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Which is Incorporated The ' Clinton New
NO. 6155 — 67th YEAR
Welcome Honie Committee
A re -organization' meeting fqrthe
velcome home committee was held in
he Council Chamber last Thursday
veinng :
Mr. ,John Butler, chairman, Tre-
ided for the business session. Tha
esignation of Mr, M. T. Carless as
ecretary-treasurer was : accepted
ith regret. The members oc its
mmittee have appreciated his un-
iling courtesy and service, during
is term of office.
Mils. G. A. Miller was elected
cretary pro=tem: •
Dr. J. W., Shaw was asked to
py the chair during the election
officers. It was agreed unanimous -
that the present slate' of officers'
ntinue in office, f
It is realized ,that - Clinton is a
•=y %wn, -with many aetivitiesto
aim the attention :'of the citizens,
t the small number of members
d interested citizens at a meeting
f this -kind- hampers the progress
€stheir work In the future a full at-
indance is requested, and is felt
rat everyone will benefit front the
'creased interest 'in the activities,
e the Committee. - v
res. Mr. J. R. Butler,
doe Pres., Mrs. W. A. Oakes
CLINTON ONTARIO THURSDAY
4 Sec. -Tress. Mrs. G. A. Miller.,
Executive • . .
Lions, F. Ford, G. M. Counter
Council, Mayor and Reeve.
Masonic, G. Jefferson, T. G. Scribbing
Legion, G.
Shaw,' F. Fingland.
I. 0. G. F."B. Taylor, A. E.: Rumba) i
.ted- 'Cross, Mrs. McIntyre, Mrs. T.
Heiman
Orange Lodge, W. Fulford, J. Turner
Red Shield, Mrs. Trewartha, Mrs.
Glazier.'
Woinen's' Aux.;' to . Legion, MiF,
Haddy, Mrs. Scribbins
-Ministerial Assoc. Rev. G. G. •B'urtori,
Rev. R. B!lteel.
Board a Education, Chairman and
'Principal of
Local' Press, iVliss E. Hall •
L'''O. B A.; Mrs. C. V. Cooke, Mrs
Siemer' ,
Rebekah Lodge, Mrs. J. E. Gook, Mrs.
G. Miller.
Women's Institute;' Mrs; C. V'enner,
Mrs. J. B. Layis
Purchasing Committee, Mrs. 1'. G.
Scribbins, Fred Ford, G. M.
Counter, Mrs. N. W. Trewartha
Program, Mr. G. Jefferson, Mr. Ei A.
Fines, Mrs° .G, Miller, Mrs.
T. G. Seribbins, Mrs. W.
A. Oakes.
The.,New •
Pinafore Dress.
You'll want one of these for
Your Vacation, They come in
Seersucker in Stripes and Floral
designs.
Sizes 12 to, 20, and priced at $4.50
Boys'Wash Sults
Sizes 2 to 6 years:
Priced from 65c to $1.95
A Variety of Styles and Colors
from which to choose.
R.
V. IRWIN
Graduation
Give thein a gift: they will always 'remember — au
gift that Will last, and give years of service.
A fine watch from our large stock will do just
that; We will he pleased to help you select the one
they will like best. Show them you are proud of
their achievements. We invite you to call and see
ourg rand' watch display soon.
...
We stock Mido super automatic,. Pierce Chrono.4
graph, Rolex, Bulova, Westfield, Lorie, Savoy, and
several others in all their newest models: The most
complete and up to date stock of watcies in this
part ofthe country.
W.N.COUNTER
Counters for Finer Jewellery for. Over Half'a
Century in Huron County,
RED CROSS NOTES
Will all member please take note
that the combined meeting for the
months of July and August will be
held on Monday, July, 30th.
The following is just one example
of .many, where the Red Cross was
ab e to give a helping hand. It is
written by a Brantford mother, who
Was called to the bedside of her son..
The boy was seriously ill,. at .thl)
Navy hospital in Cornwallis. The
family was not ' entirely able to
finance the trip, and. Red Cross glad-
ly made the necessary arrangements
so that the mother •could visit her
boy. "I eon, never thank you
enough", she writes, "for making it
possible for me' to see my boy. Th.
