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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1936-12-31, Page 5THURS., DEC 31, .1936 THE CLINTON . NEWS -RECORD. p PAGE 5 ST. HELENS Mrs. Win. Jansen left a week ago to join her husband in Geraldton. Miss Ruth Ramage from Toronto is spending the holidays with her par; ents here. Mrs. John Webster spent Christmas with her daughter, Mrs. Jas. Mitchell M Toronto. Mrs. Alex. Murdie, Toronto, is at present visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson Woods. The following are spending the holidays at their respective homes here: Miss W. L Rutherford, Kirk- land Lake; Misses Dorothy Webster, _ London, and Doreen Webster, Carlow;. Miss Irene Woods, Waterloo; Mr. Chas. McQuillian, Centralia; George McQuillian, Guelph O.A.0 , ' Neely. Todd, Stratford. Mrs. Durnin Phillips spent Christ Inas with her parents in Goderich. Mr. and Mrs. John Gardiner and Kathleen visited Mr.` and Mrs. Lorne Woods for Christmas. Mrs. Joe McIntosh' of Vineland is visiting, with her parents here for a -week or so. Members of the Young Peoples' Un- ion are presenting two plays, "Rascal,' '.'Pat," and "Henry's Mail Order Wife" in the Community Hall on Wednes- • day evening, Dec. 30th. Mr. Percy Hyde and family, Kin- cardine, spent the week -end with Mr. Jas. Hyde. HOLMESVILLE Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Black of To- ronto. spent the Christmas holiday with the latter's parents, Rev. J. W. and Mrs. Herbert at the parsonage. Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Elliott and little sons spent Christmas at Atwood. Mr. Chester Grigg of Brampton spent Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Grigg. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. MacDonald and Mr; Kenneth MacDonald of Teeswa ' ter spent' the holiday with Mr. and. Mrs. Elmer Potter. Miss Kathleen Huller of Sebring- ville is spending a week at her home 'here. • Miss Joy Kemp of Mitchell spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Ed- • ward Grigg, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Win. Lobb spent Christmas with friends in Detroit. Miss Susie Acheson and Mrs. Cal- •. beck spent Christmas in Clinton. Mrs. Douglas Ward and children of Brucefield have been with the for- mer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John • Cudmore, for a few days, Mr. Ward having undergone an operation for • appendicitis in Clinton Hospital re- cently. • Miss Cora Trewartha of Nipissing is spending the vacation with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Trewartha. -Mr. M .G. Elliott -had the misfortune ' to cut his foot quite badly while cut- ting wood recently. We hope he will soon be around again. Mrs. G. Youngblut is visiting her • daughter in Windsor: "- Miss Esther MacMath of the Lon• • don Normal, who is home for the va- • cation, met with a painful accident on Christmas Day when she fell on the ice cutting a nasty gash above her eye which necessitated the doc- tor putting in several stitches. Not -a very enjoyable way of spending • the holiday. Mr. Lorne Jervis, also Mr. Alfred • Jervis, were at Seaforth on Monday calling on the latter's sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Holland, who were celebrating their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Their friends in this vicinity extend best wishes. Miss Jean Webster is spending the vacation at her home at Seaforth. Miss M. McPhail and Mr. S. Mc- • Phall, also Miss' McDonald all of '• Goderich, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. • Chas. McPhail for Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Williamson and ' son, Elgin, of Russeldale spent Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Jervis. LONDESBORO Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hoggarth and family, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Young- -blutt and family, spent, Christmas. with Mr. and Mrs. Wesley. Hoggarth. The regular meeting of the Wo- man's Institute will be held on Thurs- day, Jan. 7th in Community Hall. The : ;following program is expected. Rev. A. Gardiner will speak on "Peace"; Roll call, "Joke"; music; Mrs. J. . Armstrong; reading, Mrs. M. Ross; solo, Mrs. E. Adams. Hostesses: Mrs. R, Wells, Mrs. F. Little, Mrs.' • Gardiner, Mrs. R. Townsend, Mrs. F. '.Thompson, Mrs. W. Brunsdon. The United Church Sunday School 'held their. annual Christmas tree and entertainment o n Christmas Eve There was a fair attendance and the program was excellent. Both old and young enjoyed themselves until a late ":' hour. Mr. and Mrs. C. Troope and Miss Jean Mains of Chicago spent Christ- mas at the home of their sister, Miss E. Mains. Mr. J. P. and Mrs. Manning and Phyllis spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Chesney, Seaforth. Mrs. W. B. Allen of London called on a few friends on Saturday of last week, returning to London; on Mon day. Mr. W. J. Tamblyn of Forest Hill, ' Toronto, spent a •few days with his mother, Mrs. J. Tamblyn. Mr. and Mrs. F. Hall spent Christ- mas week at the home of their daugh- ter, Mrs. I. Wood of Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. W. Lyon and Miss Ruth visited with their son, Dr. Kirk Lyon, Leamington, over the holidays. Mr. Geo. Barr, vvho suffered a • seizure a week or so ago, is not im- BAYFIELD Mrs. C. Brandon left on Thursday for Belgrave where she . will spend' the winter. Mr. and Mrs, .T Brandon and fam- ily spent Christmas with. Mrs. Bran- don's mother, Mrs: Thos• Barrett of Waterloo. Dr. and 'Mrs. E. P. Lewis of Toron- to spent Christmas day and the. week -end at the home of Mrs. N. W. Woods. Mrs. R. H. F. Gairdner and Miss Betty Gairdner of London are spend- ing the Christmas _holidays at' their home in the village. Mr. and Mrs. T. Mallett and family Of Ldndon spent Christmas day at the home of Mrs. J. Davison. • On their return they were accompanied by Miss Marion Davison who .will spend a week with them. Mrs. . J. O. Goldthorpe left on Christmas day to visit her parents in •Hamilton so she can be with her father who is quite ill. Miss Maude Parker who has been Visiting in London spent Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Parker. Mr. and Mrs. H. Baker and two children of Chatham and Mr. and Mrs. V. Burt and four children of London 'spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Baker. Mr. and Mrs. Burt and children, and Mrs. H. Baker and Sylvia returned home on Mon- day while M. H. Baker and Donna remained for a longer visit. Mr. Frank Cameron and two boys, John and Frank and Mr. Wm. Cam- eron of Detroit spent Christmas with their sister, Miss Elizabeth Cameron. Miss Mildred Cameron accompanied them on their return and the two boys, Master John and Frank remain- ed for a longer visit. • Mrs. Delbert Haw of Proton Station is spending Christmas 'week with her mother, Mrs. W. Heard. Mrs. McCrae and small daughter are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Johnson: Mrs. D. Smith of Ingersoll is spend- ing a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Higgins. Dr. and Mrs. Fowler and two chil- dren motored to Toronto to spend Christmas with Mrs. Fowler''s par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Onley. The annual Christmas dance of the Badminton Club was held in the town hall on' Monday evening. A large attendance made the affair a marked success. Cards were played followed by dancing and lunch. The winners at the card tables were: Euchre, Mens, Charles Parker, Jr.; Ladies, Ms. Jack Jowett. The music for the dance was sup- plied by two orchestras. Dr. and Mrs. Fowler, Harold Scotchmer and Ross Middleton furnished the modern mu- sic while old time music was supplied by