The Clinton News Record, 1943-01-28, Page 1The Clinton News -Record Est. 1878
With Which
Incorporated The Clinton New Era
NO. 6129 -63rd YEAR
CLINTON ONTARIO.
The New Era Est. 1867
THURSDAY. ''JANUARY 28, 1943
Erratic Timepieces
Make erratic people-
for we are governed
More than most of us
imagine by our watches-
and clocks.
Something 'Going. Wrong
B no
But there's really.
need for all this trouble..
Consult us about your
When they go wrong we
are liable to be, late. for,
this,. that and the other
thing, or too soon or'
Something.
All Thie While
Not when there's a re -
Bair ,outfit like ours
within easy reach.
Timepiece Aihnents
W. H. HELLYAR
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FEBRUARY
The Month in Which' to
. se Your
Purcha
SPRING and SUMMER. •
MATERIALS
Next Week we will be in a
position to offer you some of
those goods for which you have
been soP atiently waiting.
PRINTS, FLANNELETTES,
TOWELLINGS, SHIRTINGS,
BROADCLOTHS, Etc.
Early Buyers will have the
best Choice.
ite .:
,IRWIN
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Your. Jeweliery
Requirements and repairs of all kinds will be taken
care of promptly and efficiently if you consult us.
Our stock of Watches, Rinks,' Silverware and
.Giftlines is being kept completeas far asis possible
duringthis time of slow delivery and shortage of
goods._
i you the best g oods
As always, we are giving y u g
and work obtainable at reasonable prices.
We areg ratefulfor the confidence always be-
stowed upon us and pledge an even greater effort to
supply our customers with quality merchandise and
good service on all our work.
Rogers and Community Plate Silverware
Bluebird Diamond and Wedding Rings
Bulova, Westfield, Lorie and Rolex Watches
Hughes Corn Flower Crystal
Gifts For Every Occasion
Remember= -Watch Repair's a job for Experts.Our
Work Assures You Satisfaction.
W. N. COUNTER
Counters for Finer Jewellery for Over Half a
• Century in Huron County
HOW DOES YOUR
LABEL READ?
The mailing lists of The News
Record have been corrected to
Saturday January 23rd. Subscrib-
ers are asked to check the dates
on their labels and to advise this
office if the dates on their re-
ceipts do not correspond 'with
those on the labels.;
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RED CROSS NOTES
The February meeting of the Red
Gross Societywill be held on Mon-
day the first at 8 p.m. in the town
hall. Plan to be there and come early
to help make hospital' supplies.
Have you any small bits of wool
�.
•1 thePublic
around? The girls of bl
School are making an afghan, and
would be glad to have any you might
find. You can leave this at the town
hall in the Red Cross Room, and the
knitting convenor will see that the
girls receive it.
The following boys wish to express
their thanks to our local branch for
gifts received: Wm. Ball; Roy Lep-
pington, Reg. Smith, Harry Ball,
Fred .Axon.
THE HOME PAPER..
Engagement' Announced.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ego of Hunts-
ville,' Ontario, announce the engage-
Ment of their daughter, Ethel Vimer-
va, to Chester ,Reuben Grigg, son of
Mr. and Mrs, Reuben .Grigg, 'Clinton,
The marriage will take place early
in February.
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Fine Concert in Town Hall
On Tuesday evening the ,their of
the R.A.F1, School, Clinton, under the
able direction of Flt.1 Lt. Fisher, pre-
sented a much enjoyed, program of
music in the Town Hall. The choir
appeared with the kind permission of
Wing Commander A H.W.J Cocks. The
Rod. Shield Women's Auxiliary span..
Bored the concert and are to be con-
gratulated on presenting such an ex-
cellent musical organization to the
people of Clinton.,
. Flt. Lt.. Fisher conducted the choir
in singing 0 Canada, after the intro-
duction by Mayor A. J. McMurray.
In addition ,to leading the choir Fit.
