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Clinton News Record, 1945-02-22, Page 1e .Clinton N'ewe-Record Est. 11878 a 6137 — 67th1 YEAR With CLINTON. ONTARIO corporated . , The: Clinton THURSDAY FEBRAR+Y 22nd, 1945 yet. Your Seal: Upon: WEDDI•NG.RINGS , To seal the vows of marriage ENGAGEMENT RINGS To sealpromises FRIENDSHIP RINGS To bind the ties of friendship ° Beautiful rin'sis; of many descriptions,. and the prices your own good.jndgment„Colne in and be convinced. • we eave '. H..:HELLYAR JEWELER AND OPTOMETRIST RESPDENCE PHONE 174j. lan your Spying -and ummer.Sewing Now nd purchase your. Mater-. a1s While the Selection is ide e Carry, onl • High Qual- y Fabrics. Most iVIoderat- l eel v .� R. V. IRWIN 11 Place Your Order 1, We have a fairly good stock of chests of Silver - are in our cases now, and we expect another hipment in soon. Howfever .we are out of certain patterns at pres- nt, but we believe if you are needing silverware nd care to place your order with us now, we will )e able to supply you w'it'hin a reasonable time. We have services for six and eight in stock now, 'ranging in price from $16.00 to $5425 tax extra. No Ten stock is 'as yet available in anypattern but. we will also file your orders for odd pieces when more ;ones to hand. We have a few oddp ieces of Lady riamilton and Milady, etc. on hand. Let us supply you with a price list' and discuss. Tour needs - we will do our best to please you. OUNTE Counters for Finer Jewellery for Over Half a Century in Huron County CLINTON BLOOD., DONORS CLINIC • TUI7SDAle, FEBRTJARY 27th, 1915 • RED CROSS NOTES Emergency Call for Knitted • ,Comforts • "The need for finished comforts is desperate", said Mrs- J. C. Fra ser,' Chairman of Women's" Was Work, once more appealing , to wo- men throughout the province to 'adopt the 1945 slogan "Knit and Ship". "Emergency • requisitions ?rota National Headquarters for ship- ments to, the seaports have taken our surplus stock." Branches, she pointed out, can help in this emer- gency by immediately replacing that stock, enabling the warehouse in Toronto to meet the next call, •l`Knit all the wool you have on band; ship it to the warehouse as soon as pos- sible,” Wool may be obtained from any Red Gross branch or from a Women's Institute. May we again remind' you to leave your donations for comfort bags for all services, for hospital ships and -for those who in stress of war lose their equipment, in the workrooms by ` Saturday, Feb. 24. A list of articles required appeared in.lastweek's issue. Your gifts will be appreciated. Short Courses' The Short Courses, sponsored by the Department of Agriculture are continuing with the following sched- ule: , Gerrie Feb. 26, 27. Zurich, Feb. 27, 28. Varna, Feb. 28, Mar. 1. The program will he as follows: First Day Soils' and Pasture Im- provenment. Second Day Farm Mechanics and • Veterinary The courses will run for one day at the following places: Crediton, Marsch 1. Program, •Soils.and ,Pastures. Brussels March 2, Program, Farah, Mechanics, Veterin- ary and Pastures. World Day of Prayer On Friday 'afternoon, February 16th, the women of Clinton met in the .Presbyterian Church, to observe the World Day of Prayer. Mrs, (Rev,) D. J. Lane acted as leader for this special service, which had, as its theme, • "That ye should show forth the praises of Hini who hath called you out of darkness in- to His marvellous light." -(1 Peter 2:9) Others who shared in the, Iead'er- ship of the service of Prayer in- eluded, Mrs. (Rev.) G. G. Burton, Mrs. F. Fingland, Mrs. (Rev.) R. M. Bulteel, Mrs. N. McLean, Mrs: (Rev.) C. C: Anderson, Mrs. Henry Pickett. While the offering was being re- ceived, Mrs. Burton, Kearns accom- panied by Mrs. Bert Boyce, sang an appropriate solo. Mrs. Boyce • also played throughout the service. This .beautiful service was pre- pared by a group of four British women, who have come • through years of war, with its tragedy, • with the power to compose this triumph- ant service of prayer. Are You A Delinquent Subscriber? This is a Special Appeal .to Delin quent ;Subscribers! We have