HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1950-12-14, Page 7THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1950
CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
PAGE SEVEN
News Of Hensall
MRS. MA•UDE REDDEN, Local Representative
Christmas Party
The monthly Wohelo Class
meeting will be held in the
school room of the United Church
on Monday : night, Dec. 18. A
Christmas party is being planned
under the eonvenership of Mrs.
J. Corbett and Mrs. L. Hyde. ,
Named Postmaster
Rry Lanimie, son of Mrs. Agnes
Laramie, Hensall, has received th-'
appointment as postmaster at
Centralia, duties to commence In
the New Year. Mr, Lammie, who
Was born In Hensall, has been
assistant at the . CNR Station,
Centralia, for the past nine years
and previous to that worked at
a similar position at Exeter
Station.
Next Sunday Services
On Sunday moaning, Dee, 17,
during the Sunday School ses-
sionstarting at ten o'clock, a
missionary film will be present-
ed. A White Gift collection will
be received. The Sunday School
Cbristma,s concert will.: be- held
Tuesday night, Dec. 19', in the
school room of the church. An
interesting program under the
direction of the teachers, is be-
ing planned.
Next Sunday evening, Dec: 17
at seven o'clock, Rev. W. J. Rog-
ers will conduct a Christmas
Carol service. Miss Greta Leni-
n -de will provide organ accomp-
animent assisted by the choir,.
under the direction of S. G. Ran -
Me. A Christmas cantata, "King
All Glorious;'is being prepared by
the choir. This presentation will
be held in the church on Sun-
day evening, Dec. 24 at seven
o'clock. Special numbers by the
juniors, also solos, duetts, ttdas,
quartettesend choruses by the
choir, will be featured,
Pine Minstrel Show
Exeter Lions presented their
minstrel show to a. packed and
appreciative audience in Hensall
Town Hall Tuesday evening, Dee
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Successors to Sutter-Perdue's Shoo Work R.
5, sponsored by the Chamber of
Commerce. Door receipts were
$167. The minstrels presented a
three-hour show with black -face
comedy at its best and excellent
harmony singing throughout, and
was one of the biggest and hest
minstrel shows to be presented
here.
Carrying the load of the show
were Andy "Rastus" Sneigrove,
Bill "Snowball" Cochrane, Bob
"Sambo" Dinney, Doug "Light-
ning" Knowles, Russ "Satchell"
Hopper, Claude "Bones" Blo;ves,
John "Mr. White" Orchard, and
Eugene "Hotshot" Beaver. Back-
ed by the choir, the octette led
in most of the musical numbers
and also pulled most of the gags
with the help of interlocutor
Elmer Bell, K.C.
The chorus was under the dir-
ection of Mrs. Harold Sturgis
with her husband accompanying
at the piano. The show included
selections by the Black Harmony
quartette, skits, song, and dance
numbers, and very amusing skits,
etc. This show has been pre-
sented in a great many places
and concludes until after the new
year, when it will be presented
in other places. Proceeds are to
be used for the South Huron
Hospital Fund. ,
Legion Officers Named
'At the regular meeting of Hen-
sall Branch No. 458, Canadian
Legion, the following slate of of -
Seers were elected for the. en-
suing year, some by aceilamation
and others by ballot: Past presi-
dent, Comrade Dave Sangster;
presidewt,+Byran• Kyle; first vice-
president, Donald Daymond; sec-
ond vice-president, Jack Drys-
dale; Sergeant at Arms, Jack Sim-
mons; Chaplain, Rev, P, A. Ferg-•
usan; executive committee, Com-
rades H. Horton, J. Tudor, W.
Brown, and F. Beer.
President Dave Sangster was
elected chairmanfor the elec-
tion, and he appointed Comrades
F. J. Appleby and W. O. Goodwin
as scrutineers. All the elected
officers - spoke briefly, and
Mr. Sangster thanked 'the
members for the support they
had given him as president dur-
ing - the past year. 'During the
meeting the sum of $25 was voted
towards the Community Christ-
mas tree to be held on Saturday,
December 16, and a splendid re-
port re the Poppy Day Was given
by F. J. Appleby, At the close
of the meeting a splendid lunch
was served by the social com-
mittee headed by Comrade Law-
rence Baynham.
During the middle of the meet-
ing the siren rang, and some
youngsters ran into the meeting
to tell the members their chim-
ney was on fire. Hensall Fire
Brigade responded and extin-
guished the fire.
CHEVROLET for 1951 presents a new profile, with extended rear fenders, newly designed grille;
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BLYTH
Feted, Ere Departure.
