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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1950-02-09, Page 6PAGE SIX CLINTON NEWS -RECORD M merest r Iterris From News NEWS OF BAYFIELD'. Renresentatire: Miss Lucy. It, Woods Phone Bayfield 45r3 John Sturgeon, Sr., spent the weekend at St. Thomas. Miss Beverley York, Luean, spent the weekend at her home. Mrs. Ida Menery returned home last week after spending the ;past three weeks at Detroit. Mrs. James Ferguson returned home on Friday of last week after spending the past six weeks at London. Mr. and Mrs. James W. Cruick- shank and little Berthene, Clin- ton, spent Sunday with Mrs. Wm. Sturgeon. Mr. and Mrs, Dennis Bisback, Clinton, spent Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E, Sturgeon. Prof. and Mrs. It. Pemberton and family, Mrs. Robert Torrens, all of London, spent Saturday in the village. • Agricultural Dance A successful dance, sponsored by Bayfield Agricultural Society, was held on Friday evening of last week. Mrs. George Elliott, Clinton, won the prize for finding -"Miss Mystery of the Bayfield Agricultural Society" who was Mrs. Harold Penhale, Music was supplied by Irwin's Orchestra, Seaforth. Lunch was served in the basement. MIS and WA Meet The WMS and WA of St. And- rew's United Church, met at the home of Mrs. Len Talbot on Thursday last with a fine at- tendance. The two presidents, Mrs. Renner and Mrs. Makin, were in charge and Mrs. Dewar conducted the study of "Growing with the years." The WA plan- ned for a social evening on February 14, and also the annual .Irish Social, on March 17, i A bountiful lunch .was served by the committee: Mrs. L. Tal- bot, Mrs. J, Scotchmer, Mrs. It. Grainger, Mrs. Robert Greer, Mrs. L. Smith, and Mrs, C. Campbell. A Bible Quizz was conducted by the program convener, Mrs. Ro- bert Scotchmer, brought the af- ternoon to a close. Two Birthdays Marked Two birthdays were marked on Sunday, January 29, at the home o£ Mr, and MrsLloyd Scotchmer in a quiet family cele- bration at which 16 sat down to dinner. The first was that of Mrs. F. W. Baker who on January 27 Was 79 years of age and for her there was a special birthday cake with candles marked for Grandma on her 79th birthday. The second birthday was that of her grandson, Howard Burt, who on that day was 25 years of age. Those from a distance were; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Baker and daughters, Sylvia, Connie and Gwen, Mrs. V. A. Burt, Ronald. and Mary Lou Burt, and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Burt, London. We join with their many friends in wishing Mrs. Baker and her grandson many more happy years. On December 20, 1949, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Baker passed their 50th wedding anniversary, but they postponed the celebration to the summer, when they hope that their three children, Mrs. V. A. Burt, Mrs. Lloyd 'Seotchiner and Harry Baker, their ten grand- children end one great grand- child will all be present. LONDESBORO Mrs. Elfa Ruddeli is not at all 'well and is 'under the doctor's care, Miss Helen Lear, Brampton, visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Lear. Master Kenny Moon, Clinton, spent the weekend at the home of his father, C. Moon. Mrs. John Armstrong spent a few 'days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Taman, Brampton. Miss Agnes Leiper, Toronto, visited over the weekend with her mother, Mrs, James Leiper. Matthew Armstrong, Stratford, is visiting at the home of his son, John Armstrong, and family, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Pipe and family, Brussels, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Pipe. Mrs. Martha Lyon .is spending some weeks with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lobb. Miss 011ie Moon, Toronto, spent the weekend at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Moon, Douglas Wells, Clinton, spent Monday at the home of his grand- parents, Mr .and Mrs. Robert Youngblutt. WA To Meet The monthly meeting of Lon- desboro WA will be held in the basement of the church on