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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1942-04-02, Page 3THURS.,APRIL 2, 1942 NEWS -RECORD .1.1.14.; t1ArrEIV1NtriS. IN CLINTON EARLY IN THE CE NTURY Some Notes of The News in 1917 FROM THE CLINTON NEWS - RECORD MARCH 29T11, 1917. The Clinton Public Library which has been closed to the public, with the exception of the reading roomy for scare time past, is again open for distribution of books. Ai new wing has been added, this, was start- ed in 1915 and is new complete. • The whole library is better equipped 115 every way; a new water fountain, the whole interior has% been repapered and painted and, fitted with a new system of fighting. The new wing was made posisble by a grant from Mr. Andrew: Carnegie and the money has been ex- pended with greatest ,e are and to the very best advantage. It is now .the most complete and up. -to -date one this side of London. Mr. and Mrs. 'John Hoppen, Tor- onto, announce the engagement of their daughter, Nora Irene, to Mr. William Stewart Paisley, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Paisley, Clinton,, Ott., marriage to take place early in April. Manager Rumball of the Bell Tele- phone Co., is the possessor of a ring made from the aluminum nose of a German shell, with British arms in. Dopper. The ring was sent him by his brother, Fred; now in France, who enlisted with. the 63rd battery. Dr. Gaindier is moving this week into his new property the Whitehead place on Victoria street. Now his of- fiw and residence will be together. Mr. George Phalen has purchased the doctor's property on Rattenbury street. Miss Kate Scott was presented with a handsome wrist watch. from the' Women's Patriotic Society and the Young Ladies' Auxiiary. Miss Scott is the third Clinton nurse to enlist for overseas service, Miss Violet Sewell and Miss Ferguson being al- ready on duty the former for over a year. MacKenzie -In Clinton on March 26th, to Mr. and Mrs. George Mac - and the groom is well known to many in Clinton. The Capt. went overseas with the 33rd Batt. Mr. William Muteh has purchased the'louse and lot from Mr., John Stephenson now occupied by Mr. Ken Chowen. When The Present Century Was Young FROM THE CLINTON NEWS- RECORD MARCH 27T11, 1902 Grigg -Cook -At the Home of the bride's parents, in Goderich township en March • 19th, by Rev. E'. C. Jen- nings of Bayfield, Elizabeth, daugh- ter of Mr. Charles Cook to Mr. Oliver Grigg, all of Goderich township. • Hay -Jones -At the residence• of the bridle's parents in Olinton, •on March 27th, by Rev. Alex. Stewart, Ada, daughter of Mr. William' Jones, to Mr. P. L. Hay of Stratford. . Sherman--Colclough-At the Rat- tenbury street parsonage, Clinton, on March 24th, by Rev. W. G. Howson, Mr. Joshua Sherman of Toronto township, to Miss Annie Colelough, of Blyth. Jamieson -In Hullett, oes March 20th, the wife of Mr. John Jamieson, of a son. Beacom In Olinton, on March 26th, William H. Beacom, aged 31 years, 5 months and 17 days. Peckitt -4n Clinton on March 22nd, Mrs. Sohn Pickett, aged 61 years. Miss Kathleen Gunne is home from. St. Hilda's College, Toronto, for the Easter vacation. She is accompanied by Miss, Madelaine Keefer of Port Arthur, who is also at St. Hilda'.. Miss Parker, Who has been in the service of Mrs. McTaggart Sr„ for twenty-three years left on Tuesday for Ninga, Man•., where she will make her hone with relatives. Messrs. T. A. Walker and D. Can- teen were in Goderich on Friday at- tending a meeting of tine exeuctive Kenie, a son, (Charles Lloyd George). of the West Huron Conservative As - Morrison -In S'tarmy township, on rociationt March 17th to Mr, and Mrs. E. IV. Mr. J. C. Walsh of Chieago•,is spen- Morrison, a son. ding the Easter holidays at his home Tebbutt-Fisher - At Winnipeg, here. ' Man., on March 19th, by Rev. W, Niven, Nettie Fisher of Goderich, to I Y Wallgate Tebbutt of. Druid, Sask.,` There passed away on March 21st, an eld and finest highly respected res- ident of Hullett in the person of Sarah Cottle; beloved wife of George Longman, in her 73rd . year. She List of contributing places in leaves a family of three sons, besides Huron County to the Christmas Seal a sorrowing husband, and a sister in Fund of Queen Alexandra