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Clinton News-Record, 1948-02-12, Page 41 PAD FOUR €UNION NEWS.BEOORD THVRSI)AY, FEB10UA2Y 12, 104 3 V/ornen?s and Church Affairs InCHt Distii41 Presbyterian WA Legion Auxiliary to Holds Good Meeting Help Furnish Room The W.A. of Clinton Presbyterian Quell met in the' Sunday School room on February 3 at 3 p.m., with a good attendance. President Mrs. Twitchell was in the chair, and Mrs. Snider at the piano. Hymn 321 was sung, £allowed by the Lord's brayer in unison. Mrs, Twitehel read part of the 25th chap: ter of. St. Matthew's Gospel: The see- pretary, Mrs. Maxwell, read Ilei' re. ports. Letters of thanks for flowers and gifts at Christmas were read and also a letter from a member now living in the U.S.A. It was decided to hold the annual bazaar, and some plans were made in anticipation of this event. The roll call was answered, hymn 02 was sung, and after Ma's. Lane closed the meeting with prayer the remainder of the afternoon was scent lin 'quilting and a social cup of tea, The Ladies' Aukiliary of the Ca- nadian' Legion held its regular meet- ing at the Legion Home on Monday evening, Pobriiary 9. It was decided to invite the Aux- iliary members and their husbands and the Legion members and their wives to a pot look supper and euchre party in the Legion Hall; Thursday, Febru- ary 26, at 6.30 p,m. It was also agred to -Kelp the Legion furnish a double room at the Hospital when the new wing is completed. The guest speaker of the evening was Mrs. Lillian 112cKinnon who gave a very interesting and instructive, V- arese. At the close of the meeting; refresh- ments were served and an enoyable social hour was spent. with Mrs. Shaddiek and Mrs. Snider as hostesses. VALENTINE'S DAY How about a CHOPPED CHERRY CAKE VALENTINE COOKIES Dixon's Pastry Shop Phone 281W Rattenbury St. E. Sunbeam Clipmaster 2 NEW SETS For CATTLE and HORSES f $32.50 1 USED SET CLIPMASTER Latest Model, Perfect Condition Half Price $16.25 FEW SETS USED HARNESS hi Good Condition — Reasonably Priced .Check Your Harness NOW FOR NEW PARTS NEEDED Have them oiled and repaired BEFORE you need them Oiling Team Harness $1.50 4,1 PHONE 2 AIKEN'S — CLINTON Clearance Sale Wallpapers Big Reduction in Price as all Stock must go to make way for 1948 Shipments Your Choice of Various Patterns COME EARLY WHILE STOCK LASTS Also Good Stock of Lowe Bros. Paints and Kem-Tone AU Shades and Colours Venetian Blinds - Lin -x Waxes D. A. Kay (, Son 3rd Door from Royal Bank Huron St. Mon Over 30 years experience in Wallpapers and Paints • Phone 2343 for Evening Appointment B B4 h14e U lei e,zcu alkene HIGH STREET, CLINTON The Fine Appointments of this Funeral Home are Beautiful and Appropriate, Among Which'the Large, Pleasant Rooms and -Electric Organ are Not the Least. ' There is No Extra Charge for Services Held Here Under Such Ideal Conditions. BALL BROTHERS WIC N. BALL D. G. BALL FUNERAL DIRECTORS PHOld3l 361W ' Ambulance Service - PHONE 361J Ldnten to the "Messiah Quartet" over Radio Station OKNX. ' Wednesdays. and Fridays at 2.30 p.m. PERSONALS, Orval Lobb pent the early part, of this week ,in Toronto. Miss Jean Elliott has 'accepted a, position in the Post Office in lieu of the resignation of Mrs. R. P. Robbins.' Miss 'Alice L. Thompson, Alma Col- lege, St. Thomas, spent the weekend at the home of her parents, Dr. and Mts.. F. G. Thompson. • Mrs. Gertrude Wendorf, Clinton, has been appointed musical director of the school at Blyth, succeeding the fate Misa Elizabeth Mills. Laurie Colquhoun, Nanaimo, 13.0., is isiting his brother, K. W. Colquohun and Mrs. Colquhoun, and other rola tives and friends•in this vieinity. Mr, B. J. Gibbings will celebrate a birthday in Stratfordthis weekend at the homeof hie son, John. With him will be his wife' and family. Mr, and Mrs. D. A. Say and son, Donald, and Miss Shirley Jones spent the weekend in Toronto, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Kennedy. Fred Thorndike, London, spent the weekend at the home of Ms parents, and grandfather, Mr, and Mrs. Dortg- las Thorndike and Thomas H. Hardy. Benson Sutter. spent the week -end in Woodstock • attending committee meetings of the Y,P,U. of London Conference of the United' Church of Canada. • Mrs. Bertie Haber, Romeo, Mich., has gone to visit her brother, Elgin Mason, for a three months period. Her address will be 4108% So Alvarado St, Los Angeles, 5, Calif. • John R. Cook, Lrgersoll and Miss Lola Herd, Woodstock, spent the weekend with the former's mother and grandmother, Mrs. Luella Cook and Mrs. Martha McClinehey. Mrs. M. D. McTaggart has returned to her home after visiting in Windsor. