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Clinton News-Record, 1946-02-14, Page 6PAGE Six CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Interesting Items From News -Record's 1 E MEWS OF $AFIELD. Representative: KISS LUCY R. WOODS • Phone OLiNTON 631r31 Mrs. D, Boyce, Goderich, spent the weekend with Mi: and Mrs. William (Howson LAC Fred Weston,RCAF, Cent- ealia, was at his home in the village over the weekend, 1Vfrs. Lillian Thomas has returned to the village after' having spent several months in Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. R. H. Middleton, Hensel!, Visited her mother, Mts. N. W. Woods on Thursday and Friday of last week. Craig,Kerr, who recently has been. discharged from Queen Alexandra Sanatorium, Byron, and 1Irs. Kerr, are at their home in the village. Pte. Ellen MacKay, CWAC, return- .ed to London on Sunday to resume her duties after having been confined to bed at home with acute bronchitis. Removed to London Word was received here on Friday that Samuel Houston, who is in his 89th year, and who has been confined to Clinton Public Hospital since early fall, had been taken to Victoria Hos-; pital, London, where he underwent a serious surgical operation. His 'Many friends sish him a speedy re- - covery. Mrs. F. W. Baker returned home on Saturday , after having visited in London. Her son, Harry, motored to the- village with her. Mrs. Henry . 1VIoClinchey, accomp- anied by Mr. and. Mrs. Earl Holm, Preston, was hi the village on Tues- day. Mrs. McOlinchey leaves shortly for .California to visit her sister. Mrs., E. A. Featherston, London, came home on Tuesday owing to the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. C. W. Parker. Mrs. Parker's many friends• hope for herspeedy recovery. Pte. Sturgeon Honored At a dance in the Town Hall on Friday evening, sponsored by Bay- field Community and Active Service Fund Committee, Pte. Stuart Sturg- eon was an honoured guest. During the evening he war called to the plat- form :and Ales. Malcom Tons, vice- president, read an addt•ess in part as follows: "We are taking this opportunity to' say to .you who -have but recently re- turned frofn the battlefronts of Europe, that we are glad yon are home, safely. We are proud of 'all Canadians who sacrificed their own YOU'RE BUYING EXTRA MILEAGE WITH OUR You can't beat a B. F. Goodrich Synthetic Rubber Tire for mileage. Design, materials, and workmanship have been skilfully enginecr- edtodeliver the extra mileage andthelastingg safetgthat every motorist needs. Hi -Flex Cord and Ply -Weld Construction are heavy-duty tire features that make every B. F. Goodrich tire capable of extra poet -war mileage. You get Lifesaver Tread too—for safer, non-skid driving on slippery pavements. Let usinstall a B. F. Goodrich Longlife Battery in your car or truck. You get a sure- fire, power -house spark the moment you touch the starter. Every B.F.G. 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Contractors to satisfy 'Council. as. to Com- pensation Insurance carried and work to be completed,, by October ist, 1946. Contractor to furnish Bond. in form• of Marked Cheque for $150 to accompany tender to guarantee faithful performance of contract. Bonds will be returned to unsuccessful tenderers. Each party to be responsible for xtdpal(s to their own .equipment and all work to be done' to the satisfaction and under the direction of the Road Super- • tendent. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tender to state rate per yard. (2) To supply truck and .truck gravel front crushed to Township Roads in amounts as stated above. Tender to state price per yard, flat rate up to 5 miles, and a rate per yard mile for 6 mile and over haul.. Gravel to be placed on roads at the direction of, and to the satisfaction of the Road Superintendent, Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 6-744 Township of Tuckersmith. ..i PORTER'S HILL No Church Services Owing to road conditions, there has been no service at Grace Church the past two Sundays. Pte. Lockhart Back Pte. L S. Lockhart, who has spent the past 33 months overseas in Italy, Holland and Germany, in First' Aid work aback of the froet•lines, returned to Canada on the "Queen Elizabeth," February 3, He went to Calgary from which place he expects to receive his discharge, He will return to his par- ents' home in Goderich Township in the spring. School Attendance Down The attendance at school -the past week has been rather shall owing to air epidemic of measles in the section. interests and fought so gallantly to preserve our homes and'freedom. But we•are especially proud of those who went from our own community. Our thoughts and prayers have.followed you through the bitter conflicts on the Western Front. Tonight we can- not find words to adegi.sately express our feelings and so we use the age- old terms, 'Welcome, Horne' and 'Thank you'." On behalf of the committee in charge of the Bayfield and Commun- ity Active Service Fund, Mrs. Walter Westlake presented Stuart with a leather bill fold containing $$5. "Stte" expressed his thanks quite gr'aciousl'y and went en to express his appreciation of the Ietters writ- ten by Mrs. Maybel Prentice, of all the cigarettes and boxes which lie had received from the Community during his service overseas with the Essex Scottish Regiment, A compliment to those 'who packed the parcels was the fact that when he'd unpacked one, he invariably had enough to fill two boxes if he tried to put the con- tents back into the box.. But, he said they shared with their buddies and had a great feast when the par- cels arrived, and always wished next day that they still had some of the treats back again. • • Other boys recently returned but who were unable to be present were: LAC William Robinson, . Pte. Bruce Cann, . Ter. Ewan Ross and Pte. Thomas' Castle. Collins Orchestra