The Huron Expositor, 1979-02-22, Page 170
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. A PARTY Despite the very cold weather,
George Rich of the Varna General. Store,
assisted byWhittaker, rea
_ Ross t..., ted the tillage
children to a toboggan party and weiner roast
last Sunday afternoon, Here some of the kids
Varna
Correspondent
MARY-CHESSELL
482-9969`•
George Rich, and .Ross.
Whittaker, took the village
childrenouf to Tom
Rathwell's farm for a
toboggan party and wiener
roast on Sunday. In spite of
the cold, the kids hat a
wonderful time. In fact, on
the sheltered side of the bush
,itwas lovely, and they stayed
out for several ;hours..
Ron and Jean, Jeffery and.
warm themselves near the tirebuilt to roats1 the
dogs. Included in the. picture are TOM
Whittaker, thou Roy,Laura Roy,George
9 3.
Whittaker, Scott McAsh and Donna Whittaker.:
(Photo by Mary D"nesseill
idsenjo
Bradley Lewitt were .guests,
of Bill and Joyce Dowson and
family on Sunday,
We're glad to havrt
Beatrice and Louis Taylor.
back in the village after
(ter
,several weeks in Clinton,
Joan,' Beierling; has been
confined to St,. Joseph's
Hospital; for the past'couple.
of weeks and my be there for
some time yet, so if any of
her friend's are in London,
perhapsthey could drop"in t4
see her to help'pass the time,
CW host s_
rmer. member.
Friends andformer
members of Goshen United
Church Women were invited
to share in their potluck
luncheonand meeting last.:
Thursday: After a bountiful
meal; life Memberships, were
presented *6 Jean Armstrong
and Marjorie 'Hayter. Pius
were also presented to •other
--members.
An excellent programme
on the International Year of
the Child was presented.
Geraldine Eckel presided for
the business- A-
congregational bowling party
is to be held on. March 11.
One of the former members
commented on how pleased.
shewas to see many younger
womentaking an active part
in; the work of the U.C.W. at..
Goshen. Some churches have
very few young women
involved in U.C.W,,.
although there are quite a
number at most Presbyterial
meetings.
Please remember the
annual Pancake Supper next
Tuesday and the World Day.
of Prayer meeting on.
Thursday evening.
ruSfiold:::cpuOes:.
� � weekend
snowmobiling
Correspondent
MRS. SEAN TAYLOR
482-9155
Brumfield area will hold
their World Day of Prayer at
Kippen United : Church ' on
March 2nd at 2:00 p.m.
Mr. Fred Boyce is a.
patient in. Toronto hospital,
and is coming along fine
after surgery.
Mr: Fred Burdge is home
—from Exeter hospital and is
much improved.
•
Mr. 'Wallace: Jacksbn: is a.
patient in Victoriia. hospital,-`
London;
Mrs, Berry received word, -
that
ord,that: Mrs. Lawson _Smith:
passed.. away in a' Portland,
Oregon hospital.
Mr, and Mrs, Ken Cald-
well, Mr.' and Mrs. Bob
Caldwell and Mrs, and Mrs.
Arnold Taylor 'enjoyed -a
weekend of snowmobiling on.
the Bruce 'Peninsula Snow-
mobile 'trails near Wiarton.`
Osborne
Mutual
Ib
Fire
Insurance Company
(Established in ltifiy
Provides Full insurance
Coverage for Town. Dwellings
as well as ,Farm Properties
- AGENTS
Ross Hodgert Woodham
John. Moore Dublin
Joseph Uniac• Mitchell
Mrs.Elaine. Skinner Exeter
Wally Burton Exeter
DIRECTORS $ ,ADJUSTORS
2A.-664.3
345.2512
348-9012
235-1553
235.0350'
Jack Harrigan
Robert Gardiner
Lloyd Morrison
Lorne Feeney 1
Ray McCurdy
William Chaffe
•
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-. R.f.3 Licari
R,R2, Staffa
St. Marys
R.R«2,'Dubiin
A.R.1, Kirkton
llllitchell
roast
Ron and Joyce Taylor
hosted a fish dinner 'last
Wednesday for the gang that
went ice fishing and their
wives. The fishermen were
RoDonn, Barry and
Allan Hayter, Bill Dowson
and. Fred Vanderhaar, who
caught a fish that dressed out
at 12Vz. pounds. It's the only
fish they caught, but itwas
plenty to feed the party of 12
and little Ben Vanderhaar. A
paper in the Barrie area took.
a picture of the -big fish.
