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tawa sometime this rAI,Qnth to work ., ... M
on stEdxdard sizes for women and
60&eres clothing ' * ' 9 anything
comes of this. - , . it may_, mean
regulations to see that a ze 16 Is
a size 16. . . . and that 'Arhen You
b= a 14fit h_X for your that daughter it
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things are now ... OL person, Who I .1 I . I � I I
thirilm she should wear 16 all the I/Irs. J. Willis Van]�;%ond h ' tries out the dial, an her new
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,time, nia3& sadly discover that in .. the ultra modem "500"1 which is being supplied to all custo.'
ow line of.clothing she should System. that are served by the Clinton. exchange. On the wall is
actually be inside a size 12 - , - installed by Scott Hawthorne (to right of Mrs. VAngg.mond) first
,while in others a$ize IS is Just Others are, left, John Kellar, present lineman who has been with
. About right ... Uniformity in' siz- and Frank Hulley, assistant lineman. .
ing would be marvellous', and so — , . ...
very sensible* , *' * I 41 . I
AT AGE 20 WE DON'T CARE
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what 'the world thinks of us ... Rev. D. J. Lanefle'ded Heat
at So we begin to worry what it
thiriRm of us ... at 50 we find it
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Of Horticultural Society4 CHA,p WJIQ HAS 13EEN holi- Rev. 1). J. Lane was elected H. Orm and, Bayfielian.4 Albert
. daying throughout the past 12
� . president of the Clixitob Citizens' Livermore will represent the Clin-
, Months ... though much against Horticultural Society for the sec- ton society at the convention,
his will . . . is now looking for and Consecutive -surer, submitted
term at the an C. H. Epps, treasurer,
ward to two more months Of en- nual meeting held in the town a financial- report showing a bal-
forced rest ... Kurt Van, Wiesen hall last Thursday evening, ante on hand of $320 after a num-
,was injured at'his work just one The slate of officers elected for ber of projects undertaken by the
;year age ta,morraw, February 3 the �ye
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Rincluded: vice-presidents, society to beautify the town at a
... and his brokearm has just Ms S. -Holines Albert cost of about $500 had been paid.
now managed to heal . . . For- Liven-nore; secretary, Mrs. Frank One of the major projects was
tqnately for Kurt, he was
, covered Flngland;treasurer, C. H. Epps. the planting of flowers at the new
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by Workmen's Compensation' . - - Directors for two-year term, Mrs. nurses' residence. A letter of ap-
. Throughout the past 12' months C., H. 1Dpps,,Miss Luella John- preelation was received from the
the arm has had a number of now stan, Mrs, T. R. Thompson, Mrs. Hospital Board at tie annual
settings and new'casts , . . and W, Burton, Mrs. Fred Middleton; meeting in regard to this project.
the last one came off just recently directors for one year, Mrs. -Alex A resolution was adopted: where -
Since the arm has been idle Inkley, Mrs. Stewart Middleton, by members of the society with
for ,so long ... a series of treat- Mrs. Lillian McKinnon, Mrs. Nec- the co-operation of any other or-
ments. is necessary and with prop- ille Forbes, Mrs. E. Farquhar, garilzation will promote the de-
er, exercise, Kurt expects to be Delegates to attend the amival corating of homes and grounds
"good, as new" when he comes meeting of the Ontario Horticul- during the Christmas season in
back from Malton. hospital ... He tutal Society to be held in Toron- Clinton and surrounding conimun-
left yesterday -morning ... to in, March were selected and I-1.1ity. I -
,FRO,X. NOW ON . . . AS AN- .
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nuanced in this paper last week 9ft 't firands Occupy Chairs
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. . . it is compulsory by law to
stop behind any school bus . . . ras
stop
it stops ... and wait until
it proceeds., or the driver signals
you to pass ... This is a protec-
tive law . ... designed to eliminate,
accidents and iiiv& the children j past Grands' Night was cele- secretary, George Beattie; finan-
. . . it has been in effect for some I brated by Clinton Lodge IOOF tial .secretary, J. E. Cook; treas-
years in the United States . . ., I No, 83r' on Tuesday evening, when urer, Charles Cook; warden, J. E.
