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CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
THURSDAY, JANU RO 15, 1640
Mrs. G. Miller Feted
By Wesley -Willis Ladies
Mrs. 'W. A. Oakes was "at Home"
Saturday afternoon to the women of
Wesley -Willis United church in honour of
M Gordon i rd n Miller, who will leave Olin -
Mrs. C. Sturdy Named
St. Paul's Guild Head
The annual meeting of St. Paul's
Guild was held at the home of Mrs. H.
Bartliff on Tuesday, January 6, with a
splendid attendance of members.
Reports, of the various departments
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ton shortly to live in Highgate. showed another very successful year.
Airs. Oakes received her many 'guests under the leadership of Mrs.. W. H.
gowned in Meek crepe with a corsage of
yellow roses and she was assisted by Mrs.
Miller whowore, a navy blue dross with
corsage of pink roses.
An interesting feature of the afternoon
was the presentation to Mrs. Miller of a
Duncan Phyfe Walnut end table by the
Woman's Association and Ghia' Club of
Hie elrureh. The address, which stressed
the fine eontribution Mrs. Miller has
made to both organizations, was read by
-Airs. A. T. Cooper. Mrs. 0. AL Shearing
made the presentation.
Assisting the ]roste6s were Mrs. William
Jervis at the door and Mrs. A. Tr Cooper
in the Hying room.
The tea table, attractively arranged
with a outwork cloth and centred. with
Poinsetbi in a silver basket and "lighted
tapers in candelabra, was presided over
by Mrs. Creo Cooke and Mrs. 0. L. Pais-
iley. Tea assistants were Airs. 0. M.
Shearing, Mrs. Reg. Shipley, Mrs. Percy
Manning, Mrs. G. Jefferson, Miss Win
O'Neil and Mrs. B. B. Pbeklington.
Prior to leaving Clinton, bir. and Min.
Miller, were also henourod by the, staff
of the Bank of Montreal, when they were
;presented with a beautiful table lamp.
M.ts. Miller was also feted by her.:
bridge 'elub, when a pot luck supper was
held. at. the home of Mrs. Oakes... Thi'eb
tablas of bridge were enjoyed and a pres-
entation of
a Duncan Phyfe end table
was made to her.
Robinson.
The election of officers resulted in
a few changes in the personnel for the.
incoming year: Honorary president,
Mrs. W. H.: Robinson; president, Mrs.
C. Sturdy;. first vice MreesiCnt, Mts.
R. Kirby; secretary,
non; treasurer, Mrs.J. M. Elliott;
flower mission, Mrs. G. Walker, Mrs.
C. Epps; memorial flowers, Mrs. 0. V.
Cooke; quilting, Mrs. Hndie, Mrs• E.
Morrison; Mrs. T. Churchill, Mrs: H.
Thompson; property, Mrs. 3. Zapfe,
Mrs. H. I3artliff; representative to
Board of Management, Mrs, F. Hudie;
visiting, Mrs. Bartliff, Mrs. Counter,
Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. Epps, Mrs. Draper,
Mrs. Robinson.
The retiring president thanked all
her officers and all the members for
their congenial co-operation during
her two years of office and bespoke
for her successor, Mrs. Sturdy, the
same co-operation and support. Mrs,
Zapfe, on behalf. of the members,
thanked the retiring officers and wel-
comed the new appointees.
The hostess assisted by Miss Bart-
liff served refreshments.
LEGION AURILL&RY
The regular meeting of the Ladies'
jl,uxiliary of the Canadian Legion was
held in the Legion Home en Monday ev-
ening, January 12. 'Phe new officers were
installed by Mrs. H. A. Mielntyro. Mrs.
Frank Fingland gave a very interesting
reading. A social time, 'enjoyed by all,
brought a very profitable meeting to a
close.
