HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1944-05-18, Page 1The Clinton News -Record Eet. 1878
With Which is Incorporated The . Clinton
No. 6197 - 66th YEAR
CLINTON ONTARIO
New Era
THURSDAY MAY 18th 1944
ISE BUY IN STORES T00.!.
That's why we are trying more than Ever to Please you,,
As jewelers we are retailers but we also are retail customers for
other Merchandise: Like you, we have experienced disappointments
in learning some articles are not available. now. Consequently we
are alert to the shopping situation, anxious to hold your good will.
You will findus ready with helpful suggestions, friendliness and
best possible service.
W. H. HELLYAR
JEWELER AND OPTOMETRIST
RESIDENDOE PHONE 174j
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Smart New Dresses
IN ONE AND TWO-PIECERS
Misses' Sizes 12 to 20
You'll be surprised at the
great Variety in Materials and
Styles, As well as the attractively
low prices at which they are
marked.
1 Piece Dresses
$3.50 to $10.95
.2 Piece Dresses $4.75 to $10.95
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V. IRWIN
DIAMONDS
A complete new stock of Bluebird Diamond Rings
now on display. See all the grand new sett'ingS
for this season. Guarantee and free insurance, as
usual with each ring. We have the Diamond yotl
want at the price you have in mind. We invite you
to come in and see these new .rings.
EARRINGS
At last we have received a nice assortment ofI
earrings. All new styles, shapes and sizes, in gold or
sterling silver. Priced $1.00 to $3.50 pair.
Government purchase Tax Extra
Also new stock of Lighters and Combinations4
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Watches,Corn Flower Crystal and a few new Chests,
of Silverware.
W. N.COUNTER
Counters for. Finer Jewellery for Over Half a
Century in Huron County
RED CROSS NOTES
Thera' will be a meeting in the
council chamber, Friday Evening
May, 19th, at 7.30 ,p. m. for all those
who are desirous of joining a class
in "First Aid". We would also like to
meet those who have been enrolled
in'any Home Nursing Class eine& the
beginning of the War.. We are very
anxious to contact all who are inter-
ested in carrying on this work for
the duration and post war period: Be
sure to be with us. We have secured
very suitable quarters to carry on our
classes and demonstrations andwe
feel sure you will enjoy yourself.'Our
Nurses have all recently taken Re-
fresher Courses and are equipped to
bring you the most modern methods
Plan to attend Friday Night May
19th, at 7.30 p.m.
Our 9th BIood Donor Clinic is due
on May 30th. Have you signed up
yet?
"Canada has never stood so high in
the affection of the British People as
she does to -day. The reasons are var-
ied. First fact is that in 1940 when
Britain stood brave and lonely againe
the enemy, only Canada had soldiers
in the United Kingdom. Second,, the
efficiency and speed with which the
Red Cross got into action at the time
of the blitz, plus the creation of
other agencies to provide supplies,
was something which made a tremen-
dous impact on the British People.
Their homes were being destroyed,
their normal service disrupted, and in
thousands of cases the Canadian Red
Cross was there with emergency help,
canteens, blankets, clothing, Medical
aid. When Britain needed help most,
it was Canada that provided the
things the common people most need-
ed This is not forgotten". Let us not
fall down on our reputation, but keep
the work 'coming in till it's over, over
there.
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The New Era Est. 1867
THE HOME PAPER
F.'0. Toni ' Cooke Awarded
D. Fr C.
Flying Officer Tom Cooke,' R.C.
A,F.' who is home ` on special leave
with :Mrs. Cooke in. Dauphin, Mani -
tibia, sent the following telegram to
his parents, •Mr. and Mrs. C. V.
Cooke of Clinton;' • of news which
he has just received from his Squad-
ron in Iceland, Quote. ,"Recognition
of devotion to duty in the execution
of air operations against enemy, the
King has been gra iotisly pleased to
approve the ewari of the Distin-
guished 'Flying Crass. The Squadron
congratulates' you'
No particultirs aknown. yet as to
why the award wa& given.
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Engagements Announced
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Clinton Girls Win Prizes at
Western ,
Two Clinton girls, Misses Phyllis:
Herman and Joan Sloman, who have
just finished their first year at the
University of Western Ontario, have
been awarded three prizes. Miss Her-
man won the Gordon McIntosh prize
in Speech Education, and second prize
in Latin. She is the younger daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Herman of
town. Miss Sloman, who is the eldest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Slo-
man of Capreol, won the W. W. Tam-
blyn Prize in second year, English
Composition. Both girls are now here
and will work during their vacations:
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Mrs. J. F. Atkinson: . of London,
wishes to announce the engagement
of her youngest daughter, Lorraine
Eleanor to Sgt. iCecil R. Holmes,
C,A,D,C, younger son of Mr, and
Mrs. W. S. R. Itghnes of Clinton.
