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LINTON ONTARIO TIIURSDAY MARCH 29th, 1;945„`
Getting. Ready.o 1::1)1.01)114041
The faVouraiefe war news Makes the Weey WiIli and Presbyterian
#p ell hopeful that ,hostilities in Churches one hour after the whistles
Europe may seen eease. The V -Day 'and bells have been sounded There
,
Committee bones that the people of wilI also. 'be a Serial) Mass of
Clinton and comanunity will eonsider thanksgiving celebrated in St.`
the Church services of ThanksgiV- 3leseplas, Church. Parishioners will
ing the mast, important form of be, notified of the time of 'this nass
celebrat. 'Serviceswill be held in by_Father S. el-, McDonald:
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St. Paul's Ladies Guild
The monthly meeting of St. Paul's
Cheetah of England Chancel Guild
was held at the home of Mrs: (flit.'
ford Epps on the evening, of March
22nd, with a good attendance,
The Guest Speaker, Mrs. W. A.
Oakes, gave a very inspiring talk
on the subject of Peasonality'. Tnis.
was very much appreciated and en-
joyed by all.
This, was followed by a short Quiz
on the Prayer Book by the Rector,
Rev. R. Bulteel, who later announc-
ed that he woulcl give a series of
talks on Church History at the next
few meetings, befire the slimmer
months'.
After a Quiz -on general subjects
given by the Hostess Mrs, Epps, a
dainty lutich was served by the
members for the menthe -Mrs.. C.
Ekes and Miss C. Harrison,
The meeting elesid with a prayer
given by Mrs.. R. Bulteel.
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HOLMESVILLE
The next regular meeting of the
Holmeaville Unit of the Red Cross
will be held on Tuesday, April 3rd,
at the home errIVIrs. Lorne Jervis.
Mrs. Leslie Jervis' group will be
the hostesses.
Mrs, McMath's group held, a
successful quilting party at the
home of Miss Acheson on Mareh 21st
Two quilts were finished and a aier"t.
luck supper enjoyed.
ir STORAGE -
For Your Fur Coat, As Well As
Your Cloth Coat.
Join the Many Who Are
Taking Advantage of Our Serv-
ice. We are Agents for the Well
Known Storage Plant of JACK-
SON, The - Cleaner, London.
Each Spring We are entrusted
with the care of innumerable
Costly 'garments given us for
Storage.
We make several shipments
during the month of April.
Price. for Storage from. $2.00
,up based -on your estimated
value.
R,- V. IRWIN 11
APRIL.1.110.0g.
is the month for Diamonds.
See the nice new stock of sparkling diamond rings
we are now showing. All newest models
handsomely engraved numbers, and others quite
plain and simple in design. All are, guaranteed;
:perfect, and insured for your protection against
loss, free of charge. Diamonds at any -price you!
cane to • choose, and special 'orders given prompt and
careful attention. Ask to see them' soon.
Some lapel watches have arrived. Nice 'smart
numbers, good movements, accurate and demnd=
$27.75 each •
New collar and tie sets for Him, in a,ssortied style
,Sterling silver at $2.75 and Gold filled, at $4.00
Lovely Pearls beautifully boxed
Single strands, with Sterling Clasps $3.50
Single:strands With assorted stone clasps $5.0d
'DOuble strands with smart clasps $7.001
Three Strancls;, nicely graduated $10.1)0i
Above goods all subject to Purchase Tax
w N.COUNT
Counters for Finer Jewellery for Over Half a
Century in Huron CountY
Holiday Hours At The Post
r
The New Era Est. 1861
'THE H010 PAPER'
- RED CROSS NOTES
The April bele:flees meeting for
Clinton Red Crass Society, will be
eheld on .111onday April 2, at 3 pan., in
the Council 'Chambers. Show your
interest in the work by 'being pre-
,seng.
Remember the date for Clinton's
next Mobile Blood Chnio, Tuesday,
April 10th. New donors are urgent-
ly needed to 'replace those who have
been so 'faithful in giving many
donations.
