HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1944-07-06, Page 1The Clinton News -Record Eat. 1878
With Which is Incorporated The Clinton New Era
No. 6104 67th YEAR
CLINTON ONTARIO'
THURSDAY. ' JULY 6th, 1944
MUflE ABOUT OUR SILYERARE
Besides the riehn'ess of appearance, silverware is really the most
economical to purchase, for it is practically" indestru,dbable, yen ,buy
it only once in a life tsme, met the first cost is notappaling either,
now 4 -days.
Improved methods of manufacture• have cheapened' it surprisingly
and designs get more and more attractive- Come in and let us
help you select ,the gift you are looking for,
ee en
7. H"' y HELLYA.R
JEWELER AND OPTOMETRIST RESIIDENDOE:PHON•E 174j
(I Midsummer Sale
of
COATS
There is still .a number of
Spring Coats on our racks which
we will offer.for quick sale, at a
reduction of 25% off the regular
prices. Red Velour, Sand Po1?,
Tweeds and BIack. Navy and
Brown.
This affords you a golden op=
portunity to purchase a coat at a
minimum of• expense, and one
that will serve you for some time
to come.
11 R. V.IRWIN
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N Always Something.
New
These are days when we are receiving small shipt
ments of new goods frequently, and so our stock is
constantly, changing. We may not have had just
what you wanted last week- but we may have iii
know. For this reason we suggest you call and bro•,
'wse about our store more often -- it will be to
your advantage as well as ours.
We recently received several lovely, pieces in
sterling silver, such as relish dishes, bunter dishes,'
candle holder;,, Baby Cups, Napkin rings :etc. ..
We can also supply Salad•Forks, Butter Spreader!!
and spoons in Lady Hamilton and Milady designs as
g
well as most serving' pieces. Inquire for what you
want - if we haven't got it we may be able to secure,
it. for you:
W. N. COUNTER
Counters for Finer Jewellery f O Half a
Century in Huron County
RED CROSS NOTES
,A Tribute
"The efforts of the Canadian Red
Cross Society are second ` to none
and stand above all others" A. E.
Zollinger, head of the Relief Depart-
nnent, of the International Committee
of the Red Cross. in Geneva told the
Executive Committee of Ontario
Division, "The committee at Geneva
charged me especially to make clear
to you how much they appreciate.
your help in, the • work for prisoners
of war. Everyone at Geneva is. im-
pressed with the tremendous ef-
fort put forth .by the Canadian Red
Cross."
Nursing Reserve to Lead Public
Health
In peacetime; two works of Red
Cross much to be emphasized are
Home Nursing and Emergency Nurs-
ing Reserve. Miss F. H, M. Emory
states that the reserve with member-
ship of 12,000, in 200 communities,
has shown an increase of 60 new
reserves since the annual meeting'.
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. Sorry,.
Owing to lack of .space there were
two letters and some correspondenee
omitted.
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A Thoughtful Teacher
What a grand day the. pupils of
S. S. No. 6 Hulled had on Thursday,
June 29th! Mrs. S. Lansing is their
capable teacher and treated all' •het
pupils to a :most enjoyable day.
At 8,a.m. they left their school and
boarded a bus. Their first stop was
at the Huron County home where
Mrs, Jacob acted, as their hostess.
After viewing the home, not missing
a nook or corner; the pasteurizing
Plant and, farm buildings, they were
treated to a very dainty lunch. This
is the first school to visit the County
home. The children sang for the
inmates. and. then Left for Clinton,
They had their dinner at Mr. Bart-
liff's restaurant ani then visited the
News -Record office. Mr. Hall showed
the ohi.idren around his printing
plant and gave each child a'in'otype
slug with their name on it.
Mrs. Lansing gave each girl a
beautiful gicturb and each boy an
eversharp pencil as a. remembrance
from her.
After a most exciting day, one
never to be forgotten, they left by
bus back to their destination, -Com,
Annual Picnic of `Covenant'
Adult Bible Class
The "Covenant" Adult Bible Class
of
the Wesley -Willis church held
their annual picnic on Friday last, on
the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. ,George
Vanhorne, Wellington St.
The attendance was not up to the
usual mark,. on account of illness in
sorne'homes, and it being a business
day some could' not leave business
cares.
