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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1953-03-19, Page 6PAGE Six CLINTON NEWS -RECORD THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1903 PERSONALS John Inglis has improved suf- ficiently to be removed to nis home. Mrs. F. W. Johnston and Miss ' Effie Johnston were in Goderich on Saturday attending the fun- eral of Mrs, J. F, Johnston. Mr, and Mrs. G. R. McEwan have returned to town after a four-week holiday in Florida. Miss Shirley G. Sutter, Guelph, spent the weekend with her par- ents, Mr, and Mrs. John A, Sutter. Misses Helen and Edna Ball, London, were weekend visitors with their parents, Mr, and Mrs. Leslie Ball, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Shaddick and family, with George Book, Saskatoon, spent the weekend in Ingersoll. Mr. and Mrs. Elton Rozell and Mr. and Mrs. .Arthur Rozell and family, Kitchener, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Plumsteel. Miss Betty Bryan and Flora Henderson spent the weekend at the home of Mrs. Alice McLeod as guests of the former's brother, Stanley Bryan. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Johnston and Brian, Sarnia; Mrs. Paul Stieler, Detroit and Miss Effie Johnston, Windsor, were week- endvisitors with Mrs. F. W. Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. Royce S. Macau- lay and Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Dixon were in Kitchener the early part of this week. Mr. Macaulay and Mr. Dixon attended the meet- ing of the Trustees and Ratepay- ers Association being held in the high school there and ending in a dinner meeting last night. Mrs. B. C. Hearn, William Hearn, Don Andrews and Fred Gibson, Clinton, accompanied by Mrs. Elizabeth Dixon, London, re - An eggnog made With milk as pure As ours will make You well for sure. 4. 1 turned last Saturday from a three weeks' trip south to Florida. They visited in Lakeland, St. Peter - burg, Tampa, and stayed for ten days in Clearwater, Going west the party visited with George Durham, who gained his high school training at Clinton District Collegiate Institute, and is at present with the Shell Oil Co., at New Orleans. 0 Engagements Announced Dr. and Mrs. Richard Ernest Dinniwell of Bowmanville, wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Moira Jean, to Mr. Jack Samuel Sturdy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cie.'. ence Sturdy, Clinton. The mar- riage will take place early in April. 11-p Delegates Chosen For WMS Presbyterial At Goderich in April The Woman's Missionary Soc- iety of Wesley -Willis Church met at the home of Mrs. H. C. Wil- son on Thursday everting, March 12. The president, Mrs. Norman Shepherd, presided. The meeting was opened by 'singing "From Greenland's Icy Mountains" and prayer by the president. Reports were given by the var- ious secretaries. Roll call was re- sponded to by a verse on love. Plans are being made for a bale to be sent to Korea in the near future. Mrs. J. Nediger and Mrs. Lorne Jervis were appointed del- egates to the Huron Presbyterial meeting which is being held in Goderich, North Street United church on April 21. A committee was appointed to make arrangements for the Eas- ter Thankoffering meeting which will be held some time in April. Mrs. McLaren wds in charge of Study period and worship service. The hymn "The Church's One Foundation" was sung. Scripture lesson was read by Mrs. Douglas Bartliff and prayer offered by Mrs. McLaren. The subject of study "The Church of Christ in Angola" taken from the book "Along African Trails," was given by Mrs. Mc- Laren, assisted by Mrs. Benson Sutter who told of the Emmanuel Theological Seminary in Dondi." The training of leaders is one of the essentials in the Missionary program. Mrs. George Beattie told of the work that is being done in the School for Catechists and The School for