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CLINTON ONTARIO,
THURSDAY APRIL 13th, 1944
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RED CROSS NOTES
The Red Cross Society`, wishes to
acknowledge and thank the Lafalot
Bridge Club for a donation of five
dollars for Blood Donor Clinic ex-
penses.
Please look elsewhese in this issue
for the report of the Annual Meeting
of the Ontario Division of. the Cana-
dian Red Cross as presented by our
president, Mrs. W. A. Oakes.
Clinton's next Clinic should be held
on Tuesday April 25th. Has your
blood gone to war? What you don't
need they die without". We are
hoping for many new donors. Give
your name. to A. J. McMurray, Dr.
Shaw, Dick Jacobs or Mrs. G.
Miller.
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LIONS CLUB MEETING
The regular meeting of the Lions
Club was held Monday night in St.
Paul's parish hall with Lion Dick
Jacob, the new president, presiding.
Lion Bill Johnson was chairman for
the program. Mr. Gordon Scribbins
s
was guest speaker and his subject
was "Bee Culture": His address was
illustrated by pictures, which made
it all the more interesting. Lion Tack
Sutter, on behalf of the club, moved
a vote of thanks to Mr, Scribbins.
Weal numbers were effectively ren-
dered by Jack Cook and Lion. New-
ton Davis. Miss Lois Draper was
pianist. ,ion John Sutter was lucky
man'on the draw.
The next meeting will be held
April 24th, in charge of Lions Eph.
Snell and Stewart Middleton.
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Report of the Annual Meet-
ing of the Ontario Division
of the Canadian Red Cross
Once again it has been my pleasure
and privilege to represent you at the
Annual Meeting of the Ontario Divi-
sion of the Canadian Red Cross Soci-
ety. This was the 24th Annual meet-
ing and had by far the greatest at-
tendance of any previous meeting.
The Work Convenors were called to
a special conference on Tuesday, the
day before the Business, meeting, and
we thoroughly inspected the Toronto
Branch, arid the Ware Houses, both of
which were `humming with activity.
We saw the same sewing articles
that we are doing, being made.
Materials and patterns were as ours,
and while we did not see any of our
own products, as our shipment of
two weeks ago was well on its way
overseas, we found on enquiry that
there were not any black marks
against us but rather, they remember-
ed our shipment for its niceness.
Once again Ladies, I want to pay
tribute to the Women of Toronto, who
are doing such a magnificent job of
managing this organization. As you
know, Mrs. Clara McEachren' is chair=
man of the National Work Board,
who plan the work, for all divisions.
Mrs. John C. Fraser is chairman of
the Ontario Womens Work Board,
and Mrs. McKelvey is her very able
Assistant, and from them come our
orders. The Ware .Houses are staffed
by women who inspect all' Incoming
articles, and pack all outgoing ship-
ments. Many of these women have the
four year service stripes on their
smocks and when you think they are
all volunteer workers, just as you and
I, but the time they give, the distance
they travel back and forth, checking
some one elses work, ripping their
mistakes, and there are plenty, some-
times X wonder if we aren't just play-
ing at the game. Time; we have anany
women in our Branch who are work-
ing full steam ahead, but let us stop
and think; am I, are You, doing all
we possibly can. Have you been hurt
in your efforts? Is this Your War?
Tho day is past when Women work to
win the war just because their hands
are busy. 1f what you are making is
needed less than something else that
may be made of the same material,
then you are hindering and not help.
ing the war effort. The Government
has restricted materials, not to cur-
tail women's war work, but to try to
make these materials go as far as
'possible, and this story is going to
be worse, not better. The falling off
in workers is believed to be the con-
sequence of shortage of domestic
help, keeping many volunteer workers
at home, and'not war weariness. Our
work will not end with firing of the
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New Era
The New Era Est. 1867
THE HOME PAPER
Lieutenant -Governor, Opens
Spring Show
Annual Event Scores Greatest Success
in History,of 39 Years.
