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The Clinton News Record, 1942-08-06, Page 1The Clinton News -Record Est. 1878 linto 0 With Which NO, 6104 -63rd YEAR CLINTON is New Incorporated The Clinton New Era ONTARIO. THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1942 7•0100111091.11111811•1•Mli English China British and Beautitul Select from our stock of English China, by famous English Petters. CUPS AND SAUCERS, SERVICE PLATES, TEAPOTS AND DINNER SETS. A piece of fine China is a pleasant memento of your visit to Clinton. W. H. HELLYAR Jeweler and Optometrist Residence Phone 174j WE PAY CASH FOR OLD GOLD NEW FALL COATS NOW ON DISPLAY Plain Tailored and Fur Trim- med Tweeds in Diagonal nd Plaids. PRICED REASONABLY Be Thrifty Buy Wisely R.•• IRWIN FOR QUALITY MERCHANDISE 1 soossassaostioas1 oasossasosas0000rasosorsoa lasuranee, Every Lode %Itch is Insured mum requetn Tea 14., or &moo tor ono ycat. MEWS Ladies' Leuise' $14.75 $27.50 Smart timepiece 17 NettY681 design; 17 jewels, charm of kwal., charm ol natural colour. r,atural colour, Many Other Models To Choose From Invest Every Spare Quarter and make the War shorter. Buy more War Savings Stamps.. You will find our stoke a convenient plate to get them. • Remember Watch Repair is a Job for Experts. Our Work Assures Your Satisfaction. UNTI inters for Finer Jewellery for Over Half a iijjluron County COUNCIL, MEETING As Monday was Civic Holiday council met on Tuesday evening at 7.30. All members ef the. council were present, with the exception of .Mayor MoMurray. Reeve Falconer presided in his absence. The minutes of the previous meet- ing were read and adopted. Communications weye read from Mr. Coon*, supervisor in the Depart- ment of Municipal Affairs re loan for redecoration of library; also from J. C. Shearer see. of Huron County Plowing Match Committee, re refund of pm, owing to cancellation of the International Match this, year; from Dr, Shaw, Medical officer of Health, who presented a statement of tests made on the milk of the three dairies in town. The milk delivered! in Clin- On shows an average butter -fat con- tent, higher than the standard. Councillor Nediger in reporting for the parks committee stated, that the weeds had been cut in the park and the diamond dragged, to put it in better shape for future ball*games. • Councillor Walker reported for the Street Committee and state& that work was being carried on in the re pairing of drains and streets. He stated that the street committee weulcl welcome the pm, which was refunded to the council. Councillor Nediger reported, that the Firemen had receiveci their half - yearly cheque and that their rooms had been redecoraed. ' An enquiry was made concerning the water tank and a discussion was held on its value and the merits of renting it or selling it. Councillor Elliott moved the adjournm•ent. Trewartha, Elliott: That the com- munication received from Mr. Coombs Supervisor in the Department of Municipal Affairs, be forwarded to the Library Board and a copy to the Board of Education. Curried. • .Agnew, Nediger: That Council ap- prove the payment of Fire Premium which may be necessary for the cov- erage on the change over to the Co. •nsurente plan, as defined at this, re- gular August meeting. Carried. Agnew, Nediger: That the Reeve estimate the value of water tank wagon and submit price to any pros - 1 The New Era Est. 1867 THE HOME PAPER A. J. McMurray, Chairman For the duration of the war the Victory Loan.and War Savings Com- mittees have been merged, and, are now known as The National War Fin- anee Committee. The organization of the Huron County Unit of this com- mittee has just been completed and. an office opened in Clinton. Mayor A. J. MelV/urray is the County of Huron chairman, and George Ti. Jefferson is county secretary. • Local units of the Huron County organization follow: ' 'Town of Clinton Chairman: Frank Fingiand, K.C. Sales: A. Knight, Chairman; H. E. Rorke, Geo. Elliott, V.S.; J. Radford, T. ..Scribbins.. Publicity: George H. Jefferson, el -lain -nen; K. G. Waters, Dr. S. W. Shaw. Payroll deductions: Owen Combe. Township of Colborne Chairman: Gordon Bissett, Gode- rich; Harry McCreath, Wm. Sallows, V. R. Gledhill. Township of Tuckersmith ,Chairman: E. Chesney, R.R. 4 Sea - forth; J W .Crich, X. Jackson, A. Nickelson. Township of Goderich Chairman: Wilmot Haacke, Gode- Veh, Ernest Johnston, Geo. Ginn. Township of Hallett Chairman: Ross McGregor, R.R. 2 Seafoith; .W. R. Jewitt, W. J. Dale. Jno, Armstrong. Township of Stanley Chairman: Fred Watson, R.R. 3 'Bayfield; E. A. Westlake, Jno. Me - Ash, Harty Collins. Old fire ,policies 'will be returned for cancellation and refund and new policies issued by above agents or companies. We wish to thank the Hartford Fire Ins. Co. and particularly their RED. CROSS NOTES August meeting of Red Cross has been cancelled and thesociety will not meet again until September. 'Assumes Duties As Customs • Officer Al Shipfman ,customs and excise in- apector in St. Thomas has been trans- ferred to Clinton. For many years active in Boy Scout and other youth organizations work, Mr. Shipman. played a leading role in the resent formation of the St. Thomas, Air Cadet Squadron. He is a native of St. Thomas but spent some years in he customs office at Windsor. He was, returned to the office in St. Thomas, 4 few years ago. v AMONG THE CHURCHES Baptist Church Remem.ber the Bible school on Sun- day at eleven o'clock. And the even- ing worship service at seven. The minister's subject will be "Christ's, Endurance." Are you, in accord with the Psalm- ist who said, "I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the Lord'l" Ontario Street Church The W.A. and W.M.S. will bold a joint meeting on Mrs. B. J. Gibbing's' lawn on Tuesday, August Ilth, at 2.30. A picnic lunch will be served. Clinton Mission Old Time Dance Hall, services: Sunday School 2 pan.; worship 3 pan, Cottage Prayer service at Mr. J. Wheatley's 8.30 p.m. Friday, August 7th. You are invited. Presbyterian Church The Annual Sunday School picnic will be held on, Wednesday afternoon, August 12th at the Lion's Park, Sea - forth. Mr. Wen, for his • untiring efforts, St. Paul's Church counsel and' advice. Sunday August 9th., 342: 10.15 Your Finance Cerninittee beg to re- • 1 commend pay,ment of• aan. Sunday School; 1 a.m. Morning the following Praer Presentation of awards accounts for month of July, 1942. Praysr, medals and certificates to the boy= Street and girls who passed the examine.- Pay Sheet tions set by the G.B.R.E.. Sernton: W. Burton 8 hrs. @ 60c.,. , 4.80 "I believe in the Forgiveness of. L. Hunter 14 hrs. @ 60c .. 8.40 sins" (froin the Apostle's Creed). eetive buyer. Carried. Cook 18 has, @ 60c... 10.80 No evening service in August. P Nediger, A.gnew: That council ap-IR. Cree 2.00 & 3 hrs. @ 60c.. 3.80 V ' prove the payment of $5.00 to Cana- D. Elliott 31 hrs. @ 35c.... 10.85 dian National Railways' for yearly A,. Fletcher 175 hrs, @ 35.. 61.25 MILITARY NEWS rental of weigh scales. Carried. • 99.90 Coder Harry McEwan, R.C.N.V.R. Elliott, Trewartha: That council H. Einmerson heavy tile 'MB St Hyacinthe, spent the weekend ,at approve the payment of $80.00 to the W. H. Lobb placing catch basin his home in town before leaving for Week Special which was sent to the Comity of Huron grading 52.50 3.16 Halifax. Lenden Firee Press for the Army and cement . 