The wedding will take place June 10
at 4 o'cloek at Dundas Centre United
Church, London, Ontario.
64 Year Old Newspaper
Mr. John ` Mulholland brought an
old newspaper into our office on
Friday, an issue of the Clinton New
Era, Thursday, December 2nd, 1880.
Except for the paper being brittle it
is in very good condition and makes
very interesting reading. At that
time the New Era was published by
Mr. E. Holmes and Son, and it was
also called quite frequently, Centre
Huron General Advertiser. The 64
year old advertising 'looks almost
comical to us but we understand it
brought results the same then as to-
day. The only merchant advertising,
still in business today was, Plumsteel
Bros., then run by the late Henry
PIumsteel.
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Mr. and Mrs. John T. Shilton an-
nounce the engagentent of their
daughter, Margaret Catharine, to
Rev. Robt. A. G, Passmore, son of
Mr. and Mrs. John; Passmore, Hen
sail, in Sherbourne United Church,
Toronto, on Friday, May 19th, at
8 p. m.
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Taylor an
nounce the engagement of their elder
daughter, Margaret Lucas, to Earl
Joseph Reynolds, ; youngest son of
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Reynolds of
Hullett Township. The wedding will
take place early in June.
Mr. and, Mrs. Orval Rapson, Lon
desboro, announce the engagement of
their second daughter, Leona Grace,
to Clare Gordon McBride, son of Mr.
and ilrrs. James McBride of Zurich.
The wedding will, take place this
month.
Victoria Day
As will be noticed in the procla-
mation elsewhere in this issue, Vic-
toria Day, May 241k, will be observ-
ed as a holiday in Clinton.
A nice holiday will come in handy
about that time, especially if you are
a gardener.
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Missionary to Canadian
West
Miss Wilhelmine Trewartha, who
en May 5th, graduated from the
United Church Training School at
Toronto, and is now visiting her
parents Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Tre-
wartha of town, will leave for the
Canadian West to do missionary
work. Miss Trewartha, who works
under the Women's Missionary Soc-
iety of the United Church will be
'doing rural work among" Ukrainians,
Scandinavians, Indians and . English
settlers. Her work will include hold-
ing Sunday school and worship ser-
vices in the homes as there are no
churches, and she will live in Vilna,
about 75 miles north east of Edmc$-
Ston.
Miss Trewartha is spending two
months. in Toronto doing school vaca-
tion work, but will leave in August
for her new work, where she hopes to
be stationed for the next four years.
° Moving to Exeter
Mr. and Mrs, John. T. McKnight,
residents of Victoria Street, have
purchased a home in Exeter, known
as the White property on Main
street. Mr. McKnight and, family
have been . residents of Clinton for
fifteen years, and citizens will be sor-
ry to see them leave our midst. It was
in 1929 that Mr. McKnight moved in-
to tower from his farm . three •miles
south of Clinton and started the
grocery business known as "J. T.
McKnight and Son", which they con-
tinued to run until 1936 when they
sold out to T. R. Thompson,„ who is
still in possession. For the past few
years Mr: McKnight has been in
charge of the John B. Mustard Coal
Company in town.
Mr. and Mrs. McKnight have a
family of two sons and one daughter,
all married; Mrs. Lloyd Batkin of the
London Road; Glen McKnight, with
the Massey -Harris Company in Nice -
ter and Captain Leonard McKnight,
stationed at Woodstock.
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New Manager of Royal
Bank'
J. GEORGE McLAY
who has been appointed manager
of the local branch of the Royal Bank
This news is being . well received
heie, where he and Mrs. MeLay are
well known, he being the accountant
in this branch for five years previ-
ous to his transfer to the Niagara
Falls centre branch. He took over the
management here on Friday.
Mr. McLay started his banking
career in the branch in Ripley, his
home town, and he is a son of Mrs.
McLay of. St. Catharines and the late
John McLay, a former employee of
the Canadian National Railways at
Ripley. He has served in a number of
branches, in regular . sequence of
advancement, including St. Marys,
Woodstock, Clinton and Niagara
Falls Centre, prior to his recent ap-
pointment.