Lt. Fisher acted as master of.cere-
monies. '
The program ' consisted of many
e p g
fine choral renditions of compositions
both old and new and ;varied. As the
choir varies personnel of the o from
week to week, their splendid harmony
is a tribute to their leader. • -
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Aid to Russians
Soon on the Way
The Canadian Aid to Russia Fund
campaign is far from over, but al-
ready arrangements are under way to
ship a full ocean boatloads of need-
ed supplies to Russia within the next
fortnight.
Censorship restftiction are strict,
but this much can be said, that with-
in the next two weeks the boat will
leave a Pacific port packed to the
gunwales with clothing and other
things including medicines bound for
a Sevier port. .
Feeder Gousev3, U.S.S.R., minister
to Canada,,is authority for the state-
ment that within 20 days of the boat's
leaving Canada the supplies sent Rus-
sia by the Canadian people who have.
given to, the fund will be unloaded
at the Russian evacuees and suffer-
ers.
So the good being done by the
thousands of Canadian givers to Rus-
sia
g
sia is' already starting to bear fruit
in a large way. But that's not the end
of it. Boat after boat twill carry more
and more warm clothing, food, medi-
cines to Russia. The ships are avail-
able, for they are Russian ships, re-
turning home with military and oth-
er goods. Russia's Government is
bearing- the cost of transportation,
grateful in a great big way for the
generosity of Canadians to their Rus-
sion people, in this time of great
stress.
• If you have not already made a
contribution do so without delay.
Subscriptions may be left at the
Clerk's Office, Town Hall, of either
of the two banks. To date $101G-
10 has been raised through the local
branch.
Contributions
Previously Acknowledged
C. M. Shearing
G. W. Cuninghame
Miss IC. Barrett
Mrs: 3. Tough
Capt. Curtis, S. A.,
A I'lriend
$856.60
$2
$2
$2
$1
$2
$2
LAC.' Russell Neal: contributed a
number of vocal solos, which were
very much appreciated as he had vol-
urteered at the last moment. ' P. 0.
Bernie Yuffy created a wow of en-
thusiasm when' he seated himself at
the piano and contributed several.
piano numbers both classical and
modern. LAC. Gibson, delighted all
with his tap dancing, Mrs. 'Percy
Atkinson, of Clinton. also- contributed
two solos. At the conclusion of the
concert, Mrs. N. W. Trewartha voiced
the appreciation of the members of
the Red Shield and the audience to-
the
othe members of the choir and their
leader, for the musical treat which
they incl provided.
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LOST HIS TITLE
For twenty-one. years Ex -Warden
N. W. Trewartha has held the title of
being Huron County's youngest Ward-
en but last week when Reeve B. W.
Tuckey of Exeter was elected Warden
it was learned that at his age of thir-
ty-seven he was some three years
younger than N. W`. Trewartha when
he was elected warden in 1922.
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AMONG THE CHURCHES
St. Paul's Church of England
Thursday. 7.30 p.m. Service of In-
tercession.
Sunday.
11.00 —a.m. Matins
2.80 p.m. Sunday School.
7.00 p.rn. Evensong.
Mo
8.00nday-
-p.m. A. Y. P. A.
MILITARY" NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cook received
n'aide last week'troin their .500, Flt.'
Sgt. Bill, (Blondie) Cook, overseas, in-
forming them that he has been com-
missioned as a Pilot Officer.
1.40p1 Roy Fitzsimons has returned
to his duties at London after a leave
spent in town with Mrs. Fitzsimons.
LAC. Laurie Colquhoun of the R.C.
A.F. at Exeter was a week end visit-
or at his home in town.
Pte. Jack Elliott from Camp Ip-
perwasiewas a week end visitor at his
hone in town.
LAC. Gerald. Fremlin of the R.C.A.
