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eyes looked at you and said : "I'm
not afraid for myself, Mac. But my
wife and kids! What'll happen to
them Who'll look after them 2"
For thousands of widows and war orphans there are
pensions. But no pension or allowance can hope to provide for
life's emergencies. Most of us have some form of insurance
against sickness, accidents and hospital bills. But where would
your wife turn for help if she were a widow or if you were
disabled ?
The Canadian Legion's Poppy
for thousands of war 'widows, orphans
it is a comrade's enduring answer to the ey
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Trust Fund is the answer
I d disabled veterans.
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Sale or Poppies in Clinton
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6th
A Legion Member will call on you sometime between 7 and 9 p.m.
WEAR A POPPY IN REMEMBRANCE
CLINTON BRANCH NO. 140, CANADIAN LEGION
CAMERON PROCTOR
President
J, D. THORNDIKE
Poppy Chairman
Get rid of Drying Problems
During Winter Months
Bring us your
WET WASH
4 Dryers for you to use
at the Laundry
(across from the Drive-In)
25c only — up to 15 lbs. (dry weight)
We'll pick up Wet Wash (in your container)
and deliver it dry — 50c
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Featuring FT'S PR EM M Branded Beef
ESPECIALS
November 5th to 7th
OLD TYME SYRUP 1 6 oz.-23c
HEINZ KETCHUP 11 -oz.-2/45c
KELLOGG'S CORN FLAKES 12 oz.-4/51.00
KELLOGG'S—K Cereal—Corn Pops--Sugarsmacks 41$1.00
GOOD MORNING MARMALADE 24 oz.-47c
BREEZE GIANT—Blue—White 10c Off-73c
RED ROSE TEA BAGS .......... .... .................. . 60's-73c
HABITANT PEA SOUP 28 oz.-2/31c
HEREFORD CORN BEEF 2/79c
STUART HOUSE FOIL WRAP 25' 29c
KLEENEX-400's Economy 29c ea.
MARGARENE JULIP 1 lb. pkg.-25c
ROSE BRAND STRAWBERRY JAM 12 oz.-33c
MAXWELL HOUSE INSTANT COFFEE 6 oz.-99c
CRISPY FLAKE SCHNEIDER'S SHORTENING 2/49e
Stanley's Red St White Store
202 QUEEN STREET CLINTON
Free Delivery -- Friendly Service
OrAeirmi Good Parking
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full Holiday Proclaimed on November 11;
Public SerOce at Hall and Cenotaph
Two Christmas
Parties Planned
By Branch 140
Legion Selling Poppies Friday Night,
Wear Yours.In Remembrance .
Sale of Poppies this year will
be carried out in Clinton in a
different manner than 'has been
customary. Instead of the Legion
Auxiliary •taking on the task, the
Legion members have accepted the
responsibility, and will carry out
a hottse-to-house selling campaign.
Some Legion member will call
at your house sometime between
7 and 9 p.m. on Friday night,
November 6. Buy a, poppy and
wear it in remembrance on No-
vember 11,
The poppies we wear on Novem-
ber 11 and the wreaths which
are placed in front of the ceno-
Much business, was transacted
at the general meeting following
Clinton Legion's annual nomina-
tion night 'banquet on October 26,
Two Christmas parties were
authorized. The Legion will spear-
head the annual community party
for children on Saturday, Decem-
ber 13. A visit from Santa Claus
With treats and a free movie are
being arranged, This party is in
co-operation with the Lions, Kin
and Fish and Game clubs, and the
Town Council.
The branch Christmas party for
Legion members' families was set
for Sunday afternoon, December
20 at the hall.
The Legion will purchase a
brass and wood plaque, listing
names' and dates of all presidents
since the branch was chartered.
It was also recommended that
pictures of former presidents be
secured and hung in the memorial
hall.
Donation of $15 was made to
the John Kellman Christmas Fund
at a London hospital.
Church Parade
The branch's annual church par-
ade will be this coming Sunday to
Wesley-Willis United Church. Le-
gion and Auxiliary members are
requested to meet at the hall at
10.30 and parade to the church.
Legion members and the Ladies
Auxiliary to the Legion will form
up in parade order at the Clinton
Public School grounds on Wednes-
day morning, at 9.30 o'clock, Led
by the pipe band, and the Legion
colour party, they will proceed to
the Legion Memorial Hall on Kirk
Street, for the service being plan-
ned in co-operation with the Clin-
ton Ministerial Association. The
Public is invited to this' service.
Over 400 can be accommodated—
and if necessary, the Legion mem-
bers will make use of the base-
ment, in order to accommodate
the public. This service is' to be-
gin at 9.45 a.m.
The Scouts, Cubs, Guides and
Brownies will join the parade
frorn the hall up to the cenotaph,
RCAF Station Clinton is taking
part, contributing band and
marching troops. The parade will
reach the cenotaph about 10.45
a.m. and the wreaths will be laid
by representatives of the groups
who have purchased them. Sale
of wreaths was particularly good
this year, and more than ever
A short ceremony of Last Post,
two minutes silence and Reveille
will be held,. Complete silence is
asked for during this period. All
those companies who might be
moving trucks at that time, are
asked to, urge their drivers to ob-
serve this request, and to stop at
least two blocks short of the int-
ersection,
Following this ceremony, march
past will be carried out and the
salute taken by Commanding Of-
ficer, Group Captain K. C. Cam-
eron, from a base near Chuter
Electric (the former Scribbins
store), on Victoria Street.
The parade will be dismissed at
the Legion Hall,
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LEGION POPPY FUND KELPS
ALL NEEDY PERSONS;
NOT JUST LEGION MEMBERS
" During the current year the
Clinton Legion Poppy Fund has
spent well over $400 in the form
of help to needy families, comforts
to veterans in hospitals, flowers
to veterans and immediate famil-
ies of veterans in time of bereave-
ment, and financial help to home-
less veterans of all wars:. In 1958
the fund spent over $200 in relief.
