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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1942-02-26, Page 4PAGE 4 1 ; i 1 .I`a�P OURNEW WALL : PAPERS ARE NOW SHOWING Ask or write for Booklet showing 40 new Patterns. SPECIAL BUNDLES OF RO LOQ' PAPERS r O. „ Will go to early buyers — Bring the size of your room. WE FEATURE `SUNWORTHY' WALL PAPERS the eo A..s COOPER. Phone: 36w Maim Store, 36j ;Second Floor u Do Not Neglect Your Vitamins We are due for changeable weather any time pow, and that is the time to watch your health. CERTIFIED HALIBUT CAPSULES Will keep • your vitality et is peak. 100 capsules for 81.00 CERTIFIED' COD LIVER EXTRACT • A real tonic- $1.00 per bottle Now is the time for chaffed and craeked hand. You will be pleased with PACQINS HAND CREAM, 35c PER JAR N. S. H. HOLMES PHM, B.. CLINTON, ONT. PHONE 51 ROBIN SUITINGS r IF YOU WANT A SUIT THAT WILL MAKE-UP i WELL—WEAR WELL -AND KEEP IN SHAPE' The tonic effect in wearing these Suitings creates a feeling of confidence. INSIST ON SEEING THE ROBINTEX TRADE -MARK Guaranteed British Manufacture - e, DAMS ERMA N CUSTOM TAILORS — Be Measured by a Tailor. SPORTING EQUIPMENT1 We have only a few pairs of white skates left so Ladies Come in and get yours now. Remember we will be unable to get them next year. Men remember to get yours also. SPECIAL PRICES ON SKI AND SKIING EQUIPMENT Drop in and look over our smart sporting apparell ( ski slacks - grenfell and gabardine jackets, sport shirts and sport belts and bags. 1 i 11 1 c 1 >: t r t 1 ,1 s, t it h s. u a q ' t C T EPPS SPORT SHOP Headquarters For All Sporting Goods BAYFIELU1' drifts of 'snow. The occasion was to honour three native sons of Bayfield, Mrs. Angus MeRae of London was James Dewar -who has enlisted in the the guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. :Wavy and James Sturgeon and Tom. W. J. Johnston last week. l Castle, of the Army. The program Mrs, H. Stott, spent a few days in was an informal one consisting of Detroit last week. I conununity songs accompanied by Mrs Mrs. Fulton of Biggar, Sask., arriv- James Ferguson, followed by dancing. ad on Saturday last to spend a few The local orchestra was composed of weeks with her sister Mrs. - Perioy I Mrs. Jack Parker, Mrs. Harry Thorn-' Weston and Mrs. Weston, as, Miss Jackeline Parker, MTs. Geo. Mrs. John Baird of Grand Bend has ' Weston and Mr. Lindsay Smith. Gifts returned to Crediton after spending ''of wool and a pen and pencil set were a few days with, Mr .and Mrs. E. Star- . presented to the three by Mrs. Walter ;eon. •' Westlake and Mrs. Mabel Prentice while Mrs. R. H. F. Gairdner, read the Mrs. Ernest Relm of Detroit, Mich„ , following presentation address: •s visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs.I David Dewar., "Bayfield --I always have .declared ,Messes. Stuart Sturgeon and Wil- I has a loyally all its ,own—where else ner Rode of Preston spent the week- I could you find a community that in a tnd with Mr. and Mrs. E. Sturgeon. !few short hours on the stormiest night Mr. William Westlake who spent of the year, 'could gather together as past three weeks at les home here you have tonight.' eturned to Toronto on Sunday,1. Pte James Stur and P'te T But when we found out this after- g n , om !Castle of Kitchener, spent the week - ,end at their respective homes, Ma . James' Dewar, Stek Bay Atten- dant; R,C.N.R.' Toronto spent the -weekend with his parents Mr.' and Wee. 11:11iewar. • Mr. sand Mrs. Walter ' Westlake spent Sunday iii- Kitch'enler'tivith their son Pte, Lloyd Westlake. :Mrs. M. Gellerer is spending -week with her In`other Mrs,' Anderson in Stratford; .. Bayfield esented an "nese. kal- Pr ,,. � , eidoafhbpie'al' eteent on Saturday eye- ing when"Ei rfieI'd! citizens tailibe to tthe special call' and humeri; to thb 'VeSei'' Eden where hgltt q,ehOfle,. out