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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1943-04-15, Page 3THURS., APRIL, 5,;1943 TEE CLLNTON NEWS -RECORD THE HAPPENINGS IN CLINTON EARLY IN THE CENTURY Some Notes of The News. in 1918 THE CLINTON NEWS -It 00tRD APRIL 11th, 1918 MTs. R. Tasker of Tucleersmith has treated the residence on Many street belonging to Mr. C. F. Bell of Stra't-: ford and is alreadymoving into town. Master Edgar McGiure was bitten +liding at the corner of the 'town hall. ,Mr. C. H.' Carterwas knocked over the reel, rendered unconscious and so bad- ly injured that he has since been con- fined to his- house. Por a while' it was feared he was hurt•internally. One Of the horses' was struck by the ton- gue '`or wheel of the reel, had some ribs broken and a hole knocked in its side through which its entrails pro- truded. The beast had to be despatch- ed with later. It is, somewhat well known that the owner of the first team to reach -the fire hall after the alarm has been given receives our dollars This causes' keen competition between the liverymen, sometimes one winning and sometimes the other. Mr. Davis'' team was being galloped to the hall which the hone Teel men were leav- ing on the run when the collision took place. the Baster holidays with aunt, Mrs. G. E. Saville. Mrs.. J. S. Jackson of Winnipeg ar- rived on. Tuesday evening and will spend a few weeks with her mother, Itlss. L. Greig, who is quite i11, ber sister, Mrs. T. Jackson and other friends. her on the arm one day last week by a Mrs. John Tiplady of the Base Line tramp dog which was running about has been spending a few days with town. The animal was afterwards de_ her daughter, MrS, Clifford Keys . of stroyed, The little lad's wounds are Varna. Mrs. W. Atkins and two • little sons of Toronto are spending a few weeks with the lady's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. W. D. Fair received a wire yest- A. Coo t, erday evening conveying the informs Miss Margaret Sparks of Brant- tion that Pte. Frank Fair, ;third son of ford has been visiting her sister, Mrs. the sate James Fair of Clinton and W B. Moulton during the past week. df Mrs. Fair, now of Calgary, had been Mr. Bert Johnson, has returned to killed in action, by ' a gunshot wound his school at Port Burwell. in the abdomen on March 26th. Frank Mr .and Mrs. Thomas R. Watts of Fair, who was farming ,in the 'west Stratford visited friends in town last when war broke out, enlisted• with a week, western .unit shortly afterwards and! Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Sutter returned has been in :the trenches tor over three on Friday from a visit of some weeks years. He was unmarried: at Eglinton. Hodgens Bros., who iiavebeen in the ' Mr. James Connolly •of Goderieb retail drygoods business in Goderich called on friends and did some busi- for several years past, are selling outnese in Clinton on Saturday. and, having purchased a business in Flight Lieut. Will Wiseman, son hof Peterborot intend, moving there in a Mr. and Mrs. John Wiseman, who has few weeks. ' ' begin training in Egypt during the win While handling express at: the de- ter, is expected to reach England. shortly and will soon be into the big pot one day last week Henry Sloman fight again, only in the air instead of 'took a tumble from a truck and on land. alighting on the rails splintered the Mr. Bart Levis has erected a gasp- bone of the left wrist, Though obliged lino pump in front of his office on to carry the wounded member in sling Isaac street for use of auto owners Mr, John Henry is mill holding down his job.erl ' and has also had an electric lightplac- A. Carter, who formjed above the doorway of his Chevrolet acted as foreman for Mr. D. A. For- rester for a number of years, has garage. Other improvements will be again engaged with him. Having done made to the building . his "bit" in' France fighting the huThe Blyth Standard last week under he is now going to do his 'bit" in Can -1 the heading "20 Years Ago" had the oda. Miss Olvettia Brigham of Londes- boro, who underwent an operation for appendicitis six weeks ago in Toron- to has recovered enough so as to be able to leave on. Saturday for High- gate where she will resume her du- ties as teacher. Mr. Carl East of the Royal Bank, Ottawa is spending a vacation with his sister, Mrs. Gordon W. Cuning- almost well again and it is pot thought that the -dog•, was -anything but a bit snappy. following item: A rapid horse deal took place on Friday, when Mr. E. D. Chamberlain's well-known black charger was purchased by Mr. Wm. Emigh for $25, and in less than two hours afterwards Capt, H. Torr Rance purchased it from Mr. Emigh for 40. While workmen • were absent, while filling