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Games Week
Progressive court whist made
the January meeting of the Of,
ficers' Wives Auxiliary Tuesday
evening, a most enjoyable and
friendly gathering. Prize win-
ners were Mrs. T, R. N. Duff and
Mrs. W. H. Robinson.
Mrs. George Bury, president,
presided at the business meet,
ing prior to the court whist.
utes of the November and De,
cember meetings were read by
the secretary, Mrs. Thomas Ban"
while the treasurer, Mrs. Warner,
reported a balance of $200.08,
with the draw for the doll net,
ting $96,09.
New appointments to the vis,
iting committee included Mrs,
Burton, Mrs. Grant and Mrs,
Dixon.
I Mrs. W. A. Oakes, speaking for
the Clinton Hospital Auxiliary,
asked the support of the auxil,
iary for the Hospital Games Week
in January. Many members
Promised support atia a Games
Evening in the Mess was sug-
gested, with Mrs. B. G. Miller
and Mrs. McVeigh to act as a
committee to make arrangements,
Delicious refreshments con-
eluded a pleasant evening, with
Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs, J. Hope, Mrs,
Michaud, Mrs. Dixon, Mrs. Free-
man, Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Fletcher,
and Mrs. Mitchell acting as host-
esses.
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RCAF Station and Adastral Park
For the RCAF, 1051 was a
County Home Folks
Entertained By
Sergeants' Mess
A number of members of the
RCAF Station, Clinton, represent-,
ing the Sergeents' Mess, provided
an evening on Friday, Dec. 21, of
light entertainment for -the resi-
dents of Huron County Home.
V/S Hatch, PMC Sergeants'
Mess, introduced Sgt. Frank
Hamon and several members of
the "Stage Crazy" show who
entertained throughuot t h e
evening.
Our very congenial master of
ceremonies, Sgt. Hamon, a tal-
ented pianist in his own right,
played a few well received selec-
tions, While everyone joined in
an old-fashioned sing-song of
Christmas carols, Sgt. J, Heffel,
of the Entertainment „Commit-
tee, passed out treats consisting
of boxes of chocolates, pipe to-
bacco, and fruit bags.
"Dick" Jacob, • manager of the
County Home, in a few well-
chosen words, thanked the mem-
bers of the RCAF for a most
enjoyable evening.
At Sergeants' Mess
The annual Sergeants' Mess
New Year's eve party and dance
was held, on Dec. 31, 1951, with
Ken Dean and his Dixieland
band from Toronto in attendance.
The mess was gaily _decorated
by Sgt. Jim Clarke and his very
capable assistants. A special word
of praise is extended to Mrs. J.
Clarke who spent much of her
time in making centre, pieces
consisting of three red paper roses
for table decorations.
Approximately 300 members
and honorary members were in
attendance. Invited guests from
the Officers' Mess included G/C
and Mrs. Hutton, S/L and Mrs.
Bury, S/L and Mrs. Duff, S/L
and Mrs. Wills, Capt. and Mrs.
Jolley, F/L and Mrs. Harding and
F/O and Mrs. Mitchell.
The door prizes, an attractive
silver tray set, and a genuine
leather travelling bag, were won
by Mrs.. Hatch and Sgt. Coombes,
respectively, and the spot dance
prizes were won by Mr. Robinson
and Miss M. Colquhoun.
The thanks of all those in at-
tendance is directed to the corn-
mittee which was comprised of
F/S Boyd, F/S Hatch, F/S'
Pfaff, F/S Adams, F/S Cray,
Sgt. Clarke, Sgt. Petch and Sgt.
Heffel, who did such an outstand-
ing job in the preparation of a
truly enjoyable evening. '
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Greet New Year
, colorful atmosphere, Visitors and
-the evening a good one for many
-Itroundel Terrace, RCAF Station,
'station personnel witnessed a
very pleasant evening of dancing.
for the ladies.
ing bracelets and fountain pens
Clinton, with a happy, bright and
winners of cigarette lighters, cig-
arette cases for men and charm-
Paper hats, horns and many
Lucky spot dances helped make
New Year's was ushered in at
At Roundel Terrace
of RCAF Station, Clinton.
the entrance to the lounge were
Eve Dance at the Offigers' Mess
Sgt, Fred Barkley.
season was the gala New Year's
Kyle, LAC Bill Christensen and
committee for a succesful even.=-
year.
ing. Many thanks to F/L Don
you all the beat for the future
Receiving the many guests at
A highlight of the holiday
Orchids are in order to the
At Officers, Mess,
other novelties like streamers G/C and Mrs. E. A. D. Hutton,
were passed among the crowd W/C and Mrs. B. G. Miller, S/L
during the early part of the and Mrs. Wilfred Baynton,S/L
,evening, A barrage of balloons and Mrs. T. Duff, S/L an Mrs.
hung over the crowd until mid- D. Forrest.
alight many having small prizes Noisemakers, hats and the sing-
-of $1 bills, etc. As they came ing of Auld Lang Syne brought
the New Year in in proper style. ,down among the crowd at break Music by Cam McLean and His
of New Year there was excite-
'anent and fun for all and made Orchestra, numerous lucky spot
big evening for all. dances and a delicious buffet
supper all added to making the Aubrey Haines and his band
kept up the good spirit through dance one of most outstanding of
-the evening and We* hours of the many mess dances. -the morning. F/0 James Hope acted as
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Clinton Lions Club has invited
children of RCAF personnel to
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Arena every Saturday morning.
