The Clinton News Record, 1939-12-21, Page 5'THURS., 'DEC 24; 1939
THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
AUBURN.
Mr. Alex, MacKenzie left onSat-
urday to spend the Winter with his
-daughters, Mrs. P. Walker and :Mrs.
A, Coad of Toronto.
Mr. David Mcliwain of Goderich
. spent Thursday with Mr. and''. Mrs.
Wm. McIlwain,
Mire. Gormley Thompson and Bob-
.:bie of North Bay y 'aro visiting Mrs.
Tho'mpson's parents,.Mr. and Mrs. I3.
.: Mogridge.
Johnston; duet by Dolly, Beadle and
Doris McKnight; solo, Evelyn Ilaith-
by; reading by Mrs. P. Warier; duet
byEntnnaand, Shirleyob r son• 0 0
y et ,.sl
by Marie Raithby; recitation by. El-
don Yungblut; piano duet by Harold
Reid and Donald Ross.; ,rrCitotl
recitation by
Shirley Robertson; recitation by Al-
lan Raithby; solo by Jack McKnig'ht;;
pianosolo by Harold Reid;. recitation
by Donna Haggitt, June Beadle and
Marion Taylor; a play entitled "The
Bishop's Candlesticks" was put on by
Frank Raithby's class. After the
Kitox Presbyterian W.M.S. Officers play _ Santa Claus arrived, and dis-
The W. M. S. of Knox Presbyterian tributed gifts and candy, after which
Church met at the home of Mrs. W lunch was served.
T. Robison on Thursday,The press
dent, Mrs, Lawson was in charge. The The annual Carol Service will be
. scripture, the 2nd chapter of Matthew held in the Forester's Hall this Sun -
was read responsively followed by day night, December 24th at 8 o'clock,
prayer' by Mrs. A. M. Boyle. ate Rays. A.tLa;! ' will give the ad-
secretary's report was read and ;dress. Please nate the change in
adopted. Reading's , were given by time.
We are sorry to report that Mr.
Stanley Johnston is seriously ill at
present.
Mrs. W. Bradnock, Mrs. J. J. Wilson,
Mrs, K. Dawson and Mrs. J. Huston.
The topic "The Birth of our Saviour"
was ably given by Mrs. James Woods.
Miss Josephine Weir favored with a
solo and the Tidings Prayer was read
in unison, It was decided to remem-
ber the sick and shut-ins at Christ -
arms. Mrs. K. Dawson, .Mrs. Brad-
. -:;crock and Miss Josephine Weir were
appointed to look after the boxes..
- Mrs, John Huston presided for the
election of officers which resulted as'
follows: Honorary President, Mrs. J.
Hewitt; President, Mrs. John Huston;
ist vice, Mrs. E. Lawson, 2nd vice,
Mrs. J. C. Stoltz; See.-Treas., Mrs.
W. Bradnock; Home Helper's See.,
Mrs. Geo. Dawson; Glad Tidings Sec.,
Mrs. Fred Ross; Pianist, Miss Joseph-
ine Weir, assitant, Mss. K. Dawson;
Flower Com., Miss Josephine Weir,
Mrs. W. •Bradnoek; Birthday Fund,
Mrs. John Wilson; Welcome & Wel-
. fare Sec., Mrs. W. T. Robison. The
Roll Call was answered by a Christ -
'teas thought. The meeting was closed
. by repeating the: Lord's prayer in
. unison.
•Knox United Sunday School Officers
The annual meeting of Knox United
Sunday School was held last Wednes-
day evening .with the superintendent',
Bert Marsh in charge, who led in a
Red Cross Concert
The Forester's Hall was filled to
capacity on Friday evening when the
Red Cross Society staged a, contest
concert, contestants being East and
West Wawanosh versus Hallett and
Colborne township. The latter .two
being under the supervision. of Mrs.
R. J. Phillips, 'while East and West
Wawanosh being under the.supervis-
ion of Mies Josephine Weir. East
and West W.awanosh with Dr. B. 0.