just corrected our mailing lists up to date and any subscriber who has paid his subscription prior to Friday should be given the proper credit on the label of the paper, If there is an.error•, please let us know at once, so the eorrection may be made. In checking .our lists we find a number of names in arrears, some very badly so, others are just due, or perhaps a month or so past due. Everyone is aware of the shortage. of newsprint paper. Man papers are restricting their size due tp over- running their quota. So far we have not found this''" necessary, but the Mine may come. We are required to keep our mailing list paid up inad- vande.. We want everyone to continue on as a subscriber. We need your subscription ,to make our business a success, but won't you help us to be patriotic by attending to the matter of your subscription account at once. Our yearly rates are $1.50 in advance in Canada $2.00 in advance in' the U.S.A. That means that your aubseription should read a year in advance of the date shown, if it is back in any month in 1944. We'll admit that_ a subscription is - t the easiest thing in the world to -for- get, but right now it is a newspaper's toughest problem. Won't you please help uskeep our's .up to standard, ew>ra The New Era Est. 1867, • THE HOME PAPER Red. Cxoss _ Campaign The -Red Cross ..ampaign' will be conducted in Clinton and vicinity on; March Sth, Gill and: 7th Evening Auxilial af" W. W. Auxiliary The February meeting of the Evening Auxiliary of the W.: M. 8 was held on Thhiisday, Ti'tebrua y 15,' at the home of the Pre 'dent, Miss Helen Ngedi •er, : , who- tooli! kCharge of the business part of tlto'ineeting. • •• The Responsive Bible Reading was led by Barbara Loh)), 'Sand Adele Jervis led in Prayer. The Roll call was answered by "Some .phase of Christian'' work in Canada".: An Instrumental "Thanksgiving S-fymn" and "Londoncletity . Air" by -Jean Nediger was . nueh'i enjoyed. The Topic, the Study of Indo China was taken by Mrs, „Charles Nelson Various points of interest were dis cussed by members Gra'be Addison, Effie Beattie, Z:'lorsace Shipley, Mary .March, Jean` Livermore, Gret- ta Nediger and Vola Nelson telling of the physical features; size, pro- ducts, government, inhabitants and Missionary work done there. The meeting closed' width a hymn and a prayer by Jean ' Currie. A social half hour has enjoyed, Clinton- Midgets. Win Clinton Midgets counted two goals in the third, period in Exeter, on Monday, February 19th to edge Exeter 6-4 'in a scheduled O.M.H.A. game. Menzies and Matthews' added the winning Clinton goals in the last period after the teams ,'had battered on even terms for the first two per- iods. 'Menzies counted, :twice • for the winters and Hanley, Marshall, Taylor and Matthews scored the others. Storms hit the target twice for Exeter with Tuckey and Haugh getting the other pair: Penalties -1st period Marshall, 2nd period, F. Brizitnell. 3rd period', Matthews, Patens. Exeter -Goal, Waghorn; defence, S. Brintnell, Preszcator; centre, Tuckey; wings, Storms,' Haugh. Subs Parsons, Cudmore, Hannigan, Kirk, M: Brintbbll- ' hstnell " G. Cann. Clinton—Goal, Refill; defence Steep, Haply; centre,McDonald; wings, Menzies, Miller, Subs—Col- gnhoun, Denomme, Taylor, Marshall, Matthews, Maltby, Chowen. Referee—Ross Taylor, Exeter. V Young Peoples Federation • The first nreet'ng of the . Young Peoples Federation was held in the Wesley -Willis United Church on Monday evening with a •good atten- dance. Mr. Benson Sutter acted as chair- man for the evening. The meeting opened. by singing "Jesus Shall Reign", after which Rev. G. G. Bur- ton led in prayer. The chairman spoke briefly about the Federation and what it can •accomplish by Christian Young People uniting. The election of officers followed. with Rev. A. Lane presiding. Miss Marie Connell, Miss 'Lisbeth Sloman and Mr. Frank Freeman acted as, scrutineers. The following is a list of officers; " Honorary President, Rev. R. M. Bulteel; President Sgt. W Cormon; Secretary, Miss Florence Aiken., Treasurer, Mr, Murray Dra- per; Representatives—St. Paul's, Miss Doris Meldwan; Ontario Street, Miss Mildred Wiltse; Wesley -Willis, Benson' Sutter. On Motion Mrs, Ralph Devereux was appointed to the Executive, as she had had ex- perience, insuch'• a movement. 