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NO. 5958. -60th YEAR
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Sphinx $1.75
Spur 1 $1.95
Tide , $2.50
Spur (luminous dial) $2.75
Sleep -Meter , $2.95
Big Ben $2.95
Raley Ben $3.50
Country Club (Electric) $3.50
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The New Era Est. 1867
CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1939
Engagement Announced
Mr. and Mrs. E. Smith of Kippen
announce the engagement of their
daughter June Magdalena, to Frank
McDonald, son of Mr. and Mrs. John
McCowan of Brucefield.
THE HOME PAPER
Clip Out and Save Knitting
Instructions
In conjunction with the efforts of
the local Branch ` of the Red Cross
Society. definite instructions regard-
ing the knitting of socks appears in
this issue. The instructions •are issued
by the War Work Committee of the
Lions Club Meeting. Red Cross and should be used by
volunteer workers to make the type
The regular meeting of the Lions of sock required. Clip these instruct -
Club, held in. the McKenzie Hotel on ions out and keep for future refer -
Monday evening, was given over antes.
chiefly to committee and convention
reports. , A splendid turnout of the
members was reported by the at-
tendance conenittee, and a real effort
is being made to make this a 100%
club.
After several somewhat lengthy
(?) reports by committee chairmen,
the important points may be summed.
up as follows:
Lion Harold Lawson reported on
the International Convention held in
Pittsburg. He gave an interesting
account of the work as carried on by
Lions International, pointing out in
particular some of the more inter-
esting and worthy phases of the con-
vention.
Lion Ken Waters gams a running
account of the "Dreamboat" district
Qon.vsition, sponsored by the clubs of
Sarnia zone, and which took the form
of a boat trip to Chicago. District
officers were appointed, this zone be-
ing highly honoured by having one
of its members elected to the office
of District Governor. The trip was
most enjoyable, the only. drawback
being that for most of the journey
they were in a fog.
Committee Reports:
RED CR.00S NOTES
At the last meeting, the President,
Mrs. (Dr.) Fred Thompson, reported
briefly of the visit made to the Strat-
ford branch recently by herself and
Mrs. Zapfe. The ladies brought home
a schedule which may be adopted by
the Clinton Branch. TIie schedule will
include days for work for ell the or-
ganizations of the town.
Three ladies were appointed to act
with the men's program committee,
Mrs. Geo. McLay, Mrs. Morgan. Ag-
new and Mrs. Ed. Wendorf.
LITTLE' LOCALS A sewing committee was also ap-
pointed, to be ready, when orders for
The Women's '.Institute meeting, sewing are sent out to the branches,
Will be held on Thursday, October Mrs. Shanahan, Miss Agnes Combe,
26th. The ladies from the Goderich' Mrs. H. Bartliff, Mrs. J. Wilson and
branch will be visitors and will sup- Mrs. Geo. Phelan.
ply the programme. Roll Call, name The convenors of the membership
of a state in the U.S.A. Hostesses, committees reported many new mem-
Mrs. W. Rozell, Mrs. Perdue, Mrs. bers and also the names of those
Chas. Elliott, Mrs. Saville, Mrs. Ven- willing to assist in the knitting, sew-
ner, Mrs. J. Steep. , ing or other ,activities. The members
Nicholas Galajda, a young Hungar- of the knitting committee wish to re-
ign who for a numbeii of years has port that there are a few corrections
been living at Alvfnston, has started in the directions for knitting. The
a shoe repair shop in the block west corrected directions are to be found
of the main intersection. Nidholas on page 3 of this issue of the News-
- Membersthecommittee
News -
learned d his trade in Hungary and has Record. of
e g •y
continued to follow it hi this country. are present each weekday except Sat -
October raspberries are still being urday in the Board room to give
picked. Arthur Graves brought in a instruction to beginners from two to
sample yesterday of exceptionally four in the afternoon. Knitters are
large and fine quality fruit. Miss warned that the wool is not to be
Cuningha*ie • has strawberries yet, joined by knotting.
grown from seed planted this year. All ladies hauling ends ofwool left
over from socks, please bring in to
member of the Ifnitting Committee
Monday afternoon.
Car Overturned in Collision
A weekend duck hunting trip was,
spoiled for John A. Blackwell ed
London, when on Friday morning his
Lion Dr. Douglas reported that the' car was overturned and badly dant-
Boy Scouts will collect waste paper, aged within the town limits as It
the proceeds to be given over to the collided with a car driven by Mr.
Red Cross. Citizens are requested to McKenzie, proprietor of the McKen-
help in this work by saving old paper. zee House.
