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The Clinton News Record, 1943-06-24, Page 4PAGE 4 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD China Ware and Glass Ware We were fortunate in being able to buy stock in these fines. NEW SHIPMENT OF Souvenirs some new OF CLINTON Use "SIMPLICITY" PATTERNS We carry a large Stcick. A:2. COOPER,. STORE OPEN EVENINGS 6 TO 8 PHONES 36W 36J As. Fit As A Fiddle An old saying, but the backward season is effecting even a strong healthy person's efficiency. You can build up your health and nerve force with FERROPLEX A Vitamin B. Complex with Iron Compound. Its fine for Blood and e • Nerves: 16 oz Bottle $1.25 TWO SPECIALS IN Nylou Hair Brushes THE BRUSH COMB TRE ALL NYLON $1.39 $2.00 W, 5. R, HOIMES M. O. zus.,� CLINTON, ONT. PHONE 61 aElia3r :»e3 'ere'aaw; a . niers searwasSaastea,t ssa pie.` : 6!ter :s Arte canal«. .'s, SPORT TROUSERS • Blues, Browns, Tans and Greens $2.95 to $5.50 SPORT SHIRTS short Sleeves— Tan, White, Blues and Greens $1.50 to $2.75 SUMMER SUITS 2 Piece In and Outer Styles $5.95 to $9.50 STRAW HATS $LOO to $3.50 DAVIS ev HERMAN CUSTOM TAILORS -- Be Measured by a.Tailor. afie+ro 'rte. FINEST LASTEX BATHING TRUNKS AT $1.60, $1.60, $2.00, $2.25, $2.55, $2.75 and $3.50 EQUIPMENT FOR RENT Fishing Tackle, Outboard Motors, Bicycles and Golfing outfits. EPPS SPORT SHOP Headquarters For All Sporting Goods. Clinton Monument Works WILL IN THE FUTURE BE OPERATED BY` CUNNINGHAM & PRYDE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THEIR Exeter Business Mr. J. J. Zapfe will bo pleased to receive any inquiries F • ass !O«+4.`_d44.14-«4:44seareassaesterar,:« atersasearserdM.J:aliaFa.w«wrM«:«raS ra NOTICE Al 'change will lie made . in Passenger Train Schedules SUNDAY, JUNE 27th, 1943 AND OTHER SPECIFIC DATES Pursuant to instructions of the Transport Controller. certain services which it was proposed would, operate during the summer months will: be withdrawn. FOR PARTICULARS APPLY TO TICKET AGENT 011 CIA NADIAN NATIONAL BAYFIELD Miss Marilyn Maxwell returned to Preston on Saturday after spending a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Maxwell. Mr. Wm. Metcalf of Knoxville, Ten spent the week end with.hia mother and sister, who accompanied him 'on his return to Detroit on Money. Miss Jessie Miller, who also accom- paniedthem from. Detroit, remained at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Atkinson, Stews art and Marion of Detroit spent the week end at their cottage, Mrs. At- kinson and. Marion remained here. Mrs, Adam Boyd, Miss Margaret and Master Tommy Simcoe b£ Grav, enhurst came' on Saturday to spend a few days at her cottage on Keith Crescent. Mrs. Phillip • Cook and daughter, Mrs. W. Potter, and family of London are at their cottage, for the season: The Treasurer of the local branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society Mrs. George Elliott, sent a cheque to headquarters at Toronto this week for $1,280.86. this is 85 per cent of the funds raised from the 1st of January to June 1943. This includes the neon. ey .collected on the canvass in the Spring. ,S i . Miss A, M. Stirling, R.it.C,, assist- ed at the Blood Donors clinic in Clin- ton on Tuesday.• Rev. iloraee•, Watts, former Mis. sionary to Japan, and Field Secretary for M.S.C.C. was a guest at the Rec- tory on Sunday. Mrs. Jim Howard .of Goderich and Mrs, Jack Ravelle of Grand Bend were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr Mrs. .andM .F. W. Baker. Mr. Harold Scotchmer of Toronto spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Scotchmer. Mr. Reheny Larson of London and. son Clarence of Stratford were home over the week end. Mr. T. W. Pye of Hyde Park, IN spending a month in the village, Miss Mary Galbraith and Mrs. J. Reid of Seaforth spent the week end with their brother Mr, Donald Gal- braith. Mr. and Mrs. W. E, Thain and fam- ily of Toronto are occupying their cottage at Lakeside Park. