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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1947-12-18, Page 1News -Record Classified Adlets Pay iinton WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE ',CLINTON NEW ERA—ESTABLISHED 1865 Sworn Circulation 1,846 No. 51 69th Year, Whole No. 6283 CLINTON, • ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1947 The Home Paper With the i' ews Dr. Hobbs Taylor, MLA, PassesSudden1y From Heart Attack The 1,114 t drift 'THE CHRISTMAS DANCE OF THE Officers' Mess of RCAF Station, Clin- ton, proved a highly successful affair of Saturday evening last when the lounge, billiardroom and dining room were - appropriately decorated The new Commanding Officer, W/C A. Chester- Hull, DFC, welcomed the guests who numbered 100. • -• * A DELIGHTFUL FEATURE DURING the evening' was the presentation of a tine fountain pen set to,Mrs. Mc- Gowan for her husband, G/C E. A. McGowan, who retired the previous day as Commanding Officer... S/L R. day as Commanding. , . . S/L Robert 51 Mooney president of the Mess, made the presentation and both re- plied suitably..:. Although G/C Mc- Gowan is gong to RCAF Station, Tren- ton, and later will receive his dis- charge from the service, Mrs. Mc- Gowan and children will continue to reside in their home on the Station. * * * A. MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL FRIEND ' of ours informs us that the Income Tax Department is insisting that farm- ers assessed at $4,500 or more must make a return for 1'946.... It seems that all municipalities are affected alike. * * CHARLES THOMPSON, SON OF Dr. and Mrs. Fred Thompson, Clinton, is recuperating at the home of his parents after recently suffering a fractured and impacted left hip bone. . it happened while Charlie was employed with the Hydro Electric Commission at Burlington.... They thought Clinton was the best place for him, especially since his father is a physician. * * * NOBLE HOLLAND, R,R.4, CLINTON, had four lovely sliver and platinum fox pelts ondisplay in ClintonSatur- day night. He has 50 of them at home and has been in foxes for about 20 years.... Two years ago a plati- num fox was worth up to $100 but today the price is only about $15. ,.. At the same time, feed costs have gone up tremendously.. , . Fox -raising does not seem to be the bonanza today that it once was. _. I SUNDAY, DECEbLBFIR 21 1,11.00 a.m.—Morning Worship Prelude, Christmas Memory and Carols Procesionai l'iynni 47 Invocation Lord's Prayer Hymn 57 Responsive Reading 747 Scripture Anthem, Arise Shine, soloist, Miss Jean Elliott Prayer Announeements Offering, Berceuse Offertory Prayer Trio, Christmas Lullayy, Mise Jean. Elli- ott, Mise Corrouna Wendorf, Miss Florence Aiken Hymn 58, verses 1, 4, 5 Sermon, The Word Becomer Flesh Anthem, While Shepherds Watelred, solo- ist, Mrs. Douglas McLean Hyman 65,' Verses 1, 5, 0 Benediction Pestle/le, Hallelujah Chorus, from; the Messiah 12.15 Sunday School.. 7.00 p,m..0hristznae Carol Service Proludo, Angel's Serenade Processional Bysnn 55, 'congregation singing ' Invoeatioa, Rev. W. J. Weolfrey Choir, The First Nowell, soloists, (aeorge Cooper,- June Middleton, Bill Gould Male Chorus, Wo Three Rings,: soloists, Gerald Nelson, Willard Aiken, B• win Merrill Choir, 0 Come all ye Fairbful' Solos, Florence' Aiken, Jean Elliott Hymn 59, verses '1, 8, eon„Qregation sing- Scripture, Rev.' W. J. Woolfrey Announcements Offering, Organ and piano, Jesu, Toy of Man's Desiring, Af.rs. Wendorf, Miss Wiltse Choir, Waite Shepherds Watched quartette, There's a song in the air, Marino Millar, Edith Popper, Wil- lard Aiken, Gerald Nelson Choir, Silent Night . Male Chorus, God Rost Ye Meriy.Gaulle. men Hymn, 51, versos 1, 3,, 4, eongregatioa tonging Choir, Shepherds in the Fields Abiding Caudle£ighting" y ' Recessional: -Hymn 04, congregation sing- ing,; . - Postlude, by Teehaikowaky Monday, December 22, Christmas Enter- . • tainmeat CO's Change at RCAF Station - Command of RCAF Station, Clinton, documents to hand over theStation changed Friday morning, wben the of- to W/C A. Chester Hull, DEO, the ficial "handing -over" ceremony took new Commanding Officer, who looks place. In the photo on LEFT, WC on, E. A. McGowan, retiring Commanding In that on RIGHT, G/0 McGowan Officer, is seen signing the required is seen congratulating LAC P, N. J. �,,aiA10.