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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1944-02-17, Page 4PAGE 4 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Popular and Standard MUSIC May be Procured from us Here is a list of 20 Books in Stock Songs of Victory '50c Merrily We Sing 35c Songs of the Soil 50e Canada Sings 35c Sgt. Gene Autry 75e Seciabi'lity Songs 35c Album of Popular Songs 60c American Cowboy Songs Songs of 2 World Wars 60c Old and New. 50c Canada's Favourite Songs 50o The Born Kobblers 55e Waltz Time,` Abe Lyman 60e Around the World, Piano Gem 75 le'athways of Song 1,00 The Grab Bag 60e The Silver Book of Songs 35c Hits on Parade 60c Hymns for Schools l0c Happy Highways_ Music Land 50 Favorite Radio Songs, Poems 75. • This Sheet Musie in Stock How Sweet You Are 40e The Anniversary Waltz 50c All or Nothing at All 40c Dearly Beloved 50e The Moon and I. have All the things you are 50e. 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SPECIAL PRICES Used ski' outfits half price New ski outfits at reduced prices. Ladies ski jackets Grenfell and Gabardine 7.95 and 10.50 Ladies Vyeila flannel sport Shirts 3,50 Ladies and Mens Ski Mitts 2.25 and 2,50 EPPS SPORT SHOP Headquarters For All Sporting Goods Clinton Monument Works WILL IN THE FUTURE BE OPERATED BY CUNNINGHAM & PRYDE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THEIR Exeter Business, Mr. J. J. Zapfe will be pleased to receive any . inquiries Wartime Transportation Big Task for Railway, Wartime transportation ' is a big task for the Canadian National Rail- ways. During 52 weeks beginning in September, 1939, and terminating at the end of December, 1943, the Nat- ional System carried more than 291,- 400,000 tons of freight and 95,200,000 passengers. These are "breath -tak- ing figures". writes a contributor to the Canadian National Magazine ,de- scribing what he terms the biggest and most .exacting industrial war job in Canada. V Farm Girl Does Her Bit to Win the War Al2-year-old, Nova Scotiagirl has shown how farm boys and girls of the province are doing their bit tohelp win the we: for democracy. She is Adele Kaizer of East Halls Harbour. Recently she told an official of the Agricultural Department of the Can- adian National Railway in Halifax how she did this. "Last year I took the prize money I won at the Potato Club and bought. a calf," .she mild. "I tended it all winter and this spring I turned it out to pasture. . Now I am fattening it and plan to sell it for beef. During my vacation last •summer I got a job pulling Weeds and later picking pot- atoes, With this money I .bought two ewes and a pig. In the spring I ex- pect to have some lambs and the pig to sell; This winter my sister and I are doing the barn chores so my:bro- ther can go tothe lumber woods. We have four pigs, thirty hens, fifteen sheep and a cow tolook after., With the atone I make for the beef f I am going to buy another calf and put the balance of the money in War Savings, ne i, Red Shield The R. S. W. A. held their regular meeting in the S. A. Hall on Tuesday February. 15th and in the absence of the President, Mrs. Harvey Jenkins, lot vice presided: Lieut. Durkee :led, in the Devotionals. There were a number of articles brought in. The next meeting will be on Tues day Feb. 22nd, in the S. A. Hall. On Wednesday Feb. 23rd the Red Shield are• having a skating Party. Installation Of Officers • The Royal Black Knights of Huron County inet in Blyth Orange Hall last Monday night for their annual meet- ing and election of officers, with e good attendance, The Treas. books showed a very favourable balance on hand, and most of the preeeptories in good working order, After the gen- eral Routine of business had been: gone .through two items of business worthy of mention took place. The firstthedonating of a sub- stantial cheque to the Blyth Branch of the Red Cross. The other, the presenting of a beautiful silver casserole by the Sir Knights to Sir Knight Harvey Hun - king for his efficient services as Past County Master. The presentation was given by the present County Master Sir Knight