Clinton News-Record, 1946-03-28, Page 8PAGE EIGHT
CLINTON NEWS -RECORD.
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C. W. Draper Heads Bowlers;
• Formed
Ladies
Club To Be
The annual meeting of Clinton
Lawn Bowling Club was held in the
Council Chamber on Friday last. "
Officers were elected as follows:
President, Caryl W. Draper; vice-
president, J. A. Sutter; recording-
secretary, J. G. McLay.
The following committees were
formed:
Tournaments—P. Livermore, chair-
man; G. D. Gilchrist, J. L. Beard.
Jitney—H. R. Hawkins; chairman;
James Lovett, Bert White, William L.
Johnson, Jack W. Nediger.
Membership -1J. Zapfe, chairman;
W. S. R. Holmes, P. Livermore, J. L.
Heard;
Grounds—A. D. McCartney, chair-
man, Bob Vodden, Bi11 Resell.
The chairman of the grounds com-
mittee hopes to be able to obtain the
services of the former caretaker, and
if so, the members can be assured of
an excellent playing surface.
Drive for New Members
The fees per year were set at $6
for regular members, $5 for new
members. The membership commit-
tee, under John Zapfe, is making a
canvass for new members. Everyone
who enjoys a good night's fun is in.
vited to join.
The tournament committee is ar-
ranging a local round robin series
and is making an effort to arrange
two or more outside tournaments.
Jitney tournaments will be run each
week as usual.
To Form Ladies' Club
A committee headed by W. S. R.
Holmes. with J. W. Nediger and W, L,
Johnson, was appointed to investigate
the possibilities of forming a Ladies'
Bowling 011ub. If . any ladies are
interested they should contact any of
thdse men.
The chub is starting the season with
a favourable balance of $87.84, and
is hopeful of having a successful
season.
MUSKRAT SEASON ENDS
A warning given by the Middlesex
Sportsmen's Association that female
muskrats had reached the river banks
has led provincial authorities to end
the season in Western Ontario
counties. As a resurt of the sports -
'men's gesture, the season has now
come to an official close in Middlesex,
Elgin, Huron, Lambton, Norfolk, Ox-
ford, Perth, Waterloo and Wellington
Counties.
MCEWAN'S GIFTWARE
HORSE SHOE CENTREPIECES - $3.50
ROSE BOWL CENTREPIECES - $3.50
MIRROR CENTREPIECES - - - $1.00
CANDY FLORAL STANDS - - - $2.35
BON BON DISHES - - - $2.85
PUNCH BOWL SET,
Bowl, Tray and 12 Glasses - $13.35
McEWAN'S
OFTEN TI -IE CHEAPEST—ALWAYS THE BEST
Right Now •
is the time to put your name in for a new radio
or have your present one put in good
working order. -
We also have a supply of Electric Heaters and
Record Players: Drop in and see them.
MERRILL RADIO and ELECTRIC
Radio and .Electrical Appliance Repairing
King St.
Clinton
MEN'S SKATES AND BOOTS
Regular $18.00 - - - To Clear $14.00
FOOTBALLS - - - $12.00
BASKETBALLS - $17.50
SOFTBALLS - - $ 1.90
BRING YOU BICYCLE IN FOR A CHECK OVER
EPPS SPORT SHOP
Ileadquarters For All Sporting Goods
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OVERI.IAULS - SMOCKS
WORK PANTS and SHIRTS
Guaranteed to give satisfaction
Davis & Herman
CUSTOM TAILORS — Be Measured by a Tailor
OTTAWA VALLEY
Pure - Wool
B:Iankets and Bedcovers
NOW IN STOCK
BROWN'S
(One doer north of the Royal Bank)
Goderich Teams Play
At Stratford Tonight
It will be "Goderich Night" at
Stratford Arena . tonight when the
smart young teams representing that
town will engage, in crucial competi-
tion.