A. new large quota. Of knitting
has been received' and wool is on
hand, This. quqta. contains 500
articles for the navy alone. Do we
realize just what the .Reel Cross has
done and is doing lor our navy?
tSince the war's beginning, the
Canadian Red .Cross lias collected
and sent off literally -millions of
articles of comfort to help out law
and uncomfortable winters et sea.
In one year of war alone articles of
warm 'clothing Woolen comforts And
supplies for' Canadian sailors at
home and. abroad totalled just under
two million.. Every month a cash
grant- of 310,000 is denoted to the
British Navy League and Merchant
and Navy Organization of Britain
for the purpose of purchasing
materials to be 'made up into sail-
ors' comforts arid supplies.
Farin.er's Night'
The Clinton- TIon.s• Club will hold
their annual Farmerst'Night. on Mon-
day, April 9th. An ,outstanding'
speaker -will be present, alto a fine
group -of erutertainreas. from London.
Anyone wishing. tickets may ob-
tain them at the Agriculture Office,
Clinton. ,
Resigns Position As Chief
of Police
Chief Constable Bruce McDougall,
who as been Chief of Police in town
for the past two. years has resigned,
his position.
'
Bought Property
The II:mover Transport Company
has purchased the lots on Albert
St. S., from Mr. L. Levis, and
will erect a Transport Warehouse
this sumener. Phi; is. a very' desirable
property and will add to their in-
creasing business.
Hull'ett Pupils Surprise
Teacher
The pupils +if Se S. No, 5 Hullett,
held a very successful Red- Cross
meeting on March 23rd with the
president Jean Gibbings, in the
chair. The meeting opened with the
singing of "Oa,Canatla", after which
a collection of 38e. was taken up. A.
program of eongs, meitations, piano
sok, and contests followed.
Eldon Morrell, then asked the
teacher, Miss. •Snell, if she would be
seated on the platform. The school
bell began ringing as the children
stated singing "The Wedding of the
Painted.' Doll." During this, Peter
Rey, in airforee suit as groom, and
Jayne May Snell as bride, attired
in white dress and trailing veil and
carrying roses entered, followed by
jean, Adams who presented the
teacher with an old faabioned nose
gay. John Pickett then read:
Dear Miss Snell:
We, are gathered here this after:.
,noon to convey to you eur very hest
wishes for your approaching mar-
riage' . ,
We would like to thank you for
all your kindness shown' to vs.
We all efgei that we would like to.
have a- little share in this coming
event, the haippest day in your life.
So we ask you to areepe this gift
from, us, and as You -nee it in your
future ^horne, may it ever recall
happy 'memories of the time sipent
with your pupils in your first -school
at S. 8. No, 5 Mullett.
It is our sincere wish that health,
happiness and prosperity may be' in
store for you and your husband -to -
be, through ea long and happy mare'
ried life together.
Signed en behalf - of all yea.
pupils of S. S. No, 3, Lima,
Dolls Gibbings and Barry Lovett
entered carrying a Ibvely whit;
elAhes hamper. This was a gift from
the pupils to the, teacher prior be
her marriage neXt week. -
Wise' Snell thanked the pupils for
the lovely surprise • and gift, •
All of the pupils ,showered
inide-toelie with confetti and rice.
PetsPiolcett then entered, earay-
Mg a wedding, cake deeqated witb
silver ihiade and centred with e bap-
quet oesnew drops:
A lunch 'of_ cookies and cake was
eavea by Jayne Mary Snell, Berle
Gibbings and Patsy Pickett. Gaines
•
were enjoyed under the 'supervision
,ef Jean Gibbing's. The Meeting was
oloeed. with many Wielies efer,liappie
ne48 Trani thepapils. to Miss,
The' usual -holiday hours will be
held at the Poet Office' on, Good Fri.
day, March 30th. The wieket will
open frank II to 11.30 aan, and freoti.,
2 te 2.30 pan. for Ile distribution
of mail. There will also be s'inly the
one collection Of man boxes at
in the evening,
Band Reorganized
The Clinton Concert Band has
been reagamzed for V -Dy. At: a
recent meeting, Mr, B. J. Gibleinge
was elected Band Master, and Me,
"Bert" Johnston, secretary.,
They will • practise on Thursday
evenings in the Council, Chamber at
8 pan. All old and new bandsmen
are requested.: to be inesent.