In point of attendance, entries,
weather and special features, the
Huron Central Agricultural Society's
39th annual spring stock show ranks
the best in history of the events. The
presence of Lt -Gov, Albert Matthews,
Mrs. Matthews' and party was an
attraction as was also the military
and air force parade.
The lieutenant -governor: and party
arrived at noon travelling in a special
ear attached to the C. N. R. noon train
from Toronto, and weremet at the
station by stock show officials and
leading citizens. The Lieutenant.
Governor and Mrs. Matthews' suite
was composed of Lt. -Col. Thompson,
Lt -Col, Johnson, the lieutenant gover-
nor's aides; Capt, Dawdy, aide to
Mrs. Matthews, and Brig. McDonald,
O. C. M. D. No. 1, London.
Banquet at Hotel
They were banqueted at the McKen-
zie House, Seated at the table' with
them were W. L. Whyte, prominent
gullett farmer, and Mrs. Whyte, who
was hostess to the party; 'Dr. J. W.
Shaw, dean of the stock show 'direct.
ors; A. J. McMurray, treas. and show
manager,' and Mrs. McMurray; John
Innes, president sof the' Agricultural
Society, and Mrs. Innes; Mayor M. J.
Agnew, who read the address of
welcome, and Mrs. Agnew; 'Reeve V.
D. Falconer, and Mrs. Falconer; Major
and Mrs. Thomas Morgan; L. E. Card-
iff, M. P. and Mrs. Cardiff; J. Hobbs
Taylor, M. L. A., and Mrs. Taylor;
John Hanna, M. L, A., and Mrs. Hanna
A. W. Morgan, past president of the
Agricultural Society, and Mrs. Morgan
Ephraim Snell, past president and
Mrs, Snell; Fred Watson, warden of
Huron County, and Mrs. Watson; Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Middleton; E; J. Jacob,
President Lions Club and Mrs. Jacob;
Mrs. W. A. Oakes, president Clinton
Red. Cross Society.
The lieutenant-governcr'.•s guard
of honor was composed of a com-
pany of the Middlesex -Huron
Regiment under command of Major
Morgan and Lieut. Waters. A con-
tingent of officers and ranks from
Clinton R.C.A.F. station, 140 strong,
under command of Squadron Leader
Brandon and Flying Officer Weldon,
and the U. S. Army contingent under
Lieut, Michael Maskin and aides
Lieuts. John ,Damske and John Jung-
ermann.
Following the luncheon hour, Hon.
Mr. Matthews and party inspected
the units forming the guard of honor,
passing through the ranks in company
with the commanding officer of each.
At the speaker's' stand were the
Union Jack on one side and on the
other the Stars and Stripes.
About 4,000 attended to hear. Mr.
Matthews,
W.' L. Whyte, past president of
the Huron Federation of Agriculture
and a director of the show, was master
of ceremonies. He announced the
presence of the lieutenant -governor
and called on Dr.. J. W. Shaw, to in-
troduce his honor. Brief introductory
remarks were also made by Warden
Watson.
The lieutenant -governor's address
was brief. He spoke of the prom-
inence of Huron County in the pion-
eering of Western Ontario and its
development as a leading agricultural
district and congratulated the offic-
ers and management of the spring
stock show which has become known
across the continent for the quantity
and quality of stock annually exhibit-
ed and said in closing, "I now declare
this show officially opened and I
wish you every success."
A. J. McMurray as ahoy manag-
er, and officers of the show had a
busy afternoon and it . was after
8.00 p.m. when the judging was
completed.
Prize winners were:
Heavy Horses—Clydesdale—Stal-
lion foaled in 1940or previous, Chas.
Lindsay, Clinton; T. J. McMichael,
Seaforth, 2, 4; W. J. Dale, Clinton, 3.
Charles Lindsay, 5,'6; Stallion foaled
in 1941 or 1942, Fred Roney, Mitchell.
Percheron and ' Belgian—Stallion
foaled in 1940 or previous; T. J. Me -
Michael; 1 2; Mertle A. Drake, St.
Malys, 3.
