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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1944-05-25, Page 1to Clinton News -Record Est. 1878 .,, -,. con With Which is e • Pat Incorporated The 'Clinton New Era No. 6198 66th, YEAR CLINTON ONTARIO r 1111E, BUS 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 find us ready with helpful suggestions, friendliness and best ppssibleservice. W. H HELLYAR JEWELER AND,OPTOMETRIST REST+DEN.DCE PHONE 174j R. Knitting Wools We can now supply you with wools for various types of - knitting For the Armed Forces For Babies' Wear or For your own use. R. V. IR.WIN _ _ r D1AMONDS A complete new stock of Bluebird Diamond Rings now on display.. See all the grand newsettings for this season. Guarantee and free insurance, as usual with each ring. We have the Diamondyott want at the price you have in mind. We invite youf to come in and see these new rings. EARRINGS At last we have received a nice assortn'lent of . 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 Combinations; Watches, Corn Flower Crystal and a few new Chests! • of Silver"ware. W. NUNT N. COUNTER Counters for Finer Jewellery for Over Half, a Century in Huron County RED CROSS NOTES The Women of Clinton Red Cross and its Units were entertained very profitably last Tuesd'ay Evening when they gathered to hear Mrs: A. C. McKenzie and Mrs. Hugh Camp- bell tell of their work and ecperience in the field of the Nursing Emer- gency Reserve. The program, open- ed with the singing of 0 Canada, was most entertaining and enjoyable. Each unit was represented, a pre - port of their year's work, and we are looking forward to a much finer year than our Red Cross has yet ex- perienced. Goderich No. 4, under the Ieadeership of Mrs. Frank Jones:has sent in 202 articles, and their share on the program was a duet by Shir- ley Jones and Grace Lobb. Porter's Hill, with Mrs. Alvin Betties as their President, reported 122 finished ar- ticles, and from them we were favor- ed by a solo from Miss Jane Mary Snell. Goderich South, Mrs. Wilfred Colclough, President, have sent in 348 articles, and we enjoyed a solo from Miss June Middleton. Tucker - smith, under the new leadership of Mrs. Gregor McGregor, reported 104 e artie . is They had Y the honor of being represented by Beverley Boyes the 4 year old soloist who did so well at the recent music Festival in Gode- rich. Summerhill have sent in 155 items, and they were represented by their president Mrs. Osbaldeston, giving a reading which was greatly enjoyed. Holmesville, with Mrs. Bill Jervis as leader, have sent in 327 articles, and we are indebted to them for the very fine solo from Miss Wilhelmine Trewartha. Our Evening Auxiliary, under Mrs. Harold Law- son, . showed excellent work in Hos- pital supplies, quilts and knitting, and we wore favoured with a delight- ful solo from Miss Jean Morgan. Clinton nt n Unit showed a marked in- crease in all branches and we sin- cerely thank all our faithful workers. Our work must go on -We cannot fail our boys -After the reading of ` a ,"Prayer for Victory" by our Presi dent, Mrs. W. A. Oakes, sincere thanks were extended to all who had helped to make the evening such a success. The Silver Collection for our Blood Donor Clinic amounted to $10.80. The .meeting adjourned with the singing of "God Save The King". First, Aid Classes and Practical Demonstrations in Home Nursing are being carried on weekly under the supervision of our Graduate Nurses. "It is so much better to be ready and not, go than to be called and not be ready". Don't forget your Fat Free Break- fast and. Appointment at our next Blood Donor Clinic, May 30th, Engagement Announced Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Routledge of Listowel, announce the engagement. of their only daughter, Gwndolwyn