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Clinton News Record, 1955-12-22, Page 4iture Ansi... P4GE FOUR CLINTON NEWS -RECORD THURSDAY„ DECEMBER 22, 1955 News of Bayfield BY MISS LUCY R. WOODS Ontario's Champion Country Correspondent PHONE BAYFIELD 45 r 3 .Miss Ethel Blair, London, was home over the weekend. William Parker, Jr, Windsor, was home over the wekend. Miss Marion' Makins, London, was. home over the weekend. mottle Miss Martha ,Corrie went to: London on Sunday to spend this week with her aunt, Mrs. L. R. Gray. easons reefingfr'J To all our friends for 1 a happy holiday season. a WaliB^r°n"•a3r-A-`r7rr9Ya°eir9aMBIDIi`a'to3r9. Y 2 Closed Christmas Day, Sunday Open New Year's Day emiamtai8mectetaeelMVe-Mica Milt and Mabel's Ranch 50-b Diar2>r9i2iBa^>r3r�i�i2:2i� Ronald Poth, U.W.O., came home on Friday for the Christmas vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Heard, spent the weekend with relatives in the village. • Miss Jessie Metcalf, Detroit, came on Monday to spend Christ- mas with her hristmas'with•her mother. Jack and ; Mildred Fraser, Lon- don, visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Fraser, over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. W. Munro, Lon- doon, were at "Shangri-La" their home in the village for a short', time on Sunday. Mr. and •Mrs. William R. Elliott' Ieave on Friday to spend Christ- mas with their son John and fam- ily in Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Weston ;left on, Sunday, to spend the Christ- mastide with ,their son, Grafttn, and family in. London.. Thin• baby daughter; of Mr. and MrS, : George Adams • was taken to Alexander Marine and General Hospital, ,Goderich, last Friday, for treatment for bronchitis. Mrs. Dalton Smith came on Saturday to be with her parents, Mr. Arid Mrs, ',W..W.'Higgins, ow- ing to the Tatters ill -health. She returned to London on Sunday. St. Andrew's United Church Sunday School scholars with their parents enjoyed a social evening in the basement of the church, on Friday. Mrs. Peter Renner con- ducted games and bontests and Mrs. D. Kingsbury was at the pia- no for carol singing. The children had had a gift exchange and Santa Claus arrived to distribute these off the tree. Each child also re- ceived a bag of candy, the gift of the Willing Workers. The Rev. and Mrs. W. S. Out- erbridge were called to London on Saturday morning owing to the critical condition of their small son Peter. He had been rushed to the War Memorial Hospital for children late Thursday evening. tgbe eel Netoee CijrtStrn4S . d 'Twas the week before Xmas When I looked at my car; It was an old model, and Had been driven too far. The upholstery was ripped, The seat was Joni; The brakes didn't work, And neither the horn. ' cried'' and moaned • And started to cuss; Something had to be done About the old bus. ThenI wentto Murphy's, - I was all awoe; , Their ad said I couldg et Much more for my dough. Now I laugh at the bumps, I get mileage galore; The car looks fine, and fi Here is something more: I bought any car from Murphy'siA On an easy plan; dyI My payments are small d� And I am a happy man. cup Ijvt5traA To SCC MURPHY B O S • CI RYSLER--PILYMOUTH—FAJWO 0 Sales and Service PHONE 465 Huron Street CLINTON, ONT. Jr20-M2m'ii ram"60aSr2> i i'Dar'hfx MAIMi0 DunrIstIMI2trm`YDi-MAMM-2/DO •'v,.,./t,n use lRatzmEtennglrs,urag r_ukruErttrvaudennewentgag ,mug _e.mF1. .?etg.egmg S FASO GREETI\GS To our mini} friends: we wish you theappiest the Merriest Christmas, ever —thanks for your patronage! Modern Meat Market. ORVILLE -- GRANT -- MURRAY Well Known At Bayfield MR. AND MRS. GERALD MONROE PENCE; Lansing; Mich are pictured following their wedding last month in Trinity Meth .odist