up the water tank on Mary street, little Dug Kennedy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Kennedy fell in and had Name of town, a narrow escape from drowning. Mr. and Mrs. Nixon Welsh of Tor - In the casualty list this week is Pte. onto' spent Easter week in town as•W. H. Forrest of Varna, who died of guests' at the'respective• parental wounds received in battle. homes. Mr. W. 1'. O'Neil received a cable - Mr. T. Jackson returned Saturday1gram this morning that his son, Lieut evening after spending several days 'Ear] O'Neil of the 161st Battalion was in Toronto. leaving for overseas, joining the 47th Miss Viola Hearn, who spent the Battalion, in which a great many of Easter vacation at her home in town, the Huron boys are attached. returned on Monday to resume her Mr. Iddo Crich has purchased the teaching duties .at Dunnville. Miss home owned and, occupied by Mrs, Grace Walker has returned to Brus-,Freneh. The latter will move into her. seas and Miss Lyla Ford to Ottawa. other house. Mrs. Susan Crawford of Hullett ( Mr. Quigley has purchased Mr, Crioh's place on Ontario Street. Mrs. Edgar Patterson will move to the brick cottage on Ontario, street, when Mr. R. W. Tiplady moves to his. own home. Mr, John Sehoenhals has had a 60 h.p. electric motor placed in the flour mil), owing to the high cost of fuel. The connections etre being made this week. Five-year old Norman Thompson of Brussels had a narrow escape from in- stant death on Thursday afternoon. He and a number of other boys were ride Mr, J. G. Stewart, wlro has been in thp..,grocery business in. Clinton for, thirteen years, has 'disposed -of his stock to Mr. Harry Cantelon who is now in possession. After a long illness borne with true Christian resignation Mrs. Harry Huut passed from life into death an Tues day morning. She was a native of Scotland and came to Canada with her family spending the greater part of her life in, Clinton. Mr. Jos Allenson, very ofter desig- nated the "King Gardener" because generally the first to bring garden truck into the market, delivered rhu- barb to his customers this week. He takes pride in being, the first both in point of time and quality. R. Fitzsimons & Son shipped a deck- er of hogs to Collingwood on Tuesday and lambs to Stratford. For & Mc- Neil shipped cattle to Toronto this week. was with her Clinton relatives for a few days over the week end. "Granny" Crawford, with her cheery optimism, is always a welcome visitor where ever she goes. Mr. Livermore returned home on Friday last after spending the great- er part of the winter with friends in Blyth and London. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Twitchell ;of Detroit are visiting the former's moth er and will remain until the family leave to take up residence at Windsor about the end of the month.. The sixth shoot for the Sovereign Bank and the Amateur trophies took place on Thursday last when un- favorable weather caused low scores, J. Ireland end Dr. Bali. tied for both trophies which were won by the for- mer in the shoot off. The scores were as follows; Graham 10, Hovey 12, Ire- land 16, Ross 13, Gibbings 10, Downs 12 Dodd 15, Cantelon 14, Ball 16, Hinehley 14, East 11. Shoot off for Sovereign Bank trophy 10 birds, Ire- land 6, Ball 6. Shoot -off for Amateur trophy, 10 birds, Ireland 9, Ball 8. Mr. William Sturgeon of Bayfield, who left last fall for the Old Coun- try in charge of a cargo of cattle, re- turned on Saturday last. He spent the winter in Ireland. He was accompanied by his cousins, Mr. John and Miss Minnie Sturgeon of the county of Ar- magh, North of Ireland. On Tuesday morning the spirit of James McCaughey, eldest son of Mr. John, J. McCaughey, of the Commer- cial Hotel, took its flight. He had been ill for months, but bore his suf- fering with a fortitude beyond his years. He was only nineteen. The fun- eral took place today. to St. Joseph's cemetery Hallett, The Dowsley property,- the house, and office occupied by Dr. Dowsley, some years ago, was put up for sale by auction on Saturday last, but was not sold, thereserve price of $1300 not being reached. Several years ago Dr. Dowsley refused $2600 for this property. Mrs. Wigginton and grandson ing on ia' lrjrgie_ steel land roller Master Jack, returned on Friday after which was being hauled through town attached to the rearof a wagon, when ln,some way he fell off and the roller passed over him, which required 1li- stitches, besides being badly bruised about the chest and aims. a week's visit with friends at Liman Crossing. Mr. W. E. Greig of the Massey Harris Co., and his eldest son, Mr. Ewart Greig of Toronto were in town the beginning of the week. They came up to see the former's mother, who is ill. •- Rev. J. A. Robinson