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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1942-09-17, Page 1The Clinton News -Record Est. 1878 NO. 6110 -63rd YEAR With Which is Incorporated The Clinton New Era ecord.` The New Era Est. 1867 CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1942 , n g land. A Little Bit of � g ht Our China See our Complete New Stock TEA POTS, SERVICE PLATES. CUPS ANI SA TJCERS & ETC. • W. H. HELLYAR Jeweler and Optometrist Residence Phone 174j WE PAY CASH FOR OLD GOLD Hosiery At 79e pair A Light Service Weight of Durable Quality such as you would'scarcely expect to purchase at this extremely moderate price. WE HAVE ALL THE NEW AUTUMN TONES IN SIZES 81 to 10/2 NEN ALL YVOOLH CARDIGANS RNA PULLOVERS This is a "Sweater" Fall, and you will be de', lighted to have one of them to wear with your Woollen Skirts. A LARGE ASSORTMENT REASONABLY 'PRICED ----iRWIN FOR QUALITY MERCHANDISE - 1 � G HES W FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVICE! E Men's "Canadian Ace" -17 jewels;or ladles' "Canadian �r i Beauty" -17 jewels; natural telour.-<- , LORIE "MURIEL" —Lawes' '17 -hew. el in natural col. aur..• (below) FREE INSURANCE LORME "BRENT" (Shown Above) 17 frw4i In charm .2 50 of natural torso a . t l Every loris Watch is fol,' sated upon toques; against all risks of loss or damage for ' one veer. W. N. COUNTER' , RED CROSS NOTES Knitting shipped September 3rd. 28 pairs seaman's long stockings, 17 'pairs - seamen's 18" socks 3 turtle neck sweaters, 8 navy tuck -ins, 5 pair navy mitts, 6 sleevelesskhaki sweat ers, 10 ribbed helmets, :7 pairs khaki gloves, 1 alternative cap, 4 "pairs navy gloves, 12 pairs navy sockees, 1 navy 'culotte, ' 3 navy sleeveless sweaters, 3 navy sweaters, with sleeves. Evening Auxiliary . Last Monday evening was the reg- ular business meeting of the Auxil- iary at which the treasurer reported a profit of Three Hundred and five dollars from the recent Red Cross Frolic. The following knitted articles were brought in: 6 lady's sweaters, 2 pair lady's gloves, 6 pair men's soaks, 1 pair regular socks, 1 pair seaman's long stockings, 3 scarves, 2 tuck -ins, 5 pair lady's caps, 2 turtle -neck sweaters; making a total of 28 ar- ticles,. There were also two quilts turn- ed in. There are lots of bandages to be rolled and more girls are needed. Set aside Monday evenings for the Even- s mg vening Auxiliary each week. EngagementsAnnouncedAnnounced The engagement is announced of Mary Hazel, only daughter of Mrs. William Wilson of Wingham, and the late Mr. Wilson, to Mr. Everett Ure McElwain, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. George Mclllwain of Goderigh, Town- ship. The marriage will take place quietly the latter part of September. Mrs. David A. Laidlaw, Clinton, an- nounces the engagement of her daugh ter, Elizabeth Jean, Reg: N. to Percy Livermore, son a Mrs, Livermore and the late Fred Livermore of .Clinton. The marriage will take place the end of September. Mrs. Almer Ackert of Holyrood, an- nounces the engagement of her • only daughter, ., Gwendolyn, to Mr. W. H. Stirling, son of Mrs, Stirling, Bay- field, and the late Mr. Stirling. The marriage will take place at Holyrood on September 26th., v PERSONALS A. C. Fred Findlay of the Centralia Flying School spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pearce. Miss Helen Levis, Reg. N. of St. Thomas spent a,few days with her parents Mr, and Mrs. L. Levis of town. ' v (.salvationists Now 60 Years In Canada The Salvation Army's campaign in Clinton, recalls that the. Array was first established in Canada l0 years. ago. Since then ithastaken an ac- tive and useful part in the life of the Dominion. Its work among the unfortunate and the underprivileged net usually reached by other organiz- ations has always been generously and willingly supported by people in all walks