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Envelopes, Spaces for keeping letters, stamps etc.
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RED CROSS NOTES
The April meeting of Clinton. Red,
Cross Society will be held in the
Council Chambers on Monday April
3rd, at 3 p, m. The reports from the
delegates attending the Annual
Meeting in Toronto will be given.
These reports should, be of vital
interest to all workers: of the Red
Cross, The outlying units are urged
to attend.
An Urgent appeal has come from
headquarters for 1 magazines. The
Deputy Minister of National War
Services, Ottawa has made arrange-
ments for the collection in Canada
to
nd ' distribution atseaboard ports
a
and overseas of magazines for men
and women in all branches of the
forces, Arrangements have been ex-
tended to include all Post Offices
across Canada and your co-operation
is, therefore sought in seeing that
as many magazines aspossible are
handed to your local Post Office for
the benefit of our own troops over-
seas. You have enjoyed reading them,
so please pass them on so many more
may also have that same enjoyment.
RED CROSS
Out where a wounded soldier lies,
And his weakened body for plasma
cries•
The Blood -Red Cross on field of
white
Rides over fields of pain to -night.
Into the thick of the battle's fire,
Into the prisons behind the wire
Into the camps among our foes,
On errands of mercy the Red Cross
goes.
We, who live in this pleasant land,
Should give, to -day with a generous
hand,
To keep the flag of the Red Cross
flying
Over the roads where our boys are
dying.
Robert D. Little.
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al Meeting in Kitchener last
Thursday
Approximately 150 representatives
of the National War Finance Com-
nittee of the Units of Waterloo
North, Waterloo South, Wellington
North, Wellington South, Perth
County and Huron County held an
Organization Meeting in the offices
of the Mutual Life Assuranee Com-
pany, on Thursday, March 23. This
s the first time in the history of
Victory Loans, in either World War
One or World War Two, that the
Committees of several Counties have
met together to lay plans for a
Victory. Loan Drive, and the Twin
Cities were unanimously chosen as
the Iogical meeting point.
The purpose of the Meeting was to
lay plans for the Sixth Campaign
which opens April 24th, and to con-
sider ways and means of improving
the Victory Loan organization, in
order to raise the largest possible
amount of money.
Mr. T. D'Arcy. Leonard, Chairman
of the National Finance Committee
for the Province of Ontario attended
the Meeting, arid addressed a mass
meeting of the delegates in the morn-
ing session.
Delegates from Huron County at-
tending were: Rev. W. A. Beecroft,
Chairman; H. Weir, Sky Harbour,
Treasurer E.F.T.S. No. 12; R. Bow-
man, Brussels; Cecil Wheeler, Morris
Township; M. A. Reid, Seaforth; Miss'
L. Goltz; Secretary Huron County;
H. J. Vanderwater, J. A. Lumsden,
B, K. Marshall, Organizers.
At the conclusion of the Meeting
the Delegates expressed extreme
satisfaction for the work accomplish-
ed during the day, and many stated,
that they had gained many well worth
while ideas regarding improving the
general efficiency of the Victory
Loan Organization, and improvement
in methods of conducting the Cam-
paign. The Unit Chairman expressed
the opinion that if the citizens of the
Four Counties support the Victory
Loan to the limit of their ' ability,
the forthcoming Campaign would be
an outstanding success.
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PERSONALS
Miss Elva McDowell of London, "spent
last week end at her home. here.
Mr. and Mrs. Alec. WhitfieIl of Lon-
don spent the week end as guests
of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs
David Elliott,
132 Respond to ;-,'Clinton's 139th .Annual Spring, Show,
Seventh Blood .Donors Clinic
'Out of the 132'who','eesponded to
the seventh Blood Donor 'Clinic for
Clinton and vieimtry 1,17.veee accept-
ed donors. Miss, Mary Ainslie, nurse -
technician, Toronto, was' in charge
of the clinic assisted by the presi-
dent of our local Red Cross, Mrs. W.
A. Cakes. Local' docter4i'ii attendance !Clinton at 12.03 noon. Mrs, Matthews
were J. W. Shaw, W,. A,, Oakes and.
