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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1949-09-08, Page 2PAGE TWO CLINTON NEWS -RECORD THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER. 8, 1949 Clinton News -Record, THE CLINTON NEW ERA Established, 1865 ' THE CLINTON• NEWS -RECORD Established 1678 Amalgamated 1924 • ;An Independent Newspaper devoted to the Interests of 'the Town of Clinton and Surrounding District Population, 2,500; Trading Area, 10,000;Sworn Circulation, 1,908; Rate, .03 per line MEMBER: Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association; Ontario -Quebec Division, CWNA Western Ontario Counties Press Association SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Payable in advance — Canada and 'Great Britain: $2 a year; United States and Foreign: 52.50 Authorized as • second class mail, Post Office Department, Otti We Published EVERY THURSDAY et CLINTON, Ontario, Canada, in the Heart of Huron County R. S. ATKEY, Editor • A. L. COLQUHOUN, Plant Manager • Clinton Old Home Week, Saturday = Wednesday, August 5 - 9, 1950 ; • THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8,_ 1949 The Church Collection Plate THE QUESTION OF CHURCH GIVINGS often is at vexing one to church officials who are finding it all they can ;do to make ends meet. And who among us is not guilty of falling to make our proper contribution to the support of God's work? One of Canada's moat forward looking weekly newspapers, The Midland Free Press Herald, poses the question rather plainly in the following editorial: "It isn't honest to spend a dales on pleas - um on Saturday night and give 15 cents or Mess to the church on Sunday. It isn't honest to spend $200 on a holiday for the family and give $25 to the church. It isn't honest to spend $100 a year on tobacco and liquor and give less than $25 to the. church. • "If the avedlage person in the average Community who ' acknowledges the church in th su ecords gave 50 cents a week 'to the church there would be no limit to what the churches could do and there would be no problem in raising enough to pay the minister's salary. 'One of our church leaders said, `If every: family in our church would give 25 cents e week to missions we would have six millions of dollars a year, and we are asking for three million!' Where is our spirit of stewardship? Look up the treasurer of your local church • and pay him your conscience money." The point is well taken, The Christian church forms a bulwark against evil in a troubled world, and it is high time that an institution such es this should he placed in proper perspective and treated accordingly. Heeding St. Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians 16 :2: "Upon the first day ofthe week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him." September Is Here the annual cycle of sowing and reaping draws to a close. The townsman sees September as a turn in the year. The summer heat over and work- ers back from their holidays, he can put his Mand to starting fall and winter projects with new zest and vigor. For students of all ages, September signals the start of another school year. New friends, new interests, sometimes new surroundings crowd in upon them, bringing promise of busy, happy months ahead. Fall fairs, football games, harvest home services, plowing matches and all other activ- ities of autumn are almost at hand. The sports- man can oil his guns for hunting trips. Perhaps most pleasant of all, September means the return of long fireside evenings when members of a family can gather for reading, good talk, games, or just to relax and dream. FOR MANY CANADIANS, September is the best month of all. The mellow warmth of its days and the frosty crispness of its nights bridge the gap between August heat and Oc- tober chill. Moreover, it has many admirable qualities all its own. It's a good month to be outdoors, where the purple haze of early autumn filters the golden flood of sunlight. Trees, shrubs and grasses take on glints of gold. In orchard, garden and field, the air is heady- with the aroma of harvest -time. Fruit hangs ripe on tree and vine. Root crops wait to be dug. Fall wildflowers, daisies and gold- enrod, bloom in profusion along roadsides. For rural folk, the coming of September means a respite from the hard work, of sum- mer. The hay is in the barn, the threshing is done. All that remains is the fruit harvest, the preserving and the potato digging, before Editorial Comment .. . THOUGHT FOR TODAY—An ideal spot is any desireableplace just beyond our income Tell your friends about Clinton's Old Home Week, August 5-9, 1950. The fine attendance at the organization meeting in the Town Council Chamber augurs well for the success of Clinton's Old Home week, August 5-9., 1950. The NEWS -RECORD is extremely happy to publish letters from former Clintonians re- garding Old Home