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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1943-03-18, Page 3THURS., MARCH, 18, 1943' THE CLINTON.NEWS-R,ECORID 1 f` we all c u t out only one non-essential calla day or neatly HALF A MILLION We would make waY let ADDITIONAL WAR. CA6LS.. RP, FrOl 12441 .1 War calls must come first which means dist we should reduce our non- essential use of the telephone to the minimum: Present facilities cannot be increased; your co- operation is needed if war calls are to go through promptly. ` G. Please remember that the wasteful use of telephone time can hold up war business —'and that every second you save counts. Mmiimmommummingeml Orr Ac2`ive se IIIMINMMONONMEMMI as/417 /Or'' '!(/nuts ""� `7` • ' THE HAPPENINGS IN CLINTON EARLY IN THE CENTURY Some Notes of The News in 1918 THE CLINTON NEWS RECOIED MARCH 14th, 1918 Mr. J. Nelson Reid, who died so suddenly at the home of his brother- in-law Mr. William Broadfoot of near Brucefield•, on Sunday evening, was a cousin of Mrs. T. J. Watt of Ratten- bury street. Quite a number ofpeople are go- ing west this week and the following went via the C.P.R., Mrs. Gibbings and two sons , George and Robert Baird, C. 3.. Wallis, Josh Cook, W. Farquhar and J. Wallis. Mrs. Reynolds, the mother of Sher- iff Reynolds of Goderich, who is in her eighty-third year and blind, is one of the most diligent knitters of sold- iers' socks. She has knitted over. 650 pairs since the first of February, 1916. knibting oh an average of little over a sock a ady. She knits them complete, turning the heel toe and ev- erything. Mr. A. F. Johns for some years past a resident of Toronto, but formerly a popular teacher in Huron, brother of Mrs. A. Seeley of town and of the Messrs. Johns of Tuckersmith has giv- en up the teaching profession and gone into business in the city. He is one of the principals in the Ford Candy Co., a concern that manufac- tures and retails its own candy. Mr. Fred Mitch is attending to his work in Harland Bros., these days, but he's wearing a strait jacket and, like Agag "walling delicately." The reason is that he took a tumble the other day and as a result has a couple of broken ribs, .The wonder is that more bones haven't been smashed on the streets of Clinton during the past six weeks. A good many have come down, to the injury of their dignity. Mrs. A. Osborne of Merlin, who has been visaing her father,. Mr. Thomas Sheppard, for some time past, bad the misfortune to fall on Friday last and fracture both bones in her right 'arm just above the wrist. Three years ago while visiting here Mrs. Osborne met with a similar, ac- cident, having broken the other arm. on that occasion. - The firemen had 'a run on Satur- day night, the bell clanging out in the middle of the storm which raged about eight o'clock. It proved to be but a bad case of a heated chimney at 0. B. Hale's residence and no dam- age was done, though it looked wild for few minutes. A new restaurant and candy store has been opened in the old Twitchell More by Michel Georgias. "Bob" Mennell, who recently recov- ered from a 'somewhat serious illness, has taken , over Josh . Cook's • draying business and will be found "right on the job" when anything in that line is required. Butts—Glazier — Iu London, on March 6th, May Glazier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. •Adam Glazier of Clinton, to Thomas Butts of Tuckersmith. Miss Bessie Davis left yesterday to visit her sister in Detroit, Messrs. 3. •Cook, W. Farquhar and Jack Willis left for the west on Tuesday, taking a couple of cars of horses for Mr, C. J. Wallis and a car of settlers effects. They expect to spend the summer growing wheat on Mr. Wailis's farm near Rosetown, Sask. v THE CLINTON NEW ERA. MARCH 14th, 1918 " Major Broder McTaggart. left Tues- day for New York and will sail from theme on Friday for. England on his re- turn to the front. Major McTaggart had but four weeks' home leave and the 'time passed all too quickly for the home folk. Mr. and Mrs. McTaggart accompanied their son down to New York. Supt. Chant of the Public Utilities is in Toronto this week attending a meeting of the Hydro Commission. Miss Muriel Washington of Au- burn is spending a few weeks with her ' uncle and' aunt at Woodlands Farm, Huron Road. Mr. and Mrs. Saville have returned from a fortnight's visit with Londes born friends.' Miss Mabel Thompson of Seaforth 