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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1942-02-05, Page 1The Clinton News -Record Est. 1878 With Which is Incorporated The Clinton New Era_ NO. 6078 -62ND YEAR 1 The New Era Est. 1867 CLINTON ' ONTARIO. THUR DAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1942 THE HOME PAPER THERE IS NO FINER DIA1�0 ND► RING, THAN BRIDAL WREATH They have a four point guarantee and Perfection in every detail of Diamond quality, in coloring, in cutting, in brilliance and flawless beauty. FOR SALE IN CLINTON BY W. H. HELLYAR Jeweler and Optometrist , Residence Phone 174j WE PAY CASH FOR OLD GOLD spring 1942 A SEASON OF CAI COLOUOFOI PRINTS You're sure to want several Dresses when you see the New Designs. Every piece Guaranteed Sun and Tub Fast. .Delightful Pat- terns particularly adaptable for Dresses, Children's Frocks and Aprons. 23c to 45c per yard Speaking o uilts Haveyou seen and used our White Mercerised Broadcloth 36" wide at only 25c a yard Out Customers agree with us and say "It's 'a Leader". R_. IRWIN FOR QUALITY MERCHANDISE 101.61,0* ] ;►tULOVA CHES • CREDIT TERMS NORf'1AN'S Counters for Finer Jewellery for Over Half a Century in Huron County. Huron County Objective $1,8U0,000 Huron County Objective for General Canvass halbeen increased to $1,800,000 from $1,300,000. Considering the amount -of money in lhe a ks t a 11,s81•1e or muton ..minty to txeeed this objective by a large amount providing every person accepts his share of the re- sponsibility. The objective for each canvassing district is given below. HURON COUNTY SECOND VICTORY LOAN Quotas for Canvassing districts Chairmen Canvassing 1941 District Total Sales 1942 Quota - J. Kinkead A. Ashfield Twp. ....... 45,850 B. Wawanosh v14. 47,350 C. Colborne . Twp. 44 Co D. Goderich Town 333,600 II. C. MacLean E. Wawanosh E. Twp 32,050, k'. Wingham.159,450 G. Turnberry wp. 41,$50 H. Howick Twp. 150,550 R. Bowman L Morris Twp.. 54,$00 J. Grey Twp. 66,400 K. Brnsseis 61,900 L. Blyth . 25,900 J. G. Mullen M. Tuckersnrith Twp .... N. McKillip Twp, . 42,050 0. Hallett Twp. 60,100 P. Saaforth . 167,650. J. C. Shearer Q. Clinton . 132,700 R. Stanley Tim 51,850 S. Goderich Twp. .62,];00 R. N. Creech T. Heinenand Hay E. .' (138,700 U. Zurich and Hay W. . ( V. Usborne Twp.. ... . 70,100 W. Exeter 150,200 . X. Stephen Twa.. . 76,100 16,0..00 Total:- . 56,200 38,500 39,20) 310,900 27,704 144,850 37,700 98,500 , 44,900 61,850 47,750 24,750 52,500 .. 45,100 45,400 152,100 115,650 46,000 45,250 59,350 49,950 53,700 130,700 71,460 2,100,200 1,800,000 Ontario Street Church Annual; Report Including Turner's Appointment mother and fat Report of Clerk of Session ndi See- retary of church by 0. J. Jervis - number of families on Clinton charge 298. Total number of persons under pastoral oversight 920, inerease of 106. Membership, resident and non resident 663, increase of 34. Forty- eight new members received. Four- teen removed by death and otherwise, Baptism 18; meninges 8; burial 10. One member of official board whose death we regret, Mr. W.m. Tiplady, served the church for many years as envelope steward, his place was taken by his brother Ralph Tiplady. Mr. Jervis heartily commended the Pastor for his hard and successful work of taking into membership since his pas- torate 182 members is Clinten and a 'considerable number at Turner's ', Mr. and Mrs. Rob- ert Welsh who were faithful atten- dants and supporters of the church. Women's Missionary Society -re- ports givers by Mrs. G. G. Burton, (president), Mme: Wesley Stevens, (treasurer). Miss Elva Wiltse (miss- ion band) and Mrs. Thomas Glaz- ier (Baby Band): Total receipts of all these departments amounted to $536. A bale wash sent to the west in June with supplies for the hospitals. eL quilt was givenw ith the white gifts at Christmas to the Hearst Hospital, Mrs. Oarrie Jervis reported 250 calls made during the 'year to different hones. Mention was made of our missionary in Japan, Miss Sybil Cour- tire, prayers being offered for her safety. Mission