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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1944-02-03, Page 1The Clinton News -Record Est. 1878 With Which is Incorporated ' ,The Clinton New Era NO. 6183 -64th YEAR The New Era Est. 1867 CLINTON ONTARIO. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY,3rd. 1944 1 'C�atehe Rings, s AS Specialty .: With Us Have'you seen the large and varied assortment of Wrist Watches• in our store? If you are planning to buy a watch soon, be sure and see these first 'We feel certain there will be one to suit you. And for, that "Lady of the Day" we have beautiful "Bridal Wreath0' diamond rings with wedding, rings to nateh, that she will cherish forever. Come in and let us help you to select one. W. H. HELLYAR JEWELER AND OPTOMETRIST RESIDENDGE PHONE 174j IMMIIIMMONIMMINUIMis% F—S7-''ale Of Coats Contin- ues For One Week Some Clearing as low as $9.75 Others at 25% off original prices Look them over and be con- vinced of their Money -Saving` Values. g... Q—IRWIN i DIAMOND ON HER FINGER 'Rn ensemble the is dot • fightlully different -a true '.reflexian of;�superb craft. manship, The Neat ICTORY Aluelt d CREATION , Wrought with 'infinite skill; art• and patience, this is the aigni. ficant ring de- sign o-sign et the yeftr. EVERY Bluebird DIAMOND X 1NG Insured Free N. COUNTER i . RED CROSS NOTES The Feb: meeting of the Clinton Red Cross Society will be held Mon. Feb. 7th at 3 p. m. in the council chambers. All members are; asked to be present. TO -NIGHT -Lever Brothers • pre- sent their "Lifebuoy Follies" in the Town Hall at 8.15. You'll enjoy this fine entertainment. Feb. 15 can be the date you donate your blood to help save some boy's life who is wounded on active service. Clinton's sixth Mobile Blood 'Donor Clinic will be held on that date, "What you don't miss, they die without." There is an urgent need for scraps of material to be made into quilt tops. Every piece brought in will be appreciated. You may leave these in the work -rooms or bring them to the meeting on Monday. V LOCAL ITEMS St. Paul's A. Y. P, A. held a skat- ing party Monday evening at the rink, following which they gathered at the .home of Gerald Elliott to pa - take of a delicious lunch and play games. The Public Utilities Commission have again turned on the lights on the post office clock. Permission was granted the P. U. C. from the Power Controller to illuminate the clock. Several business places have ex- pressed the wish to again be allowed to use their window lights, but we understand permission has not been granted for this in any of the towns. Groundhog jaw His Shadow. The sun shone officially at 8.36 o'- clock E, D. T. Wednesday morning and that sleepy little rodent, the groundhog, rose up during the day and saw his shadow, so the winter is not declared "finis". Prep are ye the coal bin as ,the..aun shone all day Wednesday and 1,008 hours of wintry blasts is the result, the prophetic groundhog warns. If the records of the past month were indications of what to expect from this -winter, then one might have been able to look for spring anytime. But February has chosen to implement the amount of snow and zero weather of the past month, se the word is "Beware,, V Intermediates Thwarted in Battle with Beavers INTERMEDIATE STANDING WLTFAP Exeter 4 0 0 48 14 8 Seaforth 4 1 0 45.18 8 Clinton 1 4 0 25 52 2 Goderich 0 4 0 7 41 0 Presenting a revamped line-up in Seaforth Tuesday night Clinton gave Seaforth Beavers a battle before suc- cumbing 9-6, in an intermediate O.H.A fixture, the -victory placing the Beavers tied with the undefeated Exeter team for first place, although having played one more game. Seaforth outscored Clinton 4-2 in the first period, with Eady nicking a pair for the Beavers. In the sec- ond period they broke even 3-3, while in the last. frame the edge was_ 2-1 for the Beavers. Jim Eady was top scorer for the winners with three goals and one assist, while Dagley of the