Church, Highland Park Mich. The .bride is "Martian . Virginia, daughter of Dr. and Mas. John M. Atkinson, St Clair, Shores, Mich., and Bayfield, . Ontario Public School Pupils At Bayfield Stage Christmas Party And Concert (By our Bayfield correspondent) On Tuesday afternoon, the pup- ils of Bayfield School marked the corning of Christmas. Yuletide The wardens of St. James, Middle- ton; St. John's, Varna, and Trin- ity Church, Bayfield, .cancelled; the services on Sunday to allow the rector to remain in London. Peter is now responding of treatment. Willing Workers The regular monthly meeting of the Willing Workers Club was held at the home of Mrs. Grant Stirling. It was opened with the Willing Workers prayer, followed by St. Luke 2: 7-14, read by Mrs. Fred Wallis. The Rev. P. Renner led in prayer, The secretary's report was read and adopted on the motion of Mrs. Robert Welsh. The roll call was answered by 17 members with a gift for the Children's Aid Society. The Rev. P. Renner presided for the election of officers for 1956, which are as follows: president, Mrs. Robert Welsh, first vice- president, Mrs. Lloyd West- lake; second vice-president, Mrs Grant Stir 1 i n g; third vice- president, Mrs. Edgar Rothwell secretary, Mrs. George Heard; treasurer, Mrs. Bert Greer; flower and card committee, Mrs. Fred Wallis. Mrs. Fred Wallis resumed the chair for the remainder of the meeting. It was suggested that everyone answer the roll call next month with an account of her cook book sales. The meeting was closed with the Mizpah benedict- ion. Lunch was served by the committee in charge. Anyone with money boxes for the Cradle Band is asked to turn it in to Mrs. Bert Greer by the end of the year. The next meet- ing will be held at the home of Mrs. Robert Wright. Goderich Township Mr. and Mrs: Lloyd Picot and farrdly ,Goderich, visited iwth his mother, Mrs. Frank Picot. The annual meeting of the Will- ing Workers Club of the Bayfield United Church was held at the home of Mrs. Grant Stirling on Wednesday, November' 24, with 18 ladies and Rev. P. Renner in at- tendance. The meeting opened with the president Mrs. Fred Wal- lis inthe chair, The pastor conducted the elec- tion of officers which resultedas follows: president, Mrs. Robert Welsh; first vice-president, Mrs, Lloyd Westlake; second. vice-pres- ident, Mrs. Grant Stirling; third vice-president, Mrs. Edgar Rath - well; secretary, Mrs. L. Heard; treasurer, Mrs. Bert Geer; flower committee chairman, Mrs. Fred Wallis. • It' was arranged, to send gifts to the Children's Aid Society at Goderich, Thenext meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Wright the second week of January. Lunch was served by the ladies. The pastor closed the meeting with prayer. Pence -Atkinson (By ow- llayfield correspondent)' 'Ilhe chapel of Trinity Methodist Church, Highland Park, Michigan, was the setting for the marriage of Marion Virginia Atkinson, dau- ghter of Dr. and Mrs. John M. Atkinson, St. Claire Shores, Mich- igan, and Bayfield, Ontario and Gerald Monroe Pence, Lansing, Michigan. The bride, given away , by her father, wore a. street -length dress of ivory velvet, trimmed with a bertha collar of lace. She carried a small bouquet of white roses. Mrs. Barbara Sheppard, matron of honor wore a street length dress. of aqua silk and carried yellow roses. The bride's' mother chose a grey lace gown over pink with a pink satin hat trimmed with ostrich feathers. Her corsage was of pink roses. Professor Leo Merton, Lansing, Michigan, acted as groomsman. A family reception followed the wedding and thereafter the bridal couple left for Park Forest, Illin- ois, where they will take up resi- dence. trees have adorned each class room for a week. The one in the