Red Crass shines out like the light
of God, and inlayall who pass
never forget it. Red- Cross , ie the
hope of the world to: all mankind,
They did not tell my boy I was com-
ing, until I arrived. His face' lit up,
`sGee mom," he -told me, "how glad.
I am to see you."
The 'boy was very ill, and had had
twenty -blood transfusions' but is
now on the road to recovery.
To Attend Service
Murphy Lodge No. 710 and.hO.
B.A. No. 37't will atttend Divine
Service on July 8th 1945 at 7:OO..pan.
in the. Baptist Church, Clinton. Visit-
ing Brethren are cordially invited.
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Blood Donor Clinic •
Donald Bunking, .5; Alex Inkley,
7. Geo. Jefferson, 8. ,Ross Merrill, 5.
Harold Wise, 6. John Merrill, 7;
Walter 'Forbes, 10; Mrs. F. Jones,
5; W. J. R. Crosson, 7; Joseph
Ellison, 6; Muriel Mulholland, 7;
Mrs. Retie Rees, 1; Sgt, Harold
Sayers, 7; Charlotte Stock, 3; ,.Ken
Elliott, 7; - Evelyn Hall, 4; Almond
Jamieson, 2; J. R. Makins, 7; Chas.
Nelson, 9; Bert Glidden, 11; Jack
Nediger, 9; Leslie Pearson, 8; Den-
nis Bisbaek, 8; Jack Scruton, 3; A.
k?. Haddy, 9; J. E. Morgan, 8; C. D.
Connell, 9; Mrs. Stuart Taylors 6;
Eldred Emmerson, 3 Mrs. ;Margaret
Oudie; 7e. J.:'W Eg :--,arid •9 > Mar
Jervis 4; Fern Yungblutt, 2; Carl
Longman, 8; Frank -Potter, 7; G. H.
Gale, 8; Mrs.' Eva Deeves, 6; Chas.
Thompson, 4; Alvin Fletcher, 9;
John Marks, 5; Mrs. Alton. John-
ston, 2; Irvine Tebbutt, 9; Frank
Tamblyn, • 7; Helen Radford, 4;
Argyle Lockhart, 7; Mrs. Jim Craw-
ford, 1; Fred Watson, 5; H. R. Think-
ing, 6; Mrs. Fred Mulholland, 2;
Mrs. Betty Fisher, 6; . Mrs. Oliver
Pocock, 7; John Toms, 7; Raymond
Snell, 4; Douglas •Stirling, 8;
Florence Aiken, 3; Mrs. Leonard
Shobbrook, 6; Mamie Ross, 6;
Catherine Jefferson, 6; Carl Diehl,
5; E11woo`d Epps, 8; Mrs. Mary Mc-
Ewen,- 7; Ed. M. McLeod, 9; Alonzo
Matthews, 9; Jack Cleft, 5; Miss
E. Middleton, 3; Robt. Jervis, 9;
Mervyn Lobb, .4; Wilma Shepherd;
Mrs, Ione Va'nEgmond, Mrs. Reg,
Smith; Mrs. Lloyd Pipe; Margaret
McEwen; Mrs. Douglas . Freeman;
Miss Laura Jervis.
Bowling Club
The Lawn Bowling Club got under
way with a very successful jitney
on Monday evening. Winners were?
1st Mr. Gilchrist, 2nd W. S. R.
Holmes, 3rd, R. Sperling.: The next
Jitney will be held .on , Tuesday July
2nd. Come out and enjoy a pleasant
evening. -
Prize Winners at Frolic
1..Mrs. Bert Hulled, Clinton, 2.
Mrs, H. Stewart, Seaforth, - 3. G. E.
Hall, Clinton, 4. Mrs. James Lovett,
Clinton, 5. Mary Whyte, R. R. Sea -
forth, 6. W. H. Middleton, R. R. No.
3 Clinton, 7, Lula Tyndall, R. R, No.
4 Clinton, 8. Charles Nelson,. Clinton,
9. H. C. Stever, London, 10. A. M.
Knight, Clinton, 11. Mrs. E. Fremlin,
Clinton, 12 L. • R. • 1VIeLeod, London,
13. John Wise, R. R. 8 Clinton, 14.
H. Henry, Clinbon, 15. Dorothy
Williams, Exeter.
