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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1948-11-04, Page 4PAGE FOUR CLINTON NEWS -RECORD THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4,;1948 Q • U•RY 'TRW. ..W ,JOHNSTON The funeral of Fred. W. John- ston, who passed away in Clin- ton Public Hospita). on •Monday, October 18, 1948, after six months illness,tookplace from th e Beattie er l Home, Batten - bury St. E., on Wednesday even - LOctober 20, with Rev. D.J. ane officiating. Interment took place in Greenwood Cemetery, Georgetown, on arrival by motor, fm . Thursday afternoon. Rev. A. Calder officiated at the graveside. Pallbearers were all Johnston nephews. Fred Johnston was the ,young- est, and last remaining member of the••fainily of Archibald John ston and Hannah 1Vlaciay, pion- eers of .Ashfield Ttjwnship. In • early -life he "spent some years in ;California. and British Columbia, Returning to Ontario he was united in, -•marriage with Emma Marie Godfrey, daughter of Ed - I ward and Eleanor Godfrey, Georg t a own �Mr. Johnston was in.the bak- ery business for years and own- ed the Standard Bakery, Guelph, before coming to Clinton where he bought and conducted the business now known as Bartliff's. He later sold this and bought. another bakery at Burford. .Af- ter residing there for a few years they sold out and moved to Clin- ton where they have lived retired 'ever sinee., Mr. Johnston was of a retiring upright disposition and was held is Y A With Fall here — and Winter just around the corner 7- you'll be spending more time. indoors entertaining guests. You'll want them to see your furniture in perfect shape. Get expert re- pairs and, renew your furnit- ure's appearance at Moore's Upholstering and Furniture Repair (formerly Jack's Upholstery) ;t: MRS, G. H. BALL t the funeral service hCld at the ,s, Ball and Mutch Funeral Home, '" - CLINTON A High 'St., Clinton, on Tuesday, in high esteem by his neighbours and friends. Iri bis sickness he was faithfully cared. for by his wife and two nieces, Mrs. D. Me - Donald and Miss Effie Johnston. Ars. Johnston is. now left to Mourn for a dear' and kind hus- band and, to her our sincere sympathy goes, out in her hour of sorrow. The floral tributes from relatives and friends were numerous and beautiful, Friends'attending the funeral were froin Detroit, Flint, Mich., Windsor, Sarnia, London, Gode- rich, Ashfield Township Luck - now, Niagara Falls, Buffalo, N.Y., Brampton, Gue'lp'h, Georgetown and Clinton. GEORGE C. THOMPSON Private' funeral. service was, held at the Beattie Funeral game, Rattenbury St E.,Gllin- ten,, on ''Wtedntsday, Thffernoon, Octpber 27, 1948, for George C Thiitrtipson "• • Rev W; J. • Woolfrey officiated and interment follow- ed in Clinton Cemetery. Pall- bearers, all; intimate friends, were George McTaggart, Watford; Dr. Albert McTaggart, Hensall; Joiin Tiernay, Blyth; Dick Noble, Clin- ton; J. C. Hutton and Ivan Car- ter, Londesboro. MRS. EMILY'; MILLER The death occurred at her home, - Concession 9, Goderich Township, on Tuesday, October 19, 1948,, of Mrs Ei,•nily Miller, in her 9J,st year, Born February 9, 1858, on the farm now occupied by a nephew, Milton Steepe, a mile from where she went as a bride and lived the remainder of her life on the farm where her death occurred, Mrs. Miller was the daughter of the late-, Henry and Elizabeth Steepe, early pioneers. She was married to the late George Miller who predeceased her in 1920. She was a quiet, retiring disposition devoted to her home and family, with al- ways a kind word for everyone which made for her a good many friends: She leaves to mourn her loss five ;sons,.. and three; • daughter., W.:'H; Miller, 'Kirkland Lake; Bert Miller, Kitchener; Arnold, Lloyd, and Edward, all; of :Gode- rich' Township; Winnie, Mrs. D. A. Pollock, Parkhill; Edna, Mrs. W. Dobbie, Kitchener; end Irene, Mrs. J. E. Johnston, Huron St., Clinton. The funeral was held from the Beattie Funeral Home, Ratten- bury St, E., Clinton, on Friday, George Corkett Thompson was October 22, with Rev. W. J. '=i4 born on May 4,'1867, in Hullett Woolfrey of Ontario' St, United ;ea Township, a son of the late John Church officiating. Interment +V Thompson and Margaret Corkett. followed in Clinton Cemetery. ta He was born and spent his en- Pallbearers were grandsons, Mur- (tire lifetime with the exception ray and Keith Miller, Ross Miller, « of the past four years when he i Reg. Miller, Grant Miller and ,- had lived retired in Clinton, on George Dobbie. `the farm on No.