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Clinton News Record, 1944-01-27, Page 1The Clinton News -Record Est. 1878 inton, ews- Recor With Which is Incorporated The Clinton New Era The New Era Est. 1867 NO. 6182 -64th YEAR CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY; JANUARY, 27th 1944 llJEWELER AND OPTOMETRIST For a Military � IVIan or an; Gift .. the Best Gift it a Wrist Watch Timekeeping is the essentialfeature hi any watch but in a soldier's watch we add the requirement of durability under hard usage. Come in and see our large and varied 'assortment of styles. We feel sure the prices will suit your pocket book. We also have a good selection of ladies bracelet watches, which awaib your inspection. W. H. HELLYAR RESPDENDCFJ PHONE 174j STOCKTAKING MEANS STORE CLEANING For this week- end selling we will clear a number of odds and ends from almost every depart- ment at rummage sale prices. Collars, belts, ties, hosiery, jerkins, slips, brassieres, sweaters (short sleeves) dresses, woollen suits; and remnants. Take advantage of these bargains vs IRWIN SUGGESTIONS , We have Service Aprons in Blue or Brown. They tie around the waist and have pockets for tooth brush comb, shaving cream, razor etc. A handy item for. the Man in uniform when he is slicking up. Money Belts in Blue or Brown, each hfive two zip- pered compartments and buckle fastener. Billfolds of all kinds at various rices from$1.15 up P Steel Mirrors with easel or may be hung on wall. Round in shape and 5 inches in diameter -each in can? vass container. Marlin Blade Sharpeners for all safety razor blad- es - each 49 cents. Foxhole lighters, in sterling silver, with extra wick each $2.75 Ronson Service Kits, flints, Wicks, Fluid, Also razor blades, playing cards, cigarette rollers,' Peru Sets etc. R.C.A.F. Rings for Ladies and Gentlemen Wing, Brooches, Lockets, Bracelets etc. of all kinds. W. N. COUNTER Counters for Finer Jewellery for Over Half a Century in Huron County 1 RED CROSS NOTES Pat Rafferty, ,diminutive comedian' who first won fame with Canada's famous Dumbells, will be one of is}he featured stars in Lever Brothers' d soldier show, "The Lifebuoy Follies". on Thursday Feb. 3rd, under Red. Cross sponsorship. V lolmesville'Factory Winner in many Dairy Competitions Winners of the cheese and butter awards at the 77th annual conven- tion of the Dairymen's Association of Western Ontario, have been an- nounced and they' were presented with merchandise and cash gifts; Prominent among the winners is the Holmesville Cheese and Butter Fact- ory, of which Mr. G. M. Elliott is the owner. • Holmesville Cheese and Butter Factory secondthe1 c xy wo n in July White Cheese; first in August White Cheese sixth in Sept. White Cheese; and 2nd in the October white 'Cheese Compe- titions. v - Pte. Hartley Alanaghan Welcomed Home Last Friday evening about sixty citizens met in the Town Hall to say, "Welcme Home," to Pte. Hart- ley Managhan, who recently returned after over a year and a. half in the Canadian Arany Overseas. Councillor Butter, President of . the "Clinton Citizens .Welcome Home" committee greeted the guest of the evening and then called on. Mayor Agnew for the opening address. The Mayor welcomed Pte. Manag hon in a brief address. Mr, Gordon Scribbins, as a member of the Canad- ian Legion, stated that the guest was a member of the Legion before his recent enlistment in the Canadian Army. Mr, R. Foster, Manager of the Clinton Branch of Canada Packers, of which Pte. Managhan was an em- ployee before enlistment, spoke of their relationship in' past years and then went on to say that in Canada, drivers keep on the right hand side of the road, and, in England the cus- tom keeps 'drivers on the left hand side of the road and he believes that the. custom in Russia was to drive down the centre of the road. It is a broad straight road, leading to Berlin, and Victory. Dr. J. W. Shaw, in a few words of welcome, referred to the fact that he could testify as