Those who attended were delighted
with a ramble through the splendid
flower and vegetable garden of the
Venhornes..
A. -delightful , supper was served
about six p,m, after which a variety
of sports events were indulged in.
Dropping clothes pins in a milk
bottle, Mrs. Vanhorne was first and•
Miss M. Chambers ;second, for ladies,
and Mr. Vanhorhe was first and Mr.
Lane second for men.The elothes pin race, with sides
championed by J. E. Lobb and Mr.
Lane, the . former was given the
�honor of being first and Mr. Lane
second:
Throwing wooden. 'blooks through
an opening in a sheet, Mr. Vanhorne
won for the ,men and Mr. Lane
second, while Mrs. Vanhorn�e was
first for the ladies and Miss. M.
Chaanbers second.
Sentiments of appreciation were
expressed by those present.
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W. M. S. Entertains
The Wesley -Willis W. M. S. enter-
tained the members and leaders: of
the C.G.I.T,, the Mission Band and
Baby Band and Mothers, at a picnic
Tuesday, June 27th, at the home
of
Mrs.' Frank Fingland.
There was a spaendid attendance.
Games were played, races run and
prizes given. Luncheon consisted of
sandwiches, cookies and 'chocolate
milk, A .good time was' enjoyed by
all.
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The New Era Est. 1867
THE HOME PAPER.
COUNCIL MEETING
The regular meeting of the Clinton'
Town Council was held in the Coun-
cil Chamiber, on Monday evening,
July 3rd, All membert'were present.
with the exception of Couneilloe
Brown. Mayor Agnew was in the
chair.
The. minutes of, the previous. meet-
ing were read and, approved, Apple-
cationsr• were read re erecting or
repairing ,drvellinge, refund of Hallrent, -
•
Councillor Epps ,reported for the
Park and: Cemetery Committee, and
referred to the grass and weeds be-
ing cut, but due to the shortage of
labor, same had not been: re,raoved..
Re 'cemetery, two flew sections are
being opened by Supt. IvIeSwan. The
•grounds, are in good' shape.
Councilldr' Butler, reporte,l, for
the Special coniniittee, that: thirteen
snore billfolds had been delivered to
members of the Armed' Forces.' Coun-
cillor Butler, on behalf of the Pro-
perty C'anunittee, presented quota-
tions, on chains for extra Hall seat-
ing.
Reeve Falconer reported on oiling
of the streets, and his regrets that
the .nen in reporting even+ street in
n
towas sprayed had overlooked cue
section in ward No. 1. The Reeve re-
ferred to. the hiring of a man with
a, team and mower for cutting the
geese - ,and weeds, and that this work
would be completed when help could
be secured for this and the street -
patching.
Councillor Trewartha read the
Finance report and. moved its adop-
tion, which was seconded by Council-
lor Crich and approved. Councillor
Trewartha read the statement re
taxes collected, Jan. 1 to June 301h,
1944.
Arrears--$ 1,410.53
Current $17,763.11 and arrears
outstanding $2,823.19 and present-
ed the Treasurer's Half Yearly state-
ment.
An application /or a grant was
received from the Clinton Public
Hospital. No definite .action was
taken at this meeting.
The Clerk read a communication,
from the Workmen, Compensation
Board concerning measures effect-
ing municipal Corporation on and
aftdl 1945.
CounelMlor Crich moved the adjourn
ment.
Motions:
Falconer-Butler-T1rat permit to
erect a dwelling ore Princess Street
at a cost of about $1,000. be granted
Franco Wilson,
Shaddick--Crich-That a permit to
erect a dwelling` on Victoria St. near
Dr. Oakes, at a cost of *bout $900.00
be granted E. Gordon Howes
''pps-Shaddick-That a permit to
erect a dwelling on the east side of
Orange Street, between Dunlop and
Joseph Streets, at a coat of about
$900.00, be granted Ray Cartwright.
Crich-Shaddick-That the sum of
$7.50 be refunded to the Summerhill
Branch of the Red Cross for rent of
Hall' for •their play for Red Cross
purposes, June 23rd.
Batter -Epps. -That the sum of
$15.00 be refunded to the Lions• Club
for the 'rent of the Hall for. their
dance June 21st,
appis-Falconer-.That we endorse
the resolution of the Sault Ste. Marie
City Council re extra gasoline for
soldiers on leave and that th4 clerk
be instructed to forward the proper
letter.