D., to Pte. John B. Levis, Hamilton, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Levis of Clinton.The marriage will take place early in June. -v- Softball News The Clinton Juveniles won their third successive game of the season last Friday night when they defeat- ed Blyth 24 to 9. Thesch edui e l ca is for Londesboro at Clinton on Friday, May 26th, and Seaforth on Wednes- day, May 31st, The Clinton line-up is ,as' follows: Alex Kennedy, Bob Mil- ler, Jerry Elliott, Bob Hanley, Leon- ard Johnson, Charles Hanley, Frank Fingland, ,Roy Churchill, Bill Freer, John McIntyre, Ross Dining and Bob Morgan. Blood Donors Clinic 1Vfay 30 Don't forget the Blood Donor Clin- ic for Clinton and vicinity in Wesley Willis Church on Tuesday, May 80, in the, forenoon. We need more donors. Enlist your Services • with 11T. T. Corless, Town Clerk, A. J. MoMnrray', Clinton or J. E. Jacobs, Clinton. Will you help the .invasion with your blood? "If you can't be a corporal be a corpu- scle." Clinton Branch of the Canadian Red Cross,' Any donations of jar" for the Clinic will be very welcome. Please leave with Mrs. Oakes, Mrs. Hanley or bring to the church. The New Era Est. 1867 THURSDAY MAY 25th, 1944 THE HOME PAPER Bride -Elect Honoured Mrs. M. S. Aikenhead, Mrs. Eva Noble and Mrs. Sid Jones entertained about sixteen guests at afternoon tea at Mrs, Aikenhead's home in Lon- don for Miss Gladys Radford, bride - elect, and daughter of •Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Radford of Clinton. Mrs. Rose Watters poured tea. Miss Radford was presented with a table lamp and a vase. M. J. Snider Appointed Principal Melvin J. Snider, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Snider of Clinton and for the past three years chief armament instructor at No. 12 Elementary Ply- ing Training School at Sky Harbor, has been appointed principal of Vic- toria public School, Goderich, succeed- ing the late Roy Stonehouse. Mr. Snider has been a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force for close to four years. Before enlisting he had taughteschooi near Wingham and was en the staff of the Clinton Public School. The board received eighty applica- tions for the vacancy. v LIONS CLUB MEETING The regular meeting was held Monday night in St. Paul's parish hall with the president, Lion Dick Jacob in charge. After reading the minutes of the last meeting, Beare - tory, Lion Doug Ball, read a letter of appreciation from Mrs, Fred Ford on behalf of the Navy League, thank- ing the Club for a donation of $110.00 Four new members were received Rev. R. M. P. Buiteel, new rector of St. Paul's Church; Ft./Lt. Bert Stoughton, R. C, A. F. Station. Clinton, R. E. Shaddick, Reeve of Hensall; and Mr, Orval Lobb, merch- ant of Clinton. Lion "Red Garon reported on, work being accomplished with the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides. The program consisted of nomination of officers for the coming year. The meeting closed by singing of "0 Canada" and giving the Lions Roar. V - AMONG THE CHURCHES St. Paul's Church 11.00 A. M. Morning Service. 7.00 P. M. Evensong. • Wednesday, May 31st Board .of Management 8.00 P. M. Presbyterian Church 10.00 A. M. Sunday School 11.00 A. Id. Divilre Service Subject, "The Altar amid the Ruins". Everyone welcome to worship with us, Ontario Street United Church Group No. 2 of the W.M.S. will hold a quilting, sale .of plants and homemade baking, and serve after- noon tea, in the basement of the. church on Friday, May 26th, Evangelistic Centre God is blessing and we feel that soon an OId fashioned Revival will sweep this partof the country. When. men and women will fall on their knees and ask God to save them from their sins. Come and hear the Gospel preached in all it's fullness. Services Sunday -2.30 Sunday School. 