'While the .ballots were `being count- ed, Sgt. Conron led the group in a lively sing -song. A short installation service followed. Mt. John Coot then sang a lovely solo, "Going Home" by Dvorak. The worship. ' service was under the direction', of the Young People of St. Paul's 'Church, The scripture lessons -were 'read by. Miss I arh lett Fremlin and Mr. Frank Freeman and ,Miss 'Lisbeth Simms -led in prayer: • The guest speaker was Flt. Lt. J. P. Wright, -padre at •the B..C.A.F. Station, Clinton. , Flt. Lt, Wright gave, a very inspiring address on the value of being a Christian.. Mrs. E. Wendor`f and Miss Florence `Aiken played a, piano duet, which was much enjoyed by every- one. This part of the meeting'closeii. by the singing of "The Day Thou Gayest Lord is Ended". Recreation was in charge of Mrs. Kay Devereux: and Sgt. Conron, and a lively period) was enjoyed,'Re- freshments were servedunder the convenorship. of ` Mrs. Dorothy Con- ron and Mrs, Joyce ,MacGowan. • Elwin Merrill , moved a ' vote of thanks to all : those taking part, this being seconded by Miss Doris Me - The meeting closed with an. Indian Fellowship Circle under th c'irection of Beason Sutter. Port ,Albert. "Navigation School Closed .No. '31 R.A.F. Alt Navigation school at Port Albert' was .closed. Saturday' after four years operation. A small holding` unit of the R.C.A.F. has taken sparge of the school. •' IIandreds of airmen from all parts' of the British Empire, United States and Free French have 'completed courses at the school. Many of the men_ came directly from the British Isles to: spepialige in, night flying training. . The last part of the main draft hag already been;; transferred to other districts.. v Clinton Junior Farmers Meet The Junior Farmers held their February meeting in the Apical tarot board rooms, Tuesday, Febru ary 13th. The meeting was opened with the well call. The ' pre'sident Bruce Roy, then conducted the ,busi mess. A sports committee was ap pointed consisting of Glen Wise Fred Gibson,' Don Bray and Murray Roy. George Cololough was appoint ed as a representative to the Bay field Agricultural Society; ' Agricaltural representative, J. B Matheson, outlined the . •r•eforestra- tlon plan for 1945, explained: the .meaning of advanced registration in purebred pigs, and lectured on "judging pigs".. • Glen Wise and. Bruce Roy then gave an outlined account of the'Jun- ior Farmers Convention held at Guelph, January 22-24. Mr. G. W. Nott then lectured on the judging of horses. The Junior Institute and Junior Farmers joined to hear the guest speaker, kr. Ralph Foster, manager of the " Clinton branch of Canada Packers. He gave a very interesting talk on the Canadian poultry and egg ,market. Miss Ruth Carnochan, Seaforth, then gave an outlined account of the 4-11 Congress which she attended in Chicago, last December. The aneet- ing then adjourned by singing the National Anthem. AMONG TATE CHURCHES Presbyterian • 10.00 a.m. Sunday -School. 11.00 asp. Divine Worship Sermon Subject "The True Sim- plicity". Everybody welcome at our ser- vice. Ontario Street United Church 11.00 a.m. "Their Trespasses— Your Trespasses". 2,00 p.m. Turner's Church Service. 7.00 p.m. "The Extravagance of Love". Monday 8.00 p.m. Young People's Union, Christian Culture departrinent in charge. (Ont, Street Young Peo- ple's Society.) Wednesday 8.00 p.m. February 28, Quarterly meeting of Official Board. Thursday 8.00 p.m. Sunday School Executive. St. Paul's Church 2nd Sunday in Lent 10.00 a.m. Sunday School. 11.00 a.m. Morning Service. 7.00 p.m. Evening Service. Saturday February 24, the Sunday School Sleigh Ride . will leave the Sunday School, at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Febuary 29th.