'was the guest for a couple of days this week of Mrs. G. MacLennan. Pte, Wilson McSherry has .been vis- iting friends in town since his return from England. Mrs. G. D. Roberton' and Mrs. G. MacLennan returned last Saturday af- ter a visit with friends in Detroit. Miss ' Ruby 'Stoddard, spent the. week end at the home of her friend in Wingham, Miss Mabel Isard. The cake put up by the hockey girls was won by Miss HannaheMeHensie on the second draw, as Mr. M. Hanley, who won the first draw, gave. it back to the girls. The draw was made at the hockey match on Tuesday evening. Miss McKenzie has given the cake back and it will be put up for auc- tion next Tuesday night the Y.L. P.A. Party. Pte. John Terry who enlisted . in ,'Clinton, with the 161st Huron and was f'wounded in the arm last November, .bat 'arrived 'home in Listowel. Pte Torry' was formerly employed' in the Doherty Piano factory. Clinton and St. Marys girls' hockey teams played a fast game here on Tuesday evening which after six minutes overtime resulted in a tie score, 1-1. The ice was soft and slowed the players up considerably, but at that there was plenty of speed shown by both teams. Dora'Sehoenhals scor- ed the goal in the first quarter and Miss Allen of Stratford, who along with Miss Connell was assisting St. Marys, scored in the latter. A pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. -Reid, Lon- don, on Wednesday evening at '7 o'clock, when their nephew, Mr. Thom- as Butt of Kippen was united in mar; riape to Miss Mae Glazier of Clinton They were unattended. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. McRae, The young couple: left iStiday for their future home ,at Enchant, .'Alberta. As reported last week of the serious illness. of Mrs. Maliock, our former citizen passed away on Wednesday night and the' body was brought to Clinton Thursday by her. brother, Mr. Wilson. The funeral was held on\Fri-; day afternoon from the rooms of Ball and Atkinson. A sow, on the farm of George Mon- teith of Usborne, gave birth to a freak of nate one day' last week in the form of a pig' with a single head and 6wo bodies. On the head were four ears and ,branching off 'from the neck were two well -formed bodies with four legs and a tail each. The an- imal was living when born and lived for several minutes after birth. Mr.. Monteith brought it to 'town and had it preserved in alcohol. V When the Present Century Was Young THE CLINTON NEWS RECORD MARCH 12%, 1903 Miss Rachel Gordon, for some years a resident of Clinton, was married on Tuesday afternoon to Mr. Alex. Rob- ertson of Treherne, ' Man., but also formerly of this place. The happy ev- ent took place at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. James Gordon of Sheppardton, the officiating clergy- man being Rev. Rutherford of Dun- gannon. The following from Clinton were present: Mrs. Gree, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Lock Cree, Misses Cree and Finch, Messrs. George Cook and Ro- bert Cree. The Combe block, one of the land- marks of Clinton, was destroyed by fire Monday night, The fire was caus- ed by the explosion of a lamp. Capt. Combe was serving a customer who asked for wood alcohol and while descending the stairway, the alcohol was stored upstairs, a defective step caused hint to fall. The lamp: he was carrying was smashed and ignited the alcohol. The wonder is that the Cap- tain was not enveloped in the flames but he escaped unscathed' and after vainly endeavouring to subdue the fire the alarm was sounded:. Before the brigade began to play water upon the building it was doomed to destruc- tion. Mr. John Hays, who carried on a laundry in the block and lived in the second storey, hail- a narrow es- cape. The family had' retired and escaped with only a portion of their household goods, The fire also drove Mr. Couch out of the stand which he occupied for many years and he is as yet undecided what he will do. His loss is mostly covered by insurance. Mr. Conibes' loss is estimated at $3000 and Mr. Hays' loss .at $900. In the pocket of a pair of trouser§ belonging to Mr. Hays which went up in smoke was some ;$15, nine in bills and the balance in silver. He recovered the sil- ver among the ruins next day. The burned ,block was originally the Rat- tenbury house. In 1851 the late 3. Combe opened out a stock of drugs. in the corner store and the business was carried on without interruption to the time of the fire. Mr. J. E. Hovey won the shoot on Thursday last for the, Sovereign Bank trophy, making his third consecutive win. Two more and the trophy becomes his property. Thescores were as foll- ows: Hovey 21, Graham 20, Cantelon. 