117 young men who have joined. the Sutter & Perdue, tile 12.00 LAC. 0. W. Elliott a No. 31 R.D.F. King's Forces from this 'municipality Street Lighting School, Clinton, and Mie. Elliott re - to date. . . P.IJC, Iightin,g streets 228.00 ceived a case of apricots, which were Nediger: That council ap- Property shipped from Maramata B.O. The prove' the payment of $5.15 to the P.U.C, lighting rest room 1.00 fruit arrived in good shape and was jand Ryerson Leather and U Sports Goods P..C. enoyed by Mr. and Mrs, Elliott ,"le'r lighting Town Hall 10 .13' friend. for embossing. bin folds. • P.U.C. lighting. stock scales 1.00• Councillor Agnew read the follow- Mrs. L. Tideswell care of rest LAC. Percy Atkinson .has returned ing report, that Fire Insurance on the room • 5.00 to Bagotville, Que. after spending Town Hall and contents of same has Sutter & Perdue, electric lamps, 1.30 his leave with Mrs. Atkinson and been s,atisfaetorily carried out, . W. T, Hawkins, harchvare 4.75 Carlyle. The Fire' Truck will be covered by Automobile Insurance on Sept. 7th, 1942, which means, coverage, any- where inside or outside of Fire Hall. As outlined in previous meetings, we have adoptecl the lower fire rate on, Town Hall and contents afforded byusing 80 per cent Co -Insurance Clause. By so doing we have put $11,000 additional on the Town Hall, making a total of $36,000 at practi- cally no increase in cost; also in - eluded in the plan is $3,000 on con- tents, making a grand total on Town Hall and contents of $39,000. These policies will be issued for one year as .of August 1st, 1942. It is recommended that half of each premium be paid when new policies are delivered. When we know .exact- ly the amount,of refund we are get- ting ,the balance can be paid, or, on December 15th they can be cancelled as of enci of year and new policies can be issued from that date.. There will be no extra charge for this and we will not :exceed the appropriations made for this year's insurance. How- ever, this army not be necessary as unused: insurance funds, plus refunds, may :take care of the year's, in- surance. Interim receipts from the follow- ing agents and companies have been $6,500 Hartford Fire ins. Go, H. T. Rance; $6,500 Hartford Fire Ins. Co, M. G. Ranslord; $3,250 Prudential Fire Ins. Co., H. E. Rorke; $3,250 Sun Insurance Olifce, 11. 30 .Rorke; $6,500 London & Lancashire Co, Mrs. H. C. Lawson; 36,500, Miss 37 ,Lavisy$6,500 F. Fingland. These companies are all tariff companies. Bert Langford, rep, furniture. 2.'75 The Free PressG,*rAlannty special 80.00 W. M. Aiken billfolds 32,40 Cemetery AC. Harold McPherson of the -R,C,A, F., Fingal, spent a few clays last week with Mrs. McPherson, Benson Corless, 11.0.0.0., Toronto, M. McEwan salary• 95.83 and L.A.C. Alvin Corless, R.C,A.F. M .meEwari special gai1.65 at Fingal spent the weekend. with Imp. Oil Limited, gasoline 4.50 their parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. T. J, C. Proctor, repairs .70 Corless. Fred Ford grass seed 1.65 Park R. Cree mowing, dragging raking . 9.00 Wm, Cook mowing 11.40 Fire and Water Caryl Draper1.h yr. firemen's salary . . . ..... . -232.50 Cree extra as chief 25.00 Gwent Rath decor. Firemen& 35.00 town. Dry Earth Closet Lorne Brown and George Rumball A. Fulford salary 65.00 who have enlisted in the It.C.N.V.R. Salaries left Tuesday for their station in A. E. Fremlin salary . .... 82.50 D. Elliott salary . 59.05 M. T. Oarless salary 83.33 N. Kennedy salary . • 50.00 D .Ellott extra policing 3.90 31'. Haines extra policing . 6.45 of "0" C'ompany personnel who Postage and, and Stationery tended from, Olintont-Capt. Owen A. T. Cooper, postage & pad. 3.10 Combe, Sgt. Dick Parker, Cpl. Melvin Insurance 'Dale, Opl. Skip Winter, Cpl. Gorcl. McKibben Agency premium . 