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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1947-02-13, Page 4PAGE FOUR' CLINTON 'NEWS -RECORD THURSIhA1', FEBRUARY 13, "'19ekre'` Women's and Church Affairs in Clinlonand District WESLEY-WILLIS W.A. TO HOLD BANQUET SERVICE PERSONNEL The Woman's: Association of Wen - ley -Willis United Church met in .the parlour on the afternoon of Febru- ary 6., The president, 'Mrs. W. A. 0nlces, was :iii the chair. Mrs. H. W. Charlesworth was pianist. The opening hymn was "Take my life and let it be." Prayer was of- fered and the Lord's Prayer recited in unison. The secretary, Mrs, G. H. Jeffer- son, gave her report Mrs. Gordon A, Miller gave the financial report. Mrs, Frank Andrews tread the 16th chapter 'of Acts. Mrs. G. A. Miller made some interesting comments on the life of Lydia, and Mrs. Charles- worth offered prayer. 1.41 lengthy', business sheeting fol- lowed. ,Mrs. John Nediger. Jr., re- ported for the flower committee: Mrs. Wilfred Jervis for the sewing committee; Mrs. Laidlaw for Com- munion; Mrs. John Imnes for pee - gramme. Mrs. Charles Nelson and Mrs, J. Addison reported: additional equipment purchased for use in the dining room and kitchen of the eunuch. Mrs. •Gree Coote told of the progress being made by the cam mittee in charge of fitting AS the new vestry. Mrs. A. T. Cooper re - Ported the purchase of foul,occaeloual chairs for the church parlour. Mrs.Charles Nelson read corres- pondence, which included many Iet- tens of thanks for flowers and fruit received: by the sick and shut-in members of the congregation. 148 calls were made by the four W.A. groups in January. •Five dollars was voted to the Deaconess Horne in Toronto, and $28 to Canadian. Aid for China. The W.A. gratefully acknowledges the gift of $800 by the will of the Ontario St. W.M.S. Plans To Hold Cancelled Tea The February meeting of the WMS of 'Ontario St. United Church was held in the School Hall. Tuesday, February 31. Mrs. Woolfrey, the president, was in charge of the meet- ing., Psalm 723 was read in unison followed by the hymn "The Heavens declare Thy Glory, Lord,"' Mrs. W. S. R. Holmes 1 then took charge of the devotions "Establish- ing Habit" was the •theme of the devotions Several Bible verges were read relating to the habit ' of prayer. Mrs. Holmes continued these thoughts with incidents written by Stanley Jones. Prayer and a hymn followed. ,imports were given and routine business diseuesod. The Valentine Tea plsnned for this meeting was cancelled because of very stormy weather. It was decided to have this tea March 18. Mrs. Aiken gave a very interest- ing talk on Stewatd'ship,' and Mrs. Woolfrey gave some very fine thoughts on "Christian Fellowship." After singing a hymn, Mrs. Wool - fray closed the meeting with prayer. late George Gantelon. Arrangements were completed for the banquet to be held on the even- ing of February 20, hi honour of the servicemen and women of the con- gregation, the Official Board, and the officers and teachers of the Sun- day School. The anneal St. Patrick's Tea will be held on the afternoon of Satur- day, March 15,, in the lecture room of the church. The elirpab Benediction closed the meeting after which afternoon tea was served ;to •a large number of members' and visitors by Mrs. Frank Andrews' group... DRESSES --- BLOUSES SKIRTS SWEATERS We have just received a new stock of these lines and invite you to. come in and see then). Featuring the latest in Styles and Material at Popular Prices. DRESS DEPARTl1ENT SECOND FLOOR MARTINS Department Store CLINTON Phones: 36w -36j ONTARIO Pre -Season. Specials Sat.,, Feb. 15 to Feb. 22 Men's SPRING SUITS and