Charles Stewart. Sir Knight Hun - king replied in a few well chosen words showing his sincere apprecia- tion of this gift. The election of officers for 1944 then took place which are as follows: W. County Master Sir Kt. Charles Stewart, Londesboro; D. County Master Sir Kt. Thomas Grasby, Blyth Chaplain Sill. Kt. Irvine Wallace, Blyth; Registrar Sir Knight Nor- man Sly, Clinton; Tress, Sir Kt: Garry. Cornish, Clinton; Censors Sir Kt. Robert Wallace. Blyth and Sir Kt. James Turner, Clinton; Standard Bearers Sir Kt. Roy Toll Blyth, and Sir Kt. Benson Finnigan Dungannon; Lecturers Sir Kt. E. Squires, The Nile, and Sir. Kt, Charles Nelson, Clinton; Pursevent, Sir Kt. Herbert Dexter, Blyth; Committee Sir. Kt. A. Sellers, G. Pilgrim, E. Morrison, H. Hunking, E. Mole, H. Lawrence, and Mervin Hanley. After the installing of these of- ficers which was ably done by past Master Hunking, the members of the Blyth Preeeptory served a splendid lunch and a social half hour was spent and much enjoyed by all pre- sent. ' BAYFIELD fit:nson—In Great War Metnorial Hospital, Perth, Ont., on February 5, to Dr. W. J. Stinson, V. S. and Mrs, Stinson (nee Muriel Howard) a son, John Howard. Mr. Sam C. Houston retuned home early this month afterhaving spent several weeks with his daughter, Mrs, Win. Moran in London, Miss Josephine Stirling has re- turned home after having visited her sister, Mrs. Hugh McLaren, Port Elgin. Pte. Ellen MacKay C.W.A.C. was hone over the week end, Pte Mac- Kay is in London for a short time pending her transfer to the Postal Corp when she will leave for Ottawa Mr, .Flugh R. MacKay of Sky Harbor was also hone over the weekend . Miss Mice Davidson, Reg'd N. of San Diego California, who has been visiting her mother in, Brucefield• was the guest of Mrs. Jno, E. Howard for a couple of days ]ast week. The committee for packing over- seas boxes for the boys from this community are asking for donations from householders of this Red Cross District of a half cup of brown or white sugar to inalce calces and candy These may be left with Mrs. N. W. Woods, The Red Cross Benefit held in the Town Hall on Friday last was a- decidecl success. James Scott of Sea- forthshowed moving pictures token. at his Chick Hatchery;a reel of the fishermen of Bayfield; and ones taken on a trip through Muskoka and Northern Ontario. Particularly beautiful was a reel of flowers in color. Following thistwenty games of Bingo were played and then Mrs. J. Parker played for a social hop. The affair netted overthirty- three dollars. The Finance commit- tee is grateful to James Scott for contributing the movies. The Junior Red Cross are boid- ing an open meeting in Bayfield Publie School on Friday afternoon from 3-4 o'clock. The pupils have planned a program and, there will be an exhibition of their work, A cor- dial invitation is extended to all parents and those interested in Red Cross and school activities to attend thismeeting. The teachers hope that there will be a large number of rate.. payers, present. Death of Jahn A.1 McDonald The cleath occurred at his hone ar Bayfield on Monday February 14, of John Akin McDonald in his eightieth year. The deceasedman, who was the younger son of the late Julia A. Akin and George J. McDonald, early set- tlers in this district, was born July 1G, 1864, on the Bronson. Line,Stanley Township. IIe spent his entire life on the farm on which he was born, the land having been pioneered by an uncle of his father's,Daniel Brown - son after whom the Line was named. plc was a member of St. Andrews United Church and for a nutnbe; of. years he was chairman of the ceme- tery Board, He was unmarried. His brother, Charles Stewart McDonald predeceased him Sept 17, 1931 and his sister Margaret Louisa (Mrs. Robert McKinley) April 24, 1942. Surviving are four nephews, George, Stewart, and Douglas McDonald of Dallas, Texas -and John McKinley of Winnipeg, The funeral is to be held to -day (Thursday) from St. Andrew United Church, at 2,30 P. M. and interment made in the family plot in Bayfield Cemetery. Dec. 29 1943 Dear Mrs. Prentice, Mrs. W. West- lake and The Bayfield Community