an' orchestra consisting ofLottie Higgins, Jas. Lindsay and Mr', Geo. Weston. • • Mrs. M. Elliott and Mrs. Leslie El- liott motored to Mt. Clemens to spend Christmas with Mrs. J. H. Miller. Miss Lola Elliott joined theism at De- troit and spent Christmas with them. Miss Annie and Miss Louise Mc- Leod of Detroit spent Christmas with their parents, Mr, and Mrs. W. J. Mc- Leod. Miss Ruth Houston. of London spent Christmas with' her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Houston. Miss Mina Proctor of Toronto spent Christmas day with Mr. and Mrs. George King. Mr. and Mrs. Ritchie and daughter, Muriel of Elm - vale spent Christmas Day and the week -end with them. Miss Elva Dewar of Toronto is spending Christmas holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Dewar. Mr. Mrs. D. Dewar, Jr. of Toronto spent Christmas day with Mr. Dewar's par- ents. Rev, and Mrs. W. G. Bugler and son, Bernard spent Christmas in London. Mrs. D. Prentice of Toronto spent Christmas and a few days with her mother, Mrs. W. J. Stinson. Mrs. K. Moorehouse and Miss Mary Jean are spending Christmas week with Mr. and Mrs. G. Churchward of London. On Christmas Eve a Community Festival sponsored by the town coun- cil was held,at the lighted Christmas tree in the centre of Clan MacGre- gor Square. The town people gath- ered round the cairn' and under the leadership of a saxophone played by Harold Scotchmer, sang Christmas carols. Then the school children marched to the Square and out of a car which drove up to the cairn ap- peared 'Santa- Claus to distribute bags of Christmas goodies to the children. The Orange Hall was gay with the shouts and laughter of ,children on Tuesday night when ' the Sunday Sehool of Trinity Church entertained them, to a Christmas treat. The chil- dren played games. Lunch was serv- ed by the ladies of the church. A short impromptu .programme was gi- ven entirely by the' children and can- dies and oranges" were distributed to them. Rev, James A. Gale and Mrs. Gale. of Moncton spent Christmas day at the parsonage. Mrs. W. R. Elliott was called to Stratford on Christmas clay on ac- count of the serious 'illness of her sister. '" Some village boys were out on a hike up the river bank the other day and while on their rambles they sight- ed a real live frog hopping about. He -.proving as much as, his friends would seemed liyely, but the boys thought like to see. Mrs. A. Robinson of it might :soon become too cold for John Wilson; Mr. and Mrs. Rodger- - Auburn is`nur'sing^him., " him, so. they dug a•.littlehele under a'Son, Blyth, and Miss Alice Rogerson, alogue, "Browns Unlucky Day", Bob -a l!IARRIAGES HUNT-CUNNINGHAM-At Duff's Church manse, McKillop, on Dec. 24th, by the Rev. G. E. Morrow, Isabell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Wm.' Cunningham, 'Seaforth, to Frank Edwin Hunt of McKillop. BIRTHS VANIIORNE-In Strathcona Hospi- tal, Toronto, on Dec. 21st., to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Vanlorne, a daugh- ter—Carol Anne.' TODD—At St Helens on' Dec, 16th, to Mr. and Mrs. Toni Todd, a daugh- ter. DEATHS BIGGIN—In St. Joseph's Hospital, Chatham, on Dec: 30th, John Big- gin, in his 74th year. The funeral from the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. Pinning, Isaac street, Friday afternoon, Jan. 1st, service to commence at 2 o'clock. stone and made a home for him. It is hoped he'll winter well. Theyalso sighted a herd of eight deer. Mr. Sidney Castle, Stratford, spent Christmas and the week -end with his mother, Mrs. 112. Castle. Mrs. W. F. Metcalf returned home this week after having spent a fort- night in Detroit. The annual Sunday School Christ- mas entertainment was held in St. Andrew's United church basement last Wednesday evening. A large crowd attended and over sixty chil- dren were made happy by a visit from Old Saint Nick. A varied