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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1944-09-14, Page 4Back tSchool HappyDays Are Here Again SCHOOL BOOKS SCHOOL SUPPLIES NOW SHOWING CHILDRENS CLOTHES AND bHILDRENS SHOES ARE ALSO SPECIALTIES WITH U Ag T. COOPER. STOREI OPEN EVENINGS 6 TO 8 In Business Since 1885 PRONES 366W 1, PAGE 4 TOE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Do -ft -Now The changeable weather is now with us, it is trying •ou the eon- stitution Start now to build up your resistance, so you will avoid colds that undeemine your system. TAKE' HALIVEH CAPSULES they are rich in the Cod Liver On Vitamins A and D. One a day Keeps Colds away. W. S. B. HOLMES PNM. O. CLINTON, ONT. Space Contributed by oacsa Mare PRO= 81 Support This Army of Mercy on The Home Front Work among the needy and un- fortunate, casualties of wartime on the home front, is efficiently carried on through the hhumanto nein and the understanding heart of The Salvation Army, It is made possible by YOUR dollars. Give generously DAVIS & HERMAN CUSTOM TAILORS - Be.Measured by A Tailor. "SUCCESS" Self polishing Liquid Wax and Paste Floor Wax Every Friday Morning, At 10.15 37 Prizes Awarded Each Broadcast C. K. N. X. -- WING7HAM For Sale at all Grocery and Hardware Stores Space Contributed by EPPS SPORT SHOP Headquarters For 'All Sporting ortin Goods STANLEY Mr. Wm. Hogan of Kitchener visited his cousin, • Mrs. Jamas Thompson and Alex. over the week end. Miss Barbara Graham of Waterloo is spending her holidays • at her home. V EBENEZER `The W. A. meeting was to be held at the river on Thursday, but on account of ' rain wee held in the church. The meeting was in charge of the girls, with' Josephine Muir as chairman ,,;r The'` rrieet]ng 'was • opened hy' singing a hymn. The scripture reading was given ,by Josephine Muir followed by an interesting 'reading by Margaret Lobb, on the verse. of Scripture which had;;heen read. Mar- ion;, and Lois Jones sang a duet, and a poem Wee read by Marian' no Mer- rill. ° This was followed by a hymn, and Rev, C. Tavener led in prayer Lois Jones gave a. rce]iration, and Shirley .Zones sang a solo, The roll call was "e donation to the garden party fund. Following the business discussion a hymn was sung, and the meeting was closed with the Mizpah benedictie n, A Bible con- test ' was conducted by Marianne Merrill. A picnic lunch was nerved by the young ladies at the close of the meeting, The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs, S. Ver.. quhar. The Annivcrsary scrvleGa Of 1lb'.en- ezer United Ohuxeh will he held on S.unday, Sept. 17, with Rev. 0, Tell'. ever as speaker'. The eervteee 'Ill be at 11 a.m, and 7.30 p;ni, ry"hc members of the choler are proparJng. special music. Red Shield Theregular meeting of the E. S. W. ,A. was held in the Army Hall with 18 members present and one visitor, The following donations 'were re- ceived; Mrs, Crew three quilt bops; a box o1 Lo:fugto clothing from lies. Hawke. The 'next ,n eothig 'wil'l bo packing day, and will bo hcld:,in the Army Hall. Anyone ; wishing to knit tittle girls' sweaters 'sixes 8 to 14, are asked to get In tench with Mrs. Chas. Elliott. Knittorsi urs 'urgently needed for Rehabilitation Work. GODERICIx TOWNSHIP A Reunion was hold et the 'home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wohilc when thc4 family ,of the Into Mr. and 'Mrs. It 0; IJolle nd, to the ' number of twenty-one, inlet and spent a very enjoyable day. Mr, and Mrs. Robert Welsh spent Sunday with London friends. Mrs. Miry Beacom of Clinton has returned hound after visiting with her daughter, Mrs. I{en Merner, 9th coneession, The S. S. No. 4 Unit held the Sept. meeting at the home of Mrs. Walter Fo1'.bes, The members of the Sum-. inerliill Unit were guests at this meeting, which was presided over by the president Mrs. Franle Jones. The -meeting was opened by singing t'01 Canada", which' was . followed by prayer'by Mrs, Bert Lobb, with