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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1943-06-24, Page 3lt. 'THURS., JUNE, 24, 1943 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD PAGEa THE HAPPENINGS IN CLINTON EARLY IN THE CENTURY Some Notes of The News in 1918 THE O?LiNTON NEWS -RECORD and Byron at' home, and Gordon, .a rano 20th1918 land known lawyer of Toronto. , Rev. T. J. Snowden, who is finish- ing his pastoral team at Ailsa Craig but who is superannuating this year, will move to Clinton at the beginning THE CLINTON NEW, ERA June 20th, 1918 of July and will occupy the residence Mr. R. Ii.Johnson was called to recently purchased from Mrs. A. Paisley on Sunday by the news of the Couch on Ontario Street. sudden death • of his mother, As Mr, On Tuesday, Steward, the little son Johnson had a letter from his mother of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfrid Farquhar; just a few days before, the news of got hold of some poison which had her death was most unexpected. He been put out to kill ants and before left for Paisley by, motor Sunday he, had been discovered had eaten afternoon, some of it. The attention of a doctor Mr. H. B. Chant, Public Utilities brought the little fellow around and Superintendent, attended the convene in twenty-four hours he was almost as well as ever but it came near en- ough to being a tragedy. Mr. G. H. ,David, while working in his garden on Monday evening, was stricken with paralysis and at time of writing is in e. serious state. Mr. David injured his knee over a year ago and until this spring has been There died in Brucefield on Sunday unable to do any work since. He morning, June 9th, Ann Turner, re - was steadily improving, however, and, list of the late Thomas .Simpson. Mrs. had begun to do odd jobs outside. Simpson, with her late husband, went Lieut. -Col. J. N, Gunn, M. D., who recently returned after spending about three years as commander of the 8th. Field, Ambulance, Prance,; has been honoured by a D. S. 0, in recog- nition of his services. .Dr. Gunn is well-known in Clinton and vicinity having practised with Dr. William Gunn some years ago. tion of the Association of Municipal Electrical Engineers at Niagara Falls on Friday and Saturday last. Copp--Holdroyd --• In Toronto on June 27th, Hazel Holdroyd•, to Lieut. J. C. Copp, 0. A. M. C., M. 0., of Armour Heights, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Copp of Clinton. The local lodge of L 0. O. F. had their usual decoration service on Sun- day afternoon, when they marched to the cemetery and decorated the graves of twenty-five departed members of the Order. A bit of a blaze started at the Doh- erty Pianos, Limited, on Monday afternoon and the alarm was sent in and the gong peeled forth. The reels were quicky out and on the way but before they arrived the Piano Co's fire brigade had the fire out. Miss Gladys Beatty of Varna has taken a position' as stenographer in the office of Mr. 5, B. Stethers, Agr- icultural Representive. to Brucefield from their farm on the Parr line about thirty-four years ago Mrs. Charles Hunt of Clinton is her adopted daughter and had been with her for the past couple of weeks. Mr. Moreton of Sandwich motored up on Saturday and on his return home Sunday was accompanied by his wife, who hats been spending a few weeks here, and her mother, Mrs. Kilty who will visit both her daughters in Sandwich and will probably be absent several weeks. Mr. R., B. Foster of Toronto was a visitor in town over the weekend. while here he delighted his oldlfriends by letting them hear him sing again. He sang in each of the Methodist churches on Sunday and at the con- firmation service in St. Paul's church on Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. W. Atkins and child - re and Mrs. W. Gibson and little son of Toronto motored up on Friday and spent the week -end as the guest of the ladies' parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Cook. Miss Margaret Schoenhals, having They went to Egmondviile on Satur- dayresigned her position as operator in to attend the Cook-Jarrott wed the Bell Telephone office, has taken g Mr. and Mrs, Axon were in Mitchell a position with W. D. Fair Co. and on Wednesday, commenced her new duties on Monday The marriage took place at twelve Miss Margaret McTaggart, who o'clock en Saturday last at the home has been in the Niagara district in a of the bride's parents, Egmondville, canning factory for the strawberry of Reita, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. season, is home for a few days this R. Jarrett, to Wellington R. Cook of week before going to engage in fruit 1-lamilton, youngest son of Mr. and picking for the summer. Mrs. Arthur Cook of Clinton. The Mrs. Wilkenson of Winnipeg has ceremony, which was performed by been the guest of her parents, Mr. and the Rev. George