HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1942-11-05, Page 1The Clinton News -Record Est. 1878"
NO. 6117 -63rd YEAR
With Which is Incorporated "The Clinton New Ea
CLINTON
The New Era Est. 1867
ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5,1942
SHOP NOW FOR CHRISTMAS
WHY SHOP EARLY?
Many Lines of Merchandise now on Display Have Been Withdrawn
By the Manufacturer for the Duration.
Scarcity of Skilled Workmen.
Slow and uncertain delivery of
merchandise
Shortage of raw material.
Imports drastically curtailed.
Engraving Signet Rings, Cuff •
Choose and mail now! Linke, etc., requiresmore time
Forseeing the difficulty of obtaining merchandise, Hellyar's Jewellery
completed their buying months ago.... NOW practically all of the
many varieties of gifts are on display. We are proud to offer an as-
sortment ofgift pieces unexcelled in this district, -
A Small Deposit Will Reserve 'Your Selection For Later Delivery
GIFTS
for FIGHTING
MEN
IL HELLYAR
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II NEW "MARTHA ASHIN9TON"
Cotton Print Dresses
We were fortunate enough
to secure a travel'ler's set of sam-
ples, every one different. Stripes
and Floral Designs in Sizes up to
44.
Don't `delay- In making your
Selection.
There is no substitute for a
"MARTHA WASHINGTON".
Priced at $1.75 and $2.19
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v-IRWIN
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Right Now
is the best time to select those most important Christ-
mas Gifts and have us put them away for you. Pay
for them any way you wish between now and when
you take deliveryof them for Christmas.
We have a very large stock of beautiful new watches
including all the latest styles in dozens of lovely mo=
•dels for both Ladies and Gentlemen.
R -meinhaven't seen the best
1 e eruntil you
you b
see our display; Come in and inspect them leisurely., ‘.
Now is also a good time to consider Rings of all
kinds= See our Onyx, birthstone and signet rings
in smart new designs.
A Complete newstock of Bluebird Diamond and
Wedding 'Rings also available.
Inspect our large stock of Lockets, Bracelets, Mili-
tary Jewellery, Costume Jewellery, Pearls, Silver
ware and Cornflower Crystal
Many Fine
Gifts for Men:in Uniform such as Shav-
ers, Ronson lighters, Metal mirrors, Billfolds, Writ-,
ing Cases, Utility and Fitted Cases, Brushes, Razor
Blades, Cigarettes, Identity Neckchains and Brace
lets, Photo Polders, Pouches, Pipes, Travel Clocks,
Watch Straps and Bracelets, Parker Pen and Pencil'
Sets, Etc. '
.
Counters for' Finer: Jewellery for Over Half a
Century in Huron County
THE ROME PAPER
Clinton Goes Over its Quota 8.5%
At the close of business Wednesday quotas Brussels, Hullett, Goderich
township, Seaforth, Exeter, Henson,
Hay E„ and Wingham.
After tabulating the sales of Vic-
tory Bonds at the; Royal Air Force
Station, No. 31, !Clinton,. Wednes-
day, evening the 'total was $31,200.
Clinton had subscribed $127,750 which
is 8.5• per cent over its quota, and
with, high hopes of still increasing
this amount.
The following districts in Huron
County have also gone over their,
Engagements Announced To Hold Poppy Day
Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred' Colelough, The Clinton Branch of the Canadian
Goderich Township, announce the en- Legion will hold their annual Poppy
gagement of their only daughter, Day on Saturday this week, Nevem-
Daphne Marjorie, to G. Harold John-
ston, son of Mr. and Mrs. George.
Johnston, of Bayfeld. The marriage
will take place in St. James' church
Middleton, early in November. •
Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Lloyd, of Hid. -
lett township, wish to announce the
engagement of their youngest daugh-
ter, Celia Jane to Clifford. Earl Ad-
ams, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Thom-
as Adams, df Hullett Township. The
marriage will take place in Novem-
ber. '
Mr. and Mrs. George Johnston, Bay-
field announce the engagement of their
second daughter, Effie Jean, to John
W. Henderson, son of Mr. and Mrs.
George Henderson, Clinton. The mar-
riage will take place in St. James
Church, Middleton this month.