•/A>a_• • • . •MP" • \•J •A1P}A8•A$\•l-4•/1' •. •14, 111\%�0.•421R\'LJsS\•;.11,41-S°.1q_A•221:. fa a erbicai in Me Om* �7 (C r tmc,�.5 _ uu a lAteni Ontario St. United Church REV. W. J. WOOLFRE'Y, Minister B. J. Gibbings, Choir Leader ' Mrs, E Weadort, Organist Candlelightin g Service Proves Most Impressive Wesley -Willis United Chureh, artistic- ally decorated with Christmas groans, a beautifully -lit Christmas tree, and other gaily -coloured Christmas lights, was the scone of the annual Christmas carol and candle -lighting service at the regular evening service on Sunday evening, The church was crowded to eopaeity. The service was sponsored by the Young People and the choir was composed of over 30 Young People corning from the three ehurehes whieh join together for the union services, Mrs. Agnew presided nt the organ throughout 'the service, Before the senior choir Came into the ehturin, the jenlor choir, who sang from the gallery, her- alded the service with " Lt Came Upon the Midnight Clear". Tho senior eboir entered 'rho church singing "0 Come .40 Ye Faithful" as the processional hymn. Rev., Andrew Lane presided at the pulpit 'and gave the. luvoeation Prayer, the scripture' lessor. ' ani prayer.' Soloists wore Mies J4tie Middleton, who a ng "Silent Night, Holy Night", with Ole ladies humming an'aeeompani went to one verse; Miss Jeau Elliott, who chose • °What Child is this", Wil- liam B. Conran, Wingham, whosenumber was "0 Holy Night" and Mrs, Eileen' Robbins who sang "Night of 'Nights". The Junior Choir, a new venture in the life, of rho Sunday School, whieh is nuder tlie di action of Eilsert Robbins and Benson, Sutter, ;sang two numbers led by 'Mre. M. Nediger and Mrs, W, 'C, Jervis. These numbers ' were "While Shepherds 'Watched, : Their, Fleck by Night" and "O Little Town: of Beth- lehem" Numbers ' by the senior ehoir included "Showy Elakee-', "Sheipberde iu the Field' Abiding" and "The Birth- day of. the King" with Walter Little as .soloist. A..niele chorus "We Throe Kings", was also given with Arthur Davies, Leonard Crocker and Eels,,** Sutter inlring the solo parts.' , A. lovel1 'jiart of the 'ser vice' wwas the violin solo ' "Angels; Serenade", ' gives atthe' of'fe'rtory by ,Bob Terson. Carols. sang by 'the congregation, were a Angels from tire reahns of Glory", Christiane Awake" 'and "Joy to ,the World" rhe final 'feature • of the serviee was thecatidieIiglitirig ceremony which avas conducted by Benson .Sutter. The senior choir, all carrying candles, went around the ohureh singing "The First Nowell". TIM indeed made a beautiful sight which was most impressive. The reeessional hymn "Hark the Herald Hymn", was sung as both the Senior and Junior choirs loft the church, the latter leading. Rev. Andrew Lano renounced the, Bene- diction. The Week's We other 1947 1946 High Low High Low December 11 31 8 41 27 12' 29 24. .55 32 13 29 22 40 19 14 31, 21 22 15 15 36 26 23 19 ' 16 34 24` 27 17 17 28 20 40 -10 Snpwfal1-6 inches. Rainfall -1,16 in, Presbyterian REV. D. J. LANE, Minister Mrs. Bert Boyes, Organist and • Choir Leader SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21 10.00 LAM.—Sunday School 11.00 A.M.----Divine Worship Sermon, 'Phe Gift of God Songs of Praise O Come ally e . Faithful Away hi a Manger Hark the Herald Angels Sing Joy to the World As with Gladness Men of Old Anthems There Were Shepherds, Simper A Christmas Song for a Now World, Francesco do Leone Selo, A Ohrietmuo Song, Beverley Soyes 2,30 p.m. -Service at Bayfield Ohristmas Service of 'Praise Comae and. Worship the .ting of Kings. Wesley -Willis' Church REV. .ANDREW LANE, Minister Mrs. Morgan J. Agnew, Organist and Choir Leader SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21 11.00 a,m.