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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1943-02-25, Page 1The Clinton News -Record Est. 1878 With Which is Incorporated The Clinton NO. 6133 -63rd YEAR New Era CLINTON ONTARIO, 'THURSDAY s FEBRUARY 25, 1943 The New ° Era Est 1867 THE HOME PAPER Erratic Timepieces Make erratic people— for we are governed More than most of us 'unagine by our watches and clocks: When they go wrong we are liable to be late for this, that and the other thing, or too soon or Something.. something Going Wrung, All The While But there's really no Not when there's a -re- need for all this trouble, pair outfit like ours within easy reach. Consult us about your Timepiece Ailments W. H. HELLYAR 11 Towelling Take care of your Spring and Summer Requirements now. Turkish Hand Towelling in a Variety of Colors, and plain white, Priced from 25c to 45c yd. ALL LINEN.. For Dish or Hand Towels, Plain with Color- ed $girders and `ancytrlpes, Widths 16" to 20" and Priced From 45c to 69c°per yard. fix... Vas—IRWIN�l Earrings 0 We have a' niece showing of" new earrings in several' colours. Pears D and alsoHearrn8s are very Hoop new and we have different sizes and colours to choose :from. ,Priced 50 cents to.$125 pair Also coloured bracelets to match most earrings and a good se1ecton of beads as well Bracelets in different widths are from 50e to $L06 Beads, many colours, styles and lengths from .. 75 cents to $2.25 a Pearl ail Necklaces ekl ees A fine collection ofone, two and three strandearl necklaces,graduated, or one size,,in several lengths Price` 1.25 to 15.00 s Kitchen Clocks Oils New Shipment of Kitchen n w Clocks, E1ecEric & Springy models, in Blue, Ivory, Red, Green and Black. 8 Day Spring Models $3.50 Electric Models $ 3.95 JEWELLERY & CLOCKS SUBJECT TO 25% TAX REMEMBER WA(ICH REPAIR IS A JOB FOR EXPERTS OUR WORK ASSURES YOUR SATISFACTION . N. COUNTER Counters.f. , ..n . v f for . Finer Jewellery fol, Over Half .a :Century in Huron County RED CROSS NOTES S The regular meeting of the Clinton Red, Cross s Society will be, held in the Cduneil' Chambers on Monday March 1, at 3 p.m. You are urged to attend. Letters of .thanks have been re- ceived from N. Galajda, Charles Cook, Bob Biggart, Bruce Biggart, N. Fitz- simons, Dick Douglas. The follow- ing letter may ,be of interest to many. C'adn. Arany Overseas. 18 Jan, 1943 Dear Mrs. Ford: Would you please extend to all the ladies : of the Red 'Cross Society my sincere thanks for the very fine pack- age of cigarettes I received two or three days ago? I am extremely grate- ful and very pleased to have been• re -I memberd There is nothing so •good for the morale of officer or man as realizing that the people at home have not forgotten and in having cig- arettes tom e s ok .e seem T1rY both s mto give you ' a lift . Might I also congratulate you on being part of a society which is, do- ing such good work for the men. I helped at Christmas distribute woolen goods provided by you people to our boys many of whom had little more than •a card, if that,, from home. The looks on their faces would well repay oya for the work andw sacrifice that has been necessary for those gifts to be. sent. I can assure you that the stuff is distributed to the best ad- vantage. Two boys in particular, bro- thers, might, interest you. They arriv- ed in Canada from Norway just pre- vious to the outbreak of, war in fact such a short time before that they didn't have a real opportunity to make any friends in Canada. Consequently when. Norway fell all communication with thein friends ceased and to the best of my knowledge they hardly get even a postcard. They were par- ticularly grateful for the home knit articles. • I do hope that you will be abel to Paas on these messages to your group so that they may feel assured that their work is worth while. And please do not forget my own personal mes- sage of thanks for the very welcome smokes. Very Sincerely, Dick Douglas V A Young Poultryman Lit Billie Little Br h Andrews, who is eleven years cad has a flock of 49 hens and gets as high as 42 eggs per day. He gathered an egg this week that mea- sured seven and five -eights inches around and nine inches' the long