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Clinton News Record, 1945-09-13, Page 1intoii News -Record Est 1878 With Which i Incorporated '' The Clinton New Era NO, 6166 - 67th YEAR CLINTON ONTARIO -'TRUJRSDAY SEPT. 13th, 1945 e Fall Snappy Serviceable Casuals Cited for Distinctive Smartness And Durability. Our Fall Collection awaits Your Approval. Now is the time to make your selection. - A small deposit will hold a garment until such time as you will require it. IRWIN'S RICHARD HUDNUT TOILETRIES THREE FW WERS SPECIAU FACE POWDER & ♦LIPSTICK 89c YANKEE CLOVER GEMEY VIOLETSEC COLOGNES`$1.25 BATH PO DER $1.25 PERFUMES $1.10, 1.25, 2.00 TALCUMS 30e F. B. PENNEBAKEK PHONE 14 DRUGGIST 'UNIQUE 'PHOTO SERVICE This and That Several fine new chests of Silverware are now on display in service of six and eight. Patterns now - on hand include First Love, Coronation, Mayflower Inspiration, Exquisite, and Fantasy. These are all favourites and guaranteed to give satisfaction,, Call in and inspect them. Sterling Silver compacts just arrived. A lovely item at $9.00 including tax. Also some more smart ,earrings in gold filled and sterling silver. Silver bangle bracelets smart at any time or place Wear one or a dozen as you wish $1.00 and $2.00 each, plus tax. Lorie Watches just in, 17 jewel movements. Bean., tiful styles for Ladies and Gentlemen from $24.75 W. N. COUNTER Counters for Finer Jewellery oar Over f Ov Half a Century in Huron PORTER'S HILL ,The weather on Sunday was ideal ;or Anniversary :Services at Grace :,hunch.. Both morning and evening services were well attended; The Profusion of. flowers ° was much ads re . contributedn d ittired, these'we an araanged by local ladies. The choir County 1 ranee and Mrs. Will Cox, and assist- ed by Miss Jean Ivison, Kippen and RED CROSS NOTES The 81st meeting: of the Clinton Red.. Cross': Society' was held in the Council Chambers, on Monday, September 10th, with the president Mrs, W. A. Oakes in the chair. The usual prayers opened the meeting and the reports of the secretary and treasurer received. 'Committee re_ ports showedgood work done in each department. For the fund rais- ing Mrs. F. Hanley' statedthat from the booths operated by the Red Cross the night of the Frolic and on Sports' Day at the park Three hundred and ninety-seven dollars and seventy- two cents was taken in of which two hundred and four dollars and twenty cents was cleared. Miss Shaw stated that a new quota was in for khaki .goods for the army. To make it more conveni- ent for knitters to receive wool or return completed articles the work- rooms will be open Friday and Satur- day .afternoons of eaoh week. A letter for National Clothing Collection sponsored by U.N.R.R.A. to be held from October 1 to 20, 1945. was read. It was decided that our local society take charge of this. collection, with Mrs. Geo. Jefferson as . convener of the committee. More news about this will be released shortly. Hospital visitors to thecamp for September will be Mrs. D. J. Lane and Miss D. O'Neil, a, - A letter from headquarters stresss ing the continued need for Red Cross work was read. It is hoped that our workers, realizing this need, will renew their efforts, and our work will carry on as successfully in the future as it has in the past. • The following shipments have been. made: - Hospital •Supplies- Evening Auxiliary - 280 Nurses organdy kerchiefs, 238 gauze tape sponges. Sewing June Shipment South End Goderich Twp. - pr. Infants' Leggings; 15 girls' Pantie dresses, size 2; 1 Woman's dress,size,38: w.:... Porter's Hill - 10 Girls' Pantie Dresses, size 2. S. S. No. 4 25 Girls' Combinations, Size 2. Hohnesville- 30 Girls' Combinations Size 2. Tuckersmith • 88 Personal Property Bags. Summerhill - 23 Girls' Pantie' Dresses, Size 4 Clinton -- 33 Infants' Gauze Diapers; 10 