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Boyes and Mrs. G. W. Nott spent the week -end in Windsor visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Garricoh, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh R. Hawkins, William Match, Jr., Alfred Crozier and John A. Sutter, attended the On- tario Retail Hardware . Merchants' convention in the Royal York Hotel, Toronto, this week. aims INSPECTS HOSPITAL Hon, Russell T. Kelley, Minister of Health for Ontario, was a visitor in town on Monday, and while here he inspected the new wing of Clinton Public Hospital and expressed appre- ciation of the work being accomplished there. While in town, he was the guest of Dr, and Mrs. W. A. Oakes. IOOF NOTES About 110 were present at the meet- ing of Hamitic Rebekah Lodge on Wednesday evening last when the as- sembly president, Mrs. Ruby Webb, Prescott, waspresent and addressed the gathering. Visitors were present from Godorich and Exeter Lodges With Goderich'Lodge performing the opening ceremonies and Exeter Lodge conducting the closing. The home Lodge degree team initiated five mem- hers of Exeter Lodge, Following the meeting delicious refreshments were served and an enjoyable social hour was spent. li of el Ll ar P 'Teen Towners Plan Party at Arena A skating party is' the big event at 'Teen Town for this week. On Fri- day, February 13, the 'Teen 'Town will veneer a skating party at the Clinton Llone Arena, AS are welcome to come. For the 'Teen-agers there will be a lunch and a short dance at the high school following the party. On February. 20 'there will be no meeting since the collegiate is having an athletic dance that night.y 0 Wesley -Willis W.A. Plans St. Patrick's Tea The WA of Wesley -Willie United, Church met in the church parlor Feb- ruary 5 at, 3 p.m., MTs, W. A. Oakes,' president, presiding, and Mrs. 13,. Charlesworth aft the piano. Hymn 573 opened the meeting, fol- lowed by the motto of the W.A. of the United Church, read by the presi- dent. The 'minutes of the last meet- ing were read by Mre. Bill Jervis, and the•treasurer's report read, and adopted, by Mrs. P, Manning. Scrip- ture lesson was read by Miss M. Da-. veil and the lesson thoughts were giv- en by, Mrs. ,Addison. Prayer by Miss L. Brigham followed... The group leaders reported 34 calls made •on sick and shut-ins for the month. Plans. were made for the St. Patrick's tea to be held on Saturday, M, arch 13. -Hymn 57, ..followed by the Miipah benediction, brought the meet- ing to a close. Mrs. Addison's group served dainty refreshments and a social half hour followed. ST., ANDREW'S, BAYFIELD, HAS HIGHER INCOME The annual meeting of St. Andrew's United' Church, Bayfield, was held on Tuesday evening, January 20. Rev. F. G. Stotesbury presided and Donald McKenzie was clerk. The reports of the various organiza- tions indicated that 1947 had boon a good year for the congregation. There was an increase in the amount of money raised' above 1946. For the larger work of the Kingdom, such as for missions the congregation raised $301, for the' Missionary and Main- tenance Fund; the Women's Mission Auxiliary and its younger organiza- tions, $218; and for other purposes by the congregation and its organizations $51. For all purposes the Sunday School raised $88.20; the Young People's Union, $50; the Women's Assoeintion, $373.26; and the Church Treasury, $1,385,40. There were motions of appreciation for the faithful work being carried on by the leaders in the different or- ganizations. Special mention was made of the service that Mrs. Robert Satan -tor was rendering to the church as organist.' The names of four valued members who .had died during 1947—Mrs. W. R. Talbott, Arthur Welsh, Mrs, Grant Stirling and Robert Scotchmer— were remembered, Tho membership of the church is a the less than last year. The officers the different boards