over the snow, :9t''re 'n tie "from,' e`ialf �diikCetioti ion ' co r ti l;`� �,•, rr', 1, the ! iiir�i+ollins srtig'2tU +file �, ,•.:lpgh,��tlter. noon that three :of Bayfield's gallant sons were home today and might not all be. Isere at the same time again, !we rallied together as We are always proud to db honour our ,own native soldiers. • Yon know boys you will have many I experiences as you go marching on in this great Crusade of ou age—many Iof them you will forgot, . but I rath- er think -a gathering of f'iends,.;when your owe home .people, meet in.a 'soc- ial • fraternal evening such as this, to try tic':expres�si; their p}•tcio, m ,the.;ser vtce, you have,.c o- n somelrod 1 think uwill elways •i hunk ,yo way emember thus day, `I an{ swe tbg memory of rtl wilt ee er; leng? in all our, hearts. • i "It. isn't. the ,thin sq�t11ow B' (Deeseelet us�c try `to 'say' a narg k ., i'4. ..t 344 to It's just that we areF. all so happy Because you are here today. The only people who count today• are those who can be leounted upon to serve in their own individual way and you three have realized what it would mean were our own land to fall into the hands of the .'enemy, .and have tclen your personal' 'stand in the. Army and Navy I am delighted and honoured to speak for all of our community when I tell you how p'ro'ud Bayfield is of her soldier sons, and it is particularly fitting that we present to you these small' tokens of esteem. ' You boys take with. you the affectionate regard and high esteem of all who watch- ed you grow up in:Bayfield. We shall follow your careers with the, greatest of interest and always know this, we shall keep in touch with you. So may our very best wishes follow you, Good Luck and God's Blessing, and now let us give them olio gifts and a' tumultuous hand," Aftem.a social hour refreshments were served''by the eneagetic commit. tee that has cared for all patriotic au Red Grose entertainment in the village arid Width was given a hearty vote of thanks at the close of the evening. Mrs. Percy Weston's nephew, LAC'. Ernest Fulton from Bigger, Sask., who is (stationed at Clinton, was a guest and was: called also to the plat- form to receive a small gift, and so ended an evening : that will be long remembered in Hayfield. The annual Day of Prayer service was held this year in Trinity Angli- can church, with Mrs. John Graham in charge ably assisted by Miss Maud Sterling of the United church and Miss: Manson of the Presbyterian church. There was a goodly- attend- ance considering the inclemency of the weather. Mrs. N. W. Woods' pre- sided at the organ and - Mrs. Harold Currie sang "The Beautiful Garden of prayer.” Prayers were taken by Mrs. William Talbot, Mrs. James Fer- guson., Mrs. David Volume, Mrs. R. H. Fortesque Gairdner, and Miss Cam- eron and MTs. Rhenny Larson. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Talbot's spacious home on the Blue Water highway was the scene of a festive evening's entertainment on Monday evening, when neighbors and friends. from the Brunson' ands Blue Water Lines gathered together for a :social evening. There were nine tables of euchre in play, prizes for high score going to Miss Rose Scotchmer and Idr. lead Watson, consolation prizes to Miss Ethel Watson and Mr. Harvey Ilohner. Three lucky chairs, contain- ed prizes which went to Mrs. John Turner, Mrs, Gordon Lee, and Miss Ritgen Grainger. A special game prize went to Mr. Colin' Campbell. Re- freshmcnts and a social hour followed; when a draw was made for a fancy ap- ron, ticket being drawn by the Reeve, Mr. Fred Watson ,the lucky winner being Mrs.Carl leueston. Children accontpanted their parents to this fra- terinal evening, and a goodly. satin was collected for War work. V A meeting of the Directors 'title' itanley Federation ef Agriculture sas held at the home of