J. A. Addison. Nurses assisting were
Mrs. A. E, Haddy, Mlsi'P, Livermore,
Mrs, F. Thompson, Mks. R. H. Mid-
dleton, Mrs. M Forbes, ,Mrs. Scott,
Mrs. Dick :McDonald," Miss. Carol
Evaas, Miss .Graingcee, Mrs. Murray,
Miss Willsie. h;
A. J. McMurray was • receptionist
and was. asssted b yMrs
,
W. T.
Morgan. Mrs. E. Pat eeen's assistants
in serving were Mrs. Bert Lobb, Mrs
Frank Jones, Mrs. Ai,' ;Betties, Mrs,
'_ To Be Opened by Lieut-
•
Governor
The annual spring show which will
be held on Thursday next will be of-
ficially opened by the Lieutenant Gov-
ernor of Ontario, the I•Ionourable
Albert Matthews, who will arrive at
will accompany his Honour. The
Mid'dlesei and Huron Regiment will.
furnish a guard of honour,
Also in attendance will be No. 5
Radio School band, :accompanied by
different. R. C. A. F. Units for the
opening ceremonies, which will be
broadcast over C. K. N. X. Wingham.
This promises to be an outstanding
stock show which will include a Junior
Farmers judging- competition, exhibit
of dressed bacon hog carcasses, and
Alvin Cox, Mrs Fred 'Iianley, Mrs, ,featuring horses, beef cattle and bac-
Rog. Shipley; Mrs N 'V. Miller, Mrs. ' on hogs. ' $1250 ih prize money.
T. G. Scribblers, Mrs `as. McGill. V
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The donors and nrimber of dona-
Lions "Farmer's Night"
tions were -John W - Henderson 0,
Frank McCullough 2 G. V. Cooke 4, I Farewell for James Shearer
Benson Edwards 3 lj..o$s Fitzsimons ' The farewell banquet tendered last
3, G. M. Counter 0. B. White 4, Friday evening by the Lions Club to
John Butler 4, Jas luree Cook 4, G. J. C..Shearer, on the occasion of the
R. Foster 3, E. G. Bowes 3, C. M. club's annual "Farmer's Night," was
one of the greatest , tributes ever
tendered a public man in this com-
munity. Farmers from all sections
of Huron and numbers from Perth
thronged the parish hall where dinner
was served by the Ladies' Guild, and
in addition nearly 100 were served
dinner by the Women's Institute in
Ontario Street Unitdd Church.
For the program all assembled in
the parish hall. W. L. Whyte, Lion
past president and a past president
of the Huron Federation of Agricul-
ture was chairman. The assembled
farmers and other guests of the Lions
Club were given a civic welcome by
Reeve V. D, Falconer. The county
council farewell address to Mr.
Shearer was read by County Warden
Fred Watson, Hayfield, while Gilbert
D. Thorndike 3, Jack. Lee 2, Ioo.Frayne, Ashfield, chairman of the
5 i k B e ker 4,Mrs
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W. -G. McIl�raen- 3,-Ih0,rs, Ione Vmt ,• -Y
body, presented Mr. Shearer with a
Egmond 3, Geo, Cpwan 2, Alvin
FIeteher •4;Lloyd Pipe 1, eMrs, Ernest (fine mantel clock, •
Brown 1, K. C, Trewartha 4, Fred I Harry Sturdy, president of the
Hanley 2, Father S. J. McDonald 3, Huron Federation of Agriculture,
Douglas Stirling 3, Albert Steep 3, read an address from the organ -
Wm. Sinclair 3, Grant Stirling 3, ization and several members car-
Mrs. Rees Jenkins 3, Mrs. L. Elliott onto the stage an upholsteredresswasd
ddrieday bed couch. The next ad
that of the Perth, Huron Shorthorn
Club and was read by the president
of the club, Orville White, Stratford,
and e
n an envelope elope containing a high
denomination War Saving Certificate
was presented. The Huron Holstein
Club came next with an address read
by the president, Leonard Leeming;
Mr. Shearer was presented with a
male and female of the famous black
and whites -though purely ornamen-
tal ones. The Spring Stock Show
was represented by Dr. J. W. Shaw,
who read the address, and an occa-
sional chair was presented by the
manager -treasurer, A. J. McMurray,
who also made a humorous presenta-
tion speech.
A unique presentation was that of
the Perth Huron Swine Club -a fine
weanling boar pig alive and squeal -
'ng. The address, humorous and
otherwise, was read by Ralph White;
agricultural representative for Perth
and the pig presented by Alf. Warren
Bayfield.
Lastly, the Lions Club honored
their retiring president with an
illuminated address read by Lion
Past President F. Fingland, K. C.,
while (Dick) Jacob, presented Mr.
Shearer with a walnut combination
writing desk and book case.
• Mr. Shearer spoke feelingly of his
associates and associations in Huron
County. C. D. Graham,' director of
agriculture representatives, Ontario
Department of Agriculture. W. Gold-
ing, M. P. South Huron; L. E. Car-
diff, M. P., North Huron; Dr. J.
