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The Clinton News -Record Est. 1878
NO. 6185 -64th YEAR.
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CLINTON
Which
is Incorporated The Clinton New Era
ONTARIO. THURSDAY, FEB. 24, 1944
The New Era. Est. 1867 ;•'
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RED CROSS NOTES
The !following from a letter re-
ceived from the Jam Committee head-
quarters of the Canadian Red Cross
in Toronto will be of interest to
the local society.
A total of 111 tons of jam and
honey were donated in 1943, as corn -
Pared with 131 tons in 1942. Only 20
per cent of this was not passed for
overseas shipment, and: most of this
was quite satisfactory for use by
Blood Donor Clinics and 'charitable
institutions such as orphanages and
aged people's homes. Considering the
smaller fruit crop and the increased
demands on the time of those who
volunteered to make the jam, we feel
that our donation represents a very
commendable effort indeed.
You will no doubt be interested to
knew that your generous donation
bought 36 tins of raspberry jam and
9 tins of plum jam. This was all
excellent jam and should carry well.
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Clinton Girl Honoured
At a recent beauty contest held by
Toronto University, Miss Cathleen
Cuninghame, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Gordon Cuninghame, was picked
as a typical Co-ed and chosen "Miss
O.C.E'. for 1944."
Clinton's. Sixth Clinic Meets
Expectations
The sixth Mobile Blood Donor
Clinic for Clinton and vicinity was
held in Wesley -Willis United Church
on Tues. Feb. 15th Miss Mary Ainslee
was -the nurse -technician in charge
and was assisted by Mrs. W. A.
Oakes, president of Clinton Red
Cross. Doctors giving there services
were Dr. J. W. Shaw, Dr. W. A.
Oakes, Dr. J. A. Addison, Dr. Voices.
To all the nurses, secretaries,
women assisting with breakfast, and -
others who helped make the clinic
such a success, the chairman ex-
tends his sincere thanks. For
donations of jam the clinic is very
grateful.
The list of 119 donors with No. of
donations is as follows, -
Gordon Hoy 2, Harold Glew 1,
Alonzo Matthews 3, Mel. Crich 3,
Maxine Sturdy 1, A. E. Haddy 3,
Alex Inkley 1, Jack Nediger 3, Ina
Read 4, Thos Morgan 3, Mrs. Barbara
Johnsion 1, Dr. H. A. McIntyre 3,
G. R. McEwan 3, Chas Nelson 3, Geo.
Beattie 1, D. A. Dales 3, Palma Hun -
king 2, Mrs. D. C. McDonald 2, C.
D. Connell 3, A. M. Knight 3, A.
Shaddick 3, J. E. Morgan 3, W. M.
Aiken 3, Mrs. J. $, White 2, Shirley
Turner 2, Muriel Mulholland 2,
Mildred Ashton 2, . Mrs. Margaret
Hudie 1, J. N. Hart 2, James A.
Chowen 3, Carman Tebbutt 1, Shirley
Nickle, 1, Roy Tyndall 1, Ray Potter
, Frank Potter 1, G. R. Ross 3, Mrs.
C. H. Epps 2, Clifford Epps 2, Albert
James 1, Ray Cartwright 3, Ellwood
Epps 1, John Leiper 3, Fern Watson
, Lloyd Bond 2, Wm, R. Jenkins 1,
Austin Harris 1, E. J, McCullough 1,
Alden Crich 2, James Riley 2, Cecilia
Denomme 2, Margaret Levi 1, .J R.
Makins 1, Mrs. L. Hayden 1, Geo.
F. Flewitt 3, Frank Yeo 2, ' Mrs. G.
Scribbins 2, Ruth Shaddick 2, Ruth
Walkom 1, Noble Holland 3, Mamie
Ross 1, Clarence Ball 1, Mrs. Mary
McEwan 3, Mrs. Donald Harris 2,
Mrs. Percy Carter 1, Robt, E. Row -
den 3, Leslie Pearson 2, Ambrose
Gamble 2, J. W. Van Egmond 2, Mary
Shortreed 2, Mrs. Fred Potter 1,
Mrs. Bessie Pocock 1, Mrs. Chas
Hutchins 1, J. W. Crich 3, Mrs. Geo.
Riehl 2, Grant Bisback 2, Ruth Potter
1, Dennis Bisback 3, Harry Oakes 2,
Milton Steepe 3, Lloyd Scotchmer 1,
Mrs. Lloyd Scotchmer 1, John Toms
3, Mrs. • Rachel Sprung 1, Mrs. W.
