Clinton News-Record, 1983-04-27, Page 6PAGE 6---CLiNTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL V, 1983
ThresLers
y Sheron Siadelinann
The Huron , Pioneer
Threshers & Hobby Associa-
tion met in the Blyth Hall on
April 16, with a good atten-
dance. President Wayne
Houston opened the meeting.
The president composed a
list of different committees
and the members appointed
chairmen to be in charge of
these committees.
Plans are underway fur
the three day show,
September 9, 10, and 11. The
posters were ready from the
printers and they were
distributed for the members
to post during the summer.
As a promotion and adver-
tising project the club has
decided to sell hats. These
hats can be obtained from
the executive members.
Plans were made for the
Annual Banquet and Dance
to be held on October 14, in
the Blyth Memorial Hall.
Also the annual meeting is
planned for Novembe, 19, at
1 p.m. in the Blyth Memorial
Hall.
There will be a member's
meeting on July 23, at 8 at
dy for
the steel shed un the
grounds.
Lost Heir
There were five tables of
Lost Heir played on Wednes-
day night. The winners
were: high lady, Ella Rich-
mond; high man, Ray
Madill: low lady, Edyth
Smith; low man, Harvey.
McDowell.
There will be Lost Heir
next week. On May 4 (final
night ) coffee will be served.
Euc'hre
There were nine tables of
euchre played on Monday
night. The winners were:
high lady, Vera Hesselwood;
high rnan, Jane Glousher
playing as a man) of
Auburn; low lady, Nadine
1
er show
Scott of Auburn; low man,
Harold Cook; ladies' lone
hands, Elsie Shaddick of
Londesboro; men's lune
hands, Harvey Sillib;
special, Mrs. Gordon
Nicholson.
Euchre will be played
again next week.
United News
The Blyth United Church
h•tri Mr Ken Iowan of
United congregation honor
The members of Blyth
United Church spent an en-
joyable afternoon on April
24.
It was the occasion of their
minister's 40th wedding an-
niversary. His older brother
delivered the sermon and
following the benediction
elder Fred Howson on behalf
of the congregation extended
best wishes to George and
Doris ( Armstrong) Cowan
and invited everyone to
share in dinner and a time of
fellowship in the church
assembly room.
The centre table was oc-
cupied by Mr. and Mrs. Co-
wan, his mother Edith
Cowan, brothers, Ken of
Midland and Bill and Violet
of Goderich and several
members of their family,
Greg, Trudy Tamy and Sun-
ny from Quebec, Ken and
Elizabeth and Sarah of
Brussels and Lori of
Brussels, and Kathleen Muir
of Alviston. Also Mrs. Tena
Empy, Edith Warwick and
Irene Harman and Mr. and
ROO POECES & STEMS 10 OZ.
MAPLE LEAF 1/4'S POCB(tIEt) $ 69
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NEW! COUNTRY HARVEST >READ
We reserve the
right to limit
quantities. Speciak
On effect till closing
Saturday, April 30, 1983
LYTH
MEAT M
(Dern: kionrla(-rhur.. 8
a.m.-h p.m.; ( lo'ed FridaN
at p.m.; Saturday 8
p.m.
( Liston' Killing
( (Ming and Wrapping
By Appointment
Phone
Mrs. Stewart McCall.
The ladies choir under the
leadership of Margaret Kai,
Valerie and Shelly Wasson,
Helen Thalen, Karen
Caldwell and Adeline Camp-
bell provided the music.
They were presented with
a wicker magazine rack
made by Mr. Harold Vodden.
Midland as the special
speaker last Sunday.
Mr Cowan began his life's
work as missionary and
teacher un the Christian
Island Indian Reserve and
after leaving there continued
to serve as a Sunday lay sup-
ply whet ever needed.
To be in the pulpit last Sun-
day was the fulfillment of a
longtime desire.
Gowans
Mr. Cowan thanked
everyone for the surprise
celebration of their anniver-
sary.
Mrs. Harvey McDowell,
Mrs. Charles Smith and Mrs.
Evalena Webster spent an
enjoyable time at the London
Conference of UCW in Sault
Ste. Marie.
Fire razes dairy barn
LUL'KNOW - A April 17 fire
destroyed the dairy barn,
milking parlor and two straw
sheds on the farm of J.C.
Brennan of Concession 6 in
Ashfield Township. A few
calves were lost in the blaze
but the milking herd was
saved.
I.ucknow firemen were on
the scene for four hours to
prevent the strong winds
from spreading the fire to
nearby buildings.
Come •i t and
erloy yourself at the
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SPECIAL EEKEN
for you, Btarth , with
®HAPPY HOUR"
from 9:3 m-13030 �.
