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Clinton News-Record, 1946-06-20, Page 15'THU'RSDAY, JUNE 20, 1946 GUNTON NEWS -RECORD PAGE FIFTEEN HURON COUNTY VARNA ,George Johnston and R. M. Peck were at Port Elgin en Friday last. 1Vlr. and Mrs. W. A. Reid, Wayne .and Larry, spent the weekend at Sar- nia, Faint and Detroit, Mr. Broadfoot, Tuekersniith, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Har- old I. onnelh ' Mr. and Mrs. A. Austin and fam- ily, Londesboro, visited with Mrs. A. ,Austin on Sunday. Mian Florence Smith, after spend- ing her vacation at her home, has taken a position at Winthrop. Mr. and Mrs. Soper and family, Straffordville, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Soper over the weekend, W, R. Stephenson, George Reid, 4nd a. M. Peck made a 'trip to Guelph recently and spent a day at 'O.A.C. Mr. and Mrs. Stockton, Orange, •California, are guests at the home of the latter's sister, Mrs. M. E. Elliott .and Mr. Elliott. Mrs. Cole, Mrs. William Bell and little daughter were guests at the home of Mrs. M. G. Beatty and Miss 14fosenp on Tuesday. Mrs Reid, Mrs. Chutor, .Mrs. M. G. Beatty, Mrs, Diehl and Miss Mossop of St. John's W.A. attended the Dean- ery in Exeter last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Morrison and child, in couzpany with the former's moth- er, Mrs. L. Morrison, Kitchener, spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M, ,Elliott. Orange Service Rev. R. C. Holmes will address the Orangemen on Sunday evening in St. J'ohn's Anglican Church. Service will be at 7.30 p.m,. Two New Buildings Workmen are very busy these days on the residences of T. J. McAsh when finished will add much to the and Orrin Howson. These buildings appearance of the village. - Clothing Collection. The National Colthing Collection FARMERS' OWN NEWSY PORTER'S HILL Jim Cox is putting 'a new founda- tion under his barn. D. Evans is doing the cement work. ' Miss Florence ,Smith, Seaforth, spent a few days last week with' her brother, Jack and Mrs. Smith. We are sorry to know Mrs, Del Gardiner is not . enjoying the best of health, Her daughter (Joyce) Mrs. Thompson, is with her mother. The W. A. held its June meeting Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. John Torrance. A very pretty quilt was quilted for the W.A. This one is for sale. The meeting was opened by the president, Mrs. L. Cox, with Scripture reading and prayer. Minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. A committee was appointed to see about securing a play to be staged soon. Other business, was discussed. The hostess served a tasty lunch. Col- lection was taken. Bring Used Clothing Don't forget to. bring your used clothing to the Community Club meet- ing at Mrs. A. Lock'hart's home on June 26. Teachers Re-engaged Miss Phylis Wilding has been re- engaged as teacher at S.S. 5 for an other year. Next year will be the one hundredth anniversary of the founding of this school. How about planning a celebration? Miss Mary Torrance also has been re-engaged for another year at a increase in sal- ary at her school, No. 1 Stanley. will be held in Varna and community on June 24 and 24. Collectors have been appointed, so have your bundles ready, then on Wednesday, June 26, the ladies are asked to come to the hall and help pack. 1 jr"1oo +a /s �toN Es tHfAQQDW,, F, ATI siNtt9 PLANCK GIVING MOST MILS PER DOLLAR Yes, you can still be sure of 8et. ting Moat Miles per Dollar. For only Flreatone gives you all the extra values that makes It Canada's No. 1 tiro, Order today. 