senior room was the gift of Phil- lip and Anne Gemeihhardt, and Roy Telford gave the tree for the junior room. The pupils' made de- corations. In the senior room, the students held a Christmas party. First' there were reports from. the Jun- ior Red e Cross of which Stephen. Scotchmer is president. Brenda Blair gave the secretary's report and Howard Scotchmer the treas- urer's statement. Committees were appointed for the afternoon. Under the supervision of Mrs. Le- Roy Poth, games and contests were thoroughly enjoyed at this merry party. In the junior room, the little folk presented quite a varied and interesting program which was very well done, and -which they thoroughly enjoyed. -,- It commenced with a recitation, "Welcome," by Barbara Turner, followed by a dialogue, "The Train," grades 2 and 3; other rec- itations were by Janice Merner, "Settled;" Rosemary Turland. "Decorating the Tree;" Susan Ad- ams, "Christmas Signs;" Carol Wallis, "School Days;" Pat Sid- er, "Our Christmas Wish;" Myrna Scott, "Long, Long Ago;" Douglas Telford, "When Grandpa Was A Boy;" Sandra Middleton, "Christ- mas." Jackie Weston sang a solo, "Silent Night;" Rosemary Turland and Susan Adams played a piano- forte duet; Ray Leonard sang, "0 Come All Ye Faithful;" Rosemary Turland gave a piano solo; a dia- logue, "A New Year's Resolution" was presented by Grades 2 and 3; George Lindsay read, "Christmas in Australia." A reading, Gayle Turner, "Footprints in the Snow." Pantomime, "The Little Red Hen;" starrred Shirley Darnbor- ough as the little red hen; Sharon Middleton, Joyce Scott and Cheryl Leonard, the chickens, and choirs one and two of the junior room told the story. Grade four presented "The Nat- ivity Scene, in pageant. Rosemary Turland, the angel; Jackie West- on, Mary; Michael Scotchmer, Joseph; Garold Wallis and Sandra Middleton, the shepherds; George Lindsay, a wise man. Ray Leon- ard did the solo, and Susan Adams was narrator. There were also Christmas songs by the whole room, under the direction of the teacher, Mrs. William E. Parker. The children had previously drawn names for an exchange of gifts and this took place in both rooms. The teachers gave each pupil a gift and they in,turn were generously remembered by the children. ' Refreshments were served and candy and oranges distributed to the pupils. In the middle of the affair, the men came to hang the new drapes. But the panty and the concert went on in their respective rooms despite the interruption. And sometimes the men paused in their work to enjoy the program. - 0' 1 6a News of Londesboro Correspondent — MRS. .11. DUILNIN Phone ; Blyth 3 r 19 Mrs, Percy McBride, . Carlow, spent a few days with her aunt, Mrs. Laura Saundercock. Mr. and Mrs. George Neil and Marilyn, Kirkton, were with Mrs. Beacom, Harold and Edythe, on Sunday. Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas .Miller on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs: Frank Potter and Greg, and Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson, Exeter, Mr. and Mrs.' Frank Hooper,: London, Mr. and Mrs. Orval Hoop- er, Ailsa Craig, spent' Suzy,.' December 11 with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Pipe and 'Barry. Mr, and ,Mrs. • Roy Vodden Sea - forth, spent Sunday with Mi. 