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CLINTON ONTARIO. THURSDAY. MARCH 18, 1943
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THE HOME PAPER
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day or a month—but for years.
And we are ready to do them for •you.
W. H. HELLYAR
New Spring Shades
In
Women's Hosiery
Choose Them with Care,
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down Runs by Fifty Percent.
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Priced at. 79c to $1.25 Pair
All Sizes 81/2 to 101/2.
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Fine Watehes:
If you need anew watch we invite you to inspect our
large stock of the very latest models including:
Men's Shockproof Military Watches.
Men's Dress Watches
Ladies' Watches
Nurses Watches, with sweep -second hands.
Watches for Girls and Boys.
Chronograph Watches for Airmen, Navigators, Etc.
1 We have a full line of BULOVA, WESTFIELD, RO-
LEX, LORIE, MIDO-MULTIFORT, MODERA,
GLOBE, ELDlALE, WESTCLOX, ETC. to choose
from. Come in and see them to -day.
We also have smart watch bracelets and straps for
every type of Watch
REMEMBER WA/i'CII REPAIR IS A JOB FOR EXPERTS
OUR WORK ASSURES YOUR SATISFACTION
W. N. COUNTER
Counters for Finer Jewellery for Over Half a
Century, in Huron County
Chinese War Relief - .
Program and Broadcast
The Clinton War Services Associa-
tion is sponsoring a concert in aid
of the Chinese 'War Relief fund to be
held in the Town Hall, Clinton, Tues
.day March 23rd, at 8.15 pm.
By kind permission of Wing Com-
mander A. H, W. J. Cocks music will
be by the R.A.F: Station orchestra
The program will consist of an address
by Squadron. Leader Scott Morton,
who has spent many years in China.
and is thus very intimate with condi-
tions as they exist there; and solos
by local talent, also numbers by school
children of Clinton and neighboring
schools. • '
Through the courtesy of Mr. Cruick-
shanks the program will be broad-
cast by your Horne Station CICNX
Wingham from 8.30 to 9.30 pan.
The appeal is being made to all to
contribute to the Chinese War Relief
Fund. Donations may be left at either
Bank' or the Town Clerks office or
The News -Record, prior to concert
time on Tuesday next. Or donations
maybe telephoned (collect), or given
during the concert to those attending
the same. All donations will be ack-
nowledged over the air during the
broadcast.
The Clinton War Services Associa-
tion believes a very excellent program
has been arranged and invites a capac-
ity' erowd. There will be no door ad-
mission but your subseription to this
very worthy cause is solicited. Come
out and make this event a real suc-
cess. To those who cannot come tele-
phone your 'subscription during the
program.
GRADUATE NURSES
PLEASE NOTE
All graduate nurses are required
to register on the 17, 18 or 19 of
this month, This order applies to grad-
uate nurses only. The place of regis-
tration is at the post office. On page
three of this issue full information
will be found, regarding this notice.
Clinton Sparks Defeat
Aylmer in Cage Playoff
Clinton R.A.F. Sparks won the
first game of their two -game series
with Aylmer Gremlins in the ,Sen-
ior O.B.A. basketball play-offs at the
Tech gym in London Monday night,
when they just managed to hold off a
desperate Aylmer drive to win out by
a 34 to 33. Clinton as a result carried
a single point margin into the second
game, which was played at Tech on
Wednesday night.
Clinton went right to work at the
opening gun and Ied by Don Gray
of Windsor, ran up a 17 to 7 lead at
the 15 minute mark, Gray's passing
and pivot shots were beautiful during
this period. Ayimer's attack was too
deliberate at first to go anywhere, but
the veteran Red Wiseman got thein
moving and made the score 19 to 14
at the half.
Aylmer tried hard and had an
edge in the last half, but were never
able to take the lead as Clinton kept
hanging away at the hoop success-
fully.
Elmer McLeod, from London, led
the scoring parade, garnering 13
points for the Gremlins, 'while Wise-
man with seven and Taylor six next
inline. Junior Fox and Fgllis, a pair
of well over six-foot forwards, led
the scoring with seven points and
controlled the ball on the majority of
rebounds. Goldbloom and Don Gray
also sparkled for the Clinton squad,
AYLMER R.C.A:F.
