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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1944-03-09, Page 1The Clinton News -Record Est. 1878 NO. 6187 -64th YEAR With Which is Incorporated The Clinton: New, CJLINTON Era The New Era Est. 1861 THE HOME PAPER ONTARIO. THURSDAY. MARCH 9th, 1944 Just Arrived Dozens of new and dainty pieces of your favourite crystal in genuine. Cornflower pattern. If you have choosen this for your crystal and have not yet completed it, now is'the time to come in and buy, those extra pieces you have been wanting. You will find the prices will meet with your approval. W. H. HELLYAR JEWELER AND OPTOMETRIST RESIDENDOE PHONE 174j • Slip Cover and Drapery Materials A In Most Charming Colorful Designs, -36" and 50 " Widths Add 'a Gay Note to Your Home This Spring. .♦• v-�Rw�N Pierce Parashoek Watches �I Waterproof - Shockproof - Non -Magnetic. Another shipment of these fine watches has just arrived. Dials have Silver, Rose, Black, Gunmetal and two-tone backgrounds, all with luminous figures and hands. Sweep Seconds Watches have red second hands. Models at $24.75 $27.75 $29.75 "FOR MEN OF ACTION" BULOVA "Lady Of Valour'' Newest creation in a sturdy, dependable Watch; for Women in all branches of the Service. Smartly; designed round , shape. with luminous figures and hands, large red sweep second hand, with natty; leather strap, 17 jewel movement. Prices $29.75 up, All Watches Subject to Government Tax. Wcou.N.T � Counters for Finer Jiewellery fel:'Over Half a Century in IHuron County RED CROSS NOTES The March meeting of Clinton Red Cross Society was .held in the council chambers on Mon. 6th at 3 p.m. The president, Mrs. W. A. Oakes con- ducted the meeting. Excellent re- ports were received from all cein- mittees. Mrs. Hudie and Mrs. C. Jervis offered to do the hospital visiting at the R. C. A. F. camp for March. On these visits gifts of magazines, fruit, flowers candy etc. are distributed to all the patients. Gifts for Russian relief will still be received at the work -rooms. Clinton's next regular Mobile Blood Donor Clinic will be held on Tues. March 21st. Donations of jam or marmalade to be used at the clinic (continued on page 8) COUNCIL MEETING The regular meeting of Council was held in the Council Chambers, March. Gth, at eight p.m. All members were present, Mayor Agnew presiding. Minutes of, the last meeting held Feb. 7th, were read and approved. Deputations were the next order of business: Mr. Redfern of the engineering firm of James, Proctor and Redfern, was called on by the Mayor to ad- dress Council on the matter of Storm Mains and the proposed Sewerage System. In his brief address, Mr. Redfern explained certain phases of the operation of combined and separ- ate system of Storm Mains and Sew- erage disposal, and referred to" his several years of experience in the branch of engineering. Mr. R. V. Anderson, Engineer in charge of Municipal Engineering for the Armstrong, Wood & Company, was next invited by the Mayor to speak on the same matter of Sew- erage. Mr. Anderson briefly referred to his ten years of experience, the greater part in connection` with 1M: - der -ground lines for mains and •sew- erage disposal, and explained sone of the principles of Sewerage treat- ment. Both Mr. Redfern, and Mr. Ander- son had responded to the Council's advertisements for tenders for an Engineer to make a complete survey of this Sewerage project. A communication was read from the treasurer of Clinton Spring Show, soliciting a $150 grant for 1944, and it was moved that the grant be made. By letter, Mr. M. Crich, applied for a refund of rent of the town hall for the dance held Feb. 8th, and it was moved that Council grant L.O.L. No. 710 the sum of $20. for hall rent. This dance was in aid of the "Com- mittee of Welcome" for returned soldiers. In a communication from the Bell Telephone Company seeking per- mission to do light tree trimming, Reeve Falconer moved that any tree trimming by the Bell Company shall be under the supervision of the Chief of Police. An appeal from the Hospital for Sick Children was read and ordered filed. The following Sealed Tenders for an engineer to make complete sur- vey and report on the Sewerage system were read: (1) C. R. Hagey Engineering Company, Fort Erie; (2) James, Proctor and Redfern, Civil' and Consulting Engineers, Toronto, (3) Armstrong, Wood and Company, Mechanical Engineers Toronto, (4) Angus Smith, Engineer, Ottawa The following motion, moved by Councillors Butler, and seconded by Shaddick carried, that we appoint Mayor Agnew, Councillors, Trewar- tha, Epps and Brown to examine Tenders and report back to Council, at the special meeting, March 20th. Correspondence relative to an accident which befell Miss Marian Pickett was read for information. An acknowledgement was re- ceived from the department of Nat- ional Defence regarding the leasing of the Town Hall for certain oc- casions. In response to an appeal from Geo. Hanley, Engineer for the Pire Brigade, for an increase, and a call from' the Fire Committee for Equip- ment. It was moved by Councillor Brown and seconded by Reeve Fal- coner, that, the council grant George Hanley $15. a year increase, and also purchase a 52 foot ladder, from J. H. Brunsdon at a cost of .