Hobbs Taylor, M. L. A. John Hanna,
Red Cross Donations M.L.A. South and North Huron re-
spectively; Hugh Hill, Colbourn;
Bruce. Matheson, Mr. Shearer's suc-
cessor in office and Rev. W. A. Bee-
croft, Wingham, also spoke.
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HOLMESVILLE
• Mrs. W. Yeo entertained the ladies
of Group 1 of the Red Cross at a
quilting Wednesday afternoon. A
pot luck supper was served.
Jack McClinchey of London spent
the weekend with his parents.
Mr, Minor returned to occupy' the
pulpit Sunday after a brief holiday,
• Miss Del. Finlay of Sky Harbour
spent the week end with. parents
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Finlay. ,
Shearing 2, Glen Gook 4, Emily
Scruton 3, S/Sgt. H : R. Hawkins 4,
Erwin Jacob 4, 'Wzn, Hoggart 4,
Clifford Cooper 3, Miss: K. Middleton
2, Rev. A. Lane 3, Archie Douglas 3,
Mrs. W. Pinning 3, Elmer Potter 4,
Mrs. Wm. Slhaddick 3, Bert Gliddon 4,
T. G. Scribbins 4, Wilfred V. Roy 4,
Miss Mary Ainslie 1„ Harold Crit-
tenden 4, J. C. Shearer 4, Irvine Teb-
butt 4, 0. H, Rands 4, W. A. McAl-
lister 3, D. D, Gliddon Mrs. W. C.
Jervis 1, Walter Forbes 4, Lorrine
Fisher 3, Murray McDougall 1, Mrp.
L. Webster 2, Bert Gibbings 2, Mrs.
L. Pearson 2, Mrs. Ambrose Gamble
1, Rev. John Graham 1, Miss Eleanor
Cox 3, Mrs. Olive ..Ostland 3, Allen
Shaddlck 3, Edwin Woods 3, Robt.
E. Thompson 7, Adolf Fangrad 2, J.
2, Freda I. White 2, Edna McDonald
2, Mrs: P, Palmer 2, Lloyd, Walters
1, Mrs. Chas Wise 1, Archie Young
1, Mrs, Stewart Taylor 1, Ephraim
Snell 4, Mrs. Noble Holland 3, Mrs.
Elmer Dales 1, Jack Clegg 1, Win.
Holland 2, Edward Wise 1, Grant
Snell 2, Harvey Bunking 1; Miss
Madeline Hawkins 3, Ernest Crich 2,
Rop Pepper 1, Chas Hutchins 1, Miss
M. Willsie 1, H. R. Hunking 1, Don-
ald Colclough 2, Ellwood' Storey 2,
Emerson Resk 1, John Fraser $,
Bert Shobbrook 3, Wm. Norman 2,
Eldon Yeo 3, John Ostrom 1, Stewart
Middleton 4, Harold Wise 1, Mrs, 3.
L. Meanwell 2, Donand McKenzie 2,
Mrs. S. Middleton 2, R. H. Welsh 1,
Mrs, D. McKenzie 1, -Mrs, M. Prentice
3, Miss, Donelda Vanderburg 1, Mrs.
Grace V. Forbes 2, Mrs. Thos. beeves
1, Raymond Cox 3, Mrs, Ruby Steep
1, Mrs. Jean D. Hunter 2, Miss Helen
McGill 1, Geo. Jefferson 3, Warren
Whitmore 2, Mrs. Wm. Jervis 3.
Mrs. Lloyd Pipe 3, Mrs. H. Glazier
2, Helen Dixon 3, Mrs. L. Saunder-
cock 3, Sam McDonald 1, Mrs. J. C.
Britton 2, Harold Yeo 3, Lloyd Keys
3, Leslie Ball 1, Stanley Lyon 2,
Grant Rath 2, A. Garon 4, J. P.
Manning 3, W, H. Robinson 3,
Norman Holland 1, Gregor McGregor
3,
The names of Mrs. Dan. Glidden,'
Alvin Dutot and Ken Elliott should
have appeared -in the list of donors
at the cast clinic.
Mrs. Gordon Miller, clinic secretary
was assisted by Mrs. D. H. McInnes,
Mrs. T. W. McGuffin and Mrs. Alice
Hagerman.