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Board of Education
The Board of Education met on
Tuesday evening last with all its mem-
bers present.
Mr. Scribbins presented his resigns- at the organ, a Bible quiz, and a
tion as care -taker for the Public • variety of games provided the pro-
ber 7th. Each -home will be canvassed
and taggers willbe on the street
throughout the day. The Poppy "Fund
iskept separate from the regular Le-
gion funds and is used only for cases
of emergency or for assistance of a
needy veteran. The Legion will hake
many added duties and responsibil-
ities with discharged members of the
New Army so that funds are requir-
ed more than ever.
Be as =generous as you can. The
cause is a most tworthy one and the
steed is great and :growing greater
each week. In memory of those who
gave their lives. Buy, and Wear a
Poppy=
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BIBLE CLASS RALLY
On Wednesday evening Oct. 21st
the "Covenant Adult Bible Class" -
held their fall rally, at the home of
Mrs. G. E. Saville.
At six thirty about two dozen sat
down to a splendid supper arranged
by the social eonimittee, with Mrs. J.
McKinley as convenor.
Sacred songs, with Mrs. M. Agnew
To Observe Two
• -Minutes 'Silence
Remembrance Day, November '11,
anniversary of the Armistice which
ended the First Great War, is not
being observed-' as a public hoilday
on Canada while` the present conflict'
lasts.
In view of this' the annual service
on Remembrance Day will not be held.
His Worship Mayor A. J. McMurray
however requests that all citizens oh -
serve the customary two minutes' of
silence at 11 a.m. on November 11,
in memory of those who paid the su-
preme sacrifice during. the conflict
of 1914-18.
School and the Board decided to ad-
vertise in the News -Record for a suc-
cessor.
A grant of $15.00 from the Strath -
cone Trust was turned over to the
Cadets. Accounts were passed as fol-
lows: C. C. L T. It. Thompson, $16.78;
C. M. Shearing $5.43; Sherlock Man- vial manner the paster Rev. A. Lane,
Hing $91.95; W. T. Hawldns, $8.80; took' occasion,' to emphasize, the ev-
Sutter &Perdue, $18,30; W. D. Fair, ent. Hearty; congratulations were giv-
Co. $5.50; Public School, Ball & en by the friends present.
Zapfe $9,20; Beattie Furniture $6'7.50; Votes of thanks were voiced for
Sutter & Perdue $L50 Gestetner favors to the hostess and the social
$19.80.
Mr. Fines was authorized to pur-
chase two buzzers to be used in De-
fence Training. Miss Jamieson was vo-
ted
oted a table for her work.
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MILITARY NEWS
Pilot Officer Reg. Cook who has
completed his operational training
in Eastern Canada will very shortly,
be posted to a Bomber Squadron.
In last week's issue we stated that
Cameron Proctor; son of Mr. and Mrs.
Aidn'ew Proctor of town, had been giv-
en a leave until the end of May in
the R.C.A.F., we understand this is
incorrect as he was given iven.leave
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until the first of May.
Aircraftsman Geraid Fremlin of the Presbyterian Church
A.F. of Brantford, spent the week' The W. M. S. will have their regu-
end at his home in town. lar meeting at the honie of Mrs. M.
D. McTaggart on Wednesday Novem-
ber lith, at 2.30 p.m.
Wesley Willis United Church
11 a.m. Sermon subject, "Remem-
brance".
12 noon Sunday School.
7.30 p.m. Sermon subject "'Sam-
son.
gram.
A pleasing event took place. Mr.
and Mrs. J. V. Diehl were there, and
it was learned , that the date was
marked by then, as being the 57th
anniversary of their wedding. The
fact was not overlooked, and in a jo-
committee, and were heartily 'aceepted.
Blest be the tie that binds and prayer
by the pastor concluded, a very plea-
sant
leasant evening.
AMONG TRE CHURCHES
St. Paul's Chruch
The regular meeting of the Friend-
ship Club will be held on Wednes-
day, Nov. 11th, at 8 o'clock at the
home of Mrs. E. Ellwood, Princess
street.
