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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1955-10-13, Page 4PAGE FOUR CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Biggart Mark Fifty Married Years; Family Gathering Hell gart, and in the. evening. Mrs. R. W, Mckenzie (Mrs. Biggaet's sis-, ter), Clinton and Mrs. Frank Glew (her sister-in-law), , also of Clinton, Serving in the .afternoon were Mrs, Biggart's niece, Miss Joyce Bentley, Fia Bortel, Mrs. R. Big- gart and Mrs. Jim Cooper. In the evening Mrs. Abe Orpen assisted them. Receiving guests -at the door was Mrs. Porter, and Bruce Biggart .was in charge of the guest book. Robert Biggart displayed the many lovely gifts, which included a glass -topped coffee table from the neighbours, and a metal de- corative tray from the IOOF of which. Mr. Biggart is a member. Among the many flowers received was a gift of 50 'mums to com- memorate the occasion. In addition to those of her fam- ily already mentioned, Mrs. Big- gait has two other brothers, Charles, in Seaforth and Henry on the homestead. Mr. Biggart bas two sisters living, _ Mrs, Kraft, Niagara Falls, N.Y. and Mrs. Sam (Laura) Kennedy, Niagara falls Ont., and one brother George, also of Niagara Falls, N.Y. Mr, and Mrs. William J. Biggart Cutter Street, were at home to n'ore than 70 guests last Satur- day, at the celebration of their b0. years of married ' life. Actually: the anniuersary'a their marriage in 1905 will not, take place until December: 27, but Thanksgiving 'Gime was picked for special at- tention, because their son Robert, Who is with the RCMP stationed. at Ottawa, could be home with Iris wife and family. Mr. Biggart recalls that the year they were married was an, open fall, and that not. "a lick of snow" fell until after Christmas. They were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. -Matthias Glew, , Hullett Township, by Rev, Stewart, the Presbyter- ian minister. At the time of church union, the Biggarts joined with Wesley -Willis „United Church The groom of fifty years ago is. the's'&n of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Biggart, who lived in Clin- ton. His father built the house behind the Commercial Hotel, where he and his wife still live, Present for the happy occasion were Mr. and Mrs, E, G. Williams, Goderich. Mrs, Williams was her sister's bridesmaid fifty years ago. The groomsman, Robert Cochrane now lives in British Columbia, and - Frank Giew, who gave the bride away, lives here in. Clinton, Attending the event also were the happy couple's sons and dau- ghters-in-law, Mr. and ,Mrs, Robert Biggart and, two boys, Ottawa; Mr. and Mrs. W. Bruce Biggart and daughter, Barbara, Exeter; and their daughter, Mrs. Fred (Isobel) Porter, Toronto; Mrs. Biggart's sister, Mrs. Walter (Mary) Bentley and her daughter Joyce, Toronto; her brother-in- law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. E. G Williams, Goderich; Miss Fra Nortel, Toronto; Miss Eleanor McKenzie, Hamilton; Mr. Big- gart's brother-in-law and sister, ` Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kraft, Niag- ara Falls, N.Y. Pouring tea in the afternoon was Mrs. W, Bentley, Mrs. 13. 13ig- Friendship Club Plans For Halloween Party The members of St. Paul's Friendship Club met in the Parisi Hall on October 5, with the first vice-president, Margaret Counter presiding. Murphy Bros. expressed regret over the forced cancellation of the home freezer display and gave the club a: cheque to cover ex- penses. The girls decided to have ^ Hallowe'en party on November 2. Home material for aprons was handed out so that the girls could' start sewing for the pre -Christ- mas tea, to be held on November 23. Further preparations are to be made at the next meeting on October 19. The Schneider -Orpheus Male Chorus of Kitchener, Directed by PAUL BERG will present a CHORAL CONCERT in St. Andrew's Pres$yterian Church, Clinton, on MONDAY, OCTOBER 17 6.30 p.m. ADMISSION: Adults, 75e; Children under 12 accompanied, 25c Sponsored by St. Andrew's Presbyterian Men's Club Tickets available from Men's Club members and at Newcombe's Drug Store or Ball & Mutch Hardware get ready now for •A Real fall Special 12 Gauge SAVAGE, Pump SHOTGUN $ 7, 9.00 See this gun in our hardware window Model 1894, 30.30 Cal., Lever Action. WINCHESTER