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The Huron Expositor, 1979-02-22, Page 170 IP . 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 • _ -. 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 APPLIANCES In_ the -heart-of downtu gin Varna VACUUM . CLFANER$.. •' nJct strd.',e1 service of most makes.. * CB ; RADiIS. AND ACCESSORIES * SPEED QUEEN APPLIANCES * MOFFAT APPLIANCES; * SMOKE SENSORS * INSECT LIGHTS AND FLY KILLING UNiTS: * HAND CRAFTED GIFTS 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 SRV 1970 • recess ' j ei 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 ter Service Ournew computer. Now in operation at our new office in Clinton. Yri.town's new computer is completely independent.' 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