. * * * . all the officers' chairs were oc- Dale; condustor, H. C. Lawson;
.THE KIND OF THING I LIKE cupled by Past Grands of the RSNG, Harold McPherson; LSNG,
to hear, reports, a B.C. editor, is Lodge. - I . W. J. Munch; RSVG, Barrett Tay -
the report of a visit to a Moscow Past Grands who were used,on. lor, LSVG, George Au.Tnb,,jll; inner
Theatre ,by Harold Hobson of the this occasion included- JPG, W. M.. guard, John Sutter, outer guard,
London Times. . Nediger; NG, Norman Counter; Caryl Draper; RSS, Jack Clegg;
. "My wife and I,"• he says "were VG, George Falconer; recording ISS,George Jefferson; chaplain,
surrounded by working people, E. E. Gibson. '
mostly very stout 'women who had , During the evening the Initiat-
brought their lunch, which theyory degree with J. A. Sutter as
1. ate during the intervals, but not Bay field Society degree captain, was conferred on
whilst theperformancewas going . four candidates- J. F. Wilson, M -
011 W. Chapman, T. C. Turner and F.
"Some of the women neard us May Build New O. Trevena, .
speak English, and, they went into Walter Moffat, Brucefield act-
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.. a�owultatiori with a young man, in
who had learned a few words of Entrance To Park 8, gv I)sDpresentGm'and r opaid Dlsltr'official�tN
the language at chemistry school. . visit to the lodge, speaking briefly
`Ibe young man, speaking as a (By our Bayfield correspondent) to the. candidates well as e
andidd es as c th
deputation, said very slowly and The directors of the Bayfield other members of the lodge.
d1stinatly, 'We like you'." Agricultural Society met in the '.Benson Sutter, chairman of the
Let us, hope time is on the side town hall, Bayfield, on. Monday special entertainment committee,
Of hUManItyand if the trigger-
-happy scientists can be kept in night under the chairmanship of outlined the activities for the next
their place, the ordinary folk of the president Houston. Nine- few weeks. These include a trip
all nations can echo the sincere teen were present. Some time was to Hensall ,on Tuesday, February
and simple words of the MoscdW taken 'up with routine business 7, when, the host lodge will confer
play -goers. We hope we are in- and discussion. of various sugge&- the, first degree; the celebration of
clua624 in the sentiment. � tions for new exhibits and A Cen- Wildey Night on'Tuesday, Feb -
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tennial Year. . ruary 14, when Huronic :Rebekah
I . Ed Grigg, Ben Rathwell and Lodge will entertain the members
John' Parker Is Carl Diehl appointed to look over of the subordinate lodge and their
the grounds and make recornmen- wives and friends, the second de -
Elected To Office dations for the use of the grant to gree in all probability in Bruce -
be given 'by the Ontario Depart- field on Thursday, February 16;
S'hriners
ment of Agriculture to mark the and then Friendship Night on
Lodge 100th anniversary brought in the Saturday, February 25. This last
John Parker', owner of Par-XWt following recommendations, that a night will be a very gala occasion
Clinton,]:Ioslery Limited, nhas been I new entrance be made at the north indeed when Germania Lodge,
elected outer guard of the Mocha east corner of the grounds and Waterloo, will be present to con
suitable gates be built there, This fer the third degree. A number' of
Ton -,pie, Ancient Accepted Orderwas accepted tentatively. lodges and Grand Lodge officers
of Ndbles of the Mystic Shrine, The ,striking committee did not have been imrited to attend, and '
LOndari. The am-lual banquet was table their report, It was. decided the meeting will be held in the
beld,�7progressive t the mosque in London and to hold a pgressive euchre and Legion I-1all, I
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More than 300 Shriners from many dance in the tow hall on, Feb. At the conclusion of the meet-
parts of Ontarlo attended the ruary 17, to raise funds. ing refresfirnents were served by
gathorinj.° The sixth of April Was set as the committee composed of. Nor -
The Shriners, (as they are P013- the date for the annual castor man Shepherd, John, Sangatet, and
Harold McPherson. Jack Clegg
ularly known) is i high order of dance. was the winner of the luelty draw.
the Masons. Only four men from I I . - �
Clinton attend these meetings, 11 I .