way. It had the regular yoke and white, also a smaller egg rvibh a shell in- side the larger one. Billie thinks his hens are doing their share to win the war, v , q. Huron Saves Money as Assizes Cancelled 'With only;, one civil damageac- tion'listed, spring assizes of the Su- preme Court. of Ontario, scheduled toopen last Monday have been can- celled. Sole ease set down for trial a da=' mage action ,again the County of Huron, was postponed until the next court, Consequently Justice J. C. Ma- kins, scheduled to open the assizes in the afternoon did not appear. . Cancellation of the sessions -will save Huron County a sizeable sum as the necessity of calling grand and petit jurors has been eliminated. V Clinton Plans District Campaign for Red Cross •The Clinton War Services ;Assoc- iation held a meeting 'fir the Agricul- tural office for the purpose of organ- izing for the Red Cross drive for funds in this district, they having un- dertaken to conduct the canvass. The allocation, for Clinton and af- filliated units, • including ' 'Godericl"t township, ,No. .4, Goderich; Township South; Porter's Hill'. •Summerhill, Londesboro and Tuekersmith is $3,300. • The organization for town Can- vass includes a chairman • and six can- cass e s for each h ward 'chs' The 'ripen are: St, Andrew's ward; G. M Coun- ter; St. James' Ward, Frank ring - land; St. John's Ward, H. Garrett; Si. George's.: Ward, G. A. Miller. The of-' fiilleted uni s will arrange their own canvass orgdnlzations. "' Math ;:1,..2 and 3 are the dates s for the •drive.' Clinton Sparks Ouste'd'' by Seaforth Beavers The Seaforth Beavers`, eliminated the Clinton `Sparks in S`'aforth last Fridayby night beating t em 7-5 and taking the round : 15-9, A fair crowd a' wdwasonh�idtowatch this game played on soft "ice. Farmer McFaddin led the Beavers, scoring three goals, while Libett-;and Harris got one each. The .parks- goal scorers, were Dagley, Christie, Mc- Crea, Mertz and. Fanciful. The Sparks led at the Send of the first period 2-1, but the Beavers out- scored' them in the see1nd period, with the score being tied?)3 all going into the third, Despite the fact that they were outscored 4-2 in the third .the Sparks kept trying all the time, but the Sea - forth team,_took advantage of their breakaways. Only two penalties were handed out,one against slack team. The Beavers will' nows, meet the Exeter Pliers in the finhls for the title t e of thisroti I t will a the` best g p b of five series. Clinton Goal Casselman: defence 1Vfertz, Hay; centre Christie; wings McCrea, Vadeboncoeur, alternates, i Clark, Hardy, Robb, Funcian,Dunga- vel, Scholte, Dagley, Seaforth — GoaI Messenger; de- fence, Peck, Nicholson; centre, Mc- Faddin; wings, Thompson, 'Libett; al- ternates, Harris, Carnegie. Referee—J. .Tones, Guelph. First Period, 1—Clinton, Dagley (Hardy) 9.35 ' 2—Clinton, Christie (McCrea) 13.20 3-Seaforth, Libett, 19.45. Penalties—None. Second Period. 4—Clinton, McCrea (Christie) 4.10 5—Seaforth, Harris (Carnegie) 12.50. d•-Seaforth, Carnegie ('i4IcPaddin) 14.10. Penalties—None. Third Period. 7—Seaforth, McFaddin,. ' 1,18. 8—Seaforth, Melt'din:: Thompson 9—Clinton, Funcian, 10.20. 10—Seaforth, McFaddin, (Carne- gie) 13.30: 11—Seaforth, Libett (Harris) 18.10 12—Clinton, Dagley 19,00 Penalties—Mertz, Libett. V MILITARY NEWS Among the recent list of aircrew members serving °vith the 1 C.A.F. overseas, who have been commission- ed is Fit, Sgt. Kenneth R. Dougan auly son of Rev, and Mrs. Dougan, of Trenton, formerly of Clinton. We are pleased to notice the name of Clayton Dixon, son of Mr: and Mrs. Frank Dixon, of Chilton, amongst those graduating from the Officers' Training School at Brockville, their certificates qualitfying them for the rank of second, lieutenant in the Can- adian d active army. C1' Bruce . Bartliff of the R C.A.% at Aylmer was a week end visitor with his .parents, Mr. and Mxs, Harry Bartliff. 