The rink., openS at 9.30 axe nor-
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are subject to the weather.
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Mr. and Mrs. Barry Walter and Cullough the children in a
family and W. Haacke spent New games •period and Mrs. Yeo read
Year's with Mrs. S. Walter.
is spending a few days this week
with her sister, Mrs. Bert Lobb.
Mrs. Earl Gaunt, Londesboro,
lowed by the Mizpah:benediction.
453, "Jesus feels so sorry," fol-
the chapter in the study- book.
The meeting closed with hymn
E. J. Trewartha spent a few (Intended for last week)
days recently with Rev, and Mrs. Lloyd Stock, Brantford, spent a
few days with his parents, Mr. S. Miner and family of Florence.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Trewartha and Mrs, M. Stock.
Miss Adele Finlay was the visited on Monday last with Mr.
add Mrs. Kenneth Langford and Christmas guest of Mr. and Mrs.
W. D. Finlay, Goderich Tvvp. family.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Grigg and Mrs.
W. D. Finlay received family spent Christmas with Mr. word this week of the serious
and Mrs. Fred Potter, Clinton. illness of her brother, 'William
Mrs. Eldred Yeo, who has been Beacom, Detroit, Mich.
the guest of her sons, Frank and " James H. Harrison, Exeter, and Jack Yeo and families, has re-
Mr. and Mrs. Herb Harrison,
turned to Weston. Stratford, called on relatives and Mr. and Mrs. M. Stock and
friends in the village on Tuesday. family spent Christmas with Mr.
New Year's guests with Mrs. and Mrs. Earl Williams and fam-B. MacMath were Mr. and Mrs.
ily, Goderich Township.
Ewan Ross and John, and Mr. Miss Marie Gliddon, nurse-in,
and Mrs. W. D. Armstrong and training at St. Joseph's Hospital, Alan, Bronson Line.
London, was a Christmag guest Sunday guests with Mr. and
at her home in the village. Mrs. Frank McCullough were Mr.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Trewar-
McCullough's mother, Mrs. L. tha and family spent Christmas McCullough, Toronto, and Miss,
with Mr. and Mrs, Albert Bond, May Jardine, Goderich.
Clinton, and Mr. and Mrs. Wil- Mr. and Mrs. Edward Grigg liam Norman.
had as their New Year's day
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bond and
guests, Mr. R. Grigg, Mr. and Lucille were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Potter and Mr. and
Mrs. Albert, Bond and Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Holland and fam-
Mrs. Fred Potter, of Clinton, on ily, Clinton; and Mr. and Mrs. Christmas Day.
Lloyd Bond and family.
Christmas guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Bert Lobb were Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Lobb and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Don Crieh. and Mr.
and Mrs. Jim Lobb.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Williams
spent Christmas with Mr. and,
Mrs. W. Bolton, Colborne, and
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jervis and
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams,
Sr., Clinton.
Guests with Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Norman for over Christ-
mas were Mr. and Mrs. H. Hinz
and family, New Hamburg, and
Dr. and Mrs. Franklin Norman
and family, Seaforth.
Guests with Mr, and Mrs. W.
Johnston on Christmas were Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Boyes, Clinton, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Fowler and fam-
ily, Seaterth, and Mr. and Mrs.
George Johnston, Goderich.
Mr, and Mrs. Ewan Ross and
John, spent Christmas with the
former's brother-in-law and sis-
ter and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Lyle Symons, Toronto, and also
visited Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Ruth-
erford, Ingersoll.
Mr. and Mrs. N. Heard and
Mrs. Harrison had as their Christ-
mas guests, Mr. and Mrs, Elliott
Harrison arid family, Stratford;
Mr. and Mrs. Item% Mcllwain,
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mcllwain, Mr.
and Mrs. Wilmer Harrison arid
family and Mr. and Mrs. Peter
Harrison and family, all of
Goderich Township.
Successful Concert
The annual Christmas concert
of S.S. No. 3, Goderich Town-
ship, was held in the school on
Dec, 18. In spite of the weather,
there was a large crowd of peo-
ple turned out to enjoy the ex-
cellent programme put on by the
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Application forms available thereat should be filed
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January 111, 1952.