19, and Dodds 18. For the amateur trophy the scores were: Downs 12, Ross 11. The Goderich Signal has ohanged hands, Mr. McGillicuddy having sold out to Messrs Vanatter & Robertson who have been for some -'time con- nected with the paper. Mr. McGilli- cuddy joins the editorial staff of the London News. On Saturday last Mrs. John Thomp- son of town received' the and news from Whitewood, Man., by wire that her eldest son Peleg, aged thirty-nine years, had died suddenly the previous day. Another son, George of. Winni- peg, is bringing home the body and is expected to arrive today. The fun- eral takes place on Friday to Clinton cemetery. While riding their; colt the other Clay, Welly, the, youngest son : of Mr. Arthur Cook, fell off. The tumble didn't hurt the youngster but the colt stepped on his foot injuring it .so. that the doctor had to be called' in. Mr. "Sam" Grigg, who is widely (known as a successful evangelist, vis- ited his uncle and `cousin, Messrs. W. and A. J. Grigg, respectively, on Saturday last. He is conducting spec- ial services in the l4lethodist church at Holmesville, Mr.' Grigg spent his boyhood `days in Clinton, his father locating here in 1850 from the city of Quebec. V Second Front Near, Reinforcements Needed. Prime Minister Churchill and Presi- dent Roosevelt, recently declared that it won't be long before. a second front is opened, and when the invasion of Continetal Europe takes place, it ,j4. generally regarded that the Canadian Army will form the spearhead of the 'attack. Consequently reinforcements for our, gallant lads overseas are more urgently needed than ever before, and now is the time for all men' of mili- tary age to "join the colors" to guar- antee that replacements will not be. lacking in our country's hour of per il. The age for voluntary enlistment' is 1811 to 45, and those who have re- ceived their first call only for, com- pulsory training are reminded- that they still have time to enlist in Can- ada's active army. The time to make a decision has now arrived for many men who will be called on later to answer the ques- tion. "What did you do in the war?" The answer can only be supplied by each individual who freely gave his. services to his native land—or failed to do his duty. There, is no other choice. • Women, too, can lend a helping hand in the crisis by enlisting in the Canadian Women's Army Corps. thereby releasing another fighting man for front line duty. Already many women with a high sense of loyalty and of a fine type of citizenship have joined the C.W.A.C. and are doing a wonderful job. But thousands more are heeded to help the cause of freedom. If you think you can aid in any way why not offer your services today to the C.W.A.C, Full information may be obtained from your nearest Selective .Servicer Office or from the District Recruiting Officer, M. R., No. 1, 379 Richmond � St., London., .,. A Mobile Recruiting Unit will be in Clinton Council Chambers at 12 noon every Thursday. The officer in charge is Lieut J. C. McDonald, and he and all members of the Unit will, be glad to furnish information to those who are interested—or should be interested in maintaining our pre- sent mode of life—and freedom for all of us. Don't be misled. We can still lose this war We ean.win it too —and win we must—but victory can'. only come through the combined . ef- forts of every one of Canada's sons and daughters giving of their hest. Think it over—then act before it's to late. Call to Graduate Nurses A nation wide survey to determine. the nurse power in Canada, where it is, what it is, and the best use that can be made of it for the duration of the war is •being made under the auspices of the Canadian Medical Pro- curement and Assignment 13oard; it was announced today. The Canadian Nurses Association,. as one of the groups primarily con- cerned with the health of the nation, is taking an active pert and is lend- ing every ,possible assistance in the survey ' which ' will extend into every province and cover all health fields. At the same time National Selective Service has announced' that a regis- tration of all graduate nurses, active and inactive married, and single, will be carried out on