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CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER
25, 1945
:HABILITATE OUR FIGHTING FORCES
Committee Organized
Oanized
For Clinton and District
primary o of the Ninth Regiment; Douglas F. Andrews,
A, l:rn iY blest Reg a �`
Victory Loan is to provide money iRCNVR; F, J. F. McKay, RCA;
forthe rehabilitation of the veterans 'William I. Bezzo, Essex Scottish;
who have been and• are rapidly being John 0: Tyndall, RGNVR; Wilfred
discharged from the, services. David Buehana`n, R. R. 1, Clinton, 29
The way to "civvy street" may be
a hard one for many of the boys who
are coming, but the Town of Clinton
and surrounding district isendeav-
ouring to do its small part. To this
fiend a Citizens' Rehabilitation Com
mittee has been oganized following
a meeting in the Canadian Legion
Hall,' Clinton, at which the chief
speaker was K. A. )McKenzie, London,
veterans' .welfareofficer of the De-
partment of Veterans' Affairs.
"The mend belong to your county;
you • must look after them," Mr. Mc-
Kenzie declared. "It is the corn.
munity's responsibility." He stressed
that the younger .fellows, particularly
need guidance. Luckily, in this dist-
rict, there was a large "number of
Legion branches, he said.
The Citizens'' Rehabilitation 'Com-
mittee• for ` Clinton and district was
set up as follows: Chairman, T. G.
Scribbins; secretary,'.• J. R. Butler;
executive and finance :committee, con-
sisting . of chainmen of all subcom-
mittees; M. .J.. Agnew, Mayor of
Clinton; George. Ginn, reeve of God-.
erich Township; John Armstrong,
reeve of Hullett Township J. E. Pep-
per, reeve of Stanley Township; A.
Nicholson, reeve of Tuckersrnith
Township; N. W. Kyle, Blyth, and
John 'Cornish, Brucefield.
Sub -committees are as follows:
Employment — Thomas Morgan,
chairman; Robert Draper, William
Perdue, Gordon Ross; Pensions and
Counselling—Dr. F. G. Thompson, J.
G. McLay, George Jefferson, . J. L
Heard; ` Land. Settlement — Fred 0.
Ford, chairman; N. W. Trewartha,
Fred Nott, Frank Bennett, -E. W. El-
liott; Social Re-adjustment—Rev. G.
G. Burton, ;chairman. ,
Citizens' Committee Formed
Legion .Assisting
iClintou Branch No. 140, Canadian
Legion, is assisting materially in the
work of rehabilitation. Fifteen young
veterans joined the Branch at its last
meeting, and snore have made applic-
ation for membership.
The candidates were presented by
the Sergeant -at -Arms, John R. But-
ler, and the ceremonv was conducted
by the president, T. G. Scribbins.
Vic -president George Wilson' read' the
aims and objects of the organization,
and each subscribed to them.
N. W. Miller, Goderich, addressed
the gathering in his capacity of Zone
Commander, urging the branch now
to makefinancial arrangements for
the future.
Mentioning that nomination night
for Branch officers was next Meet-
ing, President Scribbins suggested
that the new "young blood" in the
Branch should' take hold . and stand
for office, and let some of the "old-
baldheaded fellows" take a rest.
The 15 new members formally
initiated, with the units wit& which
they served, are as follows:
Sam E. Castle, Elgin Regiment;.
Donald C. Coiquhoun, RCAF; Ken-
neth W. Co"quhoun, RCAF:' Glen A,
Tasker, Blyth, RCAF; Wellington A.
McNall, Blyth, RCA; W. Charles
Kennington, Lincoln and Welland
Red Cross Notes
C.A.R.R. Robert Y. Hattin, RCE;
William Ross Thuell, Blyth, 8th
RECCE; Charles R. Cook, Calgary
Highlanders; R. J. Dixon, RCAF,
PRESID'ENT'S PEACETIME
MESSAGE
The President of Ontario Division,
C. Bruce Hill, addresses a mes-
sage of spt„pial impei:;knee to, every
Red Cross Branch: `Nre are now at
peace after a long and bitter strug-
gle, during which this Society can
be justly proud of its record in the r
alleviation of suffering and distress
among those who, through no fault
of their own, were caught in the toils
of war. I ani sure that it is now
the earnest hope of every' human
being that we are an the threshold
of a new world'. This hope can only
be realized if every individual and
every organization such as Red Cross
are .prepared to carry on and make
the same effort and saeririce in peace
as in war.
"FIRST ' WE, IN RED' •CROSS
MUST FINISH THE WAR. GUT
work rooms must continue, for suf-
fering abroad is desperate and the
need is still great. In our own moth-
erland it must be difficult for then
to realize, in many respects, that
peace is here. Trains are daily bring-
ing back our thousands of Canadian
wounded. Red Cross hospital lodges
must be built and operated for their
health and benefit. Our Visiting '
Committees must never allow a dis-
abled man to feel forgotten. Soldiers
and their dependents will be return-
ing
;for months to come and many
will need our guidance, care and as-
sistance.
s-sistance
Our clinics have closed but the
National Executive is studying and
preparing a plan to provide blood for
civilian hospitals. It is true that, as
an emergency and disaster organiza-
tion, Red Cross rises to greatest
heights in time of war. But that
does not relieve us of the responsibil-
ity to continue strong and active in
time of peace To that end a post-
war plan has been adopted by the
Ontario Executiveand methods of
implementing it are now being con-
sidered. A statement regarding this
will be issued in the near future. We
finished the war high in the confid-
ence of the 'world at large and our
own people, an asset of incalculable
value. ; Let us be sure we do not
dissipate it.".