New stations were opened at
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MacDonald, Man., North Bay,
Ont., and Claresholm, Alta. In
addition, new .training schools
were opened at other RCAF
station already in being and hous-
ing other units.
The RCAF played a big part
in the Royal Tour, highlight of
which for the Air Force was
the visit by Princess Elizabeth
and the Duke of Edinburgh to
RCAF Station Trenton. The Air I
Force- flew ;the Royal Couple
thousands of miles during their 1
Canadian visit.
The RCAF's 5th annual Air ,
Force Day was held in June, I
and scores of thousands of visit-
ors flocked to stations across
Canada, to have a first-hand look
at their Air Force.
As the year ended all merdL,
bers of the Service looked to
1952 as a year even mere Signi-
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Detachments of Regular Force
RCAF personnel have been
formed at Halifax, Montreal,
North Bay, Ont., and Vancouver.
Other detachments are being
formed at St, John's, Newfound-
land; Winnipeg; Saskatoon, and
Edmonton. These detachments
will be responsible for organiza-
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in their respective areas, and for
integration into the overall na-
tional system.
Also being established across
Canada, from Newfoundland to
British Columbia, are filter cen-
tres, into which the thousands of
civilian observers will submit
their reports on aircraft sighted
or heard.
Air Force officials are not yet
ready for recruiting civilian ob-
servers or filter centre plotters
at this time, but will welcome
applications when the filter cent-
res are set up during the com-
ing year. An announcement will
be made when applications can
be accepted.
Main purpose of the Ground
Observer Corps is to supplement
the RCAF's early warning radar
chain by reporting aircraft seen
Mission Band Meets
The January meeting of the
Wilhelmine Mission Band was
held in the school on Friday af-
ternoon. The meeting was in
charge of the leaders-Mrs. Frank
McCullough and Mrs. Jack Yeo-
and opened with hymn 384,
"What a Friend we have in
Jesus."
The installation of officers was
conducted by Mrs. McCullough,
after. which Kenneth Potter, the
president, took charge of the
business. The minutes of the last
meeting were read and adopted.
The 'roll call was answered by
the payment of dues, and 31 be-
came paid members. Hymn 426,
"God sees the Little Sparrow
Fall" was then sung, followed by pupils, under 'the direction of
the scripture, Matthew 5:1-12, their teacher, Miss Kay Holmes,
read by Sandra Williams. Bobby and the music teacher, Miss Elle
Grigg had the prayer, Victor een GIiddon. The evening came Corran a reading on temperance to and Frances McCullough a read- ribution of gifts by a jovial on Peace. Douglas Norman Santa,,
end, With the dist-
played a piano solo. Mrs. Mc-
Executive Entertained
Mr. and Mrs, Bert Lobb enter-
tained the executive, teachers
and assistants of the Sunday
School at their home on Friday
evening, The meeting was ar-
ranged .in order that plans, could
be made for the coming yekr's
work with the pupils of the Sun-
day School. The evening closed
with lunch being served by Mrs.
Lobb, and a social time being
enjoyed by all.
Sunday School Annual
The annual meeting of the
Sunday School of Holmesville
United Church was held. on Mon-
day, Dec. 31, 1951. Rev. M. G.
Newton was chairman for the
election of officers, ;which re-
sulted as follows;
Superintendent, Bert Lobb;
assistant superintendent, Elmer
Potter; secretary, Barry Walter;
treasurer, Bill Norman; Mission-
ary secretary, Mrs. Lloyd Bond;
temperance secretary, Rev. M. G.
Newton.
Year in which its expansion plans
began to take shape. New fight..
Mg formations came into being,
equipped with modern aircraft,
new flying fields were opened, The Ground Observer Corps,,,, or heard. Organization and MI- and new training stations began which is taking as its motto "The trol of the Corps is the respon- logging flying time.
Eyes and Ears of the RCAF", is sibility of the RCAF's Air De- t
beginning to take .shape, it was fence Command which also con- The first RCAF operational contribution to the NATO Inte-announced today by Air Force trols the early-warning system. grated Force in Europe was sent
Headquarters. Organizational pro- ADC is working closely with the overseas, and the first aircrew
gress has been made since plan- other Armed Forces, the RCAF trainees were graduated under
ned formation of the Corps was Association, the Air Cadet Lea- the plan for giving training aid
announced last March, and it is gue and with civil defence offic- to NATO ,nations, expected that a call for civilian ials in organizing the Corps,
volunteers will be made early .When the Corps becomes op- The year's end found the ser-
in 1952 erational in 1,952. about 150,000 vice larger than ever before in
civilians will be needed to fill peace time, building up to the
the positions. Men, women, and planned 40-squadron force re-
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