Clinton News Record, 1944-06-22, Page 1The 'Clinton News -Record Est. 1878
No. 6102 - 67th YEAR
With
Which is Incorporated The
Clinton New. Era
CLINTON ONTARIO THURSDAY JUNE 22nd, 1944
The New Era Est. 1861
THE HOME PAPER
�EAUiY - RICHNESS -NEliNESS
Greet you at every; step, when you enter this store. We have just
received, a shipment of beautiful silverware ,including, Salt and pepp-
ers; cream and sugars, mayonnaise, marmalade and pickle dishes,
pieplates and'•.othei attractive and us'eftiI articles.
We also have e. nice line of jewellery, watches• eta and we will'
be pleased to show you these beautiful goods at any time.
Watch repairing neatly done.
W. H. HELLYAR
JEWELER AND OPTOMETRIST
RESI,DENDCFI PHONE 174j
SUMMER
HANDBAGS
A Great Variety of Large Color-
ful Bags.
Envelope or Pouch Styles.
Just the Thing for Your Summer
b ,
'Vacation.
2 50 to 4.75
i n from ..
Prices Ranging
Also a number of Bags in Plain
White Washable Fabric, for
only $1.00 each.
R. V. IRWIN
WATCHES
Several shipments of new watches just arrived
are now on display. We have the largest and most
varied collection of all the newest models produced
and guaranteed by such famous firms and names
as Bulova, Lorie, Rolex, Pierce, Westfield, Mido
Elgin, Majestic and others. Dozens of Ladies small
models in yellow or white gold cases With matching
bracelets. Others feature Pink gold, or Diamond Set
cases,or smartly arched rock crystals with match
ing cord bracelets.
Models for Men include such feature as Shock
proof, Automatic Model& Waterproof, Non Mag.(
netic, Sweep -Seconds Hands, Luminous Hands and
Unbreakable Crystals, Hairsprings h
Dials, � s and ba
y p g
ance not affected by climatic or temperature'chan-+
ges. Dropin and. see thein - we believe we have just;
what you require in a fine watch.
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COUNT
Counters for Finer Jewellery for Over Half a
Century in Huron County
RED
CROSSNOTES
Knitters, Sewers' to have Red Cross
Pin. The ladies whjo have laboured
unceasingly in Red Cross workrooms
all over thie Province, and have hel-
ped • pile ups the notal of something
like thirty million articles, for men
and 'women in the services) for bomb-
ed civilians, and for chilln:en in the
British nurseries, are toachieve a
worth while recognition. Their loyal,
service is to be recognized by the
presentation of 'specially designed
pins: Design has been completed, and
it is expected •thatdeliveries, will be
made, to' branches by early Fall,
Shipments frons the . Ontario Re-
ceiving Depot, January 1 to April 30,
including hospital supplies, surgical
dressings, comforts for the forces;
women's auxiliary and civilians,
survivors bundles, toilet bags for
A. T. S. sewing kits for British
mothers, made " a. grand total of
2,174,515..
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Masons To,Attend :Church
The Clinton Lodge A,F. and A.M.
will attend divine service at Ontario
Street United Church on Sunday
evening, June 25th. All Free Masons
are invited to join the Lodge in this
service.
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Parent's Day at S. S. No. 5,
Hullett
A most enjoyable afternoon was
spent alt S. .S No. 5 Hallett by the
parent's' and friends of the pupils of
this' school and 'their teacher Mrs. S.
Lansing on Friday, June 16th. The
school lawns were decked :out with
nick-naoks such as rickey mouses;
geese; puppy dogs; little girls hold-
ing umbrellas and watering cans, and
many more all; made out of wood by
the pupils. The grounds alone were a
treat to see, they were so tidy with
tllair massy flower beds 'atrroun'3ed.
by white stones. Everyone agreed
that they were certainly an inspir-
ation, and example to the older gen-
eration. Atter spending a great deal
of time in playland, as it seemed, all
proceeded into the school•, and were
Huron County Federation
of Agricultulre Field Day
Held at Seaforth
The earl of Athlone, addressing an
audience of several thousand at a
rural field clay sponsored by the
Huron, Comity Federation. af. Agricul-
iture, in Seaforth, Wednesday, June
14, said Canadian farmers, ;played a
"decisive and notable part"' in driv-
ing from Great Britain the shadow
of the spectre of starvation -which
bhreatened her when enenali; air -kings
of Allied shipping were ;.greatest.