losers carried off the night's honors with four goals and one assist. CLINTON-Goal,. McKenzie; de- fence, Deiottinville, Craig centre Hardy; wings, Dagley, Carter, al- ternates, Mockler, Sbriga, . Charbin- eau, Mertz, Fry. SEAFORTH-Goal, Doherty; de- fence, Hubert, Nicholson; centre, R. McFaddin; wings, Eady, Carnegie; alternates, Hildebrand, Harris, Writt, Vogt, Beltz. Referee -Stan Smith, Stratford. First Period Goals, R. McFaddin, Eady. (R. McFaddin); Eady (Nicholson), R. MtI'addln (Carnegie), Dagley, Fry. Penalties, Nicholson 2, Hubert, De lottinville 2. Second Period Goals, Carnegie (Eady), Hubert, R. McFaddin (Carnegie), Dagley (Hardy), Dagley, Carter, (Dagley). Penalties, Vogt 2, Hubert, Delottin ville 2 Fry 2. Third Period Goals, Hiidebrand'(Carnegie), Eady (R. McFaddin), Dagley. Penalties, none, THE HOME PAPER Ice. Carnival friday Committee Hold Meeting A monster ire carnival is being The representatives of all the local organizations who make staged in the Clinton .arena tomorrow g r ns combine to night under the auspices'ef the Huron the "Clinton Citizens welcome" nom-; Fish and Game Club. It ` is some mittee, met in the Council Chamber years since Clinton has had a big on Friday; January 28th. carnival and children and grown-ups The purpose of the meeting was to alike are looking ;forward to it. arrange for a definite meeting night, Among the many ,events' will be a each month and this will be the fast contest for :Carnival' Queen, bloom Friday of each month, This evening. ball game, •races • for>boys and girls, will also be devoted to•any`civic wel- also costume judging. .A good time come to Clinton lads in uniform, is assured and the band vljll be in at- returning home: The chairman was tendanee as well as bein';pble to buy^ also instructed to call an emergency lunch at the Rose Bowl ? " meetieg, if furloughs did not coin- . V Bide with the monthly meetings. These arrangements will make it easier Entertains Friends and simpler in the future, when nag - .Mrs. E. Saville, Rattenbiiry stret, er groups of 'nen will be returning on Saturday celebrated her birthday home. anniversary by entertaining a number The prograin committee will in ofo friends at a dinner party at her elude Rev. A. E. Silver, Mr. G. H. home. Jefferson; Mr, A. E. Fines, Mrs, .,GG. Saville, though et.'owned with don Miller and Mrs. Gordon Scribbins Engagement Announced The engagement is announced of Muriel A. G., second daughter of Lady G. NI.'McBratney, and the late Squire C. H. McBratney, Calgary, Alta,, to Glarence Elmer Freeman, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Freeman of Hullett Township, The marriage will take place this month, •- V Red Cross Show Tonight The "Lifebuoy, Follies", the show we have all been waiting for ,will be in Clinton Town Hall tonight, com- mencing at 8.15 o'clock. This is Its first civilian tori. and is presented by Lever Brothers. For two years it ,has been playing to our armed forces. All proceeds are retained by our local Red Cross Society. Besides enjoying an .evening's entertainment, you will be assisting the Red Cross, but we can promise you some .real silver, is as active as io . her more The committee was not certain of laughs. youthful years and takes a great in their position and instructed. the V terest in th work pf the ' chairman Mr John Butler B tl to inter- e or c e . womns, organizations of the Wesley -Willis view Council at their next meeting, United Church, of which she is a and put the matter before them, member. She is never hippie'. than V when entertaining friends/ Town Hockey League Schedule and Players AMONG THE CHURCHES" At a recent meeting to organize Wesley -Willis Churchtown hockey teams the folowing is 11 a. m. Morning Worship, sermon the result, ' subject, "What is Christianity?" Lawson (Leafs) Dilling. Marks W. Church school after morning wor- Fowler G. Nediger W. Haddy D. Mar - ship. shall G„ Denomne J., Miller, D., Pet - 7. p. m. Evening Worship, sermon rte, J,, subject, "God and The Sinner". Elliott (Canadians) Miller, Hun - The Girls Club will meet at the ter, J., Rozell J., Chowen W., Hearn, home of Mrs. E. E. Paterson at eight W., Taylor, R., Malthy, C., Matthews o'clock on Tuesday evening. Febru- WIioggarth R• ary 8th, Mrs. Jefferson will be the Johnson (Wings) Riehl,, Lane, Gerd speaker and Mrs. Adams' group will Grealis H., Denomne C., McBride S,, be in charge of the meeting. Steepe D., Ellwood, D., Hann, T., Ontario Street United Church Hoggarth, D.