Govier 1, Jack Cluff 2, Fred Middle-
ton 3, Robt. J. Jervis 4, Robt. Stir-
ling 3, Norman Trewartha 1, J. E.
Howard 3, Ernest Brown 2, Torrance
Tabb 1, Harold Stanbury 1, Geo.
Elliott 3, Mrs. Reg. Smith 1, Geo.
Potter 1, - Mrs. Bert Lobb 2,
Margaret Lobb 1, Mrs. -Frank Jones
1, Mrs. Jack Cluff 1, Gordon Lawson
3, Edward McLeod 4, Herb Stevens
1, Ross Mann 2, Wes Hoggart 2, Joe
Silcock 3, Arnold Dale 1, Leonard
McNall 2, Frank. Tamblyn 1, Donald
McKenzie 1, Homer Andrews 2, Clem
Reynolds 1, Chas Thompson 2, Kath-
erine Jefferson, 3, Jean Morgan 1,
John McLeod 3, Walter Westlake 3,
Harold Stinson'' 1, Mrs. T. W. -Morgan
World Day of Prayer ,
The Women of Clinton are urged
to atttend the service in the Clinton
Baptist Church on Friday February
r'Y
twenty-fifth, to unite in their Special
Prayer Service. The address will be
given by Miss M. A. Stone.
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Juveniles are Defeated, ' 3-2
Seaforth 3 Clinton 2
Paced. by centreman Stewart, who
scored two goals, Seaforth defeated
Clinton in an Ontario Juvenile hock-
ey game here last Thursday night by
a 3-2 score. '
It was a clean game and thor-
oughly enjoyed by the fans, who
witnessed two fine kid teams in ac-
tion. Only four penalties were hand-
ed out, and Hildebrand of Seaforth
drew down two of them.
Seaforth-Goal, Swan; defence,
Hildebrand, Isler; centre; Stewart;
wings, Dale, Doig; alternates, D.
Strong, B. Strong, Wilson.
Clinton -Goal R. Nliller; Defence,
Morgan, Elliott; centre, B. Hanley;
wings, Lee, Churchill; alternates, D.
Miller, Armstrong, Garon, C, Han-
ley,• McDonald, Fingland, Dilling.
Referee, Holmes, Seaforth.
SUMMARY
First Period -Goals, Seaforth, Ste-
wart. Penalties, Isler. •
Second Period -Goals, Seaforth,
D. Strong. Penalties, Morgan, Hit,
debrand.
Third Period -Goals, - Seaforth,
Stewart; Clinton, D. Miller, B. Han-
ley. Penalties, Hildebrand.
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MILITARY NEWS
Wilfred Greenwood, son of Herbert
Greenwood, Bayfield Road, Goderich,
who has served in the Royal Canadian
Navy for more than three years as an
anti-aircraft gunner, is now Leading
Seaman Greenwood and has qualified
as an instructor in gunnery. He has
seen service in almost every quarter
of the naval theatres of war and has
been awarded the ribbon and silver
leaf for foreign service.
Mrs. Thomas Leppington received
an airmail letter on Monday from
Italy from beeil Elliott, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles E. Elliott, town,
thanking all the members of the Red
Shield for parcels received; also in-
cluding Christmas parcels.
From the February News Bulletin
of the Soldiers' and Airmen's Christ-
ian Association in Canada.
Wing Commander J. Rossie Brown,
Senior Protestant chaplain for the
R.A.F. in Canada, remarked that it
has been his dream for years that
missions of Evangelical preaching
would be introduced into the camps in
our land, and at his suggestion Squad-
ron Leader W. Scott Morton organized
a mission at his station, Port Albert.
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LIONS CLUB MEETING
The Clinton Lions Club met Mon-
day ,evening last in St. Paul's parish
hall. President James Shearer pre-
siding. The guest speaker was L.A.C..
Joyce of the Clinton Radio School,
and Miss Lois Draper was at the
piano with R. Garon and W. Jervis
acting at tail twisters.
The president reported the sickness
of Lion George Jenkins, one of the
outstanding members for hardwork
and faithfulness. Flowers have been
sent with -every member hoping for
a speedy recovery.
