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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1953-04-23, Page 4PAGE FOUR OI;INON .lvla'W$-itECO#tr17. THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1953 PERSONAL$ Fred Elliott, Toronto, visited last weekend with his parents, IVir. and Mrs. W. J. Elliott. Mrs, Harvey Mole, Dungannon, was a visitor with Mrs, F, W. Johnston on Friday last. Mrs. H. Cataford, Sudbury, is visiting with her son Donald, at Miss Lizzie Decker's home. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Pinnell, Ridgetown, were visitors with Mrs, F. W. Johnston on Sunday. Mrs, Roy Leppington, Bruce - field, visited on Saturday with Mr, and Mrs, Thomas Leppington. Mr. and Mrs. William Tasker, Stratford, visited on Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. John G. Gibbings. Clifford H, Epps was the guest speaker at Harriston Horticultural Society meeting on Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Sutter, Mr. and Mrs. Benson Sutter of town and Miss Shirley Sutter, Guelph, spent Sunday in Richmond Hill. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Charles- worth, Grand Forks, N.D., are visiting with the latter's sisters, Mrs. George Roberton and Mrs. Bertha McLennan. Mrs. L, McKinnon, Mrs. R. Bul- teel, Mrs. R. G. Thompson, Mrs. B, Murphy, Mrs. C. H, Epps, Mrs, C. Staniforth and Mrs. A. Kirby attended the annual meeting of the WA in London at St. Paul's Cathedral. - • he breakfast folks Enjoy the most: Coffee with cream And buffered toast Rev. Hugh C. Wilson and Rev, D. J. Lane were the Clinton clergy representatives at the Seaforth and District Ministerial Assoeia- tion which met in the home n Rev. Peter Renner, Bayfield, Tuesday morning this week. Mr.. and Mrs. R. P. Robbins, Ronnie and Linda visited with Mr, and Mrs. 3. A, Sutter, Mr, Rob- bins,, a member of the Provincial Police, returned to Simcoe where he is stationed temporarily, on Tuesday. Mrs, Robbins and the children are remaining in Clinton for a longer visit, "* Mrs, D. J. Lane attended the meetings of the Synodical of the Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church in Wing - ham on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week; Mrs. Ro- bert MacKenzie, Mrs, Robert Scott, Mrs. John Snider, Mrs. James Makins and Mrs. George Roberton represented the St. An- drew's Society, Clinton, at the meeting on Wednesday evening ,when Rev. Hugh MacMillan, For- mosa, was the guest speaker. Mrs. Neil McLean, Cobalt, for- merly of Clinton, spent the past week visiting with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs, Ben- son Edwards and Mary Lou, Mary Street, Clinton. She left on Sat- urday for her home in Cobalt. Thomas Leppington is beginning his seventeenth year in charge of the lawns and gardens at the home of Dr, W. A. Oakes. Locat- ed on Victoria Street, the prop- erty shows the results of excellent care throughout the summer sea- son. Among the 300 delegates at- tending the Huron Presbyterial WMS of the United Church held in North Street Church, Goderich, were: Mrs. H. C. Wilson, Miss Ida Walkinshaw, Mrs. J. McGill, Mrs. Norman Shepherd, Mrs. Lorne Jervis, Mrs. Wilfred Jervis, Mrs. J. W. Nediger Jr., Mrs. Charles Nelson, Mrs, A. T. Cooper, Mrs. E. Epps, Mrs. James McLaren and Mrs. J. A. Sutter from Wesley - Willis United Church; Mrs, Nor- man Carter, Mrs. W. M. Aiken, Mrs. Derwin Carter, Misses Maud and Elva Wiltse, Mrs. James Liv- ermore, Mrs. W. S. R. Holmes, Mrs. Robert Webster, Mrs. John Radford, Mrs. F. Townsend, Miss Rena Pickett, Mrs. W, Hoggart, Mrs, A. J. McMurray and Mrs. G. Wheatley attended from Ontario Street United Church, Clinton, 0 WESLEY-WILLIS MOTHERS GROUP TO MEET APRIL 29 The Mothers' Study Group of Wesley -Willis United Church will meet Wednesday, April 29, in the church parlour. Please note the change of time and place. DAFFODIL .TEA Ontario Street United Church Hall Under auspices Girls' Club HOME -BAKING SALE Saturday, April 25 3 - 5 p.m. LUNCHEON: 25c *s-+--.