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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1945-11-22, Page 3{UR, DAX, NOVE'MI3Ele 22, 1.945 CLINTON" S-RI7CORD heTen C®YY� aA�,iYIeTit►S ..xn, By "PEG" "Thou shalt not bear false; neighbor." witness` a ainst-thy g It may be we � yonder why God put 'anion such a commandment gthe ten. It must have been that even at the early date in history when God gave these commandments to Moses to give Jo the children of Israel in the wild- erness that He knew that this was one of the besetting sin's of the people' as it is of those who are living in this age and generation,' Recently we wrote on stealing, but does it ever occur to us that when we "bear false witness against our neighbor" that we are doing more harm to them than if we stole their wallet. ' Any personal thing stolen may in the majority of cases be re- placed but a person's reputation can never be given back to him. When the mob came to arrest our Saviour in the Garden of Gethsemane, Peter took his sword and out off the ear of a servant of the High Priest. A sword, a dagger, a revolver are very dangerous in the hands of care- less people, but it is our !business to realize that we carry something right inour being which is more dangerous than any of these things -our tongue. There are very few who would want to belong to the class of people to • whom this story belongs. "Have you heard any gossip about Mrs. ?" No" "You haven't? Well then there can't be any." "Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor." Gan we re- call instances where people have wronged us by things they said about us or can we look back and think of any time we have spoken unkindly about someone else. It may be we h thou ht we were telling what ite`emba ,rased an were u was true d q nr_ when we found that what we repeat- ed had no foundation of truth about it. How have we felt about it all? There are some people who are never • happy unless they have .some piece of gossip to tell and oftimes we have been willing listeners. Things that are told' may at times 'true, true; but does it do us any good to repeat them? No," indeed, and but some word has been said to the wrong person, •One .may make a re-, mark at one end of the, town. Dane* Rumor gets hold of it and when you hear the story at the other end of the district you would not recogoiae.f it at all; but• as you trace it back: you find' it was the same story'' you Gossip is the real reason .for the necessity of this commandment, and What is the `chief cause se of gossip?i We may, safely'say • idleness. Very often in repeating a story one will add a few 'thoughtsof his own, but when the story is repeated, these thoughts are credited to it to ifthey belonged to the reallfacts and thus and thus the Junior 'spreads 'until as the end it is made up ,chiefly of 'Mee - hoods. : People who carry tales do not as a in many instances it does the p arson rule belongto the educated class. If of whom they are spoken'a great deal we could fill our minds 'with passages of 'harm. -from God's `Word or portions from O•i , a i site urch and there Coos tx ou r erotic or take u . some inter- church and at a meeting called to good ht uP esting line of study or develop a discuss reppxts from the different hobby of some kind, we would soon organizations, a bitter prominent leader got find that .we had little time for gos- up and said somebittethings about sip, or for bearing false witness'. about the minister who up to that time those with whom we coxae in contact. considered that they were good "Careful with fire is good advice friends. Shortly after that the man we know, passed away very suddenly. At the Careful with words is tee' times funeral service the minister'spoke better so." very beautifully of the good work Mr. Have weever given people the idea Y----- had done. A friend speaking that we want to be a party to the of it afterwardsdiscussiond it was such a taken place gossip which they are spreading? If pity the dse but -and this is the point I wish to bring out -"Now, we have talked this over, but I will never mention it again to anyone, not even to E-", who was a very close friend of hers, and to the best of my knowledge she never has. If we could all live up to a standard like that, what a different world this would be. We do not always need to speak. A nod of the head will answer the same purpose to show that we agree in what has been said. ' The character of many a man, woman, youth or even a child has been ruined over a back yard fence, at a meeting, even a church affair, or at a picnic gathering. It is true it may be altogether unintentional, QUEEN ' ALEXANDRA SANATORIUM - The 1945 Appeal - to EVERY HOME and BUSINESS is "HELP WIPE OUT TUBERCULOSIS" Please Give Generously CHRISTMAS SEAL 'COMMITTEE 382 Wellington St., LONDON 1•BITVARY MISS LOUISA'STIRLING Funeral services were held in God. etieh Tuesday,Nov. 13 from t Broph- ey Funeral- Home for Miss, Louisa Stirling who' passed• away at Egmond- ville Saturday. night, Nevembee 10. leev. Richard Stewart, minister of Knox Presbyterian 'Church; Godericn, officiated and interment was in Mait- land Cemetery. m in 'Goderich ;,Deceased was bol Township, a daughter of David ,and Elizabeth Coutts ,Stirling. For'50 years she was;a dressmaker in Buf- falo and for the past two years hall lived in, Egmonelville. 'Surviving are a `brother William, 'Solon g i to Mrs. Annie Goderich; and two sus n•s, Campbell;, Ashfield Township, an,d Mrs. William Fulford, Colborne Town ship. iIAVID W. EY RE Followinga service at the home of his brother, Charles, Eyre, Tucker - smith, interment was .held till. Mait- land Bank,Cemetery, for David Wren Eyre, who died at his home, Sarnia, in his 49thiyear. Rev. A. W. Gardiner officiated. Pallbearers were Ivan Forsythe, they continue to'come to us with Harry Chesney,Harold Jackson, Car - true or untrue stories it remains that man Rowcliffe end Roy Consitt; we must at some time have given flower -bearers, Donald Eyre, Arthur them the idea that we were anxious Wright, Raymond Wright, Gordon to listen to them. Wright, Allan Ellery, Donald Ross, Some years ago a young man called at a home. He knew there had been some trouble in the family connec- tion, but when he was asked if he wanted to hear the story of it he replied, "No, I would rather not." How many of us would have the conn- ago to say that? Not many, I am afraid. The family they say is largely re- sponsible for much of the lies and gossip which is spread around. When the damage is done and the one who started the slander is sought, not a single' member of the family, they say, can be found to own up to start- ing the talk. We should make it a rule that if we do not know the originator of a story and know the details as they were first told then we have no right to repeat it. Usually when anything false is told, it may even be considered to be true by the one who is telling it, the admonition is given not to tell. To many it is often one of the hardest, things in the world to keep from telling anything like that. A good way to keep from repeating things is just to ask oneself the question, "Would I want that told about me." That should stop the repetition of stories which are true or untrue. At times people become jealous of others and they will rake up some story and add to it in order.to humble the person whom they think is get- ting on better in the world than they are. If we could only see the end of our remarks we would draw back in horror from them. Campbell Eyre and Bert Wren. Deceased was born near Seaforth and attended the public and high schools there. For 15 years he had been with the postal deparment Sarnia .and had lived there for io years. He was a member of Patter- son Memorial Church. He is survived by his widow, the former Etta Wright, Hullett Township, and one daughter, Dorothy; a son, Lloyd; three brothers, Haney and Will, Sarnia, and Charles, 1uekersmith. 1a Outstanding News Items of "the Week in Huron'" County $25 TO RED CROSS MINISTERS MEET nstitute met with a good attendance. lamer meeting of 'Seaforth and District n ri u e. Ministerial. Association, a discussion g teachingof re •aidnt the took place g Religious Education in Seaforth Public' School,', but no 'decision as to actioxj was tplen. It was decided that the association': seek information regarding affiliation with the Canad- ian Council of;Churches. ULD BUY BULLDOZERS WO SEAFORTH--Coun.:Sills suggested at Town Council meeting, that the county" council'' be requested., to pur- chase bulldozers, one for each lural municipality, from the surplus equip- ment of the armed forces, and give nearby urban municipalities an op; portunity to went the equipment when needed. It was stated the county had been able to purchase six well -equip ped trucks from hhe*government. FARM COUPLE RETIRE ETHEL-Before leaving their farm on con. 14, Grey Township, where they have resided for the past , 45 years, Mr. and Mrs. John " Howard were guests of honor at a surprise party, when neighbors and friend_ presented them with two upholstered chairs and an electric hot plate. They SEAFOR7."H Seaforth Women's I EGMONDVILLE-'At the Novem- 9 It was decided to:co t b t $25 to th Red Cross Society to help pay•, for the honey sent overseas. It was ;also decided not to aslt for the government grant. Owing to ill h^alth, Mrs. Nott, secretary -treasurer foe the past the o three years,,asked' to be relieved o- ffice. 