-Morning Service Organ Prelude, Pastorale Symphony Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, Bach Processional Hymn 47 0 Come all ye Faithful Invocation Confession and Lord's Prayer Hynm 55 Benedietus and Gloria, 753 Anthem, Christians Awake, Maunder Scripture Prayers Announcements Offertory, Violin and organ, Solo, Night of Nights Hymn 62 Serino., Christ or Paganisur Ascription of Praise Recessional Hymn 59, Hark the Herald Angels sing Postlude, Christmas 4tareb, Merkel 12.15 -Sunday School 7.00 p.m.—Evening Worship Theme, Cbristmas in History Organ Prelude,. Nazareth, Gounod Processional Hymn 64, Angels front the Realms of Glory Invocation Scripture ' Inti em It Came tlpon a Midnight Clear, Sullivan . Chriatmas in the Early Ohureh Hymn' 47, Adeete Fidelis Christmas in Old Europe Hymn 65, The First 'Nowell' Announeeareuts Offertory, Genn Bambino, Yon Christmas in the Early Protestant Church Vocal Trio, Away in .a Manger Hamm 53, ,Silent Night Christmas in Our Own Day Solo, In the. Bleak Midwinter Hymn. 51, 0• Little Town of Bethlehem Prayers Recessional Hyman'•60,:As.With Gladness 'Mien of 'Old, ' Organ Poetiude, Eandel's Largo Monday, December 22 .at 7:$0 Christmas Entertainment Baptist. • REV. A. FORSYTH, MinisterMss: Ernest Adams, Orgnrdat Mrs. W. Aikenheada Choir leader SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21 11.3.0- a:m.--Sunday' Sohgol 7.00 para—Evening Worohir i Spools) Chr,stiataa Service - Everyone Welobme St. Paul's Anglican REV. R. M. P. 13ULTEEL,' Rector Mrs. Theodore Frtuvlin, Organist d'rs. J. G. MacKinnon, Choir Leader SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21. 11,00 a.m.—Carol Service - 7,00 .p.m.—Christmras Service Monday, December 22, 7.30 p,m,—Sunday School Entertainment Christmas Eve, Weclnesinlay, Deemeber 24 Moly Communion, 11.15 p.m. Christmas Day Holy Communion, 9.30 a.m. , Logan,, Edmonton, Alta„ . recipient of a 'Mentioned in Despatches" certifi- cate for his work as a Flight Lieuten- ant pilot June 14, 1945. Ile is now on course here. i —RCAF Photos. Legion and- Lions Appeal for Funds Food for Britain Clinton Branch of the Canadian ' Legion and the Clinton Lions Club are sponsoring a joist effort for raising funds for food parceE for Great Britain. 'Many people hear from friends over there of the very meagre and monotonous ration at present obtainable. The cost of a 20•pouad food parcel delivered • in Great Britain is about $142nfeiany of -tis IMMO' afford to spend this much nioney, but by pooling our efforts we can do a lot to help. - WILL YOU HClLPi You can do this by leaving a cash donation at The NEWS -RECORD Office or at either bank in Clinton. List's of do- nations will be published in The - NEWS -RECORD from week to week. Great Britain saved the world dun ing the war; now, let us do a little bit on our part to help save Great, Britain. • Santa Claus Corning To Town • Next Tuesday Santa Claus is coming to town-- next own—next Tuesday afternoon, December 231 Further particulars may be found in an advertisement published elsewhere in this issue. Santa's Visit to Clinton is being sponsored Jointly by the Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club and Town Council, and. -all ''school -children .from town and district are invited to come and see him. He will arrive from the north, and escorted„ by .Clinton Citi- zens' Band, will : head a parade on Albert St. to Post Office Square where, he'wil1 distribute gifta'to,the children. Later, the youngsters will:. attend. special matinees at the Boxy Theatre. Mrs. Ruby Haddy Again Heads Legion Auxiliary Mie. Ruby Haddy was re•eleeted president of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Canadian Legion for the thirdterm. at the regular •meeting which took' place at the Legion Homo on Monday evening, This was the annual Christmas -Party and the. Home was prettily decorated with a lovely Christmas' tree; gaily lit with coloured lights. During the business period it was de• ciderl•to send one Food Patrol to Britain each month during the winter semen. It was also • decided t that Christmas. Boxes. would' be sent the boys .in .the vanone military bospitais, Plans wore -amide ' to beli3 furnish ' drapes for the Huron. Pav" inion of Weetmineter Hospital. - • The main business of the eveningwas the election of officers which' resulted as follows: • president, Mrs, 1t. Heady; first