Clinton News-Record, 1984-01-25, Page 12ri
Clinton has a new post master. Keith Ahrens took over the post recently, leaving a
position at the Exeter Post Office. ( Wendy Somerville photo)
OPP acciclent report...
frome 1 damage to the bus.
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curred. An eastbound pick up truck driven
by .Roy Bland, 22, of RR 2 Bayfield, in an at-
tempt .to stop, slid off the south side .of the
road and, collided with a car driven by
James Dykstra, 21, of RR 1 Bayfield.
There were no injuries in the mishap.
Damage to Dykstra's 1978 Plymouth was .
estimated at $800. Damage to Bland's pick
up was estimated at $200. There was no
Slippery road conditions were also the
cause of an accident on Jan. 23 in Vanastra.
The accident happeined on Toronto St.
when a collision occurred between cars
driven by Judith Stewart, 30, of Clinton and
Thile Chau-thi Le of RR 5 Clinton.
There were no injuries reported. Damage
to the Stewart vehicle was estimated at $700
While Le's 1971 Plymouth sustained $1,000
damage.
Education head suffers
second heart attack
By Stephanie Levesque
The 45 -year-old director of education for
the Huron -Perth Separate School Board has.
suffered a second mild heart attack in less
than two years. - •
William Eckert of St, Marys was taken to
St. Marys Memorial Hospital hours after the
separate school board's last meeting on -Jan.
9. The following Wednesday, Mr. Eckert
' was taken to Victoria Hospital in London.
- ' 'board3 ult'esman-saitiMr:-E-ckerthopes-=
, tai be out. t the tiosP.tit?1r. ' thin,a week, but it
• rs` unknown when he will be able to return •to
work.
The director previously suffered a mild
heart attack in October of 1982 while at-
tending a business related conference in
Hamilton.
At that time the superintendent of
education, John ,McCauley, was appointed
actingdirector and additional ad-
ministrative help was borrowed from the
..
The board -will be deciding how to fill the
temparar 'u6$rl at itgl ia:- `fneetinig.
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WI help_ Homemakers
The Goderich Township Women's In-
stitute held its Januarymeeting at the -Com
munity Centre with President Alice Porter
in the chair. The roll call was answered by
members and several guests.
It was moved and carried that a donation
be made to the Town and Country
Homemakers. •
•It was announced that a dessert card par-
ty will be held at the community centre on
March 14 with the women's groups, in the
township being asked to assist.
Volunteers were asked to help with the
' 'card parties corning up on Thursday,
January 26 and Thursday, February 9 at the
oorrirnunity centre.
Planswere made for the February
'tneeting which will be held at 2 p.m. on
February 13 when a speaker will be present
from the Huron.pay Care Centre. All ladies
in the township are welcome at this
meeting. .
A film, "Coping with Stress", was shown,.
followed'by a discussion. It was learned that
stress is something we all suffer- from in
various degrees at one time or another:
Following adjournment of the meeting,
several of the husbands of members- joined
for a social hour. Thanks to the men for driv-
ing their wives out to -the -meeting over the
icy roads.
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By Bertha Macgregor
IENS4�LL The J4101ary- meeting Of the
Retisall Centennial was heti.
Jain. 12 at the, arm, Marks es Hay chaired
the meeting` and' Mrs Dont Cook read the
minutes of the previous uneeting•
The treasurer, Mrs. Harold Knight
Presented bills for payment and reported
the the New Year's Dance had realized a
nice profit.
Bill Gibson stated that the parade route
has been arranged to commence at Bob
Caldwell's air strip and end at the General
1ornes Parking at the south west corner of
the village.
Forty-seven have registered to date for
the Beard Growing Contest. Bill Gengough
said an official beard -growing cap will be
issued to all contestants.
Arrangements are underway for the anti-
que show and sale and also the craft show
and sale which will be held in the arena June
30/84.
A gift will be presented to Michelle Marie
Wilder, daughter of Vickie and Lionel
Wilder, as the New Year's baby for 1984 for
Hensall and area.
The next regular meeting off the Hensall
Centennial Committee will be a dinner
meeting' at the Rensaall" United Church on - .MennoMte–Church- •awere 4n -to- 'help–with .-
Feb. 28: -I you wish to attend- this -meeting-
please
eetingplease let Cecil Pepper know by Feb. 22. Bowling was cancelled on Friday due to
We are still looking for accommodation the very cold weather. However to make up
for out of town visitors on the Centennial for that loss, the indoor set of bowling pins
weekend. If you have a spare room you and balls were pulled out and everyone en -
would like to rent please call Sheila joyed themselves despite not getting out.
Raeburn,-2622548. "Birthday Greetings" to Mary Palmer
The Centennial Beard Growing Contest is who celebrated her 80th birthday. We would
well underway. Contestants are: Mark Con- also like to welcome Elmer Potter to the
situ .Jim Aikenhead, .Randy •Daypan, Alf home,.. a' new .residentcorning from the
Grenier, Harold Knight, Joe Bengough, Holmesville area.
Cecil Pepper, Jim Hyde, Ross Savaras, Eric Baptismal Service was held at the United
Mansfield, John Rowcliffe, Doug Cooper, Church on Sunday morning when Lindsay
Ray Consitt, Les Gardiner, Jim Robinson, Marie Dawe, daughter of Jim and Lynn
Gary Campbell, Harry Klungel, Lloyd Dawe was received.
