The Clinton News Record, 1943-07-08, Page 3T'HURS., JULY 8, 1943
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T1][L HAPPENINGS IN CLINTON EAl LY IN
THE CENTURY
Some Notes of The News in 1918
THE CLINTON NEWS RECORD
JULY 4th, 1918
The marriage of Miss Rosaline L.
Boyd to Captain C. E. Dowding was
quietly celebrated at Bobcaygeon on
Wednesday morning of last . week,
June 26th. Owing to recent bereave-
ments in the bride's family only im-
mediate relatives were present. The
wedding presents were numerous and
very beautiful. Capt. and Mrs. Dowd-
ing have gone. on a trip to Victoria,
B.C., going via London and Chica-
go. They will be absent several weeks
and on their return it 'will be decided.
where they will locate.
Mrs. W. H. Hellyar received word
Monday morning last of the death of
her father, Mr. Frederick Hamshire,
of Preston, which -occurred Sunday
evening. The late Mr. Hamshire had
been ill for about ten days or so with
bronchial pneumonia and several days
last week but on Friday he seemed to
have taken a turn for the better and
she returned home. The change came
suddenly on Sunday. The deceased was
sixty-eight years of age and is sur-
vived by his wife and three daughters
by a former marriage.
Mr. L: 0. Paisley met with an acci-
dent on Friday 'which has resulted in
his keeping indoors ever since. He was
on his oil tank down near Seaforth
when, something going wrong with the
harness, he stopped and walked out
en the tongue to fix it. One of the
horses started and he lost his balance
and fell, the wagon passing over the
font and one hand. He rode home
and refilled his tank before having
the doctor to examine his foot but
he has not be able to get out since.
Miss Pearl Courtice of Toronto, who
was last week appointed matron of
the Military Hosptial at Whitby, is a
cousin of Mr. E. G. Courtice of town
and a niece of Mr. A. J. Courtice of
Holmesville. Mass Courtice, who is a
graduate of the Toronto General Hos-
pital, has had some experience at the
Niagara Camp before the war and she
enlisted for overseas service in 1915.
After a short stay in England she
went to Salonica where she spent
nearly two years in very strenuous
work On returning to England she
served at Basingstoke for a time be-
fore coming home on leave. She was
almost ready to return overseas when
she was informed of her appointment
to the post at Whitby. The family
is well-known around this district. Mrs. Kemp is expected next week.
18rs. James Shepherd and Mrs Rob- Mr. J. E. Hovey and Master Billy
son of town received word last week
of the death, which took place in
Los Angeles Cal., of their only sister,
Mrs. J. N. Hurn: The deceased laxly
whose home was in Chicago, had gone
tb California for her health.
Miss Emma Lavis. went down to
Oshawa on Thursday last and on
Saturday returned with a Chevrolet
ear for her brother,J,B. Lavis. Miss
Elva and Edna Lavis accompanied
her from Toronto and are ependang
the vacation at their home here.
Mr. and Mrs. Nixon. Welsh of Tor-
onto are spending the vacation time•
in Clinton and vicinity. Mr. Welsh in-
tends to put in the time flax pulling.
After "pulling" flax for six weeks or
so he will probably consider it a
cinch to "plant" ideas in the minds of
the youth when the school term opens
again.
motored to Markdale on Saturday, maintain a green cover only by now -
returning Tuesday.On their return ing grass seed two or more times each
they were accompanied by lVIrs Hoy- year. In a majority of cases, how-
ey and babe, who have been visiting ever, it is possible, by very careful
in Markdale for several weeks. preparation and maintenance to se -
Miss Mabel Doherty of Stratford, cure and maintain a satisfactory .per -
who was a former Clintonian ' and manent turf.
also taught in the C.C.T. here has re- The ideal soil for lawns in the
signed her 'position in the Stratford shade is a deel3, rich well drained
Collegiate and will teach in Windsor, sandy loam and if not Iready pre -
when school reopens. sent every (effort should be made to
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Downs and Miss secure sueh a soil by improving that
Muriel motored 'to Listowel Saturday which is on the side or replacing it
evening last, where they visited re- with soil of a suitable nature. Heavy
latives and friends over the holiday. fertilization before seeding is recom-
They were accompanied by E. G. mended and the fertilizer should be
Matthews, and family of Auburn. worked deeply into the .soil. Where
Ralph Hawkins of Hensall, and a large trees are present it is desirable
former C.C. I. -student was here visit- to provide extra food for them by re-
ing old friends. He is now a member moving the topsoil from the area in
of the Flying corps at Toronto. which the feed roots are situated and
Mr. and Mrs. Lattornel and daugh- working a liberal application of £ertil
ter and Miss Combe of St. Phonies izerr into the subsoil without disturb -
were visitors in town over the week ing the roots. The topsoil is then re -
end. placed and feritilized in the same
Mrs. John Tiplady of the Base Line manner as the remainder of the lawn.