• MILITARY NEWS
Word has fes n received, that Cpl..
Wesley Haddy has arrived safely at
his destination. -
Grass Fires
The fire department has been
called out twice in one week to put
nut grass fires. Both fires. Were in
'the South West corner of the town,
the first one on Mary Street, and
the second on Dunlop Street.
The Lions Club
The Clinton Lions Club met in the
Anglican Parish Hall on. Tuesday
evening, March ,27, with John Sutter,
first vice-president presiding. .
The meeting was under the Civic
Improvement Committee, with Lion
W. E. „Perdue, as chairman. Mn.
Hardy, ef the Ontario Hydro Electric
Power Commission 'was preaent, and
showed pictures of the lardro Elec-
tric development in Northern Ontario
Pictures were greatly enjoyed by
everyone.
The chairman of the Public Utili-
ties Commission, Mr. Thomas -Chur-
chill, made the draw, which was won
by Lion Fred Ford.
The Community Betterment Coin.
mittee, in charge of Farmer's Night,
under the chairmanship of Lion
Ephrieni Snell, gave a very 'encoura-
ging report. Captain N. Rawson will
be the guest speaker and special
entertainment will be provided.
AMONG THE CHURCHES
•
Young Peoples. Federation
The second meeting of the Young
People e Federation will be held in
Ontario Street Church on Monday
evening,. April 2nd, at 8 o'clock.,
Presbyterian
The W. A, will meet. on Wednes-
day afternoon, April 4th, in the
Sunday School room at 2.00, Will all
members try to be present.
St. Paul's
The Ladies Guild will meet in The
Memorial Hall on Tuesday, April
3rd, at three o'elock
The Friendship Chid will. 'meet on
Wednesday, April, 4th, at the bane
of Mrs. H. Schellenburger, Princess
Street. ,
Baptist .
2.00 pan. Bible School.
7.00 pan. Evening Worship. Special
Easter. Messages in Song and Ser -
Prayer meeting in the Church
Sunday Scipio' room Wednesday at
8.00 p.m. ""
Ontario Street United, Church
The Easter Thank -offering meet-
ing of the Woman's Missionary
Soeiety will be held on Tuesday,
April 3rd, at 8.00 pan. in the School
Hall The
"the Church,
'e guest speakeelear will he Mrs,
Leslie Groonto of''''''Saskatchewan,
Mes. Groome Was a Student' ,Minister
02 the United Church. She is a Bach-
elor of Arts of the Saskatchewan.
eerayersity 'and holds the 'distinction
of, having work on, a, Mission Field in
the West.
All' are cordially invited to attend.
.Wesley -Willie Church
The Weeley-Willis W. A. will be
held on Thursdayr afternoon,
,April 5th. Group 4 will he hosteesea.
The 'report a the "Covenant"
Bible Clasa fes the quarter . ending
March 25tb showed the following
hoine readers as 'having a complete
report and -worthy of honorary men-
•
Mesdames: W. J. Nediger, G. D.
Saville, W. Mains, W. 3. Tough and
Miss Laidlaw, Ma- Emenereen, Alias
S. Powell, Mr. Ge OuningheeneMr,
George Jefferedn, Mr. and Nes.
L. • Wise and., Mt. and Mrs. John
The annual Sunrise Service 'will
be held ill the elarch E!ae.tes• Sunday
inorseing *4 8 O'eleck, ,The speaker
Will- be Mise' Marge;ret 2. Henry of
Exeter, peesidenir of Rao» Presby-
tery Young Peoplee UniOn.
Brealefnat wilt be served.
public axe .coldielly
WI.KNORMCMCMAag..41RMOURP
VXVigaUVONUNAP4
Sun se Service at 8 a.m.
Morning, Worship at 11-. o'clock
Organ Prelude, "I know that my
• Redeemer liveth" Mandel.