Mr. Bert 'eck recently. The minutes of the est meeting were read and adopted'. > public meeting will be held in Varna m March 4th, when Messrs. Archie Morgan and W. L. Whyte will be the uest speakers. It was moved that ie treasurer pay the county dues on tembers who have paid to date. The ext directors meeting will be held at ue home of Mr. George Reid on Mar- h' 17th. ;(JDERICII TOWNSHIP The executive of the Goderich town - hip unit of the Federation of Agri- ulture met at Holmesville school en February 17th. The Agricultural Re- presentative J. -0. Shearer was: prea- ent and addressed meeting: on the Hullett Survey. and it was unanimous, - agreed .agreed to carry out a similar sur- eyivin Goderich Township, all reports o be completed by March 5th. At the ame time it was decided to canvas he township with a view to united action in eeadicating the warble. fly P • It is felt that due to the Jap- P nese threat to the Antipodes, Canada tay be called upon for more dairy pro- id' • in the near future and' that no stone should be left unturned' in the efttort for maximum production. The It; • meeting of the Federation will be eld in the school house Taylor's Corner on Marsh 5th, at 8.30 p.tn: A bort talk will be given •on the set- p 'of the Federation,—personal, fin- nce, functions and achievementtu, and uestionst on this subject are invited• The guest speaker will be W. L. Why-, e, Seaforth, Vice President of Huron ouirty Federation of Agriculture. here will also: be some musical num- bers. A. large turn -out wi nldl be mush appreciatedand a cordial invitation is extended to residents of urban centres who are interested in farm problems. Mrs. Maude Webster of Seaforth • has been visiting at the home of her brother, Mrs, John Dempsey and also with Mrs. E. Miller. Mr .and Mrs. Richard Evans of Ni-- e;ara spent the weekend at the hone of : his unelgt Mr,' A. Evans. Miss rlielen, Thompson?• .spent 'the weekend et her home' on the Bayfield THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, Canadian To Make U.S. Rifle Conscious The following refers to Major John W. Hesston, a former resident of Clinton and cousin to Mrs. M. J, Ag- new and Miss Norma Bentley of town, "We wrote a little story about the majoreabout three years ago. The war seemed quite far away then, and the reason for the story was: just the reason for any story on a sports figura who excels' in his . particular line, The major is John W. Hession, of New Haven, Conn., and there is an added reason for reviving his. story now. He's, a niagkssnan, and; he can flick the dust of a butterfly's wings at 1000 yard's. Major Hession is doing his bit to make the country rifle -conscious. He's shooting promotion manager for a rifle maker and that shouldn't be considered free advertising at this time when the promotion ,of shooting is of a paramount importance.' As far as we know tine major never shot to kill,•„ He shot not to kill once. That was the time when on a hunting expedition with the late Walter P Chrysler,' a doubter challenged Major Hes'sion to shoot the ashes' off Chys- ler's cigar with a 45 -calibre revolver Ohysier was willing to take the chance, and the majorcouldn't back down. Chrysler died several years later of natural causes. We talkedwith the major again three weeks or so ago, and to out- ward appearances he hasn't aged a bit in the last three years, although he's minutes when her body was discover - no kid any more. He was winning le • d. It' is thought that she had gone championships 'back around 1912, fee the morning mail and had been an_ which is 30 years ago, and he wasn't ddenly overcome, :Since the death of in knee breeches then, her husband about five years ago she He's big and he.s burly, with a had lived much alone: Surviving are room, red beaming face and glisten - three daughters, Miss DorothyMar- ing