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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1974-06-27, Page 6a' PAGE 6— GODERICH SIGNAL-S'E`AR, THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1974 err AUBURN AND DJSTRICT NENVS COMMUNITY NEWS The Trustee Board of the Ball's Cemetery has planned the 48th annual memorial ser- vice for Sunday, June 30 at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Fred Car- son of St. Mark's Anglican Church in charge. He will be assisted by Pastor Alfred Fry. Mrs. Celia Taylor will be in charge of the music. Mr. and Mrs. George Barr of Chatham, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Rathbun and Mr. and Mrs. Willfam, Bardon, all, of Hiilsburg, and Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock were guests last Sun - 'day of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Haines. Mrs. Donald Oldrieve of Weston, Mrs. Harold Asquith of Streetsville and Mrs. Reg Asquith visited last week one - day with°Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnston and Miss Laura Phillips. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Weston of Toronto spent' the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Rollinson and brother, Murray Rollinson. Harry Webster and Andrew Kirkconnell spent last weekend with relatives at Port Colborne. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Haggitt and Arthur Youngblut returned on Friday evening from a 'two week trip to visit' ' with Mr. and Mrs. William Riddell of Manitou, Manitoba. ,Mrs. Frances Clark spent the `weekend at Port Stanley with Mr, and Mrs. J.A. McIntosh an family. l rs. Donald Rea and son Christopher of Listowel visited a few days last week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Dobie and brother, Ross Dobie. The Executive of the Auburn -Horticultural Society have planned a Floral Tea to be held on Wednesday, July 3 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ,There will be a flower display, -sale of home:made- baking, garden produce, white elephants etc. This will be held in the Auburn Community Memorial •hall. Friends , of Mrs. Mabel Brooks, of London formerly of Auburn, will be sorry to learn that she is a patient in Univer- sity. Hospital. • Mr. and Mrs. George Walker of Belgrave and Mr. William li .imphrey of St. Helens visited last Thursday with. Mr: Robert Phillips, Misa Laura Phillips and"- Mr.' and Mrs. Thomas Johnston: Mr: and Mrs. Harold Hook of Rochester, New Yorkc(nee Mrs. Russel Shaw), visited last Thursday with Mr. 'r and—Mrs. Maitland Allen. 'Mr. and Mrs. Doug Ross and family pf Dresdan and Mr. and - Mrs. Keith Scott of London were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kennett: Scott and family. AUBURN WI The June meeting of the Auburn. Women's Institute was held in the Community Memorial Hall with the first vice-president, Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock in charge, due to the absence• of the president, Mrs. Thomas Haggitt. The new dens have been in- stalled in. the hall: Mrs, Frank Raithby was made convener to make the quilt blocks for the Erland Lee Home and the Science Centre in Toronto. Mrs. Jessie Naylor spoke on behalf of Mrs. Robert Arthur • for the recreational committee. Plans were made to cater to a wedding and committees were named. , Mrs. Andrew Kirkconnell, convener of the card commit- tee, gave the report and read thank -you notes. A piano solo was played by Miss Lynn Tur- ner and Mrs. Oliver Anderson gage two readings, The Ideal Housewife and The Tell Tale. The report of the District An- nual was given by the delegates, Mrs. Frank Raithby and Mrs. Celia Taylor. Mrs. Andrew Kirkconnell was named to assist the telephone committee owing to the illness of Mrs. Robert Phillips. Mrs. Celia Taylor reported that the History of Auburn will ''be completed soon and ready for the press. If anyone wishes a copy please contact Mrs. `"Taylor imrhediately. Mrs. Maurice Bean, convener of Family and Consumer's Af- fairs, introduced her guest speaker, Miss Jane