'Firestone CAR, TRUCK...TRACTOR TIRO J. P. MANNING PHONE 345 Clinton GODERICH TOWNSHIP HOLMESVILLE SUMMERHILL Mr. and Mrs. Ben Rathwell spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Rothwell. Mis Jacqueline a Seymour spent the weekend as guest of Mr. and Mrs.' Fred. Wallis. Mr. and Mrs. David Stephenson spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Welsh. Misses llama and Bernice Bean of Colborne, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Charles Wallis. Mr. and Mrs. Fred MacAllister,. London, are at their summer home at the Bayfield Highlands. Major and Mrs• W. Archer are spending the weekend in Toronto and will return to the Hayman cottage at Bayfield Highlauds, John Hayman, graduate and class president at Western Ontario Uni-i versity, London, is at the Hayman cottage at Hayfield Highlands. Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Cory and three children, Patricia, Charles and Ross of Pleasant Ridge, Mich.; are at their cottage at Bayfield Highlands for the season. The Goderich Township softball club played the Benmiller boys on Tuesday night in Goderiehand the Township boys trimmedthem to the tune of 17-7. Mr. and Mrs, George Colelough re- turned home from their honeymoon on Monday night after visiting Niag- ara, Toronto, Belleville and the Thousand Islands, Mr. and Mrs. George Willitts of Pleasant Ridge, Mich., and two guests from Detroit, were at their cottagt in Bayfield Highlands for the week- end, also wth them was their daugh- ter, Mrs. J. Lehner and baby Dale. Cattle Sales Active Bill Stirling sold 182 head of cattle last week and shipped 54 head on Thursday for which he received over $200 per head. These steers were con- sidered the best bunch of cattle that have gone to Toronto in some time. Died in Goderich Mrs, James Walker, Goderich, mother of Mrs. Murray McDougall, who has been quite ill in Alexandra Marine and Genera 1Hospital, God- erieh, passed away on Sunday night. The funeral was held from Cranston's Funeral Home to Clinton cemetery on Wednesday afternoon. Stirling Reunion Success Children and grown-ups alike, spent a very pleasant afternoon Sat- urday, June 15, when the Stirling family again met at Harbour Park, Goderich, for their annual reunion. The day was ideal for a picnic and 92 sat down to the dinner at one o'clock. A minute's silence was ob- served in memory of those who had passed away since last year's re- union. The president, D. A. Stirling; being unable to be present, James Stirling presided. James Stirling was appointed presi- dent for the coming year and the following officers were re-elected for another year: Secretary -treasurer, Mrs. D. McKenzie; sports committee, Mrs, Bert Harris, Mrs. Ralph Jewel,< Mrs. Myrtle Stirling, June Miller, Mrs. Argyle Lockhart. An interesting Program of sports was then run off, the winners of which Were: Girls 6 and under, Dianne Harris; boys 6 and under, Billie Proc- tor, George Webster; girls 8 and un- der, Beverley Proctor, Grace Harris; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Elfred, Ottawa, are visiting with Mrs. S. Walter. Mr. Walter Avery has purchased Mrs. Whitmore's home. We welcome Mr. and Mrs. Avery into our village. E. J. Trewartha spent last weekend with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Langford, Wood. ham. Mr. and Mr's. Reg. Miller have returned from their wedding trip. We welcome Mrs. Millar into our -neigh: boyhood. Mr. and 'MTS. Sheppard, Washington, are visiting Mrs. Sheppard's sister, Mrs. Fred Pickard and renewing •old acquaintances around Holmesville. Save the Children The Save the Children Club has three groups. Each group leader sent a travelling basket an its way some- time ago. Mrs. MolVlath's basket re- turned to her on .May 21 with the suns of $7.60. The treasurer sent this amount on to the Save the Children Fund at Toronto. Don't forget the collection of clothing for overseas. Each person in Canada is being asked to give at least one article. Donations may be left at the Town Hall,Clinton.