spectacles. You couldn't guess his age within 10 years, and as far as his (pie Reg. N., Sioux Lookout hospital nerves go—well, last September he superintendent; Miss E'stelie Marquis, won the Metropolitan rifle champion -Reg. N., Hearst; and Miss Christina ship for the fourth time when he hit .fiiarquis, Detroit. The funeral service the bullseye 48 consecutive times at is being held Thursday, February 27, 1,000 yards. And if you think 1,000 from her late residence on the Base Line, Hullett, at 2.30 o'clock with in- yar a isn't far, try running the dis- 'ferment in Clinton cemetery. tans some time. At one tune or another the major V has held every world record: from 200 to 1,200 yards. Several still are on the books, including a quartet made at Sea Girt, N.J., nearly a score of years ago. He shot 15 times at 150, 175 and 200 yards, with a snail bore rifle, and ;en Chicago, Illinois, on Sunday, Feb - never missed the bullseye. I nary 22nd. Me Coats was a son of His 20 -shot record at 1,000 yards the late Mr. and Mrs. Helen Coats Middleton. He has been married twice and his second wife survives. The funeral :service was held Tues- day afternoon in Chicago. Mr. Coats was a superannuated em- ployee of the Peacock Jewellery. Corn-. pany. Red Shield. The Red Shield meeting' was to be held at the home of Mrs, W. Shad- dock but 'owing to the misfortune of heh daughter fracturing her arm.. Mrs. T. Churchill's residence was the scene of much activity on Tuesday, February 24 when 31 members and one visitor were present. The meet- ing opened With singing hymn 18, Mrs, Envoy Wright led in prayer, fol- lowest by responsive' reading of psalm 24. Dusting the business, part of the meeting it was decided to buy a bolt of print and that all talent money be "turned in next week. Articles brought in was 15 prs. of socks; 4 ladies night gowns; 2 scarfs; 2 pre. bloomerat; 3 dresses; 2 boys pants. Wo acknowledge with thanks a quilt tap donated by Mrs. B. J. Gib- bings, Tea Collections were :13.85 and 50c membership fees. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs•. W. Bozell. v— OBITUARY MRS. WESLEY MARQUIS Mrs. Wesley Margin, aged 72, drop- ped dead in the snow beside the mail box outside her gateway on the Base Line one mile north of Clinton Mon- day. Her lifeless body was found by her nearest neighbor, Wesley Stevens, who lives across the road. It appear- ed that she had been dead only a few CHARLES COATS Word has been received here of the death of Charles' Coate at his home in the Wimbledon Cup matches at El Paso, Tex., in 1932 is unbeatable. He didn't miss, Major Hession is: a Canadian by birth ,and his early hobby was bicycle riding. He was good enough to wig prizes at the, World Fair in Buffalo, He has been in the United States ..ince 1899, first as s: traveling sales- man, out of Pittsburg,• and later a MRS. JOSEPH HUGHES promotion representative for arms and powder companies, and as a New There passed peacefully away after York automobile salesman, a lengthy illness at her horns near He took up shooting tis a hobby be- Ilderton, Feb. 20th, a highly respected resident of London township in: the {person of Margaret Jane Stewart wi- dow of the late Joseph Hughes in her eighty-third year. The deceased lady was the youngest daughter of the late Charles and Mary Naylor Stew- art and was the last surviving mem- ber of that family. She was born on the eighth concession of Hullett on the farm now owned by her nephew Charles Stewart, where she spent her girlhood. At the time of the reunion of the Old Boys and Girls of School Section No. 4, Hullett four years ago she was one of the oldest pupils living although unable to attend. Leaving Hullett she went as a bride to the home le London township where she has ever since resided. She was a *man of styling character, a kind friend and a devoted