onl; $75.00 .22 - RIFLES from $11.95 up 30.30 SAVAGE Bolt Action Rifle for that deer trip. LOOK OVER OUR HARDWARE WINDOW AND CHECK YOUR LIST, GET `READY NOW! We sell C -I -I and PETERS AMMUNITION' BALL & MUTCH HARDWARE - FURNITURE PHONE 195 CLINTON, ONT. 0 Try Our Customer Parking Lot' at Rear of Store 0 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1955 , PERSONALS /tame for this column aro welcomed at our office. Jf your son or daughter has entered, college, or a school away from home - or if you visit or receive visitors, and would. !lira to see a record of the event made here -,lust phone 4 and tell us about it. Mrs. Melvin Crich is spending ten days with her sister Mrs, Elia Mason, Windsor, Billy Fillipuick and Bill Power$, Toronto, 'visited with -Charles Hanly on the weekend. Lloyd Carter, Termite., spent Thanksgiving. with his parents, Mr. and Mr\s. Derwin Carter. Stanley. Bryan, Odessa, was re- newing acquaintances in townfor a brief. period over the weekend. Miss June McCartney, Toronto, spent the weekend with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. H. McCartney. Miss Mary Jamieson, Toronto, was home for.the weekend. She was accompanied by Miss Estelle McBride. Miss Violet/ P fillips, , Toronto, spent the holiday weekend with her brother-in-law and sister, Mr, and Mrs. Ira Merrill, Mr, and Mrs. Wesley Haddy and family, Hamilton, spent the holiday weekend with their par- ents, Mr. and Mrs, A. E. Haddy, rand Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Levis. Kenneth Carter, Queen's Uni- versity, Kingston, spent the Thanksgiving weekend with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Joe Carter. Visitors at the home of Mrs, M. Anderson over the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Gust Ekstrom, their son Robert and Mrs. Hilda Nof- /fert, Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnston end faintly, Toronto, visited over thanksgiving weekend at the home of the former's mother, Mrs: R. Johnston. Miss' Betty' Nediger, nurse -in - training at' 'Sick Children's Hospi- tal,. Toronto, was a Thanksgiving visitor with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Nediger. Mr. and Mrs. Benson Sutter were ie. Woodstock on Saturday attending the Joslin-Taylor wed- ding which took place in Dundas Street United Church. Clinton Chapter OES Now Is . Four Years Old The fourth birthday of Clinton Chapter No. 266, Order of the Eastern Star, was celebrated on September 29 in the Parish Hall, The hall was beautifully decorat- ed with a profusion of flowers, the head table being in the Wor- thy Matron's colours of red, white and blue, and centred with a three -tiered birthday cake. After a toast to the Queen and the blessing by Dave Kennedy, approximately 160 sat down to a sumptuous turkey banquet cater- ed to by Mr. and Mrs. C, Van - Demme of the Commercial Hotel Greetings to the honored guests, Dave Kennedy, Worthy Grand Patron of the Grand Chapter of Ontario; Mrs. Clara Austin, Dist- rict Deputy Grand Matron; mem- bers from other subordinate chap- ters, friends and visitors were ex- tended by the Worthy Matron, Mrs. Helen Wells, and Worthy Patron, Bill Clayton. While the birthday cake was being cut, . musical numbers by Mrs. Shirley Vincent and Mrs. Florence Symons were very much enjoyed. Mrs. Sadie Clayton pro- posed a toast to Grand Chapter; Mrs. Helen Pearson to District No. 5 and Mrs. Harriet Fines to the visitors and these were re- sponded to by Dave Kennedy, Mrs, Clara, Austin and Mrs. AIlan Fraser, respectively. After the banquet the remaind- er of the evening was spent in playing progressive euchre, prizes going to Mrs. Louise Swanson, Wingham, for high ladies' hand; Mrs, Marjorie Hunter, St. Marys, for low ladies' hand; William Bushell, Goderich, for high men's hand; Willard Aiken, Clinton, for low metes hand and Mrs. Arthur Aiken fbr lone hands. Met October 6 The regular monthly meeting of Clinton Chapter No.- 266, Order of the Eastern Star, was held on October 6 with a goodly number of members present, as well as visitors. Election of officersfor the ensuing year took place. The Chapter's delegate, Mrs, Helen Pearson, gave her concise report of Grand' Chapter sessions held at the Royal York, Toronto, September 20-23. Two mystery draws were made and were won by Mrs. Florence Rathbun and Mrs. Ruby Haddy. Mrs. Eula Roy and her commit- tee served lunch at the close of the meeting. 