Weir as the able chairman opened the,
evening's program. Their numbers
included: solo by Maitland Henry, ac-
companied by. .Mrs. Wm. •McDowell;
piano duet by Phyllis and Arnold
Cook; duet by Mrs: Thomas Jardin
and Mrs. Ean riersonl. Roger accomp-
anied by Mrs. Wm. McDowell; or-
chestra 'number, Harvey McDowell,
Rayinond Redmond; Jean McDowell
and Mae Redmond; reading by John
Buchanan; solo, Josephine Weir ac-
companied by' Mrs. Jno. Huston; a
stale quartette, John, Alva and Will-
iam McDowell, and Maitland Henry;
comic duet by Mrs. Win. Robertson
and Mrs. Wm. Haggitt, accompanied
by Miss Josephine Weir; an old tyme
brief devotional service. • George square dance with Mr. and Mrs. Mat-
Straughan gave the secretary's re- land Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Bogie,
Miss Grace Moyer, Mrs, Jno. Chis -
port and Geo. Million the treasurer's•
holm, Win, Watson, Gus Redmond
report. Rev. H. Q. Wilson then took taking part in oldfashioned costumes,
the chair for the election of officers. music by Raymond Redmond accomp-
and teachers which are as, follows:
Superintendent, Bert Marsh; Asst..
by Miss Mao Redmond. Solo,
Supt., Aanos Andrew; Secretary,'!Aubrey Toll, accompanied by Dorothy
Viola Thompson; Asst. Secretary, Henderson. Bhefin the two gra
Stewart Ferguson; Treasurer, Geo, grant during the ffteen minutes its-
Million; Missionary Com,, Mrs. Chas. Itet'mission, Mr. Harvey McGee favor-
ed with 2 requests numbers, accomp-
Stcaughan, Mrs. Fred Toll,Miss, aided by Mrs. R. J. Phillips; Mr. Ray -
Margaret King, Mrs. Bert Marsh, mond Redmond gave violist numbers
Social Cam'' MTS. Wm. Straughan,' accompanied by Miss Mae Redmond.Mrs: A. J. Ferguson,rgMrs. R. D. Hullett and Colborne ` then staged
Munro; Teaches—Beginners, Mrs. A.;their program with Robert Craig as
J. Ferguson, Mrs, R. D. Munro; Prim-
;announcerfor the first television
any, Miss Violet Sharp, Mrs,° B '
Marsh,. Mrs. Albert •Campbell; Junior Program over OLCA Broadcasting
'Station,
Boy, Mrs. Earl Wightman and GeorgeAnbiiri. • Opening Chorus, a
rousing patriotic chorus by twenty
Straughan; Junior Girls, Marjorie voices standing behind a large Union
Tali, Macy Munro, Mrs. H, C. Wileon;1 Jack which was suspended across the
Senior Girls, Bios. Chas. Straughan,
'stage and in front ofit was at one
Mrs. Fred Toll; Senior Boys, Chas. side the Red Crass nurse, Mrs, Archie
Straughan, Wm, Straughan. Follow -(Robinson, and at each side of her the
ing the election of officers Mr; Marsh Boy Scouts, Bill Craig and John H.
took charge. A hearty vote of ap-
preciation was moved by Mr. Wm.
Straughan to Mr. Marsh.
Wilson. At the other side of plats
form were the three officers of the
Red Cross from Hallett, Mrs. Mog-
ridge, president, Mrs. Jas. Woods,
The Young People of Knox United vice President, and Mrs. Fred Ross,
Church met on Tuesday evening'when secretary, all busily knitting. Jean
' the following officers were elected: McCall in highland costume sang a
. Honorary President, Rev. H. C. Wil- Scotch number and danced highland
son; President, George Straughan; fling, accompanied by Miss Gladys
vice President, Kenneth Campbell; Mountain; wedding of Jack and Jill
Fellowship convenor, Betty Craig, by Shirley, Emma, George and Jimmy
assistant, Ruth Arthur; Citizenship Robertson, accompanied by Mrs. R. 3'.
convenor, Vivian Straughan, asst., Philips; reading, Mrs. (Rev.) H. C.
Alvin Wightmau; Christian Culture, Wilson; duet, Craig sisters in typical
Marjorie Toll, asst. Lenora Plaetzer; costumes sang the poor man's song,
Missionary convenor, Matie, Million, followed by a tap dance and they
asst,, Mary Munro; Secretary, ,Reid were accompanied by their another,
Sheppard; Treasurer, Stewart Ferg- Mrs. Wm. Craig; a quartette, number
uson Social con., Ile Craig (conven- by Mrs. Wm. Sallows,`-Mrs. Gordon
er), John Robertson, Audrey Toll, McPhee, Fordyce Clark and Wm.