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Heid In the "Forest City", St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Has
Other officers come from wide-
spread municipalities, Including
T21soriburg, London, Preston, ZL Annual Meeting
Thomas, Braritford said Windsor.
- A good representation of triem- s -Inking. fund, and -these will be
T.o hers and adherents were present available when large projects are
ui" nees Ann on -Friday, January 27 when the undertaken by the Congregation,
. I con g,regattori of St. .&ndreW's Pres- it Mutch and X. Jacob
.Held January 27 byterlari Church held its annual were appointed as ttustees to tilt
business meeting i -A, the church vtLoanties resulting from the deaths
The ar,nual meeting and con- school room, I of Dr. J. W. Shaw and John Snid.
grt,gational supper held Following devotions led by the er.
United Chur,-h was held Iti, the minister, P6iv. D. a. Lane, the ebn- The three retiring moThbors .of
church hall oriFriday evening with gregation. voted Road, Macaulay the board of management, X. W, '
a large attendance, to the chair, and Vi-aiilt Mutdh as Colgilhoun, A, IF, Clidmore Arid W,
They. A, Glen, Eagle presided and secretary. Mutich were re-elected and, the
opened the meeting With a by= XlePorts of tlid Various. organita- plade, of Dr. Shaw (deceased) was
and prayo-e. Encouraging ropofts tions of the church were most en- filled by the appointment of E.
Were received, shOwifig aatlyffY in couraging, Jacob, Leslie R�Lihburt and Ptank ,
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most dopartnientg. The woman's The treasurer's financial state- Mich were appointed auditors, of .
A,ksociatjoh showed a balance of ment indicated the finand at .stand- all 6rg4nI2atIons reporting, at,the
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'16 Young Peopleg Uh4 Ing to be the best in the history of linnual meeting.
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`1111129 t19 Samuel Whitmore the church and showed, all obliq-a- The congregation, gave tfv6- board I 1
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was made an honorary Older. Er- tions met and *a balaw-e, of over of rnanagcti)�ftt its apptoval to I �
the re-
d8&tatj0)J of 1 4
lin Whittogre was elected hn, eldor $1,000 Inie eqnggregMion wait on pkw-ecd with ,
silotg with the re-appointittent of record. to, endeavour to increase tho auditorium of the thurdh&
Jaelt Turner :Por a period of three the, missionary contributions and whenever tho board desired to d6i
yenrg. Elders for one' year are church extension funds duril1r, tilt Ito. 11
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Gr � *A,or, Hi�rhian Crich; towing year. I lqlankg were tendered to thel
two . years, Miward Johns, Prank The Kirk Smniob secured :03oaderg and officers of all organ -h
r. alconor, =ajft0l1dcnt for rho ohurei.lzatlong. Special tbarilts wire I
A36011 Crich reportt'%d for the I place of the foMer lead- On to the ininl8fer; organist and -
property aommiti4e and told oPlerv, who moved to Tormto, All di.Mr leader, Mg. 9, J. Agnow, I
eqnsiderablo wopic that Was beffigINtillos wore vappliatd with the and t'he ch6lr,
dote by this winmittee, lofficial magazine of the thurell, Following tho bolloffletioft, P1.6-1,
Mr, PA,qlE- showed pidlurcs for A I This Plan will b,,- follawM, In 1956. nmnced by Rev, D. ,1. Laine, Me I I
$&Ott period Which W4(%
.to erijoyed All legacles ix-colvt,a are to beiWotpAIN Association. ppovidm i,
1)y stil, and the Meeting came to placed Irt. t% &V,'tial fuh,d to be 11g4t rol-reshments aud q pleasantl�
a 0I().q(1. llalowri 1.4 9t, Aftdrow'A ,Chutchl8ocilal peAod was onjoyed. 11
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ly installed 'phone. It is -one of
ners of the Mckillop Telephone
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thq old style set similar to those
lineman of the :System in 1911.
the system, for the past 18 years
(Photo by MacLaren's)
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Clinton Hospital
Auxiliary Party .