Lion Del Maltby gave an • account The accident occurred at the inter -
of safety measures to be undertaken, section of Victoria and Clutter at
providing traffic protection for public Mr. McKenzie was driving east and
school children. as he was crossing the highway to
Lion Morley Counter outlined plans William street the cars collided. Both
for the extension of dental inspection cars were thrown out of control and
to children in rural sections. He felt the Blackwell car side-swiped a large
that this type of work had been a
success locally, and stated that they and turned over. Mir. Blackwell'.
had so far received several favourable crawled out from the maze of sport -
replies from rural school sections. ing equipment apparently-uninjurec►,
Lion Dr. Oakes game a report on but badly shaken. His car was bad-
the "Swine Club" fair. Each boy in ly damaged. The McKenzie car was
the club had to write an examination, able to proceed on its own power.
and he had the honour of being chief
presiding officer. We presume that
he went into hiding behind the Globe
and Mail, and while peering occas- forth were present for the installs-
spilover thetopof the paper,Saturdayis Apple Day. It'sthe
na y pp h tion and enjoyed the social time which
spent most of the time with the day you dig down and help one of followed waren the ladies of the local
comics. He was ably assisted (with the most worthy causes of the year.
the comics) by Jim Shearer and Nick It is the day when the Boy Scouts lodge served lunch.
Whyte. depend on Mr. and. Mrs. John Public AMONG THE CHURCHESAfter some discussion the meeting to give in order that they may carry
night was changed to the first and on the good work they do. This Salvation Army
third Tuesdays, of each month.Some year, it has been pointed out, it is At the Sunday services the topic in
members found it inconvenient to at- more important than ever that the the morning will be "Gad •First", and
tend Monday nights, hence this Scouts be given every possible sup- in the evening "Jesus Saves".
change.• part. With the advent of war in
On October 4th the newly organiz- Europe, a war in which Canada is Presbyterian Church
ed Palmerston club, which is Spon- vitally interested, the Scouts now The sacrament of Baptism and the
sored by the local Lions, held their have a big job ahead of them. It Lord's Stepper will be administered on
Charter Night. The Clinton club was will be a job that will require every Sunday in Clinton at 11 o'clock. Pre -
represented by Pres. Fred Ford, Alex inch of manliness and training that paratory Service Friday evening.
Reddy, Ken Waters, Harold Lawson, is instilled in them by their leaders. Baptist Church
Pete Counter, Mitch Shearing, Jim Furthermore, severel well informed On Sunday evening the pastor will
h arer M. Schoenhals, Del alto speakers havie said,there is going Se e M
Y, p �g S
L*rne Brown, F. Pennebaker, George to be a need 'during the war and continue in the sermon series
Jenkins and Monty Monteith, It is after it is over, for clear -thinking Learning from the Past", and will
reported that Lion Jim made a very young men with high ideals—men speak on' the subject, "A Power
efficient but expensive song leader. trained to take hold in an emergency. Working Message.
Thatisjust what scoutingdoes for
maple tree on the right hand side
APPLE DAY BEING
HELD BY ;SCOUTS
Officers Installed
On Monday evening Mrs. Georgine
Smith, District Deputy President and
her degree team visited the local
Rebekah Lodge and in an impressive
ceremony installed the following of-
ficers:
N. G., Miss Bessie Snaith
Vice -Grand, Miss M. Judd
Past N.G., Mrs. Addie Stewart
Chaplain, Mrs. Dorothy Miller
Musician, Mrs..Nickerson
Inner Guard, Mrs. Vivian Knights
Outer Guard, Mrs. Mary Ford
Warden, Mrs. Annie Jervis
Conductor, Mrs. M. Read
Secretary, Mrs. Gertrude Sutter
Treasurer, Miss Aphrew Steep
Fin. -Sec., Mrs. Verna Heard
R.S. of N.G., Miss Bessie Watt
L.S. of N.G., Mrs. Ethel Gould:
R.S. of 'V.G., Mrs. Gertrude Wendorf
L.S. of V.G., Mrs. Annie Mittell.
Visitors from Brussels and Sea -
Sectional Convention of Sary seaveces being held at the Con-
seance church. Rev,. Harold Snell,
of Ethel, a former Londesboro boy,,
will be the guest speaker.
Mrs. Alice Tyerman of Learning-;-
ton is visiting with Mrs. J. Tamblyn,,
Mrs. J. Blsley and other friends this
Week.
The regular Graduation Service: of;
he Baby Band was held on Saturday.
afternoon at the home of We., Clift,
ford Shobbrooke. We *ere sorry.
there were so few mothers and babies
there. We :had a nice social afternooin
and the President of the Auxiliary
Mrs.' J. P. Manning gave a talk- and:.
all enjoyed a picnic lunch.