$83.20 - Couincillor Butler reported for the 7,000 Ration Books for District Mr. Norman Kennedy, secretary of the local ration board, has received 7;000 ration books to be distributed in Clinton and district _ during the week of March'28th. The books are smaller and do not contain the extra card in the back -this .is to conserve' paper. They contain coupons for meat, sugar, tea or coffee, preserves, and two extra sheets of coupons. You will be required to get them from volunteer workers at town hall. All essential information is con- tained on the cover of the No. 3 book, and when a consumer goes to his local, ration board to obtain . a new book this information is transferred to it. The board, has found personal distribution to be cheaper and more effective than distribution by mail, and the elimination of the card from the new book saves paper. Property Committee, also the special committee, and was ,assured council would support the calls for remem- brance to our returned boys in uni- form. Councillor Epps reported for the Cemetery and Park Committee. Councillor Shaddick w reported , for the Relief Committee,' stating that the one family may soon be independent. Reeve Falconer in reporting' for the Street Committee stated he had -practically no proposals until we re- ceived the report from the Sewerage Committee -and bring down the bud- get. Councillor Trewartha read the finance report for February, and moved its adoption, which was second- ed by Councillor Crich and approved. Councillor Epps referred to the nuisance of dogs running at large during the garden season, and flower season, arid Councillor Crich, chairman of the By -Law Committee, and the Clerk were authorized to is- sue a By -Law prohibiting dogs run- ning at large during, certain, seasons. Councillor Epps moved that we adjourn this meeting to meet in special session Monday evening, March 20th. Seconded by Councillor Brown. Carried. Financial Statement. Street Pay Sheet Geo. F. Elliott Plowing St. 29 hrs. at $2.25 65.25 A Fulford Plowing sidewalks 30 hrs. at 50c 15.00 A Carter Sanding st. 3 hrs. 40c 120 Street Lighting P. U. C. Lighting streets.... 215.22 Property P. U. C. Lighting Rest room 1.00 P. U. C. Lighting Town Hall 15.00 P. U. C. Lighting Stock Scales .1.00 P. U. .C. Light Bulbs 3.00 A. Carter Helping town hall seating 1.20 Mrs. L. Tideswell Care of R. R. 5.00 W. J. Miller & Son 14,670 Ib. coal at 12.50 91.70 Hawkins Hardware, Dusbane, Glass, 17.79, A. D. McCartney 1 cd. Cedar ..3.75 G. R. McEwan 1 case P. Towel 5.00 Cemetery M. McEwan Salary 95.83 Dry Earth Closet A. Fulford Salary 70.00 Fire and Water Ernest Ellwood Chemical Tire Tank repair 3.00 LaFrance Fire Engine Co. Fireman's mask parts ........ 3.85 Salaries A. E. Fremlin Salary 83.33 Bruce McDougall Salary 75.00 M. T. Corless Salary 83.33 Norman Kennedy 50.00 Mailing Lists Corrected The News -Record Mailing Lists have been corrected up to Friday night, March 3rd. Examineyour label and see that it checks with your re- ceipt. Again a word to those in arrears. We are still waiting for y'ou to straighten up your account! The Wartime Price and Trade Board will not allow us to carry any- one in arrears. Clinton Pupils' Average for War Stamps High The home front war effort is being well maintained by the pupils of Clin- ton public school in the purchase of war stamps and certificates. The aggregate registration in the six grades is 218 pupils, and in the period Sept. 1, 1943, to Feb. 29, the savings totalled $670.39, an average of $3.08 per pupil. The February, 1944, savings totalled $175.61, aver- aging about 801/2 cents each. The pupils under leadership of G. H. Jefferson, principal, and his staff of assistants are learning thrift, along with the time-honoured three R's. v AMONG THE CHURCHES ' Clinton Presbyterian Church Sunday School 10.00 A. M. Divine Worship 11.00 A. M. Subject of Meditation "Wayside Preaching" . Everyone welcome at our Service. The W. M. S. will meet with Miss Sterling on Mary Street, on Wednes- day, March 15th, at 3 p. m. Ontario Street United Church 11.00 "Will Ye'also go