played for the dance and the sisters delighted those present with a vocal number.' There was a large attendance to trip the light fantastic on the newly shellaced and polished floor. It gave more pain than pleasure to several dancers who "came a cropper." Dies in Toronto Mrs. Emma I. M. Wright, who had been an invalid for eight years, passed. away at her home in Potento on Tuesday, January 29. She was the only daughter of the late Thomas and Sarah Ann Jowett, prominent pion, eers in this district. Born in Goderich ,Township in July 1871, she came with other members of the family to Prospect Point, Bay- field, in 1887, where she resided until 1890 when she was, married to Di-, W. H. Wright and left to make her home in Tottenham. During her years :of residence there she was prominent in social and welfare work and took an active part in the United Church and Women's Institute. In 1927 Dr. and Mrs. Wright moved to Toronto. Besides her husband she is servile- ed by two sons and two daughters, Dr. Frederick W., I•Ianover, Penn,, and Cpl. Harold J, C. Wright, Ottawa, and Helen (Mr's. D. P. MacDougall), Toronto, and Marion (Mrs. Harold Bricker), Hamilton. A daughter, Kathleen, predeceased her mother about 23 years ago. -Surviving also is a brother, William R. Jowett of Bayfield (at present residing iu. Kitchener), • Following the funeral service in the chapel of the Trull Funeral Horne, 2704 Yonge St., on Thursday,Janeary 31, at 1 p.m., the funeral cortege left for Tottenham where interment was made in the family plot. The services both in Toronto and at the graveside' were largely attended. BRUCEFIELD FL F. Berry and Mr. and Mrs. Bert McKay spent a few days in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs, Alvin Sim and baby spent Sunday at Crediton. Miss Edith McLenngan spent the weekend at her home in,Belgrave. Mrs. Clara Dutot is visiting her daughter, Doris, in London. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Baird on the arrival of a son. Major and Mrs. Jock Usshee, Toy- onto, are visiting Mr, and Mrs. C. Haugh, We are sorry to report that Mrs. ,Ross Scott and Marion Paterson are ill with the flu and hope they will soon be better. Gets Letter From Holland One day last week, Carlyle` Cornish received a letter from people in Hol- land who had taken care of hien for a -few hours after he bailed out ;of his bomber before the Germans' caught. up with him.' Theywere very anxious to know all about him. The letter was written in Dutch and he had to have it translated at Exeter. Red Cross Report During 1945 the following articles were packed and shipped to Red Cross headquarters in Toronto: 'Seamen's comforts --26 turtle neck sweaters, 33 scarves, SO pair socks, 23 pair gloves, seven.hehnees; Army and Mr Force—Three turtle- neck' sweaters, 47 pair socks, one sleeveless sweater; British Civilian—One child's sweat- er, 55 pair bloomers. 50 nightgowns, 102 children's combinations, 30 girls' blouses, 30 girls' tunic dresses; Refugees—Nine large quilts, three crib quilts., one pair bed socks, two girls' dresses, one woman's house- eress; '95 articles for comfort bags; 203 articles for epidemic unit- supplies. Total articles shipped. 756, On December 19, 1939, Brucefield Red Gross packed its first shipment of ,51• pair of socks and up to date the Branch has shipped: 2,642 knitted articles; 2,287 hospital supplies; 2,983 refugees. and 'riti•sh civilian; 95 articles for comfort bags; 96 gifts: for Newfoundland, 203 articles for epidemic supplies; total 8,866 to end of 1945. 91-IURSDAY, F1 i3)UL ren 4 Teel - ural Correspondents LON DESBORo This -week weweleome Russel Mc= Lean' home frpm overseas, Donald McNall was in London on ,Sunday visiting his 'brother, Eddie, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Alexander and David, are in Toronto this week. Arthur Brunsdon, Assinaboine, is visiting his mother, Mrs. William Biemedon. Miss Fern,Watson London, ,Lon on, spent; 'the weekend with her mother, Mrs. C. Watson. : Mi -s. William Gra, is visitingher son, Eph. Gray, and Mrs. Grain Palmerston. Miss Dorothy Little, Toronto sent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Robert Townsend, . Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Pipe and family, Brussels, visited with Mr. and Mrs, Jack Pipe on Sunday. Colin Fingland; Toronto, is spend- ing a few days, with his parents, Mr. end Mrs, John Fingland. Miss Beth Govier and Mrs. Brad - node, Goderieh, with Mr. and Mrs. William Govier. on Sunday. k fa nir. and lya Clinton, spent Sundayrs. Albert Shaddickwith Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fairservice, MrDoug- las, Clinton,tovisited M' Will withaMr. and Mrs. ,Robert Younglilutt on Sunday. ' Howard Brunsdon, .and Mr. and Mrs, Clayton Dickson, Clinton, visited with, the former's another, Mrs. W. Brundson, on Sunday. _ Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wallace and Margaret, Goderich Township+, and M.s. D. Bean, Carlow, spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Will Addison. Mr, and Mrs, Bill Riley, Goclerich, Mr: and Mrs, Jack Sinclair, Auto and Marie, Kippen, visited with Mrs, Elizabeth Lyon and Mis. Watson on Sunday. The Farm Forum was beld at Murdie Young's, Monday night, with 14 present, Everybody had a good time and next Monday night it is to be at Bert Shobrook's home. 'Every- body welcome. Mi-. and Mrs. Charles Vodden re- turned home on Sunday after spend- ing two weeks in Goderich, with the latter's. father,, Mr. Blinking, whose death occutred Monday evening.. Home From .Hospital We are glad that Jack Lee is home from the hospital and is getting along just fine. Mission Band to Meet The Mission Band will meet. Sunday morning. at ten o'clock in the base- ment of the church, We would like to see all the member's out. : Died in Goderich Word was received Tuesday _morn- ing of the death in "Alexandra;