visited with her daughter, Mrs. Clif- If the subsoil is heavy it is well
ford Keys over the holiday. to install a system of tile drains in
Masters Asa 'Bolton, Malcolm Mc- order to secure adequate under drain -
Taggart and Fred McTaggart took in age. Surface drainage may be taken
the sights in Blyth on the first. care of by proper grading.
Mr. R. E. Manning spent Dominion The best time to seed in shady plac-
Day with his brother, Mr Wilbur Man es, particularly under deciduous trees,
ning at London. is around August 15th. This allows
Miss Amy Hellyar spent the first at free'tiine in the fall and early spring
Blyth, for the estiilashment of a deeply root-
ed turf.
When the Present Century The seeds mixture should contain
Younga high proportion of species particu-
Was larly adapted to shady locations.
THE CLINTON NEWS RECORD- Creeping red fescue and chewing's
fescue do well under dry shady condi-
JULY 2nd,. 1903 tions and rough stalked blue grass us-,
A few weeks ago Mr. William Clark ually does well in moist shady loca-
arrived from England accompanied tions.,
by his daughter, and paid a brief vis- The grass should not be cut too
it to his niece, Mrs. E. Butt of the short. A height of one and one 'half
Base Line. The daughter accepted to two inches is recommended. Estab-
a situation in town, but Mr. Clark, lashed grass in shady places should be
who had been engaged in mining in fertilized twice each year, once in the
early spring, before active growth be
the Old Country, went\to Hibbing,
Minnesota, and it was while employ- gins and again_ during late August.
ed in a mine at that place that he met The health of both trees and grass
his death in an accident last week. can be greatly improved by feeding
His untimely decease was a great the trees through holes punched into
shock to his daughter and the family the soil in the feeding root zone.
at home, who are thus deprived of Water only when necessary to keep
their head and bread winner. the grass in a slowly growing healthy
On Monday Chief Welsh received a condition .Trim out as many limbs
letter from Percival, Iowa, which of the trees as possible without affec-
stated that the body of•a man about ting the beauty or health of the trees.
forty years of age had been found Further information on the estab-
in the Missouri River. In the pockets lishment and maintenance of grass
were n sum of money, checks for bag- may be obtained from Division of
and - a Forage Plants, Central Experimental
gage sent to Clinton, Ont.,
couple of memo books from which Farm, Ottawa.
they were led to believe his name was V
William Mel3rien. The Chief and Mr.
Harvey McBrien who has a brother Regional Championship
named Will, in the West, went to the Show for Local Holsteins
Grand Trunk station and found that
the baggage had arrived, but ansex- The dates for the four regional
emanation of it convinced Harvey Championship Shows that are being
that it did not belong to his brother. sponsored in Ontario by the Holstein
From a photo found among the con- Friesian Association of Canada have
tents he concluded the deceased was been set by the Ontario Extension
his cousin Ed., son of Mr. Jerry Committee. The opening show will be
McBrien, formerly of near Auburn, held September 28 at Kemptville, fol -
and whose sister, Mrs, Hugh Blacker,
lives in Stratford. He phoned to that
city and Mr. Blacker came up by the
first train and settled all doubts as
to the identity of the drowned man.
The bddy had lain in the water about
two weeks when found.
THE CLINTON NEW ERA;
JULY 4th, 1918
Miss Garrett and Miss Mothershead
of.Washington, D. C., were the guests
of Miss Ward for a few days on their
way to Bayfield, where they have a
cottage.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Stevenson- of
Toronto are in town this week end,
if negotiations under way turn out
well, they will probably take up resi-
dence here again. Clinton citizens will
welcome them back to town.
Cadet Clarence Managhan, son of
Mr. and Mrs. T. 3. Managhan, who
is with the R.F.C., Toronto, was home
over the week end and holiday.
Mr. J B Lobb of Galt was a visit-
or with his sister, Mrs. George Hol-
land of the Bayfield Road, over the
week end.
Miss M. A. Stone leaves today for
her home in Essex, where she will
spend part of her vacation.
Mr. Sylvester of Toronto has been
a guest at the home of Mrs. 3. B.