Heavy Draught—Brood mare, Fred
Roney, Mitchell, 1; J. A. Darling,
Dublin, 2; Harvey Turner and -Son,.
Varna, 3; John Turner, Jr. Kippen, 4,
Filly or gelding foaled in 1940 or
previous, Nile Schantz, Plattsville, 1,
8; M. F. Hepburn, St, Thomas, 2;
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Boodle: Shoot of Revolver
Club
The Clinton Revolver Club held
it's monthly Boodle Shoot Monday
evening, April, 3. As usual the mem-
bers all brought a prize, however
this differed from < all usual Boodle
shoots by as prizes had to be in the
form of a lunch. As usual the shoot
was on the handicap basis and the
following scores were posted.
Sandy, 100; Epps, 98; Morton, 97;
Little, 97; Hunter, 97; McAllister, 96;
Inkley, 94; Baxter, 85; Linfield, 84;
Hart, '76.
After the shoot the prizes, naively
the lunch, were opened up and served
and a real good social evening enjoy-
ed. Fred Sandy, Goderich posted the
highest scores of the night but Al.
Linfield, also of Goderich, 'walked
away with the top honors as regards
to stowing away the lunch.
The Revolver Club shoots every
Monday night at their range and
the first Monday of each month have
their regular monthly Boodle Shoot.
PERSONALS
Miss Marian Pickett is visiting in
Port Colborne and Toronto,
Miss Wilma Radford of London spent
the Easter week end at her home
in town,
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Navy League Nevvs'
Friday, April 210.
Be sure to keep this date open for
that is the night of the Big Navy
Show in the Town Hall. The local
branch of the Navy League, support-
ed by a strgng committee are put-
ting on a big treat of music and fun
to raise funds for the Navy League,
who find thtat the tremendous ex-
pansion in their activities this year,
makes it necessary for this appeal.
And this is the first' appeal that has
been made in Clinton except the an-
nual Tag Day.
No one need be told of the work of
this organization which has supplied
clothing,, books, magazines, rest hos-
tels, games and all comforts, not
only to the boys of our fast growing
Navy, but also to the members of
the other branches of the Service.
The navy alone has grown from about
1,700 all ranks at the start of the
war, to over 80,000 at the present
time. It has .been largely instrument-
al in driving the U-boats from. the
North Atlantic and keeping the life
LOCAL ITEMS
The regular quilting of the Women's
Institute will be held this Friday after
-noon, April 14th, in the Agriculture
Board Rooms. Lunch committee,
Mrs. Epps, Mrs. Saville, Mrs. Nelson,
Mrs. Sloman and, Mrs. Shobbrook,
All members are asked to be present
as there are two quilts to be minted.
The Oddfellows and Rebekah , Lod-
ges are sponsoring a card party in
aid of the Blood Donors Clinic on.
Tuesday, April 18th, in the I. 0. 0. F.
hall. Everybody welcome.
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Special Meeting of Council
A Special Meeting of Council was
held in the Council Chambers, April
12th,' it 7.30 o'clock in the evening;+at
a call from the Mayor, to approve the
Memorandum of Agreement between
Armstrong, Wood and Company and
the Corporation of the Town of Clin-
ton., All members were present,
Mayor Agnew presiding
The Mayor y called on the. Gierl, to
read the Contract Agreement which
was read' and discussed, clause by
clause, and. By -Law. No. 7 for 1944,
AB- Law tthe appoint-
ment of Engineers for the Town of
Clinton was read the first, second and
third time and passed.
It was moved by Reeve Falconer,
seconded by Councillor Epps, "That
the Mayor and Clerk be empowered
to sign the Memorandum of Agree-
ment concerning the Survey and re-
port of Armstrong, Wood & Company
with the Town of Clinton, and also
any similar- documents which may
arise, and all of which shall be sub-
mitted to Council when necessary or
called for. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Trewartha,
seconded by Councillor Crich, «That
Reeve Falconer, as chairman of the
Street Committee, be the representa-
tive from Council to contact the
Sewerage Survey or any questions
which may arise, and report to Couu.
en when necessary: Carried.