Lion •Dick Jacob reported on the
Club's next meeting, the night of
February 28th. This meeting is
known as Ladies Night, the night
when every member is expected to
have his wife in attendance and to
partake of a tasty dinner and enjoy
an outstanding entertainment.
Lion Fred Ford read a letter from
Dr. Douglas overseas. Lion R. Garon
reported on the Boy Scouts and. Girls
Lion Gordon Lawson, chairman of the
Sports committee reported on hockey.
The Juvenile Hockey team, sponsored
by the Club were guests of the even-
ing and were introduced by Lion
Bill Johnson.
The guest speaker was
by Gordon.,. Lawson. L.A.C. Joyce
chose "Sports'' as his sub
address was very interes
greatly appreciated by men
alike, and it is hoped thatat some
future date he will agai
guest of the club. ' Lion Fr
land, on behalf', of the Clu
a hearty vote of thanks to
Eight Grandparents Greet.
Baby Robertson •
Welcomed by four grandparents,
'three great-grandparents, and. one
great -great-grandparent is the dis-
tinction accorded to the baby son of
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Robertson, - 2641
Hermosa street, Montrose, California
whose birth occurred Saturday even-
ing, February, 5th.
Grandparents of the little lad are
Mr. and. Mrs. S. R. Robertson of
1445 East Ninth street, Uplands Cali-
fornia, and Mr. .and Mrs. Henry
Gerard of Montrose. Great-grand-
parents are Mr. and Mrs. T. R.
Robertson of 674 West street, and
Mrs., H. Livermore, of 421 North
Tenth avenue, Uplands, California,
and the great -great-grandmother is
Mrs. E. Herman of Clinton, Ontario,
Canada.
Report to Town Clerk
Will the following organizations
please make their 1944 appointments
to the Clinton War Services Associa-
tion and report to the secretary as
soon as possible of such appointment
(or reappointment). To' date only
eleven of the organizations have re-
sponded.
Not Yet Appointed, Rebecca Lodge,
Orange Lodge, Masonic Lodge, Fire-
men, Huron Fish and Game Club,
Wesley Willis Church, Ontario Street
Church, Salvation Aaimy, Anglican
Church, Rovers and Scouts, Girl
Guides, Clinton Pipe Band.
Unless otherwise advised by March
15th, the secretary will assume that
from these organizations which have
not reported the representative will
be as during 1943.
M. T. Corless, Secreta}y,
Clinton Wer Services Association.
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First English War Bride
Here
Mrs. Ronald MacDonald and baby
son went to Toronto last. Tuesday to
greet Mrs. J. E. (Dick) MacDonald,
on her arrival in this country. Clin-
ton citizens will extend a welcome to
he first war -bride to come from
England and hope that her stay
here will be a pleasant one. Mrs.
MacDonald will make her home with
Corporal and Mrs. R. MacDonald mi-
ll her husband returns 'to Canada.
Gunner MacDonald, who is famil-
arly known as "Dick" has been
verseag' with the Royal Canadian
Artillery since March .1942, and his
family are hoping that he will soon
be returning .home. Dick is also a
veteran of the First Great War 1914-
8.
Mrs. MacDonald was the former
Elsie Irene Lineham of Fernhurst,
Surrey, England, and was married
n August sixth, 1943, at Liphook
Methodist Church, to James Edward
MacDonal•3 of Clinton. They spent
their honeymoon in Scotland.
introduced
jest: His
ting, and
and boys
'
n be the
ant ring -
b, tendered
the speak-
future
The meeting was closed by singing
"0 Canada" and, giving the Lions
Roar,
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Children's Carnival a -
Great Success
The ice carnival for the public
chools of town and country held last
Friday evening in the local arena
vas a huge success. The carnival,
ponsored by the 'Clinton Lions Club
vas free to all children, The pro-
eeds were in aid of the Lions child
velfat'e activities and the event was
well patronized.A refreshment booth
was conducted by the Red Cross and
the proceeds from this amounted to
$21.70. It is believed that from four
o five hundred school children were
admitted free. n
Winners' in the races, and. costumes
vere , as follows with Miss Helen
Edith Forrester crowned as Carnival
Queen, wearing a long white dress
with stand-up collar and trimmed
with blue stars and silver stripes and.
white skull cap. Races: Girls
from 6 to 9 ' years, Jean Petrie,
Norma Warnock, Loreen Garon,
boys, Ron Carter, Bob Elliott, Toni -
my Colquhoun; girls 10 to 12, Jean
Garon, Marilyn McAllister, Annie
Husty; boys, Bed Riehl, Bob Taylor,
Elmer Fitzpatrick; girls, 13 to 15,
Doreen Glazier, Joan Fines and
Catherine Fingland;' boys, Charles
Hanley, Bill Matthews, and Alex.
