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Clinton News-Record, 1948-03-18, Page 6PAGE SIX CLINTON NEWS -RECORD THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1948 BAYFIELD T. 11. Mack spent a couple oi; days last week in Detroti. Miss Beverley York, London, was home over the weekend. Keith Brandon, Stratford, spent the weekend at his home in the village, Mr, and Mrs. McPortland, Chat - lam, were at their cottage on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. G. D. McLean are spending a few days this week in Toronto. ,1larry Baker, London, spent the'weekend'v'ith Ms parents, Mr,' and Mrs. F. W. Baker. Robert Penhale returned home on Saturday after 'having spent the winter at Dashwood. Mr. and Mrs. H. Bauer, Water- loo, were at their cottage in the village over the weekend. Lawrence Fowlie, London, spent the weekend with his sisters, Misses F. and E Fowlie. Mr .and Mrs. Jack Pease and family, . London, spent Sunday with Mr. aid Mrs. C. Berry. Miss. Alice Parker, London, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chris. Parker over the weekend. Mrs. James Ferguson returned home on Monday after having spent a few weeks in London with her son, James P. and Mrs. Ferguson. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Liddle and son, who have been occupying J J. Finch's house are spending this week at Smithfield, Ont. Mr. and Mrs. R, B. Johnston returned to their home in the village on Saturday after having spent the winter in London. ; Mr. 'and. Mrs. E. A. Featherston and Glenn Smith, London, spent the weekend with Mrs. Feather- ston's mother, Mrs. Chas. Parker:. Mrs. ;Sherlock Keyes, Varna, visited her mother and aunt, Mrs. Ilia. and ' Miss C. MacKenzie on Wednesday and Thursday of last week. It's time to plan your costume for the Annual Easter Masquerade Carnival which will be held under the auspices of the Agricultural Society. Soil or Mine It?" Irvine Tebbutt led the discussion, and Helen Crich conducted a contest, fol- lowing which euchre and crok- inole were played, Lunch was served. The meeting on ;Monday, Mar. 15, was held at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Ira Merrill. There were eleven members present. The topic under discussion was "Do We Want More immigration?" The Canadian Government has ap- proved the admission of 20,000 im- migrants from the Displaced Per- m sons' Camps of Europe, out of a total of 850,000 displaced persons 1 in the camps under British and American jurisdiction. The For- um members agree that Canada is a country of natural resources, and should make a home for these courageous people who have' shown their faith in democracy by resisting the Nazis. B'RVCEFIELD lamorommarimmeor Y.P.U. Meets 13rucefield Y. P. U. held a St. guests. A number of games were played and enjoyed by all. A. short devotional period was open- ed by hymn 164. Blanche Zaph'e' read the ,Scripture, Cora Taylor led us in prayer. The ineeteag Patrick's social Monday evening, was closed by hymn 112. Lunch. with Goshen Y.P,U. as ' their was served and enjoyed by all, Pridha'm's ion's Wear Store, located an the west side of The, quare, Goderieii, recently was completely remodelled, both inside .and out. It is con- sidered one of the finest and most modern men's wear stores in Western •Ontario. Natural birch its the dominating decorative theme in the new store. Floor cases land walls are in this finish, the grain of which makes a very striking background to the merchandise. Window panelling also n's in Kirch, with the window flooring in oak. TWO tones of vitrolite are used on the store front. The upper part is ,suntan, with forest -green lettering, and the lower part is forest -green. The entrance flooring is terrazzo, while flooring inside the store is inlaid linoleum. Three large windows pro- vide ample display space for the store front, and are backless, giving a full: view of the interior to the passerby. Two separate entrances are employed. Lighting throughout the store and windows is fhio'rescent. Pridharrn's feature Fashion -Craft Clothes, Freedman and Co. Overocats, Stetson Hats, Forsyth Wit; f►.=.d Aecessories, I€aavey-Woods and H'ol'eproof :Hosiery, and many other leading lines of 'branded merchandise. scus on was Do We Farm the Goderich Township S.S. No. 4 Community Club met at the home of Mrs. C. Williams for its March meeting. During the meeting several items of business were discussed. The roil call was answered by pennies correspond- ing to inches of waist measure. A gift donated by Mrs. R. Thomp- son was won by Mrs. Merrill. During the afternoon the ladies guilted. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Church- ill, Thursday, April 8, with the same roll call. After the meeting the hostess served a delicious lunch. The W.A. of St. James', Middle- ton, held its regular meeting on Wednesday afternoon, March 10, at the home of Mrs. W. Wise, with the president, Mrs. John Middleton, in charge. Twelve Members were present and a quilt was completed for the Indian girls' outfit. Rev. L. Morgan read the Scripture lesson and closed the meeting with prayer after which the hostess served lunch. Miss Lois Middleton was a guest of the Provincial Legislature in Toronto on Friday when Premier Drew addressed a group of Strat- ford Normal students. ! The S.S. No. 4 Farm Forum met et the home of Mr. and Mrs, Irivne Tebbutt on Monday even- ing, March 8. The subjeet for Jack Merrill led the discussion. Recreation was under the leader- ship of 1V1rs. Morgan Jones and Robin Thompson. Robin Thomp- son gave a very interesting ac - (count of the second part of his (UNRRA) trip to China last spring, viz from Vancouver to Shanghai, and return trip home. He also displayed pictures and Chinese money, Lunch was ser- ved by the ladies. The recreation committee for next week, the last of the Forum season, is Mrs. A. Hebden and Jack Merrill. The meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Char- les Williams. r AUBURN Mr. and Mrs. Archie Robinson spent the weekend with friends In Detroit, Mr. Frank Raithby is the first one in the community to tap trees having tapped 250 last week. Recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Herb Mogridge were Miss Isobel Lumsdon and Miss Zimm- erman, Milton. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sturdy and Mrs. George Sturdy attended a dinner in the Park House Goder- ich, Saturday in honor of Mr. J. N. Kernighan's 80th birthday. The > . Y. P. U. will hold their monthly meeting next sunder evening. The meeting will be in charge of the Pilot Class Mr. Geo. Raithby is the teacher of this class and a good program will be presented. 'Miss Margaret Weir, who und- erwent a major operation in Vic - tome Hospital, London returned to the home of her brother Dr. B. C. Weir on Saturday. Her sister Miss Annie Weir, who has been with her sister in London, return- ed With her. - Buys Building William Straughan, Goderich, has purchased the Continuation School, formerly the Lutheran Church, from Charles E. Asquith. Keith Arthur has sold his house and lot to Mr. C. M. Straughan. • TOUR GIFT to.the Canadian Red Cross enables you to bring help, comfort —life itself — to the • needy and the stricken. When disaster strikes, you are there with food, clothing and medical aid. In isolateddistricts where the doctor is beyond reach, you establish Outpost Hospitals. You provide free blood transfusions; set up additional blood donor clinics. You teach first aid, swimming and water safety. You operate Red Cross Lodges at Military Hospitals, so that wounded veterans have a place for recreation and for receiving their relatives and friends. ... You become a partner in all the missions of mercy carried out, in peace as well as war, by Canada's skilled, devoted Red Cross workers. Reach out a helping hand GIVE to the RED CROSS SPACE DONATED BY THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Your donation will be gladly received of any branch of this bank LONDESBORO Mr. and Mrs. Will Manning and family spent Sunad'y at the home of'Mr. and Mrs. John Pipe. Miss Elva Govier, London, spent the weekend at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Govier. Miss Doris C6oper, Clinton, spent the weekend with her grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fairservice. Mr. and Mrs. Percy McBride of Carlow, and Mr. and Mrs. Leon- ard Shobbrook and family visited with Mrs. Laura Saundercock on Sunday. Successful Minstrel Show A large crowd attended the minstrel show in . Londesboro Community Hall, Friday evening, staged by the Girls' Club of Wesley -Willis United Church, Clinton, and sponsored by the village.. Proceeds of this concert pare to be used to help buy fire protection for the village. . Mission Band Meets The Mission Band held its meeting in the basement of the church with Kenneth Woods in the chair. The meeting was op- ened with call to worship, fol- lowed by Bymn 413. Scripture lesson was read by June Man- ning. Minutes of the last meet- ing read by Bili Cowan. Birth- day pennies were given by Mrs. Carter, Jimmie Carter and Mar- jorie Young, It was decided to have Easter Thankoffering ser- vice on Easter Sunday evening. Temperance reading was given by Mrs, Shobbrook. World Peace by- Bert yBert Lyon, The Study was given by Mrs. Shobbrook. Missionary story by Vera Lyon. A story read by Mrs. Carter. hiymn No. 417 was sung and the meeting closed with prayer, There were 28 present. ' PORTER'S HILL Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Schoen- hais and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Yeo, spent the weekend in Toronto. Porter's Hill W.A. The monthly meeting of the W.A. was held on Thursday a- fternoon at the home of Mrs. J. A. Torrance with about 12 ladies'. present, A quilt was completed during the afternoon. The presi- dent, Mrs. Les. Cox, was in charge of the meeting which was follow- ed by a deliciot(ts pot luck supper. HOLMESVILLE The regular meeting of the W.M.S. was held in the basement of the church last Wednesday, and was opened with an Easter hymn, followed by prayer by Mrs: E. J. Trewartha. An appropriate Easter program was prepared, under the leadership of Mrs. H. Cudmore. The Scripture lesson was read by Mrs. Freeman, after which "An Raster Message" was given by the leader. A duet was sweetly rend- ered by Mrs. E. Grigg and Mrs. Elmer Potter. Mra. D. E. Gild - don gave an Easter reading, and Mrs. Mulholland a reading, 'How and what shall I give this year to my church." It was decided that the Easter Thankoffering would be taken at the April meeting. A Temperance reading was given by Miss Dell Finlay, and a reading ".Easter, Love, Triumphant" by Mrs. Les- lie Jervis, Mrs. Cudmore read a short Easter poem, also a poem was read by Mrs, Palmer. After singing the hymn "Christ Arose," the meeting closed with prayer by Mrs. Tavener. The W.A. meeting followed, and was opened with the singing of a hymn, after which Rev.. C. Tavener led in prayer. Follow- ing the minutes of the last meet- ing and the roll call, final arrange- ments were made for the spring concert which is being held on April 1, in the basement of the church. (Watch for full particle" lays in a later issue of this paper).. after the singing of a hymn, the Meeting was closed by repeating the Mizpah Benediction. A lov- ely lunch was served by the host- esses, Mrs. Leslie Jervis and Mrs. D. E. Gliddon. Hullett Township Farm Forum Meets The Farm Forum of S.S. No. 1, Hullett, met at the home of Mr and Mrs, Elgin Nott on Monday evening, March 15. 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