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THURSDAY DECEIjEER 14th, 1944
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BILLFOLDS
FOR MEN AND WOMEN
i To -day your billfold is an essentialaccessory. It should be select-
ed primarily for its utilitarian value but it should also be smartly
styled. We have a large choice of billfolds now. Some have zipper
looks, while others are,zipperless. There are spaces for your ideal-
' tification -card and motor licenses. There are compartments for
money, ,bills and coins. One style of billfold contains transparent
frames for snapshots.
All Billfods are leather, "Morocco Grain". either black or Brown.
A choice of prices, too, from 80 cents' to $6.36.
W. H. HELLYAR
JEWELER'AND .OPTOMETRIST RESIDENCE PRONE' 174j
For Christmas
Day
Shopas
as Early in the
Possible And avoid the After-
noon Rush Hours
Give a Practical Gift that is sure
to be appreciated.
Wearing Apparel Will be More
Than Welcome This Season
Handkerchieves in Fine Linen
Handbags in Great . Variety
Gloves for Dress or Sport Wear
Ankle and Knee Hose in Wool
for Misses
Cashmere Hose for Women, sizes
9to1O1�2 .._
Neck and Head Kerchieves in
Fine Wool and Spun Rayon
Sport Coats and Snow Suits in
Abundance
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Gift Suggestions
Shop now and use our lay -away Service if you
wish. Lovely Gift Boxes for all our Goods.
New Lockets
all shapes and prices.
Lovely Rings for all thq
family.
'Sterling Silver Brush,
Comb and 'Mirror Sets.
Parker Pens and Pen
and Pencil Sets.
Billfolds, . Key Gases,
Money belts.
Flashlights.
Bluebird Diamond
Rings.
Watches of all kinds,
Best selection ever.
Chests of Silverware
Baby Spoons.
Lighters, Cigarette Cas-
es, Pouches, Ronson Ser
vice Kits, Lighter fluids,
Men's Brush Sets
Utility cases, Writing
Cases, Service aprons.
Mantel Clocks.
Corn Flower Crystal Pearl Necklets.
Goblets, Sherbets, Plates
Fruit Juice and other Earrings and Compacts
pieces.
Single Place Settings in
Bracelets, +•17�! eadsr Neck, Sterling Silver.
chains, Twin Pins, Bro- T;e P1ets and Waldemar
oches, Rosaries. Chains.. t
Articles for initials or other engraving should be in
early to avoid disappointment.
W.N.C€.UNThR
Counters for Finer Jewellery for Over Half a
Century in Huron County
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THE HOME PAPER
RED • CROSS NOTES
. and every roan among them
hummed a Christmas tune , or
spoke to his companion of some by-
gone Christmas day. And had a
kinder word than on any other day
of the year; and shared to some ex-
tent in its festivities; remembered
those he cared for; at a distance and
had known that they delighted • to
remember him." Dickens' Christmas
Carol.' '
Our sixth Christmas at war finds
us with an even greater wish that
our boys and girls who must be
away from home will in some little
measure know a happier day through
Red Cross. The Canadian Red Cross
is spending $50,000. for Christmas
cheer for members of the Armed
Forces overseas who will be on duty
in military camps, barracks or in
hospital during the festive season.
Prisoners of war in enemy hands will
be well looked after; 200,000 Christ-
mas packageshave already gone
from the overseas office. The follow-
ing message has been despatched by
cable from Canadian Red Cross to
the International Committee of Red
Cross at Geneva: -Please convey the
following message to all Canadian
Prisoners of War and internees,
"The Canadian scud's
nadan Red Cross
warmest good wishes and transmits
from all your next of kin affection-
ate greetings for Christmas and the
New Year".'
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Killed in Action
Lieut. D. Clarke Holland, R. C. E.,
of Vancouver has been " killed in.
action overseas according to word.
received here.
San of Mrs. Holland and the late
Will Holland of Vancouver, Lieut,
Holland is a nephew of the late
Charles Holland, the late Geo. Hon -
and and Mrs, H, S. Walker of. Lon-
don.
Lieut. Holland was a graduate in
mining engineering of the University
of B. C., and went overseas in 1943
with the 20th Field Coy, It. C. E.