• 11.00 A. M. Why are we 'Religious? Goal tenders are to jte Captain of What do we mean when we address each team and responsible for 'get ourselves as -Souls? Can we analyse ting team out, as to notifying them our Personality? the night of play, ; School. The two top teams will play off - Near Noon Clinton 'Sunday 2.00 p. Service at{d Sunday =D Gpais to count -count -=Dates to be set. School at Turner's ,d Fifieen 'inintrin periods, straight 7 00 in 0 ening Evening Service with Evangelistic Songs. Topic: "The Sensible Ones answer- ed -There may not be enough". Result: -I never knew you. Monday -Young People's Sport night, Skating Party. Wednesday 9th 8.00 p. in. Fellow- ship and prayer. St. Paul's Church The Friendship Club will meet.' at the home of Mrs, H. Schelienburgetplayed on Mitchell ice, Feh. 1st, Ciin Princess Street, on Wednesdays Feb.:' ton Lions scored a win over Dublin. ruary Stir, • Juveniles, 4 to 1, in •a well fought After' the- evening service slides c me, When we 'mention the word will be shown on the W. A. Study fought, we mean the small Juvenile Book, "On This Foundation, The who was fighting• in the third period Evangelical Witness in Latin Ameri- to get another counter, but the bell ca." went to end the game before the Tuesday, Feb. 8th, at 3 p, m. The W. A. meets at the home of Mrs. C. struggle was over. These boys are Draper. Mrs. (Rev.) Graham of playing good hockey and are trying Bayfield will be the guest speaker: hard to take the place of former juveniles who so ably took the Juven Evangelistic Centre ile Cup a couple of years ago, and Clinton's "number one" against the who are all now wearing the Idng's devil and all his forces. We preach uniform. • the Gospel without fear or favour of Ti would be unfair to mention any any man. If it's m the Bible it's one player as all the boys worked to preached in Evangelistic Centre, gain the edge on Dublin. The score Sunday 2,30 Sunday School was at no time dangerous but the. 8.30 Evangelistic Service boys had it hard as the Dublin team Thursday 8.00 Prayer and Bible Me much bigger, One goal was scored Study. in the 1st; second period ended two Friday 7:30 Children's Service toone; and in the final per:?od Clinton A warm welcome is extended to. you was ahead by three points, Clinton Presbyterian. Church The Mitchell Juveniles come into Sunday School 10.00 A. M.' Clinton arena (tonight) Thursday, Divine Worship. 11.00 A. M, Feb, 3rd, to vie with the locals, and Our Subject "Sowers, Seeds •and we are sure this. will be a real game. „ It might'. be a good gesture and an SoEveryone welcome at our services. evening's sport to come down to the The Annual congregational meet- rink and watch the following line-up, inn will 'be held on Fri., Feb, llth give out with some good hockey. at 8.00 P. M. Goal, R,,Milier;'defence, J. Elliott, R. Leafs • vs Canadians -Jan. 26th Wings vs. Canadians -Feb.' 2nd. Leafs vs Wings -Feb. 9th Canadians vs Leafs -Feb. 16th Wings vs. Leafs Feb. 23rd. Leafs vs. Canadians -Mar, 1st. 