vice -president, Mrs., A. Inkley; aeeond vise 'president, Mrs. M. Mae, Donald; secretary -treasurer, Mrs,. M. Brown; flag bearer, bars. M. Cook; eoe- ial committee, Mie. M. - beott, Mrs, 1), O'Connell, Mrs. M. Carter; flower Com- mittee, Mrs. H. McIntyre, Mrs, M. Lane; press secretary, Mrs. A. Wiley; prop- erty committee, Mrs. R. Roddy, Mrs. M. Brown, Mrs. V. Heard; programme eont- Le n on, Mr mittao, Mrs T ppr gt s' J• Butler, Mrs C. Orossman; pianist, Ivlrs. N. gremlin A very interesting reading on Christ - teas' carols and their origin was given by Comrade ' -Lane. Games wore • enjoyed and then; .Mrs. Santa Claus appeared and gave each one a lovely Christmas token from the Christ- mas tree. A most enjoyable social hour followed wben a bountiful lunch was served and -Mrs. Santa Clans poured tea .from a very tastefully eecarated •table. TAX COLLECTIONS REPORTED . GOOD; ARREARS DOWN Tax collections; with arrears, January '1 to December 15, 1947; Collections January T to Dee. 15, 1947 194.4, aa'rear•s $ 11'1.19 - 1945, arrears, 0 300.58 1946, arrears - 1508.98 $ 1,986.75 1947, current year .,.., 40,61$.03 $53,604,78 Add casheon hand (riot ir1- eluded inbank belnnee) •-3,1.86.88 $54,791.06 Arrears of taxes as at Dee, 15, 1947 1945 ..:............. $2432 1.94.0 218,59 $ 242.91 Current year, at this late .... 4,244.59 1946 Tax Levy $45,768.49 1947 Tax Levy 57,049.50 atT. Corless, Treasurer, ,YOUNG AIRMAN PRESENTED WITH MID CERTIFICATE 'Group Captain 2. A. Mc Gowan's last • official act' as Commanding Of- ficer of -RCAF Station, Clinton, was to present a "Mentioned in De- spatches" certificate to LAC P. N. J. Logan, Edmonton, Alta., the oc- casion being the graduation and handing over -command ceremony at the Station, Friday morning last. LAC Logan won the award as a Flight -Lieutenant Pilot on June 14, 1946. He is now on course here. Seventeen young men graduated from Radio Operators' course 5 after 4'7 weeks' 'training and immediately A. W. Stinson was in charge- of the were posted all over Canada. F10' graduating class on parade, The graduation took place at the regular parade in the drill hall at which GiC McGowan addressed the graduating class and also made his farewell speech to the Station Per- sonnel He said he would miss very greatly the RCAF and especially this Station. At this point, GIC McGowan made the presentation to LAC Logan Handing Over Ceremony After receiving their certificates, tlie. graduating -class marched' - off and GIC McGowan assumed com- mand of the parade. The handing over ceremony was quite impressive, during which the retiring CO turned over the parade and the Station to the new Com- manding Officer, Wing Commander A. Chester Hull, DEC, who comes from Air Force Headquarters, Ot- tawa. WIC Hull graduated from Roy- al Military College, Kingston, and Joined the RCAF in 1939 and serv- ed overseas with much distinction as a pilot during the war. He is mar- ried with two children, a boy and a girl. Eventually, it is expected that the family will take lip residence on the Station. O Ask Farmers (Grow' Morel Feed Grain • With nearly 100 farmers from ;all parts of, the County in attendance, it was stressed at the annual meet- ing of Huron • Crop Improvement, Association int the Board Room, Ag- ricultural Office, Fridayafternoon last, that Ontario.: farmers should produce more feed grain on their own land rather than depend on Western Canada for a supply. Harry Strang;. Exeter, was re- elected president; Elmer Robert- sons R.R. 5, GodeQrich,•ist vice -Pres.; Alvin Betties, 1i,.$., 2, ,Bayfield, 2nd vice-president; Leroy 'G, ' Brown, Clinton, secretary - treasurer; and W. R. Dougall, Hensall,, and Allan Walper, 'R,R.3, Parkhill, auditors. Reports Ori Tests During the 'past year several .ex- tensive tests were made in the Coun- ty including the following: hybrid tern for 'husking and ensilage on the 'faith' of. Ebner •Robertson, R.R 5, Guderich; yield tests with ten varieties of hybrid cern on the farm of Richard Proctor, R'•R.5, Brussels; soot*bean variety tests an farms, of Boss Proctor', tali 5, , Brussels, . and W. C• Bremner' R.R.