Pengilley of Clinton, Huron County's - Home Economist. She chose for her theme, ,"As ford Strawberries" and spoke of the qualities of the Queen of Ontario Fruit. . She demonstrated how to make a pineapple and strawberry compote, a fruit salad tray and a pink cloud party torte. All were sampled at the close of the meeting. Mrs. DonaldCartwright thanked Miss ?engilley and presented her with a gift. Mrs. Donald Haines spoke on the 4-H workrn Ontario and gave highlights during the year. Roll call was answered by naming a 'song with "-come" in 'it.' The collection wars taken by Mrs. Gordon Powell and Miss Connie Trommer. Prizes went ,to Mrs. Celia Taylor for having the most but- tons, 16; and to Mrs. Ed Davies for having the most pennies in her purse, 14. Mrs. Frank Raithby held the lucky cup and Mrs. Catherine Jackson had the birthday nearest the date. Lunch was served by Mrs" Oliver Anderson, Mrs: Elva Straughmn and Mrs. Robert 'Turner. RUBY ANNIVERSARY Over 125 neighbours, friends and relatives attended a Open House last Saturday to Thonor Mr. and Mrs. 'Norman McDowell'° on the occasion of their 40th wedding anniver- sary. nniver-sary. The guests were welcomed by their son, Gerald, assisted by his two sons, Wayne and Ronald. They were in charge of the guest book also., The lace covered tea table (lace tablecloth crocheted by' the bride of 40 years) was cen- tred by an arrangement of ruby colored carnations and ,white, chrysanthemums and baby's breath in a silver holder. They were flanked by ruby colored candles in silver holders. Behind on the buffet was th- three -tiered wedding cake t ped with white bells and e with ruby' roses. Karen L'aidla'w grand- daughters. " Mr. and Mrs.,McDowell were married at the home of her parents in ,Goderich by Rev. W.T. Bunt and the attendants were her sister, Alberta, now Mrs. Carl Deans of Toronto and Ellwood Stackhouse of London. The flowergirl was Roxy Ball, now Mrs. Charles Adams of Goderich. Following their marriage they took up farming on the. broom's farm in the Westfield area until they built their new , home and retired. to,Auburn. They have one son, Gerald Mrs Wes lradoock 5?6-7595 on the home, farm and one daughter, Mrs. Arthur Laidlaw (Gwen) of Wingham and five grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs.`McDowell are both valued members of Knox United Church, Auburn. Among the lovely gifts was the plaque bearing the family crests of the McDowell and Osbaldeston families from their farhily, gold candlestick holders, white, candles and a gold dinner bell from the com- munity along with other gifts. Guests 'were present from Toronto, Guelph, Woodstock, Waterloo,' and the surrounding towns and 'illages. - The Auburn Explorers who graduated as spring rficeived Bibles from Knok United Church. They are (front, left to right) Doreen Jefferson, Kim McDowell, ''Janice ,Robinson and Ellen Thompson. The leaders are at back - Mrs. Brenda Ball (left) and Miss Susan Thompson. (Auburn photo) ro-Iife gr�up/'pIan.s for a n party mailable for anyone who has .snot had an opportunity to sign ' it.' Total signatures to date in this area is '1,825, Still coming in are clip out Petition forms by - mail. The deadline for the Petition is June 30. Mr. Gaunt and Mr. Riddell', launched the Petition for the Group in January. A brief will be presented along with the Petition in the Fall. The .annual' meeting and worTcsliop of. Alliance. for Life was held at Glendon College in Toronto on Saturday,° June 22. Delegates came from across ,Canada. Locally, the delegates were Mrs'. Mel Klazinga, Mrs. Helmut Krohmer, Mrs. Pat Osborn, Goderich; Mrs. Bert Dykstra and Mrs. Ken Pelss, Clinton, ,and Mrs. Mark Dalton, Kingsbridge. The Goderich Pro -Life Group is holding, an Informal Garden Party at the home of the chair- man; 13 Bennett- St. Goderich, on Wednesday Jul 3 from 7-9 p.m. to celebrate the wind up of the "One' Million Name Petition to iprooect the unborn child and to meet Pro - Life Federal and Provincial Members. All the candidates running in the Federal