The suggested list of nomina-
tions as recommended by the
Legion executive were read out at
the nomination night banquet on
October 26. This list was added
to from the floor of the general
meeting,
Receiving acclamation as 1960
officers 'of the branch were; J.
Edward Dale as president and
James Graham as first vice-presi-
dent. Sergeant-at-arms George
Campbell; color sergeant J. Doug-
last Thorndike and his standard
bearers and Padre Rev. D. J, Lane
all were acclaimed to office,
Secretary Robert B. Campbell
and treasurer K. W. Colquhoun
have both definitely stated that
they are giving up their posts this
year. Several names were nomin-
ated for these positions, as well
as that of second' vice-president,
At least 30 were nominated for
the eight-man executive commit-
tee,
All nominees will state their in-
tentions at the next general meet-
ing on November 23. If not pres-
ent at this meeting the nominee
has one month to advise the sec-
retary whether he is standing for
election or not. Election will take
place at the December general
meeting.
taph at the post office, are made
by veterans of •the war in which
Canada has fought, and by their
families,
The blood red poppy is worn in
remembrance for those who were
very young when they gave up
their hopes and dreams of the
future, for the service of their
country. They gave the greatest
sacrifice possible, so that we
might continue to live the kind of
life they loved.
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor;
SUPPORTING CTA
The question of whether to re-
peal or not to repeal the Canada
Temperance Act, is a vital one—a
battle between drinkers and non-
drinkers. The CTA is an Act with
too many loopholes, but at least
has been a restraining influence,
If men and women are determined
to drink, they Will do it, as long
as the stuff is made. Why not
prohibit the making and sale of
beer and liquor altogether?
Of course, this would be impos-
sible, as many of the men who
make the laws use the stuff them-
selves. The liquor traffic is a big
source of revenue to the govern-
ment, Drinking is' a curse—a
deadly curse, that ruins homes and
murders on the open highways.
Why make it easier to obtain the
cursed stuff by removing the pres-
ent CTA?
Remember Sir John A, MacDon-
ald, a heavy drinker himself, turn-
ed down a member of his cabinet
for overindulgence in the evil ha-
bit, saying that there was no room
for more than one drunkard in the
House.
Many fine young men will be
leaving home, where drinking has
been unknown to them, to enter
college and get a job. Are they
to face free drinking and all the
evils that follow?
Without prejudice to those, like
Mr. Caron, who have always been
used' to beer at least (and no harm
done) the CTA is a restraint and
hampers the enjoyment of his
customers in his entertainment es-
tablishment, thus reducing his pro-
fits. Granted.
Now the liquor control board
headed by men like Mr. Garon
('and a good citizen he is) taking
the wide open view of the liquor
problem would surely approve free
drinking and open bars again.
Heaven forbid! Let us keep the
small restraint afforded by. the
CTA and improve this Act.
Where in Ontario are conditions
any better than in Huron. County?
Prohibitionists, stand by your
guard, Don't be deceived by
counter arguments. Revocation
means repeal, so if the ballot is
worded as suggested, then vote
thus
For Revocation
Against Revocation X.
Thanking you.
Yours truly,
—MAC.
Proceeds from the sale of pop-
les is kept in a special fund by
the local Legion branch for use
in helping needy veterans and
their families in this area. A
committee of the branch is in
charge of the funds at all times,
and upon request, consider the
case, and provide funds to these
who need 'assistance. No part of
the poppy fund is sent to a city
headquarters of any kind. All of
the money you give to the POPPY
fund is kept in Clinton to help
Clinton and district people.
Chairman of the poppy fund
campaign this' year is J. Douglas
Thorndike, Chairmen of the four
wards in town are: St. Andrew's,
G. Morley Counter; St, James,
Garnet Harland; St, John's, Hec-
tor Kingswell; St, George's, Wil-
liam J. Counter, These ward chair-
men are responsible for the house-
to-house canvass in their wards.
THIS WEEK THE LUCKY
No. es 1126
Check Your Calendar. If the
number matches take the cal-
endar to our office and claim
your $3.00 credit.
Legion Thanked For
Remembering
Fallen comrade
The following excerpt from a.
letter to Clinton Branch 140 of
the Canadian Legion, is only One
of many thank-you letters receives
ed, during a year:
"I am very pleased and grateful
that your Legion honored my son,
'who was killed in World War II',
by decorating the grave in Clinton.
Cemetery, where his name is plac-
ed on the head-stone with his
father's,"
The above was from a former
district lady now residing in the
United States, Appreciation 'in the
form of a cheque was enclosed..
The veterans' plot at Clinton
Cemetery was decorated on De-
coration Day in August when the
Legion held a remembrance ser-
vice at the cemetery.
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A full holiday will be observed before, will be laid,
in Clinton next Wednesday for
the .ennnal commemoration of No-
vember 11, Remembrance Day,
Many Nominated
To Fill Local
Legion Offices
JOIN GODERICH
FIGURE SKATING CLUB
Club Pro—WANDA MacDONALD
(Canadian Ladies' Junior Champion, 1955)
Registration Date—SATURDAY, NOV. 7, 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
GODERICH MEMORIAL ARENA
FEES—
INDIVIDUAL—$12
FAMILY RATE (3 or more members)—$25
WEEKLY CLASSES WILL BE HELD ON
SATURDAY AFTERNOONS
,Perfumes, colognes and
toilet waters usually contain
a high percentage of alcohol
which "bleeds" dyes. Put per-
fume on your skin—it's much
more effective there.
—Reprint from Canadian
Honie Journal. e