The Clinton News Record, 1943-06-03, Page 3THURS., JUNE, 3, 1943
THE 'CLINTON NEWS -RECORD.
PAGE I/
THE HAPPENINGS IN CLINTON EARLY IN
THE CENTURY
Some Notes of The News in 1918
THE CLINTO'N NEWS -RECORD
MAY 30th,1918
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Saville, esteean-
ed.residents of Clinton, on Friday last
Victoria Day, celebrated the twenty-
fifth anniversary of their marriage.
A number of friends and relatives
were invited and a very happy day
was .spent together, Twenty-five
years ago when Mr. and Mrs. Saville
plighted their troth Victoria the
Good was on the throne and the twen-
ty-fourth of May was considered the
most important holiday, except Christ-
mas, in the calendar year. Guests
were present from Brussels, Belgrave
and Londesboro. Mr. and Mrs, Wil-
liam Webster who were present from
the latter 'place also celebrated their
wedding anniversary, though their
married years only number about half
those of the host and hostess.
Mrs. Adam Cook of Goderieh, form-
erly of Clinton, mother of Messrs. Ar-
thur and Al Cook of town, died at
the home of her daughter in Goderich,
en Monday, at the advancedage of
ninety-one years and nine months,
After an illness of several months
duration— a peroid of protracted suf-
fering borne with remarkable forti-
tude and maintaining complete eon-
seiousness almost to the 'end—Miss
Millie K. Holmes, one of the most
eminent and best known members of
the teaching staff of the St. Cath-
arines Public School passed away at
the home of her mother, Mrs. E.
Holmes, St. Catharines. Miss Holmes
who was the daughter of the late Ed-
niund Holmes, and was born. in Clin-
ton, Huron County, had -been on the
teaching staff of the St. Catharines
public schools for .twenty-two years,
and during that time had demonstrat-
ed high 'instructive qualifications and
a regard for detail for which the -was
highlyvalued by the educational of-
ficials, For a time.she•was principal
of the Alexandra school and continue*
to teach an advanced class with em
inent success. Besides a widowed
mother elle is suvived by five sisters
and three brothers; Misses Annie and
Heater at home; Mrs. 0, J. Farr, St.
Catharines; Mrs. R. G. Emerson, Win-
nipeg; Mrs. H. B. Chant, Clinton; Ro-
bert of Toronto; Howard of Vancouv-
er and W. Percy Holmes of St. Cath-
arines.
Thomas T. Watt, son of Mrs, Mar -
get Watt of town was killed en Sun-
day evening at the farm of Mr. John
Beattie of McKiIlop township, near
Harloek. Mr. Watt, who was employ-
ed by Mr. Beattie, had been deing the
chores about the barn and it is sup-
posed that he had taken the bull to
water and was tying the animal up
again when by some means he was
knocked down and trampled to death
in the stall. When he did not come
into tea a young son of the family
was sent to the barn to call him: and
thus the discovery was ,made. Life
was extinct when the body was re-
covered. The animal did not seem en-
raged at all and it is thought that
while the unfortunate man was put-
ting an extra chain about his neck
the -animal may have thrown up his
head striking Mm in the face and
thus stunning him so. that he fell and
was unable to rise. The deceased was
the only son of Mrs. Watt of Clinton,
He is also survived by two sisters,
Misses Annie and Bessie.
Mr. T. H. Cole has moved his fam-
ily into town and they now occupy
their new home recently purchased
on Victoria Stieet,
Mr. John Walton, who takes a great
pride in rearing 'carrier pigeons had
three of them shot on Wednesday
last, Young pigeons lfet'in the nests
and too young to look after themsel-
ves died in consequence. so the loss
was a double one. Mr. William Irving
also lost some pigeons about the same
time. One had just as well go into
the private premises of a .citizen and
shoot his prize ,chickens.
THE CLINTON NEW ERA
MAY 30th, 1918.
