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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1944-04-20, Page 3TflURS., rApRo, 20th, 1944 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD You may not regard the Victory Loan salesman as a salesman when he calls on you. He is a rnan from your community whom you likely know well :.. perhaps a neighbor. He may never have done any selling before. He has taken on this work because he feels that it is an important war job that mus: be done. > As a matter of fact he is not trying to sell you anything. He will ask you to save money. Fanners are doing an important war job, too , .. producing food. Most farmers have increased their incomes. They have money to save. You plan to use this money, and the things you plan to use it for are necessary things. The Victory Loan salesman will ask you to let your country have the use of your savings now byputting your money into Victory Bonds. Our :big job now is to win the war, and to win it as soon as we can. That's why every Canadian is asked to buy Victor3t Bonds. It's why each of us is asked to illy all we can. You can buy them with cash, which you have saved, and you can buy more bonds and pay for them as you earn money, over a period of six months. but Vct01ir5 BUY THE HAPPENINGS IN CLINTON EARLY IN THE CENTURY Some Notes of the News in 1919. CT 6-41 ' NATIONAL WAR FINANCE C.?MM11TCE PAG li CONSTANCE On Monday April 10th, the W. M. S. Easter thankoffering - meeting was held in the school room of the church, with "the W. A. joining' in the meet- ing Mrs. Adams, president of the W. A. opened the meeting by singing the Easter hymn No. .104, "Christ .is Risen," after , which three ladies led in prayer. Mrs. Hugill, leader of group No. 4 then took charge. Hymn 101 was .swig. Two ladies led in pray- er. Mrs, D. Millson gave a missionary reading. A duet by Mrs. McIllwain and Edith Britton. Mrs. Nottingham read the scripture lesson, Miss Giant, gave a splendid address on the liquor traffic as she sees its workings as she travels, from coast to coast. She visits homes where delinquent' child ren, are kept after they have been picked up drunk on the streets, schools and Universities, where she can talk to young people telling them of the dangers in drinking liquor. A hymn -was sung after which the W. M. S. president, Mrs, Win. Britton was presented witha life membership certificate by the society,. Mrs. Mains closed the meeting with pray- er. was a man worth knowing, and his on Thursday last was one of the 'best!, Corp. Norman W. Miller of the laid off for nearly a year owing to passing makes! the whole commun= I ever held here. Before noon all entries Huron Road, who recently returned illness. d t ity the poorer. He received his Bachel- or of Arts Degree at Toronto Univer- sity. The annual meeting of the Clinton Lawn Bowling Club took place in the THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Cooper. April 17th, 1919. Mr. and Mts. D. Livermore have moved to Huron street. The induction of the Rev. S. E.I Mr. T. L Britton has had a neat McKegney into the charge of : St, awning put up over his shop front. Paul's parish will take place at seven I Mrs. J. S. Miller has taken the o'clock next Thursday evening. A Rapson cottage on North street. reception immediately follows the in- The late R. J. Richardson, B. A. of duction. !Stanley township, was . a graduate. of Mrs.' Bigelow of Cornwall, Pro- the Clinton Collegiate Institute, and vincial Organizer for the W. C. T. U., was no doubt one of the most brilliant addressed a special meeting of the scholars,- who ever graduated from local Union on Tuesday afternoon at ( that_ institution. But aside front his the home of the secretary, Mrs. A. T. ,scholarly attainments Mr. Richardson NATIONAL SELECTIVE SERVICE If You Employ Male Persons Have they all complied with. the Military Call -Up ? By an Order signed under authority of the National Selective Service Mobilization Regulations: 1. Every employer of male employees must make an examination of the documents of these employees, and forward advice on those who fail to produce documents showing good standing under Mobilization Regulations. 