Thurs- day, Feb. 16. Programme com- mittee: Mrs. J. Nott and Mrs. Brenton; hostesses: Mrs. W. Bea- com, Mrs. J. Armstorng, Mrs. T. Millar and Mrs. S. Carter. Every one is cordially invited to be present. Congratulations! Miss Mary Jamieson, Toronto, spent the weekend with her par- ++ ents. Mr. Jamieson is 92 this week and is eeioying good health. Ill in Hospital Mrs. Annie Fothergill is quite ill and was taken to Clinton I Public Hospital on Monday. We . wish her a speedy recovery. Seriously Ill The friends of Mrs, Martha Gray will be sorry to learn she has had a setback and is very weak and seriously ill. Fractures His Ann Henry Adams had the • misfor- tune to fall and break his arm recently. This mishap came shortly after he had undergone an operation and was almost fully recovered. The situation is rather unfortunate. ----o KIPPEN Fractured Isis Arm Jim McGregor, son of Mr, and' Mrs. Robert McGregor, Kippen, had the misfortune to fracture his arm in two places in a recent accident. CLINTON MONUMENT SHOP During Winter Months OPEN BY APPOINTMENT Contact J.' J. Zapfe, corner Gibbings St. and Rattenbury St. E., PHONE 103 Memorials and Cemetery Wolk of Every Description T. PRYDE and SON CLINTON EXETER —. SEAFORTIH IMMUNIZATION CLINICS The Huron County Health Unit is arranging Immunization Clinics in the schools as follows: FEBRUARY 14, 1950 SS No. 10 Stanley .... 9.00 a.m. SS No. 6 Varna 9.30 a.m. SS No. 3 Stanley , , . 10.15 a.m. SS No. 8 Bayfield 11.00 a.m. Third doses for *•lie above schools will be given on March 7th, 11i50, and Smallpox vaccinations will be given on March 7th, also. We would like to emphasize that because of the eon - station of the roads on January 24th, when first doses were to have been given, many infants and pre-school children were missed but first doses will also be given on Feb 14th The combined immunization for Diphtheria, Whoopieg Cough and Tetanus fLockjavv) may be given the babies and pre-school obildren of 3 months to 3',i years of age. Children over this age may receive the combined inocula- tions for • Diphtheria and Tetanus or Tetanus toxoid alone. Reinforcing doses of Diphtheria will also be given where needed. Early protection of children against• Diphtheria, Whoop- ine Cough, Tetanus' and Smallpox is every . parent's ogliga- titin, BE WISE IMMUNIZE! HENSALL The Girl Guides sponsored a successful: borne baking sale of calces on Saturday'last. Stewart Bell is a patient in Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth. Mr. and Mrs, Philip Pocock, Londqn, were guests Saturday last with Mr. and Mrs. J. F McEwan. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. He'dden, Hamilton, were weekend visitors with Mrs. C. 1W, Redden and Herb. Successful Euchre The Ladies' Auxiliary of Hen- salll Legion sponsored a success- ful euchre and dance in the hall Friday, February 3. Prize win- ners for euchre were: ladies', Mrs. J. McLean, Kippen; gents', Fred Beer, elensall; lunch :prize, Mrs. James Sangster. Nturdocks orchestra furnished the music for the dance. Londoner to Preach • Rev. Dr. W. E. MacNiven, Lon- don, will, deliver the address at the tinted Church next Sunday morning, February 12, in the abs sence of Rev. ,R. A: Brook. In the evening, Rev. A. E. Hinton, St. Andrew's United Church, Kippen, will choose • to speak on a certain hymn which he also will render es a Solo. Passes in London Mrs, George Pfaff, London, died suddenly Sunday at her home. with coronary thrombosis. The former Lillian Manning, she was a native of London and was in her 56th year. Her husband is a former Hensall native, who sur - vises her with one son, Lloyd C., London; a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Herbert, Calgary. A son, Norman, died in August 1949. Open. Community Centre Tuesday, February 14, will mark the official opening of the Com mundty Centre. J. A. Carroll, head of Community Buildings and Parks of the Provincial Govern- ment, will be official speaker. T. L. Pryde, MLA and A. Y. McLean, MP., will be present. Tine Kiteh-. ener figure skating club will be one of the highlights of