- 4 Highway near I - Those attending the funeral X Londesboro where he was a suc- from a distance were W: H. Mil- cessful farmer,, ler, Kirkland Lake, Mrs. W. Dob i=, He was a .member of Londes- bre, Miss Vera and George Dob (years boro United Church for many bre and Bert Miller, Kitchener X years and since coining to Clin- Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Pollock, Mr. :« ton had' been connected with On- and Mrs. Roy Thompson, Park- terio St. United Church. hill, Sgt. Major and Mrs. Grant Mr. Thompson was twice mar- Miller, Crediton. +=4, ried. In 1901 he married. Marg- aret McMordle, Kippen, who pre- deceased him in 1911. He later 3 X married Carrie Hutton, who sur - A vives, with their daughter, Ethel. • Also surviving are three sisters, )• Mrs. Margaret Tiernay and Mrs. _, James Tiernay, both of Blyth, and 3; Mrs. George McTaggart, Watford. nai ;f« Rev. Andrew Lane officiated at W. LLOYD MOORE, Prop. PHONE 62 -, October 26, for Annie Bedford, AMaa»,',HtHaaa,gaa as as ;»,«aaat;aaaaaag aaaa;aaarnaa.aa,«,«,aa,„;:.;» ;»; massa a% beloved wife of the late George Henry Ball, Interment followed in Ball's Cemetery, Mullett Town- ship. Pallbearers were Stanley Ball, Norman Wright, Roy Vodden, Percy Gibbings, John Bedford end Oscar Ball. Flower bearers were Thomas Watts, Wilfred Penfound and David Watson. Friends from a distance at- tending the funeral were from Stratford, New Hamburg, Kitch- ener, St, Thomas, Detroit, Toron- to, Oshawa and Sault Ste. Marie. Mrs. Ball was born in England on July 24, 1862, a daughter of the late William and Sarah Bed- ford. She came to Canada in 1892 and following her marriage resided on the Base Line, Hul- lett Township, Following the death of her husband she had resided with her son, Leslie, in Londesboro, and in 1943 moved with his family to Clinton. • Mrs. Ball's death occurred at the Clinton Public Hospital where she had been a patient for several weeks although she had been in very poor health for quite some time. In religion she was a Member of the Brethren. Mrs. Ball was married in 1897 to George Henry Ball who pre- deceased her in 1937. Surviving are ma only son, Leslie, Clinton, and two granddaughters, Misses Edna and Helen Bali, Clinton. Another son died in infancy, Mrs. Ball was the last surviving mem- ber of a family of four sons and five daughters. A c 1 � c v �t � V '0.n JL a•, � M1V P_cy 0 i0. V. _ IO geezt Discount. PLUS FREIGHT For "Clinton Day" on Current Stock See These in Our Show Rooms : • DEEP FREEZE (12 cut. ft.) • WASHING MACl-IINES • ELECTRIC CREAM SEPARATORS • PRESSURE PUMPS • ELECTRIC GRAIN GRINDERS • ELECTRIC GRAIN ROLLERS • ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS A REAL SAVING TO YOU! J. H. BRUNSDON Zurich Lions Meet ing, Rev. H. J. Snell, Exeter, was ant programme. The concluding introduced by Lion Albert Kalb- event df the •evening was the, In The Little' Inn fieisch with IVlilford Schitbe ex- drawing of prizes which was eon. ducted` by Lions Fred Haberer, Earl Thiel and Harry Hess, the winners being Mrs. Victor Din- entertainers from London were nin, Mrs. Merano Oesch Rod John present and staged a very pleas- ston and Alvin WaJohn,r. (By our Bayfield correspondent)• • Zurich Lions Club held its third annual Ladies' Night et The Little Inn, Bayfield, on. Monday evening, October 25, when there was a splendid attendance of members and their ladies. Guests of the evening were the teachers of Hay Township and thein 'es- corts, 1 The programme under the chairmanship of the club presi- dent, Dr. Wesley B. Coxon, was as follows: Toast to the King; Sing song led by Alvin Walper with Mrs. John Turkheim at the piano; toast to the ladies, Victor Dinnin with Mrs. (Dr.) P. J. O'Dwyer respondng; short 'ad- dress by district governor; Clay- ton B. Rawlings, Windsor, who was introduced by Albert Tra- quair with Jake Haberer expres- sing the appreciation of the club. A pleasing feature was the presentation of tokens to Mr. and Mrs. Rawlings by J. W. Merner and George Deichert, Miller Oesch',• the chairman of the