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Anyone within to
loin iia t')43 faun, you
con ®irda the hand on
it12981 The Feat enter-
tainer of the weekend
will w l n a prize.
In the Village of Blyth Ellfott's Insurance has been in operation for four generations.
Pictured are John, Gordon and newcomer Rick Elliott, who have carried on the family
business. ( Rod Hilts photo)
Vehicle
re®ended
"Ilse Goderich OPP
reported one accident in the
Clinton area last week.
On Saturday, April 23, a
vehicle driven by David
Mason, 29, of RR 3, Blyth
was towing a vehicle driven
by Mark Harris, 30, of RR 5,
Clinton, on Concession 15-16,
when the Harris vehicle
struck Mason, pushing the
Mason vehicle into a tree.
Thomas Lunn, 17, of Blyth,
a passenger in the Harris
vehicle received minimal in-
juries.
Damage to Mason's vehi-
cle is estimated at $1,000
while damage to the Harris
vehicle was $600,
Give usacall
Let us know what's new in
the community, call your
Blyth correspondent Sheron
Stadelmann at 523-9204.
Insuraxice is an Elliott tradition
By Rod Hilts
In today's tough economic
climate it's getting harder
and harder for small
businesses to operate in the
black.
In Blyth there is a business
that can boast of 73 years of
success. Today, Rick Elliott
in the fourth generation of his
family to be active in
Elliott's Insurance Agency.
The Elliott family has
played an integral part in the
history of Blyth since 1910
when J.H.R. Elliott
pur-
chased The Blyth Standard.
He also purchased a book
and stationary store and two
small insurance agencies.
Who would believe that 73
years later those two in-
surance agencies would
amalgamate to become a
four generation family
business?
Gordon Elliott, 67, is semi-
retired from the business but
his son John, 42, and John's
son Rick, 21, have taken over
the family tradition.
In 1936 Gordon came into
the insurance business and
operated as a partnership
THE WINGHAM SALES ARENA
Large 3 Day
Th ble and Chair
Liquidation at
The 1 a7mg ant S les Arena
FAY'] y, Apuil 296, 9-9por.
ur ti ._41y8 AprF130th, 9 - 6 p
M nduy, lay 2 d 9 6 poi1,r
56-3
Solldl wnrnr.1 :I :aCrle and dales, b'ri;"et and hutches, comer
tC:at:rlaraeta, china c'Arleta, C.1yarns suites; tette
droom armies. These table and chairs come ilea
solid ample, hire '"ii , and oak and can sold separately.
e WI gamin S,iOes Arena has Instructions to Ila radiate
e mlr,r,ve aaaentL, it Items at a fraction of Rraelr retail
value. ?. ]ere are a few examples of time large say l gs:
ll8armat i- «Ne wissr, 2 leaves plus 4 cEraahs,
Saaggesu$974,:i i . q• Price $569• +,
ectang
ales
Pedastyle
e
ar table wi in large solid base, 2 leaves
" GaI,Nlel phis 6 col ,rr 'aall char, Sn;"';• P';er:a,l
Liq. bice s..79. ; drop le:: 0e wi
solid w,r,r;rrl, Sugg. retail $719. , Lial. Price
oval colonBle and 4 chairs, Stagg. '•;e�.,ll
, Lila1. Price S3119•4F;1r; ovadl chrome ,. lr>le wi
style chairs, Sia„=rr, i;e,,:.Pt S594.
; square cP•.,a®e r. lila and 4 chairs, Sit
chairs$339.
bucket
1t;1'
4
ilial
$329, ': etafll
$519. , Li.r,. ince $289. ; 5 baa . chrome s r lIle, So
retail $219,1 , Llq. Price $79.11 ; c ,latae chairs
with El raal uphsrl• $29.95, LFq• Price $15.hh,,,r. Be sum 4..r
attend this fantastic sale at
THE WINGHAM SALES ARENA 357-1730
North Eared of Win ,Prima on Highway #4
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Optician
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Optometrist's and Ophthalmologist's
Prescriptions Filled P'romptlr
SUMMER
HOURS Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri.,
10:00 a.m. -5:30p.m.
Closed Wednesday & Saturdays
COMPLETE OPTICAL SUR Sift.:
527-1303
FRED LAWRENCE
Electrical
Contractor
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482-3443 or 482 -7741
GENERAL
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R. Iohn FIliott
;19-;21-4121
ELLIOTT INSURANCE BROKERS LTD.