Amelia Mclllwain, Zeta Munro. Marsh, accompanied by Mrs. Wm.
Marsh; a Christmas pageant depict -
Baptist Christmas Coneert ing the birth of. Christ was beautiful -
The Baptist Sunday School held ly rendered, while on the dimly light -
their Christmas concert in the church ed platform the manger scene was
'basement on Saturday afternoon. portrayed wtih Ruth Arthur as the
Rev. A. E. Silver was chairman for angel, guarding the babe, while Ruth
the program which was opened by a Wilson, Lenora Plaetzer, , Vivian
hymn and prayer. The neanainder Straughan and June _t arsh perform-
•of the program included: choruses by ed graceful motions to the hymn "It
primary class; duet, Joan Killough came upon the midnight clear" which
and Marie Raithby; recitation, Elaine was sung by Mrs. Wan. Craig, Ila and
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Betty Craig, the shepherds were Mrs:
Gordon Taylor, Mrs. Kalmer Dawson,
Mrs. Wesley Bradnock, while the wise
men, Geo, Straughan, Wesley 'Brad
nock and Donald Ross brought their
gifts of. gold; this was followed by,
violin number by Robs. Gibbs, ac-
companied by Mrs. Sid McClinchey;
duet, Coleen Million and Mona Baer
in quaint sun bonnet and pinafore
sang, "You Can't Play in My. Yard",
accompanied 'by Mrs. R. 3. Phillips;
solo, Phyllis Manning in Trish cos-,
tune, also danced Irish jig and skip-
ping rope dance, accompanied by her
mother, Mrs. Percy Manning; solo,
Mrs. Fred Plaetzer; duet, Miss Sadie
Carter and Rev. II. C. Wilson; the
announcer then on behalf of Hullett
and Colborne township, thanked all
for their presence at the entertain -
anent, .and wished all a Merry Christ-
mas and a Happy New Year. Each
programme consisted of one hour's
entertainment and the judges, Mr, V.
M. Bray, Mrs. Russell Shaw and Miss
Ridout, all. of Blyth, after careful
consideration awarded the honors to
Hallett and Colborne townships. A
hearty vote of thanks was extended
to the judges by Dr. B. C. Weir.
Lunch was then -served by the losing
side to all taking part, but was pre-
pared by the committees in charge of
entertainment, the proceeds amounted
to $66.50.
Deathof Miss Elizabeth Elkin.
Miss Elizabeth Elkin, passed away
on Monday at the home of her. neice,
Mrs. Wilfred Donaldson of Goderich.
The deceased along with her sister,
Mrs. F. C. Robertson, had been
spending the winter in Goderich. She
suffered a stroke about.a week ago.
Miss Elkin was in her 81st year and
was born one-half miles south of Aub-
urn on the farm now occupied by
Charles Straughan, her parents being
Enias and Elizabeth Elkin. Both were
pioneer settlers, having come from
New Brunswick, • After completing
school she taught, north of Wingham,
but shortly afterward became a book-
keeper employed in Christian work in
Toronto, Cleveland and Chicago. The
last seventeen years she has lived at
Auburn. She was a woman of a ster-
ling Christian character and was an
active worker in the Baptist church,
being a member of the Ladies Aid
and teacher of the Young People's
Bible Class. She did not let complete
deafness hinder her beloved work. Be-
sides Mrs. Robertson she is survlived
by a brothel., Murray Elkin of
Witchata, Kansas. The funeral was
held on Wednesday from her sister's
residence. Rev, A. E. Silver, her
pastor, spoke words of comfort to
the bereaved. The pallbearers were
Messrs George Raithby, James Raith-
by, A. E. Errant, Charles Beadle,
Ephraim Ball and Thomas Adams.
Interment was in Ball's cemetery.
STANLEY
The December meeting was held at
Mrs. McCowan's wth 23 members and
visitors present. The minutes of the
November meeting were read and the
Roll Call answered by "Your first
remembered Christmas gift". The
treasurer's report was then given, A
program followed with readings by
Miss Myrtle Pearson and Mrs. Nor-
man Baird. "0 Copse All Ye Faith-
ful" was sung, Mrs. Innes then play-
ed and sang, "0; Little Town of
Bethlehem", a reading was given by
Mist Mary Gilmour, and "Jingle
Bells" and "Silent Night" was sung.
A letter was then read by Mrs. Fen-
wick Stewart from Mrs. Slontan, The
January meeting is to be held at Mrs.