8.30 Evengelistie Service Thursday 8,00 Prayer and Bible Study, Friday 7.30 Children's Service. Remember and be with us, Ontario Street United. Church 10.00 a. m. Sunday School. 11.00 a. in. The Qualifications of Entrance intethe Kingdom of God. "How Hardly" -- "Though I Give" Chiildren's _ Talk -..Children's Hymn. 2.00 p. m. Tuckersmitir: Turner's Church Worship and Sunday School. 7.00 p. in. "Moving Mountains". Doubt frustrates -Belief .moves peo- Ne to aetion-."For He that wavereth is like"- Doing :the Impossible. Thursday June lst 8.00 Prayer at the Appointed Church for the Nation. Baptist Church Worship Service at 7 ,o'clock in the evening. It is expected that Rev. C. C. Anderson of Toronto will be the speaker. Sunday School at 11 o'clock. Thursday, prayer ''service at the church, everybody welcome. Tuesday, May 30th, Ladies Aid will meet in the church at 7.30 p. m. Key. word is. "prayer". All ladies are cor- dially invited; 0 Rules of the Road We have been asked ''by Chief of Police Fremlin to publish the follow- ing from The Highway Traffic Act, and to ask all citizens to govern themselves accordingly. • No person while riding on a bicycle shall attach the bicycle to or take hold of any other vehicle for the pur- pose of being drawn along a high- way. No person riding on a bicycle de. signed for carrying one person only shall carry any other person bheron. No vehicle shall, follow any fire department vehicle when responding to an alarm at a distance of less than five hundred! feet. Also, keep, off the sidewalks, boys and girls with your 'bicycles, and save your dad the price of a War Savings Certificate. This bicycle by- law is in force continuously from year to year, and does not require publication to make you liable for a fine. V Truck Catches on Fire in Warehouse Smoke was seen by neighbors is- suing from the interior of a Canada Packers warehouse on Ring street last Thursday evening about 7 o'- clock. In answer to the siren's wailing the Clinton Fire Brigade, found the big ereant and produce cargo truck on fire. The cab was burned down to and through the floor exposing the gas tank before the fire was extin- guished. The walls of the warehouse werescorched also and many panes of glass were forced, out by the pressure of the fire hose, That the fire was discovered by neighbors and the alarm given at once prevented• a serious fire. If the fire had gained much headway before being noticed it would have endanger- ed, perhaps ruined, the whole block, which contains, Epps Sport Shop, Leslie Ball's auto parts shop, and Reeve Falconer's fuel supply, mill and yards. It is understood that the company trucks are insured against all haz- ard,s% V MILITARY NEWS Mrs. J. D. Thorndike recently re- ceived word from her husband Cpl. Douglas Thorndike,' of the R.C.A.F., informing her of his safe arrival at his destination. P. 0. Cameron Proctor of Maitland N. S., was a visitor at his home here last week end. According to advice received at No. 1 District Depot at London, the troops returning to Canada aboard a hospital ship include Tpr. G. K. Baker, son of Mrs, Laura Baker of Wingham, and Tpr. Leslie 7. ,Riley, son of Francis B. Riley of Goderich. Overseas Addresses: W1089 Pte. E. Neilans, C.W.A.C., No. 1 Static Basic Laundry, R.C.O.C., Canadian Army Overseas. Lieut. J. W. Counter, R. C. N. V1.11 H.M.C.M.T.B. 745, % Can. F.M.O., 54 Haymarket, London, S.W.I.; Eng. Lieut. Counter, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Counter of Clinton, was recently promoted to therank of Lieutenant,' only five days before, his 21st birthday. If you have friends, a husband or father overseas we would appreciate receiving their address, as we have heard from numerous boys that they like this column, and the overseas addresses is the best idea