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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1959-02-19, Page 4Crippled Children Campaign Beginning On February 26, thousands of Rotarians, Lions, Kiwanians, Kinsmen and other service dub members will open their annual Easter Seal campaign in their own commun- ity to raise funds for crippled children of Ontario. The Lions Club sponsor the project in Clinton, not only do these clubs gather the money that is needed to treat the child- ren, but- they maintain an all year interest in the children and their welfare, Here are two service club men visiting a handicapped boy who has been undergoing treatment in his community hospital. He is grateful for Easter Seal services and hopes that everyone will contribute this year. The annual campaign runs until March 29 and the provincial objective is $770,000. NO MORE RAIDS on your Savings Account Fight off raids on your savings this businesslike way. Use a Royal Bank Personal Chequing Account to pay bills; keep your Savings Account strictly for saving! 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DIAL HU 2-3443 FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY Clinton News-Record Albert Street Dial HU 2-3443 1.10SPITAL, DOCTOR AND MEDICINE BILL,,, MY AILMENTS ARE CURED BUT MY POCKETBOOK'S ILL THE CURE FOR YOUR TROUBLES I PLAINLY CAN SEE IS A TRIP TO THE OFFICE OF T.C.C. FINANCES FIXED- SO PLEASANT AND FAST NOW BACK TO WORK WITHOUT TROUBLE AT LAST. THE MORAL'S PLAIN FOR ALL TO SEE-, "WHEN YOU NEED CASH SEE T.C.C." TRANS CANADA CREDIT C 0 Ft PORATION LIMITED 148 THE SQUARE, PHONE 191 GODERICH, ONT. Has Somstiang Upset 'Your PurtgetP When you need help in a money 'crisis, see Trans Canada Credit 'You earl rely on fast, dignified service, Front $1.60 to $2,600., up to 20, or 30 months to repay. Only security needed IS your car or your household.effects. Call us toclayl year, In 1951 over 96 percent of the country's population were Canadians. Couple at Strasbourg Mark Diamond Wedding; Married Here in 1901 .0.141. FOUR Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Douglas, residents of the Strasbourg dis- trict in Saskatchewan for the past 53 years, celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary on Sunday, February 8. The occasion also marked the 82nd birthday of Mrs. Douglas, who was born on Jan- uary 31, 1877, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Crich. The story of the occasion was written in the Strasbourg Station Mountaineer as follows: Many friends and neighbours called at their home on Saturday to offer congratulations and good wishes. The happy couple receiv- ed many telegrams among them, one from Queen Elizabeth II, one from John Diefenbaker and one from J. Ernest Pascoe, MP, for Moose Jaw, Lake Centre; also cards, 'phone calls and letters from members of their family not able to be present.' The house was gay with a pro- fusion of flowers, including bou- quets from the WMS of one of the churches in McItillop township; the United Church Woman's As- sociation and from brothers and sisters of the happy couple, living in the east. Married in Clinton on February 1, 1899, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas made their home at Brussels; until they answered the call of the west in 1903 and moved to Park River, North Dakota. They spent three years 'there, coming to Saskatche- wan in 1906 and settling on a homestead in the Edelaine dis- trict, west of town. They retired to Strasbourg' about seven years ago. Four daughters and one son were present for the celebration. They were Mrs. Charles Brown, Mrs. Gilbert Hastie and Miss Line MODEL. D 112 No . more guessing or uncertainty With your Westinghouse Dry- er, you can dry ALL fabrics saf- ely. Dries clothes faster . , uses less current with the exclusive advantages of DIRECT AIR- FLOW , , air and heat passes directly into the clothes, not through the basket. Four Models of Westinghouse Dryers to Choose From, Priced from $199.95 Clinton Electric Shop "Your Westinghouse Dedler" 0. W tornish, Prop. Albert Street Clinton 100410einiari.i.A.AWX.41=toxoeietnromiliodihijimei.iii.ileal GUNTON lif1WS-RVCORP Well-known residents of Clinton, Mr, and Mrs, Cree Cook, James Street, marked the 50th annivers- ary of their larriage over the weekend, On Friday, the Anniv- ersary clay, the couple was joined by their family and relatives at a dinner at Hotel Clinton, while on Saturday a reception during the afternoon and evening saw a wide host of friends attend to wish them well. The