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Shannon of To- ronto came on Saturday to spend some time at their cottage. Mrs. Clayton Guest and Miss Morale. Guest of Toronto are the guests of Mr. and Mrs.. Malcom Toms. Mrs. E. Featherston and Mis. Chas Parker who spent the past ten days in Sarnia and London arrived home on Friday last. Mr, -and Mrs. Fred Turner of God- erich and Lance Bomb. Grant Turner of Oshawa spent the week end with Mrs. Grant Turner, Corporal Keith Gemeinhardt of Camp Borden was the guest of his mother Mrs. M. Gemeinhardt, over the week end. Mrs. Rarity of Sitra+tforcl is .at "The River Cabins" for the season. Mrs. L. Bricker and Miss Alice Me - Ewen of Kitchener are at the tatter's cottage south of the village. Miss Mabel Scotchmer of Toronto is spending her vacation with her Parents Mr. and. Mrs. Robert Scotch - mer, Mr. and Mrs, A. B. Stapleton of Toronto spent last week at the Orr Cottage. Mr. nazi Mrs. Cree Cook and Mrs. L. E. Stephens of Clinton are at their 'cottage at "The Poplars". L.A.C. Stewart Gook of London was with deem oder the week end. Mrs. J. Webster of Brumfield vis- ited her sister, Miss M. Reid, on Saturday, Miss Phyllis Gunn of the Parr Line VMS the week end guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Snelling at the home of Mr. D. II. McNaughton. Misses Doris McEwen and Marian Castle who have been attending Clin- ton Collegiate and Da was Toms, God- erich Collegiate are home for the summer vacation. Mrs. Geo. Davison who has been hone for the past few weeks owing to the illness and subsequent death of her mother, Mrs. M. Ross, return- ed to her home in Woodstock on Mon- day with her husband. Rev. H, G. E. Crosby of Bolton Landing New York State, Mr, and Mrs. Cunnigham and two sons ROSS and Kenneth of Mooretown were the guests of Mrs. John E. Howard over tine week end. Dr. and Mrs. Lanham of Hamilton. were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Rogers at their cottage "Cheniiin" over the week end. Bernard Howe and E. J. Jackson; R.A.F,1 and W. V. Reynods, Stevens and E, B, Strenker, all of R.A.F. Station Clniton were week end guests at "The Little Inn". The following clipping was taken frolu The Kitchener Record. "J. Wilfred MacDonald, 54, died at his late residence, 21 Mitchell Avenue, today, following a lengthy. illness. Prior to his illness he had bean employed as a mailman at tho local Post Office for 23 years. Secre- tary of the Kitchener Horticultural Society, he WaS also a member of the Kitchener Park Board, Mr. MacDon- ald was a member of the Orange Lodge and of Benton Street Baptist Church. He was born at Bayfield, Ont., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel MacDonald, Surviving arehis wife formerly Lou Musselman: one daughter Mrs. Dou- glas , (Dorothy) McCallum, Toronto; one son, George; of Victory, Wis., and :five . sisters, Mrs Caroline Roberts,' Kitchener, Mrs Gordo»: MacDonald Mrs. Norman McKay of Goderich, Mrs, Mervin McQuarrie, Toronto, Mrs. Leslie Strong, Bloomingdale, One sis- ter, Mrs. George Pinke, died in 1942, a daughter Catherine, died in 1915. Funeral services will be held Sun- day at 2.30 p.m, at Benton St. Baptist Church. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery." Mrs. Murdock Boss , The death occurred at her home an Thursday, June 17, of Mrs. Mur- dock k Ross, alife-long resident of this village, The deceased woman, whose maiden name was Melsia Harrison was a daughter of the late Catherine and William Harrison. She was born in Bayfield January 26, 1862. On June 1.0, 1880 she was married, to Murdock Ross, by Rev, Gray in Clinton. On tario. To this happy union: were born seven children Besides her husband she is survived by four, daughters and a son, Mrs. R. Kaiser, Pittsburg, Pa., Mrs, R. Newcombe, Philadelpha, Fa,, Mss. •Irene Bassett, at home; and. Mrs, George Davison. Woodstock: and Wm. Ross Baltimore. Two sons, For - ear` and Bert predeceased their moth, er. Also surviving are two sisters. Mrs. Samuel Houston and Mrs Sam- ueI McEwen of the village and