to the calibre of Pte. Managhan, as he had served in, the same battalion in the last Great War. Rev. G. G. Burton, also adressed a few fitting words to the guest of honour. Although Pte. Managhan has the distinction of serving in the Great War, he still feelsvery fit, and after hisfurlough at home ex- pects to return to active service, 1 V Major Lawson, Senior Off. icer at C. D. & M. School The following is taken from the Woodstock Sentinel Review and is one in a series of sketches outlining high- lights in the careers of the senior officers at the Canadian Driving and Maintenance School, Woodstock. Major It G. Lawson, commanding the Track Wing'atthe Canadian. Driv- ing and Maintenance School, was born in Huron county in 1904 and attended schools at Clinton. In 1929 he joined the Huron Regi- ment and received his commission in. 1931. He was a member of G. Com pony of the Hurons at Goderich un- til he signed for active service in. September 1940. As a Lieutenant he was stationed at No. 11 Basic 'Training Centre at Woodstock when he first enlisted for active service. He was promoted to Captain in 1941 and the next year received his majority. In the spring of 1942 he we'it over- seas for three told one-half months on a scheme of interchange of of- ficers, Major Lawson completed a field officer's course this pat fall atth the Royal Military College, Kingston. In civilian life, Major Lawson was engaged in the insurance business and lived in Clinton, where Mrs. Lawson and daughter Margie Ellen still reside. THE HOME PAPER LOCAL ITEMS The Sunday School of .St. Paul's church held their annual sleigh ride and supper on Tuesday evening last. The "Lifebuoy Follies, is. a com- pact travelling unit with a cast of eight. They are fully equipped with their own scenery, curtains and sound equipment. For a novel two hours entertainment see this company in action on Thurs. Feb. 3 in the Town, Ball, Clinton under the sponorship of the local Red Cross. V ----- Must Keep 1943 License Plates Motorists are reminded` not to re- move their 1943 license plates from their cars when they purchase their new license for 1944.. The 1943 plates are to remain, and stickers will be issued on payment of the 1944 license fee. These are to be placed on the lower left-hand corner of the windshield. By adopting the sticker system over two hundred tons of metalill saved be for war industry dustry as well as a great deal of labour. V Garfield Shoebottom Injured Mr. Garfield Shoebottoni of town, was admitted to Victoria Hospital, London, last Friday with head and body bruises suffered police said, when he walked into the side of an automobile driven by George Pater- son, R. R. 1 Dorchester. Police said that Paterson was driving west on Dundas street at the Market Lane when Shoebottom stepped into the path of the car. -v Presentation to Rector At the conclusion of the evening service in St. Paul's Anglican church, on Sunday, January 23rd, a number of the . congregation met at the rectory to honour Rev. G. W. Mere, who, along with their family leave this week for fhb new parish in Durand, Michigan. • On behalf of the congregation, Mr. John Hartley and Miss Alice. Holmes Presented Mr. Moore -with a letter and a sum of money. Mrs. Moore was then asked to step forward to receive a picture. a gift from the Friendship Club, of which Mrs. Moore was honorary president for two years. The gift was present ed by Mrs. J. M. Elliott. The evening' was spent in conver- sation and as they- left all wished Mr. and Mrs. Moore success and hap- piness in their new parish. v R. C. A. F. Ruling, Causes Clinton to Forfeit Game Both scheduled games in the dist- rict intermediate 0. H. A. series were cancelled last Thursday night, when soft ice at Goderich prevented the leading Exeter team fromccplaying the cellar -dwelling Goderich team: The game at Clinton with Seaforth was forfeited to the visiting- Beavers, owing to a ruling from R.C.A.F,. headquarters, limiting their per- sonnel to but one game every four- teen days when playing against civilian clubs. According to Ken Waters, of Goderich, district convenor for the 0. 