program of songs, reci- tations, short plays, instrumental and orchestral numbers was much enjoy- ed, and the children all acted their parts well. The Public School child- ren kindly contributed a play en- titled, "The Mission of Midas," and altogether the evening was quite a success. AUBURN Reg. Asquith of Queen's University is spending the holiday season with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles As- quith. Oliver and Jasper McBrien were called to Whitechurch on Sunday ow- ing to the illness of their mother Mrs. William J. MCBrien. Bert Keyes, the local station agent is at present relieving at Windsor Leonard Yungblutt is acting station 'master here. .• Alexander Young had the misfor- tune to step into a hole while visit- ing with John Young, Loyal, and in- jured his knee. Mr. and Mrs. John Symington on Friday celebrated the fifty-sixth an- niversary of their wedding at their home in- the village. Mr. Symington has not enjoyed the best of health lately, but Mr. Symington was able to cook dinner' for the family party. Mr. Symington is a son of James Symington' and Margaret Duncan who came from near Edinburgh, Scot- land, and settled on a farin in West Wawanosh. He received his early education at No. 3, Colborne. Mrs Symington is the daughter of Robert Medd and Elizabeth Deick, also of West Wawanosh. She is of English parentage. Mrs. Symington attended Oliver's school. On December 25, 1880, Mary Medd and John Symington were married in the Presbyterian manse in Auburn by Rev. James Pritchard. After a short honeymoon at Seaforth the couple took up their home on . the farm in Colborne township where their son-in- law, John Moulden, now resides, They lived there for thirty-five years, and then retired to Auburn. Their union was blessed with two daughters, Mrs. Henry Wallace of Wilkie, Sask., and Mrs. John Moulden of • Colborne There are six' grandchildren and one great grandchild in the West and one grandson, Nelson Moulden, in busi- ness in Auburn. Mr. and Mrs. Symington de both much interested in church work. Mr. Symington was ordained to the Eld- ership of the Presbyterian church 54 years ago and has continued as Sen- ior ` Eller in the United Church ever since. • Archie Robison, a much esteemed resident of Auburn passed away at his hone on Tuesday. Mr. Robison has been in poor health for some time and his death was not unexpected. He was born in East Wawanosh en the farm now owned by Thomas Kernick of Blyth, 84 years ago, and was the son of, William and Agnes Robison. En 1879 he was married to Margaret Jane Curtis who predeceased him a year and a half ago. After; their marriage they lived on the farm now owned by Thomas Bamford, later moving to where Gordon McClinchey now lives, Ten years ago they retir- 2d to Auburn. He was a member of Knox Presbyterian church. Mr. Robison will be 'Very much mis- sed in the village. Ile is survived by two sons, William T. of Auburn and Nelson .of Blackfoot, Alberta, and two granddaughters, Elsie and Madge Robison of Blackfoot, Alberta. Christmas visitors included Eugene F.. Dobie, Ottawa, with his parents, Mr. a,nd Mrs, W. Dobie; Wm. Shep- pard, Clinton, with Mrs. H. Gooier; Joseph Carter, Port Elgin, with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Carter; Miss Grace Redmond, Linclwood, with Mrs. John Redmond; Mr. and Mrs. C. F'other- ingham,;St. Marys, with Mi. and Mrs. Samuel Johnston; Miss Dorothy Wil- son, Sheppardton, with Mr. and Mrs. et WE WISH YOU ALL HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY THROUGHOUT TINT YEAR 1937. Chas. V. Cooke FLORIST Phones: 66w and 66j WE WISH ALL OUR MANY CUSTOMERS AVERY HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. N. W. TREWARTHA Phones—Office, 214j Residence, 214w ADVO EPAIRS GENERAL ELECTRIC TUBES BEST QUALITY- PARTS GUARANTEED WORK. PHONE' 213. E. MITTELL Trained' by