March 17, 18 and 19. The findings of the survey will be correlated with the findings of the re- gistration to be conducted by National Selective "Service. Since the outbreak of the war, inves- tigations and studies have been car- ried out on a more, limited scale. The present survey is a much more com- prehensive one. ft has been described by the Minister of National Defence as: "A project of the utmost impor- tance in the prosecution of the war."' The analysis of the findings Of the survey will undoubtedly a, ssistl in sol- ving the problemsthat are exper- ienced now in ail fields in which nur- ses are employed. It will also make possible the form- ulation of note connirehensive plans to meet both the military and civilian needs and to ensure an adequate sup- ply of nurses to meet emei'eneies. The latest Bence' made available show that there 'e' apprmcimately 22,000 registered nur-ns 'n Canada ani a total of. 11.400 nue-es in trsieinr I.'AGE iI CANADA FACES A WOOD -FUEL FAMO E NEXT WINTER RE YOU one of the Canadian householders who burned fences, doors, ARE even flooring to keep warm in this winter's sub -zero weather? Or perhaps you are one of the lucky ones who just managed to scrape through? In either case, you willwant to be prepared, for next winter when greater hardships loom unless you take immediate' action: The shortage already has affected many communities ... total. stocks of dry wood are nearly exhausted - .. in some places the small 'supply of green wood cut for next winter is being used now to meet the present emergency. Throughout most of Canada, fuel -wood is obtained not far from where it is consumed. Its production and distribution are the business of local citizens. The Dominion Government recognizes that the ,wood -fuel shortage is so serious that even with the full co-operation of everyone in affected com- munities ommunities an adequate supply is not assured. Accordingly, it has been decided to stimulate the output of wood -fuel by assisting those normally engaged in its production and distribution. To this end, the following measures will be adopted: 1 A subsidy of $1.00 per cord will be paid to dealers on alt commercial fuel -wood contracted for and cut on. or before June 30, 1943, and held so dealers' account on that date. 2 The Coal Controller has been authorized to arrange in his discretion for the payment of such portion of the transportation ' costs as he considers proper in respect of fuel -wood, particul- arly in cases where dealers,, to procure supplies, find it necessary to contract for fuel -wood at locations outside the area from which they 'normally derive their supplies. In order to obtain any such reimbursement, dealers must obtain a permit from the Coal Controller before contracting for such supplies. 3 The Coal Controller will repurchase from dealers at dealer's cost all commercial grades of fuel -wood. on which a subsidy of $1 per cord has been paid and which are still in dealers' hands as at May 31, 1944. 4 Assistance will be given in providing priorities for necessary equipment. 5 Farmers now on the farm, and who leave the farm temporarily to response to this appeal to engage in fuel -wood cutting, will be deemed by National Selective Service to be carrying out their regular occupation as farmers and will be given all the rights of deferment of military service which such an occupa- tion now carries. Such temporary absence should not, -however, interfere with agricultural production. Municipal councils, farmers, fuel dealers, individual citizens, service clubs, and all other groups in communities where wood -fuel is burned, are urged to begin at once a rapid survey of their local situation, and to take imme- diate action 10 relieve the shortage. THE DEPARTMENT OF MUNITIONS AND SUPPLY iionourahlo C. D. Bowe, Amster W.F. 1 Red Cross Questions and Answers Q. What would the Red Gross do in the event of an attempted invasion of Canada? A. Canadian Red Cross disaster re- lief organizations, supported by strong provincial committees, have been set up on the Atlantic and Paci- fic seaboards, as well 'as at other vulnerable points inland, ' and are ready to go into instant action in the event of air raids or other war em- ergencies. Equipment held in readi- ness includes portable operating -room equipment, mobile hospitals, blankets surgical and medical supplies. Q. What goes into a Canadian Red Cross food parcel? A. Here is a list of contents, which are all (except the soap) selected for their food value in proper propor- tions by a committee of food and nutrition 'experts. 