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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1918-7-18, Page 1die Clinton s -record. No. 2050 --39th Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 18th, 1918 THE 1-JOML P'AP'ER is interested in the saving of the Harvest of 1918. If you can do so, give a Save It Everybodypractical turn to your interest by, taking off your coat and lendinga hand to Help P _ , nWeddings A Wedding Present is j ust a little different from any other gift. There is a sentiment attached to it that remains for a life time. riest Those who are goingto make the Juno Bride the happiest girl in the world, will liketo fool that their gilt has durable qualityand intrinsic merit as well as the sentiment of remem- brance. Those who' choose their gifts from us are sure of obtaining the quality that endures. WE I•IAVE OUT GLASS, CIIINA, SILVER PLATED WARE, . CLOCKS, ETC, a . Inspect our stock before buying. 10. Yi. i.� Ye11ijcir -Clinton jeweler' and Optician - C s ISSUER OF MARRIAGE LICENSES. The Royal Bank " OF CANADA. Incorporated 1869. Capital Authorized $25,000,000 Capital Paid-up 12,011,700 Reserve and Undivided Profits 14,5(34,000 Total Assets 835,000,000 Head Office, !Montreal 450 Branches. With world wide connection. A general Banking business transacted. Clinton Branch - R, E. MANNING, Manager (�INCORPORATED Y 1855 I � ' ' = I L SVS •1 Capital and Reserve $8,800,000 98 Branches in Canada. i cs Transacted- A General Banking 13usene •i Circular Letters of Credit Bank Money Orders. 1 Savings Bank Department. Interest allowed at highest current rate. II.R. Shacl, Manager, Clinton A� Branch : K ' t i •' ' •.o.• ..u••.'.U.. .. • _ .. N.... H .. .. .. moomMOMMM READY-TO-WEAR 1 2 he c`Morrfsh CLOTHING Clothing Co. 0lt11rmh;D CLu'rh3ING • Nc.f ,,..its , t,sPF1C1'SPo rA II®( ens, Bug Clothing Now _ The clothing we are showing was bought months ago and is priced accordingly for quick selling. The prices are a sound investment for anyone who expects to require a suit this year, or two or three years hence Prices are Hound to go Higher . AT 15.00 Young men's suits of Grey Tweed, single breas• ted, belted, patch pock- eta, cuff on trousers, sizes 34 to 38, price $15.00, AT 22.50 Men's suits of Fancy Worsted, three button • sack, good trimmings, well made, trousers with belt loops, plain bottoms or cuff, sizes 35 to 44, rice 22,50. Men's blue suits, two back. semi -fitting or belted, AT 20.00 Men's suits of a variety of patterns in tweeds and worsteds, bench tailored, trousers plain or cuff•, size 35 to 44, price 20.00 AT 25.00 Men's suits of English worsted, In small check pattern, soft. roll, semi- fitted back, big range patterns, sizes 36 to 46, price 25,01) or three button sacks, plain $16.50 to $32:00. of T Phone .. ,Agent 18 I ,... , foe • r 0 NTNG V C� T C. }� Pe R. ._. i' �. fttQ ht calls. Sunddy or 1 WEDNESDAY HALF HOLIDAY, Beginning this week the drygoods, mon's furiusrings, drugs and bo and shoe stores will close every Wednesday afternoon durbrg July and August. WON PRIZE FOR PROFICIENCY.' .Miss Doris 31odgens, (laughter of -Mr. and Mrs, P, R. Ilodgens of Tor- onto, for(norly of Clinton- who is 0 student at Siavergal College, Toren - was awarded- a itrize• for general proficiency at the close of the last terra. PASS LOWER SCHOOL. - The following 0.0,1. st(ulents have been successful in passing the Lower School Exams.: A. Beryl Cooper,. Willis C. Cooper, p Sadie M.• Draper, 1,11,1 '. Iloggerth, E. Jones, Annie L. Lawrence, W. 17. Nelson, L. M. Potter, F. 61. II. Smallaconlbe and C L. 'J'yndali TETE OLDEST ORANGEMAN, "Davy" Beacom accompanied the Clinton Lodge to Ilonsall on the 125 11, being 11s sev eutieth "Or- ange \''alk" and be was. given the prize awarded to the oldest Orange- man and the oldest man in the par- ade. "1t,could hardly have been bot - ter," was Mr. 13eacom's comment re- garding the celebration. "They used us well and it was a good day." BAPTIZED WITIT BOYNE WATER.. The following despatch refers t0 the only grandson of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Chant. With such a name and •such 0 start the Junior Floody -ought to grow up a good Orangeman : Chatham, July 12.