"Canada wag" at onetime called the
granary of the Empire; : but Canada
is now' melt more then' a"granary,".
he said. "Canada is' a sort el univer-
sal provider of every kind of food-
stuff and the products of,,the rich
farmlands of Ontario are oo'iminense
andgrowing. importance. ; Farren
are indeed, victuallers : of Our , great
army, for withouttheir : co",tribution,
our task would, be an impossible one.
Every day now thousands Of tons of
foodare being unloaded on.the beach
of Northern France. •You can be
justly proud of •tittle fact'thai much of
that food has come from'• Canadian
farms," 1
The governov-general 'and Isis
charming wife, Her Royal; Highness,
Princess Alice, attended the fair in
eonjunotion with their tout of rural
communities • in Western OIytario.
The event was •a gala one, Farmers
and their families came falbtn miles
around: to greet the vice -regal visitors
The proceedings were heed at the
Seaforth Lions' Park..
There, His Excellency was introdu-
ced by W. H. Goulding, 111, P., of
Huron -Perth, who described the
occasion as "unique in the:history of
FIuron County."
Mr. R. S. Kennedy, of ,'Montreal,
editor-in-chief of the Fancily Iterald
and Weekly Star addresses; the
gathering on his observationof farm
life in. Britain during a receltt tour.
"There are only two .things worth:
talking ,about,. new," be declared.
"The; are war, eanci.the peetie:tha>t:-is.
to follow."
The first thing that strikes. a
visitor to England is,•its. atmosphere
of ;permanence, while in Canada the
most obvious thing is "imperman-
ence," Mr, Kennedy stated.
amazed to find it every bit as isivit Briant has'produced practical
hrg as the playgrounds, Red, white farmers who still have time for
and blue streamers; made by teacher
and pupils and Union Jacks flutter-
ed across tbhe ceiling. Baskets of peo-
nies and Iris decked • eaele window and
the spaeious blackboards were com-
pletely 'covered with pieces of art,
etc., done by :the pupils. There were
several (tables upon which embroider-
ed, stuffed animals made from print
and gay ;scrap books, which are aill
to be sent to the sick children'shlos-
pital in London. Lunch cloths, tea
towels, w all em
or oderd
serving trays
a3
s
and arlany other articles, adorned the
other babies.
After viewing all this magnificent
work the program. got under way by
everyone ,singing Oh, Canada. Mrs,.
Boyce, their music sup,errisox', 0.0.44
as pianist and . Ken Armstrong a VII
grade pupil wale their capable •chair-
man. Rtecitwtione, instrumentals,
solos and charuees comprised the
program. A very important pare
was the drawing of the lucky ticket
on an all .wool, reversible .blan]cet.
v^hich was wan by Mrs. Pickett,
Clinton. The top sellers of tickets.
were Jane Mary Snell .and Peter
Roy. $31.50 was, ..realized from the
sale of tickets done entirely by th(e
pupils. But stop, that is not all!.
These sixteen children from Septtem-
bee 1943 to May 1944 have bought
$175.50 in war saving ,stamps. Con-
gratulations
ongratulattions pupils and teacher; that
is a, record well ,to: be proud of.
Mrs. Lansing was them brought
up ,bo the platform by one of heel
pupils and presented with •a bouquet
of flowers and. a- marble topped wick-
er clothes. hamper.. Parents as well
ate pupils ebed ,tears as the farewell.
addresswas, read by Jean Gibbings.
Quote "Dear Teacher:
We, your .pupils of No. 5, wish to
thank you for all your kindness and;
pattience you :have shown to as, and
we only hope we will continue on the
Teeth you have started iss on. Will
you pleaise accept this email gist
from us children and now there will
be no excuse for 'Mr. Lansing to
throw ,has dirty elothrs-in a corner
-like all men do. Onceagain thank-
ing you from your chi]rlren of .S. S.
No. 5," a
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Lunch wasserved and God Save
The King ,closed the afternoon Pro-
ceedings.
public service, and .they have enabled
the .country rte snake this enormous
increase in liver food production.
"We must regiment and regulate
ourselves, and to do that we must
produce a body of farm leaders, born
and raised' on the farms, but who
ht ve time to study our economic and
social problems, and are able to meet
anyone on: equal terms when it comes
to thrash out any problem that con-
cerns them".