A sad accident occurred on Sunday
evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
A, J. Glazier of the Huron Road, East
when their little adopted daughter
Jessie Mae, -aged three years was
drowned. The little one had gone to
the barn with Mr. Glazier, who later
sent her to the house with a pail.
She took it to her mother and while
she was washing it the child ran out
and on going to look for her hi. a
few minuets -the mother discovered
that she had fallen into the cistern.
The child had found a loose board
in the cover and having a little cup it
is supposed that she had been lean-
ing over trying to dip water and Iost
her balance. Mr. and Mrs. Glazier are
heartbroken over the •occurrence. She
was the child of Mr. Glazier's brother,
Mr. J, D, Glazier of London, whose
wife, Jessie Pearson, died when her
babe was five days old. Mr. and Mrs.
A. J. Glazier then took the little
one and eared for her as their own.
The marriage took •place at the
church of the Immaculate Conception
in Stratford, 'at ,half past six yester-
day morning of Mary F., eldest dau-
ghter of Mrs. Thomas Carbert of
that city, formerly of Clinton, to Mr.
Alphonsus V. Quigley, son of Mr.
and (rs. Patrick Quigley of Hulled
township, The bride who was given
away by her brother, Mr. Joseph
Carbert, wore a handsome suit of
taupe eharmeuse satin with bodice of
maize georgette crepe and white satin
and crepe hat trimmed with pink flow-
ers. She also wore a corsage bouquet
of white American Beauty roses and
maiden hair fern. Miss Colette Car-
bert, sister of the bride, was brides-
maid. Mr Charles Shanahan acted as
best man. On their return from
their honeymoon trip they will take
up house keeping in the residence re-
cently purchased by the groom on
Ontario street Clinton,
Mrs. Charlotte Carter was in Ham-
ilton over the• week end and while
there rented a house and made ar-
rangements to take up residence there
again, her two grandsons, Delbert and
Tom Higgins, having good positions
in the Ambitious City.
Mr, and Mrs. Ogle Miller motored
up from Toronto and spent Victoria
Day at the guests of the former's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Miller, Or-
ange Street.
Dr. and Mrs. McCallum of Kingston
have been visiting with the lady's par-
ents, Mr. end Mrs. John Wiseman,
during the past week. Dr. McCallum
is connected with Queen's Military
Hospital.
Miss Josie Medd, art teacher in
the Wingham.,High' School and Miss
Hollingshead of the Business. Col-
lege staff visited recently with Mr,
and Mrs, J. G. Medd.
Mr.- Eddie Shepherd of Toronto
came up to spend the week end and
holiday with his mother, Mrs. James
Shepherd of Townsend street.
Lieut E. Torrance of the Dominion
Military Police, North Bay, spent
the holiday and week end at the •par-
ental home in town.
Capt. J. N, Gunn, M.D., who has i•e-
cently returned on a two month's
leave after about three years service
in France, with his wife and little
daughter, Jeanette, have been the
guests for a few days during the past
week of Dr, and Mrs. Gunn 'of town.
Capt. Gunn but recently recovered
from 'a somewhat •serious illness, '
Vey, (Capt.) 0, E. Jeakins, of
Brantford, and formerly rector of St,
Paul's Church, Clinton, has been re-
elected as President of the Ontario
Great War Veterans' Association,
Friday afternoon (Victoria Day)
saw the first base ball match of the
season, when the G. T. R., team of
Stratford and the Doherty Factory
team of town crossed bats. with Riley
Johnson as umpire. The local boys
were .a little light on the batting, but
played good ball. The visitors Tut
when hits means runs. Following is
Clinton's line-up; Harold Hill, 2nd
base; 0, Pickett, centre field; E, Coop-
er, pitcher; C. Draper, short stop; M.
Cook,.catcher, G. Carter, 1st base; W.
Welsh, centre field; M. McNeil, 3rd
base; M. McEwen left field.
Ms. Jaynes Reed of the Stratford
Post Office was calling, on old friends
in town this, week.