Senator- New York and a brother, Thomas rum, London. The a counties •56, will While- carry on a ening G ing cover, Of the above amount Clinton con - FROM THE CLINTON NEW ERA tributed $81.04, Goderich contributed $222.28 Seaforth $75.52, and Exeter. MARCH 29TH, 1917 $125.10, while Huron County, exelus- Mr: and Mrs. D. G. McLaughlin ive of ,these centres, raised $474,99, leaves next week for their home at an' excellent'increase of $292.79. Aberdeen, h Dakota, after spend- Our sincere thanks also goes to Mr. F. Fingland:, Iz;C., • Chairman of the Clinton Committee, to your mot- ion picture theatre, and your milk HURON CONTRIBUTES $474.99 FOR QUEEN ALEXANDRA SANATORIUM • IN THE LETTER BOX Editor Clinton News -Record: DEAR EDITOR: -Once in a while one hears nasty criticisms and insin- uations" about the methods, of ' the Canadian Red Cross. This is especial- ly true in the cities, we understand, where efforts are being made to les- sen women's efforts in Red Cross activities by people with questionable motives. The following letter receiv- ed eceiv-ed: by the president of" the Goderich Township South End Red Cross, Unit speaks for itself, stressing the. ;won- derfuI work done by our Red Cross overseas. Grace Middleton, Secretary., Cottle of Clinton: mount raised in the seven Mr. Albert Palmer of Seaforth,of Western Ontario, $18,284 - formerly of Clinton is laid up justll enable the Sanatorium to now owing to an accident. Wl the splendid work its Tray - working in a munitions factory lines are doing in the die - shell dropped upon his foot crush and : prevention of Tubercul- osis. it rather severely. -•-- To the Members of the, South End Red Cross: I; got the parcel of tobacco you cent me today and wish to thank you very much as tobacco is one thing the have a hard time to get, unless sent to us from Qasiiada. The Canadian Red Cross is doing a..great job over here; especially around) the hospitals - Every Every Caxiadfian soldier in the hos- pital gets a package of 25 cigarettes a week from the Red Cross. They' also • have a' good library of books and they bring around a lot of books twice a week to the ones in bed. All of us', who had pneumonia got a- Red Cross sweater before we left the hospital. , Most of the sheets and clothing are from the Red Cross. Thanks, again for the tobacco. Cherrio • Gunner John W. Beeves A28496 No. 2 Canadian Artillery Canadian "Army Overseas. Sout ing the winter in Clinton. Capt. Mills Shipley, who joined the Army Medical Corps and has been in training, at Calgary for some months distributing companies, and to our past left recently for overseas in charge of a draft of -nen from ;t'be A.M.C. Captain Shipley is a son of Mr. Win. Shipley and a grandson of Mrs. F. A. Mills of town. This is Mr. Shipley's second son to go overseas. Pte Melvin Schoeehals of the 122nd Forestry Battalion, Galt, is home this weekend on last leave before proceed- ing overseas. Mrs. H B. Combe returned Satur- day from a fortnight's, visit in Kansas City, Mo., and other points. Captain R. J. Irwin 'chaplain of the 227th ,Battalion, . is enjoying a short leave at his home in town. Miss Zetta Bawden is in London this week as a delegate to the meet - ng of the Huron Dioceasan Branch of the Women's Auxiliary. She will also visit her sister, Mise I•lla, at Watford. Pte. John A. Carter has had his fingers frozen since' he went to France, but 110 reports • he is getting along fine . The mails are slow in. reaching the boys there he, reports. He ie in the 1st Canadian Labor Bat-, talion. While housecleaning on . Saturday Mrs. (De.) Shaw fell from the step- ladder and hod a nasty fall. No bones were beakers but Mrs. Shaw feels the bruises yet. A. cablegram was received by Mrs. John E. Bennett, of Blyth, from Lon- don England; announcing the, mar- riage of her daughter, Rene; to 'Capt. R. R. Sloan, the' ceremony taking place a week ago Saturday. The bride is a niece of Mee. King of town, many supporters in Clinton and in the following . communities in the county of Huron: Goderich, Town, Committee Clinton ancl R.R. Committee Exeter and R.R. Committee Seaforth and R.R. Committee Auburn Bayfield Belgrave Bluevale Blyth Brussels Centralia Crediton' Dashwood Dungannon Egmondville Ethel Fordwieh Glenallan