TOPCOATS Cleaned and Pressed 85c Ladies' [Spring Suits and Coats Cleaned and Pressed 85c KHAKI UNIFORMS Cleaned and Pressed 70c Cash and Cam). Please Firing Your Own Coat Hangers GLIDDON'S PRESS SPOP ' Ask For BARTLIFF'_= S MILK LOAF For sale at our Own Store and at your Grocers BARTLIFF BROS. BAI011LIS AND CON3+',FGT11o11VER+S PHONE 1 . CLINTON 1 Novelty ST. VALENTINE'S DANCE Town Hall, Clinton i HUR., FEB. 13 AUSPICES CLINTON BOARD OF PARK MANAGEMENT Good Music — Novelties - Dancing 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. KEN WILBEE'S ORCHESTRA I7 TRA, PROCEEDS TO CLINTON CO1VIMUNITY PARK ADMISSION: 50 cents per person c+woe..M..wINO ti i ' it I"I Illlllilil�ni llf u, 11111 IIII�III '' III�IIIIIIII �,Ia lfllllllll II IILLJ J I�I�, P. �mlll....•-'�j"'r,.. , n,nl,•,��„!ill Rev. R. M. P. Bulteee is spending this week in Windsor.. Orval Lobb spent the first part of the week in - Toronto. Mrs. W. T. Herman spent a few days last week in Toronto, Miss Ruby V. Irwin is visiting her sister, Miss Bessie Irwin, . Montreal. +Mr. • and Mrs. Norman Fitzsimons have left for a visit in Baltimore, New Yoek and Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Brown and Mr. and :Mrs. O. M. Shearing left yest- erday on as motor trip through the Southern States Mrs. It. S. Atkey was in Strathroy today attending the funeral of her aunt, the late Mee., S. W. Kirkland, who died in Oolinnhus. Ga., Sunday. Jahn A. Sutter returner last night from Toronto where he has been attending the annual convention of the Ontario Retail Hardware Assoc- iation. Miss Doris 1vfeEiven, University of, Western Ontario, London, has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Fred Me- Ewen, at the home of Mrs. James Ford. Mr. and Mrs. Glen 1MMcKnight, Ex- eter, visited on Tuesday with the lather's mother, 'Mrs S.' Glidden, the occasion being • the latter's' 82nd birthday. Mr., and' Mrs, Wilfred' Seeley and sons' William and Relmet, have re - tinned from California. Mrs. Seeley and son Robert have been there for some time. • ' Me. and 'Mr. A. T. Cooper are spending a few days in Toronto this week and while there are attending the Ontario Temperance Federation Convention. Misses Helen and Phyllis Herman returned to their studies at Culver - site -of Western Ontario, London, on Monday, after visiting their parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Herman. Mayor ,Ai J. MoMeeray left Wed- nesday morning for Toronto to attend , the annual meeting of the Association of Agricultural Societies yesterday, ,today and tomorrow. He is lepra- senting Huron Central Agricultural Society. Ellwood Epps and George Camp- bell represented Ellwood Epps 'Sport Shop at the annual convention of the Canadian Sporting Goode A'ssoeiation in Niagara Falls, Ontario. this week. Mr. Epps returned to Clinton, Satur- day, after attending the Winter Carnival et Sudbury. Miss Alice Holmes was in London last Friday. While there she was the guest of bir. and Mrs. E. 131. Tull. Miss Holmes attended the Grand Theatre where she heard Donald Wolfit and his Shakespeare Company ie the tragedy of "Hamlet” 'It is some years since Miss Holmes travel- led in Ontario in the winter end tbor eughlys enjoyed seeing the country in winter garb. Wesley -Willis Club Hears Mrs. Miller The Girls' Club of Wesley -Willis Chureh held its regnar monthly meet- ing in the churoh parlor Tuesday evening. Ms. C. M. Shearing pre- sided. The president reported for the treasurer that a bond had been purchased. In regards to making a donation to the Chinese Relief, Mrs. Oakes moved that $10 donation be made. This was seconded by Miss W. O'Neil: The program was in charge of Miss Margaret