McKinley of the Mrs. D. Kennedy during the past few Methodist church, took place uponweeks, We regret that Mr. Kennedy the verandah which was prettily scr-lis not improving in health. eened with white flowers, vines and Sergeant Hetherington of London ferns. spent the week end with his wife, who Frederick C. Waldron, a life -time has been visiting relatives in town resident of the London Road, passed last week and this. away on Wednesday evening last after Miss Emma Doan of Buffalo is an illness extending over nearly two home on a visit to her sisters, the years. The deceasedwas a son of Misses Doan of town. the Late Thomas Waldron, who came Miss Jewell Bartliff spent the week up from Kingston over half century end as the guest of Miss Norma Van ago and settled on. the London Road. Stone of Wingham. He is survived by his wife and one. -Miss Jean Chidley left yesterday sister and two bra -here, Miss Eliza for Winnipeg after spending six weeks elonmannomeenX "Could, you show me how to mend these?" tical Happening's , Harrison Re -Union The annual' picnic of the Harrison family was held at Harbor Park, Goderich, on Sat. June 12th..A. goodly crowd turned out, as the weather was ideal. Dinner was served at 12 o'clock after which the sports were' enjoyed. The Races were as follows: Girls 5 and under, Delores' Bell, 1st; Boys 6 and under,; Beverley Har- rison, 1st. Girls 7 and under, Olive Aikenhead, lst; Joyce Townshend, 2nd. Boys 7 and under, Beverly Harri- son, 1st; Billie Proctor, 2nd. Girls 10 and under, Olive Aiken- head, lst, Olive Harrison, 2nd. Boys 10 and under, ChesterlHack- ett, 1st; Jackie. Procter, 2nd. Girls 12 and under, Audrey Hard- son, 1st; Olive Harrison, 2nd. Boys 12 and under, Chester Hack- ett, 1st; Bruce Thnrlow, 2nd. Girls 16 and: under, Amy Aikenhead 1st; Joyce Aikenhead, 2nd. Boys 16 and under, Harold Bell lst; Chester Hackett, 2nd. Single Ladies Race,Amy Aiken- head 1st, Joyce Aikenhead, 2nd. or so visiting her, mother, Mrs. T. Jackson. V When the Present Century Was Young THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD June 18th, 1903 Fire broke out in the drawing room of Mr. W. H. Newcombe's residence on Friday night last. It originated by the curtains catching fire from a lamp and the flames had gained con- siderable headway when Mr. New- combe was aroused fromslumber by pungent smoke which filled the whole house. The alarm was sounded but before the brigade could arrive upon the scene the fire was extinguished but not before considerable damage was done, The monument erected in Clinton cemetery to the memory of the late Joseph W, Chidley by the Canadian Order of the Woodmen of the World, was formally unveiled la$t Sunday afternoon in the presence of seventy members of the order and between two and three hundred spectators. Mrs. Robert Biggart has received Single Mens', Keith Harrison, ist, Wilfred Harrison, 2nd. Married readies Race, . Blanche Johne 1st, Catherine Taylor 2nd, Married Men's Race; Albert Taylor let, Ken Harrison 2nd; Kick •Slippers, Joyce Aikenhead, 1st; Blanche Johns 2nd. Three-legged rad: Joyce Aiken - bead and Keith Harrison 1st; Anna Scotchmer, and Albert Taylor 2nd, Cothespin Race, Elizabeth Aiken- head and Wilfred Harrison. Clothespin and mills bottle race, Amy Aikenhead and Ken Harrison. Sack Race—Ken Harrison lst, Amy Aikenhead 2nd. The oldest lady present was Mrs. Isadore Harrison of Clinton. The old- est gentleman was Mr. Thos. Taylor of St. Helens. Youngest child. Gary Harrison of Brantford. The party coming the greatest distance was Mr. and ,Mrs. Ken Harrison of Brant- ford. Lunch, was enjoyed,, after which Officers were elected for the coming year. Everyone left for their respective homes, tired but satisfied that they had had a pleasant day. • Business Changes • Mr. David Lemon has .purchased Smitty's Recreation from Mr. Craw- ford M. Smith, and took possession en Monday last. Mr. Lemon intends to operate an up-to-date pool and billiard parlor and lunch counter. --- Huron Expositor„ Seaforth. V $10.500 Contributed by Hol- stein Breeders for B.W.R. The heifer calf donated by Bisset Bros., Goderich, to the War Effort Calf Auction held IVPay 26 at Bramp- ten brought $260. The purohaser was W. L. Whyte, Seoferth, who also bought three other calves, one contri- buted by the Perth County Holstein Breeds' Club at $180, one from the Waterloo Club at $145 and one from the Simeoe Club at $110. Colin Camp- bell, Bayfield, secured the. calf dont ed by the Elgin County Club on his bid of $156. The 33 heifer calves sold at Bramp- ton brought a total of $6,396 for an by telegram the sad intelligence of average of $193.79. All were donated the death of her sister, Mrs. William by individual breeds and County Rol - Fisher, di Portage La Prairie, Man., stein Clubs' of Western and Central which occurred on June 8th, in Win- Ontario, A similar