the Lord's 'Prayer in unison. The president spoke words of welcome to the guests, and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted. The roll call was responded to by nineteen members and there were twenty-eight visitdrs and' six- teen' children present. The roll call for next meeting• is to be "a donation of coppers." renewing the business discussion, a reading was, given by Mrs. Ira Merrill. A vote of thanks was moved by Mrs. W. Lovett, pre- sident of the Summerhill. Unit,, The meeting was closed by singing the National .Amthem. Tickets were sold on a recipe book donated by Mrs,' C. Tebbutt, Mrs. B. W. Churchill hold- ing the lucky ticket. Mrs. C. Williams donated a measuring cup and cookie cutter, which were won by Mrs, R. Thompson. Two guilts were quilted during the afternoon, alsosewing and knitting. The quilt materials were donated by Mrs, Bert Lobb and Mrs. Harold Lobb, Mrs. M Jones and Mrs. W. Biggin, The S. S. No. 11 Red Cross Unit will hold their monthly meeting at the home` of Mrs. Oliver Welsh on Thursday September 21st.' Londesboro Red Cross News The Lendesboro Red Cross met in the Com. Hall Sept. 7th with 34 in attendance. The president opened the meeting with prayer followed by Prayer for peace. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted p ed after which suggestions for funds for overseas boxes were dis- cussed and was decided to have a New and . Old time dance in the near future and also passed to can- vass the community for funds don- ations to be brought in by the next meeting. The Secretary was asked to send for a knitting and sewing quota. The Treasurer's report showed $1,185.37 in the bank. It was passed that all our tea collections, Draw and Hostess money be put in our fund for overseas boxes. Tea collection 4.36. Draw $3.15 and Hostess money $3.00. Ones paying Hostess money, Mrs. Pickett, Mrs. Nott, Mrs..Rad- ford, Mrs. Tamblyn, Mrs. Alexander, Mrs. Sundercock. Meeting closed •by singing The National Anthem. — V PORTER'S HILL The Anniversary services on Sun- der last at Grace' Church were very suceosaful. The attendance was fair. The choir deserves credit. Thanks to Mrs. Cox and all those who assisted the choir,' The speaker, Rev. John Britton wag enjoyed very =eh; Mrs. Clair Neeklhane of Pinkerton visited the past week with her aunt, Mrs, F. S. 'Keston, at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Allen Betties. Moll Cole held a successful Auc- tion Sahni lash Wednesday. He in- tends going West. Tommy ' will ro- main here with friends. Mr. Jas, Lockhart was taken to Victoria hospital, London on Sunday. It Is hoped he will soot: feel better.. School opened last Tuesday with Mr, Ivan Turner in charge for an. - ether year, The .Porters Hill Unit Iced Cross will .hold their Sept, meeting at he home of.. Mrs, Vie Elliott en Mon-, day, Sent, 18th, Mise Bessie Young has joined the 0, W, A, 0, and .will ri'lport for duty '1.iturndsry -Of this week. She will take • hot,' bums training in 'Kitchener,' Ontario Street W.A.. 'Eine ,Septem'nber-,rncethig of the W, i dthe was bol it i Sunday School room with an attottdanee of 44 mern- lters and, visitors, The - president, Mrs, Townsend, opened the meeting, and Mrs: M. Wiltse took charge of L1 devc t '' no ttians,, using the theme, "Peace", Mrs, Veinier read the les- son, Psalm 122, and Mrs. Sparling closed lrhd worship service with pra;yer, ;ti (the business period, which I•'ollfrwei!, seven letters of thanks,and Algong,uins Lose Major THURS., SEPT. 14th 1944 MacPherson Thai following clipping refers to Major W. S. MacPherson, a nephew of Mrs.,, Nelson Ball. Major W. S. 1\facPherson, a son of Mr,and , Mrs. D, , S. Ma cPhersou, 55 Tower Street, Kirkland Lake, mem- ber of the law firm of Unice and MacPherson, the man who formed C. Company or thel 'Algonquin Regi- ment, is another of Hirlclaind Lake's inpproclation, .I'br i svrn]rathy 0 and flow- sons o who has paid the great sacri- cis wore road, A top was offered to flee