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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1968-12-19, Page 9Mr. and Mrs.. John Weir and Mrs. Elsie FuStace of 14011004 spent the weekend in the Village and visited With Mr. and Mrs. William Stiles, CORRECTIQN We are sorry that the report of the Frnnt. Page challenge was incorrect, Mrs. Roy Patterson had cut the- ribbon to open the Patterson bridge at Auburn. ,Cllittonior0 hold monthly meeting The club held its meeting on PPOPTIPeT :$ at the home of Mrs, Hartley Managhan with 21. members preSent. Roll call was answered by what yp4 would like for Christmas. Mrs. Wise gave the minutes of the last meeting. ' ' The treasurer's report was given by Mrs, Frank -Cummings. It was decided to give $25 to the Salyatioa Army, $10 • to the Retarded children's Workshop and $5 to the Muscplax Dystrophy. - It also was . agreed to send plants- and cards to shut-ins at Christmas. A collection far flowers and lunch was taken up after which a 'short programme was enjoyed. Gifts were exchanged.. The meeting closed with a pot luck supper. The new president, Mrs. Hartley Managhan, will take over for tne next meeting that will be held in the Town Hall on • January 2 at 2 o'clock. Opera to be staged in London cathedral Gian-Carlo Menotti's delightful Christmas Opera, "Amahl and the Night Visitors", will be presented by the choir of boys and men of St. Paul's Cathedral, London. The performance will take place on a specially constructed stage which will be erected in the main part of the cathedral itself, with a set designed by Helen Klopper, of the London • Little Theatre. There • will be two performances on Sunday, one at 7 p.m., and one at 8:30 p.m. There will be no admission euarge, but because of the great expense involved in such a production, an offering will be received, and adults are asked to contribute $1 and students .50 Christmas trees must not be set up where they will obstruct access to doors or windows in an emergency. LOOK! 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' The scripture reading, Matthew 2nd chapter, was read followed by prayers, The MisSion topic, Thoughts" was taken by Mrs, Orval McPhee, A piano solo of favourite Christmas carols was played . by Mrs, Donald The study topic, "Meditation. on the Lord's prayer" was taken by Mrs, George Schneider, Three ChristmaS carols, "Silent Night", "The First Noel," and "0 Little Town of Bethlehem" were sung and Mrs. Haggitt thanked all who had taken part. • The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as read by. Mrs. John Daer. The treasurer, Mrs. Andrew Kiikconnell gave the financial statement. Correspondence and thank you notes were read.,Mrs, Thomas Haggitt and Mrs. Gordon Taylor are to pack boxes and remembrances for the shut-ins. The : roll call was answered by naming your favourite Christmas carol. The penny apron received a penny for each letter in "Nativity of our Lord". The officers for 1969 were elected • and are as follows: president, Mrs. Thomas Haggitt; vice-president, Mrs. - Donald Cartwright; secretary, Mrs. John Daer; treasurer, Mrs. Andrew Ki rkconnell; pianist, Mrs. Gordon R. Taylor; assistant pianist, Mrs.. Andrew Kirkconnell; press reporter, Mrs. Ed Davies. „. The hymn, "It came upon a midnight clear" was sung and the benediction was pronounced. Following a successful auction was held in charge of Mrs. George Schneider. It was announced that the prayer pens were selling well. Mrs. Haggitt served lunch assisted by Mrs. Orval McPhee. •8114 IFhetChristmashmeeting of the Women's Missionary Soeiety • of Knox Presbyterian Church was- held at the home of Miss Frances E. Houston with a large attendance. The meeting was in the charge of the president /Mrs. Wilfred Sanderson and after the call to worship she led in prayer. The Christmas hymn, "0 Come All Ye Faithful," was sung with Mrs. Donald Haines at the piano. After a hearty welcome to visitors and members, the scripture lesson from the second chapter of St. Luke was read with meditation, "No room in the Inn" and closed with the thought that it was hoped that everyone would give room in their hearts for Christ. A piano solo, "Star of the East" was played