were re- ected. Two vacancies were filled by oyd Makins on the Board of Stew - ds and William Rowson on the arsonage Board, • • • A few members of Clinton Lodge IOOF No. 83 attended the regular meeting of Brucefield Lodge Thurs- day evening last when the second de- gree was conferred. • * * Clinton Lodge will visit Exeter Lodge on Tuesday evening, February 17; when the third degree team from Stratford will be present and will put on the third degree. Lodges from the district are expected to be present, several of which will have candidates. Brothers wishing to go are asked to be at the Lodge room at 7.30 p.m. PRESBYTERIAN WMS The W.M.S. of the Presbyterian Church will meet on Tuesday, Febru- ary 17, a t 3 p.m, at the manse. ONTARIO ST. GIRLS' CLUB The Girls' Club of Ontario St. Unit- ed Church will meet at the parsonage on Thursday, February 12, at eight o'clock. • You are Invited to Come and Hear The Hon. George H. Doucett ONTARIO MINISTER OF HIGHWAYS and ONTARIO 'MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS Speak of A IS CLINTON Thursday, FEBRUARY 12th 8 p. m. Vote for TOM PRYDE PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE And Keep HURON in the GOVERNMENT Ranks NEXT TIME YOU WANT TO GO... Down Town Across Town or .Out -of -Town , . PHONE 110 ASHTON'S TAXI Reasonable Rates OFFICE: OPPOSITE POST. OFFICE Residence Phones -- Cliff Ashton, 372J Harvey Ashton, 1748 ONTARIO STREET, TURNER CHARGES, CLOSE GOOD YEAR The annual, congregational meeting of Ontario. St. United Church '. was held on Wednesday evening, January. 21. Owing to stormy, weather the meeting at Turner's Church was de- layed until Monday, February 2. The reports from both churches show ed eneoaraging results. The sessions' reports show the number of families now totals 280 ,foe Ontario St. and 30 for Turner's. There is a total 'mem- bership of 678. During the year there were '33 baptisms, seven marriages and eight burials. The session re- grets to report the passing' of six members during the year, one of whom James Miller, was an elder of Ontario St, Church, To the families of the be- reaved sympathy is extended. One of the important items of business is the seloetion of Elders and Stewards, Por Ontario St. the elect- ion of Elders resulted in the re -ap- pointment of Clarence Potter, Howard Trewartha, P. IL Pocell, George Ship- ley and Thous Hardy to the end of 1950..Added to this number was James Livermore who replaced the late. James Miller. Charles Stewart was ap• pointed an Elder to the end of 1949 to replace the late Oliver 'Jervis, In Turner's, Gifford Crich and' Howard Orioh were appointed to end 'of'1950, HOW LONG Is it since you Had' a PORTRAIT Taken Please your loved ones by giving the gift they will cher- ish forever — Your Photograph .`lowlei 4. PHOTOGRAPHERS McEwan's Clinton Phone 84 Gregor McGregor was elected to take the place of Edwin Johns who had left the community. The committee of Stewards, had three now appointments, Willard Aik- to end of 1950, Robert Reid and Wheeler to . end of 1948: Those- appointmens to end of 1950 were Dr. F. G. Thompson, E. L. Mitten, Wilb. ur Welsh, Harold Swan, David Kay and William Miller. In Turner's Er1l,i Whitmore and Albert Pepper were' re- appointed to 1950 and. William Pepp- er elected to the end of 1949 to re- place Gregor McGregor who becomes an elder. The reports of tisk church treasurers showed income for 1947 to be; Ontar- io 5t,, $6,0.12 and Turner's, $944. The anniversary collections showed an increase in melt chard, Ontario St., an increase of $127 and Turner's of $36 over year 1946. The Sunday Sch- ools were held each Sunday of the year and showed fair attendances. The treasurers report $446 income for Ontario St. and $134 for Turner's. The Woman's Association of Ontario St. shows an increase in income owes the previous year of $187. The Girls' Club of Ontario St. raised 4203 which is an increase of $124 over 1946. The W. M. S. held meetings each month of the year and income brought them $50 over their allocation. They sent $550 to the Presbyterial Treasurer. The Mission Band and Baby Band also did well in raising; over $60 for themiss- ion cause. Besides these efforts of the women's organizations, the ladies of the church put on an