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Clinton News Record, 1944-05-11, Page 4AGE 4 With the Month of May we are Starting on our 60th year in Business With your continued Co-operation we will do our best to Maintain our high Standard of Quality and, Service Remember Mother On, Mother's Day, Sunday, May 14th. We have suitable GREETING- CARDS and GIFTS For This Occasion BUY and USE SIMP-' LICITY PATTERNS American's Finest Easy -to -Use and Guaranteed Perfect Each Pattern Includes A. Primer of Sewing Instructions 15c, 20c and 25c NEW GLASSWARE NOW SHOWING 7 piece Berry Set 98c 3 piece Console Set $1.49 7 piece Water Set $1.49 Large Plates 25s and 75c 32 piece Containing 6 cups and saucers 6 Bread, and Butter Plates 6 Tea Plates 7 Piece Be- rry Set, 1 Cake Plate. Per Sgt $5.79 A. T. COOPER. STORE OPEN EVENINGS 6 TO.8 In Business Since 1885 A Soldier asks your help .. Men on the fighting fronts are ready to give their lives that we at home may live in peace and freedom. All they ask in return is a full support on the home front. Give it to them! Lend your dollars to buy their equipment, to help end; the war sooner, to bring them home to their families. Put them and: Victory First. Put Victory First Buy VICTORY BONDS W. SA. HOLMES PNM, B. CLINTON, ONT. PHONIC III Straw Hats ;Straw Hat Season is here again. Let us fit you out with a new straw Hat, in differ -1 ent styles and prices. A hat to fit every head. Priced from $1.50 to $3.50. DAVIS & HI3RMAN CUSTOM TAILORS — Be Measured by a Tailor. Sports Equipment TENNIS RACKETS TENNIS BALLS SOFT BALLS HARD BALLS 1 OUTBOARD MOTOR BOAT Bicycles, and Fishing Tackle and Golf Clubs for Rent. $5.00 to $21.00 .50 $1.90 $1.50 and $2.25 $90.00 EPPS SPORT SHOP Headquarters For All Sporting Goods Cemetery Memorials Large stock of modern memorials on display at our CLINTON SHOWROOMS For the convenience of our patrons office will be open on FRID',AYS Open by appointment at any other time See Mr. J. J. Zapfe, next door CUNNINGHAM & PRYDE CLINTON EXETER SEAFORTH PHONE 41 Listen To "SUCCESS" Self Polishing Liquid Wax and Paste Floor Wax Every Friday Morning, At 10.15 37 Prizes Awarded Each Broadcast C. K. N. X. - WINGHAM For Sale at all Grocery and Hardware Stores BAYFIELD Mr. Howard Burt spent Mon - Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Scotchmer re- day and Tuesday with his grand.. (parents Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Baker, turned home .on -Monday after having before leavingfor H. M. C. S. Ed visited relatives in Hamilton and Richmond Hill for a week. mouton. Mrs. K. R Patrick and' three child -1 Mrs. 0. W. Rhynas was in Toronto', ren of Montreal arrived on Saturday !for a few days last week. ,to;occupy Mrs. Adam Boyd's cottage. Mr., and, Mrs. E. J, Bauer and two PHONES 36W 36J THE, CLINTQN-NEWS-RECORD' HOLMESVILLE The Red Gross Unit met on Friday May 5th at the home of Miss Aohe- son with the President in' the chair. A verse •of "0 Canada" was sung fol- lowed by, repeating the Red Gross prayer in unison.The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved, During April boxes were packed' for the` boys overseas and a report on this co-operative effort was made by Mrs. Leslie 'Jervis. The secretary Mrs, Charles Hutchins received a letter from Edwin Lee thanking the friends tor, the -overseas' box sent in February. This was read. Mrs. Wal- ter then gave a demonstrationof how to do the sewing that was on hand. Mrs. M. Stock 'distributed the sew- ing. When the work is completed it is to be left at the hon'ie of Mrs. McMath. Mrs. Will Johnston invited the ladies to meet at her home for the 'June meeting, this was .accepted. A hospital quilt was quilted during the afternoon. There were 17 mem- bers present. Mrs, MeMath's group served a dainty lunch. Collection amounted to sons of Waterloo were at their cot- tage on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Sturgeon, Sr. spent the week end with friends in Port Dover, Mr. and Mrs. George Foote and two children of London 'have moved into J. E. Howard's house en Louisa street. Mr. and Mrs. George Little re- turned home on Tuesday after having spent the week end with the for- mer's sister in Windsor. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Burch came from Detroit on Saturday and Mrs. Burch is remaining at The High- lands for the Summer Season. . Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Smith, Glenn and Miss Maxine and Clarence Lar- son of London spent the week end with Mrs. Smith's mother, Mrs. Chas. W. Parker. Mrs. Arthur Supnick of Detroit is here opening "Holley Lodge" for her mother, Mrs. S. Holley. • Pte. Ellen MacKay, C. W. A. C. Postal Corp, London was home over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Sauder, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Erwin and son Jimmy of Kitchener visited their aunt, Mrs. F. A. Edwards on Sun- day. A. S. Margaret Ferguson (W. D.) R,C.A.F. Guelph, spent her week end leave with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wnm, L. Ferguson. Mrs. Walter Westlake is so far improved in health that she was able to leave Clinton Hospital on Sunday and is recuperating at home.. Mr. and Mrs. Gingrich and son, Cleave Gingrich, U. S. Army, who called on friends in the village while visiting Mrs. Gingrick's brother, Paul Cleave and .Mrs. Cleave in Stan- ley Township, left on Tuesday for their home in Bad Axe, Mich. Cleave is enjoying a furlough after having seen service the Aleutian Islands. Mrs: Adam Boyd returned to her home in Gravenhurst on Wednesday, after having visited her sister, Mrs. J. E. Howard. Mrs. Henry McClinchey and Mrs. A. Hohn left on Sunday for Preston with Mr. Holm and Roy, who were here for the week end. Mr. Floyd Warner of Flint, Mich., is visiting his wife's uncle, Mr, A. E. Erwin, We are sorry to report that Mrs. Jack Parker is indisposed. Her many friends hope that she will soon be feeling quite fit again. Mr. and Mrs. R. W, Bristol are at their home "The -house -by -the -side -of the -road". Al L.A. Brian Clark, who is at- tached to the Fleet Air Arm; Sky Harbour was the guest of Mi 'and •Mrs. Malcolm Toms over the week Mrs. A. S. Atkinson of Detroit is at her home in the villager Donald and Stewart 'Atkinson • accompanied her and are 'spending a few days here. Miss Jeanne Dunn returned' to Toronto on Monday.' She was accom- panied by Miss Weyburn, 'who was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Makins over the week end. In writing to Rev. J. Graham C'am- paign manager, Bayfield Branch of Canadian Red C'ros's Society, Mr. Ian R. Dowie, campaign chairman of Ontario, expressed his appreciation of the work of the local committee. The following is front his letter. "I was delighted to see, in going over the results, that you had exceeded your quota by a 'substantial amount. I am sure that this will give you and the workers who assisted you a great deal of satisfaction, and I hope that you will convey_ to :all concerned my thanks and congratulations." Mr. and Mrs, George Peck of Far- go, N. Dak„ are visiting Mr. and Mrs. V:Rhein Dowser:: Mr. Peck is 'Mrs. Dowson's brother. • . V STANLEY Mr. Robert Penhale and Mr, Har-' old Penhale , spent Monday at St. Thomas. V PORTER'S' HILL Seeding is progressing rather slowly owing to •so much rain, but prospects are bright for a good hay crop. It was encouraging to see so many out to •church on Sunday. Sunday, May, 14 a Mother's Day service will be held and beginning Sunday, May 21st, the service at Grace church will begin at 9.45 a. m. each Sunday in- stead of in the afternoon. We trust that it can be arranged to have Sun- day School . following morning