a bro- ther W. Harrison, Buffalo. Although she had been in poor health for about eleven years, she had only boon con- fined to bed for a few weeks. She was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church where the funeral service was conducted on Saturday afternoon by the Pastor, Rev.. D. J. Lane. The pallbearers were: Messrs. Carl Hous- ton, Ross Harrison, Joseph Richert: - son, Arch. Armstrong, George Little, and Sam McEwen. Interment was made in Bayfield Cemetery.; Amongst those from a distance who were pre- sent for the funeral were: Mr. Geo. Davison and Mrs. Innis Elliott; Wood- stock; Mr. and Mrs. Ross Harrison and Mrs. Earl'MeIlwain, Goderich. "A very successfu Young People's Rally was held in St. Andrews United Church on'Sunday morning, June 20th at the morning service with the presi- dent in charge, The scripturelesson was read by Mr. Bert Dunn Jr., taken from St. John's Gospel the 3rd chapter. Spec- ial music for the service consisted of a solo by Mrs. Colin Campbell "I know God's Promises are True." a duet by Miss Mabel Scotchmer and Mrs. Donald McKenzie entitled "Come close to the Saviour and a solo by Murray Grainger, "The Stranger of Galilee." The guest speaker for the occasion was Mr, Benson Sutter of Clinton, President of Huron Presbytery Young People's Union. His theme of his mes- sage was "I will Serve." calling on. the youth of today, to rise up and serve the church, the community and their Master. The responsibilities ahead are great the challenge to those who will be tomorrow's leaders are strong and youth is answering the call, A Baptismal service was also con- ducted by the pastor Rev. Welland. V GODERICH TOWNSHIP Miss Catharine Cantelon of God- erich has accepted the position of teacher at the Gully School, S.S. No, 8, to commence in September. LAC. George Tapscott of the R.A. F, at Port Albert spent a five day leave with Mr ,and Mrs, Fred Middle- ton, before going to Victorville, Que- bec, where he will begin his training as a pilot. Mr. and Mrs. Thos Dunbar, Mr. Robt. Dunbar and Mr. Barry Dun- bar of Lambeth werevisitors on Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Welsh. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Rathwell, and Marilyn, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tyndall and Janet spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ken. Harper of Aylmer. 8, S. No, 4 Unit of the Red Cross held their :tune meeting at the home of Mrs. William Jenkins. With the president in the ehair the meeting op- ened by singing one verse of "0 Can- ada" followed by the Lord's prayer in unison. The minutes of the pre- vious meeting were read and approv- ed and the treasurer's report was read, The roll call was responded to by thirteen members and there were two visitors present. Items of inter- estwere discussed and the meeting was closed' with the singing of. the National Anthem, A gift. donated by Mrs. Ira Merriil was sold by tickets and Mrs. C. Houghton drawing the lucky ticket. A quilt was quilted and sewing and yarn were distributed. The July meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Frank Jones. ; V VARNA Rev. Horace Watts who spent 13 years as a missionary in Japan gave a very interesting talk on, his work and wife in Japan. Owing to the war the missionaries were ordered trs leave, the country and Rev. Watts is now in the Mission Fields at Youkon and McKenzie River. His discource was to have been illustrated by views huh owing to war conditions wasunable to get repairs for his machine as had been promised, but 'Mr. Watts lopes atsome later date to be back to Varna with his views. Mrs. Dodsworth of London 'spent the week end with her mother isrs, E. Smith. • Mrs. Mossop visited at the noire c'_• her lirother.Mr. 3. Watson and Mrs. Watson of Goderich township 'over the week arid. Quite a number attended the AnnI- vorsary services at Blake Sunday. THURS., JUNE, 2i1, I.943 Managers of helloes CONSTANCE 'Bolding Convention The regular meeting of the