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iDuek 0 1 1 1
Martin 1 0 1 2
McLeod 5 3 0 13
Black •0 0 1 0
Wiseman 3 1 2 7
Reid 2 0 0 4
Taylor 3 0 4 6
Fletcher 0 0 1 0
IJ, Taylor 0 0 1 0
Totals14 5 11 33
CLINTON R.A.F.
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Scaife 3 0 2 6
Bray .. „ 3 1 3 7
Foy 4 1 1 9
Goldbloom :... , 2 0 2 4
Follis 3 1 2 7
Dalton 0 0 1 0
Miller 0 1 0 1
Totals 15 4 11 34
Half-tima, Clinton 19, Aylmer 14.
Free throws" missed -- Aylmer,
, McLeod 2. Black. • Wisemen 2, Taylor,
I Fletcher. 7; Clinton Scaife 3, Gray,
Fox, Goldblootn, Folks, Miller, 8.
Referee — William Farquharson,
RECEIVES COMMISSION
Sergeant -Observer John D. Haw-
kins, younger son of Mr. ;arid Mrs. W.
T. Hawkins, of 'town has received his
commission as 'a Pilot ;Officer, P. 0.
Hawkins has been overseas since. July
1942 and only last week was men-
tioned in newspaper reports of a
bombing raid on HerniOrg, Germany.
The good news was ontained in a
cable received by his parents last Sat-
urday.. •
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Rev. J. H, Coiclo gh, Rector
of Church 113 Years Old
Historic Thornhill Af iglican church,
where the cemetery repibtedly.contains
the remains of Lt. Co: Moodie, who
died in 1837 while advancing against
MacKCenzie's rebel forces at Montgom-
ery's Tavern, on Sunday marked its
113th. anniversary. The, .pulpit is now
occupied. by Rev. J. Harvey Colclough,
son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. Col-
clough of Goderich To*nship, and la-
ter of Clinton, where he is very well
known.
The guest speakers at the special
services were Prof. R. W. Dillistone,
of Wycliffe College aid Canon 3. W.
McDonald, also of Wycliffe College.
The little white church, which has
stood on the hill oveirooking Yonge
street since 40 years bdfore Confeder-
ation, has had ten rectors since its
beginning.
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Transferred to Eden Mills
Mr. John C. Read, 'who has been
field man for this district for com-
mercial fertilizer products for the
past five years, is being transferred
to Eden Mills, near Guelph, . where
his district will comprise the counties
of Waterloo, Halton and South Well-
ington. Mr. Read will take charge of
his new district on April 1st.
He has been en active member- of
the.,L_ieps_„.Cliub,.:,havin ;,assisted in
eachof the projects undertaken, and
was greatly interested in farm pro-
ducts. Mrs. Read will be missed in
activities in Ontario Street United
Church.
World's Day of Prayer
Service Observed in Clinton
With this theme, "Father, I pray
that they may all be one," running
like a golden thread through the pray-
ers, and all phases of the service, the
annual observance of the Women's
World Day of Prayer, was held on
Friday, March 12th, in Ontario St. Un-
ited Church. Mrs. Moffat Aiken, Pre-
sident of the W.M.S., of 'Ontario St.,
Church, presided, and lead in the first
part of the service. Those, who assist-
ed, included, Mrs. F. Fingland, Mrs.
N. Fox, Mrs. MacLean, Mrs. M. WiItse
Captain Curtis, Miss M. Holmes, and
Miss Evelyn Hall.. A choir, combining
members from the choirs of the local
churches. lead in the singing of the
hymns. Mrs. E. Waldorf, presided at
the organ. During. the service, Mrs. G.
Wesson sang "The Lord's Prayer."
