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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1959-03-26, Page 11Ezekiel Phillips (By our 4uburn eorrespandent) Auburn and surrounding district pall final tribute to one of its eld- est residents -(and last black- smith to operate his trade in this community) last Sunday, March 22, when funeral services were held for Ezekiel Phillips at St, Mark's Anglican church. Beauti- ful baskets of flowers placed in the chancel of the church were silent tokens of love and respect, - Miss Margaret Clark played soft organ music, before the ser- vice which was conducted by Rev. Robert Meally, rector of the Chur- ch. He ,chose words of comfort to the bereaved family, Temporary entombment was in Blyth mansoleum with later bar- ial in Ball's Cemetery, Hullett Township. Pallbearers were Thomas G. Sheppard, Sarnia; John R. Weir, London; Frank Donnelly, Goder, ich; Peter Zimmerman, Goderich; Robert Arthur and Rolf Finnigan, Auburn, The large floral horseshoe from the family was carried by William J. Craig. and the beautiful "Gates Ajar'''. by - Charles Scott, Friends and relatives were present from Sarnia, Petrolia, London, Ilderton, Embro, Parkhill, Mitchell and neighbouring towns. Ezekiel Phillips who passed away in Clinton Public Hospital in his 88th year,. after a short .01- .nos Was t)orn. in -Goderich on May 28, 1871, the son Of the late Mr. Ezekiel Phillips and Mary Gallag- her, He attended Fordyce School in.141,r4rgeaortetV:zieL1:071- was mar- ried in .Luckn.ow, 94 years ago to They took up residence at Whitechurch where his father and three brothers were each in the blacksmith trade within n. radius of five miles, TwelVe years later they moved to their present home In Auburn where he continued' his blacksmith career until eight years ago. His son Robert worked with his father for five years and for 2.5. years Les Buchanan, -Westfield, was a partner in the business, both retiring eight years ago. Until recent years Mr. Phillips took a keen interest in a good driving horse and .alSo followed the re- sults of the trotters and pacers at the local race meets. He is survived by his wife, one son, Robert j„ and two daughters, Mrs. Thomas , (Ellen) • Johnston and MiSs - -Luara, all of Auburn; also two sisters, Mrs. W. J. (Kez- leh)- Humphrey, St. Helens; Mrs. Alfred (Eliza) Tebbutt, Goderich. Predeceasing him were two broth- ers, John, Yellow Grass,' Sask. and Thomas, St,' Helens; :alio:two sis- ters; Mrs. James (Margaret) 'Steen, -Regina, and Mrs.'. Andrey- '(Jane) Fox, Whitechurch. • • Remember' Your Friends AT EASTER Send an Easter Greeting Card 5c to 50c See Our Display Of Easter BUNNIES, EGGS & CHOCOLATES " FOR THE KIDDIES —Mc!de Of Pure Milk Chocolate-- - . 10C to ,95c AD Boxed Chocolates Gift Wrapped: FOR EASTER Stop in today at your Kodak equipment headquarters KODAK FILM 120-620.127 53c Color $1.50 & t60 BUY THEM HERE AND LEAVE THEM HERE ,FOR PROCESSING We Carry A Complete Line of Films In Black & White & Color, REMEMBER THIS EASTER WITH PICTURES A picture taken' with flash bulb always turns !out. Get a carton of flash bulbs when you pick up yosar rolls of film. FLASH BULBS $2,04 ..FOR CARTONS OF 12's.. No. M2 $1.68 ..FOR CARTONS OF 12's.. No. 25 IT Pays to START Them Right Then RAKE Them Right Raising Veal Calves: Feed NURSING CI-10W gruel first four weeks. Keep a mixture of 1 part PURINA BEEF CHOW and 2 parts coarsely ground grain or PUR- INA OMALENE in front of calves all the time. At four weeks cut off the gruel and mix 1 lb. dr,y NAJRS- ING CHOW per calf per day with STEER FATINA and grain. Feed this way for another 25 days or so. The calf starting plan outlined really GROWS calves. It HELPS SAVE calves, too. In the big Purina Research Farm herd every heifer calf dropped in over two years has been successfully raised. Disinfecting calving stalls, disinfecting the