HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1942-10-08, Page 1The Clinton News -Record Est.. 1878
With Which is . Incorporated The - Clinton New Era
NO. 6112 -63rd YEAR
CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1942
The New Era Est. 1867,
THE HOME PAPER
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large and quite complete.
We have
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and many lovely
Gifts
just
pieces
Gifts
early this year while our stock is
received a shipment of
HOLLOWWARE
are now on our shelves again,
SEE OUR DISPLAY OF
CORNFLOWER CRYSTAL
There are lots of new pieces on hand, and we also have several
complete sets of •stemware available.
All the Latest Creations in Bluebird
DIAMOND AND WEDDING RINGS
See our Complete price range from $22.50 up. Tax Extra.
MILITARY GIFTS GALORE
MIL ARY II
If its a Gift for a Man on Active S'eivice Let us Show You Our.
Wide selection of useful and appropriate gifts.
- Chests of all the new patterns in Silverware.
FEATURE VALUE -SERVICE FOR EIGHT $49.75.
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in Huron County
A MESSAGE FROM WARDEN ARMSTRONG
As Warden of Huron County, I earnestly re-
quest the citizens to: subscribe to the 3rd Victory
Loan to the limit of their resources.. .It takes a lot
of money to supply our fighting forces with the •
proper equipment and supplies. War is very cost-
ly but woi 1dn'tit• be costlier if the United Nations.
were defeated? Huron County has an enviable
record in the number of men in the armed forces,
in the number of air stations, in the response to the
various patriotic appeals and the sale of -War Sav-
ings Certificates and Victory Bonds. 1 feel cer-
tain that the objective of $1,900,000 for the 3rd Vic-
tory Loan will be oversubscribed.
GEORGE ARMSTRONG
Warden of Huron County
COUNCIL MEETING
The regular meeting of council was
held in the council chamber on Mon-
day evening last at 7.30 o'clock with
all members present and Mayor Mc-
Murray
e-Murray presiding. The minutes of the
last meeting held on September 8th.
were read and approved. Communica-
tions were then read.
A communication from the Secre-
tary of the Association of Assessing
Officers of Ontario was read. This
was relative to -the annual conven-
tion to be held in Toronto Oet'ober 15
and leth.
.A. letter from Mr. J. P. Bickel], Re-
gistrar of Motor Vehicles for Ontario
was presented. This was in response
to an enquiry from the chairman of
the by-law committee and had refer-
ence to the parking and traffic Iaw.
A communication from the chair-
man of the Hospital Board was read,
and it wes moved by council that the
grant asked by the Board be paid.
The Inspector of Weights and Mea-
sures notified council by letter of his
recent inspection of the municipal
scales,
Our town solocitor, Frank Fing-
land, K. C., brought to the attention
of council by letter, the .matter of
War ):tisk Insurance, after some dis-
cussion it was ordered filed,
Councillor Walker reviewed the
work of his committee, reporting
street patching and preparation for
storing sufficient sand for the icy
period. Reeve Falconer suggested se-
curing the county grader to shape the
shoulders0 f our town streets, This
matter was left' in his hands and the
street committee's.
Councilhlr Nediger (reporting for
the Fire and Water Committee re-
ferred to two more vacancies on the
Fire Brigade, and moved that Theo
Fremlin and John Radford be appoint-
ed members of the Clinton Fire Bri-
gade, as approved by Chief L, Cree,
to fill the vacancies caused by the
removal from town of William Mutch
and Wiliam McClinchey, Councillor
Trewartha reported for the cldme-
tery committee and also spoke of the
matter of different enquiries regard-
ing
egarding the water service in homes where
more than one family is resident and
a By-law was drawn up: regarding
water service in houses with more
than one apartment.
Councillor Agnew in reporting for
the property committee, made refer-
ence to the small amount of revenue
derived from the market- scales,' in
comparison to the cost of°repairs and
inspection, and moved that the use of
the town scales be dispensed with for
the remainder of the year.
Your Finance Committee beg to re-
ecmmend payment of 'the following
accounts for the month of September,
1942.