of life. An army of volunteer workers will he calling throughout the town and the usual co-operation of Clintonians is -looked for with confidence. There will be no tag day: Mr. George H. Jefferson, principal of the Clinton Public School has kindly offered to aet as chairman, and Mr. E. T7, Pater- son, manager of the Royal Bank branch here will act as treasurer. Colonel Riehies of London was in town Tuesday evening organizing the campaign and was also guest speaker at, the Lions Club meeting. - THE HOME PAPER RoundTableDiscussions Being Continued There will be another round table discussion in the interests of the Her- on War Finance Committee over. (3K - NX Wingham on Saturday, Septem- ber 19th, from 12.45 to 1 o'clock. Those taking part will be Mr. R. N. Oreeeh of Ek ete>, Mr. Merton Reid of Seaforth and Dr. Campbell of Hen- earl. ' Daughter of Kippen Girl Has Miraculous Escape In Fall From Airplane While Fleeing From, Japanese, Plane' is Bombed and Bottom Fell into the Ocean Near Hong Kong. Picked - up by Steamer Word has just reached here of the narrow escape of Mrs. Frank Steven of Hong Kong, the former Miss Doro- thy Gauld, wellknown to many in the district and in Kippers. Mr. and Mrs. Steven wore residents of Hong Kong, where Mr. Steven was employ- ed as an engineer in connection with. airplanes. Mr. Steven hind placed his wife on a plane leaving Hong Kong with the intention Sf following at the earliest opportunity. During the trip the plane was attacked and damaged. The bot- tdm fell . out of the plane and into the Ocean. Mrs, Stevens was hurled into the water but was able to swim a little until site came across an in- flated tire which she held on to until she was picked up by a rescue ship and taken to Karachi, India. where her baby was born two days Iater. Mrs. Stevens was born in Formosa, and is a daughter of Mrs. William Gauld, of Guelph, the former Miss Greta Me11 is Kippen, who together with her husband the late Rev. Wm. Gauld, were missionaries in Formosa, where he died. Mrs. Stevens was in Canada a few years ago and while here was the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Charles Me- Donell of T•Iensili.°` V MILITARY NEWS - Private James Paterson, son, of James Petersen, of Wiarton is among the missing men of the Royal Ham- ilton Light Infantry, according to word receivedhereby Mr. E. Pater- son, and uncle of the soldier. The message was originally received on August 24th. In a ,recent letter to the News - Record G. -Hay -Mason, Of Summerhill, who is down East on his annual bug; ness triptvrites the following: •" I: met Lorne Brown (Brownie) and George Rumball in Charlottetown, P. I7. I. ,several days after they ar- rived .there and I must say we were • Women's Institute The: regular meeting of the W. I. will be held in the Agriculture room, September 24th, at three o'clock. Sub- ject, "conservation of goods in war time" by Mrs. E. Elpps. Roll call •to be en conserving sugar. Demonstrat- ion of homemade rolls by Mrs, C. Vena nor. P'rog'ram committee, Mrs. J. A. McGill and Mrs Silver, ` Hostesses, Mrs. Mabel Cox, Miss C. Harrison, Mrs. A. Gudmore, Mrs. Van3iorne, Mrs. J. Flynn and:Mrs. E. Adams. 1Coffee will be served but would mem- bers please bring their own sugar. Appointed People's Warden A recent meeting of the Board of Management of St Paul's Church of Englandwas held in the vestry far the purpose of electing a people's war- den to fill the vacancy occasioned, by the removal of H. M. Monteith, to Goderich, Mr. ,Caryl W. Draper, a lifelong member of the church and a member of the Board of Management received the appointment. - _y Collegiate Student -: Wins 'Award Miss Roma Chandler, daughter of the Rev. E. F. 