anniversary supper which netted $352 for the Church treasury. The Ontario St. Young People's Union hoe shown much activity dur- ing the year. Enjoyable meetings were held and a play presented which bro- CCI Senior Boys Win North Group Title Clinton Collegiate Institute Senior Boys' team is the winner of the Hu- ron Secondary School Association North group title by virtue of cap- turing all scheduled games. The team plays the first match in the Assoeia- ion final at Exeter tonight, the return match to be splayed here next week and points to count on. the round. The team completed the schedule without a loss by defeating Goderidh Collegiate in Clinton by 54-27 here Monday evening, and trimming Wing. ham High School at Winghaca last week by 36.20. Clinton Junior Boys lost to Goder- ieh here Monday by 27-23, and the visitors won the group title by going through the schedule undefeated, God- orieh Juni'ors also are playing in Eke- ter tonight. ught in $228 for the funds, The Young People are presenting a Bible and iHymnary to the church for use in the pulpit. They also furnished lights for the Memorial Plaques in the church: The total amount raised by the' church and 'all its organizations for 19417 is Ontario St., $7,293; Turner's, $828., a total of $8,121, Since the year ended, a very active and denoted member in the person of Oliver Jervis has passed .on. For 241 years he was recording steward. The Congregation expressed their heart- felt sympathy to the family in this their great sorrow. The official board has appointed D. M. Maltby to re- place him as recording steward but the office of clerk of session which Mr Jervis also oecupied, is not yet filled. Spring Fashions Church Directory Baptist Church REV. A. FORSYTH, Minister Mrs, Ernest Adams, Organist Mrs, W. Aikenhead, Choir Leader SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 11.30 a.m.--Sunday School 7.00 p.m.—Evening Worship — Everyone Welcome — Presbyterian Church REV. D. J. LANE, Minister Mrs. Bent Boyes, Organist and Choir Leader SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 10.00 a.m.—Sunday School 11.00 a.m.—Divine Worship "A Great Christian Virtue" 2,30 p.m. --Service at Bayfield All Welcome Wesley -Willis United Church REV. ANDREW LANE, Minister Mrs. Morgan J. Agnew, Organist and Choir Leader SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 1100 anis—Morning Service "The Christian Church" 1215 -Sunday School 7.00 p.m.—United evening worship in St. Paul's Anglican Church, St. Paul's Anglican Church REV. R. M. P. BUI4TEEL, Reeler Mrs. Theodore Erenrlin, Organist Mrs. J. G. MacKinnon, Choir Leader SUNDAY, PEBRUARY 15 11 am.—Morning Prayer and Sunday School 7.00 p.m.—United evening worship in this Church. Tuesday—W.A. will meet at the home of Mrs. C. Epps at 3 p.m. Wednesday—Bible study in rectory at 8 p.nt, All Welcome Ontario St. United Church REV. W. J. WOOLFREY, Minister B. J. Gibbings, Choir Leader Mrs. E. Wendorf, Organist SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 11.00 a.m.—Morning Worship 12,15 p.m.—Sunday School 7.00 p.m.—United evening worship in St, Paul's Anglican Church. t.' TO KEEP IN PACE WITH The FAST CHANGING STYLES VISIT OUR STORE REGULARLY You will see all the Lovely Pastel Shades for Spring Fashioned in Tomorrow's New Styles Draped Necklines Handkerchrief ,Cliffs and the Exciting Ballerina Skirts *: * . * Drastic Changes are also noticeable in SUITS and COATS Full length Coats ame Longer Shorties ore Shorter New necklines and Novelty pockets IRW 1N'S Minstrel Show Town Hall, Clinton THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 8.15 P.M. Black Face Show • COMPLETE FULL EVENING OF Fun - Jokes - Crossfire Dances and Monologues Chorus of 30 Voices Novelty Features — FUN FOR EVERYBODY — To secure a Good Seat Doors will be opened at 7.30 p.m. 50 cents Tickets on Sale at McEwan's GIRLS' CLUB, WESLEY-WILLIS CHURCH 5-6-7-b ALENTIN Suggestions E ALENTINE CAKES and Silverwood's ALENTINE BRICKS —Just the Things for your Party A Selection. of CHOCOLATES for Your Sweetheart Moir's - Freshpack - Smiles n' Chuckles EVERY SATURDAY during the LENTEN Season We will have HOT CROSS BUNS — Full of Fruit 'n' Spice and Everything Nice - BARTLIFF BROS. BAKERS and CONFECTIONERS PHONE 1 CLIIMN