Mr. McLay is being warmly wel-
comed back to Clinton by patrons of
the bank as well as by residents of
this community at large where dur-
ing his former residence he took an
etistc,.,pant„iirNpat ,iotie and q111nun-.
ity welfare work. Mrs. McLay, who
was formerly Burnie Lancaster of St.
Marys, is a talented reader and dra-
matist, and she was generous in her
contributions to patriotic, welfare
and church concert programs while
here. • They will find their former
places open to them.
Mrs. McLay and small daughter,
Katherine, will join Mr. MeLay here
as soon as housing accommodation
can be procured.
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Auburn Couple Trampled
Y: P. U. Anniversary
On Sunday, May 17th the members
of . Brucefield Young People's Union
held their anniversary services,. Rev.
Harold Snell, of Auburn, was guest
speaker as both services. Mr. Snell's
themes, "Youth Holds the Key," and.
"A time for Greatness," were of
special significance to young people.
A large and appreciative congrega-
tion participated in each service. The
Young People's choir provided special
musical. selections. Miss H. Dilling, of
the choir, . took .the •soprano aolo
in the anthem in the morning. Guest
soloists assisted with: each service-
Mr. Donald Ross, of Auburn, being
present at the morning service, and
Mrs. R. Stewart,' of Seaforth being
present at the evening service. Mrs.
Stewart's mother, Mrs. (Rev) Work-
man, accompanied her.
On Monday evening, a number of
Goshen young people, at the invita-
tion of Brucefield Y. P. U. presented
a :play entitled, "Deacon Dubbs" The
play was well produced and well re-
ceived.
PROCLAMATION
Due to the forth -coining ,invasion of Europe it has been deemed:
proper that the citizens of Clinton be called on to attend, a series
of Community services of intercession for our Armed Forces.
As heartily .endorsed by the Ministerial Association, services axe
to be held each Thursday evening at 8 o'clock for a % hour duration,.
and' in the following rotation, .
Thursday evening, May 18th.
Thursday evening, May 25th.
Thursday evening, June 1st:
Thursday evening, June 8th,
Thursday evening, June 15th.
and continuing until further
•- St. Paul's Anglican Church
- Baptist Church
- Presbyterian Church.
Ontario. Street United Church
- Wesley -Willis. United Church
notice.
And further, that on the day it is established the invasion has
actually taken place, The Town Bell will ring at 7.30 p.m. and the
meeting for that week will •be on that day at 8 o'clock in the church
appointed for that week.
No solicitation should be necessary to impress upon the people of
our midst the responsibility resting with then to be present at. these
meetings.
M: J. Agnew, Mayor,
Town of Clinton.
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by Mad Cow
(by our Auburn Correspondent)
Mr. and Mrs_ Herb Mogridge of
the Base Line, Auburn narrowly es.•
caped serious injury Saturday night:
While attempting to drive a cow and
its new born calf .from the Field to
the barn the cow suddenly went mad
and turned on them, knocking them
down and trampling them. A neigh-,
bor, 'Torrance Tabb, hearing the
bellowing of the cow went to their
rescue and drove off the infuriated
animal.
. Dr. B, C. Weir was called to the
injured couple. Mr. Mogridge suffer-
ed a broken lib and is badly bruised.
Mrs. Mogridge received back, chest
and side .injuries --both are confined
to bed It is believed that had Mr.
Tabb not .come to their, rescue when
he did the cow would have, trampled
them to death. The cow gave birth to
a second calf early Sunday morning.
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MILITARY NEWS
Vernon Huller, R. C. N. V. R. Lon-
don was a week end visitor with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Huller,
Opl, Wesley Haddy of Camp Bor-
den, R. C. A. F. visited at his home
here last week end.
Charlie Thompson, R. C. N. V. R.
Toronto, spent: last week end at his
home.
Flying Officer Tom 0. • Cooke,
elder son of Mr. and . Mrs. C. V.
Cooke of Clinton, has been awarded.
the Distinguished Flying Cross, as
will be noted elsewhere in this issue.
Pte. Frank Lawson with the R. C.
A. S. C. is now stationed in. Debert
Nova Scotia.
Mrs. Clark Ball, who was the for-
mer Margaret Cornish has, received
word from her husband, Trooper
Clark Ball, telling of his safe arrival
with the R. E. G. C. E. Tpr, Ball. is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Ball,
Base Line. ' ?. i,t
, To Wed Day Following Graduation
Mr. Thomas Edward Hull, son of ronto on the evening of June 10th.