16 oz. milk powder; 16 oz. butter; 4 oz. cheese; 12 oz. corned beef; 10 oz. pork neat; 8 oz. salmon; 4 oz. sar- dines or kippers; 8 oz. raisins; 8 oz. prunes; 8 oz. sugar; 16 oz. jam; 8 oz. chocolate;. 16 oz. biscuits; 1 oz. salt and pepper; 4 oz, tea; 2 oz. soap. Q. How much does a parcel cost? A. The Canadian Red Cross esti- mates it costa approximately $2.50 to "lay down" each weekly food par- cel in Geneva, Switzerland. This is; becoming the greatest item of Red Cross expenditure, and the bill would l be greater if the Red Cross had to pay -for the packing of these parcels; but fortunately, they are all packed by women voluntary workers. Q. Does the Red Cross send. cigar- ettes or tobacco in its parcels? A. No. -1t would delay the ship- ment if these articles were included Bulk shipments of tobacco and cigar- ettes are made to thetamps by the British Red Cross at the rate of 50. cigarettes or 2 ozs. of tobacco per +week. to each prisoner. Tobacco •and cigarettes may also be ordered from `icenseii firms of tobacco dealers end ent direct by mail by any 'individual World Radio Premiere in Canada An occasion of unusual honour and distinction will claim attention in Canada this week. TheCBCannotinces the world radio premiere of seven rediscovered Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach concerti for harpsichord and •orehestra, and the coming of the world renowned Mme, Wanda Lando- wska to play thein in Toronto. There will be seven concerts in. the series, which will be broadcast on Sunday evening over CBC's National Network. In each progranune contemporary 18th century music will be played as well as the featured concerto. The first programme will consist of a. Rondo, by Philipp Einanuel; Fantasies, by Geor- ge Philip Telemann, and the Concerto. in G. Minor for Harpsichord And Or- . chestra. r-`chestra. The indefatigable efforts of the Canadian violinist, Adolf Koldofaky, have been largely instrumental in Canada's achieving this two -fold hon- our, The seven original Bach manu- scripts were brought to his attention some years ago. They had beentossed about in ,second hand shops unnoticed after their hiding place among the possessions of an old Toronto family was disturbed when the estate was broken up. Koldofsky believed , the documents to be genuine, and he was vindicated when New York, Washing- ton and Philadelphia approved them, and Madame Landowska, world auth- ority on -music of the past, and on tithe Bach family, declared them auth- entic. Two of the manuscripts were famiI-. far to Landowska, as hand written copies made by a Philipp: Etnanuel pu- pil had come into her possession in Paris. These are now in the hands of the Nazis, along with other of her priceless documents and old instru- ments: She succeeded however, in 'smuggling. out her lgth century harp- sichord, when she escaped from Occu- pied France in the winter of 1941. This rare old instrumentis. coming _ - - or Organization 10 Canada. with Landowska from New York for her Canadian performances. ippon this, harpsichord, and from the original scores, she will play in all seven or the concerts, to begin on March 14th, the 229th anniversary of the birth of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach. A CHURCH DIRECTORY 'THE BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. A. B. Silver, Pastor. 11.00 a.m.—Sunday School 7.00 p.m. -Evening Worship The Young People meet each Mon= day evening at 8 p.m. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH Rey. G. W. Moore, Lth. 11.00 a,m.—Morning Prayer. 2.30 p.m. —Sunday School. 7.00 p.m —Evening Prayer. THE SALVATION ARMY Capt. S. Curtis 11.00 a.m.—Holiness . Service. 2.30 p.m.—Sunday School. 7.00 p.m.—Salvation Meeting;. ONTARIO STREET UNITED' Rev. G. G. Burton, M.A., B.D. 11.00 a.m.—Divine• Worship. Near Noon—Sunday School. 2.30 p.m.—Turner's Church Service, and Sunday School. 7.00 pm.,—Evening Worship. WESLEY-WILLIS UNITED' Rev. Andrew Lane, B.A., RD.. 11.00 a.m.—Divine Worship 7.00 .p.m. -Evening Worship. Sunday School at conclusion of morning service. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Rev. D. J. Lane 10.00 a.m.-Sunday School. 11.00 a.m.-Worship Service,: 2.00 p.m.-Sunday'School, Bayfield' 8.00 p.m. -Worship Service at $ay' field.