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FOR YOUNG TRAVELLERS: A wait
between trains in a streuge city with of
couple of oliildren- in tow is a prospect
grim enough to appal the most compet-
ent young mother, but from the new three
room nursery in .the Canadian Pacific
Railway's Windsor Station in Montreal
give both parent and youngster a chance.
to rest, relax and freshen up before con-'
tinuing their ;tourney. The nursery is in
charge of a trained matron, and its play-
room (top) is equipped. with an indeor
slide, blocks and toys with which the kid-
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room (lower loft) has cote for the child-
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provided in the bathroom (lower right)
whore a young lady, from Northern On;t-
ario en route to Nova Scotia, is. senna
bathing her 14'month-old boy. A hot
.[ Ontario St. W.A. Hears 1
Talk on "Opportunity" .j
The January meeting of the W.A. of
Ontario St. United Church was held
Tuesday afternoon, January 6, in ase
basement of the church. The presid-
ent, lVfrs. F, Townsend, was in the
chair. The meeting opened by singing
Hymn 500 and the repeating in uni-
son of. Psalm. 716. •
Mrs. Wooifrey took the devotional,
period, speaking ou '`.Opportunity",
stressing the fact that 'there was no
better time than the•ftrst of the, year
to make the most of our opportunities.
Hymn 571 closed this period,.
The annual reports wore given
showing a very successful year. Mrs..
C. Vonner, the new president for 50'48,
took. the chair at this time. During
the business period it was de'ci'ded to
donate $5 to the Victor Horne, Lunch
will be served by St.. Andrew's Ward
in. February, with Mrs', E. Rumball the
convener.
Miss Elva Wiltse favored the ladies
with an instrumental and a solo, which
were much en$oyed, by all presen'6..
The meeting closed with Hymn 444
and prayer. A social half hour was
enjoyed when a delicious lunch.
served by the social committee.
G. ALLAN MaeNAMARA
Newly -appointed vice-president of
traffic for the Canadian, Pacific Rail-
way, was
plate, bottle warmer 'and sterilizer are
available for preparing milk and for-
mulas, and the rooms aro all decorated
with , pictures and "transfers!' of an-
imals and ehilddron. Miss Ethel Alex-
ander; •char o
who
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can be seen in the upper picture, keeps
an eye on the children while mothers go
about errands an the station—seeing
about tickets or having a meal.
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William, N. Gould spent a few days in
Woodstock last week.
Sgt. sitd Airs. Everett Lobb, Belleville,
spent the past two weeks vitfiting with
the fornter's parents, bir, and Mrs. Clif-
ford Lobb.
E. S. Livermore, IK.0., London, son of
Arr. and Mrs. James Livermore, has been
elected a trustee of the Middlesex Law
A.ssoeiation.
Mr, and Mrs. A. G. Bishop -acid family,
Niagara Fails, were in Clinton over the
wreck -anal attending the funeral of bins.
Bishop's father, the late Oliver Jervis.
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Mrs. S. Jervis, Miss Beatrice, Bort and
Harold Jervis, 'Poi'ohto, Mr, Harold Bean
and son, David, Toledo, Ohio, were in
Clinton on Monday to attend' the funeral
of the late Oliver J. Jervis.
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Presbyterian W.A.
Names Committees
OLIVER J. JERVIS
(Contributed)
Ctinton and vicinity were shocked to
hear of the sudden death, at •the• home of
his daughter, Niagara Falls, of Oliver
J. Jervis, on Friday, jemmy 0, 1948.
Deceased was born in Morris Town-
ship in 1877, and at an early age moved
to Goderich Township where all his life
was spout with the exception of three
years when he lived at Sietaluto•, Sask.
For most of his Iife be was actively en-
gaged in agriculture.
He was a son of the late Charles Jervis
and Ellen Whitthigham. He is survived
by his wife, the former Bertha Bean,
whom he married, on. December 12, 1900,
and three children, Cora (Airs. A. 0.
Bishop), Niagara Falls, Russell and
Willa (Aire. R. D. Taylor), both of Clin-
ton, and seven grandchildren. Also `sur-
viving are one sister, Mrs. W. H. Cole,
Stratford, and one brother, Albert, Nap-
panee, Indiana, birth of whom ou rtecoutt
of i11 health were prevented from- being
present at the funeral,
Dir. Jervis was a than who was alwaye
keenly interested iu the municipality,
his church and his home. For malty years
he was a member of Goderich Township
Council and also served as a school trus-
tee of S.S. No. ;:2 Godorieh and Hallett
for a long period. Ho was a very active
member of Ontario St. United Church,
Clinton, of which he had been for many
years a member of the Official Boned
and for the past 24 years had been the
Recording Steward, a position which he
dearly cherished.
