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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1961-12-28, Page 5Attend Your Church 's Sunday ae.. All Services Standard Time --- eofeg- i:lifilo---jalmeentlle pmfebro( lirurcliea REV. CLIFFORD G. PARK, M.A., Minister Sunday, December 31 Subject: "NOW TO CLOSE THE BOOK" WESLY-WILL.IS 11.00 aari.-Ohurch .Service 12.00 noon -Sunday School HOLMESVILLE 1,30 p.m. -Church Service 2.30 p.m.. -Sunday School Dep. 31--11 p.m.--WATCHNIGHT SERVICE Speaker: Rev. J. C. Britton, B.A. Anglican Church of Canada St. Paul's -- Clinton Rev, P. L. Dymond, LT h. Rector Cheries 'Merrill, Organist and Choir Leader Sunday, December 31 SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS 8.30 a.m.-Holy Communion 11.00 a:m.-IX Lesson Carol Service 7.30 ,p.m. --Evening Prayer Tues., Jan. 2 -Ladies' Guild at the home of Mrs. H. Bartiiff at 2.45. p.m. . St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Rev. D. J. LANE, B.A., D.D., Minister Mrs. M. J. AGNEW, Organist and Choir Leader. Sunday, December 31 9.45 a.m.--Church School 10.45 aro-Divine Worship ALL WELCOME TO WORSHIP WITH US Christian Reformed Church REV. L. SLOFSTRA Minister Sunday, December 31 10.00 am. -Service in English 2.30 p.m. -Service in Dutch New Year's Day, January 1 10.00 a.m.-Service in English EVERYONE WELCOME Joseph Street GOSPEL HALL CLINTON Christians gathered in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ (Matt. 1S: 20) meeting in the above hall invite you to came and hear the Gospel, the old, old story of Jesus and His Love. Order of meetings on Lord's Day as follows: Services 11.00 a.m.--Breaking Bread 3.00 p.m. -Sunday School 7,00 p.m. --Preaching the Gospel 8.00 p.m. -Thursday - Prayer Meeting and Bible Reading. Maple Street GOSPEL HALL CLINTON , Sunday, December 31 9.45 a.m,-Worship Service 11.00 a.m.-Sunday School ea : 7.30p.m.-Guest Sp ker.Mr. Reuben Brubacher, Clinton. Topic: "Five Things You Cannot Afford." Tuesday, 8 p.m. -Prayer & Bible study. All Welcome BAYFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH REV. I. BODENHAM Sunday, December 31 10.00 a.m.---Sunday School L1.00 a.m.-Morning Worship "Two Statements of Contrast" 7.30 p.m. ---Evening Service. "The Word of God is Quick" Wed., 8 p.ni: Prayer Meeting.• You are cordially invited to these services. CLINTON BAPTIST CHURCH (Baptist Federation of Canada) Craig Peters, Pastor Sunday, 10.00 a.m.--Sunday School 11;15 a.m.-New Year's.•Message• January 2-7.30 p.m. -Annual Business Meeting A CORDIAL WELCOME TO ALL Ontario Street United Church "THE FRIENDLY CHURCH" Pastor: REV. GRANT MILLS, B.A. 9.45 a.m.-Sunday School 11.00 a.m.-New Year's Service 7.00 p.m. -Evening Service Turner's Church 2.00 p.m. -New Year's Service 3.00 p.m. -Sunday School NEW YEAR'S EVE Watch Night Service Wesley -Willis United Church Sunday, December 31 11 p.m. GUEST SPEAKER Sponsored by Clinton and Area Young Adults All Welcome 51-2b A VERY HAPPY NEW YEARI 47440% h4 104 V4344 A.0 Uz ey "save a heal Icy ho/i4/ AIKEN'S HU 29352 Christmas Person als J. C. Proctor, Toronto, spent Christmas with his wife and family in town. Dr. and Mrs. Harris Oakes, Toronto, will spend New Year's with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. W, A. Oakes. Mrs, Reg. Cook, Westminster Hospital, London, visited friends in town over the holiday week- end, Reg Cook, London, spent Christmas weekend with .his parents, Mr, and Mrs. W. M, Cook, 126 Maple Street. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Steele, and Jack Steele, London, were Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. John Cochrane, Ship- ley Street. Mr. and Mrs, C. J. Margeson and children, Aylmer, spent the Christmas holiday with her. parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Proctor, and grandmother, Mrs. Clara Wise. Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Cun- inghame are in Sarnia, Yule- tide guests in the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Saunders. Arthur Tyndall, Shawinigan, Quebec, was home for the holi- day weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Tyndall, 96 Huron Street, Dr, and Mrs. C. K. McKnight and their children, Paul, Anne, and Mary, Fenetang, Ontario, spent the Christmas holidays with Mrs, McKnight's parents, Judge and Mrs. F. Fingland. Miss Geraldine Neill, Van- couver; David Oakes, Winni- peg; Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Pock- lington, Nancy and Peter, Lan- don; spent Christmas with Dr. and Mrs. W, A. Oakes. Mr. and Mrs, W. S. Macau- lay and Jimmy, Sarnia, spent Boxing Day with Mrs. William. Shaddock, 344 Albert Street, and Mr, and Mrs. Fred Gibson, RR 5, Clinton. Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ron MacDonaId, 122 East Street, during the Christ- mas season were Mr. and Mrs. Wallace MacDonald and family, Georgetown; Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Pratt, and sons, Merlin. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Garrioek, Sandra and Robert, Windsor, and Miss Leola Nott, Detroit, were guests at the home of the ladies' parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Nott, over the Christmas holiday. Christmas Day guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brawn, Albert Street, were Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Van Egmond, RR 1, Clinton and Mr, and Mrs. J. T. Van Egmond, Mary Street. Mr. and Mrs. Alex McMich- ael' and boys, 207 • • Townsend Street, spent Christmas Day with Mrs. McMichael's sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Er- win Breneman and family, St. Agatha. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Pinnell, R idgetown; Mr. and Mrs. A. Powell, Mrs. W. Uhler, Mrs. N. Allin, Mrs. T. J. Dren- nen and Mrs. W. F. Johnston, all of Goderich, were Christmas guests and callers on Mrs. F. W. Johnston, 20 Rattenbury St. Miss Margaret Durham, Lon- don, was with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Morris Durham dur- ing the Christmas season. Mrs. Durham and daughter were the guests of Mr, and Mrs. R. H. Middleton, Hensel' on Christ- mas afternoon. Christmas evening guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam Collins, RR 2, Seaforth, were their daughters and fam- ilies, Mr, and Mrs, Murray Gar- rett, Norma and Diane, Ratten- bury Street; and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Van Egmond, Mary Street, Clinton. Mothers Study Group Has Christmas Party The Mothers Study Group of Wesley -Willis United Churoh met Tuesday evening, Decemb- er 19, in the church, for a Christmas party. 14 mothers and 20 children attended. There was a short business period during which a letter from Mrs, Fred Sloman was read, thanking the group for articles received. Mrs. Clifford G. Park told •a Christmas story and a delicious tea was served. Dr. Carl McIntyre Radio program (Reformation Hour) Monday -- Friday, over CHLO St. Thomas (680) at 6 jam. after news this Monday. Address to clergy of all den- ometions, on world council of bhurdhs. 52p Flowers Telegraphed Anywhere K. C. Cooke) FLORIST Dial HU 24012, Cllr+toh Another Quicic Glance Qver 1961 (Continued from page one) County , . , Ka1en Schefter, .Guide, received her all round cord .. , Miss Hilda Smith has resigned from superintendency of Clinton Public Hospital , Clinton Kinsmen win baby buggy derby with one minute to spare. June 111; 18 Clinton meehants began a Jackpot plan, with weekly prix- ea for their customers , . . The town is again facing a housing shortage . , Bert Garrett is the new manager of Seaforth Co-op . , Hullett Council will rebuilt the Mid'degaai .bridge .. , Demolition crews are at worm taking down the old county home building. June 22 Ladies on Townsend Street East ask for some action to control dust, fix drains and smooth but bumps . . Reeve M. J. Agnew is chairman of Huron Emergency Measures committee , Barbara Joan Irwin wins the silver dollar es.say contest . . . The Hortic- ultural Society plans a rose show. June 29 Members of secondary school boards from Seaforth, Goderich, Clinton and Exeter are con- tinuing to investigate possibil- ities of a eamposite vocational school . . . Elwin Kingswell was valedictorian for the grad- uation ceremonies at Clinton Public School . . Mrs, W. R. Phinney is named hospital sup- erintendent, July 6 Percy Brown is first licensed instructor in Huron for driving lessons . . . Thieves robbed Hensall post office of nearly $6,000 . Rev. Clifford G. Park is inducted to serve the United Churches of Wesley - Willis and Hohnesville ... Fire destroyed the barn of J. Willis VanEganond ... The second of a series of bus trips to Toronto to view the hog selling agency office was conducted. July 13 Frank Andrews has conclud- ed his 50th slxccessful season raising strawberries for the commercial market , . . A radio station licence for the town of Goderich, sought by two men, was refused by the Board of Broadcast Governors ... Black- top surface was laid up Mill Street and on Maple Street past the Liquor Store and the Brewers Warehouse. July 20 Clinton Hospital Board an- nounced plans for a new wing at the hospital to cost $254,000 and accommodate an additional 20 beds ... A loaded gas truck knocked off the main hydro pole at the corner of Highway 4 and the road to RCAF Sta- tion •Clinton, after striking a car . Bert