ProCeesional Hymn 'Welcome happy
NatiMonoariniAnngt"heM •
Confession and Lord's Prayer -
R esPeasive Reading "Salv.ator IVInn-
tt,
,1.1, •
' •
Anthem, "King of Kings" Caleb
:Simper. Soloist Mrs. M. Nediger
N. T. ;Lesson, Lk 24:13-35.
Prayers •
Announcement's and offering
Offertory Solo "Calvary" XI'S. W.
• A. Oakes. Paul Rodney
Hymn of Praise, "Jesus Christ is
Risen. To -day"
Sermon, .The Resurrection.
Recessional Hymn "The Strife is
O'er". .
Benediction `
Organ Postlude "Easter Manch"
Flagler,
Evening Worship at .7.00.p.m,
Organ Prelude , f'The Risen Christ"
Hosmer.,
Processional Tryinn .ap sons and
darighters let 'us. Sing"
Thanksgiving and Lord's' Player,
Respiensive Reading, Christ our Pass-
.
inter.
Gloria, .-
Anthem "Why seek ye the living"
Duet Misses May, Lane and
Eileen Sutter,
N. T. Lesson John 20: 1-18.
Prayers
Affmouncernents and offering.
Offertory, Solo, "Open the gates of
the Temple" Mrs. B. C. Hearn.
Hymn of Praise "The Head that once
was crowned' with thorns".
Sermon The Message .of Easter.
Recessional Ily.enn "Crown Him with
Many 'crowns:"
Benediction
Vesper "The strife is o'er"
Organ Postlude "Gloria, in Excelsis"
Mozart.
St. Paul a Church
8,00 a.m. Holy Commlanion
10,00 a.ni Children's .Service.
11.00 a.m. Choral Communion,
Proces.sional Hymn "Welcome Happy
Morning" 168. '
Easter Sentences,
Hymn 163 "The Strife is O'er".
Hymn 164 'The Day of Resurrection'
Anthem "They hays taken away my
'Lord" Stainer
: -
Recessional Hymn "Cnrist the Lord
is ansen to -day" 154.
Evening Service '7.00 p.m..
Proceseional Hymn 160, 'Chfist the
Lord is risen to -day."
National Anthem,
Psalm 114.
Hymn .352, "From all that dwell
below the skies".
lst Lesson. Isaiah 51:9-16
Hymn "Easter Carol" 170 (Children
only). -
2m1 Lesson, John 20:11-23
An
.etehem, "Awake, thou that sleep -
est".
Cid
Prayers
•
Hymn 725, "Who is He in yonder
stall?" Choir and children.
Hymn 392. `Rejoice, the Lord is King'
Prayers
Hymn 164 "The Day of Resurrection"
Sermon.
Anthem "Hallelujah, New is 0hnit
Risen". Caleb Sininer.
Recessional Hymn, "Jeaus Christ is
Risen to -day" 153.
Mimes Pearl and Jean Elliott.
Prelude Meditation, Piano and Organ
Hymn 104 "Christ the Lord is Risen.
To -day." '-
Offertory "0 Sacred Head" Bach
Hymn 108 "Look ye Saints The
Sight is Glorious".
Sermon, The Day of Resurrection.
Hymn 108 The Day of Reaurrection
Postlude "The Heavens are Telling"
Evening '
PART II
"Gethsemane"' Duet, Misses
Aiken and C. Wended.
"Sweet Be Thy Sleep" Soprano
Obligate, Solo Miss - Ally Lou
Thompson with Young Ladies-,
Choir,
Solo, Miss Lois Kearns.
"Unto The Ring Eternal" Soh: and
• Choir Mrs. Burton Kearns,
Prelude; "Ave Maaia" # Shubert
Hymn 111 . "Jesus the Name high
over 'all." '
Offertory "W,he'er you walk" Handel
Hymn 115 "Crown Him with many
Crowns". , •'. -
Sermon "On the Einmaus Road."
Hymn 109 The Strife is' O'er.
Postlude "Song of Easter"
Presbyterian
Organ prelude.
Holy, Holy, Holy,
Invocation
Pritise 214, "Christ the Lord is risen,
today."
