Clinton News-Record, 1946-01-03, Page 3T'IIURSDAY,JANUARY 3,' 1946
CLINTON NEWS -RECORD'
A Word For Christ
By "PEG"
to it, although he knew he was spend-
ing money, on smokes that he should
be putting to a more useful purpose.
This day as he held the piece of"his
. enemy between thumb and finger he
said, 'You little insignificant thing,
to think all these years I have let
you boss me. Now you have done it
for .the last time and with that he
threw it away and from that day on
he never smoked'."
Passenger—"My, it is great to be
able to do that."
Minister—"Now I will tell you a
story a little nearer home to you.,
A mere beybegan drinking with
other companions and from that time
on with the exception of a few pauses
he kept it'up till he was well over
fifty. He belonged to a Christian
family who continually prayed fox
him. Finally his father and then his
mother, broken• hearted over his con-
dition, passed on to the Eternal Home
where there, is no trouble and no
worry. Still their boy kept on drink-
ing, many times he was practically
in the gutter. Once when he was
down about as low as he could go
he happened to he passing a little
mission. He went in there, why, to
this day he does not know only that
the ord led him there. In that little
place he gave his heart to his Sav-
iour and came out with a companion
he had never known before. _His
friends of olden days said he would
never keep straight and they tried
to induce him to again join their
company, hut when temptation carne
his way he prayed continually that
he might be kept in the.narrow way.
That was many years ago. He has
not only stood firm 'himself but his
testimony and his influence have been
the means of bringing many to Christ.
He now holds a very responsible
position with a firm from whose em-
ploy he was discharged years ago
for his. folly. He is trusted andvery
well thought of. Sometimes the .head
of the firm will bring a man out
and introduce him to his now trusted
employee and will say, 'John, would
you mind telling Mr. M your
Christian experience? I have been
speaking to him about you and he
wanted to meet you, and John is so
proud to tell of how he was -so mira-
culously saved and of how nobody
but Jesus Christ could have made
such a difference in his life.'
"Now, my friend, that same Jesus
tan make the same change in your
life. He will make a different man
of,.you. He will answer the prayers
of, your loved ones and will make
you a great credit and joy to them.
Just remember these words in John
3:16:'
'For God so loved the world, that
he gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in Him
should not perish, but have ever-
lasting life'."
Passenger—(quite respectfully)—
"Thank you sir, I will think that
over."
Minister—"Here is a card, with that
verse on it. I feel that you will get
the better of that 'thing' which has
such a 'strangle hold' on you. You
can if you will ask God to help you."
The train slowed up and the pas-
senger made a move The minister
asked him if he was getting off there.
Uron his reply being "yes", the min-
ister said, "Well I will help you," so
The following true story was told
ane and `I thought it well worth pas-
sing on;
A. Presbyterian minister 'was mak-
ing a journey by- train. A man, the
worse of liquor—that curse to our
manhood and alas, also to our woman-
hood—staggered sown and sat beside
him. In a few minutes he moved
across the aisle. He kept looking at
his former seat mate, then he turned
his head to one side and with his
bleared sight looked again. Finally
his curiosity got the better of hnn
and he called across to him.
Passenger — "You're a preacher
aren't you?"
Minister—"Yes; I am a minister."
Passenger—"I thought you were, by
your collar."
Then there was a pause—
Passenger—"What do you do for a
living?"
Minister—"I ani a minister of the
Christian church "
Passenger .- "What's your busi-
ness?"
usi-ness?"
Minister—"I preach the gospel of
Jesus Christ."
Passenger—"I thought you called
that a profession."
Minister—"Well, call it what you
will, that is what I do."
Another pause—
Passenger—"Ministers dont make
much money do they?
"I remember a minister who used
to preach in the church at home and
he didn't make very n'uch. We used
to sometimes wonder how they ever
lived."
Minister—i Speaking of material
things there are manyyvof us who make
very little, but after all, that is not
the real aim of a minister. His ob-
ject is to bring men and women, boys
and girls to Christ, to induce there
to believe on the Lord Jesus, so that
they may spend eternity with Him."
Passenger—"I guess you don't
think much of me."
Minister_"oh, yes, I do. I think
you could be a very fine man. I be-
lieve if you and I lived in the same
town and I knew of some one who
needed help and I went to you and
told you the circumstances you would
be more than ready to help."
Passenger—"I sure would."
Minister—"Yes,I know you would
and the trouble now is that you have
let a thing get a strangle hold on
you."
Passenger—"That . is a funny ex-
pression for a minister to use."