-A feature of the 12.511 of July celebration hero was the baptizing of Clarke Wallace Chant Floody, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E, Floody, with water from the River 130y0e. The father and an aunt have also been baptized with portions of the water. The lad is named after the late I7on. Clarke Wallace, who for fourteen years was Grand Master of the Order. Rev. J. .3. 1laylock, cousin of the late A'Ir. Wallace, assisted Rev. Dr, Daniels in the ceremony. BOWLING ON -THE GIREEN. The following were the scores for the Scotch Doubles competed for last week by the Lawn Bowling Club Axon and Draper 13 Ball and Hall 11 Brydone and Tomlin 10 Grant and Stothers 24 J.E.Ilovey and E.Pollock 21 Morrish and Down 10 Sharp and I3. Shaw 13 Miller and J. L. Harland 20 Stephenson and 'i'ucker 15 13. Hovey and Htmniford 17 MCMurellie and 1 -teed 11 J. Marland and F, Jackson 8 Libby and Pennebaker 20 Dr, Shaw and R. Manning 13 Johnson .and Cooper 15 Wiseman and Hardy 14 McPherson and Gilchrist 13 Wiltse-and Flynn I.0 THE GREAT QUESTION -FOOD. THE LOCAL MARKET.' . Wheat .$2.l0. Buckwheat $1,35, Barley, $1.10.. Oats 750. Butte): 34e to.35e, llggs,410 to.420. Live flogs $17,50. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED. Mrs. William- Cooper announces the engagement of her tlat(ghter, Olive,. to Mr, Melbourne .Gauer of Long Beach, California, the marriage to take place in Los Angeles, at the home. of het slater, Mrs. J. S. Arm- strong, Saturday, July 27tH. A REED CROSS CALF; Up at Cargill they have a calf white which ( v!te hide -as .baro. with a t l and a red cross•on its' side, The owner turned it over to the Red Cross Society and a snug sum of money was gathered in by exhibit- ing the freak calf in a tent. WON SILVER• MEDAL. Miss Isabel Johnston, daughter of Mrs. Sadie Johnston, formerly _ef Clinton, won the Robert Park Mem-. orial Silver Medal by obtaining the highest marks of any pupil we iting on the Entrance Exams. in Viotoria Public school, Goderich. ;'hiss Maud Howell won the Gold Medal, baying the highest marks in the Central school and being second highest in the inspectorate, These inedals are yearly awarded to file two Goderich pupils taking the highest marks at this exam. TILE w.I'.S, _. There will he no meeting of the Women's Patriotic ;society this week, The Executive gratefully acknow- ledges the following donations for June : - Town grant 9175.00 Two friends 80 tb A friend .50 Miss Mountcastle 2.00 Miss K. Sheppard 5.00 St. Paul's chinch tea 48.70 Penny Bag collection 100.03 You are asked to kindly remember the July collection from Penny Bags, July 25th. AMONG THE CHURCHES, St. Paul's church will picnic at Bayfield on the last day of'July. The Ontario street church congre- gational and Sunday school picnic was held at liayfield yesterday, • * * The Rev, H. B Ketches of 1Iaulfl- ton was the preacher in Willis church on Sunday last. Next Sten- day urday lief'. Prof. Davidson, 1)..D., of Toronto, will, conduct beth services, According to information received direct from the Canada Food Board by The News -Record it is not neces- sary for churches, lodges or patrio- tic societies to have a license in or- der to serve meals but they aro expected to comply strictly with the regulations contained in Order - in -council No, 40 relating to eating houses, Beef and veal ,may be served at the evening meal on Sunday, Mon- day, Tuesday and Thursday, and Saturday. Stews made. from leftov- ers and inferior cuts, such as chucks, briskets, plates, flanks, etc., may be served at any mid-day meal. Pork may not be served except at the morning meal on Sunday, Tues- day and 'Thursday and at the mid - clay meal on Monday and Saturday. Only one serving coulposed of meat or other flesh or fowl shall be serv- ed to any one person at any meal. Bread shall not be placed on the table until the first course