-8; Brussels; hybrid corn' ensilage ' tests by Cliff Key's, Varna; drill -width testsof four varieties of .oats by.: Alfred Warner, RIR. 2, Bayfield, and Huron County Horne, Clinton; drill -Width tests of foul; varieties of barley by Harry Bolger, R.R. 3, Walton, and Russell Bolton, R.R. 1, Dublin. ' LeRoy G. Brown reported that a site had been chosen for a problem pasture demonstration on the farm of Ephraim Snell, R.R. 1, Clinton. The 'field has -been plowed and fall. worked and is to be fertilized and seeded early in 1948. Projects on -which the Association is now working are a proposed county p rid .: campaign to Huron of barberry, the host bush for stem. rust of oats; a publicity campaign to encourage early cleaning of 1948 seed grain; and plans ,for a seed fair to be held in the spring of 1948. Main speakers included Prof: Robert, Keegan, OAC„ Guelph; • Don- ald Huntley, research assistant to Prof. Keegan; Hannah Murphy,. Ontario Department of Agriculture;. William R. Dougall, Hensali, Huron County weed inspector, Andrew Me• :T.avish, Paisley, zone director, Ont alio Crop Improvement Association, Funeral at Dashwood On Friday Afternoon Legislator Passes DR.. R. HOBBS TAYLOR M.L.A. for Huron since 1943, who died very suddenly from a heart attack at his Dashwood home Wed- nesday morning. Funeral services take place Friday at Dashwood, with interment in Exeter Cemetery. e RETIRING C. O. PRAISES SPIRIT • OF COOPERATION Group Captain E. A„ McGowan, aom mantling ofieer of RCAF Station, ::1in- ton, for the past two yews, gave his farewell to the commuutty at the reg- ular meeting of Clinton Lions Club in St. Paul's Pariah Hall. last week, when he was a special guest. Ho retired as (°d0 friday last to be succeeded by Wing Commander Chester Ball. alto Itis bcori at Air 'orae Headquarters, Ottawa. Af. ter •tbe Now Year, 0.10 McGowan and family will take up resideuea in Victoria, B. 0. Introduced by President Perdue, O/C McGowan stood that the mined services are necessary for tite country. Thep are nn oxcelent trainiug gronud for young lads and aro becoming an organization of scientists. The character of tine men results in an appreciation of their res- ponsibility. "There Ms been a good spirit on the Station and a good spirit ni relation to the town and I hope that will improve," be declared. He. had been very pleased to get his posting here overtwo years ago. "I think it's a lovely frit of country round here. The people of the comunity have been fine to me and my family and all the men. with me. Good- bye and thank you for all your con- sideration to myself and familyand the Men on the Station. I hope the relations between the town and Station eoatinue." In • thanking 61-/0 - McGowan; G3e- pes et C. MoLay said the ,,* offs of Clinton most certainly do appreciate the RCAF Station and were Sony to lose him as Commauding Officer he had 'engender'ed a. better spirit.' J: A. Satter, uhaiitnan of Oonm,nnity Betterment. Committee., 'stated that a Christmas party for. the children would be held in the Roxy.'Theatre at 2 p.m. Tuesday; - December 28, -with the Town CouncilandObamber of Commerce par- ticipating, -as well as a parade. Rev. ]l. M. P. Belted. reported that the Lions Club was cooperating with the Canadian Legion 'in collecting funds for the purchase ef.parcola for Britain. Ea forts of the two groups would be pooled. C. H, Epps, chairman of the Arena Committee, announced the ,following teem captains for the winter season: C. W. .Draper, 13. B. Pocklington, 11. R. Hawkins, T. G. Malay, Frank Fingland, C. IT, Epps, The coin antes haa:empioycd. Don Switzer as ° ioomaker. Iee - will , -be frozen assoon as possible. Frank Pingland suggested that fin athletie director he employed 'for t14 eginnvimity. Tbo Department pf Educa- tion a rouid•pay'half, and the community the remainder: Treasurer Frank Pennebaker wqs pro- seated with a beautiful silver tray ;n recognition of his recent marriage. He replied suitably on behalf. of .his wife and himself: ' ., ' . Others reporting were Charles 'Jahn - son, Attoncleneel, Lorne Brown 'Teen Age; R: S. Atkey, Mempership. , Lacking only three,, days of his 64th birthday, Dr. Robert Hobbs Taylor, Progressive