the affair, (Intended dor lest week) Itebelcahs Meet Amber Rebekah Lodge held its regular meeting Wednesday even- ing, Jan. 18, in the IOOF Hall, with the .N,G., Mrs. Anna C. Walker, In the chair. Much busi- ness was discussed and various projects highlighted and commit- tees appointed. In commemora- tion of the first anniversary, Pride of Huron Rebekah Lodge, Exeter, will be special guests, February 15, for a social evening. A bait- ing sale and afternoon tea will be held sometime in March. Miss Winutfred Gray was appointed leader of the degree team. Committees appointed for a six- month term were: Social, Mrs. William Kyle, Mrs. Williiam Caldwell; conveners, Mrs. E. Cor- bett, Mrs. D, Kyle, Mrs. L. Hyde, Mrs. Eva Carlile, Mrs. A. R. Orr; entertainment, Mrs. Roy McLar- en, convener, Mrs. Maude Red- den, Mrs. .1. E. McEwan. Mrs. H. Keyes, Miss W. Gray, Mrs, Pearl Passmore. Committee to purchase drapes for the lodge hail, Mrs, A. D. McEwan, convener, Mrs, S Ronnie, Mrs. W. Parke, BRUCEFIELD I Miss Betty Allan, London, vis- ited at her home over the week- lend- 1 eek- : end.. Mrs. W. Haugh is home after Ther recent operation for append - Mites in Seeforth Hospital. Mr. and Mrs, Austin Zapfe and Wayne, London, visited in the village over the weekend. Mrs. Elsie Portent, London, spent the weekend with Mr. and : Mrs. A. McQueen and Margaret, Mrs A. Paterson, Miss Eva Stackhouse and Miss Leona And- arson attended the Ice Follies in Toronto Wednesday evening. 1 Mrs. R. Dawson has returned !home after spending some, time ' with her .brother and sister-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. It. Doan, In- wood. PORTER'S HILL Bruce and Peggy Agin Battles are recovering from a serious at- tack of influenza, Porter's Hill Community Club held a card party and dance in S.S. No. 5 school house on Fri- day evening, February 3. Win- ners at euchre were Miss Clara Harrison and Ed. Sowerby. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Glidk!on had high "500" scores. Lunch and danc- ing followed. STANLEY Community Club Meets The February meeting of Stan- ley Community Club was -Feld at the home of Mrs. Frank Mc- Gregor. The president, Mrs. Broadfoot, occupied the chair, the meeting opening with the Lord's Prayer. Reports were given by the secretary and treasurer. Thank you notes were read from families in England. The roll call was answered by 16 members telling of ways and means of improving the meetings. It was decided to accept an in- vitation from the Tuckersmith Club to attend a party in their school and the ladiesalso planned to have another party on Feb- •I la) y s /. in the school. A dona- tion of $5 was voted to the March of D.inies Fund. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Cliff Stew- art, the roll call to be "An Irish 'Joke." Weak, Tired, Nervous, Pepless Men, Women Get New rue, Vigor, Vitality goodbye is n•ki o7r.•a„e. w14, wekl e, uayr WD, 754,alar: mi 410. AtU=per; THURSDAY, FEBRUARY �: ' Ike Record's Correonden•ts Hensall C. of C.'s New Home Key to a cottage won by Jack Drysdele, Hensall, at the Canadian National Exhibition this fall, has been turned over to Hensel' Chamber of Commerce which will use the structure for a headquarters. Here, Mr. Drysdale is seen handing the key to R. H. Middleton, president of the Chamber of Com- merce, formerly of Clinton. --Engraving courtesy The London Free Press. EBENEZER Ebenezer WA Meets Ebenezer WA met at the home of Mrs. Charles Williams for the Febrivary meeting. The presi- dent, Mrs. F. Jones, conducted the meeting, which was opened by singing a hymn and repeating the Lord's Prayer in unison. 