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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1944-09-14, Page 1The Clinton News -Record Est. 1878 With Which is Incorporated The Clinton 'NO. 6114 --- 67th YEAR CLINTON ONTARIO THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 14th ' 1 -EMPIRE'S FINEST DIAMONDS We have just reeieved a shipment of the; ever popular Diamonds, and they, are beauties. With a name you can trust — because its reputation is based on thei 4 -point guar'antee of perfect coloring, cutting, ,brilliance and flaw- less quality. She will proudly cherish such Complete perfections of beauty. W. H. HELLYAR JEWELER AND OPTOMETRIST RESIDENCE PHONE1'74j u This is YOUR Job on the None Front ! To bring aid to the needy and unfortunate • on the home front, through the hurhantouch and the under- standing heart of The Salvation Army, YOt7R. dollars are needed NOW. They alone make the work possible. Be generous! HOME FRONT APPEAL Space Contributed by R. V. IRWIN i YOUR Dollars are Urgently Needed. for this Army of Mercy The human touch and the understanding heart of The Salvation Army are doing an .essentia/ work on th home front:, Continuance of this work in the face of increasing need• is dependent upon YOUR support. Give generously Space Contributed iiy .N COUNTER Counters for Finer Jewellery for Over Half a Century lIuron County Y RED CROSS NOTES The September meeting for Clinton Red. Cross Society was held on Mon. afternoon with the president,' Mrs. Oakes, in the chair. The meeting- opened eetingopened with the Daily Prayer and the Lord's Prayer. Reports were receiv- ed from the conveners. A new knitt- ing quota has just beenreceived, all of which is for the navy. We appre- ciate what our navy is doing for us and let us show that appreciation by getting this quota ready in record tame. Much of a sailor's equipment and clothing is often lost at sea. When they first reach a port there is ready for them a survivors bundle and a complete new outfit. It is little to ask of all of us to re -double our efforts here •at hone. Can we count on you? • Weare sending out another ap- peal for •good used clothing for Russian relief:.A; bale will be pack- ed in two weeks time and anything you can contribute will be apprecia- ted. Please leave all articles at the Red Cross Work Rooms. Hospital visitors at the R.C.A.F. camp for September are Mrs. M. McTaggart and Miss Shaw. Same Nursing and First Aid Coutses will be started in October. Plan now to enroll. The Clinton Lions are sponsoring a frolic for the Red Cross in the near future. Further particulars will ap- pear later. Interesting articles from the Red Cross Bulletin were read by Mrs. Oakes. The following shipments have been made,— Hospital 'Supplies—Evening . Aux. 200 khaki handkfs, 300 air force handkfs. R.C.A.J. Aux. 40 personal proper- ty bags. Knitting Report.— Goderich Township South End 3 khaki H. N. Sweaters; 3 navy T. N. sweaters; 2 grey ribbed Helmets; 1 pr. grey service socks; 3 pr. A. F. gloves; 2 pr. minesweepers mitts. Porters Hilt 5 pr. grey socks, 5 navy T. N. swea- ters. Evening Auxiliary. 4 pr. •grey service socks; 2 navy'T. N. sweaters, S. S. No.. 4 1 Airforce T. N. sweater; 3 pr. A. F. gloves; 3 pr. grey service socks. Holmesville 4 pr. grey socks. Summerhill 3 pr. grey socks; 5 pr. grey ribbed Helrnets. London Road • 2 pr. grey socks Tuckersmith 1 pr. grey socks. R. C. A. F. Auxiliary 10 baby bonnets; 7 baby jackets; 4 pr. baby booties. Stitch and Chatter Club 10 baby bonnets; 8 baby :sweaters; 5 pr. baby booties. Clinton Branch 1Airforce T. N. sweater; 14 navy '1'. N. sweaters; 11 pr. A.F." glover; 18 ribbed helmets; 27 pr. grey service socks; 5 pr. A. F. socks; . 3 navy scarves;8 pr. minesweepers mitts. Making a total of 177 articles. Sewing Report Clinton 40 Pantie Dresses Summerhill 10 Boy's undervests. Porters Hill 1. blouse; 12 diapers;, 60 Sanitary Pads. Hohnesville 60 Sanitary pads; 24 diapers. South . End Goderich. Townshi 5 Pattie dresses; 30 Sanitary 5 Babies Nighties. Tutkersntith 5 girls blouses. S. S.No. 4 15 pinafore dresses. A total of 26Z articles. , We wish to gatefully acknowledge 'the following gifts for our Blood Donor Clinics-Clinie Aug. 1. Mr. H. Bartliff25 loaves of bread; Count. Y Home, 2 quarts cream, 1 jar jam; G. Lawson, .1 qt. cream, 2 qts. milk; Mrs. D. Volume, 1 lb. butter. Clinic Sept. 5, Mr. Harry Ratliff, 25 loaves bread, County Home,' 2 qts. cream; Murch Bros. 1 qt. 