Deaconesses. Mrs. Wil- son gave a synopsis of the life .of David Livingstone and his call to Africa. A piano solo "Just a little bit of Heaven" was given by Mrs. Vincent, and was much en- joyed by all. The hymn "The Day Thou gay- est Lord is ended" and prayer by Mrs. McLaren brought the meet- ing to a close. Tea was served by the hostess, assisted by members of her group. Specials for March 19-20-21 SHORTENING, Crispy Flake, lb. 21e COOKIES, Chocolate Mallow, lb. 37c COFFEE, Nabob 1 lb. bag 9c JELLO, Powder or Pudding, 3 for 29c SOUP, Campbell's Vegetable, 2 for 25c SUGAR, Granulated, 10 lbs. 95c BUTTER, First Grade, ib. 64c WEINERS, Skinless, Ib. 35c BOLOGNA, Sliced, lb. 29c CELERY, Heart, 3 in bunch 24c GRAPEFRUIT, No. 1 96s, 5 for 29c POTATOES, Ontario No. 1, 15 ib Peck 39c Thompson's food Market Phone 40 We Deliver 4:1:.. .��[>•??}.:... �y Gift -Wrapped Pots of EASTER LILIES Majestic lily plants bursting with waxy white blossoms . . .• the favourite Easter flowers . an ideal gift. K. C. COOKE FLORIST PHONE 66W CLINTON Successful St. Patrick's Tea By Wesley -Willis Ladies A successful St. Patrick's Tea. was held in Wesley -Willis United Church on the afternoon of March 14. The visitors were received by Mrs. Hugh Wilson, Mrs. George Beattie, president of the W.A. and Miss Winnie O'Neil president of the Goodwill Club. The booths were placed in the S.S. room and the tea was served in the church hall. Decorations were arranged by Mrs. John Innes. The home -bak- ing booth was convened by Mrs. Leslie Ball with Mrs. Fred Potter, Mrs, William Pinning, Miss Luella Walkinshaw, Mrs. A. T. Cooper and Mrs. boug. Bartliff assisting. The sewing booth was looked after by Mrs. Jelin Innes, Miss Ida Walkinshaw and Mrs, James Mc- Gill. The sales ladies at the Juni- ble table were Mrs. Charles Nel- son, Mrs. Alex Haddy and Mrs. Donald Jervis. In the Tea-room the conveners were Mrs. Elmer Hugill, and Mrs. Reg Shipley with Mrs. W .M. Ned- iger ushering to the tables. There were 14 small tables and a large table at which tea was poured by Mrs. VanHorne and Mrs, Ernest Epps, The tea table was centred with a basket of daf- fodils and on either side were candelabra holding tall lighted green candles. Daffodils were on all the small tables. Those who served were Mrs, James McLaren, Mrs. Percy Liv- ermore, Mrs. Harold Adams, Mrs. John Nediger, Jr., Mrs, Albert Shaddick, Mrs. Douglas Andrews, Mrs. Reese Jenkins, Mrs. Samuel Reddick, Mrs. Cree Cook, Mrs. Benson Cox, Mrs. A. G. Grigg, Mrs. Wilbur Martin. Salads were made by Mrs. Frank Andrews and Mrs. Ronald McDonald. Tea was made Ly Mrs. David. Laidlaw and Mrs. Herbert Jenkins. Mrs, Lockhart and Mrs. J. Sutter cut cakes. Plates were arranged by Mrs. Frank Fingland and Mrs. M, Steepe. Bread and butter wax cut and spread by Mrs. Lorne Jer- vis and Mrs. Harry Charlesworth. Other helpers were Mrs. Noe- man oy-man Shepherd, Mrs, Clifford Coop- er and Mrs. William Vodden. Quite a few of the men came in for tea between five and six o'clock. The total receipts amounted to $250. Auburn Girls' Club Present Preview Of Work Project (By our Auburn correspondent) The Auburn Needle and Thread Club which is one of the Junior Homemaking Clubs that will par- ticipate in Achievement Night next month presented a preview of their demonstration on Monday night, March 16, in Forester's Hall, Auburn. This year's program, "Cotton May be Smart" is sponsored by the Women's Institute. The first vice-president, Mrs. Alf Nesbit, presided for the pro- gramme which opened with sing- ing "0 Canada" followed by a duett by Laura May and June Letherland; an Irish lilt by Marg- aret Nevins, Marlene Easom and Isobel Daer; an piano instrument- al by Shirley Daer; reading by Betty Sturdy; solo by Lila Daer; piano duett, Grace and Evelyn Daer; A short play "Fooling Aunt Julia," was presented by Rena McClinchey, Jean Glouisher, Laura May Letherland, Lila