pr. men's pyjamas Size 40; 1 .pantie dress, size 4; 5 ladies blouses size 40. These articles are from the Huron Presbyterial of the W. M. S. Mrs, P. Finland, Secretary, 1 baby blanket; 3 baby kimonas; 14 infants' nighties; 2 infants' slips; 2 pr. booties; 1 baby sheet; 8 flannelette diapers; 4 bars baby soap. A total -of 231 articles. • Knitting Evening Auxiliary-- 2 uxiliary-2 pr. service socks; 1 navy scarf; 4 pr. baby booties, 7 baby dackets. Holmesville- 2 boys sweaters; 2 pr. boys socks; 3 pri service socks; 1 pr. baby legg- ings. Tuckersmith - 2 pr. boy's stockings; 1 boys sweater Goderich Twp. South End 11 baby leggings; 10 boyts sweaters; 6 pr. boys socks. Summerhill- 1 pr. khaki socks; 2 boss sweaters; 8 pr. ,boy's stockings; 3 pr. navy service socks; 1 navy scarf, S. S. No. 4-. 2 boys sweaters, 6 pr. service socks; 4 pr. pink socks; 2 navy scarves; 1 pr. baby leggings. Porters Hill• 5 pr. baby leggings; 4 boys sweat ers; 8 pr, boys socks. Stitch and Chat --- 9 baby sweaters, 1 pr. baby booties. R. C. IA, F,- 4 baby vests; 7 baby sweaters. Clinton Branch- 19 boy's sweaters; 82 boy's socks;, 8 scarves; 23 baby leggings; 2 pr. girls' socks; 25 pr. service socks. A total of 231 articles. day at her home at Ripley. We understand Mr. Joe Posthill has bought the Townsend 'farm, on. the Bayfield road. Mr. and Mrs. Theron Betties,' Windthrop, accompanied ;by nursing sister, Isobel Betties, recently re- turned from overseas visited at Mr. and. Mrs. Allen Betties on Sunday. Mr. Insisonand Miss Jean, Kippen, spent Sunday with R. J. Torrance. Mr. Charles Wilson, Halmesville, did The September meeting of the especially well and ;deserve much Red Cross, will be held at the home credit. Req. F. G. Stotesbery had of Mrs. F. Picot, Monday, :September charge of both services and delivered 17th, in the afternoon, two tirrin addre e sMies Anna, Townsend has:on o S g sse . The thank. ,$ •, e to offering amounted to around one to attend business college M 4:flinton, hundkea and fifty dollars, Tue da : to i o s, y C1 nt n do tiai.e and' AudreyHarris started: .last under the leadership of" Mrs. Tor. IVlrss Ph• yllis Wildrri' s Ont Sun -g g, p Th'ehest of'luck girls. The New Era Est. 18/4 Softball- News q i . Friday September 7th, the Main Street defeated the ,'uveniles by a `peore.of 14-5, in the' 'pest game of the playoffs Tuesday September 1th; the;Sfain Streefe awn defeated the Juveniles by thcore of 10-9in the "second game the playoffs, ending the series for fhese two teams. This gives the Main Street, the right to play the Knittere ki Friday, '-September 14th,. and Mon clay, ,September .17th the Kaktters play the Main Street- in the new park. The games nee called for 6.30 p.m. i° rr LOCAL ITEMS A memorial service awas held in • Sarnia on Septemberi 9th, 1945, in honour of Lieut. Ric'ha l N. Wilson, son of Mrs. Norman W'lson, former- ly Vera Lobb of 'town: People who attended the servie0 from this community were as foIlows: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lobb, Mr ad . Mrs. Bert Lobb, Mr. and Mrs, W. H Lobb and Mr. and Mrs. George 'Henderson and Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Jervis. 0 Win Awards The Sir Ernest Cooper Scholar- ship, an annual award tb C.inton Collegiate by Sir Ernest, a former graduate of the schoi4 and for the past 30 years a prominent indus- trialist of London, England, will be awarded to Miss Doris McEwen, `of Bayfield, daughter of'. Mrs. Fred McEwen. +` The scholarship is ' ;awarded this year for the first time, Sir Ernest having Trade the gift •to the school while here -six months a -go on a visit to his brother, ;A. T. Cooper: The .award of $5,0. goes to the pupil having the highest standing in any nine upper school papers, and Miss McEwen qualified. Miss McEwen hubs also won a Western, Ontario University