'cream, ::2 qts, milk; I. Shaddiek, 1 qt. maple syrup, p Pads; New Era The New Era Est. 1867 THE HOME PAPER Engagement Announced Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Scott wish to announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Elizabeth, to Lloyd Francis Walters only son of Mia : and •Mrs•. Frank Walters Tuckersmith: The .marriage '. will take place the latter part of Sept. Christmas Gifts for '. Oversews Suggested "Qeadline'•' Mailing Dates September 15—The Far East, India, Burma, Ceylon, Etc. October 5—The Middle East Area, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Syria, etc. October 10—Central Mediterranean Forces. October 25 -The United Kingdom and France, . Starting on Monday, Sept. llth, a nelty Civilian Air letter service was introduced to the following points— United Kingdom, Malta, Egypt, Su- dan, Iran, Iraq, South Africa, India, Ceylon, East Africa, Palestine, Aus- tralia, New Zealand. The rates of postage is the same as the present Armed Forces Air Letter form .(l0e) atind until.' a• new form is available the Armed Forces Air Letter Form may be used. v AMONG THE CHURCHES Baptist Church' Bible School at 11 o'clock. Church worship hour at 7 o'clock. Subject; A. Mace with a backbone. Read your road map at Amos 4; 10 to 13 and save detours, Anniversary services will be held October 15th with Rev. Roy C. Cook, B.A. B.D. as the preacher. Wesley -Willis 11.00 a.m. Divine Worship, Subject Christian Hope. 12.10 Church School, 7.00 p.m. We worship with St. Paul's Anglican congregation on the occasion of their harvest home. Sept. 24. Rally Sunday. Oct. 1. World Communion Sunday. Presbyterian Church Rev. (Major) Farley will occupy the pulpit at the 11 o'clock Service next Sunday. Sunday School will be held at 10 o'clock. The W. M. S. will hold their regu- lar meeting on Wednesday, Septem- ber 20th at three o'clock at the home of Mrs, G. D. Roberton, Ontario Street United Church 10.00 a.m. Clinton Sunday School, 11.00 a.m. Rev. John C. Britton B, A. Y.M.C.A, Director of Port Albert Military School will be guest speaker. 2.00 p,m. Rally . Sunday Turner's Church. Rev. G. F. N. Atkinson. B.A. of Brucefield United Church will be present. 7.00 Service Cancelled for St. Paul's Anglican Harvest Festival. Friday this week Sept. 15 Commit- tee of Stewards will meet. Mr. A. J. McMurray, Chairman. . Remembera t. 24th Anniversary y Sunday, Rev. John Agnew of Lon- don (former pastor), guest speaker. St. Paul's 8.80 a.m. Holy Communion 11.00 a.m, Mattins. Processional Hymn. thankful people, Come." Velnite, Psalm 65. Te Deum, Jubilate. ". Anthem. "0 Lord, How manifold are Thy works." E. A. Clare. Children's Hymn. "Fair waved the golden corn." Sermon. "The unreaped corner." The Relator. Solo Jack Cook. Recessional "Now thank- we all our God." 4.00 p.m. Memorial Service far' John Hawkins. Preacher. Rev: K. IVIeGoun. 7.00 pm. Evensong 'Processional Hymn "We the fields". Psalm 144. , Magnifieat Nunc Dimittis Anthem. "Oh Lord, how manifold are. Thy works." E. A, Clare. Hymn. "Alt Hail! the power of Jesus Name. Sermon. Bishop Fleming of the Arctic. Anthem t'Ye shall dwell , in the land." J. Stainer. "Cone, Ye plough Vesper, Recessional. ` "Praise, o praise our. Cod and King Collegiate Begins New Course in Educational Guidance The Collegiate Institute opened last. Tuesday with the regular staff under Mr. E. A. Fines, Principal The registration revealed a ,slightly. larger enrolment than last year. There are 53 students enrolled. hi First form. A new course in Educa- tional Guidance has been inaugurat- ed in First Form. This new course. will give the students some idea of the requirements for the courses of study and to help them enter the. right courses. • Flying Bishop To Visit Clinton St.' Paul's Churchis having an un- usual treat at their Harvest Thanks- giving next Sunday evening, when Bishop Fleming of the Arctic will be the special preacher. Bishop Flelming is usually known as the Flying Bishop. He • has the most extensive Diocese in Canada, reaching from Edmonton to the far- thest North, and from Alaska to the Labradors. He is intensely human •with a keen sense of'humour, He has a habit of speaking rigllt from the shoulder. St. Pees congregation in- vite all who are interested in this man to share their Thanksgiving with them next Sunday evening, This will be the day when the lights be- gin to shine -again in England. Come and give thanks, and pray that it may not be' Iong again until these lights go on again, "all over the world," Collegiate Graduates Enrol at University and Normal As usual there are several' gradu- ates