Mrs. D. J. Lane, of Goderich, re-
presenting the Clinton. Presbyterian
church, brought the devotional address
to the meeting. Using as her text a
passage from the third chapter of Joel,
which in translation, read `;And the
Lord shall be a place of repair." In the
same way that physical and material
things need repair, 'so we may repair
om•selves spiritually in Christ.. Con -
tinning, the speaker declared that so-
cial 'evils are due largely to the in-
difference of people of church' mem-
bers, the Christians who should, above
all other, heed Christ's prayers. Its or
der to achieve the new obedience we
must come to Jesus in a feeling of re-
pentence and humility. During the
season of Lent, we follow Christ on
the way to the Cross. We will be
strong, if the come to the place of
repair. Prayer is needed as never ,be-
fore, In our indifference our prayers
are perfunctory, like unto the dress
swords of officers, with no cutting
edge. These prayers are not living,
do not reach after God's promise. We
must believe He is listening and that
tle will •answer, .Our prayers and pe-
titions will be answered according to
needs, as God sees fit. In conclusion,
Mrs. Lane urged her hearers not to
cease praying at this critical phase of
our history, and that during the Lent-
en season was a fitting time to come
to God's footstool. In this way our
souls are spiritually repaired and
broadened out in natural consequence,
London. [our bodies and minds are built up.
Engagement Announced
Mr. and Mrs. William Osmond of
Bayfield wish to announce the engage-
Ment of their'' eldest daughter, Sarah
Mabel Isabella to Wilfred Frederick
Ahrens, eldest son of Mr. 'and Mrs.
Fred Ahrens of Logan. The marriage
will take place quietly in Redeemer
Lutheran Church, Hamilton on April
2nd.
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Receives Efficiency
Decoration
Many from Military District No. 1
are included in the list of awards to
members of the Canadian Army an-
nounced by the Department of Nation-
al Defence. Among them is Lt. -Col.
F. G. Thompson, now on the staff of
Westminster Military Hospital, Lon -
done, who received the Canadian Effic-
iency Decoration. Lt. Col. Thompson
is a veteran of the Great War and
returned only last year after serving
two years oyerseas in this war.
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Wesley -Willis W.M.S.
The regular meeting of Wesley Wil-
lis W.M.S. was held at the home of
Mrs. Geo. Jefferson. The President
Mrs. Fingland presided and after the
opening exefcises and the reports
from the various secretaries, the la-
dies were favored with a solo "God's
Garden" •by Mrs. Payne, which was
very much enjoyed. Mrs. Jefferson
then took charge,of the meeting, Mrs.
Lane gave the scripture lesson and
Miss Irvin led in prayer. Miss Stone,
in her usual„interesting manner pre-
sented the Study Book. The singing
of a hymn brought the meeting to a
close and the hostess served dainty re-
freshments.
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AMONG THE CHURCHES
Ontario Street 'United Church
11a.m.— "The Sacrament of the
Lord's supper will be administered.”
"An Unchanging Love."
Near Noon :.Sunday.School. ...
2 p.m. Turner's Church— Worship
and Sunday School.
7 p.m.—Ontario Street "Guidance—
The Inner Voice."
Monday 8 p.m.—Young People's Un.
ion. Christian Citizenship Depart-
ment in charge Convener — Roy
Wheeler.
Wednesday 8 p.m.—Prayer and Fel-
lowship.
Baptist Church
"Air Force Night." The Christian
Fellowship Group of the Clinton R.A.
F. Station, will have charge of the
evening gospel service, beginning
promptly at seven o'clock.
The speaker will be Leading Air-
craftman Jack McMillan, who is the
son of missionaries to China.
You are invited to attend this wor-
ship service led by the R.A.F. Fellow-
ship Group, and you will find both a
welcome and a blessing awaiting you.
—Come.
St. Paul's Church
Thursday-, 7.30 p.m. Prayer Service.
Friday 8.00 p.m. Choir Practice
Sunday -
9.30 a.m. Holy Communion.
11 a.m. Matins and Litany.
Sermon: The Universal Gospel —
Worship in Spirit and in Truth.
2.30 p.m. Sunday School in church.
7 p.m. Evensong.
Sermon: The Silver Lining — A
young man bearing a pitcher of wat-
er.
Monday— 8 p.m. A.Y.P.A.
Wednesday, 8.00 p.m. Confirmation
Class,
The Friendship Club will hold its re-
gular meeting on Wednesday, March
24th at the home of Mrs. John Pros-
ser.
Two Huron County Schools
To Present Programs
Miss Helen L. MacGregor and Miss
Ruth L. Walkom of School •Sections
No; 5 and 8, Hullett Township, and
a group of their pupils are arranging
a program for Friday, March 19th
at 7 p.m., over Radio Station GIiNX
Wingham, in the interests of War
Savings Certificates and stamps.