and Mr. and Mrs, J. E. Hovey returned on Friday ,after .attending the funeral of the late Mr. Wni. Lucas e£.Markdale. Mrs. Robinson, is remaining with her moth- er for a time.. V V Net PayinC.W.A.C. Shows When the Present Century Was Young THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD APRIL 9th, 1903 Mr. and Mrs. T.W. Hawkins were in At eight o'clock' on Thursday even - Norwich on Saturday attending the ing it was noticed that a fire was funeral of the latter's grandmother, raging in the attic' of Mrs. John who hag reached the great age of Steep's house. Mrs Steep was absent ninety-four. Misd Jennie Robertson was in Brant- ford during'the past week. Miss Ida McLennan, who has been ruins and the house badly damaged, in Toronto for some weeks is in town by water. Mrs. Steep had an incur- this week. • z ante on the house and contents which will cover the` loss. She had placed V at the time so those who first saw •the fire had to break in the door. The fur- niture was saved but the roof d is. in Candidates for enlistment in the Canadian Women's Army Corps must be either A. or B. medical category, at least five feet tall, weigh net leas than 105 pounds, and have no depen- dents. They must have Grade 8 or equivalent education and be British Subjects between the ages of 18 and 45 years. A. coniparative table, showing the approximate renumerations, between what they received in civilian life .and. in the C'.W.,A,,C., reveals some inter- esting statistics. For instance a Grade 1 Civil •Service employee: gets $60,00 month basin pay, plus $10.00_ cost of living bonus. From this amount there are deductions of $7.00 taxes, $32.00 room and board. and $1.60 medical anti dental expenses, making a total of $46,00 essential living expellees and leaving her a net balance exclusive of car fare of $17.60. $4.3 under a pillow which disappear- THE CLINTON NEW ERA, ed in the confusion. Who has it? An unfortunate accident d nt ocetirre d APRPL 11th, 1918 as hose reel No. 2 was starting for On the other hand a private in the C.W.A.C. receives $27.00 a month in pay and another $37.60 if living out on subsistence. From this $64.50 her room and board would take $32.00, leaving her a net balance of $32.00. Therg are no tax.deduetions, and her clothes, dental and medical attention are supplied, fft.e, The net lanee-corporals would be $86.00 corporals $40.00, and Sergeants $60.00. For further information regarding enlistment in the C.W.A.C. consult the local recruiting advisor Major Thos. Morgan of the Mobile Recruiting Unit which is in Clinton every Friday. V-- $100 Victory Bond will maintain a soldier in Canada for nearly three, Miss Bertha Webster of Londesboro the fire at the Steep residence, the weeks, or for two weeks overseas. returned home Monday after spending reel and Mr. Harvey' Davis' team col- Buy all you can!' PAGE 3 '1— Maintaining and increasing production 2—Helping finance the war ZYTIiE14 the Allied forces went on the attack, your twofold war responsibility became greater than at any time during the war. For on the attack, war materials just seem to' melt away. The consumption of the supplies you are making is going on at an unbelievable rate—hasten- ing the day of Victory and Peace. This means that the production of war supplies must go on; ever faster. It also means that the cost of the war is becoming greater. A great deal of these two responsibilities must be carried by war workers like yourself. Only you can maintain and increase the flow of essential was materials. And you, in common with every loyal citizen of Canada, can help finance the increasing cost of, the attack. Your purcbase of Victory Bonds is an essential part of the Allied war strategy. Bonds are intended to D.F.M. Awarded, to Lucknow Boy Warrant Officer Alex MacKenzie of Lucknow was one, of • eight mem hers of the R.C,A.F. who received decorations from the hands of His Majesty The King at , a recent in- vestiture in Buckingham Palace. Alex was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal. His, citation last fall, read as followee "Flight Sergeant MacKenzie has participated in many 'attacks on the enemy. As air bomber he has always. shown great determination to press home his attack and hit the primary target. On many occasions excellent photographs • have been obtained which reflectgreat credit to him. He took part in daylight raids on Le Creusot and Milan and also in the night raid on Genoa. "On October 22, 1942, in the raid on Milan, the aircraft flew at a very. low altitude and Flight Sergeant Mackenzie released his bombs with unerring skill in the middle of a large factory which was left in flames, He 'has set a high standard in bomb aiming ;and has always displayed great devotion to