HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1943-05-27, Page 1The Clinton News -Record Est :1878
NO. 6146 -64th YEAR
With Which is Incorporated The Clinton New Era
CLINTON
ONTARIO. THURSDAY. MAY 27, 1943
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BLOOD DONORS CLINIC
At a meeting -held in the Council,
Chamber of .O1amen, Town Hall, on
Thursday evening' of last week, it was
decided to hold a Blood'Donorer Clin-
ic in the Town of Clinton, in the early
part of Jrme. The meeting was ad-
dressed by Miss Foy, Stied Cross Or-
ganizer
rganizer of Mobile Blood Clinics, who
ably outlined the purpose, ,and, nec-
essary procedure in connection with
the •establishment el a clinic, in con-
junction, with one of the mobile un-
its, now touring Canada, to immure
supplies of blood far treatment, :be-
fore being forwarded overseas to be
used in reducing fatalities among .our
armed forces.
Citizens of Clinton and the: sur-
rounding territory are 'asked' to vol-
unteer their services as, donors in this
worthy and pa latic cause. Anyone
desiring to - help the war effort by
proffering a few ouncesof his blood,
of the cause, please communioate with
James Shearer or Mayor A. J, Me -
Murray of Clinton, •
These clinics will be held regularly
and at the first clinic men only will
be accepted; later the 1'adies will be
asked to donate their blood'. All
healthy and red blooded Canadians
will want to ilo their part by "send-
ing their blood overseas in a bottle/'
Watch the flews-Reeord for further
notice.
Beautiful Display at
Bridal Pageant
The wedding gowns displayed at
the bridal pageant put on by the
Young People's Union of Wesley WiI-
iis United Church last evening were
beautiful and served to show the dif-
ference in styles during the last 93
years. To try to explain in detail
the different styles and their periods•
in fashion would take too much
space, but never has such a parade of
gowns been • shown here before.
The auditorium of the church was
prettily decorated with ferns, blos-
soms and spring flowers.
Rev. Andrew Lane welcomed the
audience and -conveyed his thanks to
the organist, Mrs. M. J. Agnew, the
committee in charge of the display,
the ladies who loaned their gowns
and the girls modelling them, also
the soloists. The program was as fol-
lows; with .Mrs. It M. Sperling act-
ing as Mistress of Ceremonies:
Wedding gown of Mrs. S. Blair, Kip -
pen, 1850, and modelled by Miss Clete
Potter;: gown of Mrs. Charles Eggle-
ston, 1873, end modelled by Miss
Clara Nediger; gown of 1888 belong-
ing to Mrs. R. Y. Tfiompson of Lon-
d'esboro and worn by Miss Barbara
Brown; an 1887 gown, belonging to
Mrs. James Snell of Tuckersmitln ,and
worn by Miss Audrey
Jervis1; gown of f
1899 modelled byMrs. D: MacAulay
and belonging to Mrs, A. T. Cooper of
town; a
suer modelled by
ed Miss Ruth
gown
Potter belonging to Mrs. William
Tough, whose wedding took place in
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1901; also the own worn by Ma's. Id.
D. McTaggart in 1901 at her wedding
and 'modelled by Miss Kaye McGill;
Miss Isobel Chowen modelled her
grandmother's gown of 1903, Mrs, W.
H. Knox; Miss • Anna Aikeehead also
modelled a gown of 1904 belonging to
her mother Mrs. Hugh Aikenhead; the
wedding' gown of Mrs. M. T. Corless
in 1908 wasworn by her only daugh-
ter, Miss Dorothy Corless; Mrs. E. E.
Paterson's gown of 1911 was modell-
ed by Mies Jean Nediger;. and Mrs.
F. W. Andrew's wedding gown of 1911
was warn by Mis,, Jean Vodden; in
1912 Mrs. W. S. R. Holmes was mar-
ried and her gown was modelled by
Mrs. George Hay; Miss Jean Webster
wore her mother's gown of 1913, Mrs
Wm: Webster; and Mrs. C. E. Eiiliott's
wedding dress of 1914 was worn by
Miss Jo Anne Caninghame; Miss Mar-
garet Henry also wore her mother's
dress, Mrs. WilliamHenry, of 1915;
Mfrs. Noble Holland was married in
1916 and her gown was modelled by
Mise Donelda Adams; Miss Eleanor
Glew wore Mrs. Edward Glen's gown
of 1917; Mrs. J. M. Elliott lent her
gown of 1917 and it was worn by Miss
Eileen ,Sutter; Miss Helen McGill
wore the dress' Mrs. N. J. 'Holland
wore when she was married in 1926;
and Miss Ina Reid wore the gown Mrs.