Fund: I wish to express my deep apprecia- tion for the lovely box which I receiv- ed on the 24th of Dec. and I must say that the ladies deserve credit for the way that those boxes are packed, and they sure know what we need, And when we get ' together with our parcels, believe me we have a swell time. Now since I haven't written to you for so long 3 will try to make this as interesting as I can. First of all I wil tell you about our Christmas dinner We all marched in our dining " nal and sat down, It was quite a change as we usually come running up mak ing a noise with our mess tins but we didn't need them this time as it was white plates. So when we sat down everything was there but our plate of turkey. While we waited to be servedwe sang Christmas carols and also had tunes on the pipes. Our table consisted of two pints of beer to each .soldier and one apple one bag of• candy, sweet cookies and. salad. But of course our plates were piled high with mashed potatoes, nice brown gravy, lots of turkey and apple sauce so I think we fared out OK and I heard most of the soldiers say that it was 'the best Christmas dinner that they had for a long time, Wel I would back them up on that, as it was really good, And of course our waiters consisted of our officers What a treat! We also received 300 cigarettes from the Regiment whiel were sent us from the citizens of Windsor. I am sure that we are the only Regiment that got smokes given to us. And I am quite proud to be -with the Essex Scottish Regi merit. I don't think I ever saw so many happy looking faces ,the day before Christmas,„as I am sure that every soldier must have carried from four to five parcels to his hut. And if their hut turned out to look what ours looked like, you had to move papet and boxes to get to your bed. In our hut we mush have about fifteen Christmas cakes on the table, and more Christmas eats. And by the tune I got around to having a piece of everybody's cake, I must have oaten a whole cake thyself. But gee it was good! We also had all the candy we could eat and plenty of smokes. We have a splendid bunch of boys in our hut, mostly Kitchener boys whom I knew back lhonie, and we all get along like brothers. We all share up with our percale and have always something to eat and drink at night, in fact T am having .some noodle soup right now and enjoying' it, and now, I have the rest making hot chocolate, so we do fairly well. I started this Ietter the other day and didn't finish it so, I am back a- gain to say "Hello” and tell you a few more things. To -day we held a party for the children which were close to our camp and . gave them candy we had Ieft over from our Christmas parcels, and it was a treat to watch -them dig into the candy and gum as they never get much of it now. For myself, I think I am a very lucky fellow, `I .must have received twenty-five parcels this Christmas and now I have a good', supply of everything and I am also very pleat- ed to know how the people think of you from back home. I ant going to Scotland on Jan, 7 to spend my leave and I expect to look Dundee over and then I will write endtell you all about it. Now my' letter is getting quite long so think i will end it by saying' Thanks a million for the Smokes and parcels. And say hello to the folks of Bayfield for rhe. I thank you. So Cherrio for now Bayfield For Ever Pte. Sturgeon. n The writer is Stewart Sturgeon son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Sturgeon. 'TIIURS„ FEB. 17th, 1944 OBITUARY P. SHEPPARD • death of John P. Sl Friday in Clinton in In community has lost known citizens' and men. a son of the late and Rebecca , and was born Au Goderich Township, spent boyhood and As a young •Hiss he G'olelough, wideDriver,PORTER'S a G1988.toClintoninAfterinwas'talentsuntilMonday,whereEd.Win. JOHNthiswasMelinda pre- deceased.farmed for a shortTown- ship an to. reside, Forhe was a flour rploy of the late later con- ducted a partner- ship with late Kate Sheppardbusiness he had livedpast ten years. Survivi ynyard Sheppard, Capt. Nor- man Sheppard,Ala., re- tired ship'ssister, Mrs. R. Chatham. J. P. prominent