'V Clinton Juveniles Defeat Dublin In the Huron -Perth Juvenile series Baptist Church A cordial welcome is extended to members of the Clinton R. C. A F. Station to worship with- us, Service begins at seven o'clock with it bright Gospel song -service. The minister's sermon subject will be,- "The Demon Of Discourage- ment. Our Sunday School is held at Two- thirty, o'clock on Sunday afternoon. A_ special invitation goes out to I yod to attend the Young People's meeting in the vestry of the church next Monday evening at eight o'clock. One special feature of the evening will be the showing on beautiful col- ored lantern slides depicting mission- cry work among the people of Russia.. You should not miss seeing these lantern slides, and the word is Come, you are welcome. Morgan; centre, R. Hanley; wings; L. Johnson and R. Churchill; alternates M. Falconer, F. Fingland, R. Garon F. McDonald,, J. Gibson, R. 'Ailing., and B. .Hanley, Owing to recent tnilitary:regula- tions regarding personnelof the armed forces engaging in sport it became necessary tt,'. revise the schedule of Group 12 of the inter- mediate 0. H. A. series. In announc- ing the new dates below, Ken Waters, group convener of Goderich, states that everything is being done to co- operate.' with the Royal Canadian Air Force who have three teams in the group, Goderich,' Clinton. and Exeter. Seaforth beingthe only civilian team. The. Sky Hrbour team from Gode- rich are scheduled to play on the local ice Friday evening, but that iq the same night as the big carnival an:l. must be postponed. Voluntary Blood Clinic, Tuesday; February 15th. The Clinton Branch of The Red Cross is pleased with the response of Voluntary Blood Donors at previous Clinics, but there are still many in Clinton and vicinity who have not as yet volunteered their services in this connection, and half as many more could be utilized at . each clinic as have come forward. Doctors and nurses are volunteering their services and Clinton and surrounding country residents are asked to use them to the fullest extent. Blood plasma will be needed more and more as the war. intensifies. If you would have a part in saving the lives of Canadian sol- diers, sailors, and airmen, and those of our allies, enlist your services with Dr. Shaw, James Shearer, or M. T. Corless; and snake an appointment for February 15th. Your wounded countrymen need 'you. Hitler would prefer that you neglect this duty __v-- Woman's Auxiliary Entertains Legion Board of Management - The Boaicl of Management Meeting' of Si, Paul's Church was held on.. Wednesday Jan. 26th. It was de- cided to form a number of 'Commit- tees; the fits named to be Chairman Finance Committee -Mr: M. Coun- ter, Mr. T. Churchill, Mr.• J; Zapfe, Mr. E. Pattison and the Wardens, Property Committee -Messrs K.. Morrison, 11. Hawkins,, H. Corey, II.. McCartney, and the Wardens;• Missionary Conunitiee-Mr, G. Fv,- Hall, Mr. R. Tompson, Mrs, H. Bart-• ]ff,, Mrs. F. Ford and the Wardens,. Visiting _Ceminittee-Mr. J. Hart ey, Miss M. Hawkins. ----V Mortgage Burned at Wesleg Wills Church The annual meeting : of the eon-- gregation of Wesley Willis- United, church, held last Tuesday evening: was marked by burning of the last of the promissory notes' held against the church since its erection 15 years ago. and amounting originally to mow,. Near the end of the year just closed,. there remained a balance of $1,500 to be raised, and a canvassing team composed of Mrs. J. Cree Cook and Miss Winifred O'Neil' was author-- ized to make a final appeal. The - result was a $100 oversubscription' of the amount required. The pastor, Rev. A. Lane, presided over the., ceremony of burning the notes, and Mrs. E. E. Paterson, - president of the Woman's Association, held them.. to the candle flame. ' The annual reports were all vary" satisfactory, particularly that of the church treasurer, E, E. Paterson, whose statement showed, apart alto- gether from debt 'retirement, total. receipts of $4,219.43, expenditures,. including a net deficit from 1942 of $270, of $4,179.12, leaving a cash surplus of $40.31. The missionary and maintenance report, given by. Charles Nelson, who is also envelope steward, showed, a total of $92510' forwarded to. the tnissionain treasur er p oi••-the r'Hzn%ga-;; 3iitireh: ' 'Mrs, F; Fingland, president of the W. M. S., Officers and members of Clinton fpresbyterial treasurer, $24.65 