Lobb, veteran farm leader was honoured by his fellows, and presented with an ebony cane. July 27 Kenneth G. Flett is the new manager of the Bank of Mont- real, Clinton Branch, succeed- ing William L. Morlok . . The new liquor store is opening on July 28 ... About 250 fanners, and their wives attended the twilight meeting at Huron County Farm, and enjoyed an evening program Mr, and Mrs. Bud Graham, Guide and Scout Leaders, were honoured prior to their departure to RCAF Station St. John . The four co-operating second- ary school boards signed the contracts regarding• sharing of costs of the new vocational school. August 3 Bayfield Fall Fair proved to be one of the best . . . Bud Hayter is the manager of the new bowling lanes . . Jim Armstrong has recently instal- led new lanes in his building . Huron Fish and Game Club has its liquor licence ... David Beattie has successfully com- pleted his course at the Can- adian School of Eanbalming. August 10 -Holiday Week August 17 Lions Street Frolic was a success .. The new Advisory Vocational Committee, headed by Kenneth B. McRae, Clinton, held its first meeting ... Cliff Epps announced his intention of returning to a pump and plumbing supplies business , , Council installed a peddlers licence fee sof $100 minimum. , , , 16 telecom officers graduated at Station Clinton, August 24 Page and Steel have been hired architects for the new wing at CDCI which will house the composite vocational school Donald Fleming, finance minister, visited his .old home in Clinton where he lived about 1907. August 31 Trouble at the sewage plant, after 15 year the equipment shows the effects of continued e ad , . . Malcolm Daviincreasdsoninh haslothe first herd of specific pathogen, free pigs in this part of Ontario . Two. new padres at Station Clinton: F/L the Rev. M. Bingham and F/L the Rev, R. Bussey . . Mrs, Stewart Middleton won the moat points for flowers shown at Clinton Flower Show, Mrs. C. Epps, was runner-up. September 7 Premier Leslie Frost made a brief stop -over in Clinton after attending the cornerstone lay- ing at the Ontario Hospital near Goderich . . . Mrs. M. Pryde laid this corner stone . St. Joseph's Separate 'School opened with principal Mrs. G. Carbert and teachers, Mrs, Cecelia Mittelholtz and Miss Joanne Masse ... Census figures show a population of 3,369 people in Clinton. September 14 Welfare Minister the Hon. L. P. Cecile cut the ribbon to of- ficially open the new wing of Huronview . . . Dominion pro- vincial bursaries have been earned by Egbert Bakker, Eva Verhoef and Steven Scotchmer Council decided to request more public housing to help meet the urgent need for more o e hoses . David Cooper is the winner of the Sir Ernest Coop- er scholarship ... A. M. Knight has resigned from the Hospital Board. September 21 John McAsh has retired from the job of postmaster at Varna . Clinton is now part of the enlarged Maitland River Auth- ority . Principal J. A. Gray repasts 511 students on the roll at the Clinton Public School . . Mrs. Harry Ball is elected president of the Clinton Cancer Society. SS 2 School In West Wawanosh Shows Nativity (Auburn Correspondent) The Nativity Scene was play- ed by all the pupils of SS 2, West Wawanosh at their an- nual Christmas concert held in the school with Orval McPhee as .chairman. The teacher, Mrs. Mi isfay Wilson and the pupils presented the following pro- gram for the large crowd that attended. Recitation, "Welcome", Kathy Hallman; opening chorus; a duet, Ronnie McPhee and Randy Kerr; recitations, Terry Foran, Douglas Durnin, Janice Foran, Cathie Foran, Ronnie McPhee; dialogue, "An Official Visit", with all the pupils tak- ing part. Junior chorus, Calling Santa Claus"; dialogue, "Jimmy's Un- lucky Morning", Jimmy Moss, Con Foran, Cathy Hallman, Ronnie McPhee; song, "Hard - rock, Coca and Joe", Randy Kerr, Frank Foran, Terry For- an, Ronnie McPhee, Con Foran; solo, Douglas Durnin; dialogue, "An Unpractical Joke", Ronnie Durnin, Randy Kerr, Cliff Hall- am, Frank Foran; bunny -hop, by the juniors. A fashion show with Ronald Durnin as commentator was very amusing when the boys fashioned the styles of to -day as worn by the ladies. Those modelling the dresses and hats were, Ronnie McPhee, Jimmy Moss, Con Foran, Randy Kerr, Frank Foran and CliffordHall- am, Santa arrived and gave out the gifts and candy. The music- al program was under the di- rection of the musical supervis- or, Mrs. Phyllis Rodger. September 38 Six accidents in three day, demolish cars, but occupants not seriously hurt ... Haircuts going up to $1.00 . Legion Branch requested full holiday on November, i.1 . , .Steve Scotchreer wins $400 Legion