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Softball ` News •
On Friday June 22nd, the Main
Street defeated the Knitters -by a
score of 15 to 8. The 'batteries for
Main Street were, Carter and Cooper.
For the Knitters, Ross, Matthews and.
Steepe.
On Monday evening June 25th, the
Goderich team defeated the Clinton.
team by- a score of 15 to 12. The
Goderieh batteries were, Worsell and
Schri inger, Clintonn batteries we
e,
Ross, Carter and Steepe and Cooper.
00 Tuesday evening June 26th, at
the C C. L grounds the Main street
defeated the Junior. Farmers by -a
score of 24 to 10.E The batteries for
Mein Street were Carter and Cooper,
for the Junior Farmers, Shaddiek,
Tyndall and',Sneil,
JUNE 28th. 1945
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The New Era Est.`' 1867
THE HOME PAPER.
Can you Refuse a• Child in
Pain
The citizens of Clinton ,are asked
to raise $700 to assist in the building
of a. re* 'sick children's hospital in
Toronto; The ;present hospital is old
and inadequate and new .facilities
Must be provided if the many sick
'and maimed chirdren' of the; Province
of Ontario are to ,be provided far.
Knowing the • generosity of the citi-
zens of this town We feel that • such'
an amount can be raised without the
necessity of a general canvass. You
are asked to leave your contributions
at either of "the local banks . on or
before July 8th.
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The Friendship Club will meet on
Wednesday, July 4th, atthe home
of Mrs. Frank Taylor.
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Installation Of 'Officers
At the .regular meeting.of the
Clinton Lodge No. 84 A.F.
on St. John's night, the Matti iilation
of the Worshipful Master;; al.d. the
investitures of the officers': was con-
ducted by. Rt. W. Bro., Geo. ;iL'J"effer-
son, assisted by Rt. W. .Bro;,'1H. E.
Rorke, and Wor. Bro., A. M. *night,
T. G. Seribbins, F. •Pennebalt,er,. p.
Lockwood and G. E. Hall.
The Officers for. 1945-46_ are -'
I.P.M. Wor. Bro. V. D. Falconer
W. N. —..Wor Bro. R. E. Thlepson.
Sr. W. -- Bro. G. R. Ross. , 4;`
Jr. W. — Bro. R. T. Irwin. r,
Chaplain—Rt. Wor- Bro. 0. Jefferson
SeeretaryRt. Wor. Bro,. H. E Rorke
Treasurer'—Wor. Bro. F. Pemiebaker
D. of C. Wor. Bro, T. G. Scribbins
Sr. 'Deacon—Bro, H. R. Plumiteel
Jr. Deason-Bro. J. Cree Cook;
Inner Guard—Bro.-S. G. Middleton
Sr. Stewart-Bro. G. R. McCann
Jr. Steward Wor. Bro. Chas Lockwood
Tyler—Bro. N. Kennedy,:
Auditors—Rt. Wor. Bro. G. H. Jeffer-
bon, Wor. Bro. IL P. Pluinsteel.
Trustees Wor. Bro. H. H: McBrien, A.
M. Knight, C. W. Draper;"
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Lions Club Report`.
Activities Account
RECEIPTS
;: June '1 1944- to June 1 'T
t
`Fiulic and Draw ' •-''1754.00
Tag Day, Blind
Red Cross Frolic
Victory Gardens
Bank Interest
Proceeds Concert
56.11
333.40
50.19
4.49
156.00
Fines Ladies night 18.75
Proceeds Draw, Bingo, Dance 495.80
EXPENSES
Debit Balance May 31 1944
L. B. C. W. V. F.
Red •Cross
War Services
Health and Welfare
Boys and Girls
Sport
Safety
Sight Conservation
Community Betterment
Victory Gardens
Bank Charges
'$2868.74
113,54
654.75
338,40
'127.00
224.96
165.47
24.68
25.17
75.00
:556.93
49:57
.60
Transferred to Reserve acct. 43.7.00
Frolic account 8.67
8
�796. 1
Balance $71.93,
The Clinton Lions, Club has $4000.
invested in Victory Bonds to be used
in Post War Work.
