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The Clinton News Record, 1943-07-01, Page 3THURS., JULY 1, 1943 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD. THE HAPPENINGS IN CLINTON EARLY IN THE CENTURY Some Notes of The News in 1918 Tiled cesiN'1'l1N e reWeessesseeiltle June 27th, 1918 Mrs. W, G. Pickett went to'Goder- 3ch, on Tuesday, 'and yesterday was operated on in the hospital for appen- dicitis. At last reports she was doing well. It would be a great convenience if the Clinton hospital were again open and there are indications that it will be before very long as it is being fitted up inside. Capt. Charles E. Dowding was mar- ried yesterday at Bobcaygeon• to Miss Rosalina L. Boyd of that place, The groom's many friends in Clinton and vicinity will extend congratulations. A quiet wedding took place at Lon desboro Methodist parsonage on Wed- nesday of last week when the Rev. 0. C. Koine united in marriage Miss Flora M-, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Hearn of Clinton, and Mr. Or- val Rapson, son of Mr. Joseph Rapson of Hullett. Immediately after the ceremony the young couple drove to their own home on the Base Line. They have the good wishes of a large circle of friends for future prosperity and happiness. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lobb of Ather- ton Farm, Goderich township, an- nounce the engagement of their eldest daughter, H. Vera, to Mr. Norman J. Wilson, Dundurn, Saskatchewan., sec- ond son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Wilson, `Franldin Ontario, the marriage to take place in Radisson, Sask, in July. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Bradford, Goderich announce the engagement of their eldest daughter, Mona Pearl, to Mr. John Alexander Cameron, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Cameron, Tor- onto, the marriage to take place qui- etly the end of June. Miss Gilchrist is in charge of the Canadian Pacific Railway telegraph office. Capt. Cs E. Dowding, who recently returned from France, has resigned his position as manager of the local braneh of the Molsons Bank, having up to the present time been on leave - of -absence. Mr. H. R. Sharp, who for the past fourteen months has been acting manager of the local- branch, has been appointed manager. This appointment will be a popular one, as Mr. Sharp has proved himself to be a competent and obliging official and citizens will be glad to know that the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Sharp in Clinton will be all the more likely to be permanent. At a conference of vital statistics held at the office of the Bureau of Statistics, Ottawa, last Wednesday and Thursday and which was attended by representatives from all the prov- inces,`the,Dominion Statistician, Mr. R. H. Coats, presided; Mr. Coats, who has been Dominion •Statistician for several years and who is considered an authority on all matters pertain- ing to his office, is an old Clinton boy, son of the late Mr. R. Coats. Mary L. Green, wife of Dr. 0, W. Thompson, mayor, passed away' at her home, Huron street, on Tuesday morning. The deceased lady had been ailing for several years and for some months had net been able to leave her room, Mrs, Thompson was the eldest daughter of the late Rev. Josias Greene of Fleoherton. She is surviv- ed by her husband, two sons, Fred and, Charles both overseas, one little dau- ghter, Marion, and one sister,. Miss Beatrice, who was with her for some weeks previous to her death.' Harold Langford, the little son of Councillor and Mrs. Langford, fell from a tree in his own garden on Friday afternoon and for a few hours it looked as if his injuries might 'be serious. No bones were broken but it is feared that the lad had suffered internal injuries. He is able to be out again now and it is hoped that the worst is :over, Principal Bouch of . the Model School celebrated the closing of the school term by slipping off a step at his own residence and spraining his ankle. This is more unfortunate be- cause Mr. Bouch intended going .to Bracebridge on Monday to take charge of the Summer. Model School, as has been his annual custom for some time. really fine garden, but anyway the stubborn axe turned on him and in Dieted a nasty gash in his foot. Asea consequence he has had to keep the injured member in bandages and hob- ble•about in a slipper ever since. Mr. J. L. Johnson, better known to his Clinton friends as Bert, was mar- ried on Wednesday of last week to Miss Edith Poustie, only daughter ;of Mr. James Poustie of Port Burwell, The ceremony was performed in Lon- don by the Rev. Canon Gunne, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson arrived. in Clinton Mon- day evening and will spend a few weeks with friends, The marriage took place in Detroit on Tuesday of Mr. James Scott, post- master, Clinton, and Mrs. Agnes Campbell of . Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Scott arrived at Brucefield this even- ing and have taken a cottage at Bay- field for a few weeks. The bride is no stranger in Clinton, she being a daughter of the late James Pair and of Mrs. Fair of Calgary. She was born and reared in Clinton and has many warm friends here. Rev. J. A. Robinson and Mr. J. Ransfoid areattending a meeting of the Executive of the Synoi for Huron in London today. The latter has been a delegate to the Synod for thirty years and has filled almost every ot- fiee in the gift of his brethern. Re has been a member of the Exeeutive for a great number of years and is con- sidered one of the best -informed and most influential of the lay members. Mrs. George. Crooks is in Goderich hospital, having undergone an opera- tion. She is recovering nicely. Rev. Dr. Gandier, who will be the preacher in Willis Church on Sunday will be the guest while in town of his brother, Dr. J. C. Gandier. Miss MacRae of. Detroit is visiting her grandmother andother friends in town. • Mr. Charlie Cantelon of Toronto is holidaying at his home in town. A very pretty wedding was solem- nized atehigh noon yesterday at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Col elough, 11th, con. when Miss Hattie was united in the bonds of holy mat- rimony to Mr. William Thaekaberry, SEratford The ceremony, which was conducted 'by Rev. Wm. Moulton, L. Th., was performed under a floral arch erected on the lawn. Miss Garrett of Washington, D. C., is expected today' and will spend a few days with her niece, Miss Ward,'prin- cipal of the School of Commerce, be fore settling in her cottage at Bay- field for the summer. Pte. Norman Holland of the London Military Camp spent the week end at his home .on the Bayfield Road, south of town. v When the Present Century Was Young THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD JUNE 25th, 1903 / While a lumber car was being un- loaded at the organ factory switch en. Friday .last it broke loose and started down the steep grade. Midway it, struck an empty box car and both left the rails at the end of the switch. A locomotive, which happened to be in the, yard at the time pulled them back onto the track. Not much damage was done. Me. Jacob Miller is building a street sprinkling cart for Blyth and will have it ready to use in a few days It will be a two horse affair and considerably Ilaiger than the one he has in use here Mr. Miller is also putting up a wind- mill and pump for Counciller Warren of Hullett who recently had an artes- sian well sunk. Ws.F. W. French and her sons are in Toronto where her two brothers re- side, Messrs Israel and Joseph. Taylor. Her health hie not improved by her sojourn in Arizona and she will enter a Toronto hospital for treatment. Mr. French is still in Chicago trying to effect a settlement with a railway 'company for the loss of his furniture which was destroyed by fire in a railway wreck. v THE CLIN'lON NEW -ERA, June 27th, 1918 Mr. W. T. O'Neil had an accident the other day when handling an axe. We are not sure whether he was split- ting kindling or trying to decapitate a hen which- had been molesting his of next week. Mr. John Middleton, Jr., of Goderich township, who just a few days ago re- turned from a business trip to Eng- laed, met with an accident 'on day which will lay him up for some time. He was trimming a tree when the axe glanced and cut a bad gash in his, foot severing an artery. One of die George ;Mennel's - child- ren fell out of a hammock the other day and broke itscollar bone. Mr. W. C. Meyers, formerly resi- dent of Chiltonbutnow of Saginaw, Mich., was in town last week, the guest of Mrs. W. Cooper. He laid one of the 'corner stones of the New Meth- odist church at the Nile on Tuesday. Cook—Mason—At the residence of the bride's brother; Mr. George Mains of Hullett on June 17th, by Rev, Dr. Stewart of Clinton, Sarah, youngest daughter of the late James Mains to Roland Cook of Blyth. Trouse—Baer—At the residence of the bride's parents in Woodstock, on June 18th, by S. W. Fallis, Maude Mary, daughter of Mr. Edward Baer, to Louise Trouse, formerly of Clinton. V Ontario's Share of Increases in Farm Production. In order to enable Canada to main- tain the British quotas as well'as sup- ply -the domestic markets with food- stuffs, Ontario farmers have been al- lotted a substantial proportion of the increases required in ninny lines of farm production. In view of the late season for grain seeding, it is of par ticular interest that this provinea has not been asked to increase wheat, barley, and oat crops, all of the in- creases in these crops being assigned to the Western 'Provinces. W. R. Reek, Deputy Minister of Agriculture intimates that Ontario has been ask- ed to make substantial increases in the production