'Mrs, Leslie 'McClure was appointed to take over the post fon the remainder of the year. . Z , HEALTH NURSE SPEAKS SP WINGHAM-At Wingham ` Wore - en's Institute meeting, Mrs. T. Bower, convener of citizenship, gave a ,well- prepared paper on "Looking Ahead and Looking Back" Miss' M. Haber- er, district health nurse, gave a vary interesting and instructive address. It was, decided not to apply for the government grant this year. :r. a: * DIES IN EXETER EXETER -Mrs. Sarah Armstrong died. in Exeter on Friday. Widow pf Irvine Armstrong, she is survived by one son, G. May Armstrong, and two daughters, Mrs. Ethel McCreath and Mrs. Ida .Smith. Private funeral ser- vice was held on Monday at the le. C. Dinney funeral home in Exeter end 'interment was in Exeter Cemetery. MRS. JOHN RYAN The funeral of Mrs. John Ryan, 81., took place Wednesday November 7, from the Cranston funeral home, God- erich. Rev. Richard Stewart, minister of Knox Presbyterian Church, offic- iated at the service and pallbearers were John Petrie, Herbert Lamphrey, Goderich; James Johnston, Port Al- bert; Herbert Curran, Lucknow; Peter Clark, Bayfield; and Terrence Hunter, Colborne. Interment was in Maitland "Cemetery. Mrs. Ryan died at the home of her son, John Ryan, Goderich, after a brief illness. Formerly Mary Ann Bennett, she was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rich- ard Bennett, Colborne, and was born near ' Sheppardton, : November 5, 186.7. After her marriage she resided in Goderich for the remainder of her life with the exception of six years on a farm near Bayfield where her husband predeceased her four years, Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. May Burden, Detroit; Mrs. Alex. andria Howe, Toronto; and one son, John. Goderich. She is the last of a family of eight. If'we are going to tell what is not, true or carry tales about others we might just as well give up all hope of being handy for under circum- stances like that we cannot expect Christ to abide with 115, for He will have no part in that sort of thing. Until we get away from this region of falsehood we must be ready to abide with trouble, sorrow, woe and remorse. An old adage says: "If you have nothing to do,, don't start doing it here." Wo might add to that, "If you have nothing kind to say about anyone, keep what you have to say to yourself.'' A beautiful story along this line was told by a mother who eetermincd MODE N RADIO and REFRIGERATION SE VIC1T. FOR CLINTON AND DISTRICT Lel E PROMPT SERVICE ° Repairs to AU Makes E O MODERATE 'RATES Pb�ne 46S Clinton Radio & Applian HURON ST. at the White Rose Ctarage CLINTON * * 5 NO CHRISTMAS TREE GOD'ERIGH-Owing to a scarcity of candy, there will be no community tee Christmas tree this year for Goderich 1 + children. The special committee. re- ported -at a meeting of the town coon- _e • cin, that, after making several in- s quiries, they were unable to get the s, sweets. i PAGE TIfiltlriE will 'i live in ');then, having sold their itarin to JIr, and Mee. Ralph Machan, i AWARDED MILITARY •CROSS BRUSSELS -Word has ,been re, ceived. that ;Rev. C. Lewis, B.A.,•B.D. a former minister • in the United 'MChuilitarchry here;, has been awarded the Cross.' TOWN BUYS BONDS SEAFORTH-Town' Council' has , confirmed' the conversion of 510,000 former Victory Loan bonds, the amounting prem- iu'm mo tin to approximately : g pp 5500, The town also invested $, NinthVictory, 500 in Victor Loan 'bonds, t$14h e t500,otal"transaction; amounting to MAY PAVE STREETS, SEIA;FOR1TH-Towne 'Council will inquire about the cost of putting a surface on the town streets that are. unpaved. ''A,fsw'streets could be done each year until every street was sur- faced, The streets which were oiled this year were treated with fine brok enraver and sand, instead of sand . g. only as in past yeas, andthe results were very satisfactory. FORMER RESIDENT DEAD STEPHEN ' TOWNSHIP .Funeral service for Laving: May Sherritt, wife of E. R. Wilson, Verdun, Quebec, who died recently in Montreal General Hospital was held November 15. Bur- ial was in Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal. Mrs. Wilson, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Sherritt, was a resident of Stephen Township urtiI her marriage in 1919. s * * * LANTERN EXPLODES DA.SHWOOD-When a gasoline lantern exploded, it started a fire Which completely destroyed a garage and driving shed on the farm of Roy Schwartz, about midway • between Dashwood and Crediton on the Baby- lon