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NEWS OF BAYFIELD
Representative
Miss
LyR. Woods hone Clinton 631r31
,
1Miss Janet Manson spent the week
end an London.
•Mr..'and 'Mrs.Rabat MacLeod
ICiederieh, spent the weekend with the
fomniess parents,' ,Mr, and Mrs. L. H
sac sod. •
ears. ,Mabel Wallace, Detroit, spent
the 'UnitedStates Thanksgiving and
'weekend with her mother, Mrs. Will-
iam Howard,
Mr. and Mrs. Le Roy Poth and
Ronnie, Kitchener, spent the week
ondl With 1Mrs. P oth's parents, ;Mi'. and
Mee. 9Vallianr R. Jowebt. •
h1k. and Mrs. Len Smith, Glenn and
Maxine, 1,ondon..Mr. and ,'Mrs. Harold
Xing, Sarnia, spent the weekend with
the lady's mother, Mrs. Charles W.
Parker.
Percy Parker deft on Monday for
his '1iome :In Nekoma, N. Dakota,
After having visited his mother, Mrs.
Charles M, Parker, since Tuesday of.
last weep.
Mr. and ;Mrs. E. A. Featherston,
London,' spent the 'weekend at their
home in 'the' village with Mr. and
avirS. Chris Parker, who are occupy--
ing the house.
Delayed on Return
Kr. and Mrs. J. M. Atkinson re-
turned to St. •Clair Shores, Mirk.,
on Friday after having spent the
Thanksgiving holiday at their home
in 'the village. They encountered
considerable snow from Grand Bend
north on their way, up and were
forced to spend Wednesday night in
Zurich owing to the condition of the
roads. /
Trinity Bazaar
IAI'very successful Bazaar and af-
ternoon tea was held at the Albion
Hotel on 'Saturday afternoon under
the auspices of the Guild of Trinity
Churerh. The affair was originally
planned for the Orange Hall but
when the weather turned so incle-
merut, iMrs. }Lit Mac1Ca7, very Idnd'Y
offered her home. Considerable
baking and ]Lome -made articles were
sold while those present enjoyed a
social hour over the tea cups.
•
Successful Banquet
The ladies' of ,St. Andrew's United
Oh aech,' Bayfield, served a goose 'din-
ner with all the trimmings, when
they catered to over 125 at 'a Men's
Banquet held in the basement of the
.Church on Thursday night last. The
tables were &aerated with 'mums
with small lighted candles at each
plate. The pastor, Rev. F. G. Stotes-•
bury, acted es master of ceremonies
and called for impromptdo ;lpeeohes.
The 'Lions of Bayfield, assisted by
a goodly number from Zurich, helped
make the evening a great success by
leading in Comnvunity singing. The
,consensus of •opinion of the men is
that the ladies should sponsor an-.
other similar affair before too long.
LONDON ROAD
LONDON•ROAD CLUB MEETS
The November meeting of the
London Road Club was held at the
home of Mrs. N. Manning with 11
members and three visitors present.
With the president in charge, the
meeting opened with the song "Drink
to me only with thine eyes". This
was followed 'by the Club's creed.
The minutes of he previous meeting
were . read. The roll call was an-
swered by paying birthday pennies
and a total of $7.38 was collected.
•Mrs. 'M. Wittse was in charge of
the programme and spoke briefly
on the Royal Wedding. The guest
speaker for the afternoon was Mrs.
Wilbur -Nott, who gave a most in-
GODERIGH TOWNSH1P
lefe, and ,I1lifi's. Charles Wise have
returned home from Toronto whale
they visited with Mr. and Mrs. H.
W. Clank ,and also attended the
Royal Winter Fair,
S. S. 10 Plans Concert
• The pupils 'of "Fairmount School
(No, 10) will present their annual
Oheistmes Concert in the school on
Wednesday evening, December 10
eommenoing eft eight o''elock.
HENSALL
BANK OF MONTREAL
STAFF CHANGES
Appointment of Gitni'on R. Ball as
general manager of the Beek of
ilfontreal, succeeding B. C. Gardner,
who 'becomes executive vice president
was announced by George W. Spinney
president of the bank, following its
130th annual meeting at Montreal
Monday, :December 1.
