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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1942-11-26, Page 3U1URS., NOV. ;26,1942. THE 'CLINTON NEWS -RECORD - Clear telephone lines ;dor ALL-OUT PRODUCTION Youe telephone is part of a vast interlocking system now carrying an abnormal wartime load. Don't let ncedless delays hold up messages on which production efficiency may depend. OTHER "WARTIME TELEPHONE TACTICS" eSpEAK, distinctly, directly into the mouthpiece. QANSWER promptly when the bell rings. Clear your line for 0 BE RIFT. the next call. hours for your USF, OFF-PEAK 'Calls. ®s Long Distance These things 500,000 daily telephone -...- calls, they are very important. y,i "ctive Setwice Ciuisrf Wiutgs t, t ds THE HAPPENINGS IN CLINTON EARLY IN THE CENTURY Some Notes of The News in 1917 the guest of Mrs. Wm. Wheatley for a few lords last week. Mr. and Mrs. II• Cook of Esse have been. visiting Mrs.' T. Watts of, town during the past week. Mrs. Fulton of 'Yale, Mich., is visit- ing at the home of her mother, Mrs. R. Thompson of ;town. Mrs. Boles and son,, Dr. Frank Boles of. Crookston Minn., are here this week having accompanied ,the remains of ' the former's daughter, Miss Ida Boles, whose funeral took place in Clinton on Monday. Dr. Waugh of Toronto, Inspector' of Model schools, was in town on of- ficial business on Thursday last. Mr Harty Fitzsimons who recently underwent .a rather serious operation, is now improving rapidly and it is hoped will soon be his old cheerful self. again. Old friends will be glad to see "Happy" resume his acoastom- ed place ih the business world again. Private John Terry, Whosehome is in Listowel, but who was employed in the Clinton Piano Company fact- ory when the 161st. was organized and who joined the Hurons, has been wounded in the arm. Word was received here last week that Pte. Elmer Beacom, who went overseas with the 33rd. Battalion had been wounded in the foot from gunshot on Nov. 15. His mother and sister, who are at present residing' in Toronto are awaiting word from the young soldier himself. After a long seige in a hospital Heck Huller got back into the trenches and has once more been wounded in the hip. He..went oyez seas with the 33rd. Battalion. and went into the 'trenches with the first draft of men. Pte. Laurie Greig, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Greig, is ing fromTrench fever. The of son, Pte. work William is doing light in Eng- land at present. We all'believe in Kipling And think him wondrous' wise; But he's mistaken, in his views, (I do' not say he lies) For instance in that ,poem That everybody' knows Where in he dubs our Caned "The Lady of the Snows" I've often had occasion- .` To 'tell what we could do In Canada, myi:native ;;land, Where dwell the brave and true And do not wish that 1Cipling Should niake ne all, his fees, By naming lovely Canada, "The Lady of ther,Snows". I told him one' October, As any'one could see, His Mero'ry near to zero fell While mine was•eighty-three. And now in our'November The Wigwam garden .shows On this the' fifteenth of the month, A love Bourbon Rose The garden is in'Huron, The brightest spot. on earth; Where roses bloom in winter time, And poets have their birth. And' I would like that Kipling, However daft ---;shouldld know; The merc'ry stands at seventy. And' not a speck of snow. Clara 11. Mountcastle Mr. C. J. Wallis returned a few days ago from a visit! to the Thessal- on district. He had done consider- able business in live stock, particul- arly horses; on the North Shore and, no doubt, this trip was taken to get his affairs there straightened up. Mr. Wallis also visited the Soo, Pick- ford, Mich., and other points. Messrs T. Ii. Cook and D. Cook returned Friday from the Niagara peninsula where they had been pack- ing apples and on Tuesday left' for Toronto where they will be employed for the winter repacking apples In old storage. THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD where the groom holds an important position. Messrs A. Glazier and T. Churchill' who have been hunting in the north- ern woods, have been successful in se- curing the lawful number of deer and shipped them home this week. This "is Nov. 22nd, 1917. Mr. R. Jones has rented the Rens- ford cottage on Huron street and will move into swine almost at once. Mrs. I. Rattenbury is having her furniture removed to Peterboro this. one way of saving beef and bacon. week and expects to leave shortly to i Mr. J. Wiseman Clinton's genial and join her husband'there. obliging Customs Officer, on Monday last celebrated a birthday. Somebody 'Word was received here Friday morning of the death at Long Beach, California, of Albert May of Stevens - suffers 'lest Mrs. Bert Murphy and son, Joe, of Goderich township are 'visiting with friends and relatives in Detroit and other points in Michigan. The result of the Carter scholar- ships contests in Huron county have been announced and Miss Katherine McGregor