Lr the first game of a double-header
at 7 p.in., Goderich Lions and Thorold°
A,A,A.-clash in the second match of
their semi-final OMPA midget "13"
series, with Thorald nursing a five_
goal lead. Whitby and Aurora are
still in the running.
The second game at 8.30 p.m. will
bring together Goderieh Lions and
Barrie Lions for the OMHA Juvenile
"B" championship. • with . the return
match of the total -goals series in
Barrie's new artificial i.ce.arena next
Tuesday evening, April 2.
Coached by "Hap" Minns of Detroit
Red Wing fame, Barrie Lions de-
feated Teterboro Trojans in the semi-
finals 12-10, and are reputed to be a
strong team. Under Ebnnis' coaching),
they won the Juvenile crown three or
four years ago and were eliminated in
the semi-finals by Whitby the next
year.
Goderich Board of Trade has de -I
cided to sponsor a play-by-play broad -
east of the hockey game between God-,
erich Lions and Barrie Lions.
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London and Ingersoll
Meet Again Saturday I
To Decide Group Title
London Majors; conquerors of
Clinton Colts; and Ingersoll Hellcats
(with London players on the roster)
will play their third, and deciding
game, for the OHA Intermediate "B"
group championship in Stratford'
Arena .Saturday evening. •
Ingersoll captured the first game
Starred on Defence
DOUG. BARTLIFF •
Who starred on defence for Clinton
Colts during the hockey season. The
above ,photograph was taken while
he was playing with Camp Borden
Rams while a member of His Maj-
esty's Forces.
Engraving by comtesy The Tank
Magazine and Barrie Examiner.
at ,Stratford Saturday night last by
7-5, but London came right back on
Tuesday night and scored a 6-0
triumph.
For two periods the opposing forces
battled on fairly even terms, without
either of them able to dent the twine
once, all the scoring coming in the
third period and all of it by London,
While the game produced plenty of
thrills throughout, the real action
came in the third period, finally -cul-
minating in Collins taking a swing
at Ken McFadden, a London fan lean-
ing over the boards and riding the
Ingersoll winger continually.
Johnson's Quality Groceries
Maxwell House LIMA
COFFEE BEANS 5lb. bag
43c lb. 18c 1b. 2 for 25c,
Goderich Salt
INTERLAKE
TISSUE 3 for 25c
CHARM
CLEANSER 10c
PALMOLIVE
SOAP 4 for 23c
JOHNSON'S WAX 59c
BLUE RIBBON
Coffee, ... 3 lb. jar $1.49
Kraft Dinner 18c
SUPREME
STEEL WOOL 10c
ODEX SOAP 6c
GRAPEFRUIT
112's
5 for 27c
NO. 1 QUALITY
DUTCH SET ONIONS
2 lbs. 45c
1iRUNSWICK
SARDINES
3 tins 25c
RENNIE'S or
S'PEELE BRIGGS'
GARDEN SEEDS
5c and 10c pkg.
AYLMER
ONION SOUP
2 for 23c
NAVEL ORANGES
288's 252's
39c doz. 45c doz.
THREE FREE DELIVERIES
10.30 A.M.-2.30 P.M. -.4.30 P.M.
PRONE
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Change To Summer
v.? ' �, Lubrication. Now !
Get rid of the old grease and oil
you have had in the car or truck all
winter and give your motor a chance.
Washing and Simonizing
Full stock of. Dominion Tires
and Chryco Batteries
Lorne Jo Brown
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CUSTOMERS
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For Rural
Telephone Service
ONE CUSTOMER
WRITES:
"Invent some system that
will prevent our neighbours
discussing at great length
their troubles with choco-
late pie fillings, burned
cabbage, etc."
We're afraid there is no
VY "system" that will keep
people from following the age-old
custom of chatting with their neighbours.
But we all know how crowded rural lines
are right now and we do urge you to keep those
friendly telephone "visits" down to a minimum:
It will help to improve telephone service all-round.