Ladies' Night Committee, spoke briefly. The main speaker of th e even- sor. Interment was made in, the family plot in Bayfield Cemetery. Pallbearers were Carl Houston, Ross Harrison, Ed. Sturgeon, Charles Toms, George Little and Leslie Elliott. The sympathy of 4. the community is extended to s, p those so suddenly . bereaved. pressing the appreciation of the group to Mr. Snell. Len Burt and his troupe of i til «I =Y ted Ru ted • « = (linfnn Rnwlinu MIp ALL PIPES WALLETS TOBACCO POUCHES In Stock 25% n "Clinton Day" WILLIAM, JAMES ROSS (By our Bayfield correspondent) The death occurred in Bayfield, suddenly early Sunday morning, October 24, of William James Ross, Baltimore, Md,, in his 66th year. The deceased man who was born 'in Bayfield, May 11, 1882, was a son of the late Murdock Ross and Melissa Harris, He left the village at an early age where he travelled extensively as a salesman. Ile was married to Miss Nina Leonard, Minneapolis, Minn., who with two sons, William L. and Richard, Baltimore, Md., survive. Surviving also are four sisters, Mrs. R. J. Kaiser, St. Peters- burg, Fla.; Mrs. R. M. Newcombe, Philadelphia, Pa.; Mrs, L. G. Bassett, Bayfield; Mrs. G. A. Davison, Woodstock. The deceased man who was apparently in good health had come to the village on Friday evening to visit his sister over the weekend while his wife re- mained with friends in London, When he had not risen about one o'clock on Sunday, Mrs. Bas-,. sett event to his room to awaken him and found he had passed away in his sleep. Death was due to a heart attack. In re- ligion he was a Presbyterian. The funeral was held on Wed- nesday afternoon from the Ball and Mutch Funeral Home, High St, Clinton, service being in charge of Rev. D. J. Lane, as- sisted by Rev, G. 1/ Butt, Wind - a • For "Clinton Day" MEN'S BUSHMEN'S RUBBERS, six eyelets, pair, Reg. $3.95 — Special $1.48 BOYS' BUS'HMEN'S RUBBERS, four eyelets, pair, Reg. $2.50 — Special $L25 MISSES' and GROWING GIRLS' Fleece -lined Brown Snow Boots Pair, Reg. $3.45, Special ..... MANY OTHER BARGAINS IN WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S SHOES �is:S�it7RAP Thomas Churchill,Pand' Son ,l^,,,j�jys,nssv�rr.+a. ...�.:.iG:ery w" �1•,,.. 1+8e,.;::' v"•"•"58:iR•ihb 1. 1 Reliable Footwear ILI::;.ES T ST ENGTH . IN COLD WAR TO WIN THE PEACE --- REASON FOR UEFB By centralizing buying and transportation, in- cluding delivery at des- tination, substantial savings can be effected. The scattered efforts of many can be channelled into an efficient single stream of relief, without a loss of individuality as to persons, groups or organizations. MORE AID PER DOLLAR For example: the'coat of placing a ready packaged 10 lb. parcel in the hands of a recipient in Britain, exclusive of content pur- chascprice, is approxi- mately ,$2.50 at present, whereas through UEFB concessions the compar- able cost would be 57c to 79c. This economy does not include the very substantial saving which Hulk purchasing effects. The gallant people of Britain are suffering today because they are determined to win tht: cold war. They are the only nation in Europe fighting with..bod'y and mind to vanquish the spectre that haunts the Old World. Their health is being weak. ened, their efficiency impaired, by the tremendous restrictions they have imposed upon them- selves. They stand in danger of being defeated by undernour- ishment. Why? Because Britain imports four-fifths less goods than before the war, yet exports more than halfaas much again as in 1939. Says the British Ministry of Food: UEFB offers the best means of making your aid to_ Britain effective now. UEFB is a voluntary organiza- tion set up to collect, forward and distribute aid to the under- nourished people of Britain. UEFB purchases supplies in bulk. The British Government sup- plies free transportation. The UEFB British Advisory Council assures that your dollars will buy what is most needed for those who need it the most. Although UEFB cannot at present handle used clothing, arrangements are being made to do so early next year. " : we are living on ,naiginal nutritional standards, and there is cause for anxiety lest this should be having adverse effects on physique and health . . verything you can send us is wanted and urgently wanted." If the British people 'go under, YOU and