Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1944-09-21, Page 3'Thurs., Sept, >21st 1944 fl THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD a PRODUCTION MEN—keeping constant touch with souyces of raw nrateri• Ms, suppliers of parte, government and mill.: tary authorities. THE ARMED FORCES—with' sponsibility for training andsupply, for troop movements, for opera- tions on land, air and ocean flattlefroits. GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL touch with every phase of our production and military program—with foreign governments- r) with national and international war agencies. YOU—depending on your telephone, for quick, essential" cern- , munication at work and at home. re. !C/ telephone bines can carry,, this wartime load only if we all use existing facilities sparingly, and keep our calls just as short and, business -like as we can. Additional equipment is severely limited by material shortages; cooperation must take the place of construction if essential calls are to go through promptly. &x "dive Seswras6h', v Fags toIt/otdr TRE HAPPENINGS IN CLINTON EARLY 1N THE CENTURY Some Notes of the News in 1919. CLINTON NEWS -RECORD September 18, 1919 Mr, Joyner is moving from Little England to the house on 'Victoria Street, recently; ocqupied by Mrs. McNeil. This is the first house Mr. Joyner occupied in Clinton when het came out from England fifty years ago. Miss Leona Nediger has been nominated as a candidate in thq Free Press Battle Fields Tour contest. Mr. Higgins, who has been occupy- ing the McCowie property on Huroii Street, has purchased the house on Ontario Street from Mrs. Moggridge. Mr. Lovett has purchased from Mr. Lowery, the house on Rattenbury if you have a tire permit... remember... IN SYNTHETIC TIRES TOO...IT PAYS TO GO GOODEAR GO "1StPSE.W 'FEA'iUS" TIS :kld • tong Wearing tseoa. "ComPretstod •1ra b(oong-)tiey Supertwist od G000veASTTH V•� 4GkLWAYS AS• GREArer a �. NQMEINNOBBE. Morrish's rink won from James Me Murchie. North: Dr. Axon,, N. Ball, G. Roberton, A. J. Morrish: and South; II, 11, Sharp, J. Stevenson, W. Grant and J. •'MaMurchie. The ladies helda tournament for doubles: on Saturday, and after' the endswere totalled up, .Mrs. Mc Murchie and Miss Davis. won first prize, Mrs. Sharp and Mrs. Fair, second prize and Mrs. Axon and Gladys thowen ` third ,prise and Mrs. Brydone and Miss' Torrance, fourth prize. Mr, Ralph Stevenson of 'Hills- green ' i§ moving, to town haying pur- chased Tiplady's house on ,Ratten bury street. Mr. and Mrs. Tiplady will move to thelatter's house on Rattenbury .Street. Mr. Guy Hieks. of Goderich Town- ship has •purchased the house of the late :Mrs. Geo. Hanley on Ontario Street. Mr, G. B. Harris, superintendent of the Clinton Knitting' Company,. has' purchased Mrs,. McCowies home on Huron Street. Miss Donna Cochrane and Myrtle Sanderson took in the;. London Fair last week. , Dr. Clarence Copp of ,Toronto was a visitor : at the pa'reutel home. The Dr, oily recently returned from. overseas. .11 Street, that was occupied by his mother before she removed to North Bey. Mrs. Donald Kennedy purchased the cottage on Rattenbury Street owned by Mr. F. Gibbs. Mr. • Gibbs, in turn purchased Mrs. Eckmiers property on Princess street. Mr. Eckmiers has purchased the house on Queen Street, 'occupied by Robert Mennel. Miss Jaa , Lindsay and Miss Dor- een Stephenson are entered at Lon- don Normal School. Mr. Fred Rumball left this morn- ing for Cargill to resume, his work in the Royal Bank. Messrs Wm. and Fred Muteh, and Willie and Fraud and two drummers of the Kiltie Pipe Band of toivn were in Blyth on Friday night at the) re- ception to Mrs. Chas. Hall, their niece, a returned Hospital Matron. Miss Amy Gould has taken a pos- ition as assistant in Mr. J. A. Irwin's dry goods emporium., v CLINTON NEW EB*A• Old Clinton Boy returns to Var- sity. Prof. J. C. McLennan who has been doing exceptional work in the Admiralty Scientific .research dur- ing the war, returns. to Canada to resume the chair of physics at the University of Toronto. Those, .fi in Clinton and, District,. who are attending Normal,' are; Myrtle H. Crich, Clinton; Arnold H, Glazier; Alberta M. Jackson; Flor- eintena A.,.Maquis; John J. Vanstone, Auburn; Elspeth Dodds, Walton; Leola M. Hudie, Bayfield; Belle M. Robertson, Londesboro; Muriel E. Stirling, Bayfield; Nesbitt Woods, Bayfield. The Flower Show in the Agricul- tural Offices on Friday and Saturday was excellent. President, C. D. Bouck had a nov- elty for the thew having designed with red asters, the letters "C.H.S.". on a white background of asters. Another attraction was a wax plant of E. Carter, it being over 40 years old, and the vines were over 1000 feet long. V When the Present Century Was Young THE• "NEWS -RECORD' September 22, 1904 A. team of horses belonging to Mr. Willies Proctor of Goderich township, took fright at the G. T. Station on