Orangem many de- grees; in ember of the Orderchildhood, and two presented with an membership. For forty-fivesecretary of the Cana ers and represent many oc- casions atns. He was a es and United One of his outstandinghis ac- curate m events, political, al his- tory. The bodyall and Zapfe Funeralince of Funeral,Wesley Wil- lis Unitedservice was conducted Lane at 2.30 P. G. G. Burton a Orange Lod- ge. The Messrs. Norman Mervin Hanley,Walker and Moffatof Mur- phy LoyalInterment was made wasMrs.were, GH Mr. CharlesBrum- field, Ont Febru- ary 10th Road, New Toronto. Reid passed awaytwenty- nine yearswell- known in ellknown-in r and Cattle droverg dis- trict, A health for quite ratted pneumonia suddenly. Surviving Mrs. Theodore o sons Edward LawrenceStanley all of Tor survived by two sisters,Win- dsor andens. Funerealheld at Brucefield February inter- ment was plot in Bayfield c C. C. I. Highlights by Jack Stewart For an hour of fun every Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, come 1,o the school gymnasium and see the Thistles, Shamroeks, Brownies and Gremlins scratch each other to pieces. These, are you may have guessed, are the names of the teams comprising the girls?, basketball schedule. So far two fast and exciting' games have been played with the Shamrocks and Gremlins defeating the Thistles and Brownlee. Both wins havebeen by one point so more exciting games are sure to follow. On the boys side of the sports world a shortage of , bathing suits has held up tate hockey schedule. A league has been formed consisting of three teams, namely the Zippers, Wolves and Teddy Bears .but because of the January Thaw only one game has been 'played. The Zippers and the Wolves opposed each other in a hard:- fought ardyfought game which ended with the score three all, But cheer upfellows, it can't thaw all winter. . A few games of inter -form basket- ball have left third Form as wide- feated champions .of the school. They now challenge all and sundry to take their title away front then. Some spunk, eh? On January 19th the C. C. I, skat- ing party was held with a very large crowd in attendance. The next day everyone complained of aehes and pains suffered as a result of the hard- ship of plowing through the slush, in the local ice _ palace: Proceeds amounted to 29 dollars. For some time now we have heard that Mi. Fines could wiggle his ears but we never saw him perform. So the other day while discussing sound waves in the physies.;period he vibra- ted his ears to produce a, sound but it was "no go"' He couldn't generate enough speed. School -Boy Slip -Ups The brain of a woman is almost as heavy as a human brain. The Crusades were when the Christians, }vent and fought against the turkeys. Six days shalt thy neighbors de all thy work. Gravity is the law of holding things down but nowadays we use elastic, Guerrila warfare is where the troops are close enough to make faces at each other. Murray Roy—They say you can tell a girl's character by her clothes, Willie Robinson—L don't believe it. Girls must have more character than that. And then of course, there was the lady driver who went• to heaven and knocked off one ed the gates getting in. Genevieve Smith—I love you. dear. McIntyre—You don't' mean it? Genevieve--- Gee, you're a regular mind reader. Marion Castle 9.03 A. M. Alibi, "I'm sorry I'n late but a man was following ane and he was an awfully slow walker." It seems there is a new way of walking now. The other day Miss Brown asked Evelyn Cooper a question on good walking posture arid she replied "Swing your arms from the hips," That's all for now folks and. thanks to the sub -editors for their co-opera- tion. entire life in this community. Much sympathy is felt for his wife and family, also for his only surviving brother, Bert who lives on the adjoin- ing farm. The W. A's Feb. meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Jas. Lockhart on Thursday. 