'Cpl. Ronald McDonald.of the'•R.C, A. E. at Port Albertspent the week end in town with Mrs. McDonald and family. Mr. and Mrs. William Morrison •of Pense, Saskatchewan, whose son, Wil- liam Morrison, student pilot at Sky Harbor airport, Goderich, met death when the plane in which he was mak- ing a solo flight, crashed on the farm of John McQuaid,; Dungannon, and burst into flames, have been visiting their $eri, LA,C. Lloyd Morrison, at the R.A.F. Station, Clinton. The father visited at Sky Harbor and also the scene of the accident to learn the de- tails. There is an urgent need for quali- fied Aircrew (Pilots, • Observers, Wireless Operators and Air Gunners). The age limit for suitable applicants for the other classifications for Air- crew ircrew is 35 years. There is also a de- mand for a number; of'.qualified: Driv era Transport, Aero Engine Mechanics and Airframe Mechanics for immed- iate enlistment. In order to release Airmen for duty, as Aircrew, a large number of High Standard Women -Ass,• plicants are, required forimmediate enlistment in the following trades: - Clerks Stenographers, Clerks Gen- eral, Clerks Accounting, Teleprinters, Operators, Standard (General al btitr e s Hospital Assistants; Photographers; Clerks, Postale. Cooks; Laboratory As sistants; Radiographers; Tailors; Standard. Tradeswomen. Pte. Willrltm Ball. servung..with :an ambulance unit on the .west coast spent last week with Mrs,. Ball' and small son. SELLS BUSINESS W. 3. Nediger, who has •operated a garage and auto sales business err King street since 1906, has disposed ofhis business to George F. Elliott, Mr... Elliott has a fleet61 trucks and will find the garage and filling,'sta. don a convenience in his truck oper- ations in addition to his custom trade, Mr. Nediger with his son, W. M. (Matt) 'Nediger were salesmen for various makes of automobiles during their period of business. Mr. Nediger is now employed at the Sherlock Man- ning piano factory as night watch- man. V MILITARY NEWS Huron County airports and schools of the Commonwealth plan were visit- ed last week by the inspector -general, Air Vice -Marshal A. E. Godfrey and staff. The party inspected No. 12 E. F T. S. (Sky Hanbgr) Goderich Port Albert No. 31 A:.N.E.; R.A.F. li Station Clinton r C non and No. 9 S.F.T.S. Exeto . In the party with Air Vice Marshall were Air Commodore F, S. McGill, Group Capt. S. W. Taylor and Stain. Ldrs. F. Alderidge and D. C. 'McIntosh. Inquiry at the various campsbrought the answer that the visit was routine, and there was no continent. LAC Ivan Jervis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Les. Jervis of Holmesville, grad- uated this week from No. 4 Wireless School, Guelph. LAC Jervis is now at Moosebank, Sask„ for further training. V Ontario Street Girl's Club On Thursday evening, February 18 the Girls' Club of the Ontario St. United church met at the home of Miss H. Courtice. The meeting was presided over by. Miss M, Judd. Mrs. Burton conducted the devotional per- iod, A quilt which had been complet- ed'bythe"tvorkecmnniittsewas on dis- play. .After the business of the meet- ing had been dealt with an enjoy- able program followed. Mrs, 11. Park- er accompanied by Miss Elva Wiltse, rendered a pleasing, solo. Miss Cour- tice gave a missionary reading. An interesting paper of ourrent events was read by Miss Judd, The meeting was closed by singing the National Anthem' and the Mizpah benediction was repeated in unison. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Burton and Miss Courtice and a social hour was en- joyed by all. AMONG THE CHURCHES Wesley Willis United Church The W. A. will meet on Thursday, Mar. 4th, at 3 o'clock. Group No. 8 will be hostesses: , The minister's sermon subjects for Sunday Feb. 28th,will be at 11 am, Three Judges" d e g and at 7 p.in. "Thinking. and , Character." Presbyterian Church Clinton 11 ani 'Subject ' for meditation, "Walking with the wise, or with fools:" • 12.30 pan.` Sunday School. Wednesday, March 3rd, the W. A. will meet at the usual 'hour.;Come early -prepared to quilt. St. Paul'sChureh of England- Thursday- - .7.30 p.m .Prayer Service, 8.00, p.m. Chancel. Guild at Mrs. Geo. Elliott's. Speaker: LAC. E. Whitebone on "The -Symbolism of the Chancel.'' Sunday • 11 a•m.''Matins:Sermons: The Work of the •Council'for:Social Service. 2.30 p.m. Sunday' School in the church. 7.00 p.m. Evensong. Sermon "The Forty Days" -(Acts 1. 