Thursday, tonight at 7.30 service
of Intercession.
11 a,m. Annual Armistice Day ser-
vice. (Elsewhere in these columns)
2.30 p.m. Sunday School.
'7 p.m. Evening Prayer
L.A,C.- Albert Dinnin, of the R.C.A,
F. stationed at Brandon, Man., for the
past year has been transferred to
Newfoundland.,L.A.0, Dinnin, is well
,mown in Clinton, having been on the
staff of the Bank of Montreal here
for several years before his enlist-
ment.
L.A.C. Ivan Jervis of the R.C.A.F.
at Guelph spent the week end with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs, L. S. Jervis
of Holmesvilie.
L.A.C. Ted. Middleton of the R.C.
A;F.,. at Brantford spent the week,
end with his parents, Mr and Mrs.
Fred Middleton of Goderich township.
Pte Bob Cook, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Leonard. Cook of'town,'Who has been
in the Military Hospital at Kingston
for the few months 'following a car
accident, is home on leave.
Benjamin W. Churchill, son of Mr.
and Mrs. B. W. Churchill, of Goderich
township, was among the recent en-
listments in the Canadian Army at'
London..
L.A,C, Laurie Colquhoun of the R.
C.A.F. at Exeter spent last week end
at his home in town. '
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PERSONALS
Mr. W. T. E. Leppington of Galt
spent, the week end with' his par-
ents; Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Lapping -
ton..
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Lever of Si.
Catharines were the weekend, guests
of • his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nor-
man Lever, Sr.
C. C. I Hallowe'en Party
The annual Hallowe'en' party at the
Clinton Collegiate Institute last Fri
day night was a gay and colourful
event. Everybody seemed to be in a
cheerful mood and the costumes Ient
colour to the affair. The program was
highly amusing, many in the audience
was
thought itthe best ever. The
first form students were as usual in-
itiated. After the program the stu-
dents cleared the auditorium of the
chairs and danced to the nickelodeon
Cider and doughnuts could- be pro-
cured at a counter at the entrance
to the auditorium.
Airplane Forced Down
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St. Paul's Broadcasts
St. Paul's church of England, Clin-
ton broadcast from Wingham last
Tuesday morning over the "church of
the air". The pianist was Corporal A.
M. Lawson, the sololist was L.A.C.
Chesley Harper, who sang' "The Glory
of .His Presence" and the Bible was
read by Mrs. Wesson, the wife of
Cpl. G. H. Wesson. The junior mem-
bers of the choir were Lois Draper
and Shirley Nickle. The program was
in charge of the rector, Rev. G. W.
Moore.
The next broadcast from St, Pauls
will be on Monday, November 23rd.
in Farmer's Field
A Harvard airplane piloted by a
student of the Aylmer 'J. aining
School, , was forced to land on the
farm of Ed. Ball, of Goderich town-
ship last Sunday, due to lack of gas.
The student phoned his station and
on Monday a second plane landed in
the same field, with extra gas and
together they took off for their home
station, The plane was -guarded Sun-
day evening by four guards from the
R.AIF. station at Clinton.
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Ontario Street W.A.
The W. A. of Ontario:' Street United
Church held their regular meeting on
Wednesday afternoon with a large at.
tendance of members and . visitors.
Mrs. Holmes presiding and Mrs.
Hawke' in charge of the devotional
Mrs Aiken offered prayer, The busi-
ness consisted of reports • from the
various committees: The program
consisted of a reading by Mrs. Farn-
ham and two solos by Mrs. Parker
accompanied by Miss Wiltse at the
piano. Mrs. Hawke closed the meet-
ing with prayer. The ladies of the
Base Line and 16th of Goderich trap.
were hostesses.
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COUNCIL MEETING
The regular sheeting of the town
councilwas held in the council cham-
ber last Monday evening at eight
o'clock, with all members present with
exception of Councillor Agnew, May-
or McMurray presiding.
The minutes of the last regular
meeting were 'read and adopted.
A communication from the Secre-
tary of the Ontario Poppy Campaign
Committee with reference to a con-
tribution to the fund; the following
motion was passed, that council grant
to .the Canadian Legion, Branch 140
the usual amount of $11.00 for the
purchase of a Vetcraft wreath.