Broadfoot's, the roll call to be "a for-
mer reeve of Stanley."
Mr. and Mrs, Peter McDonald of
Blyth visited Mr. and Mrs. John Mc-
Cowan last Thursday.
Mrs. Thos. Baird Sr., and Mr. and
Mrs. T. B. Baird visited Mrs. Angus
Gordon of Sheppardton and sister,
Mrs. Neil Gilmore of Moose Jaw, who.
is visiting there for a few months.
Mr. Hugh Gilmore and Mrs. Janet
Ross left yesterday (Wednesday) to
visit their brother; Mr. John Gilmore
of Saskatoon -Who is ill,
Mr, Charles Falconer o£ Bayfield is
spending a few weeks at the home of
Mr. Hugh Gilmore.
LONDESBORO
Mrs. W. J. Tamblyn and Mrs.
Blacklock of Forest Hill, Toronto,
visited with Mrs. J. Tamblyn. on Sun-
day, returning en Monday. Mrs. Tam-
blyn accompanied them to Toronto,.
where she will remain for the winter
at the home, of her son, W. J. Tam-
blyn of Forest Hill.
Mrs. James Miley is quite ill at
present, •with Mrs. F. Campbell cif
Westfield in attendance.
Mrs. John Fingland has been confin-
ed to her room for the past week
throughillness. Weh etasoonhear
ar
of her improvement. •
Jean McCall andPhyllis Manning
were on the program in the concert
at Aubprn on Friday evening.
The S.S. of the United Church are
busily engaged in practising
for
their
Christmas tree concert which will be
held on Thursday of this week.
The Christmas meeting of the W.
M. S. was held in the basement of the
church on Wed. of last week, with the
President, Mrs. J. P. Manning presid-
ing, Meeting opened by singing "It
came upon the Midnight Clear" fol-
lowed by the Lord'e Prayer in unison.
The Pres.: read a very interesting
paper on temperance. Miss Young
read the slate of officers for the com-
ing for 1940 has been changed from.
The Treas. gave her report, and Miss
Young spoke on Christian Steward-
ship, she stressed the use of the
monthly envelopes. The day of` meet -
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CHRYSAM •IIEMUM
TIME
For several weeks we shall have a
good supply, all colors and, 38
varieties.
CUT FLOWERS
FLORAL DESIGNS
For Every 'Occasit n
00 V. Cooke
FLORIST
Phones: 66w and &J
Christmas and New
Year's Poultry
.We require large quantities or
TURKEYS — GEESE -- DUCKS
CHICKENS and FOWL
for our Holiday trade.
You will find top' prices for your
'Poultry at our Poultry Plant.
N. ` W. T WARTHA
Store Phone 214 House Phone 328
An age-old greeting ex rees dc in all
sincerity—
Merry Christmas and
A Happy New Year
This is our wish for our patrons,
and Friends.
We'll be glad to assist you in making
your last-minute selection of
CHRISTMMAS BAKING
of which we have a
choice stock.
A few Christmas Cakes left--
Light and Dark.
BARHLdtFF'S
Phone L Clinton.
IN MEMORIAM
LOVETT—In loving ntelnory of our.
dear mother, Elizabeth M, Lovett,
who passed away on Dec. 14, 1938.
Gone from amongst us, Ohl how we
• miss her,
Loving her dearly, her memory we'll
keep.
Not till life ends will we forget her,
Dear to our hearts is the place where
she sleeps.
:Inserted by her sorrowing husband
and family.
MARRIAGES
DALRYMPLE-WATT At the Wes-
ley -Willis United Church Manse, on
Saturday, December 16th, Elizabeth
(Bessie) Watt, Clinton, and Will-
iam Henry Dalrymple, Brucefield,
were united in marriage by Rev.
Andrew Lane.
DEATHS
LOWERY In Toronto, on Wednes-
day, December 13th, Esther Proc-
tor, wife of the late John H. Low-
ery, formterly of Holmesville.
CARD OF THANKS
As it is impossible to thank each
one individually, Mr, and Mrs, John
Batkin wish to publicly thank their
litany kind friends and neighbors who
assisted in any way at the fire which
destroyed their barn.—John Batkin.
ing lr 1940 has been changed from
the usual second Wed. of each month
to. Thursday. The roll call for next
meeting to be answered with a verse
of scripture containing the Word "Re-
joice." It was announced that Miss
Ruth Shaddick had been made a life
member by her mother. A Christmas
exercise with lighted candles was giv-
en by Mrs. J. P. Manning and Mrs.