electron have been. invited to "attend, to meet the members. and non-members who support/this ;,purpose. Special guests attending will be Bob McKinney, M.P. (P.C.), Mr. an Mrs. Murray Gaunt, M.P.P (Lib.) Huron Bruce; Mr. and rs. Jack Riddell, M.P.P (Li .) Huron; and John Lyn- ci , n, Liberal candidate. / The Petition will be -- In the afternoon, Mr . Ernest Durnin of RR 3 A' burn and Mrs. ,Charles dams of Goderich, cousiny of the 'bride, poured tea anin the evening, Mrs. Charles/Smith 'of West- field, cousin/of the groom was in charge of the tea service. Servi the guests were Mrs. Geral McDowell and Mrs. Ar- thuraidlaw assisted 'by Kim :Mr15owell, Patti McDowell'and I SHORT,` ARE 111 SEASON COOL—CASUAL-- COMFORTABLE MATCH A PAIR WITH A'NEW T SHIRT or SPORT SHIRT 4fit 0 if Wit01 Baa*a:;If ., t '$oss&ss,Rki3te, V,Ii•&'seA$ Qif • f A` 314 t'''If,IR a . :.* '4'1.44;4 ,ae&t,;ersa" .'ttifORM,g5. tit;t K 64 4):43""r**' \i,$€3 V $S tu g. > g •4s-, 8 if I of 49 15 11 4 Isovvf 4, r y7 FOR FUN IN THESUN See our selQction of Swim Suits and t WE FEATURE THE LARGEST PANT SELECTION IN TOWN RIVIERA HICKOK *'DON PARKER LEVI Pickett '&CampbeiI L The Store For Men CLINTON + QODEKICK r KINCARDINE" BUSINESS' HOURS Monday - Thurs. 9:30 a.m. - Friday 9:30 - 7:30 p.m. CLOSED SATURDAY • All you have to do is maintain a minimum balance In the ac- count. We'll maintain everything else ... at no charge whatever to you. It keeps your life and our bookkeeping simple ... Ministry chicks 60,000 vehicles A Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspection program that began last April is expected to allow Ministry of Transportation and Communications personnel to inspect 60,000- vehicles each year. In the province -wide program. 47 roadside truck in- spection stations are being utilized to inspect heavy com- mercial motor. vehicles in- cluding pup trailers. Where' a safety related defect is thought to exist, vehicles are selected for a complete safety inspec- tion. This program began last year as a survey intended -to provide information concerning the fit- ness of large trucks and trac- ..tors and has been developed into an on-going program this year. In the last two months, more than 12,000 vehicles have been inspected. In 1973, 4,787 commercial vehicles were in- spected. Fifheen, two-man teams of specially, trained certified mechanics are inspecting the mechanical fitness of safety related items such as brakes, lights, steering, tires and muf- flers. During the"two month period from April 1 to May 31 out of the 12,495 commercial vehicles inspected, 54.3 percent were found- to have defective lights, 33.1 percent, defective brakes and 25.3 percent had one 'or more defects in the suspension 9r frame. - During this period, 1,447 rigs were removed from service un- til proper repairs were made t and 272 charges were laid un- der .the Highway Traffic Act; • A Ministry, spokesman in- dicated that the program is in- tended to alert operators to the need for improved • inspection '•and• maintenance, • and make operators aware of the con- sequences of a vehicle going out of service, as,well as to actually remove unsafe vehicles from the highway. o: Instruction Class for POLL CLERKS & SCRUTINEERS. TUESDAY, JULY' 8:00 P.M. ASSESSMENT OFFICE' GODERICH Please use parking lot entrance. - v Q COPIES .of, last week's 414 N,° 4t4t\t* 4te 44, are available This -week only free of charge at the Signal -Star office JOHN LYNDON JOHN LYNDON *LEADERSHIP IS THE ISSUE ... IN SPITE OF ITS MINORITY SITUATION, THE TRUDEAU' GOVERNMENT d HAS. GIVEN 'CANADA DECISIVE. LEADERSHIP • *LIBERALSOPPOSE WAGE AND PRICE 9 , CONTROLS WHICH HAVE BEEN - PROVING UNWORKABLE IN OTHER' COUNTRIES b. . SPONSORED BY HURON MIDDLESEX LIBERAL ASSOC.' You are cordially invited to meet ... JOHN LYNDON.- -m, JACK RIDDLL– MPP Huron Liberal Candidate Huron-Mlddlessi MURRAY GHuron-Bruce At Mustang Drive-InTheatre Grounds HIGHWAY NO. 8 AT GODERICH THURSDAY, JULY 4 5-8 p. Free Picnic Lunch Entertainment and Parking SPONSORED BY HURON -MIDDLESEX LIBERAL ASSOCIATION "