is served. At the morning or evening meal only two effaces of wheat bread or rolls or any product made from wheat, or tour ounces of bread made from substitutes, may be served to one person. I3read must not be served until twelve hours after. baking. Not more than a half Ounce of butter shall be served to each per- son. Sugar receptacles must 1105 be left upon. the table. Sugar shall not be screed , until asked for and for sweetening bever- ages not more. than two spoonsfull or its Cgttivaletlt in weight shall be served to one person. The Food Board adds : ;'It is not advisable and we wish to discourage as 11111011 as possible, lodges, churdll- es„ societies, etc., from serving sup- pers for snaking volley of: for mere pleasure." A great many housewives have been anxious as to getting enough sugar for canning. 15 is the desire of the Canada Food T3eard to mooting the Ca f fruit and tltts is What it neinb o -1 says at) otic obtaining sugar , "House* C* wives are permitted to obtain as mticit sugar as they require for fruit preserving and canning. It ie only necessary to make a declaration t() tine effect that they are using the Odra sugar. they 0115010 for this yet - p000." THE D..D,G.1V1.. I5 BUSY, G. E. Ilall, 1).1):G.M, and his %- stein -11g team wore in !3r tc1ie 11 on Thursday evening installing officers In the 1.0.0.F. Phey were in God- erich on Monday evening, Soaforth yesterday evening and go to 11en- sell on Friday. IT IS NOW GROWN UP. • 'l'Iie Zurich Herald last week en- -bereft upas the twentieth year of its existence. The Herald is a bright, newsy little paper and 110 doubt feels quite grown up now. The News -Record wishes its southern. contemporary continued success, INCH FOR INCH, (Orillia Packet) Sir George Foster, 1 CrltiCl7r having Vhl g ed the idiotic fashion of wearing furs in dog days, the London Adver- tiser counters on the knight by mak- ing game of his beard. Perhaps Sir George, who has mellowed and softened with advancing years, might agree to a friendly compromise, he to trim his beard on condition that the Advertiser man trim his ears, the rule to be inch for inch, WORSE THAN CLINTON, The Ridgetown people are up against a very Serious situation. They have been refused the 1150 of gas for their schools, churches and public buildings for next winter. This (night not be serious if the coal situation were easier but the fuel controller has ordered that no town must receive a larger amount of coal than was used last year and as Rldgetown used comparatively little coal, having the use of gas, this leaves the town in a had way. The mayor was advised by the Ontario Municipal and Railway Board to Petition the fuel controller to let down the barrier as far as Ridge= town is concerned. LOOK AFTERT, VICTORY BONDS. A i\'inghan. resident who had in- vested in $800 worthof V ictor y Bonds left them on a table one day and his wife coating along to "tidy up" picked them up with other pap- ers and -put them in the stove. 'there are two morals to this story : one is that you ought to take good care of your Victory Bonds for, unless -they are register- ed, if they become lost they cannot be replaced any more than a lost bank note can be replaced, the other is that paper should not be needless- ly destroyed. It should he saved and sold for the benefit of the Red Cross. Miss Lilian Fairfull rendered a solo at the evening service in Wesley church on Sunday evening. The annual congregational and S. S. picnic will take place on Tuesday next at Bayfield. . Wesley congregation is packing boxes this week for members of the congregation who are overseas. ' The S.S. meets at10.30 in the Baptist church on Sunday morning followed by the church service at el- even o'clock, in the evening the pastor takes tor the subject of his discourse : "How long halt ye ?" Miss Lilian 1''airfull will • sing at the evening service. THURSDAY WAS FRENCH DAY. Thursday last was chosen as French 'rag Day in Clinton and, happily, it proved to be an ideal day for the business int hand, About live