--4-4---_ -r-* 44 - Specials for April 23-24-25 SALMON, Fey. Red Sockeye, 1/2 lb. tin 37c SUGAR—Granulated 10 lbs. 92e PORK & BEANS, Clark's, 20 oz. 2 for 31c GLADIOLI BULBS --from Holland, 12 in pkg. FIG BARS, McCormick's 1 lb. 29c PURE LARD, Whyte's, 1 lb. carton 17c TOMATO JUICE, Libby's, 48 oz. tin 21c TEA, Lyon's White Label, Blk., 1/2 lb...,.., 45c ORANGES, Sunkist, size 252s doz. 29c GRAPEFRUIT, Seedless, size 70s 3 for 21c COOKING ONIONS, No. 1 3 lbs. 19c DUTCH SETS, No. 1 2 lbs. 59c 39c • Or^ _4._ Thompson's Food arkei Phone 40 4 - We Deliver Choose from our complete range of ; PANTS OVERALLS SHIRTS SMOCKS SOCKS GLOVES AIKEN'S LUGGAGE Alii; SZIOEs FNGAG1 GENTS ANNouNCFD Mr, and klrs. Bert Waiters wish to announce the engage - merit of their daughter, Dorothy Jean to Maurice Henry Fink- beiner, son of Mrs, Anne Fink- beiner, Zurich, and the late I-earringten Finkheiner. T h .e wedding will take place early in May, 16-p —0— Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E, Glid- don, R.R. 3, Clinton, wish to - announce the engagement of their elder daughter, Phyllis Marie, Reg.N., to Harold Frank- lin Lawson, B.A.Sc., only son of Mr. and Mrs, Gordon M. Law- son, Clinton. The marriage will take place in the Holmesville United Church, Holmesville, On- tario, on Saturday, May 16, at three o'clock. 16-x —0— Mr. and Mrs. A. Gladstone Grigg, Clinton, wish to announce the engagement of their only daughter, Joyce Grace, London, to Mr. Richard Charles Robin- son, Port Hope, son of Mr, and Mrs, George A. Robinson, Broek- ville, The marriage will take place on Saturday, May 16, at two o'clock, in Wesley -Willis United Church, Clinton. 16-p Mr. and Mrs. George Bayley, Clinton, announce the engage- ment of their daughter, Edna Muriel, to William Evan Sims, Hensall, son of Mr, and • Mrs, Evan Sims, Hensall. The wed- ding will take place in May. 16-x Spring Weddings • Clinton Young Folk Win at YPU Finals Public speaking finals for the Huron County Presbytery Young People's Unions of the United Church were held in the Wesley - Willis United Church, Clinton, Thursday, April 16. Miss Mary Shelton, Ontario Street United Church, Clinton, was winner in the senior class and Ken Carter, Wesley -Willis United Church, top- ped the junior class. The finals followed several con- tests which began , earlier this year, first in the local unions, then winners competed in each of the four areas of the county. A music festival also was held in connection with the contest•and a team from Exeter, Marilyn Skin- ner and Marie Wildfong, was suc- cessful in the vocal class, while Dora Ann Stinson, Seaforth, re- ceived first place ine the piano class. Eight teams competed in the music competition, of which the adjudicators were Mrs. H. L, Sturgis, Exeter, a n d Stanley Smith, Seaforth. Judges for public speaking were Miss Luella Johnston, Clinton, and G. G. Gardiner, Goderich, inspec- tor for public schools of South Huron, and H. L. Sturgis, Exeter. Chairman of,the public speaking was Arnold Alton, Lucknow, Ron- ald Steepe, Clinton, was in charge of the music festival. 0 London Road Club Holds April Meeting The April meeting of the Lon- don Road Club was held at the home of Mrs. James Nott with 11 members attending. The singing of "Drink to Me Only with Thine Eeyes," followed by the repeating of the creed, opened the meeting. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. The roll call was answered with "Your Favorite Radio Program", after which the treasurer and flower convener gave their reports. The mystery box was won by Mrs. Fred Anderson, Sr. For the program, Miss Rosalie Watkins sang a solo and then Miss Judith Watkins joined her to sing a duet. Master Ronnie Plumsteel also sang a solo. A lovely lunch was served by the hostesses, Mrs. Nott, Mrs. Bruce Cann and Mrs. Bennett. The lucky cup and saucer prizes were won by Mrs. Joseph Clegg and Miss Gloria Nott. The May meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Swinbank. The roll call will be a sale of plant slips. The hostesses will be Mrs. Swinbank, Mrs. Clegg and Mrs. Watkins. 