Week 1950. Come on, old boys and girls! Ontario's tragic death toll for Labor Day weekend reached 21, while Canada's totalled 40. Although police considered motor traffic accidents unusually light in view of the heavy traffic which "jammed the highways, still 15 lives was a pretty heavy price to pay for a weekend of fun. The NEWS -RECORD extends its heartfelt sympathy to the widow and family of the late Edward M. "Ted" Duncan, 34, editor and pub- lisher of The Wlarton Echo, who met a tragic death by drowning in Colpoy's Bay, a shoot distance from the Marton dock, when his launch caught fire Sunday evening. A bril- liant young newspaperman and editor of one of the brightest weeklies in Ontario, "Ted" will be greatly missed, not only in his home town, but also in weekly newspaper circles, " IN OUR TIME /' wr Howie Newt re - N1 PROF. 51aMOR ti.,+,* 1,17.7.1 - Nimrod by New Ira IDit.rprta.a met "I thought •I told Professor Glotz_to keep you c.wav from here." From Our Early Files 25 Years Ago THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday, September 11, 1934 Miss Ida Walkinshaw has taken a position in Irwin's Drygoods store and Robert Middleton has taken his brother's position in Hovey's Drug Store. J. T. McKnight of the London Road has a Polled Angus cow which has given birth to triplets, and they are all living and healthy. This is considered most Historical Sketches of the County, of Huron1 (Continued from Page One) ing resident in Clinton or vicin- ity (1879). Her hisband, who was its pioneer settler, died on the old homestead some seven years tuseful since,'after a busyand life, much of whicwas devot- ed to the improvement and de- velopment of his adopted village. We find his name in very many places, as connected with posit- ions of honour and trust, while looking over the official records of the municipality. Another very old settler was John Gordon, who, with his wife, was killed in a railway accident while on a visit to friends in. the United States, leaving an adopt- ed daughter, now the wife of William Perrin of Clinton, one of the largest produce and com- mission merchants in the country. First Teacher ` The first who ever taught the young ideas was a Mr. Estin, an Englishmen, who settled on a farm at Bridgewater, now 101- mesville, and used to walk from there to attend to his daily dut- ies. The old log house erected for the training of the youth under Mr. Estin's instruction stood near the present site of the English Church. It was erected about 1892, theofthepass- ageyear of the first 'School Act" by the Legislature of Upper Canada. idle stood much of the time for the first few years for want of a teacher, or want of money to pay one. It was also used as a "meeting -house", the first who preached a sermon therein, or probably in the whole village, being Rev. Mr. James, a Bible Christian minister. First Marriage People got married, however, before there were any ministers to performthat interesting car-: mony, The first event of the kind which transpired in this neighbourhood was the wedding of John Freeman and' a Miss Harris, who lived a short distance out the Huron Road, towards Goderich—both members of faro - flies who were amongst the very earliest settlers in the neighbour- hood.' The' rite was performed at Goderich by Mr. Prior, the Canada Company's agent, in his capacity y as First Church Edifice The first church, built specially as such, was erected near the same spot as the old school a- bove mentioned. After it had been partially completed, a dis- pute arose as to the title of the land, and it stood for many years in an unfinished condition, Dur- ing this time services were wont to be 'held in it in the summer season, and the first to hold re- ligious services therm ,was Rev, Mr. Cooper, an Episcopalian min- ister, who settled some'two,miles south of "The Corners," on the London Road, in Stanley, and followed farming as an occupat- ion, having exchanged the sacer- dotal robe in England for the axe and ox -goad in the back- woods of the Huron District, 40 Years Ago THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday, September 9, 1909 D. A. Forrester won the trophy at the, local bowling tournament when the following were bowl- ing: W. Graham, W. Taylor, B. J. Gibbings, D. A. Forrester, W. Collyer; A. J. Grigg, H. Wiltse, W. Jackson, J. Watts, J. W. Ir- win, J. Nediger, C. E. Dowding, Dr. J. W. Shaw, J. W. Treleeven, J. Hunter, Dr. R. Agnew, J. L. unusual in the life'of a cow. Courtice, J. Johnstone, W. Bry- Clinton lady bowlers made a done, W. J. Stevenson, A. J. Letter to .Editor HOCKEY TEAM REUNION Mr. R. S. Atkey, Editor • Clinton NEWS -RECORD Clinton, Ontario, DEAR SIR: I noticed with interested pleas- ure, in your recent issues, in re- gards to the holding of an Old Boys' Reunion, next year, 1950: I enjoy your newsy paper and look forwardto every edition.. That is one way