LOCAL,
PE VG
Mr. and Mrs. Mack Aikenhead,
London, Hugh and Herbert Mac-
Dougall, Chatham, attended the sale
of William McEwen last week.
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Clinton Town Council is holding its
regular meeting in the Council Cham-
ber Monday evening next. Believe it
or not, it will be April Fool's Day.
Through pressure of news and'ad-
vertising in- this. week's NEWS
RECORD, several items, including
rural correspondence, have been un-
avoidably held over.
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Let spring time be clean-up time!
You .can dispose of unusued articles
around the house or farm by insert-
ing a Classified Adlet in CLINTONI
NEWS -RECORD at one cent a word
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Ontario St. United Church, Clinton.
is holding a banquet in the School
Hall at six -thirty tonight in honour of
all veterans whose names are on
Honor Roll, with next of kin.
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Dr. George S. Elliott, Clinton,
president, Wyestern,Ottitario Veterinary
Association, is presiding at the an-
nual spring meeting of the Associa-
tion in New Commercial Hotel, Wood-
stock, this afternoon and evening.
* * s,
Clinton Fire Brigade was summon-
ed to a blaze which had gained some
headway in the walls of a frame
building at tho rear of Epps Sport
Shop about 5 p.m. yesterday. The
firemen speedily got it under control
but not before a large 'crowd had
gathered,
• d, 1,
Naval veterans of Clinton and dist-
rict have been invited to attend the
City of London Welcome Home Dance
in Lendon Arena tomorrow evening.
All ex -naval ratings, wren and their
escorts are to muster their "tiddleys,"
or if service uniforms are not avail-
able, they are to wear their "civics"
with discharge button.
HEADS ANGUS BODY
F. G. Todd, St. Helens, who is
attending the annual meeting of the
Canadian Aberdeen -Angus Associa-
tion in Calgary, has been elected
president of the association.
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THURSDAY, MVIAROH 28, 1946
HAROLD M. MONTEITH
FORMER CLINTONIAN
LEAVES GODERICH
Formerly manager of Clinton
Branch of the Bank of Montreal until
three -and -a -half years' ago, Ilarold M.
Monteith, manager of the Goderich
Branch, is being transferred to Sault
Ste. Marie, Ontario. He will be suc-
ceeded by H. D. Helstropl, at present
manager of Teeswater Branch.
Both he and Mr.s Monteith have
take an active interest in church,
civic, and patriotic activities in God-
erich, Mr,Monteith has ' been ' the
treasurer of St. George's Anglican
Church and of the Board of Governors
of Alexandra Marine and General
Hospital, chairman of Goderich coin -
LARGE NUMBERS
AT LAST RITES
FOR E. F. MERNER
(Continued 'from Page One)
was held in highest esteem by all who
knew him. For the theme of his
message on the problem of human
suffering and life born out of death,
the Pastor based his remarks on St.
John 12, verses 23-25, in which lie
also paid tribute to the deceased. Mrs,
Fred Watson sang "The Old Rugged
Cross."
Pallbearers were: David Stephen-
son, Nelson Reid, William Sparks,
Walter Westlake, George Weston,
Malcom Toms. Flower -bearers: Elmer
Stephenson, John Lindsay, William
Parker and Lloyd Makins. Interment
was in. Bayfield Cemetery.
Relatives and friends from a dis-
tance who were present for the fun-
eral included: Mr. and Mrs. Jacob
Monier, Detroit; Mrs. George Merner
and family. Dashwood; Mrs. Jonathon
Merner, Mr. and Mrs. ,James Web-
ster, Seaforth; Samuel Merner and
son, Hensall; Mr. and Mrs. Wesley
Merner and family and numerous
friends from Zurich; Mr. and Mrs.
William Pinning, Mr: and Mrs. Edgar
Armstrong, Mrs. Robert G. Reid,
Clinton; Leonard Webster, Toronto;
Mrs. J. McNair, Amberley; Mrs. Dave
McKenzie. Kintail; Fred Turner, God-
erich; E. B. Hallman, Mr. and Mrs.