Daer and Marlene Easom; reading, Jean Glousher; piano instrumen tai, Rena McClinchey; a St. Patrick's drill by all the girls taking the course; reading, Ruth Daer; guit- ar trio, Jean Glousher, Rena Mc- Clinchey, Donna Haggitt. There was a demonstration of the dresses which the girls had made during the course. Miss Ruth Daer was the narrator. Among the dresses displayed were ones for morning, afternoon, sports and evening wear. The girls taking the project were: Isobel Daer, Marie And- rews, Lila Daer, Jean Glousher, Ruth Andrews, Betty Sturdy, Shirley Daer, Rena McClinchey, Joanne and Marlene Easom, Grace and Evelyn Hallam, Laura May Letherland, Carol Beadle, Marg- aret Nevins, Donna Haggitt, June Letherland, Maureen Hallam, Elsa Grass, Ruth Daer. Miss Jean Steckle, home econ- omist for Huron County, was present and gave a short talk cert- gratulating the girls and, their leader, Mrs. Bradnock, on the splendid demonstration and the programme they presented. The evening was brought to a close by a square dance with Laura May Letherland as caller. The girls' record books were on display and were viewed with int- Huronic Rebekah Lodge 23rd Birthday Party Members of the Huronic Re- bekah Lodge celebrated their 23rd Birthday of the chapter, on Mon- day evening, March 16, with the men of Clinton IOOF No. 83 as their guests. The program was built around the Irish theme. Both Mrs. Max y Nediger and Charles Cook sang, and Mrs. Marian Andrews sang "A Little Bit of Heaven" and "Galway Bay." A group of eight persons sang "Sweet Rosy O'- Grady." Bingo was played during the evening. Isabel Pickett was the winner of a St. Patrick's cake as the special prize. Lunch was seri- ed, with Mrs. Marjorie Smith as convener. ONTARIO ST. MEN PLAN SACRED MUSICAL FESTIVAL At the regular meeting of the Men's Club of Ontario Street Un- ited Church, it was decided to sponsor a sacred music festival for the choirs of Huron Coun+:y. This will take place at Easter time, 1954. Choirs are asked to make a note of this date and plan to make early entry. Margaret Holland New President for 1953 Clinton Jr. Institute The March meeting "of the Jun- ior Institute was held in the Clinton District Collegiate In- stitute on March 10, with the president, Marion Jones, in the chair. The meeting was opened by singing the Institute ode, fol- lowed by the Lord's prayer. The roll call was answered by giving the name of an Irish song. An- nouncement was made that the County Junior Farmers' At -Home will be held in .Seaforth District High School pn April 17. The treasurer's report was giv- en by Jayne Mary Snell. The director's report was given by the district director, Doreen Mc- Guire. Isobel Speiran led in the elec- tion of officers which resulted as follows: President, Margaret Holland; vice-president, Lois Jones. sec- retary -treasurer, Marion Jones; district director, Mrs. Cecil El- liott; county directors, Jayne Mary Snell, Lois Jones, Margaret Holland, Doreen McGuire; gift committee, Marion Jones; press reporter, Lois Jones; auditors, Mrs. Joe Gibson, Gail Manning; social committee, Jayne Mary Snell, June Miller; institute dir- ector, Gail Manning. Porter's Hill Crib Quilt Made by WA The regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Association of Grace Church was held on Thurs- day last at the home of Mrs. Ro- bert and Mrs. William Mcllwain. The president was in charge of the meeting which opened with singing "Take Time to be Holy" and Mrs. P. Renner led in prayer. The Scripture was read by Mrs. Wilmer Harrison. Roll call was answered by an Irish joke_ Sec- retary and treasurer's reports were read. One crib quilt was quilted dur- ing the afternoon and embroider- ed blocks for another .were hand- ed in. Mrs. William Cox gave some interesting readings and Mrs. El- gin Cox conducted a contest. The meeting closed with singing "Res- cue the Perishing" and