by Mrs. Robert J. Phillips. The guest speaker of the ' afternoon was Miss Margaret R. Jaekson who spoke on the theme, "The Gift of Gifts." She gave an impressive address on -customs of other lands at ' Christmas time and shy holly? why tinsel? .why carols?why tree and why b6xes? She closed by asking all to remember the children who are starving to death in other parts of the world and always be like the Wisemen of old he ready to give gifts. The hymn, "While Shepherds watched their flockS," was sung and was f011owed by the roll call which w.a.S 'answered by a Bible verse containing the word, Joy; The minutes of the November Meeting were accepted as read by the secretary, Mrs. Alvin Leatherland. Mrs. Donald Haines, the treasurer reported and all other reports were accepted. Mrs. -Leatherland requested everyone to save their stamps and hand them to her. Correspondence and thank you notes were read and the offering was received and dedicated with prayer by Mrs. Sanderson. The meeting was closed with the hymn, 'Holy Night, Silent Night" and the benediction. A short Ladies Aid meeting was conducted by the secretary Mrs. `toy Daer in the absence of the president, Mrs. Major Youngblirt. Gifts will be sent to the sick and shut-ins. A Christmas lunch was served by Miss Frances Houston, Mrs. Warner Andrews and Mrs. Alfred Rollinson. Wisemen, Mrs. Stanley Ball, Mrs. Robert Turner and Mrs, Stewart Arnent entered while Mrs, Ernmersop Rodger sang the selo, "We three Kings of Orient are." The Star of Bethlehem moved over and shone on the Manger Scene and the Babe. While all stood around the manger, Reverend M. R. Roberts welcomed all to partake of the Sacrament, of Holy Communios and administered the elements, Mr, Roberts was assisted by Miss Margaret R. Jackson, an elder of the Ses.sion. After the closing of the programme, lunch was served by the members of the Executive. Thanks were extended to the members of the U.C.W. by. Mrs. Thomas .Haggitt of St, Mark's A.C.W., Mrs, Robert J. Phillips for the Baptist ladies and Mrs. Wes Bradnock for Knox Presbyterian W.M.S. ' Mrs. Dorothy Grange, Jennifer and Shelley were London visitors `last week with Mr. and Mrs. Torn Morris and family. Congratulations are extended to them on the birth of their son. Mrs. Ralph Munro left last week to visit at the West Coast. Mr. and Mrs. Gormerly , Thompson of ‘Brampton visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Marsh. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Haines visited last Saturday with their daughter, Mrs. Ron Livermore and Mr. Livermore at Gorrie. Miss Laurie Ryan of Goderich spent the weekend with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Ben HarniltOn. The annual carol service will be held next Sunday evening at 8 p.m. in Knox United Church with Reverend John Thompson of London district secretary of the Bible Society, as the guest speaker. This service is sponsored annually by the Auburn Branch of. the Bible Society. Everyone pis :welcome.. Earl McKnight, of „Sarnial... called on friends in the village last week. Mrs. Elmer Sproul is • a patient in Clinton Hospital. We wish her a speedy recovery. REPORT: Ontario Provincial. Police, Goderich detachment, report that between December 1 and December 7, nine accidents in the Clinton area or involving Clinton area residents were investigated. On Sunday, December 1, on Highway ,$ west of Clinton, John James Morris, 120 Bruce, street, Goderich was Involved in a single car accident resulting in $450 damage to his vehicle. A passenger, Jean Elizabeth Morris, 1.20 Bruce Street, Goderich, received injuries. On Monday, December ?, on Highway 4 south of County. Road 3, James Newton Collins, RR 3 Clinton, was involved in a single car accident resulting in ,$600 damage to his vehicle. „ On Monday, December 2, on County Road 31 north of. Highway 8, Sally Bird, RR 2 Clinton, was involved in a single car accident resulting in $100 ' damage to the vehicle she was driving. On Sunday, December 1 on County Road 31 north of Holmesville, Ronald George Carter, 259 ,Queen Street East, St. Marys -was involved in a single car accident resulting in $300 damage to his vehicle. On Thursday, December 5 on Highway 8 east of County Road 15, Gerald Hunking, RR 5 Clinton and Betty McLean, 86 East William Street, Seaforth were involved in a car-truck accident resulting in an approximate total dainage of $1,300 to the vehicles. Betty, Kenneth and Susan McLean, all of 86 East William Street, Seafortli received injuries. On Thursday, December.