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34th Wedding
Anniversary Celebrated
Mrs. G. E'. Saville gave a surprise
party Wednesday evening, St. Pat-
rick's Day for Mr. and Mrs..Joseph
Webster, who celebrated their 34th
wedding anniversary
Congratulations were received from
all the family, Mrs Meredith Young,
Auburn, Mrs. Percy Riley and Miss
Gladys Webster of Londesboro, Mrs.
Partridge and Miss Bertha Webster
of Toronto.
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Succeeds Father
As Postmaster
William • A. Siebert, of Zurich, has
been officially notified from Ottawa
that he has been appointed. postmas-
ter for Zurich following the recent
death of his father, who was postmas-
ter there for a long period of years.
Mr. Siebert served for four years on
the Canadian Mail Department.
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Successful St. Patrick's Tea
The St. Patrick's Tea held, on Sat-
urday afternoon last under the auspic-
es of the W. A. of Wesley Willis
church was well patronized The room
was prettily decorated in green, with
golden daffodils on the tea table's and
a large basket of Forsythia an the
platform.
Mrs. (Rev.) Lane and Mrs. E. Pater-
son welcomed the visitors.
Mrs. Morgan Agnew played Irish
airs throughout the afternoon Miss
Mary Lane also contributed some iii:
strumental music,
at The baking booth was in charge of
Mrs. Cree Cook assisted by Mrs,
Oakes, Mrs„ Garrett, Mrs. Fowler, Mrs
Mulholland, Mrs. A. T. Cooper and
Mrs. ' Hayden, The Novelty Booth
was convened by Mrs. Fingland and
Mrs. Pierce.
The Tea-room and Supper were
under the management of Mrs. Reg.
Shipley and Mrs. Percy Livermore.
The waiters were: Mrs. Addison, Mrs.
Gordon Miller, Mrs. Reese Jenkins,
Mas. Haddy, Mrs. Will Jervis, Mrs. F.
Hanley, Mrs. C. Nelson Mrs. John
Nediger Jr. Assistants to the Tea-
room were, Mrs. Chowen, Mrs. Britton
Mrs. Mutch, Mis, Van Horne, Mrs.
Jefferson, Mrs. Pickard, Mrs. P. Man-
ning, Mrs. Saville, Mrs. W. Pinning
Mrs. S. Cantelon, Mrs. Vodden, Mrs.
Robinson, Mrs. A. T. Cooper -and Mrs.
Hanley were the decorating commit -
tea. The proceeds amount to well over
$100.
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Young People's Meetings
Interesting meetings of the Young
People's Societies were held on Mon-
day evening last in the different
churches.
In the Baptist Church the young
peopel's group were led by LAC. Tit-
combe and Mr. and Mrs. Whitehead of
the R.A.F. Station, who conducted the
worship service and gave short ad-
dresses on young people's work for the
church f
In Wesley Willis United Church the
young people commemorated St. Pat-
rick's day in a social evening under
the direction of Cpl, Nortnan Shears,
R.C.A.F. The significance of the mis-
sionary work h. saint was explain.
Presbyterian Church ed„ Afterwardsof thteeevening was spent
11 a.m. The Minister's sermon sub- in playing games, and in guessing con-
ject will be, `'Walking with God." tests, served by the
Sunday School immediately after group inwith charge•
being
.lunch
church. The Ontario Street United Young
Wesley Willis Church People convened at the parsonage for.
The regular meeting of the Y.P.U. worship service and a social evening
will be held Monday evening at 8 Harold Squires was in charge and out-
will
clock. It will be in charge of Cpl.
lined a Christian culture program ta-
Norman Shear's group.
Sunday, March 21st, 11 a.m. "For
the Crown" at 7 p.m. "Jesus and
Science".
Special Gospel Meetings
Conducted by Mr, R. N, Bruce, of
Parry Sound, in the vacant store for
mbrly Wendorf's Bakery, Main Corner
Meeting each night at :8 o'clock.
,Special invitation to risen in the
night at 7.30. Come and bring your
children.
All welcome, No collection.
Special inivtation to men' in the
Armed Forces. God Save the Xing.