scholar- ship of two years tuition in the institution on: her standing in the Clinton school. Sir Ernest Cooper i; the younger son of the late Mr; an4Mrs. William Cooper, and was .born -and educated here, and et the •Itiniversity of Toronto ,,:,He +ttas':ianxallted' for out- standing war service upward' of one year agog , Legion Auxiliary Zone Rally On Monday evening, September 10th, about 200 members of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the. Canadian Legion met in the town hall Clinton for the annual zone rally, representa- tives being present from Ingersoll, Woodstock, Lueknow, Mitchell, Stratford, Wingham, London, Paris and Clinton. On the platform were seated the presidents of all the local auxiliar caries; Mrs. Cameron, St. Thomas, first vice-president of Vie provin- cial command and Mrs. Griffins, Woodstock, second vice-president of the provincial command. The meeting opened with the singing of "0 Canada" and "Blest Be the Tie That Binds," followed by the invocation given by Rev. G. G. Burton, chaplain of the loeal branch of the Canadian Legion and the repeating of the Lord's Prayer in unison. ,Mrs, A. Reddy, presi- dent sof Clinton branch, officially welcomed all present. All presidents reported for their respective auxila caries, showing the work that is being done. Mrs. Cameron gave an interesting report of the 138 auxil- iaries in the province, showing a total of $89,629.60 raised for war purposes and $85,468.83 -spent for such. A letter from the Sick Child- ren's Hospital, London, England, was read by Mrs. Cameron' and she reported that the total, of 5,500 had been forwarded to the Lord Mayor's fund for the benefit of the hospital. Mrs. A. Newman, London, was elected new zone representative, New members initiated to the Clinton branch were Mrs. J. Mor- gan, Mrs. K. Pickett, Mrs. F. Me - Ewan and Mrs. R. Draper. The meeting closed with the national anthem. A dainty lunch served,by the Clinton ladies, was enjoyed by all. A special meeting will be held Friday evening at the home of Mrs. McTaggart. All members are re- quested to be present. 0 Cheesemaker Fined In the police court at Chicoutimi, Que., recently Jean-Marie Tremblay Rang, St. Pierre, Chieout'mi,- propri- etor of cheese factory Reg. No. 3132, pleaded guilty to marking ' cheese of first and third grade with the sante, vat number. This was a violation of the regulations under the Dairy In-, dustry Aet. He was fined $50 with. costs. The charge was laid by an, officer of the Dairy Products Divis- ion; Dominion Departmeiit.',of Ag-; eiculture :.• WEDDINGS BROAD50OT•- SCOTT Londesboro: Uni:ed , Church was the scene of a wedding on Satur- day,' September . 8th when 'Thelma Irene, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Scott. Londesboro, was united in marriage to James `Edward Alister Broadfoot, son of Alex Broadfoot, of Tuckersmith and the late Mrs. Broadfoot. Rev. A. W. Gardner, Egmondviile, performed the cere- mony. The : bride, who was givenin marriage by : her father chose :a' white sheer gown. Her floor -length veil of heirloom.net was caught with orange ,blossoms and she carried a cascade bouquet of red Briarcliff roses. Mrs. Jeffrey Stewart, Wing - ham, as matron of honor, wore blue. taffeta, with shoulder veil. Her flowers were a colonial bouquet of asters, 'mums and gypsophela. Miss Joyce Boal, of Toronto, as brides- maid, chose pink taffeta with shoulder veil •and a colonial . bouquet. Miss Connie Wright,•of Seaforth, as flower girl, was charming in pink sheer, with a nosegay, Robert Patrick, Seaforth, was the best man and the ushers were Elmer Cameron, Tuckersmith and William Porter, St. Marys. Miss Audrey Cochrane play- ed the wedding music. A reception and dinner were given at the Queen's Hotel, Seaforth, after which the young couple left for a motor trip to Muskoka. The bride chose for travelling a chartreuse dress with Nile green eoat andbrown accessories. On their return they will reside in Tuckersmith. 