Street Pay Sheet
A Fletcher 7 hrs. at 35c $2,45
A. Fulford, 7 1-2 hrs at 20c 1.50 8.95,
J. Jackson, ctg weeds, 15 hrs 35c 5.40
J. Sherman, ctg weeds 37 hrs.85c.12.95
W. Cook, ctg weeds 17 hrs. at 60 10.20
N.• Cole, Ditching 81 hrs 35c ..10.85
J. B. Mustard Coal Co.'
1 1.2 bbl cement 4.20
Co. :Huron, _ C'alcium Chloride,
40 sacks' at $1.50 60.00
• Street Lighting
S t Lig t g
Lighting streets 228.00
• Property
P.U.C. Lighting Rest Room
100,
Engagements Announced
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Robinson, Eg-
mondville, wish to announce the en-
gagement of their youngest daughter
Isabel Ruth to Andrew H. McKenzie,
B. A. son of Mrs. Wm. McKenzie and
the late Mr. Mckenzie, of Hensel).
The wedding will take place at Eg-
mondville United Church on Saturday
October 17 at two -thirty in the after-
noon.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Cook, Blyth
wish to announce the engagement of
their youngest daughter, Mabel Jos-
ephine to Robert William Riley, son of
Mrs. Riley and the late Benjamin
Riley of Hullett. The marriage to
take place early in October.
INSTALLATION OF
REBEKAH OFFICERS.
At the regular meeting of Huronic
Rebekah Lodge on Monoday evening,
Oct. 5, the D. D. P,, Mrs. Lucy Shore
and staff of Goderich, were present
and installed the following officers:
N.G.; Mr's. D. Miller; V, G., Mrs. V.
Knights, Rec, Sec•, Mrs. G. Sutter;
Fin. Sec., Mrs. M. Waters,' Treas.,
Miss A. Steepe, Wor., Airs. M. Me.
Knight, , Con., Mrs. M. Slornan; I. G.
Mrs. M. Taylor; 0. G., Mrs. M. Pros-
ser; R. S., N. G., Miss M. Judd; L.
S., N. G., Miss B. Smith; R. S., V, G.,
Mrs M. Cook; L. S., V. ., Mrs. R.
Nickle, Chap., Mrs, M. Mulholland; J.
P. N. G, Mrs. A. Jervis; Mus., Mrs. G.
Wendorf. During the meeting the D.
D. P., presented' the retiring N. G.,
Mrs. A. Jervis, with a P.N.G., jewel.
At the conclusion of the meeting a
social time was enjoyed.
P.U.C. Lighting Town Hall .. 12.94
P,U.C. Lighting Stock Yard ... 1.00
P,U.C. 1-4 year Rest Room rent 15.00
P.U.C. 1-4 yr Rest Room Water 2.24
P.U.C. 1-4 yr. Fountain water 1.35
P.U.C. 1-4 yr Town Hall water 6.54
P.U.O. Electric lamps 85
Mrs. Tideswell, care of rest room 5.00
Harold Glew, 3 cafe cedar ., 6.00
Rec. Gen. Scales Inspection , . 11.00
Hydrant Rental
P.U.C.' 1-4 yr. Rent. Hydrants 532.88
Cemetery
M. McElwan, Salary , ... 95.83
Fred Ford. Grass seed 1.70
Dry Earth Closet,
A. Fulford, salary 65.00.
Salaries
A. E. Fremlin, salary . .. 82.50
D. Elliott, salary . 65.50
M. T. Corless, salary 83.3$
N. Kennedy, salary ... 50.00
Frank Bawden, salary 3.25
Hospitalization
Dept. of Health, Insulin .. . 6.10
Postage and Stationery
News Record, Gen. Printing ... 27.00.