Mrs. James Jaackson left for ter
home in Winnipeg after visiting with
her mother and other relatives in
town.
Miss. Stella Copp •came up from
Toronto for the week end and was
accompanied by her niece Miss Irene
Doherty who has spent the past few
weeks in the city.
When. the Present Century
Was Young
THE CLINTON NEWS- RECORD
May 28th, 1903.
For several years,,M•r. "Sam" Grigg
the well known evangelist, has owned
a tract of bush land in Northern
Manitoba said to aggregate thirty-
two thousand acres. Its value has
been greatly enhanced by a projected',
extension of the Canadian Northern
so Mr. Grigg stands to net a hand-
some profit.
The first baseball match of the sea-
son took place in the park Monday
afternoon between the Clinton and
Blyth teams. The result, which was
at no time in doubt was 11 to 9 in
favor of Clinton. with an inning to
spare. The home battery consisted of
S. Cole and W, Johnson who did ex-
cellent work. Johnson injured his col-
lar bone by •a fall early in the game
but he pluckily played the match
through, the surgeon patching him
up afterwards, Doc Agnew was at
his old ;Post at first base. He did the
heaviest batting of the afternoon.
Will. Harland is another of the stand-
bys who can always be expected to
put up a good game. Doe Shaw is
just as fond of a lively game of ball
as ever. In the seventh innings he
was called away professionally and
Wil]. Ross took his place. The um-
pire was A. Carter of Blyth.
Mrs. David Barge has sold her
property on Ontario street to Mrs.
Nott of the London Road.
Mr. Thomas Jackson Jr. of the.
Jackson. Mfg. Company returned last
week from a business tripto the Pac-
ific Coast, during which he visited the
principal centres and obtained a long.
list of orders for the company, He
met many friends from this district
for natives of Huron are to be found
everywhere from Lake Superior to
the Rockies. Mr, C. C. Rance who
represents the Company in Eastern
Canada, returned some days ago from
a trip through the lower provinces
Mrs. 11. Clucas of Toronto is vis-
- BRITISH TRAWLER SINKS SUBMARINE
During operations dff North Africa ;had . a higher speed than the Lord
the British trawler, H.M.S. "Lord Nuffield, crash -dived but was forced
Nuffield" (Skipper St. D. S. Mair, R. to surface. The British Trawler open-
N.A.) detected an Italian submarine ed fire with every gab she could bring
—rater identified as the "Elmo"—and'to bear,,scoring a succession of quick
went hi to the att k. A out to drop hits n' the conning tower and. causing
b a
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depth char es the crew saw the sub- a numb of casualties among the It-
marine'snumber periscope breaking surface a align crew. There was panic aboard
few yards away. The "Elmo" which the submarine. The ammunition party
mounted heavier guar armament and deserted their posts, firing ceased
and many of the crew hurled themsel-
ves into the sea. Later the submarine
sank by the head and survivors were
picked up by the Lord Nuffield, The
trawler's casualty list was only one
mansmanlr htl - wounded.
lightly y"
cThe dramatic moment
Picture Shows: dna a re m m nt
when the Italian submarine crew ran
along the deck to jump into the sea in
panic.
Navy League Tag. Day.
June 5th
The Navy League of Canada is a -
again holding its _<tagg day in our
municipality on Saturday June 5th
and we wish them every success in
this verypatriotic effort on behalf
of merchant seamen.' We live in .peace
in this eomnlunitywhile Our brothers
fathers and sons bear, the brunt of
battle not only on the sea, but also
on the land and in the air and it is
our duty to support every effort, in
order to strengthen their anorale so
that the victory may be ours and not
Hitler's,
The Navy league has made mar
venous contributions to our fighting
naval 'men and our merchant seamen
and its sixteen hostels and recrea-
tion centres have added greatly to-
wards the welfare and comfort .of
these men of bhe sea. It is interest-
ing to note that during 1942, more
than two .million merchant seamen
crossed the threshold of the Navy
League Seamen's Clubs where good
meals were provided and •comfortable
sleeping accommodation, hot and cold
shower baths, 'recreation and pleas-
ing entertainment. When these men
leave .the Navy League hostels, they
do so with courage in the hearts and
thankfulness because' of the generos-
ity of Canadian people for all that
they have received.