0 COOK -• McINTYRE . One of the prettiest weddings of early fall took place in Avonbank United Church, when Miss Esther Jean'' McIntyre, twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. McIntyre was united in marriage to William F. Cook, only son of Mr, and Mrs. W. J. Cook, • Clinton, Large baskets of white, mauve and yellow gladioli and ferns were used effectively in decorating the church. Rev. R. •1'. Bates, minister of the church, per- formed the coremony, Miss Isabelle Muir presided, at the organ and accompanied the solo- ist, Miss Jetrid Anderson, of Strat- ford, who, as . the wedding party reached the altar, sang, "The Lord's Prayer" and during the signing of the register, "Through the Years" The bride given in marriage by her father, was lovely in a gown of ivory satin and net.. The bodice fashioned iu points over a double net skirt, sweetheart neckline, the long•sleeves coming to points over the hands. She wore a finger-tip veil, hemmed in pearls, with coronet of pearls and orange blossoms and carried a bouquet of deep red roses. Her only ornament was an Air Force pendant, gift of the groom. Miss Marion McIntyre was her twin sister's maid of honour, wearing canary yellow noire silk, with head- dress of flowers and long ribbon streamers in the same shade. Her bouquet was Talisman roses. Miss Audrey Drive'', of London, as •bridesmaid, was gowned in laven- der moire silk, wearing a 'headdress of flowers and long ribbon streamers in the same shade, also carrying Talisman roses. Little Miss Mary Jean Thompson, niece of the bride, made a charming flower -girl. She wore a quaint little dress, floor length, in pale green taffeta and carried a nosegay of mauve sweet - peas, The groom was attended by his brother-in-law, Prank Match , of Clinton. The ushers were Melvin Douglas of Kitchener., and Thomas Morgan of C;inton. • The reception was held at -the home of the bride's' parents. dIr. and Mrs. Cook, parents of the groom re-. ceiving with Mr. and Mrs. S. J. McIntyre. The bride's mother wore a doge gray ensemble with blank accessories, and corsage of red roses. Mrs. Cook, another of the groom chose navy blue, bla:k acces- sories and corsage of red noses. Mrs. E. Muir, an _ honoured guest and grandmother of the bride, wore a figured mauve two-piece dress with black accessories and cor- sage. of white and mauve snapdrag- ons... Misses Zelia Strathdec, Beth Burnard, Daphne Douglas and Marie Muir, cousins of the bride,, and. Miss Joan Anderson, friend of the bride, served a buffet •luncheon to about suety guests. For travelling the .bride donned a smart turquoise dress, brown top coat with brown accessories, and cor- sage of Talisman roses. The bade was formerly on the staff of the Beil Telephone Co , in 'St. Marys and Clinton.' The groom was a Flight Lieutenant in the R. C. A. F., spend- ing three years oversoas=,and winner, o£ the D.F,C. He will enter' Western University at the beginir'ing"of the fall term. ,. Engagement Announced Mr. and Mrs, Altert Dunn, Bay- field; . wish to announce the engage- ment of their only -daughter, Jean Evelyn, to John Douglas, son of . Mn and Mrs. -•George Lindsay, Bayfield: The wedding to take puce early in October, Turf - Club Notes Mr. L. W. Lavis has gold . his favorite horse "Hal. Henley", to 11/fr. Wesley Litt of Stratford. He shipped him to Patavia, N. Y., where he will enter the night races, which are en now. Six weeks ago Mr. Lavis sold Hal. Henley's half sinter, "Bonnie Henley", Who also went to Patavia, purchased by J. W. Brown, of New Liscard, a noted horseman. Boys and Girls • Mt. J. C. Robertson will meet all Boys and •Girls who are interested in organizing a juvenile Band on Tues- day September 18th, in the, Couneii chamber at 8.00 pan. Mr, Robertson from, London has -much success in forming Boys and Girls bands. Come and bring your parents. 