HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1944-01-13, Page 1The
The Clinton News -Record Est.1878 With Which
is Incorporated The Clinton New Era
NO. 6180 -64th YEAR
CLINTON
ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JAN. 13, nip r 4'
Reliable 1 Watches
We again draw your attention to, our grade of watches. Good
material, fine finish, and accurate adjustment are all combined in
each watch,' Our aim in the past, as now, has not been a question
of price, but quality.
A good timepiece, like anything else, is always cheapest in the end. '
So if you want a reliable watch, come in to our store and we will try
to please you.
H. HELLYAR
JEWELER AND OPTOMETRIST RFiSIDENDCEl PHONE 174j
JANUARY SASE OF REMNANTS 11
Always a Big Event in the
Community.
Remnants of Dressgoods, Suit-
able for Blouses, Skirts, Child-
ren's wear, etc.
Curtain Materials, Sateens,
Broadcloths, Skirtings, Denims
and Rayons.
DRESSES iN THE LARGER SiZES
We ' have at 'present a nice
stock of Sizes 181/2 to 48,. Colors,
Black, Navy, Copen and Wine.
Priced $7.95 to $17.50.
-IRWIN
A BULOVA Watch is a lifetime
investment! Long after your bonus
check is forgotten your BULOVA
will be paying happy dividends of
pleasure and dependable service.
Prices are Subject to Government Tax
Counters for Finer Jewellery for Over Half a
Century in Huron County
RED CROSS NOTES
The January meeting of the Clin-
ton Red Cross was held in the' Coun-
cil. Chambers on Mon. Jan. 10. The
Pres, Mrs. Oakes was in the chair
and conducted the business. Visitors
appointed to call on the sick at the
hospital of the Radio School were
Mrs. Fred Hanley and Mrs. Chris.
Veneer.
Parents and guardians; of girls or
boys enlisting in the armed services
are again reminded to please report
the names of same to Mrs. Gordon
Cuninghame who is in charge of en-
listment gifts. This is the only way
we can be sure no one is missed.
Lever Bros. of Toronto are presents
ing their "Lifebuoy Follies" in the
Town Hall on Thurs. Feb. 3. All pro-
ceeds are to be retained by our local
Red Cross. Reserve this date and
assure yourself of an evening's fine
entertainment and at the same time
help this worthy cause. Watch your
local paper for further particulars,
The Society wishes to thanks Mr.
Bert Langford for repairs done on a
sewing machine.
The following are the reports '
No. of quilts 9
Sewing Tuckersmith 22 large size
knickers.
S. S. No. 4 Goderieh Twp. 20 girl's
dresses size 8.
Clinton Branch 110 spray aowels,
b girl's sweaters, size 2, 4 boys'
sweaters size 2, 20 sheets, 34 night-
ingales, 20 operating sheets.
Knitting Evening Auxiliary
2 pr. Seaman's socks 26in, 2 pr.
3 T. N. sweater Navy 12 pr. mitts,
1 pr. service socks.
S. S. No. 4•
4. pr. long stockings 26 inch, 3 pr.
seamans socks 18in, 2 pr. grey mitts.
Goderich Township South End
4 pr. long stockings 26 in., 2 pr.
service socks, 2 T. N. sweaters Navy,
13 grey helmets.
Tuckersmith
1 pr. long stockings. 26 in.
Porters Hill
5 pr. service socks navy, 12 pr.
long stockings 26 in 1 pr. seamans
socks 18 in. • 7 grey helmets.
Holmesville
2 pr. seamans socks 18 in 1 pr. long
stockings 26 in.
Summerhill
4 grey helmets 1 pr. long stock-
ings 26 in., 4 pr. seamans socks 18 in.
London Road.
2 pr. mitts 1 T. N. sweater navy
1 T. N. sweater airforce, 1 boys sweat
ter. Clinton Branch
23 pr, navy socks, 16 pr. long -
stockings 26 in. 7 pr. seamans socks
18 in. 14 ribbed helmets, 11 pr grey
mitts '7 T. N. sweaters Navy, 1 childs
sweater 3 boys sweaters Non quota.