Next Tuesday
One of T14E social events 'of
the season I* being organized by
the ladies of the Clinton Hos-
pital Auxiliary to take place
I next Tuesday in the lovely new
� nurses! resideme. Planned as
the r4ain winter fund-raising
event
of the Auxiliary it is a.
Bridge e and '1000" party, to
which all card fans, both men
and women are "heartily invited.
Prizes are being donated by
Mrs, Malcolm, McTaggart. Lunch
will be'servedat the close of -
the evening.
. Reservations for tables. should
be made in advance, by phoning
either Mrs. A. M. Knight, 361w;
Mrs. F. Ford, 123J or Mrs. D.
Ball, 361W, just, as soon as pos-
sible. Admission price is very
reasonable, I
a
Many Guests Visit
lVirs, G. Saville,
92 Last Sunday .
Mrs. George Saville marked her
92nd birthday o*.'Surida�y at her
home on, Rattenbury Street when
over 70 people from town and dist-
rict dropped in for a cup, of tea
and to wish her well.
. Mrs. Saville has never been Ill
and, is very active. She cares for
home by herself, doing a weekly
baking, knitting lace,hooking
mats (she has just completed her
eighth in a little over a year), as
well as working her own flower
and vegetable garden in the sum-
mer. Her daily program includes
telephone conversations with her
many friends, reading the daily
newspapers, and listening to her
favburite radio programs. .
Mrs. Saville received, an abund-
ance of flowers, cards and good
things to eat, including a special
corsage from C, V. Cooke and a
cake -. from. Mrs. Jackson Peel
Buffalo, N.Y. The special birthday
cake was supplied by Bartliff's
Bakery,
Assisting her in receiving the
guests were Mrs. Frank Fingland,
Mrs, Douglas Bartliff and Mrs.
George Beattie. V
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Goderich Winners
In Spelling Bee
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Nancy Hughes, and, Robert
Chaniney, Goderich 'and Carol
ffindmarsh, S8 1, Goderich Town-
ship, are the three contestants
Froin the Goderich centre who will
,ornpete against the Clinton win-
ners an the provinte-wide spelling
2ontest presently being sponsored
ay the Ontario Educational Assoc-
iation,
With Bowie Hamilton, Egbert
Bakker and Jim Alexander, along
vvM. three winners in the Seaforth
centre, they will compete here on
Wednesday afternoon, February 29
in the auditorium of the Clinton
Public School. Winners; plcked at I
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that time will go on to semi. -finals
Inals
ax Stratford sometime in March.
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Baptist Church
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Tylembers and adherents at the
Clayfield BaptWt Church met in
'lie church on January 25 to con-
luct their annual meeting:. Pagtor
F. 8odenham acted. as moderator,
Pastor Bodonflarn read the nam.
-1 of 14 received into wemberghip
liht evening.
The church clerk gave a report
a% the spailyn,119"'growth of, the
.hunch during Past year, 140
'cad the names of Po chartered
bernbetv, and 22 members addeki
dace. The report of 15 8oills, savo I
+dl, was Very elicouragilig. 19 baps
:isms by `total itmiersion, ,,,,*erc, re.
forted,
The secretary -fro muror gavt., aill
mtonraging finaii(iEtl st5tom&M., 11
The ohareh afflocrg wereo elect.,
xd it) office. The Pas,hir thele turil.
Nd the Meeting Over to < ' ". Talbot,
3,rnowly elected chairman of the
)oard.
The phurph clerk was ln,.qtrU,&ed
;o- .W. 114 rt let tp,* to Pastor 13odoli-
T"un ifforming him. that Ills s(Ir-
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rices had b0ii greatly appretliated f
rind that tho church had ullaill.
