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County Borne Auxiliary 411111 Soon
Celebrate First Birthday Of Group
The March meeting will be put
forward to April 1, to coincide
with the visit of Mrs. M. Smith,
Department of 'Welfare, County
Homes Branch, who organized the
Auxiliary one year ago.
Everyone is welcome to come to
these meeting and a good turnout
SCOUT AUXILIARY 'WILL
MEET ON FEBRUARY 18
The Mothers Auxiliary to the
Boy Scouts and Cubs will meet on
Thursday evening, February 18, in
the town, hall.
•
Don't forget the
SPEED -WASH
"on lqng ,Street
for se with Our nd eg rY1.
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clothing in May.
Mrs, Milton Wiltse,. the PPM, munity friendship secretary had charge of the program,. .the spoke
briefly about 44ertendship,". and in-.
ixecluced to the meeting several
ladies from other -countries who
each spoke briefly about some customs, Taking. part were:, MI5. D. Dale, Scotland; Mrs. Glenn
Ikie, Norway; Mrs. Michaelson, Norway (Mrs. ikie's rnother)1
Mrs, Carl SkOV, 'DenMarkt Mrs.
Centre in .lune, were discussed, It a' 4nsl was decided „send hale of Courtfee, M s an. All thesle lad-
n,
,•
Prpet:WM$
Met .00 .Fli4ruory-
The Woman's Missionary Sac* ietY of -Ontario :Street United
Church met Tuesday, Vebruary:9,
1.9601 with 4Q ladies Present; The
PrOliAent Mr%. DrePk Olde was in .4',1.,tiarge„ Mrs. 0, R. Feir .coudue,,
tea' the devotional Period,L.flAiSted. by 'Mrs. Roy .P11.11nSteel. Flans for:
a trip to "Five Oaks," Training
Modern Mpcit. - ,p Ma*et
FREE DEVVERY ,--7,Pho4p, P.1.1), 2;9731
Save On Bacon
.:101nefd0!.:$ We;'acon Only 49c lb.
roduChops Only 55c.h.
fork...Roa#-,loiniend Only 55c ib,
SPECIALTY IN IMPORTED FOODS
Had Fun At The "AT HOME"?
That's granct---now here's a sug-
gestion.; Take care of your even-
ing, dress now. Don't have it
pressed, just' cleaned, so stains
won't have time to set. 'Then when
you need it again—send the dress
' to us .and we'll press it. It will
be "fresh and you'll look your
loveliest.
THIS WEEK THE LUCKY
No. 1525
Check -Your Calendar. If the,
PIR11119! Priat9h9P t4 he the cal-
4./IfiRe to Nor '9ffice and claim
y91,ir f4,QQ 6redit„,
MOUIERS STUDY OROVP
TO WET
The Mothers Study Group. of
'United ...Church will
T4001; Tuesday evening, February
0, at fiao the borne of
Mrs.. Jwnes Cox. WS, Williar0
Murch, and;. Krs. Bdwin Cooper will
be An &V P, of the meeting. Mrs,
iarold 'Wise and, Nrs. Glenn Wise
will be hostesses, ,.Come prepared
for sewing and luilting,* ..•
les are now living in Clinton, Mrs, Bert Gray, Miss Elva
tte, and Mrs. Donald Sym.ons-fav, oared the meeting with, two trios,
"Blessed hour of Prayer," and
"Have Thine own way," They were. aocrdoinaptaitnitleeclob4.0, M rs, Ernie
f
Members" and guests then en.
jOYed a .Valeritine tea convened .447
Mrs, Ernie .Radford assisted by
several waitrettes from the,COIT..
Henson Kinsmen:, To • •
. Mind Rig 'Event
(By our Benson correspondent)
Attending the meeting ingRIA'
iiton,:te honour the -founder of
Kinsmen Clubs will he. from Hen-
sail, Mr. and Mrs, Rpss 3..inks
(president -of the HenSall
Mr. and Mrs, Williath, `13111" Mick-
le, past deputy governor and'Mr.
and Mrs: 'Jack DrYSdale,
Clinton Kin, Plan
40th Anniversary
Day In. Hamilton
Member's of the Kinsmen Club
of Clinton will gather with Kin
from across Canada at Hamilton;
this Friday, February 19, to pay
their respects and bring greetings
to Harold A. Rogers, who 40 years
ago founded the Association of
Kinsmen Clubs.