duty." iAllex has since then been promot- ed from Flight Sergeant, to the rank of Warrant Officer. Lucknow Sentinel. Isms. be purchased by anyone. They are not reserved for financiers, merchants, bankers or people of wealth only. You and I, and all of us can and should own Victory Bonds. The fourth Victory Loan will open soon: The mil- lions of workers employed in Industry—war and otherwise—ate counted upon to loan a definite part of the amount requited in the biggest loan yet asked of the Canadian people. To reach it, more men and women and children must become bond purchasers, and it will be necessary for those who have purchased bonds in previous loans to buy more bonds. When your fellow worker calls on you to buy Victory Bonds BE READY. Give him two orders. One for cash, and the other for the very limit that you can buy out of earnings, on the Payroll Savings Plan. Plan now to do your part to sustain the attack! i.r.,d, fjtt e" Wesley Willis Mission Band The Mission Band of Wesley Willis met for their regular meeting on Fri- day afternoon at 4.15. The President Catherine Fingland presided for the meeting which was opened by singing ,hymn 796 "When Mothers of Salem." This was followed by the Lord's Pray- er in unison and the Mission Band Purpose, The minutes of the previous meeting were mead and approved. The roll call and treasurers report was giv- en, The offering was received by Donnie Cornish. Jean, and Betty Fitz- simmons then sang sweetly "Jesus Loves Me."' Piano solos were given by Eleanor Thrower and Harris Oakes. A vocal duet was sung by Isobel Chowen and Audrey Jervis. Practiee for the Easter Party occupied the usual study period and will be contin- uecl at the next meeting- on Monday April 12 al 4.16. Will all the children try to be 'present? There is a part in the exercises for each memberand a full attendance at these practices is hoped for, V Re -organization of • Sky Harbor Requested The Huron County Flying Training operated School Limited, which has o p No. 12 E.F.T.S. (Sky Harbor) for the Commonwealth Air Training Plan is to be reorganized immediately at the request of the Department of Defence NATIONAL WAR FINANCE COMMITTEE 50,5 for Air, it was announced Friday last by W. L. Whyte, •president of the company. Mr. Whyte said that the preferred and coronion shares held by the shareholders in Huron County are to be redeemed immediately. 1 A new agreement has been enter- ed in with the Department of Defence for Air whereby all profit made by the company since operations were started lin October 1940, would be held in trust by the company for the duration of p Ithe.naw contract. It was further stat- ed that it was the new policy of the department that all commons stocks issued by the elementary flying clubs approved by the minister of defence for air. The Kitchener Waterloo FIying Club which moved to Sky Harbor at the beginning of training operations owns a large block of common stock in the. Huron County company' and under re- organization a deal has been nego- tiated whereby egotiated'whereby the Kitchener and Wa- terloo Club retains only 51 per cent of the common stocks. Application already has been made to the secretary of state for a charter for a Huron County Flying Club and a company meeting of all sharehold- ers will be held ,shortly toorganize this company, which will hold 49 per cent of the connnon stock. In the new arrangement Mr, Whyte said the Kitchener and Waterloo club is rtlincuishing 31. per cent ofits common stock to the Huron Coney Flying Club which, will thus come into, 49 per cent of the profits so far made by the company and now held in re- serve. This money, it was explained, will. be "available for the development. of' post war civil aviation in Huron Coun- tty .such as the establishment of land- 'ing fields and it will assist in the rehabilitation of Huron County air- men now In the R.C.A,F. after the• war. Every bolder of common stock in. Huron County ie being contacted as soon as possible, Mr. Whytesaid, The majority already have agreed to, the new plan. The preferred stock is being called in atonce and is being.pald• for, plus 5 per cent up to date o1 re- demption: Sky Harbor has .been a most .suc suc- cessful and profitable undertaking.. The officers aro, president, J. B,• Douglas; ,secretary -treasurer, Ben..: Straughan; directors,: R. 3, Bowman, Brussels; K. J. Iieuston, Gosrie, B. L.. Tuckey, Exeter; Hugh Hill, Goderieh,. and George Feagan, of Goderlch. The department has taken over - the feeding of the student pilots for- merly done by private_ companies, to conform m with R.C.A,P. standards. A large depot is being built at a central point to facilitate pool buying' of food for Clinton, Port Albert and Skr Harbor. airports.