A. T. Cooper, Post. and Envelopes 3,25
Insurance
Imp. Guarantee Co. Guar. Bond 40.00
Waterloo Mutual, Renew. Prem
Tool House 6.00
London & Lancashire,
Prem. The Hall Bldg. ' 6.30
General Municipal Expense
The Bell e Te p ho
• 1 p ne Co. Gen. .. 7,81
Postal Dept. 1 yr box rental , . 5.00
W. M. Aiken, P. Rubber Coat .. 6.90.
Receipts
Rentals ....... .. 50.00
Stock Scales • • .. 15.90
Cemetery 125.80
$191.70'
RED CROSS NOTES
The following articles were com-
pleted and
om-pletedand shipped, by the sewing com-
mittee during the month of Septem-
ber by the local - groups and home-
workers- 6 bed jackets off hospital
quota;3 infants knitted jackets, 3 prs.
booties, 1 bonnet, 1 soaker; 7 suits
of boys pyjamas size 14; 3 boys shirts
size 16; 14 boy's •shirts size 8; 8
pair boy's shorts •size 8; 2 pair boy's:
shorts size 2, 2 sweaters size 2.
By Rural Groups;
Summerhill: 75 sanitary pads; 5 in
fants nighties; 10 women's nighties; 4
boy's shorts 8 boy's shirts; 17 bed
jackets.
Holmesville: 11 boyrs shorts, 22
boy's shirts; 96 sanitary pads; 190
diapers.
S. S. No. 4-3 pantie dresses size 4;
2 pantie dmesses size 2; 1 ladies blouse
size 14; 1 child's nightie size 4. Total
number of articles 494. We acknow-
ledge with ,gratitude the following
donations. 4 pair suspenders by Group
No. 7, lead by Mrs. E.. Mitell and Mrs.
A. Cudmore; 2 boys sweaters and two
pair of socks by Mrs. Edith McTag-
gait.
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Evening Auxiliary
Last Monday evening was the regu-
lar businese meeting at which the fol-
lowing knitted articles were brought
in: 1. lady's sweater with sleeves;; 1
turtle neck sweater; 3 pair Seaman's
long socks,; 1 pair Seamen's stockings
1 pair regular mitts; 1 tuck in.
There is lots of wool on hand and
articles are badly needed.
There will be no meeting next
Monday evening because of tite holi-
day Thanksgiving Day.
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MILITARY NEWS ..
Leading Airwoman Madeline Haw-
kins of the Women's Division of the
R.C.A.F. at Toronto spent the week
end with her parents, Mr, and Mrs.
W. T. Hawkins.
Ordinary Seaman Lorne`. Brown of
H.M.C.S. Charlottetown, P.E.I. spent
the week end with Mrs. Brown and
son.
L.A.C. Beg Cudenore, of the R.C.A.
F. Trenton was the week end guest of
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Cud-
more.
Leading Firemen Frank McEwan
and Bob Draper of the Canadian Fire-
fighters for Great Britain at Ottawa
are spending their leaves with their
families in town. z
Ordinary Seaman George Rumball,
of H.M.C.S. Charlottetown, P.E.X.,
spent from Thursday till Sunday in
town with Mrs. Rumball and small
daughter. L.A.C. Lloyd Adams of the Sky Har-
bor Training School spent Sunday
with his parents Mr. and s. Mr E. Ad-
ams,
Constable Bob Biggart of the R,C.
M.P. at Rockeliffe spent the 'week
end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. Biggart.
Pte Leonard (Skip) Winter of the
R.C.S.C. at Chatham spent the week-
end with Mrs. Winter.
Ordinary Seamen Maurice Maguire,
Clarence Neilans, Melvin J. S'choen-
hais aed'Jaek C. Shanahan have ;com-
pleted their
completed'their courses at H.M.C.S. Pro-
vost, London, and after spendinga
few days attheir homes in town left
Sunday for their new stations,
Pte. D, J. Smith of the 1140.0.0. at
Kingston spent the week end• at the
home of his mother, Mrs. J, Smith
of. Suinnierhill.
Ceder Harry leEwen of the Royal
Canadian Navy, who has been sail -
lug. paid a surprise visit to his home
in town over the week end.
Pte. Ivan B. Hoggart, of the R.C.A.
S.C., of Chatham spent the week end
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley
Hoggart.
Harry Dalrymple of Brucefield, re-
ceived 'word last Saturday that his
son, Lance -Corporal Robert Dalrymp-
le, who was reported missing after the
battle of Dieppe, is now a prisoner
in Germany. He is twenty-four years
of age and enlisted in June 1941,
with the Royal Canadian Engineers.