411111,111111.11111111.06. SA1 Wu AYb SPECIAL From Our Store Only_ FESTIVAL SPICE CAKE Reg.40e 39c For Barfli-ft Bros. Bakers and Confectioners' PHONE 1 CLINTON Stanley C. McDonald spent the holiday weekend with his parents near Ethel, - Mr. and Mrs, James Livermore attended the, golden wedding of Mr. Livermore's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. J. H, Leith in Listowel on Sunday, Oc- tober 2. Mr. and Mrs: A, el. Carter and family, Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs. Len Evans, St. Thomas, spent the Thanksgi`ving', weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nor- man Carter. Mr, and Mrs. Glenn Lockhart and "`family, Owen Sound, were Thanksgiving weekend visitors with their parents, Mr, and Mrs, James Lockhart and Mr. and.'Mrs, H. D. Cameron. Miss Shirley G. Sutter, ,Preston, after spending part of the holiday weekend with Mr. andMrs, George Turner, Saraua, visited on Monday at the .home of her par- ents, Mr, and Mrs, J. A. Sutter, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Cuning- hame enjoyed a long Thanksgiv- ing weekend at Windsor, where they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. Edgar East. It was the occasion of Wedding Anniversary celebrations for both couples. E. S. Livermore, Q.C., London and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Green and Audrey, Grand Bend; attend- ed the golden Wedding of their aunt and uncle, Mr, and Mrs, J. H. Leith in Listowel on Sunday, October 2.• Mrs: E: ,S. Livermore, who motored to Vancouver with her sister, is expected home this week, Mr. and Mrs. Ross M. Colqu- houn, Mrs. E. W. Colquhoun, and Laurie and Murray Colquhoun, motored to St. Sylvestre, Que„ last week to spend Thanksgiving weekend with Mrs. E, W, Golqu- houn's son-in-law and daughter and family, Sgt. and Mrs. Len H. Theedom, who are stationed at the RCAF Station there. p WESLEY-WILLIS WMS TR %NKOFFERING TO -NIGHT The a u t u Mn Thenkoffering meeting of the Woman's Misseon- ary Society of Wesley -Willis Unit- ed Church will be held to -night, October 13 at 8 p.m. Rev. Ernest Clarke, Courtright, will be the guest speaker. Slides will be shown. All those interested are invited to attend. r ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED The engagement is announced of Margaret W. Lazet, daugh- ter of Mrs. V. D. Assem and the late P. J. Lazet, Walton, to Case Kuiper, son of Mr. and Mrs,' C. Kuiper, Clinton. The marriage will take place in the Christian Reformed Church, Clinton, 'on Friday, October 21, 1955, at 7,30. o'clock, by Rev. G. J. Hoy- tema. 41x Wesley -Willis WA Regular Meeting Mrs. F, Andrews, president of the Wesley -Willis Woman's Assoc- iation presided for the meeting in the church parlour last Thursday afternoon, Mrs. Shepherd was at the piano. ' Miss Win O'Neil read the Scrip- ture lesson; Mrs. G Beattie gave the lesson thoughts and Mrs. H. Charlesworth Sed in prayer. Announcement was made of the semi-annual meeting of the WA Presbytery to be in Goderieh on Wednesday, October 26. The WA will cater for a banquet for the Men's Club of the Church in the near future. Mrs F. Fingland gave a talk on the need of organizing a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals. She cited several cases of cruelty. It was decided that a resolution should be sent to Pres- bytery to this effect. Plans were made for the Coun- try Fair which will be held later this month. Mrs. A. Rathweil read a poem, "Your Neighbours". Mrs. C. Nelson gave a report on the meeting held to plan for commun- ity night school at CDCI this winter. .,.- Lunch was served by Mrs. Les- lie Ball's group. WMS BOLD' TIIANHO8'a-sjuNG TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18 The Women's Missionary Soc- iety of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, will hold its Thank Offer- ing meeting on Tuesday, October 18, at the home of Mrs. George Roberton. Guest speaker is to be Mrs. Glen Campbell, Seaforth. o - NATIONAL PRESIDENT G. SILORTREED TO ADDRESS CIVIL SERVANTS Gordon Shortreed, national pres- ident of Civil Service, Clinton, was guest speaker at the Civil Service Organization of Centralia meeting and election of officers at Legion Hall, Exeter, on Tuesday evening. Turner's Cifurch Anniversary Services 'Sunday, October 166 2.00 p.m. -REV. S. DAVIDSON, Brucefield, Guest Preacher 7.30 p.m. -REV. C. C WASHINGTON, Auburn, Guest Preacher ' SPECIAL MUSIC BY TURNER'S CHURCH CHOIR and QUARTETTE rnito SUNDAY, OCTOBER lb, 1955 - BAYFIIELD BAPTIST CHURCH I. BODENIIAM, Pastor 10,00 a.m.