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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1949-12-29, Page 3THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1949 LINTON NEWS -RECORD PAGE THREE VOTE TO RE-ELECT Antoine "Red" " Garon as Councillor I favour improving Community Park for the benefit fo the boys and girls. For Transportation on Election Day, December 29, Phone 312 "SLIDE AND SWING WITH THE CHILDREN'S KING!" RE—ELECT "Hal" Hartley Councillor . for 1950 Election Day, Thur., Dec. 29, 1949 Lets keep Clinton "On the March" MY BEST EFFORTS IN YOUR BEST INTERESTS AT ALL TIMES Compliments of the Season to All! 1 Let's. Chat A Woman's Viewpoint on This and That BY MBA HAI5PY-NEW YEAR! .. Thi qew year is much more import- ant than the change of a.. year because it is the beginning of a I new half century . and with Its coining is the prayerful hope that it will be a better world and a world .of peace . . DURING THE FIRST fifty years of the twentieth century, it seems hard to believe, but our country has been at war almost one quarter of that time . ; . So that instead of building a strong Christian nation, we have Fstoo'd still while fighting to hold onto what we had . And that prophesy of Sir Wilfred Laurier's at the beginning of the 1900's, that the twentieth century belonged to Canada, has been slow in its fulfillment . . . It has been in spurts only . In the early years of the century when the west was opening up the' De- velopment during the uneasy peace of the twenties—and lat- terly, the last four years, when remarkable strides have been made to fill up our vast empty spaces with -immigrants from Europe and to develop the un- told resources of Canada -espec- ially in oil and iron ore .. . CANADA needs peace, so this development can continue and Sir Wilfred's prophesy can be fulfilled . . I s ( capable ' leadership of Mrs. E Ij Wendorf . THE HOSPITAL AID annum meeting is Tuesday next .. We were talking.to the president, • Mrs. Fingland, recently and she is most anxious that as many member's as possibleattend, so they may attain a picture of the remarkable work accomplished by the organization . . . * * a SUNDAY was a beautiful Christmas Day . . It seems so right that Christmas should be celebrated, on a Sunday . . As we write this on the gloomy Monday following, we are glad that we celebrated it Sunday by attending Church twice and a quiet family dinner in the after- noon, instead of waiting until the statutory holiday, Monday . . . * ALL THE CHURCHES had their customary Christmas pro- grams Sunday morning, accomp- anied by special music associated with the day . The union service; Sunday evening, at On- tario St. United Church, gave to the large congregation attending, a real treat in Christmas music . Solos, duets, chorus and choir numbers were enjoyed ... Spec- ial mention must be made-pf i,he numbers sung by the .Junior Choir . . . and all under the Candidate for 1950 Council Dudley M. Pegg "Season's Greetings" VOTE TO ELECT I If elected REEVE I shall endeavour: To see that BLACKTOP PAVING is laid on Rattenbury, Orange and Mary Sts. — started in 1949 — as early as possible in the spring of 1950; to have SOME PERMANENT ROAD CONSTRUCTION each year; a policy which, I firirrly believe, would save :a great deal of ,money over a period of years; to have drains cleaned out that have been obstructed on account of the sewerage system; (4) as soon as finances permit, to have sidewalks repaired; (5) to give the Town of Clinton the finest ,possible representation in Huron County Council. "Vote for the man who gets things done!" Melvin Crich Five years' service in Council For Information and Transportation on Election Day, Thursday, December 29, phone 140' or 660 "A Happy New Year to All" o W • THE COLLEGIATE Auditorium, colorful with seasonal decorations, was the setting for a happy holi- dat' dance Monday evening . This outstanding event was the annual Hospital Aid Christmas Ball . Receiving the many guests were Mr; and Mrs. Frank Fingland, the latter in light blue crepe with matching jacket with sequin trim; Rev. and Mrs. R. M. P. Bulled', the latter in deep purple satin; and Mrs. May ,Rance MacKinnon, wearing a gown of black lace over red . . , THE COMMITTEE in_charge of arrangements was headed by Mrs. C. H. Epps, and she was assisted by Miss L. Walkinshaw, Miss Win O'Neil, and Mrs. Cree Cook Refreshments were