A deputation wailed on council
Monday evening presenting a petition
signed by over 75 per cent of the
town merchants, who agree with the
closingelev-
en
afternoonf0rev-
e
en months of the year. The by-law
committee were asked to draft a By-
law governing the closing of all
stores for eleven months of they'•'
omitting December, and this By-law
will be presented to the council at a.
special meeting as soon as possible.
Communications from. Exeter,
Wingham and Seaforth Councils were
read. They were in response to en-
quiries pertaining to the matter' of
Water service rates, There was con-
siderable discussion over the ques-
tion and it was moved that the By
law Committee meet jointly with the
Public Utilities Commission at their
next regular meeting to discuss the
water service charge. A. letter from
George F. Elliott, 'with reference to
Snow Plowing was read and council
moved that tenders be called for con-
tracts for snow plowing.. of streets
for the season Of 1942 and 1943.
Clinton Baptist Chucrh
Special Anniversary Services at
11 a.m. and 7 p.m.'
At the eleven o'clock service appro-
priate music by the church choir. The
subject for the morning sermon Ines-
sage will be "Facing 'Puzzling Times"
By kind permission of the Com-
manding Officer of. the Clinton, R.A.F.
Station, the Padre, Rev. Scott Morton
will conduct the evening service; Mr.
Morton will be assisted by the R.A.F.
choir.
Owing to the, anniversary services
the regular Sunday School will be held
at two -thirty on Sunday afternoon.
Ontario Street United Church
Remembrance Sunday
11 a.m. "If Ye Break Faith ... We
Will not Sleep." -
Near Noon—Sunday. School.
2.00 p.m. Turnergg Church Service and
Sunday School.
7.00.p. m..;".What kind of World are
we going to be have after this eon-
fliet? Now is the. time to think
about it.
Monday 8.00 p.m. Young People's
Union— Citizenship Dept.
Tuesday, 3 p.m. —W.M.S. Meeting
Wednesday, 8.00 p.m: Midweek Pray-
er and Praise—Intercession
Remembrance Day Service
The annual service at the Memorial
Tablet on Remembrance Day has been
cancelled for this year, as , Remem-
brance Day, at the request , of- the
Government, will not be held ,as a
holiday.
The annual service will be held on
Sunday morning next in St Paul's
for those who died for King and Coun-
try in the conflict of 1914-1918. "Lest
We Forget" Squadron Leader,a,the
Rev. W. Scott Morton, will preach.
Headed by a band the members of
the Canadian Legion will parade to
the church; "C" Company of the 1
Huron and Middlesex Regiment is al-
so expected to be itt the parade.
During the service, after the flags
are lowered and the two minutes sil. j
ence is' observed, the bugler, Mr.
Morgan Agnew will sound the Last'
Post, followed by the raising of the
flag and the sounding of Reveille. I
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BAXF1ELD
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Atkinson and
family returned to Detroit on Monday;
after having spent the week end here.,
Mrs. F. G. Neelin, who visited
friends near Thamesville, returned to
iter home in tiie village .on Friday i
last.
Mr. G. Churchword and two sons,,!
Gerald and. Corporal Jack Churchword
were at their cottage in the village on -
Sunday.
Mrs. John McLeod and two children
have returned from Port Dover incl
are with her mother -in -lar Mrs. W.
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J. McLeod.
Mrs. J. W. Jowett, has moved her
household to her ironic on Main St, for
the winter months.
Mrs, H. A. Stott left on Tuesday to
spend several months in St. Joseph's
Hospital London,
Mrs, David Dewar, left last week
to visit her daughter, Mrs. E. Rehn, in
Detroit.
Pte. Keith Gemeinhardt of Camp
Borden and Lance Corporal Borden
Clark of Ipperwash were at their
homes over the week end.
`Members of the Library Board are
making arrangements for a bean sup;
per to be held in the town hall on
Tuesday for the benefit of the Lib-
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KILLED IN ACTION
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mutch received
a cableearly this week informing
them that their youngest son, Fit..