yet. A48562, Spr, W. H. Cudmore, 4th Field Park Squadron, R. C. E:, C. A., 0/Sinn.' Grant Bisbaek has been transferred to H. M. C. S. Corn - Wallis at New Brooke, Nova Scotia, for further training. Tpr. Harold Fremlin of Camp Bor- den is spending leave with Mrs. Fremlin, and his 'parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Fremlin of town. Pilot Officer Dorkald Sundercock, R.C.A.F., only son of Mr. and Mrs, Charles Sundercock of Blyth, was killed inan air crash while on opera- tions on the west coast, according to word received Monday by his par- ents. P. 0. Sundercock was an only son and the •whole comnurnity was saddened to learn of his" death. The young man, who was in his 20's had lived all his life in this district be- fore joining the air force. L.A.C. Stewart Cook of Gaspe', Quebec, and Mrs. Cook of London are at the (family cottage in Bayfield. Red Wings Sign Chin LOCAL ITEMS • Brothers The many friends s of Mrs. Albert. 'Palmer,mr i '1 who s still in Clinton Detroit Red Wings of the National n Bibby Hospital, wish her a speedy recovery Hockey League on Monday signed after her recent operation. • the three Chin brothers o£ 'nearby The students, of the ShopWork and'. Lucicnow and they will report for fall training ina October, it has been learn_ Flame.Eeoa spring • classes of the C.C.'. will hold .a spring display in the ed. •, Collegiate .Auditorium Friday even - The brothers, whose parents were ing May 26th, from 7.30 to 9.30 born in China were a hi h -scoring o trio as a 'forward line with Lueknow o'clock. Teanwill beo served in the Roane Maple Leafs in the Ontario Minor e Economics room; everybody. welcome. Hockey Association 0 juvenile series.. William Chin, 17, was born 'in New -1 The News -Record -would appreciate market, Ont., while Albert, 16, was any issues of May 18th, not in use. born in Hong King while his parents • V Were visiting their native land. George, 15, was born in Lucknow, Fourteen Babies Baptised' They have 11 brothers and sisters. The Chin brothers have played en I Administration of the rot of infant. Clinton ice within the past few years baptism featured the Mother's Day and. many citizens` will recall there Day services in the United churches • as being a fast and clean playing here on Sunday. Rev. G. G. Burton,. line. administered baptism for the fellow -- baptism Ving babies in Ontario Street Church. Janet Elizabeth, infant daughter of ' Londesboro Church Unveils Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Batkin; Gail Vivian, infant daughter of Mr. and: Honour Roll ,Mrs. A. M., Orpen; Effie Elizabeth„ infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs_ The unveiling and dedication of the Harry R. Plumsteel; Paul Eric, in - Honour Roll was carried.out in the fant son of Mr. and Mrs. J; A. Petrie; church on Sunday in an impressive Emily May and Myrtle Elizabeth,. service. The church was decorated daughters of. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert with flags and bunting. The pastor, ; E, Collins; Beverley Roy, infant son. Rev. A. E. Menzies was in charge 01.41 the Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Crich; Will- iam Benjamin, infant son of Mr. and given by FIying Officer Lodge of Mrs. D'Arey Rathwell; William Hen - the Pt. Albert Navigation School. I ry John, infant son of A.c, 1 and Mrs The Honour Roll, which is of beauti- Frederick J. Chown, R C. A. F. fully grained wood, on which the 1 The pastor, Rev. Andrew Lane, of names and insignia in bronze have Wesley Willis United Church, admin - been placed, was' unveiled by Mrs. istered the baptismal sacrament to: Laura Saundercock, who is the Douglas Bruce and Donald James,. mother of one of the boys whose infant twin sons of Mr. and Mrs.. name is on the .Roll, and.who is also Arthur Griffiths; Richard. Keith, in-. the