Quentin Hallman and two sons, New
Dundee.
ATTENTION!
All those with a Roofing
Problem
A. L. FISHER
Roofer and Tinsmith,
Wingham, can solve it
Just Phone or Write
WINGHAM 411 or Box 92
We specialize in flat roofs.
All Estimates Free
13-14-15-16-p
mittee of the Navy, League of Canada,.
and an active members of Goderielt
Board of Trade and Lions Club.
Mrs. Monteith, also, has been deepiyr
interested in church work as a mem-
ber of Church Women's Guild, W.A.,
and Sunday School. She has been sec-
retary Women's Hospital Auxiliary,:
and an interested worker it. the Red
Cross Society and Victoria Home and
School Club.
TROUT SEASON OPENS APRIL 18,
Due to exceptional spring weather,
the season for the taking of speckled, '
brown and rainbow trout this year
will be advanced and will open Good
Friday, April 19. The season for
walleyes or pickerel and pike will
open on the usual date, May 15, the ..
Genie and Fisheries Department an-
nounced yesterday.
nnouncedyestercray.
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WEEKEND VALUES at your Red & White Store
QUICK QUAKER
OATS pkg. 19c
AYLMER FANCY
SQUASH ,., 2 tins 29c
CALIFORNIA LIMA
BEANS lb. 17c
—ikiliE i COLGATE'S A.B.C.
Soap ... 6 bars 25c
HEDLUNDS
Meat balls tin 23c
VIKING TOILET
Tissue 6rolls 25c
PRETZEL ECONOMY ' WESTON'S OYSTER
STIX pkg. 41CWhen Available Crackers, lb. 23c
GARDEN FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
TOMATOES
AT .S
II'',''
CLETTUCE
ELERY
RADISHES
BEETS
CABBAGE
CALIFORNIA SWEET 220'sI PINEAPPLE
ORANGES doz. 54c RHUBARB
SPINACH
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TEXAS SEEDLESS 112'sCAULIFLOWER
GRAPEFRUIT, 5 - 27c I TURNIPS
CARROTS
SHEARING'S
lfOR FOODS OF FINE QUALITY
Phone 48 — Free Delivery — Clinton
MARCH 28th to 30th
Clark's Giant
MUSHROOM SOUP, 2 tins 19c PALMOLIVE SOAP, 2 bars 19c
Cocoanut
PIE FILLING lb. 19e
BROOMS -4 grades now on sale
Golden
VAX BEANS .... 2 tins 29c
Macedoine
MIXED VEGETABLES, tin 15r
DICED CARROTS . 2 tins 25c
BAKERS COCOA, 1/2 1b. tin 15c
NEB. SOAP FLAKES, pkg. 25c
"Danny Boy" Sweetened
;HOCOLATE SYRUP, jar 53c
POLLY PRIM PEAS, 2 tins 25c
Aylmer
BABY FOOD . , $ tins for 25c
Kara
Fels-Naptha CORN SYRUP ... 2 Ib. tin 27c
LAUNDRY SOAP .. 3 bars 25c
Culverhouse
LIFEBUOY SOAP .. 3 bars 19c PUMPKIN, 28 oz. tins, 2 for 20c
GARDEN FRESH FRUITS and VEGETABLES
5c bar
MEATS
FRESH SAUSAGE lb. 25c
COTTAGE ROLL lb. 39c
FRESH WHINERS lb. 27e
BOLOGNA lb. 24c
ORVAL LOBB
Three Regular Deliveries Daily
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FOR MEN WHO CARE - WHAT THEY WEAR
SMART TOP COATS made, of Scotch'Tweeds,
Cotton Gabardines, and Wool Polo's in the season's
hest styles. See these this week. All sizes.
Ladies' Spring Coats
in Kenwoods' and Quebecian Tweeds
will soon be shown
WATCH FOR THEM AT THIS SHOPPE
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