0 Mr. and Mrs. H. Lobb Honoured on Leaving Summerhill Community Friends gathered at Summer- hill Community Hall on Friday, April 17, to hold a farewell party in honour of Mr, and. Mrs. Harold Lobb, who plan to move to Bruce - field. Charles Merrill read an address on behalf of the people of Sum- merhill, Concession 16, and Mait- land Concession, Goderich Town- ship, and Roy Vodden presented Mr. and Mrs. Lobb with a trilite lamp, Presentation of two pin-up lamps to their children, was made by Clayton Ellis and Ivan Hog- gart. Gifts from Miss Grace Riley, teacher at Summerhill school, were presented by William Lovett. Euchre prizes were awarded as follows; ladies, high, Mrs. Neville Forbes; low, Mrs. Glen Cornish; lone hands, Joyce Forbes; men's high, Frank Jones; low, William Lobb; lone hands, Earl Blake. The Dallas and Aubin boys played for dancing, and George McCartney was floor manager. THE VOICE OF TEMPERANCE It is in the nature of things that most laws are enacted for restrictive purposes, If there is Wrong in the eyes of the Ethics of our civilization, there will be a low atternpting to cope wi.h it. And if there Is a law, there is restriction, One has only to con- sider for a moment the restrict- iveness of our laws concerning hunting or fishing or speeding, to appreciate this fact. Law pro- tects society by restricting ex-. essiveness, If the actions of a segment of society are basically wrong, can there be any quest- ion but that the more restrictive the law is sleeting with it, the bettor It Will bo for the good Of all? Not all countries or pros v.nces 011 comrnunitice have the sense Iaevs. Which laws are the beet? When Wrong Is evident, the law that it the mere resic1e- Live eiviti be the better law, This advertisement is inserted: by the Huron Temperance E'ed 4444+.44-44-414-04-404-4-44÷04.eratiurf. 1t1 -b • Moore-,-Denoxnme A quiet wedding took place in St, George's Anglican Church, Goderich, at high noon, MondaY, April 6, when Bernice Marie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Der nomme, Clinton, was married to Eric Austen Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. I'11fred Moore, R.R. 4, Gode- rich. Rev, Kenneth E. Taylor of- ficiated. The bride wore a light blue pic 'n' pic suit with red nylon blouse, red accessories and corsage of red carnations. Mrs, Tom Moore, Goderich, was matron of honor, wearing a grey gabardine suit with navy blue ac- cessories and red carnation cor- sage, Tom Moore, Goderich, bro- ther of the bridegroom, was groomsman. Following a reception at the' home of the parents of the bride- groom the couple left on a short wedding trip. The bride donned a navy blue gabardine coat. Mr. and Mrs, Moore will reside in Goderich. Sturdy Dilmiwell A pretty wedding was solemniz- ed at the home of the bride's parents on Saturday afternoon, April 4, when Moira Jean, daugh- ter of Dr. and Mrs. R. F4, Dinni- well, Silver St., Bowmanville, be- came the bride of Jack Samuel Sturdy, Clinton, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. C, Sturdy. White snap- dragons, white carnations and fern formed a background for the ceremony which was performed by Rev. H. A, Turner. Wedding mu- sic was played by Miss Ruby Bragg and Arthur Bell sang "0 Perfect Love an"The The Wedding Prayer," Given in marriage by her father, the bride was lovely in a ballerina length dress of ice blue French lace over net with matching bol- ero. Her headdress was a coronet of rhinestones from which fell a finger-tip veil of ice blue net. She carried a cascade bouquet of white gardenias and stephanotis. The bride's two sisters were her attendants, Mrs. Donald M. Spen- cer, Bowmanville, being matron of honor, and Mrs, D. B. Palmer, Clinton, bridesmaid, Little Miss Karen Spencer, niece of the bride, was flower girl. The matron of honour was gowned in a ballerina length strapless dress of orchid net and lace with matching bol- ero and` mittens and carried a bouquet of yellow carnations with yellow ribbon streamers. T h e bridesmaid's dress was similarly styled in daffodil net and lace and she carried yellow carnations with orchid ribbon streamers. The little flower girl wore a dress of daf- fodil nylon and taffeta and car- ried a basket of pink and blue flowers. The matron of honour and bridesmaid wore coronets of net and lace with nose veils, matching their gowns. Dr. D. B. Palmer, Clinton, bro- ther-in-law of the bride, was groomsman, and ID, M. Spencer, also a brother-in-law, acted as usher. At a reception held in the Bal- moral Hotel, Bowmanville, the bride's mother received wearing a