Epps--•Butler-That by-law No. 8
for 1944 A by-law to'amend by-law
No, 4 for 1944 re the change of
position of .chief and, day constable
be now lead the first time.
. Butler-Trewartha_.That the by-
law No. 8 •be read, the second time..
Crich-Trewartha-e- That by-law
No. 8 be read, the third.. time and
passed,
Crich-Trewarbha- That by-law
No. 9 for 1944, A by -'law to appoint
oilficers /or the enforcement;'of the
Liquor Control Act be now read the
first time.
' Falconer -Butler ---That by-law No.
9 be read the 'second time.
Shaddiek :Crich -That bylaw No.
9 be read the third time and pas -
sect. m ,
Butler -Falconer That we 'pur-
chase 40 chairs, 'Golden Gloss Finish
from Beattie, Geo. B a "
e, Price $1.50 each;
also purchase 40 chairs from Ball
and Zapfe at a cost of $1.35 each.nn
Epps -Crich -That all chea'
closets be colketed as 'dry earth
closets• and owners of sa.rrie be taxed
as a regular dry earth, closet.
Trewartha-Crich.-That •asp ac-
Engagements Announced
Mr, and Mrs, Edward Grealis wish
to announce
the engagement of their
daughter; Ora Mae to Alec Aliven
Riley, son : of Mrs- Benjamin Riley
and the late Benjamin Riley of Hut
lett- The marriage will take plate
July.
The engagement is announced of
Elizabeth Gairdner, daughter of
Mrs. Gairdner, Bayfield, and the late
Rev. R. H. 'Fortescue Gairdner,
Pittsburg, Pa, to James Richardson
Scott of Saskatoon, son of Mrs. Scott
and •the late H. ,R. Scott, Seaforbh,
The marriage will tape place on
July 22nd in Trinity College Chapel,
Toronto.
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LOCAL ITEMS . .
Miss Eleanor Plutnsteel has resig-
ned from Palmerston High School
and has, accepteda position en the
staff of the Ridgetown High and
Vocational School as teacher of
English and History.
Miss Helen Herman has resigned
her position as teacher at 'Peffar-
law School and has accepted a posi-
tion on the staff of the Milgrove
School.
Frank Fingland, .Don Haddy, Bill
Handy, Bill Hearn, Leonard Johnson,
John McIntyre, Frank McDonald and
Bob Miller left on Monday for ten
days at Thames Valley Camp. •
Mrs. M. Mann, of the Huron Road
East, has a Seven Sister Variety Rose
growing on her lawn with a cluster
containing ten red roses and one
white one.
Mrs. Allan Hughes and infant son, of
Port Colborne aro visiting her
parents Mr. and Mrs. W. Pickett.
cording to an amendment ta, the
Municipal Act which provides • that
every cheque issued by a municipal
Treasurer is' to be signed by the
Treasurer and some other designat-
ed person, That the Mayor be author-
ized to sign all cheques with the
Treasurer. •
Street
P. Rowcliff 23 hrs, @ 80e
(Team and Mower) 18.40
P. Rowcliff Mower knives, sharp. 1.20
Wm. Fulford cleaning streets
25 his, ® 25c 0.50
K. Merrier Hauling 2 ids. c shale 18,00
N. Tyndall grass seed and labor 5.20
Street Lighting
P. U. C. lighting stteets . , , 215,22
Property
P. U C. Lighting R. R. .76
P. U C. Lighting Town Hall 9.40
P. U. C. Lighting Stock Scales ,,.75
P. U. C. 14 yr. R. R. Rental 15.00
P. U. C % yr. R. R. Water ,,,- 2.01
P. U, C. VI yr. TownHall Water 2.68
P. U. C. 14 yr. Fountain water 3.23
Hawkins Hardware S. Hardware 2.90
E. Epps bicycle repr. parts 3.15
Mrs. L. Tideswell care of R. R. 5.00
Beattie furniture eo. 2 s. mirrors 1.70
Sutter & Perdue Gen. Hardware 5.31
Hydrant Rental •
P.U.C. 1,4 yr. rental of hydra 531.00
Cemetery
M. •MeEwae Salary ...... 96,83
W. Burton Removing Boulder 1.00
J. C. Proctor Mower Rep. 9.76
Ed. Steep 168 hrs @` 40c 67.20
less U. E. I. 1.00 • 66.20
Fred Steep 168 hrs @ 25e 42.00
Fire and Water
LaFrance Fire Engine Co. 1 spray