of the Clinton Collegiate en- rolling for courses in university. Clinton had held for many years an enviable record in the number of students she has sent to the various universities: Miss' Lois Draper, Baugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Drapes. is enrolling in the Ontario College .of Art, in Toronto. Miss Jean Morgan, daughter of Mr. and. Mrs. Thomas Morgan, is enrolling in the Occupa- tional Therapy course, at the 'Univer- sity of Toronto. Miss Jo Anne Cuninghame, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Cuninghame is entering the Fine Art course at the University of Toronto. Miss ,Ruth Hearn, daughter of Mrs, Perci- val Hearn of town, , is entering the College of Optometry, University of Toronto, 1iss Elizabeth Middleton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Middleton, Goderich Township, is entering the University of Western Ontario, and will take the Mathe- matic and Physics course. Softball News On Friday evening, in the Recreat- ion Park Clinton, at , seven o'clock, the Wearwell Socks wilt meet the Arany of Occupation in what we hope will be a friendly game of Softball, The Clinton Juveniles had a very good season this year. They played a total of 23 games and 14 of these vent to their credit. They compet- ed against. Blyth, Londesboro, -Sea- forth, Brucefield and two teams from Clinton—Ammy. and Wearweills, The boys are looking forward to for,lntilg a : hardball team .. next 'sea soil as former players are. going to give them tsome directions+ Here are' the "home -run and pitching records,: Home rens-- B. uns.B. Miller, 8; A. Kennedy, 8; J. Elliott, 5; L. Johnson, 2; F. Ping. - land, 2; R. Churchill, 1, A total of 26. Pitching Record: Elliott Churchill C. Hanly won' lost 0 1 0 1 1 4 Kennedy 13 3 Total 14 9 Lineup -D. Miller, B. Handy, C. Hanly, Elliott, Fingland, Churchill, L. Johnson, B. Miller, Kennedy, Kil- ty, McIntyre, billing., The Juveniles met the Clinton m Army team in a game of softball on Monday evening. The Army won by the score of 11-8. 'Batteries for the Army were Leh Fowler and Clarence. Cooper and for the Juv{{enrles, Ken- nedy, 0.' Hanly, B. lc/filler and Frog. land. Special Meeting of council to Deal With Dy -lar re Sewerage Disposal A special meeting of Council was held' in the Council chamber, Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, Sept, 12th at a call from the mayor to consider first and second readings of the Sewer- age Construction By -Law, No. 12 and an amendment to By -Law" No • 10 relative to the cemetery. Councillors Brown, Crich and Tre- wartha were unable to attend; all other members were present, Mayor Agnew as chairman. By -Law No. 12 for 1944. A By - Law concerning the installation of a Sewerage System was given first and second reading. Mr. F,'T'ingland, K. C., was present and explained clauses of the constru- ction By -Law, and the money By - Law which is being prepared, and the matter of their relation to the re- quirements of the Act, and the Mun- icipal Board. By -Law No. 13 for 1944; relative. to amendment :of Cemetery By -Law No. 15 for 1922, was read first, see and and third times and passed. Reeve Falconer moved the adjourn- ment Celebrates 90th Birthday i Merchants -will Close All Mrs. John Armstrong formerly of Day Wednesday Clinton and one of the pioneers of Under the new regulations, re- , Stamey and Tuckersmith townships; stricting hours of work of employees, celebrated her 90th birthday on the Merchants of Clinton have decid- Sept. 7. ed to close their places of business Mrs. Armstrong is enjoying very all day Wednesday, except during the good healthand is the last survivor month of December. Full particulars of her family. I will be found in an advertisement • Mrs. Armstrong is the mother of elsewhere in this paper. V— Evening Auxiliary has bandages toroll The Evening Auxiliary will meet next Monday evening. The girls are reminded that the material for ban- dages has arrived and all are to be on hand to work. SALVAGE COLLECTION Mrs. William Wheatley of Toronto, Mrs. Ernest A. Willis of Barrie, Mrs. Jos. Bryce( of Goderich, Mr. Wilson Armstrong of Clinton and the late Mrs. Fred Tucker of London, Mrs. Armstrong has.: been a life- long subscriber to the News -Record. V Evening Auxiliary wants. all Overseas Addresses The Evening Auxiliary wants alt addresses of Clintonians serving in the forces overseas. ,Relatives are requested to leave the 'addresses with Evelyn Hall at the News -Record of - The Salvage Collection will be held under the auspices of the C.C.I. Junior Red Cross, Saturday morning flee before Thursday September September 23. 