Two rinks from this area,
one made up of Allan Hayter,
Ross McBeath,' Ross Corbett
.and ...Chester--..Sturdy,----the
other, of Bill DQwson, Barry
Taylor, "Gerald Hayter''' and
Arnold • Keys, con ete; +° itt
theCn�.ep.;Bonspi'el compete
Exeter
on Saturday.
Prize winners at the
Orange Lodge euchre party
on Friday . night were Scotty
Wilson and Mary Chcssell,
High. Consolation prizes
went to. Debbie Rathwell and.
John Ostrom. Of interest was
one family of four
generations playing cards;
Jacqui Taylor, her mother
and father, Pat ` and Barry,
• her grandmother Mrs. Grad
Evans, and her great
grandmother Mrs. Beatrice
Young.
bituu:ary
On :$ulday, the Mill$lreet
water'Main .irk Hensall burst,
leaving about s%a: honiek"
without water ;for about fol
hours, until repairs .could ,e
completed.
On Monday, a transformer
disruption: on one feeder line
in the village capsed the
power to go off Periodically
during the 'day.
PUC •spokemen ;tatf„'ha
details available.
Three links
' M.41 ELLE WHITEMAN
Miss Mabelle yVhiteman
died in. Huronvie n Tues-
day, Februaryl3th, formerly
of Kippen in her 96th year. -
Survived by her niece Miss
Margaret Whiteman of
1st ngton; nephews Paul,.
Whiteman, Illinoiis and
Miller McConnell, Pennsyl-
vania. Funeral service was
held :from the Bontrhon
Funeral Home, Hensall on
Thursday, February 15th at 3
p.m. Rev, Robert McMullen
officiated. Burial' i tt .Hensall
• Union Cemetery,
lan anniversary
The"Three Links" Senior
Citizens of Hensall met on
Tilesday evening in thelocal
hall with the ;president Mrs,
Bertha. MacGregor, ,,presid»
ing. The hall was decorated
in keeping with the-a}eatirh
meeting by' the Convener
Mrs, Laird Mickle, .who
accompanied at the piano for
the singing of "The Queen,"
Fgltowi:ng the roll: call,
minutes and business, a card
of thanks was. read from: the
Klippen East Women's Insti-
tute, A discussion. took place
over the anniversary of the'
organization and it was
decided to make • the April
meeting which is to: be a
smorgasbord scupper at 6:30
p.m, ; the "Anniversary
Meeting" which is. to be
arranged by the Executive.
Owing to the April meet-
ing fallis,g on April 10th
which.' is Holy week it was
decided to hold it one week.
earlier April 3rd. The March
meeting as usual with the
Entertainment committee
Mr. and Mrs, Harold Parker,
and Mr. Elgin Rowcliffe, The
Socialcommittee is Mr. and
Mrs. Bert, Horton. and. Mrs,.
Annie Reid, Progressive
Euchre was, played with
following prize winners:
Ladies;High; Mrs:. Ruby Bell:;
Gent's. high - Clarence Vol,.
land; Lone hands - Mrs,.
Madeline Harburn; Door
prize - Mrs. Alice. Ferg;
Lucky cup - Elgin:Rowcliffe.
The. Entertainment Commit-
tee was: Mrs. Laird Mickle,.
Mrs; Edgar Munn, Mrs.
Gertie Moir,. The Social
committee was Mr. and Mrs.