Gerrie Grand Bend Hay Hensel Kintail Kippers Kirkton Londesbore Lucknow Motherwell Pt. Albert Varna Walton Wingham Wroxeter Zurich 1 1 f' V CANADA. CONTRIBUTES HER News From International THE BILLETING PROBLEM SOLVED Ross McGregor of Hullett township is .the man in the Huron County Plowing Match executive who', will have to look after the billeting' of the many thousands of -people who will' be staying over from one day to the next at the big match. Newspapermen, '0.P.A. officials, radio men, salesmen, -implement com- pany officials, agricultural •' writers, Ontario Department of Agriculture officials, Federal men . . . a4.3) these are only a few of the many who will be looking for some place to sleep at night. As it ,stands at present a large percentage of the hotel space is book- ed. Men who know by experience the jam of people who attend the plow- ing matches have sent in their reser- vations. The Commercial Hotel in Seaforth has been retained' as the headquarters during the match: Here' judges and officials of the match will be quartered together. Ross who has already picked an able crew of men to help him with this work has the detail of finding all available lodging space within areas- enable distance of the match. Private• homes are already being listed) and the type of the e accommodation, they can give and rates -being set for a reasonable charge. He reports' that the response from the people of the district has been quite gratifying. They want to see the match put over in the best pos- sible way . . .. and are willing to put up with some inconvenience in order that lodging may be found' for the many people who will be seeking a place to stay. • Ross is the kind of man who gets things done quietly. There isn't much. fuse about the way he works but you find that he does things in an effic- ient manner at. all times. He has been marshalling hie forces for quite some time now. Ross McGregor is a good farmer and a keenly interesteci member of the Huron County Federation of Ag- riculture. He feels, the shortage of labor just as keenly asanybody but he's putting his shoulder to the wheel and pushing for allhe's worth. "The International is going to be a success this' year," he said'. "Gaso- line rationing will be a bit of nuis- ance and inconvenience but in times such as these what are little troubles like that. ,People won't be able td go, so many places but they'll be atteru- ding the International Plowing Match There isn't a fa1•mer in the Province of Ontario who can afford to miss this year's International, just for its educational value alone, along the lines of teaching people how to com- bat the troubles they are encounter- ing in war time." V SHARE TO NAVAL WAR It is' frequently stated that the Naval Service has a long waiting list of volunteers. This is true with re- gard to certain branches and within certian areas. In London and Western Ontario districts, served by H,M.C.S. "Pre- vost" (London Division), there is an immediate opportunity for .young men of enlistment age. They may join as Ordinary Seamen, after the age of 17%. For benefit of those men living out of town, arrangements have been made to enlist them at once and return them to their homes until called. When they wish, they are put on full pay allowances. Urgent need, is felt in other branch- es of the Service. Young men to ser- ve as Cooks not necessarily fully ex- perienced but those with a liking for this work are able to go on pay im- mediatey. They will learn a profit- able trade. Stewards' are being called at once and many lads find this at- tractive employment after the war. A Navy trained Steward need never be out of a job. Their natty double- breasted uniform is particularly at- tractive. , For men with, clerical experience, who can type or who have taken a commercial course, the "Writer" or secretarial branchis open. These Wren are needed urgently., 11 any testimony Wright be needed as to how, thoroughly the Sailors en- joy their work, this can best be told by anyone of the lads home on leave from their Ship or Shore Division. As the lads return after a spell at. the Coast, they are enthusiastic, and usually greatly . improved in weight and general health. The Navy needs men now, and a friendly visit at the London Division R.C.N.V.R., Carling Block, London, will provide :information. • If incon- venient to call personally: write a • letter. Only men of the very highest character are to consider this invita- tion. In honour of ourshipmates who have served before us, -the stan- dard of enlistment is kept particular.