2. This examination must be completed by May let, 1944. 3. "EMPLOYER" includes industrial and commercial employers, and also farm operators. 4. "MALE EMPLOYEE" includes all male persons working for you. 5. A booklet "EMPLOYERS' GUIDE," bas been sent to industrial and commercial employers. A return post card has gone to farm operators. 6. 0 you employ any male person, and have not been notified of the survey by: booklet or post card,. contact the nearest Employ- ment and Selective Service Office and ask for the booklet. 7. Workers in agriculture, of military age, who have not been re- jected by the Army and who have not a Postponement Order should apply for such order to the nearest Registrar immedi- ately. S. Obligation to' make the examination rests on each and every employer of male persons, and employers must act. R. Penalties are provided for failure to carry out this examina- tion, and for male employees failing to assist by refusal to, produce documents. THE NATIONAL SELECTIVE SERVICE MOBILIZATION REGULATIONS 'DEPARTMENT OFLABOURHUMPHREY MITCHELL, A. MacNAMARA, Ministerof Labour. Director, National Selective Service. EI.,o-44W were made and things began to put from overseas, spent a few days last, Mr. A. Seeley accompanie ne on quite an . air' of activity. At two' week visiting London friends, remains of the late Harvey Hall to o'clock the parade formed in front oil Mrs. R. Sweet and Miss Merle left 1 Lucknow on Monday, thus showing in the Graham House and, headed by theTuesday for Hensall expecting to go a practical way his sympathy for his Kiltie Band marched up to the post -Ito Sarnia yesterday to join' Mr. Sweet •bereaved neighbor, Mrs. Hall. eouncir chamber on Monday evening office equate, where the judging tom- iwho has had. a position there for Mr. Donald Macdonald, his daugh- last and the following members were Imenced. The ladies' driving contest, some, time. We regret very much that, ter, Miss Pearl, and his granddaugh elected officers of the Association, excited the keenestinterest during Ithis family should be leaving town ,ter, Miss Nettie Morrish, returned Hon. pres, W. Brydone; pres. H. R.Ithe day. It was closely contested, Mrs. but hope they will enjoy their new last week from a very pleasant visit Sharp; vice Pres. H. Wiltse; secretary i Oscar Tebbutt of Holmesville carry- location. with relatives in Detroit. This was Fred Jackson; treasurer, Dr. ing off the prize, a handsome brass Mrs. Greensides and son Corp. Mr. Macdonald's first pleasure trip Axon; auditor, D. L. Macpherson; ,hot water kettlt flonated by W. H: Greensides of London spent a Couple in twenty-three years. ground committee, W. Grant, R. J.IHeliyar. Mrs. George Dale of Con- of days visiting the former's sisters,i d vire and Miss I Miss Daisy Scotehmere of Stanley Miller, N. Ball; green managers, W. Grant, R. J. Miller; representative to Faill Bowling Assoc. John Wiseman; returned from overseas after foul delegate to 0. B. .A., W. Jackson; itors and were competitors in a with their sister, Mrs. A. Townshend, years in France, where he was wound- .who has been ill but is now improving. Honorary members James Fair, J. B. friendly contest for the champion d Hoover, Robert Holmes, F. R. Hod- ship prize for •the best collection ' of e 1 Mr. A. Neilans, who' has .been for gens, Andrew Porter, Dr. Agnew, Dr. horses, the prize being won by Mr. W. When the Present Century some time in the employ of the Robertson, A. Erskin, L. Kennedy, A. Dale. It is gratifying to know • Messrs. Fair, moved his family this W. Harland, Rev. D. K. Grant, Rev. that though the exhibitors came from Was Young week to Mr. R. Baker's farm in Col= C. E. Jeakins W. P. Spaulding, J. P. far and near the townships surround- , borne, where they will make their Tisdale J W Irwin John Watt C ing Clinton carried off a goodly share THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD home, atanee won secon p r Green of Hensall third Mrs. W. Wackeand Mrs The Dale end