served in the gym by the social committee, with Mrs. A. M. Knight in charge She was assisted by Mrs. D. J. Lane, Mrs. C. H. Venner, Mrs. Leiper, Mrs. Wilbur Welsh, Mrs. George Walker, Miss Emily Scruton and Mrs. Joseph Hart... AMONG THOSE we notice dancing were Mr. and Mrs. C M. Shearing, the latter wearin cherry crepe; Dr. and Mrs. F, G Thompson, the latter in blaci lace; Mr, and Mrst W. Brock Olde, the latter in black crepe Mr. and Mrs. G. W. McGee; Dr and Mrs. Alex Addison; Mr. en Mrs. J. M. Elliott; Mr, and Mns Gerald Elliott, London, the Iet ter in green taffeta; Mr. an Mrs. W. D. Wells; Mr. and Mrs Bob Campbell . . . .. DR. and Mrs. W. A. Oakes, the latter in brown satin; Mr and Mrs Reg. Ball, the latter in whit crepe; Mr. and Mrs. William Jervis; Mr. and Mrs. Clarenc Neilans; Mr. and Mrs. Burt 'Stan- ley; Mr. and Mrs. George Beattie inti, and Mrs, Jim Lynch, th latter in rose taffeta, patterned with roses of wine colored felt Dr. and Mrs. R. W. IZughes Goderieh, the latter in royal blue crepe; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Irwin Hullett, the latter in white satin . . MR. and Mrs. Douglas McLean Mr. and Mrs. D. Adams; Mr, and Mrs. Bill Holland; Mr• and Mrs William Fleischauer; Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. Art Aiken, London; Mr. and Mrs. Willard Aiken; Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Herman; Mr. and Bert Boyes, the latter in blue moire; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gar- rioch, Windsor; Mr. and Mrs. Doug Bartliff,''the latter in white moire; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith, the latter wearing blue chiffon; Mr. and Mrs. F. Gallen .. m n MR. and Mrs, B, B, Pockling- ton, London, the latter in lime crepe; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Beeman, London, the latter in black crepe; Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Mc- Master, Seaforth, the latter wear- ing cerise taffeta blouse with white pleated jersey skirt; Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Brown; Mr. and Mrs. Dick Jacob; Mr, and Mrs. Gordon Cuninghame; Mr, and Mrs. Douglas Ball, the latter smart in cerise crepe; Mr. and Mrs. Royce Macaulay, the latter in blue net; Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Fines; Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Osborne, Toron- to; Mr. and Mrs. Robin Thompson; Mr. and Mrs, Frank MacDonald . . 4 CATHERINE Fingland in old rose taffeta; Margaret Colquhoun, wearing deep red velvet; June Middleton. in pale yellow moire; Lois Middleton, in red and white net; Elizabeth Middleton, Ottawa; Margaret Middleton, London; Aufrey Jervis, Lois Connell, Isabel Chewer. Ruth Wilson, Cor- ona Wendorf; Mary Thompson, wearing a gown of net over flowered taffeta; Nora Bulteei; Shirley Sutter, in a pink taffeta blouse over a black 'skirt; Jean OBITUARY nfl ; ebb ngo LOBE—LEACH (Linden, Mich., Leader) The marriage of Lola Mary Leach, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, M. J. `Leach, Millington and. Richard D. Lobb, son' of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lobb, Linden, was solemnized in a candle -light ser- vice in the Millington Methodist Church, Saturday evening, No- vember 19. • The double ring ceremony 'was read' by the groom's grandfather, Rev. U. G. Ostrander, a retired minister who has just passed his 80th birthday. He was assisted by Rev. Fred Maitland, pastor of the church. Carrying her sister's white Bible, topped with white roses, and streamers of roses, stephanotis and satin ribbon, the bride was 4ovelE . hi her gown . of 'white satin with rolled collar, and bodice and sleeves of Chantilly lace. A bonnet of illusion adorn- ed with pearl orange blossoms held her lace trimmed veil. Miss Dorothy June, who attended the bride as maid -of -honor, wore azure -blue taffeta with large hat of blue net, and carried a bouquet of red roses. Myrna Jean Lobb, sister of the groom, and Ann Orr, cousin of the bride, anted as bridesmaids, wearing identical gowns as the maid of honor, with headdress of taffeta and plumes, They tarried bouquets of pink carnations .and white 'mums. Donald E. Lobb was his broth- er's best man, and 250 guests were seated by another brother, Wilfred J. Lobb and Rolland Fletcher, the bride's brother. d Other attendants were Kenneth , Fletcher and Robert Orr, nephew a and cousin of the bride. Little , Gerry Fletcher, the bride's neph- t ew, was the ring bearer and car- ried the rings on a little satin ; pillow. 