V
FINAL MEETING '
The final .medting of the 1943 cou-
ncil was held in the council chambers
Wednesday evening, Jan. 5th, at eight
o'cloek. All members were present
the Mayor as Chairman. Minutes of
the last regular meeting held Dec. 8th,
and those of the Statutory meeting
held Dec•l6.th, were read and approved
A communication was read from a
family. soliciting some financial aid
from the town, and it was moved by
Councillor Crich, seconded by Reeve
Falconer, that Councillor Butler in-
terview this family in regard to re-
quest for money needed and report to
his committee.
Dr. J. W. Shaw, M. 0. H. was pre-
sent at thismeeting and was called
upon by the Mayor to read his An-
nual Report of the Local Board of
Health (which can be seen elsewhere
in this issue). Dr. Shaw also urged
the necessity of a new and. complete
Sewerage system in the not too dis-
tant future. Council voted apprecia
tion of the efforts of Dr, Shaw to keep
our Municipality in a sanitary and
healthy condition.
Committee reports were brief. Reeve
Falconer read the financial statement.
By-law No. 8 for 1943, a By -Law
to set the day and hour for first meet
ing of council was read the first, se-
cond and third time, and passed.
The two retiring members of Conn;
MIand the Mayor for 1943, in a few
remarks referred: to their: pleasure of
working in co-operation withthe vari-
ous committees during the previous
three year -office. Mayor McMurray
congratulated Councillor Agnew in
attaining the office of Mayor for 1944
and referred to some of the unfortun-
ate cases with 'which the town had
been threatened during the past year,
It was moved by Reeve Falconer,
Seconded by Councillor Butler, that
Council adjourn to meet at the Coun-
cil chambers' Monday, Jan. 10th, at
11 o'clock in the forenoon to subscribe
to the Declaration of Office, Carried.
1
The New Era Est. 1867
THE HOME PAPER
Health of Clinton in, Good
Condition. M.O.H. Reports
The members of, the council for.
1944 assembled in the council chain -
hers on Monday, January 10th, in the
forenoon. All members were pre-
sent. The Clerk advised ; that all
Members had subscribed to the Des -
'oration of Office and all had taken
the Oath of Allegiance.
A vote by ballot was called by the
mayor, to elect three members to
the striking committee. This result-
ed in the election of Reeve Faleoner
Councillors Trewartha and Butler.
Council then adjourned to meet at
eight o'clock in the evening for the
inaugural meeting.
Council met in the Council Cham-
ber at 8 O'clock on Monday night. All
members were present. Mayor Agnew
called on Rev. Andrew Lane to open
the session. Mr. Lane read a vet,.
suitable passage of scripture and
followed with well chosen words and
fitting remarks, and concluded with a
prayer for guidance for those in
charge of municipal affairs,, the Xing
and Queen and Empire.
It was moved by Jno. Butler and
-seconded by C. Epps that we ex-
tend to Rev. Andrew Lane our thanks
and appreciation for his presence and
admonition at this our inaugural
meeting. for 1944
Mayor Agnew, in his inaugural ad-
dress, referred to the excellent co-
operation with the members during
the year just ended, and in his
welcome to the new members, admon-
ished and advised them in the matter
of local .administration of affairs, in
which they are called upon to take
part, and stressed • that in council is
the place to conduct business and not
in the street. "
The mayor called the clerk to read
the following report of the striking
Committee and motion No. 2.
STREET — Falconer, Brown Epps
Crich.
FINANCE —Trewartha, Falconer
Butler.
CEMETERY — Epps,. .Shaddick,
Crich.
FIRE & WATER Brown, Epps,
Falconer,
PROPERTY —c Butler, Epps Fal-
coner,
RELIEF — Shaddick, Brown, But-
ler.
PARK -- Epps, Crich, Shaddick,
SPECIAL — Butler, Epps, Fal-
coner. •
BY-LAWS Crich Trewartha,.
Brown.
COURT OF REVISION - Crich,
Epps, Butler, Brown, Shaddick.
OFFICERS — Salaries and Duties
Connell as, a whole.
POLICE COMMITTEE — Mayor
Agnew, Trewartha, Falconer.
Moved by M. Crich and seconded
by A. Shaddick That the report of
the striklng Committee be adopted.
The minutes of the last regular
Meeting were read and approved,
A communication from the. Ont.
Municipal Association, soliciting
membership was read and ordered
filed.