F. is home on leave.
There is an urgent need for
quali-
fied Aircrew (pilots, observers, wire-
less operators and air gunners). The
age limit for suitable applicants for
Mr Gunners is 39 years. The age
limit for suitable applicants for the
other .classifications for Aircrew is
35 years,
In addition to the need for Aircrew,
there is a demand for personnel exper-
ienced in the following trades:
John Batkin ... .... $5
Chas. Manning $2
Norman Ball .. , ... . • $2
John V. Diehl $2
Mrs. J. V. Diehl • $2
Mrs: Annie Parker $2
Albert Mitchell $5
Isabel Glenn $1
Mrs. Bert Murphy . $2
Mrs. Lucy Shaddick, Londesboro $2
R. H. Johnston • $4
Helen L •Nediger $2
John G. Woon $1
Carl A. Diehl $2
Mrs. M. Manning, Londesboro $1
Robert. Yungblutt, Londesboro $7
Allen Bettles $2
Mrs. Win. Connell $1
Clinton' Red Cross Society . $100
Mrs. M. L. Nickerson . $5
Total $1016.10
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The fire •, at Mr. Charles Arnold's
home last week was caused by soot
catching fire in the base of the stove
and Mrs. Arnold turned in an alarm
thinking it might spread. Fortunately
it did not. ' .
Works and Building Trades:,—Car-
penters, Clerks Accounting; Draught-
smane Electricians, Engineers ,Sta-
tionary, Chief Engineer; Engineers
Stationary; Firemen- First Class; Fit-
ters Diesel; Fitters 'General; Fore-
men of Works; Master Mechanics;
Oilers Diesel;- Operators Tractor;
Painters, Pumpnten. •
Ontario Street United
The regular meeting of the W. A.
will be held on Wednesday, February
3 at 3 p.m. in the school room. The
ladies of St. Andrew's ward will serve.
Wesely Willis United
The W. A. will meet on Thursday,
February 4th, at 3 o'elock in the after-
noon. Group No. 2 will be hostesses.
The minister's sermon subjects will
be, in the morning, "The Power .and
Wisdom of God." and in the evening,
"Bible Fools."
The regular• -meeting of the •Y, P.
U. will be held Monday, Feb. 1st, at
8 p.m. The topic, "Christian Build-
ers' will be taken by Miss Ruth Pot-
ter.
Presbyterian Church
11 a.m. Morning Worship
Sunday School immediately follow-
ing the service.
The W. A. will meet at the usual
hour in the church on Wednesday,
February 3rd. Come. prepared to sew.
The Girl's Club will meet on: Wed-
nesday February 3rd, at the Home of
Miss Annie MacDonald at 8 p.m.
Baptist Church Clinton
Only prayer from a pentitent heart
is answered; We want God on our
side, then let us make sure we are
on God's side, if He is to give us the
victory. we hope to receiver
"0 come, let us worship and bow
down,' let us. kneel before the Lord
our Maker.
The Minister's sermlin subject at ei victors' attack, his team states
the evening service will be, "Anoth- I set np several of his counters with
er Besetting Sin." pretty passing plays. Hardy and Dun
Be on hand promptly at seven gavel collected Clinton's other goals.
o'clock to take part in the Gospel
song -service. Lose to Beavers 11-9
Visitors and members of the R.A.F. The Seaforth Beavers took an 11-9
Station are always welcome to worship victory over the Clinton Sparks front England, came to Canada in 1817 and
with us. the RAF Station in the O,ILA. In -'settled in Norfolk in 1828. He pur-
termediate "A" group in Seaforth chased 200 acres of virgin wooded.
Tuesday night. :land in Middleton, on which the fifth.
From the start it looked like an -'generation is still residing. Twenty -
other shellacking for the Sparks with five years later his sister and her
the score 6-3 for the Beavers at the husband carne to Canada and settled
end of ,the first period. 'near him, and now, 125 years later.
The score was tied at the end of Sgt. Ronson makes his first
appear -
the second8-8and the Beavers just 'aim.
clinched the ,game in the last five v
minutes of play. Christie led .Clinton
in two goals while Dagley and PRESBYTERIAN W. M. S.
Dungavel got two each. The W. M. S. met at the home of
Clinton Sparks — Goal, Rothwell: l on.
defence, Clarke; Mertz; centre, Chris- the President Mrs. G. D. Roberton
tie; wings, Vadeboncoeur, Dagley; al- (Wednesday Jan. 20th, with a good at-
ternates, Hardy, Dungiavell, Robb, The Meeting nr
ce despite the stormy weather.
