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Clinton News Record, 1944-10-19, Page 3T'HURS., OCT 19th, 1944 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD i»AGJE 3 PERHAPS you thought that Long Distance Lines were less crowded now. .Actually, they are carrying an average of 8,400 calls per day more than .a -year ago: YOUR HELP IS STILL NEEDED if urgent war messages are to go through promptly. Please use Long Distance only when you must, 'especially to busy war centres. • REMEMBER -NIGHT WITS NOW BEGIN AT 6 P.M. Ox ,sive . e/t4/' 'cua,cy a' s ro,laotars• THE HAPPENINGS IN CLINTON EARLY IN - THE CENTURY Some Notes of the News in 1919. NEWS- RECORD Thurs. October 16, 1919 Mr. Ambrose • McGuire„ who was firing on a train on the L. H. and B. line, lost his ,balance while the train was taking water at Exeter on Saturday afternoon and ,fell from the tender down anembankment about fourteen feet, lighting on his hands and knees. His ]eft wrist was broken, and the right badly sprain-� ed, as a result of the fall. • The ,School of Commerce has been made a Government Vocational School under the Soldiers Re-estab- lishment Department. The School' is under the management of Miss B. F. Ward, Principal and her ass- istant Miss A. L. Stone. Miss H. R. Courtice is also a teethe]. this year. Mrs. James Sheppard and Mri. Robson were r • Toronto for the week end and holiday. Messrs. Lorne Heaves of Kitchen- er and Be- ` Deeves of London spent Thanksgi••ine holiday with their parents. Mrsse^, Msrion McIntyre and Hat- tie Invrmore left for London on Monday where they intend to take Wales with the medal won by Major W. B. McTaggart. The C. C. L Field Day had the following winners: - Senior,. W4111s Cooper; Junior F. Mutch; Senior girls, : Miss McTaggart and Miss Hellyar, tie, and Juniors, Miss Ster- ling. Miss• Hattie Greig has taken a position with the Gunn, Langlois Co. of town. Mr. and Mrs. W. Acheson of Orangeville motored up to spend Thanksgiving with the latter's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. David Steep. Nurse Bartliff .s in Zurich' this week. .o Mr. Mowat Elliott has taken a position. with Mr. E. E. Hunniford, at the "Corner Grocery". V BAYFIELD. The' Kitchener Daily Record of October 4th, printed an interesting article telling of the adventures et Surgeon Lieut. Ondr.' Miller Fisher, son of Mr's. George Fisher of Water- loo and a great nephew of Mrs. F. A. Edwards of Bayfield Lieut Crude Fisher li well known to ninny in payfield as he spent many, holflays positicns. here. • Mr. Henry Ransford, manager of y. Surgeon, Lieut. Fisher spent three ears in a Nazi prison camp, front the 11 minion Bank, Edmonton, Alta., which he has just returned and is visiting' his parents, Mr. and Mrs. claims that the Germans feared John Ransford. • lyr'itain's Sea Power. ,Front • information • picked . up `lyhss' Thompson and Miss Cornish among at international collection of Clinton were appointed to the of prisoners, from various -German East Huron Teacher'i Association, camps—there •'were 52 nationalities and Miss Deaner, also of Clinton, in one—Surgeon Lieut-Cmdr. Fisher was appointed delegate To the Pro- figures Germany planned the Rus- ian attack•well in advance of vineial Convention. France's capitulation. Constable William Snell of London' Surgeon Lieut.-Cnldr. Fisher lived Police Force. through one of the grimmest battles • that raged over the Atlantic during this war, when his` ship, the Vol- taire, a merchant cruiser, engaged CLINTONne of Germany's 'heaviest armed NE WERA raiders. The Voltaire went down, and Thursday, October 16, 1919 the German ship limped Mime, never to sail 'again. The Pastime Club held . an enjoy- Fisher had high praise for the. able dance -on Monday evening. The Red Gross and stated frankly: "If Phalen orchestra supplied the anisic, rt` weten,t for this organization,. I Mr. A. J. Holloway• has taken an outt i# any of us: waulti have came interest in . the :Clinton Creamery and 'Mr, Craig Kerr of Toronto spent will look after the office end of the the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Wil - business. • mer Blair. Mrs.' Kerr who. had been Ed. Lovett has been presented visiting her mother returned to To- Mr.ronto with her husband, with . a fine gold medal from the Miss Alice Drouin of Detroit was citizens • of Stanley township, for at her cottage over the week end. his service overseas.' Pat Graham of Woodstock 'and Last o nh Keith Brandon of London spent the Last Saturday Ed.. Sch a als was Thanksgiving week end at the lat- thrown up agaihst the wall of the ten's 'home in the village. mill, when he was struck:. by a belt.' : 'Ml's. 'Ed. Sturgeon visited • her His left arm•. is now being carried daughter in London over the week around in a sling. end. ,• Pte. Ernest Kneeshaw of Camp Next week Mr: G. D. McTaggart erdenspent the Thanksgiving will be presented bythe Prince of " I week ' end with his grandmother Mrs.: Adelaide McLeod. Mr. Albert Vanstone of London has been renewing acquaintances in the village while visiting Mr. and MTS. George King. Prof- R. K. E. Pemberton . and family of London were at their cottage in Lakeside Park over the week end. Mr. "and Mrs.: E. A. Featherston returned to their home` in ,the village on Friday after having'- visited in Toronto, Hamilton, Millgrove, and London, Mr. Featherston left on Monday for London: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Baker and four daughters, Mrs. Victor Burt, Ronald and Mary Lou of London and' Stoker 1 Howard Burt of R.C. N.V.R.; Toronto, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Baker over the holiday. Mr. and Mrs.