The National Radio Institute. • 12-2. Toronto, with Mr. and 'Mrs. Charles Asquith; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Raithby and Gordon with Mr. and Mrs. J. Tay- lor; Miss Alma Mutch, Toronto, with Mrs. James Mutch; Mr. and Mrs. R. M. McKay, Kincardine, Miss 011ie Mc- Gill,- Mr. and Mrs. Walter McGill, Blyth, with W. T. Riddell. Folks away: Mrs. H. Mogridge with Mr. and Mrs. Gormley Thomp- son, Timmins; Miss Norma Coutts, Wingham; Miss Violet Sharp, Park- hill; Aldon Hasty, Ashfield; Mr. and Mrs. William Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Russel Thompson, William and George Thompson, with Mr. and Mrs. Matt. Armstrong, St. Helens; Mr. and Mrs. R. J. 'Phillips, Mrs. C. A. Howson, with Mr. and Mrs. M. Jewel, Benmiller; Mr..and Mrs. William Do= bie and Eugene with • Mr. and Mrs. James Johnston, Bluevale. On Sunday in the Baptist church, Rev. G. W. Sherman gave a New Year's Message from Is. 11. Dr. W. Taylor in Knox 'Presbyterian, spoke on Gen. 47:, "Looking backwardand thinking forward." Rev. 'H. C. Wilson in Knox United tools" as his text Gen. 1:1 and his message dealt with be- ginning the year with God, and Rev. A. Maloney had as his subject, Medi- tation and reflection, Luke 2:15; There will be service next Sunday ev- ening in the Anglican church at 7.30. The annual Christmas entertain- ment of S. S. No. 16, East Wawanosh, of which Miss Bernice Lawson of Au- burn is teacher, was held on Monday evening in the school house with the following programme: Welcome chor- us; recitations, Jewel McClinchey, Stewart Toll, Johnny Killough, Frank Nesbit, Roberta McVittie, Harold Kil- lough,-Marguerite Killough, Bill Mc- Clinchey, Eddie Nicholson, Margaret Nesbit,Eileen McClinchey. Girl's trio: Marjorie McVittie, Marjorie Johnston, Amy Toll; Monologue, Any Toll; so- los, Mary Nesbit, Bob McClinchey, Ruth Straughan; Aubrey Toll, Play, "Lost Tickets," "The March of the Awkward Squad"; dialogue, "The Prospective Teacher'„ Roberta McVit- tie and. Eddie Nicholson; tap dancing, Marguerite Killough; clock drill,;: Mr. Cantwell, address; orchestra selec- tion; dance, "We won't be home until morning"; monologue, Thelma Sriell; Play, "Deaf as a post"; four boys and four girls sang "Coming through the rye" Irish drill; monthorgan selec- tion, Lloyd Johnston, Claire Vincent and Aubrey Toll; Pantomine, "Christ Is born"; Play, "Tom Thumb's Wed ding", Margaret. Nesbit, Dorothy ,Mc- Vittie, Bill McClinchey,'Roy McVit- tie, Roy Bentley; reading, Helen, Vin cent. The chairman was R. Snell, and the accmopanists, Marjorie Toll, Elsie Snell and Mrs. Gordon McClinchey., Santa Claus arrived at the close of the programme and distributed the gifts. The funeral. of Archie Robison took place from his late residence and was private. Rev. T. W. Mills of Knox Presbyterian church officiated. The pallbearers were: Dr. B. C. Weir,` E. Ball„ P. Patterson, "Edgar Lawson, Jack Watson and Jas, Medd, The flowers were sent by the family, Lad- es Aid of Knox Presbyterian church, Mrs. Jas. Woods, Mrs. J. Medd, W, T. Riddell, J. Kurtis, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. T. Wilson, Mrs. Kyle and Albert. Mit- ehe1l, Interment • was in Ball's cene- The annual Christmas concert of S. S. No. 5 and the Continuation school was held in Forester's Hall on Tues- lay night with a splendid attendance. R. D. Munro was chairman, and .in- roduced the following •programmm:e Chorus by school; dialogue, "Keeping he Peace", Reid Sheppard, Vivian Straughan,' Betty Craig and Billy Raithby; recitations, Mac Wilson, Royce Phillips, Lawrence Plaetzer, Gordon. Beadle, Lillian Nevins, Marie Miller, Jean Lawlor, Ruth Wilson; di- v s r eov,v4 :0 i q,zwmx +.,, ..mg..w, vemwsgn r ! two ROXY THEATRE CAPITAL THEATRE REGENT THEATRE Clinton. Goderich Seaforth NOW PLAYING: "HERE COMES THE BAND," starring Ted Lewis and his