Friends and neighbors honored
Mr. and Mrs. William Henry and
their daughter, Barbara, ' at a
farewell party at their home, on
King's Highway 4 before they
left for their new home at Mc-
Gregor, near Windsor. About 35
were present and the evening
was pleasantly spent visiting and
playing euchre.
Following lunch, served by Mrs.
S. Fear and Mrs. W. Oster, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry received a motor
rug and cushion and Barbara a
amp.
Simon " Hallahan read an ad-
dress expressing good wishes from
the neighbors while Marilyn and
Larry Fear and Lenora Ann Hal-
lehan made the presentation.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry sold their
farm to Mr. and Mrs. a. Walpole
of Wingham who have already
taken possession.
United WA Meets
presided for the election of of-
ficers.*
Some difficulty had been ex-
perienced in securing e president
and a nominating committee was
named to try to fill the position.
• The other officers are: 1st vice-
president, Mrs. Luella McGowan;.
2nd vice-president, Mrs. A. Walsh;
3rd vice-president, Mrs. M Henry;
secretary, Mrs. L. Johnston; as-
: sistant secretary, Mrs: Sydney
• Coming; treasurer, Mrs. H. Mil -
lips; pianist, Mrs. A. Manning;
assistant pianists, Mrs. 3. C. Ross,
? Mrs, It, 1). Philp; press secretary,
Mrs. F. Tyreman; flower conven-
ter, Mrs. D. MoCailom,
The auxiliary had been divided
Into four groups and the report
showed a total of $1,117.93 had
been raised this year with some
of the reports still incomplete.
Group one served lunch and held
a sale of home-made baking.
White Gift Service
The annual white gift service,
which has been an event at the
Christmas season for the past 30
years here, was held in the Unit-
ed Church Sunday evening witja
a large congregation present.
The service Was in charge of
the minister of the church, Rev.
C. J. Scott, assisted by Mrs.
Frank Marshall, superintendent
of the Sunday School.
The choir, under the leadership
of choirmaster. A. E. Cook, sang
two Christmas anthems. Tom
Webster read the Christmas story.
Shirley Falconer told the legend
of the king who desired that all
gifts be white, which inspired the
white gift service.
Recitations were given by Shar-
on Gray, George 'Webster, Olive
Wilson. Rev• Cl T. Scott told
the story of ,a special white gift.
Mrs. Marshall called the roll of
the classes and a representative
of each class told where their
gifts were being sent. Among
those remembered were Huron
County Children's Aid Society,
Children in. Japan, Children's War
Memorial Hospital, London; a
needy family in our own com-
munity; missions in Toronto.
While the congregation and
choir sang "Away in a Manger"
the pupils of the Sunday School
flied past the gift table deposit-
ing their offerings,
Dr. J. C. Rosa told the story
"When the Chimes Rang", very
effectively.
Mrs. L. Whitfield presided for
a meeting of the Woman's Aux-
iliary of Blyth United Church,
held in the school room of the
church.
Rev, C. J. Scott expressed his
appreciation at the efforts of the
members of the auxiliary and also
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BLYTH RESULTS
Councillors (four elected) —
George Radford, 238; Lewis Whit-
field, 180; Harold Vodden, 168;
William Riehl, 158; Norman Ham-
ilton, 133; Lorne Scrimgeour, 128.
ACCIDENTAL DEATH
WINGHAM — An inquest into
the death of four-year-old Allen
Sewers of Wingham was held
here. The only son of Mr. and
Mrs. Maurice Sewers, the child
was killed Nov. 14 on' Highway
86, half a mile west of Wingham,
when struck by a car driven by
Clayton Fryfogie, Wingham. Cor-
oner W. A, Crawford said that
the jury returned a verdict of
accidental death with no blame
attached to any person.
NIGHT CONSTABLE
WINGHAM ='Wingham Town
Council has appointed Lloyd
Brant, 22,, Southampton, as new
night constable. Mr. Brant is re-
placing Milford Foaton who has
resigned. He will serve a three-
months' probation ,period.
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PRESENT BRONZE. MEDAL
GODERICH—•William "Skip-
per" MacDonald Was presented
with the Royal Humane Society
bronze medal by Harry Edwards
in recognition of his efforts in
saving the life of Mrs. Arnold
Wettleuffer last June. The pre-
sentation wag made at a joint
meeting of Lions and Kinsmen.
WINGHAM—One of two bridges
on Highway No, 4, south of
Wingham, has been completed.
The modern structure measures
224 feet in length and is more
than 40 feet wide; helping, to
eliminate traffic hazzerds In the
district.
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