Ballaehey's group. Miss Ida Walkinshaw read the Bible lesson and :Miss Eileen Sutter sang two ,pleasing solos, Miss Ballaeehey led in prayer. Mrs. Gordon Ivtiller, the speaker of the evening took as her subject, Henry Drunnnond's "Tlie Greatest Thing in the World—Love." Stating that love is greater than faith, she outlined the nine elements of love-- patience, ove—patience, kindness, generosity, humil- ity, courtesy, !unselfishness, good - temper, guilelessness and sincerity. These make up the stature of a pee - pent man. 0- Surprise Valentine Party For Mrs. K. W. Colquhoun Mrs. Bruce McDougall entertained at her home, Tuesday, February 11. at a lovely surprise Valentine birth- day party in honour of her daugh- ter Jeanne, Mee. Kenneth W. Coign- hone, oignhonn, on her 24st'birthday. The even- ing was spent chatting. A. delicious lunch was served, the table being decorated in the usual Valentine custom with a lovely big birthday cake with candles in the centre. There were 21 present for the oc- casion. A most enjoyable evening was spent by those present. St. Paul's W.A. Hears Talk on Coast Mission The regular monthly meeting of the W.A. of ISt. Path's sChurch was held on Tuesday afternoon at the home of the Misses Thompson, De- spite the unfavorable weather there was a . good satteralance. Mrs. Hudie presided. Mrs. L.:McKinnon gave a synapsis of the Study Book in pictures. Following this, Mas. Emmet gave a very entertaining account ori' certain aspects pf the Columbia Coast Mis- sion from hoe personal contacts with it. The members of the Wee. were thugs • given a new outlook on the work and section was takento in- crease 'their activities in the Missoe. The meeting was :then closed in the usual manner; The next regular meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. C. W. Draper: • W1SILEY-WILLIS E. A. The Evening Auxiliar n of Wesley- Willie United Church will meet on Tueeday evening, February' 18, at the home of Miss Gladys Addison, Huron 54, a PRESBYTERIAN W.M.S. The Presbyterian 'WiMS will meet at the Manse on Wednesday, Feb- ruary 26, at 3 p.m, PRESBYTERIAN GIRLS' CLUB The Girls' Club of Clinton Presby - feriae Church a will riot its monthly o nthl meetinr at the home of Mrs, William Mutch, Princess St., on Tuesday' even- ing, February 18, at eight o'clock. Mrs, Sam Castle, Jr., will take the topic Engagement Announced Mr, and Mrs.. Havey, Fredericton,' .8. N wish to announneengage- ment unn the of lieu• z youngest daughter, Lorna L., to Robert C: Big -goat, St. Stephen, N.B., ton of eke and Mrs. W. J. Biggert. ,Clinton, the marriage to take place some time in February. ONTARIO ST. GIRLS' CLUB The Girls''Club of Ontario- Street United Church will meet this evening (Thursday) at the home ,of'Miss Emma Plutnsteel, Ontario :84., at eight p.m. RATION COUPON DUE DATES 'Coupons now,: good are butter 33-35 to -41, meat M-64 to. IM -72 and sugar- preserves 8-26 to E-40. Next coupons beep/rang valid are sugar -preserves 8-41 to 5-42, butter B'-42 and neat M-73 on February 20,, 0 STIRLING FAMILY CAME FROM SCOTLAND OVER CENTURY AGO (Continued from Page One moved to Bruce County. The sons, Alexander David, when they married Miss• • Mary Morgan and Miss Eliza Coutts, respectively. moved . to .C.01 - bourne Towzlship. William, the young- est son,. married: Rebecca Jane Col- well and for a time lived with his father-in-law at Porter's Hill. sOnt the death of his mother he moved to the old homestead, on the 4th concession and lived with, ;his father, James. James Stilling 'died at the age of .95. William Stialing , had a family of five sons and nine daughters one daughter died at the age of 14. Wiil- iant had the best ,apple orchard at one time in the .district. Heand all the Stirling's were Presbyterians' and Liberal in politics, William and bis wife- ,retired to a house in Hayfield, leaving his spn, :Sandy, to carry on the farms. • Sandy ,Stirling sold the old home- stead on, ithe 4111 concession only a few years before it swould have been 100 years in the same family. He moved to a farm near Taylor's Corn- ers on the Huron ;road. • Some of William Stirling's children settled in Goderich Township,• but several went to the West. All attend- ed the "Gully" schoolhouse on con- cession 4. The school is now closed. The children remember their grand- father, James , shooting a bear in the vicinity. T vo umnariied daughters of Will- iam ,Stirling now live in Bayfield be the house: he retired to when he mov- ed from the farm. Miss Maud Stirr- ing, after teaching a few year's, trained in Toronto: 'General Hospital for •a nurse. At the time of the Great Wee she enlisted in the Uni- versity Unit and spent two years in Greece and some ,time in France and Malta. She was given, a decoration by Ring George V. Queen .Alexander gave her a book and a photograph signed by herself. In the S'eeond World War she "telpee at the blood clinic of the Clinton Red Gross So- ciety. In 1987, at the Bayfield home, a reunion of the family .was held and the family history as I have given was taken from ,:a booklet compiled by Miss Maud and her brother Wil- liam. • Sandy Stirling, :one of the original three brothers who. came from Scot- land, had a fancily of four ehildren, one son and three daughters. The son became known as "Bleck Bill Starling" and his son Jim today lives on the sixth concession of Goderich Township. The original 40 acres where ,Sandy Stirling lived is still in the family and is just north of Jim Stirling's lane!. Today it is .largely, oechard. The remains of the third house built on the land is still in evidence. Sandy Stirling's eldest girl, who became Mrs. McGregor, was 16 years of age when she came to Canada. It was she who told the story of the journey, She lived' to a ripe old age. Hee sisters became Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. MoDonald who lived in Goderich Township.' George Stirling, the third brother o come front 'Scotland, settled on HYDRO. HOME ECONOMIST Hello. Homemakers! This ween the decorations on school' windows remind us of a epeeial event known as Valentine's Dap. We +must have a party! Food for children• should be plain . Red' Jeily moulds and fruits for it salad plate followed by ice cream. and cookies or plain cake and cocoaw will' make them happy. '• Grown -tips also appreciate attrac- tive food olt this occasion; so here are aeciees that will fit into : the predominant colour. of Valentine's Day:. pieces --,put pieces' on separate Pie' plate to cook: Temperatures fou' pastry . is 425 degrees y for 8 1 1a mans: -Filling: He ah3 Cupsthick sweet- ened applesauce; 1 cup of Q'asp. berry flavoured custard' and stir to- gether. Chill' till' slighttler thiokanodl Pour into ,pie shell and top with pastry hearts. CHERRY SUPREME Thicken 2 cups of cherry juice until almost stiff, (It depends upon the kind of you. use whether 4 or 6 bbsps. softened in. 1 cup, sof the cold juice is enough.) Add 1 cu cherries and an 1/9 tsp. anise flavour- ing. Keep' hot in a' double boiler. Pour over slice of ice cream' as you serve it:. HOLIDAY COOKIES 1 cup shortening, 1/2 rap brown sugar, i/2 cup• white sugar, 1 egg, 2 tbsps. orange juice; 1 thisp: orange rind' (,grated)', 21 : cups sifted all-purpose flaut, 1/ tsp. salt, i/ tsp.. sada; 1/2 cup nut meats (broken). Fmeaan shortening and add sugars gradually, while