o'clock 10 the afternoon the ears, gaily decorated and each containing, besides a lady from the W.P.S. and one from the Y..L.P.A.., a bevy of young maidens, dressed as Red Cross nurses and displaying the French tri -color, and supplied .with plenty of tihy French Rags, started out. Every house and business place was visited and everybody had an opportunity of assisting the sielc T'reheh soldiers and prisoners of war. There were few denials, most of those called upon having their money ready. Those giving their cars for this work were : Mr. G. Gilchrist, Rev, A. le. .)ones, Miss Ciertrude Wallis and (.'ouneillor Miller, each driving 'own car and taking one ward. Tn the everting a jitney service had been arranged and et; 011111ber of cars were offered for longer or shorter drives about town or out into the country. The longest trip was to iirucefdld, around by Bayfield and )tomo, Those giving their eats for, this were : Messrs. 1.,ibby,. Gilchrist, Harris, Wallis, Stothers, Pampa. This service proved very papular, this being a pleasant way of giving assistance, and many :tools advantage of the opportunity of taking a little automobile ride.. The total aionnt collected froth Clintons 44G01. was t 'u (,int all sources , .other peddles p t the The returns from 11e r not Centre are o this belorsging tet s C yet in but will be atmounccd later, Tire Wronert's Patriotic Society anis the Girls' Auxiliary are eery grate* furl to those Who gave the use of their ears and -\who helped in any way to make this year's lr'renell col 166510)1 a success. MARRIED ON TJIC'RSDAY, A pretty little wedding took place at the home of Airs. Ellin Macdon- ald, East street, on Thursday even- ing when her only daughter, Laura Archibald, was united in marriage with lir, Elmore 0. Harness of lis- etcr. The bride was daintily gowned in white and carried a bouquet of pink roses. The ceremony (1115 performed by the Rev. Dr. Stewart. raft was witnessed only by the immediate families. Among those from out of town who were present were : Airs, 51, Wild, Mrs, C'. Levy and !Miss 13, Levy, l'llimville ; Mfrs. E. .Harness and Misses Phillipa and 'Mae -Hart- ness, Exeter ; Pte, T. harness, re- turned from overseas ; C. Harness, Exeter and Mr. 13. Spindler and son, London. Among the gifts presented to the bride was a cheque from The Doherty Pianos, Lmtd., of whose office Stall she was a member, and also a hand- some present from the employes. Mr. and Sirs. Harness left the serve evening by motor for a short horey- moon trip. ' The News -Record adds its emigrnt,- Mations and good wishes to arose which are being extended to the ,young couple. HIS MINIS'T'RY ,\ PPRECI t\'1'P,D. HURON CASUALTIES, The fo11owing names of Huron men- havo.becn reported as Casualties since last published list : Died -Pte, R, J. Laird, Wroxeter. 111 at Cuelph---Pte. 14,.Ilogg, Wing.- 11an), Wounded -Pte. Herbert Dore, Wing - ham, ' 1314 READY FOR THE GALL, '1'he field of flax put in on 'VU. Holland's farin by the Girls'. Auxil- lary is coming on flue. The young ladies are planning to pull it with- out hiring help and may eall on cit- izens to take a' hand, so be ready to respond within a weer( or so if they call on you. SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS. The following graduates of the Clinton Collegiate Institute were successful in passing their examina- tions in connection with the Strat- ford Normal School :. Misses Eliza- beth lord, Aima Shanahan and Win- nie II. Draper, Clinton ; Margaret 111_ Lansing, Londesboro Rebecca I), McGowan, Blyth. LITTLE LOCALS. 'Miss Mary Yeshec and her broth- ers and. sisters intend moving short- ly to Tilsonburg. The News -Record excels for Town, Township and County news. Are you. a subscriber 7 If not why _not ? The Clinton branch of tine Farm- er's Club meets on Thursday even- ing of next week in the office of tete Agricultural Representative. ' • Miss Winnie McMath, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs, .1, C. Mc - Math, obtained the highest marks of any pupil writing on the Entrance at Clinton, Mrs. Melvin J. Clark of , Goderich has sold to Mr, Lorne Murch her house on Victoria street, now gets Ile oc- cupied by Mr. 