• H. Edwards Sr. of London. visited Mrs. T. C. Bailey, The Ritz Hotel, for 'Thanksgiving. Mrs. L. 13.. Smith, Glen and Maxine, of London visited her, , moth- er, Mrs. Chas: W. Parker over the week end. Miss Grace . Cameron of Ghioago is visiting her. sister, Miss E. Cam- eron. Mrs. M. Elliott and Mr. Leslie El- liott ,spent the Thanksgiving week tnd in Mount Clemens, Mich. Mrs. Willitt and family of De- troit spent the week end at their cottage in the Bayfield Highlands. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Atkinson and Marion of Detroit were at their cot- tage over the week end. O. S. Ste- wart Atkinson of H. M. C. S. Proms vost was home over the holiday. Mr. and. Mrs. Win. Robinson and son Walter, of London spent the week end at their cottage. Miss Jessie. Metcalf of Detroit was with her mother, Mrs. W. F. Metcalf over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. F. Rogers of Hamilton were 'here over the holi- day to close their cottage "Char - Min" for.' the season. Mr. C. R. Will, Miss Agnes Will accompanied by Mrs. R. Watters, of London, spent the week end at their cottage "Dingleton". Mr. Murdock Ross who has been visiting- his daughter, Mrs. George Davidson in Woodstock accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. L. G. Bassett who has spent some weeks in Buffalo and Woodstock has re- turned• to his home in the village. Little Howard Seotchmer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Scotchmer, met with a painful' accident on Fri- day afternoon when a seat fell on his foot when he was playing outside, injuring his large toe so that the nail had to be removed. Mrs. J. N. Stewart accompanied her husband, who ',vas here over the Thanksgiving weekend, on his re- turn to Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Maxwell have left to spend the winter in Clinton. Mr. Arnold Makins was in Sea - forth Saturday attending the Talbot- Coleman wedding. Miss Ellen Wayrnan of Toronto spent last week end with Mr, and Mrs. Makins. Miss Jeanne Dunn has returned to Bayfield after 'spending the last two years in Toronto. Mr, and Mrs, Alfred Westlake spent the week end at St. Thomas. Mrs. Hobson returned with them for a short visit, Miss Ethel Finnegan is holiday- ing at "Trail Blazer" cottage. Mrs. Fred Neelin and daughter Ann and Elizabeth of Toronto Spent the week end at their cottage. Mr. and MTS. Gilbert Knight and daughter Mary of Toronto, spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. F. Gemein- hardt, who returned with thein for a few months. Miss Lorna Westlake of Hespeler spent the week end with her par. ents Mr. and Mes. Walter Westlake. Mr. and Mrs. Bl T. Stephenson and family of Toronto were at their home in the village over Thanks- giving, Mr. J. E. Howard (at time of writing, was confined to bed suffer. ing from bruises and shock as the result of a painful accident which he sustained on Monday morning.' while out driving his daughter's Shetland pony hitched to •a small wagon; The wagon tipped in going over some uneven ground and threw Mr. Howard, who was sitting on the edge, onto the road. The pony was travelling at a good paee but, fortunately, stopped .and made no attempt to run away. Mrs, Angus . McRae, Joyce and Kenneth returned to London on Wednesday after having spent Thanksgiving with her parents. Pte. Oliver Hopson or Camp Bor- den is spending a two-week fur- lough with his parents,' Mr. and Mrs. George Hopson, 4th Concession Goderich Tp. Grim Tragedy spread deep gloom over the village, early Tuesday morn- ing when it was learned that Bruce Moore had been burned in his bed when his home on the outskirrts, of the village was demolished by Eames. The house which was situat- ed in a lonely part on the road back of the cemetery was . first seen to beablaze by Andrew tend Anthony Rau who were, returning from a dance between two and three o'clock. Attracted by the flames, they went to, the scene, unable to do anything alone they left to go for help and met John Wild and Louis Bedard who, had also seen the flames. They turned in the, alarm at the nearest telephone and returnedto the Moore farm. Men soon responded to the call and although the old frame house burned fiercely they were able to extinguish the fire which had started on the roof of the ex- traction house and saved other farm buildings. When it was discovered that the owner had been inside the house, police were informed. Con- stables Fox , and Snell investigated. and the charred. remains . which were on the bed springs were remov- ed from thesmouldering ruins. Dr. , Shaw, Coroner, visited the scene and sa On the fighting front our men are still "slugging it out". Each advance . each new sector . each mile that the battle front is extended . . is hard going. Much fighting lies ahead. There's more to be done on the home front, too. More money is needed to enable our country to carry her share of the war's cost. Our duty is clear ... we, at home, must provide the money. Canada must get this money from Canadians. 