Monday, and' ran away and continued running for nearly threes miles up the Base. Line. No harm was done. A three -ton dynamo for the elec- tric light works arrived at three o'clock Saturday afternoon and was installed and at work in less than four hours. The system; is again in good working order to the satisfac- sion of both the citizens, and the electric light ,people. In the local market, live hogs are listed at 64 per lb.; Hay at $6. to $7.00; peas at 60c; oats at 30c to 32c, and wheat at $1.00 to 1.02. The Italians who are employed by the Grand Trunk in digging a trench from the station to the organ factory, in which to lay a pipe to the projected water tank, had a row on Monday. They jabbered ex- citedly for a time, threatened de- struction to one another with picks and shovels, but there was no blood- shed after all. ` The, Chinon and Base Line Baptist churches have extended a call to Rev. W. D. Magee of Goderich. E. Butt and sons, of Huron cen- tral Stock Farm, made an exhibit of live atock at the Western Fair, and as usual were successful, winning three firsts, a second, third and sweepstakes. Among other prize winnelrs from Huron were. Mr. George Dale Hui - lett and Mr. E. C. Attrill of Ridge- wood Park Farm. Miss Clara Beacom is a guest of Mrs. W. J. ;Miller of Hullett. Miss Goody Burnett of Goderich is spending the week with Mrs. Hanley. Mr. Thos. Cook left on Monday for Colborne having accepted a situa- tion with a firm of apple exporters there. Mr. Frank Irving of Los Angeles, Calif., spent a few days of the past weak in' town visiting his parents, Mr. and 1VIri. John ' Irving, Twenty years ago, Mr.' W. D. Fair and Mr. Irving left for Chicago together to accept positions. Two • years later, Mr. Fair wascalled home to take charge of the post office, which he managed most efficiently, until at the death of his father, another post master was appointed. Mr. Henry Plumsteeie and Mr, and Mrs. Roy Plumsteel were hurt on Sunday,' wlien their ear was struck at the G. T. E. Crossing. Mrs. Plum - steel 'sisffered, a broken shoulder. Shell Service Station Ror Ror Plunrsteel and Mr. Plumsteei, Reg. B21�Clinton • 1 , �we re b ad)Y shaken up. AcKallengegame tookpace at Phone '5'•Vu h the) Bowling Green, when Capt. t. HOMELY HAPP,E'NING,S Litte Skippy was barely 2 when the last ration books were given out, but his mother took him with her' when she went to get then and- 'tried to explain to him the meaning of the procedure. • AI little later Skippys' father was going through a book of nursery" rhymes with him, reading each line almost to the end, then let- ting hitir finish it out, "The rose is ...?" he began. "Red," Slippy filled in, prompt - y, "The violets •?" "Blue." "Sugar' is . .?" • � ditup 'trium- ended And •Skippy e phantly "Rationed." %OU caret have one without the other ... you can't share in the Victory unless youare ready and willing to take your place with the boys who are earning it. The fight is overseas - in the face of the enemy — and you must be an overseas soldier to get into it. So get that GS badge on your arm right away. There's still time and there's a place for you in the Canadian Army for all the youngmen who want to be fighting soldiers. And when you come home again, you'll be one of the boys to lead the Victory Parade! Join up now ... and go GS. WEAR IT ON YOUR ARM Huron Presbyterial Wo- men's Missionary Society The annualrally of Huron Presby- terial Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church in Canada was held on Tuesday, September 12th in Knox Presbyterian ehurch, Auburn' with morning and afternoon sess- ions. There was a, splendid attend- ance, delegates being present from Auburn,, Blyth, Clinton, Exeter, God - prayer. Taylor of Goderich, literature secret- ary, had a splendid display of all kinds of missionary literature, and gave an interesting summary of the books for sale. A. discussion on "Membership" was led by Mrs. A. Taylor of "Goderich. Each auxilary had a part in the dis- cussion, and a number of good sug- gestions were madethat will prove helpful to other auxiliaries. The morning session then closed with erich and Seaforth. The meetings were 'conducted by the first vice-president, Mrs. W. J. Thompson of Seaforth, as the . pres- ident, Mrs. H. Jack of Seaforth, re- signed when Mr. Jack accepted a call to Sydney, Nova Scotia. The devotional period was in charge of Mrs. R. Kerslake of Sea - forth, and this was followed by a season df, prayer, in which a member of each auxiliary took part. The theme for the roily was "Vic- tory through Prayer." Mrs. Thompson spoke oe the urgent need for God's guidon . "We all haveour di£feu1- ties and sometimes our faith is weak, but God can help us to win the vic- tory in our own lives if we put our trust in Him. We are praying for victory for our armed forces. Let us also pray that the forces of truth and right .may conquer evil wherever it