Mr. and Mrs. Bertram E. Hull of
Calgary, AIberta, and Miss Cathleen
East Cuninghame, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Gordon W. Cuninghame of
Clinton, Ontario. Marriage to take
place.in Trinity College:„Cillapels'Te
Both young people are University
graduates.
Mr. Hull is this year the winner of
the Moss ,Scholarship, which is the
highest 'award obtainable at the
Universa, of Toronto...,
.1.1100.10.1.1111111.
AMONG THE CHURCHES
St. Ps
Sunday AfterPauAscension
Holy Communion at 8.30 A. M.
Morning service 11,00 A. M.
Evensong 7.00 P. M.
Baptist Church
The Worship Service at 7 p. m.
Speaker will be Sgt. McLean of the
Radio School.
Sunday School will be in the morn-
ing at 11 o'clock.
Y. P. U. at 8 p, m. on Monday even-
ing.
Come and enjoy all these services.
A hearty welcome awaits you.
Ontario Street United Church
Rural Life Sunday
10.00 a. m. Sunday School.
11.00 a. in. Rural Printed Program.
"Seed -Tinge and Harvest"
Soloist: Pte. John Myserian, Boston,
singing "The Lost.Chorcr
2.00 p: m. Turner's Church All
families invited -Rural Life Service
"Lessons from Nature"
7.00 p.m. "The Habits of Jesus"
Tuesday May 23rd Official Board
will meet.
Thursday May 25th Baptist Church
Weekly Prayers.
Wesley -Willis Church
May 21 Rural Life Sunday
Morning Worship 11 o'clock. Ser-
mon Subject, "God in Spring"
Church School after morning wor-
ship.
Evening Worship, 7 o'clock Sow -1
ing Righteousness.
Remember the United Service of
intercession, Thursday, May 25th in
the Baptist Church at 8 o'clock.
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Softball Club
TheClinton Juvenile Softball Club
won two games from Blyth last week
by 10 to 5 and 25 to 3 scores. The
Clinton :team is managed and organ-
ized by the boys themselves and they
would appreciate any assistance from
all those interested in forming a
good softball team for the coming
season. The next game will be held
at the Collegiate growls on Friday,
May 19th at 7 o'clock sharp.
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L.A.C. Ken Cooke of Centralia was
a visitor during the week end with
Mrs. Cooke and their parents.
The Navy League will meet on
Monday, May 22nd at 8.15 p.sn in the
Council Chamber.
I'ncomple{teTotal (Shows
Huron and Clinton Over
Quota
There was general. rejoicing at the
Huron. County Victory Loan head-
quarters in Goderich on Saturday
night when it was found the Sixth
Victory Loan objective had been
reached and oversubscribed, after it
had Iagged behind for several days.
On the last day almost every muni-
eipality took a spurt forward and
the total subscriptions were $3,225,-
000 which is $165,000 over the quota.
On Friday night it was learned
that Clinton had reached and over-
subscribed their quota by $7,650.
The Air Schools. of Huron subscrib-
ed to the splendid extent of 159 per
cent of the quota assigned to them;
and the percentage for the whole
county was 105.3 per cent.
•'Ottawa --Subscriptions` to Canada's
Sixth. Victory Loan reached $1,292,-
105,000 Saturday -last day of the
three-week campaign - establishing
an all-time high as compared with
returns at the same stage of last
autumn's Fifth Victory Loan, which
amounted to , $1,282,627,850, the
National War Finance Committee an-
nounced last Sunday night,
Quota
Ashfield ,,.. . 100,000
W. Wawanosh . 87,000'
Colborne .... ., 64,000
Goderich Town 425,000,
E. Wawanosh :. 67,000
; Wingham .. .. 187,000
Turnberry .... 74,000
Howiek . , , . .. 220,000
Morris 91,000
Grey .. ..., . 114,000.
Brussels " 74,000
Blyth .... 45,000
Tuckeramith 98,000
MCKiliop 98,000
Hullett . 98,000
Seaforth 163,000
i Stanley .... 99,000
Goderieh Twp. 82,000
Total
100,250
84,600
66,650
443,300
67,250
188,000
71,650
234,850
91,600
114,500
78,500
45,300
112,800
98,500
102,400
175,500
'99,000
85,550
Clinton .... .. 176,000. 183,650
Henson
and Hay Err 98,000 83,700
Zurich
and Hay M. 88,000 104,200
Usborne 97,000 : 103,000•
Exeter .. 147,000 147,500
Stephen E. 64,000 54,850
Stephen W. ., . 64,000 43,000
Air Schools .. 160,000 253,950