dam's udder and flanks, disinfecting utensils, holding down Meg, all helped too. Clinton Farm Supply and Machine Shop C, Nelson, Prop. HU 2-961i- CLINTON ffirguRsg• Y;Awcg 26, 1959 CLINTON* NEWS-RECORD PAGE gizmi, in the Orange Hall with the pres, ident Mrs. George Minim in char- ge, Mrs. Robert J. Phillip's was at the piano. The minutes Were read by Mrs. Bert Craig. An invitation to attend the Hob- by Show at Carlow on March 31, was accepted from the Tiger Dun- lop Branch. The Branch decided to participate in the County Short Course, the first choice, Lamp shades, second choice, The third meal and third, window treatment, and Mrs. J..1. Robertson. Knox YI'S The Young People's Society of Knox Presbyterian Church met with president Edgar Leatherland in charge and Shirley Brown at the piano, the District Annual in May. An announcement concerning the .County Scholarship for 4-H club members who have complet- ted six projects and are contin- uing their education was made and anyone knowing a girl eligible for this scholarship should get in touch with the scholarship com- mittee of the county, The annual Sunshine Sister Banquet will'be held on April 23, in Knox United Church with the committee, Mrs. Alfred Nesbitt, Mrs: William J. Craig and Mrs, Herbert Govier in charge. It was decided to present each Sister with a cup and saucer. The motto, "The only way to save time is use it- when you have it", was given by Mrs. Ed. Dav- ies. She stressed the fact that if we really want to do something we find time or make it. The convener of the card com- mittee, Mrs. Cliff Brown read the Thank You notes, Mrs. Charles Straughan, delegate to the Tweedsmuir County Workshop last October in Dungannan stressed that this Tweedsmuir history should be considered a community project, and urged anyone hav- ing Crown deeds and willing to donate them to the committee for this book, get in touch with these ladies. Marriage certificates of The 1-12th .palsna was read re, ,sponsivelY .and the. minutes were read 'by glen Yoilnablut, .Boll call was ,;;answered by naming : something ,pertaining to March 17. The .Scilpture leSSOn from Matt, -hew 28,. • the -.Baster story was read. The ()Moog was received by Bruce Youngblut and the .Study of the4Shorter ...Catechism con, tinued, A business period folleW- ed. Rev. D. j..I.,arie spoke on the work .of St, Patrick and his life story. , AVAILABLE AT CITY PRICES AT THE CLINTON ,NEWS-RECORD SMITH-000NA 1-BAY $23.95 Value FREE with each Smith-Corona Portable Clinton News-Record DIAL HU 2-3443 Curling Champs At Station Curling Students of No. 1 Radar and Communica- tions School at Clinton prepare to hang up their brooms at the end of the first full-length season of student cur- ling in the RCAF Station's four-sheet rink. Activities Wound up with a bonspiel recently which was won by a foursome skipped by Doug McEwan. His rink consis- ted of.(standing, left to right) Aircraftmen Stan Ludwig, Rudy Nagy, Cord Purves and skip McEwan, A pre- Christmas bonspiel was won by a team consisting of (front row, left to right) Aircraftsmen Duane Hite, Mat Messer and skip Ernie Mandziak. McEwan curled with this team in the earlier draw. Losing rinks in the two events were skipped by Aircraftsmen Al Dyck and Lloyd Friesen. (RCAF Photo) Mrs. Fred Plaetzer, Mrs. Robert J. Phillips, Mrs. William Straug- ban and Mrs. Wes Bradnock gave the reports of the churches, horti- culture and the community even- ts. during 1958 to be' placed in the book. A questionaire on the history of local farms supplied by the Dep- artment of Agriculture Extensions Branch was given out to the mem- bers. ' Roll call was answered by naming an improvement desired in the community and the pay- ment of fees. Some contests were led by Mrs. Leonard Archambault, Mrs. Wes Bradnock presided for election of officers for 1959. Mrs. Fred Plaet- zer, convener of the