THE CHINESE NEED
OUR HELP
SO GIVE LIBERALLY
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LITTLE LOCALS
Men were at work this week with
shovels, shovelling the snow mounds
along the 'business section of the
town. This action of the street coma•
mittee is in order to have the streets
clear for the Spring Show on April
lst.
Practice teachers at the Clinton.
Pubiie School last week were Misses
Helen Bond, Mary Torrance and Pat-
riciaMorrison, students of the Strat-
ford Normal School..
Dr. J. W. Shaw was called to New-
Hampshire
ewHampshire this week on account of
the illness of his son, Professor Harry
Shaw; of Dartmouth College.,
George 11. Jefferson, principal of
the Clinton Public School: and a few of
his pupils, David Sperling, Joan Fines,.
Jean Nediger, Billy Andrews were.
heard over CICNX last Friday evening..
Mr. Frank Whitmore of H'oI'mesville•
is a patient in the Clinton Hospital
recovering from an attack. of influ-
enza.
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Harvey Salter, Exeter.;
New Courtly Constable
Harvey Salter, 40, of Exeter, has
been appointed county constable to
fill the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of William Gardner, Wingham.,
who has joined the provincial police,
Mr, Salter has had no previous police
experience, is single, is six feet two
inches in height and weighs 227
pounds. ,After his initial training with
High Constable Frank Fox at Gode-
rich he will be stationed at Wingham.
Ile was chosen -frons three applieahts-
who appeared before the police com-
mittee of county council.
MILITARY NEWS
Gni. Bob Campbell of the R.G.A. at
Petawawa Military Camp and' who has
completed a course at Kingston is on
leave and is visit at his home in town.
Pte. Arthur Aiken of the Scots Fus-
iliers at Niagara -on -the -Lake spent
the week end in town with, his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Aiken,
Pilot Officer Ellwood Campbell,
who has been visiting his parents left
on Friday for Rockeliffe, where he is
stationed,
Pte. Elliott Bartliff of the R.C.O.C..
at Camp Borden is on leave and is
visiting at his home in town, '
Pte. and Mrs• Kenneth Pickett and.
small son of Montreal are spending -
his leave with their families in town.
Pte Clayton Campbell of Kingston,.
spent the week end in town.
LICpI. L. G. Winter of the Basic
Training Centre at Chatham was a•.
week end visitor in town with Mrs..
Winter.
Of Coder Jack Shpnahan, son of Mr.,
and Mrs. Charles Shanahan of town,
recently won a raffle at Halifax, the•
prize being, an intricate model of.
the "Ottawa" destroyed in the St;,
Lawrence. Jack was offered•a consid-
erable suin of money for it but decid-
ed to keep it. It is now on display
in Fitzsimon's Butcher shop window.
A.C. Ken Cooke of the Wireless
School at 'Montreal was a week end
visitor at his home in town..
OICoder J. C. Shanahan of H.M.C,S..
Signal ,School,St. Hyacinthe Que., who
has been confined to 'the Hospital its
Montreal for the last month is on
leave at his home in town.
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Local Red Cross First in
Ontario to Exceed its Quota
The Clinton Branch of the Ontario.
Red Cross was the first branch to
exceed its quota. The following let-,
ter was received by the president:
lien from the Pathfinder. Afterwards Mrs, 'W. A. Oakes, March 10th
the evening was spent in games. President, Clinton Branch,
Murray Draper presided at the Canadian Red 'Cross Society.
meeting of St. Paul's A.Y.P.A., and Dear Mrs. Oakes:
Miss Lois Draper was pianist. iMiss i I would like to congratulate the
Phyllis Herman gave the Bible read- Clinton Branch in being the first in.
ing, and minutes were read by Miss Ontario to exceed its quota,
Winnifred James. It was decided to Yours truly
present the play, ;'The Mystery of the L, R. Stringer, Treasurer, Ont. Div.
Third Gable" in the Hohnesville Clniton and districts's quota was:
church in April. A. contest was con- $3.§00 and the total amount raised was
ducted by Miss Mary Hudie and anoth- $3,823. The Associa';ion deeply ap•••
el, by Misses Geraldine White and preciates the response to their annual.
Margaret. Shoebottom. Singing ofpop- appeal, and the citizens of Clinton,.
ular songs was followed by lunch and district have nev r 9isappointedr, •
served by the social committee. (them.