The largely attended funeral was held
at Ontario St. United Church on Mon-
day, January. 12, eat 2 p.m. Mrs. E. Wal-
dorf presided at the organ and was as.
plated in the service of music by the
choir and Airs, W. Zvi. Nedigor, who
feelingly sang "There is No Night
There". The service was conducted . by
three mhniaters, Rev. A. Lanae, who was
seat to represent Theron Presbytery, and
who spoke of Mr. Jervis' value as rs lay-
man; Rev. G. G. Burton, Moorefield, a
former minister of Ontario St. Church,
who delivered the eulogy, and Rev. W.
J. Woolfrey, who gave the, spiritual
message. '
Pallbearers were W. M. Aiken, R.
Mrs. A. Forsyth Heads
Baptist Ladies' Aid
The W. A. of the Presbyterian
Church met in the Sunday School
room on Tuesday, January 6. ` The
president, Mrs. Twitchell, was in the
chair and Mrs. Snider . was at the
piano.
Psalm 108 was sung and after read-
ing part of the 6th chapter of St.
Matthew's Gospel, Mrs. Twitchell of-
fered prayer. The secretary -treasurer,
Mrs. Maxwell, gave her repoi'te. Let-
ters of thanks for Christmas gifts
from the Society were read.
The Roll Call was conducted, each
member responding by telling of some
unexpected joy received at Christmas
time.
The appointment of committees
took up considerable time and result-
ed as follows, the conveners only be-
ing given: Social, Mrs. Shachiock;
quilt, Mrs. Cook; visiting, Mrs. Rob -
carton; Church, Mrs, Twitchell; flow-
ers and cards, Mrs. Maxwell.
Plans were made for the annual
Presbyterial dinner to be heli; in the
church on January 13.
Mrs. Twitchell gave a New Year's
reading, and after Hyman 541 was
sung, the meeting closed with prayer.
A social time was enjoyed with
Mrs. Lane and Mrs. Clifton as host-
esses.
January is
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ClearanCe onth
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Hockey Sticks
Youths' .' Each 50c
Full Size - Each $1, $1.25
Laminated Each $2.75
Goal Each $2.'75
Skis
PER PAIR $3.25 to $6.75
Children's Sleds
EACH $3.60
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who will direct the world-wide or-
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and steamships—ocean, coastal and in -
WOMEN'S
Lodge LO. r:]'. No,. 83 will he ;baits. Mr. MacNamara brings to his
hosts on Taeed'ay next to candidates..
Lodge position 35 years of railroading exper-
when the visiting brothers will confer fence, broken by active service overseas
the first degree on: several TUTEitos.. from 1913 to 1919 with the Canadian
o Army, in which he enlisted in the First
WOMAN'S INSTITUTE )5ivi 19 in his native Winnipeg. Before
Clinton Meomen's Tusked t will meat taking up his new post in Montreal, he
on Thursday,, January 22; for its regular was general traffic manager of the'Min-
ro oting. Members aro asked to note that neamelisy, St.. Paul, and Sault Ste. Mario
the meeting will' bo• held in the regular dteilway in Minneapolis ana has been
rooms, the Boaxd Room of the Aglieul- with the 0; P. R. or on joint C. P. ,Soo
tural Office:. L• fine semdhe since 1920.
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The Ladies' Aid of the Baptist
Church Peet at the parsonage for its
regular meeting on Tuesday after-
noon, January 6, with a good attend-
ance. Mrs. A, Forsyth had charge of
the meeting.
r Mrs. C. R. Crossman led in prayer
and Mrs. Forsyth read the Scripture
lesson. The pastor, Rev. A. Forsyth,
gave a short interesting talk on the
life of George Muller.