Councillor Butler moved the ad-
1otirnment.
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MILITARY NEWS
His Honor Judge T. M. Costello
and Mrs. Costello of Goderich have
had word that their son, Sgt. John
.Terence "Terry" Costello, who lost
his life in air action on October
22, 1943, was buried in West Uffeir
cemetery, near Kassel, Germany.
Tel. Tom Steep of H. M. C. S. Dig-
by, who has seen quite a bit of for-
eign countries since his enlistment
in the Navy, is spending leave at his
home in town.
Pte. Clarence Swan R. C. 0. C. has
arrived safely at his destination ac-
cording to, word received by his
mother, Mrs. Lucy Swan,
Pilot Officer Frank Garrett, J29620
R. C. A. F. Overseas.
E. F. Durst, R. R. 2 Clinton, is
among recent recruits for naval
service, having enlisted. at London
hist week. Also a recent enlistinent
in the R. C. N. V. R. at London is
Vernon Huller, only son of Mr. and
Mrs.. Bert Huller, Isaac street, Ver -
line. to Britain open. Let us all help non spent last week end at his home
in malting' the lives of these gallant 'here.
Among the class of Bombardiers
to receive their wings at No. 4 A. 0.
S. Winnipeg, last Thursday was
Kenneth W. Colquliotin, son of Mr.
boys more comfortable.
C K. N. X. will be on the job also
and any donations phoned or sent in
during the program will be acknow-
ledged over the air, A big surprise and Mrs E, W. Colquhoun, Ken was
will be' announced at the start of 'the also commissioned as Pilot Officer.
and is now spending leave at his
home in town.
The Halifax Daily Mail of Saturday
April 1st says;
'.'Eastern Air Cournand Headquar-
ters is saying good-bye to Squadron
Leader Robert M. Aldwinckle, who
has been posted to Air Force Head-
quarters in Ottawa. He' is in the per-
sonnel branch in charge of Commis-
sioned aircrew,
"His home is in Varna, Ont., where
his family, • including two brothers,
settled after coming from England in
1981: Enlisting August 13, 1940, his
Air Force training took him to Toron-
to, Portage la Prairie and Carberry,
Manitoba, where he got his wings;
then out to the West Coast of Canada
for operational training, -
"With a bomber reconnaissance
squadron for about two years, he was
on :the Dartmouth R. C. A, F. Station
six months before taking over his
present duties.
"He was studying chemical engin-
eering at the University of Toronto
before' enlisting and expects to con-
tinue his studies there after the war.
He takes with him to his new' post
the good wishes •of his many Halifax
friends."
broadcast.
Following are twenty-two reasons
why Clinton should be proud of the
Navy and willing- to go full out to
help it; Rolfe Monteith; 13111 Counter;
Harry McEwan; Lorne Brown; 1sor-
ge RembalI; Mel. Schoenhals; Bud
Sehoenhals; Alvin Lobb; Ken Miller;
Maurice ,Maguire; Terry Maguire
Jack Shanahan; Tom Steep; -Frank
Cook, Douglas Andrews, Keith
,Jenks; Clarence Neilans; Vernon
Huller; Ronald Scott; Charles Thomp-
son; Wilfred Denomme and Grant
Bisback.
The officers of the Local Branch
of the Navy League are: Hon -chair-
man, A. .1. McMurray; chairman, G.
M. Counter; vice chairman. E. A.
Fines; secretary, Mrs. F. O. Ford;
treasurer, A. Douglas; ditty bags,
Mrs. F. Fingland, reading, games,
Mrs. Scribbins; publicity, E. Patti-
son; finance,' and tag day, J. Sut-
The committee ,in charge of the
Big Night, Remember Friday, April
21st are chairman, A. J. McMurray;
program, Dick Jacob, E. A. Fines;
Mrs.: M. Counter, Mrs, F. Fingland;
hall, J. A. Sutter; telephone, Caryl
Draper; and publicity, E. Pattison.