Minister—f'I am using it to illust-
rate what I mean. When I was a
youth and .yo rrpman uI gent in for
sports, rugby boxing and such like."
"Passenger—"Did you every do any
boxing?"
Minister—"Yes I used to box, and
it is from sports that I can use the
tern 'strangle hold.' Now you have
let a 'thing' get a 'strangle hold' on
you. You started taking a drink think-
ing it was a smart thing to do. and
that you could take a glass and leave
it alone, but now you find out that
in your own strength you cannot do
it (By this time there was an audience
of the passengers nearby). Let me
tell you a story of a man who had
been smoking for years. One day
he took a half -smoked cigarette out
of his mouth and looked at it. Several
times he had determined to stop
smoking, but each time he went back
Your vote and influence in support of my
candidature for Council will be appreciated.
I stand for a sound business administration
of the town's affairs, and careful spending of the
taxpayers' money.
I feel my practical experience for many years
would be of value to, the town in the construction
of the proposed sewerage system and sewage
disposal plant.
VOTE
Clifford H. Epps
COUNCILLOR FOR 1946
VOTE
Ernest Brown
FOR
COUNCILLOR FOR 1946
VOTE
MELVIN CRICH
for
COUNCILLOR FOR 1946
Two Years' Experience in Council
If elected I shall endeavour to serve the best
interests of all the electors.
I stand for a low tax rate, permanent streets,
and a prosperous, town.
COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASDN
the two stepped down the aisle and
the minister saw him safely on the
platform.
As the train moved off these two
men who had met by chance and who
may never meet again this side of
Eternity, waved to one another.'
Whether the word spoken by the
faithful servant of Christ penetrated
into the brain 'numbed by the devil
niay not be known till "the roll is
called up yonder," but the opportun-
ity was not lost.
May our Saviour give vs the cour-
age to speak for'Him. We do not all
wear a badge of our. Christianity,
but what a privilege it is for its
to be able to give His message. Let
us make it a rule of the New Year
to pray earnestly ere we start out
for our day's work that God will
open the way for us to speak a
word which may be the means of
leading someone to Him, and may
our prayers also ascend on behalf
of those who are fighting temptation
as many of our young people and
older ones too are today.
"PEG"
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C. D. CONNELL
CLINTON'S LEADING MEAT MARKET
PHONE 162
Clarence Livermore
for
COUNCILLOR FOR 1946
J am offering my services for the first time,
feeling that a little new blood may not do any harm.
I therefore solicit your vote and influence for
my election.
CLARENCE LIVERMORE
ELECT
R. Y. HATTIN
COUNCILLOR FOR 1946
TO THE ELECTORS OF CLINTON:—
As it will not be possible for me to meet all the ratepayers
before Election Day, I herewith appeal for your support and
influence in electing me to the position of Councillor for 1946.
I was 19 months on active service in the First. Great War,
bind three years and five months on active service in the Second
Great War, and therefore feel that I am in a position to interpret
the returned man's point of view. •I have been active in the affairs
of the Canadian Legion since returning from the First Great War,
having been a charter member of the former Great War Veterans'
Association and Canadian Legion Branch No. 8, at Virden, Man.
With regard to municipal affairs, my motto is "pay as
you go." , . ' : I
I own property, in and am a taxpayer of the Town of
Clinton, and as I have a family to educate expect to remain here
indefinitely.
If elected, I will endeavour, with the co-operation of the
rest of the Council, to carry on the business of the Town of Clinton
in a businesslike manner, and will• back any project of merit intro.'
duced in my adopted .home town.
. (Signed)—R. Y. HATTIN
For transportation, Phone 326
Elect M. J. Agnew
Councillor For 1946 .
. MY PLATFORM:
.1—I stand four-square
behind a Public Health
Program for Clinton,
whether it concerns
sanitation or recreation
2—I am a 100 per cent
supporter of the vet-
erans
in their re-estab-
lishment in civilian life:
3—I am in favour of
;sane financing of the
town's affairs.
COMPLIMENTS OF THE. SEASON
-M: J. AGNEW
P•AfEv THREE'
Neo Chemical Food
A Winter Tonic
LIQUID FOR -CHILDiREN-
$L15-$2.45-$4.45
CAPSULES POR ADULTS
$1.25-$2.25-$5.00
F. B. PENNEBAKEK
PHONE 14
UNIQUE PHOTO SERVICE
RE-ELECT—
V. D. Falconer
Reeve For 1946
To The Electors of Clinton:—
Having enjoyed doing busi-
ness with you for the past 12
years and serving on your Coun-
cil for six years, I again solicit
your vote for 1946. If elected,
I will support the same type of
legislation that I endeavoured to
give you in the past.