A. letter from Mr, Jack Bayne of
London was read. This was in con-
nection with the natter of re-modell-
in"g the old Normandy Hotel and it,
was moved by V. D. Falconer and
seconded by Jno Butler that whereas
the housing situation in Clinton has
become acute; And whereas the
Normandy Hotel building is unoccu-
pied and could be reconstructed ad-
aptable to housing apartments; And
whereas' the Government has some
plan to assistance in Converting
such buildings into apartment dwel-
lings. Therefore be it resolved that
we petition the Government through
our local member for assistance in
relieving the cost or conversion of
the said building into apartment,
dwellings.
By- Law No. 1 for 1944, A by-law.
authorizing council to borrow up to
$30,000 from the Bank of Montreal
to meet the current expenses' during
the year, was read the first second
and the third time and passed.
Mr. R. W. Code C. E. and surveyor.
London, was present, and addressed
council concerning 'a Sewerage Sys-
tem; and, storm mains. Members` of
council put several questions to Mr.
Code and considerable information
was received, which will prove use-
ful ' when the purposed sewerage
system becomes a real issue.
Mayor. Agnew gave the newly -el-
ected chairmen of the various com-
mittees an opportunity to discuss
their plans .and ideas pertaining to
Work involved for the coining year.
(continued on page 4)
LOCAL ITEMS
A meeting to organize a Boy Scout
Club will be held in Scout Rooms
this Friday evening Jan. 14tfi at
8:00 o'clock.
V
ANNUAL MEETING OF
•
SPRING SHOW
The annual meeting of the Clinton
Spring Show will be held" in the Agric-
ultural Board Rooms, on Saturday
afternoon, January l5th, commencing
at 2.30 o'clock. Messrs John Innes,
president, and J. C. Shearer, secretary
extend a cordial invitation to all in-
terested persons.
V
THREE ASPIRING FOR
WARDEN
Huron County Council will open the
January session on Tuesday, January
18th, at 2 o'clock, 'with' the selection
of a warden as the first item of bus-
iness, Aspirants for, this office are
Reeves Fred Watson, of Stanley, R.
h. Shaddick, Hensall and T. C. Wilson
of Grey. The contest is likely to be
close as all have taken an active part
in debates, and all have the sante
length of service.
V
Legion Auxiliary
•
The regular meeting of the Ladies'
Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion was
held on Monday evening in the Legion
Hall. The meeting was opened by
singing of "0 Canada" and "Blessed
Be the Tie that Binds" and a minute's
silence. The installation' of officers
for 1944 was directed by Mrs. G. M.
Counter. The annual report Vas
given and the meeting closed with
the National Anthem. A social hour
was enjoyed at the close of the meet-
ing.
v
LOPSIDED SCORES DUE'
TO LACK OF PRACTICE
Seaforth Heavers got away on the
right foot, in the opening game of
Group 12 of the intermediate 0.H.A.
last Thursday night when they hand-
ed the home team a 15-0 shutout.
Bolstered by eight Stratford players,
Seaforth proved much too good for
the Goderich combination of airmen
and civilians.
Many athletes well-known to dist-
rict fang appeared on the opposing
clubs, including Ralph "Farmer"
MoFaddin, the Seaforth veteran,
"Buzz" Given, former Stratford
Nationals pitcher, and "Smokey"
Harris, former Tavistock and Sea -
forth player.
Seaforth scored three goals in
the first period, increased their
lead with five in the middle .canto
and wound up with. seven more in
the last frame.
The next two games in the
group will be played on 'Tuesday
night of next week, 'when Clinton
Colts visit Seaforth, and Goderich
goes to Exeter.
Seaforth — Goal, Doherty; de-
fence, Hildebrand, Nicholson; centre
Harris; wings, Eady and Writt; alter-
nates, Betts, Vogt, McFaddin, Flan-
agan, Carnegie.
Goderich—Goal, O'Brien; defence,
Murphy, Holmes; centre, Given;
wings, Murray, Westbrooke; alter-
nates, McDonaId, Ferguson, John-
ston, Reeves, Serimg.eour, Gordon.
In the opening game of Intermed-
iate 0.H.A. group 12, playedhere last
Thursday night, Exeter defeated Clin-
ton by a score of 11 to 3. A large
crowd witnessed the game which was
played on good ice, but the calibre of
hockey was only fair, due,no doubt,
to previous lack of practice, It is
anticipated that before the' season is
far advanceda much better brand of
hockey will 'be displayed.
The visitors scored once in the
first period, the honor going to
Hawke; added 'four more in the sec-,
and and another six in the final.
canto. All three Clinton goals came
in the last period.