A. E. Menzies was married in in 1927;
Mrs. Rees Jenkin's loaned her gown!
of 1928 and Miss. Verna Bailey dis-
played it; Mrs. Well modelled Mrs.
(Dr,) Oakes gown of 1930; and Miss
Geraldine White wore Mrs. F•erg Van-
Egmond's gown of 1930; Miss Mary
Lane wore a beautiful lace gown with
veil, a 1932 model, the owner kindly
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The New Era Est. 1807
THE HOME PAPER
Engagements .Announced
Mr. and Mrs, Frank S. Smith of
Newmarket, wish to announce the
engagement of their eldest daughter,
Jean Frances, to Warrant Officer
George Edward '.Johns, R.C•A,F.,
Brantford, elder son of Mr, and Mrs:
Addison F. Johns, . of Newmarket,
formerly of Clinton. The, marriage will
take .place in Trinity United Church
Newmarket, Saturday, June 19th.
Mrs, Bertha M. Habkirk, wishes to
announce the engagement of her dau-
ghter, Norma Jean, to Cpl. George
D'Orleon Silis, eldest son of MT. and
Mrs. Frank S. Sills, Seaforth. The
marriage will take,,place the Iatter
part of May.
Dedicate Honour Roll at
Ontario Street Church:
A special Victoria Day Service was
heir' Sunday' evening at Ontario St„
United Chureh here for ,the unveiling
of the honour roll. A large.number of
friends, relatives and neighbors of
those whose names were on the roll
attended. Some men whoeately had re-
turned home were present in the aud-
ience.
The tablet was unveiled by Mr. Ed-
ward Mittell, whose only: son Sergeant
Observer Ernest' E. Mittell, was the
first from Clinton and from this
church to give his life overseas.
Forty-three names were listed.
The pastor Rev. G. G. Burton, gave
the dedicatory prayer. Another young
airman, Erwin Thomas thinking, who
gave his life for his country's cause
was listed es buried at Cologne, in
Germany, J.. C. Britton, Y. M.C.A.
secretary at Port Albert, assisted the
pastor in the service.
Flight Lieutenant J H. Floyd, chap-
lain of. the R.A.F, Station, Clinton,
gave the address, .After the service
there was a gathering in the church
hall where a social hour was enjoyed.
Captain H. McIntyre and Sergeant Ce-
cil Holmes, just back from Britain,
gave interesting talks of their exper-
iences. They made it plain that the
boys over there are longing for more
letters from home. LieutenantSamuel
Ronnie, Lieut-Coionel.F. G. Thompson
and Miss Marion Gibbings •rendered
excellent solos during the service.
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Donald Ross and Pupils
to Broadcast on May 28th
Mr. Donald Ross and a group of
pupils from School Section Number
10, Stanley Township, are arranging
a program for Friday, May 28th, at
7,80 p.m. over OKNX, Wingham, in
the interests of War Savings Stamps
and Certificates,
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AMONG THE CHURCHES
Wesley Willis United Church
The W. A. of Wesley Willis Church
will meet Thursday, June 3rd at 3:30
p.m. Mrs. Nelson's group will be .hos-
tesses.
Presbyterial). Church
10 a.m. Sunday School.
11 a.m. Seeman Subject, "Faithful
in Few Things."
{The W. A. will meet on Wednesday,
June 2nd, at 2.30 p.m. A full attend-
ance is. requested as this is a busi-
ness meeting,
Ontario Street United Church
10 a.m, Sunday- School.
11 axe. Reception of Members into
Full communion --by Transfer, Pro-
fession of Faith and by Instraction.
2 p.m. Worship and Sunday School
at Turner's.
7 pm, "The Strength of Love" (The
length and breadth and height of
)ove)
(It's riches are unsearchable)
Monday 8 p.m. Young People's Un-
ion: Final meeting. "A night with our
Young Artists" program and fel-
Iowship hour.
Wednesday 8 p.m. Gathering at mid-
week meeting for prayer, instruction
and 7ellowship.
The regular meeting of the W. A.
will be held Thursday, June 3rd, at
3 p.ut. in the lecture room of the
church. Picinic lunch will be served,
Baptist Church
Come to church.