- ly high, .r CHURCH DIRECTORY THE, SALVATION ARMY Mrs. Envoy, Wright 3 p.m. - Sunday School 7 p.m. - Salvation Meeting (Continued from page 2) ANSWERING FOUR QUESTIONS MOST OFTEN ASKED ABOUT CONDITIONS IN BRITAIN stir. I had an item in my own paper on"the subject, and today received a red-hot letter from some Toronto wo- man who says I should be writing for D.N.B. She is quito rude in her remarks, not only about me but also about Canadian girls: Yet the subject is one of interest and I don't see why it should be kept secret. Canada has sent some two hundred thousand of her young men over the ocean. Every one that mar- riesin Britain will not he free to marry a Canadian girl if he returns.' And allowances and pensions to the wives overseas' must amount to a con- siderabl'e item in trine. Many Canadian soldiers are marry- ing English girls. Some are marrying Scottish girls. The commending offi- cer of one Ontario Battalion told me that over one hundred of lois boys had married since reaching England. that is a higher percentage than would have; married in that time if they had stayed in Canada. This officer had no objection. The soldiers could not marry without his permission. He insisted on interview ing the prospective brides before he gave it. Ile said they were invariably fine type 02 girls, who would be a credit to Canada after the war. if he did not think so, he withheld permis- sion to marry. I do not think the proportion of Air Force men getting married overseas is large. The reason seems obvious. The Air Force. is continually in action. There is nothing monotonous about life in the bomber or fighter. squadrons. In tlie-Army, some of the men have been in Southern England for more than two years, training for a fight which has never come. Some of them are billeted . in pri- vate homes and have become practi- cally "one of the family." Others get acquainted. with girls at dances and entertainments, put on for the troops. For the Canadian girl who has sent her soldier overseas; there seems to be but one precaution to take -send a continuous stream of letters, mixed occasionally with bones and photo- graphs. And letters are more import- ant than boxes. Results of the ;New Victory Loan in Huron County Goderich, Ontario The Editor, The News -Record, Clinton, Ontario Dear Sir: Through your newspaper, which has been of very great assistance hi the Campaign, we would like to con- gratulate the people of ,Clinton and surrounding territory, as well as the people of: Huron County as a whole, for tlieir' magnificent achievement in, the Second Victory Loan Campaign. Those who worked long house to make this achievement possible- paign. We know something, of the work and worry these men have put into their jobs -without any financial reward whatever and frequent, at the cost •of heavy personal ,sacrifice. Huron is fortunate In having mea who couple their; marked ability with unselfish public spirit. Many others too numerous to mein- tion here have contributed in an im- portant way to. the County's success ful Campaign. It would be unfair, however to close without applauding the efforts of the salesmen who spend a tremendous amount of time and en erg, doing their work under esteem men such as Mr. James Shearer your ely difficult conditions; and Mr. Har- County Vice • °nehmen, ,.incl Mr. old Williams, the County Secretary, who worked Long hours to implicate the excellent job he did in> the last Campaign, Frank Fingland deserves great praise -as-do County Chairman G.'L: Par- sons, Publicity Cairrnarr, Chas. K. Navigation Season Opens at Goderich Captain Earl Jenkins%, skipper of the Imperial Oil tanker Acodialite, piloted his ship into Goderich port on Saturday at 3.15 p.m. to open the 1942 navigation season, the earliest dpening oni record here. The eight and -a -half-hour trip from Sarnia was made in a soupy fog and in its latter stages a driving snowstorm making visibility almost nil. The