President of the Woman's As- fent son of Sgt. and Mrs. W. 3. Hos-. sociation, which organization was king; William Robert Glendon, in - instrumental in securing it. The Punt son of Sgt. and Mrs. Robert musical part of the service was in Glendon Griffith; Anita Carole, int charge of the organist and choir on daughter of Sgt. and Mrs. Roy leader Mrs. Menzies, and consisted Crosson. of an anthem "God Bless the Shores I of England", a solo "The Lost Chord" ! V 7 by Corporal. Comet of the Clinton ,, Young People Hold Radio School and a vocal duet "My own dear land" by Miss Wallcom and Successful Convention but Mrs. Menzies. Four local Boy Scouts ; Wesley Willis Church Donald and Edward McNall and Beecher and Alexander Menzies acted The 20th Annual convention' of as ashers and presented a rose bud I•luron Presbytery Y. P. U. of the on ,behalf of each name on the Hon- United Church of Canada was held in our Roll to the mother or nearest of Wesley -Willis United Church, Olin-. kin. The names on the Roll are: ton on Wednesday May 17. Theme-, C. G. Bali; J. M. Brunsdon; G. W. Building the Kingdom of God To-. Cowan; W, L. Caldwell; J. K. Clarke; day :For To -Morrow. President Ben - E. A. Fothergill; E. Garrett; J. G. son Sutter, presided, Little; W. W. Lloyd; C. R. McLean; Registration was in charge of Mrs.. W. J. Riley; R. N. Radford; L. C. Robert Montgomery assisted by Radford; W. N. Ross; T. A. Ross; Mary Lane and Eileen Sutter. W. D. Sprung; 3. W. Sprung; J. C., Attendance of over 200 front Saundercock, R. J. Snell; R. K. Scott; Exeter, Brueefield, Egmondville, W. L. Vodden; R. A, Vodden and S. Seaforth, Walton, Ethel, Bluevaie, E. 'Yungblutt, T. M. Little; W. H. Blyth, Londesboro, Ebenezer, Goshen,, Little. Goderich, Benmlller, Auburn, White - Next Sunday the pastor will speak church and Clinton. on the subject "Our debt to the men Opening worship was conducted by of the Honour Roll" tcontinued on page 41 , Huron Finishes Over the Top Huron once more has come through with 'an oversubscription of the war loan. With final returns tabulated for thesixthVictory Loan and the total for the county is $3,310- 880, over a quarter of a million in excess of the quota of $3,060,000, All but four of the twenty-six canvass- ing districts exceeded their quota: Reviewing ewin gth the cam,paign, Count y Organizer Vandewater, had high praise for the new •salesmen; those who . sold bonds for the first time. There had been much winter sick- ness and as a consequence many casualties among the organization's. personnel. Things had looked bine, and for the greater part of the cam- paign returns were disappointing„ but in the home stretch many of the new salesmen came through with ,a. rush. Final returns by canvassing dia • tricts are published below CANVASSING DISTRICT SUBSCRIPTIONS QUOTA. TO DATE PERCETAGR Wawanosh W. Tuckersmith Twp. Zurich and. Hay W. Brussels Godorich Twp. Turnberry Twp. Howiek Twp. Seaforth Usborne Twp. Clinton Hullett Twp. Goderich Town Colborne Twp. Blyth Exeter Stanley Twp. Wingham Wawaarosh E. Ashfield Twp. McKillop Twp. Grey Twp. Morris Twp. Hensall and Hay E. Stephen E. Stephen W. Air Schools $ 67,000 85,850 98,000 124,700 88,000 101,800 74,000 85,300 82,000 91,650 74,000 81,900 220,000 240,350 163,000 . 178,000 97,000 104,650 176,000. 187,950 98,000 103,100 425,000 446,050 04,000 67,150 -. 45,000 46,050 147,000 149,150 99,000 100,350 187,000 189,350 67,000, : 67,650 100,000 100,700 98,000 , 98,550 114,000 114,600 91,000 91,100 98,000 89,650 64,0G0 57,300 64,000 51,550 160,000 261,900 3,060,000 3,31'0,850' - Percentage ,of quota for County 128.13% 127.64 115.68 115.26 111.77 110.67 109.25 109.20 107.88 106.78. 105.20 104.95 104.92' 102.33 101.46 101.30 101.25• 100.97•. 100,70' 100.56 100.52' 100.10 '. 91.47 89.37 80.54 163.68' 108.19%,