of meat, milk, eggs and other dairy products, and in crops such as soya beans, sugar beets, fib-. re flax and potatoes, and gives some interesting facts as to what is in- volved in these increases. In bacon production, Ontario, is ex- pected to increase her quota by 20 per. cent, or 420,000 hogs, This could be accomplished by every farmer breed - ng one additional sow. If that were done, the required increase would be attained. In milk production. Ontario is asked for an increase of six per cent This increase, says Mr. Reek„ coq be accomplished by increasing the pro- duction of each individual cow by the required amount. In butter produe. tion, Ontario is asked for an increase of 28 per cent, or about ten mile ion pounds. That goal could be at. tained, he says, if each cow produced an extra 14 pounds of butter fat per year, which could be done by bet- ter feeding and management of daisy herds. In cheese production, Ontario s asked to mairitain last year's level of production without any increase. The 1948. goal calls for an increase n the production of evaporated and powdered milk and a decrease in con- densed milk, which means a diversion of milk from one product.to another, coupled with the production of more milk per cow. The new egg contract presents a real challenge to poultrymen, :because the quota of 68,000,000 dozen can only be attained by increasing the produc- tion of eggs per hen. Ontario has not been 'asked to in- erease grain production, but has been asked to increase the acreage of hay and pasture to provide against a pos- sible shortage of roughage. Increases asked for in special crops include 46 per cent increase in soya beans, 60 per cent in sugar beets, 60 per cent in fibre flex and 20 per cent in po- tatoes. It is now evident at this stage that the goals set for potatoes and su- gar beets will not be attained, so far as acreage in concerned, but increas- es in yield per acre are possible by the adoption of better cultural methods. The goa s set down, says Mr. Reek provide for overseas contracts, for those in the armed forces and for the civilian lrouulation, and they could be attained to a large extent by in- creasing the efficiency of farm Op- erations, ,and by the co-operation of county, -agriculture and other war committees to assist in the solution of the labour problem. V �' Harvestin So beans • g (Experimental Farms News) Soybeans should be harvested when the plants have become brown most. of the leaves have fallen, and the seed is in the hard dough stage. When the crop is left standing after matur- ity much of the seed may be lost by shattering; states W..1. Breakey, De - minion Experimental Station, Morden, Man. Many different kinds and types of machines have been used in past years. for harvesting soybeans. The combine. is the most popular ani satisfactory now in use in Manitoba. Some fanners Straight combine the crop,while oth- Miss .Tessio Smith, nurse -in -train- ing: at the Children's Free Hospital Detroit, is home on..a month's visit to her father, Mr, W. G. Smith. Mr.. W. Whitely is home from the Southern States. The invitations are out for the wed- ding of Mr. Will Plumsteel and Miss Mabel Hill, daughter of Mr. J. W Bill, which will take place on Tuesday er growers cut the crop first and then use the pick-up attachmen, on com- bine when threshing. At the Dominion Experimental Sta- tion, Morden, eight acres of the two varieties, Kabett and Pagoda, were grown in rows 30 inches apart. At harvesting it was found that many pods were too close to the ground to permit harvesting with a binder, or even a mower, without considerable loss of pods from the lower part of the. stem. In order to avoid a heavy loss of beans, an attachment was made eon Meting of a blade 28 inches long and 4 'inches wide, with a shank on each end, sufficiently long to be connect- ed to the cultivator attachment of a small tractor. The blade was made of well tdmpetred steel, slightly con- caved and adjusted so as to cut at a 45 degree angle and sufficienty low to shear off the roots of the plants about one _inch below the ` ground surface. A side delivery rake was used to combine two rows intoone windrow If operations are carried out in the morning, when the plants are slightly tough from a heavy dew, practically no shattering will result: Soybeans crack very readily if threshed by ordinary methods. It is highly important to reduce the speed of the cylinder to around 500 R.P.M. Combines equipped with a direct feed, a Rub -Bar cylinder, and the regular bean screens, have proven highly sat- isfactory for threshing soybeans. Some makes of combines are equip - ed with a rotary cleaner. This at- tachment permits cleaning of the beans and getting rid of muck dirt that otherwise would go to the stor- age bin, and might 'tend to cause heating. Middlesex and Hurons at Camp "C" Company, Middlesex -Huron Regiment, under command of Lieut R. C. Hays, of Goderich, entrained for London last Sunday morning and la- ter in the day went under canvas at Thames Valley, five miles from the city, for annual summer training of two weeks. The Goderich contingent was twenty strong and abvuZI the same number joined the company at Clin- ton, Seaforth and Exeter, making up "D" Company, were on the Baine train. Owing to the manpower shortage military nen estimate the regiment went into camp at slightly less than half strength. Strenuous efforts were, made by officers to get as many men out as possible. The First Hussars, of Exeter, a mechanical unit also went to camp. 1st (R) Battalion Training got under way on time at 0800 hours on Monday and has been carried out according to plan. All ranks are showing enthusiasm mid progress. Particular interest is shown in the P. T. carried out in the form of games and quickening exercises under the able direction of 2nd Lt., Hartwell, assisted by CBM. Claxton and Sgt. Johnston and Ford, of the A. and T. Staff. An inter -training platooe baseball league has been started, and two games have been played. Plans are under way for a big recre- ational evening do Wednesday June 23. This will include table tennis, bee - int, horseshoe pitching, etc. A regimental church parade was held on Sunday, June 20, at 0930 hours at which the service was conducted by the unit padre, H. Capt. H. O'Neill. The band was on parade and also played a concert in the lines in the afternoon. Halfthe unit proceeded to Cedar Springs for firing on Friday and Sat- urday. These are the second year men and NCO's in the advanced training come- pany. The jp,ai`ty proceeded under command of Major J.G,C. Wright, of Strathroy. The unit was inspected on training on Thursday bythe inspector -general Maj. -Gen. R, O. Alexander, der, D.S.O.The advanced . company, under Major Wright, with 2nd Li;s., Olde, Hayes and Lieut. Wright as platoon com- manders were doing individual field- craft movements with all the platoon weapons. The: recruit company, under Major Lewis, with 2nd Lt. Waikom,, 2nd. Lt. Denning and 2nd Lt. Duffus, were doing asiby drill, learning the new timing, which,when mastered, makes for smart drill. The unit is fortunate in having at- tached to the A. and T. staff during camp BSM. Darton and Sgt. Ford. both experienced instructors from the district instructional cadre. v The 'business man waited outside the public telephone booth, trying to re. strain his rising temper. At last see.. ing the lady fumbling with the pages of the directory, he opened the door and volunteered, his services. "Can L help you find a number madam?" he enquired politely,. "Oh no, thank you very much," she replied, "Pm just looking for a name for my babe.!!' PAGE 3 ENE AND WAR • Day and night, throughout Ontario, electrical energy travels with the silence and speed of light. Hydro -Electric generating stations are its source, thousand's of miles oF transmission lines are its highways, Ontario homes Farmsteads and factories are its destinations. In our Province, wherever supplies and tools of war are in the at makingwartime, Hydrospeed, electricity keeps wheels' turning • The need for Hydro power has vastly increased. Through foresight and planning From the birth of Hydro, its program has been one oF progress and expansion! Today, 90% •of Ontario's industries are electrified. Where plants are built or enlarged, Hydro supplies low-cost electricity. to light buildings and to power machines. Conservation of this vital element in non-essential industry, in homes and in offices will permit Hydro to meet every wartime emergency. _• The Familiar transmission - towers , .. symbols of Hydro power are constant reminders of the men whose organized effort makes Hydro service possible. Theirs is a round-the-clock round - the -calendar duty.; , fair weather and foul.. . in peace and war; • Electricity Is the tireless servant of mankind. After the war, in the city, on the Farms and in industry, Hydro will be needed—and available —in increased measure to make human tasks lighter and lives brighter. • ELECTRICITY IS A WAR WEAPON Sava THE HYDRO -ELECTRIC POWER 'l ;, -1 ,q • �+� ��..�'�,�� Win- s,A I tag !P % '""y� �\ a �wI►�Ftp',. ',214 rrc.'SAM.:airrt,.: rr ,:ass 'NNW. COMMISSION OF ONTARIO I Tuckey, Reeve of Exeter, lined up with the farmers. Reeve Tom Wilson of Grey said 'ninety per cent. of the farmers were: against daylight saving. The hired Place Million TinyGoderich; Mary Catherine Torrance, man, he said, is actually quitting an Trout l hour earlier, but he doesn't start his ,11-11. 