W. A. The opening session of the 24th an- and W.M.S. was held in the basement ',Mai convention of the Association of of the church Thursday afternoon, Managers and Matrons of Homes for June 17, in honour of the grandmoth- the Aged and Infirm was held at the er's in the community. Mrs. Britton Sunset Hotel, Goderich, convention president of the W.M.S, opened the headquarters, Tuesday afternoon and meeting by singing hymn "I know was Attended by eight delegates from Not Why God's Wondrous Grace," all. all parts of Ontario. repeated the Lord's Pr:3yer After In the annual address, President J. which Mrs. Adams president of -the Fr Beatty, clerk of Wellington County W. A. took the chair and spoke few gave a short history.of the associa- words in honour of all grandmoathers tion and praised .the County of Huron present, A' moment of ; Silent prayer for .the excellent convention arrange- ments and program. He considered the prayer, All grandmothers sang "When attendance surprisingly' large eonsid- Mothers of Salem," Mrs. P. Lindsay, ering transportation and rationing gave a few'remarks and welcomed the restrictions, the grandmothers to oui•meeting. Tho Addresses of welcome were given minutes of the last meeting were road by Warden B,, W. Tuckey, . of Huron and. approved, CountA t MayorBrownfe s'' r m' Y, of Goderich; gm "All the gWorld must Mayor McMurray of Clinton; and Mrs Martha Jacob, manager -matron of the Huron County Home. "Many housewives can take lessons from the manner in which county homes are conducted," said Mayor McMurray of Clinton, praising dele- gates for their ideals and humanitar- ian work. • Mayor Brown complimented the del- egates on their good sense in getting away from the hot pavements and the sweltering heat of the city and Ward- en Tuckey extolled Huron as the ban- ner agricultural county of the province The delegates then made up a 70 mile tour of• Huron County, visiting the county home at Clinton, Centralia airport and Grand Bend. In the even- ing the annual banquet for which 350 invitations had been issued was held at Hotel Sunset and was followed by a dance. The delegates were taken on a boat tour of the harbor and water- front in the evening. Many Woniien Needed For 1.ianat'la(s Army;_ Now that Canada has gone over, the top in such a magnificent way in it's Fourth Victory Loan and has shown that it realy is prepared to "Back the Attack";\ Let us get over any momentary lapses in our enlists merit efforts in the Canadian Active Army and get on with,the serious business of winning the war. Civil - ions are reminded once again that. there ie an urgent : need for women between the ages of 18 and 45 to join the Canadian Women's Army Corps. Not only did the members of this splendid Corps "Back the At- tack" with their Army pay, but they are still furthering the war effort' by their work on Active Service. In other words, they are doing double be conquered for Christ," Mrs. Robt, duty. Lawson, and Mrs. Britton offered" prayer. Qualifications for enlistment in the C.W.A.C, are that thecandidate must. A trio was sung by 3 granchnoth- be either A or B medical category, ers, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Britton, and at least 5 feet in height, weight not Mrs. Stephenson, "Grandmother's less than 105 pounds and have no de - song" which was much enjoyed, A pendents. Chances of promotion are reading was given 'by Viola Dexter "A excellent and are based i solely on Version of the Lord's Prayer." Mrs.. merit. Join the C.W.A.C, today' and P. Lindsay then favoured. us with .a release another able-bodied soldier song, "The Church by the Side of for overseas duty. the Road." Mrs. Lorne Lawson read the Scripture Lesson taken from 2ndA Mobile Recruiting Unit will be Timothy 1-7.: The 1st verse of hymn in Clinton, every Friday afternoon, 281 were sung followed by prayer bconsult any member of the Unit for reading "God's Love is Always Shin - Y additional information or write to ore ing " The remaining verses