wife' and inother. Site leaves to mourn her loss two daughters Misses Mina and A'iny and one son Ebner all at {tome. Her hus- band pre -deceased her about ten years ago, also two sons Clarence and Aus- tin who died in childhood. The fun- eral.setviees at both house and grave - sine were conducted by Rev.,F. Clys- dale, pastor of Merton: United church: of which she was a member. The pallbearers were six nephews, Chas, Stewart and Thos E. Adams, Londes- bore; Charles and Austin Dexter of Constance; Gordon Hughes and C. Smite Ilderton. R. G. Smith, of Sum- merhill assisted as one of the flower bearers. Those attending the funeral from this locality were Mrs. Fred Toll Jr. of Auburn; Mrs. James: Cum- ing and; Mr. and Mrs. Morrison, Bly- th; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Detxer and Mr., and! Mrs. Austin Dexter and daughter Viola of Constance; Mr. and Mrs•. Chas, Stewart, Mr, and Mrs. Thant. E. Adams of Londesbero; Mr. R. G. Smith and Mr. Amos Osbaldes- ton,' Summerhill, and Miss Marion Stewart of the Clinton hospital etaff. The interment took place to Bier cemetery. • V tween jaunts out of Pittsburg, and be - ceded to preflelent the promotion jobs naturally drifted to him. He won hi's majority during the, First Great War, during which he made several trips to France. He finished first in the tryouts for the United States inter -allied rifle team, The major's history is cited to show what can be done with practice and concentration. His job now is to or- ganize clubs. They were just clubs for sport once. Now the knowledge of the operation of a rifle is grim business. Yon never can tell, . " —London Free Press Local Chinese Loyal 'Sup- porters of War Members of Goderich's Chinese col- ony sat down to a banquet et Wong's Cafe last Sunday night to usher in the Chinese New Year in traditional style. Although the old Chinese calendar is no longer in use, the restaurant boys are so busy at the tithe of the Christ. ran New Year that they choose a quiet time to hold their annual spread according to the olds celandar. In the ancient past Chinese feasts with over one hundred' courses, re- quiring hours on hours' to eat them all, were served. There was nothing like that on Sunday night, but there were five or six meat, fish and fowl cours'es. After the bitd's nest soup had disappeared, then came almond thicken chow goo guy gu:b, bei toi up, boiled ham, broiled . deck (Chinese style) boiled rice, Chinese never eat desserts. Tea from China was the drink and afterwards the guests • set- tled`down to cigarettes and an enjoy- able game of mah jong. Present were Gordon Wong, who presided., George Wong, Henry Wong, Jitnt, Wong, Walter Wong, Fred Wong, lack Wong, Frank Lang, Wing Lang, Tom Man Guy. There was- a great- deal of talk about the war and a collection of $29 was taken up for the Chinese Red MRS. OGLE COOPER Funeral services were held Tuesday ,eros. Out of the discussion came an afternoon m Clanton. - for Janette expression' of coneidenoa that 'China.; eeosemond Clark, beloved wife of the would never make a separate peace 'rate Ogle Cooper, with interment in. with Japan,, Burma' Road or no Burr- `:Clinton cemetery. She was a Omagh - ma Road{. " The reporter also sas told , ter of the late Mr .and Mrs, William that investment in a Chrne se : b?, onmd s . I is, l Clark o' f Cl inton, an d.s ister g f the helate a t ecompulsor 1�v;•e} ba�ng Chinese :in •Miss'Mabei Rebecca " elate,fernier Canoda.A.man'earnnooldfa7un'editor of the News -Record. * Mr, dad; less he m' lkgse oria 1coktrtbu tonsMrs. Cooper were irathe ooebus- Out of hi:w.�ag �to �1 s�' re,rt.�rtiess here for"s"veea;yga' be ore In addrub9,uo Godecteirl_ving toO on?Amid pnitherre- esecolot3Ya. , d ,,trpq�.