Mrs. Jamas Porter of near Gode- V Huron Interested in Reforestation That `Huron County is interested in reforestation is evident in an order given by the agricultural committee of the County Council for 200,000 trees, including spruce, pine and white ash. These will be distributed to a central point in each municipality by county trucks. The township of Ashfield has placed the largest orders, 31,000 West Wawanosh coming second with 14,992 The town of Goderich has ordered 3,150; Colborne township, 6,651; Grey 12,946; Hay, :9,708; Howick, 14,077; Hullett, 9,885; McKillop, 5,360; Mor- ris, 15,533; Stanley, 14,390; Stephen, 9,181; Tuckersinith, 7,984; Turnberry, 9,965; Usborne, 8, 652; East Wawan- osh, 10,817; Blyth, 65. Brothers of Huilettwere heavy exhih• of Clinton. Corp Greensides recently rich have been spending some days V S/L Aldwinckle :Awarded Honors Squadron Leader Robert Morrison Aldwinckle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Aldwinckle, of Varna, was one of a number of R. 0. A. F. personnel from Eastern Air Command, who were awarded honors at an investi- ture held at Government House, Hall - fax, by Lieut. Col. the Hon. H. E. Kendall, Lieutenant -Governor of Nova Scotia, on Tuesday, April 4th. S/L. Aldwinekle was awarded a Mentioned in Despatches, the citation accom- panying the award reading as fol-, lows: "This officer has displayed ex- emplary initiative and devotion to duty in anti-submarine work in the Northwest Atlantic area. He has set a. continuously high standard es a captain and is definitely an inspire, tion to all members of operational units. His skill, determination and general attitude towards his work at all times is worthy of the very high- est praise." E. Dowding, H, E. Paul and Rev. F. of prizes. The banquet, held in the April 14th, 1904 i Mr, F. W. Watts, who has been for Harper, council chamber on Thursday even- several years in charge of the local ing proved to be an exceedingly sue On Saturday last Mr. S. H. Smith office of the G. N. W. Telegraph Mr. Samuel Rowell, died in Chico- eesful and pleasant affair. brought, up from Toronto -twenty-one Company was called to Toronto last go on April 10th, in his 84th year. stockers which had an aggregate of week to help the Company over a He was a brother of Mrs. John Hod -- Frank McCullongh, the slayer of 25,550 pounds. They were taken to drisis. Mr. Watts, is well known among gens, long a resident of this town Detective Frank Williams, who was the stables of .T &. N Fair where they the craft as a.. swift and careful but now living in Toronto. Mr. Rowell awaiting his execution in the death will be fed until the ,grass is seady.'operator. had lived in'Chicago for a number cell in Don. jail, Toronto, sawed On the Saturday previous Mr. Smith l Mr. James Dunford, who has been of years, where 'he was connected through the bars of tau window and brought twenty-two head, also from living in Listowel for the past couple with one of the large dry goods escaped. McCullough had been a Toronto, which had an average weight of years, intends again becoming a houses, model prisoner and was supposed to of 1140 pounds. They were for the resident of Clinton, having accepted' a Mr. S. B. Stothers, Huron's Agri- be quite resigned to his fate. The Messrs. Fair, who are now feeding position with Hoover & Ball. cultural Representatiye, is offering guard had been doped by 'him before seventy head of their own in addit- 1 Mr. John Laird has returned to the use of his front office as a rest !he set to work. At last reports he is ion tc Mr. Smith's lot. Toronto to resume his studies at the room for women from the country still at large. i Mr. Merrick of Toronto, GoGern- University, b who are in town shopping, etc. This 1 Mrs. Milne of North Bay, a former office is the natural rendezvous of Clinton girt better known here as meat engineer, was in the village of farmers anyway, and as it is always' :Miss Mabel Detlev, has been visiting Bayfield this week surveying the H. E. Rorke. harbour. young lady in charge, we have no ,Mr. John Dobler was a former