Among the recent enlistments in
the Canadian Army at London are
Ross E. Finch, son of Mr, and, Mrs.
A. E. Finch, of town., John B. Levis,
son of Mr. and Mrs. 3, B Levis of
town; J. Alfred Crozier, who married
the former Dorothy Bartliff; William
W. (Izzy) Powell, a member of Clin-
ton's Juveniles hockey team and later
Intermediate; and Henry F. • Sloman
of town. ,
LITTLE -LOCALS
Captain Frazer Earle of St Marys,
and formerly of the Salvation Army
Corps in Clinton, is taking 'a theologi-
cal •coarse at Huron College London.
Sisters of the L.O.B.A. try and come
out on Tuesday night next. This is
a special meeting.
Several members of St. Paul's
church attended the Deanery of Huron
meeting held in Trinity Chruch, Bay-
field, - on Tuesday of this -week; Mr.
C. G. Middleton,' Mrs. Clifford Epps, -
Mrs. Morley Counter, Miss M. Holmes,
Miss A. - Holmes, Mrs. Caryl Draper,
Mrs. J. D. Atkinson, Mrs. W. Elliott
and Mrs. C. McKinnon.
A.Y.P.A ELECTS
OFFICERS HERE
The members of St. Paul's Angli-
can Young Peoples? Association elec-
ted their officers for the coning year
on Monday night at the regular meet-
ing. Results as [[follows: President,
Murray Draper; first vice-president,
Shirley Nickle; second vice-president,
Jack Cook; secretary, ' Winnifred
James, (second term); treasurer,
Betty Williams, (second term); The
following .committees were also form-
ed; lunch, Lois Draper, convenor, with
Mary Hudie and Phyllis Herman as-
sistants; Visiting Committee June
Moore convenor with Margaret Frem-
lin and Geraldine White assistants;
Lois Draper and Phyllis Herman will
act as pianists.
AMONG THE CHURCHES
Presbyterian Church
Joint Thanksgiving meeting of Mis-
sion Band, Girls Club and W.M.S. at
the church on Thursday evening, Oct.
15th at 7.30 o'clock. Miss Ade, Adams
missionary kindergarten specialist
will address the meeting.
Ontario Street United Church
Thanksgiving Service
11 a.ni. "I have Come to My Garden
to Gather."
Baptismal Service I
12.10 Sunday School,
2 p.m. Turner's Church Worship
and Sunday School
7 pan. "A Religious Stowaway." .I
Monday 8. p.m. Young People's Un-
ion, Christian Fellowship department i
in charge.
Wednesday 8 p.m. Midweek Service
of .Fellowship and Prayer -Stressing
the Thanksgiving Note.
Tuesdity, 3 ,p.nt, W,M.S. meeting.,
Salvation Army
Don't forget to come to the Mid-
week prayer service in the hall con-
ducted each week by Lieut. French
of Goderich, at 8 pan.
Special services in the Salvation
Array next Sunday conducted by com-
rades of Wingham. If you missed last I
Sunday's special services, don't miss
this week. Come to the Salvation
Army next Sunday and you will be
ie
surprised how many friends you will
find there.
Holinesville United Church
Anniversary Services, October 11.
The guest speakers will be Rev. R.
E. Hern, of Varna at 11 a.m.. and
Rev, W. A. Bremner of Seaforth at
7.30 p.m, Special' music is being pre-
pared by the choir.
St. Paul's Church of Englandli
Tonight -7.30 o'clock Prayer Ser-
vice.. -:
Sunday October 11, 1942.
10,00 a.m. Sunday School.
11.00 a.m. Morning Prayer. Sermon
"Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery."
(7th commandment.)
7.00, pan. Evening Prayer„ Sermon:
`Thou Shalt Not Steal" (8th command
ment).
Monday 8 p.m. A.Y.P.A. -
Tuesday 3 p.m. Sr W.A. in the. Ow
en Memorial' Hall
Baptist Church -
Thanksgiving- Day Services.