fol' those at home, Major Mae- tho soeleiy or •tt quil•b to she quilted Pherson was reported missing last next m�anth, e nil €i G cea14 aolleotioti Thursday' but later in the clay wae. was taken to purchase a lining for reported ]tilled In action, this quilt. It was decided that all :ladies of the congregation be given an opportunity to make a donation toward a fund for bomb-victizns n England and toward the packing of boxes for ourboys overseas. Will all those who wish to niake a do,. nation please give it to some mem- ber of the W. A. executives Committee to help in the packing of boxes and to decorate the church for anniversary services were. ap- pointed. Miss Elva Wiltse delighted with a piano solo and Mrs. Aiken gave an :interesting ' reading. The meeting closed with a hymn and the benerl:c- tirjn after which a .social half-hour was, enjoyed• with lunch being served by ladies of the Base Line. OBITUARY MISS SUSAN LIVINGSTON In the passing of Miss Susan Liv- ingston, who died at the home of her niece, Mrs. Jas. F. Scott on Septem- ber the eighth the district list one of its oldest and most highly esteem- ed residents. Miss Livingston, who was in her ninetieth year had spent ahnost her entire life on the home- stead in Hullett, where she remained after the death of her parents to care for her brother Thomas. She moved him to Clinton in 1930 where she lived for six years. For the past eight years her home 'had been with Mr. and Mrs: Jas. F. Scott, at Thorn- ton Hall Seaforth, Her whole life spent in the service of others was an example to all in practical Christian living. She had been in good health until the last month when she began to fail. Of a family 0 eleven but two servive. Mrs. Jas., Matheson, of Harbor Beach, Michigan and Dr. Robert Livingston, Jonesville, Texas. The funeral service held on Sun- day afternoon was 'conducted by a former pastor,' Rev. A. W. Gardiner of Egmondvllle, who chose as his text, . Jer. 31:3. "I have loved thee with an, everlasting 'love, therefore with loving kindness have I drawn thee." 11Th:. Jas. T. Scott sang beau- tifully "The Old Rugged Cross": The pallbearers were Ross McGregor, Roy Lawsdn, 'Andrew Crozier, • Wm. McDowell., Sam. Scott and Jas. M. Scott with interment in Clinton cemetery. Many friends from Constance, Clinton and Stratford attended alto a niece Mrs. Charles Klinet and daughter Doris of Harbor Beach, Michigan. Major MacPbeirson was born at New Liskeard in 191.0 and went• to school there. In 1923 he went to• Ilaileybury with his parents and at- tended the public school and high school there. He later went to Tor- onto University graduating in 1932. He went to the Ontario College of Education and in 1933 went on to Cs -code Hall from. which be grad- uated,in 1936. In 1935 Major MacPherson was a law student with L. A, Lillie° and fol- lowing his•. graduation from. Osgoode Hall and admission to the bar he joined Mr. Lillie° as a partner in 1935 Following the outbreak of war Major MacPherson enlisted in the spring of 1940 when he joined the Grey and Simeoe Regiment with the rank, of lieutenant. He was at Camp Borden and Kingston for a time and was' offered the rank of captain and the post,of-'•0' Q. of the Kirkland Lake company; of the • Algonquin Rogimen't: Major 'MaoP7ierson returned. to Kirkland Lake to recruit C. Com- pany of the Algonquin and at that time his second in command was Lieutenant Akehurst who is today Lieut. -Col. Akehurst commanding the special Canadian and U. S. comman- do forces. The unit on its fozmiation to* training at Camp Borden and later at 'Camp ShiIo, Manitoba. Time Major MacPherson was attached to headquarters stiff and following three mouths in that post he return- ed to Kirkland Lake on furlough and in December, 1942 he went ovez'- seas as a replacement officer and was later posted to the Algonguins. He won his majority in France un- der battle) conditions. Major MacPherson married Lieut- enant (Miss) Helen Haines, former- ly of