'Th e Bible reading was given by Mrs. k Menai end Rev. C. Tavener led in prayer. The roll call was "Why I like my neighbourhood," and was answered by 11 mem- bers and one visitor. During the business session of the meeting plans were made for having a social at the church on March 10. Poems were read by Mrs. II. Howard and Mrs. S. Farquhar, and Mrs. I. Merrill gaveta read- ing. A hymn was sung and the meeting closed with the Mispeii eBnediction. Mrs. 3.. Merrill con- ducted a contest and a bounteous. lunch was served by the hostess. Ebenezer YPU Meets Ebenezer YPU held their meet- ing on January 25 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carman Tebbutt, Lewis Tebbutt was in charge of the meeting. The topic was given by Marion Jones and the Scrip- ture by Marianne Colclough. The main business of the even- ing was the election of officers for 1950. They are as follows: President, Marion Jones; vice- president, Jack Merrill; secretary - treasurer, Lewis Tebbutt; con- veners — Christian Fellowship, Jim Lobb; Christian Missions, Lois Jones; Christian Culture, Gerald Tebbutt; Christian Citiz- enship, Verna Miller; Christian Leadership Training, Rev. Tay- ener; recreation committee, Doug Jones, Lois Jones, Lula Merrill; organist, Gerald. Tebbutt; assist- ant organist, Verna Miller. Games were played after the meeting. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Merrill. Jim Lobb, the Fellowship convener, will be in charge, VARNA Goderich Township Miss Mary McClymont, Toron- to, spent the weekend at her home here. Red Cross Annual Varna Red Chess held their annual meeting in the Township Hall on Monday evening, Feb- ruary 6. G. H. Beatty was re- elected president and lyliss Rach- ael Johnston, secretary -treasurer. It was decided to hold the annual canvass of the township some time in March. • Library Meets Varna. Associate Library held their annual meeting Monday, February 6 and elected the fol- lowing -Ward: Rev. .Reba Hern, Mrs. S. Keys, Mrs. .1. T. McAsh, Mrs. Harold Elliott, Fred Watson, George Reid, Fred McClymont, Elmer Webster, and John Smith, The monthly meeting of Varna WMS was held. in the church on Thurnsday afternoon, February 2. Mrs. Robert Taylor opened with the call to worship, after which all joined in singing hymn 172, "I Love Thy Kingdom Lord." Miss Hem led in prayer. . The First and Second Reader was tak- en by Mus. Mervyn Ilayfer and Mrs. E. Moyer, respectively. Hymn 402, "Lead on, 0 King Eternal," was then sung. The meeting now was turned over to the president, Mrs. George Reid. Minutes of the last meet- ing were read and adoption was moved by Mrs. W. Webster and seconded by Mrs. Bill Reid. Ten members were present. The roll call for March to be answered by Scripture verse including "Saint." ars. Johnston had received a thank -you note from Mrs. Alex Sutter of thanks for the rebaleceived. hat Mrs. George Reid had received a letter. been shipped lest year. It was decided to send for Baby Band Mr. and Mrs. Edward Welsh. were guests on Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Roy'Plumsteel, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Down, of Stratford, were guests on Friday of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wallis, Bert Middleton, St. Marys, spent Sunday with his parents,. Mr. and Mrs. John Middleton, Mr. and Mrs, Ted Mack, Bay- field, spent Thursday evening with Mr. end Mrs. Fred Wallis. Miss Dorothy Blake, who ham been visiting some time with Mas. Ohaeles Wales, is spending the weekend at her bone, Base Lisle Road. Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Turner motored to Toronto on Saturday to attend the hockey game be- tween the Maple Leafs and Be- trroit Red Wings. Enjoyable Evening Mr. and Mrs. John Middleton were at home to neighbours and friends for a very enjoyable. evening on Tuesday, January 31. There were 18 tables of progres- sive euchre played, prizes going to Miss Evelyn Wise, Arnold Miller, Gebrge Wise and Mrs. Postill, Harold Tyndall was the lucky winner of a special door prize, a basket of groceries. Re- ceipts of the evening, including donations from two members of the Middleton family, amounted to $70. This money will be used toward 'installing hydro in Sb James Church, Middleton. boxes for the Baby Band mem- bers. Plans were made for the World Day of Prayer to be held in the church on February 24. Chapter 5 of the Study Book, "Growing with. the Years," was taken by Mrs. Robert Taylor, Mrs. E. Moy- en and Mrs. Mervyn Hayter. 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