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Wolf Cub News
On Thursday, December 7, the first
Wolf Cub Peek met in the den. Sixer
,BiiI Shearing was in charge of the
Grand Howl and Flag Break. Plans
were made for a Christmas party' to
be held Dec. 23. The pack was then
divided up for instruction. Before the
meeting closed the following badges
were awarded, -
First Star -Harold Gibbings
Second .Star -Bili Ducasse, Clare
Maltby, and Gerald Elliott.
Guide's Badge -Gerald Elliott,
Clare Maltby.
First Aider's Badge -Bill Shear-
ing.
Gardener's Bedge-Beverly Aiken -
head.
Toymaker's Badge -Bill Shearing.
House Orderly's Badge -Harris
Oakes.
Artist's Badge-iBarris Oakes.
• The meeting closed with the Grand
Howl and Flag lowering,
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Clinton's Honour Roll
Being Revised
The, Mayor respectfully . requests
you to .cheek the names in the follow-
ing list and report the names of any
omitted to the Town. Clerk. It is
desirous of obtaining a correct list
so that a Roll of Honour may be
posted in the Town Hall.
Names of those who have enlisted.
for service in the Armed Forces as
recorded at the Office of the Town
Clerk, From the Town of Clinton,
December 15, 1944.
Andrews, Douglas
Aiken, Arthur
Aiken, Willard
Axon, Fred
Andrew,Rev. B: F.
Adams, Lloyd,
Argent William
Bezzo, William
Brown Lorne
' Bartliff, Douglas
Bartliff, Elliott
Butler, Jack
k
Biggart, Bruce
Bateman,' Maurice
Bartliff, Bruce
Biggart; Robert
Ball, William
Beattie D. 3. H.
(Continued on page 3)
Christmas `Maxi
Post Master Counter advises, all
local patrons to mail a creels as
early as possible, preferably Friday
and Saturiay.
It is believed nail, are going to
be delayed on accountof the -terrific
storm and too many wait until the
last minute to mail parcels;
Hensall Veterinary Accepts
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New Position
Dr. A. R. Campbell, whir,, has ear -
Tied on a vnte:•inary practice in
Hensall for the past 22 :years, wil
close his office this month to ac -
sept the position of secretary -trea-
surer and fieldman of the. Canadian
Guernsey Breeders' Association. He
will make his headquarters' in Guelph
I Dr. Campbell is one ,1 the most
widely known and succeiful prac-
tising veterinary surgeons in Ont-
ario. He is widely. known to the pub-
lic life of Huron and occupies Many
officers in the agricultural, patriotic
and political activities of the county
He has been president of , the South
Huron Agricultural Society for over
15 years. Be is_ president of the
Huron -Perth Literal 'Association,
chairman of the Hensall committee
for t reception
he for returning
� over-
seas
seas boys, and in the last and ,pre-
vious war loan campaign was di-
visional chairman . of Hensall-Hay
division.
Mr. John Derry Will Be 92
On Saturday
Congratulations are extended to
Mr. Johii Derry, who will celebrate
his ninety" -second birthday on Satur-
day, December 160. Mr. Der. y •is
making' his home with Mr. and Mrs.
Harvey J_nkins.
Navy League News
The Clinton Branoh wishes to
acknowledge two splendid Ditty
Bags from the L.O.B'A. All bags
have gone 'forward to headquarters
1 and will soon be rejoicing the hearts
of 166 sailor lads.
The sum of Ten dollars for three
more Ditty Bags has just been re-
ceived from one who wishes to re-
main. anonymous.. The local coil-
mittee is 'sincerely grateful,
Wm. Draper Candidate for
Legion Auxiliary
The regular monthly meeting of
the Ladies' Legion Auxiliary wag
held `Monday night. Mrs. G. Lawson
was initiated as.a new member.
Com. Cook took the chair for the
election of officers and the, follow-
ing .were elected.
Peat president, Com
President,'Cotn. Miller'1stvree, rem.