'Chandler of Parkhill, late df Kippen, was successful in winning the Leonard Foundation Scholarship: at the recent upper school examinations. Roma attended Clinton Collegiate last year and her many friends here will be pleased to learn of her success which is the more cred- itable owing to the fact 'that she is but sixteen years of age, She will register in Mathematies and Physics at Western University this month. V Wesley -Willis W.M.S. The September meeting of the We - man's Missionary Society was held in the church hall, on Thursday after- noon, September 10, with the presi- dent, Mrs. Slhowen, in the chair. The conveners of the various committees reported on work done by their groups and an article on the liquor' problem in Canada was given by Mrs. Corless. Mrs.' Addison was elected delegate meeting the sectional m ng to be held in Brucefield, Oct 8. Mrs. Finglandj"s group was in charge of the program for the meet- ing. Prayer was offered by Mrs. Fow- ler, and Mrs. Lane sketched briefly the work of Miss Ruth Churchill in her pioneer field in the Kirkland Lake district, A pleasing vocal num- ber was contributed by Mrs. Atkin- son and an article entitled "Delno- cracy in the Rome" was taken by Mrs. Cooper, who was also accompanist for the meeting. AMONG THE CHURCHES Salvation Army Wednesday, Sept. 23rd 8 p.m. Mid week prayer meeting conducted by Lieut French of-Goderigh. From now on there will be special ntusjc by the jaieut each week., Ontario Street United Church LITTLE LOCALS Mrs. Envoy Wright was called to Detroit, Mich., last week to attend the funeral of her brother-in-law, Ad- jutant. Wright of the Grandale Salve - tion Army Corps, Detroit. Mrs! Angus McLeod has sold her 'residence en North Street, to .'Mr.- John -Smith .of •town. Mrs. McLeod will move into her louse on Joseph street. "Billie" son of Conneillor and Mrs. Nediger was rushed to Clinton hos- pital Wednesday evening for an im- ergeney- appendicitis, operation, we are pleased to report he is doing well. V Wesley -Willis Girls' Club The regular meeting of the Girls' Club was held at the home of Mrs. W. A. Oakes on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Millar, the president, was in the chair, Mrs. Manning read the Seriptulre lesson, psahlt 121, after which Mrs. Lane led in' Prayer. Mrs. M. Nediger accompanied by Mrs. Ag- new, sang a solo, "In the Garden of Tomorrow". The guest speaker of the evening was Mrs. W. B. Lorie, w•hq gave an interesting talk on Montreal. Mrs. Lane then conducted a stitch contest, Hymn 164 followed by the Mizpah benediction closed the meet- ing after which a social half houy was spent. Mrs. Manning's group ser- ved lunch. St. James Church On Sunday next the 20th Septem- ber St. James' Church, Goderigh Township, will commemorate the seventieth anniversary of the erection of the church building. The first ser- vices were held by the Reverend James Carmichael who was rector of Plewitt read the following address. '"St. Paul's Clinton, from 1859 until Dear Melvin and Albert: 1868, and were held in a barn, being ( We, your friends and neighbors, held later in Number Ten School have gathered here to -night to spend House, so that it is more than sev- as few social hours wilth you. We n could not let the .opportunity pass: enty years since the first services' were held. However the date carved I without, in some tangible way, 'm- in ain the stone in the East wall for the pressing our esteem for you. erection of the building Is ].872. It I You have nobly responded to the nary be interesting to note that the call of your King and Country in Reverend James Carmichael was one their hour -of need. This we allknow of a very famous trio •of Irishmen who ! requires a good deal of loyalty and came to Canada at that time ,and i courage. May this loyalty and cour• - rendered conspicuous service to the age go with you along the road which church, all three of then becoming you now must travel. Bishops in the Church, Edward Sul- ; We would ask you to accept these liven being consecrated bishop of Al- gifts as a email, token of the high gonia, John Phillip Du Moulin bishop esteem in which you Tyre 'held by of Niagara and James Carmichael us. May they serve not only the purr bishop of Montreal. The first rector pose for which they were intended but appointed was the Reverend Evans also as a link binding us to you, that Davis, afterwards Dean of the Di- no matter in what part of the world geese of Huron. Rectors in recent you may find yourself their presence, .