over. reported $524.65 forwarded to the branch of the Canadian Legion were guests of the Ladies' Auxiliary at a social evening last Wednesday which opened with a pot -luck supper. Hos- tesses .and guests numbered upward the allocation. Mrs. Gordon A. Miller presented" the Girl's CIub report; Mrs. E. E. Paterson reported for the Woman's of 70. After the supper all joined Association; Mrs. J. C. Britton for- in orin a sing -song with Mrs. Ephriant 1 the Evening Auxiliary for the W Snell at the piano. IM. S•; Miss Catherine Fingland'for•• thei ' A feature of the evening was the M sston Band; Miss Jean Nadi - draw for a quilt made by the auxin- ger for the C.G.I.T. group; Mrs. Wil- ary. The lucky ticket was held I fred Jervis for the Baby' Band; the president, Mrs, N. W. Miller, who t Orval Lobb for the Sunday sciiocl,, at once ;ionated the prize to the aux- land Benson Sutter for the Y. P. Ll iliary to be put up at auction, J. R. The report of the session was read Butler acted as auctioneer and the by the eIerk of the cession, N. W. Tre-- quilt was ]mocked down to Mrs. J. K. waitha. The statistical report show• Cornish, $rucefield, for $15.00. ' A ed 498 communicants on the roll. at:. humorous reading was contributed December 31, 1943.' by Mrs. C. V. Cooke, and a vocal solo Mrs. W. A. Oakes, president of by Arlie Lou Thompson, with Miss the local branch of the Red Cross - Beatrice Greene at the piano. After Society, voiced the. thanks of the games and contests the remainder of society for the use of the church for the blood • the evening was spent in dancing, donors clinic that for which Mrs. A. E. Haddy at the have been held here. piano and A. Wilson with violin fur= The Woman's Association provkl Wished the music. ' ed lunch during a social half-hour following the business session. LIONS CLUB MEETING v The Clinton Lions Club met at .the SUMMERHILL Parish Hall with the President. James The Junior Red Cross of Summer-- Shearer u smerShearer in the chair, and Mac Mac- hill are holding a euchre and dance at, Donald at the piano. The following Summerhill Community Hall ons guests were present -Reeve Geo• Thursday, Feb. 3rd, Armstrong, Hay; Geo; Thompson; V . L•A.C,'. D. McKinnon, and Dr, Camp- bell, Hensel];: Mr. and, Mrs, Bill Mac- PERSONALS Laren, Goderich; Fred and Bill Match Mr, and Mrs: D. Kay were. called to Councillor Clifford Epps; Rev, B. P. Windsor last week onw account of. Andrew, Mr, Paterson,- Manager of;We serious lent of accoutteof the' Royal Bank, Mr, Lock Cree, Fire the s, serious Ms, Lorne MaBrhe e lofa that, Chief of Clinton; and Mr. Wes Joynt, of Lueknow. V The minutes of the last meeting were read and• routine business con County Judges May Issue ducted.' Lion Red Garen reported on the Boy Scouts and Cubs, Gordon Licenses Under New Plan Lawson on Sports, and Bill Perdue on the Civic - Improvements Committee; Legislation -designed to remove the. As this was celebrating .Bobbie ho: el 1•.censing system from the poli - Burns night the following program tial field is likely to be introduced at was held, selection on the bagpipes the next session of the Ontario leg - by Fred and, Bill Mutch, several solos islature which opens Feb. 22, it by Mx., MacLaren; past president , Was reported at Queen's Park ore Frank Fingland introduced the guest Monday. speaker, Lion Geo. Jefferson, who County judges may be made - gave a very 'fine address on the life licensing officials' under the pro- of Bobbie Burns, which was very posed legislation, it is reported. In much appreciated by everyone. A• wopld be taken out of politics and' vote of thanks was tendered the this way the , licensing business guest speaker and the artists by J. would remove any possibility of A. Sutter. The drain was made by abuse. 'Trafficking in hotel licenses Mrs. 1VIacLareen, and . won by Mr, was uncovered recently and the Paterson. Everyone reported & very government is determined to put an• good time. • end to fragrant abuses. city.