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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1942-06-04, Page 1The Clinton News -Record Est. 1878 40 NO. 6095 -63rd YEAR With Which is Incorporated The Clinton New CLINTON Era Recor The New Era Est. 1867 ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1942 THE HOME. PAPE1 or a Graduation Present GIVE A WATCH. We have a good stock of watches. New Styles, movements are from the factories of Reliable Watch. Manufacturers. SEE O'UR DISPLAY. W. H. HELL YAR Jeweler and Optometrist ' Residence Phone 174j WE PAY CASH FOR OLD GOLD FOR SUMMER PLAY SHITS DENIMS IITN MATCHING STRIPES Make Your Own With rhis Good Sturdy Quality Denim 36" wide in Blue Or Rose With Stripes to Match at 59c per yard. DRESSES - Ready To Wear, Or MATERIALS for Home Sewing. You Are Sure to Appreciate, as others do, The High Quality Merchandise in this Department as well as the Wide Range from Which You may make Your - Choice. R... VI-IRWIN FOR QUALITY MERCHANDISE ,--- June Weddings Call for lovely gifts from our stock of Jewellery, Watches, Silverware and Crystal. DIAMOND RINGS AND WEDDING RINGS In latest designs, perfect diamonds, creations by the finest craftsmen in the trade. Your inspection of these lovely rings is invited. Our supply of Corn Flower Crystal will provide you with a wide variety of gifts. We have also just received a new shipment of Rogers Silver, consis- Ming of cream and sugar,, sandwich and cake plates; casseroles, etc. We have several new complete chests of Rogers and Community Silver in most of the new and lov- ely patterns. Lockets, Bracelets, Pearls and Compacts are other personal gifts we suggest. SEE THE NEW LORIE, BULOVA AND WESTFIELD, WATCHES for Ladies and Gentlemen. Our stock is most com- plete. There are dozens of gorgeous new numbers to choose. from. Buy War Savings Stamps nd Certificates Regularly. Remember Watch Repair is a Job for Experts. Our Work Assures Your Satisfaction. N. COUNTER Counters for Finer Jewellery for Over Ialf a Century in Huron County. RED CROSS NOTES With reference to the recent cam paign ,we would' like the matter of membership made clear. If a man gives one dollar he automatically be - mines a member of the Red Cross'. If ;a man gives two dollars .or more, he and his wife both become n'embers and their names are added to our re- cords. But to conserve both paper and labpur, only one receipt and one membership card were sent to each household. Report for, month ofi May from the Sewing Committee of ' Clinton Branch of Canadian Red CSoss Stc- iety: Local Group: 27 womene skirts., size 40;. 54 women's blouses, size 40; 3 women's. nightgowns, size 38; 28 suits pyjamas size 14; 1 brother and sister set, size 2; ' consisting of 1 pr. shorts, 1 skirt, ; 2 pullovers. Tuckersmith Group: 7 infant's nightgowns; 7 pantie dresses, size 5; 2 blouses, size 5. Goderich Township Group, south- end: 17 mother's nightgowns; 20 in - fonts nightgowns; 20 sanitary nap - kite; 19 pantie dresses. M. E. Cuninghame, convenor. v Changes int Business Mr. B. F. Thrower, proprietor of the Kozy Grill Restaurant, has pur- chased the Cooper buiding, recently occupied by Glidden's Cleaning and Pressing Establishment. Mr. Throw- er intends tearing the building down and re -building a restaurant. Mr, Len. Winter, who has for the past few years been renting the bow-' ling alley and billiard room on Isaac street, from S. S. Cooper estate, has purchased the business, Bert Glidden has moved his] clean- ing lean-in ' and pressing equipment from the Cooper building beside the hotel, to across the street in the back part of Layton's Garage: Glen W .Cook disposed of his res- taurant business on Victoria street, to John W. (Wick) - Elliott about !three weeks ago. Last week Mr. Elliott sold the business back to Mr. Cook. We understand Wick is of military age, that being his reason for selling. Vim_ AMONG THE CHURCHES Presbyterian Church The Girls Club will meet at the home of Miss Dorothy Streets on Wednesday evening, June 10th. Salvation Army Special Services this Sunday, June 7 with Sergeant Major and Mrs, 0. Clapp of Stratford. 