• Id the Reverends al may assure you that our thoughts and: Miss Phyllis Manning, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Percy Manning, of Clinton, who will enroll in the Gen- eral Arts Course at the University of Western Ontario on September 21st. having been awarded a scholarship of 6250 at the University. The schol- arship was granted for general pro- ficiency in the nine subjects in Up- per school. GODEBRICH .TOWNSHIP Miss Shirley Beacom returned to Toronto on Saturday after spending the last two weeks with her mother, Mrs. Thos. Beacom. Over one hundred friends• and neigh bogs -gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Middleton on Thursday evening last to honor Corporal Mel- vin Steep and Lance Corporal Albert Craig -of the: Elgin Regiment, who were home en leave. Mr. Ken Merner made the presentation and Mr. George 11:00 am, Sacrament of The Lord's y`" , F. H. Paull, W. G, Bugler, good wishes are with you. And until Dunbar Supper. this cruel war is over may God, be. 2.30 p.m. Sunday School Rally and J. Graham the present rector. with you to guide and protect you. This little church has served the Special Programme needs' of the cormnunitly well through- and bring you safely home again. Rev. Arthur Sinclair, of Blyth to '' Signet) on behalf of your neigh - all tth dt•fel � t all surprised; they look fine and fitou e -years, an t is u y expec - be the Speaker. hors and friends. Ken. Merner, Ken... in their ""uniforms of blue" and be- Turner's Church service changed ed that with war restrictions on tra- velling, it will become more and more, Steep, Ben, McCullough, George Flew--- Iieved they were going to enjoy the navy life". Mr. Mason also sent a page from the Halifax Herald with the write up of a Navy Baseball game and two -action -pictures, one of them featuring Harold Stade, right fielder for the sailors, and who is well known to Clinton baseball -and hoc- key fans. He was always 'a . favorite 'Odle whether performing with ot; against. the "Colts". Mr, Mason writes, "I would judge Stade as the star on the navy baseball team in Halifax, and his powerful and consis- tent hitting has won more than one game for his team, which is at etre- sent in the Maritime ` Senior Play- offs. It looks as if Stade is once again going, to help win a championship. I have seen three of their games and unquestionably Stade is the - "star". Perhaps Halifax will have one good hockey -team this winter if he can remain there." Aircraftsman Harold McPherson, of the R.C.A.F. at Fingal spent the week end with Mrs. McPherson. L.A.C. Wesley Reddy of the R.C.A. F. at Summerside, P.E.I., is home on leave.. it ' Pilot Officer Thos. E. Cooke, R. C.A.F., instructor at Dauphin, Man., is spending his leave with his par- ents, Mr and Mrs. Chas. V. Cooke., Capt H. C. Lawson, of the Wood, stook. Training Centre, spent the week es4 with Mrs. Lawson and daughter. L. A. C: Ivan' Jervis of the R. 0.,Sunday with the use of the Lantern A.F...at Guelph spent the weekend Teachers and scholars please he Pre - with his parents in;Holmesviile. the church home of the people in the 1st• Wesley Willis community. The following are some 1 On Friday evening of last week the•', The minister's sermon subject at'of the names of those who have ai-1 no ne d Mrs riends and neJ. ighbors Murrayate apresat the: ent.