E. Wood with the Auxiliary assisting.
The leader, of .;roup 2, Mrs. T. Fair -
service then took the chair, a hymn
was sting and prayer by Mrs. Fair.
service and Miss Young read, the
scripture lesson. Mrs. Townsend took
up the offering. Mrs. Menzies • con-
tributed a beautiful solo; the Christ-
mas hymn "Noel'' was sung. Mrs.
Fairserviee closed with prayer. The
following are the officers for the year
1940: Honorary Presidents, Mrs. J.
Tamblyn, Mrs. J. Fingland, Mrs. M.
Manning; Past Pres., Mrs. J. P. Man-
ning; President, Mrs. E. Wood; ist
vice,Miss L. Young; 2nd
d vice, Mrs:
R. Caldwell; 3rd vice, Mr (Rev.)
Menzies; Ree. -Sec., Miss B. Kirk;
asst. Sec, Miss F. Jamieson; Corr. -
Sec., and Literature, Mrs. G. Moon;
Treas., Mrs. C. Watson; Christian
Stewardship and Finance, Mss F.
Tamblyin; Missionary Monthly Sec.,
Mrs. R. Townsend; Leader of Mission
Circle, Mrs. Menzies; Mission, Band,
Baby Band, Mrs. R. Shaddick and
Mrs. W. Manning; Supply See,, Mrs,
W. Brunsdon and Mrs. Finglan:d;
Com. Friendship, Mrs. F. Shobbroek;
Press See., Miss Ruth Shaddick and
Mrs. M. Manning; Temperance,
Friendship, Miss Lavlina Gibbs; Pian-
ist Mrs. J: "Armstrong; Flower Com.,
Mrs. W. Brunsdon and Miss :Kirk;
Finance. Com., Mrs. F. Tamblyn, Mrs.
C. Watson,' Mrs. A. Webster, Mrs. J..
Shaddick; Associate Helpers Sec.,
Mrs. C. Ruddell. ,
BOXY THEATRE
CLINTON
NOW PLAYING:
ys Pat O'BRIEN & Amt, SIERIDAN
it in `INDIANAPOLIS SPEEDWAY'
MON., TUES., WED.
SHIRLEY TEMPLE
whomo
every ne loves, plays the
title role in the delightful coned,
"LITTLE PRINCESS"
(TEC'HNICOLOR)
Richard GREENE, Anita LOUISE
and Arthur TREACHER
THURS., FRT., SAT.
"Pride of the Blue Grass"
The poignant story of a jockey's
devotion to a blind horse.
Edith Fellows & James McCallion
CAPITAL 7 tIEATi IZEGEIN l ktEATRE
".
,
SLA FORTH
CODER ICH
NOW: Joel McCrea
"ESPIONAGE AGENT"
MONDAY & TUE'SDAY.
Gloria JEAN — C. Aubrey SMITH
Virginia WRILDER — Nan GREY
and Robert CUMMINGS
in the picture you will never forget
"THE UNDER -PUP"
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
John GARFIELD—Priscilla LANI3
costarred in a: poignant and timely
drama
"Dust Be My Destiny"
,FRIDAY & SATURDAY
MYRNA LOY—TYRONE POWER
and GEORGE BRENT
Blazing from the pages of the
decade's great novel
NOW: GEORGE RAFP in
"I STOLE A MILLION"
MON., : TABS., : WED.
"MR. SMITH GOES TO
WASHINGTON"
Frank Capra's, greatest film
triumph!
A. human, pulsing stony of a boy
with' ideals.
Jean ARTHUR --Tames STEWART
Claude RAINS & Guy KIBBEE
THURS.,FRi., SAT.
BETTE DAVIS—ERROL FLYNN!
OLIVIA DE HAVILAND
with all the sweep and .spectacle
of Olde Tyree England
"THE'PRIVATE LIVES OF
Coming: Gloria Jean and C.Attabrey "THE RAINS CAME" Elizabeth and Essex"
Smith in "THE UNDER -PUP Coming: Alive Faye in Contin
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"Rose of Washington Sryuare'' "DUST BE MY DESTINY"
° Mat.: Sat. and Halide
y4 at 3 p.m. Mat.. Mon„ Wed. & Sat. this week 'Mats Sat, and Holidays at 3 p.m.