Line in Huron County. Mi. Schwartz was carrying the -lantern when it blew up but he managed to throw it from him without personal injury although his clothing was burned in spots. ° N * PASSES IN LONDON EXETER -Mrs. Etha Wilmet Hun- ter, lot 2, con. 4, Osborne Township, died in Victoria Hospital, London, on Friday, in her 62nd year. Widow of Sherwood Hunter, she is survived' by three daughters, Miss Gerta, Lon don; Mrs. Frank Porter, Norland: Mrs. Ward Hern, Woodham, and two sons, Roy and Glen, at home. Inter- ment took place Monday in Exeter Cemetery. to break her four children of saying unkind things about others. On a shelf she placed four jars, with the name of each child on them. Beside thein was a dish of black beans and one of white. When an unkind thing Was said that child was Sent to put a black bean in his or her jar and a kind remark was rewarded by a white bean. At first the black beans were in the majority, but as time passed, the white beans were in the ascendancy. The mother is elderly now and the family grown up but the habit formed in childhood has remain - `ed with them. Would it not be a good thing for mothers to try that now? Even those of us who are older could form some method of breaking ourselves off that unkind habit. People would see a change in us and they would learn that we did not want to hear gossip nor would we pass it on. Will we not today make up our minds to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. That is the only way in which we can be saved. Our saviour is waiting with open arms to receive us and He will give us a wonderful welcome to our Eternal Home but we must come. willingly. He will not 'force us to give ourselves to Him. Will you not come at once? A friend went recently, joyous and happy to see a major hockey match. He was' suddenly stricken while the game was in progress and immediately passecl on to meet his Lord. We have no assurance that we will be here one moment hence. If we have not al- ready made our decision now is the time to do it. Do not delay, for to be "almost persuaded" is to be lost, but to give ourselves to Christ means everlasting happiness with Him. When we have accepted Him, let us immediately try to show some one else the way and have the great joy of standing before Him with others whom we have been instrumental in leading, to Him, some who might have gone down to destruction had it not been for us. "If you are tempted to reveal ' A tale someone has told, About another, let it pass, Before you speak, three, gates of gold. Three narrow gates, first is it true, Then, i5, it needful, in your mind, Give truthful answer, and the next, Ansi last, is, narrowest, is it. kind? And if to reach your lips at last It passes through these gateways three, Then you may tell the tale, nor fear What the result of it may b ." * * 5 LIBRARY CONCERT DUNGANNON-Dungannon Public Library held its annual library con- cert Wednesday evening last, in the Parish Hall with a' good attendance the proceeds amounting to '$36.60 with all school• children admitted free. Rev. W. J. Rogers, president of the rely board, presi ogram was presented. Pupils of five cols, in addition to Duugannon's lib pr sch two rooms, presented choruses, drills, songs, and recitations. * * * PRESBYTERIAN ANNIVERSARY SEAFORTH - First Presbyterian Church, Seaforth, held its 78th an- niversary services on Sunday with Reg. Alex Nimmo, Wingham, who served overseas as chaplain with the RCAF, as guest speaker. * :K * OFFICER HONORED DUBLIN -A large group of friends and well-wishers assembled at Looby's hall in honor of Capt. Frank Stapleton, RCDC, and 'Mrs. Stapleton. C"apt. Stapleton has recently returned after two years' overseas service. An address of welcome was read by Mrs. A. M. Looby and presentation of a large chair and ottoman was made by Thomas Butters and William Cur- tin. * :k 5 ded, and a variety DRESSER SETS 3 -PIECE IN PLAIN BOX $4.50 - 4.85 6.25 - 8.85 - 9.75 IN FANCY GIFT BOX 3 -Piece - $7.35 - 7.75 - 9.85 5 -Piece -$11.75 8 -Piece - $15.25 LUCITE MAKE-UP MIRRORS $3.45 - 4.80 - 6.85 F. B. PENNEBAKER $f PHONE 14 DRUGGIST UNIQUE PHOTO SERVICE «wy;+,,.o4o; Ir`r'r::»t,k:44 44+..e :.:4+off w ;« »:«A,e*o4.r«iv,«; «»t- 4I T. 5 BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY I LEGAL H. T. RANCE NOTARY PUBLIC. Fire Insurance Agent Representing 14 Fire Insurance companies. Division Court Office, Clinton FRANK FINGLAND K C LIONS MEET SEAPOR•TH-At the regular meet- ing of the Lions Club, Ian MacTavish, as guest speaker, gave an interesting outline of his work in flying and radar in the World War I1. J. E. Keating acted as chairman, soloists were James- T. Scott and Fred Willis, Members of the Legion were guests. * 'm 5 CENTRALIA WOMAN DEAD CENTRALIA-Mrs. Elba Hudter, a resident of Centralia, died Novem- ber 16 at Victoria Hospital, London, The body was forwarded to Centralia for interment. 