"Unique school centres,' which
have been established in parts of
England and which; "you may think
of having here," were described by
Mr. Kennedy. Called "village Colleg-
es," these are described as complete
community centres, including school,
library, stage, billiard; room and
lounges. "This' district with its
7000 farmers, is as' good as any, I
think, far that kind of unit."
Most farmers do' not realize to. the
full, advantages attending life he a
rural area, Mr. Kennedy , believes..
"If all the farmers • in Huron County
belonged to the Federation and took
an interest in it, this would be a
better, more prosperous county in a
few years."
"The problems of peace will be as
difficult as the problems of war.
Mr. Kennedy continued. "We must
utilize' the ppwer of the spirit if we
are 'going to make this county a
better Bounty."
Elston Cardiff, of Brussels, M.P,,
for North Huron, thanked His Ex-
cellency, .and Dr. Hobbs. Taylor, of
Dashwood, M. L. A. for Huron,
thanked Mr. 'Kennedy.
Barry Sturdy, of Auburn, presi-
dent ,of ,the Huron County •Feder4-
tion of Agriculture, was chairman,
and called his six-year-old daughter,
Betty; to present Princess Alice with
a beautiful bouquet of red, ands white
roses. .
At the eatsst of the .program, the
governor-general inspected a guard
of honor from A-2.9, C.I.C,T.G,, Camp
£pperwash, and a group of school-
ehildren sang patriotic songs.
A reception' followed, during which•.
the vice -regal couple shoots hande
With hundreds ,of those in attendance
bath young and old.
Then' the distinguished visitor
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Winners at Lions Frolic
Tree Clinton Lions Club staged their
annual Frolic on Main street on Wed-
nesday night. The games were Well
patronized and the draw for the
prizes was •held at midnight,
Following are the winners of the
first five prizes:-•,
let $100. Archie Young, Blyth.
2nd Bicycle, Bobbie Dale, R. R. 4
Clinton'
3rd 2 ton coal Norman Schade, Wal-
ton;
4th chair,. Robert Stirling,' Clinton;
5th War Savings Certificate,- Edgar
Hunkin, Exeter.
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.Engagements Announced
Mas. Ellen L. Watson, of Londes-
born, wishes; to announce the engage-
ment .of her daughter, .Elsa Ruth, to
Wileiam F. Riley, son. of Mr. and Mrs.
F. Riley, Toronto Street, Goderich.
The .marriage will take place early
in July, In Lendesboro United Church,
PERSONALS
Miss Marion Thempson, of Hamilton,
spent the week end in town, the
guest of Mars. F. G. Thompson.
Mr. Ken Carter and Mr. Harry Scott,
of London, spent the week end
with Mr. and Mrs, W. J. Garter.
Miss Ellen Fremlin of Hensall spent
the week end at the home of her
,parents, Mr. and Mrs; T. Fremlin.
Mrs. Lorne Butt of Victoria, B. C. is
visiting her brother, Mr. W. Coch-
rane, and other relatives. Thus is
Mrs. Butt's first visit home in
thirty years.
Mr, and Mrs, Win. Draper formerly
of New "York spent a few days with
her mother Mrs. Joseph Watkins
of Base Line and his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. C. Draper of Olinton, be-
fore leaving for their new home in
Toronto.
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i . .r�C►t11�eW 5^ - ..
Clinton Juveniles Softball team
won its sixth game in eight starts by
trouncing •Seaforth 20-11 at Clinton
a week ago. Kennedy pitched n w-
hit, no -run game for 3 innings but
in the fourth a streak of wildness
and poor• support gave Seaforth nine
runs. Clinton came back strong and
literally walked away with; the
game after else disastrous fourth.
Elliott nit his fourth homer of the
season witile Kennedy hit his seventh.
Clinton played errorless ball every
inning except the fourth. Stewart
was .the fielding star for Seaforth
making many difficult chances seem
easy. Mr. McGuffin of Clinton was
the umpire.
Clinton have ,genies planned. witaj
Londesboro, Blyth and a class of
American the• o
Americans at Clinton n . Radio
School.
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LIONS CLUB MEETING
The Clinton Lions, 01u . is pleased
to publish an account of their. Re-
ceipts and Disbursements from their
Activities for the year 1943-44.