- 0- WAR AR BRIDE SHOWERED DUNGANNON -- Mrs. Albert ltivett, an English war bride who was formerly Miss Gladys Bird, New- castle -on -Tyne, England, was shower- ed with linens on Tuesday evening at the home of her husband's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gdorge Rivett. boys 8 and under, George Proctor, Bobbie Proctor girls 10 and under, Doreen McKenzie, Evonne Harris; boys 10' and under, Millie Jewel, David Webster; girls 12 and under, Doreen McKenzie, Evonne Harris; boys 12 and under, Billie Jewel, Thomas Web- ster; girls 14 and under, Audrey Harris, Jean Warner; boys 14 and under, Thomas Webster, Billie Jewel; young ladies, June Miller, Audrey Harris; young men, Bill Harris, Geo. Warner; married women, Mrs. Argyle Lockhart, Mrs. Reg. Miller; married men, Argyle Lockhart, Reg. Miller; three legged race, Mrs. Reg. Miller and June Miller, Jean Warner and Audrey Harris; coat race, Jean War- ner and George Warner, Audrey Har- ris and Kenneth Harris; eating soda biscuit race, Thomas Webster, Mrs. Reg. Miller; kick -the -slipper race, Mrs. Reg. Miller, Jean Warner; plate race, George Warner and Jean War- ner, Audrey Harris and Kenneth Har - xis; eating cookie on string race, Ken- neth Harris,. June Miller; threading needle race, June Miller, Mrs. Reg. Miller• neck -tie race, Bill Harris and June Miller, Kenneth Harris and Aud- rey Harris; paper bag race, Harry Warner, George Warner; wheelbar- row race, Kenneth Harris and Bill Harris, George Warner and Harry Warner. The oldest lady present was. Mrs. Lizzie Brown, Goderich, and the oldest man was William Stirling, Seaforth. The youngest baby present was little Catharine Harris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hants, Goderich Township. Those who came the farthest were, Jack Stirling, and two of his grandchildren, Josephine Stirling and Donald Stirling of Pick- ford, Michigan. THE PROVINCE. OF PROMISE ONTA.R.IO'S rich mining country is still a hard --and ehanceful—larid. Copper Cli/f ` and Sudbury, Porcupine and Kirkland Lake still entice the courageous. Whoever is 'anybody' in Ontario mining has been around here .. . in this northern re- gion of mineral resources beyond calculation . after gold, nickel, copper, the platinum metals and silver. Today, new sub- stances are constantly being discovered... camps and towns with. mineral -sounding names are springing up ... nothing that is of use to man will stay hidden longer than he takes to come for it. Published ' by THE BREWING INDUSTRY (ONCA RTO) • A COHNE* IN GOLD In 1945, the province of Ontario recorded 15,225 gold -mining claims. In the pre- vious year. $25,000,000—salaries and wages =went to the 10,000 people engaged in the province's gold -mining industry and $30,000,000 iu nickel -copper. During the war the mines of the Sudbury basin supplied the United Nations with all the nickel and platinum metals required for victory, yield- ing 1,800,000,000 pounds of nickel, 2,000,000,000. pounds of copper, 15,250,000 ounces of silver and 1,750,000 ounces of platinum metals. • Ladies' Club. Meet The monthly meeting of Summer- hill Ladies' Club was held June 12, at the home of Mrs. Ira Rapson. The meeting opened by singing "Rescue the Perishing." The president, Mrs. Goldwin Smith then led in prayer. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. There were 38 ladies present, All then joined in singing "0 Susanna." It was decided to choose 'three ladies to prepare a prograin for each meeting. The ladies responsible for next month are, Mrs. W, Penfound, Mrs. U. Rapson and Mrs. W. Lovett. A quilt was quilted and patches sewn during the afternoon. After the business meeting ad- journed, Mrs: Leonard Vodden was honoured with a kitchen shower when she received- many beautiful and use- ful gifts. Mrs. Vodden very fittingly thanked the ladies. The afternoon was brought to a close by singing the National Anthem followed by lunch. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. T. Mason, July 17, and the hostesses will be Mrs. Ab. 'Vodden, Mrs. G. Neal, ,Mrs. P. Gibbinge and Mrs. Pen - found. CLEARING AUCTION BALE FARM STOCK and IMPLEMENTS at.Lot No. 33, Concession 8, Goderich Township, 2 miles west of Holmes- ville and 2 miles south on TUESDAY, JUNE 25 at 1 p.m. sharp (DST) the following: HORSES -Aged Pereberon mare; Clyde gelding, 4 years old. CATTLE --Durham heifer, 4 years old, freshened; Durham cow, 5 years old, freshened; Durham cow, 7 years old, calf at foot; Durham cow, 8 years old, freshened; Durham cow, 9 years old, freshened; black cow, 8 years old, calf at foot; black heifer, 2 years old, bred; Holstein heifer, 2 years old, bred; Holstein heifer calf, 4 months old; 4 spring calves. PIGS --8 Yorkshire pigs, 6 weeks old, IMPLEMENTS — Massey -Harris binder, 7 ft. cut (nearly new); Mas- sey -Harris hoe drill; McCormick - mower, 6 ft. cut; Tiger 10 ft. hay rake (nearly new); spring -tooth cultivat- or; 12 plate in -throw disc; No. 21 Fleury walking plow; farm wagon; wagon box; sloop sleighs and flat rack; DeLaval No. 12 cream separat- or; -drum steel roller; fanning mill; cutter; steel tire buggy; set team harness; horse coliars; horse blank- ets; forks, shovels . and numerous other articles. No Reserve as Farm is Sold TERMS—CASH ALBERT PEARSON, Proprietor EDWARD W. ELLIOTT, Auctioneer 11. COREY, Clerk. 25-b AUCTION SALE of FARM- IMPLEMENTS and HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS of the late John T. Stephenson Lot 18, Concession 11, Stanley Twp., 21/4 miles west of Varna and 11: miles south on Goshen Line on FRIDAY, JUNE 21, at 1 P.M. IMPLEMENTS — Massey Harris binder; Deering mower; steel roller (good); 13 -disc International fertiliz- er drill (good shape); weigh scales; Clinton fanning mill; disc harrow; bag trucks; iron sugar kettle; 32 -ft. extension ladder. HOUSEHOLD. EFFECTS -- One kitchen cupboard (good); 1 corner cupboard; 1 other cupboard; 1 Knech•• tel kitchen cabinet (good); 1 kitchen table; 1 drop-leaf table; 3 small tables; 1 parlour table, antique; 2 beds; 1 bed with springs; 1 rope bed; 2 wash stands; 1 bureau; 2 trunks; 14 chairs; 3 -burner coal oil stove (Perfection); coal oil heater; lamps; bed warmer (antique); 2 rocking chairs; 3 quilt boxes; linoleum 14'x7' and 14'x31/4'; 1 toilet set; lamps, robe and rug; tub; boiler; clothes horse; dishes, etc., and other articles. TERMS—•CASH CHARLES STEPHENSON, .Executor HAROLD JACKSON, Auctioneer. E. P. CHESNEY, Clerk. 24-25-b CLEARING AUCTION SALE of FARM STOCK & I•MPLEMENTS at Lot 29, Concession 4, Goderich Township, 4 miles west, and 1 mile south of Holmesville (or 1/4, mile south of Cut Line) on) FRIDAY, JUNE 21 at 12.30 P.M. Sharp, (D.S.T.), consisting of: HORSES'.: Bay mare; 2' year old Sussex gelding. ,OATBLEi: Polled Hereford heifer, 4 years old, freshened, calf at foot; Polled Hereford heifer, 4 'years old, freshened, calf at loot; Polled Here- ford heifer, 4 years old, freshened, calf at foot; Foiled Hereford heifer, 4 year old, freshened, calf at foot; Polled Hereford heifer, & years old, freshened, calf at foot; Polled Here- ford heifer, 3 years old, freshened, calf at foot; Polled Hereford heifer, 3 years old, freshened, calf at foot; Polled Hereford heifer, 3 years old, due Sept. 1; 2 P'olled'Hereford heif- ers, 2 years old; 2 Polled Hereford. heifers, 1 year old; Polled Hereford cow, 5 years old, freshened; Polled Hereford cow, 5 years old, freshened, calf at foot; Polled Hereford cow, 9 years old, due Aug. 1; Polled Here- ford cow, 11 years old, freshened; Polled Hereford cow, 11 years old, due July 24; Polled Hereford cow, 11 years old, due July 27; Polled Hereford cow, 11 years old, due