Long one of the bank's key execu-
tives, Mr. Ball, who has been head
of the institution's important New
York agency for the yast three years,
brings to his new .past a broad ex-
perienee in banking. Just 'past ' his
fiflueth year, the riew general man -
THURSDAY, :DlECIEflljl3,E;11,
4; 1.447 .�
%orr�spondent
HOLIVIESVILLE
Dedication Service
Dedioatlon 'Service will be held in
Holiness/411e United ,church next Sun-
day, December '7, a communion table,
an IMesnoiy of the late Fred Elfreil.
Communion will h, administered,
Mr, and Mrs. W..Tohnston have re=
/turned
turned to. the village where they will
spend the Winter', Months.
.M
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, .r
I . V'i'ed I+Ilfre
d, Ottawa, is vnsat>
2ng
with 'her' sister, Mrs. S. Walter.
Returns from Hospftal
Mrs, Stook has returned .home from
Clinton Public Hospital where she
BLYTH`
Snowplow in TJse
The 'village snowplow went into
action, last week for the first time
this season. Heavy snowfall and wind
left many streets blocked by drifts.
"Bank Nights', Planned
Blyth Board of Tradeit sponsoring
another "bank night" project to
"drums up" 'Christmas business.' The
venture has been carried out there
in pest yems.:Bank,nights will be on
December 20 and 24 in Meanorial
Hall,'' where sissize winning
will be drawn.
agar of Canada's senior bank beganlenderweet an 'operation. Her many • Business Changes
Escapes Injury his career 33 years ago as a junior friends will be pleased to hear this 'Stuart Durward has sold his dairy
I
Albert Spencer, Hensall, had a at Perth.'
arrow esca a from sertioua injury on Concession 4,' Usborne 'township, birth, Was scarcely started in bank -
when he Iost control of a new ear.
The vehicle, which had gone only �•,^ µs
about 3,000 mules, turned over on its
top, landing on a ibdg boulder in the
di't'ch. The steel top was caved in
and the 'glass of the windshield
shattered.
Store Hours Set
Hensel]. Chamber ' 'of Commerce
held its November meeting at the
town hall. Sam Ronnie ted in sing
'Speaker wee K. L. Dalton,
Guelph, representative of Canadian
usB1'
Industries Ltd, . Dolson was intro.
&laced by Reeve AL W. Kerslake. The
subject for his address was "Our
Land and Tris Care",
During ,the business period it was
decided that the stores would re
main open Wednesday afternoons
during December and also remain
open the evenings :of December 22.
23, 24. It was also decided to observe
Boxing Day. During January., Feb
ruai y 'and IMlarch, the stores will
good news.
n' p ] Y iMr• Ball, who is a
Torrontonian by
bank's New York office. That was
in 19034, following two years as Sec -
end 'agent.
l'Er. Gardner, also, has had a dist-
inguished- military career. 14 began
at the outbreak of hostilities in 1914.
Convmiition'ed as it lfeutenanV in the
Overseas iDet e
s'e'em nit of the 79th
(Winnipeg) Regiment, Cameron High
larders of Canada, he saw extensive
'service in France. Twice wounded',
he won the Military Gross for con-
spicuousbravery in leading an attack
et Avion. Alt .the end of the war, 11i!•
,Gardner held the rank. of Major and
was second in command of his unit.
teresting account of their strip to close at 10 Den. Saturdays. •
British Columbia and return through Population Now 697
the United States during the paat Village Treasurer J. A, Patterson's
summer. The meeting closed With financial statement showed a prob
the Lord's Prayer. able cash balance of between $2,500
The members are asked to note and $3,000 for the village for 1947.
that the December •sheeting is one iThe statement also reported a total
week earlier at Deembr 11, and will acreage of 214, and a papulation of
be field at 'the home of }Mars. iliilton ,O97. Total assessment amounted to
Wiitse. The rola call is ee be "The "$481,094; total exemptions, $49,025;
first school I attended" and the proel total taxable assessment, $430069.
gramme is in charge of Mrs. The county equalized assessment was.