Bgnd raised $28 and `Baby Band $8, while W.M.S.' trees - church. Thanks was expressed to the urer sent forward $500. Welsh Family for their generous gilt of offaling plates' in memory of their ( Continutra on page '3) RED CROSS NOTES Salvage License Plates During the two weeks, 'February 2nd to February 14th, any service station will accept discarded automo- bile license plates. All plates will be collected and forwarded, freebymem- bers of the Automotive Transport As- sociation of Ontario to the Dominion Foundries in Hamilton. Turn the plates in to your nearest service stat- ion. Canada needs the for war pur- poses and the Ontario Division needs the money they will realize for its Annual Meeting of St. Paul's Choir 1 'The annual meeting of the choir of St. Paul's church was held last Friday evening after the usual weekly prac- tice. The officers were re -appointed for duties during the year 1942. They are as follows: . Pres.: Mrs. C. V. Cooke Sec. treas.: Col. II. T. Rance Choir leader: Mrs. H. Bartliff Members of the choir made pre'sen tations to Col. H. T. Ranee and Mr. Robert ,Hunter for long and faithful services. Prizes for attendance were work. i also presented at this meeting. Priz- • ,es for best attendance were given to Carol Buchanan, Margaret F'remlin, George Seribbens and Glen James, Col. Rance had the best record of attend- ance It was decided at this meeting to observe a choir Sunday sometime be- fore Whitsuntide. .&t the conclusion of the business- meeting a social hour was very much enjoyed by all members present, During the past month, we have re- I eeived cards' from the following Clin- tonboys, to whom the Society cent cigarettes at Christmas, Harry Ball, Nick Galajda, R. McCabe, Alex. Os-+" baldeston, F. G. Thompson, W. Bezzo, A. Lightfoot, G. Carter, B. Guest, W. Osbaldeston, C. R. Holmes, Chas. Gook, Reg Smith, W. H. Langford, Murray Cudmore, Varden Bossche. January report from the Sewing Committee of the local unit: 100 pre. pyjamas off October Quota; 31 prat comers (made by Tuekersmith Group) October quota; 50 garments, Boys Unit completed, October quota; 50 garments, Girls' Unit completed, October quota; 42 garments, Women's Unit, Oetober quota; 13 women's, nightgowns, October quota; 25 hand- kerchiefs (donated by Tuckersmith Group). This makes a total of 311 ar- ticles shipped. January's 'Report from the knitting committe: •25 prs. seamen'slong stockings; 13 prs. seamen's socks; 15. Aero Oaps; 12 navy scarves; 3 khaki scarves; 5 turtle -neck sweaters; 4 prs. khaki gloves; 9 refugee caps. Donations: 2 turtle -neck sweaters and 2 baby jackets, Mrs. W. Oakes. Cash donations, Mrs. Parker $i; Mr. A, a. Tyndall, $2; Anonymous] $2; Anonymous $5. V Ontario St. W.A. The Womenn'.s Association of Ontar- io Street Church held their regular meeting on Wednesday afternoon• with a large attendance. Mrs. Hlolnnes pre- sided and Mrs. Kennedy eonducted the devotional period] A splendid report was given by Mrs, Nay. Arrange- ments were made for serving dinner to the offieials of the Victory Loan Committee on Feb. 11. A donation of five dollars was voted to be sent to the Home Helpers in Toronto. Mise Harrison favoured ns with two di whistling songs accompanied by Mrs., 44 I Wendell, followed by two instrumen- tals by Miss Edna, Elliott; which were very much enjoyed. Mrs. Pearson. closed the meeting with ladies of St Andrew's, ward were hcs- v L.O.L. Raises $40 For British War Victims Murphy Lodge No. 710, Clinton, sponsored a new and old time dance in the town hall last Friday evening: at which they cleared Forty Dollars and sent to Jim Hunter, in aid of the British War Victims Fund. The ex- penses included music $15; prizes $2; and advertising $9.74, making' a total, of $26.74; door money amounted to $60.10, and there was a contribution of $6.64, leaving proceeds of $40, Standard Time for C:N.R The Canadian National Railways' and its departments have notified their employees of the change in Stan- dard Time, effective February 9th, 11942, at 2 a.m. in each time zone. Standard Time