Clinton News-Record, 1987-02-11, Page 9There was lots of action and entertainment at the Clinton arena this
past weekend as some 28 men's and women's teams met for a
broomball tournament sponsored by the Clinton Optimist Club. In
Saturday action, the Blyth Bandits took on the CH Express from
Dublin in men's play. (Shelley McPhee Haisf photo)
UCW hears poems about valentines
By Susan Hartman
HENSALL - Mary Brintnell opened the
February meeting of Unit III United Church
Women with a poem called Daily Valen-
tines. All joined in the singing of the theme
song followed by theme prayer. The worship
was taken by Fredo Boa on Trust.
A thank you card was read from Vera
Rosa. A report of the Presbytry was given.
Dorothy Brintnell gave the study on Corn -
mon Bonds with World Council of In-
digenous Peoples. Beatrice Munn read two
poems.
Vera and Alf Ross were congratulated on
their 52nd wedding anniversary.
The meeting was closed with prayer.
Hostesses were Marg Cole and Ardyth
Glenn.
Shuffleboard
Winners in shuffleboard on February 5
were: high ladies', Anita Bengough, 321;
Lorna Spencer, 245; Pearl McKnight, 236.
High men were: Dave Kyle, 306; Alf Ross
299; John Pepper, 284.
Northcrest News
A potluck supper last Monday night was
attended by 14 residents.
Wes Heywood is a patient at South Huron
Hospital, Exeter and the residents wish him
a speedy recovery.
Olive Heal has returned home after a few
weeks spent in hospital. Welcome home.
Viola Taylor of Seaforth and Hazel
Matheson, Clinton visited with Carl
McKight and Ida Dichert on Saturday.
The February meeting of Unit IV, UCW
was chaired by Nan Britton.
Eleven members and one guest answered
the roll call and 32 visits were reported.
Two birthday cards and two get well cards
were sent. The date for the annual Beef
"Barbecue was set for April 8. Nan Britton
gave a report on the Presbyterial. The
theme was Called to Respond.
Nan Britton used The Vital Roll of
Aboriginal Women in Australia for the topic
of the study. The women are the main bread
winners. They also serve as community
leaders and assume the role as head of the
family and the home.
Hazel Luther and Audrey Christie served
lunch.
Tyke Hockey
The Hensall Tyke Hockey team trounced
Bayfield on Saturday by a score of 14-0
Graham Keys scored six goals, Brock Weiss
three and Chris Jones two. Singles were
scored by Dennis Noakes, .Jeff Rathwell and
Ryan Munn.
The Novice team won the first of their
three games at a tournament in Howick on
Saturday. The coaches made a decision not
to travel the roads during Sunday's storm so
the Sunday games were not played.
Scoring goals against Wallace on Satur-
day were Blair Moir with two and Dan
Taylor with two. Singles came from Brad
Hartman and Chris Taylor.
PCW News
On February 2 the PCW met at the home
of Elizabeth Faber. Marg Hoggarth read an
appropriate poem entitled February.
Elizabeth Faber conducted the,orship.
Anyone wishing 4o save Knechtel's
grocery tapes for Presbyterian Church may
give them to Winnie Skea. The P('W will be
taking treats to the Queensway Nursing
Home for Valentine's Day. The March
meeting will be held at Florence Slade's.
There will be a demonstration of cake
decorating.
The meeting
God's love,
Skating Party
Hensall United Church held their Con-
gregational Skating Party on February 1.
Everyone enjoyed skating from 4:30 - 5 30
p.m. at the arena followed by a potluck sup-
per back at the church. George Cowan ask-
ed the blessing
Following a meal which was quickly
devoured by a large and hungry crowd.
prizes were given for. - Most members of
one family on skates won by Glen Hayter
family (5) and the Da'. id Brock family 5i.
Oldest person on skates - Mrs. Doris Cowan;
Youngest person on skates - Sonya Deeves:
Person with closest birthday - Mark Bell;
Lucky Seat - Tim Brock.
School Visitors
Kim Genttner of Hensall delighted an au-
dience of Grade 1-3 and Kindergarten
students on Thursday. The children loved
her up -beat rendition of Folk and Gospel
tunes and took every opportunity to sing -a-
long. .
