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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1950-12-14, Page 8PAGE EIGHT CLINTON NEWS-BECORD THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1950 NEWS OF AUBURN Don'tforget to decorate your door for Christmas! Charles Scott spent the week- end at Kitchener end Toronto. Undergoes Operation Herb Golder is a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital, 'London, where he underwent • a major op- eration Monday. Presbyterian WMS The Christmas meeting of the WMS of Knox Presbyterian Church was held at the home of Mrs. Fred Ross on Thursday with the president, Mrs. W. Good in charge and Mrs. Don Haines pre- siding ' at the piano. The de- votional period was in charge of Mrs. J. Houston. Mrs. Wes Brad - nock contributed a solo. The rollcall was responded to by your favorite hymn. The seere-. tart' announcer the allocation of $100 had, been met with a sur- pltls on --hand. It was decided to send $25 above the allocation. Mrs. G. Dobie and Mrs. W. Brad - nook were appointed a committee to pack boxes for the 'shut-ins. The guest speaker was Mrs. Wilfred Vesterfelt who gave an inspiring Christmas message. Mrs. W. T. Robison read the names ofthe first WMS in 1926, also the officers. Mrs. J. W. Graham gave the last chapter of the study book. The offering was received by Margaret Haines. The closing prayer was offered' by Mrs. Houston. The hostess serv- ed refreshments. i United WMS Meets • The -WMS of Knox United Church held their Christmas meeting •in. the , Sunday School room on Tuesday with Miss M. Jackson presiding and Mrs. W. J. Craig at the piano. The Candle - lighting service in the Missionary Monthly was carried out. The background of the table was e scene of a stable with Mary sit- ting by the manger looking at the baby Jesus. In the back- ground was a' lamb and some cattle. Five candles were placed in front. The Scripture, Luke 28: 14, was read by Miss Mina Mutch, followed by the ladies singing "Come and Worship the New Born King," this was followed by Miss Mutch reading Luke 2, 15 : 12, folowed by the response "Come and Worship." Miss Jack- son offered prayer. The first candle "Joy" was lighted by Mrs. Earl Wightman; the 2nd candle, "Love", by Mrs. Wilfred Plun- kett; the 3rd candle, "Christ," by Mrs. George Million; the 4th candle,' "Peace," by Mrs. Clar- ence Cox; the 5th, "Hope," by Mrs. Bert Craig. A duett was rendered by. Miss Sadie Carter and Mrs. Gordon McClinchey. Mrs. E. Patterson read Matthew 2, 8:11. The offering was receiv- ed by Mrs. E. Wightman and Mrs. George Million and Miss Jackson offered the dedicatory prayer. Mrs. E. Patterson gave a paper on Christian Stewardship. The president,.' Mrs. F. Toll. took charge for the business and expressed.apprelietion to all who had taken pert in the meeting. The secretary gave the report ;of the previous meeting; the treas- urer gave her report and the cor- responding secretary read "Thank You" notes. Mrs. Albert Campbell brought in the following slate of officers for 1951, which were accepted: Honorary president, Mrs. Earl Wighttnan; president, Mrs. Fred Toll; vice-president, Mrs. Albert Campbell: recording secretary, Miss M. King; assistant secre- tary, Miss Sadie Carter; corres- ponding secretary, Mrs. H. Mog- ridge; literature and Missionary Monthly secretary, Mrs. C. M. Straughan; stewardship secretary, Mrs. G. McClinchey; treasurer, Mrs. Ernest Patterson; finance committee, Mrs. E. Patterson, Mrs. Gordon McClinchey, Mrs. C. M. Straughan. Miss E. Mutch, Mrs. A. Robinson; Strangers sec- retary, Mrs. J. C, Clark, Mrs. J. Roberton; supply committee, Miss A..Mcllwain, Mrs. James Craig, Mrs. William Straughan; temper- ance secretaries, Mrs. C. C. Wash- ington, Mrs. James Jackson; so- cial committee, Mrs. Bert Craig, Mrs. Stewart