11. A., the Royal; Canadian Air Force regulations limit air. force teams to but one game every two weeks when competing against civ- ilian teams in 0. H. A. and C.A.H.A. competition, but the air force teams may stage. inter -station games as often as they desire. With Seaforth Beavers the only civilian team in the group, it means that four or five games in the schedule will have to be forfeited to the Seaforth team, in order that the other three .clubs , can comply with orders from headquarters. Secretary W. A. Hewitt of the Ontario Hockey Association has in- formed o an d Mr. Watersthat the hockey Y heads are prepared to co-operate. with military -headquarters by ob- serving all their regulations. ' It actually means that with all hoc- key teams from ti\s armed forces in the province must combine their puck activities to the Ontario Hockey Association, which would leave the Seaforth Beavers as the only club in, the district intermediate groupto continue -in the intermediate play- offs regardless of where Seaforth may finish in the standing, and as the .competition stands now the Bea- vers are strong favorites to finish second to Exeter. Mailing Lists Corrected - The mailing list of the News -Rec- ord have been corrected up to Sac January, 22nd, So if you take a look at your label you will see if you are paid up. Subscriptions which have come in since then are not yet altered en' the labels. If your label is not. marked to December 1943, you are in arrears, and it is time to renew. v Blyth Couple Quietly Cele- brate Golden Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. R; C. McGowan high, ly respected citizens of East Wawa - nosh quietly celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their home. on Jan. 18th, The, marriage was solemnized 50 years ago at the home of the bride's parents near Lucknow. The bride, Miss Maggie Murdock had for her bridesmaid, Miss • Nellie Dickson, Hamilton, who still lives there. Dan- iel McGowan, e G wan brother of• , the groom was best man. Mr. and Mrs. Mc- Gowan started their married life on the ftu'm on the third concession of East Wawanosh where they still make their home. They have a family of four daugh- ters: (Mary) 'Mrs. C. R. Coultes of Belgrave; (Dixon) Mrs. Fred Reid of Varna; (Ruth) Mrs. Harold Buf- fett of Carsonville, Mich.; and (Edna) Mrs. Geo. Charters with her parents on the homestead. Mr. and Mrs. MeGowan are enjoy- ing very good health 'and seldom -ab- sent from services at St. Andrew's United Church in Blyth of • which Mr. McGowan has been a member of the session for years. Mr. and Mrs. McGowan were re cepients of many useful gifts and also many messages of greetings. We wish them many more years of good luck. V AMONG THE CHURCHES St. Paul's Church of England 4th Sunday after the Epiphany. 11.00 A. M. Morning Prayer 2.30 P. M. Sunday School 7.00 P. M. Evening Prayer Monday 8.00 p. m. A. Y. P. A. The Ladies' Guild will meet on Tuesday Feb. 1st, at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. Shearer. Please note change of date. Clinton Presbyterian Church Divine Worship 11.00 A. M. er S monof N to judge, but to save" Sunday School 10.00 A. M. The W. A. will meet on Wednes- day, February 2nd, in the Sunday School room. Will all members please come early as there is gtilt. ing to be done, Wesley -Willis Church 11 a. m. Morning Worship, • ser- mon subject, "Grace and Peace." 12.10 p. m. Church School. 7. p. m. Evening, worship, sermon subject, "Sin and Death". The Women's :Association will meet on Thursday, February. 