Sgt. Charles E. Mutch had been kill-
ed in action in Malta. Fit. Sgt. Mutch,
a fighter pilot attached to a squad-
ron of the R.C.A.F. had been in Mal-
ta since June and was a veteran of
many fighting sweeps.
Further particulars have not been
received as yet.
- Mrs. A. Goldthorpe has returned to
Goderich after having been with Mrs.
Stott for the past few months.
On Thursday- evening Bayfield Com-
munity gathered 'once again in the
Town Hall to honour two of her sold-
ier sons, Stuart Watson, R.C.A.F. son
of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Watson, and
Mr, -Robert Cn'rnie, Canadian Army -
son of -Mrs. Wm, Carne and the late
Mr, Carnie, Gaines and music by Mrs.
J. Parker and Mrs. Jim Ferguson, as-
sisted by Anthony and Andrew Rau,
and Mr. L. Smith made up an en-
joyable evening, during which Mrs.'
R. H. F. Gairdner read the follow-
ing address, while Mrs. W. Westlake
and Mrs. D. Prentice presented' gifts
from the'cemmunity.
"Once again the honour- has been
bestowed upon me to represent your
friends and neighbors of Bayfield
community, and to•welcome two more
of our brave Soldier lads who are with
us tonight. You, who with the other
boys from. Bayfield have taken your
personal stand and responded to the
call of the Empire.
We are so interested in you and in
this humble public way try to express
our pride in you.
I We indeed owe a debt of gratitude
to all soldiers, but our own Bayfield
boys have a special claim upon us—
we
1 we like to single them out in a special
public gathering such.as this tonight
t hand we meet to extend the h td of
friendship as a symbol:. of our pride
'and honour.
LThere arc many things we might
like to give you that would cost more
than we could pay in dollars; bit
there are also things we can never
pay- for among them our .,pride and
personal interest in you.
Watch a group of soldiers march-
ing together and you catch the tramp
tramp—tramp of togetherness or of
singing together hory all hearts slag
This is the way we want you to
always think of Bayfield and Com-
munity; no matter where, life takes•
you, as Home and where everyone Is
interested in your varied experiences.
These are days when we all ask our-
selves "What can I do" and you Stu-
art Watson, as you help to write a
story in the skies,. and you Robert
i Carnie as you march with so many
gallant Canadians, have answered that
stirring challenge. We know fullwell
thateach of you will do your part in
whatever niche it lies ,
I We present to you tonight small
{ tokens of our esteem and add your
names to our Honored Roll of Ray-
field's soldiers. '
A report from the Provincial De-
partment of Health on the last analy-
sis of Clinton water was presented.
The test report was A.
Councillor Walker• in reporting for
the Street Committee referred to the
grading by the County Grader. CIear-
ing :of ditches- and preparation for
sanding,
Councillor Trewarthe reported for
the County Committee and also spoke
on the matter, of water service, 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
Mrs. Jas. Ferguson % visiting her
sister, Mrs. Geddes in Seaforth this
week.
Mrs. O. W. Rhynas returned from
Toronto on Sunday.
Miss Margaret I'erguson of the R.
C.A.P._ Wireless station, Guelph spent
the week end with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. J. Ferguson.
The many friends of MrsJohn Gra-
ham who underwent a major opera-
tion in Clinton Community Hospital
on Friday, Will be glad to know that
she is making good progress towards
recovery.
Miss Josephine Stirling in visiting
her brother, Mr.' D. A. Stirling in
Goderich Township. -
Mrs. C. W. Brown was the , guest
of Mrs' W', F. Metcalf for a few days.
this weep..
inspection, and moved that the . use
of the town scale be dispensed with
for the remainder of the year.
Paysheet unavoidably left out , till
next week,
Happy Landings, Good Luck and as.
any old Grandmother .used 'to say "God
be With you always."
The regular meeting of the Red
Cross will not be held on Friday M
the Orange Hall, as: the Orangemen of
Bayfield Lodge are using their Hall
for a special 'Anniversary meeting.
Will al] members who have knitting
out for the Quota, please try to finish
and return as soon as possible, Sea.
men's, socks are most urgently need-
ed and if there are any knitters who
earl come to our rescue please get ire.
touchwiththe officers.