"Come to Christ confession make,
Come to Christ and pardon take,
Trust in Hitn from day to day.
He will keep you all the way."
The Minister's sermon theme at the
seven o'clock service will be "Consid-
ering, a statement of Jesus to a
Young Man.'
If ypa like bright gospel singing
and listening: to the Word of God
explained, you will find both at our
worship service.'
You are weleonie to meet with us.
MILITARY NEWS
LAC Frank Garrett, of No. 1 A. 0,
F. Melton, with his wife, visited his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Newman Gar-
rett over the week 'end,
LAC. Reg .Cudmore of the R•C.A.F,
at Mountain View was a week end
visitor with his parents, Mr, and Mrs.;
Alex Cudmore.
LAW Madelon Hawkins of the R.C.
A.F., (Wee.) .et Toreet° spent the
week end in town with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hawkins.
L eph Roy Fitzsimons of the Pro-
vost Corps at London spent the week
end in f.town with Mrs, Fitzsimons.
Rev. B. F. Andrew of town is at
Rockcliffe, Ontario. He enlisted de
bandsman in the R.O.A.F. and expects
to be stationed' at Centralia.
The largest class sof Canadian Wo-
men's Army Corps cooks to train at
No. 3 Basic Training Centre graduat-
ed at Kitchener Thursday. Honor
student among the 27 girls is Corp-
oral Ellen Cole of Stratford, formeriy
cools at the Huron County Home, at
Clinton. Seven, girls attained better
than 90 per cent efficiency and .all
who started the course graduated.
Corporal Cole cooked at the Huron
County Home for five years prior to
enlisting last October. She is a dau-
ghter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Cole of.
Stratford and has two brothers, Gun-
ner Fred Cole and Signalman Lloyd
Cole, both en active service overseas.
Lieut -Colonel F. G. Thompson of
the R.C.A.M.C. Trafalgar Street Hos-
pital, London, spent the week end in
town with his family.
LITTLE LOCALS -
The most recent ration ruling from
Ottawa states that the 'expiry date
for butter coupons 10 and 11 will be
May 31. This expiry date is the same
for butter coupons 6, 7, 8, and 9.
Miss Edna Archambault of the
School of Commerce has accepted a
position with the Canada Life Assur-
ance Company at London.
Mr. E. E. Gibson of Edmonton, Alta
has purchased the' property on Ont-
ario street belonging to the estate of
the late Joseph Wheatley.
Mrs. Norman Miller . is in London
this, week as a Delegate to the Pro.
vinoial Grand Orange Lodge.
Amongst the recent graduates of
the Toronto General Hospital School
of Nursing is Miss Helen Patton, B.
A., a former teacher at the Clinton
Collegiate Institute.,_
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Presbyterian W. M. S.
The Women's' Missionary Society
held 'their regular meeting on Wed-
nesday-, May 19. at the horse of Mrs.
Streets, The president Mrs. G. D. ,Ro-
berton opened the meeting with a call
to worship. The devotions were taken
by Mrs. Wilson and Miss Stirling. Tlie
theme "We would be Free," with the
study Y an the Prench given
by Mrs.
Axon was most interesting and in-
structive, The treasurer reporter' a
valuable layette made bythe Home.
y
f Stanley, Helpers
p o Sat y, had been forward-
ed. Mrs. Roberton gave a short read -
Mg after which the roll call was ans.
wered by a verse on Repentance. The
meeting closed with a hymn, the Na-
tionaI Anthem and the Lord's Prayer
in unison.
Dainty refreshments were then sexy
edby the Hostess.
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W. W. Evening Auxiliary
The evening Auxiliarly of Wesley
Willis United Church met on Thurs.
day evening last at the home of Mrs.
Reg. Shipley, with 16 members, •pre-
sent. After the singing of a hymn
and the Lord's Prayer in unison, the
secretary's report was read and; ad-
opted. The Roll call was answered by
;each; responding . with a verse on
"Spring", Treasurer's report given and
a few community friendship calls
were reported. Mrs. Britton gave a
Temperance paper on "An Appeal to
Youth." The supply dept. gave their
report and the quilt and afghan which
were just completed were on display..
A special collection for supply work
was received, The general collection
was received with •offertory prayer
by the president.