nominating committee brought in the slate of officers for the coming year which was accepted as read. The installation ceremony will take place at the S.S. banquet. Lunch was served by Mrs. Leonard Archambault, Mrs. R. Fortune and Mrs, 'Lorne Popp and an Irish sing-song was enjoyed. ..Offibers for 1959 are: honorary presidents, Mrs. Edgar Lawson, Mrs. Herbert Mogridge, Mrs. Wes Bradnock and Mrs. Wellington Good; past president, Mrs. George Millian; president, Mrs. Thomas Haggitt; first vice-president, Mrs. ed. Davies; second vice-president, Mrs. Robert Chamney; Secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Bert Craig; assistant, Mrs. Fred Plaet- zer; district director, Mrs. George Millian; publicity convener, Mrs. Wes Bradnock; pianist, Mrs. Ro- bert J. Phillips; assistants, Mrs. William J. Craig and Mrs. Sydney McClinchey; visiting committee, Mrs. Cliff Brown, Mrs. William Hensch, Mrs. Alfred Nesbett, Mrs. Andrew Kirkconnell, Mrs. Herbert Megridge and Mrs, Keith Mach- an. Directors, Mrs. George Hamil- ton, Mrs. Harry Watson and Mrs. Arnold Craig; auditors, Mrs, Ed. Davies and Mrs. William Dodd; nominating committee, Mrs. Don- ald Haines, Mrs, Wes. Bradnock, Mrs. William Henseh; standing commmittees, conveners, agricul- ture and Canadian industries, Mrs. Frank Raithby; citizenship and education, Mrs. Gordon Dobie; historical research and current events, Mrs. Gordon R. Taylor; home economics, Mrs. William Straughan; health, Mrs. William J. Craig; public relations, Mrs. Thomas Lawlor; resolutions, Mrs, Donald Haines. 0 Silver Wedding Is Marked By Couple, Over Forty Guests (By our Auburn correspondent) Mr. and Mrs. James Blake were honoured last Saturday evening on the occasion of their silver wed- ding anniversary by their three daughters, Mrs. William Seers (Maxine), Mrs. Donald Stewart (Gladys), and Mrs. James Oke (Joyce). Over 40 guests enjoyed an ev- ening of progressive euchre. The winners were, high lady, Mrs. Charles Reid, Varna; high man, jameg Blake During the evening the family presented Mr. and Mrs. Blake with a Clock radio, and the grandehil- dren gave them. two silver cups and saucers. Mr Blake expressed thanks. A delicious lunch was served from a table centered with a tiered wedding cake, Guests were present from London, Iles- peter, Teeswater, Varna and neigh- bouring towns. Mrs, 'William Gew is a patient in 'Victoria Hospital. Mrs, Arnold Craig underwent :surgery in Victoria Hospital en `Tuesday; Mr, and Mrs. Robertson and :Douglas and Karen are en route Ito a three weeks vacation in Florida, Many residents of this district attended funeral services at •Clin- 'ton for the late Mrs, Archie Rob, in,son. last Wednesday, Mr, and Mrs.Naitland Allen re- -turned Monday after 'spending two months with her sister, Mrs. Wil- liam Coates and Mrs. Coates, at Flint, Michigan, where Mrs. Coat- 4es is very ill. Mrs. Amelia Nivins, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Tait and daughter, (Camp Borden, spent the weekend in the village, Mrs. Nivins *re- turned home after threee months 'spent with her daughter. • Mr. and Mrs, Clayton Robertson, TiOuglas and Karen; Copper Cliff, --spent the weekend with her par- - 'and Mrs. William Straughan and his parents,- Mrs. Ws of u urn .R6, W. ORADNQPi< Phone Auburn 51 r 14 WI. At Auburn To Attend Hobby Show Request Help With Tweedsmuir Book (By our Alpurn eorrespondent) Auburn Women's institUte met The project will be announced at EASY. LOW-COST, BUDGET TERMS. Up to 24 months to pay. Not only will you be buying one of the world's most respected portable type- writers but you'll be able to touch type in record time . . thanks to 'Smith-Cor- ona's' great long-play touch typing course album. If retails regularly for $23.95. Yours now, at no extra charge; when you buy a great 'Smith-Corona' portable. Act now. 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