.08 60.95 91.45 121.93 152.42 47.04 , 70.58 94.10 117.64 33.18 49.79 66.39 83.00 Interest on above examples at 12% per annum • Goderich Community , . . CREDIT UNION - 39 'ST. DAVID sr" GODERICH , "5244031 Senior. Citizens in the limelight For the fourth consecutive year the 'Province of Ontario has set aside a special week to focus attention on its elderly Sunday, June 16 marks the -beginning of' rills year's Senior Citizen's Week The theme this ‘,..ear is to emphasize the capacity to enjoy life at any age and is suitably named', "We're living every minute -of it." Some of the objectives of the weekare to praise those Senior •Citizens who are actively in- volved in community'activities and reassure them of their im- pOrtance to the community': .to courage elderly people to re - e amine themselves with re ards to -their ,activities; and to attempt tti change the ste eotype conception many peo le in the cornmunity have of s nior citizens. T e —Huron' County Health Unit plans to incorporate the objectives of Senior Citizen's Week into a general health Sur- veillance of' the elderly residents of Goderich and Huron Couno,... Clinics for the older people have not always been successful in the pat but the Health Unit feels that a more personal approach could bring the desired results. The nurses participating in the clinic .are sympathetic to the problems of the elderly and are .willing to isten.to them and of- fer suggestions .to the smallest and must insignificant problem that they may have. This type, (?f informal meeting by the •twii factions may bring about -the more intimate discussion of Problems that -are plag-ping the senior citizens and through this method the Health .Unit could handle their job much easier. Sore of the problems .en- countered by the Health Unit are people who''are extremely • lonely and 'as a result will not eat properly simply because they cannot be bothered cooking. 'Others lack proper, nutrition because of physical problems that do not allow them to cook properly. Some suggestions to counter these problems are the Meals on Wheels program being in- trocluced •So morti Senior Citizens. Introducing more of the elderly to one another in an :effort to open friendships is another step that Would enable people' to. help , one another -while helping themselves, .Special visits are planned ,hy the Health Unit to the elderly.. Thesespot checks will 4e for chi, health Of the old 'and to lonel'v irion effort to keep their situation from deteriorating. Information on' budgets, wills, pensions and physical fitness will be offered the elderly .by professional people working in Conjunction with the Health Unit. • It• is hoped that overall par- ticipation in this year's Senior Citizen's 'Week willII-lake it a worthwhile' and learning ex- perience for both the young,and the old alike.. a 1 9.71 CADILLAC COUPE pE VILLE Two'door hardtop, full power, AM/FM Stereotape„air conditioning, plus all standard Cadillac feature, locally owned, a well maintained car. Lic. 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