exists." A letter' was readfromMrs. Jack, extending greetings t6 all the memb- ers;.and requesting their prayers for. the work in`•Sydney., The treasurer, Mrs. J. B, Russell• of Seaforth, announced an increase in contributers to date, but thexe was trill' more to be done before the al- location is reached. ' , Many helpful 'suggestions were made by the secretaries of the var- ious apartments, ar-ious"d'epartments, A request for elothing ' and Christmas gifts was made by ,tlie supply secretary, Miss At delightful lunch was served by the Auburn ladies, and the afternoon session opened at 1.46 p.m., with Miss M. E. Brown of Exeter in charge of the devotional period. Discussion Groups this fine work, and should be doing with the Girls' Club about helping our part to see that the boys and girliwibh the tables. 'Orders for several .are receiving training in our Mission quilts to .be for sale were referred rends and girls' groups, so that they ,to the quilt committee, also a num will be able to carry on. , Discussion groups were formed to study the following topics: 1. "Co- I operation,"' led by Miss L. Jeckell of Exeter, 2, "Better Meetings; led by Mrs. K. B. Schroeder of Toronto, 3. "Methods of Giving," led" by Mrs, J. B. Russell of Seaforth. The report of each group was brought to the general meeting and a number of questions were answered by;Mrs. Schroeder, who was the guest speak- er. • Her subject was "Our 'Missionary" Dollar—Where Does a, Go?" She stated that the war had made great changes in' foreign mission - work. hadto return to Man missionaries Y !Canada, but other' fields • had been opened and every one of them was i doing splendid work. Some of them are in British Guiana, some, are do- ing deaconess work here in Canada, and still more workers are needed. ' Part of the missionary dollar goes. Ito the work in the Indian schools, to hospital work, to deaconess work in war plant communities, to providing Christian literature and to helping ministers in bomb ed -out communities. mt or isaidthe "As W. M. S. members," on hand to be quilted. The meeting was closed by singing "Today we have a wonderful op- hy-rin 399, followed by God Save portunity to sp;cad the Gospel of 'the King and a prayer. A picnic Christ, not alone by our dollars, but lunch was served. by our faith in God and our unselfish service wherever it is needed. A vote of thanks was tendered to Mrs, Schroeder by Mrs. A. Taylor for her address. Miss Josephine Weir presided at the organ and sang a beautiful solo at the afternoon meeting. •Mrs. G. Bisset of Goderich express -has been chosen as the winner of ed the thanks of the members to the the Massey Scholarship for Huron session and board of managers, to County this year. Mr. Abraham is a the ladies of the church for their hos- student entering thel second year at pitality, and to Miss Weir for the the 0. A. C. this fall. fine music.. The meeting then closed This' year the Huron County Coun- with prayer by. Mrs. R. Stewart of cil inaugurated - this Scholarship. Goderich. ,$60.00 is donated to the boy on en- tering the college and .another $50.00 is given to him by the) Massey Sahel- , ership at the 'V./ginning of the new Presbyterian W. A. year. The W. A. of the Clinton Presby- I William is 20 years old. He re terian Church held their September ceived his Junior matriculation from meeting on Wednesday afternoon. the Wroxeter High School, After Sept. 6th, in the Sunday School room. stayinehomet one year, he then went There was a good attendance. The to Wingham and received his Senior president, Mrs. J. Stevenson was in matriculation passing in eleven the chair. Mrs. J. Sniderpresidedth ae upper• school subjects in one year. the piano for the singing of The Massey Scholarship committee hymns, 1 The meeting opened by singing hymn 416. Mrs. Stevenson read the The Scholarship committee :is corn - scripture lesson, taken from lst Cor. posed, of Warden, Fred Watson, In. 16th chapter, followed by prayer. Spector for North Huron; James Reports were read by the secretary, Kinkead, and Bruce Matheson, Agri - Mrs'. C. Streets. Mrs. J. Neilans cultural Representative for' Huron gave the treasurer's' report, 'giving ,a, County. full Account of the bills for:repairs being done at the Manse. i The Committee hopes that a boy. It was ,moved by Miss Stirling and can be selected each year.for this ,seconded' by Mrs. Gibson that the Scholarship and are requested to W. A. put on a supper following the forward thelir application to Bruce. endofJane each in October. TheMathesonb the.J e anniversary; early b M y V Wm. Abraham Wins Massey Scholarship William T. Abraham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Abraham of Wroxeter V I of Huron County `felt this boy was the most deserving of, this award, M. •II, ' P. A. Macdonald 'of Goderich. Miss E. speaker, "we are vitally interested in social comrtrittee is to get in touch year.