- rt- molning worship will be, "The Lost ways belonged to it, others have ed Leading Aircraftsman and Mrs. moved away ill the course of the Radiance" and at the evening tvor- years Chas. 13. Middleton, StewartThomas Booth with a miscellaneous ship, "Thr Evidence of Disciple Middleton lied Middleton John R. I shower. The gifts were many and' ship." Middleton, William Middleton, Wil- Ibeautiful. The following address was liam Wise, Charles Wise, Wilfred Col- i read: dough, Alhert Colclough„ Robert Dear Donna and Tom. ChM, Chas Cooper, John Hadie, Thos I We, your school pals, friends and Hudie, Benson +McCullough, Arnold neighbors are gathered here to -night Millar, Robert Rowdea,_William Ster- 'or. this happy occasion to offer yaw ling, Milton Steeps, Geagge Fiewitt. our heartiest congratulations en. your 10.15 a.m. Sunday SchoolThe present wardens are Robert'recent marriage and wish you God 11.00 a.m. Matins, Sermon: The Rowden and John 13 Middleton. The speed as you embark on the voyage third Commandment. church has always had a splendid of matrimonial life. Life brings' its. 7.00 p.m. Evensong: sermon:. The Sunday School and Young People's `clouds and shadows to all of us, but fourth Commandment. Society, Mrs. Wilfred' C'olelongh hav_ vi here there is love and faith an& The FriendsClub will meet onthe i been the Sunday School swperin- hope, the clouds will always pass home of Miss ednesday, September Hall. A cordial rd at tautens for many years and having away token of our :ll shine best wishes awe Ygiven very devoted services. Mrs. P.1 invitation is extended to any who Middleton is • president of a very : ask you to accept these gifts.' would like to attend. flourishing Woman's Auxiliary, and 1 Signed on behalf of your neighbors Annual meeting of the Little Help- Mrs. John R. Middleton and Mrs. and friends.' ors on Saturday, Sept 2601. at3 p.m. Bowden are the organists. Airs. Lunch was theserved and, the Baptist Church Thos. Hudie, was organist for a num,rest of the evening n was spent in mus - P is and dancing. Pont thanked the gath Please remember to send the child- ler of years. ren or better still come with. them to The services en Sunday' next will be Bring on behalf of Donna and himself the Sunday -School on Sunday-' morn= for the lovely gifts. V ing at eleven o'clock. Remember that the child', the home, the church, the E$ENEZER nation, the world needs the benefit to be derived from the Sunday- The anniversary Services of Eben - school ezer United Church will be held next• - St. Paul's Church. Tonight, Thursday Sept. 17th at 7.30 o'clock—Service of Intercession. Sunday Sept. 20th. 8.00 'a.m. Holy Communion Harvest Thanksgiving, services as well as anniversary. services, they will . be held' at 11 a.m. and. 7.30 pan. and will be in charge of the Rev. W. H. Dunbar, a former rector. It is fully` expected that many old friends- will join in the services on Sunday next. We shall, bright and helpful Sunday, Sept, 2011, at 11 a.m, and singing in the . Sunday school this 7,30 p.m. Rev. W. Rogers of Holmes- ville will be the minister. Special music is being prepared' by' the choir which is being assisted by other tal- ent. L.AC. Murray Hanley. and Mrs. Hanley - of Sydney, N.S., are visiting their parents, in Clinton and Kincar- dine. Gnr. Bob Campbell, of the R.C.A. at Terrace, B. 0,, is- home en leave, sent and bring some friend with you Then remember also the aervice at seven o'clock in the evening. The pastor will be present to conduct -the service and will' speak on "The How of Spiritual Life" Yeti should hear this message. And the word is; Wel- come. STANLEY Mr and Mrs. John Ferguson, and Shirley of Toronto, spent the week- end visiting Mr. and Mrs. John E. Pepper. • Miss Charlotte Johnson is atpre- sent visiting Mr, and Mrs.. Victor Taylor. HOLMESVILLE Mss Ruth Towns. of Stratford" - spent the . weekend as the guest of: '. 1Vliss Mary Jervis.