3rd, at three o'clock in the afternoon. • Evangelistic Centre A warm welcome is extended to you. Come and hear. the Gospel prea- ched in all its' fullness and ,beauty without compromise. Sunday 2.30 p. m. Sunday School 8.30 p, m. Evangelistic • Service Thursday 8.00 p. m. Prayer and Bible Study. We are starting to study that has to do with "God's plan of 'the Ages". Bring pencil and paper with you. Friday 7.30 p. m. Children's service Be, sure and send your children for', every child enjoys this service. Baptist Church Worship and Gospel service, to which all are welcome begins • at seven o'clock. The minister's sermon subject will be, "Religion -What is it?" The Sunday school begins at two - thirty o'clock on Sundayafternoon.' Encourage the superintendent by your presence, and by encouraging the children to attend 'Sunday school. The executive of the Baptist Young People's Society solicit your prayer- ful interest and attendance at the ' Monday evening meeting. There a welcome and a blessing awaits you- Come - ONTARIO ST SCURCH The February meeting of the W. A. will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 2nd at 3 p. m. in the Sunday Schoolroom. Ladies of St. Andrew's ward will serve. Y.M.C.A. Secretary Leaving, Citizens will be s rry to hear that Mr. Hari Hendershot, the genial "Y" Secretary at the R. C. A. F. Station is leaving- to become Area Secretary for New. Brunswick, Labrador, Gaspe and Prince Edward Island. It is over a year since Mr, Hendershot came to this r station and in that tiine, has pioneered and built up social activities and sports, but he will also be remembered as one who found time to be friendly to ,officers and . men alike and leaves a vacancy that will be hard to fill. Mrs. Hendershot and, small daugh- ter have resided in toiyn and will be missed in many circles, where Mrs Hendershot was an active worker, V Navy League News At the regular meeting on Tuesday evening the local Branch of the 'Navy League decided to hold another drive for good magazines, books, games, playing cards, and jig -saw puzzles, for theboys b ys in the Navy and Mer- chant Marine. The fact that Clinton has no branch of the I. O. D. E., which is now sp'on- soring a big drive for books for those in the services, need not discourage anyone, for the Navy League will see that they get to the proper places Anyone wishing to contribute any of the above are asked to leave same at the home of Mrs. G. Scribbins convenor of this com. in the next few days or get in touch with G. M. Coun- ter who will see that they are called for. The League wish to again sincere- ly thank the Local Sea Club for their good work and willingness in assis- ting them in all their activities. V Schedule Drawn Up for Juvenile Hockey A meeting was held to organize Juvenile Hockey at the Queen's Hotel Seaforth last Monday night. The members were Gordon Lawson, Clin- ton; Lorne Dale, Alvin Dale, Seafor. th; Pete Pigeon, Mitchell; Gerald Holland and. Thomas Butters, Dublin; and Vincent Lane of St. Columban. Mr. Pigeon was elected chairman for the evening and the following officers were elected: Crawford Snaith, phone 61 Seaforth, pres.; Pete Pigeon, sec-treas. phone 73j Mitchell; Committee approve& that a repre- sentative from each club be on the committee, Dick Thorn, Mitchell; Thomas Butters, Dublin; Vincent Lane, St Columban and Gordon Law- son, Clinton. , Motion carried as follows; 1. That the league be known as the Huron Perth Juvenile Hockey League and play 0. H. A. hockey rules. 2. That the age limit be under 18 years of age on November lst, 1943. 3. That age certificates be carried by each team to each game.- These certifi-. sates to be certified by teachers or responsible persons and each club be responsible for the age limit of each player. 4. That the home club sup- ply the referee. 5. That the entry fee be $2.00 payable at this meeting. 6. That the executive handle alt protests with exception of referee's decision which is final, with a protest fee of $2.00 and protest to be in within 48 hours after game to the secretary -treasurer. 