'and: Mix'.. Wesley . Vodden Barbara and Roy. Jr.:returned, With r'thefl Hensall United Church Has, Seasonal: Service By our Heiman correspondent) Special Christmas services were observed in the churches Sunday last with large congregations pres- ent, churches lovely with festive decorations, and messages approp- riate to the occasion delivered by the Ministers. At the United Church the Sun- day School held a special white gift service. Charles Mickle read sacred passages and Rev. C. D. Daniel offered prayer. Mrs. Rob- ert Cook told the Christmas story, and the Nativity Scene was enac- ted with Carolyn Smillie singing "Away in a manger." Over $55 was contributed, Rev. Daniel, for his morning theme, spoke on the subject "Just Before Christmas." A trio com- posed of Mary Ann VanHorne, Dianne and Mary Ann Rennie, and a solo was contributed by S. G. Ronnie, At the evening service the choir under direction of C. Rennie with Miss Greta Lamsmie at the organ consol presented a inimical Christ- mas Cantata, "Chimes of the Holy Night." Soloists were Mary Ann Rennie, Miss Mary Goodwin, Mrs. Pearl Passmore, Mrs, H, Mc - Ewan, Dr. D. J. McKelvie, H. W. Horton. The lighting was in the charge of Milton Lavery. During intermission the Chur- ch's White Gift service was held, with over $400 (which included the Sunday School donation) re- ceived to be spent on "Food for Hungry Children of the World." Church decorations were arrang- ed by members of the Evening Auxiliary. NEARLY 1,000 TURN OUT FOR IIAY TOWNSI IP ELECTION 959 voters turned out on Mon- day to elect reeve of Hay Township for 1956, with the result that Mr. Valentine Becker, Deputy Reeve for 1955 defeated Councillor for 1955 Delbert Geiger by a margin of 191 majority. —Zurich Herald. 1 Notice Township Of Tuckersmith To facilitate snow remov- al operations, the public is requested not to park cars or vehicles on roadsides during the winter months. And notice is hereby giv- en that the Township will not be responsible for any damages caused to such vehicles as a result of snow- plowing operations. E. P. CHESNEY, Clerk,' Township of Tuckersmith. 51.-tfb , r tetFRSMviereur ?interEataterrigiat i;e?PFiIstute taimat.aviernenei'..!'im, tone.. areezeS, after spending the weekend with their grandparents ' Mrs.' J. L. White, Mrs 'R.' Town - rend, Emerson Hesk, Willis and Charlie Bromley' motored to Rich mond Hill ' on Saturday, Decem- ber 10, and called at the''Chikiren's Home with Christmas• -gifts for the children. Londesboro: WMS.:...• The regular meeting of '' the Londesboro Woman's Missionary Society was held Decern'i er' 5;: in the Sunday School ' bf, the church, with the president, 'Mrs. J. T. White presiding. The meeting opened with a :hymn, Mrs. White giving•:a short sketch on the hymn. Roll call; re- sponded by giving gifts for the 41ichrnond Hill Children"s+ Home. The program consisted of a 'read - Poor Little Robin Meets Death At Last (By our Bayfield correspondent) This week it is our sad duty' to record the death -of a robin., "Poor little Robin!" It was the same one which P. C. Lloyd Westlake picked up in the woods. And while it apparently lost weight in captivity, it seem- ed happy enough and neer missed a meal. It had taken a bath and eaten a goodsupper the night before -the Westlakes found him dead in the cage.' 'So they think that • he musthave been, "not long for this world," anyway, ing by Mrs. Bert Shobbrook, "One Christmas Star." Rev. J.,,.T. White gave the Christmas message `'pen - tering his talk on Mary Y -.the Mother of Jesus. Another 1�0mm was sung and the meeting closed with prayer by Mrs. Clarence Crawford : int ' let 1., ;;r2ir>ni2m'�ia 4 I4 May a v.ry morry Chrisfma, season flourish of your'hoyso this y.ar. HAPPY HOLIDAY TO ALL!' South End Cities Service Wes Holland - - Dory Rutledge ry3�;�r�aPa�>Arx��rar:��sa��e,c4,:� To wish you Christmas Happiness Arid all the Season's cheer, With everything that's best in life Throughout the coming year. eattie A, ur (For Best in Quality and Phone 184W Value) iii`lhasarriar7r aitiraioYailar alai$ in'aSitiaiatatat312in"lairsrrar ishaitainei^nialiesiai as vo $ ells 44. au D.A. 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