85.001 Lawson, Cpl. E. R. Finch, 1. -Dpi. General Municipal Expenses Gordon Hoy ,Ptes. Les. Jervis', G. R. • Ptee. Royce Freinlin, R.C.O.C., Cainp Borden spent a rew clays last week with Mrs. Fremlin and, his par- ents in town, LAC. Ted. Middleton of No. 5 S.F. T.S., Brantford, is spending his fur- lough with his parents, Mr .ancl Mrs. Fred Middleton, Pte, Roy Pickett of Petawewa spent the weekend et his home in Engagement Announced The engagement is announced a Evelyn May, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Caug.hlin, Stratford, to Mr. Thomas Wilmer 1VIeGuffini, B.A. of Clinton, son of IVIrs. McGuffin, of Ettrick, and the late, T. I. McGuffin, the wedding to take place the latter part of August. , • • NAME OMITTED The name of Leslie Holland) was omitted as one of the pallbearers at the funeral of the late Mrs. George Holland. We regret this error. v Presentation of Awards ,Next Sunday morning in St. Paul's ehiarch, Clinton, at its 11 a.m. service there will be presented to- the, boys and girls •the awards won by. them in connection with the Pupils Exam- ination on the*preceding year's work in the Sunday School set by the Gen- eral Board of Religious Education. All pupils writing were successful in passing and win receive their certifi- cates. They are: (a) Lisbeth culd Joan Stomata, Murray 'Roy, Aileen and June McCartney; Oa) Leonard Johnson, June and Gwen Moore, Win- nifred James and Lucille Case. The first -named group (a) wrote hi the S.S. by Post Dept., in charge of Mrs. Robert Thompson, while the re- mainder are pupils of the SS, in Clinton. The two Simon girls by the excellence of their papees, won the Dominion of Canada awards., each heading her own department. These consist •of books given by interested parties in Toronto, In addition to these honours Lisbeth Sloman captur- es the medal given by the Bishop of Huron to the one writing the best paper in the Diocese of Huron. Win- nifred James headed the whole Dio- cese in her department: June Moore receives the Religious Tract Society awarded (an illustrated Bible) f 01 heading the parish (next in order after those already named. These awards will be made ilex, Sunday morning at the church ser - V We Shall Remember Them The following. article was sent to Mrs. Carter, Joseph street, from her husband, Signaller George, Carter, now overseas with the 8th Army Field Regiment and is taken from the Daily Mirror, June 20-th, 1942, Volunteer Harvesters In Great Demand The harvest this year is good. Rain has made it.difficult for the fanners in some localities) but this is a. heavy week in the area surrounding Clinton, To date twenty-three farmers have benefitted by the volunteer organiza- tion which has recruited! about 1101 volunteers from among the clergy,, businessmen, teachers and members. of the Clinton R.D.P. School. The farmers are in great need of help this week and as the demand is greater than the supply, it is hoped that the volunteers will rally round and assist the farmers. v Aeroplane Lands In Farmer's Fiela While returning from Kitchener to Sky Harbour at 10.30 a.m. on Thurs- day, July the 30th an aeroplane nar- rowly escaped erashing. When over Londesboro the pilot. noticed that he had very' little gas.. He circled the neighourhood to lo- cate a suitable landing field and fin- ally landed in a large pasture field on the farm of Ed. Ball on the Base-, line. He telephoned to Sky Harbour for gas. A large crowd soon gathered; iaround to get a close look at an aero- plane. At about 2.30 p.m. his instruc- tor dame and flew his plane to Sky Harbour. The pilot was delighted with the success of his forced' landing which caused no injury to the plane or to the pilot himself, It was the pilot's last day at Sky Harboui.. He was being moved the next day 4o Centralia to take up bombing practice. Creek Contaminated In Clinton District Bridgewater creek, a small stream fed by many springs in Goderich Township near HolmesVille, has be- come contaminated. This stream flows under a bridge on No. 8 high- way a half mile east of Holmesville, forming a deep pool on the north side- d' the bridge. The surface of the - pool has now a greasy and scummy appearance. In the past it has been used as drinking water for cattle in the fields through which the stream flows on its way to. the Maitland. branch, but now some farmers say their cattle re- fuse to drink the water. ONLY A NUMBER ON HER The pool was a favourite swim- CDFFIN ming hole for boys but is now de- serted. Some say the