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Clinton News-Record, 1949-10-13, Page 6FAGE• SIX, lnterestinQp. CLINTON NEWS -RECORD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13,. 19493 Items From Pews-record's Correspondents NEWS OF BAYFIELD Representative: Miss Lucy R. Woods Phone Bayfield 45r3 Miss Beverly York was in To- ronto over the weekend. Master Ronald Poth, Kitchener, was home over the. weekend. Mrs. James Webster, Seaforth, spent a week at her home in the village. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Will, Lon- don, were at their cottage over Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. Grafton Weston were in Detroit over the Thanks- giving weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Bonar Aust and family, London, spent the week- end at their cottage. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kanter, Detroit, occupied their cottage over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Crane, New Sarum, are occupying one of the Jowett cottages. Flt. Sgt. and Mrs. Bruce Ken- nedy were in Toronto for the Thanksgiving weekend. Lawrence Fowlie, London, vis- ited his sisters, Misses F. and E. Fawlie aver the weekend. Dr. and Mrs. W. Aberhart and family, London, were at their cottage over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Orr, Jr., and son Tom. were at the family cottage over Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Ervine and Mary Elizabeth were in Windsor over the weekend. Mr, and Mrs. J. M. Stewart, Hamilton, spent the weekend at their home on Louisa Street. Mr. and Mrs. Maynerd Corrie and David, were in Detroit over the weekend and Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Rog- ers, Hamilton, are spending this week at their cottage `Char -MM.' Mr. and Mrs. McPortland and two daughters, Chatham, occupied their cottage over Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tilhnann and family, London, were at their cottage over the weekend. Miss Jessie L. Metcalf, De- troit, spent the weekend with her mother. 'Mrs. W. F. Metcalf. Ronald Burt, London, spent the Thanksgiving weekend with Mr, and Mrs. Lloyd Scotchmer. Fred Turner, Goderich, spent the Thanksgiving weekend with his son, Grant and Mrs. Turner. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Cameron, Toronto, visited Mr. and Mrs. John R. Cameron over the week- end. Prof. and Mrs. R. Torrens and family, London, occupied their cottage over the weekend and holiday. Dr. and Mrs. W. Mitchell and ,family, Birmingham, Mich., oc- cupied their cottage. over the weekend. Dr. and Mrs. R. G. Hunter and family, Toronto, were at their home in the village over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson McConkey and John McConkey, Kitchener, were at their cottage over the weekend. Mr. end Mrs. Keith Pruss, Lon- don, spent the weekend with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Parker. Mr, and Mrs. William L. Met- calf returned to the village on Friday after having spent a week in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Atkinson, St. Clair Shores, Mich., were at their home in the village over the weekend. Miss Elane Denby left on Monday for London to finish her course in Beauty Culture and Hairdressing. Mr. and Mrs. H. Edwards, Jr., spent the weekend with the lat- ter's mother, Mrs. T. C. Bailey, The New Ritz. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Cam- eron, Toronto, were at their cot- tage on the Blue Water Highway over the weekend. Rev. and Mrs. LaVerne Morgan and two children left on Satur- day to visit Mrs. Morgan's par- ents in Otterville. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Toms, Detroit, spent a couple of days last week with the former's bro- ther, John Toms. Mr. and Mrs. K. Lynn and family, Toronto, spent the week- end with Mrs. Lynn's mother, Mrs. William Howard. Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Stephenson and family, Toronto, spent the weekend and holiday at their home in the village. Mr. and Mrs. William R. El- liott attended the wedding -of Miss Rita Bauer to James R. Huck in Waterloo on Saturday, October 8. William L. Ferguson left on Thursday for Toronto en route to spend. winter his and Charles Ferguson, Sud - Joh FALL BARGAINS at Brussels Motors 1948 Chevrolet Fleetline Coach 2-1948 Chevrolet Sedans 1948 Chevrolet Coach 2-19.47 Chevrolet Coaches, A-1 shape 1947 Chevrolet Coach, $ 1,495 1904 Chevrolet Special Deluxe Coach, $975 1938 Oldsmobile five -passenger Coupe, $650 1938 Dodge Sedan priced to sell $475 1935 Ford Sedan, new motor, $375 '1935 Plymouth Sedan, $375 1934 Buick Sedan, excellent con- dition, $400 2-1934 Chevrolet Sedans, $350 each 1934 Chevrolet Coach, new motor, fenders need repairing, $200 1933 Pontiac. Coach, $175 1933 Ford B Coach, new paint, $200 Many Other Older Models Brussels Motors "THE HOME OF BETTER USED CARS" • Convenient Terms Open Every Evening PHONE 73-X - BRUSSELS We carry a complete line of COMBINATION Doors Storm SASH available on order BALL M ACAULAY Coal — Wood Builders' Supplies — Lime — Cement PHONE 97 for Prompt Delivery Service bury. Mr, and Mrs. James P. Ferg- uson, London, visited the former's mother,' Mrs. James Ferguson, over the weekend and. Thanks- giving. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Knight, Ronald and Mary and Jack Fol- lows, Toronto, spent the holiday weekend at the home of Mrs. F. C. Qemeinhard. , Mr. and Mrs. George Fisher, Waterloo, end Miss Ruble Fisher, Kitchener, visited their aunt, Mrs. F. A. Edwards, over the Thanksgiving weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Harold King, Sarnia, and Miss Betty Lou. Lar- son., London, were With Mrs. C. W. Parker and Mr. and • Mrs'. Larson over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. B. Beaton, Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. B. Beaton, Jr., Goderich, were the guests of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bell, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ahrens and their guest, George Taylor, returned to Detroit on. Sunday after spending the summer at their cottage, "Trail Blazer." Dr. E. P. Lewis motored to the village on Friday. Mrs, Lewis returned td Toronto with him on Saturday after having spent sev- eral weeks with Mrs, N. W. Woods. Misses Margaret and Rhea Kruke returned to Dearborn, Mich.,. on Tuesdlay morning after having spent the weekend at their home here, "The Village Guild." Mrs, D. MacKenzie, Blue Water Highway, Goderich' Township, and Mrs. Robert Scotchmer, re- turned home on. Tuesday evening after having spent a few days in Toronto. E. A. Featherstone, London, was home over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Len Smith and daugh- ter Maxine, London, were with Mr. and Mrs. Featherston over Thanksgiving. Mr. Armstrong, a student at Huron College, had charge of the service in Trinity Church on Sunday evening. Service will continue to be held at 7 p.m. for the' winter. Miss Marion Fairbairn has clos- ed her cottage "Westwind" for the season and returned to De- troit with her niece, Mrs. F. Hendrick, who motored to the village on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Borden Howard and three children, Sharon, Mur- iel and Bob, Toronto, were the guests of the former's uncle, J. E. Howard and Mrs. Howard over the weekend and holiday. Cities Service Lunchis closed for a few days while Mr. and Mrs. Jark Fraser are on holidays. They left on a motor trip to Manitoulin Island and will drive to Montreal before returning e hom. Charles Mothersead and son, Garrett, motored to the village on Saturday. On their return to Washington, D.G., on Sunday, they were accompanied by Mr. nd Mrs. Raymond Bristol, who have closed their cottage for the season. Mrs. V. Burt and Mery Lou, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Baker, Con- nie and Gwen, London, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Morley and babe, To- ronto, were with Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Baker over the weekend and Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Parker have left for their home in. Ne- koma, N. Dol:., after having vis- ited the former's mother, Mrs. C. W. Parker. A family gathering was held at the home of Chris Parker, Varna, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anderson, Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Bisbeck, Clinton, Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Sturgeon, Preston, spent the holiday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sturgeon. Mrs. Stuart Sturgeon has but re- cently returned to her home in Preston after having spent two months with her parents in Sur- rey, England. Married hi Waterloo The marriage of Miss Rita Eleanor Bauer, to James R. Huck, Kitchener, took place in St. Louis' Roman Catholic Church, Water- loo, Saturday, October 8. The bride is a daughter of Mr. end Mrs. Edgar J. Bauer, Waterloo and Bayfield. Blue Water Meeting Mr. and Mrs. Len Marsh, ac- companied by. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fraser, attended the annual meet- ing of the Blue Water Highway Association at Meaford, Friday, October 7. They were entertain- ed by a trout derby in the af- ternoon and banquet and busi- ness meeting inthe evening. United Church Women The women, of the United Church held their October meet- ings on Thursday last, at the home of Mrs. C. H. Scotchmer, Blue Water Highway, with an at- tendance of nearly 30. The president of the WMS, Mrs. Campbell, told the story of the "Mayflower," and how the Pil- grim Fathers, et the very begin- ning of their difficult lite in the New World, set aside one special day for Thanksgiving, and how the custom of observing a Thanks- giying Day has been carried on to our own time. She also read en article by Manly Miner of Kingsville; telling how his fath- er, Jack Miner, had started tag- gingethe wild ducks and geese, which wintered at his farm and how later, he began putting a verse of Scripture on the back of the tags and of the far-reach- ing results of this. He told how the Indians of the Far North, where the birds came down, on finding the tags, thought the verses were messages direct to them from Heaven. The WA heard reports of their recent activities and discussed further