Hensall Briefs
The toboganning party for the Beavers,
Cubs and families was cancelled on Sunday
but will be.re-scheduled. The Beavers will
be taking treats and a giant Valentine to
Queensway tomorrow night.
The Messengers visited Queensway
yesterday afternoon with valentine treats.
Hensall Figure Skating Club held a test
uay last Tuesday. Congratulations to all
skaters who have work so hard.
Minor Hockey News
The 4986-87 season is now more than half
over. This year 71 children are participating
and although ndt always victors., teams con-
tinue to provide excitement in a sportsman-
like manner and deserve support and atten-
was closed with a reading
dance at games.
The Annual Recreation League Tourna-
ment was held in January and raised almost
$3,000 to help cover the increased cost of ice
rentals.
In conjunction with the annual potluck
supper on April 5, photographs will be
presented to each participant. The pictures
will be taken this Saturday February 14 at
the Arena. Kids - don't forget to wear all
your gear for your picture.
Hockey Dance
The annual Minor Hockey Dance will be
held March 7 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the
Rev. Vipperman
QUEENSWAY -Things have been movinf
along just fine at Queensway Nursing Horn(
in Hensall.
For the Tuesday church service, residents
had the pleasure of welcoming for the first
time to Queensway Rev. Duke Vipperman.
They look forward to Rev. Vipperman's
future visits very much.
Thursday morning once again brought the
exciting time of exercises. Residents had
two terrific sessions, and had an enjoyable
visit at the same time.
In the afternoon residents had their card
and games party which they have been look-
ing forward to for several weeks. They
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community centre.
Music will be by Mozart's Melody Makers.
Tickets are $10 per couple and are available
from Minor Hockey parents.
On the third Thursday of each month, a
parent's meeting is held at the arena. At
these meetings ALL activities are discuss-
ed. Your participation is needed and re-
quired. To share the responsibility is only
fair.
Play-offs
Play-offs are fast approaching. Come to
the Arena and cheer on your local teams.
You won't be disappointed.
visits Queensway
would like to send out many thank foils to
all who came in from the senior apart-
ments to participate in the afternoon of fun.
Another games party will he held in the near
future, so please keep eyes open for the
future date!
Finally, even though on Sunday there was
a super storm, residents still had the in-
credible pleasure of welcoming the Hensall
United Church Sunday School children who
put on a special service for thein at
Queensway. A lot of hard, honest work went
into their hour productiori and they all did a
super job.
CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1987—Page 9
Energetic Eight take
in euchre games
By Margaret Hoggarth
KIPPEN - On, Wednesday, February 4, the
Energetic Eight gathered at the home of
Phyllis and Harold Parsons for a social
evening and a game of euchre. Winners
were ladies high, Doris Hamilton, ladies
low, Frances Kinsman, men's high, Bev
Hamilton, and men's low, Al Hoggarth.
On February 7 and 8, Paul Hoggarth par-
ticipated in a broomball tournament at Clin-
ton. Paul's team was runner up in the 'B'
finals.
Kippen United Church
On , February 8, in . spite of the bad
weather, several members of St. Andrews
congregation made it to the service. Mary
Moffatt accompanied the hymns at the
organ. Rev. Lorne Keays' sermon was a
continuation of the series of letters to the
churches found in Revelation, this week's
letter was to the over tolerant church in
Pergamos.
The congregation is reminded of the an-
nual meeting on Sunday, February 22,
following the regular church service and a
potluck lunch.
attend an informative evening on
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DATE: Monday, February 16
TIME: 7:45 RM.
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The Special Canadian Grains
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With $1 billion. This initiative,
announced by Prime Minister
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its kind ever undertaken by any
Canadian government on behalf
of farmers.
It is a national program that
responds to a national need. It
will help offset low grain and
oilseed prices resulting from
the subsidy war between the
European Community and the
United States.
The first $300 million will be in
the hands of grain and oilseed
farmers this winter. Another
$700 million will be paid out in
the spring.
The details of this historic
program are as follows:
1You will benefit if, in 1986,
• you grew wheat, barley,
oats, rye, mixed grains, corn,
soybeans, canola, sunflower
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Pedigreed seed, high moisture
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2 The first cheques are
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3 If your crops are not
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Special Canadian Grains
Program,
Agriculture Canada,
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