fish are dying; on account of the polluted water, Passing motorists have commented: 'on the peculiar odour and the appear- ance of the water. Lying in a communal grave wit:, other victims of the Bath blitz is a blue-eyed, fair.haired, two -year -et:, baby girl. Her coffin bears just a , number, Ne relative attended her funeral. No one knows who she was. No ere has cleimed her. Apparently, no one has missed her. ..But she may, Sometime in the fut, ure, reeeive the nation's homage as this war's equivalent of the LITTLE LOCALS Mr, W. B. Olde of Bothwell has • rented Mr, B. J. Gibbings residenee on Princess. street. The beautiful solo sung by Mr. Unknown Warrior. ... , .... - '. • Don Beattie of No, 31 School R.D.E. Pound unconscious in Bath's, ruins, 'at the inemorial service in Ontario this nameless baby died in Bristol IStreet churth on Sunday evening was infirmary on April 28 and was buried very much appreciated by both at Haycombe Cemetery ,Bath, on May united congregations. 4. • 1 Mrs. E. E. Paterson is at preiene Nov it is suggested' that, just as , the Unknown Warrior was brought confined. to bed and her friends hope. she -will soon be around again. back from the- Flanders fields, the un- known Baby should: be taken from her Mis Edith Paterson has. taken a. home front battlefield grave and re- position on'the office Symbolic 1•Mr. Reg. Ball has purchased. the Staff of the buried' in some national shrine as a Dominion Road Machinery Co. Gode- tribute to all this warts civilian dead. riah .;wShaeylifrom Mr. Lorne Brown who has • Service Station on No 8 Higli- Rev. enilow:s4Kgligl'rietsrigid;inr OcOarnl:hrseesbitiefier:. nellerg.t.137- . enlisted in the Navy. "Brownie" will 01,_ i be Missed by all his friends, who wish He has written a poem to the ., • him good. luck in his new venture., known baby. "I felt this child could be symbolic' 1. IVIr. Fletcher Townsend of Tucker- Pri ee Edward. Island. smith Township has purchased Mrs. linton troops of the IVIiddiesex. of all who have died," he told the Sperling's house en ' Rattenbury uron (Reseive), after two weeks' "Daily Mirror. She was completely 'M. training at Thames Valley Camp, unaware of the evil and hate that ,Street and will move ill, during the are now home. Follewing. is the list caused her death." . coming week. The American -born Countess of 1 Nits. R. H. Johnson reports that the Berkeley, who worked heroically clut.- Clinton IVar Services, Association ing the Bath blitz, said: "It is a have received a letter from Lance - lovely idea, a beautiful symbol of a Coiperal James Corran, who wished very gallant people," . 'te thank the members of the ASSOC- An Imperial War Graves Commis- iation for the Socks that he had. re - Bell Tel. C'o. general ..... ... 9.74 Ball, Harold Crittenden, Tornmy sion official 'commented: "While we ceived. • Murs. World statutes. 2.00 Deevee, E. L. Doucette, Norman E11- are still likely to get blitzes the idea The hoane of Mr, and Mrs. Peter W. M. Aiken, Policeman's Over- iott, E. M. Fulford, H. N. Glazier, Glazier, 16th Co. of Goderich town - ails 2.90 Bill Glazier, E. G 4-realis, Art. Grit- ship was the scene of a happy family' RECEIPTS fiths,-Bruce Holland, L. W. Hoy, Bill 18 a little early, but it is a very -attrac- tive one." • - Meanwhile this description. of the Unknown Baby has been preserved:- Age about two years; division be- tween top row of teeth; hair fair; eyes blue -grey; no other distinguish - reunion on Sunday, August 2nd, when Cenetei7 . . ..,....50,00 Inkloy, Alex. Inkley, Bill Jervis, Bob the family ail gathered for a nieuie- Rentals , • 30,00 Jervis, E. M. 1VIeLeod, J. P. Morgan, Only one member, a grandson, Frank: lVfarket Scales : 6.50 Bill Murch, 0. W. Nelson, R. N. Pei.- Kneethaw ,was linable to be present,. Stock Scales . 27.05 due, W. 14, Ross, Henry Sloman and owing to his boat being ordered ttu $113.55 Tim Twyford. • ing features. . the coast.