Lavis.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Weatherwax and
two children motored down from Or -
the end of the week' and were
the guests of the lady's parents Mr.
and Mrs. D. Cantelon. Mr. Weather -
wax returned home on Tuesday bat
his wife and little ones are remaining
for a few weeks.
Miss Grace Shepherd and her niece,
little Miss Isabel Kemp, arrived from
Ottawa last week and are spending
the vacation at the former's home.
Former Conservative Leader Passes
Death has ended the distinguished been stricken with a heart attack.
career of Dr. Robert James Manion,
director of Civil Air Raid. Precautions
for Canada, former Conservative
Pasty leader and member of the Fed-
eral cabinet in three Conservative
administrations.
Dr. Manion died suddenly at his
home in Ottawa, last Friday night,
in the 62nd year shortly. after he had
There was a very large congregat-
ion in the Ontario street church last
Sunday evening when Rev. Dr. Gif-
ford preached the last sermon of his
three-year term as pastor of that
church. Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Gifford
left yesterday morning for St. Thomas
their future field of labor, taking with
them the best wishes of . a host of
Clinton friends.
John A. Campbell, ,the. Liberal
candidate in Dauphin was born in
Clinton 31 years ago, but has been a
Manitoban, since he was nine years
of age. He is a son of Mr. John
M. Campbell of Winnipeg who at one
time :carried on a harness -making
business in Clinton,
A. quiet but pretty wedding took
place at the residence of Mr. J. W.
Hill on Tuesday evening when his
daughter, Mabel became the bride
of Mr. Will Piumsteel. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Dr. Gifford.
Mr. and Mrs. Plumsteel have taken
up housekeeping on the groom's farm
near Brucefield. They are a highly
respected and popular young couple
and a host of friends, wish them hap-
piness`and prosperity through life.
Mr. Ed. Mole and Miss Snowden of
Seaforth, together with Miss Mole of
Clinton, spent Sunday in Bayfield :Mr.
Mole has had charge of the electric
light plant in Seaforth for some time
and gave entire satisfaction; but re-
signed to enter the services of the
G. T. R. at Stratford as electrician.
�' I�of the
total number of loans outstanding
in Canada's Chartered Banks
average Gess than $500 per loan.
Through bank loans, Canada's Chartered, Banks
help Canadians to benefit themselves, them
fellows and their country. Many of these -loans are small-
but all contribute their shares to the day-by-day activities of
Canadian enterprise.
Some further facts about Canada's Banks:
Chartered Banks' loans related
to agriculture as shown on the
last official return to Parliament,
totalled $340,118,473. This sum
included loans to farmers,
ranchers, fruit raisers and to
grain' dealers and grain ex-
porters.
Every general manager today
heading a Chartered Bank en-
tered the bank as a . junior = in
some small branch.
Up to and including February,
1943, no fewer than 6803 men
and. 154 women bank employees
had enlisted in the armed forces.
Canadians in every wallc of life and in every part of Canada are served
by more than three thousand branches and sub -agencies maintained by
the Chartered Banks to facilitate the nation's business,
Caidle and Mr. Clayton Edward.
The reception following the cere-
monywas held at the home of ;the
bride's mother, who received her
guests wearing an ensemble of cameo'
[Plante Cambria road, to Donald Del- blue accented with white accessories..
12th. Celebration I 'Mrs. J. E. O'Reilly sister of the
mar Worthy, son of Mr. and 'Mrs. W.
Plans Complete D. Worthy, Goderich, took place on groom, assisting with the receiving,,
The 12th of July has not been cele-iSaturday morning at the rectory of had chosen a printed silk ensemble.
brated in Wingham since 1935 and a! St. Peter's Church, Goderich, Rev. H. The couple were .both members of
near record crowd was present on that T. Fallon officiated. The bride givenl the teaching staff of the Stratford
occasion. Plans are now complete for in marriage by h€r father, wore a suit Collegiate -Vocational Institute.
the 12th of July celebration here this of white polo cloth with corsage of
year and it is expected that there will white Skylight roses and white aeces-
be a 'record crowd as lodges will be, series. Her sister, Mrs. Lyle Campeau
present from North Huron, South was matron of honor in a two-piece
Huron, West Bruce, North and South "pink suit with corsage of blue agapan-
Perth. Many Lady Lodges will be.pre- thus lilies, with matching accessories.
sent. The best man was Mr. Angus Worthy
A fine program of entertainment brother of the bridegroom. A. wedding
has been arranged The monster breakfast for the immediate families
Goderich Signal Star.