Menaghan and Mrs. •"Bennett f $505 78G
Right at the Peak of the'Winter Season
We Offer You These Tremendous
COATVALUES
THE REASON!
The unusually fine weather in the late fail season, coupled with the .]
recent road -blocking snow falls have retarded winter coat sales to
The point rwhere we must sacrifice profits to clear out our' stock.
'SPEWART BBjOS.
FALL
MILLINERY
To Clear at
25
DISCOUNT
LADIES'
NEWEST WINTER COATS
GREATLY REDUCED!
• GROUP 1 Regular to $40.00
All this season's newest coats in swing back or fitted styles
in a wide range of colors.A real bargain et
$29.75
• 'GROUP 2
This group features our most popular range -Regular to $60.00.
coats in flu' -trimmed or untrimmed models. A, good size range at
$42.50
• GROUP 3
Regular to $79.50
Regular to $79.50 coats. The pick of the seas'on's smartest coats
in deluxe qualities ---,Gorgeous 'coals that have that high priced
look,
BARGAINS GALORE
MEN'S WINTER
OVERCOATS
• GROUP 1 Regular to $40.00 Coats
45 Coats go into this group—all this season's new coats
in fleeces, velours, tweed's and Barymore coatings -.styled
in slip-ons raglans or now fitted drape models --colors
are faun, gzay,brown, oxford, teal and blue. Values to
$40.00 for
$29.75
• GROUP 2 Regular to $4'7.50 Coats
High quality all wool fleeces and velours feature this
grand group -.Every Popular shade and style ie represented
in this big assortment of over 25 coats—you must Sauey,
for tine pick of these, priced at
$36.75
• GROUP 3 Regular to $00.00 Coats
Our highest grade coats in imported Elysians and fine
scotch worsted coatings en popular slip-on or new lounge
fitted mede1a. This .group also includes the f.vnous elten-
woodd" coats at
$46.75
This store is open Wednesday afternoons during December --
Make Wednesday afternoons "Clinton Day" in Seafortb
SEAFORTH, ONT.
$59.50
GORDON It. BALL, MIK
ing when, at 18, he enlisted as a pri-
vate in the Canadian Field Trtillery,
After a ,bite» training period at King-
ston, "he was sent to England and
early in 1916 he went to Fiance as a
reinforcement to the Third Battery C.
F. A. First Divisitn. As •a signalman
and later as an observer, he saw con-
siderable active • service. Twice
wounded, he was awarded the Milit-
ary iKedal for bravery, 'and was 'dis-
charged in November, 1919, with the
rauk of Corporal.
While in New York, Mr. Bala has
always taken an active Part in
Canadian affairs there. He is first
vice president of the Canadian Soc-
iety of New York, pest governor of
the -Canadian Club of New York, and
a member of ,the British Empire
'Chamber of Commerce fit the United
States.
His predecessor, Mr. Gardner—now
exeaubive viae president of the bank
—who has just completed' a two-
' B. C. GARDNER, MC
year term as president of the Canad-
ian Bankers' Association, was once—
like ibr. "Ball first agent at the
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ANNUAL MEETING
of the Stanley Township
Federation of Agriculture
will be held in the Town Hall
Bayfield, on
Wednesday, December 10
at 8.30 p.m.
A good programme 'will be pro-
vided. The special speaker will be,
Harold White, secretary of the
Canadian Shorthorn Association.
A dance will follow. The meeting
is open to all.
Signed: Clayton Elliott,
Varna, Secretary
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Federation of Agriculture
FILMS
will be shown in
Holmesville School
Wednesday, Dec. 10
at 2.30 p.m.
for the chiclren
At 8.30 pan. the Federation
will meet in Porter's Hill
School for a regular ar meeting
when films for adults will be
shown.
Slgu :d: R. E. Thompson,
Secretary,
Goderich Township Federation of
Agriculture
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DANCING
CARDNO'S HALL
SEAFORTH
Every SATURDAY Night
Featuring
ROSS PEARCE
and Ws Melody barters
Admission - - - 50c
20,000 ft. of the most perfect floor
in Western Ontario
Note: Strict Hall Supervision
49p
Clinton Stores
Open All Day
WEDNESDAY
DURING DECEMBER
For the convenience of the publl°, the merchants of Clinton
have deeided to follow the usual custom oaf remaining open
all ` day Wedn'esd'ay during the month of December.