'I , Shipley.g possession Sept. 1st, IIuron should not suffer for lack 01 help to take ori the 1918 harvest. Over 2500 men in the county regis- tered as having some farts experience and as being willing to assist if necessary in farm work, A GOOD CELEBRATION, The Orange celebration held in Hensel! on Friday last was eousi(er-. ed by those who attended to be one of the best ever held by the District of South Huron. 'There were about twenty-two lodges and a large num- ber of spectators and the parade. was' an excellent one. 'I'Ite people of Ilensall had spared eo pilins to provide accommodation for their visitors and all speak in the highest terms of the treatment accorded, Among the speakers were ; Rev. Messrs. Macdonald and Garrett, laensall L,1, A. ,1gne.w•, A. E. Jones, W, I3, Moulton and [;. C, Ford, (:Tinton Mr. Wm, Doig, Kippen, and otters. The London Pipers furnished music and were ap- precated. Clinton did pretty well in the way of prizes, Murphy Lodge carrying off the prize for the largest lodge, and Mr.. David Beacom the prize as the oldest member of the order in the parade. The following from The Allsa Craig Banner refers to a citizen who has recently taken up hid permanent residence fn Clinton, having retired. from the activeinlets-tory after a long and honorable service ie it : "On Stmday, June 300, Rev. T. J. •Snowdon preached his farewell Sermons to his Ailsa Craig and Mars Hill congregation. He and his neige, bliss Walls, left Ailsa Craig on Thut:sdey last, the latter going directly to their new home at Clinton while Rev. Snowdon remained over and visited with his 1)arishienors in McGillivray until Saturday when he assisted with the burial services of the late Mr. Kennedy, after wl§.alt he drove to Clinton, Rev. Mr, Snowdon has been Pastor of the Methodist church here for two years and he and Miss 'Walls have daring that time made many warm friends who Will be sorry to loss them from our. village, Mr. Snowdon, through Ifs Iong life of native Christian service, theclass of sermons hispeople ave ola f3 1 r that 're of great worth, reflecting a Pie ripe with Christian e3(5eri1neee, The 'writer will keenly miss hhs lnoval frern this field of labor as many were the interesting and help- ful eftats we had deriugg the two years he 'served God's cause So faith- fully here," People You Know :Miss Helen Forrester is spending the (reek with friends in llamilton. Mr. J. A. Irwin visited Ills bro- ther, IRev. R. le, Irwin of Glencoe. Miss Laura \Visken has returned from an extended stay In Detroit and Windsor. Mr, and Nlrs, 11. 13artliff and Miss Jewel Bartlifi motored to Brussels on Sunday, Mrs. Robb. Dunbar is this week the guest of her sister, Mrs, Tiros. Dunbar of Sarnia. Rev. Dr.. and Mrs. Stewart, who have been spending several weeks at Bayfield, have returned to town. Mrs. W. P. McIntosh and children of Montreal -are Isere and have taken possession of their residence on Victoria street • for the summer. !!firs. ,.Jelin A. Cooper of Toronto and her little son, Donald, are guests at the home of Mrs, \Vat. Cooper. Mr. Weatherw'ax came down from Oriilla Ifisli week and on his re- turn was accompanied by itis wife and family, who bad been spending a few 1veel(s at the home of the lady's parents, Mr, and Mrs. D. Centelon, Mr, and Mrs, E. 'I'agassic of 'Toron- to lhave.been visiting Mrs. Gay Jones and other relatives in town. Mrs. P51500si0 is a nice of Mrs, ,Tones and Mrs, Will Proctor. Mr. TagasSie returned to 'Toronto but his wife is staking a more extend- ed visit. People You,Know Dr, Axon spoilt the 111105-011(1 in IJ at'la I ri , to Pte. Miner Ileacont of. Toronto is •i11 town this 10005, Rev. F, R. Hovey of Burlington is holidaying in in town Miss ,Jean floss.. is spending her va- cation at her home in town, Mrs. Cardiff of Brussels Is visiting 'her daughter, Mrs. 11. 