skipper had only the foghorn to guide hirer into port. At the tune -honored ceremony in the town hall in the evening, Capt. Jenkins, former Goderich boy, was Presented, with a silk top hat. It is custmna y to also present the first skipper in with a new fedora, but this year Capt. Jenkins directed, that the equivalent in money be given to the Red Cross. This is the third time that this Iake captain has won the coveted honor a circumstance which prompted Mayor Brown, who presid- ed at the presentation; to, •exclaim "he' has pulled the hat trick," The topper, one that Lord Duffer - in wore on his visit to Goderich, many years ago, was presented by Harbor- master Norman Mackay. Councilor J. E. Huekins, chairman of the har- bor committee, presented; the captain with a panoramic photograph of the Goderich harbor. THE BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. A. E. Silver, Pastor' 2,30 p.m. -Sunday School 7 'p.m. -Evening Worship The Young People meet each Monday evening at 8 p.m. ST. PAUL'S; CHURCH Rev. G. W. Moore, LTh. 11 a.m. Morning Prayer. 2.30 p.m,.. Sunday School 7 p.m. -Evening Prayer. ONTARIO STREET UNITED R' -v. G. G. Burton, M.A., B.D. 12,00 a.m.-Sunday School. tl a.m.-Divine Worship 2.00 p.rn. Turner's .Church Ser- vice and Sunday School 7 p.m. Evening Worship WESLEY-WILLIS UNITED . Rev. Andrew Lane, B.A., B.D. 11 a.m.--Divine Worship 7 p.m.--Fvening Worship. Sunday School at conclusion of morning service. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Senday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. 3 p.m, Worship Service at. Bayfield 2 p.m. -Sunday School. 'Bayfield. Id "YOUR HOME STATION" CKNX WEEKLY' PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS 920.kcs. WINGHAM 326 meters Saunders, Employee Ghauman W. C. The people of Huron have been to,- Attridge Administration Chairman us all that Huron's most ardent Harvey Erskine, and Messes. Bob boosters have claimed for them -and Bowman, Jim Kinkead, Hal MacLean, R. N. Cxeeeli, and Jim Mullin the other County Vies Ohairmen, The ,speakers whe disregarded snow, ice and cold winds to place the Victory Loan message before the people • of Huron were also a very important factor in the success of the Cam - FRIDAY APRIL 3RD: 9.15 a.ni. Anne Shelton -songs 12.45 p.m. Chicle Bell Rance 0 p.m. George Wade's Cornhuskers 12.45 p.nr. Jean, Harold and Scotty SATURDAY, APRIL 4TH; 9.30 a.m. Kiddies' Studio Party 6.45 pan. Your Evening News 7.45 Songs of the Prairie 8 p.m. CKNX Balm Dance SUNDAY, APRIL 5TH: 10,30 a.m. Music Box 4,15 p.m. CKNX Program Gossip 5,30 p.m. Lipton Tea Musicale MONDAY, APRIL 6TH: 9.15 am. Sweethearts 12 noon "Farm and Home Hour" 4.30 p.rn. Laura at the Keyboard 5.45 pm. Mart Kenny Orch. TUESDAY, APRIL 7TH: Charlie Kuntz -plana 4.30 p.m. Organ Melodies 6.30 pert. Hyde Tractor Program 8.45 p.m. "Salute to Empire" WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8TH: 8.30 a.m. Studio Roundup 1.15 p.m, John Harcourt 4,30 p.m. 'At Home wth the Ladies' 9.15 p.m. Barney Groves --songs THURSDAY, APRIL 9T11: 8.45 a.m. "Hymn Time" 4 pm. Songs of the West 8 p.m. Wayne King Orch. 9.80 p,m. Dance Time.. V" NURSES IN WAR FACTORIES CRUMLIN FLYING RECORD BEATEN I3Y HURON MEN Students at No. 12 le.C.AI.F."Ele- mentary Plying Training School Tues day stole the thunder of No. School at Gremlin, where it was re- ported a new one -day •elementary school flying retard had been es- tablished. The Sky Harbor boys set a mark of 21814 hours whereas the Crumlin total was 216. Just to make it a sure thing, Sky Harbor last .Wednesday recorded 217 hours, again better than the Crumlin records J. R. Douglas, civilian manager of the school near here, said that Tues day and Wednesday were two of the finest days since the sehooi opened. He declared that only complete co- operation between maintenance crews; student pilots, and, instructors made the success possible. ' Mr. Aeneas would not claim, a Dominion record for the Sky Harbor ebnod', but in topping the Oittmiin mark (claimed the best yet) the local fliers apparently chalked' up the top .figure for the 26 elementary 'achoolh throughout Canada. First of the new instructional planes have arrived! at Sky Harbor and will oson go into action. , Where Children Play While