Clarente Volland and Mrs.
Vera'Brintneli::
R. K. PECK
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Varna, Ont,
482-7103::.
Most `consumer complaints
can be remedied easily if the
buyer°and seller recognize
each other's rights and
responsibilities and use
confrrion sense.
I'I0WTO. MAKE A.
COMPLAINT
Once you have decided that you
have a legitiniate complaint,
here's how to go about making it.
• Explain your problem clearly
and calmly to the sales clerk: if
the sales cYerk is unable to help
you, see the manager,
• Still no satisfaction? Send a
registered letter to the person
in charge. Include in the letter
your name, address and tele-
phone number; the name and
type of product purchased; date
of purchase and price paid; an.
outline ofyour problem and
your attempts to solve it;
copies of receipts, work orders
and any other documentation
and, what you want the com-
pany to do about your problem.
• Negotiate, You may persuade
the merchant to exchange your
purchase or make alternate
arrangements.
• The Business Practices Act
protects you against false, mis-
leading or deceptive represen-
tations. To cancel a contract,
send a registered letter which
states: "I' exercise my right of
rescission under Section 4 of
the Business Practices Act,"
Include your reasons for
• making,the request.
• Visit the nearest Consumer
Services Bureau, and the
Better Business ,Bureau for
help in preparing letters of
complaint or cancellation. If
you are unable to resolve the
problem, :the staff will mediate
on your behalf.
cntario
WH'AT'To DO BEFORE
YOU BUY •
These simple guidelines
will help you avoid many
problems.
• Comparison shop. Look at
prices; prices g g uarantees, service
agreements in several'; stores.
*Check a com �pany's
reputation with your local
Better' Business Bureau.
• Ask about the store's
policy on refunds and
exchanges: You may not be
entitled to them.
Remember all contracts are
binding. If you.change your
mind about a purchase or find
a better' price elsewhere,
you are still bound by y u r
signed agreement.
• Keep sales slips, cancelled
cheques, contracts, copies of
ads, bills and any other
relevant information. _
For fiirther assistance, or a
free copy of the Information
Bulletin "Consumer
Complaints", write to:
Consumer Information Centre
'Ministry of Consumer &
Commercial Relations
555.Yonge Street
1 O ,ohito, Ontario M7A 2H6
SO:0565.1111
Frank Dreg,
Minitiiter of C0nSUmei ' &
Crnerciai Relations
illtillialttn Daiviai, Premie"
HURON'
POSIT
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Correspondent
MRS. B. MACGREGOR
262:2025
bite Hensall Women
*s,
Institute held a moatsuccess4
ful Euchre party in the',
Legion Hall on Valentine
evening the hall being
decorated for the occasion,
14 tables played.
The President Mrs. Cecil
Pepper and her committee
were • in charge. Prize win-
ners were as follows Ladies
High Prize - Mrs. Elizabeth
Riley, Ladies,nnsotation -
Mrs, Leona Parke, Gent's
High Mike Connolly; Gent's
Cgnsolatien - Brian, Bowman;
Lone Hands - Mrs, Art
McCallum; Draw for a ham -
Brian Bowman; Bag of sugar
Mrs.Grace Drummond, A
social followed when lunch
''xas served.
'SUMS AT QUEENSWA'
With
it
Visitors ' last week. with
Russell Erratt were Pere and
Clara Johnston, Bill, Helen,
Cathie and Mark Taylor,
George end olive Stephen,
son, Noreen Hayter, Jolene;
Keyes, Elmer and Margaret
Stephenson Chester an 1 illit
Dunn visited Vera , arrlmpe,
Mrs. Hazel Snell i grid 'Les
iwtlitcheil visited. Louise
Mitchell, Elaine Baynham,-•
Hogarth; Audrey Zachar
visited Dora Hogarth and!
Louise Mitchell,,' Mrs.
Florence Hoelscher was vis-
ited by her husband John.
Kippen U,C,W.
ladies visited the residents
last Wednesday
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