Father of the Kin founder was.
A. F. Rogers, late of Hamilton,
who summered at Hayfield,. and
was•well known there and ht this
area.
The Kin have placed three il-
luminated fountains -in Gore Park
in 'Hamilton as a tribute to the
esteem in which . they, hold their
founder. Since 1920 membership
had grown to over 12,000 with 366
clubs from coast to coast," The
'Clinton club was begun in 1952,
With 24 members, and now has
$$ on the roll, •
Known locally for the work they
have done in support of the swim-
ming pool fund, the' house-num-
bering project for Clinton and a
number of other things, Kinsmen
Clubs are known throughout Can-
ada for their help in major dis-
asters such •as those recalled by
the names Hurricane Hazel, the
Winnipeg Flood and Springhill,
. .
Top Public School Speakers
Senior ;Public Sp,h9Pr Winners in the Legion-sponsored
pOblic` speaking contests here, were -Kathie Cameron,
first, Gracie student at AN/M Huh Campbell Public
School, RCAF Station Clinton and Mal Jones, second,
also, of the RCAF school and Alan Lowe (centre), third,
of Clinton Public School.. , Kathie will compete at 'Kin-,
cardine Saturday in the zone finals,
Yoingest, Best Speakers
Junior public •school winners at the recent public
speaking contests conducted by the Clinton Legion, were:
above, Ernie Fafard, first; Carolyn • Langille, second,
and Doreen Forrest, third, All three are from A/V/M
Hugh- Campbell Public School. Ernie will compete Sat-
urday Kincardine in zone finals.
Home Economist Miss Bette Till-
man, Clinton, throughhout the
winter months. Displays will be
in place by 1,15 p.m., of sample
lamps made by members of the 13
groups in Huron County which
took part in the program.
Chairman of the afternoon will he
Mrs. Harold Burrell, Wingham.
Question and a discussion session,
with program of skits, will be fol-
lowed by comments by Miss Jean-
ne Armour, Home Economies Ser-
vice, Toronto, on the lampshades,
displayed ,and there will be spec-
ial entertainment.
The Folitor,
CLINTON NEWS-RECORD,
Mrs, Thorplike having properly
disposed', of DC's criticism of our
I would, like 'to put in
word `about the personal or phys-ical side, of this same 4b_rary.
It is a bright friendly place,
where we feel very much at home
and welcome to select our books,
The presiding genii, our librarian,
Miss Evelyn Hall, is a kind, as well
as competent young lady.
Navigating icy streets a n d
Mounting stairs has tired some of
the: older readers. She will pull
out a chair and say, "Now you sit
there and,rest" while she' will go
back herself and choose the kind
of book she knows we like to
read. Such kind srevice is fully
appreciated,
No, there is nothing wrong with
our little Clinton Library.
Thank you,
M. ANDERSON
Clinton, Ontario,
February 15, 1960.
Lamps Project To
End in Summary
Day In Clinton
A Summary Day for the Wom-
en's Institute project of "New
Lamps for Old" will be held in
the Legion Hall, Clinton, on Wed-
nesday afternon, March 2.
This was the adult project car-
ried out under the direction of
The HttrOno.0:911ty Home Aux- is hoped for,. The Grand Bend
Mary met Monday afternoon at stitute entertained for the monith•I
the Horne with ,Mrs, „Fred birthday party' on Wednesday
Thompson in the .chair, Reports of this week.
froM Mrs. M. McAdam end Mrs.
Vi HahgQod were reads.nd .aceep-
ted.
Mrs. Harvey Johnston had siime.
'of the .crafts, such AS. .aArP,PS,
cuddly felt toys, etc., on dis-
play and for sale. Mrs, Gordon.
.Cuninghain reported entertain-
ment arrainged r for February and'
March. Used greeting cards, print
patches and used 'nylons are still
acce$41e.,.
Arrangements were 'made to
have a first anniversary tea On
April 20, with Mrs, C. S. Mae",
Naughton, Exeter, and Mrs. H,
Gordon Manning, Clinton, as con-veners.