The Department of Naval Affairs,
have'proclaimed time and again that.
the efforts of the Navy League have
done much to keep our seamen on the
sea in keeping their morale high and
their courage undaunted in the great
'battle of the Atlantie and Pacific.
TheNavy League, like Naval De-
partment, give the fullest praise and
thanks to our men who have so nob-
ly stood by their duty to their King
and Country and it is plainly our
duty to give this organization the
support that is needed in order to.
carry on this great undertaking.
The tuggers for the Navy League
in this ,eommunity will feel that they
have performed a noble and patriotic
service, if . every citizen gives
them the support which they need at
this .time. We must not ignore their
outstretched hands for they form the
first link in the chain that stretches
from this community to our brave
men of the seas, carrying our con-
erete 'thank you' for the tremendous
service they are rendering in protect-
ing and serving us, for if it were not
for these men, the battles • of this war
:night well be fought en the streets.
lanes, highways, and fields of our'
own country.
Let us rise to risk and carry out
the noble traditions of Lord Nelson
who said so many years ago, "Eng-
land expects that every man this day
will do his duty."
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GOD SENDS LOVE TO YOU
Above the edge of dark appear the
lances of the sun;
Along the mountain ridges clear his
rosy heralds run;
The vapors down the valley go.
Like broken armies, dark and low,
Look up, my heart, from every hill,
In folds of rose and daffodil
The sunrise banners flow.
Oh, fly away on silent wing, ye bod-
ing owls of night!
Oh, welcome little birds that sing the
corning -in of light!
For new, and new and ever new,
The golden bud within the blue;
And every morning seems to say:
"There's something happyon the way
And God sends love to you!"
Renry Van Dyke
iting her sisters, Mrs. 3, Rattenbury
and Miss Logan. She was accompan-
ied by Mrs. •Cherry who returned to
her home in Toronto on Tuesday.
Eddie Welsh and Jimmie Manning
left on Saturday for a ten days' holi-
day in Saralee county, Michigan. They,
will make the trip by wheel. They are
industrious boys and have well earn-
ed the vacation.
Mr. A. Holmes, son of W. J. Holm-
es, who has been attending the Col-
lege Pharmacy in Toronto, has passed
the final examinations with honours.
Notwithstanding that he was under
the doctor's care for a fortnight
shortly before the exams, he was
only two marks below the winner of
the gold medal.
Mr. Edward FIoody, ex -president of
the Huron Old Boy's Association, •to-
gether with the present president,
passed up the line Monday to .snake
arrangements for this year's exenr-
cion to Wingham and Goderioh.
Mr./ Wiliam Killough, who dis-
posed of his property on Ontario
Street to go farming in Hullet, .but
subsequently moved to Exeter, was in
town on Friday. We understand he
was looking for a house having de-
cided to locate in Clinton again.
Mr. and Mrs. George Rorke and
tl eir two boys went up to Mount
ForestSaturday evening to spend a
few days' , with relatives and old
friends.
Mrs. R. A Bell, Master Willie "the
little stone cutter" and Miss Jean
were guests over Sunday of Mrs.,
Alex )McLean of Goderieh.
NATIONAL SELECTIVE SERVICE
Second Compulsory Employment
Transfer Order
Notice to Certain Employers and .Employees
that men in specified. lines of civilian employment, in classes already
designated under National Selective Service Mobilization Regulations, must
report for interview not later than June 1Stb, 1943, at on Employment and
Selective Service Office.
A. Objective: This Second Order manes
available for essential employments the ser-
vices, of men in classes already designated
under National Selective Service Mobilization
Regulations, who are sow employed in speci-
fied non-essential employments.