13axtBlT, Airs, McGill of Chesle3' is visiting her (laughter, Mrs, I', A. Axon. Mrs. Blake of Medford has been the guest -of Mr. and Mrs, T. 'Prick. Mr. and Mrs. W. Proctor and chil- dren spent Sunday at (band Bend. Mrs. J, A. Robinson returned 00 Saturday after, a visit 111 Kine41- dine, Miss i lua Pinning was withh Hen - sail friends froin Thursday until !Monday. Mrs. Moore, 111000 of Mr. 'Thos. Trick of town, motored up from Forest to visit her uncle, Miss Sharp of St. Marys is a guest at the home of her brother,. Mau - age]: Sharp of the 1Vlblsons Bank, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Scott and Miss ,Jean have returned from Bayfield, where they have been spending a few weeks, Air, and Mrs. lien Cltowea and Miss Bettie of Hamilton are at the. home of the former, that of Mn J. G. Chowen. Mrs, H. Fremllu returned on Satur- day from a two -weeks' visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fer- guson of Auburn. Misses Irene and Olive Brooks or Mitchell spent the week -end as guests of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs, Wm: C'tpltelon. Mr, and Mrs, \\'nt, Trick and son, Henry Trick, motored from Tlted- ford on Tuesday and spent the day as the guests of Apr, and Mrs, '!'hos. '!'rick. Mrs. Fred 1'. (lilies and little (laughter, Marion, of Toronto are visiting at the parental home of the lady, that of llagistrate and Mrs, Andrews. Messrs. II. E. Rorke, ,J, W. 'Tre- leaven, A. J. Holloway and \\'illiam McEwan are in Wind- sor this week attending the Grand Lodge A. F. '1 A. 151. Mfr. Samuel Agnew of Detroit, who, accompanied by his wife, had been spending a few weeks with his mother in town, left this week for Toronto, having enlisted in the R.P.C. Coderlch Township Mr. and Mrs. Archie' Agnew and and M'' I3C5stC Wes- ton Eldred ,ran t6s 'sue. Ma t 1)ctroit T • LorraineVail ot N r. tett who spent a couple of weeks visiting the parents of tin ladies on the Bay - Road, have all returned to De- troit. The young Ladies' 151511intl0 So- ciety will meet next Week at the 1Pelee of Mrs, C. 11, Middleton, Londesboro. Miss ISsther Jamieson left last week for Ottawa where she will be engaged in civil service wor"x for a fete weeks. She will visit friends is Montreal before returning. Miss Annie Reid, pupil of Miss Alice Bell, passed her Intermediate piano examination at the recent ex- amination in connection with the Toronto C'onservatory of Music. Miss Jean Mains of Toronto is spending her holidays at her home here before taking a position in. Chicago. Miss Minnie Lyon spent the week- end with her cousin, Mrs, .\rthat Kerslake, of Exeter. Mrs, 19. [call of Clinton is visiting her brother, Mr. T. Sampson. The Misses Hill of Blyth are spending part of their summer yam - Won with their aunt, Mrs, Fred Johnston. The weigh scales which were e'nl- demned a few weeks ago are being installed again this week. The following is The report of the Londesboro branch of the Red Cross Society for the months of April, May and June : Receipts Balance on hand 6103 3t Receipts of Pan Cake social, 38.27 Collected by bIrs, Fingland and Miss Jamieson ;11.;5 Lecture by Lieut. Aiken 30.25 Grant from Mullett council.,40.00 Toa at Mrs. C. Manning's 7,00 10.IJ. 7,00 3.11' 3,11e 1 Ile. 'Pickets sold for quilt Mr, Robt, Townsend Mr. Robt. Gibbs Mr, 11. Lear Apr. \Vat, Webster Mr. Ned Haggitt Mrs. Phos. Shobbrook ....,.,., 1.10• Mas, Susan Crawford 1.01. Mrs, Geo. Crawford Mrs. .3. Mutton Mrs, D. Geddes Small sums 3.11 - 2.0" 3.511 3,23 Total receipts 5381.04 Expenditures Prisoner of war in. Germany6 30.1 Yarn 79.32 :Vir, Asquith for knotting 5•t'" Postage and express 3.41 Sundries 3.55 'Petal expenditure .. 51 21.48 Balance on hand 100.21 6281.09 'rhe following goods have been shipped : 39 day shirts (en $1.25 $ 30.25 , l.oa 11.00 $ ante, , of e(e 14 suitspyjamas o1 pair pillows nvs (� $3.00 0.00 1.45, 00 $1 .00 t45so(•ks�$ The D.A.M.l.1).l , Club knit , 57 pairs Sooks. BmnS' 011111011 Lad1eS' Aid i4oefety 28 parrs seeks, 14 Snits pyjamas,. Call at I). GeddeSl store for yeti) to knit socks for the soldiers.