beating' eohstantiy. Add egg (well -beaten), orange juice and orange rind. Sift flour, soda, and salt together and add with, the broken nut meats. Poimr into rolls, wrap in' waxed' paper. Store in elec- tric refrigerator until' ready to use. Slice thin, place on greased' cookie sheets. Bake at 875 degst for r2 to a.6 mins. (Makes about 3 dee'. small cookies.) These cookies may be decorated with red' gumdrops during baking. :n * *. THE QUESTION BOX Miss G. R. asks: for easily . and: quickly prepared supper plates: (1)' Ohnelette, cold eat beans season. - ed with onion juice and creamed' corn. ' (2) Chili Con Carne (brown 1/4 his. ground beef and' add 1 can kidney BEETS IN HORSERADISH SAUCE 21 Hasps. flour, 1 cup sour cream;. 1 tbsp, prepared horse- radish, 1 ts,p. vinegar, salt and pepper, 3 eups'cooked sliced beets, 3 tbsps. beet juice. - Mix Iiia Hour and the sour cream until smooth and cook over hat water stirring constantly until thickened Add the horseradish and vinegar and season with salt and' pepper. Add the beets and the, beet juice. 'Six servings. Chill in. electricrefrigerat- or:. SOUTHERN PANCAKES 1 erne buttermilk,. /., cup sweet milk, 1 egg, well beaten, 1 tsp. sada. 1/2 tsp. salt, 1 tham melted fat, 2 tbsps. cornmeal, 2 cups' flora-. • Mix ingredients in order given. Bake in electric waffle iron or sizz 1ing hot greased griddle pan. When bubbles term, turn and brawnon other side. Serve with sausages -.--or with fruit Zoe dessert. Makes 10 or 12. OR:AGH PANCAKES 1' cups prepared pancake flour, 1/ to 2 tbsps. grated orange rind, few gratings nut- meg, 1 tbsp. sugar (optional), 11/4 cups milk or water. To pancake flour, add orange rind, nutmeg and sugar. Add liquid, stir until batter is smooth. Turn into pitcher. Fry as directe,i for pan - arses. Serve hot 'with butter and Loney. Makes 8, FEBRUARY SALAD Season cottage cheese with fruit juice, chill and put in lettuce cusps Cut thin slices or cored, apples leav- ing on the red: skin, and insert in cheese. VALENTINE CHIFFON PIE Make enough pastry for two -crust pie. Bake in pie shell' and eight small cut-out heart -shaped pastry the Math concession of Goderich Township. He, too, had sonly one son Robert, and four daughters. The daughters+ became Mos.. Jane McPhail Mrs. Mary Vanstone, Mrs. Susan Bates and Miss Agin, who died just a few days before she was to be married and was buried in her wed- ing gown. Robert Stirling, who married Miss Christina. Gardiner. bought a faxen on the eighth concession of Goderich Township and six of hie family of five sons and five daughters were born in the log house he built, In 1867 he built a brick house which stands today and the (laughter, who is naw Mrs. Carrie Jervis, was the first ohild born in the new house. Most :of the fancily went out west. Those remaining in Goderieh Town- ship being George, Mason and hors. Carrie Jervis. Mason, the youngest one, took over his father's farm and today his son, William, is on the homestead. The only remaining members of Robert Stirling's family are ,Mrs. Carrie! Jervis and Miss Agnes, who reside in Clinton and gave ane the notes on the George Stirling family. lCHURCH DIRECTORY Ontario St. United Church REV. W. J. WOOLFREY, Minister B, J. Gibbings, Choir Leader Mrs. E. Wendorf, Organist SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16 11.00 A.M.—Morning Worship, "The Tante Motive 12;15 --Sunday School ?.00 P.M. Evening Worship in this church, "Freedom Through Truth." Friday, Feb. 21, at 3 p.m.—Women's World Day of Prayer in Wesley - Willis United Church. Baptist REV. C., C. ANDERSON, Minister Mrs. Ernest Adams, Organist Mrs. W. Aikenhead, Choir Leader SUNDIA•Y, FEBRUARY 16 Bible School, 2.30 P.M. Eventog Worship. 