B. EMPLOYMENTS COVERED BY TIuS
ORDER, Man, of the specified categories,-
ere covered If now employed
(1) Any occupation in or associated'witlt
retail stores; (2) any occupation in or
associated with the manufacturing of
feathers, plumes and artificial flowers;
chewing gum; wine; lace goods; greeting
cards; jewelry (3) any occupation in or
associated with distilling alcohol for
beverage; (4) any occupation In or as10-
eialed with the fudory production of
statuary and art goods; (S) any. occupa-
tion in the operation o1 ice cream parlours
and'soda fountains; (6) any of the follov-
ing. occupations: bus boys; cbarmen
and cleaners; custom furriers; dancing
teachers; dish washers; doormen and
starters; greens keepers; grounds keepers;
porters (other than in railway train ser-
vice); private chauffeurs.
widower since July. 1S, 1940, and is
without child or children now living;
{,O every man born from 1902 to 1916
(inclusive) who, aloeo July 15, 1940, has
been divorced or judicially separated.
O. Procedure to bo Followcdt A11 men ss
defined above must report to an Employment
. and Selective Service Office nor later than
June 15th, 1993. Men resident outside a city
or town having an: Employment and Selective
Service Office, too far removed td call per-
sonally, may write to to nearest office, and
await further directions,
E. OBLIGATIONS OF EMPLOYEES:
When directed to accept employment, sten
referred to in Paragraphs B and C above
are required by the Regulations to follow
the direction.
R OBLIGATIONS OF EMPLOYERS: It
will be illegal for an employer to retain in
his employ after June iStb, 1945, any men
referred to In Paragraphs B and C above,
unless a special permit has been obtained
from Selective Service.
C. Transportation: Ptovsion will be made
for transportation of men moved to a new
C. AGE AND MARI'TA/. CLASSES OP place. of residence.
MEN GGVERED BY TIIIS ORDER, 11. Appeals: ,, ob•emin to transfer to otter
<a) Ev t f f1 g
ry 4 (I lura a oily year run employment when directed, a man may
1917 to 1924 (Inclusive) who has reached
age 19; (6) every run horn from 1902 to curet appeal with a Court of Referees within.
1916 (inclusive), who, at July 15, 1940. 7 days.'
was unmarried, or -divorced or judicially 1. Peuaitice: renames are presided for
separated, or a widower without 'child or
children; (c) every non born from 1902 either employer or employees failing to
J. Authority: This Order is issued by the
Minister of Labour under National Selective.
Service Civilian Regulations (P,C,- 246 of
January 19th; 1941„ and amending Orders in
Council).
K, This Second Order is Additional to
First Order: Einploymenrs listed in Para-
graph 13 above, declared non-essential in this
Second Order, are additional to the non-
essent(nl employments contained in the First
Order. The First Order, issued on May 4t15,
1943, requiredcompliance by Slay 19th on
the part of employees designated under
Mobilization Regulations, and also of their
employers, int the fallowing lines of work:-
. (1) :avant or liquor, wine and beer stores;
(2) retail sale of candy, confectionery, to-
bacco, books, stationery, news; (J) barber
shops and beat! parlours; (4) retell and
wholesale florists; (S) service eeatiaus (gars-
lhte-fillfag 'tallow); (6) retail sale of 'motor
veldeles or accessories; (7) retail sale of
sporting goods or smaical instruments; (8)
waiter, taxi driver, elevate' operator, hotel
bell boy, domestic servant; (9) any occupa-
tion in or directly associated with entertain-
ment, including but not restricted to theatres,
film agencies, ,motion picture companies,.
clubs, bowling dlleyn, pool rooms; (10) any
occupation in or directly asrocioted with
dyeing, cleaving, and pressing (riot Mcluding
laundry work); bathe guide service; shoe
to 1916 (Inclusive) who has become a comply with this Order. - shining.
Rion referred to otove muni present' documents at the employment office,
indicating compliance with Mobilization Regulations
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Will Marry in June •
An engagement of local interest,
which was recently announced in the
Vancouver. papers, was that of Kath-
leen Darling, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Gordon Darling, to F.l0, O. Lay-
ton Bray, son of Mr. and Mrs. V. M.