11 a,m. Holiness Meeting. 2.30 p.m. Sunday School. 7 pan. Great Gospel Service, Spec- ial pecial music and singing. Evening > auxiliary Last Monday :'evening was the re- gular business meeting of the Even- ing Auxiliary and twelve knitted ar- ticles' were -finished during the month. They are 2, ladies' sweaters, 1 pr. 'socks, 1 V-neck sweater, '1 pr. regu- lar mitts, 1 pr. tuck -ins, 2 ladies' caps, 1 man's , cap, 2 turtle -neck sweaters, and 1. scarf. - Every third Monday in the month, is tea night and everyone is wel- come. Engagements Announced Mr .and Mrs. ;William Addison of. Londesobro ,announce the engage - merit of their daughter, Mary Maret- ta, to Charles Richards Wallis, son of Mr. and Mrs. 'Waiter Wallis of Gode rich Township. , The marriage will take •place in June. . Mr. and Mrs. William C. Bezzo. of Clinton, announce the engagement of their eldest daughter, Myrtle Kath- leen, athleen, to Mr. Howard Keith Quacken- bush of Belleville. The marriage will take place in mid -summer. Mr. Mr. and Mrs,li William Britton . of Clinton announce the engagement, of their second daughter, Helen Bernice, to Archie Hoggarth, B.A., of Wallace - burg, youngest ;con of Mr. and Mrs, Robert G. Hogarth of Cromarty. The wedding wyill take place June 27th in Constance United Church. Mr. and Mrs.. Newman Garrett of Tuckersmith, announce . the engage- ment of their daughter, Erma Eliza- beth to Mr. Alden Harold Crich, son of Mr and Mrs. Howard Crick of Tuckersmith. The marriage will take place quietly the middle of June. MILITARY NEWS LAC. Eddie McGill of the R.C.A.F. at Hagersville spent the weekend with his parents, Mr and Mrs. Janes' McGill. Pte. Charles .Fulford of Sussex, N.B., is now on furlough., and is visiting friends in Clinton.. LAC,"` Ted Middleton of the R.C.A. F. at Brantford spent the' weekend at his home in town. Edward W. Elliott, a rnember.of the Civilian Firefighters Corps, for duty in Great Britain ,is. spending a short leave at his home in town. Penny Bank Figures Lower Last year at the end of April the Penny Bank of the. Clinton Public School had on. deposit $871.52 and this year at the end of April had only $861.03. The average weekly per- centage of Pupils' depositing during March and April is 49%. The reason given for the lower per- centage of pupils depositing is due' to the increased number of War Sav- ings Certificates purchased by them. Y Western "U" Graduates Among the recent graduates -of the University of Western Ontario who will be granted their degrees today, Thursday, June 4, are William. Drap- er of Clinton' History. class I, and Mise Mae Smith of Zurich, Home Econom- ics, who attended the Clinton Colle- giate Institute. Mr. Draper worn the Geld Medal in History. Miss Mary Thompson of Clinton was a third year honor student in business administration and secretar- ial .-science, and won an award of fifty dollars: V • Where Your Salvage Money Goes Mrs. R. H. Johnston, convenor of the knitted goods of the Clinton War Services Association, has just received two letters of appreciation from, Lance Corporal Reg. Smith, overseas, and Pte. Charles- Cudmere' 'of Sussex, N.B., for socks sent them. The money the Association gets for the salvage collected goes towards buying yarn for home -knitted socks for the boys who have enlisted from Clinton. The more salvage collected the more money it brings, and the more home comforts the boys can have. If there are any Clinton boys wanting home -knit socks, get in touch with Mrs. R. H. Johnston, convenor of the knitted goods of the War Services Association. Home -knit socks are kept on hand for the boys at all times, St. Paul's Ladies Guild The June meeting of the Ladies' Guild of St. Paul's church was held on Tuesday afternoon -with seventeen members present. The president, Mrs. C. Epps pre- sided, and after devotional exercises, reports were read by the secretatiy- O.D. Harry MdE'wan of H.M.C.S. treasurer and' Flower convenor. Prevost, London, is