` Week- night Service 7.30 pm. followed by Board of Management. Wesley -Will During the Season of Lent the sermon subjects at morning won- ship will follow .a series, "The 'Way the Master Went". • The evening address will be Ser- mons for Youth. Let all bur people make Lent a time of renewal and refreshing. Feb. 25, Second. Sunday in Lent 11.00 a.m. "The Way the Master Went" (2). His Temptation, 12.10 Church School. '7.00 "Sermons For Youth" (3) Meditation and Prayer. Young Peoples ."Union and' Fireside Flour after evening worship. The W. A. of ' Wesley -Willis Church, will meet on Thursday, March 1st, in the church hall at 3.00 o'clock. Mrs. Addison's group will be':,hostesses. Baptist. Church 2.00 pan. Bible School::Parents if ..reav.your 'iildevo thyouat theylly, attendloe yo •some ,Belibrenle School on the Lord's Day. They, exercise; their legs at the rink; their hearts• and brains- at Bible School. 7,00. p.m. Evening Worship. Pre - sermon talk on "why I do not drink allloholic p °iilquor". ''Sermon' •message. "Conscription." The regular meeting of ;the Ladies Aid wiirbe held on Tuesday even- ing, February 27th at 7,30-p.n, at the home of Mrs. W. Cobhrane The key word' of the ;meeting'' will be "repent". All the ladies are asked to be pre-ent. Clinton Blood Donors Clinic- Tuesday, February; 27th. You'll agree, tris is the time for healtay men and women" who have all of us to' "stay on the job and not yet appeared at aclinic, a>`e finish the job." Returned veterans, needed t'e keep up the ;supply, of the • who have returned because of trans_ life-giving plasma for our. defenders. uon t neglect registering with Mrs. fusions given them front blood do- Gordon .1Vliller, and appearing next nate d by you, a e trying to pay Tuesday at Wesley-Willischurch. back by appearing at Blood- Donor Victory is in sight: •nt but let ix n" i, of es and volunteei•;ng their bloocC Iet our forces down now, with "too the sake of their buddies still little, arid. too late". -Keep your`'ap- there. All who have already pcintrnerit with your Overseas hero, ted bloody and the ,dozens of You need him, he needs you. ' Clinics for over Bona Engagement Announced' Mr:' •ansi Mrs. Adapt Steep of Goderich Township wish to announce .the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Evelyn to Mervyn E..II.' Falconer, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. William J.' Falconer of Bruce-' Bea Marriage to take__ place in March. v , Distribution .of Trees The Agriculture Committee o Ilnron Cou'-ty Council stet on Wednesday last 'to consider the problem of the distribution of.trees for p'anting throughout the Countl The County Council have, in th last few years, organ'zecl t"0 distti bution of tree; throughout the Coun try. Although many thousands hay been planted, the need seems to be a great as ever. It i's the desire of th 'Committee to have at least half •t million trees planted throughout th County this year. In organizing this year's distr•i bution, it was felt that the best medium of placing trees was through the schools. The teachers have been asked to accept the 'orders for trees and the Council has agreed to deliver the trees direct from the car to the school at no Bost to any person so ordering. Any ••person desirous of procuring trees -should get an appli- cation form frown the teacher in your School Section. f' I e e e TEL. KEITH WARD JE'NKS Tel. Keith Ward Jenks R.C.N.V.R., son of Mrs. Murray Quaife, of Lon- , don and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. E. - Ward, of Clinton, with whom •he made his home for a number of years was officially reported killed August 21st, 1944. Mrs. Quaife is in receipt o$ the' Memorial Cross, forwarded to her' by the, "Minister of National De. fence." ' It has been arranged with the Department that individual orders of 500" or more tree's' will he -packed separately and delivered to the schools the same as other orders. A The teachershave been requested to have all orders in the hands of the Public School Inspector by March 17th' and the trees will he delivered at the most suitable time. Any person who may find it more convenient to place orders with the Agricultural Representative at Clin- ton or the County Clerk at Goderich may do