Bray of Blyth, Ontario,
The following is the clipping as it
appeared in the Vancouver papers:
"When Miss Kathleen Darling,
daughter of 141r, and Mrs. Gordon
Darling, becomes thebride on June 26
of F.O. Harry Layton Bray, R.CA,F.
her cousin, Mrs.. Hugh W. Gordon;
will be her matron of honor and Miss
Marjory Wright, a Delta Gamma so-
rority, sister, will be her bridesmaid.
The best man will be F.O. Bruce Tin-
sley, of Hamilton, Ont.
FSO. Bray is the only son of 14I3•.
and Mrs. V. M. Bray of Blyth Ont.
St. Helen's Anglican Church will be
the setting for the 4 o'clock cer-
mony." —Blyth Standard.
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12 Year-old Boy rA,W,O.L.
The Victoria Day week -end just ov-
er, should be a memorable one for
Pat Hartney, twelve year old son of
Mr, and Mrs. Edward Hartney of
Goderioh. Last Friday evening, sooner
than face an expected parental repri-
mand, he took to the highway and by-
ways. Twenty-four hours Iater noth.
ing had been heard 'of him, and al-
though it was suspected that he had
gone to his grandmother's in Lon-
don his parent's were very uneasy and
appealed to Chief Ross, who had the
disappearance' broadcast. -A truck-
driver, aproaohing Walkerton, heard
the story of the missing boy come
over the air. He recalled that he had
given a boy answering the description
a ride to London the day before and
promptly reported the circumstances
to the Chief of Police at Walkerton,
who in turn cominunieated with Chief
Ross. The boy was located! in Lon-
den
ondon soon after and was back' at school
in Goderieh Tuesday morning none the
worse for his adventure.—Goderich
Signal Star.
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er from Sky Harbor, with a solo stud-
ent at the controls, crashed into the
Maitland River, just above the bridge.
The student had climbed out of the
cockpit and waded ashore in three
feet of water, uninjured, before the
first eyewitness had reached the riv-
er's bank, The plane, almost complet-
ely wrecked, -was soon hauled back to
its base on a lorry.
It was an unfortunate ending to an
otherwiseflying for the
there' big day of
Elementary School. Manager Douglas
had very little to sayabout the ac-
cident, He did say that the student
was in the act of executing a definite
exercise, that his plane went into a
spin and, despite the efforts of the
student pilot, had failed to come out
of it. The student was very lucky.
There was an_exiciting time for a
few minutes at Sky Harbor on Satur-
day evening. A plane, piloted by a
student with only a few hours solo
flying, lo4 a wheel in taking off, un-
beknown to the student, but not to
observers in the control tower. First
one instructor and then another took
to the air to apprise the student of
what had happened. Various means
were resorted to, gestures and smell
like. Even a large sign was "printed"
and held from the side of an instruct-
or's plane so that the student might
read it. Finally the two guiding planes
circled the field, with the student and
his one wheel plane in between and
herded him down to a precarious one-
point landing. The student escaped un-
injured and there was little 'damage to
the ,machine. Prompt action, alertness
and careful gniding• prevented what
might have proved a serious accid-
ent, an airport official told the .Sig-
nal -Star,— Goderieh Signal Star.
Shelton Wins the First 'One
The first race of the Goderieh Hom-
ing Pigeon Club this season was for;
old birds and Was raced over the week
end from Stratford and was won by
theClub's president. Dick Shelton,
The birds were liberated at 8 a.m.
Sunday and the first bird clocked in
9.02. P. Johnston was second at 9.02'/
E. Peaehey third at 9.03; Shelton
fourth at 9.08 h; Johnston fifth at
9.03s/s Peaehey sixth, •Shelton seventh.
McLean Bros. eighth. Pitblado ninth'
and Chase tenth, Ms next race will
be from Acton: Another shipment of
young birds is ready for the R.C.A.F,
This time they go to the West Coast.