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Plreoprs Report
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Interest High
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in L of C Work
Last night the total inember.5hip,
sold in the Clinton and District
Chamber .of Commerce for 1956
was 54, with report of sales from
ire
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,one y t be heard
from. This compares favowably
with last year's members list
which only teac4ed. 32 in all,
Following amid -morning coffee-
-break meeting held in Bartliff's
coffee -
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break
restaurant; Monday m.orrdng, tile
nine directors, assisted by Bill Ed-
gar, went forth equipped with lists
of 'potential members, receipt
forms, dinner tickets and mem-
bers' , stickers.
They reported a greatly increas-
ed 'interest In the Work A the
in and ,
Chamber
.1 . working for the
many differenj: projects which, may
be undertaken under the sponsor-
shJ7 of that organization. As many
cont4et% as, possible have been
made. Should, any one, find by
Friday of this week that they
have not been contacted, aril that
they .would ,like to belong, they
are asked to contact the secretary
of the Chayiber, phone Clinton 4.
It is, important that this be looked
after this week for -arrangements,
for the complimentary dinner on.
February 9 must be made early.
Members so far reported are as
follows; Charles Johnson, Clinton
Body and Radiator Shop (Carl
Cox),, Melvin Crich, Gerry Bar-
row, Alan Galbraith, Archie Fleet,
McPherson Bros,, Harry Watkins,
Leslie Ball Auto Supply, H. E.
Hartley, Frank Chapman-, Burtbn
Stanley, Thomas Steep, South End
Cities Service (Wes Holland and
Dory Rutledge), Ellwood Epps,
Horace Elvidge, Hotel Clinton
(Glen Cook), Mrs, P. Palmer,
Bartliff Bros., Gordon Cudmore,
A. G. Grigg and Son (Gordon
Grigg), Clayton Dixon, W. V. Roy,
Herbert Bridle, Beecher• Menzies,
Howard Brunsdon, Jack Sturdy;
Jack Moore, George German, N.
W, Trewartha, Miss Wilma D.
Dinnin, O. J. Engelstad', X W.
tiolquhoun, R. G, McCann, A, J,
McMurray, C. J, Livermore, L. G.
Winter, Bill Edgar, Canada Pack -
ars (Harley Doney), Bert Gliddon,
P., N, Irwin, Hawkins, and Jacob,
W. Martin, O. J. Stanley, W. C.
IsTewcombe, A. Groves, Bob Camp-
c)ell, Reg. Ball, J. W. Counter, Len
ffeard, Mitcheal McAdam, Jilles
van der - Heide, Lorne Brown, John
knstett. I
A meeting of the 1955, directqrs-1
Rill be held at 7,30, this evening
n
r Street - (hurch
pOrt$ Bahner1. The ann .annual: corigr*
. gatiQ
ing of the Ontario $tre.e
now
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1 meet- riages and, 14 deaths. Mr. Town -
United send explained that hymna4es
,
y 25 irk had been, placed In, the family pen
r a de- In; memory of the following elders
church who had died during the year, 0.