Haddy, 2nd vice, Com. Shaddick,
Sec. Treas. Com. MacDonald, Pro-
gram Committee .Com. Butler,. Com.
r emlin and Cons. Leppington. So-
cial Committee, Com. Vanderburg;
Standard •bearer, Com. Cook, Flow-
er Committee, Com. Shaddick, _ Press
Sec. Com. Kennington, Pianist, Coin.
Fremlin, Com Haddy, Welcome Home
Cointnittee, Cam Scribbins, War Ser-
vices Committee, Com. Cook.
Mrs. J. McGill gave a very inter-
esting talk on Life in Labrador and
displayed several articles brought
from there by her son.
A social half hour was enjoyed by
everyone.
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AMONG THE CHURCHES
Presbyterian Church
10.00 eat. Sunday ,School
11.00 a.m, Pre Christmas Message.
St. Paul's Church
3rd •Sunday in Advent
10.00 'awn. Suriday School
11.00 a.m. Morning Service.
3,00 p.m. Bible Class.
7.00 p.m. Evening Servine
The Christmas Tree and Concert
will be held on Thursday, December
21st at 7.30 in the Parish Hall.
Ontario Street United Church
11.00 a.m. Sacrament of the Lord's
Supper
Special offering for, Soldier's Wel-
fare Fund.
Near Noon: Ont. St. Sunday
School.
2.00 p.m. Turner's Church Worship
;Service and Sunday School.
7.00 p.m. Christmas Carols. Young
People's Choir.
Monday 8.00 p.m Young People's
Union. Citizenship night. Miss Lula
Tyndall in charge.
Wednesday` 8.00 p.m. Prayer and
Feflowship.
Thursday Evening (Dec.2lst) Ont.
St. Sunday School Christmas Tree
entertainment. Offering to go to Sol-
dier's Welfare Fund. •
Wesley -Willis •
Dec. 17th, Third Sunday in Advent
11.00 a.m. Morning Worship; Ser.
mon "The gSubjectLight h, of'The
.•
World".
12.10 Church School.
7.00 p.m. The Young People will
have their annual Carol Service, to
which everyone is invited. The
guest artist is Mr. Arnold Earl,
violinist of Ethel. f
Degree
William Draper, Clinton, is can-
didate for una:te-'s degree to be
awarded Dec. 21 at the second of the
pre -Christmas commencement exer-
cises which have become part of
Syracuse university's war -time. pro-
gram. Enrolled in the Graduate
School Draper er-majored
in geo
ra-
phy. At piesent he is employed in
Toronto, Canada.
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Ex Student Honored
Clinton was represented in the
contest for the most typical Co-ed
of Toronto University when JoAnne
Cuninghnme, daughter of .Mr. and
Mrs. G. W. Cuninghame and first
year student stood 7th in the judg-
ing of sixty nominated to represent
University College.
Last year her sister Kathleen held
the honor of :being .judged the most
typical Co-ed of 0. C. B.
Entertain Public School
Children
The Clinton Tions', Club are enter-
taining the Public, School children of
the town and surrounding district
at a picture slimy in the theatre at
Clinton on 'Friday afternoon, Decem-
ber 22nd. There will be two show-
ings of the picture. The first show-
ing will be at two o'clock for country
children and the other at four o'clock
for Clinton children. There will be
no charge. So come on boys and girls
and fill up the theatre.
WEDDINGS
JOHNSTON-COOPER
On Monday, November 27th at the
United Church Manse, Pine River
the Rev. Dr. John Hutton united in
marriage Margarets Cooper of Kippen
and Oliver M. Johnston of Toronto..
he groom is the second son of the
1 t Mr. and .Mrs. Oliver Johnston of
'Clinton. Well known here, he i$ a
Veteran of the Great Warand a
member of the lGlst Huron Battal-
ion. The Minister the Rev. Dr. Hut-
ton and he were often holding the
same trenches and sleeping in the
same dug -out together in France. It :0
was a fitting gesture and honour to
John Hutton.
The Bride is weir' known in IGippee
and Clinton where she was a gradu-
ate of Clinton Collegiate Institute.
She has had much' experience 'at e
the Academy of Medicine, Toronto.