all of us, will feel' the effects. We need a strong Britain to help fight the cold war. Give generously to UEFB-TODAY. GIN BRITAINSTRENGTH/ Send you, cash donation to your Provincial headquarters. It is deductible from taxable income. UNITED EMERGENCY FUND FOR, BRITAIN PROVINCIAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN' Prince Edward Island Major David lltnthteson, M.LA. Heine Bldg., 76 Great George St„ Charlottetown. Nova 5cotla John C. MacKeen Esq., Province House,. Bali ax, Now arunswlck Hon. Dr. C:14. Blakcny, Monatnn... Ontario Charles E. Rea Esq., M.P.P., Room 404, t I. King Street W., Toronto, Manitoba Mr. G. H. Aikins, K.C., 0.5.00 National Director, Chairman pro tem, 605 Paris Bldg.. Winaipeg. Saskatchowan Hon. Mr. Justice P. H. Gordon. Mrs. J. Hargreaves, $ ufhern Alberta D: A. Hansen. Esq., 309 -7th Ave.West, Calgary.. WO, Columbia r. C Sweet, Esq., 555 Howe Street, Vancouver. National Chairman Sir Ellsworth Nat elle, Bt. 011411111211EMICIPti. Comm;aoa Lady Eaton. . Contact your Provincial Committee British Advisory Council Princess Alice, Countess of for further details. Give your fullest UNITED EMERGENCY'' EURO EOR srnlaiN,.. 29.3 "Clinton Day" Specials New Autolite Spark P Reg..75 , "Clinton Day" Only, Installed each 550 . SEAT COVERS, for various models, at Reduced Prices • Murphy Bros. "OLIVER--Finest in Farm Machinery" Huron and Orange Sts. — PHONE 465 — Clinton A c 1 � c v �t � V '0.n JL a•, � M1V P_cy 0 i0. V. _ IO geezt Discount. PLUS FREIGHT For "Clinton Day" on Current Stock See These in Our Show Rooms : • DEEP FREEZE (12 cut. ft.) • WASHING MACl-IINES • ELECTRIC CREAM SEPARATORS • PRESSURE PUMPS • ELECTRIC GRAIN GRINDERS • ELECTRIC GRAIN ROLLERS • ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS A REAL SAVING TO YOU! J. H. BRUNSDON Zurich Lions Meet ing, Rev. H. J. Snell, Exeter, was ant programme. The concluding introduced by Lion Albert Kalb- event df the •evening was the, In The Little' Inn fieisch with IVlilford Schitbe ex- drawing of prizes which was eon. ducted` by Lions Fred Haberer, Earl Thiel and Harry Hess, the winners being Mrs. Victor Din- entertainers from London were nin, Mrs. Merano Oesch Rod John present and staged a very pleas- ston and Alvin WaJohn,r. (By our Bayfield correspondent)• • Zurich Lions Club held its third annual Ladies' Night et The Little Inn, Bayfield, on. Monday evening, October 25, when there was a splendid attendance of members and their ladies. Guests of the evening were the teachers of Hay Township and thein 'es- corts, 1 The programme under the chairmanship of the club presi- dent, Dr. Wesley B. Coxon, was as follows: Toast to the King; Sing song led by Alvin Walper with Mrs. John Turkheim at the piano; toast to the ladies, Victor Dinnin with Mrs. (Dr.) P. J. O'Dwyer respondng; short 'ad- dress by district governor; Clay- ton B. Rawlings, Windsor, who was introduced by Albert Tra- quair with Jake Haberer expres- sing the appreciation of the club. A pleasing feature was the presentation of tokens to Mr. and Mrs. Rawlings by J. W. Merner and George Deichert, Miller Oesch',• the chairman of the Ladies' Night Committee, spoke briefly. The main speaker of th e even- sor. Interment was made in, the family plot in Bayfield Cemetery. Pallbearers were Carl Houston, Ross Harrison, Ed. Sturgeon, Charles Toms, George Little and Leslie Elliott. The sympathy of 4. the community is extended to s, p those so suddenly . bereaved. pressing the appreciation of the group to Mr. Snell. Len Burt and his troupe of i til «I =Y ted Ru ted • « = (linfnn Rnwlinu MIp ALL PIPES WALLETS TOBACCO POUCHES In Stock 25% n "Clinton Day" WILLIAM, JAMES ROSS (By our Bayfield correspondent) The death occurred in Bayfield, suddenly early Sunday morning, October 24, of William James Ross, Baltimore, Md,, in his 66th year. The deceased man who was born 'in Bayfield, May 11, 1882, was a son of the late Murdock Ross and Melissa Harris, He left the village at an early age where he travelled extensively as a salesman. Ile was married to Miss Nina Leonard, Minneapolis, Minn., who with two sons, William L. and Richard, Baltimore, Md., survive. Surviving also are four sisters, Mrs. R. J. Kaiser, St. Peters- burg, Fla.; Mrs. R. M. Newcombe, Philadelphia, Pa.; Mrs, L. G. Bassett, Bayfield; Mrs. G. A. Davison, Woodstock. The