The regular meeting of the Wom-
en's Missionary Society was held in.
the basement of the church with Mrs:.
Menzies presiding. The theme of the:
meeting was Thanksgiving and, the,
programme was along that line. This,
meeting was in charge of Mrs. F.
Tamblyn's group and 'Mrs. E. Woods:
took her place and read the scripture,
readings were given) by Mrs_ W..
Manning and Miss Bina Kirk. We
have started the new Study Book on..
Life in China, and Mrs. T. McNeil
game the first chapter, there was s...
fair attendance and Mrs. F. Wood
closed the meeting with prayer.
W.M.S. Held Here
An inspiring convention of the
Women's Missionary Societies, centre
ection of Huron Presbyterial, was
held in Ontario street Church yester-
ay with morning and afternoon, ses-
ions, .Mrs. H. V. Workmen of Sea- j
orth presided.,
The morning. session opened with e
devotional period with . Mrs. J. Ad-
dison, Clinton, and Mrs. R. Allan of
Brucefield taking the scripture and
prayer sessions respectively. Mrs.
Burton welcomed the delegates and
Mrs. H. B. Kirby of Walton suitably
replied. Encouraging reports from
the various departments were given
by Mrs. Thompson, Exeter; Mrs. R.
E. MacKenzie; Miss Clare McGowan,
Blyth; Miss C. Wellwood, Wingham;'
Mrs. Win. Pickard, Clinton; Mrs. J.'
M. Southcott, Exeter, Mrs. M. Aiken, 1
Clinton; Mrs, R. M. Peck, Zurich;,
Mrs. J D• Colquhoun, Seaforth. The
treasurer's report and that of the
training school for leaders was held
over until the afternoon session. The
morning session closed with prayer,
by Mrs, Roy Lawson, Seaforth
The afternoon session opened d with
a beautiful worship service conducted
by the Londesboro Auxiliary. Mrs.
Wm. Church of Winthrop led in pray-
er and Miss L. Young, Londesboro,
in Christian Stewardsliip. Mrs. W.
A. Oakes graciously contributed a
solo. Mrs. Hugh 'Taylor, Toronto,
Foreign Mission Secretary of the
Dominion Board was then called upon
to address the delegates.
Mrs. Taylor's address was centred
particularly on mission work of the
United Church in Africa and Central
India. The conditions of mission
stations in these areas was forcibly
and intelligently told. The pageant
presented by 'members of the Ontario
Street Mission Band under the lead-
ership of Miss Elvia. Wiltse was en
enjoyable feature of the afternoon.
Those taking part were Arlie Lou and
Mary Thompson, Coronna Wendorf,
Joyce Kearns, Helen Lockhart, Jean
Elliott, Ruth Manning, Lois Cannell,
Doreen Proctor, Marion Stanley.
Closing words were delivered by
Mrs. A. W. Gardiner, Egmondvilte,
and Rev. G. G .Burton pronounced the
Benedietion•
s
d
f
Bishop Confirms Class of
Fifteen
A class of 15 young people were
confirmed in St.. Paul's Anglican
Church last Wednesday evening by
the Rt. Rev!. C. E. Seager, Lord
Bishop of Huron, in an impressive
service in which the bishop was as-
sisted by the rector, Rev. A. R.
O'Neil. The service was largely at-
tended by adherents of the church
and friends from sister churches who
turned out to hear the distinguished
churchman.
The Bishop based his address to
communicants and congregation' on a
portion of the Lord'rs prayer,' shoes
-
ing specifically the sentence, "Thy
will be done". True and abiding hap-
piness, said the speaker, can be at-
tained only by perfect submission to
the Divine will in all circumstances
and conditions of life. "God is omni-
potent to overrule the affairs of the
world and of men but He will not
coerce men to do His will," he said.
"Men must work out their own dest-
iny by doing His will of their own
free will." Failure to follow the
teachings of Jesus Christ, and exer-
cising the will in the pursuit of pow-
er, has gotten the world into a con-
dition of horror and destruction, the
bishop declared.
The communicants were pledged
by his Lordship•in •accordance with
the ritual of the church and in the
laying on of hands. The class in-
cluded Lillian Churchill, Mrs. Nor-
man Counter, Betty Williams, Bar-
bara Snell, Margaret Taylor, r, Mrs.
Charles Wilson, Marie Savage, Jeal
Tasker, John Cook, Gerald' Fremlin,
Bud Schoenhals, Douglas . Bartliff,
William Williams, S. G. McLay and
Douglas Finlay.