RETAILbnitCHANTS' COMMITTEE
Clinton and District Chamber of Commerce
Signed, W. A. AIKEN, Chairman
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CLINTON CAB
TRY US FOR SERVICE
Any Place -- Any Time
Special Rates on • Long Trips
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OFFICE PHONE No. 44
REG. SHIPLEY HAROLD CRITTENDEN
Res.: Phone 229 Res: Phone 1.73
business to Donal' Howse, Atwood,.
Mr. Durward has operated the busi
hers since 14lareh 1, 1940. The Atwood
man, now manager of the_Atwood'
cheese and butter factory, will true
over on. January 1. rN'r. and Mrs,
Durward have no definite ,plans for
the fttblxre. Mrs. Durward has been
village treasurer since coming here in
1942.
Glen Kechnie has purchased the
Queen street building occupied by S.
J. Sibthorpe.
Farm Sale
Thoma sLaidlaw has sold his farm
on the Sth .concession of Morris
township to Lewis ,Stadelmann, na
tive of Switzerland, who has been
in Canada abort 14 months.
AUBURN
Trustees Re-elected
At a meeting of citizens of the
village, the municipal trustees, R. D.
BYlunro, Harry Beadle and Bert Craig
were reelected', A satisfactory report
was presented by the clerk, Thomas
Hallam
STANLEY TOWNSHIP
iMee. Steward Baird spent •a feiv
days in Toronto last,eweeks
Jack Taylor and " Melvin .Grahams
visited the Royal Winter Fair in,.
Toronto. Inst weak.
Yoe WOULD, admire,, herr
skill. Alert and: poised;.slc,
calmly speeds the masers
calls with deft, suremeves•
ments.
With sw'itchboards busier,
than ever because of the.
rn`any new telephones, this`
skill is being called: on as,
never before.
More telephones are being;
added right along. Our con-
stant aur is to provide
more and better service ...
always at the lowest possible
cost . to give greater value
to every telephone user.
THE FELL TELEPHONE
COMPANY 0E, CANADA
ANNUAL MEETING,
HURON COUNTY
CROP IMPROVEMENT ASStIATION
Agricultural Office,; Clinton
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12; at 1.00: p.m:
Guest speakers: Prof. R. Keegan, BSA, OAC; Guelph; K.
S. Murphy, BSA, District Fie'1dnian, Crops, Seeds' and
Weeds Branch; A. A. McTavish, Paiisley, diastriet director,
Ontario Crop Improvement Assoeaftlirar.
In view of the acute feed'.situation and the
great ,need for in'crease'd productibn of coarse
grain's in Ontario, this meeting i's' most im-
portant to farmers in Huron. County:
All Farmers Are Members and Are Weiemne
H, H. G. Strang, Hensalll LeRoy G. Brown, Clinton.
President Secretary -Treasurer
Help Wanted -, Male
COUNTY ASSESSOR wanted for County of Huron, Peian4
ascent employment for right party. Applicant's state qualifi-
cations and salary expected. Duties to cotrnen'ce on or about
January 1st, 1948. Applcalti'on's to be in the hands of the
County Clerk, Goderich, not later 'than December 18; 1917;
N. W. Miller,
County Clerk,
Goderich, Ontario
Clerk's Notice
of First Posting of Voters' List
Municipality of TUCKERSMITH TOWNSHIP,
Huron County
Notice is hereby given that I' have complied with section
3 of The Voters' List Amendment Act, 1937, and that I have
posted up 'at my office, Tuckersmiath Township, on the 20th
day of November, 1947, the 'lists of all persons entitled to
vote in the said municipality for Members of Parliament and'
mun'eipal elections and that such Rsts remain therefor in-
spection, and I hereby call upon all voters ,to take Waned
-
tate 'proceedings to have any errors or omi cions corrected
according to law, the last date for aivy''appeal being the 11'Sl
day of December, 1947.
E. P. Chesney, Clerk, Ttuckersmith Township
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