of Clinton Collegiate wins the second scholarship. Miss Edna Jameson of Wingham High School the first scholarship and Miss Flora L Hess -of the Goderich C. I., the third The scholarships are of values whispered that it was his sixty-fourth but the New Record isn't vouching for the truth of that. ville, Montana,' formerly of Goderich The startling announcement was township. The late Mr. May, will be made he. Saturday's Toronto Daily 2'emembered by many both in Clinton and in the township of Goderich be- Star that Major W. Broder Merag- cause the latter place was his home Bart had died of wounds in France. for many years. The May homestead Fortunately this was an error. Major was the farm now owned and Occup - McTaggart was wounded, on Novem- ied by Mr. Harvey Jenkins and the bee 5th, and was later reported to be subject of this sketch continued to reside there until he removed to' the State of Montana several years ago. Mrs. May, Who was a daughter of what improved. the late Mrs. James Howson of Ciba- Avery pretty wedding took place ton, died several years ago and he'is at the home of Mr. and Mrs Lewis survived by one daughter, Mrs. Rev. tte Aldworth of Goderich township, at Edward Laird Mills of Salt Lake City high noon on Wednesday of last week, The funeral took place on Monday afternoon from the home of Mr. R. E. Manning of Miss H. Ida Boles, daugh- ter of Mrs. M. J. Boles of Cooks- miles. ooks PAGE 3 There is not enough power for our war industries and for our homes. The use of electricity, in our hones must he reduced —reduced away below normal, if We are to keep our war plants working at full speed. Vntese you ettyour power consumption by et leant twenty; per cern — you're not saving enough. WAR PI4NTS WT N4UE, POWER THE DEPARTMENT OF MUNITIONS AND SUPPLY Honourable C. D. Howe, Minister The Bomber Press in Great Britain CP Beacon Hill—the light Field Am-! bulance will establish an Advanced Dressing Station at Alice Farm and (By C.• V. Charters) A Make Believe Attack a Main Dressing Station at H Btu One of the most realistic manoeuv- Assuming fictitiously that the Ger- I gado HQ will be at T Hill -Godo words are issued covering reports at era which we were priviledged to wit- mans had made a raid on the coast, l various stages of- the advance as well ness overseas was "laid on" by the one armoured group: has been warned `as orders from Brigade to the units Armoured, Division, commended"by that it may be required at any time.', engaged." Major General E.W. Sansom, D.S.O. A Canadian Infantry Brigade and It was' the largest:' complete battle an army tank brigade have been warn- A Thrilling Experience. exercise by one armoured brigade yet ed to hold approaches until the Can- With the help of our guides, our staged. adian corps can be moved to carry out maps and our field gasses, we could The afternoon was clear and cool, its objective role, locate the various unite and see them $100, $60 and $40 for first, second The setting sun was' prefect for this Our party of Canadian newspaper- go into action. and third respectively. These scholar- operation which extended over several men have just completed' an inspect- ! It was a thrilling experience and ships are provided,out of. a fund 1 d' B' d h left by the late •Mr. J. I. Carter of Sarnia, who was extensively interest- ed in the salt industry and are award- ed in a large number of countries of the Province. They go to those ob- taining highest standing in fourth form work. Inspector Fields of the Public School of East Huron made his offie- ial. visit to the Clinton School on Wednesday of this week. Mr. Edward Soruton commenced on Monday morning hi the butcher stand lately occupied by, his father, the late John Scruton. The new owner should do a good business. A citizen of town is visiting at Goderich for 30 days, Magistrate S. J. Andrews gave the invitation. The G. T. R. laid the complaint, charging the man with stealing. On Thursday evening of last week at seven o'clock Rev. J. A. Agnew seriously ill. but on Monday Mr. Mc- tied the matrimonial knot' between Taggart received a cable stating that John. Govet` and Susan Young, both his son had reached England and from of Clinton. May happiness be ttieir's. this it is inferred that he was sone- When the Present Century Was Young THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Nov. 20th, 1902. mi es. We were situatedon. a, comman • ion ofthe ArmouredBrigade when ,. most. realistic; at time you imagined ing elevation and equipped with. field a message is received by the Brigade it was an actual engagement. glasses. Junior officers acted as our Commander that approximately 800 'The entire maneuver indicated ef- guides, and hosts, and kept us inform- • parachute troops, armed with light ficient training, a fine esprit de corps, ed on the technical aspects of the op -'automatics and light anti-tank guns, senior officers, junior officers and eration. Your correspondent was the have 'landed