Following are more donations to
the Red Cross Campaign, Ilene Millar,
1; Wilbur Nott, 1; Mrs. Bertha Mc-
Lennan, 1; Kathleen Middleton, 1;
Helen Welsh, 1; Mabel Ashton 1; Mil-
dred Ashton, 1; Elmer Prouse, 1;
Cpl. A'. Kelly 1; H. Fremlin, 1; Frank
ItroDonald, 5. Names inadvertently
omitted from previous list, J. Sher-
man, 1; James Livermore, 5; James
Cox, 2. Total to date of March 28th,
$4,6625.59, V
Evening Auxiliary
Please note that the meetings will
be held . on Tuesday evenings, corn-:
mencing April 4th. This is' a busi-
ness meeting and all members are
asked to be present.
'Passion Week Services
United Passion Week Services will
be held• in Clinton churches on the
week of April 3 to 7 as follows:
Monday, April 3 in Wesley Willis
Church, speaker, Cpl. William Heliier
Tuesday, April 4, in the Baptist
Church, spealcer Ft/Lt. French.
Wednesday, April 5, in Ontario
Street United Church, speaker, Rev.
A. E. Silver.
Thursday, April 6 ,in Presbyterian
church, speaker Rev. G. G. Burton,
Friday, April 7, in Anglican Church
speaker, Rev. Andrew Lane.
All services at 8 p. in. except the
Good Friday service hi St, Paul's
church, which .will be at 11 a. m,
'Offering at each service. For Mon -
da night i1
n t the service Y vice wr
1 be led g 1 b'
S
the young people of town.
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Speakers' Group to Hear
Expert
The United Speaker's Club of Los
Angeles, California, which is affili-
ated with the adult education pro-
gram, has obtained Elgin Mason as
speaker and entertainer jfor the
club's semi-monthly meetings
Offering beginners and experienc-
ed speakers an opportunity to con-
quer stage fright, the club sponsors
a gold cup contest every June. The
United Speakers Club takes in the
different colleges and schools of Los
Angeles and Hollywood under the
supervision of the Board of Educa-
tion.
The above is taken from the Los
Angeles Times and refers to a for-
mer Clinton boy, Elgin Mason, soh
of the late Ir. and Mrs. .Thomas
Mason, and who will be remembered
by a number of town citizens; his
sister, Mrs. Bertie Mason Haber has
spent the winter with hint in Cali-
fornia.
NO. 4 R4TION BOOKS
The Ration Board secretary and
volunteer. helpers ,are in the; town,,.halL.
tad y`Anil"tomer"iaiv,'Marcir•30th''anid`
31st; •to hand out your No. 4 Ration
Books. Fill in t he card in No, 3 book
and present it along with your book
at the town hall between the hours of'
10 a. m, and p, m.
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AMONG THE CHURCHES
Baptist Church
Gospel and worship service begins,
promptly at seven o'clock. You are
invited to worship with us.
The minister's sermon subject will
be, "Behold Calvary".
St, Paul's Church of England
The Ladies Guild will meet on
Tuesday, April 4th, at three o'clock
at .the home of Mrs. Fred Ford,
Please note change of meeting
place.
Wesley -Willis Church
The W. A. will meet on the after-
noon of Wednesday, April 5th, at
three o'clock.
Sunday, April 2nd, Palm Sunday.
Morning worship at 11 o'clock, The
Sacrament of Baptism.
Church School after' horning wor-
ship.
Evening worship at 7 o'clock, "The
Mind of Christ"
Presbyterian Church'
' Sunday School 10.00 A. M.
Divine Worship 11.00 A. M.
Subject "The Triumphant Proces-
sion"
The -W. A. Will meet on Wednesday
afternoon, April 5th, at 2.30 o'clock
Will all members please try and be
present.
Salvation Army
Monday, April 3rd, 8 p. nr. Evangel-
istic meeting will be Conducted by
Lieutenants McArthur and Durkee
from Coderieh. A special speaker
will be here from London. You will
enjoy, this meeting which is being
held in the S. A. Hall.
Ontario Street United Church
Palm Sunday the Day of Triumph
11.00 A. M. Noon "Hosannas"
Night: The Captain and
the King's depart, Mt. of Olives:
Jesus: "0 Jerusalem 0 Jerusalem -
Ye would not"
2.00 P. M. Turner's Church Service
7.00 P. M. A man whose name is
immortalize -who trod the Road of
Sorrow with Jesus ---A never -to -be -
forgotten Soul who bore the Cross
far the Christ,
Monday 8.00 Young Peoples Union
will assemble at Wesley -Willis Chur-
eh-First Passion -week service.
, Wednesday 8.00 P. M. Ontario
Street Service Rev. A. E. Silver of.
the Baptist Church -Speaker.
The W. A. will meet on Wednesday,
April 5th, at three o'clock in the Sun-
day School room. Ladies of St. John's
ward will serve. •
Under New Management.