I can keep in. touch with' the Old Town. I noticed last week where R. H. Middleton, Mensall, had sug- gested a get-together, for all the members of the lacrosse team fof 25 years ago. My request, is, if possible, would be a reunion of the "Original Clinton Colts" hockey team of 15 years ago. This team was composed entirely of "homebrews" and reached the finals in the Intermediate OHA playoffs. I am sure all Clintonians, old and new, will remember them OS they certainly placed Clinton, on the map, through their: efforts on the ,ice. Maybe "Moe" Elliott, Cal Streets, Ken Pickett and "Punch's' McEwan would act as a commit- tee and arrange details. It sure would be great to hash old hap,,. penings over together. ' • A CLINTONIAN, (Signed) Dr. H. F. ("Gibby") Gibbs September 6, 1949 556 ' King St. E., Hamilton Cow Gives Birth good showing at games in Strat- ford. Clinton bowlers were Mrs. J. E. Havey, Mrs. G. D. Roberton, Mrs. Frank Hovey, Mrs. J. Mc- Murchie, Miss J. Grainger, Mrs. Smyth, Miss Daisy Copp, Miss Amy Howson, Mrs. Clara Rum - ball, Mrs. W. T. Herman, Mrs. F. A. Axon and Mrs. J. J. Zapfe. Morrish, J. A. Ford, Dr. N. Ball, J. B. Hoover, G. Barge, J. Rens- ford, W. Harland, E. G. Courtice, C. J. Wallis, J. Rattenbury, J. Wiseman, J. Harland. Boys from St. Andrew's Ward are the winners of ball teams started in each ward by Torn Jackson, Jr., and who have play - W. Mutch, G. D. Roberton, Miss ed a number of games during A. Stewart and Mrs. P. Hearn the season. Members of the win - sang a very pleasing quartette ning team include Clarence Kitty, in the Presbyterian Church' on Willie Twitchell, Russell Harland, Sunday. Wellie Cook, Harold Kilty, Roy Employees of the Doherty Piano Forrester, Elmer Beacom, Ross factory presented W. N. Manning Forrester and Harvey Herland, with a leather travelling bag Collectors for the Lord's Day prior to his departure for Europe on a business trip. The presenta- tion was made by Walter Man- ning, oldest member of the staff. Miss Freida Wallis was the re- cipient of a handkerchief shower by a number of her friends prior to her departure for MacDonald Hall, Guelph. Misses Emily Hunter and Dor- othy Jervis have accepted schools at Minden end Kinmount. w , * THU Z"'LTNTOW NEW ERA Thursday, September 11, 1924 Bait Levis, Walter King and Walter Peffer have been called as witnesses into the death of the late Alfred Moyes which occur- red on the Huron Road at Tay- lor's Corners on Labour Day. Police Magistrate S. J. Andrews has been named to the executive of the Ontario Magistrates As- sociation. A rink of bowlers composed of George Roberton, Dr. F. A. Axon, M. MMawan .and W. Grant won third prize at a bowling tourna- ment in Blyth yesterday. Reg. Noble and Roy Cook were the winners at the Public Speak- ing contest in connection with. the School Fair. Improvements include: B. R. Higgins,' High St., is having his house painted; George Jenkins is having the cement work at the planing mill patched up and a new chimney has been added' CNR station has received a brand new ticket cabinet, and the Ex- press Company a new covered wagon. Mrs. Will Jenkins is at Wat- ford acting as a judge of Ladies' Wocl:, flowers, etc., at the Fall Fair ' Moses Mann passed away after suffering a broken back while doing road work at Stapleton Hill. He is survived by his wife, the former Maud Hunter, one son, Charles, and one daughter, Mrs. R. J. McFarlane. Rey. C. 3. Moorhouse officiated at the ser- vice and pallbearers were George Mann, Sr,, Joseph Mann, John Mann, Sr., 'John Mann, Jr., George Mann, Jr„ Robert. Freeman. 7Cre 71dvaltvw Toe Captain Morgan E P I'SO'ti.E ' ;Ow I ' OUNG NA(Z'Zr MORGAN,/ SCIONOFW b'#LANDED GEN7QY,, HAS LEFT ENGLAND TO fCCAPEPERSECUT/DN B.y CROMwwLLIS ROUNDHEADS WE THE ONLY SURVIVORS...AND ME, EN06N JACICMAN, TME ONLY ONE TO KNOW A GAFF FROM .Q, MARLINS PI KE SO NOW I'LL SERVE MY KING BY SEA AS WELL AS SY LAND! IT'S WESTWARD 140 FOR, ADVENTURE, MORGAN_. aur FIRST WE'VE To WEATHER T4415 GALE/ I CAN LEARN...! WANT TO BE A CAPTAIN SOME •DAY, A FINE WELCOME TO T4-46 WEST INDIES! FINE. INDEED, MY WEAPONLESS WELSHMAN, A5 LONE A5 WE DON'T' RUN INTO SPANIARDS 1 OR,. INDIANS/ 'To 6C4"NrinalaP'. . Alliance are James Scott, John Hartley, D. Tiplady, Father Han- lon, William Robb, W. H. Hell- yar and Rev. J. Greene, Dr. C. W. Thompson and Dr. W. Gunn attended a medical meeting in Toronto. C. E. Dowding, J. B. Hoover, Will Jackson and Andy Taylor competed in the Toronto Globe's Scotch Doubles last week but were not lucky enough to be among the prize winners, although they had a good score. * w 5 THE CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday, September 9, 1909 'Clinton baseball team was de- feated in Mitchell on. Labour Day, Clinton players were John- ston, lb; T. Hawkins, c; L. Man- ning, ab; Twitchell, ss: J, Trow - bill, clf; R. Rumball, 2b; Kerr, rf• M. McEwen, If; Tasker, p. Liveryman