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Wendorf's Store
HAS BEEN REDECORATED' AND REMODELED
The store has an entirely new appearance, all has been rearranged
to give better and more 'comfortable service. ' You will be
wanting the best Candy, Chocolates of fittest quality in
gift packages, Cigars and Cigarettes, Novelties for the
Christmas Tree, Christmas Cake and Ice Cream,
Fruits and Nuts.
VISIT OUR STORE FOR ATTRACTIVE BARGAINS:
NEW ORANGES, Nice Size • .19c doz.
CHRISTMAS CRACKERS 25c doz.
CHRISTMAS CAKE Plain or Iced 39c ib.
CHRISTMAS BOXED CHOCOLATES 25c to $6A0
CHRISTMAS CANDY CANES 1c each
CUT ROCK — CREAMS — JELLIES — POP -CORN
Every possible kind of factory and Home -Made Candy at Lowest
Prices — ,Ohl yes, let us make up that Basket of Fruit & Candy.
WENDORF'S
BREAD — CAKE — BUNS — ICE CREAM
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MAY YOUR CHRISTMAS
BE MERRY.
The same old greeting
in the same old way -but
it carries a heartfelt hope
and sincerest wishes for
Holiday happiness for
you and yours.
FAIRHOLM DAIRY
Chas. E. Elliott
Notice
Will the party who borrowed a long
pulley rope from us please bring it
back. We urgently need it. "One
good turn deserves ano`ther•." Epps
Transport. 67-1
MARGARET G. SPARLING,
A.T.C.M.
Teacher of Piano.
Phone 282.
67-2
Lost
A black yearling Polled -Angus
heifer. Strayed away a month or
more ago. Finder please notify James
Medd. Phone 241x11 Seafoth. 67-1
ST. HELENS
Mr. Neely Todd of Stratford spent
the weekend at his home here.
Miss Emily Weatherhead visited
friend's in Lucknow recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Toni Anderson and
Gordon, and Mr. and Mrs. Sass Kil-
patrick of Ashfield, visited with Mi.
and Mrs. Lorne Woods one day last
week.
Mrs. R. J. Weeds Left this week to
spend the winter with her family in
Galt, Guelph and Dundas.
A. reception and presentation was
held in the Community Hall on Friday
evening for Mr. and Mr's, Peter Wat-
son, newly-weds. A pleasant evening
was spent by their friends and neigh-
bors. After lunch an address was
read and they were presented with a
wicker chair and fernery. The best
wishes of the community go out to
them.
TWO NEW WELLS
E. P. Rowe, Toronto geologist, an-
nounces that work is being pushed on
Prairie No, 7, near Chatham, to have
,
it completed slated around the end of Jan-
uary,
an-
uar'Y , after which Prairie No. 8 will
be drilled in the next 40 to 50 clays.
The price of crude Oil jumped 20
cents a barrel in November, owing to
higher prices
War demands and with ng her
in prospect in the future. The price
is now $2.17 per bbl,
Rowe-Bruette No. 3, which paid its
first monthly cheque in Dec. 1937,
will have returned the full capital in-'
vested, when the next dheque is re-
ceived at Christmas this . year —
twenty-five monthly cheques- have
avleraged 4% per inonth,
Rowe-Bruette No. 5, connpleted this
past summer, has produced over 5000
barrels of oil since then and is now
attached to the main gas line of the
Dominion Natural Gas Co.. Nearly all
Chatham Wells including Prairie 6
and Bruette 4, too, are double pro-
ducers—Gas and Oil. • ;
iertalareliaa.
MONUMENTS!
To those 'contemplating 'build-
ing a Monument . . Get my
prices before buying. Cemetery
Lettering a specialty.
All work guaranteed.
JOHN GRANT)
CLINTON MARBLE
& GRANITE WORKS
Clinton — Ontario
Successor to Ball & Zapfe
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Dance at Klppen
The Original
UKULELE BILL & HIS HILL
BILLIES
One Night Only
Monday, Dec. 25
CHRISTMAS NITS FLOOR SHOW
featuring "MISS BABE"
Don't forget the usual Friday Nite
Dance at Kippen with CLAYTON
STEEPER & JOHNSON SISTERS
ADMISSION 35c
NOTICE
The Public Library in Clinton
will be closed front Saturday,
December 23rd until Tuesday,
December 26th inclusive.