Aug. 1; 3 Polled Hereford heifer calves, 10 months old; Polled Hereford bull calf, 10 months old; Polled Hereford buil, 14 months old, blood -tested and registered, this, bull is from the fam- ous Birdsall herd. This is a pure-bred herd; papers produced on day of sale on all that are td. (These regiscattleerehave all been sprayed' for the warble fly). PIGS --Sow due to farrow Aug. 15. IMPLEMENTS,: Massey Harris binder, 7 ft. cut; Massey Harris 143 -disc drill with fertilator attach- ments; Massey Harris spring -tooth cultivator; Massey Harris 2 -row scut - filer; .single row waffler; Cockshutt corn binder; Cockshutt 1 -furrow rid- ing, plow; dockshutt mower, 6 ft. cut (nearly new)• Frost and Wood 2- drum roller; Frost and Wood cultivat- or; Frost and Wood hay rake; Mc- Cormick - cCormick- Deering out -throw disc; Renfrew cream separator, 500 lb. cap. (nearly new); 4 -section drag har- rows; farm wagon• 14 -ft. flat rack; set of sloop sleighs and flat rack; set of team hairless; horse blankets; horse collars; Daisy churn; fanning mill; forks, shovels; chains and num- erous other articles. TERMS—GASH THOMAS G. ELLIOTT, Proprietor EDWARD W. ELLIOTT, Auctioneer No reserve as farms are sold. 24-2,6-b PAGE AUBURN Mrs. John Grainger, tirucefield, spent Tuesday with Mrs, Fred Ross, Elmer Ke11er and Lucille Keller are visiting friends 'at' Elmira and Wood. stock, Mrs. Clark has returned to Toronto Tho aftemr psoa nvisit. with Mts. William J. Mr. and Mrs. J, A. Nott, Stratford, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Robison on Sunday. Mrs, Alfred Asquith who spent the winter with her daughter, Mrs, F. C. Mcllveene, Bowmanville, has returned to her home here. Veterans Welcomed A social'evening was held in Knox United Church, in honor of four re- turned personnel: Robert J. Craig, Clifford Carter, Wilbert Lawlor and Leslie 'Nice, Rev. II, J. Snell, the pastor, presided: Amos Andrew, on behalf of the Red Cross, Women's Institute and Victory Club, welcomed the men and Rev. Robert MaaConnell spoke on behalf of the Ministerial Association, Servicemen Honore¢ A reception was held in Knox Unit- ed Church on Friday' evening in hon- or of four servicemen who have re- turned home from overseas, Leslie Nice, Robert J. Craig, Wilbert Law- lor and Clifford Carter, thg last two were unable to be present, Rev. 11. J. Snell presided for the urogram which opened with a hymn, Seriipture reading and prayer. A piano duet by Margaret Jackson and Evelyn Raith- by; reading, Mrs. A. Kirkconnef; solo, Miss Zeta Munro; reading, Mrs. Wilfred Vesterfelt; duet, Marini Tay- lor, Laura Letherland; reading, Al- fred Rollinson, Mr. Amos Andrew representing the different societies extended a welcome. A duet was rendered by Mrs. Fred Plaetzer and Mrs. Sidney McOlinchey, Rev. Robert MacConnell, on behalf of the min- isters, gave a short address. Re- freshments were served at the close. W. M. S. Meets Mrs. Wellington Good gave her home for the June meeting of the WMS of Knox Presbyte^iun Church. The meeting was in charge of Mrs. Fred Ross, who read the Scripture and gave meditation on sante; the also gave a report of ram ce',utive meeting of Huron Presbyterial held in Clinton. Tire secretary, Mrs, );dna Cowan, road the minute.o: the pre - Vitus gleet;, g. A lette c f thanks was read from Mrs, 3. C. Stoltz for a "Get Well" card she had received. A reading was given by .Mrs, W. T. Robison- The topic, the third chapter of the study book, "Think of Africa," was given by Mrs. W. Good. The Bible study was taken by Mrs. Edgar Law- son. The roll call was answered by a verse of Scripture with word "Faith." The singing of a luymn and prayer by Mrs. James Woods brought the meet- ing to a close. Lunch was served by the hostess. USB0I E --A social evening was spent at S.S. 5, Ilsborne, to