Edmonton, while in England. He is survived by his wife, still on active service in EngIand., by his pare{nts Mr, and Mrs. D. S. Mac- Pherson, 55 Tower Street, by one sister Marion, Mrs, Campbell Bar- rett, 55 Tower St., and two brothers, D. F. MacPherson, 49 Queen Street, and William D. MacPherson, sehv- ing at Vancouver with the R.C.A.F. VARNA. We are pleased to report that Mr. Jno. Rathwoll is home again from thet hospital and his many friends hope to see him around soon. Mr. ilithwefl has a nurse in attendance; Mr. and Mrs, Jho. Dowson spent Sunday with the Iadle's aunt Mrs. W. Kart, Mrs. Dodsworth and Miss O'Neil of London visited with the former's Wesley -Willis W.A. mother, Mrs. 1;. Smith and Mr. T. Dennison on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. A. Murray are set- tled in' their new apartment in the home of Mr. Geo. Clarice. Rev. Foster, a former pastor of the United' Church was in charge of the service/ Sunday morning. Mr. S..Wiggiins of Kokomo, Ltd. spent a few days last week with his sister Mrs. E. Smith and Mr. Denni- son. Mr. and Mrs, Jno. }tarn -well. o$ Goderich visited with the lady's' sister Mrs; M. Reid on Monday. Mr. and Mrs, John Smith and family in Walton on Sunday. Flt. Lt. Robt. Aldivinlcle of the R. C. A. F. Ottawa spent the past The Happy War Workers Club week with his' parents Mr, and Mrs held their monthly meeting. at the H. Aldwinkle and brother. home of Mrs. Alden Crich on Thurs. Pte. Horace Breethexton of leper. day September 7th. wash is home on nine days leave. The meeting opened by repeating Rev. H. Watts assisted. by Rev. the. Club Creled followedby singing, John Graham took the Harvest- "What a Friend we have in Jesus" Thanksgiving service in St. John's and repeating the "Lord's Prayer", Church on Sunday evening, Rev Minutes of the last meeting were Watts took his text from Isaiah 32:2. read and adopted. The treasurer's The church was tastef ]1y' decorated report was then given. for the occasion. Roll call was answered by "My V favorite°fruit". There were 14 mem- r bees and 5 visitors, mem- Le Auxiliar present. - - The 'following artielee were turned The Ladies Auxiliary to the Can. in: '1 ,pr, booties, 2 pr. childs panties, Legion met en Monday • evening, 3 pr. socks, 1 quilt, several articles September 11th. A pot Luck Supper for the Layette, and' 5 dresses tom- was held before the meeting. The pleted from material belonging. to regular meeting was held with the the Reel Shield, president Mrs. N. Miller in the' chair. Collection amounted to $2.85. It was decided to hold a bingo in Mod by. council . chamber on Tuesday ev- Saveeeting the Bclingse•" after sings wh eh lunch g September 19th. It was decided ening was served. to have the next zone rally in Olin - Next meeting will be held at the) ton. The ladle , also decided tom k home of Mrs, J. K. Noble on nun. an afghan. The meeting closed wa •h with day, October 5th. . ' . ••i 'the National Anthem. fi The Women's Association of Wes - lei -Willis United Church reconvened in the Church hall on Thursday, Sept. 7, with Mrs. M. Nediger presiding. Mrs. Saville read thescripture les- son and Mrs. Addison offered prayer, Saturday, October 14, was the date fixed for the annual' Country Fair to be held in the Church halt. Atthe close of the business a humorous reading was contributed by Mrs. R. Sperling, Tea was served by Mrs, J. Nediger's group when those present enjoyed a social halh-hour. HURON ROAD BAYFIELD Me. and .Mrs. Peter Clark re- ceived a lelegrant from National Defense headquarters last week in- forming them' that their son, L./Cpl. Borden. Clark, was critically . ,ill in Italy having suffered ' a leg ampu- tation near the thigh. Buss's many friends hope' that news of improve- ment in health will soon be received by his parents, He was wounded on August 31. Prof. L. C. and Miss Mabel' Hod- gins returned to Toronto on Monday after having spent the •summer at their --cottager '`Stonehaven" on hayfield Terrace. ' ' a -;.. Mr. Murdock Ross left on Monday' to spend a fortnight with his daugh- ter, Mrs, George Davidson, 'Wood stocu, , . Dr. E. P. Lewis was the guest of Mrs. N. W. Woods. ,over the week end. On his return to Toronto on Monday he was accompanied by Mrs. Lewis who spent the Summer here. ixs. H. A• Lawson, Mrs. Corrie and babe of Stratford are at their cottage'in'the village. ' Mr: and Mrs. M. •C. Templeman and son returned to their home in Lon- don on Sunday atter having spent a month at their cottage. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Trout and David have returned to their home in Detroit after having spent. several weeks at their home in the village. Miss Jessie Metcalfe left on Sun- day for Detroit after having spent the vacation with her mother, Mrs. W. F. Metcalfe., Mrs. R. H. Peck and Mrs. Douglas Varty of London are at their ' cot- tage "BelleVue". Douglas Ryerse who has spent the Summer with Mr. Jack Tema returned, to his home in Port Dover on Monday. Miss Merci Hayes of Detroit was the guest of Miss Fairbairn "Westwied" over the week end. Lieut, R, Bowlby of Petawawa and Mrs. Bowiby of Toronto are the guests of Prof. and Mrs. Jas. R. Scott. Miss Coombs of Detroit has pur- chased Dr. Harvey Reid's cottage on Tuyll St. Mr. ann Mrs. Fortner and child of London have moved to the village and are occupying J. Pearson's house. Mr. Fortner intends fishing with Mr. Z. Foote. • Those who attended the service in I am not sure if I owe you a Trinity Church on Friday evening letter or not but I will write one were treated to beautiful views of anyway. I am in the Orderly Room our Northern Canada in the moving to -day and as you can see I'm• hay - pictures in technicolor shown by ing some fun, (typewritten). If 3 Rev. H. G. Watts, Field Secretary of make a fehv mistakes please don't the M. S. C. C. Mr. Watts, who took hold it against me. these pictures himself gave a runn- I don't know what to say as there ing commentary of his tripof over isn't much new here. I might say twelve thousand miles with the that it is darn Hot here, what I Bishop of Weewatin to Indian Mit,- wouldn't givq to be in old. Lake signs in the Hudson's Bay District Huron to -day', I bet it is nice now. and also up the Alcan Highway to I am too far away from the sea to Dawson City and posts in the Din- go swimming and the rivers are eese o'f Yukon. The beauty of our too dirty. Northland is beyond the description I haven't been able to get to Rome and one realized that the Late Lord yet but I hope to soon. I am told it Tweedsmuir's pr<tcliction concerning is wonderful. I am going to try and it was true. One saw the tremendous gc.it some pictures of it to bring task of the men at work building the home. Alcan Highway and laying the can- The country looks good but badly oil pipe line. And there too, the, in need of rain. The people have to missionaries of the Church of Eng- irrigate their gardens by means of land in Canada are at work as well small ditches through the garden. as in the lonely out posts in the' The water is pumped by oxen or a North West Territory and mining horse going round and round,. These camps in the Yukon, pumps are an endless chain witle On Sunday Trinity Church was buckets fastened to it. It works good beautifully decorated for the Har- but it seems' hard work on the horse. vest Festival. ,Rev. H. Watts chose They keep one standing by all, the for the subject of a most inspiring time ee as to change over once in sermon the world picture given in awhile. .the opening verses of Isaiah 82. As far as I can see the men use Deating especially with verse 2 their horses about the same) as "And a man shall be as an hiding they do their wives, no load is too place from the tempest; as divers heavy for them, The women do most of water in a dry place, as the of the work while men watch them, shadow of a great rock in a weary I think Pli bring one home with me land". He .applied this to life in there is no use in us both