Scripture Lesson, Matthew 28
Duet, Take up thy Cross" Heyer,
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Boyea.
Ontario Street. United Church Prayer with the Lord's Prayer (iu
unison). . :
An Easter Cantata will be sung Praise 218 "Blest ' morning, whose
e
bY the Choir in- two Parts morning
timations.
first dawning .rays".
and vening. Intimations.
. Offering
PART 1
Offertory Prayer
Great and Marvellous with Bass Anthem "Ave Verum" ' Simper
Solo, Mr. Leslie 'Pearson and Sermon "The Glory of the Risen.
Choir.
I , Christ."
Mixed Quartette "Choosing the Prayer. ".
Cross". Tenor Solo, Dr. F. Ge' Praise 215 . "Jesus Christ is risen,
Thompson, Mies E. Wiltse, Miss 1 • To -day, Halleluj-ah.
M. Gibbings and Mr. L. Pearson. National Anthem.
Duet, "Hear Our Easter Prayer". The Benediction.
LOCAL ITEMS
Mr. Dick Noble has sold: his farm
and farm .stock and implements to
Mr. Wen. Weeks, of Barrhead,
Albeita.
Mr. ,Tames Elliott, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Dave Elliott, has purchaied the
lesvah -Sherman House.
Mreltussell Holmes has. purchased
Mes. Parkers. home .on Albert Street,
' -Honour Roll Unveiled
A very' large congaegation turned'
out to the Evening Service- in the.
Baptist Church Sunday evening when
the-ifonour Roll was 'unveiled.
Rev. C: 0, Anderson preached a
very impressive .sermon and at the
time of the unveiling., read the names
of the boys. and one girl who are now
in . the Services. The choir sang a
speeial anthem and the special sing-
er was Mrs. (Dr.) W..A. Oakes who
sang "When we come to the end of
the Road",
The Ammar Roll contains the
:lames of twenty-six boye and one
girl. •
the church was deccmatert with
flags and one large naf covered the
Pulpit -and Miriam Roll. Mrs. T.
Lepningtin and MTS. L. Ferguson. did
the nnvelling.
-S. S. NO. 3 Wins Shield
The Shield donated by the Bay-
field Agricultural Society for annual
competition between the' iehoola of
Stanley, !tkownship, Goderich Town-
ship and the village of Bayfield
now on view in the windova of the
Agricultural Office.
The Competition is .run on the
points -system as follows: 40 points
given fel each 'that prize wen, 30
points for Second, 20 pointer for
third ad 10 points' for fourth, the
total points won by each school are
divided by the number of pupils at-
tending that sehool giving the aver-
age points per pupil: The school hav-
ing the highest average holds the
eldelcl for tb ensuing twelve
In 1944 the winners were S. S.
No, :3 Stanley Township with
pupils haying ai average of 70
points. Runners ap were 8.,S, No,
8 Gedealch Township, sikpupl
will an average, ea a8 points.
Clinton RC A F Choir
Broadcasts
A talented group of service men
and women stationed, at the R.C.A.F.
school at .Clinton, presented Dubois'
famous. Lenten eantata, "The Seven
Last Words ea Christ," Wednesday
evening.
Broadcast by Station' o.r.P:L.
direct front the stage of th,e station
theatre, the offering featured a choir
o' sixty voices. composed, . entirely of
peasonnel at the school—men of the
Royal Canadian Air Force and the
U. S. Army Aar Force and women of
the R.CI.A.F. Women's Division.
Leading the choir was Pfc. George
Hicks, of the 13-.S.A.A.F.