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church socials, -bazaars, dances and
other .gatherings.'
West Section W.M. Society
Holts Annual at Auburn
Knox United Church,Auburn, to C urc was
the scene of a large gathering on
October 11, when Huron Presbyter-
ial Women's Missionary Society
(West Section) held,its sectional con-
ention. The churchaltar, was beauti-
fully, decorated with autumn flowers.
The vice president, 11fis. William
McVittie, Westfield, took charge, and'
Mrs.' William J. Craig presided at
the piano. The 'Blyth society took
the worship period, with Mrs. Dan.
McKenzie reading the scripture and
prayer being, offered) by Mrs. Robert
Wightman. Miss G. Worthy, Godcr-
ich, was appointed secretary for the
day. ' Mrs,ods Auburn,
Y James Woods,
welcomed the delegates, and Mrs,
Charles M. Robertson, Coderich re-
plied.
Committee's were chosen as follows:
resolutions, 'Mrs. Frank Marshall,.
Blyth, convener, Mrs. Piidham, God
erieh, Mrs. Frank' C'amp'bell, West-
field; finance committee .(for the
day), 'Mrs. C. M. Straughan• and Miss,
Mary, Milne, Blyth;' Mrs. Charles M.
Straughan was appointed to be on,
finance committee 'for Presbyterial;
nominating committee to Presluytex-
ial Mrs. Charles M. Robertson, Gad-
erieh; Miss Minnie Curry was chosen
a delegate to branch
9 meeting.
g s.
Roll call of auxiliaries was 'answer-
ed by the respective secretaries with
two -minute reports of `the work, done
during the year. The Auburn report
was given by Miss Margaret King;
Blyth, Miss Mary Milne; Holmesville,'
Mrs. C. Tayener.
'Mrs. Harold J. Snell introduced the
guest speaker, Miss Edith Clarke, a
missionary recertly returned on fur-
lough from Africa.
Scouting Grows in France
Despite enemy dislike for the Scout
Movement, the Boy Scouts of France
had ahen mens growthmem
be
e 1 in me > b�
ship during the 'occupation by the
Germans. In 1939 the Scout census
showed a membership of 141,000. The
1945 census, just "completed, reveals.
an increase of nearly 100 per cent,
to 242,000. ` In Northern France
Scouting was actually dbanned but
carried on clandestine activities. The
Jewish Scouts suffered particulatly.
I.O.O.F. INSTALS
WINGHAM—At the annual:: instal.,
lation of . Maitland Lodge, I.0.O.F.,
the following officers were installed:
N.G., Cecil:Merkley LM.P.G,, Morris
Bader; V.G., Carl Casemore; record-
ing secretary, W. P. Henry; financial
secretary, E. S. Lewis; treasurer, H.
Fuller; conductor, Michael McPhaid;
warden, Robert Pall; chaplain, RoyManuel; R.S.N.G., Neil? Williamson;
L.S.N,G., Carl Deans; R. S. V. G.,
Harry Wells;- L.S.V.G.,. Percy Clark;
R.S.S., J Norman; L.S.S., J. Richard-
son; LG., Harry Gerrie; 0.G., J,
Crandall
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4 FRESH START FDi most- WHO F000HT FFR US
THERE IS AN IMPERATIVE TASK STILL
FACING CANADA, and that is the paying of
some part of our debt to thousands of men and
women who offered their all—the task of
REHABILITATION.
Money alone can never fully repay those who
fought for our freedom. But money—and what
money can buy—will do much to give them the
opportunity of a fresh start in life.
Many of those who have come back are so badly
handicapped that their earning power has been
impaired. These must be given care and hospital-
ization and training in some form of gainful
employment suited to their abilities.
Those, who went into service direct from school,
MUST NOT BE forced into immediate competi-
tion with others who are thoroughly experienced.
They must be given the training and the knowi-
edge required by modern conditions.
Help must be given to others desiring to go into
some line of work othet than their former voca-
tion. And the wives and children of all who trade
the supreme sacrifice, must be adequately pro-
vided for.
Canada's extensive rehabilitation plans are now
in operation. Already thousands returned to ci-
vilian life have benefited immensely from the
training—the maintenance grants -the social
security provisions offered. But this goal can be
attained only through the fun and hearty support
of you and every other Canadian.
A fresh start in life for those who fought for us is
a debt we owe and should gladly pay. You can
help do it BY MAKING YOUR INVESTMENT
IN VICTORY BONDS BIGGER THAN EVER.
BEFORE.
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