Elliott lost a val- uable horse when the animal was frightened so badly that it drop- ped dead, after an auto had pas- sed it while on the road. Harvey Davies, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. George Davies, passed away at his home. Surviving as well as his parents are five as- ters, Mry,'1Yfarsh end Misses Ber- tha, Margaret, Mae and Bessie, and one brother, Newton. Rev. W. J. Jalliffe officiated at the funeral and pallbearers were BUTTER; CHEESE, PRODUCTION OFF IN HURON COUNTY Creamery butter and cheddar cheese production in Huron County both showed a decrease in the seven months period end- ing July, 1949, as compared with a similar period of 1948. Figures for creamery butter were 2,231,518 in 1949 and 2,348,424 in 1948, The cheddar cheese figures for the same period ware 333,288 and 370,545. Creamery butter output de- creased in the one month period of July, 1949, while in the same period cheddar cheese production increased. Figures are 412,115 in 1949, and 519,016 in 1948, for butter and 88,366 in 1949 and 80,778 in 1,949 for cheese. Lt is interesting to note that in the surrounding counties of Bruce, Langston, Middlesex and Perth, Bruce County showed a slight increase in the seven-month persod..this•year, but a decrease pd die July period in butter pro- duction land an 'increase in both periods in cheeseproduction. Lambton County figures . reveal a decrease in both ,'periods for butter production and no cheese production listed. Middlesex is in the same posi- tion... as • Lambton although the cheese, production in this county shows ,a, decrease as well. Perth County shows an increase in the seven-month period of butter production with a decrease in the one-month period and also in both periods in the cheese output. One Month Apart Believed to be the only ease of its kind in Canada, a Red Poll purebred three-year-old cow has given birth to calves one month apart. One of a herd of 34 pure- bred Red Polls, this cow, ;,gave birth to a calf on July 19, and one month later gave birth again, this time to a female calf. Own- ed by T. P.. O'Malley and Sons of concession 2, Culross Town- ship, in Bruce County, this feat is gaining widespread publicity in this area, with many out- standing cattlemen visiting the O'Malley "Sunny Acre Farm." According to Dr. John Fisher, Teeewater veterinarian, this strange phenomenon has never occurred before in Canada, and only once in Australia. Dr. Fisher attended the cow on both occasions and stated'•separ- ate pregnancies must have taken place, and gives data to sustan- tiate his belief. . W. N. COUNTER Counter's for Finer Jewellery 'for • Over Half .a Century in Huron County Man's first weapon in warfare was the slingshot. • Lake Superior is the lergest fresh water lake in the world. WHY' TAKE RISK'S ,WITH YOUR FUEL SUPPLY? John Kennedy, Bert Fitzsimons, J. H. Kerr, R. Graham, Will Mc- Rae and Norman Kennedy, . • Owing to the fact that Coun- cillor Jackson is in the West, Councillor Taylor in England, Councillor Holloway in Cobalt and Councillor Graham at To-. ronto Exhibition 'there was no Council meeting last week as. scheduled. Those ticketed to the West this week by W. Jackson were Mr. end Mrs. O. J. Courtice, -Mr. and Mrs. R. McKenzie, Clarence Johnson, W. A. Anderson, George Miller, M. H. Elliott, J. Ellwood, Mrs, Edmonston and,. family, Misses Lillie, Ethel and Lucy, and Archie, • Arrange A Coal Loan r at the'B of M There's comfort in the thought of a coal -bin well filled before the snow begins to fly , . in being sure that you won't have to worry if the cold snap comes suddenly. But, because of today's cost of living, you — like many other 'Canadians — may find it difficult to lay out the cash for a full winter's supply of coal. Yet that's the wise thing to do, oe�sspeoially in the face of recent &v- vs reports about shortages this winter. It's easy too. Simply see Mr. William Robinson, Bank of Montreal manager at Clinton, abor{.t an economical loan to cover your fuel -money. Anyone in a position to repay can borrow at the B of M. You can arrange repayment in easy instalments. Interest comes to 29 cents a month for each $100 borrowed, if repaid in six equal monthly instalments (equal to 6% interest per annum). There is no other charge. Whether your loan amounts to'moi'e or less than. $100, this small cost remains pro- portionately the same. Make sure of keeping your family warm in a snug, cheerful home next winter. Visit Mr. Robinson today, while the mat- ter's fresh in your mind. 36-b seesseesesseeeseSseecesesseeeesseeseesesseessee BUILDING CANADIAN CITIZENS { Children today are the adults of to- morrow- Build them today to he strong , Food Neo Chemical $1.35 ---— 2,6 . W• Sm R. H IL ES 9 +ran.•rs•nso.new iNo,.+.era,w.e..w.,n era,,s^s swwfvarevo and virile, mentally and physically. 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