Calf Auction held nipeg hospital where she had gone to May 27 at Kemptville, sponsored by Pastern Ontario and Quebec Holstein Clubs realized $3,705 on the sale of 15 calves, averaging $264.64. The pro- ceeds of the two Auctions, plus cash donations from Holstein breeders throughout the country that have raised the total to $10,500 are being forwarded to the British Friesien Soc- iety to be distributed by its officers for War Relief purposes. Similar funds .totalling $13,884 sent in 1941 and 1942 were largely lased to relieve distress amongst merchant sailors whose ships had ben sunk by enemy action. The :RAF. Benevolent Fund was also aided. Among those who took in the ,ex At the National Holstein Sale, of which the Brampton Calf miesion on. Friday last were: to Hamil- ton, Dr. and Mrs. Thompson .and son an opening feature, '67 head brought Fred., Mr. and .Mrs. E. J. C'antelon thee,666 for an average isf $608.15,nOe and Miss. Phyllis, Mr, and Mrs, Dowd- highest made ats a Holstein 920. s3gnment Sale in Canada sines 1020. r. and Top pries was p.m lor a yearling Minr , Dr. F.nd Mrs. Ma Phe sent;oto Sne, t.Cath-'heifer while a seven months, old bull arines, Mrs. John Shipley; to Niagara 'brought $1,700 and nine head sold for Falls, and Grimsby, Mr, A. Hooper I$1,000 each or better. and Master Olin; to Buffalo, Miss At the Al] Eastern Sale which imp Biggart; to the .Falls, Mr. D. Dick- 'mediately followed the Calf Auction inson, Mr. Fred Hay and sister, Mr. at K'emptville, 57 head brought $22,- 1. Jackson and Miss Jackson. 685 for an average of $397.98. The Messrs Stoddart and Tier, Classical top price for a female was $1,025 1 and Mathematical Master, respective- lwhile the largest amount paid for a ly of the Collegiate Institute, have bull was $875. been appointed Departmental exam -1 —V iners and will put in three weeles at PO1SOn IVymay the work in Toronto in July. It is rather monotonous labour, but as $poil a Picnic the pay is $5.26 per day they will doubtless be able to stand it. Poison ivy, is one of the worst Miss Evelyn Noble of Toronto is vegetables poisons in N. America, and visiting her cousin, Miss Nettie Beac- is to be found growing under a var- om. iety of conditions, wet or dry, shaded Mrs. (,Rev.) Thomas Mason of the or exposed, and in any sort of soil Monsey Indian Reserve spent a few from pure' sand or reeky ground to days at Mr. James Stevens' last week rich woods or fields. While widely while 'Mr, Mason was attending Con distributed across' Canada complaints ference at Winghamr, When a young of poisoningare most numerous from man Mr. Mason was for several years :Ontario and the adjacent parts of private secretary of the late Hon. John Quebec, especially from the wooded Bright, the great tribune,' and the lady lake and highland aregions so attrac who afterwards became his wife was tive to campers and pienickers. Experienced picnickers in preparing the outfit for the day take the pre- caution to include a piece of strong laundry soap. Many remedies have been sugegsted, to aIl•ay: the 'burning and irritation caused by coming in oontaet with poison ivy, but one of the simplest is immediate washing of undergo an operation, She leaves two sons by her, first husband, Wiblur McDonald of Erie Pa. and Albert McDonald of Fort William, . The wedding of two Clinton's pop- ular young people took place at high noon yesterday at the residence of Mr. S. J. Andrews, Queen street in the persons of his eldest daughter, Miss Maude, and Mr. Will Moffatt. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Adam Glazier of -Cape Croker, uncle of the bride assisted by Rev. H. M. Manning, pastor of Wesley church and in the presence of the immediate relatives of the bride and groom. a London city missionary. :Shortly after their marriage they came to Canada.' Mr.'Alex.McN•iven of Molsons Bank is off for his holidays and during his absence the staff is being assisted by Mr. H. L. Heuston of the Exeter branch. r{JI.1NISTER OF NATIONAL REVENUE! CANADA IFE'LLOW CANADIAN the two m illi on\ to r�d I would like obligation t0 file a 1942tta%pCanada of their of CanJune.: ors etur 1942 Income Tax Rn before the 30th of the forms h8Ve been simpli- This Year, completed with a minimum 1they ,can be come Yied so that of time and effort..* dollars that CanadihTe • The Income Tax resent struggle. pay are necessary in our p 0000 and investment in our future P Victory. are an They Are fighting dollars.... �J security• ,, each • dollars. Income Tax is fair to all, as ability person is taxed in accordance with his 1 to pay is no easy way to win a war., Thereiswar must be paid costs of is not a Almost t8 half I know Haat the Income Tax to non the by taxes. but I also ]snow that pleasant burden, to fulfil their are willing rice and, to shoulder ver, ationCanad...ans the p beatable aheir espon ibi pay with the same un their responsibilities who have gone from our Spirit as shown by those ,shores_to fight., Minister of National ReNsnue. ALL INCOME TAX RETURNS MUST BE MADE BY JUNE 3a • •J''2::•:�.T^.: :`t.'