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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1948-11-04, Page 14P.AG•E .FOURTEEN, CLINTON NEWS BEcoRp A NATIVE OF BRUCEFIELD, degree of Doctor of Laws by his A. C. Monteith, vice-president alma mater, Queen's University, in charge of engineering and re- Kingston . , : He received his eearch for Westinghouse Electric, BSc degree from Queen's in has been awarded the honorary 1923 • , , "On - the - Phone" TAXI SERVIC ' TRY US TO -DAY! CLINTON CAB PH�NE44 REG. SHIPLEY OSCAR PRIESTAP ROY MANN • Res. 229 Res: 689J PAINT SPECIAL $ f o r "CLINTON ! . Toronto 1 i 4 21 D A, Y " Para Brand Ini Gallon Tins FOR INTERIORS Reg. 85.75 Sale $8.98 FOR EXTERIORS Reg'.. ,$6.50 Sale $4.98 Reductions on several patterns of SUN -TESTED WALL PAPER D. A. Kay Painters . and Decorators Huron St. PHONE 234W (••.srvnora.a.v.wwe..e S Son Clinton MMIW W�r,.f.•rN,nvh��A?M'JW�. 1 Children Enjoq Hallowe'en 'Party The Hallowe'en ' D party for ur- ban and rural children in Clin- ton Collegiate Institute Saturday evening was voted the best event of its kind yet held. The auditor ium was jammed to capacity. Mayor A. J. McMurray was chair- man and was" assisted in giving out prizes and treats by Reeve G. W. Nott, other members of the Town Council, Principal George H. Jeffersoiz and Miss Edna Jam- ieson, A varied programme was given which included solos by Francis Denomrne with IVIiss Joyce An- drews accompanying; Mary Finie and Mrs, Wilson Pring, Harrist- on, with Mrs, E, Wendorf' accom- panying; and accordion solos by Miss Dorothy Presbott, Toronto; who also conducted community singing, A great variety„ of costumes was on display, the judges being Mrs, • E. Wendorf, Miss Elva Wilt- se and Mrs,.Fletche. Prize win- per`s included Mary Elliott, Beth Little, Kathy Kennedy, Heather Winter, Beth Cudrnore, .'Bud Boyce, David Welch, Robert Ad- dison, Wayne Chapman. .Shirley Carter, Caroline Ashton, Kath- erine McLay, Eleanor Picot, Peter Garon, Wayne McGee "'.Cameron Addison, Larry Powell, Robbie Emmerson, Marie Pocohisti, Mar- lene Jervis, Beverley Ashton, Ruth McFarlane, Shirley Dales, Donna Sharp, Doug Mann, Sam Jenkin, Bud Aikenhead,George Scribbins, Ron Ross, Arthur Ty- ndall. There was difficulty in obtain- ing a complete,list of prize winn- ers and if there are any omissions or errors in reportingathem such was done inadvertently. 0 New C. of C. Leader HENRY G. ' BIRKS,. F,CJ.S:; Montreal, who was elected:.presi- dent of The Canadian • Chamber of Commerce the national fed- eration of' Bokrds "of Trade and Chambers • of Commerce; at the organizations. annual meeting in Vancouver this week 'Mr Birk§ is .a past president of the -Mont- real Board of. Trade and is active lin many civic efforts'' in' his community. HOME FROM ABROAD Mrs, Kelso 'Adams has return- ed to her honie in Goderich after having spent 21/2 months abroad with her mother and brothers at 13erbottle, Northumberland Co., England. Mrs. Adams was a pas- enger aboard the Trans -Canada Airlines, North Star, Due to at- mospheric conditions the plane which left Prestwick, Scotland, was forced to land at Reykjavik, Iceland, for re -fueling. After leaving Iceland the .plane travel,' led by way of Greenland, thence •BRUCEFIELD to Goose Bey in• Labrador and down the St. Lawrence River, passing Quebec City and onto Keep in mind the anniversary :Montreal. • Pausing 'for three services i n Brucefield. United 'hours at Montreal they' proceeded to Melton Airport. near Toronto and finally to Crumlin Airport, London, where Mrs. Adams was inet by her husband. The trip was made in 16% hours and Mrs. the direction of Mrs. J. R.' Mur,. Adams agrees• that this' .is-, the dock, William .McDowell, Westfield, modern, if not the quickest mode of travel, • visited recently with Mr. a n d Mrs, W,' Stackhouse. DRIVE SUCCESSFUL " Mrs G. Elliott and