Letter to the Editor
NO TI NO WBONG. WITH LIBIL Y'
—NOTICE—
Commencing February 29th
The Undersigned Stores Will Close At
6.15 P.M. EACH EVENING
EXCEPT
FRIDAY EVENING
McEWAN'S BOOK STORE
NEWCOMBE'S REXALL DRUG STORE
PENNEBAKER'S I.D.A. DRUG STORE
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CHARTERED APRIL 1952
0-F cLINT0N COMMUNITY'S ingIT:REATEST
NEED
CELEBRATING
National Kin Week Feb. 14 20 1960
Clinton Kin, now in their eighth year will
attend the 40th anniversary of Kin Clubs of Can-
ado in Hamilton on February 19.
Service work in Clinton by the Kin and Kinet-
tes includes sponsorship of Peewee Baseball and
Hockey, the house-numbering project completed in
1959; the toy repair campaign and children's treat
each Christmas; "Keep Clinton Clean" waste cans
re-pointed each year and placid on downtown side-
wsziks each summer; assistance with the swim pOol
construction with volunteer tabour and cash total-
ling $1,500; signs at the five highway -entrances
to Clinton; ICinettes were responsible for initial
organization of Clinton Retarded Children's As-
sociation, and the Kin , donated $200 to this effort.
1959-60 Kinsmen Officers
Don Epps,„ President
Malt Edgar, Past Pres,
* Ken Scott, First Vice-Pres.
Clarence Denomme,
Second Vice-Pres.
* Percy Rrown, Bulletin Ed.
Other Present Members
lack Clegg
Den Celquiroim (P).
* K. W. CONtithOlitt (P)
Ross Colquhraill
* Frank Cook
Terry Carter
Koh Clynick
Jack Evans
Pat Hardy
* Charter Members
Steering the affairs of the Kinsmen Club of Clinton
during the Club year, 1959-60 are the executive members
pictured above: front row, from the left, Clarence Den-
/ ornme, second vice-president; Kenneth Scott, first vice-
president; George Thomas, treasurer; Donald Young,
secretary; back row, Donald Kay, director; Andy Peter-
soh, director; Maitland Edgar, past president; Percy
Brown, bulletin editor and Bill German, director.
Major projedt for the Kin Club of
Clinton in 1959 was the planning of a
numbering system for the town. MoFe
than 1000 sets' of numbers were put up
one rainy day in May. At left are shown
three of the work crew: George Thomas
With the hammer; Andy Peterson M left
mid Jack McKnight. Total paid for the
job by the Kinsmen Club was $452.20
Town cbuncll has Since arranged for st-
reet names to be placed ht the inter-..
sections of Streets throughout Clinton.
Presidents of the Kinsmen Club and of the Kinette Club this year
are Mr. 'and Mrs. Donald Epps, shown 'receiving the gavel and Kin
symbol of office, from Robert Hetherington, Chesley, who is Deputy
Governor. This is the first time that t& two presidents have been
held by man• anti wife. 'The Kinette Club it made up of wives of
Kinsmen and at present has g3 members.
New Member (Feb. 16, 1960)
Ken Stafford Thomas Feeney
William Fleming Bruce Abbott
Charter Officers (1952)
Trev. Ionson, President Max.111cCarter, Bulletin Ed.
'Bob Pletcher, Secretary Roy ;;oriel, Director'
Pete McCauley, Treasurer Sterv.. SehoenhalS, Director
Frank Cook, Registrar Ken Scott, Director
Other Charter Members
John Henry
Frank McEvratt
Gordon Herman
George Irwin
Gordon Grigg
Thomas J. Bangs
Frank Speaight
George liptekiley
Douglas Itartliff
Cam Whittington
Gritdale
Bill Chowen, ,Secretary
George Thomas, Treas.
Bill German, Registrar
Andy Peterson, Director
Don Kay (11), Director
John Sangster, Director
Earl Livermore
Harry McEwan (P)
altar Merner
Hill Paltrier
Charles Proctor
Fred R-adley
HONORARY MEIVIBER
* George Murtha') (P)
(P) Past Presidents