Nozzle ... : ....... , . . 40.00
Dry Earth Closet •
A. Fulford Salary .70.00
Polite Protection
Bruce McDougall 4 days @ 2.47 &
26 •days, @ 2.74 81.12
A. E. Fremlin 4 days @ 2.74 ..10.95
D. Elliott 25 days @ 2,47. 61.75
Salaries
M. T. Corless Salary 83,39
N.- Kennedy Salary 50.00
Hospitalization
Co, of Huron Indigent Patient 14.00
Grants
Ryerson. Leather Goods Co. Em-
bossing :bill folds 2.60
Postage and Stationery
G. R. McEwan Postage & Sup. 4.15
General Municipal Expenses
Bell Telephone Go. General .... 9.0.4
Arnrstreng,,:Wood & Co. Survey
& Report '; ... ....... 475.00
N. ICennedy Piece of ,Plywood .. 2.25
Plnmsteel .Bras. Part Police '
Uniform • 8.50
Postmaster G. M. Counter Unernp,t-
Ins. Excise • 1.53
RECEIPTS
Rental 128.75
Stock Scales r 20.30
Cemetery 196.00
$345,05
Bride Elect Honoured
On the evening of Thursday, June
29, neiglrboux+s and friends ',of the
10th •and' lith, concessions of Ilullett
gathered at the .home cf Mr. •and Mrs.
Lloyd Pipe of Londesboro to honour
Miss Elda Watson, on her approach-
ing marriage. The following address
was read by Mrs- Pipe as a lovely
fernery, jardiniere and fern were pre-
sented to the bride-to-be.
Dear Ede:
-
We, your friends and neighbours
of the Tenth concession have gather-
eci here this evening to spend a
social. hour with. you on the eve of
your Approaching marriage,
We regret that you are leaving
our community. We shall miss your
sunny simile, -and although yea have
made new friends and will make
many more, 'we hope you will not
forget the friends of your childhood
days.
Asa token of our esteem for you,
we ask . you to accept this gift. As
you use it in your home, may it ever
remand you of happy associations
with the people of the Tenth.
The pathway of life is not always
rosy but always remember that every
cloud has a silver lining.
It is our sincere wish and prayer
that health, happiness and prosperity
may be youl's• as you and your
husband -to -be journey on down
through a long and happy 'wedded
life together.
Signed one behalf of the Tenth
Gonceseion.
Nona Pipe, Helen Radford, Helen
Ferguson.
E1da then thanked the friends in
a few well-chosen words.
Progressive euchre was then played
after which lunch was served.
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Bowling Club
The members of the Clinton Bowl-
ing Club held their weekly jitney on.
Monday night.
The following were winners: First,
Elmer Mur; ay; Second, Giily Gil-
christ; Third, Roy Sperling. ,
A very good time was reported.
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AMONG THE CHURCHES
WESLEY-WILLIS CHURCH NEWS
The home class` record for the
second quarter showed the fallowing
as having complete record's. Mee -
dames W. J. Nediger, G. E. Saville,
A. CanteIon, W. Mair, S. Emfnerson.
St. Paul's
11.00 a.m. Mattins
7.00 pm. Evensong, Rev, P. H.
•Streeter.
The Friendship Club will hold a
'picnic on the lawn at Mrs. W. N.
Counter's, on Wednesday, July 12th.
Those, who are able, are asked to
come at four •o'clock. to sew. Supper
will be at 6.30.
Baptist Church
Worship service Sunday evening
at 7 o'clock. Come and worship in
sermon: and: in eeng. You are cor-
dially invited.
Sunday School in the yearning at
11 o'clock. Eneournge your children.
to ge to Sunday School.' 411 are wel-
come.
Evangelistic Centre
Friday -7.30 p.m. Childrens meet-
ing.
Sunday:
10.a;m. Sunday School
11.a.m, Morning Worship
7.30 p.m, Evangelistic Service.
A cordial invitation is extended to 1
all. Come and bring others with you,
Presbyterian Church w
a:m• `nday School. B
11.00
a.m.Di Vicoship.