floor length gown of grey crepe with lace, pink straw hat and cor- sage of deep pink roses. She was assisted by the groom's mother who wore a floor length gown of navy lace with pink hat and ac- cessories and corsage of pink car- nations. reading of not only the news- The bride and groom left on a papers, but classic literature as motor trip through the northern well. A much -prized gift for her United States. The bride wore for birthday, which will be added to a travelling, a cocoa and white pol- valued collection, was Grace ka dot taffeta dress with fitted Campbell's newest book, "Torbeg," top coat of beige tweed with brown accessories. She wore a corsage of pink carnations. The bride, who is a graduate of Bowmanville High School and at- tended Ontario Ladies' College, was also a graduate registered nurse, having received her nurse's training at Ross Memorial Hospi- tal, Lindsay. For the past few years she has assisted her father as a dental nurse in his office. Mr. and Mrs. Sturdy will live in Clinton. Mrs. M, Johnston, 91, Still Spry and Active Enjoying better health than ever, Mrs. Margaret Johnston, RR 3, Clinton, who resides with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Middleton, quietly. observed her 91st birthday on Thursday, April 16. She was sur- rounded by her family of one daughter, Muriel, Mrs. Middleton; one son, John McNaughton John- ston, Goderich; ten grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. J. D. Leslie, who has recently moved to this vicinity from California. Two other sis- ters reside in the Canadian West. Still spry and taking an active interest in world events, Mrs. Johnston daily keeps up with her Wesley -Willis Goodwill Club Dear Miss D. Marquis The Goodwill Club of Wesley* Willis Church met at the home of Misses 1. and L. Walkinshaw on Tuesday evening, April 14, with an attendance of 35. The president, Miss W. O'Neil was in charge with Mrs. J. Innes at the piano.. The, president opened the meet- ing with a short Gail to worship and a hymn was sung. Mrs, Innes conducted the scripture reading which was Psalm 704 read respon- sively. Miss I. Walkinshaw led in prayer. A quartette, Mrs, W. Jer- vis, Mrs. E. Hugill, Mrs. 13, Sut- ter, Mrs, P. Livermore, sang "I Will Sing the Wondrous Story," accompanied by Mrs, R. Vincent. Mrs, M. Steepe gave the secre- tary's report and the treasurer, Miss L. Walkinshaw, read the financial report. A member of St. James' Church, Middleton, she attends regularly in fine weather. Born in 1862, April 16, near Bannockburn, near Varna, Mrs. Johnston is the daughter of the late John McNaughton, who im- migrated to Canada from Scotland in 1832, and Catherine MacDon- ald, also of Scottish birth. As a young girl, she attended the Varna public school and on February 12, 1896, she married Mr. Johnston in Clinton. She and her husband farmed at Goderich near Lake Huron, and following his death in 1936, she resided with her daugh- ter. Her father blazed the trail from London to Varna as well as clear- ing the track from Brucefield to Bayfield and building the road. Memories of her first home as a very small girl recall a log house hewn from cedar logs in the wild- erness of Stanley Township — but not for long. Soon a large brick home was built and shortly after the wilderness was cleared. At the Varna public school, in the early days, `she recalls the at- tendance was very high and the teacher had a class of 80 pupils. Mrs, Johnston's father was a trus- tee at the time. Her father was responsible for planting the first fruit orchard in the township, and as it developed he later shipped fruit to England in barrels. Her husband served in municipal ,af- fairs as a councillor of Goderich township for years. MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL YOUNG BUDGIES All Colours $9.95 AIso CANARIES, GOLD FISH, CAGES and BOWLS And All Supplies Barb's Pet Shop Mrs, Frank Bennett PHONE CLINTON 631 r 14 16-7-8-b ertlices SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 1953 Daylight Saving Time Pentecostal Church P.A.O.C. Victoria St. K. L. SWEIGARD, Pastor 10,00 a.m.—Sunday School 11.00 a.m.—Morning Serviee 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 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 (All times are D.S.T,) 10.00 a.m.