Menzies. Patriotic ',costume, girls and
boys, Lola Jervis, Bill Shearing;
Comic Costume, for, girls and boys,
Bob Monaghan, Lois Pickard; Best
dressed girl or boy, Alex: Menzies,
Jean Lanpinan; Best Skating couple
Phyllis Shanahan and Mary Thomp-
son captured the boys and girls
prize.
Music wa, pimvi.k•rl by Ow [ t•i;:. i
Citizens' Band,
LOCAL .ITEMS
The, Navy League will meet on
Tuesday, Feb. 29th,at
in the Council Chamber.
The A.Y.P.A. of St. Paul's Church
met at the• home of Roy Churchill on
Monday evening. •
The regular meeting of the "Wel-
come Horne Committee" for Friday
evening has been postponed, and the
next meeting will be the last Friday
in March, unless duties turn up and
you get a call from the president.
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Annual Meeting of Library
:Board
The annual meeting of the Library
Board was held in the Board room of
the Town Hall on February 15. All
members present. •
The Librarian, Caretaker, officers
and members of% Committees as of
1943 were reappointed for 1944.
The Annual report showed ° ex-
penditures for classed books Adult,
$129.01, Juvenile books 48.52, Fiction
adult 108.17. Periodicals and maga-
zines 95.80, Total $381.50.
The Books in circulation for the
past year were: Adult classed Books
3573, Adult Fiction 7224, Juvenile
Books 2543, Total Circulation 13,340.
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Royal Scarlet Chapter
The annual ineeting of the Royal
Scarlet Chapter -of the District of
Hullett was held on Feb. 14th. After
routine business and exaltation of
candidate the following officers were
elected by Wor. Coni„ W. J. Falconer
and installed by Wor. Coni. G. Cor-
nish,
Wor, Commander, Wor. Coin. N.
Sly; Dep. Commander, Coin. C. Nel-
son; Chaplain, Com. 3. Turner; Scribe
Coin. 3. Trewartha; Treas. Com. T.
Deeves; Marshal, Conn. H. Lawrence;
First Lect. Coin. G. Falconer; Second
Lect. Coin. M. Cook; First Cond. Com.
E. Morrison; Second Cond. Com. D.
Harburn; Purs. Com, M. Falconer;
Tyler, Coni. G. Vanderburg; Past
Commander, Wor. Com G.' Cornish.
AMONG THE CHURCHES
Wesley Willis United Church
The W. A. will meet on Thursday,
March 2nd, at 3 p. rn.
Clinton Presbyterian Church
10.00 A. M. Sunday School.
11.00 A. M. Divine Service.
Subject, "Two men at a Temple".
Everyone Welcome.
Ontario Street United Church 1
11.00 A. M. "Tidings of The Soul"
Pte. J. Myserian will be the soloist.
Near Noon: Clinton Sunday School
2.00 P. M. Service at Turner's
7.00 P. M. An illustrated Sermon-
with Slides of famous painters. One
illustrated Hymn. Other evangelistic
Hymns. Bring your children.
Monday: Young People's Union at
Misses Lois and Mildred Wiltse,
London Road.
Wednesday: Lenten' Service in
School room.
The W. A. will meet in the Sunday
School room on Wednesday after-
noon, March 1st, at three o'clock.
Ladies of St, James' Ward will serve,
Presbyterian Church
The Women's Association will meet
on Wednesday, March first at 2.30
P. M. Members are asked to conte
early as there is quilting to be done.
Evangelistic Centre
Clinton's Revival Centre, Do not
fail to attend some of the services -
We believe and preach the Bible
from cover to cover. Salvation for
the soul, Healing for the body,
Baptism of the Holy Ghost and the
Second Coming of our Lord and
Saviour,
Sunday 2.30 Sunday School.
8.30 Evangelistic Service
Thursday 8.00 Prayer and Bible
Study.
Friday 7.30 Children's Service
All are Welcome.
Baptist Church
Come and worship. The evening'
gospel service, begins promptly at
seven o'clock with a song -service.