WOLFF—MILLION
Delphiniums, Canterbury bells,
peonies and snapdragons were used
to decorate St. George's church God-
erich recently when Mayme Marguer-
parade Will be followed by a gather- was held at the Park House, where ite daughter of Mr, and Mrs. D. Mil-
ing at the Town Park to hear the the 'bride's mother received gowned lion Goderich, was united in marriage
following speakers; L. E. Cardiff, M. in 'blue lace with matching hat, and to George A. Wolff, son of Mr. and
P. a former county master; J. W. the bridegroom's mother wore rose Mrs. Chas. Wolff, Hensall. The cereal
ony was performed at 2 p.m. by Rev.
W. H. Dunbar. The bride, who enter-
ed the church on the arm -of her fath-
er and was given in marriage by him,
looked charming in a floor -length
gown of white triple sheer with long
sleeves and sweetheart neckline. She
lowed by Ingersoll October 7, Milton Carson P.G.M., of Ontario West; Rev. sheer with white accessories. They
October 8, and Orono October 9. Jas. G. W. Moore, Listowel and Rev. J. M. each wore a corsage of pink roses. La-
R. Henderson, Portsmouth, Ontario, Scott, of Kincardine. Wingham Citi- ter the couple left for Muskoka. On
has been appointed as judge at Inger- rens' Band and the Lucknow Kiltie their return they will reside in Gode-
soll. For competitive purposes, On- Band will be in attendance. rich.
tario has been divided into four dis- There will be plenty for all to do
tricts and a breeder can compete both afternoon and evening under the Before her marriage the bride was
only at the Championship Show in his supervision of the Wingham Lions honored by showers at the homes of carried a bouquet of pink roses and
own district. To be eligible, he must Club. The full program of fun includ- Mrs. S. H. Blake, Mrs. Elizabeth Jef- lily -of -the -valley and wore a wreath
have exhibited at his local Black and es, Bingo, Booths, Games of Skill, fray and Miss Marion McKay, also at of pink roses and forget -me -rots in
White. Day or County Fair, to which Street Dancing. Fun and entertain- a dinner at the Maitland Golf Club. her hair. Miss Marjorie Million,
the Holstein Friesian Association pays ment for old and young.—Wingham A trouseau tea was held at the bride's sister of the bride, was bridesmaid
a grant. Also he cannot show more home on the Wednesday preceeding and looked lovely in a floor -length
cattle at the Championship Shdw gown of pale blue triple sheer. Her
than he did at the local fair. The bouquet was -of pale pink roses and
comities included in .the Ingersoll dis- lily-ofibe,-va"ey, and she wore in
trict are as follows: Elgin,_ Oxfore, wreath of roses and forget-me-nots in
Perth, Middlesex, Kent, Essex, Lamb- her hair. Mr. Benson Horton, life -
ton, Huron, Bruce and Grey. long friend of the groom, was best
First and second prize winners man. Mrs. Wm. Haggitt, Auburn,
at the Championship Shows will be aunt of the groom, played the wedd-
eligible for the All -Canadian awards r ing music. She wore a floor -length
which will be made by a committee gown of pale pink marquisette over
composed of the judges at the major satin, and had a wreath of pink rose -
Canadian fairs and exhibitions. CT3AltQlr'ON WHITELY buds in her hair. At 4.30 p.m. a
V dainty supper was served to the guests
Greeks Feedinon Roots The Valley of Saint Nicolas is overrun
,Rev Richard Stewart of&crated at at the British Exchange grill, the
g with fantastic loolcmg human beings tables being nicely decorated with
Pray for Food from Canada who could no longer stand on thea pink peonies and the bride's table
He had been in good health until
the time of his death and only three
weeks ago had visited Toronto oh
A.R.P. business.
Survivors. include his widow, the
former Yvonne Desaulniers of Otta-
wa, who he married in 1906, and three,
sons, James Paul and Robert. -
Advance Times.
V
WORTHY—PLANTE
The wedding of Verna Margaret
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert
of Saint Nicolas for the,,,distribution
of food!"