Open Friday evening
until 9.30
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BARBER SHOPPE
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wish all their patrons 1
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HAPPY NEW YEAR A
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WE HAVE FOUND THAT FRIEND-
SHIP IN BUSINESS COUNTS
FOR MUCH AND WE ARE
GRATEFUL FOR YOURS.
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LET
HAPPY CHRISTMAS
and a
PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.
A. W. Groves
PRINCESS STREET - CLINTON
AGENT FOR:.
Phonola, Rogers, DeForest
and Philco Radios
Apex Washers and Norge
Refrigerators.
BURGESS' STUDIO
CLINTON '
Photographs of Distinction
by
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Phone 115.
Developing and Printing
(Open Every Day)
TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS AND
FRIENDS WE WISH Y01J
THE COMPLIMENTS OF.
THE SEASON
ALBERT PALMER
Isaac St., Clinton.
STRATFORDi-G ODERICI
COACH LINES
FALL AND WINTER TIME TABLE
Leave Clinton for Stratford—
Daily 8.25 A.M. & 5.10 P.M.
Leave Clinton for Goderich—
Daily except Suns. & Holidays,
1.45 P.M. & 8.80 P.M.
Sundays & Holidays,
1.45 P.M. & 10.40 P.M.
Connection at Stratford for Toronto,
Hamilton, Buffalo, London,, Detroit,
Tavistock and Woodstock.
BARTLIFF'S, Local Agents, Phone 3
Men and Women Wanted
No bigger' line of household neves
cities anywhere. Prices get business.
Quality assures repeats. High com-
mission and plenty of advantages,
Season. at its height. If you aro
interested in a permanent work,
steady pay and a good future, in-
vestigate our Plan at once without
`obligation, FAMILEX, 570 St. CIein-
ent 5t., Montreal. 64-1
Community Auction Sale
at Dick Hotel Stables'Seaforth
EVERY FRIDAY AFTERNOON
The usual run of pigs, cattle, fur-
niture, produce and miscellaneous
articles.
Bring anything you have to sell J
Rates are reasonable.
HOMER HUNT, Manager. W
Phone Seaforth 228r12
GEO. H. ELLIOTT, Auctioneer.
65 t
SLUGGISH KIDNEYS impair your
health. Rumacaps' Two -Way Action
quickly cleanses and inviigorates the
Kidneys. Use Itutnacaps. 11ovey's
Drug Store.
FOIL SALE
Well -Equipped• Wood -Working Shop
on Albert. Street,
Including Motors, Ten Machines,
Stock and Tools.
— also —
One and one-half storey HOUSE on
Shipley Street, containing 8 rooms
furnished or unfurnished.
T. R. WIGGINTON '
551f.
Pas ''as une
Ars, Sas. baler says: Mao en my stom-
ach Iraq so bad I couldn't sat or sleep. Gas
oven s.emed to Press ott my heart. ,1.d16-
rika brounht mo oulek relief. Now, I eat
as r wish, sleep flue. nevertelt better.,'
For Sale
Comfortable two storey house, cor-
ner Dunlop and Isaac streets, Apply
Mrs. John McKinley, Clinton.
57 t
Jack Rabbits Wanted •
For their meat; Raw furs for high-
est market price. It will pay you to
deal with Norman East, R. R. 1, Clin-
ton. 63-8
Heater For Sale
Good wood heater for sale. Cheap.
Apply News -Record: 61 it
For Sale
Two farms, about one and a half
miles east of Londesboro. Apply to
11, Shaddick, Londesboro, Ont. 63-6
Wanted to Buy
Old horses and dead cattle. Must
be suitable for mink feed, removed
promptly. Fred Gilbert, Phone 608r22
Clinton central 34.tf.
Wanted
Old horses or cattle for mink feed;
if dead phone at once. 'Will pay ac-
cording tovalue. Elmer
Trick, phone .
_
607x5, or Lloyd Batkins, 619r14.
84 t,f-e-o-w
House for Sale
A most desirable 7 -roosted house
in good locality. A few minutes walla
from the Collegiate. Electric light
and water, large lot with some fruit
trees. Apply New -Record Office.
Cleaning and Presaging
Suits, Coats and Dresses
DRY CLEANING AND REP.AIRINA
W. J. JAGO, TAILOR
If not open work may be le21 all,
Heard% Barber Slrnvt j