Allan, Tom Bailey, Howard Adkins, Bill Tin- Mr. McDonald spoke on the subject of Ex-
ney, Bill ,Bengough, Mike Westelaken, Dan cess Baggage and stated some of the essen-
McGlinchey, John BAker, Gary Kyle, Don tials he. saw we need to carry, as Christians,
Reynolds, Bob Erb, .E1 Kyle, Gerry -in the journey of faith. The choir, featured
Neilands, Ken Clerke, Gary Stephens, Bob soloist Donna St. John. The ushers for the
Baker, Wayne Reid, Victor Knip, Richard day were Bev Hamilton, Harold Parsons,
O'Rourke, Greg Campbell, Joe Robbins, Donald Stebbins and Jim Parsons. Alvin
Bob Caldwell, Cecil Kipfer, Bill Baer, Rolly Cole greeted the congregation.
Vanstone, Al. Hoggarth, Richard Rader, This Sunday the Official Board will be in-
Dan Crerar, Ross Kercher, Steve Knight, stalled and the congregation were reminded
Don Dixon. of the number of volunteers needed for the
News and notes Centennial Open -House at the church in Ju -
Rev. Kenneth Knight conducted service in 1Y
Carmel Presbyterian Church on Sunday. A deliciousPot Ludt Supper was enjoyed
Mrs. Joan Keys presided at the piano for the by over 90 members of United Church on
service of song. The Annual Congregational • Monday evening when they met for their An -
meeting will be held on Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m. nual Congregational Meeting. Following the
Ladies are asked to bring lunch for the meeting a sing-songwas enjoyed under the
social hour to follow. direction of . Belva Fuss
The many friends of Mr. Alf Ross who is a The meeting opened with a Memorial Ser -
patient -in University Hospital in London, vice as the congregation paused for a mo -
are pleased to hear he is recuperating. ment of silence in loving memoy of those
The Hensall Senior ladies' commenced who had died during the year. Sharon Wurm.
their Friday afternoon Card games and will was elected congregational Secretary for
continue eveyr Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. the meeting which was conducted by Rev.
Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the McDonald.
fellowship. A panel,, consisting,_of a11_tiie_slivisiO&
_-__Re- -Stan• oDonald~was=dinner•gtrest"a:—chairmen, with Mr. McDonald as
:he home of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson McClure of moderator, discussed the 1983 activities,
Egmondville on Sunday. • •-- programs and worship, giving some of the
The regular :meting of Amber Rebekah visions and dreams for 1984. The encourag-
Lodge washeld on Jan.18 with Noble Grand
Margaret .Upshall presiding, . Eunice
Aikenhead, Vice Grand; • assisting, and'
reported for the visiting committee Cards
will be sent to shut-ins.
Bonnie Upshall gave the financial report
and the Noble Grand reported on the euchre
held. The next Euchre is planned for Feb. k
at p.m.
The annual birthday of the lodge will be
upcoming next month. It was decided to
leave the plans to a later date. Plans for the
Centennial were discussed. Letters were
received and the Charter will be draped at
the next meeting.
Euchre' winners were High prize:
Margaret Upshall; Low: Linda Traquair;
Lone hands: Evelyn Flynn.
Queensway News
It was another busy week at Queensway
Nursing Home with many events taking
place at the home. Monday morning an old-
tyme sing -song took place for all those
wishing to participate. In the afternoon, the
weekly game off bingo was held.
On Tuesday church service was con-
ducted by Rev. Jim Sutton assisted at the
piano by Mrs. Forrest. Wednesday morning
the residents got together to play games
such as crokinole, checkers and shuf-
fleboard. The monthly residents' Council
meeting was held in the afternoon.
Thursday afternoon residents took a trip
to Portugal when they enjoyed a movie.
That same' evening ladies rom the Zurich
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ing and outstanding financial report showed
a marked increase over other years and the
budget of $64,000 was accepted for 1984.
Harry Stuart, lay chairperson and Rev.
McDonald, Charge Director for the° Venture
In Mission Program gave a detailed, infor-
mative.program on the. V.M.I. Program of
CLINTO vrISTEWS cO.
the church.
During the election the following were
elected to the official board: for a one year
term: "Lorrette Riley, Mary Brintnell, and
Leslie Bailey; two year:. term: Lorna
Spencer and Dorothy Corbett; three year
%en: Nancy ' Campbell, Evelyn Elder,
Joanne Rowcliffe, Tammy Preszcator, Jean
Cole, Rita Scholl, John Rowcliffe, Audrey
Christie, Steven McGregor, Hans
Gerstenkorn, Donald Stebbins, and Mervyn
Fields. Bill Rowcliffe, Helen Scane and Eric
Mansfield were elected to the Anniversary
Committee; Jean Cole to The Ministry and
Personal Committee, Belva Fuss and Ross
Sararas to the Manse Committee, Grace
Drummond and Bill Rowcliffe as Lay
Delegtes to Huron - Perth Presbytery and
Sharon Wurm as Recording Steward.
Gary Kyle spoke a few fitting words of ap-
preciation to Mr. McDonald and presented
him with a gift off a collector's plate off
Wheat Harvest by Peter Etril Snyder. Sadie
Hoy, chairman of the Stewardship Division,
spoke words of appreciation to Cecil Pep-
per, who is retiring after 12 years as
treasurer of the church and presented him
with a gift of appreciation for his years of
service. The very excellent meeting closed
-vviitlra-time of -prayer
The: Membershipeommittee°of the United
Church met on Jan. 19 and among other
items of business, final plans were made for
the open -house at the church during the
Centennial of Hensall. Sixty-four volunteers
will be need to work in the tea room, and the
other display rooms of "things of yester-
day", during the weekend.
R.R.S.P.
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required to have their dogs licensed.
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Clerk
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