wit be advanced one hour which advanced time will there- fore be herefoie-be the Standard Time for each time zone shown in the time table. • V Entertainment Feb. 21st Through arrangements With the County Victory Loan in conjunction with the Provineial,Committee a very fine entertainment will be presented in the town hall here on Saturday. Clinton goal and again with Neilare AMONG THE CHURCHES Clinton Mission Services:; Sunday School,, 2 p.m.; Evangelistic Service, 3 pm., subject; "Will doing our best get us to Hew- , n?" Speaker T. McMichael. Cottage 'prayer meeting, Friday, 8 p.m. at Mrs. Wheatley's. Wesley -Willis Ohtneh The W.M.S. will meet at the home of Mrs. 1. A. Sutter on Thursday, February 12th, at 3 p.m. Man. Me - Gill's group will be in charge of the .programa. At the evening worship service Flight Lieut. C. C. Murray of No. 31 R.A.F. Radio School will be the speak- er. Ontario Street Church. The W.M.S. will meet on Tuesday afternoon, February 10th at 2.30. This is visitors day and a tea will be ser- ved at the close of the meeting. Sunday, Feb. 8th: 11 a.m. subject of &course,"A O'olony of Heaven;" 12 (noon) Ont. St. Sunday School; 2 pm. Turner's worship. service, Sunday School; 7 p.m. Illustrated lecture with colored elides on the Great Miss sionary, David Livingstone, Fifty slides. in all. Children of the Sunday School are invited. Special. mission- ary Hymns ora the screen. Monday, 8 • p.m., Young People's • Union Recreation Dept. in charge. Leader Margaret Rozell. Valentine night. Wednesday 8 p.m., Night of Prayer for the Nation. - Prebyterian Church The Girls Club will hold their reg- ulat meeting on Wednesday, Febru- aty 11th, at the home of Mrs. Jack Leiper. The Ladies Aid- social will be held at Mrs. M. D. McTaggart's home on Thursday, Feb. 12th, nt 8 p.m. Good program of games. Friends welcome. Baptist Church Hope for the sinner, comfort for the sorrowing, and strength for the Christian warrior is available at the place of worship. The minister's sermon subject at the evening service will be: "The Re- sources of the Christian Life." "In all thy ways acknowledge Hini, and He shall direct thy paths" (Prov eros, 3.6.) St. Paul's Church Sunday, February 8th, 1942, Service.: 8 a.m. Holy Communion; regular ser- vices at 11 a.m, anvil at 7 p.m.; 2.30 p.m. Sunday School. Cleric and Chief's Salaries 'Raised Grant $200 to Local Committee for International Match • The regular meeting of council was held in the Council Chamber last Mon- day evening with May McMurray in the chair, and all members of eouneil present. The minutes. of the last meeting were read and approved. Communications were presented in the following order: (a) The Municipal Officers Association. (b) E. A. Dan- by, City Treasurer of Brantford. (e) The Navy League of Canada. (.d) The Hospital for Sick Children.. These were ordered filed: Regarding a comnnunilcation from Mr. J. W. Weir, -Inspector for Hart- ford Fire Insurance Company, con- cerning Company insurance; the clerk was authorized to forward a list of the buildings covered for submission to the Under -Writers. Trewartha-Butler "that council invite Mr.. Weir from the Underwriters Ass'ociation:to visit this council at his earliest :convenience." Trewarth'a-Butler,"that the Clerk be authorized to suscriiie to the Muni- epal'World for eight copies of their regular Monthly, a copy for each member of Council, for the full year 1942." A letter from the Salvation Army soliciting a, grant for a branch of their welfare work was ready the fol- lowing motion was then passed by Nediger and Walker, "that in response to the letter from the S'alva'tion Army, the Council make a grant of $25 to their organization for their Rescue Home in Londe.n. The regular form letter from the. Ontario Department of Agriculture concerning the appointment of the Weed Inspector for 1942 was covered by By -Law No. 4. The Clinton Spring Fair was given a grant of $100. Mr. Hugh Hill and Mr. 3. 