The, Wedding couple spant their
honeymoon in the County visiting 'C
old haunts and friends. s
BURTON- LIVERMORE h
A quiet wedding was solemnized s
at the Wesley -Willis parsonage on
Saturday, December 2nd at 7.30 a.m. f
When Rev. A, Lane united in max- q
riage Hattie Livermore, eldest
daughter of Mrs. Fred Livermore d
and the late Mr. Livermore to w
Waldby Burton, only son of the
the late Mr., and Mrs. John Burton,
all of Clinton. The couple were
unattended.
The bride woreh , r e a two-piece suit
of blue crepe with matching acces-
sories,
After ,a wedding breakfast at
the •bride's home,' Mr. and Mts.
Burton' left on a short honeymoon,
the bride •travelling in a 'black seal
coat with snatching accessories.
One liu,.dred New Blood Donors Urgentlyt
Needed for Clinton on Dec. 19th.
As Zing as' our t oops are engaged
with the enemy there will be casual-
ties, and t: a need for blood plasma
for the wounded, Of late, there has
been a falling off in our local clinic
which has become alarming.. Perhaps
this is because some 'may think the
war is se near its end that a donation
of blood is no longer as necessary as
it was .'formerly. It cannot be too
strongly emphasized that from now
on, and for some time to come, the
need for blood will increase rather
than diminish. Those in the services,
are not only fighting our war; but
are acting as blopcl donors. Our local:
clinic requires 100 new donors. If' you•,
give no other Christmas gifts, you,
are urged not,to neglect giving this
life-saving offering. The nett .Clinton.
Clinic will be held on Tuesday, De-
cember 19th. The Tuesday before -
Christmas,
Regi>tration may'be made at the
oftire of the' Town Clerk, or at the
Department of Agriculture.
MILITARY NEWS
7V1ve. Benton Corless has just re
solved a' cablegram stating that her
husband, Benson Corless has arrived
safely at -his overseas destination.
Pte. Harold Johnson of Camp Bor
den spent the week end in town.
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The Lions Club -
The Clinton Lions Club lielcl their
regular meeting on Monday even
ing, December 11th with Dick Ja
cob presiding.
Dr, W, A. Oakes and Dr. R. Mc-
Intyre gave reports on the progress
the club had made in respect to
child welfare work in the commun-
ity. - -
Mr. Prank Fingland -introduced
the guest speaker; Deputy District
Governor Keith Clydsdale of St.
Marys. He gave a very interesting
talk on Social Morale in post-war
society. •
Misses Maly Lane, Any Lou
Thompson and Eileen Sutter of the
Clinton Collegiate Institute favored
with a vocal trio. They were 'ac.
companied on the piano by Miss
Florence Aiken. •
A. Hopson, Jr. who received word.
last week that her brother, Pte Char -
,les LeRoy, had been killed in action..
He went Overseas in June 1944..
After a month in England he went to
France in the Infantry. He •was.
wounded in August but later 'return=
1 ed to the lines, Reported missing in.
October, his mother, Mrs.. E. LeRay-
¶of Callander, was notified last week
that he had been killed.
Miss Audrey Sturgeon spent Mon-
day and Tuesday with her sister
Clinton.
Mr. D. HOmmi'i of Detroit was us:
the village over the week end.
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M .Atkinson,
Mr. and Mrs..
Jack Atkinson and daughter Marion.
of Detroit spent the week end with,
their mother, Mra. 4. S. Atkinson.
Mrs. Wasman- of Westmontrose is•
staying with Dr. and Mrs, Volume.
A-59946 Cpl. Buss Clark, 19th Gen
General Hospital, C. A. Overseas..
Nov. 9, 1944'
Dear Mrs, Prentice and "The Bay=
field Community".
At long last here I am with a few'
lines. I am not a very good letter'
writer, but you know nue, always,
-. busy.
I get around pretty mobile on the
crutches. Lean get in and out of the
Busses as well as some people with
both legs.
I "1 have • been on `leave visiting my -
aunt, which really did me a lot o£•
good, ,
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EAYFiELD'
As in 'past years, the Postmistress
asks the co-operation of all patrons
in speeding delivery of Christmas
mail. Here are ways in which you
can help :-
1. Don't rush to the Post Office
as soon as the mail arrives and visit
with your neighbour, It takes an
hour to sort the mail and the hum of
conversation distracts workers and
slows sortation.
