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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-02-26, Page 13District Nws Stron men and women of Colborne will ornpete at Sesquicentennial Involvement is the name of the game for Colborne Township's Sesquicentennial. A fun sports program is planned for after the parade on Saturday, July 19. The committee of John Hazlitt, Don Sowerby, Laurie Little, Bill Jewell and Chris Moore has planned an exciting after- noon. For the strong men and women, a bale throwing contest or an arm wrestling com- petition will separate "the men from the boys" or in our age of equal opportunity "the women from the girls". Skills will be tested at bag tying, barrel racing, hog call- ing and arm wrestling. Herman Fisher and Court Kerr are organizing the Horse Shoe Pitch. Wayne Millian is in charge of an invitational tug-of- war. The surrounding municipalities will meet the 1986 strong men of Colborne. Stanley Township also celebrating its 150th, Birthday, has challenged Colborne Township to a baseball game. The game will be held in August at the Stanley Complex. Bill Jewell is in charge of organizing a Col- borne Township winning team. How OLBORNE CORNER Uer.tr°udo Knitting, 6124-1207 A soap -box derby and riding lawn mower race will be held Sunday. Mark your calen- dar for July and join in the fun at Colborne Central and Cunningham's Field. 1800's Strong Men of Colborne - Trivia 1. Who carried a barrel of whiskey from the dock in Goderich to the Crown and An- chor Hotel at Gairbraid, one and one-half miles over a bush road, through the John Galt property? 2. Who carried 100 lbs. flour, a No. 4 plough and some groceries from Goderich to his farm in Colborne Township, about six and one half miles? 3. Who carried'eleven bushels of wheat the length of a barn floor and back? It is said he could have carried fifteen bushels if they could have piled it on him. 4. Who felled the trees, chopped and split eight cords of beech and maple in one day in the month of April? Answers for last week's Trivia - 1 - 6 Toll gates, 2 - Tommy Wright, 3 - Goat, 4 - An- thony Allen, 5 - On the Colborne river flats, _ Guests for the weekend with Harry and Dorothy Westlake were their daughter and son-in-law, Pat and Murray Wightman and Ryan and Joel from Oshawa. We are pleased to report Russell Brock has returned home and is convalescing favorably after eing a patient in Alexandra Marine and Gene al Hospital, Goderich. Theresa Fulfor has returned home after visiting her siste Jean Chisholm, a patient in London Hospital who returned with her and is convalescing favorably. Congratulation to Jim and Sue Jerry on the birth of a baby girl, Jennifer Marlene on Feb. 4 at St. Joseph's Hospital, London. Pro- ud grandparents are H.O. (Bud) and Ruth Jerry of Colborne and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Mullen. o pack a suitcase is CWL topic St. Joseph's WL, held their monthly meeting in the school, Monday, Feb. 10, with 20 members present. Kathy Olson presided and led in opening prayers. Minutes of the previous meeting were read by Deloris Van Osch and adopted as correct. Joanne Menary gave the treasurer's report. The League was a winner of $300 in the Luck -no its r,^,,mp In v w..x kly ,llrgwY the end of January. J In the absence of the corresponding secretary, Denise Dalton read the cor- respondence. Several thank you notes were read. Correspondence from the London Diocesan CWL regarding the upcoming Pro- vincial Convention to be held in London in July was read, asking each League to donate money to defray expenses and to make up favours for the tables. A motion was made by Clarice Dalton, seconded by Loretta Doherty to send a donation . All were in favour. Denise Dalton and Loretta Doherty will represent the league, at an Organization meeting in Seaforth on April 5, to discuss the Stratford Deanery meeting. A petition to the House of Commons re - Harbord St. Abortion Clinic and Criminal Code 251 was received from the Diocesan Christian. Family Life Convenor, asking us to sign the petition and act immediately. This was signed by those present. Monday, . March 17th is our date , to volunteer at the Survival Through, Friend- ship House, Goderich. Three, ladies. !lave4 volunteered to go. A group of ladies visited the Maitland Manor in Goderich recently and assisted in quilting. Another group wilt go again this month. Clarice Dalton, on behalf of Mia Dalton, spoke on articles needed to go to•Haiti with the group this summer. Incase it is not safe to enter Haiti as planned, because of the re- cent upheaval, three other needy countries, Island of St. Vincente, Mexico or Peru have been selected as replacements. Betty Lou Dalton and Loretta Doherty are in charge of catering breakfast each morn- ing of the Port Albert Reunion, Aug. 2nd, 3rd and 4th. World Day of Prayer will be held at the Dungannon United Church, Friday, March 7th. Used cards and stamps can be turned in to Teresa Courtney. Redecorating the Church hall was briefly discussed. A motion was made by Nolda Hendrichs, seconded by Betty Lou Dalton that the League supply the paint l volun- tarily do the painting. The majority were in , favour. Father ,Dentinger thanked the ladies for Nile UCW collect used clothing Nile U.C.W. held their annual secret sister banquet at the Candlelight, Inn Feb. 14. Karen Roberts offered grace before the smorgasbord dinner which was enjoyed by 27 members and guests. After the meal secret sister gifts were opened, names were revealed and new name were drawn for 1986. A good selection of readings, both humorous and serious, were given by the members. Several of them followed the tlieme "love" for Valentine's Day. The president Beth Rutledge conducted the business. World's Day of Prayer is to be held Mar. 7 at Dungannon United Church. There is a change of location for the March meeting. It is to be held at the home of Joan Dougherty. The program convenor, Shirley Dustow, asked the members to answer the March roll call by bringing clothing they no longer need, to be donated to the home for battered women and/or yarn, lace or material' suitable for craft , work at Huronview. IDEAL SUPPLY RADIATOR SHOP Repairing and Recoring Auto, Truck, Tractor & Indusrial. Offering a Lifetime Warranty on Car & Light Truck Applications. FREE ESTIMATES _.PROMPT SERVICE Our Rads Can Also Be Purchased Through Tour Local Garage Gait Brian or Stave 524.8389 cleaning the hall following the replacement of a new floor. Father also stressed doing penance during Lent stating we should be a positive influence on our families at this time. Joanne Doherty introduced the guest speaker, Judy Crawford, of Harbour Light Travel, Goderich, who spoke and demonstrated on how to pack a suitcase. She was thanked by Kathy Olson and presented with a plant. Winner of the raffle draw was Ann Van Osch. 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