* on County Road 25 went of Highway 4, Reginald •Carroll DrindleY, RR 6, Ooderich was involved in a single truck accident resulting in $300 damage to his vehicle. On Friday, December 011 County Road .15 east of Highway 4, Emerson fieak, RR 1 ,Londeshorg and William John Medd, RR 1 Clinton were involved in a two car accident resulting in an approximate total damage of $275 to. the Vehicles. On Saturday, December 7 on County Road 15 east ' of Highway 4, Nellie Nurse, 64 Mill Street, Clinton and Donald Gordon MacGregor, RR 1, Londesboro were involved in a par.,truck accident resulting in an approximate total, damage of $105 damage to the vehicles. To guard against the deadly air pollution hazard of carbon monoxide, make sure your car's exhaust system is fault free, and always keep a window open a couple, of inches or so, when the engine is mining. Stanley's assessor honoured by town On Wednesday, December 4, tilt council township officials, fo mer reeves of the Township of Stanley and their wives were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hayter. The evening was spent playing euchre, an address was read by Elmer Hayter, honouring the retiring assessor Mr. H. M. Hanly, for his many years of service to the township as assessor and tax collector. Harvey Coleman presented Mr. Hanly with a wrist watch and Mrs. Hanly was presented with a bouquet of roses. A delicious smorgasbord dinner brought an enjoyable evening to a close. . A. reliable baby .sitter is. the best ,assurance of freedom from worry if you plan 4 party, M. your own 49111a or out with friends this Christmas, Never leave .children unattended at any tillle„And be sure the ,haby-sitter knows. the correct action to take if fire should strike. WoOdios PiPtPres JERVIS STUDIO Phone 4$2-7096 Lighted candles, bouquet of flowers and a gold cross made an atrractive setting in the Sunday school room of the . Knox United Church when members of the United Church Women . held their Christmas meeting.' Christmas music was played by ' Mrs. Norman Wightman.. and Mrs. Harold Webster opened the meeting by welcoming the guests from the other churches and the members. The hymn, "On Jordan's banks the Baptists cry" was sung and entered ,Joseph and Mary to the manger scene, played by Mrs. Clifford Branton and Mrs. Elliott Lapp. The scripture lesson Psalm 138 was read alternately and Mrs. Gordon Tate sang the solo, :`Infant Holy." The first scripture lesson 7,..,trOmf.,1 Iicah,.5:4,-was read ',by Mrs. Bert Craig. After singing the hymn, "The First Noel" the second lesson from Luke the second chapter was read by Mrs. Albert MacFarlane. The hymn, "Thou didst leave Thy Throne" was sung and the third lesson from John I:1-14 was read by Mrs. Gordon Powell. The offering was received by Sherry Plaetzer and Margaret Roberts and dedicated. Sherry Plaetzer and Margaret Roberts lit the candles for an impressive service led by Mrs. M. R. Roberts. She invited all to go, back with her to Bethlehem to the time of the birth of Christ . and Margaret Roberts sang the solo, "0 Little town of Bethlehem." Angels entered and these parts were played by Mrs. Lawrence Plaetzer, Mrs, Walter Cunningham and Mrs. R. Koopmans. Mrs. Tate sang the solo, "While Shepherds watched their flocks by night." These parts were played by Mrs. Gordon Chamney, Mrs. William Empey, Mrs. Gordon Naylor and Mrs. , Brian Hallam. Three AGENTS OR DEALERS WANTED to take orders for Stewarts "Early Hybrid" Seed Corns for ALEX M. STEWART & SON LIMITED "Seed Grain Specialists" at Ailsa Craig, Ontario Excellent opportunity and commissions — to sell "Early Hybrids" for your area — during the next six months. if interested, please contact us at once by letter, stating exact address, lot .and, concession, township and county, distance,,,,, and direction frOm closest 'town or advise if you live in a village or named community. 51, 52b