'The wedding march was . played by Joseph Wardle, broth - d er-in-law of the groom. Mrs. , Kenneth Shelley, a cousin of the - groom, sang "At d cause" and "The Lord's Dawning," "Be- Prayer," accompanied by Joe Wardle. The bride's mother chose a plum colored crepe dress with an orchid pinned at her shoulder, The groom's mother wore green e crepe with an orchid. Relatives and friends from Lansing, Vassar, e Saginaw, Bay City, Bancroft, Flint, Fenton, Linden, Ann Ar- bor, Detroit, Pontiac and Canada e attended the wedding and recep- tion which was held in the church parlour, After the reception` the , couple left on a trip to Kentucky. For going away the bride chose a taupe lace and crepe dress with brown accessories, and wore the white rose corsage which topped her Bible. Mrs. Lobb graduated from Mill- ington High School and took a Shorthand course at Flint Junior College. Mr. Lobb graduated from Linden High School, Tri- State College, Angola, Ind., and is a graduate member of the Alpha Beta Alpha Honorary Society. Mr• and Mrs, Lobb will be with their parents in Millington and Linden until January, when they both plan on entering Asbury Theological Seminary. Among the out-of-town guests were Mrs, George Henderson, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hender- son and family, Kippen, MRS. A. G. SMILLIE Mrs. A. G. Smillie died Friday night, December 23, at her home in Insall following a week's illness. She was the former Agnes Murray. Born in Rogerville, she and her husband resided in Toronto for many years before moving to Hensall three years ago. She is survived by her husband and three sons, Stewart, St. Catharines; Murray, Toronto; and Dr. -Ivan G. Smillie, Kamloops, B.C, One sister, Miss Jean Murray, Bengali, also survives. The funeral service was 'held from her late home Saturday evening with Rev. R. A. Brook officiating. The body later was taken to Toronto for interment. ROBERT MUNN (BY our 'Hensel' correspondent)' Robert Munn, prominent dist- rict resident of Hay Township, died Thursday evening, Dec 15, following a. heart seizure he. anf- fered the previous day. Born in Hay Township he was the 'son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alex Munn. He formerly held the position " as school trustee 'and secretary -treasurer of S.S. No. 10, Hay, and was a former represen- tative of that school area. He was a member of Hensall United I Church. ' Surviving are his widow, the former Ida Jones., six sons, Har- old, Perth; ar-old,.Perth; Jack, London; Ted, Alex, Gordon and Donald; three daughters, Mrs. Frank Ferrlana, (Helen), New York, N.Y.; Mrs. Gordon Munn (Dorothy), Stoney :Creek; Mrs: Jack Slinmons 1 (Betty),, of. Hen ll; two broth- ers, Dr. J. A. Munn, Seaforth, and Clarence, Aylmer. A funeral service, largely at- tended, was held from his late residence Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. •R. A: Brook. Interment was in, Hensall Union Cemetery. Nediger, Thelma Glazier, Evelyn MacDonald, Zona Newton, Mild- red Meyers . . x S * FRED Kirby, Frank Fingland, Jr., Bill Hanly, Charles Hanly, Joe Gibson, John Wilson, Charles Thompson, Don Andrews, Bob Milelr; James Wilson, Blyth; Douglas Medkof, Toronto; Allan McCarthy, Centralia; Mac Cam- I eron and Many others . . . AMONG the prize winners were Bob Campbell, door prize, and I Frank MacDonald, prize for the "sparsest" head , . . 1 T o all our Friends and Patrons- May we thank you for your co-operation during 1949, and May we greet you again in 1950" UNIQUE PHOTO SERVICE F. B. PENNEBAKER DRUGGIST PHONE 14 VOTE GNEW For Councillor "Your Personal Representative" Elect McMurray Mayor! To the Electors of Clinton: I have been requested by numerous tax -payers to allow my name to come before you at this election for Mayor of Clinton for 1950. As arrangements are being made for an Old Boys' Reunion, a great deal of planning and detail work will. be required and as I have the time to devote to the success of this undertaking, I have consented to allow my name to be placed on the ballot. I, therefore, solicit your vote, and if elected Mayor of our Town I shall give my untiring efforts to make this an outstanding year for Clinton. Thanking you. A. J. MCMURRAY "Qualif ied by Experience!" For Information and Tranportation on Election Day, Thursday, December,29, phone 159