2, Bayfield; Lorena Ferne Twam- work an hour earlier, Off Lake Huron Points ley, R.R. 7, Lucknow. More than a million tiny trout have been placed in Lake Huron during the past few weeks. The fish all were from the Government hatchery at Southampton. John A. Matheson, of the hatchery was in charge of distribution of fish. They were distributed off Bayfield, Goderich, Kincardine, Port Elgin, Southampton, Stokes Bay, Pike Point, Chief's Point, Black Point and in Georgian Bay as far as Club Island. V Successful Students at Normal School Successful candidates at examin- ations of the Stratford Normal School include the following from this dis- trict: Chester McNall, Elizabeth Jane McNee, Verna Agnes Coghlin, God- erich; Helen F. S. •Bond, R.R. 2, Clin- ton; A. R. Pearl Jamieson, R.R. 7, Lucknow; Arthemise E. Lassaline, R. R. 2, Goderich; Agnes McGill, R.R. 3, Blyth; M. Patricia Morrison, R.R. 1, Clinton; Gertrude Maureen Morritt, Blyth; Margaret Ruth Salkeld, Luck - now; Helen Norene Stothers, R.R. 6, a lD Gleklee.E Courage, great land, who through all years has stood A monument to all mankind holds. dear! Temple of culture, cradle of the seer, Upholder of the Beautiful, the Good Although now destitute and lacking food, Oppressed by ruthless foe, and ruled by fear, Take heart, for Freedom's hour is drawing near. Heroes of the over,giorious ages brood: Themistocles, who conquered Persian night; - Aristides, acclaimed by all "The Just" Plato and Aristotle, who gave light To minds who sought to share in Wis- dom's trust. Today, proud Hellas, darkness, but no night! To -morrow, tyranny dead in the dust! St. lambert, Que., -Richard Callan, V Reeve George Armstrong of Hay said daylight saving was a decided handicap and Deputy Reeve Tom Love of Stephen said it caused much con-. fusion on the farm. It put regular routine all topsy-turvy, Deputy Reeve Baker of Goderielu put in that hired men should not be asked to work from daylight to dark. Reeve Fred Watson of Stanley, said Australia had abolished daylight sav- ing. He said that in the spring and fall he had to grope around in the dark to find his cows. Warden Tuckey said that at one time business men were up and do- ing at 7 o'clock and •store were open. Now they are not open at 8. Day- light saving, in his opinion was a de- cided detriment. Other members told of how the equilibrium of the farm 'household had been disturbed, of the confusion of school hours and meal trines. Even the animals did notlike it, it was stated. The resolution was approved by a show of hand, there being no dis- senters in evidence. Engagement Announced Mr. and Mrs. Austin Dexter an- nounce nnounce the engagement of their se- cond daughter, Ellen Viola, to Gun- ner John Stewart Sanderson, of St. John, N. B., youngest son of Mr, Al- bert Sanderson, of Blyth,and the late Mrs. Sanderson. The marriage to take place early in July. —Seaforth. News. V BASS FISHING START JULY 1st The date that many have been wait-• ing for, the opening of the bass sea- son, is today Thursday, July 1st. The season for both bass and maskinonge is July 1st to October 15th. Bass catch is limited to 6 per day (not less than 10 inches in length), maskinonge, 2 per day regardless of length. y Abandon•n a i "Daylight lig ht S v gss C. Council Claim it Harmful Daylight saving is not conducive to efficiency on the farm and hinders rather than helps production, Huron County Council decided almost unani- mously at its Thursday session last week, when .it approved of a resolu- tion from Wentworth County asking the Government to remove the legis- lation from the statute books. It was argued that any electric energy that might be saved or any in- crease in production of wan munitions that might be affected by the institu- tion of daylight saving was more than offset by the loss infood production. Nearly every member entered the discussion. It was frankly admitted that, any action Huron County Council might take would not have any effect on the Government in this matter; but rural representatives insisted that the agricultural point of view be made known. Reeve Merton Reid. of Seaforth and Deputy. Reeve Baker of Goderich were the only urban representatives to put in n word for "fast time." Warden WEDDINGS SCOTT -MASON The lawn at the home of William and Mrs. Mason, "Fairview Farm," 5th concession, Hullett, was the scene of a quiet wedding on Wednesday, June 23rd, at high noon, when their daughter, Grace Isabel, was united lin marriage to Samuel James Scott, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. ,Scott. The ceremony was performed I by Rev. Hugh Jack in the presence of the immediate families. Little Miss Elsie Storey, niece of the bride, was flower girl. The music was played by the bride's cousin,. Miss Isabel Brig- ham. The bride wore a street length dress of pale blue sheer and carried a bouquet of pink carnations. After the reception .and luncheon' the happy couple left for a trip to Muskoka. On their return, they will reside on the bridegroom's farm, Rox- boro.—Seaforth News.