Minister's sermon subject will be
"Give That They May Eat" 1The
text will be "Give Ye Them To Eat"
(Mark 6=7)
Plan to attend the regular Young
People's meeting on Monday even-
ing in the vestry of the church lie.
ginning, at ' eight o'clodk.
The ladies Aid will meet. at the
home of Mrs. R H. Johnson on Tues-
day, Feb. 29th, at 7.30 p, m. All
ladies are asked to be present.
The Need Grows as, Victory
Nears
This is
the year of supreme mo effoi,,
the, year Red Cross will be needed as
never before. Again the Clinton War
Services is making the annual canvass
on behalf Of the Canadian Red Cross
in .Clinton and Community during the
week of March 6 to 13. We ask you.
to open your hearts and purses and.
giveto the limit of your ability.
The Clinton War Services Corn-,
mittee and The Canadian Red Cross..
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Legion Officers Installed'
Officers of the Clinton branch of
the Canadian Legion for 1944, instal-
led at their regular meeting are:
Honorary presidents, Col. H. B..
Combe and Lt. Col. J. W. Shaw; pres.
T. G. Ser•ibbins; first vice pres. Geo..
Wilson; second vice pres. Theo Frem-
lin; chaplain G. G. Burton; sec-treas..
N. W. Miller; sergeant -at -arms, J. R..
Butler, executive, L. J. Gree, J. L.
Heard, J. Silcock, Bert Tasker, John,
Aikenhead, John Stirling.
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Former Resident. Killed in:
Italy
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Wheatley;.
52 Wilson Street, Woodstock, and'
formerly of Clinton received word on
Thursday that their son, Pte. Joe..
Wheatley, was killed while on active•
service in Italy, serving with the
Canadians in the 8th Army.
Pte. Wheatley was born in Clinton.
on December 15th, 1913, and before
enlisting in 1942 with the Oxford
Rifles he was a compositor at the
Huddleson and Barney Company,.
Woodstock. He trained at Kitchener
and Prince George, B. C., before go-
ing overseas in April 1943. In Sept.
Pte. Wheatley went to Sicily and -
then ..into Italy.
Surviving besides his parents, are
two brothers, Laurence of Woodstock
and Clyde in Bridgeton, New Jersey,
and three sisters, Mrs. Herb Barney
(Helen) Mrs. Wray Swarts (Phils)-
and Alma at home.
BRUCEFIELD GIRL
JOINS R.C.A.M.C.
' Miss Audrey Murdock,' daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Murdock, of Bruce
field, has enlisted as a nursing sister
with the R.C.A.M.C. and has been
posted to London Military Hospital.
Miss Murdock is a graduate of St.. V
Marys Hospital Kitchener.
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BAYFIELD
The World's Day of Prayer will be
held Friday, February 25th, at 3.00
P. M. in Knox Presbyterian Church
under the leadership of Mrs. D. S.
Lane.
WEDDINGS
FREEMAN - •McBRRATNEY'
A quiet but pretty wedding took
place in Ontario Street United
Church parsonage, on Saturday Feb.
nineteenth, when Rev. G. G. Birrtbn
united in marriage Muriel' A. G:,•
second daughter, of Lady G. M.
McBratney and the late Squire C. H..
McBratney, Calgary Alberta, and..
Clarence Elmer, youngest son of
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Freeman, Clinton..
The young bride looked charming:
in a floor length gown of white•triple
sheer,, with appliqued yoke; and'
bodice. Her bridal veil, was shoulder
length' and she carried. White Killar-
ney Roses. She wore an amethyst.
pendant, the gift of the groom.
The bridesmaid, Miss, Mary Wade1.
of Wingham, wore a gown of pink°
triple sheer with matching flower
headdress, and carried, a bouquet of
Pink Briarcliff Roses.
The g oom was attended by his.
brother, I Harry Freeman, Clinten.
Following the ceremony, the wedding-
dinner
eddingdinner was held at the home of the.
groom's parents.
IThe groom's gift to the brides-
maid was a silver bracelet, to the
groomsman a military set.
After graduating from Mount
.Royal College; Calgary, Alta, the
bride came to Brantford, where she
has made many friends. The bridal.
bouquet was sent to the, bride's
mother, who was unable to attend:
the weddiilg.
Later the young couple left for a
honeymoon to Western points, the
bride travelling in a black transpar,•
ent velvet chess with brown tweed
coat and green accessories. On their
return they will reside in,RrantforcI,,