Scoring honors for Exeter went
to: Hawke, 3, Wright, 2; . Macey, 3•;
Forsythe, Elwin and Bradley, one
each. For Clinton: Mogklin, Car-
ter, Fisher.
EXETER, -Goal, Young; defence,
Wright_, 'Webb; centre, Bradley;
wings, Forsythe, Macey; alternates,
Elwin, Shaw, Hawke, Brown, Huile,
Wazorkie,.
CLINTON—Goal, McKenzie; de-
fence, 'Whitelaw, • Mertz; centre
Carter; wings, Fisher, Mogklin,
altin fates, Hardy, Dagley, Sprach,
Craig, Delottisville, Moe;
Referee—Hubert,, Seaforth:
COUNTY COUNCIL,
Ashfield " G. Frayne
Colborne A. Watson
Goderich 'Township Ben Rathwell
Grey (Reeve) Thomas Wilson
Grey (Deputy) Alex Alexander
Hay Geofge Armstrong
I•Iowick (Reeve) David Weir
Howiek (Deputy) J. Inglis
Hullett John Armstrong
McKillop Russell Dorrance
Morris ' Cecil Wheeler
Stanley ' Fred Watson
Stephen (Reeve) .. Alonzo McCann
Stephen (Deputy) .... Thomas Love
Tuckersmith , ... Arthur Nicholson
Tu nberry A. J. Moffatt
Usborne Hugh Berry
E. Wawanosh .. J. D. Beecroft
W. Wawanosh Brown Smyth
Clinton Victor D. Falconer
Goderich (Reeve) . W. J. Baker
Goderich (Deputy) ... D. D. Mooney
Seaforth John F. Daly
Winghadi ,J. 3, Evans
Blyth W. H. Morritt
Brussels . , R. J. Bowman
e
H nsall R. D. Shaddick
Exeter Benson Tuckey
The Council has one less member
than previously as Ashfield Township
due to reduction in population, is not
entitled to a deputy reeve.
V
AMONG TEE CHURCHES
Presbyterian Church
Sunday School at 10 o'clock.
Worship Service at 11 o'clock.
The W. M. S. Will meet at the home
of Mrs. W. Nott, High Street, on
Wednesday, January 19th at three
o'clock,
Evangelistic Centre
Have you heard the Gospel preach-
ed as it is in Evangelistic Centre?
Don't fail to attend some service this
week.
Sunday 2.30 Sunday Schoch
Sunday 8.30 Pastor Ford speaks
on the subj. "According to your
faith."
Thursday 8. p. m. Prayer and Bible
Study
Friday' 7.30 p.m. Children's service.
Sunday, January 16th
Morning subject,— "The Pilgrim
Evening Subject,— "A night meet-
ing in Jerusalem."
The report of home readers of the
Covenant Adult Bible Class for the
quarter, ending Dee. 31st. shows that
the following have a complete record;
1VIesclames W. J. Nedlger, G. E. Saville
J. Tough and Miss Laidlaw, Mr. J. V.
Diehl, Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Wise and
Miss E. Ford.
St. Paul's Church of England
2nd Sunday after the Epiphany.
9.30 A. M. Holy Communion.
2.30 P. M. Sunday School. Please
note that from now on until the end
of April Sunday School will meet at
this time.
Menday 8.00 P. M. The Annual
Vestry meeting.
The annual meeting of the Chancel
Guild will be held Thursday, Jan.20th
at 8 o'clock in Owen Memorial Hall.
Baptist Church
Gospel song service begins at seven
o'clock. 'You are welcome to come to
sing to God's praise' with us.
The minister's sermon subject for.
the evening service will be "Ain I
witnessing for Christ? The message
will be . based on the scripture text,
"Ye Shall be Witnesses T.Into Me".
The Annual business meeting of
the Church to be held at the Parson-
age on Tuesday evening, January 18.
The meeting to begin at eight o'clock.
Will all who are interested aim to
be present.
Young People of the Church, please
aim to attend the weekly meethig
next'Monday evening. at eight o'clock
in the church.
Ontario Street United Church
They Fare"
Near Noon Sunday School
2.00 P.' M. Turner's, Church Wor-
ship and Sunday School
7.00 P. 1VI. An Evening with our
Mission Fields. Illustrated with Slides
upon the Home *and Foreign Work.