Goderieh Signal -Star.
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Plane Lands in
e
River at Senneillel
Residents of Bentniller and neigh-
l%rhood got a thrill about 7.30 Tiles: -
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Seaforth Man is Lions
New Deputy Minister
Harold G. Meir, barrister and sol-
icitor, Ssaforth, was elected deputy
district governor of International
Lions Club, zone 3, at a meeting of
representatives of Clinton, Goderioh,
Milverton; Mitchell, Seaforth, .St.
Marys and Stratford held 'hi ,Strat-
ford last Thursday night.
Mr. Meir succeeded A. W. Blowes,
Mitchell, who served as deputy dis-
trict governorforthe 1942-43 term.
In Lionism for nearly 10 :years, Mr.
Meir is wearing a pin showing nine
ears of ,consecutive meetings . and
will shortly obtain his 1000 per cent
attendance pin.
In his inaugural address, Mr. Meir
emphasized his belief in the splendid
work the Lions clubs, both locally
and internationally, are doing. He
stated that he firmly believes' that
those not on active service should
put forth every •effort that the.club
and service work be maintained, Thug
for the 15,000 Lions now on, active'
service there will be not only a
better
community but a better club to which
to return,
He stated that the inspiration of
Lionism comes from service which
s' day evening when a Tiger Moth train -
the clubs perform, When individual
clubs learn what bas been done for
the children, victims of the blitz in
England they are inspired to bend ev-
ery effort to perform greater effort to
raise further funds,
• In conclusion, Mr. Meir stated that
it is his firm opinion that zone 3
represents one of the finest Lions
club zones to be found.
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Lorne Howey Decorated
Air Force headquarters at Ottawa
announced Monday night that the Dis-
tinguished Flying Cross had been
awarded to Fit. Lieut. Ezra Lorne
Howey ,of Exeter, together with five
other members of the ,R.C.A.F. 'serv-
ing,
sereing overseas,
The citation states: "During the
last year 'this officer has flown on
a large number of bombing sorties,.
,many sof which were of a particularly'
hazardous nature. He has been reagens.
Bible for the destruction of four en-
emy ships. Invariably Fit, Lt. Howey
has displayed outstanding courage and
devotion to duty."
Flt. Lt. Howdy is to be .congratu-
lated en thus- being singularly honor-
ed. He is a son of Mrs. L. F. Howey,
of town, and is at present at Debert,,
N.S., where he is acting as an aper-•
ationtal instructor. For over a year
Fit. Lt. Howey piloted one of the big
Hudson bombers as a member of.tho
"Demon" Squadron of the •R.C.A.P.
Coastal Command. He returned to
Canada the latter part •of February:
after a very active year in England.
In three months of their operations
the squadron attacked and damaged a
record total of Nazi shipping that was•
well over the 100,000 tons. A. despatch
stated that no squadron in the cont-
mend hada finer record than the De-
nten" Squadron.
The name Etra was given hien af-
ter his grandfather, the late Rev. A.
E. Fear, a former pastor of the Maim
St. United Ohureh. Another brother
Marvin, older than Lorne, recently
joined the service, -- Exeter Times --
Advocate.
CENSORSHIP
I can't tell when I started:
Or how, or when or where;
The only thing I'm certain of —
I'm sure as heck not there.
I can't tell how I travelled—
By foot or ear or train;
Or if I sailed the ocean blue,;
Or took a transport' plane.
1 ean't say when we landed —
Set foot upon the sod,
For if I mentioned where or when
I'd face a firing squad.
I cannot mention weather,
That also; is taboo
I 'cannot say it rained or snowed --
We had a heavy dew.
I can't say What I'm doing now,
Or name the spot I'm at;
I' don't dare mention one darn thing,
And that's the end of that.
The next time T am 'wilting homer,
I'm sure it will be safer,
To just address an envelope
I.
And Mort it piece of paper,