Adele Jervis then :took charge, end
the National Anthem was sung, A call
to worship and responsive psalm 106
an hYnnnary Miss ,udd gave a short
tes ription of thaptee being studied
F. Higgins, D. Mutch and Mrs. Brit-
ton also took part in dialogue form.
Jean Livermore read a poets on
"Thinking of Happiness." Hymn 400
was sting and Mtzpah Benediction
New Post Office Hours
By , authority of the Post Office
Department, the wickets at the local
Post Office will be oven. from 8,30
4.111. to 6.30 p.m. commencing, Monday,
lbiay 31st.
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Wou ten's' Institute
The annual meeting•: of the Women's
Innstitute was bele on Thursday last
with Mrs. Adams in the chair. The
meeting was opened with the W.I.
Ode and: the singing of 0 Canada. Re-
ports of the convenors of last year's
committees showed a very successful
teras in all branches of activities with
a good balance in treasury. For the
transaction of business the new pre-
sident, Mrs. J. B. Lavis took charge.
The treasurer reported $139,26 in the
bank. On the motion of the finance.
convenor Mrs. Sturdy, the W. I, will
buy a $100 Victory Bond. A towel was
donated and was won by Mrs. Lavis,
which realized :$1.90. The convenors
for the different groups were elected
as follows: Corresponding -secretary,
Mrs Hayden; community activities,
Mrs. Trewartha, Agriculture, Mrs. P.
Manning; home economics, Mrs. Epps,
historical research, Mrs. McKinley;
citizenship, Mrs. C. E. Elliott; social
welfare, Mrs. Trewartha; publicity,
Miss C. Harrison; war work, Mrs. L.
Glazier. Mrs. R. Holmes and Mrs, C.
E. Elliott were appointed to attend
blood clinic as helpers. The musical
program was put on by Mrs. McLenn-
an and Kay- and Area Britton. Dele-
gates to the district annual are Mrs,
Sturdy, Mrs. Holmes, Mrs. Lavis, Mrs.
Adams, and Mrs McKinley, which
will be held itt Clinton on June 1st.
Mrs. A. C. 'Brandon and committee
served refreshments.
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BRUCEFIELD
Week end visitors with Mr. and Mrs.
T. H. Wheeler were Mr. and Mrs.
Austin Wheeler and son, Mr. and
Mrs. Norman Wheeler and daughter
of Detroit, Mx. and Mrs, C. H. Hal-
stead and son of Stratford.
Mr. .and ..Mrs. Austin. Zapfe of Lon-
don visited friends in the village.
Miss Evelyn. Grainger of Goderich,
spent a couple of days at her home
here.
Mrs. W. Smith of Exeter spent
the, week end with her sister, Mrs, A.
Hohner.
Misses Ina Scott and Margaret Ai-
kenhead of London spent the week end
at their home here.
Miss` May Mitchel of Toronto, Miss
Grace Dalrymple of Hensall spent the
week end with Mr. and Mrs, H. Dal.
rymple.
Miss Doris Dutot of London spent
Sunday at her home here.
Following are a few letters which
the Patriotic Society have received
from mine of our boys overseas thank
Mg them for boxes •
g and, cigarettes
that the have received.
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Dear Friend:
Just a few lines to let you know I
received the parcel you so kindly sent.
It was in tip top .shape. I was sore
surprised to it. When they told me
there was a •parcel, couldn't figure
it out as I had got otic from home
the day before but it was lovely any-
way and everything was ;just as you
sent it. Well x'il say good' by and
thanks a million and, I roc+ y appre-
ciate it.
Your Friena: —Don Dayman.
Dear Friends:
Just a line to let you all know
that I received your most welcome
parcel of cigarettes last mein quite
intaot4 i stn very proud to be remem-
bered by the people of the village and
wish the1
receiver ei of the hutnb a note
to convey my thanks to each and
every one of the Patriotic Society. 1
am fine; hoping these few lines find
you all well and in. good spirits.
So Carry on the ,good work.
Your humble servant, Pt:. W. T.
Calwell.
Dear Friends: Received the box and
cigarettes which you sent to tae. You
won't know What it means to get let-
ters and parcels from home. I saw
Willie Burdge since the last of Jan-
uary. Please thank tee ladies fc,r the
things ,they sent are. S ant fine ani
Trope this finds you all the sots . Hope
we will all soon he home again. Love
to all and thanks, •
epr..P.. Harr•so,,i,.
Dear Folks;
Thanks ver
mum for the cigar-
ettes.