Their Mothers Work Distr ' Ashfield, A W. Wawanosh, B Colborne, C Godbrieh, D E. Wawanosh, E Wingham, F Turnberry, G Hawick, H Morris, I Grey, J Brussels, K Blyth; L Tuckersmith, M McKillop, N HuIlett, 0 Seaforth, P Clinton, Q Stanley, R Goderich Twp., S Hera)) and E. Hay, Zurich and W. Hay, Uaborne, V Exeter, W Stephen, X • County mere. For the ability of the people of Huron to do a good job -we oon- gr'atulate them; and for their friendly ltospitaility we sincerely thank them. Yours very truly, H. Z. VANDEWATER, Organizer B. L. COYNE, Assistant Organizer, Quota Total 56,200 69,500 38,500 48,000 39,200 52,200 310,900 369,750 27,750 25,900 144,850 149,200 37,700 39,800 98,500 165,050 44,900 62,300 61,850 63,450 47,750 58,300 24,750 • 31,150 52,500 60,750 45,100 46,000 45,400 75,300 152,100 160,200 115,650 140,200 45,000 49,300 45,250 58,250 T 50,350 74,850 U 49,950 52,000 53,700 50,250 130,700 135,400 71,150 75,450 1,800,000 2,112,550 117 123 125 133 119, 93 103 105. 165 130 102 122 125 115. 102 165 105 121 107 128 126 104 94 104 101 Women on war work in Britain can now take their children with them leave them in a factory nursery, ane pick them up when they go home for the day. Work nurseries are being opened to help the hundreds of day nurser° run by public bodies for the mothea. who go out to work for the wan At Fort Dunlop: in the Midlands, they ar- rive at seven in the morning witi. their children and hand them over to the trained nurse. An hour latex the youngsters (they are from three to five years old) are given porridge ands. milk, brown bread and butter, and so on Playtime, with 'kindergarden, an: perhaps walks, takes them to the mid=' day meal after which they have e .short sleep. They are taught tosay prayers and Grace before their areal) and they make their own little beds before they go honin ab six in the evening. The mother pays a shilling a day for it all including meals, Another factory in the north o: England whore the mothers are mak ing armaments is opening a nursery night and day. Here c'h'ildren a young as one month will he 'eared fo•1 by a qualified matron, two nursing sisters and young nursing students all under the supervision of the work medical. officer. During air-raid alarms the, young -eters will be ehpp,- herded) into a shelter furnished: with cots.: gk<SNAPSNOT GUILD COSTUME PORTRAITURE Want a pleasant way to ,spend a winter's evening? Try costume portraiture, you'll like It. )t T THIS time of year picture- interesting week -end afternoon or an evening at home. In costume portraiture there are countless variations -each of which will make a memorable addition to your album. And if, when you try costume portraiture, youexercise your ingenuity hi improvising cos- tuinee, you won't have to buy or rent a thing. It's surprising how many ordinary objects make excel- lent props. For example, curtains and coverlets can be made to serve as drapes for pictures with an Old World tang. Fur+therruore, it's easy to make a turban out of a bath towel. Just pose and light these cos- tume portraits, as you would any good indoor picture, and. you'll 0011-. eistently secure, successful pictures. Here's another tip -instead of single snapshots, make a series of pictures -'say in sets of three or four so that they tell a simple easily understood story. it series has many times the appeal of even re striking. single snapslidt. 370 John van Guilder making often comes to a com- plete standstill as far as sorno arna teurs are concerned. The enc thing, however•, that never seems to be taken into consideration is that life, unlike picture -making, is never tem- porarily discontinued. For instance, now than winter has enveloped the country, are the mem- bers of your family less photogenic than' they were last June? has any- one you know changed so greatly that• it is now an impossibility to picture )rim at ail? Of course not. The only reason fewer pictures are made in winter than in summer is that pictures are not as obvious. But on the other hand, winter is replete with possi- elities which are just as good plc- ture material as any summer picnic. What are these possibilities? I'll say that costume portraiture heads the list. When•bhe weather's nasty that's an excellent way to spend an