As conversion and rehabili-
tation are the main topics before
us today, I will assure you that I will support any issue that
is progressive providing it can be done by sound financing
without burdening the tax -payer.
Vote Falconer
Some Ideas Concerning
Clinton Public Utihties
If elected, I shall support a modern businesslike policy in
dealing with our utility services. Here are a few suggestions:
(1) Monthly meetings of the Commission open to the press
and . public, the same as Town Council and Board of
Education. The public are entitled to know what
business is being conducted by their elected repre-
sentatives.
(2) Dropping by the Commission of retail business, such as
the sale of appliances, which is in direct competition
with taxpayers. It hardly seems a fair deal, especially
with so many returned men entering business life in
Clinton.
(3) Lower hydro rates for the benefit of the taxpayers.
Annual rebates should be in order. '
For transportation to the polls on Election Day, Monday, Jan. 7,
Phone 244 or 470
Polls open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
ELECT
Hugh R. Hawkins
AS
Public Utilities Commissioner
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I strongly favor,
if elected:-
(a) Making permanent Clinton
streets on scientific improved
methods.
(b) A Sewage System—a neces-
city for proper sanitation and
health conditions.
(e) For Clinton Community
Hospital, the addition of a long-
required Maternity Wing.
VOTE
N. W. PR•EWARTIHA
Mayor dor I946
For
Progress with Stability
ELECT
R. Y. HATTIN
COUNCILLOR FOR 1946
TO THE ELECTORS OF CLINTON:—
As it will not be possible for me to meet all the ratepayers
before Election Day, I herewith appeal for your support and
influence in electing me to the position of Councillor for 1946.
I was 19 months on active service in the First. Great War,
bind three years and five months on active service in the Second
Great War, and therefore feel that I am in a position to interpret
the returned man's point of view. •I have been active in the affairs
of the Canadian Legion since returning from the First Great War,
having been a charter member of the former Great War Veterans'
Association and Canadian Legion Branch No. 8, at Virden, Man.
With regard to municipal affairs, my motto is "pay as
you go." , . ' : I
I own property, in and am a taxpayer of the Town of
Clinton, and as I have a family to educate expect to remain here
indefinitely.
If elected, I will endeavour, with the co-operation of the
rest of the Council, to carry on the business of the Town of Clinton
in a businesslike manner, and will• back any project of merit intro.'
duced in my adopted .home town.
. (Signed)—R. Y. HATTIN
For transportation, Phone 326
Elect M. J. Agnew
Councillor For 1946 .
. MY PLATFORM:
.1—I stand four-square
behind a Public Health
Program for Clinton,
whether it concerns
sanitation or recreation
2—I am a 100 per cent
supporter of the vet-
erans
in their re-estab-
lishment in civilian life:
3—I am in favour of
;sane financing of the
town's affairs.
COMPLIMENTS OF THE. SEASON
-M: J. AGNEW
P•AfEv THREE'
Neo Chemical Food
A Winter Tonic
LIQUID FOR -CHILDiREN-
$L15-$2.45-$4.45
CAPSULES POR ADULTS
$1.25-$2.25-$5.00
F. B. PENNEBAKEK
PHONE 14
UNIQUE PHOTO SERVICE
RE-ELECT—
V. D. Falconer
Reeve For 1946
To The Electors of Clinton:—
Having enjoyed doing busi-
ness with you for the past 12
years and serving on your Coun-
cil for six years, I again solicit
your vote for 1946. If elected,
I will support the same type of
legislation that I endeavoured to
give you in the past.
As conversion and rehabili-
tation are the main topics before
us today, I will assure you that I will support any issue that
is progressive providing it can be done by sound financing
without burdening the tax -payer.
Vote Falconer
Some Ideas Concerning
Clinton Public Utihties
If elected, I shall support a modern businesslike policy in
dealing with our utility services. Here are a few suggestions:
(1) Monthly meetings of the Commission open to the press
and . public, the same as Town Council and Board of
Education. The public are entitled to know what
business is being conducted by their elected repre-
sentatives.
(2) Dropping by the Commission of retail business, such as
the sale of appliances, which is in direct competition
with taxpayers. It hardly seems a fair deal, especially
with so many returned men entering business life in
Clinton.
(3) Lower hydro rates for the benefit of the taxpayers.
Annual rebates should be in order. '
For transportation to the polls on Election Day, Monday, Jan. 7,
Phone 244 or 470
Polls open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
ELECT
Hugh R. Hawkins
AS
Public Utilities Commissioner