working, various countries, pointed out ;how ha! ha! That would really give the much for which we had to be thank-.. people something' to talk about. hal in this country and emphasized There is lots of food 'here now, that if the world is to be different tomatoes., cucumbers, plumes, peaches' after the war, we niust as individuals- cherries, potatoes, well everything worship Christ with our lives. that grows in Canada. The prices are Ma•. •Watts who was a class mate very high though, cucumbers are 10e of Rev. 3. Graham at" 1 „tnmanuel each, tomatoes are 20c peR kilo- College, Saskatoon was a missionary that's two and a. quarter rounds. The in China also in Japan for seventeen 'tomatoes are 'only as ,big as plums. years before the war. He was a guest 'I am not sure when I got the last at the Rectory over the week end. cigs. If 3 don't sit clown .and write The Right Reverend Charles Sea- as soon as. I get thein I forget about ger, Bishop..of Huron, has appointed 81 and 1 lose the card and theta you Rev. J. Grahamto the Parish of A11 don't know if I got them or not. • Saints, Woodstock. Mr. Grahaan and am so. sorzy, .I' will try and do bet - family will leave ' the . end ofthe ter from now on, month for Woodstock. During his in- Just think, I went to church this ,eurebency of the Parish of •St. John's morning. It was very good too. It Varna, St. .1•ames, Micldl.eton and was a Nation wide service in ce . Tirinity.Church Bayfield, which has le oration of the invasion of Sicily. extended over five and a half years. .:Well,, this• isn't much of a le tter •Mr. and Mrs. Graham, Pat and but it is the ,best I can do this time Monica have made tnnany .warm so if you will excuse me I will say Friends who will` regre their depar- So long and good luck. lure, 'Miss Lorraine Lynn of Toronto is Bess Clark • 'Oms truly visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Wm. Howard, at the honne of Mr. .and Mrs. Chas Berry. Stoker Howard Burt, ,R.C•N•V'.R., Tuesday and Wednesday ' with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F. W, Baker. Mr. ,Chas, Berry who bat been a patient at Westminster Hospital for the mast five weeks returned' home on Friday, Miss J. E. Whittaker of Toronto is the guest of Mrs, N. W, Woods. Pte. Elden MacKay, C.W.A.C., London was home over the week end.' Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ferguson and three children of Sudbury ,are visit- my the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Win. L. Ferguson; Mrs. Oliver W. Rhynas has sold her fine property (Shangri.La) to Mr. Ralph W. Stevens of London, who will take possession shortly. Mr. and Mrs: Stevens and two young sons will add to the already . fine citizenship: of the village. 'Virg. Rhynas will, spend some time with Mrs. Cecil Brown, Briar Cottage before leaving to be .in Toronto for the winter months. Mrs. Rhynas will return to the lags in the spring time and expects to still be a 'resident of the village. Aug. 7, 1944 B135565 Pte. F. J. Wild % Roman Way 9 Bd, Convalescent Hut The Bayfield Community Fund. Dear Mrs. Prentice:— Well folks, 1 guess you'll think I. have forgotten the people. of Bay- fic(ld, but as I am not much of a writer and have been moved around so much there last three months I got rather behind. Also my mail and parcels were delayed a long time. But many thanks for the eigs. I rcjeeived 900 when I was in the hos- pital so they finally caught up to me as I stayed there quite awhile. But I am feeling pretty good again. Things are looking' pretty good now so perhaps it won't be too long till we'll all be back home) again and I sure think everybody will be glad to get back. I'll say bye bye, thanking you all for your kindness and trouble. As ever Joe. July 9, 1944 2 Coy 1 Bath 1 C. B. R. D. C. A. C. M. P. Dear Mrs. Prentice': hes• first wedding to say: "G''h, Auntie. Miss A.t ' ktnson -did who has recently been transferred look so Meet She was all dressed om Edmonton to : Toronto gent in curtains."