Receipts:
Balance May 31st 1943 • $ 359,58
Frolic 1673.60
Red Cross Frolic ...... 5g6.25
Draw War Services ASSOC. 248.92
Tag Day Blind 96.43
Victory Gardens Produce,. 477.46
Town (re flower beds) ... 5.0Q
Sports Committee
Farmers Night
Donation
interest on Bonds
Bank Interest
4.20
126.75
2.00,
102.55
7.63.
$ 3625.40
'Disbursements'
Lions Brutish 'Child. War
Victims Fund $ 300.00
Red Cross e 526.25
Clinton War Services Assoc. 243.92
Navy League ,,.. 110.00
Greek Relief 25.00
Salvation Army .......
Health & Welfare Com. .
War Services Cam.
Sight Conservation com,
Bayseand Girls.•eom...
Sparta committee
Civic Improvement come.
Community' Betterment cern,
Victory Gardena .. , , 317.91
Victory Bonds 1456,70
25.00
204.66
154.84
105.47
58.56
76.15
73.25
45.50
$ 5723.21
Debit Balance 97.81
$3500.00invested in Victory Bonds
for post-war projects'.
MILITARY NEWS
Mr. Bill •Pollard, son of MT. and
Mrs. George Pollard, of Milled town-
ship,a
arse M .Tack Watson son of
Ma and Mrs J. B. Watson of Blyth,
have joined the Royal Canadian Navy
and expect to be called sometime next
month. Both of these boys were stu-
dents at the Clinton Collegiate Insti-
tute.'
A recent despatole told of 'a Cana-
dian Spitfire squadron racing.'over
the Caen area of the Normeindy
beachhead in support; of Allied troops,
locked in battle on the ground, tear-
ing into a formation of 20 ME 109's
and blasted nine of thein out of the
sky. Another was damaged. ,
The squadron was led by Fit. lt,
J. F. McElroy, of Port Arthur; Ont.,
and ICasnloops, B, C.
F. 0, W. F.. Cook, of Clinton, de-
stroyed one of the nine enemy planes.
A newly formed Canadian motor
torpedo boat flotilla, in its first en -
minutes: with . the enemy, severely
damaged a German convoy in a sear-
ing two-minate action off the French
coast.. .
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Sante damage to the Canadian
Craft took a personal turn. A shell
smashed through the wardroom clo-
set of one boat and neatly perfbrat
ed several uniforms belonging to
Lieut. Bill Counter, Clinton, and a
fellow officer of Montreal.
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Cpl. Bruce Bartliff, of Aylmer,
spent the week end at the hone of
his parents; Mr. end Mrs. H. Bart-
tiff.
Nursing Sister Gladys I. Addison
of Westminster Hospital, London,
was a week end visitor at her home
in, town,
•Mrs. Joe Wild of Cli'iton; received
word last week that her husband Pte.
J. Wild had been wounded, m action.
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Presbyterian Church
The W. 31:. S. will hold their reg:u-
lae -monthly meeting on Wednesday
June 28.9h11 at 3 p.m. at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Jahn McEwen in Stan -
St. Paul's Ohara
11.00 a.in. Mattins.
'7.00 pan. Evensong
Thursday, June: 22nd; Service of
Intercession 8 p.m.
The Board of Management will
meet on Wednesday, June 28 at 8
p.m.
The Friendship Club will meet :at
the home of Mrs, .Bert White, Maple
Street, on Wednesday night, June
28th.
Salvation Army
Captain p nt McArthur. and. Lieutenant
Durkee, teho have been in charge of,
the Salvation Army 'at Godeiich and
Clinton, are saying farewell and
leaving for Tillsonburg on June 29th.
Major Joyce Clark and Lieutenant B.
Golem will be taking charge at Godo.
rich and. Clinton.
Wesley -Willis
The Sacrament of else Laid+s Sup-
per will be dispensed at morning
Worship next Sunday; June 25.
Evening -Young People's Service.
Miss Wilhehnine Trewartha will be
the speaker. Mrs. Ken Breakey and
Miss Kay McGill will sing.
.Remember the United Service of
Intercession in St. Paul's Anglican'
Chuneh Thursday June 22nd' at 8 p.m.