0 AMONG THE CHURCHES St. Paul's Church 16th Sunday after Trinity 10.00 -a.m. Sunday School. 11.00 a.m. Morning Service 7:00 p.m. Evening Service Wesley -Willis United Church Morning Warship 11.00 a.m. sub- ject 'Pentecost" Church School 12.10. • Evening worship, 7.00 p.m. sub- ject, "Guidance". Presbyterian Church Sunday School 10 00 a.m, Service at 11.15 a.m, Sermon Subject "A great Question". Every- one welcome to worship with us. The W. M. S. will meet at the home of Mrs. J. S. Snider on Wednesday, September 19th, at 3.00 p.m. Baptist Church The County Home 10.00 a.m. Bible School 11,00 a.m. Evening Worship 7.00 p.m. Prayer meeting on Wednesday evening at 8.00 o'clock. On Sunday, Septeneer 30th Anni- versary Services, when the Rev, a W. Sherman an esteemed former pastor will be the speaker. You are cordially invited to these services. • • Come and bring a friend, Ontario Street United Church Sunday, September 16th 10.00 a.m. Sunday School. 11.00 •aan. Baptismal Service 7.00 p.m. Rev, G. G.•Burton M.A. B,D, pastor will preach at both services, 2.00 p,,m. Worship and Sunday School at Turner's Church, Tudier- smith. This Thursday Evening (8.00 p.m.) Official Board and Committee of Stewards will meet, •September 23rd Rev. A. J. Agnew of Empress United Church, London, will be visiting us. Former pastor during the First World War. October 7th Anniversary Services: Evangelistic Centre Calling all Christians to the clos- ing Services of the Revival L'am- paign held in the large Tent erected. on Princess St. 'West, for the salva- tion of souls, and that Christians may .be revived. We thank God for sending Rev. Ralph Smith, of Toron- to, to Clinton, far this campaign. He has been faithful in sowing the seed. God will give the increase. Jesus said: -"Ye must be born again." Truly the harvest ,is plen- teous, but the laborers are few. Read Romans 10:9, 10 Revival Message eaoh night this week at 8 pan. ex- cept Saturday. Sunday 2 p.m. Sun- day .School, 7 pan. Evangelistic Ser- vice. 0 ELLIOTT-WILLSIE A wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. W;llsie, con. 6 Bosanquet, when their elder daugh- ter, Mary Laving, was united in marriage to yr. Howard Frederick Elliott, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Elliott, of Bosanquet, Rev. S. E Lerman, of the Thedford United Church, performed, the ceremony. The bride looked charming in her floor -length . gown of white sheer. She wore a long veil of white net caught with white flowers and ear- ried a shower bouquet of pink Briar- cliff roses and baby's breath.' Mise Dorothy Gustin, 'Clinton, was brides- maid in a floor -length, dress of powder blue sheer. The bridegroom was attended by. Mr. Allen Willsie brother of the bride. A reception was held for the im- mediate relatives. Following the re ception the couple left 'on •a motor trip ,to Owen Sound,' Toronto, and other eastern, centres. For travelling the bride donned' a suit ef. navy her - .bon rin t; e stripe, pe, with, hat 'andacces- aorie awry' s in yy'and white. On their iett5rn, they : will reside on the bride-, 'grogin's farm, .near. Tied^Ord, THE HOME PAPER .1111,1•10.1111111••••••11.11•101M,1•1,_ elyAINITOM Brownies and Guides The leaders of the Brownies and Girl Guides, wishes to inform the members; and all- -others who would like to attend, that Brownies start Wednesday, . September 194. and Guides on Friday night. BAYFIELD. Mr. Harold Warner of Guelph spent the week end at his home in Bayfield, ,before leaving Monday by Trans -Canada Airways for New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, on a business trip for his company. Nfr. and Mrs. Arthur' Brisson .and two daughters returned to 'Detroit on Sunday, after having spent the .