0. Shear- er were preuent as a deputation from the local Committee of the Ontario Plowman's Association. Mr. Hill ex- plained many features of the under- taking of Huron County to Completely organize this affair and solicited a grant as this municipality will shine in the project. The sung of $200 was granted the Local Committee. By -Law No. 2 for 1942, A By -Law to appoint certain officers; owe mem- ber for the Public Library 13oari, and one member for the local Boards of Health, was read the 1st, 2nd, and 3m1 time and parked. Handay, A.Y.P.A- at 8 p.nr. Mr. M. T. Corless was appointed to Wednesday, 10.30 to 11. a.m.• Broad,- l` the Board. of Health. cast from the Wingham station. "The Miss M. A. Stone was appainted to Church of the Aix". A dozen members the Library Board for a term of thine of the Junior. Choir will sing the Hy- years. The regular grant of $900 was nee. Mrs. Theo. Frentlin, the organ- given the Library Board. ist will preside at the piano. The Bib- le selection will be lead by Lois Dia- per, The solo will be sung by John Cook, accompanied by Mr. A. E. Cook, organist and music teacher from Bly- th. Thursday, Prayer service at 7 p.m. V SEAFORTH OUTSCORES COLTS 6-5 Third Period Splurge WATERLOO HERE. FRI. NIGHT The Seaford' Beavers whipped the Colts here last Monday night which puts them in first place in the Huron- Perth group race; the score was 6-5. This puts the Colts at the bottom of the net till we see what they do Wed- nesday night in their return game at Seaforth. The Colts started off with two goals by .Rath and. S'carrow in the first few minutes of the game. "Gooney" Mc - Ewan also scored] in the first period. In the second period the goal -getters Wein "Punch" McEwan and Jim Rich- ardson. With the score reajling Clinton 5, Seaforth 1, when the teams took the ice for the third period, the Beavers G. L. PARSONS of Goderich, who has been appointed chairmen of the Huron County Second Victory Loaii Organization. . v 15 -CAR UNIT DISPLAY'. HERE TUESDAY As a means of assisting. in 'the Victory Loan campai-i gn, as well as acting as a;, stimulant to recruiting, a. special Canadian Army tragi' in will visit on Tuesday, Feb- ruary 10th, from 3 to 5 in. the afternoon. The citizens: are invited to inspect they display. -y- MILITARY NEWS Mus. Dres. Beck received a cable from her husband, Cpl. Beek on Jere- my anuary 23.rd, telling of his • safe arrival overseas, with the Royal Canadian Air Force. Staff Sergeant George Knights of the London Military Hospital spent the weekend in town with Mrs.. Knighita and. baby son. Robert Campbell, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Campbell has joined the Highland Light Infantry and is stat- ioned at the Kitchener Training Cen- tre, AC. Bruce Bartliff of the R.C.AT'. at Aylmer spent last weekend in town' with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bartliff. Cpl. Gordon Monteith of the R.C.A. F. Dental Corps at St. Thomas spent. the weekend at his home in town.. AC. Ted Middleton of the R.C.A.F All members of the Brigade were re - Mr. St. Thom y J was with his parents: elected antler By -Law No. 3, for 1942. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Middleton of Gode-• The Clerk and Treasurer's salary rich township, over the weekend. has been raised to $1000 while the AG. Reg. Cudmoxe of the R.C.A.F.• Chief of Pollee hos had his s2 ary at St. Thomas spent the weekend at raised to $900, plus, 10% bonus. his home in how. Councillor Walker reported for the street committee; Councillor Agnew for the .property committee; Council- lor Butler for the relief committee, and the cemetery, report was read by Councillor Trewartha. Reeve Falconer presented the Fin- ance statement for January and -mov- ed its adoption. A request from residents on Spen- cer street for better lighting in that Fingal. vicinity was presented by letter. This matter was left entirely to' the LAC. Jim Fowler of Calgary, Alta,,. street committee. and A01. Wm. Douglas of Dauphin,. Reeve Falconer gave an interesting Man., now stationed at Fingal visited. report of the frill session of County recently with AOL Alvin Corless• at. his home