Divine r
The Prayer Service will be in the
Presbyterian Church Thursday nightB
at 8 *'clean
Salvation Army
Major Joyce Clark and Lieutenant'1
Beatrice Golenr ,will have charge of wo
an Evangelistic meeting which will h
be held in the Salvation Army hail'
on Monday evening, July 10th, at
8 o'clock. Everybody welcome. si
United Church of Cunene H
Ontario. St. and Wesley -Willis
congregations, will worship together B
in Wesley -Willis Church' during the
month of July.
On Sunday evening July 9th.the
local
Oranpe
'•
pe *Lodge will attend
Divine worship at Wesley -Willis. We
cordially welcome the order.
The morning •subject for July 9th,
will be "Faith, An Immutable Law."
Our people are asked to remain-
ber the Service of �Intercesehm. in the to
Presbyterian Chinch on Thursday lo
eveeing, July 6, at 8 o'eloek. l w
ALVIN GORLESS
F./0. A. V. Corkes, younger sora
oaf Mie. and Mrs. M. T. Carless, Cline
tan, was reported. missing on June •
22nd after an' operational flight.
F./0. Corless was a member of the •
staff of the Royal -Bank'staff before'
enlisting in the R.C.A.F. in May 1941
and received training in Ontario and-:'
Western Canada and received tie.
wings at Centralia. He arrived in:.
England, June 9th, 1943 and has-
been on ,operations for a year,
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MILITARY NEWS
A,C.2 Bill Seeley R.C.A.F,, Whois stationed at Toronto spent the
week end with his parents, Mr. and• •
Mrs Wilfred Seeley.
Pte, Kelso Streets, R.C.O.C. cf
Halifax is spending his furl :ugh. at
his home, and also at Dashwood end
Grand Bend.
0/SM. Ronald Scott of St. H.ya---
cinthe, Quebec, spent the week end.:
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Ran -
Scott.
Orange Lodge and the L..0.1,
B. A. Will Attend Church
The Orange Lodge and the L. 0.:..
B, A. are having a service at the
Wesley -Willis Church, Sunday even-
ing July 9th, All brethren are Melt- •
ed. The .members
.will meet at C.80 at,
the Orange Hall.
Dr. Berry to Speak July 28•
The publicity committee has receiv-
ed word that Dr, Berry of the Sani-
tary Engineering Division • of the
Department of Health, will speak' on ,
Friday, July 28th in the Cli'nban.
Town Hall.
All citizens should be present to
hear Dr. Berry speak on the Sewer-
age System.
Softball News
During the past week the Clinton.
Juveniles 'lost two games and won
one 'against Blyth. The local boys'
record now stands at 9 wins against
5 losses .for an average of .648. This
is very goad considering the much
older teams they have beep playing
from Blyth. and Londesbaro,
At Blyth last Wednesday the
Juveniles got a good trouncing 13 to
3, Blyth showed superiority in every
inning. "Bonnie" Foster clouted a
long ;home run for the winner's
cause,
Winton split a doubleheader wideBlyth on Saturday, July
, losing the first 19-8, and winning; nightcap 8 to 6. The first game -
as close up to 'tem 7th inning when
Lyth forged ahead with 11 rune.
Hildebrand hit a homer with the
bases, loaded.
Batteries -Clinton -C. Hanly, •and
. Milder,
-Blyth•-Tunney and A. .Kyle.
Clinton. held an uncomfortable'
cad throughout the second, game' bat
n out 8-6. A. Kennedy turned: in,
is ninth win against one loss. Tam -
In was the standout of the game
at short stop for Blyth handling
x chances without a mishap. C.n
anly hit a triple for Linto.
.
BattMilkeerr,
ies-Clinton_ICenaiedy and ',
--Blyth--Tunney and: A. Kyle.Clinton line -up -B, Hanley, 3b;=.
ingland, If.; Miller, c; ICennedy, P;
Johnson, "2b ; L. Telford, lb; McIn-
tyre, s,s. c.f.; C. Handy, e.f, s.s,;.
Matthews r.f.
There are no names scheduled •fors••
the following week as, the' boys are
practicing hardball. Anyone wishing •
.give the boys a few pointers` or
an. equipment please get in touch .
ith J, Elliott' or Frank Linker.
10.00 Su
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