Mrs. A. I' SEAFORTH—W. E. Southgate, Dutton are in Detroit, campaign manager of Scott: Me- • orial Hospital Fund, reported. Baptismal Servlet �mtliat • more than $5,500 had :been Baptismal service was conduct- received .by canvassers of Tuck- ed in Brucefield• United Church Sunday morning ,by the minister, Rev, E. R. Stanway, The fol- lowing children received the rites , of Baptism: Gordon Clare, son of Mr, and Mrs. William' Caldwell; Sharon Helen, daugh- ter of Mr*. and Mrs, William Burdge; Ernest Russell son of of . Tuckersmith• Township and Mr, and Mrs, Ernest Talbot; Bon- the Village of Egmondville Mon- nie Ann, daughter of. Mr, and day night held,a public meeting Mrs. Bob Dalrymple; Yvonne in the Township Garage, Eg- Pieta, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. mondville, to organizea com- ;F. Aikenhead; and Sharon Ann, mittee to assist James Eacho, in ,daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Flood, rebuilding his blacksmith shop. Church next Sunday, Nov. 7. Special speaker will be Rev, W. D. McIntosh, Galt, a former much -respected pastor., Special music by the choir will be under ersmith, Hibbert, Hullett, 11Qc- Killop and Seaforth, Friday night's draw on a tractor, car and other minor prizes brought a profit of $5,500, • 0 .HELP BLACKSMITH EGMONDVILLE — The 'people MODERN Horne of FRESH STORE PHONE 76 MEAT MARKET Stanley Bros.- & CURED MEATS ' Specializing in Custom Killing .and Curing SLAUGHTER HOUSE 282W Here Is A Value Below Wholesale. Price MUSHROOMS Melo-Mild, Home Sugar -Cured Hams 49c Sold only Whole Ham Averaging 12-15 lbs. Per Lb. A Golden Opportunity To Have Steak and Mushrooms! Wing, Club,' T -Bone and Porterhouse STEAKS. Per Lb. , . • 59c WILL BE AVAILABLE HERE Attentjon Mr. Farmer: Now 'is the time to have that hog of yours killed arid manufactlred to your owri desire. WE CURE YOUR BACON, HAMS, PICNIC AND COTTAGE ROLLS, just as you would purchase them out of our store. We also make your Pork Sausage and Render your Lard if desired. You have no worry, work or waste: PIGS MUST BE DELIVERED TO SLAUGHTER HOUSE MONDAY OR TUESDAY OF EACH WEEK. •MNNVJ+NNNMIMIJWN.FI.PPA•f�I.JIWW.PMMN•� �•r I 1 1 TRilve,SDAY, NOVEMBI t,,4, ;9;5 , . Young Mothers' Group the small children of the con- gregation Will be held'.on ;Tues- HOIds Good Meeting day afternoon, December 28, in the Church Hall. All mothers Through the., kind, invitation of of young children . are asked to Mrs. Frank Andrews to the note the date and plan to be Young. Mothers' Study Group of present along with their children. Wesley -Willis United Church to The November meeting' will meet at her home for the October be held at the home of Mrs. F. meeting, "a very pleasant and G. Lawrence with Mrs. Huron profitable • evening was spent. Murch in charge, on Tuesday, Mrs, Andrews is a' charter mem- November 23, Members are ask- ber of the group.' ed to note the date of this meet Mrs. Glen Lockhart ably con- ing as there are five Tuesdays in.. ducted the evening's . three -fold programme of devotional, discus- sional and social periods. The theme running, through the dis- cussions as 'presented by Mrs. Lockhart was the vital importance of reading matter, including books, magazines,- etc., as `Sup- plied in the homes for the boys and girls and also incentives and encouragements held out to them by parents, teachers and friends which would tend to cultivate the love of higher forms of reading, Use of comic books, magazines and dailies was, on the whole, generally condemned. The group 'went on record as willing and ready to stand be- hind Young People's church or- ganizations with whatever as- sistance might be required, The bale of supplies for babies end -young children' will be "held till after the November meeting but thatdatd muss necessarily be the" latest. The annual Christmas' party: for COUNCIL TURNS $20,000 SURPLUS • TO. SEWERAGE (Continued from Page Nine) Reeve Nott remarked that one appeal was not Very many, and recalled htat there had been as many as 15 appeals before the Court, in past years. He said that equalization of •assessments on a county basis was being taken up at the present time, and the Coun- ty Assessor was working in Blyth now. Hensall had been done and Clinton would be started soon. It probably would mean some ad- justments of local assessments, "Junk .Heap" Next Door In asking for a reduction in her assessment, Mrs. Nickerson com- plained of a "junk heap" next door`to her property, and also to the south where there were many old car wrecks, She maintained her assessment should not have been raised this year. Town Assessor ' J: W. Manning compared the assessment of Mrs. Nickerson's house ($1,600).•with that on a similar house in town, (1,525) and pointedout that the Nickerson house was frame cov- ered with Stucco while the other was frame, He .said 'that Mrs, Nickerson's land totalled one 'and -a -quarter acres, Mayor McMurray and Reeve Nott both thought the iunk yard should be fenced in with a high board fence. It was agreed by Council that improvements should be made in adjoining properties, Other Write-offs Exemptions and corrections, as suggested by the Tax Collector, were approved, as follows, totall- ing $92,04: It, G. Meir, Business Tax, 1947 and 1946, $10; Charles Lindsay, Tax on property situated in Hull- ett Township, $5.50;Harry Davies, Business Tax on Can. Oil Com- pany property, $8,80; George Rumball, Business Tax, due to change of business $6.15; William Jago, Toilet Tax, charged in error, $3.34; H. J. 'Welder, Bus- iness Tax, now away from Town, $5.50;' George F. Elliott, Toilet Tax, charged in error, $2,50; D. H. McInnes, Business Tax, now removed from Town, $9.75; Law- rence Haughton, Error in extend- ing Assessment of $200,00, $13; Miss Ethel Pickett, Toilet Tax, charged in error. $2.50: Depart- ment of Highways, Re V. D. Fal- coner property, now exempt $26 the month. CHURCH SAVED BLUEVALE-4s Mr. WellWood, Bluevale road, was driving past the Presbyterian Church shed on Sunday afternoon he noticed smoke belching out of the door. He gave the alarm and several men from nearby ' homes were soon on the scene. They found that an old, wrecked, car, which had been stored in the shed, was in flames. Fire extinguishers were used and the blaze brought under control before any damage was done to the building. Hog Concentrate Supplement Quality Feeds Dairy They Pay Poultry Concentrate A feed. for . every per cent Laying Mash need ALL PREPARED FEEDS SOLD FOR CASH "Clinton Day", November 6 Sanliue'l Riddick & Son PHONE 114 Welcome, visitors, on "Clinton Day991 Visit Us While Here and Treat Yourself to a I • Delicious Sundae .r= • Deluxe Milk Shake • Dagwood Hamburger • Delectable Hot Dog i,. • , • • • Before' you leave take home a brick of our FREEZER -FRESH ICE CREAM "Clinton Day" Special Bricks .... ea. .20 • • • • • ., Clayton's Ice Cream Bar Rattenbury St. E. - Phone 134 .�--4---a-- --�u EVERY PERSON DELIVERING 'EGGS TO . US on "Clinton Day", Nov. 6 is eligible for A VALUABLE PRIZE 1st—Two bags "Rose Brand" Laying Pellets; '2nd—One bag "Rose Brand" Laving Pellets. A number will he given and the draw will be made in our store at 9.30 p.m. C. J. LIVERMORE Egg Grading Station Isaac St. Phone 214 Here They Are! esiSpecials For YOU! Don't Miss These "Clinton Day "Savings WORK MITTS & GLOVES 20% off +44-4 + ' - *-a-+ . •-° r 4.-4* v-•-•. b A b OVERALLS SMOCKS Well made of heavy grey back blue denim 2.79 each BILLFOLDS' • Zippered kens of Good Quality (25 bialy) 1/2. Price Phone 2 REGENT KNIT JUMBO SWEATERS 3.49 Reg. 4.45 Reg. to 4.25 WINDBREAKERS 2.79 BOYS' ° Heavy Lined Reg, 8.00 MACKINAWS 5.98 Parkas, broken lines greatly reduced 0.°+44444'. , e . • �+-o-raN•°•s•e+ Few Pairs MEN'S SLIPPERS Reduced For Sale AIKEN'S Clinton