orchestra. Mon., Tues, Wed. "EX -MRS. BRADFORD" with William Powell, Jean Arthur a picture that has everything, Thurs., Fri., Sat. "Last of the Pagans" with an all-star cast. Coming: "Rhythm on the Range" and "Exclusive Story". Now: Al" Jolson in "THE SING- ING KID" with Sybil Jason and Cab Calloway, Mon.,Tues., Wed. IRENE DUNNE n the sparkling comedy romance that has the critics raving "Theodora Goes Wild" Thurs., Fri.. Sat WARNER BAXTER starred in a poignant, yet magni- cent adventure spectacle " The Prisoner of Shark Island " Coming:.',' George Ailiss in. :. "EAST'' MEETS WEST" Now: "SEVEN SINNERS" and Buddy '4togers in "DANCE BAND" • Mon„ Tues., Wed. Katharine Hepburn with' Herbert Marshall portray a high-spirited, and dramatic romance "A Woman Rebels" Thurs., Fri., Sat. JESSE MATTHEWS the "dancing divinity" starred in a brilliant musical comedy "It's Love Again" Coming: Joan Crawford in: "I LIVE" MY LIFE" Mat.: Sat. & Holidays, at 3 p.m. Mat.: Wed. and Sat. at 3 pan. Mat.: Sat. and holidays at 3 p.m. rrounahvala osa ra:eamaa 1-Mra'imma ;rwora ma anrA ` sraakE-20A> IAN WEEK -END SPECIALS ORANGES, good size, 2 dozen ...45c ALL NEW MIXED. NUTS SPECIAL, per lb. , . , .18c NEW YEAR'S CRACKERS TO CLEAR, 3 for 5c and 2c Each HUNT'S,. and NEILS,ON'S CHOCOLATES. Our Staff Wish' You All A HAPPY NEW YEAR. WENDORF'S • Phone 68. by Arthur, Joan Sheppard, Lois Fer- guson, Arnold Phillips, Gordon Miller, dialogue, "A Hasty Cure," Vivian Straughan, Reid Sheppard, Betty Craig, Bobby Arthur; dialogue, "An Unpleasant Visit", Isabel Rollinson, Zeta Munro, Lenora Plaetzer; song, Billy Craig; drill, "High Cost of Liv- ing"; Play, "Dust in the Eyes', Earl Mugford, Ila Craig, Ruth Arthur, Douglas McMillan, Betty Asquith, Donald Ross, Morris McMillan, Har- ry Arthur, Mac Wilson, Murray Rol- linson, Mary Munro, Ferne Lawlor, Stanley McNeil; operetta, "The Mad - caps," by all the pupils of the public school. ' Santa Claus paid his visit to the community Tree on Wednesday after- noon, accompanied by Mrs. Santa. He visited the sick and shut-in and then, followed by a procession of sleighs and cutters,proceeded to the hall where thefollowing programme was presented with Rev. H. C. Wilson as chairman: orchestra selection, Bob McClinchey, Amy Toll, Roy McVittie and Marjorie Toll; recitations, Bill McClinchey, Mac. Wilson; song', Stew- art tewart King and Glen Patterson; address, Alexander McKenzie; tap dancing, Marguerite Killough, accompanied by Amy Toll; dialogue, "Keeping the Peace, by pupils of No. 5; dialogue, "City Cousins," Kathleen Patterson, Maxine Ball, Edwin Lee, Bill Govier. • BRUCEFIELD Word has been received by rela- tives of the death in Ketchikan, Al- aska, on Nov. 27th, of a one-time resi- dent of Brucefield, Dr. John H. Mus- tard, son of the late Hugh and Ellen Nicol Mustard. Dr. Mustard was born on the corner farm in Brucefield (where the station now stands) in 1869. When six years of age he mov- ed with his parents to Kansas State, where he received his education, ev- entually studying for his medical de- gree. -After graduation he continued his studies in Europe, serving for some time as assistant surgeon in a London sanitarium, and later taking a course at Vienna. On returning to the States, he intended to start a practice in Washington State, but was meanwhile induced by a friend to serve as ship's doctor on a ship bound for Nome, Alaska, This trip revealed to him the great opportunities for a medical practitioner then esiistingin that country; and in 1904 he estab- lished himself permanently at Nome, Where he remained until the period of the Great War. During the war he was back in the States, connected with the army medical corps. Later he . returned to Ketchikan, Alaska, ` GODERICH TOWNSHIP where he remained . until his death, which occurred suddenly, and ' was Mr. and Mrs. K. Merner and