on a large hill, which was; I men, working in harmonious co-oper- particular charge of Lieut. Laird Bo- clearly shown on the mimeographed ation. The skill with which these arm - I vaird, of London, formerly of Peel maps with which we were supplied. It oared vehicles are handled gave no when their daughter, Ruby Mae, was united in marriage to Mr. John, A. Dempsey of Goderich township, son of town, Minnesota, but formerly of Cline Mr. and Mrs, John Dempsey of Olin - ton. The Rev. A. MacFarlane perform - ton. '. •ed the ceremony. - Mrs.. H. R. Sharp and babe are vis - Mrs. W. Douglas Eddy, 'was 'recently iting at Aylmer. wounded and gassed' but has recover- Mr Donald MacDonald has been ed -and has returned to the trenches, quite ill during `the past week. Pte Barber will be remembered by Mi sMyrtlePearson spent the week many hese, being a former resident.:, end with friends in Ifippen. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rumbail of Gode- Mrs. F. McElwan of London, formerly rich spent the week end in town. of Clinton, and Dr. Susan Pothering- hame of London sail from Vancouver, B. C., today to join the staff of the Ludhiana Mission'', India, Dr. Me1wan has been preparing for foreign miss- ionary work for years and is eminent - ]y fitted for it. Before leaving- Loot don Dr. McIlwan and Dr. 'Pothering - hem were given a charming farewell by a number of their friends and fel- leW-workers. The very many friends of Dr. McEwan Will follow her career ' ,with friendly interest and the very best of good wishes for success. At St, -Paul's Presbyterian church, Fredericton,. N. B., on November the seventh, Murray D. Jackson, Port Col- borne, only son of Mr. F. T. Jackson, of Clinton was united in marriage with Miss Olga Catharine Mayor daughter Pte. Lawrence Barber of Toronto, brother of Mrs. C B. Hale, eend'-ez Dr Annabel McEwan, daughter of Miss Larine Langford has returned after a fortnig'ht's visit in London. Mr: C. J. Wallis returned Saturday from a business trip to Eastern Can- ada. I tee Mrs. Robert Welsh left on Thurs- day'last for a visit with her son in London: Miss • Gertrude Wallis' of Toronto' University was home over the week end. THE CLINTON NEW ERA, Nov, 22nd, 1917. Mrs. Mable Cudinore of Hamilton spent a few days last week• visiting with her friends in town. A. Mr. G. A - Bradshaw and Miss Bes- ., County, just recently named 'as Aide - de -Camp to. General McNaughton. Training is Hazardous Such training as we were witness - is expected that their purpose is to "confidence that here was a group, establish. a landing place for airborne when-•cailed upon, will give 0 good troops to he landed later in the clay. ;account of themselves in actual battle The 'Brigade Commander calls foldI A cup of hot tea from the mobile. his orders group at the Armoured Canteen of the Y.M.C.A. and a bumpy ing is' carried out under hazardous Command Vehicle and issues his ord-'ride by jeep back to our rendezvous conditions. German reconnaisance and ers for the advance and attack. 'not many miles distant all helped to daylight bombers take great delight List of Brigade Commander's Orders' make us feel as if we were pari of in trying to detect and. where pose I Following are the orders as issued Canada's army in training overseas. sible, interrupt routine training ofiby the Brigadier and carried through . V , this kind by bombs and machine gun by Major C, A. Turnbull, Capt. B. F. I fire. Everything possible was there Neely, Capt. J. M. Bowie and Lt. J. fore done to conceal troops and equip- H. Owen, Intelligence Officer. meat, and some clever camouflage was "The Brigade will advance and de - used. stroy the enemy on the Hill and hold Spotters and Gun Production. this position—The advance will be co-. On this particular afternoon, co- vered by an advance guard composed just as follows.: Major W. T. Ibbott, Com- as operations were about to begin, we road; The wooded slopes; and near at hand. The -reaching branches of the friend- ly orchard. Now all have vanished into dark— Darkness complete, endompassing, Which seems to press upon the face, and hands. Yet lures the senses into space im- measurable. I' will go in and light the lamp. This is my light to give and guard. My neighbor next lights his; his neighbor then; Then neighbors more, until our con- stellations Map all the farmlands and the towns How clear they shiner How sure and brave! Each but a spark; all holding fear at bay. So quietly we tend our lamps and wait the dawn. Dawn comes tomorrow. George Sill Leonard Rev. Dr. .Medd of. Hensall, who occupied the Ontario street pulpit on Sunday, preached with difficulty in the evening, having been attacked ,by pneumonia during the afternoon. His illness increased and became so seri- ous that a doctor from London, the Hensel]. medico and Dr. Thompson held' a consultation on Tuesday. He is now eionvaleseing. The architect of the new postoffice inspected the building on Tuesday and complimented. Contractor