10031" NOTES
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JANUARY SALE
In Full Swing
Election of officers featured the Is
meetings resulting as follows: Presid-
ent, Mrs. A. Forsyth; first vice presi-
dent, Mrs. W. Cochrane; secretary,
Mrs. C. R. Crossman; treasurer, Mrs.
E. Smith; pianist, Mrs. W. Aikenhead,
Following the meeting the hostess
served delicious refreshments and an
enjoyable social hour was spent.
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PRESBYTERIAN W.M.S.
The W.M.S. of Clinton Presbyterian
Church will meet 'on Tuesday, January
20, at 3 p.nt., in the church parlour.
HOSPITAL AID
Gt the report of the annual meeting of.
the Hospital Aid, the balance of $935.47
reported, does not represent the year's
effort of the Aid. Since the proceeds
of the Christmas Ball (which netted
some $380) were not.. included.
W. Gibbings, William Merrill, Russell
Neal, Lorne Jervis and N. W. Trewartha,
wile had been the groomsman at Mr.
Jervis' wedding.
Flower bearers were Bert Jervis and
Harold Jervis, Toronto, Charles . Cole,
London, Arthur Curry, Goderich, David.
Beau, Toledo, Ohio, and Robert Fisher,
Stratford, all nephews; Graydon Neal a
neighbour., and Leslie Jervis, a tonsils,
both of Clinton.
The many beautiful floral tributes
showed the high osteons in which the de-
ceased was held. Interment was made in
photon cemetery,
Fidends were in attendance from To-
ledo, Ohio, Toronto, Niagara Falls; Lon-
don, Goderich, Soaforth and Stratford.
WHAT AM I SAYING
Boss: ":Does your wife Irnow you're
bringing me to dinner?"
Clerk: "Does she kaowt Why it's
taken me six months to talk her into it."
IICHURCH DIRECTORY
St. Paul's Anglican
REV. R. M. P. BULTEEL, Rector
Mrs. Theodore I"remlin, Organist
dos. .T. G. MacKinnon, Choir Leader
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18
11 a.m.—Sunday School and Morning
Service. N.
7.00 p.m.—United evening. worship in
Wesley -Willis United Church.
Tuesday--W.A. at home of Mrs. G. M.
Conuter.
Wednesday—Bible Study Class at Rec
tory, 8 pan.
Monday, Dart. 19 --Annual Vestry meet-
ing, 8 pan.
Ontario St. United Church
REV. W. 3., WOOLp'REY, Minister
B. J. Gibbings, Choir Leader
Mrs. E'. Wendorf, .Organist
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18
11.00 a.m.—Morning Worship
"Cray the Humble Eau Sone"
12.15 p.m.—Sunday ''School
7.00 p.m.—United evening worshipva
Wesley -Willis United Cinn'ah,
Baptist'
REV. A. F0'1ZSYTH, Minister
Mrs, Ernest Adams, Organist
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18
11.30 a.m.—auttday Sehool •
7.00 p.m.—Evening Worship
— Everyone Welcome
Presbyterian
BEV. D. 3. LANE, ]tIinieter
Mrs. Bert Reyes' Organist and
Choir Leader
SUNDAY, JANUARY 1.8
10.00 A.M.—Sunday School
11.00 A.Itg.—Divir'ie Worship
"The Compassionate Chrtat"
2.30 pan.' -•Service at Hayfield
All Welcome
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Blouses, Pullovers, Sport Jackets
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UNBLEACHED COTTON SHEETS
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A Real Bargain at $1..491 each
FLANNELETTE SHEETS
Extra. Large Size IBEX,. Pink and Blue Bdrders
Special $4.54 Pair
Reg. $4.9S
REMNANTS
• Dozens • of Ends of Materials of all kinds at most •attmacttivp
Prices to Clear
Wesley -Willis Church
REV. ANDREW' LAN,;;, Minister
Mrs. Morgan J. Agnew, Organist
and Choir Leader
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18
31 00 a.m.—Mooning Service
"Tho Tho Cluistian Church"
12.15—Sunday School
7.00 p.m. --United evening worship 10
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