"At last the day of resurrection ar-
rives. A wave• of human beings roll
toward the church Men women and
children all carry bag's or baskets.
a charming ceremony in Knox Pres -
feet, and sprawled on the grass, their
the wedding. The tea table was decora
ted with pink peony buds and pink
candles and was presided over by
Mrs. Elizabeth Jeffrey, assisted by
Mrs. W. D. Worthy and Miss Marion
McKay. Also assisting at the tea were
Mrs. W. N. Plante, 'Mrs. A. Worthy,
and Mrs. S. H. Blake--Goderich Sig-
nal Star
The church bell clanged the "alert" byterian church, Goderich, on Satur-
in the tiny village of Issari, in the eyes fixed on the point where the food day afternoon, when Olive Elizabeth, centred
da oake.a lee storey
allwent
south of Axis -occupied Greece. But it cart must appear. Children who are daughter of Mrs. Whitelyand theto g pp
was no •air raid warning. It heralded strongencu h clamber on to rocks, late
o Flight Lieut, Alan aea where. home of the bride's parents,
late Mx. Joseph E. Whitely,became
g they were joined by other
food—food from Canada! And when as signallers. Then a joyful voice. he brideg friends and nes neighbors, and music and
the International Red Cross delegate shouts: 'Here they come!' At mice man Charlton, R.C:A.F. son of thetdancing were enjoyed until a late
1 d M G Ch lto
V
Good Lawns in '
Shady Places
(Experimental Farms News)
The establishment and maintenance
of grass under trees and in other
shady locations is one of the most dif-
ficult of all •turf problems, says J. H.
Boyce, Central Experimental Farm,,
Ottawa. There are, of course, some
situations where the shade is so dense
that it is impossible to grow grass.
In other instances it is possible to
arrived atop the food cart to supervise
distribution, tottering humans found
strength to bear him aloft while the
people cried "The miracle has hap.
pened!"
This eye -witness description of a
starving Greek village and of the dis-
tribution of food provided by Can-
adians through contributions to the
Greek War Relief Fund has reached
the national executive of the Fund. It
says:
"The villagers had been feeding on
roots, acorns, leaves and herbsiusually
reserved for pigs. For three weeks
and longer, the people had been ask-
ing themselves: 'Will the food ar-
rive?' Anguish reached its peak in
livid and syeleton-like faces. At last
we hear that the food is coming. Faces
light up. Legs stiffen. again. A young
man climbs the steeple and sounds the
alert for all to hear. The public crier will continue to be distributed in
half starved and in rags and bare feet Greece through the International Red
makes the rounds shouting; Tomor-. Cross. 7ehe Fund will rely on Caned -
row, Friday, everyone at the •church sans sending in their contributions.'
the skeletons are on their feet, hands 'ate Mr. an _ rs. eorge ai n, y couple left later
instinctively make the sign of the I'of Brockville. Mr. Charles O'Reilly on a, short honeThe y oon tri The re -
was at the organ throughout the ser -P' Y
Cross. The cart arrives bearing life ceived many beautiful and useful
for so many human beings: vice and during the signing of the ,
"Barely has the representative of register Miss Madeleine Lane sang. s Igifts. Guests of ell, Aubu ne1Lucknow and
the Red Cross set foot on the ground 'Given in marriage by her uncle, Mr.
W. A. Eklward, the bride woke a •gown Goderich. —Goderich Signal Star.
than he is borne aloft, acclaimed by ,V
the starving people. 'The miracle has of chalk white crepe fashioned with
happened.' The distribution begins at a long moulded bodice and a softly Armed Forces Need
once and is over by the:.afternoon. draped skirt falling from the dropped
Bake ovens are fired. And along with waistline.' Guipure lace encircled the l Feathers and Down
the smoke that rolls heavenward go waist and encrusted the shirred yoke
h those o the o ice for military requirements such as
certain death." veil was caught to her head with)
f bodice. Her fingertip -length Feathers and down, much needed'
the good wises of savedfrom
flowers and she carried a :bouquet of sleeping bags, are now under , the
white roses and lily -of -the -valley.
The bride was attended by her sister,
Ethel of Toronto, and by Betty Charl-
ton of Brockville, niece of the groom.
They, too, wore softly flowing gowns
of chalk white crepe with shirred
pillboxes fashioned of snatching mat-
erial. Their bouquets were of yellow
and Talisman roses. Warrant Officer
W. ivieIntyre, R.C.A.F., was best man
To keep up this flow offood to the
millions of Greeks the Greek War Re-
lief Fund is appealing to Canadians.
for $600,000 in a campaign, approved
by the Dominion Gover=nment, from
June 7 to June 26. All money collec-
ted will be spent on this side through
the Canadian Red Cross; all supplies
control of the Wartime Prices and
Trade Board. The order applies to
newor used feathers and down from
geese, ducks, chickens and turkeys.
No poultry farmer, or dealer in
poultry or feathers, who, during the
year, acquires more than 26 pounds
of feathers may destroy them with,
out written permission of A. C. Guth-
rie; Administrator of Upholstered.
and the .usher were Mr. James Mc- IN/eta], Furniture an ' Bedding.