-Sunday School 11.00 a.m,-Morning Worship Services. 8.00 'p.m. -Gospel Service You are cordially invited to these services. iTi a Cepa itCi� Zin(teb elnacb REV. HUGH C. WILSON, Minister MRS. M. R. RENNIE, Organist M. R. RENNIE. Choir Director 11.00 a.m,-Morning Worship Rev. Andrew, Lane, B.A., of Brussels. 11.20 a.m.--Primary School 12.15 p.m. ---Church School Evening service withdrawn. ROLMESVILLE ANNIVERSARY SERVICES 1.0.00 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Speaker: Rev. Andrew Lane, B.A. Come to um House of Prayer ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH REV. D. J. LANE, B.A.; Minister MRS. MORGAN AGNEW, Choir Leader and Organist Sunday, October 16 Anniversary Services .11.00 a.m, and 7.30 p.m. Rev. W. B. Mitchell, B.A., of Knox Church, Kincardine, will con- duct both services.S' Anniversaral y Offering. Offering. Service at Auburn and Blyth can- celled. Monday, Oct. 17-8.30 p.m. -40 - Voice Male Choir Concert. We invite the community to join in our Anniversary, ST. PAUL'S ANGLICAN' CHURCH REV. R. P. BULTEEL, Rector Mrs. Theodore Fremlin, Organist Mrs. J. M. Ellibtt,, Choir Leader ' Sunday, October 16 11.00 a.m: Morning Prayer and Sunday School Tuesday, Oct. 18-2.30 pan. --Fail Deanery meeting will be held at Fordwich. Cars will leave the Rectory at 1.40 p.m. Huron Street BAPTIST CHURCH Minister -REV. J. E. OSTROM 11.00 a.m.-Morning Service 12.15 p.m. --Sunday School ALL WELCOME PENTECOSTAL CHURCH P.A.O.C. Victoria Street, Clinton K. L. SWEIGARD, Pastor Friday, October .14- 8.00 p.m. -Christ's Ambassadors Sunday, October 16,. - 10.00 a.m.-Sunday School 11.00 a.m.-Morning Worship 7.30 p.m.- Evening Gospel Ser- vice Tuesday, October 18- 8,00 p.m. ---Prayer & Bible Study Maple Street GOSPEL HALL CLINTON Friday, Oct. 14-7,00 pan. --Child- ren's Hour. Everyone wel- come. Sunday School 9.45 a.m. Breaking of Bread 11.00 a.m. Gospel Service 8.00 pm. TUESDAY, 8 p.m. - Prayer and Bible Study." ONTARIO STREET UNITED CHURCH "THE FRIENDLY CHURCH" PASTOR -REV. A. GLEN EAGLE. B.A,., fl.D. ORGANIST - MRS. E. WENDO1LF 9.45 a.n.--Sunday School 1100 a.m.-Sacrament of Baptism Turner's Church 2,00 p.m. -ANNIVERSARY SERVICES Guest Preacher: Rev. S. Davidson,Brucefield 7.30 p.m. -ANNIVERSARY SERVICES Guest Preacher: Rev. C. C. Washington, Auburn 1 Widely -Travelled Male Choir To Sing At St. Andrew's Church; Here 40 Voices The Schneider -Orpheus Male Choir, which` appears at St. An Brew's Presbyterian Church, Clin- ton, on' Monday, October 17, is probably the most travelled, male chorus in Ontario. Since its or- ganization in 1947, the choir has sponsoring this concert, is pleas- travelled a total of approximately ed to be able to present ` the 15,000 miles in Canada and the Schneider -Orpheus Choir, and. is United States. anticipating a capacity audience, The choir, in its first American appearance, scored a real hit as guest choir in Rochester, New York, in April, 1951. The Men's Club. of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, which is BOYS! GIRLS! - � WELCOME TO THE CHILDREN'S HOUR FRIDAYS -- 9.00 P.M. MAPLE STREET GOSPEL HALL TREATS - PICTURES - BIBLE STORIES 'CLINTON DISTRICT COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE Magazine Campaign October 7 to 21 New and renewal subscriptions to Canada's leading magazines You will receive a personal call from one of the CDC) students Project to obtain funds for benefit of CDCI GLI3NYCE BAINTON, President Students' Council ANNUAL CONVENTION' of Christians gathered unto the name of the Lord Jesus Christ will be held in the JOSEPH STREET GOSPEL HALL, CLINTON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16 ORDER OF MEETING 10.30 a.m.---Breaking of Bread 1.30 p.m. --Sunday School 2.30 p.m. -Ministry of the Word of God 7.00 p.m. ---Gospel Meeting Ev''eryone very welcome to be with us on that day Correspondent: Sam McDonald Specials for October 13 14 15 SALMON, M. 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