0 DIES IN DUNGANNON DUNGANNON--Dr. Joseph Hamil- ton passed away ore Saturday at his home in Dungannon. He had been in failing health for some time. A native of ColborneTownship, he as Thomas the late Tho a son of born. in 1867, and Jane McCann Hamilton. He graduated from the Ontario Veterin- ary College at Toronto in 1894. In 1895 he married " Jessie Miller Straughan. "He practised in Goderich for a few years then went to. Cass City, Mich., returning to Dungannon about 1910. * * ORGANIST HONORED SEAFOII:TH-George •B. Clarke who has recently' completed 25 years, as organist of. St. Thomas' Anglican Church, Seaforth, was honored by the Ladies' Guild when they presented him with a pen and permit set on be- half of th VETERAN 1V L1.COME•D ROME DUNGANNON--The V-7' Club held a "welcome home" party for Archie Phillips. recently returned from ovenseas. Dancing was enjoyed, Carruth- ers' orchestra; providing the music. During the luncheon hour K. K. Daw- son, president of the Club, addressed the guest of honor; and William. Wig- gins made the presentation of a gold signet ring. e. • • llarri.ter - Solicitor - Notary Puha:: N Location Albert St. CLINTON ARTHUR E. PARRY Commissioner, Etc., Etc. By Royal Warrant. H. C. MEIR Barrister -at -Law Solicitor, Supreme Court of Ontario; Proctor in Admiralty Notary Public and Commissioner. Office: McKenzie House Hours: 2.00 to 5.00 Tuesdays and Fridays AUCTIONEERING • CHIROPRACTIC CHIROPRACTIC FOOT CORRECTION EDWARD W. ELLIOTT Licensed Auctioneer' for Huron. Correspondence promptly answered: Immediate arrangements can be made for sale dates at CLINTON NEWS - RECORD or by phoning 203. Charges moderate and satisfaction guaranteed. D. H. McINN]ES, D.C. Huron St, Phone 207 VETERINARY • DR. G. S. ELLIOTT VETERINARY SURGEON HAROLD JACKSON Licensed Auctioneer Specialist in Fenn and Household' sales. Licensed in Huron and Perth Counties. Prices reasonable. satis- faction guaranteed. For information etc. write oi• phone Harold Jackson, R.R. 4, Seaforth, phone 14-661. INSURANCE Insurance Protection Automobile, fire, wind, accident, sickness, hospitalization. Cheapest rates and most modern coverage. M. G. RANSFORD PHONE 180W CLINTON' INSURANCE J. Frank MacDonald Representative METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Phone 218 Clinton INSURANCE REAL ESTATE BONDS Fire - Automobile - Accident Sickness- Wind, Liability -Plate Gla Sickness, Wind, Liability, Plate Glass, Family Hospital Plan with Accidental Death Benefit. H. C. LAWSON Agent Mutual Life Assurance Company Bank of Montreal Bldg. Phone 251w Phone 203 Clinton 'Clinton MEMORIALS THE McKILLOP MUTUAL Cemetery Memorials Large stock of modern memorials on display at our e congregation. Clinton Showrooms' Open every Friday or by Appoint- ment at any other time. See J. J. Zapfe, next door. Cunningham and Pryde Clinton - Exeter - Seafoelh Phone 41. s: a: * NEW LIBRARY OFFICERS GORRIE-At the annual meeting of limerick . Township Library Board,, following officers were elected: presi- dent, Rev. Mr. Hewitt; lieirarian Mrs George King;retar, ec Y tieasurer Mrs Thonles C Vittie;board mem- bers are: Fordwich, Miss M. McEl- wain, Mrs. Fred Demexhng; Wrox= etei., A. Wearring, Mrs. A. Sander- son: Gorrie, Mrs. W. King, Mrs:' H. V. Holmes; Delmore, Mrs. Zinn; •John. Stokes; Lakelet, A. Gaedke, Mis. Gezo. 157 Bloor ,St. W. OPTOMETRY A. L. COL , R. OPTOMETRIST Eyes examined and glasses fitted. GODERICH - PHONE 33 ACCOUNTANCY CO ERNEST W. HUNTER CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT Fire Insurance Compangr Head Office, Seaforth OFFICERS President, W. R. Archibald, Seaforth; Vice -President, Frank McGregor, Clinton Manager. and Secretary -Treasurer, M. A. Reid, Seaforth. DIRECTORS - W. R. Archibald, Seafortnton; Alex. McGregor, Broadfoot, Seaforth; Chris Leonhardt, Bornholm; E. J. Trewat- tha, Clinton; John L. Malone, Sia- forth; Alex. McEwing, Blyth; Hugh, Alexander, Walton; George Leitch, Clinton. AGENTS -John E. Pepper, Bruce - field; 'R. F. McKercher, Dublin; Prueter, Brodhagen; George A. Watt, Blyth. Parties desiring to effect insurance or transact other business, will be application cation attended m tl to onP p xo P Y P to ,any of the above officers, addres'- sed to their respective post offices. Losses inspected by the director. NEWS -RECORD subscriptions are payable strictly in 'advance,' Your Toronto ..d.._ees la'•:e1 shows due date.