spending his leave Mrs. G. Walker reported that with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. twelve quilts had been quilted in 1942, Mcl8wan. Harry leaves next week for eleven being for the Red Cross, and St. Hyacinthe, Que., where he will in view of the urgent need for quilts eontinue his course. v Church Of The Air Program Last Tuesday morning in the "Church of the Air" over the Wing - ham station, St. Paul's church from Clinton, took its turn at broadcasting. And, by the way, they had the oppor Baptist Church tunity of saying Good-bye to Mr. Kindly remember the Sunday ser-Cruickshanks, the announcer, who has Vices, the Sunday school meeting at enlisted and reports for duty next 11 am, and the Worship serivee in week, Those taking part in the program were: organist, Mrs. Theo. FremIin; reader of the Scripture, June M. Moore; soloist, LAC. Chesley Harper of the R.A.F. Radio School No, 31, Clinton, who sang, "A Memory;" written by A. H. Ackley; assistant in the choir, Mrs, .i, M. Elliott. the evening, at seven o'clock. Men from the Clinton' Radio school will have full eharge of the evening service. You are most welcome to attend this service. Ontario Street Church 10 a.m. Ontario St. Sunday School. 11 a.m. Pastor, Rev. G. G. Burton will occupy his pulpit -on Conference Sunday. 2 p.m. Turner's church worship and Sunday School. 7 pan., Evening service withdrawn to unite with Wesley -Willis, Anniver- sary. Wednesday, 10th June, Mitlweek Fellowship Service in School Hall of church. W,M.S. will meet in the church for their regular meeting an Tuesday, June 9. St. Paul's Church Friday, June 6, Spring Deanery^ meeting at Brussels; 10 am. Holy Communion in charge of the Rural Dean, Rev. E. 0'. Gallagher; 11.15 a.m., Business sessions; 12.30 p.m. lunch; 2 pm. Business session contine ued; 2.30 p.m. Miss M. Watts will ad - these the W.A.; 3 .in. Joint confer- ence addressed' by (a) canon A. L. Dixon,. General Secretary M.S.C'.0.; (b) Rev. H. H. Jennings, formerly missionary to Fort, Norman; (c) Rev.. J. W. Donaldson, formerly missionary to Peace River District; 5 p.m. Sup- per. Sunday, 1st after Trinity, June 7. 11 a.m. Holy. Communion.: 10.30 a.m. Sunday School. 7 pari. Evening Prayer. 80 p.m.Prayer Ser - Thursday, 7. aye vice. The Friendship Club will hold; a pot -luck supper on Wednesday, Julie 10th ,at seven o'clock at the home of Mrs. Roy Fitzsimons, Albert street. ' All members are urged to be present. it was decided to .continue quilting the second and fourth Thursdays, dur- ing July and August. The business meetings will be dis- continued during July and August and afternoon tea will be dispensed with for the duration of the wan Odds and ends of yarn suitable for knitting an afghan are requested by the Friendship Club and may be left in the Memorial Hall. The meeting adjourned and re- freshments were served by Mrs. M. Elliott, Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Shear - Navy League Tag Day June 6th The Ontario Division of the Navy League of Canada is holding its Tag Day in Clinton on Saturday, June 6th. We, as patriotic citizens of a community allowed to live in peace, should do all in our power to support this increasingly active war service organization. Look for the taggers, on Saturday, and give generously. Since the very first day of war the Navy League, which incidently was able to supply several thousand.par- tially trained' men- for the Navy, Army and Air Perm immediately through its Sea Cadet movement,. maintained in peace as well as war, has been serving the men of the Royal Canadian Navy, the Canadian Merchant Service and the Royal Navy through its "comfort stations', or hostels at all,Canadian ports. The personnel of our naval services,' has grs v.n to ten trines Its original size. since the•.beginning of war. Clinton has eight: of he boys now in the :' Navy, Ralph Monteith, Bill Counter„ Harry McEwan, Clarence Neilans, Jack Shannahan, Thos. Steep,. Bud Sclioenhals' and Maurice Mee Guire. We 'must not ignore the tag - gees forthey farm the first link in tire' chain that stretches from Clinton to its brave men of the .seas, c'ar'rying oume small but concrete '',thank you" for the tremendous service they are deirin in protecting and nerving us. ¢r. V - LITTLE LOCALS There -will be further announce- reent of the Stratford Salvation Army Band's.visit to Clinton the end of this month. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Legion will meet at the home of Mrs. M.D. McTaggart -on Monday evening, June 8, at 8 o'clock. All members are ask- ed• to be present as the zone repre- sentative will be with us. Public school students are taking part in a vegetable garden contest this summer, under the supervision of their respective teachers. The pro- ject was suggested by the agricultur- al representative, J. C. Shearer. Prizes will be offered for the best samples of vegetables ,and a special prize will- be awarded to the pupil producing the first ripe tomato. Y Board of Education The Board of Education, Clinton, held its regular meeting en Tuesday evening with a full attendance. Mins M. I. Stephen sentin. her re- signation from the Collegiate staff, which was accepted with regret. The Mission Bands • of Wesley -Willis and Ontario Street churches were granted the use of the Collegiate Grounds for picnic on Tune 20th. The Property Committee was giv- en authority to have 'some needed re- pairs made to the Collegiate' Laski - Several applidations were received for the position of teacher in Grade 111 0f the Public School. Mies Luella Johnston was the successful appli- cant. Miss Johnston has taught in S.S. No. 4 Tuekersmith for the past six years. trate. neeene • Wesley -Willis United Chur Anniversary Services: Sunday, June 7th. Guest Speaker: Rev. Wm. Fing land, M.A., B.D. of Niagara Falls. Special Music by the Choir At Morning Worship: Anthem, "The Lord loveth the Gates of Zion." Soloists. Mrs. M. Nediger and Mr. W. Conlon. Solo, "0 Rest in the Lord", Men- delssohn, Mrs. W. A. Oakes. At Evening Worship.: Anthem, "Fear not ye, 0 Israel," Dudley Buck. Duett, "How Sweet the Name of ........... ch Anniversary Services Jesus' 'sounds," Mrs. Hearn and Mrs, Oakes. - Quartette, "Saviour Breathe au Evening Blessing," Mrs. Paterson, Mrs. Hearn, Mr. Lobb and Mr. Mc Ewan. ee regular monthly meeting of the V.M.S.lNwill be held in the church hall, on Thursday afternoon, June llth ,at 8 o'clock, when. Mrs. Chewed will present the report of the con- ference branch. All -ladies 'will be welcome. No Signal Required At Crossing Says C.N.R. At the regular council meeting held Monday evening in the council cham- bers, a communication was read from -the Commission Counsel of the Cana- dian National. Railways, relative to the question 'of some signal system at the crossing at the junction -of No. 4 highway. The Commission Counsel believes no signal will be necessary due to the decreasing number of privately owned cars and- speed limit being reduced. If all traffic rules are obeyed -`there need be no accidents. A copy of this letter has been sent forward to the Commanding °Meer of No. 31. Radio School. Ali members of council were' pres- ent at their meeting with Mayor Mc- Murray presiding. Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and adopted, communications were then Tead. A. letter from the Regional Director of Transit Control was read for gen- eral information with references to Taxi Operators. Nothing definite has been decided. An application for a Permit to erect a garage on Victoria street near John McKnight's property was granted Mr. Gordon Howes A memorandum was read to the municipalities from the Hon. T. B. McQuesten relative to the coal situ- ation. The public is advised that they must stock their coal now while it can still be procured. Councillor Elliott reported for the Special Committee and moved that council purchase billfolds for boys who have joined the active forces also for young women who have put on the uniform Councillor Nechger• reported for the Fire and Water Committee and asked that council authorize the Fire and Water Committee