deceased man who was apparently in good health had come to the village on Friday evening to visit his sister over the weekend while his wife re- mained with friends in London, When he had not risen about one o'clock on Sunday, Mrs. Bas-,. sett event to his room to awaken him and found he had passed away in his sleep. Death was due to a heart attack. In re- ligion he was a Presbyterian. The funeral was held on Wed- nesday afternoon from the Ball and Mutch Funeral Home, High St, Clinton, service being in charge of Rev. D. J. Lane, as- sisted by Rev, G. 1/ Butt, Wind - a • For "Clinton Day" MEN'S BUSHMEN'S RUBBERS, six eyelets, pair, Reg. $3.95 — Special $1.48 BOYS' BUS'HMEN'S RUBBERS, four eyelets, pair, Reg. $2.50 — Special $L25 MISSES' and GROWING GIRLS' Fleece -lined Brown Snow Boots Pair, Reg. $3.45, Special ..... MANY OTHER BARGAINS IN WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S SHOES �is:S�it7RAP Thomas Churchill,Pand' Son ,l^,,,j�jys,nssv�rr.+a. ...�.:.iG:ery w" �1•,,.. 1+8e,.;::' v"•"•"58:iR•ihb 1. 1 Reliable Footwear ILI::;.ES T ST ENGTH . IN COLD WAR TO WIN THE PEACE --- REASON FOR UEFB By centralizing buying and transportation, in- cluding delivery at des- tination, substantial savings can be effected. The scattered efforts of many can be channelled into an efficient single stream of relief, without a loss of individuality as to persons, groups or organizations. MORE AID PER DOLLAR For example: the'coat of placing a ready packaged 10 lb. parcel in the hands of a recipient in Britain, exclusive of content pur- chascprice, is approxi- mately ,$2.50 at present, whereas through UEFB concessions the compar- able cost would be 57c to 79c. This economy does not include the very substantial saving which Hulk purchasing effects. The gallant people of Britain are suffering today because they are determined to win tht: cold war. They are the only nation in Europe fighting with..bod'y and mind to vanquish the spectre that haunts the Old World. Their health is being weak. ened, their efficiency impaired, by the tremendous restrictions they have imposed upon them- selves. They stand in danger of being defeated by undernour- ishment. Why? Because Britain imports four-fifths less goods than before the war, yet exports more than halfaas much again as in 1939. Says the British Ministry of Food: UEFB offers the best means of making your aid to_ Britain effective now. UEFB is a voluntary organiza- tion set up to collect, forward and distribute aid to the under- nourished people of Britain. UEFB purchases supplies in bulk. The British Government sup- plies free transportation. The UEFB British Advisory Council assures that your dollars will buy what is most needed for those who need it the most. Although UEFB cannot at present handle used clothing, arrangements are being made to do so early next year. " : we are living on ,naiginal nutritional standards, and there is cause for anxiety lest this should be having adverse effects on physique and health . . verything you can send us is wanted and urgently wanted." If the British people 'go under, YOU and all of us, will feel' the effects. We need a strong Britain to help fight the cold war. Give generously to UEFB-TODAY. GIN BRITAINSTRENGTH/ Send you, cash donation to your Provincial headquarters. It is deductible from taxable income. UNITED EMERGENCY FUND FOR, BRITAIN PROVINCIAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN' Prince Edward Island Major David lltnthteson, M.LA. Heine Bldg., 76 Great George St„ Charlottetown. Nova 5cotla John C. MacKeen Esq., Province House,. Bali ax, Now arunswlck Hon. Dr. C:14. Blakcny, Monatnn... Ontario Charles E. Rea Esq., M.P.P., Room 404, t I. King Street W., Toronto, Manitoba Mr. G. H. Aikins, K.C., 0.5.00 National Director, Chairman pro tem, 605 Paris Bldg.. Winaipeg. Saskatchowan Hon. Mr. Justice P. H. Gordon. Mrs. J. Hargreaves, $ ufhern Alberta D: A. Hansen. Esq., 309 -7th Ave.West, Calgary.. WO, Columbia r. C Sweet, Esq., 555 Howe Street, Vancouver. National Chairman Sir Ellsworth Nat elle, Bt. 011411111211EMICIPti. Comm;aoa Lady Eaton. . Contact your Provincial Committee British Advisory Council Princess Alice, Countess of for further details. Give your fullest UNITED EMERGENCY'' EURO EOR srnlaiN,.. 29.3