Potter, J. QrIch and T. Hardy. A
I The chairman, Rev, A. G. Eagle moment's silence was observed as
opened the -meeting with hast . prayer. a tribute to those who h , died
Miss
Miss Elva, Wiltse acted as hist, during the year. ,-
Mr., Eagle spoke briefly pianist,
the 'rhe treasurer of the Sybil Cour"
splendid work accomplished during lice Mission Band, Nancy Olde
the year and thanked
all the GiZ- gave her report which was, folloW-
ganizations and committees for ed by the secretary's report, pre
their enthusiasm and co-operation, pared by Gerda Skov, and read, by
The minutes of last year's an- Margaret Pratt. Lois HKbkirk read
nual meeting were adopted as read the report art f the CGIT which had
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by the secretary for the evening, been prepared by Mary Elizabeth
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R. L. Jervis, Mr. Jervis was re. Lavis. grs, Francis Powell acting
appointed congregational secretary, for Mrs. K, Tyndall, gave, the re -
A letter of congratulation on port of the junior congregation for
the operilng, of the Christian Edu- the treasurer, Barbara, Corey and
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cation Wing Was read from, the Mrs. R. Wheeler reported for the
secretary of Huron Presbytery, kindergarten. congregation. All
an
Rey. J. W. Buchan. these junior groups were proud'of
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W. B. Olde, the recording stew- their very
considerable contribii,
ard, presented the report from the tions towayrds the furnishing of tlxo
offtelal,board. The financial state- Chapel, ,
ment showed that total givings In Mrs, Cecil Elliott reported for ,
most departments were greater the Happy Doubles Club and also
than last year—an increase over for the Sunday School, The Cradle
195-4 was- shown of $1,500 to the Roll report, prepared by Mrs. &
building
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In F fund and of $550 to the Connell was read by Mrs. R. Tre-
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general' fund. The rilissionary and wartha'. Elwin Merrill reported for
maintenance committee reported the -chair; Gordon, Swan for the
that $2,930 ,had been sent to the YPU and -W. Wilkins for the
central treasury with the objective Men's Club.
for 1956 of $3,200. The Lenten For the woman's organizations,
project of sacrificial giving as Mrs. J. B. ,�Avls and Mrs, Town -
d in adapted for send reported for the WMS and
the. , coming year.
budget earn- Mrs. Hoggart for the Baby Band.;
in.ee report for 1956 was pre- Mrs. ••C. Proctor and Mrs. E. Rad-
sented and approved. ford for the WA; Miss Ehima.
The report of the nominating Plumsteel and Miss Lucille Grant
committee showed, some new ap. for the Girls' Club. "
pointments. To the session as hon Harold Swan gave the treas&-
orary elders, H. Trewartha and 13.erps report and R. Trewartha read
J. Gibbings; as, elders, R. Trewar" the Missionary and Maintenance
tha, S. Schoenhalg; to, the board report which had been prepared
of stewards-, C. Pratt, Other com- by H. Trewartha..
mittees were as follows: board of All the reports were approved as
trustees, chairman, B. J. Gibbings; read., and Mr. Eagle commented on,
parsonage conimlitee, chairman, the healthy. condition of all organ -
Brown; chair, committee., chLLr: izations. I
mean, B. J, Gibbings; finance corn- W. J. Plumsteel, treasurer of
mittee chair -man, R. Tyndall; M, the building fund reported that
and M. committee chairman, G, total receipts built up by contribu-
Shipley; tions, interest, etc., now amounted
Property committee (formed by to $41,310. A. 1 McMurray, re- .
the amalgamation of the former porting for the property commit.
property and building committees) tee,, made suggestions and quoted
chairman G. Lavis and one new prices. for the purchase of new
appointment, Elwin Merrill; ush_ equipment required for the upkee
ars, chairman, R. Wheeler, bf the, church. Mr. Eagle state
The clerk of session, F, Town- that extensive repairs were also
send, reported a membership of required on the org4h, but bath of
.538, Twenty-nine new members these matters were left for the,
lead Joined during the year. There further consideration of the of -
!ad been 36 baptisms, 15 mar- ficial board.
At this time, C, Stewart, speak-
V—V, behalf 4: 4-1,
V . congregation:
nked Mr. Eagle for his enthus-
. la.qt.ic ministry and untiring ser -
PUC Grant Raise To Offic ' �11` -
vice and invited him to remain as
minister for the coming year, con-
firming the official invitation
Staff;'Will Meet Council which, had been extended to Mr.