A Letter received from England
February 1945
The Lady-in-waiting is command-
ed by The Queen to write and say.
that Her Majesty has heart) with
pleasure that The Lions British
Child War. Victims Fund have 'sent
another gift of £2,000 for the Waifs
and ' Strays Society,.
The Queen hopes -that Her -Majes-
ty's heart -felt thanks will be convey.
ed to all Members of the Lions
Clubs 'for this future proof of their
sympathy.
The Queen feels sure that they
will be glad to hear that the money
gives 'direct relief to children'who
have suffered front the German air
assault on, these Islands and that it,
helps'to give them back health and
happiness.,
The Queen is so touched that the
Lions Clubs, should continue to take:
such an interest in these child
sufferers, many of whom will have
neither homes nor families to re-
turn to when the War is over, for
they will have lost everything in'
the world through enemy action.
Her Majesty, hopes it will help the
Members of the Lions BritishChild
War Victim's Fund to know that they
are not only helping child sufferers,
but also, by their gifts, they are
encouraging those who have so
devotedly cared for these little
children during the past five yeas+e.
of ,cruel warfare.
Clinton Olub's donations to date
r' $191.4.75
Canadian Lioiq- ',Clubs' total con
tributione. amdunt. to $324,658 04
AIVIONG THE CHURCHES
St. Paul's
5th Sunday after Trinity.
10:00 a.m. Sunday School:
11.00 a.- n. Holy Communion
No evening service during the
months of July and August.
On Wednesday evening, July 4th,
there will be a meeting- of the Board
of Management at 8 o'clock.
The annual Little Helpers Service
will be held in the church en Wednes-
day afternoon, July 4th at three
o'clock. Afterwards there will be
paries and refreshments on the
Rectory Lawn.
The Ladies Guild will hold a quilt-
ing on the church lawn, on Tuesday,
July 3rd. -
Presbyterian Church
10.00 ami. Sunday School,',
11.15' a.m. Morning Service
Subject of Semen, "Helping ,One
Another". • - •
Please note the change of hour for
the' summer months..:•
A. cordial invitation is extended' to
all.
The Annual Sunday School picnic
will be held at the Seaforth Lions
Park, on Wednesday afternoon, July'
4th;
tfn'ited Church ef Canada
Wesley -Willis and Ontario Street
Churches representing Five hundred
Families will worship together dur-
ing July and August.
Wesley -Willis (July)
Dominion Sunday ,
11.00 a.m. 7.00 p.m.
Rev. G. G. Burton, M.A. B.D., in
charge during July.
Ontario Street Sunday School 10.00
Turner's Church, Worship at 9.45
rein.
Weekly Notices
Ont., Street Official Board 'hunt
day, June 28th. Committee or
Stewards' 8.00 p.m. Official Board
8.30 p.m,
Sunday School Annual Picnic July
18th at Goderich. -
Congregation' of Ontario Street
will worship at Wesley -Willis Do-
minion Sunday and all through July.
The ladies of the W.M.S. extend
a cordial ,invitation to the Members,
leaders/ .and Mothers of the Baby.
Band; the leaders acid -n embers: ;(lf-
the Mission Band to attend a picnic
to be held - Friday, June 29th at
three o'clock at the home; and lawn.
of Mrs. Prank Fingland,•
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Clinton. Races Great Success
The horse races held at the
Andrew's track last Wednesday drew
the largest -crowd of any race meet
ing held in Ontario this year. The
Clinton Turf Club and the officials
deserve credit for the fine organizing
and efficient manner in which the
races were conducted. It is hoped
that next year we will see a repetition
of such fine racing. The officials
were as follows, Starter, Jack Climie
Tillsonburg; Judges Dr. J. W. -Shaw,
Clinton; Joe..Shelton, Kincardine;
B. Moulton, Tillsonburg; Tinier, Ed.
Bieck, Baden; Clerk, Dr. G. S. Elliott,
Clinton. The Turf Club appreciates
the 'support and assistance ' given
them in their effort to give the
public the very best in harness horse
racing. Following is summa- of
g g a v.;
the races. •
2.28 pace -- $250
L. W. Levis, Clinton
Ilal Henley ,Turvey) 3, 2, 1
McPhail, Highgate
Battle Patch, (Hughes) 2, 4, 3
F. ,Taylor,. Exeter
12idnight 'Express (Yearly) 1, 1, 4.