��c- tirin� and'mown* to -40t 0ni4;..itere tory hds7.t? tie;pre ncosiPsurvive three d `' freePlyllis Nor- ite ,v:+aD. nee rolsa Ny,a. t•eSi h I. Line. 14Irieeohn Cluff has'reteened home , from CUnton Hospttal'after her re - 't 'Operation. Miss Helen Welsh „'who is 'w irleing he od rigiei -'anar.'• G t�• office df t1e V'�jckorY. L'pan C�` ittee, spent Sunday,et het% hone onth Bis �f gI Lt te , .Sf7!;AF,t{t • ;`kt TIIURS,, FEB. 26, 1942 I 1J �,� CH1CK CONSIDER THESE ADVANTAGES OF SHUR-GAIN CHICK STARTER It looks fresh; it smells fresh; it tastes fresh; it like ISit. fresh , It is only natural for chicks to There is no mustiness or rancidity. There is no loss of vitamin strength resulting from the feed etanding around • a feed warehouse for weeks. It contains all the eday-it-ryas-made' goodness— SHUR-GAIN CHICK Starter is Palatable; contains in, proper proportions' the minerals they need to build strong bone and healthy tissue; and .is well supplied with vitamins A, B, D,. E, and G. No other Chick Starter is higher in quality and yet SHUR-GAIN costs the feeder Less than any comparable feed. $2.95 for 17% per cwt. "$3.15 for 19% per cwt. Prince Edward Island Cobblers and Green 'Mountain Look for Ws certiSaation tag on the bag or, eetainer —the only wayof being gored getting Canadian Certi• fied Seed Potato.. Examine it carefully. Oi sFopoPto Canada Packers Ltd. J. K. CORNISH, BRUCEFIELD. ALEX. WELLS, LONDESBORO. 11. BOGIE, AUBURN. J. McASII, VARNA J. E. McKINWLEY, ZURICH. E. T. PFRIMMER, BENMILLER. D. E. KYLE, KIPPEN' 1 1 i The Toggery Shoppe tiliarie to Your Pasure Suits hand tailored by WARREN K. COOK, AND CO., TORONTO W. K. Cook clothes are gaining widespread rep- utation; ask anyone who wears one; guaranteed of course. MAY WE HAVE THE PLEASURE OF TAILORING ONE FOR YOU? New -Tex Dry Cleaning Service Try us with your vert Dress or Suit Imenomaanoneememomor The Toggery Shoppe PHONE 324 EBENEZER The February meeting of the W.A. of Ebenezer 'United church was held{ at the home of Mrs. Ira Merrill, with Mrs. 0. Tebbutt, presiding. The meet- ing was opened with a hymn followed by the Lord's Prayer in unison. The roll call was responded to by "a means of saving sugar." The scrip- ture was read by Mrs. W. Biggin, and Rev. H. Wilding Tedi in prayer. After the business discussion, Mrs. Harold Lobb read a very interesting letter from a friend, who is a missionary in Brazil. Mrs. Merrill gave a reading. The meeting was closed with a hymn and the benediction. A quilt, made by the Jr. Girls of the Red Cross, was qui1tece Lunch was served by the hostess', assisted by Mrs. Bert Lobb. v TUCKERSMITE The Tuckersmith Ladies' Club will hold its March meeting on March 4th, at the home of Mrs. Leslie Lawson, Roll call will be "Ways and means of economizing en sugar." ,Come prepar- ed to quilt. Mr. Alden Crich has purchased the Frank Glew farm on No. 8 highway and gets possession in the near fut- ure: , Mrs. Frank Crich , has so far re covered from her recent attack of pneumonia as to be removed' from Seaforth Hospital to the hemp' of hem mother, Mrs. W. Rogers•ott hope for an early y total recovery..T Vic ' The V for "' oar' 'Mei' 'Mr. y�„, W. Cr lel has been "havm'6r ihs own lime gettting th•, ug.y utw!on thei6ack t . nto (Mxa: H. McDo ie. sr a 78) , 38. rsi 'Srf,.. •n ti Y. ;'?r_gIT�." No. VARNA. Owing to the stormy day and bad reads there was a very small attend- ance at the World's Day of Prayer which was held in the United chnar& last Fiid'ay afternoon with Rev. Bela Herb in charge of the meeting. The concert 1 , nsored b the'Verne � y Red Cross on Tuesdayvnight wee well attended. The film, "'Britain, at War" Aldo the blue coaldi ' email Anoput sur' n on b' Mr J• .$ ., f Mustard a'hd`'9ano, Eredetild 'w'a's quite instruotil a and t set en oyede•• TickeieieWe'ie'eilld on ;.,t. a eat 't�b4lli ' q. t "ed 1iY t1rC ladres'tiFf tiie- art''Llrae, 'tttA'`lucky tibket''l$nt t0• m JbIiti Lhve t ` "' M}, td9•r,. 1