St. Paul's Church
boys. Morning Prayer at 11 a,m. EMening
You may hear a knock at your Prayer at 7 p.m, The rector will
door Saturday or your may meet one preach at both services. On Monday
of the Boy Scouts on the street. They evening the Church Boys League
will ask you to buy an apple, You meets at 7 p.m, and the A.Y,P.A, one
will not be asked for more than five hour latera
cents if that is all you can afford Tuesday afternoon the ladies of the
to pay and the beautiful big Mein- parish are invited to join the W.A.
tosh Reds are certainly worth that members at a quilting in the Parish
amount. But it is your privilege to Hall.
contribute as much as you wish to- A.Y.P.A. banquet for the Deanery
ward the cause. . of Huron at St. James' Church, at
All the money is, used locally to Wroxeter on Wednesday at 6.30 .pm.
train the future citizens of Clinton.
Give as generously as possible. Wesley -Willis Church
The subjectfor the morning ser-
vice on Sunday will be "The Inner
Baptist Young
People Circle". The evening discussion, will
Organize centre on the subject, "The Conflict
On Monday evening, October 16th of New and Old)'
a number of Young People gathered The regular meeting of the W.M.S.
at the Baptist Parsonage to' discuss was held on -Thursday evening, Oct,
and then to organise a Young Pea- 12th. Mrs. Chowen presiding and Mrs..
Hearn at the piano. Mrs, Fowler's
plc's Society. It was decided to or, group was in charge and Mrs. Fowler
gantze under thename of the Clinton conducted in a very interesting man-
B•aptipk Youkig people's Society o ner the first chapter of the Study
meet each Monday at the church' a Boole, "Moving Millions". The meet-
8 p.m. ing closed with the Mizpah Benedic-
Officers elected were: Adult corn, tion.
sellar, Rev. A. E. Sillier; - president,
Norval Polcock; vice-president, Mrs. Ontario Street United' Church
Russel Currie; secretary, Pearl Mc- "Jubilant Religion" . is the subject
Phee; treasurer, Herman McPhee; for the morning service. "Jesus and
four group captains were also elected, the Disabled Man", evening topic.
Ruth Grealis for the devotional The Recreation and Literary Dept.
group, Herman: McPhee,- stewardship, will be in charge of .thee Y. P. U.
Mrs. Pearson, social, Dorothy Flet- meeting Monday evening. Thursday
eh.er over the missionary group and at 8 o'clock the Official Board meets.
Mrs. Silver, Lloyd Butler and Mrs. The Girls Club held their October
Oliver Polcoek are responsible for the
"Lookout Committee". Stella Brown
s
the organist and Mrs. Silver assistant
ant
organist.
The meeting was closed by singing
"Blessed Be Tire Tie That Bincls" and
Miss Ale= and Mrs. Carie leading
in prayer.
meeting at Mrs. George German's
home on Thursday last, the president
in charge. After the
devotional onal p
er-
rod
an interesting program was giv-
en, those taking part were Mrs. E.
Wendorf, Mrs. G. Burton and Mrs....
Read: At the close of the meeting a
social hour was enjoyed.'
LONDESBC)RO
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Todd of De-
troit, Mich., spent the weekend with
their sister, Miss Jennie Austin.
Mas, Jack Chapman of Toronto.
visited at the home of her mother'
over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McCall and;
Jean, also Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Young-,
blutt, were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Willis Mountain on Sunday.
Miss Myrtle Grainger of Toronto
spent the weekend at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Ted Pickett.
Mr. and Mrs. Ansley of Toronto
Visited recently with Miss L. Young.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Manning, Mrs.
Frank Tamblxn and Mrs. Margaret
Manning spent last Wednesday and
Thursday in Toronto.
Mrs. E. Crawford is visiting with
her sisters in Clinton this week.
Mrs. Alice Tyerman of Learning-}
ton is viciting with the Fairservice
families and Mrs. Tamblyn and Mr.s
Elsley.
•
Several W.M.S. ladies attended the
Presbyterial held in Clinton on Wed-
nesday of this week.
Several from here attended the
funeral of the late Mrs. W. H. Ball
et Clinton on Saturday.
Mrs. Nonmaha Carter, Seaforth;
Mrs. Alice Tyerman, Leamington;
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hiles, Clinton,
visited with Mr. and Mrs. James El-
sley and Mrs. Tamblyn on, Thursday,
it being the observance of the wed-
ding day of Mr. and Mrs. Elsley and
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hiles.
Mr. and Mrs, J. P. Manning and
Phyllis, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Man-
ning, Gail and June visited friends
at C.iediton on Sunday.