—Church School 11.00 a.m.—Divine Worship— Members of the Independent Order of Oddfellows and the Society of Rebekahs will at- tend in a body. 2.30 p.m.—Knox Church Bayfield Divine Service Friday, April 24, 8 p.m.. ---Men's Club, A. Y, McLean, M.P., representative at United Na- tions Assembly is to be guest speaker, St. Andrew's Men's Club would like to share Mr. McLean's address with the men in Clinton and vicinity who cafe to accept this as an invitation to attend. EVERYONE WELCOME 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 "Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled" 11.20 a.m.—Primary School 12.15 p.m.—Church School 7.00 p.m.—Evening Praise "I Only Am Left" Come to the House of Prayer Gospel Hall MAPLE STREET, CLINTON' One BIock 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 St. Paul's Anglican Church REV'. R. M. P. BULTEEL, l .eetor Mrs, Theodore Fr•emlln, Organist Mrs. J. M. Elliott, Choir Leader 11.00 a.m.--Morning Service and Sunday School. 7.00 p.m.—Evening Service Thurs., April 23, 8 pen.—Chancel Guild at the home of Mrs. W. I. Robinson, ONTARIO ST. UNITED CHURCH "TIDE FRIENI)L'Y CH't3 CW" TtiiSTOIL--REV, _A. GLEN EAGLE, Y3,A., B.D. ORGANIST -MES. E. WENDO1tV 11.00 a m.-.-•Morriitrg Worship; 12.15 p.m.—Sunday School. 7.00 p.m.—Union Service in Wesley -Willis Church. , 'I'VIINFIE'S O1I(J1t•C1[ 3,00 p.m.—Sunday School. +4.4-s•4-4-44.4; 4„,s.+-4••44- r4- +44.4444444-44-+-6-444-4-44.4.4.444-444444.+44 4-1++.4-4.4• 2.00 p.rrl,-eChurch Service, Suxn.merhill Ladies War Mrs, Willis VuuEguioud The April meeting of the .Sum- merbili Ladies' Club was held at the home of Mrs. George Wright with $d members and two visitors present. The meeting was opened by singing "The Old Rugged Cross," It was decided that the ladies on concessions .8 and 9 be a com- mittee to present a slate of offic- ers for the following year. It was requested that the money raising project be turned in at the May meeting. Miss Stone gave some interest- ing current events, touching on Queen Mary's death, the repatria- tion of prisoners of war, and other highlights in the news. Mrs. M. Steepe read. a composi- tion "Spare Time" by Pearl Toll Laughlin. Mrs, H. Jenkins introduced the speaker, Miss D. Marquis of the hospital Staff. Miss Marquis took for her topic, "Medical Missions in our Canadian North," speaking from her own experiences at Hearst and Burns Lake, B.C. This talk was most interesting and gave the audience some idea of the life of the men who toil among the trees which are cut to pro- duce, among other things, the paper on which we write. The quartette sang another number, "At Calvary." A hymn, followed by the Mizpah benedic- tion, closed the meeting after which a social half hour was en- joyed. Mrs. Willis VanEgmond gave an interesting and capable demon- stration on her hobby of making crocheted rugs. She showed rugs which she had designed, the meth- 'od of procedure and the use of noodles in rug making. Mrs. Van- Egmond also favoured with a var- iety of songs on her concertina. The May meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Clarence Bali. The program committee will be Mrs. Chester Farquhar, Mrs, Percy Gibbing$, Mrs. Russel Good and Mrs. N. Forbes. The lunch committee will be Mrs. Lloyd Ste, wart, Mrs. Ivan Hoggart, Mrs. Percy Gibbings and Mrs. Charles Merrill. There will be an ex- change of bulbs and plants at ads* meeting, 0 ST, ANDREW'S WMS WILL MEET ON TUESDAY The Women's Missionary So- ciety of St. Andrew's Presbyter- ian Church, will meet at the home of Mrs, James Makins, April 28. ST. PAUL'S WA TO MEET MONDAY AFTERNOON The Woman's Association of St. Paul's Anglican Church will meet at the home of Mrs. Fred Hudie on Monday afternoon, April 27, at 2.45. 1 Sale of Coats and Shorties To make room for summer stock we are reducing all our WOOL COATS and SHORTIE COATS 20 Percent There is still a fine selection in a variety of Shades and Styles. We invite your inspection! Introducing— CALDWELL'S VELVA-SORB TOWELS Canada's SOFTEST, most ABSORBENT TOWELS Size 20x42 Regularly .65 ea. Introductory offer --- Only .49 ea. 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