7 ,ladies were• present a quilt was quilted. Plans.were dis- cussed for raising funds for 1944, the roll call was answered by paying fees: Mr. and Mrs, Bert Corbett, Dun- dalk are spending their . honeymoon With Mr., and Mrs, Arlie Lockhart. Bert has spent the past year in 13. C. on the ,il,laska Highway. Mr. 0. F. Edwards entertained over one hundred friends and neigh- bors to a jolly evening on Wed. Feb. 9. Euchre and five hundred were played by those not caring to dance. Music was supplied for dancing by Bert • McDonald violin, and Mrs. Harry Powell guitar, later by Mr. Peter Young 'violin, Mr. Mate Driver piano. A splendid lunch was served supplied by the visiting ladies. The party broke bp at 8 o'clock in the' morning. Mr. Edwards has been entertained by many friends this winter and wished in this way to return the pleasant evenings he has enjoyed. Merrill see. treas. Marianne Merrill, Convenors: Christian Fellowship— Lobb, Christian Missions -,lack Merrill, Christian Citizenship—. Aileen McCartney, Christian Culture —Josephine Muir, Leadership—Mrs. Harold Lobb, Recreation --Joy Lobb, June 'McCartney, Ford Little, Pianist ---Joy Lobb. I{ULLETT TOWNSHIP The Farm Forum of the $th and 9th was held on Mon. night of this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Dexter with an attendance of thirty-six. Rev. and Mrs. Menzies were among the guests for the even- ing. Following the broadcast was a very interesting discussion with a few words from Mr. Menzies, The rest of the evening was spent in games and 'contests, the prizes being won by Mr. Bill Jewitt, Miss Betty Addison, Mr. !Menzies and Miss Fern Dexter fol- lowed by music. Lunch was served by the hostess. The next forutn'is to be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cline Dex- ter and Mr, and Mrs. Bill Jewitt, Scout News February 20-26 is Boy Scout Wee 'n Canada. The war 'will be won by the men with the .weapons, the bes morale and the -angst skilled leaders The Peace will have to be won by a generation of young people keen in mind, strong in body, and sound in ethics. One hundred thousand boys are being trained in the Boy Smut Movement to help win the peace. Boy Scout week is a good week to have your boy join the Scouts or Cubs He, will Iike the realistic approach of Scouting to the life - a boy likes to live. THE SILENT TOAST They stand with reverent faces k And their merriment give o'er, As they drink the toast to the unseen t host, , Who have fought and gone before \ v EBENEZER The W. A. of Ebenezer United church met at the hone of Mrs. Bert Lobb on Thursday. With the president presiding, the meeting was opened with a hymn followed by the scripture reading and prayer` giv- en by Mrs. F. Jones. The minutes of. the previous meeting were read and adopted. The roll call was answered by eleven members and there were fivevisitors present. After the singing of a hymn, a read- ing was given by Mrs. Bert Lobb, and a solo sung by Mrs. Mervin Lobb. A poen . was read by Mrs. Carmen Tebbutt. The meeting was closed with a hymn, followed by the Mizpah benediction. ction. A quilt wasourlteddur- ing , the afternoon. Lunch was served by Mrs. Lobb and Misses Joy and Margaret Lobb. The Y. P. U. met at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Bert Lobb for their regular ar meeting and election i on of of- ficers -fivers took place: President, Margaret Lobb, vice -pies. Marianne, It is only a passing moment, In the midst of the feast and song, But it grips the breath, as the wing of death In a vision sweeps along. No more they Cee the banquet And the brilliant light around; But they charge again an the hid- tous plain .'When the shell -bursts rip the ground. Or they creep at night, like panthers Through the waste of no Man's Land, Their hearts afire with a wild desire, And death on every hand. And out of the roar and tumult, Or the black night loud with rain, Some face •comes back on the fiery traek And looks in their eyes again. And the love that is passing woman's, And the bonds that are forged lig death, Now, grip the soul with a strange control, And speak what no man saith. The vision dies off in the stillness, Once more the tables shine, But the eyes of all '4n the banquet hall Are lit with a light divine. . ---Frederick George Scott 1st Canadian Division, Vimy Ridge, April 1917