baby attributed to heart failure. He was Jack were guests on' Sunday of . Mr. unmarried, but is survived by five and Mrs. E. Merner, Goshen Line, brothers and.' four sisters all resident Stanley. of either Kansas or Washington • Mr. J. Robinson of London .,spent State. Christmas with Mr. R. Welsh of the. Mr. Eddie Swan and son, Howard, Bayfield Line. ' from Hamilton visited a few days at Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Middleton the.home of:Mr. James Walker, Lon-; and son, Hugh, have returned after a don ,Road, near Brucefield, over the visit with friends in Cleveland, Ohio. Christmas holiday. ` Mr. Alex. Welsh,. Clinton, spent The Welfare Club of the village Christmas with his son, Mr. Oliver treated the' children. of the Gommnun- Welsh, Bayfield Line. itybyhavin • Santa Claus visit the Mr. Guy Slicks, Clinton, is g spend - village on Wednesday evening, of last ing some tune with his daughter, week. The club was ably assisted .by; Mrs. Oliver Welsh. the business mien whose help was Mr. and Mrs. James Murray and greatly appreciated, and: Santa hand -'.sons Carl and Gordon and Mr. Allister ed out a ver liberal helping of can- Murray were guests on Christmas of Y dy,' uts and oranges. I Mr. and Mrs. Win. Pickett. Mr,nand Mrs. Robt. Dawson spent . Mr. Randal Cole of the University a few days with relatives in Inwood.' of Wisconsin is spending' the holiday visitors with r. and Mrs. I season at his home on the Bayfield Holiday ism M. John Snyder were Miss Irene Snyder Line. of London, Miss Eleanor Snyder, Kin - Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Livermore, cardine, Miss K. Snyder of Seaforth, London, were Christmas Day guests Mr. Mellin, Snyder of Wingham. v I of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence 'Stephen- , Mr. and Mrs. Roy Monteith and son. • Mr. W. H. Middleton joined his fancily of London spent Christmas wife who' had been spending a fort - ONCE ' r . 09a. , p withMrs 'Janet Ross. • Mrs R M . I• ONCE AGAIN WE HAVE THE PLEASURE OF WISHING YOU A HAPPY, NEW. YEAR. Bartliff 8 Crich Phone 1. Clinton. returned to London with them for a few days' visit. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Smith and sons of Exeter, and Mr. and Mrs. John Rohner and children 'of Goderich spent Christmas with Mrs. A. Roh- ner. • Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Cornish and family spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. James, Hill of Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Simpson and Miss Mae Simpson of. Detroit spent Christmas Eve with their father. C, D. Simpson. Mr. and Mrs. T. Wheeler spent a few clays with Mr. and Mrs. C. Hal- stead of Stratford. ' Miss Ina Scott of London spent the holiday at the hone of her moth- er, Mrs. C. T. Scott. Miss Margaret Aikenhead of Lon- don spent a few days with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Aikenhead. Miss Dorothy Swan of Toronto is visiting at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. T. Dunlop and sons spent Christmas with Mrs. Ratten- bury and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Scott. Miss Anna Cornish is spending a few days in Exeter. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Patterson and children spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Sholdice near Crediton. Mr. Charles Reid is visiting his daughter in Toronto. Mr. James Swan and Miss M. Swan and Mrs. Ham • and Wesley spent the holiday in Hamilton. Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Bremner and Edna are visiting with relatives in St. Thomas. The many friends of Mr. D. Ward will be pleased to know that he is re- covering nicely. Mrs. '(Rev.) W. A. Brenner and Miss Edna, R.N., have been spending the past week with their friends in St .Thomas and Rev. Mr. Bremner has joined them this weelc to take a much needed rest. The many friends of Mrs. J. Moo- die and her mother, Mrs. Thompson, who have been quite ill, will be glad to hear that they are both recovering. Mr. C. Reid of our village spent Christmas at the home of his daugh- ter in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs, J. Hohner and fanc- ily of Goderich and Mr. and Mrs. Smith and family of Exeter spent Christmas with Mrs. Hohner, R.N. The .members of the Young Peo- ples'• Union marched our streets on Christmas Evestopping at the dif- ferent homes singing Christmas car- ols, which`. was much enjoyed. • BURGESS' STUDIO CLINTON Photographs of Distinction by IRENE BURGESS Phone 115. Developing and Printing (Open Every Day) CARD ,OF THANKS Mr. and Mrs. Earl Blake wish to thank their many friends and neigh- bors, Doctors Thompson and Oakes and the superintendent and staff of the Clinton Community Hospital for the many kindnesses shown to them and their daughter, Dorothy, in her recent illness. Wishing all a Happy New Year. Lost A black seal muff, with zipper top. Finder please notify Mrs. Ken. W. Waters, Phone 148, Clinton. Reward. jpl ' 12-1, For Sale Fordson tractor, in fine condition, Apply to Massey -Harris shop, Clin- ton. 12-8-p. For Sale One registered Aberdeen -Angus bull, 13 months old. Howard M. Crich, R.R. 3, Seaforth, Phone 3 on 614, Clinton. 12-1-p. Wanted Middle-aged woman, Protestant, as housekeeper for widower in small town. No children. Good home. Write giving full particulars and wages wanted. Drawer 13, Clinton, Ont. 12-2-p. AUCTION SALE OF FARM STOCK & IMPLEMENTS Mr. Geo. Elliott has been instructed to sell by Public. Auction on Tuesday at 1 o'clock p.m., Jan. 12th, 1937, on Lot 18, B.R.S., adjoining the Village of Varna, the following: HORSES: Black Percheron gelding, 7 years old; heavy Clyde gelding, bay, 5 years old; mare, supposed to be in foal, 5 years old. CATTLE: The entire herd of Pure bred registered Shorthorns, and a complete line of farm implements, hay and grain, if not sold prior to sale. No reserve as Proprietor has sold his farm. See bills. TERMS: CASH. Geo. 11. Elliott, Auctioneer. Geo. Beatty, Sr., Proprietor. 12-2. House to Rent A frame house in Wellington street, Clinton. Town water, electric lights. Apply to J. E. Howard. 08-tf, Furnished House For Rent A 7 room house, Victoria street, bath, water, lights, apply Hugh Ladd on premises. 97-tf-2p. For Sale First class residential property in good location. Price reasonable. Ap- ply F. Fingland, Clinton. 83-tf. P'or Sale A frame house, on Albert street, five rooms, 1-4 acre lot, town water, in fair condition. For further parti- culars apply to Frank Fingland, Clinton, ,or executors, Harry McCool, Blyth, Ont., or J. W. McCool, Lon. desboro. 80-tf. Cleaning and Pressing Suits, Coats and Dresses DRY CLEANING AND REP &IRINO W. J. JAGO, TAILOR If not open work may be left as Heard% Barber Shop, night or so in Toronto, on Christmas. Eve and they are visiting over New Years, part of the time with the for- mer''' sister, Mrs. Smith of Mark- ham. Mrs. , Alex. Elliott had the mnisfor- tune'to fall and fracture a wrist one day last week. This will interfere with' her activities for some weeks. TUCIERSMITH Tuckersmith township council was returned by acclamation on Monday, as follows: Reeve: William Archibald; Councillors: S. Whitmore, C. McKay, D. Gemmel and Andrew Bell. Mrs. Alex. McGregor died Sunday in her 28th year. She was formerly Alva Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs; Arthur Anderson, ofthe n town- line, Stanley. Prior to her marriage three or four years ago she was a popular teacher in the district public schools. Mrs.. McGregor had been in failing health some time. The funeral was held Tuesday at 2 o'clock front the residence with interment in! Biard's Cemetery.' Rev. Mr. Chandler of St. Andrew's United Church, Kip' pen, officiated.