E: McFadden, Dutton.
Billy Direct Heir (MacF'adden) 5, 3, 2
W. Travis, Pt. Elgiin .
Dan Auxwerthy (W. Travis) 4,'5, 5.•
2.24 pace — $250.
Miller & Smith, Dutton.
Argot Hillier' (Campbell) 1, 1, 1
L. Guy, Seaferth
May Chills (Hodgins) 2, 2, 7
D. J. McCharles, Lucknow
Christopher Stout (Turvey) 3, 5,
C. Hales, Dutton
Sandy' Lee, (Bough) 6, '7, 2
T. James, London
Pine Ridge Donna, (Currie) 4, 4, 5
H. Berry, St. Marys
`Ruth Dillon (H. Berry) 7, 6, 6
E. Fritz, Hanover.
Jack Crattan Jr. (Fritz) 5, 3, ,4
Free For All $300.
Dr. House, Mitchell
Ca'ollie G. (Dr, House) 3, 3, 2
IV; Storey, Peterboro
Rose Carleton (Baker) 4, 4, 4
S.� Tinny, Peterboro
Mack Prince (MacMillan) 2, 2, 3
R. Leatherdale, Windsor, -
McKylo Cash. (Wilmore) 1, 1, 1
Classified $250.
M. Storey, Peterboro
Sonny Boy' (Baker) 3, 3, 3
K. Thompson, r
n Elora
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Bruce Henley (Thompson)' 2, 2, 2,
G. F. Elliott, Clinton
Ex Ray (Hodgins) 1, 4, 4,
D. R. Calmpbell Ailsa -Craig
Babe Gratten's Boy (Camnpbell) 4,1,.1
H. Berry, St, Marfs
Ray: Harvester (Beery) 5, 5, —
Isebel Bruce, who told of Bur+nails
Alvin Corless and Bomber Crew
Alvin's . crew members names, left
to right in picture. ,
.Sergeant Joseph Francis Mireault,
Edmonton, ',Alta, mid upper gunner;
Sergeant R. E. de Casagrande, Lon-
don,,;' 'England, .Navigator; Flying
Officer A. V. Corless, Clinton, Ont.,
Pilot; Flight' Sergeant • R. S. Bore,'
London, England, Wireless, Operator;
Sergeant James Ivan Magoffin,
Lucknow, Ont., Rear Gunner; Flying
Officer Bruce Allen Somers, Sturgeon
Falls, .Ont., Bomb Aimee and Ser-
geant K. V. Barnes, London, England,
Flight Engineer, were the other 'two
members of the, crew of seven. These
two not being included in this picture.
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Explosion Kills
Instantly,
Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Corless recent-
ly received a message from the Air
Ministry. Ottawa, that a German
bight fighter plane had shot down
in. Belgium early in the morning of
June. 22nd 1944 the Lancaster Bom-
ber plane in which their son Flying
Officer Alvin V Ccrless and his
ereW.'weie'retiirmngfrom a bninloing
-mission over a target in Germany.
The plarie was found with two of the
crew members. in it and the bodies
of the other remaining • five were
found somewhere in the surrounding
district of Meeunwerr, Belgium. Six
were buried in separate caskets in
one large grave, and one: found later
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Clown Diver Features
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Radio School 'Aquacade
"Happy" . Heffernan of Toronto,
rated • as Canada's outstanding
clo}vn diver, will appear on the big
'entertainment bill at the Radio
School Fun -Fest the evening of
Dominion Day, July 2nd. Heffernan
is a cliarnpien diver in his own. right,
and - hits more than his share of
titles; but, his years .of entertaining
have shown him' that he is most ap-
preciated- when he burlesques his
talents. Wearing weird costumes
and capable, of exprumatitSt
Y funny
contortions, ;Happy makes the most
difficult of dives. look •like a picture
from a' .Popeye comic strip. Offsett-
ing his antics the champion lady-
-diver of all 'Canada will be seen in
breath -taking -dives from the high-
boaed. This young lady is best noted
for the, s;nooth, effortless style,
which she has perfected to a high
,degree. At the microphone 'to des-
cribe the various dives will -be F./Lt.