wor- ship. Remember the Red Cross • meeting Monday, May 15111, at the home of Mrs. Jiin Cox. VARNA. Red Cross In the report of the shipment made from our Red Cross Rooms, for the first quarter of the year an error. was made and it should have read 40 girls dresses and panties instead of 10; 35 pr. men's pyjamas instead of 10 pr.; 70 babies gowns, instead of 50 babies gowns 1 girls slip and 1 babies jacket. We have accepted two new quotas of sewing and knitting. The sewing quota consists of Babies gowns, men's pyjamas and girls dresses and pan- ties. We have the material on hand to make them up. The knitting is men's service socks. We are asking for volunteers to do this work. We know it is a busy thne and we could all be busy all the time with our own private affairs, but so could the boys in the trenches in the air and on the, sea; but are they doing it? Mrs. Andrew Foote is convalesc- ing at her hoarse after her recent operation in Clinton Hospital. Pte. Alvin Elliott of 0. P. C. Ottawa with his wife and little daughter are spending a few days at the hone of Mr, and Mrs. M. Elliott and family. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Chutor of He••riston spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E. Chutor. Mr. ,Ino Aldington has installed a 'new Moor Bros. Grinder and is now in a position to take care of all kinds of grinding. Mrs. E. McAsh is visiting with her sister-in-law Mrs. McKenzie of Brucefield. Mrs. G. H. Beatty, and a number of her puplis attended the music festi- val in Goderich last Wednesday and Thursday. Miss Florence Smith of Seaforth spent the week end with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith and family. V SUMMERHILL On Saturday evening a delegation from the community -came to the home of Victor Bisback, R. R. No. 1 Clinton, to honour his son. Grant M. Bisback who is in the Navy. The address which was read to Grant is as follows: Dear Grant; So you've joined the Navy! What a thrill you will get, and how you'll love it. We're proud, very proud of you, the first of our boys, to join the King's Navy. Here's wishing you the very best of everything in your wanderings and adventures. And with -our great big wishes, goes this little token of aur esteem. Please accept it, along with the very best wishes of the community. May God bless you. Signed on behalf of the community H. Watkins, E. Blacker, T. Mason. Grant was presented with a beauti- ful pen and pencil set, an identifi- cation bracelet, identification chain, flashlight, commando razor and rasor blades, V doz. white handkerchiefs, and a sura of money. Grant said thanks and certainly appreciated the useful gifts. On Saturday evening, April 29th, while having a family gathering for Pte. Elwyne .and, Mrs, Blake, a group conn ittee . of the neighborhood met to present them with a gift in honour of their recent 'marriage. - The gift was two beautiful occasional chairs. Pte. Blake thanked them for their kind- ness and added, that when the war was over, he hoped his friends and neighbours of the home community would visit ,them. •Pte. Blake was on leave and had to' report hack to Stratford on Saturday' night last. Since then he has been moved • tt{ THURS., MAY 11th, 1944 OBITUARY MRS. MARY RUTLEDGE The death occurred Tuesday at her home on North st. of Mary Johnston, widow of William Rutledge, in her 80th year, after a lingering illness. She was a daughter of the late John Johnston, and' Elizabeth (White) Johnston, and was born Oct. 15, 1864, at Summer Hill base line, Hullett. She was married to William Rut- ledge Dee. 24, 1888. After farming for ten years, in Goderich township they removed to Clinton, where Mr. Rutledge died May 28, 1928. There survive one son, William Rutledge, Toronto; three daughters, Mrs. J. Ferris (Mae), Beaverton; Mrs. William Russell (Nelly), Bramp- ton; and Mrs. George Reihl Mar- garet), Clinton. A daughter, Mrs. Leonard Cantelon (Jean) died on May 9, eight years ago. There are seven grandchildren. A brother, James H. Johnston, Clinton; and two sisters, Rev. Rebecca Provost, Port Huron. Mich., and Mrs. Joseph Freeman, Hullett township, also sur- vive. The funeral will be held on Thurs- day from the residence, Mary st., where service will be conducted at 2.00 p. m. by Rev. G. G. Burton, pas- tor of Ontario Street United Church, of which Mrs. Rutledge was a mem- ber. Interment will take place in Clinton cemetery. v MRS. MARY Van EGMOND Mrs. Mary. Farquhar Van Egmond, died last Wednesday at her home, lot 25, concession 4, Hullett Township, in her 79th year. The daughter of the late John Farquhar and -Jane Aikens Farquhar, she was born and had lived all her life 00 the farm where she died. She is survived by three sons, John Anthony Van Egmond, Detroit, Mich; Fergus Clement, Van Egmond, Clin- ton; James Willis Van Egmond, on the home farm; one daughter, Mrs. Charles Brown, Brampton. The funeral was held from the home on Friday at 2.30 p. m. Rev. G. G. Burton, assisted by Rev,, H. Snell officiated. Interment was made in Clinton Cemetery. V MRS. ELIZABETH MANN Mrs. Elizabeth Hunter Mann, wi- dow of George Mann, died Saturday at her home on Victoria street. She was in her 84th year. Born in Hullett Township, she lived with her husband on a farm in the township until several year ago whet' • they moved to Clinton. Her husband died a week ago. She is survived by a son George Mann, Hullett Township, five daugh- ters, Mrs. George Johnston, Gode- rich Township; 'Mrs. William Glazier, Tuckersmith; Mrs. Harold Critten- den, Mrs, William Pearson, Clinton and Mrs. Ernest Vanderburg, Tuck- ersmith. A private funeral was held from the home at 2 p. m. on Tuesday. Rev. G. G. Burton, pastor of Ontario street United Church officiated. Interment was made in Clinton Cemetery. v JAMES C00'K Funeral.` services were held Satur- day for James Cook, a resident of Clinton for 60 years, who died in Toronto on Thursday in his 92nd year.. He was a stone reason by trade, but for the past 20 years had lived retired. With a brother, the late George Cook, he worked at his trade here until his brother died. He was a man of sterling character and of a quiet disposition but thoroughly enjoyed the game of checkers in which• he excelled. Of the group of elderly men forming a checker club here in past years he was the last survivor. Funeral service at the George Beattie funeral horns was conducted by Rev. A. Lane of Wesley -Willis United Ohurch, .Interment was made in Clinton Cemetery. The pallbearers, were J. ,A. Sutter, Garnet Cornish, Thomas5"Churchill, H Johnson, Thom - s Deevrs'and Jabez Rands, The race of life begins! More Canadian farmers start their chicks on SHUR GAIN CHICK STARTER than on any other starter more by far! This majority opinion in favour of SHUR-GAIN has been registered every year for years! Why? 1. Chicks must like their feed in order to eat plenty and grow quickly. Chicks, do like fresh, tasty SHUR-GAIN CHICK STARTER. It's made front the choicest, freshest, most palatable ingredient4 2. The feed• must like the chicks — so the chicks will continue to live and thrive. The proper bal; ante of vitamins, minerals and high quality pro4 teins (there's lots of animal protein in SHUR4 GAIN) means SUCCESS WITH CHICKS THN SHUR-GAIN WAY! 31. The flock -owner must like the price — and not 'thoughtful farmer can pass up the savings made by cutting out middlemen, eliminating extra hauling and handling that is effected by local manufacture of SHUR-GAIN CHICK STARTER at the neighborhood SHUR-GAIN Feed Service Mill. Join the growing family of smart farmers who are determined to SAVE MORE CHICKS — and to GROW BETTER CHICKS — by feeding SHUR- GAIN