Cooper on the vigorous :manner in which he is, rushing the job and the satis- factory quality of the work. On Sunda Mrs.' R. Stoneham de- parted this life, aged fifty-one years. Several months ago. she had a stoke of paralysisfrom which she never recovered. .Mrs. Stonehgm's maiden name was Mary Nicholson and she was a native of the Brownson Line;, Hay township. On Friday, last Miss Mountcastle' of "The Wigwam" • presented the News -Record with a rich, red rose which had reached full ' development in her, garden. Ripening roses on the 14th of ' November puts to shame Kipling's "Lady of the Snows" re - were advised that enemy bomh'srs had been sighted not many miles dis- tant. At the same time we were told what to de if "he did come over," and assured that one of the best 'kite ' and flanks of all enemy— particular spotters" in the service, equipped with attention being paid to anti-tank guns strong binoculars, was looking after which could knock out our tanks and our welfare. We were comforted' to machine guns which could shoot up mender, one tank troop from HQ Squadron of Brigade, four Scout Fla- toone from the Motor Battalion, one troop from the Anti-tank Battery., Th' -advance guard will clearthe front learn also that the entire area was ringed by our own ack-ack guns. The eiemxr did not molest us—the show wenten as planned— and we LAMSS IN WARTIME The night is darker. An hour past stood upon the porch and glimpsed The well-known shapes and courses of our valley— The gleaming stream; the wandering our embussed infantry - the advance guard, on receiving code word from Brigade, will come' under command of the Motor Battalion when that unit were impressed and thrilled by it. has arrived at the assembly area. The Functions of an Armoured Division Chief functions of an Armoured Di- vision is to slash through enemy de- fences, penetrating and consolidating ground by means of tanks, armoured cars and motorized infantry. In a classic attack it would fol- low the heavy tanks of an Army Tank d Mrs. M, Mayor of that town. After sie Davis made a business trip to garding which the poetess. of "The a honeymoon trip Mr, and Mrs. Jack- Stratford on Tuesday. Wigwam" has something to say. soft will reside at Port Colborne, 'Miss Margaret Peck of Varna was Mountcastle versus Kipling Armour Regiment will advance to its assembly aria by covered approach marked on the map in red—the Motor Battalion, less four Scout Platoons, and with under command, the Anti Tank Battery' less one troop, will ad- vance to its assembly area by routes marked on the map in green—lith regiments will report to Brigade when Brigade in the initial break -through, they then rapidly infiltrate and pave the iare in their assembly areas — n synchronized attack will then be ox& way for fast-moving infantry. erect by Brigade—on Orders from Bi;:• Such a Divisionhas its own sup- i gade, the Field Battery will give sup- port group of artillery and motorized porting fire to the attack with high infantry. It is self-contained, but notlexplosive and smoke on targets mark - intended for static warfare or ground ed on the map—The attack will be made by the Armoured Regiment against the left flank of the position -the enemy -anti-tank guns on and to the west of the enemy position being blinded by smoke -when the Armour- ed Regiment has overrun the position it will be occupied and held by the Motor Battalion who will advance from the East -the Armoured Regi - consolidation other than holding areas until regular infantry formations ar- rive. The armoured'; fightingvehicles of an armoured division are exception- ally powerful and some can reach speed, in excess of 60 miles per hour. One of the chief functions' of a Motor Battalion is tofind and de- stroy enemy tanks. Equally, import- ant is the the job, of occupation of meet will rally in A Park—The light strong points gained by the armoured Anti -Aircraft will place • themselves. advance and held until relief from re- where they can engage 'enemy plane ember infantry arrives.' attempting to land further troops on W YOUNG SCOTTISH': POLICEMAN "Mischief Prevention Patrols" have been organized by Edinburgh • Boy Scouts in the Zoo Park. Due to many of the park staff having enlisted much damage has been done in the park by thoughtless boys and citizens. Since the Scout Patrols have taken over this. damage has been much reduced. The fruit of great tension of solid is an infinite charity.-Renani, sr R. A. F. "ROUND-THiE-CLOCK" RAIDS: BOMBING -UP, Britain's Hurrican-bombers which besides their guns carry two 250 lb. bombs, are taking a large part in the R.A.F.'s 24 -hours -a -day offensive against the enemy. Daily them go over to occupied territory, escorted by cannon,firing Spitfires; 'bombing froin low levels. Picture shows': R.A.F. ground -staff preparing Hurricane bombers for such, a sweep. The peaceful and pictures- que setting of their 'theme provides a. rowetful contrast to their eceupe-- . tion.