Gordy Waugh, former C,B.C. radio
announcer. His words- will be carried ,
by loud -speaker system so that'
everyone in the `crowd will know.
what is taking place. • -
S./Ldr. Woolrich, Administrative
Officer of the School, has booked
the R.C.A.F. Toronto Dance Orches-
tra to ;play for dancing at the Carni-
val. Numbering amongst its' mem-
bers snnisicians' from- 'name ,bands',
this Orchestra has built up a repo -1
tatiop of excellent almost on a par,
with that of. the Silver Band, of
which they are only a. part or sub-
section, The complete band plays
at 6 p.m. to start, the evening's, pro,'
ceedings; while' the orchestra alone
will be heard fram,.,about 10 o'clock
until 1. p.ni,
Speaking to F./Lt. Pocklington,
officer in charge of., the celebration,.
and we were •advised that, "It doesn't
matter,,, whether it rains or shines
the evening of Dominion Day, we've
got arrangements made for ' both
situations
Accommodation have
ve
been made for over 2,000 visitors;
and we feel very sure that there will
be at least that many, or more,
comeout 'to enjoy 'our Fun -Fest,
Oome no later than 6.30, .so you'll
not miss 'a in.oment of the big pro
graSnme!"
was buried by himself -near the other
grave. Two bodies were not identified
but are presumed to have belonged
to $he same crew, A Catholic 'priest'
was in' attendance at the funeral on
June 24th 1944. Mass was said for
the entire crew early in May of this
year.
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In Remembrance ,of the
Gallant Crew
0, little homes in Canada serene you
lie apart,
But every home in Canada contains
a bleeding heart '
And be it East or be it West o'er
mountain, hill, or plain
.Alike you stand like things fereft till
Peace shall come again.
141'11.114 j' I" •-
0, little homes of Canada, we look
adolvn the years
To where the harvest shall be reaped '
of blood, and sweat, and tears
The -blood is for the life you gave,
the sweat is for the.bread
But oh, the ;tears. that will not cease
fox our heroic dead.
On ancient Europe's blood-stained
soil, or deep beneath the waves
I tom little o ea in. Can 1
found their early graves.
But cruel tyrants' power will - faiI,
and Victory will•cbtne.
But 0, the heart that yearn for them
—the boys who won't come home.
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IN MEMORIAM. This Prayer
CORLESS—In cherished memory of
our dear son Alvin aged 23 years
who died on Active Service over-
seas, June 22nd 1944.
Dear God, his wings are broken now,
and you
Must find some worthwhile spot to
post him to
Let him have charge of winds that
Iike to play
With boys and kites and Northing
gulls in May •
Gay winds that stir the drowsy
pines awakes
And trail their playful fingers in the
lake '
So we can eelmly face the breath-
less starlight night
And know that he is only resting
from a flight.
—rather, Mother; brother Benson,'
sister Dorothy
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Returns . Home
Ori Saturday night SprReg. Smith
returned home on, the late,train.after
serving) several years ,overseas with
the Canadian Army: He is the, son
of Mr, and Mrs.. Edward Srrrith.;
There was a barge crowd orciti
zeas at the station to, welcome • Reg;
The Clinton Bandwas playing as he
stepped off the train. Mr. A. E.
Rumhall on behalf ef the "Welcome
Home" committee greeted Reg and
welcomed him home.
Dick Dixon, son of Mr. and Mrs,.
Frank Dixon, returned horde on the
noon train, Wednesday. As he was
expected on the late train, the offi-
cial -welcome committee and. the band
were not present. However all Dick's
friends extend him cordial greetings
on his safe arrival home, '
LION CLUB MEETING '
The regular meeting •of the Lions
Olub was held on Monday evening,.
with president Lion Dick Jacob Pre-
siding. Lion Jack Sutter, chairman of
the frolic 'committee and convenors
of sub committees, reported that all
details in donnection with the frolic
were arranged. Hugh Hawking was
initiated .as; a new member .of the
Club, Lion Dick Jacob is retiring as
president dent ,
andtil
e next meeting will
be under the president-elect Lion.
Jack Sutter.
Tlie Huronie Rebekah- Lodge wiry
meet on Wednesday, July 4th, at
8.00 .p.m, Reports will be given by
Rebekah assembly; and district; ane-
ing. A full attendance is requester),