The
McCrea and Ruzyiki. :eeting opened by a•few o -
Although the crowds have been masts of silent prayer for the ill
very good at the Sparks games on lo- .and shut-ins. Mrs. Shaddock gave the
cal ice it is hoped That their certainty by 'scripture
ere reading
ead dingssallnayer,6 followed
gd
of being in the finals will merit a Ward. Mrs. Snider road a paper on:
larger attendance at the game hose'"Borrowing Trouble," and Mrs. Reber
tontght with Exeter Fliers. The1ton a poem "To the New Year". The
Sparks play fast and clean hockey minutes of the previous were
that is a pleasure to watch. So come read and approved. The treasurer re -
out hockey fans, and cheer your team ported a substantial sun: had been. .
le victory.They need your support. sent to the Presbyterial Treasurer.
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IntcrnIntermediateiate Standing..�1hr. layette to be sett to a Hos Pital
WL TF AP lin Northern Ontario . was on display.
Exeter 6 0 0 85 20 12 The meeting closed with hymn 494,
5 1 0 57 34 10 the National Anthem and the Lord's
2 4 1 41 63 . 5 Prayer in unison. •A• dainty lunch was.
0 6 1 20 42 .1 i.ervedby the hostess,
PAST MASTERS NIGHT Engagement Announced
The regular meeting of Clinton Mr. and Mrs. James E. Medd, Clin,.
LodgeA;, F. & A.M., last Friday ton, wish to announce the engagement
evening took the form of Past' Mas- of their eldest daughter, Phyllis Elene
tars' Night. Ruling Master M. J. to Tpr. Robert S. Johnston of Camp'
Agnew at the conclusion of 'routine Borden, only son of Mr. and Mrs.
John R. Johnston of Ariss.
LITTLE LOCALS
work
officers' chairsi proceeded with the Miss Helen Graelis, who has been .."
work of conferring .a third degree up on the staff at the Post Office for the
on g local candidate: C. W. Draper, past two years has noised the staff of
F. B. Pennebalcer; H. P. Plumsteel, the Royal Bank of Canada and dint -
hl.. A. Fines, G. E. Hall, J. S. 11'vansmenced working on Monday.
F. Fingland, A. IM. Knight; P. G. The street committee of the town
S'cribbins and G. Il. Jeffsrsen. council has men and teams at work.
(hauling away the great mounds of
Wesley Willis Mission Band
snow from along the sidewalks on. •
business invited Past Master E. E.
Paterson to' take command, who, with
the following past masters filling the
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Main street.
The Wesley Willis Mission BandMiss Marie Plutnsteel has accept -
met on Monday afternoon at 4.15 in ed position on the office staff at.
the church hall. The president Cath- Sky Harbor airport, where she star-
ted working on Monday.
Brine Fingland, opened the meeting V
with hymn 746 followed by the Lord's
prayer. ,The roll call was answered
by the paying of fees. The secretary's
report was read by Audrey Jervis
and approved. The treasurer's report
was read by Carol Sperling, Its ad-
option was moved by c r
Carol Sperling
•lin
and seconded by Harris Oakes. Col tent of Goderich Township was held:
lection was received by Gary Cooper, in the Board Roots of the Agricultur-
followed by the dedicatory hymn. As al Office in Clinton on Friday the.
this was an activity meeting the 22nd. Owing to the weather and can -
groups separated. The boys working dition of the roads the attendance
on a scrap book of Christmas cards, was smaller than usual. Routine bugle
while the senior girls worked on their ness was attended to and subscribers
quilt and the junior group colored pie- expressed satisfaction with the ser--
tures for a scrapbook. The meeting vice rendered. Mr W. R. Lobb was -
closed by all joining in the theme re-elected Commissioner for a term of
song. three years. Auditors elected for•1043
were T. R. Rundle and Austin Sturdy.