INS(IRAN( F IN All BRAN( HES
Established 1910
MYTH, ONTARIO NOM 1HO
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PHONE 482-3320
or 527-0284
Robert
Wreel
Plumbing
Hating
Sales & Service
Box 68 Auburn
526-7597
with Mr. Elliott Sr. The
partnership was terminated
in 1955 when Mr. Elliott Sr.
died.
"I got into the insurance
business by accident. When I
came out of Grade 13 in 1934 I
worked at a garage. I started
in insurance when my father
needed someone to help him
with the business. I came in
because of neccessity and
I've never been sorry for it,"
said Gordon Elliott.
Gordon's son John got into
the family business in 1959.
In 1961 John became a
licenced agent after taking a
week long course sponsored
by the Ontario Insurance
Agents Association.
"It was my desire to go
into the insurance business
when I was going through
school. I decided in Grade
9," explained John.
From the time Gordon
stepped into insurance in
1936 the business has gone
through many changes.
"The coverage you get
today is much more ex-
clusive. Back then there
wasn't farm liabilities and
the system wasn't very
complicated. Now the in-
surance business is a much
more complex industry,"
Gordon stressed.
Gordon said that when he
first start •, in insurance his
father taught him everything
he had to know. In those days
a licence to sell insurance
wasn't necessary. According
to Gordon when he started
there was only three main
types of insurance coverage.
Windstorm, fire and auto
insurance was all that was
available.
The rates in 1948 was a $17
annual premium for an
automobile. Collision went
for $12 and fire and theft
insurance was $3. In 1983 the
premium is $144. Collision is
$100 and fire and theft is $45.
In 35 years that's quite a
change.
Fire insurance over the
years has remained about
the same. In 1948 the in-
surance rate was 30 cents
per hundred and today's
coverage is 34 cents per
hundred but much more
exclusive.
Why is today's rate
relatively low in price
compared to 1948? John says
it's because of the better fire
protection we have now.
Elliott's Insurance Agency
has three full time brokers
now working in the business.
Aside from John and his son
Rick, Barbara Snell is also
licenced to sell insurance.
Rick, the latest addition to
the business, graduated this
year from Mohawk College
in Hamilton. Rick says he
started college taking
business accounting and
switched to insurance ad-
ministration. He has three
more credits to attain before
he gets his Associateship
from the Insurance Institute
of Canada.
The Associateship means
Rick will have greater
qualifications within the
business.
Elliott Insurance's
coverage area isn't limited
to the Village of Blyth. Some
of their customers are third
generation and come from as
far away as Niagara Falls,
Ottawa and Toronto.
Gordon Elliott sums up his
life in the insurance business
best when he
says,"Insurance has been
damn good to us. The
community has been great.
It has allowed us to raise
four generations here."
St. Michael's
b ek anti -abortion
The Blyth St. Michael's
Catholic Women's League
(CWI,) will send a $100
donation to the Alliance
Against Abortion. The
kaki,
BL TH
Christian R ; -farmed
Church
Fart.. A. I)ieleman . Pastor
BIN IllChristian Reformed Church in%iies you 1„
its worship seniees and program!+
Sunday, May 1, 1983
10 ®.evt. - "Blyth's Open Door
Rev 3 7 13
2:36 p.m. - God's Preservation of His People
Romans 8 31 39
N. Ryan Const.
Natio 2 russe k Ont.
NOG 1110
Land Clearing and
Earth Moving
Ditching and Excavating
Phone
Seaforth: 527-0279 or 527-0558
Brussels: 887-6130 or x 7-6916
money will help Joe
Borowski obtain the $300,000
needed to fight a court case
for Pro-i,ife.
The ('Wi, offer their
financial support to a local
family. They agreed to send
a $50 donation to the Peter
Kelly family, who recently
last their home in a fire. A
$50 donation will also be
given to the mission.
The donations were made
at the ('Wi,'s April 13
meeting, held at the home of
Marie lief fron.
The new executive was
elected at the meeting. They
are. president, Nellie
Vanliakel; first vice
president. Mary Iiallahan;
second vice president, Nora
Kelly: secretary, Judy Van
Beers, treasurer, Joan
Middegaal.
Convenors are Christian
Family Life, Mar} Sanders:
Community Life, Agnes
i,ammerant. Spiritual and
(lurch Life, Anna i)eJong,
organization, Theresa
Machan: i•:ducatioff',
Madeline i,affin, ('om-
municat1on, i)nrothy
VanSteelanrtt. Resolutions
and i,egislation, Joanne
('a m psc hro er
Membership dues were set
at VI They will be collected
hv May 1
Members were invited to
take part In a day of in-
spiration and fellowship with
the Wingham (W1 on April
24
The next regular meeting
will be held on May 11 after ti
p in Mass at the home of
Agnes 1,arnrnr'rant