repeating the Mizpah benediction. The April meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. P. Renner, Bayfield. News of Londesboro Derwin Carter, Clinton, was a visitor with Fred Shobbrook dur- ing last week. T. Fairservice, after some weeks of sickness, is able to be on the mail route again, but still not completely well. Mr. and Mrs. Harry McEwan and two little sons, Clinton, visit- ed with the Iady's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Govier. Little Patricia Murch, of Lon- desboro celebrated her 12th birth- day, on March 17, by entertain- ing her friends at a party. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Longman and children, George and Grace, were visitors with Mrs. Prest and Mrs. Crawford, Monday. The WA are holding a social evening in the United churcn school room on Friday evening of erest by those present. This is the demonstration which the girls will present at Achievement Day in Seaforth on April 7. Accompanists for the evening were Mrs. R. J. Phillips, Miss McIver, Rena McCiinchey a r. d June Letherland. iu!th %t1!bires Sunday, March 22, 1953 St. Paul's Anglican Church REV. R. M. P. BULTEEL, Rector Mrs. Theodore Fremlin, Organist Mrs. J. M. Elliott, Choir Leader 11.00 a.m.-Morning Prayer and Sunday School 7.00 p.m. -Evening Prayer Wed., March 25, 7.30 p.m. -Lenten Service. Wed., March 25, 8.15 p.m. • -- Friendship Club will meet in Parish Hall. Members please remember donations for candy booth and bran barrel. Thurs., March 26, 8 p.m. -Chancel Guild at the home of Mrs. William Counter. Huron St. Baptist Church Minister -REV. J. E. OSTROM Organist -Mrs. George Grant 11.00 a.m.-Worship 12.15 noon -Bible School 7.00 p.m. -Evening Worship St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Rev. D. J. Lane, B.A., Minister Mrs. Bert Boyes, Choir Leader 10.00 a.m.-Church School 11.00 a.m.---Divine Service: Children's Work Continued. Sermon Subject: "Take Up Thy Cross" 2.30 p.m. -Knox Church Bayfield Service. Fri,, March 20, 7.00 p.m. ---Men's Club. Social evening, Irish night and supper. All worshippers welcome at our services WESLEY-WILLIS United Church Rev. HUGH C. WILSON, Minister MRS. M. R. RENNIE, Organist M. R. RENNIE, Choir Director 11.00 a.m.-Morning Worship "The Question" 11.20 a.m.-Primary School 12.15 p.m. -Church School and Catechumen Class 7.00 p.m. -Evening Praise, "Successful Failure" Come to the House of Prayer Gospel Hall MAPLE STREET, CLINTON One Block East of Albert Street, North of Par -Knit Sunday 9.45 a.m.-Sunday School 10.45 a.m.-Communion Service 8.00 p.m. -Gospel Service Friday, 8 p.m. -Prayer and Bible Study. "Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee". -Psalm 55 22 Pentecostal Church P.A.O.C. Victoria St. K. L. SWEIGABD. Pastor 10.00 a.m.--Sunday School 11.00 a.m.-Morning Service 7.30 p.m. -Evening Service • Friday, 8.00 p.m. -Young People's Tuesday, 8.00 p.m. -Bible Study and Prayer. ALL WELCOME ONTARIO ST, UNITED CHURCH "THE FRIENDLY CHURCH" PASTOR -REV. A. GLEN EAGLE, B.A., B.D. ORGANIST -MRS. E. WENDORF 11,00 a.m. --Morning Worship; Sacrament of the Lord's Supper 12.15 p.m. ---Sunday School. 7.00 p.rn.-Union Service at Wesley -Willis TURNER'S CHURCH 2.00 AM. ---Church Service. Sacrament of the Lord's Supper 3.00 p.m. -Sunday Sehool, •.. this week. Thomas B. Allen will show pictures. Bring along your crokinole boards for a ganie. Lunch will be served. Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. John Nott recently were Mr. and Mrs. Archambault, Goderich; Mr. ar'd Mrs. E. Stevens, Walton; • two nieces, Mrs. George Ross and Mrs. Baker, Sarnia and a cousin, Echeart Youngblutt, Tavistock. Mrs. E. Holmes, Dresdon, who has been visiting her sisters and brothers in this community, and her sister, Mrs. Elsie Kerslake who is seriously ill in Victoria hospital, London, returned to her home on Sunday with Miss Mar- garet Tamblyn who teaches in Dresden and was home over the weekend. WMS Plans Thankoffering The regular monthly meeting of the WMS was held on Thursday, March 12. The meeting opened with Mrs. F. Tamblyn presiding. A hymn was sung followed by prayer. Plans were made for the East- er Thankoffering meeting which will be held on the usual day of meeting, April 9. The roll call will be answered by handing in some new article for children for the bale which is to be sent overseas not later than May. Anyone who has good used clothing fit for the bale may leave it with Mrs. Govier or Mrs. Wat- son. A special speaker is expec- ted for the Thankoffering meet- ing Group three took charge of the program sslith Mrs. Ivan Carter as leader. The chapter in the study book was quite interesting with several ladies of the group taking part. A duet was sung by Mrs. Mur- ch and Mrs. J. Shaddick, "The Beautiful Garden of Prayer." Mrs. Allen gave a reading on steward- ship and Mrs. Murch a temper- ance reading. The Society wishes to thank ev- eryone who helped in quilting or gave donations in any way when helped to finish up the seven quil- ts for the bale. The meeting closed by singing hymn 568. Mrs. Carter closed with the benediction. Woods Canatite Tarpaulins --Waterproof • -Mildewproof -Rotproof Sizes ---6'x9' 10'x12' carried in stock Other Sizes Available Priced from 7.25 AIKEN'S LUGGAGE FOOTWEAR WORK CLOTHING Phone 2 Clinton Estimated PS Cost Up $7,000 in '53 Acording to Harold C. Lawson, secretary -treasurer of the Clin- ton Public School Board, the estimated budget of $42,089 pre- sented to Clinton Town Council for approval is $7,000 higher than 1952, This year the school board will receive a debenture gran of $9,800 and a general govern- ment grant of $14,744.. Last year $1,600 for fees were received from two other school boards, while $400 was paid by non-resident pupils, The board, which met Thurs- day, March 12, with chairman A. F. Cudmore presiding, discus- sed teachers' salaries, and saw a demonstration of a school pro- jector by a company salesman Present were secretary -treas- urer H. C. Lawson and board members Joseph Murphy, Leslie Ball, George Levis, Fred O. Ford. Royce Macaulay, Clayton Dix- on and Lorne Brown were absent. Cost of instruction for 1953 was estimated by the school board at S29,000, an increase of $4,000 ever that of last year. If pupils Ex-Clintonians Feted on Fiftieth Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. John. Elliott Pay- ment, Index, Wash., who are broth er-in-law and sister of Mrs. H. McCartney, Clinton, celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Saturday evening, January 31. A golden wedding ceremony was held in t e Red Men's hall at In- dex, Wah., performed by Rev. Galvin Lundstrum. Flowergirl was a granddaughter, while mem- bers of the honoured couple's family made up the wedding party and provided entertainment for the rest of the meeting. Highlight of the celebration was a phone call received from the bride's sister, Mrs. McCartney, and from her neice and nephew, frons Goderich. Both Mr. and Mrs. Dayment were at one time resi- dents of Clinton, and went to live in the United States in 1906. from school sections 2 and 4, Hullett Township, continue to at- tend the Clinton public school, the cost will be approximately $135 per pupil, as the board has the debenture debt to consider for the new $345,000 public school which opens in the fall term, Non-resident pupils will be taxed between $90 and $100 each. When a Woman rinks of Spring. and Easter Fashions You, too, the centre traction in can be of at- one of these New Spring Garments. THERE IS EVERY COLOR IMA€INABLE - IN EVERY NEW AND INTRIGUING FABRIC. You can easily find a Ready -to -Wear Suit or Coat that will. flatter you to perfection. When you think of Spring, think of S YES, WE HAVE IT .. . 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