2. Don't bring• your parcels and
delay the general delivery while they
are bang weighed. Post them before
11.30 and after 8 p.m.
3. Post letters and cards early.
Remember your neighbour's main is
every bit as important as yours, so
don't expect it aII to go if its posted
at the last minute. Trains don't wait.
4. If you have a number of cords
and letters, stamp and face them all
the same way and tie in a bundle.
This saves the Post Office Clerk or
Rural Courier ane handling.
If these rules are followed it will
save delay in the despatch of mails
from this office,
Mrs. Wright left on .Saturday far
Toronto after having spent ti week
with her aunt, Mrs, D. A. Volume and
Dr. Volume. We are sorry to report.
that Dr; Volume who has been seri-
uely 111 is not showing the improve-
ment for which his friends hoped
Mr. and Mrs. Wm,' H. Johnston
received a telegram from National
Defence Headquarters on Friday
evening informing them that their
ldest son.L/Cpl. Walter Johnston
had been wounded on December 1.
L./Cpl. Johnston enlisted in. the Tank
orp: five years ago and' went over-
eas following his training in Camp
orden, Through the 'Sicilian Cartn-
paign and the early months in Italy
e drove a field ambulance but for
ome time past has been assisting
the medical officer. Walter's many
riends hope that he will recover
uiekly.
Pte. Ellen MacKay, C,W.A:C,, Lon
on pent a forty-eight hour leave
ith�her parents, Mr. and Mrs, H. R.
iVlacKay over the week 'end.
Keith Brandon of London was
home over the week end.
Mrs. C. W. Brown, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. .A. Arm-
strong, Bronson Line, Stanley Twp.,
since closing .her cottage last month,
left on Tuesday, for Clinton, Iowa.
Sgt.. G. A. Hopson of Camp Borden
spent the week end with his wife and
ehtldren.
Sympathy is extended to Mrs. G.
I got a very nice letter from yon"
the other day shut I burned it by mis-
take, after I read it, and now I can't
think what was in it, anyway, I am
feeling swell and only waiting to get
home. I don't know yet.when I am
coming but I do hope it is by Christ-
mas time. I also hope there isn't too
much snow around Bayfield when 1'.
get there. I might , get stuck in A.
snowdrift.
I got a very nice_ letter front Mr..
Graham too. I am. sorry to hear he
is leaving Bayfield.
The people here treat us well. They
have parties for us nearly every` day
and they are really enjoyable. Well
Mrs, Prentice I can't think of any-
more to say so will close. Good. bye
and good luck. ,Ai very impatient:
soldier -Buss Clark.
A successful bazaar and after-
noon tea was held in the ' Orange'
Hall on Saturday afternoon under-
Ithe auspices of the Guild of Trinity
Church.
Mrs., Renouf Johns who had been
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. A. 5:
Atkinson, left on Sunday with her
parents for Detroit en route to. john
her husband in Baltimore..
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PORTER'S HILL
On Thursday afternoon the annual'
meeting of Grace church W. A. was•
held at the hone of Mrs. John Tor-
rance. The Junior Red Cross quilt.
was quilted. Election of officers
are as follows: Pres: 'Mrs, Reed'
Torrance; vice-pres., Mrs. Les. •Cox;
Sec. Mrs. Will Cox; Treas. Miss
Elenor Cox; organist Mrs. Vic:,
Elliott.
Anyone still having mite boxes
please hand them in as the books`
will be closed at the end of the year.
The Farre Forum was held Mon..
day evening, Dec. 4th at • Wilmer.
Benisons, with 17 present. On Dec.
llth meeting was held at S. S. No.
6, Owing` to the storm the speaker.
was •unable .to be present.
On Wednesday and Thursday a
few of the men folk •gathered at.
Grace Church to make some changes
in the heating .system. It is hoped it -
win help.
,Rev. A. S. CoIwelI was able, to ,
take the service, Sunday, the first•
for several weeks. Sacrament will her
ebserved the last Sunday in Decem-
ber. - -
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