Social flour after Service in School
Monday 8.00 P. M. 'Young Peoples
Society annual night of Sport
Tobogganing Party. -
Wednesday 19.th 8:00 P. ll/i. Final
Official Board 1VIeeting— Board of
Steward's vvill meet at 7.30. Reports.
from all Societies.
Padres Preach in
St. Paul's Church
News was rece]ved,ia the comm-nn-
ity, last week of the transfer of F/L
the Rev. T. H. Floyd, Padre of the
local R. C. A. 19. station to an R. C.
A, F. Flying School. Although here
just nine months he has won the cons
fidence and friendship, of many. His
Christmas -address to the Women's
Institute is treasured by its members
as the best ever given to them. Last
Friday evening he concluded the
World Week of Prayer service by
his sermon at Wesley -Willis United
Church. His words were a New Year
message around the theme, "Whither
goest Thou?"
Last Sunday morning he delivered +'
the sermon in St. Paul's Church.
From the story of Jacob's vision of a
ladder from heaven to earth (Genesis
xxviii) F/L Floyd developed the
thought of the Worship of. God. He
showed it was. God's will that worship
should' be from a set place built by
ruse for
that purpose andea1
called
Church". He interwove the need in
our life of the right use of 'God's
Board' (the Holy Communion service)
God's day and God's Book.
The lesson was read by F/L Albert
French who succeeds as Padre at the
local station. Before enlistment F/L
A. French was rector of the Church
of the Good Shepherd in St. Cather-
ines, Ontario.
F/L A. French delivered the ser-
mon
erneon at the Evening service in St.
Paul's Church from the text, "As
thy day so shall thy strength be." He
showed the need of daily dependence
on God for strength and Guidance
and the folly and sin of worry. He
quoted Bishop Philip. Brooke's famous
saying "We should not Pray 'Lord,
give me strength for my tasks' but
'Lord, give me t asks for my
strength'."
He illustrated the folly of need-
less worry from the foible of the fa-
mous Carlyle wise claimed he was
kept awake by the crowing of a roos-
ter during the night. To the protests
of its owner that the rooster crowed
only twice in the night, Carlyle re-
plied, "But is is nerve-racking wait -t
ing for it to crow."
v�-
MILITARY NEWS
Pte. John Cameron stationed at
London spent the week end with his
parents Mr. and Mrs. H. Cameron,
Tpr. Norman D. Elliott of Camp
Dundurn Sask. spent a New Years
leave with his parents Mr, and Mrs,
D. Elliott.
Frank Cook, son of Mr. and' Mrs,
L. J. Cook, who has been employed
with Glen Cook for the last four
years, leaves on Monday for the Navy
where he will train as a wireless
telegrapher.
Sgt. Eddie Elliott, R.C.A.F. who
went to England as a Volunteer Fire
fighter, was struck by a car in South-
ampton, England, and is in hospital
with a broken leg. He was visited
by Alf. Crozier, "Skip" Winters, and
Henry Monsen, all members of Canad.
ian Army Overseas.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Powell receiv-
ed word from their son Pte. Bill
Powell, R,C.A.M,C. of his safe arrival
in Italy, he said he was fine and had
met Tack Sprung of Hullett.
In the recent letter to 'lits parents
from L. A. C. Ted Middleton station-
ed at Goose Bay, Labrador, he descri-
bes their Christmas as follows:.
"Christmas Eve they had a show
for us 'The Amazing Mrs. Holliday,'
Then we were all given a Christmas
Present front the Red Cross and
really it is lovely. Everyone was -
given a bundle and it contained three
towels, two pair socks, two handker-
chiefs, two suits of pyjamas and a
bald clava. Now I can understand
where all the Red Cross things go ami
everyone here is 100 per cent for the
Red Cross now. I got up for break-
fast yesterday inornitg and had a
fried egg, was it good, the first fresh
egg I have had, for some thne. A,t ten
o'clock I went .to Holy Communion
and we had a very nice service. After
church' we all lay down waiting for
dinner which was at one, and a very
lovely dinner, turkey with all the
trimmings, it was really good, but I
wished it had been your turkey I was
eating Mother. After a urge meal
we came 'back- to the barracks and
slept for the afternoon. After a
cold supper we had another concert
which ended around • 10.30 and then
off' to bed and the ,'end of another
Christmas. Wondering where •you
will be spending your next out.,