The Sunday School meets at eleven
o'clock in the morning, with the lesson
subject, -"Loyalty to. Christ"
Worship service .at seven part. Gos-
pel song -service, with the Thanksgiv-
ing message. --"Did You Say Thank -
you V'
Wesley Willis
On Sunday morning next October 11
the minister will conduct Anniversary
services at Union. The Rev. A. J. Mc
Kaye' of Goderich will preach in Wes-
ley Willis. I • I 1
In the eveningthe will be
minister
in his own pulpit. The sermon subject
will be. The Result of Discipleship.
All our Sunday School workers are
asked to remember the Inter -denom-
inational
nter-denom-
inational. Sunday School Convention to
be held in WesleyWillisChurch Wed.
afternoon and evening October 14.
CATHLEEN ,CUNTNGHAME, B. A.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon
Cuninghame, has returned to Univer-
sity College, Toronto, to take up post-
graduate work and obtain her objec-
tive degree of B.P.H.E.
For the second time Cathleen has
enjoyed the honour of being appoint-,
ed 'Head Girl" of her residence'; in
Mulock House of Whitney Hall, and
now at Margaret Eaton. To be elected
"Head Girl" is the greatest honour to
be bestowed on a girl in residence.
This position involves added respon-
sibility and speaks for the high es-
teem in which Cathleen is held, both
as a leader among girls, and for her ,.
outstanding executive ability.
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Fortieth Wedding -
Anniversary Observed
Friends and relatives called to con-
gratulate - Mr. and Mrs. John Mulhol-
land of Huron street, Clinton, last
Thursday, when they observed their
40th. wedding , anniversary.
Mrs. Mulholland was formerly Miss
Maud Cantelon, daughter of the late
Mr. and Mrs, George Cantelon, Gode-
rich township, and Mr Mulholland is
a son of 'the late Mr. and Mrs. Wil-,
Liam Mulholland, Holmesville, Maud
Cantelon and John Mulholland were
married on October 1st, 1902, by Rev.
R. M. Manning,, pastor of Wesley
Church, Clinton. They had the distinc-
tion of being the first couple to be
=spied irn Ithe then new Wesley
Church (since destroyed by fire and
replaced by Wesley Willis United
Chruch.)
Miss Susan Cook, now Mrs. (Dr)
Henry Garrett, Clinton, was brides-
maid and was also a guest at the
anniversary where she officiated in
pouring tea. Mr. George McCartney,
cousin of the bridegroom, now reeid-
ing in Woodstock was bestman but
was unable to be present for the re-
union.
After their marriage Mr. and Mrs.
Mulholland resided at Holmesville.
They have since resided for various .
periods in Winnipeg and Detroit.
Seven years ago they came to Clinton.
Of their family of three girls and
onere areliving.
boy, th e (Donna) Mrs
Birch, the eldest died six years. ago,
Howard is living at Fort Erie, Misses
Muriel and Jacqueline areat home.
There are six grandchildren. '
For the anniversary Mrs. Mulhol-
land wore black with corsage of roses,
and Mrs. Garret, wore wine crepe.
Many beautiful gifts and the heartiest
of good wishes were bestowed upon the
bride and groom of 40 years.-
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Annual Meeting of
Little Helpers
On Saturday afternoon, October 3rd,
the Little Helpers' held their annual
meeting in St. Paul's Church. A large
group of the young members and their
mothers, with several visitors, were -
present when Rev. W. G. Moore, rec-
tor, conducted a briefservice111 the -
church. At the close of the service,
the children presented the contentsof
their mite boxes, as their names were
called by the superintendent; Mrs. G.
A. Walker.
At the conclusion, all were invited'
to the Parish Hall, where Mrs. H. M; -
Monteith of Goderich, told an appro.
priate missionary story to the child-
ren,
hildren, which was mueh appreciated. The
children sang a few of their favorite
hymns and Mary SiIcock contributed
a solo. Then followed' a social half
hour when the children enjoyed sandL
wiches and milk.
During the service in the church,
a few moments were set aside for a
short service, when Miss Mary Hahn -
es read the address and presented)
Mrs. Monteith with a life member-
ship and badge in the Women's Auxil-
iary, as an expression of esteem front
the members of the congregation of
St. Pauie,