Conservative MLA for Huron since 1943, died:of a heart attack- at his home in bash - wood Wednesday morning. A .popular figure throughout the County, Dr. Taylor had been in ill health for spine time. During - the March 1945 session . of the Ontario Legislature, he was taken i11 on the floor of the House and removed to , hospital. In June 1945, he con- ducted his election campaign front his room in Toronto General Hos- pital. A few months ago, after 29 Years medical practice in Dashwood, Dr. Taylor sold his practice • and hospital to Dr. Donald B. Ferguson, London; stating: "From now on 'I am going to take it easy". - Following a private funeral ser.. vice at his Dashwood residence at 1:30 p.m. Friday, a public service will be held in Dashwood Evangeli- cal Church at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. J. Hunt, Mitchell, and Rev, J. H. Getz, Dashwood. Interment will be in Exeter cemetery. Born in London, Dec. 20, 1893, son of the late William Taylor, reeve of Westa Nissouri for six years, and Alicia June Fobbs,Dr, Taylor graduated from London schools and University of Western Ontario in 1916. He took post -grad- uate courses in medicine and sur- gery at - New York Polyclinic, Phila- delphia and Chicago hospitals, and Victoria Hospital, London. In Dashwood he was chairman of the Public. School Board for 16 years, village trustee and Past pre- sident, Noon Day Study Club. He also was a member of Albany Club, Toronto; Huron County Medical So• ciety; Osler Society; and Ontario and Canadian Medical Associationat' Surviving are his widow, formerly Latta Ruth Guenther, Dashwood, Brother John, Huron County; a sis- 1928; a daughter Anne Kathryn; a whom he married September 10, ter, Myrtle, London. Dr, Taylor was elected as a Pro. gressive Conservative member for by a greatly increased majority in Huron in 1043 and was re-elected June 1945. "No member of the Legislature ' has„ Riven more unselfish and de- voted service", Premier Drew Com- mented. "By his death the people of Ontario have lost . a great .public Servant".. EARLY COPY, PLEASE! As the NEWS -RECORD will go to press two days earlier next week on account of Christmas falling on "Thursday, all advertisers, corres- pondents and contributors are re- quested to govern themselves ac- cordingly. Copy, including classified adlets, must be in the office by Monday night to ensure publication.. '*Cour cooperation will be appreciated 0 POST OFFICE HOURS Postmaster G. M. Counter an- nounces that Clinton' Post Office win be closed all day Christmas Day and - New Year's - Day—both lobby and wickets. Rural mail delivery will be suspended for the two days. NO 'TEEN TOWN' FRIDAY Due to Christmas dance of Clinton Collegiate Institute, • Thursday even• ing, this week's,. meeting of Clinton, 'Teen Town' will not be held. CONGRATUL&TIONSI ata. rind Mrs. John T. Reid, 168 lent Street, London; Ontario, formerly of Brueefield and Cliatou, will mark - the, , fiftieth anniversary of their wedding on Monday, December 22. - Clinton Junior Institute Hears Fine Report Clinton Junior Institute held its Christmas meeting in the Ciiuton Col= legiate with a large number' in atten- dance. The. meeting opened by . singing • the Institute Ode followed• by the.Lord's • Prayer. The .loll' Call "What' we like beet about Crrietmas') was answered by',, 10 members. Itwas decided to send $5 to'both'the War Memorial Sick Children's Hospital,.. London; and the Tuberculosis Campaign. • 'Lois Wiltse gave,; a report 'on the Junior Farmers' " Executive Training school held" at Palmerston, December 6, A Christmas poen*,', '!Let' every heart be glad'', was given by Mary Hudie..41 the close of the meeting an interesting exchange of Christina' gifts took. place, • The meeting adjourned aid tbe, re meander' of the evening was 'spent vita the rumor Farmers. Proclamation TOWN OF CLINTON In aecordatnee with 'a resolution passed at a regular meeting of Winton Town Council, x hereby proclaim Friday, December 26 Boating Day, a public holiday, and call upon all citizens to.. observe it as such. Clinton, Oiitario December 15, 1947 (Signed) 'A. a. Illi. MTJRRAY ' Mayor, Town of Clinton