Ament, Mrs. E. Tay-, lor, Mrs. K. McDougal, Mrs. N. Patterson, Mrs. Worthy Young, Miss Viola Thompson, Mrs. O. E. Erratt; pianists, Mrs. W. J. Craig, Mrs. S. McClinchcy; music com- mittee, Miss S. Carter, Mrs. Geo. Million, , Mies E. Mulch, Mrs. G. McClinchey; flower committee for church services, Mrs. Mogridge, Mrs. Fowler, Mrs. Sturdy; Mis- sion Band superintendent, Miss M. Jackson; assistant, Mrs. M. Bean; special flower committee, Mrs. C. M. Straughan, Mrs. Las- oni committee to pack Christ- mas boxes, Miss M. King, Mrs. Fowler, Mrs. R. Finnigan. Mrs. C. C. Washington installed the officers. The meeting closed with a hymn and prayer by Virg. Toll. VARNA Candlelighting Service The WA of ° Varna United Church are presentinga candle - lighting service next Sunday' evening, at 7.30. Christmas Concert The United' Church Christmas concert is being held in the base- ment of the church on Thursday, December . 21. Celebrate at Hayfield Last Tuesdey evening a num- ber of members of LOL 1035 went to Blyth to invite North Huron LOL County Lodge to celebrate July 12 at Bayfield, 1951, which they unanimously accepted. The celebration in Bayfield is being sponsored by Varna LOL 1035. PI 0.NE �` ortE n?AN'. PAYJER7oxnIN. SAWe Let a PIONEER one-man Chain Saw solve your wood cutting problems For Information and Prices see Your PIONEER Dealer obert W. Phone 906r24 Clinton 46-7-8-b 4 silo iStiliGisA *atmataret.l1U'eo.�u What Bett (, r S a5 ii t r. Giftfl A Subscription to Your Favourite Newspaper CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Just like a letter from home—of interest to Mother, to Dad—to the whole family. All the local and district news brought to ypu every week. One year's subscrip- tion just $2.50, anywhere in Canada, with eritra sub- scriptions 'at a discount. We Provide a Christmas • Gift Card Clinton News -Record "The Home Paper with the News" a zgoo>;SttadinTw' eizo itrJt s a+gamgl9mrAzamzea a? CDCI Students Present Play Students of Clinton District Collegiate Institute presented an interesting play, "The Happy Journey", at the annual Commencement Exercises held on the evenings of Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. The principals are shown ABOVE: front row, left to right—Viotor Herding, as "Arthur"; Wil- liam Neduger, '"stand-in" for "Arthur"; Donald A. McKenzie, as "Pa Kirby"; Bab Elliott, as "Stage Manager"; back row, left to right—Marily Dawson, as "Caroline"; Ruth Clarke, as "Ma Kirby"; Loraine Hamilton, as "Beulah",—Engraving courtesy The London Free Press. Hullett Township The Fireside Forum met Mon- day evening, December 11, at Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Taylor's with 24 adults and five children in attendance. Following the broadcast, three groups were formed for the dis- cussion on "Security for Farm Lsbor." For question No. 1, all agreed that the most important thing for farmers to keep in mind if they want to keep good hired help, is to pay them good wages and treat them as one of the family. In case of a married couple, have a dwelling of their own for then'. On question No. 2, "Would it be a good Thing for workers in Canada to unionize?", the answer was "no." A collection was taken at this meeting instead of the usual ex- change of gifts among the group at Christmas.' This money is to be sent to the Children's Aid at Goderich. This was suggested by Mrs. George Carter. Following were prize winners for progressive euchre: most games, Mrs. George Carter, Mrs. Bert Hoggart; Ione hands, Fern Dexter, Bert I oggart; consola— tion, Greta Hoggart, Jim Jam- ieson. STANLEY Christmas Concert The pupils of Baird's School, S.S. No. 1, Stanley, are holding their annual Christmas concert on Monday, December 18, at 8.15 p.m. Everybody is welcome. 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