Eagle by the board on motion of '
Following a lengthy committee working outside for the PUC, and Charles Elliott,
meeting on Tuesday evening, the in keeping with a policy of not ex- B. J. Gibbings expressed the
Clinton Public Utilities Commis- ceeding too greatly the local wage feelings of the congregation when
sion met for their first regular scald, Chairman of the PUC, W. he spoke of the splendid leader -
meeting of the year, with all mem- E. Perdue stated that in comparis, ship, which the church had enjoyed
bers present. on with other nearby municipal- and extended words,- of apprecia-
The commissioners passed a mo- ities, the Clinton PUC office wage tion to, Mr. and Mrs. Eagle and to.
tion granting. a raise of $3 per cast was probably higher.all organizations and committees
week, to the two office employees A complaint from the Fish and for what he felt to be the most
Frank Mutch and Cameron Proc- Game Conservation, Association successful year in the history of
tor. This replaced a matidn passed over low voltage was,recelved and the church. Mr. Gibbings suggest -
at the last meeting of PUC in, the superintendent promised to ed- that it might be appropriate at
1955 which granted a $10 per week look, into the situation, this time for everyone to rise and -
' and nd which was later rescind- The expense of $75 each for the sing that favourite hymn; "BlesAl
ed at a special meeting held by superintendent and any commis- be the 'Be That Binds,". .
PUC on January 12,sioner who wished to attend the Mr. Eagle showed several film
According to the commissioners, hydro convention in, Toronto on of pictures depicting the highlight
this office staff wage will be com- February 27, 28 and 29 was auth- of the church year. Particularly
parabe to wages received by men orized. Cost of attending, the event interesting to everyone was the
was estimated, at $150 each, and series of pl(;Xures showing the var-
the expense account would, only ions, steps in the creation of the
partially cover that. new building. Mr. Eagle closed
Norman H. Jones A meeting with a committee of the meeting with the benediction.
. council had, been requested to dis-
by0
'
cuss -law. revisions In the waterworks
Elected Reeve .
I At the close of the meeting
Mayor W. J. Miller asked if any
Of Hensall Vidlage plans were being considered for
selling the present PUC building,
Norman.Henry Jones was elect- and putting up a now one. Chair-
ed reeve of Rensall, in, a special man Perdue stated that plans had
electiori. held Monday to fill the'been discussed and a tentative
vacancy caused! by the death of plan drawn for a new building. He
William G. Parke, who had been said they at one time had hopes of
electdd reeve for 1956.- the town co-operating Mih the
Reeve -elect Jones defeated his PUC and all the towil! garages and
rival in the two-man. contest, Davil d store -rooms as well as off -ices
R. Sangster, by 264 votes to 113. could be centralized. He said that
In a four -man Contest to elect a the, present PUC building was not
councillor to fill the vacancy caus- suitable for an office, nor for any -
ed when Councillor Jones resigned thing it was now being used for,
to run for reeve, John A. Header- Mr. Perdue mentioned considera-
son, polled more votes than his tion. of using the lot beside the
three opponents combined. Couft- pumphouse on the Park, Street. He
cillor-elect - Henderson had 189. said the PLC had no funds for
Votes for the other candidates this project at the present time
were: Thomas G. Lavender, 95; but that the present PUC building
Edward Fink, 60; Robert McKen- could be sold and those funds I
zie, 33. used for a new one.
. A
Encouraging Annual Reports Heard
.
At Auburn United Church Meeting
Knox Presbyterial
. yterian
Church At Aubum'
I
Has Excellent Year
A pot -luck dinner preceded the
annual congregational meeting of
Knox Pretbyterian, Church, Aub-
urn, held fn the school room of
the church.
Following the dinner, Rev. D. J,
Lane opened the meeting with
gospel reading and prayer. The
secretary, Don Haines read the
minutes of last annual meeting.
Various reports presented show-
ed all organizations in a flourish -
Ing condition.
The Session report presented by
William Watson, showed two
deaths and three baptisms, Mrs.
W, Good reported all obligations
met, new indirect lighting Instal-
led in, the basement and repairs
to the' manse, in the manager's
report, There was a substantial
balance on hand. .
Mrs. W. Brad -nook reported for
1budgot which showed an increase
Under the leadership of the I treasurer; Miss M. R. Jackson, froft last year,
minister, the Rev, C. C. Washing- secretary and 19, Taylor, M. and The WUS report by Mrs. Fred
ton, the congregation of Knox M. treasurer. The election of oth, Ross showed the society had oven-
, .