The presentation itself was 'Skill-
ful, the voices of the choristers har-
meniously blended, the solo parts
carefully interpreted. Fit. Lt. 3. Rillyealti, wan at the organ, and solo
parts taken by Miss Betty Reynolds,
Fit. Lt. Robert Haydn. and Sgt,
William Conlon,
The cantata was presented and
broadcast with the permission of the
commanding office, Wing Comman-
der, K. R. Patriele, Fit Lt. G. Waugh
was the callable commentator,
Trousseau Tea For
• Bride Elect
and approved and the Treasurer's
report given. Communications and
bills were presented. Excertsfrom
lettere-of thanks. for seeds, jam and
quiltssent to Britain, were read:
showing the deep .appreeiation of
the people of Britain for the thought •
fulness and work of Canadian people
in sending them comforts and sup.
plies,
The Roll call was responded -
to
by "My Favorite Vegetable and how
to cook it." The War Work commit-
tee stated 36 articles had been limn -
plated. Grotep 1 reported .that the,
play "Where's Granth a" had nett-
ed, a tidy' mem. Group 2 stated they
had: had' a card Party andthat they
are sponsoring a play entitlecle"Look
Ont Lizzie" on Alpeil 5, to which all
are invited. Furilrer notice concern,
ing same will be found in the "News,
Record". Group 3 reported they had:
had small binge parties. and teas. A
striking cmanittee was appointed to
bring' a slate of officers to the April
meeting fir the election of office,'
nanielY, Mrs, M. Crab, Mas. R,
Holmes. and Mes. J. McKinley. A
donation was voted' to the Stewart
Henry Fund of 01(NX by the Nati-
Mrs. 3.-A.*Snell, Londesboro enter_ i A
tate.
tabled about fifty guests at a tams.' splendid program followed Mrs.
sea. tea in honour of her youngesonf
t,:o.' millings poems., MissYpearl) Elliott,
doughter Betty Barbara Joy J 'McKinley very .abi xecited one
Saturday, March 24th prior to her accompftnied by IVIrs. Atkinson at
marria.ge to F /0. R
ni
eyond George the piano, sang ' two eoloa Mrs.
Fisber son of Mrs. Fisher and the r }Tenders:DM-Die guest .s.peakea and al -
late Mr. John •Fieher of Galt. Tea Wie so
poured by •IVIrs. T. Nixon Aunt 'of the district president, gave a fine ad-
brideateebe. and lunch was served by --• She urged at
clress on 'Nutrition' tha
another aunt Mrs. H. Pentland, 'as- ,°°-°Perative Program be earrIed,
sisted by three girl friends, Misses out,either by 'means of Classes eir
Elva. Govier, Helen Lear and projects eta, mai that they' .anneunce
Muriel Walker.. Gift s .and trousseau ' these well so ' that- those interested
were show -n by Mrs, Jack Snell and may `attend. Vishile Agricultare,'FIcee:Tle
oCitiznip '
Mrs. Robert Peek, Maas_ of the Econmies
beide-to-be. The 'talsle wcentred ' .
by a tbree-story weddingas eshand Social
and cake Welfare are all essential, she
base?pink candles in pilves .lieldets, The her remarks on "Natrition". She
room was prettily decorated in pink etated that many physical troubles
and white 'wedding bells and' Vases'I were due to lack of nutrition. If we
aee
of daffodils'. 'Guests were reeeiveclIV mast ` 'use substitates in feod be mere
snesil.snen , assisted- by Miss. 13, etty I it, is of/ gond quality.. Homo xsoro..
'
v mics entails so much --Clothing,
money, mama food and storing of
Women's, Institute same and thought for the health of
their regular meeting on March 22nd
The Women's Institute met fola the
i aYpiproSplaTateele:oeedmhoeiii- (andodtrep3s,s,
at ,2:20 pm. in the Sealant:ere Miss June Middleton favomel with
23 and five Ideiteri. With Mrs. 3, Miss Marl Lane -
Board Booms, with an aetendenee el a solo, accompanied at the Rhino' by
Be Levis presiding. and `Mrs. Adams A vote of thanks was expreseed
at the piano the .meeting opened by Miss Brigham to those who took
with ehiging "0 Canada", Ocr 04 Part in the program. -'Phe »meta/
and 'repeating the Lord's Prayer in closed with the National Anthem.
unison. The President then bid those The hostesses for the clay: were
assembled a heeety welcome, • IVIeedaniee^ Cricl
e e pa was ma, a d McOlinehey.
eteee ta,ry's .e et d
• aardWdi