Baptist
The Worship Service on Sunday
evening at '7 o'clock, Fit. Sgt. Mc-
Lean, who has, so acceptably . had
charge of theservices, will again
speak.
The following Sunday, July Tid,
Rev. C. C. Anderson, the new pastor
will have charge sof the Service. A
hearty welcome is extended to all.
Sunday •School. at 11. a.m.
Comae and enueyrehese services,
LOCAL ITEMS
Miss Violet Watkins has accepted
a position as teacher ii one t of the
Kitchener schools.
William H. Draper, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Caryl W. Draper, Clinton; is en-
rolled at Syracuse University for the
third term.
Enrolled in the Graduate School,,
Me, Draper is taking advantage of
the .accelerated program at Syracuse.
Mr. Lloyd Tasker, who has com-
pleted his course at the Clinton.
Business College, left for Toronto on
Monday where .he expects to secure
a position,
An angler of seven has won the
front-page honors in the Family.
Herald and Weekly Star of June 14th.
He is Gordon Hesk, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Emerson Reek of Londesboro,.
Ont.
There will he a meeting of the.
Ladies' Auxiliay to the Legion at the
home of Mrs. H. B. Combe, on Mon-
day, June 2Sth, at 7.15, when the
W.D.'s of the Radio School will be
the guests of honour.
After some controversary between
those who wanted Dominion Day held:
on Monday .or Saturday during the
past few days, those in favour of
Saturday won out,
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Silver Wedding Anniversary
A very pleasant afternoon was
spent recently .at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Wm. Cameron, Maple Grove
Farm; Puokersmibltl when they cele-
brated the occasion of their Twenty -
Fifth wedding anniversary iidth about
thirty-five of their relatives.
The dining -room was ,beautifully
decorated with pink and white strea-
mers and flowers, the table being
centred with the wedding cake.
A buffet luncheon' was, served sty
Miss Audrey Cochrane, Miss Lorr-
aine Talbot, Miss Marie Talbot and:
Miss;.Mabel Cameroon
The bride was becomingly dressed
in a two piece ensemble of tea rose
fnconne .crepe and a corsage of white
roses.
The bride and groonn •were the,
recipients • •of many beautiful gifts
including a silver comporte and cand-
le sticks .and holders from the
;bride's sisters And brothers.
Miss Marion Makins and Master
Kennet]; Scotchmer . acted as bride
and groom, Master I{enneth Present-
,ing the gift. Mrs. Roy Seotehmer
played the wedding march and Mtts,.
Lloyd Makins read the following.
address.
June 18, 1944;
Dear Verdi and Wd11:
'Tis twenty-five years ago
On the 18th day of June
That Will and Verdi said "I will"'
What a handsome beide and groom,
The bride looked lovely en her wed-
ding day,
So trim and slender was she
itt her satin gown ali trimmed with
pearls
I No sweeter you'd ever see.
Ontario Street United Church
9.45 a.m. Turner's Citiurch . (Tuck-
ersmith Sacrament of the Lard's.
Supper.
10.00 a.m. Sunday School, Clinton,
11.00 a.m.l Ont. St. Morning Wor-
ship Topic: 'A- Mass's Right, Hand"
Children's, Sermonette: "Crayon
Talk".
7.00 pee. A.F. and A.M. No. 84 will
•attend Divine. Worship.
Thursday 22nd 8,00 'p.m. Prayers;`
St. Paul's,
Thursday 29th,' 8.00 p.m. Prayers:
Baptist Church.
The groom, he was all decked. out
Of course, as every groom is
For this was the day of all days,
As the glory was all his.
At Fair View Farm they .stood on the
lawn
Under a beautiful arch
And the preacher pronounced them
man and wife
Now ready for life's long march.
They then led, the way to the dining
roam
The guests which) numbered, about
fifty
They all partook of a sumptuous re-
past
As the victuals were all very nifty.
The bride .and groom the boavuled..
the train
For a trip to Niagara City.
They thoughttiltat life would ee al-
ways thie sweet
But alas! alas! what • a pity.
A family of ,ten we all expeeted
But they didn't live up to our wishes
One lone. son graces. the ,Maple Grove
And no girl to help with the dishes..:
So please accept our .congratulations
And also this' very small gift
We hope yeti 3mave malty more happy
years • '
As ethrough this life • you drift.
The Talbot Family