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Hops all ere friends in Bruce -
field are in the best of health, We
are all fine hereend have had a raise
in pay. We are cloning slowly but
surely,
Spr. R. McCabe.
PERSONALS
Miss Verna Freeman was a visitor in
London on Tuesday,
Mr. and Mgrs. James, Livermore spent
theweek end in Sin -woe.
Mis. 3. R. Watson of Toronto is vis-
iting her :nether,` Mrs. E. Beaton, of
town.
M ,•L. J. Barber of Toronto spentthe
week end holiday with his sister,
Mrs. C. B. Hale.•
Miss Isabel Pickett is visiting her
brother, Pte: Kenneth Pickett and
family in Montreal this week.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. McMurray spent
the week end holiday at their cot-
tage at Drysdale, on Lake Huron.
Mrs. Emma Adams of London came up
Tuesday eventing to attend the Oar-
porals dance at the R.A.F. Station,
Olinton.
Mas. O. S. Durkin and daughter Bar-
bare.
arbara of Grand Valley and Mrs. 0.
E. Moffat and son Donald of Bick-
ford were week end visitors with
their mother, Mrs. E. Beaton, who
has been confined to her bed during
the past winter.
Mr. Bob Cook of Listowel, the magic-
ian was •a visitor this week with
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. McMurray, Bob
has been with the ,Rinso people on
entertainment work the past year
and has now joined the army and
is continuing his entertainment
work for the duration.
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PORTER'S HILL
On Sunday morning a splendiit at-
tendance was out to church, Rev. Woo -
land delivered a splendid sermon Sun-
day School followed the •service with
a very encouraging attendance Miss
Mary Torrance took the lesson for the
Bible Class.
On Sunday evening about 10,30 a
disastrous fire destroyed the large
barn of Roy Wilson on the 6 Can.
along with hay and some grain 7 cal-
ves, 2 sows, 7 pigs 100 hens were
Mimed. Me. and Mrs. Wilson and fam-
ily were in Wingham at the time a
number of farm implements were also
destroyed. This is very unfortunate
at this time when everything in farm
machinery is so hard to replace.
Visitors at the •home of Mr. one
Mrs, G. G. Newton over Sunday were
LAC Linn Newton and wife. Linn
is taking a course at the RAY, Sta-
tion, Clinton, he is the son of Charles
Newton formerly of here but now re.
siding in Winnipeg. '
Mr. Harry Powell purchased an old
building from E. Townsend and is
building a hen house,
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CONSTANCE
MissHazelDining of London spent
the week end. visiting Mr. and Mrs.
E. Adams and Miss Donelda.
Mrs. John E. Busby and Miss Shir-
Iey of Chatham .spent the holiday
-with Mr. and ,i4i'rs. L. Lawson.
Mrs. Rola Lawson returned home'
with them after spending two weeks
in Chatham.
MissDexterDtheI
of Kitchener
spent the holiday with her parents.
Miss Marion LawMso
n spent tth
the holi-
day
da with Mr. and Mrs.
L. Lawson.
Mrs. Earl Lawson and Reg were
in London an Saturday, Miss Doris
accompanied them home to spend the
week end.
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Federation of Apiculture
The annual reorganization meeting
of the Huron Federation of Agricul-
ture held here on Tuesday evening
last,was attended by an enthusias-
tic and almost full attendance as 33
of the 36 possible .voting delegates
registered.
Offieers elected for 1943 were
President,. W. L.: Whyte, Seaforth;
vice president Harry Sturdy, of hast,
Wawanosh; Secretary -Treasurer. W.
J. Dale, Clinton.
Following the election of officers a
very general discussion on mattere
pertaining, to federation interests • wan
held when the plans far the field day
and pieinic, to be held in the Lioni+
Park, Seaforth, on Monday, Sone 7th,
were outlined in detail. Other subjects
under discussion were: regarding gas•.
ol'ine stations renraleing open an Sat.
urday night to 9 pan. In regard to this
question, it was •announced that ;the
Oil Controller had., agt'eed: to permit
this late closing for five months, p
the year.
resolution from the MMKiliais
unit requesting the steel controller to
take immediate 4
du t •action to- see that
steel was made available far Maple -
meats needed on the farms far this
year's harvest, was ;passed, as it was
pointed out at the meeting that last:
year's hay loaders -arrived after the,
hay harvest was all completed.