well- - Mr. W. Elliott of Ash Grove Farm, doubt it will prove popular as a• known. merchant in Clinton: near Porter's Hill, returned home gathering place for their families '-Friday from Orangeville where he The many friends of Pte. Maurice bought an. eleven -months -old Here - when they are in town. R. Johnston .are pleased to' see him ford bull from the celebrated. herd of Mr. C. Witts received word on Mon -home again' after serving nearly W. H. Hunter. Mr. Elliott is the March 22 1944 day of the sudden death ,of his sister, home years in France. Maurice was Mayor M. J,,'.Agnew, Noss L. K. Witts of Brantford. The I most extensive breeder:' of Herefords I Clinton, • Ont, the first of Varna boys to don khaki the t h' herd now consist late Miss Wilts had been a resident) Mr. Harry Thompson of Goderrch f twenty-eight ht f specimens of IN THE LETTER BOX R225417 Sgt. Elliott, E. W. No. 10 Canadian General Hospital. Overseas, England m e coup y, his Dear Morg of Brantford for several' years past, in o wen y-eig ine i Please express my incere thanks township was in town on Monday for that ,breed. to the citizens of Clinton through being for ,the past thirteen employed the first time since before Christmas. i g as' governess in the family' of Dr. and Harryis improving rapidly and if all /qr.W Glenn Campbell has again your council fox the- present of the Mrs. Marquis. She had not been ill ie well will be able to manage his resumed his music class at Blyth bill fold which I received a few days and was expected in town to spend `farm this summer,alt1 ough he may which he ,had' to discontinue for a ago. 3 will treasure it very dearly as the Easter vacation. Her death decided to take the easy end of the couple of ,months owing to the fro - it is from one of the best .towns 1 curved as she went about her usual Bork quent snow bleekat{ss. ' Ilf'r. Camp - is I guess a fellow's Name town duties. Another survives, Mrs. Stone will end bell' is in Clinton Friday and Satur_ rs always the best of any irr:•his own George Potts ., s sister Lookout. Misses Ward and . p,. estimation. 1 the Eastertide •in •Detroit and Essex. da'Y• Council every success in the. year 1944. Thanking you again for the gift, I remain. Sincerely, Eddie Elliott Mr.yH. E. Rorke was at Milverton Mise K. Lovett, who has been Mr. Frank Bowden was in London Wishing you, Mayor, Reeve and on Mondayevening on Masonic bust- spending the winter With friends at on Saturday attending ,the funeral of nese. Denfield, has returned to town. his cousin, Mr.- George Chapman, who THE CLINTON. NEW ERA Mrs. A Morris returned last week died in Detroit. April 17th, 1919, from a. vise with Ima M Mr C. H Carter is a nin at his ole The annual spring show in Clinton , Druirrn '•n,' Post of atreri; i x;^tor after being V Missing Airman Safely Back in England Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beattie of Londesboro have received the glad tidings that their son, Sgt. Leslie Beattie, R. C. A. F., is safely back in England, after being reported mis- sing since February. He was an air gunner in the R. C. A. F. v VARNA Mr. and Mrs, E. Chutor and son Harvey and Mrs. Chutor ,spent the week end with the former's brother Fred of Preston. Mrs. Jno. Rathwoll who spent the most of the winter months with her relatives has returned to her home Mrs. Robinson and. Mrs. Dodsworth of London visited with the latter's mother Mrs. E. Smith one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Aldington spent Eas ter` with relatives in Cromarty. Miss Florence Smith of Seaforth spent Faster with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Herd and family of Stratford.' spent Easter with the ladies parents, Mr.;and Mrs. M. Elliott and fancily. V Victory Loan Highliixh1� Rev. W. A. Beecroft, County Chair- man for the forthcoming" Victory Loan,' has. been very busy with the Organizers appointing Chairman and Committee Members throughout the County.' Mr: Beecroft reports that he is pleased with the response so far as nearly all the previous roc' m t`ee: Members have again agreed to set ht the Sixth Campaign.