fund-raising events. A delightful lunch was served by the committee, Mrs. C. H. Scotch - men Mrs. Robert Greer, Mrs. J. Scotchmer, Mrs. Len Talbot and Mrs. Bert Greer. Misses Joyce Greer end Ann Westlake enter- tained with a little song. o OCTOGENARIANS ACTIVE SEAFORTH—Two of Seaforth's octogenerians celebrated birth- days recently. Mrs. Rowland Ken- nedy marked her 80th birthday. Mrs. Hugh Mackay celebrated a birthday "in the 80's" at an af- tefafoontea given by her family, BRUCEFIELD Nancy Stanway spent the weekend in London. Miss Janet Watson, Aylmer, was at her home over the holiday. Wes Ham has returned to To- ronto after spending the weekend at his home, Ronny Johnston is in Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth, fol- lowing an operation. Mr. and Mrs. Jim McCully and children, Stratford, visited .recent- ly with Mr. J. McCully. Mr. and Mrs. Johnston, Sr., Listowel, visited Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Orland Johnston.' Mr. and Mrs. J'. Hill, Stratford, spent the weekend in the village. Mrs. W. Hill returned with them. Mr. and Mrs. Stan Neil and children visited over the holiday with Mr. and Mrs. W. Stackhouse. Mrs. L. Manson and Murray, London, visited with Mr. and Mrs. E. Thompson over the week- end. Mr. and Mrs. George Griffith and Becky, Stratford, were recent guests with Mr. and Mrs. G. Elliott, Mrs. A. Paterson, Miss Eva Stackhouse have returned from a pleasant holiday at Ottawa and Montreal. Thanksgiving visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Ross Scott and Ruth, included Misses Inc and Ellen Scott and. Mr. and Mrs. Torrance Dunlop, London. Mr. and Mts. Don Herne end Cam Henry, London, were visit- ing Mr. and Mrs. W. Henry over the weekend. Brucefield WA The monthly meeting of Bruce - field WA was held October 4 with 24 present. This was a joint meet- ing with the Woman's Missionary Society. The WA meeting opened with the president, Miss Bowey, in charge of meeting. Mrs. Henry led in the reading of Scripture. Psalms 727 and 731 responsively. Mrs. R. Allan read a paper on "Thanksgiving". Hymn 568 was then sung. The minutes of pre- vious meeting were' read. by Mrs. Wilson. Treasurer's report was then given, followed by a duet "Shadows" by Mrs. Oliff Hend- erson and Mrs. George Hender- son. Mrs. Stanway closed the meeting with a prayer. Roll call for November—Verse on Peace, HOLMESVILLE Mrs. Elliott and family, List- owel. spent Thanksgiving Day visiting in the village.' Donald Palmer, Toronto, spent the Thanksgiving holiday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. Palmer. Mrs. Barringh and daughter. Goshen, Indiana, are visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. McClinchey. Miss Helen Bond, London. and Lawrence \vr,ndee 'z.' Toronto, were Thanksgivina visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bond. Mrs. Fred Doming, Economy Point, N.S. has returned home after spending a couple of weeks as guest of Rev. and Mrs. C. P. Tavener. Anniversary Service 70th anniversary services of Holmesville United Church will be observed on Sunday, October 16. The special speaker for the day will be Rev. S. H. Brenton, Londesboro, chairman of Huron Presbytery. Special music is be- ing prepared. In the morning at 11 o'clock, the regular choir will be in charge with Miss Gloria Palmer as soloist. The evening service at 7.30 will feat- ure a men's choir composed of present and former members of the congregation. HURON ROAD Feted Ere Departure A surprise party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Noble Holland in honour of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pepper, Thursday evening last. About 60 friends and neighbours gathered to pre- sent the couple with en electric tea kettle and a bed lamp. An address was read by Mervin Glazier. Mr. Pepper expressed their appreciation and everyone joined in singing "For they are Jolly Good Fellows." We have never heard of an old man, or a widow, who objects to Life Insurance. Rattenbury St., Clinton Phone 473 LONDESBORO Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Lansing spent last weekend with friends in Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Alex- ander and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Chandler, Parkhill Miss Vine Knox, Toronto, spent the weekend at the home of her parents, Mr. and. Mrs. Thomas Knox. Miss 011ie Moon, Toronto, spent the weekend at the home of her parents, Nfr,, and Mrs. George Moon. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fisher and family, Galt, spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Snell. Mr. and Mrs. Will Taman, Brampton, spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs, John Armstrong, Henry A. Youngblutt, who has been visiting at his home this past week, returned to Niagara Fails on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Watt and Mr. Angus Reid, Blyth, spent Sunday at the home of MrTand Mrs. Charles Vodden. Mr. and Mrs. John Scott and Mr. ]viurdie Ross spent the week- end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Allister Broadfoot, Seaforth. H. Crittenden, Miss Audrey Congram and Miss Reta Walden, Clinton, visited Sunday last with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Longman. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Youngblutt, Henry and Carl Longman, visited on Wednesday of last week with FredYoungblutt's at Mosley. Miss Mary Steckle, Clinton, spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Young- blut and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Longman. Weekend visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Govier were: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hamil- ton, London; Mr. and Mrs. Spence Hanri, Kitchener; and Mr. and Mrs. H. McEwan, Stratford. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. John Armstrong were: Mr. and Mrs. Jim Armstrong, Toron- to; Mrs. Percy Cole, Stratford; Mrs. Matthew Armstrong, Kin - burn, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wegner, Auburn. Mission Band to Meet The Mission Band will hold its meeting at ten o'clock on Sunday, October 16 in the basement of the church. Attend Plow Match Mr. and Mrs. George Pollard and Ted, and Mr. and Mrs. F. Tamblyn and Jack, attended the International Plowing Match held on Tuesday, October 11, at Bur- ford, near Brantford. Preaches Sunday Next Sunday, October 16, Rev. C. P. Tavener, Holmeeville, will take the service, 10 a.m. (EST), at the United Church. Sunday School will be at 11 o'clock as usual. WA To Meet The WA will hold its October meeting on Thursday, October 20, at 2.30 p.m., in the basement 'of the church. The roll call will be answered with verse with Love." The hostesses are Miss IL. Mains, Mrs. W. Mountain, Mrs. C. Shobbrook, Miss F. Jamieson, All the ladies of the congrega- tion are invited to attend. President Surprised A very pleasant and happy time was spent an the evening of October 6, when the Grand- mothers' Cheerio Club gave their, president, Mrs. James Man- ning, a surprise party, it being the day of her 82nd birthday. The Club brought along their checker- boards and quite a nice time was spent. Congratulations and gifts were presented, The honored lady enjoyed every minute, and thanked all for their thoughtfulness, kindness and good will which she appreciates very much. A bountiful lunch. was served at the close by the grand- mothers. Mrs. Manning also entertained a number of 'ladies at five o'clock tea. They were mostly those who had birthdays in October. A daughter, Mrs. F. Tamblyn, also an Octoberite, served the tea, STANLEY Miss Margaret McGregor, To- ronto, visited at her home over the weekend. Mrs. Herb. Stevens, Ruth and Grant, visiting in Woodstock over the weekend. Mrs. Marion Laramie and Elizabeth, Clifford, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Alex VARNA Mrs. M. Elliott, Victoria, B.C., is visiting her sister, Mrs. John Rathwell. Miss M. Carl, Toronto, is a guest at the home of her friend, Mrs. William Hart. Mrs. Schilbe, Kippen, was a Sunday guest at the home of her aunt, Mrs. William Hart: Mr. and Mrs. G. Horner and familiy, Hitmilton', spent the weekend with Mr. end Mrs. A. Ings. Mr. and Mrs. C. Pilgrim and son Billie, visited with friends in Detroit over the weekend and holiday. Mrs. Armstrong, Exeter, spent the weekend and holiday at the - home of her daughter, Mrs. 0, Webber, Mr. Webber and family, Misses Roxy and Adeline Pal-. mer, in company with Mrs. David- son, Toronto, spent the weekend and holiday with Mrs. Gertrude, Reid. Still Quite In The many friends of Amos Keys will be sorry to know that he is still confined to his bed and quite ill. Mrs. Smith Ill Mr. and Mrs. Elliott' and son, Walton, were Sunday guests at , the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Smith and family. We are sorry ,to report that Mrs. Smith is not improving in health as her many friends would wish to see. McEwen. Miss Mildred Aitcheson, Gode- rich, spent Thanksgiving with, cher cousin, Stewart Baird. John E. Pepper returned home last week after spending the past Imonth, visiting friends in Sask- atchewan. Mr. and Mrs. William McDon- ald and son Billie, Detroit, visit- , ed over the weekend at the home of George Baird. Tenders Called GODERICH TOWNSHIP HEREBY CALLS FOR TENDERS FOR THE SNOW -PLOUGHING OF TOWNSHIP ROADS FOR THE WINTER OF 1949-50. Tenders for the supplying of two (2) Trucks and the necessary equipment for snow -ploughing; one truck to be used mainly in the Clinton area of the Township, and the other in the Goderich section. Additional details to be obtained from the Road Superintendent. All tenders to be in the Clerk's hands by November 1st, and to be accompanied by a marked cheque for $100.00 (One Hundred Dollars). The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders will he received until November 1st, for the supplying of a bulldozer and plough for snow -ploughing, when required, and at the Road Superintendent's direction, R. E. THOMSPON, Clerk 41-42-b • 14 gJ.. in your bank book C. YOUR BANK- BOOK is a little book ... yet in it you can just about trace the outlines of your life story. It pictures at a glance how much you've spent, how much you have left. 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