Mr. Harold McPherson spent Sun-
day in Clinton.
Mr. Jack Black spent Sunday at.
his home in Goderich.
Miss L. Young is spending this
week with Reel. A. and Mrs. Gardiner
at Eginondville.
Miss Ruth Lyon of Stratford visit-
ed a short time with Mr. and: Mrs.
Lyon, her parents, on Sunday. •
There was a s'pl'endid turnout on
Friday evening to hear the play
"Cheerio My Deario",'which was held
in the Community Hall, and spon-
sored, by the. United Church Choir.
This play in three acts was one of
the best ever given here, it being
very humorous, and kept the and-
fence in peals of laughter. The actors
did their several parts well. The or-
der throughout, the evening was of
the best, the play taking all their
attention. The proceeds of the even-
ing reached almost the fifty dollar
mark.
There will be no church ,here next
Sunday in order to give the people
an oppor"tunity to attendthe anniver
GODERICH TOWNSHIP
Presentation to Newly -Weds
On Friday evening, October 6th
about eighty friends and neighbours.
gathered at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. David Easom to spend a social
evening and to present their daugh-
ter, Gertrude, (Mrs. Keith Faegen),
with a lovely table and silver bread
tray along with their congratulations
on, her recent marriage and best
wishes for future happiness. The
evening was enjoyable spent in cards.
and masic. During the evening the
bride and grown were called forward.
and the following address read:
Dear Gertrude and Keith:
We, your friends and neighbours of
this community, have gathered here
this evening to offer our eongratula--
tions on the occasion of your recent
marriage. You, Gertrude, most of ne
have known since babyhood. We will
miss your dramatic talent and willing;
help in other ways. With both of
you go our good wishes for the best
of everything in your married life..
As a token of l emembrance, we pree
sent to you this table and bread tray.:
As you, Gertrude, fill the bread tray,
and as you, Keith, sit by the table,
reading the evening paper, we hope
you will often think of your friends.
in this community. — Signed: Mrs -
Morgan Jones, Mrs. Stewart Per-.
quhar.
The bride charmingly thanked those,
present for' their kindness. Later in •
the evening a delicious lurch was
served.
Fueeraal of James L. Middleton
The body of James Leslie Middle-
ton, who died suddenly at Copper
Cliff, Nevada, on Saturday last, ar-
rived here on Wednesday. The fun-
eral was held Friday afternoon from
St. James' church and was largely
attended, there being a wide connec-
tion of relatives and a host of friends
'
of the family. The serce was con-
ducted by Rev, John Graham of Bay-
field, rector of the parish of Trinity
church, Bayfield, St. Janes', Middle-
ton, and St. John's, Varna.
In
medi
ate) following the imPaessiveservice
service-
interment was made in Bayfield
cemetery. The pallbearers were Fred
and John R. Middleton, Ben; Rath -
well, Robert Cole, W. E. Perdue and -
J. E. Hovey.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Stirling of Sea
forth spent Sunday with. Mr. and
Mrs. David Lindsay.
Miss Evelyn Wise spent Sunday in.
Kitchener.
Mrs. D. Pollock has been, visiting.
her mother, Mrs. Emily Miller.
Mr, Arlie • Lockheet •of 'Hensall
spent Sunday at the home of his sis-
ter, Mrs. Bert Rowden.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mair and fam-
ily of Toronto spent the weekend ,at
the home of his father, Mr. George
Mair.
Mr. McDonald of Teeswater spent
Sunday ,at the home of his daughter,.'
Mrs. Elmer Potter.
In recognition of the anniversary
services being, held in St. Johns,
Anglican Church, Varna, the after
noon Sunday School and church ser -
slice .in St. James', Middleton, will'
be withdrawn on Sunday, Oct. 22nct..,
Miss Valetta Elliott of Clinton
spent the weekend with Miss Kath-
leen Middleton.
Mr. and Mrs. 13. J. Rathwell •were -
guests on Sainday of Mr. and 'Mrs.
D. L. Stephenson.
Mr. and,, Mrs. Oliver Welsh visited'
the latter's, aunt, Miss E. Hicks .of'
Godsricis on Sunday.
Mrs. A. B. Stephenson spent a few'
clays with her sister, Mrs.. M. 'Sper-
ling of Clinton.
Guests on Sunday with Mr. and'
Mrs. A. Welsh were Mr. and Mrs,
E. T. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. W. Supe
and son. Joe of London, Mx. and Mrs.
Robert Dunbar and Mr. and Mrs„
Thomas. Dunbar of Lambeth.