V All in all the system- seems to be in.
a healthy condition both financially
(Sparks Beat Goderich 8-4 and condition of' plant, and: equip -
Lose to Beavers, 11-9 'Hent' v
The expert sharpshooting of centre
man, Christie, with a bag of six goals Englishman Meets
gave Clinton Sparks an 8-4 victory
over the luckless Goderich R.C.A.F.
crew in a fast and hard fought inter- Sgt. Harry Ronson, of the Royal
mediate "A" hockey fixture here last Air Force who after several months
Friday night. Veteran hockey fans of training in England, was sent with
said it was one of the best games ev- others to Canada as an instructor and
er played on :local Ice. is now stationed at Clinton, met for
The loss mired the Goderich sextet the first time his cousins, George A.
deeper in the league cellar, as it was Ronson and family of Parkhill. Sgt.
their sixth loss in seven starts. They Ronson carried with hint a clipping -
gained a tie in a previous meeting from his hometown. paper telling of
with the Sparks. the visit of a cousin, W. C. Ronson,
Although Christie was the big gun of Ottawa, to England in 1938.
Sgt. Ronson said he would need to
secretary to answer all the letters
he had received from his 'relatives,
in Canada. He intends to contact as
many as possible during his stay
in Canada.
Sgt. Ronson, of Pilling,, Lancashire,
Annual Meeting of Goderich:
Township Telephone System
The annual meeting of the subscrib-
ers of the Muniepal Telephone Sys -
Relatives in Parkhill",
. Other Trades: --Clerks Postal; Ra-
diographers; Laboratory Assistants;
Meteorologists Observer; Motor Boat
Crewmen; Standard Laundrymen;
Telephone Men (cable) (Combination)
(Switchboard) Teleprinters Operators
Welders, Acetylene; ' Driver Trans-
port; -Service Police; Photographers;
Machinists, Metal Workers; Clerks
Accounting; Hospital Assistants; Car-
penters; Shoe' Repairers.
There is also a demand. for a num-
ber' of qualified Drivers Transport,
Aero Engine Mechanics and Airframe
Mechanics for'inuifediate enlistment.
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THE STORM
(From our Londesboro Correspondent).
One of the worst blizzards to strike
this community for many years came
to stay last week. It commenced
Tuesday morning, January 19th, and
increased in strength each clay until
all roads were entirely blocked to
traffic. Londesboro was completely
cut off from the outside world, then
carte the bread mills, meat and mail
famine. Many housewives resorted to
baking their own bread but the next
difficulty,—the grocers had no yeast
cakes.' "Whet can' be do?" Make pan
cakes. There again we ran into trou-
ble there being no syrup at the homes
or le the stores.
On Friday a man with a horse of-
fered to go to Blyth for, bread. Ile
hitched his nag to :a stone' boat and
started out. How he ever got; through
the drifts no one knows but on Fri-
day evening he arrived home with a
few boxes of ' bread, tired but happy.
The bread was quickly disposed of,
one loaf to each man with not en-
ough to go around.. Then on Satur-
day the news carie that a stock of
bread has gotten as far as the :13th
concession—an attempt " was started
with horses and sleigh to reach the
bread. After great difficulties the
bread arrived. What a welcome sight.
The roads were still blocked and it
wasn't until Monday afternoon, Jan-
uary 25th,that the mail truck arriv-
ed. Many were on hand to receive it
It took seven men to carry the :nail
into the post office'and most of the
afternoon was spent sorting.
The farmers were out of chop for
their stock,' and on Friday' the men of
the .concession, with shovels and lots
of hard 'work, reached the mill ori
Saturday.
Still the;highway was blocked and
the snow ploughs broken down. When
the first snow plough did arrive tllie
citizens were seen to smile again. On
Tuesday traffic was resumed as us-
ual and the deserted village came to
life again.
In order to release Airmen for duty
as Aircrew, a large number of High
Standard Women Applicants -are re-
quired for immediate enlistment in
the following trades: Clerks Sten-
ographers; Clerks General; Clerks
Accounting; Clelrks Postal; Cooks;
Hospital Assistants; Laboratory As-
sistants; Photographers; Radiograph-
ers; Tailors; Teleprinter Operators;
Standard Tradeswomen; Standard
(General Duties).
Seaforth
Clinton
Goderich
The ad.
By Mary Imlay Taylor
For fifteen years Mark Grant led a convict's life, for 1,
a crime he did not commit. And all the time the ..
:lade god knew! r
Be sure to read this fascinating story of love and
mystery.—
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