bursary. Oetober 5 Legion -sponsored j u v e n i le baseball team brought home Clinton's first provincial base- ball championship, in a Sunday game played in Clinton Park St, Paul's Church announc- ed decision to build new rect- ory .. Lions Club to hear head of Mid -Western Ontario Devel- opment Association talk on planning. October 12 Council :announced a 'half. holiday for November 11 , Consideration was given the thought of a new post office Building permits for the Month, totalled $61,000 and in - eluded seven new homes . Ray Hanna, I;JR 2, Auburn, is head of Huron County Farmers Union , , Clinton Ministerial Association called upon council to take action to ban Sunday bowling. October 19 Beverley Beck, 14 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam Beck earned Clinton's first WOSSA championship, coining home with the junior girls track and field title . Fred MacDonald was hired as caretaker at the hospital. About $735 was raised by the Hospital Auxiliary at the an- nual penny sale . , . A school bus service was inaugurated for St. Joseph's Separate School. October 26 A survey was taken to dis- cover need far rental housing in Clinton... John P. Roberts won the leadership of the On- tario Progressive Conservatives Canada's first airwoman to retire from service will be fet- ed at Station Clinton ... Tom Feeney was named Kinsman of the Year in the District. November 2 $3,000 offered students at collegiate in scholarships this year, includes $2,000 for W. D. Fair awards . Airwomen at Clinton mark 20th anniversary . Larry May was top seller for the Boy Scout Apple Day. November 9 The Hon. Charles S. Mac - Naughton is minister without portfolio in the Robarts cab- inet . . George H. Jefferson, mayor of Clinton for a day, was honoured by hundreds of his ex -students in a day -long pro- gram. Goderich Township Council has approved issuing debentures for $80,000 for an addition to the public school at Holmesville . Robert Ad- dison, mayor and Wayne Grigg, reeve, will guide the Students Council activities this year. November 16 Second WOSSA champion- ship for Clinton collegiate was won by the senior girls volley- ball team . Clinton Public School Board considers convert- ing the basement of the school, under the auditorium, into a fallout shelter . . . Mrs. Bob Jervis and Howard Fretts are the new worthy matron and patron of the Eastern Star... Miss Carol Pepper has earned her ARCF degree in piano from the Royal Conservatory of Mu- sic . Despite proclamation of a full day holiday for No- vember 11, Clinton merchants kept their stores open during the afternoon ... Eva Verhoef was valedictorian at CDCI com- mencement. November 23 Fire at Len Hunter's brought death to a couple of registered pug dogs , . . Falling bricks on the Roy Tyndall property on Isaac Street, narrowly missed W. N. Counter, paused damage to three cars , .. Championship ball team feted by their Legion sponsors and the town with special Saturday. night banquet A. •Garon has purchased the former News -Record office building, and plans to move his speed -wash there, November 30 Donald C. MacDonald was guest speaker for the Federa- tion of Agriculture dinner at Londesboro Mr. and Mrs. F. McEwan, Mr. and Mrs. M. McEwan have left Clinton to make their homes in Bothwell Moats ART COLSON lily GRANT IRWIN King3834 I�il� Sheet � CLINTONC�1N7bN .. • Phone HU 2 CHEERS\ TO ALL IN '62 and thanks for your patronage ART GROVES and SON "The I-Ituse a Admiral" Clinton :. HU 2.9414 Thur!., Dec, 28, 1 961 --Clinton News'Rerard-r-Page 5 where .they will publish the weekly paper, the Bothwell Tines .. , Ratepayers to Hut- lett, Stanley and Goderich Townships, gave their eouncils and reeves ars acclamation. December 7 Bob Fatheringham won the top award given at the 444 Achievement Night held in Wingham , . . Elgin Thompson. is the new reeve of Tucker- sanith, Mayor Miller was re-elected in that capacity by Clinton ratepayers .Mrs. Fred G. Thompson is Clinton's first woman councillor. December 14 Two trucks collide on Stan- ley Township concession, caus- inng the death of Walter Mof- fat , Walter C. Newcombe is a new member on the board of Clinton eellegiate , .. Ina joint installation Of Legion and Auxil$ary officers, J, Douglas Thorndike and Mrs. William. Watkins were installed presi- dents .. , Ottawa has approved first plans for the new voca- tional school building December 21 First sod was turned at St. Paul's rectory , , . Clinton Dist- rict Athletic Association an- nounced plans for supervised badminton, and weight -lifting John Semple is again pre- ident of Holineav9lle Farmers Union. 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