21st.. The Auxiliary is .preparing to l Wanted: papers, rags, iron, fat.. mail a Christmas gift to all Olin- V tonians serving overseas. St. Paul's W. A. Hear Rev. LOCAL ITEMSReba. Hern I The September meeting of St. Mr. Mel Crich has purchased the Paul's W. A. was held in the Rectory cottage on Rattenbury street from on Tuesday afternoon. The president, Mt: Lloyd Ferguson.Mrs. L. M. McKinnon directed the Walter E. Osbaldestou, son of Mrs. meeting. T. J. Cardwell and the late A. Osbal- The Meeting was opened by sing- deston, was one of the members of ingthe hymn, "Where cross the the Canadian Army Overseas in the crowded ways of. life". The Scripture list qualified for the 1939-43 Star. passage from lst Corinthians, 4th Mrs, Fergus McKay recently re- chapter, was read by Mrs, R. G ceived a letter from her husband, Thompson. The president and Miss who is now serving with the forces Alice Heimes led in the prayer per. in France. The letter was written on iod when prayers were offered for German paper with a German pen. the success of the 'armed forces and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Andrews re. for he harvest season and for the ceived a letter dated July 4th from prayer partner, Miss Frances Haw - their son, A.B. Douglas F," Andrews, 1{.ins. from India. Doug expects to remain , The roll call revealed a large at- on service in the Far East for some tendance with several visitors also time. His address is; present, The business routine was V57160 A.B. Doug. F. ,Andrews, brief• % D. E. M. S. Training, ! At this, point, Mrs. McKinnon in - Calcutta, India. troduced the guest speaker, Rev. Mr. Fleuty called en the News- Reba Hern of Varna. Miss Hern Record one day last week. Ile was a spoke of her conviction that the Pro - member of the News -Record staff at testant churehes were more united the turn of the century and left to in purpose than some people believe. . purchase the paper in Southampton This unity •of purpose is shown in and later owned the Oakville Record. the missionary movements, because Mr. Plenty is now living retired in in this action all are following Ennbro. Christ's command to tell the Gospel V to all creatures. Continuing, Miss Hern said. that always there,were sneers jibor• e wset MISS M. Hawkins to Join ' out to doand otnethinesfg nothosble and uu Cwac. as one of First selfish. Missionaries, who planned to take their messae of a lovinJesus WaWomen Chaplainsggto the South Sea Islands, were laugh - It was announced on Saturday that ed to'. scorn. Nevertheless their sac - two' women would be . appointed to rifice was worth rnore than can be the chaplaincy service of the Protes estimated, Many allied 'soldiers, cast tent Church, They have received ashore on these same Islandsare their call and will presently repo?,t.<alive because brave• missionaries re to St, ,A.nne de Bellevue, Que,,where deemed the uncivillized and canal - school rs balistie tribes. the O.W.A.C. Officers' situated. Ili conclusion,' Miss Hern stated Miss Madeleine Hawkins of Clin- that the church, which is selfish and ton,' graduate from the Anglican eontinues to concentrate on local Church Deaconess House and WY- wants and refuses to see the large cliffe College in 1935. For several vision of the many millions abroad, years 'she on the staff of St. Faith's who are waiting for .th'e Christian Lodge in 'Toronto and later was as- message will fait Failure is their on-. sociated with the Milan -my Institute ly expectation es"they are fulfilling before • enlisting in the R.C,A.F', their' chief work, that of sharing the (W,D,) ,Afted-serving, for ;almost Gospel story with others. two years in the Airforce she resum- Mrs.P. 0. Ford .expressed the ed civilian life after the death of her thanks of those present and little father, Mr• W. T Hawkins. Miss" Barbara Ford Presented Miss Miss Wilma Thomas of Victoria, Hern with a lovely bouquet of glad., B: C. is agraduate of the Univer- 40. saltv of Saskatchewan -and United ""TTher s. L&rldte'se1 Pray negr" v acy eosmpwneenitleydChurch Training School, Toronto. She became a Women's Missienary at the piano by Mrs. Tlreo gremlin. secretary two years ago and prior The benedietorr was . pa'onorctnced to that was secretary to All People's by the Rev. Reba' Hern. A social Church in Hamilton; She served as hall .hour was enjoyedduring which girls' work secretary at the Y.W.. dainty refreshments, were served by C.A.to Saskatoon; 'Sisk, the hostess, '