WEDDINGS
BLAKE -PARR
On Easter Monday, April .10th,,.
Rev, G. G. Burton at. Ontario street.
United "Church parsonage united in.
marriage Geraldine Madeline, eldest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford_
Parr of Hespier, and Private Elwyne
Earl Blalce, R. C. A, M. C., only son
of Mr. and Mrs. .Earl Blake, Base
Line, Clinton.
The bride looked lovely in her;.
street length dress ;of, heaven blue•
silk crepe. Her corsage was of Talis-
man roses. She was attended by Miss
Dorothy Blake, sister of the groom,
wearing a street length dress of
sheer silk and a corsage of pink can -
nations, Ross Hoggarth acted as
best man.
For travelling the bride donned a -
grey tweed coat and blue accessories, .
After a short honeymoon the groom.
returned to Stratford where he is
stationed. Friends„were present frons:
He ler
sp ,Dungannon and Clinton.
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ONTARIO STREET W. A...
Members of the Women's Associa-
tion met in the school room of the
church with the president, Mrs.
Townsend presiding. Meeting opened.
with a hymn and prayer by Mrs
Hawke, followed by the Lord's prayer
in unison. Psalms, commencing with
"Blessed” were quoted, lesson from.
John 18, was read by Mrs. W. S. B.
Holmes. The minutes of the last
meeting were read and approved. The
treasurer gave her report which.
showed a good .balance and was adopt-
ed. The motion carried that a.
donation of $3. be sent to the Fred.
Victor Home in Toronto. The social.
committee will be in charge of a.
special tea at the May meeting. Sev-
eral suggestions were made in re-
gards'to making money. The corres-
ponding secretary, Mrs. Kennedy read
several letters of appreciation for
flowers and sympathy letters.
A splendid reading was given by
Mrs., P. Glew. The visiting committee,
reported 29 calls made. Meeting:.
closed with a hymn and Vespers 51
in unison. There were 38 present:
and St. John's ward served a delicious.
lunch.'
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AMONG THE CHURCHES
Salvation Army -
Monday, April 17th, Evangelistic•
service in the Salvation Army Hall at
8 p. m. Speakers will be Lieutenants.
Durkee and McArthur.
Wesley -Willis United Church
Sacrament of the Lord's . supper •
will be dispensed at morning -
worship, on Sunday, April 16th.
7 p, in. Sermon subject. "The
Kingdom Within"
Baptist Church
"Whosoever will may come" to'
worship with us in the Baptist church..
The evening service begins at seven
o'clock.
The minister's sermon subject will.
be, "What Does God think of me?"
And the text will be taken from the
1891h psalm, and the, verses 23 and 24
"Search me, 0 God, and know my
heart, try me, and know my thoughts.
And see if there be any wicked way her,
;rte, ancl load me in the way everlast,- -
ing."
Presbyterian Church
Sunday School 10.00 A. M.
Divine Worship 11.00 A. M.
Subject "Ye shall be my Witnesses"'
First Sunday meditation after
Easter. All worshippers welcome. ' The W. M. S. will hold their reg-
ular monthly meeting at the home
of Mrs. Axon on Wednesday, April
19th, at 3 p. m. Mrs. D, J. Lane wilt
bring an Easter message. All the.
ladies are invited to attend.
Ontario Street United Church -
11.00 A. M. "Dost thou not care?'
Near noon Clinton Sunday School -
2.00 p. in. Worship and Sunday' -
School Turner's Church:
7.00 p. en Special Service for Allied
Forces in Clinton and Vicinity,
FI/rat. A. C. French, Chaplain of
R. C. A. F. Guest speaker„ Ali re-
turned men and Veterans of the last
World War invited. Honor Roll Call,„
Social Hour will follow in school.
room, The People are cordially invit. -
ed,
Monday April 17th 8.00 p. m.
Young People will meet in School'.
Room,
Wednesday April 19th 8,00 p, nt,
Midweek Service will be resumed,,