honor returned personnel with Clark Fisher as chairman, and Dr. J. G. Dunlop, Ebseter, as guest speaker. Hugh Berry, reeve of Osborne, presented Furl I'rayne and Raymond Heywood with rings, the gift of the township. On behalf of the section Bert Bissett and Victor Jeffery presented the two boys with gifts and also a gift to Ivan Webber, r TOWNSHIP OF STANLEY Picnic Planned A picnic for the ratepayers of Stan- ley Township 'is being held on the afternoon of July 1 at Jowett's Grove Bayfield. A special invitation is ex- tended to all Township service.pe- sonnel of the armed forces. Baird Reunion Successful The Baird reunion picnic was held at Bright's Grove on uSaturclay, Jun 8, when 59 people attended from De- troit, Exeter, Tuckeramith, Brucefield and Stanley. The afternoon was spent in games after which supper was served, and everybody left for their homes all reporting a good time. The committee for next year is as follows: Mrs. Victor Taylor, Mrs. Nor- man Baird, Mrs. S'eldon Ross and Mrs. Stewart Baird, Next year's picnic is to be held on June 14 at Bright's Grove. . Community Club Annual The annual meeting of the Stanley Ladies' Community Club was held June 11 at the home of Mrs. Fenwick Stewart. Mrs. Walter Moffat, vice- president, occupied the chair in the abesnce of Mrs. John McGregor, The meeting opened with the Lord's Prayer. This was followed by the treasurer's report. The secretaa'y's re- port was also given ani the 17 icier• bers present answered the : roll call with a donation of either food or clothing for a needy family In Eng- land. Many useful gifts were received and Mrs, Eddie Glen and Mrs. Cliff Stewart were asked to pack this box. The collection was taken and amount- ed to $10.35. It was decided to hold a picnic to Harbour Park, Goderich, on the usual meeting day, July 4. The executive were asked to look after the plans for the picnic. Following this the election of offi- cers for 1946-47 took place as follows: President, Mrs, Roy Cantelon; vice- president, Mrs. Goldie Graham; treas- urer, Mrs. Norman Baird; secretary, Mrs. Cliff Stewart;" roll call, Mrs; Prank McGregor; cutters, Mrs. Glen , Broadfoot and Mrs, Herb Stephens; packers, Mrs. John McGregor and Mrs. William Sinclair. A special feature of the meeting was the presentation of a pressure, cooker to Miss Alice Glen, bride;elect of the addres Mrs. Glen BStewfaz t made the presentation. Alice replied very Suitably. The meeting closed with the singing of "God Save the Icing", and lunch was served by the group in charge. There were five visitors present. KIPPEN Anniversary Observed Anniversary services were observed in St. Andrew's United Church, Kip - pen, Sunday, June 16, with splendid congregations, under the auspices of the Young People's Union. Rev. R. A. Brook, Hensall, was guest speaker for the day. Soloists were Mrs. Maude Hedden and Mrs. George Hess, Hen- sel!. Miss Gladys Luker was accomp- anist. For their selections they sang "Hark, Hark My Soul" (Shelley9, "Bless This House," "Beyond the Sunset," In The Garden With Jesus" and "God's Tomorrow." The choir was under the direction of .Miss Jean Ivispn. TENDERS WANTED STANLEY TOWNSHIP SCHOOL AREA are asking for tenders for Caretaking, in School » Sections No. 1, No, 10, No. 14, No. 7 Duties to be: light fires when needed; do sweeping and dusting; scrub sehooi twice a year; care of toilets; clean windows and lights once a year; cut grass twice a year; do minor repairs. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. For Further Particulars Apply To GEORGE L. REID, Secretary -Treasurer, Varna.` 25-26-b NEWS MORE MILK PROFITS Young calves need a specially formulated starting feed just as baby chicks do to ensure essential early growth and development. 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