Commencing Saturday, April 'first,
Reg. Shipley's Supertest "Service
Station will be under the new manage-
ment of Basil Thrower, popular prop-
rietor' of The Kozy Grill for the past
five years.
Mr. Thrower, known as "Bas" tee
most people will be on hand to extend
to all patrons, Supertest's free and
friendly service.
Mrs. Thrower, and her assistant,
Miss Lillian Elliott, will continue
with the restaurant business, which
is next door to the service station
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BUYS SHOE BUSINESS
14Ir.: Thomas Churchill, well-known
z
citien and superintendent pe rntendent of the
Clinton Iinitting, Company, has
bought out the Shoe Business of Miss
Eva Cluff, and takes possession the
first of April.
The Cluff Shoe store is one of the
oldest establishments, being in busi-
ness here for fifty years,. and in the
same building on Albert street. The
late Robert Cluff started ,the busi-
ness and upon his death, his daughter
continued with the store, rendering
faithful service to the public.
We wish Mr. Churchill success in
his new venture.
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MILITARY NEWS
Overseas Address: Cpl. Harris,
G, R. C-77810 B.Company, 7 Batta-
lion, No, 2 C. B. R, D., C. Med Force.
B30044, Sgt. Everett M. Lobb, No.
19 Can. Base Dental Coy. C. D. C.,
Att. No. 6 Bomber Group Hgts.,
RA.A.F. Overseas.
Mrs. Lorne Brown has received a
cablegram from her husband, .Sig-
nalman Lorne Brown, H•M.C.S. Ken -
ora, stating that he has arrived saf-
ely at his destination.
Quarter -Master Sergeant George
Knights of Camp Ipperwash spent
the week end with Mrs. Knights and
small son.
A.C. Bill Carter of Toronto was
a visitor with his parents, Mr. and.
Mrs. George Carter.
L.A.C. Kenneth Cooke who has been,
posted to Centralia spent.,leave at. his
hointe mere this=; g eek
Overseas Addresses: 8180710 Pte,
Fothergill, E. A„ 10th Cdn, Fid. Amb,
Canadian Army Overseas.
A637 Tpr. Radford, R. N., B. Coy.,
3 Btu., 1 C.B.R.D., Canadian Army,
B. N. A. F.
A104026 Pte. I. B. Hoggart, lst.
Cdn, Armoured Bde. 83 Coy, R,C,A.
S.C., Centr'aI Mediterranean Force,
Canadian Army Overseas.
Keith Jenks, grandson of Mr. and
Mrs. E. Ward, Huron street, has
done well since joining the R.C.N.V,R,
and is now a fully qualified Wireless
Telegrapher, having come highest in
a class of 25. Tel. Jenks has returned.
to St. Hyacinthe, Quebec, after spend-
ing his leave in Clinton and Toronto,
L.A.C. Francis Evans of Centralia
spent the week end with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. F. Evans,
O/S M N Kenneth Miller, H.M,C.S,
"York" Toronto spent the week end
at the home of his parents, Mr. and•
Mrs. Norman Miller.
Cpl. Bruce BartIiff of Aylmer L/Cpl
Douglas Bartliff of Brantford were
week end visitors at their hone here,
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District President at Wom-
en's Institute
The meeting of the Women's
Institute last Thursday afternoon in
the Agricultural Board Room was
narked by an address on the subject
of "Citizenship" by Mrs, W. J. Hen-
derson, Winghant, district Institute
president.
There was an attendance of 25
members, and the president, Mrs, 3.
B. Lavis, was in the chair. The finane
cial report by Mrs. h M. Nay showed
a balance of $37.73 in the treasury.
A motion by Mrs. Cudmore and Mrs
Saville was carried, deciding that the
Home -Making Club for girls will
not be undertaken' by the Institute`
.this year. It was also decided, on
I motion of Miss Brigham and Mrs.
Sloman, not to donate a sum, to the
Federated Institutes.
The local Institute is undertaking
to cater fer 75 in the Ontario street
United Church for the "Farmer's
Night" banquet sponsored by the
Lions Club, there being not sufficient ,
accommodation for all at St. Paul's
parish halle where 100 will be served.
It was moved by Mrs. E. H. Epps and
Mrs, W. Ross that a nominating com-
mittee be appointed to bring down a
slate of officers tor the coining year.
The following were, appointed for
that duty: Mrs. A F. Cudinore, Mrs.
E. H. Epps, and Mao. I. M. Nay.
The musical program included
solos, serf -accompanied on the
piano, by Mrs. P, Atkinson; and piano
selections by Miss 13, Shaw. Refresh-
ments• were served• by a committee
convened by Mrs. George Taylor.