United Church, Auburn, enjoyed a er officers resulted as. follows: reached their allocation, and two
successful year.
at. The presolitchurch Board of stewards, J. DUrnbl, ,ba,165 of goodusedclothing had
members1dr- Is 277 With 112 fam-l U, Lapp, H. Webster and F- Mills, been sent 'to headquarters. - Mit.
illes and 12 persons under past, ushers, R. Webster, H. Sturdy, K. Edgar Lawson reported a succes6.
oral ettre. Arthur, S. Ball, A. D. Munro, C, ful year for the ,L&di& Ai&
The steward's report was pf& Scott, H. McClInthey, X n.'*nrd- The Sunday School report, giv.
sented by Miss E. 'Match with gait; now tru.4tee, S. Lansing; en by Mrs, W. Braanotk Anil the
total .receipt,,; of $$,681,45, and the auditors, H. Brindley, R. Finnigam, Ida .White IvEls,slan 13&nd by MM,
report for the missionary and The, meeting was ,416ged with A. dtherland. '
maintenance showed $1,043.54 had the, benediction by the Rev, C. C, Roy Daer was cleated to the
been sent *to the treasurer; Washington. I board of managers to replace W.
The Sunday School closed the ---O--- Good who wit,hed to, be tellev,6d.
yearwitart average attendance I Yutigblut, M. are D- a"les, A. 99 and a sub-Mantial balance. Ifullett. Federation ot)lel,' manage Yungbitit, E. Law.
Tlie. WUS sent $860 to the branch .1 . Scott. Trustees appointed
treasurer, a valuable bale of 1.68 ff ave Successfill we`r0':J. C, Stolti, John Door1r, A,
pounds to church rMlef abroad and ' Yung"blut, I
01ristmas baskots to sick and Card.Party, Dame Airs.,rioc,d was re,eiectea chur(%
shut. int. tre,murer: auditors, Art'aiir Yung.
Mission Band sent four parcels A wry ehjoy,ible evoning vva.,l blu:t,'Mrs,. W. trtidnock; ushers,
dlro,& tel Miss P.Ose In Korea, MM. spo& in the L0lld03br)Aa00ffil11t11l- G�i;�oiz Dobk%, 1), Ylahies, 1<6)inoth
WtighIngton reported Aft enroll- ity Hall last Friday (-ver,lng w,'Ieft Scott, W, Dradnock, Carl Govier;
'nont of 93 in the three junior con �thO HullOtt TlOwlW01) PMO-rafl0n. organist, A. Yvngblut�. cormbitt",
grogation groups. of Agriculture hold a card party for I)Vp�<,4, ATrs, Davie.q, M-ts.
�
W W6 Association r6wited a and ilaneo. - I-Talnos, Mrs, Tiradr-ook, Mrs, Mae.
Wancer of',$644.18 after, financirig Prize whiners for tile pl*6gr(,s,- X,V,% ,gulIdAv
, �qellbal treasurer,
,
*assistant.
AL1,101J.4 'e rind sive ew,hre wore: laC114% hilgh, Mlo.q jVtt1rga1,at MIngo ,
. in the Mrs. Clark tall, low, 14M. MITI Ruth Andrews,
other � eh- Nott; )oiv�- hands, 'Zil"t 1,10d It tva", deridol-fo 'wit thi% pro�g*
�oaragi lite
"I'L;
Ro-oar'�� '
church "c""15 to
`�rol*
orgazIly
ng 1,r41i,i0o1qZi ,aurin,; the Stewart; r-fi,f,; hD,!h. ,lavIc Mr. Nvterlah P".Ord into evovy h(vilo
V,L5.kar. I Ewing" low, Gpurf,Y6 Powell; low for 0110 ,year. Rev. D. 't, Littre
mjss 1, Nfutoll was r(I-060ted ftnftth�, Jovph rtyfi% C1,680d tile' moetbir, with Brayer.. .,
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