7. That any club or ,player has the privilege of playing third team or taking a bye. First games are homegames with. goals to count. Finals to be out of three with top team having prefer- ence in having home zee for two out of the three hone games. All single games will, be played at 8.00 p. m. grid all double games at 7.30 and 9.00 p.m. Ross (Punch) McEwan will coach the. Clinton team. Schedule. Jan. 25 Clinton at Seaforth Jan. 25, Mitchell at Dublin. Feb..3 Mitchell at Clinton, Feb. 1, Clinton at Dublin Feb. 1 Seaforth at Mitchell Feb. 8, Seaforth at Clinton. Feb. 8. Dublin at Mitchell Feb. 10, Dublin at Seaforth,. Feb. 15 _Clinton at Mitchell Feb. 16. Seaforth at Dublin, Feb. 17. Mitchell at Seaforth: Feb. 17, Dublin at Clinton V Lovely Helen Bruce, with her clear and remarkably `sweet soprano voice - uses it to outstanding advantage in a bit of solo spotlighting and in duet with Norman Evans, Canadian born baritone, and C. B. C. ; radio artist. Hear them in the "Lifebuoy Follies" sponsored, by the Red Cross on Thursday Feb. 3 in the Town Hall T. G. N. Cook Elected Pre- sident of Huron County Jun- ior Association of Toronto, At a recent meeting of the Execu- tive Committee of the Huron Counts Junior Association of Toronto, T. G. N. (Mike) Cook, son of . Mr. T. H - Cook of Clinton was elected Presi- dent 'for the coming year. Other of-• Beers elected were as follows:-. Mr.lst vice-pres. M. Wm. Patrick; 2nc&. vice -prey Mr. Gordon Fowler;, Sec. Miss Lavine Knox; Ass. • Sec. Miss Clete Ellis Treas. Mr, Gerald Stewart Publicity Com. Mrs. Wm. Patrick., Miss Mary MacGregor and Mr. Raye Paterson. At the annual meeting of the As- sociation, which took the form of a. Bowling Party, the following Com. was elected for the year 1944: - Brussels -Mrs. L. M. Grose (Mar • garet Strachan), Mr. Wesley Me- Cutcheon. Blyth and Londesboro-Miss Lav- . ina Knox. f. Clinton -Mrs. Fred Elliott (Vera; Dodds) Mr. Mike Cook and Miss Clete: Ellis. Exeter -Mrs. W. Patrick (Dorothy' Snell), lila'. Kenneth Stanbury and Mr. Gordon Fowler, •Goderich-Mrs. Clare Parton (Doris Hill), Mrs, Ted Harrison (Grace Stirling) and Mr. Wm. McAuley. IIensail-Mr, Raye Paterson. Seaforth- Mr. Gerald Stewart,, Mr. Wm. Patrick and Mrs. Gordon McKellar (Jessie Snaith) Wingham-Miss Mary- MacGregor. v MILITARY NEWS L.'A. C. Harry Reid of Varna, who has been stationed in Moncton, N, 'E.,, for the past fifteen months, has been. transferred to Weyburn, Sask, L. A. C. Gordon Herman of Cen- tralia was a visitor at his home in town last week end. Captain Ross Carter, son of Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Carter, Ontario street who is hone on leave from Kiska,has been promoted to the rank of Majbr.. No. 1 pleasure in a fighting man's. life is getting letters from home -so write 'em plenty and write 'em cher- ful. „ r - Military circles in Clinton these days, and a good many home circler. too, are buzzing with chat now that many Clinton and district troops .are in action on the Italian front with, the famed British 8th Army. • Not identified by battalion, the men 'from this community have been bringing; honor to their regiment. Gnr. • Gordon Campbell, with the R. C. A. at Camp Shild, Manitoba, is spending his leave with friends in. town and with his parents, Ms. and. Mrs, Hugh Campbell of London. Pte. John (Mac) Cameron of. Toron- to was a week end visitor with his. parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Camer- on. Pte Eddie Fitzpatrick, a recent en- listment in the Army at London, was also a week end visitor at his home in town. Pte. Harold Johnston of Camp I spent ent a few days sicl. leave at his home in town last week. L.A.C. Kenneth Colquhoun, who is finishing a Bombardier's course at Winnipeg, Man., is now in Hospital there with a, broken collar bone,'suf- fered during a station hockey snatch. "Bud" Andrews, oldest son of E. C. Andrews of Scarboro Bluffs, lras joined the R. C. N. V. R. and started training in Montreal this week. "Bud is 'a nephew of ML's. Fergus Van Egmond of Clinton, and has many friends here. Flying Officer Thomas, Cooke sent his parents, Mr. and Mrs• C. V. Coo$e a cable informing thein that lie is now stationed at Reykjavik, Iceland-..