to have the Firemen's room. re -decorated. Councillor Walker, in reporting for the Street Committee made reference to certain necessary drainage, amount of damaged trees, etc., and that the street gravelling dontract is about two-thirds finished. A petition was presented from citi- zens in the vicinity of Mary and Orange and Huron streets, West, re- questing some drainage system to take tare of the surplus water at times of rain. It was decided that a ten inch drain be placed from No. 8 highway at Cameron's corner to the corner of Mary street. Councillor A.gnew in reporting for the Property Committee made refer- ence to the state of furnace No. 2, and reported the need of cleaning all flues and' chimneys, Council approv- ed the payment of $11 to Norman Marshall for same. Financial report was then read. Yom Finance .Committee beg to recommend payment of the following accounts for May, 1942. Street Pay Sheet A Fletcher 53 lies. @ 85c..18.55 A. Bleuim 15 hrs. @ 35 .. 5.25 R, B. Fitzsimons 28 hrs. @ 35 . 9.80 A. Fulford 7 hrs. @ 45 .... 2.16 $86.75 J. C. Proctor dismounting plow 3.50 Geo. F Elliott 2 Ioads cinders 4.00 6 loads gravel 15.00.... 19.00. Fred Kerr 40 6" tile . ... , .. 23.76 Sutter 8z Perdue fitting 1.80 D. Elliott 'P7 hrs. @ 35c , 26.95 P.U.C. lighting stock yard ... 1.u"ZP Sutter & Perdue repairs 1.28 ' Mrs. L. TidesweIl care of rest room . 5.00 T. Hawkins Hdwe. & labor 2.00 A. Fulford cleaning septic tank 10.00 Cemetery M. McDwan salary 95.82 Nediger's Garage Motor -oil 1.20 Imperial Oil Ltd. 5 gals gas. 1.60 Fire and Water Geo. Hanley Acid and Soda 2.08 Jas. Lovett Half price, 1 pr. boots 2.00 Dry Earth Closet A. Fulford salary Salaries A. E'. Fremlin salary . 82.50 D. Elliott salary . ., .. .40.85 M. T .Corless salary 83.83 N. Kennedy salary 50.00 R. B. Fitzsimons extra. policing . . ,.8.40 Frank Haines extra policing26.80 Hospitalization Dept. of Health insulin 6.68 County of Huron indigent patient . . • 13.10 Postage and Stationery The Municipal World reeeipt 65.00 Park A. Fulford man and' horse 1 lir.. A. Blouin 1 lir, . General Menioipal Expenses . The Bell Tel, Co. general 9.3(1; • RECEIPTS Rentals . 135.00 Licenses . - 76.00 Cemetery 85.50 Market Scales , , 5.35 Stock Scales27.10 Illli C . . 5.60 .45 .35. Street Lighting P.U.C. lighting' streets .......228.00 Property'. P.U.C. lighting rest room..... 1.00 P U.0 lighting town hall :', . 14.89. $328.95 V GODERICR TOWNSHIP' The council niet on May 26 for Court of Revision: and general buss nesa. There were a few small adjust- ments made in assessments and the tags of two dogs ,which has been de- stroyed, were returned. Mr. T .R. Jenkins reported chasing two dogs off his sheep but the owners have since paid the damage: The Cleric was instructed to adver- tise for tenders for crushing and de- livering approximately 3000 yards of gravel, where th'e Superintendent di- rects, by October 15; tenders to be in by June 15. The Superintendent was directed to get six "Cattle Cresting" signs. The following accounts were paid: County of Huron, Hospital indigent, $7.05; Department of Health, Rau-, lin, $7.36; H. McCartney, assessing, $80.00; H, McCartney, postage and stationary, $5.00; T R .Jenkins, sheep claims, $12.00; John Salkeld, sheep claim, $28.00; Reg. Sturdy, valuing sheep, $3,60; W. H. Lobb, valuing sheep, $1.80; Richard Porter, sheep claim, $20.00; Miss Acheson, use of house, $6.00; Superintendent pay ,roil No. 3, $43.25. The council then 'adjourned to meet: at the Clerk's office on June 18, at 8.30 pan. Misses Elizabeth and Mary Irene McCartney of Detroit, Michigan, visi- ted their cousins, ' Aileen and June McCartney, over the weekend. Mrs: 11 W, Ryan of Goderiolr, Mrs. John Feagan, and. Miss M. J. Currey of Nile, visited this week with their. niece, Mrs. John Middleton ee ' Geckle The regular ting of the Go -meeting rich Township South End Rest Cross Unit will be Bell Wednesday after- noon, June 10th, at the hone on Mm john Middleton.` Pleas conic equip- ped to quilt and the lucky ticket or the donated quilt will be drawn.