• summer at their cottage with Mrs. Brisson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L; Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. Nbrth. of London, spent last week in 0. B. Chapman's cottage. Mrs. E. N. Hart of London, is at her cottage in the village. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Shannon re- turned to Toronto last week, after having spent the summer at their cottage in Lakeside Park. Mrs. R. Larson and Miss Betty Lou returned home on Monday, after • having visited in Sarnia. Stir. and Mrs. R. Holt of Windsor, are holidaying in Rev. F. H. Paull's cottage. Week end guests at the home of Mrs, R. H. F. Gairdner were: Mrs. Duffy, John. and Ellen of London and Mr. Don. Scott of Seaforth. Mrs. H. McCiinchey returned home last week after having been to Buffalo, N. Y., and Niagara Falls. Miss W. Prendergast of London, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Quarry over the week end. Miss Donna Murray returned to Owen Sound last week, after having spent the summer with her grand- mother Mrs. Agnes Murray. Her brother, J. Murray accompanied her to Owen Sound before going to Kings stun to join his ship, "The Mohawk' Deer," Mi'. V. C. Quarry left on Monday for Hamilton. He was formerly separate school Inspector for the London District, . but- has.. been, transferred to Hamilton. ` Mrs. R. A. Lawson, Mrs. Corrie and babe of Stratford, are at their cottage on Tesyll St. Mrs, E. W. Kendall and two daughters of Elmira, are occupying No. 3 cottage, Jowett's Grove. Mrs. T. Mustrad, Mrs. Frank Burch and two childrenreturned to Toronto on Thursday last, after spending the Summer at their cottage. Mr. Harold Pollock of Toronto, is spending a vacation in the village with Mr. H. Darrow. - Mrs. Hazel Murray of Owen Sound, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. J. McLeod, Jr. Mrs. Geo. Davidson of Woodstock spent the week end with her father and sister, 51 . 41. Ross and Mrs. L. G. Bassett. Sympathy is extend- ed to Mrs. Davidson in the loss of her husband, who died suddenly at their summer cottage in Muskoka last month. Mr. and Mrs. Munro Fisher and children, Nancy, Barbara and Barry and Miss Jean Fisher of Kitchener, visited their aunt, Mrs. F. A. Ed- wards over the week end. Miss Agnes CIeland of Detroit, is the guest of. Misses F. and L. Morley. Miss Jessie Metcalf returned ft Detroit on Sunday, after having spent the long vacation with her mother. Dr. E. P. Lewis of Toronto, was the guest of Mrs. N. W. Woods over the week end. Mrs. Lewis who ihas spent the summer here, returned to Toronto with him oh Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. Bauer and 'family, and Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Bauer and family, returned to their res- pective homes in Waterloo last week after having spent the summer at their cottage in the village. John Elliott has returned to Waterloo to resume his studies at the Technical School. Misses Woolfenden, Drouin and Fernette of Detroit, were at their respective eottages in the village over the week end, Old Dame Nature is getting things mixed up a bit. Willard `Dresser re- ported ,blossoms on a plum tree last weelr. Mr, and Mrs. E. A. Westlake and Mr. Robert 'Peabale were in St. Thomas for a few days last week, owing to the death of their sister, Mrs. F. Hobson. Miss M., Hodgins and Prof. Lloyd C. Hodgins returned to their home in Toronto on Wednesday, after hav- ing spent the season at their cottage "Stonehaven". Miss Irma Hoerndl who has bead employed at ;Apfelbeck's Bakery for over a year, and her sister Doris, who was here for tiie Summer left on Saturday''fpr their home in Eagle River, N.,;Ontarro:`' Mrs. .J. ,;Apfelbeck and family spent the week end in Kitchener.