7 P.M. The pastor will speak :an "The Value of Addition and Subtrac- tion in Church Life.° Sunidei evening, February 23, Dr. C. le. Schutt superintendent of Honte Missions will bring the message. 33 you have, real Baptist beliefs there. is only ono place in Clinton you can habitually attend. Strang- ers especially invited. Fridley, Feb. 21, at 3 pert, --Women's World Day of Prayer in Wesley- . Willis United Church. Wesley -Willis Church REV....km: tEW LANE, Minister Mts, Morgan 3. Agnew, Organist and Choir Leader SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16 11.00 A.M.--Morning Worship, 12.10 ---Church School 7.00M—Evening in Cutleries l84 United Church. libodlay, Feb. 21 at 3 ,pen.—Women's World Day of Prayer. in Wesley - Willis ,United Church. Pentecostal. C. M. GFI+iGRICH, Pastor SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16 2.80 P.M. --Sunday School 8.80 P.M.—Worship Service 7.30 P.M.—Evangelistic Service Cottage Prayer Meetings each Tues- day and Thursday at 8 pan. We believe in the second coming of Christ as found in 1 Thess. Chapter 4, Friday, Feb. 21, at 3 p.m. --.Women's World Day of Prayer in Wesley - Willis United Church. St. Paul's Anglican RBV. R. M. P. BULTFJEL, Rector Mrs. Theodore Fremlin, Organist Mrs. J. G. MacKinnon, Choir Leader SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16 11.00 .A M: Morning Prayer Rev. E. C. Jennings 2.00 P.M.—Sunday 'School 7.00 P:M. Evening Service in Ontario St. United Church. Feb. 20 -Ash Wednesday Service at 8 pm, conducted by SIL T. Dale. Jones. Friday, Feb. 21, at 3 ,p.m.—Women's World Day of Prayer in Wesley - Willis United Church. Presbyterian REV. 'D. J. LANE, Minister Mrs. Bert Boyer, Organist and Choir Leader SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16 10.00 A.M.-)Sunday School 11,00 A.M.—Divine Worship, "Under the Pig Tree" 2.30 P.M.—Service a Bayfield AS c 1 Welcome Friday, Feb. 21, at 3 p.m. --,Women's World Day of Prayer in Wesley - Willis United Church. beans with 2 ,cups tomatoes) and cabbage salad.) (3)) n IMae ro t Pie (add to g cups cooked inacarotri, 1 ewe diced cooked meat, 1 can tandem - sed consomme and top with % asachili sauce); grated raw ear rots sued' raisins, and hot 'tire beans. Mese G. T. asks: for macaroon, recipe using bread crumbs: ORANGE MACAROONS i% cusp flour, 1.4tsp, baking' powder, 1/ tsp. salt, 2 eggs. 21 ee 3' eups soft bread crumbs ' (depending on size of eggs), 1A cup melted butter, two'tberds cup white sugar, 2 tsps. grated orange rind, 1 tbsp. orange juice. Set.e'leetric oven at 400 degrees. Sift One flour, measure it, add the, batting powder and gait, sift again. Beal; the eggs until light, stir in the melted' 'butter (coaled)_ Add the sugar gradually. beating with a clover. llsetsr: Acid orange rind .and. juice.. Adid the dry ingredients and crumbs: Drop by teaspoons, 2 inches apart on' a greased baking sheet. Bake in a hot oven for 10 minutes, until brown. Makes 11/4 to 2 dozen. Miss M. J. desribes a cornucopia dish and asks how it was made: BOLOGNA CORNUCOPIA 1.1b, bologna (sliced), 8 cups soft Bread crumbs, 1A, tsp. salt, 1 tsp. sage, 1/a tsp. pepper, 2 tbsps. minced onion, 1/6 cup diced ,.;:.•, celery, 1/s cup melted butter, or :.. clear drippings, 1 cup tomato, jitibe (or tomato soup). Fold single slices of bologna he form a funnel. Fasten each witha toothpick. Combine crumbs, salt, onion :and celery. Pour the fat over the bread mixture. Pill the cornu- copia, place in a shallow baking pan., pour tomato juice, or tomato soup over the bologna. Bake in electric over;. 400 degs. for 15 to 20 mins. 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