couple received many beaut- iful gifts. Mr. Cook, who was born in Clinton 71 years ago, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Cook, was employed with the former Doherty Piano Company in. Clinton for close to 40 years, (now Sherlock - Manning Piano Co. Ltd.), Later, he worked with the Ontario Department of High- ways, after which he became en- gaged in contract floor sanding, He was initiated into the fam- ous Clinton Kilty Band at the age of 16 and "blew" a cornet for 40 years, The band's uniforms he re- calls, came from the Imperial Army in England, The former Myrtle Ross, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John M. Ross, formerly of Blyth, Mrs. Cook, who is 70 years of age, has taken an active role in her community. As well as working with the various church groups in the Wes- ley - Willis United Church, of which she and Mr. Cook are mem- bers, she has been interested in the local Hosiptalr Auxiliary. She served as one of its earlier presi- dents, and was interested in the former Home and School Asso- ciation. During the war she convened the sewing committee of the local Red Cross, One of her most en- joyable hobbies, and one in which she was, active until five Years ago, was ice-skating. Married at the Presbyterian Church manse in Clinton, by the late Dr. Alec Stewart, they have lived in Clinton all their married life. Their family includes two sons, Lorne, Chicago; Stewart, 30 Jof., fre Street, Stratford; one deligh- :ter, Mra, L, A. (Norma) StephenS, Toronto, and seven grandchildren. Mrs. Cook has two brothers, Douglas, Bright, Ontario, and Fred, Wyandotte, IVIleh, while Mrs. Cook has four sisters, Mrs. William Bell, Dearborn, Mich.; Mrs, Ida Orr, Calgary; Mrs, Ann Taylor, San Francisco, Mrs. Fred Kier, Vancouver, and three broth- ers, Earl Ross, Dearborn, William and George Ross, both of Flint, Mich. At the reception the celebrants received their guests with Mrs, 3, Willis Van Egmend, RR 1,, Clin- ton, in charge of the guest book. The tea table was centred with a wedding cake surrounded by gold taffeta and tulle, dotted with yel., low rosebuds, Silver candelabra held tall, yellow lighted tapers. Pouring tea were Mrs. Walter Oakes, Mrs, Chris. Venner, Mrs. L. Paisley and Mrs. Thomas Her- man. Assisting at the reception were Mrs. George German, Mrs. James Cameron, Bayfield; Mrs. Mervyn Elliott, Mrs. Les Pearson, Mrs. Chester Velett, Grand Blanc, Mich,; Mrs, Lorne Cook, Chicago; Mrs. Stewart Cook, Stratford; Mrs. Frank Cook, Mrs, Lorrie Maser, Toronto; and the celebrants' five grandchildren,. ,,Tane, Mark and Nora Stephens, all of Toronto, ..and Donald. and Nancy Cook, both of Stratford. Guests attending included Dr, and Mrs, William Tillman, Mr. and Mrs. "Nally Hilton, Mr, and Mrs. Henry .Crich, Roy and Clare,.. all of London; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peters, Mr. and Mrs. George Pet- ers, Miss Doris Peters and Curly Robinson, Stratford; Mrs. Robert Gillespie (nee Harriett Gaudier), Toronto. WMS Meeting of Wesley-Willis at Mrs. F. Fingland's February meeting of Wesley- Willis United Church Woman's Missionary Society was held at Mrs. Frank FingIand's home on Friday. The president gave some thoughts on . the World Day of Prayer. Mrs. P. Livermore took secretary's place in the absence of Mrs. G. Beattie. A delegate will be sent to the school for leaders in St. Thomas. Mrs, B. Hearn had charge of program. Mrs. J. McGill read the Scripture from Eph. 5 and Matt. 5. Mrs. N. Holland gave the les- son thoughts. Mrs. H. G. Manning gave a very instructive paper on "Citizenship", telling of the tours the Queen and Governor General make in the country to know the people better. Our Queen is known to quarter of the people of the earth. To become a citizen of Canada you have to be in the country five Douglas, Strasbourg; Mrs.. W. Coulter, Hazlett, Sask.; Emerson Douglas, Strasbourg, Unable to attend were two of the couple's six daughters, Miss Vera Douglas, Washington, D.C., and Mrs. James Houston, Brantford, Ontario, and one of the two sons, Archie Doug- las, St Thomas, Ontario. There are also 16 grandchildren and one great-grandhcild. Visitors from Nokomis were Mrs. Ida Rath and Miss Alma Town- send, cousins of Mrs. Douglas and Mrs. J. E. Nickol. Relatives hi Clinton are, Mrs. Gladys Wallis and Melvin Crich, Clinton; Mrs, John (Pearl) Turn- er and Mrs. Roy (Alma) Pepper, RR 3, Seaforth; Frank Crich, Sea- forth. TlitIRSPAY, FM3RUARY 19, 1959 Balan c e of Ladies! Winter Coats Balance of . . . Ladies' Fall Dresses Price LEE'S