away? The Answer -To whom shall we go-" Near 'Noon Sunday School 2,00 p. m. Turner's Church Service 7.00 p. m. Special Song Service at the beginning -Evangelistic hymns. Topic "That Beloved Disciple" Monday Night 8.00 p. m. •Young People will gather at Church and will go to Huron County Home for annual entertainment of the friends there. Wed: Midweek Service, Prayer and Praise. March 19th, Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Salvation Army Evangelistic Service, Monday, March 20th, in the S. A. Hall. Look for further announcements. ONTARIO ST, CHURCH The W. M. S. will meet on Tues- day, March 15th, in the church. Spec- ial program. Lunch will be served. Hospitalization Clinton Pub.. Hospital Theroscopic Examination .....4.00 Dep. Health Insulin 4.75 Postage and Stationery A. T. Cooper postage, foolscap 7.30 G. R. McEwan Gen. office sup. 2.40 Insurance Imperial Guarantee Co. Security Bond Premium 12.00 London Guarantee & Accident. Co. Firemen's Prem. 63.00 General Municipal EScpense Bell. Telephone Co: Gen,., m10.78 Daily Commercial News Add for Tenders (pd) 15.00 The Municipal World 150 Dog .Tags RECEIPTS Rental ........ Licenses .,... Stock, Scales Cemetery . ..... .. St. Paul's Church of England The W. A. will hold its March meet- ing at the home of Mrs. W. T. Haw- kins on Tuesday, March 14th, at 3 p, m.. Sunday, March 12th. 11 a. nr. and 7, p. in. Rev. C. Jen- nings will preach at both services. 2.30 p. in, Sunday School. Baptist Church Gospel Service at seven o'clock. The Gospel will be proclained in song and exposition. The minister's sermon subject will be,- "The Old Time Religion." You are invited to worship with us. Wesley -Willis Church • Sunday, March 12th, Third Sunday in Lent. Morning Worship -11 'o'clock, "The Hope of the World." Church School after morning Worship, Evening Worship, 7 o'clock, "Maaman, the Syrian" • Young People's fellowship hour after evening worship. The Girls Club will meet orr .Tues- day evening, March. 14th, at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Ernest Adams. Miss M. A. Stone will give the address Mrs. L. Jervis' group will be in charge. Evangelistic Centre W. D. Officer at Radio School Section Officer Marie Mustard, Royal. Canadian Air Force, Women's Division, who has been in charge of the W.'s D. recruiting at No. 9 train- ing centre, London has arrived' et Clinton Radio School to help with arrangements before a detachment of Airwomen are posted here. Heretofore, only officers and men have comprised the station personnel. Magazines Needed by Navy and Merchant Marine List of Magazines wanted by the Navy League for distribution to men of the Navy and Merchant Marine. 1 Year -Aviation, Comics, Movie and Radio, Popular Photoplay Star Weekly, Stories and Comics. 2 Years -Boating, Colliers, Cor- onet, Country Gentlemen Liberty, Life, Macleans, National New World, Post (Saturday Evening.). Any Year -Novels, Fiction and any hard back books, American, At- lantic, Cosmopolitan, Detective Digest (Any) English Magazines (Tattler, Punch, Sphere, London Illus tated,) Esquire, Fortune, Geograph- ies, Harper's Magazines, Hunting and Fishing, New Yorker, Omnibus book, Outdoor, Popular Mechanics Red Book, Rod and Gun, Western Yachting.. Women's Magazines 3 months only --Journal, McCall's, Companion, Chatelaine, The centre of Evanlgelism. Every one is welcome. The services are like those of days gone by, "Old fashion- ed." Sunday 2.30 Sunday School 8.30 Evangelistic Service Thursday 8.00 Prayer and Bible Study. ' Friday 7.30 Children's Service The Bible is preached in all it' fullness.. So come and enjoy the bles sings with us. . 109.00 V ... 25.00 The Ladies 'Auxiliary to the Can 14.00 dian Legion will meet on Monday 26,00 M^rch 13th. at 8.15 ;p.m.' There i $174.00 quilting to be done. s • a- LOCAL ITEMS Speed up the Red Cross campaign. It shouldn't have to be pushed over the finishing line. A meeting of the members of the "Welcome Home Committee" will be 'Arrives Overseas Pte. Ethel Neilans, who is pictured here with her husband, Clarence Neilans, of the R.C.N.V.R. at Hali- fax, N. S., has arrived overseas, ac- cording to word received by her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Cooke, Jos. eph street. Mr. and Mrs. Neilans are Clinton's only couple who are serving in the armed forces, both having been in the services for two years. v MILITARY NEWS Pte. Roy F. Leppington, 4th. Can. adian Armoured Brigade Company overseas, has been promoted to the rank of L/Cpl. This information was in a recent air mail letter to his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Leppington, which took only four days to arrive. Roy's overseas address is, A63325, L/Cpl. Roy F. Leppington, 4th. Cdn, held in the Council Chambers, Fri- Arm'd Bde, Coy., D. Platoon, R.C.A, day evening, March 10th, at 8 o'clock. S.C., Canadian Army Overseas. V Mrs. W. T. Hawkins received word last week that her son, John, had been Evening Auxiliary to Red promoted to the rank of Flying Offi- Cross The March .meeting of the Even- ing Auxiliary was held on March 6 in the Agricultural Board Rooms The President was in charge and the meeting was opened by repeat- ing the Lord's Prayer in unison. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. The Treasurer's Report: Previous balance $102.56, Collection $3.40; balance on hand $105.96. The Knitting Committee, Evelyn Hall reported that there were 26 articles turned in for February and, that there was a quota of 9 sweaters to be filled. The position of Vice -President was still open and Mrs. Lawson asked stations, finishing at Brantford S.F, that the office be filled this meeting. T.S. on Thursday last, when he re, It was moved by Ruth Ball and ceived his wings and his commission seconded by Evelyn Hall that Freda as pilot officer. His parents and his Schoenhals be our new Vice -Pres. sister, Miss Catherine, were at Brant. It was moved by Mrs. Frank Mutch ford to witness the graduation Gere, and seconded by I{ay Middleton that next Monday night, Mar. 13, be Tea monies. Nite so all the girls are asked to come out and bring a sandwich. Let's have a bumper crowd. A discussion arose as to how we could make some money this year, whether to,have a draw in the summer as had been the custom or\ to have a dance. Moved by Dorothy Muteh and seconded by Mrs. J. Leiper that Freda Schoenhals be convenor of a committee to arrange for a dance, Moved by Mrs. J. Leiper and secon- ded by Mrs. F. Match that the meet- ing be adjourned. V cer as of June 1943. F. 0. Hawkins was missing on August 17th, on a trip to Turing Italy. He was a mem- ber of the original Pathfinder Squad- ron. No further word has come through. Pilot Officer Jack Barton, R.C.A.F, spent several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs: Joseph Barton, St, David's street, Goderich before leay., ing on Wednesday for Summerside, P.E.L, for general reconnaisance training. Jack spent about three years in the merchant marine and was pretty well all over the world in that time. In November, 1942, he joined the Air Force,at London, Ont., and took training at Edmonton and other $3,500 Red Cross Quota for Clinton On Tuesday morning and during Wednesday and Thursday, Red Cross canvassers are calling at every home in Clinton for subscriptions to the Canadian Red Cross Society. The. Canvass is being undertaken by the, Clinton War Services Association of . which A. J. McMurray is . chairman, and Clinton's quota is $3,500. The 1943 allocation for Clinton and dis- trict was $3,200 and was well over- subscribed. The canvassers are: St. Andrew's ward, J. A. Sutter, A. M. Knight, W. S. R. Holmes, W. L. Johnson, A. E. Douglas, E. A. Fines, A. J. McMurray; St. James' ward, Frank Fingland, K.C., J. C. Shearer, G. H. Jefferson, William Walker;- E. E. Paterson, T. G. Scribbins, Bert Glid- don, Cree Cook, Glen Cook; St. John's ward, John Hartley, Dr. H. Garrett, C., W. Draper, G. C. Ger- man, Clarence Connell, T. H. Hardy; St., George's ward, Gordon A Miller, J. R, Butler, ,'V D. Falconer, F. 0., Ford. ' v LOCAL ITEMS Ontario Street United Church and Sunday School have raised $127.00 for the China and India Famine Fund, (The S. S. gave $30.00) Turner's Church have raised $13.00 We were pleased to see Mrs. Albert Palmer out again this week, after being confined to her home, for the past month due to illness. v WEDDINGS JOHNSON-DAYMAN At St. Andrew's United Church manse, Kippen, Rev. , A. M. Grant united in marriage Edna Mae Day- man, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.. Robert Dayman, Kippen, and L. Cpl. Kenneth Elgin Johnson, R.C.O.C., London, second youngest son of Mrs. Johnson, Hensel'', and the late James Johnson. ! The bride looked lovely in a floor length gown , of shell pink net aver taffeta. She wore a long matching veil of shell pink net made in halo style, and a corsage, of white carna- tions. ' The bride's only sister, Miss Ida Dayman, was her attendant, wearing pale blue net over taffeta with shoulder veil and corsage of pink carnations. Robert Elgie, Kip - pen, was best man. Following the ceremony the bridal couple motored, to the home of the bride's parents, e dinnerwas the wedding w s sere ed. The couple left on a wedding trip to Detroit, the bride travelling; in rose wool two-piece 'dress, With matchinghat, and brown chesterfield coat. The couple will reside in. Lon; don.