STARTER in 1944! Clinton Feed Mill PHONE 580 THOMAS RUMBALL The burial of Thomas Rumball whose death occurred at Galt on. Fri- day took place on Monday on the arrival of the remains at 4.00 p. m. He was 'in his 76th year and was a retired employee of the Canadian National Railways. He was born in Clinton, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs Benjamin Rumball, He attended Clin- ton schools and had his teacher's certificate at the age of 15 years. About 50 years ago Mr. Rumball was operator here with the former Grand Trunk Railway. He was C. N. R. agent at Galt at the time of his retirement. His wife the former Mary Walker of Clinton predeceased him on May 27, 1935. There survives one son, Orval Rumball, at home. A son, Wilbur, C. N. R. operator at Guelph, died a few years ago. There is one grand- son. Mr. Rumball, who -has attained the 32nd degree in the Masonic Order,. was a member of New Hope Lodge No, 279, A.F. and A. M., Hespeler. He was also a member of the I. 0. 0. F., the C 0. F. and the Kiwanis club. The funeral was held under Masonic auspices, Clinton Lodge No. 84 con- ducting the services, following a United Church service at which Rev. G. G. Burton officiated. George H. Jefferson read the masonic service. PallbaFrrers were E. E. Paterson, A. E. Rumball, N. Kennedy„ M. Agnew, George Van Horne, and H. E. Rorke. V ROBERT PO'LLOCK One of our very well known and highly respected citizens, Mr. Robert Pollock, passed awaly on Friday morn,- ing April 14th, in .his S9th• year, after an illness of several months. Mr. Pollock was born Nov. 1st,. 1855, at Bayfield, Ont. His marriage to Miss Martha Elliott took Place in 1881 andtheir golden wedding was celebrated in LaRiviere in 1931. Mrs. Pollock pre -deceased her husband in 1936. They eame to Manitoba in Maroh, 1898, with their family and farmed a section in the Silver Spring district until retirement to LaRiviere in 1919. Both Mr. and Mrs. Pollock were always interested in young peo- ple, especially' in the Sunday school, , where both were active workers, Mr. Pollock being Superintendent for about 30 years. He was also a mem- ber of the Church Session, first in Ontario and then in Manitoba for about fifty years. The funeral was held from St. An- drew's United Church on Sunday afternoon, April 16tth, service being conducted by Rev. John Jackson and burial being made at the local ceme- tery. The survivors include three daughters and two sons, Miss A. E. Pollock at home, •Mrs. Wm. Valentine of Walhalla, N. D.; Mrs. A. D. Ander- son of Reston, John at home and Robert on the farm in Silver Spring. Two children died in infancy. There are 7 grandchildren and one great grandchild. —The Western Cana- dian of Manitou, Manitoba. V HURON ROAD The Happy War Workers Club held their regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Noble Holland, Thurs- day, May 4th. The meeting opened by singing "Shall we Gather at the River"..fol- lowed by repeating the club creed.. Scripture reading verses 1 to 12 from . the 15th Chapter of St. Mark was read followed by "The Lords Prayer". Minutes of the last meeting read and adopted. Roll call was an- swered ;by 13 members. The follow- ing articles were turned in: 1 quilt donated by the teacher and pupils of S. S. No. 1; 1 crib quilt don- ated by Mrs. Glen Gibson; Child's sweater, bonnet and booties donated by Mrs, N, Holland; 1 ladies dress donated by Mrs. W. Crich; 2 pr. pil- low cases, 5 towels .and 6 pr. socks. Collection amounted to *$*1.60. Next meeting to be held at the home of Mrs. Raymond' Jamieson on Thursday June 1st. Roll Call to be answered by "My favourite dessert for inner." Meeting closed by singing "God Save the King" after which lunch, was served. V Wonder how many of all the com- mentators' who wrote about "Russia Abandons Karl Marx'!=ever read "Das Kapital"?