1i/ t3 Fortunately, most of us have good incomes. We can da our share. ' But it is the extra effort that wins battles and we must be prepared to make extra effort on the home front. Canada's borrowing needs have been increased by some three hundred and twenty million dollars. That's extra effort that we, at home, must make. 'We must provide the money that is needed ... more money than ever before. We must keep faith with our fighting men. We must continue to work and save ... and lend. We must all lend more. soy 7.50 AN lit:TORE NATIONAL WAR FINANCE COMMITTE viewed the remains. Burial was made in the family plot in Bayfield Ceme- tery at half -past one. o'clock on Wednesday, the service being con- ducted by Rev. G. G. Burton of Clinton. . The pallbearers were: J.' Parker, Thos. Castle, Nelson Heard, Hugh MacKay, Jack Cameron and. W. 11. Johnston. The late Bruce Moore was widely known as he carried on the Apiary tstabl'ished by his father, the late Samuel Moore some fifty years ago. Hewas of a quiet retiring nature and since his father's death in 1981 he had lived alone. He was born in Hayfield about fifty-five years ago and spent all his life here. The elder' son •of Kate Sellers and Samuel Moore, he is survivedby a brothtr, Harry of Sarnia, and two sistercs, Clara (Mrs. Langley) and Pearl (Mrs. Winder) both residing in Ca•1- fornia. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moore and two children of Sarnia, . came on Tuesday owing to the tragic death of his brother. Sympathy is exten- ded to the family.. Sept. 15 1944 A-62217 Pte. Lloyd" 'Westlake R•.G.A.M O'.' C.M.F. Dear Mother:--, Just a line or two to let you know I am still O.K., and hope you are all the same at 'home. I received a letter andparcel from youand a parcel from the Red Oross. I thank you from the bottom of my' 'heart Moon x x x and I would like you to thank the Red Cross .and tell them I don't think it will be long until I thank them in person. I also had a carton of gum from Lorna. I guess Bill. will be home, by now (Lucky guy.) We are still in the line and will be for sometime yet. The guns are shaking the, house and I ani, sure glad they are ours. A shell came overa few minutes ago and I was standing by my trunk and ,I started for the house and a piece of shrap- nel hit the door sill just before I went through it. I will .he sending' you a bed spread soon, so beware of a parcel. I will send it as soon as we are pulled out of the line again. Well Mom 1 guess' that is all for now and will sign off with love and kxxxs' to all Lloyd. Lloyd is the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Westlake and is serving with the Canadian Forces in. rtaly. V St. Paul's W. The October meeting of, St. Paul's W. A. was held at the home of Mrs. H. Tull, on Tuesday afternoon., Oct. 10th. The meeting was opened by the reading of a passage of scripture by Mrs. (ReV.) R. M. Bulteel. Mrs. Mc- Kinnon, the president, led in the Litany and prayers, assisted by Miss Alice Holmes. At the conclusion of business per- iod, Miss Mary Holmes related a few highlights of the Annum meeting of the. Dominion W. A., which was held recently in London. Miss Alice Hol- mes gave a resume of the Dominion president's address. The president pronounced' the ben- ediction and later dainty refresh - meets were served by the hostess. Wesley -Willis Girls' Club The October: meeting of the Girls' Club, which was largely, attended, was held at the home of Miss Brig- harm on Tuesday evening, October 10. Mrs. Gordon Miller was in the chair. The devotional exercises were. in charge of Miss Nettie Sinclair and Mrs. J. Innis. Miss Betty Craig sang "My Prayer for Today" accont- panied: by Mrs. Agnew. Mrs. Charles McKinnon,. guest sp.. coI er of the evening, spolre' : on art, which was indeed a cultural treat for the club members. She chose as her subject "Florence", the peerless city of art transeendents, the birth place of Bante, of Michelangelo and Iother celebrities. The interest of the working people was the reason of the supremacy of Florentine Art. "Florence was also the birth place of the Renaissance. In conclusion the speaker referred to the supreme artist, Our Master, when he takes brush in hand to paint the wonderful Isunset and subsequent beauty of the city even after dark when the lights appear andare reflected by the River Arno. Mrs. M. R. McKinnon sang two solos, "Baddy and Babsy" and "My ,Rose. Mrs. Oakes introduced Miss Ainslee, nurse technician of the Mobile Clinic andher assistant, Mrs. Wagner, who thanked the club Indies for their co-operation. They stressed the wonders accomplished by pias - ma, especially to Newfoundland fire victims, and spoke' of the outstand- ing courage of returned men in spite of terrible odds. Following the irn pressive talks the president tirade an i urgent plea for blood donors. Mrs. Hanly then conducted a contest. I The Mizpah Benediction elbsed the meeting and Miss O'Neil's group served lunch and a social half hoar was spent.