. ... ._. �:{ .�1 .•. 1� �Nt 1;?., .t,v1 .111V-� �... �. � ... • tib':.. DOMINION OF .CAA++IAbA�— D.EPARTM'ENT:OF 'NATIONAL REVENUE COLIN GI950N 'INCOME •• TAX . D I Y.I S•I ON C. ERASER: ELLIOTi, Minister al Nate Renoiru ,.,,,- - Commissioner of Income Tax weeerammarameromeimpo 1.1.0. the parts affected with strong laun- dry soap. Poison ivy has many guises, It may readily be confused at first sight with • Virginia creeper. However, the leaves of the Virginia creeper appear in leaflets of five. The leaves of poison ivy are borne alternately en the stem in threes, similar to straw- berry leaf. In early summer poison ivy has a whitish flower en a green background; the Virginia creeper has clusters of blue fruit on red stalks. Full information may be found in •pab- lieation No. 564 "Poison. Ivy" and may be obtained by writing to Do- minion Department of Agriculture, Ottawa, plication of these parasites by the hundreds of millions is proving a fac- for the cut worms early in the sea - tor in controlling a major threat to fin' 'because they are usually active one of the most valuable of the net- and feeding even before most crops ural resources of the country. The are in the ground, Poisoned bran bait control of virus diseases of :potatoes has given the most effective control is of substantial benefit to the Indus for many years, staters, the Domin- try. Chemical and bacteriological re- ion Department of Agriculture. The search and analyses in connection bait is made up in the ratio of 26 with food products, agricultural crops pounds of bran; one pound Paris and soils have proved to be of in- Green, and about two and a half gal - valuable service. The research work on lona of water. diseases of farm animals and poultry, In making the bait, the dry and the manufacture of veterinary gredients should be mixed thorough, - biologics is a contribution to the not- ly In adding the water, use only en - ably high health standard of Canadian ough water to make the material the Live Stock. Moreover the inspection consistence of wet saw -dust, It must a rd quarantine services axe acootie- not be made sloppy, but so that it nal help in preventing the introduc- will crumble in the hands and slip tion of destructive pests and diseases. through the fingers easily. Land 'tea V Dr. Swaine is of the opinion that in •oily infested during the former years some years, several of these achieve- should be treated before the plants are ments have saved Canadian agricult- set out. This is done by broadcasting ure more than the entire cost to the the ,bait at the rate of 15 tc 20 :pounds public of Science Service laborator- per acre a few nights before trans- ies for the past generation planting. One application should be 1 It is only incomparatively' recent sufficient, but, if the cutworms are - years that science in agriculture has numerous a second application should demonstrated its importance. Because be made two or three days afterwards of the significant contributions the Always spread bait in the evenings, just before dusk and choose a warm,. still night for this work. Sdence Effects Savings , The achievements of the scientific work being carried on by the Depart- ment of Agriculture are Dr. Swaine estimates, saving the agricultural and forest industries me Canada enormous values annually in crops and products, The development of the rest resistant wheats, to which the Division of Bot- any and Plant Pathology made an essential contribution working in co- operation with plant breeders of the Dominion Experimental Farms has moved the danger of enormous losses by black stem rust. The provision of control measures against the menace of grasshoppers in Western Canada, is savingmillions of dollars every year. The intraduetion of large num- bers' of parasites of the European Spruce mayfly into the spruce forests of Canada and the subsequent' multi- agrieultural scientist has made, he is no longer regarded with- indifference by farmers. He is more properly re- garded as a business co-operator, who performs an essential service in the economical production of food and agricultural products in wartime. Be Prepared for Cutworm Attack If the attack is unexpected and the plants are already in the field, the bait should be used around the base of each plant, using about one-half teaspoonful per plant. Should one ap- plication .not , kill all the cutworms, make a second one two or three nights later, Molasses, Which was formerly used in cutworm baits is no longer available. However, experiments have, It is, the part of wisdom for far- proved that a sweetener is not nee - niers . and gardeners to be prepared essary and may be omitted.