of hymn Y thehmondt icS.,,iecruiting On> Office, 379 281was sung followed by prayerb London,see Mrs. Nottingham, Mr. Counter, Post Master. The most important feature of the afternoon was the presentation of bouts t the grandmothers. There were two great grandmothers present, Mros, Geo. Riley, Mrs. M. Armstrong Mrs, Addison presented the elder lady Mrs. Riley with a bouquet of peonies, lemon lillies, iris, Mrs. Joe Riley and Mrs. Snell then presented Mrs. Armstrong and Mrs. Robt Law- son with bouquet of peonies and roses They being the oldest grandmothers. Mrs. Orville Dale was the youngest grandmother present and Mrs, Lorn Lawson presented Mrs. Dale with' bouquet of peonies carnations, spire All great grandmothers, and grand mothers made a very suitable reply Mrs, Carter, Mrs. Britton, Mis, Stephenson then favoured the mere mothers with a song "What a friend we Have in Grandmothers". A, de- licious lunch was served by the lunch committee. ao a greater than the total from 1915 to ' 1939 inclusive, the cost may be furth- er reduced if returns are made pro- mptly. A. single cent on each $100 collected means a total saving of neary $2, 000,000, or $1 for every taxpayer. Those who secure the proper forms r from employer, post office or district ' inspector now will know just what in- formation and receipts are needed. 1 While the forms have been greatly simplified it would be folly for anyone to put the matter off until the last of few days. Worth heeding, too, is 'the warning that returns not in by June 30th incur a penalty of 5 per cent,, ntinot just of the balance owing at June 30th but of the full tax. In shaking off the olrd "catch -as - m catch -can" for the new pay -as -you w earn plan, Canadians have welcomed cancellation of one-half of the 1942 ng tax liability on earned income. This v DO IT NOW! Making 1942 income tax returns well before the June 30th deadline should appeal to 2,000,000 Canadians for patriotic as well as personal reas- ons, because every eent of the estim- ated $1,824, 000,000 accruing from this source brings final victory nearer The cost of collecting income taxes from all ,sources in the fiscal year 1939-40 was $1.85 for each $100, and in 1942-43 dropped to 40 cents. This year, although the amount derived is In 1916, Mr. Taylor moved to Lon- don where he had since lived in re- tirement. Ile was an ardent worker among Brethren for over .00 years. He is survived by his wife, Selina Anderson, four daughters, Mrs. (Dr.) Armerding, (Eva) Windsor; Mrs. Robert Moir (Olive) Minnedosa; Mrs, L. W, Warren (Mildred) Oak Park, Ill.; Mrs. VictorScott (Adele) Lon- don; also four sons, Frank, Teronte; Melvin, Hamilton; Howard and Nor- man, Plainfield, N. Y. also three bro- thers, Israel and Samuel L. of Lon- don and Jacob of Toronto. The funeral was held from his late residence on Tuesday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock. Interment was evade in Clinton cemetery Tuesday afternoon, V-- MRS. DONALD A. SMITH Death carne suddenly on Sunday, June 20th, at her home, Sloancrest Fruit Farm, Goderich Township to Mrs, Gladys Irene Bennett Sinith, wife of Donald A. Smith and form- erly widow of Major Robert Sloan, of Klondyke gold rush fame and First Great War Veteran. She was a dau- ghter of the late John Bennett and Mary Mutch Bennett, former resi- dents of Blyth. Mrs. Smith 'operated what is conceded to be one of the finest fruit farms in Huron county. The farm was established by the late Major Sloan and after his death was carried on by his widow who after- Mrs. Florence A. McRoberts died ward married D. A. Smith. She was at her home in Sarnia last Wednesday greatly interested in fruit growing aged 69 years. She was the widow of and was for three years in succession J. H. W. McRoberts who died 17 years president of the Huron Fruit Growers' ago, and had been ailing for some Association, She was also a member time. of the Provincial Association, Tor- Mrs. McRoberts was born at HoI- onto, mesville, and her me name was Besides her husband there survive Miss Flossie Pickard. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Herb Thomas of two daughters, Miss Rhea, of Sarnia Guelph, and one brother, Frank Ben- and Mrs. George Steadwell of Ver. nett, present address unknown. mica, Colombia, South America, a The funeral service was held Wed- son DeI of Ottawa, two sisters, Mrs. nesday afternoon from St. Paul's, J. M. Renter of Portageville, itliss„ Anglican Church, Clinton, at 2.30 p.m. and Mrs. C. L. Fisher of Toronto, and The service was conducted. by Rev. a brother Roy Pickard of Winnipeg. John Graham of Bayfield and Rev, G. The funeral was held Friday morn - W. Moore of Clinton.nton. The pallbear- ing to Birr• Cemetery, London town- ers were Dr. J, W. Shaw, Frank Fing- ship. land, Arthur Knight, G. M. Counter, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Brian of Regina and James Shearer, Clinton; H. M. are visiting at the parsonage with Monteith,. Goderich. The flower hear- ers were R. J. McLaughlin, Brussels, Wesley Joynt, Lucknow, Stewart Middleton, J. R.Middleton, Jas. Stir- ling, William idtiguire, Frank Mutch, Britton. Mrs. Geo. Leitch is spending few days with Mrs. Wm, Johnston, Clinton. afr, and Mrs. Walter Scott spe the week end with Mr. and Mrs, Freilk Hammond of Barrie. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Lawson aero panied Mr. and Mrs. Scott to Ne market when they attended the John Smith wedding. There will be a Sunday eveni service in Constance United Cho June 27th at 720, when an Hono Roll will be unveiled in appreciate of the young men of our commune who are serving in the Armed Fort Special music by the choir. under t direction of Mr, Douglas Gill. eh ur to will find they have an amount to their es credit, in addition to the portion which he will be refunded after the war with 2 per cent. interest. means that most taxpayers will have a compartively small balance to pay with their 1942 return. Many, in fact Visitors at -the hone of Mr .and Mrs. John Ferguson, on Sunday were Mrs. Edith Grieve, London. and Mr, and Mrs. M. Wiltse and, Mildred and Lois, Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan For- sythe and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Moore of Seaforth, Mr. Frank Riley is sporting a new Ford V 8 car. Mrs. James Medd is spending , a week in Toronto and Pickering with relatives. HOLMESVILLE Rev. and Mrs, J. W. Rogers, S. S. No. 3 and the Hohnesville Sunday School held their annual pic- nie at Harbour Park Goderich on Saturday. and LAC. William Mutch of Clinton. Miss Betty Harris of Goderieh spent Interment was matte in Blyth Cern- the week end at the hone of her par- etery. ents Mr. and Mrs. John Harris, EBENEZER The Ebenezer Sunday School pic- nic will be held on Friday afternoon of this week on the river fiats near Forester's bridge. A number of relatives and neigh- bors of the late Mr. James Stoddart attended his funeral on Wednesday which was held at the Beattie Funer- al Parlours, Clinton. He is survived by one son, Herbert of Detroit and one daughter, Mrs. 0. Perham of Sar.. via. Interment was in Maitland Cem- etery, Goderich, Presbyterian W. M. S. The Home Helpers of Stanley ent- ertained the W.M.S. at their regular meeting at the home of Mrs. J. Mc- Cowan on Wednesday, June 16. The president Mrs, G. D. Roberton, pre- sided. After the opening hymn and Lord's Prayer in unison, the secre- tary and Treasurer gave their reports The Roll call was answered with a verse on Brotherly Love. The de- votional period was then taken by Mrs. John McEwen and Mrs. D. J. Lane, Mrs. Fox gave a very inter- esting paper on the Italians in Cana- da, the theme "Quest of Truth" after which Mrs. J. Cairns of Brucefield favored with a solo "Leave it with Him." which was much appreciated. Miss Glenn gave a reading followed by a hymn and national anthem. The president closed the meeting with the •benediction. A.' very delicious lunch was then served. by the hostess assisted by friends.