here. ACl. Jack Perdue of the R.C.A.F.. at St. Thomas and Mrs. Perdue were: weekend visitors at the home of Mr.. Pte. W. A. Craig of the Elgin Regi- ment now at Camp Borden spent the weekend with his wife in town, at the. home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Steep. AC Howard Cowan of the R.C.A.F.. at St. Thomas spent the weekend in town with Mrs. Cowan and son, Jack- ie. LAC John Hawkins of the R..G.A.F:. at Orumlin spent a four deyle leave at his home in town andis now at - Council for 1942. v LITTLE . LOCALS All Canada will go on Daylight and Mrs. W. E. Perdue, Saving Time next Monday, February Pte. Don Perdue has, been transfer -- 9th. • red from the Army Training Centre. at Kitchener to Camp Borden, and The Bantams won their return spent the weekend in town with his; game with Wingham last Friday parents, • night 3-2. Frankie Ellwoodgot two _ _V goals. and Roger Garon one., staged blitz and at 4 minutes from. I Mrs. John G. Gibbings of SummerCancelled Postage Stamps den touched off the fireworks.Be- erring letter from a bay on strive ' Wanted the drop of the ptiirik, Fanner McF'ade hill is in possession, of a very inter - foe another two minutes had ticked ` service in England', who got a pair off, he had repeated]. I 03sacks she ltnit. The Beavers were out to wipe out f The J'uvendier Hookeyj teatm play the big deficit ,and the Colts, Having "next Tuesday night with Kincardine. though they had a safe mrugin and staff Sgt. George Knights of Lon - were playing defensive hockey to pro- don and formerly of the News -Record tent Neilans in the net, who lead orae- `staff, took part in e military team ked ribs from the last gamey realized which conferred the second degree on that they hada' realfight en their Capt. H. L. Sills at Corinthian Lodge hands and went into it with their old i A y+, and AYVI. London, Tuesday ev- time speeds and team work. ening. Beavers forced! the play, and G. Hil- debrand 'scored with Neilans flat on ritory and Hubert drove in the win- ning counter. IThe line-up:- SE.AFORTH---Stade, goal; Hilde- beand, Hubert, defence; McFacidin, centre; McGee, Birinie, wings; Ken- nedy, Roberts, Thompson,, -Hildebrand, .. Nicholson, Carr, subs. CLT] P0N-Neilans, goal; Bart's f -Richardson, defence.; R. McEwan, leen. tie; F. 14eDwan, H. McE.wan, wings Rlath, Draper,.` Seep* -''01Nii Powell, McConnell. Stev n nn, Referee -Dr, G S. Elliott, Clinton. his back: The Colts, with but 'a one - goal margin broke away again and again but were unable to penetrate the Beavers' defence, although Stade was called on to stop many shots. The play then surged around the February 2let. This entertainment down, the .puck' went home, with is composed of outstanding talent, 20 Thompson searing to tie the count ret artists, and Clinton is indeed, fortun- five -ail, with two minutes to go. ate to be included) ae one of tlf e th c ' With ivex'y indication of the game places in the county which will have going into overtime and withonly the ,opportunity of (seeing this straw moments lei't to nlay, the Beavers h for further particulars. ' made another drive into Clinton ter- Ordinary every day stamps are of great value to a poor children's hospi- tal in London, 'England They sell. them to the manufacturers of dye„ since that article is no longer obtain -- able from Germany. They ask that; they be cut from the envelope leaving about 'a quarter of an inch of the] envelope to which they are sealed,,. around them. Those without ane herd- er of paper are still valuable for they contain certain chemicals which are. used in the manufacture of splints. and braces. The organizer in Stratford, Mr's, A.. E. Long, and' her ecmmitte, have the schools saving them and the children' love it. Mrs. Long has arrangements made tor full shipments of them 'in. 100 pound bats, which she will gather here once a month. Mrs, Cres Coolc has been asked to act as o.ganizer Clinton, and you are asked to bring. your stamps to her' home or leave; them at the News -Record office. Your co-operation will be greatly apprect. iated.