so, providing they are re- ceived not later than March 17th. These o'3llers will also be delivered to the School Section with the other orders, Girl Guides and Boy Scouts On Srin:lay, February 18, the Guides, 'Scouts, Cubs and Brownies assembled at the Scout Hall at 10.30. They then proceeded to the Anglican Church.' The Parade was healed by the Union Jack carried by Patrol Leader, Fred Kirby fol- lowed by "Parade Marshall, Fred Thornlike, Company Commander of Guides, Jean McIntyre, followed leading the Brownies while Nancy Ford acted as "Trail "Guide", Patrol Leader Joan Fines cf the Sky Larks, carried the Guide Flag while visiting Gui'd'e 'Lisbeth Sloman led the Guides: Audrey Jervis acted ,as "trail guide", and,Bi11 Shearing car- ried the Cub Flag. Henry Caminha, Assistant. Cub Master, led the Cubs and Mr. A. Douglas, -Cub Master followed. P. L. Don Haddy carried' the Scout Flag and - the Scouts_fol- lowed under Troop Leader Fing- land. - Since ' it was the first week in Lent the sermon was based on the two following verses: "If thy haald &lend thee .cut it off", "If thy foot offend thee, cut it off". Rev. Bulteel gave • a special talk on "Knocking Gff" for the` Guides, Scouts, Cubs and Brownies. After the Church service the four organizations paraded to. the Town Hall where the salute was taken by Mrs. Matthews, Guide Captain;: Mr. A. Garon, Scout Master; and 'Assis- tant ssis-tant Cub Master, .Henry 'Caminha. The Parade was then dismissed ihi' Front of the Scout Hall. • Oh Monday' evening the four or- ganizations nein a joint • meeting. Flt Lieut. Stever of'the 'R. C, A. F.l Station -,Clinton: led the meeting in • a sing -song•.... Bill 'Sheatting showed' tome fi'ims and the meeting closed with "Taps". I Don't forget "Parents Night", Fri- day, February 23rd. Thex'e will be demonstrations of, their work, so come along. Thi; is a, night for the parents to •res the wont of their boys and girls. • LOCAL ITEMS Mr. Clark Stanley has opened the Red Indian Station on No. 8 Hig'h- war;° at' the" west'aenr%f'town. There will be a basketball game at the Clinton Collegiate Institute on Friday evening at 8 o'clock be- tween a boy's team from the R.C. A.F. School and a team from the Collegiate. A hockey gaine between the Cline ton Reserve Army and the Clinton Old Intermediates or "Hasbeens0' will be played in the Clinton Arena en Thursday, February -22nd, game ' to start at 8.00 p.m. V Letters of Thanks Received Thank -you letters lave been ie- ceived from the following boys, who have •r'ecei'ved parcels from the Red Shield Auxiliary: Pte, E. Neil- ans, Cpl. J. C. Swan, Tpr. Neilans, C. M., Pte. W. • Osbalcleston, Pte. Ken 'Powell and Pte. Kennington, W. C. On Saturday, February 17th the marriage of Charlotte Ilene, 'sloughs ter of Mr. and Mrs.'Robe_t Greer of Bayfield to Glen Walters, son of Mr; and Mrs. Walter Layton of Clinton was solemnized at -St. Andrews Uni- ted Church parsonage, Bayfield, Rev. A. S. Colwell officiating. ' The bride was lovely in a floor . length gown of white de esprit over bridal taffeta skirt with patterened silk Iace bodice trimmed with velvet bows. Her finger tip veil of Bridal' het was held in place with a sweet- ' heart headdress and..gardenias. She wore elbow length,lace mitts and carried a bouquet. of pink Better Time Roses. Her only ornament was a string of Pearls, gift of the groom;' She was attended by her' sister. • Miss Jean, who wore a floor length dress' of baby blue sheer over toff - eta with 'matching 'flower -hat, and shoulder veil, .carrying Pink aunts-. tions. Keith Layton, brother of the: groom, wasan. 'Phe reception was held at the, WEDDINGS LAYTON—GREER ggroodttsm British Exchange, .Goderich. Mrs; Gueer`received in a. black lace dress and back hat. with gree'' feather trim, and Mrs. Layton in• inoyal blue with 'snatching hat and veil. The couple 'left for Toronto and Ottawa, the ,beide travelling in a navy blue suit with powder blue trim and powder blue top coat mat- ching ,flower hat and, veil with ;navy' blue accessories. On the'' return . they will reside on the groom's. farm near C:inton.