3 ) Monday - 8 .p.m. A.Y.P.A. meeting programme address by LAC Omar Stringer; "My Life Among the Eskimos and the In diens in the Ungava." - Baptist Church Clinton .. The ,Gospel ,Song•eervice begins promptly at seven o'clock. Mr. Har- old Lehman ' of the 'Clinton 11 A. F. Station will assist, with his violin. The sermon message oi; the evening will be delivered by LAC, Jack White- head. You . should hear these . two consecrated e r d soldie • rs ofe th Crops.— .s All are welcome. The`:Sunday' school meets at; two-, thirty o'cloelc'an Sunday. afternoon. Miss Helen'. Kennedy will ..have charge of the Young People's pro - grain next Monday .evening at 8 o'clock— Be present with the Young People. To Receive Degree Rev. Kenneth J. 'Beaton, B. A,, of Toronto, son, of, Mrs. Beaton and the late A. D. Beaton. of Clinton, is to receive an honorary r degree of Doctor Y de g of Divinity at a special convocation in Emmanuel College, March 9th,' Mr, Beaton served as missionary in 'West Chinaefrom 1914 to 1929 and since 're- turning to Canada has held several posts, assuming his present position as secretary of Missionary Educe- tion, United Church of Canada, six years ago. He was advised of the honor to be bestowed on him when he arrived in Galt Saturday to speak at First Un- ited Church where Rev. T. T. Tai - client' is minister. Baptist Church .Ladies Aid The annual meeting of the Baptist church Ladies Aid was held in the vestry of the church, with the presi- dent Mrs. II. Johnston in charge. The election of 'officers 'cera for• 1943 are as follows: President, Pt ident, Mrs. N. McLean; treasurer, Mrs. H. Johnston; secre- tary Mrs. Lloyd Ferguson; press sec- retary, Mrs. W. Cochrane; organist Mrs. Aikenhead; and quilt committee Mrs. T. Leppington, convenor, and Mrs. J. Butler,' Mrs, L. Ferguson. With an average of nine members present as a rule the aid raised $150 during the past year. At the present time the activities of the Aid is making quilts. V Engagement Announced Mrs. 'James F. Thomson, Toronto Street, Goderich, announces the en- gagement of her daughter, Barbara Jean, to Orval Murray Lobb, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Lobb Clinton,. The marriage will take place early in- March. nMarch. ' V PRESBYTERIAN W. M. S The W.M.S. met for their February meeting at the home of Mrs. E. Ward with the President, Mrs. G. D. Rober- ton in the chair. The meeting opened with a call to worship.Th'e Lord is nigh unto all theta that call upon Him, to all that call upon Him in truth. After the singing of a' H.ynin, Mrs. Maxwell gave the scripture read- ing, John 14, followed, with .prayer by Miss Stirling, Mrs. Fox gave a most interesting paper on the life of Jas. Evans son of a Sea Captain who cameto Canada as a young man and taught the Indians at Rice' Lake, then Norway House and later the •Crees. Mrs. Wil- son and Mrs. Snider sang a duet. The meeting was brought to a close with a hymn,' the National Anthem and prayer, by the President. Lunch was. served by the hostess. V LITTLE LOCALS LAC E'hiteb W one of Saint John N. B., gave an interesting and 'in- formative address in St. Paul's Ang- llean church on Sunday morning. Hit text was, "0, Worship the Lord in the Beauty of Holiness."'. onwhich he based- his explanation of the origin and history of the symbols used in the 'church decoration. Tliosie who heard LAC Whitebone gppieeiatieil the address, which revealed the ex tent of the study and research of the speaker. ' The Junior Red Cross Society of the C.C.I. are sponsoring their second dance of the season Friday evening in the auditorium. The Women's Auxiliary of the R. A.' P. Clinton are sponsoring a lec- ture on victory gardens in the Town Hall, March 8th, Mr. George Rush of Toronto will be the guest speaker. LAC. Harry Collister of Brandon, Man., now at he R.A.F. Station Clin- ton, is from the Island of Man. and is anxious to get in touch with any, Clinton or district family from the same' part of ]!''''gland. Please phone the rectory telephone No. 93. Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Makins of Lon- don have returned to town and are -ie. siding on Albert Street. Coffee is now 10 cents a cup in Clin- ton restaurants, 'Startitg last week the proprietors' of local eating places put into effect provisions of -a new regulation of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board under which they areal - lowed lowed • to raise the price of coffee to 10 cents a eup and to charge an extra five cents for it where it had pre., vieuslybears iti luded in a fixed pricg, meal:, The, same applies to tea. • -Get your new ration book No, 2 at thecouncil chamber in the Town Hall today, Friday or .Saturday, between the hours of 10 a.m. an'd 6 p.m. R.A.F. Choir Sings at London Concert: The Kiwanis concert ,.held in the Temple Ma onre s" 'audttorium, •Londgn, had as its entertainers the R. A. F. station choir of Gunton,, the Central Aircraft'"bomberette" girls and oth- ers, Kiwanian Wilfred Hodgins was master of ceremonies for the pro- graan enjoyed by a large audience of service men and women. Capt. Hairy Wooster led the Viiny Orchestra in several selections to open the program, followed by the sing -song led by Kiwanian Roger .MMMe- Kinney, with Kiwanian Bert Weir as. pianist. The R.A.F. choir, 37 strong, was. conducted by LAC H. T. Fisher, who. had trained the British airmen. Their numbers mostly unaccompanied in- cluded "Finlandia," "Stout -Hearted. Men," Purcell's "Passing By" an English traditional number "My Faith a It is an Oaken Staff," and "Qx Canada. rr SL. the Rev.'W. Scott Mor- ton, padre of .R.A.F. station, Clinton,. who had preached at two services in. London sang with the choir. • LAC. Russell O'Neil a choir mem- ber, contributed solos, including "The Road to Mandalay," "I'll Take You Home ` Again Kathleen, and "Eng- land, Our Island Home," LAC. Fish- er accompanied Rim. The Central Aircraft bomberette girls trained by Richard Errington, appeared three trines in dance num berg. Kiwanian ,Sam Antero entertained with some amusing stories. Lieut Jack Wasner and Lieut, Bar- ney -O'Rourke played two groups of popular numbers as a two -plana temp. V Wesley Willis Mission Band The Mission Band of Wesley Willis timet in. the church hall ett.Monday,,;. Ee T 2° a 4::17 Alli an' attendance of 22. The president, Catherine Fingland, presided for the meeting which opened by singing hymn 758, "Coyne to 'the Saviour", followed by all repeating the Lord's Prayer, The treasurer's report was given by Carol Sperling and re- ceived on motion of Carol Sperling, seconded by Jean. Nediger. Audrey Jervis read the, minutes of. the previous meeting. These were ap- proved. Roll call was taken by Audrey ;Jervis. Offering was received by Doug- las Britton., The following programme was then given, duet by Norma and Joan War- nock; Recitation, Barbara Oliver; solo by Betty Lou Nediger; Piano solo By Audrey Oliver, Recitation by Elizabeth, Bodges; Trio by Catherine :Fingland,. Jean Nediger and- Audrey Jervis. Ate' this meeting was in the'forni of a: party the children joined in games for' the next half our.Fo 1wing thr sall sat do wn to a b0 untiful Supper at they close of which thechildren were given;' a special- treat of ` candy donated by - Mrs. Prank .Finglaud,' President et' the Women's Missionary Society. The next meeting—will; be held on Mardi.: 8 and will 'be a• study meeting. ' Suggest Coupons, gmnire Midweek, -Not Saturday Merchants generally' ;will .agree that ration coupons should expire in • the middle of the week rather than,:. Saturday, The Satrrday.terminations make trouble for :,merchants. ',And ; having the coupons expire on a Wed, - bevies.' might tend to switch soma of the week end rush business to the` early days of the week. Reeently a merchant -was fined ;' $200 for honoring on a•Saturday even+• ing sugar coupons which .were not. valid until Monday morning, The em- ployee responsible was. dismissedt The store in which this incident took place does a considerable busi- ness with farmers, most of whom.. come to town only on Week ends. In the case mentioned the coupons had - been honored for a fanner' who said'. that they had not sugar at home,'that. his gasoline ration was low' and 'the' roads difficult because of snow: Would the merchant oblige? Most merchants would in the ene em tan - ccs V Commenting on the fact that a- re- cent poll showed that half the French Canadians in Q'u'ebec haven't ' ydq heard of John Bracken, the Torontof! TelegrarcePeintedly:.asks; "Haw many'•^° have heard of Adolf Hitler?"