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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1943-07-15, Page 3THURS., JULY 15, 1943 TSE CLINTON . NEWS -RECORD ME If we all cut our telephone talks by just one Minute ...It would Save 1101000 hours �A��S for BAR =y dpy LCA War calls must come first .. . which means that we should reduce our non- essential use of the telephone to the minimum. Present facilities cannot be increased; your co- operation is needed if war calls are to go through promptly. C.Please remember that the wasteful use of telephone time can hold up war business -and that -every second you save counts. efix ricZiue THE HAPPENINGS IN CLINTON, EARLY IN THE CENTURY Some Notes of The News in 1918 THE CLINTON NEWS RECORD JULY 9th, 1903 Chief Welsh has been upon the war path this week notifying the citizens that their back yards must be placed in a proper sanitary condition. Mr. John Hunter of the London Road has bought the residence en Mill street owned by Mr, James Aiken of Beaton and occupied by Mr. Will Harland. Mr. Hunter purposed mov- ing to tawn in the fail. Mr. and Mrs. `John Emmerton of town a few days ago attended a fam- ily reunion. held at the home of his father, Mr. .John Emmerton, Sr., in Huron township, four miles from Kin- eardine. Forty-one members of his family attended the reunion which does not include his two sons and their families who live in the state of Wis. eonsin. Accidents will happen and they sometimes happen very simply, such es that which befel Mr. James Flynn on Saturday morning last. Ile was shoeing a heavy horse and the animal in dropping its foot hit Mr, Flynn on the right ankle, breaking two bones. As a result he will be laid-upfor several weeks, Charlie, son of Mr. D F. Mac- Pherson, fell from a fence one day last week and broke his right arm. Kelso Wall, grandson of, Mr. James Hearn; took a tumble from a steplad- der while testing the cherries on Mr. Hearn's best tree. Charlie and Kelso II are chums and exchanged experien- ces. z Mr. Thomas McNeil of the orgah factory ran a chisel through the palm of his hand on Monday. Mr. George Milker, who went to Manitoba twenty-two years ago, and took up land near Carberry, came home last week to die. For the past couple of years he has been suffering from cancer of the stomach and spent several months in the Winnipeg hos- pital for treatment, but medical science could not stay the disease and as the end drew nigh there came a longong for home: He wasthe first break in the family• of ton brothers' and' sisters. The marriage of Miss Maribel'RanF sey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs: Thomas Ramsey, of Detroit and Robert J. Canteldn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cantel6n of the eighth concession of Goderieh Township, took place on June 30th at ten a.m. at the home of the, bride's parents in Detroit Mich. Mtir. and Mrs. J. W. Irwin and their daughter Agnes left on Tuesday for a ten days driving tour. They go up the lake shore to Southampton thence across to Owen Sound, and will return by way of Hanover, Walkerton and Wingham Mr. Harvey MeBrien was in Ripley last week attending the Wedding of Mr. John Archer, at one time of the Base Lind. The bride was Miss Effie McLeod one of Ripley's fair maidens% The ceremony was witnessed by about 150 guests. Miss 'White of Toronto Who has been the guest of Miss Minnie Brick- enden for the past week, has returned home. When the Present Century Was Young THE CLINTON NEW ERA JULY llth, 1918 G. E. Hall, D.D.G.M„ and his in- stalling team, F, Watson, J. A. Sut- ter, H. B. Chant, and H. W. Gould, installed the following officers for the ensuing year to the local I.O.O.F., P.G., J. A, Sutter, N. G., T. J. Mann ghan, V 0, C Draper; Ree. ,Secretary, H. W. Gould; Fin., Secretary, J. Wiseman; treasurer, H. B. Chant, warden, T. H. Hardy; Conductor, E. E. Huniford; RS.N.G., F. Watson; L. S.N.G,, J. L, Kerr; R. S. V.G.; J. Livermore; L.S.V.G., L. Murch, S., W. H. Hellyar; L. S. S.; E. Schoen- hals Chaplain G. E. Hall; 1, G. A. F. Cudmore, 0. G. J. L. Kerr. Miss Mary Mel5urchie, left today for" Medicitte Hat,' Alberta, where she has taken a school' for the summer. Miss Ward left Monday for Essex where she will spend a few days be- fore going to her home at' Rbek`wood, M, D., Miss Ward does not like the Southern srimrners and' may return to Canada, bringing her mother with her for the holiday season. Miss Jessie O'Nbilis expected home from the west this week. Miss Emma Stephenson of Pert Ar- thur is h'omd for the lanevadation, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meltihrio`irand Miss Kathleen are at Bayfield fa the summer. Miss Lyle Ford is home from her school at Ottawa for'ihe''holidays: Mr.• and Mrs: 'Mafftle of Exeter were weekend guests at the home of Mn. and Mrs: J. D. Atkinson, Miss' Mary Jenkins of Woodlands Feral, Huron Road, left this morning on a trip to Medicines Hat, Alberta to visit her brother, who has' a ranch near that town, Mr. S. B.rStother expects to be in Guelph nextweek attending' the ciir- vention of. Agricultural Representa- tives, who meet annually to exchange experiences and methods and thus add to, their interest and enthusiasm. Last year the convention was held in Ottawa. Miss, Shirley Bawden has been ill duringthe last fortnight and her place in the Public Utilities office has been taken by Mrs. Sutter. Miss' Baw- den is now recovering. Miss K. E. Brown, teacher from Queen Victoria School, Toronto, is holidaying with her sister, Mrs. J. Crich of town. Mrs. Purvis of Parry Sound, who has been visiting friends at Inger- son, is this week visiting her sister, Mrs. J. D. Atkinson, Rev. 1'. J. Snowden arrived jird town this week and is getting 'nicely settled in his new home on Ontario Street recently purchased from. Mrs. A Couch, Clinton citizens bid him a hearty wecolme to town. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Colwell, who have been here since last fall, left Monday to return to Parkside, Sask., Mrs. Colwell was in very poor health When they came east in December but is now much better. THE CLINTON NEWS RECORD JULY llth, 1918 Me Clinton market, wheat $2.10; buckwheat $1.35; barley, $1.10; oats .70; butter .34 to 35c; eggs 39 to 40c; live hogs $17.50. Last week we made mention in the News -Record of the appointment of Miss Pearl Courtice as matron of the Whitby Military Hospital. We also re- ferred to a brother who was laso on military service, Capt. J. T. Courtice has since returned to his home in Tor- onto after three years service in the R.A.M.C., He is a cousin of Mr. E. G; Courtice of town and a nephew of Mr. 'AS J Courtice of Holmesville. Miss Jean McMurchie is acting lib- rarian during the absence of Miss Rudd. A baseball game was played yester- day between Goderieh and Clinton teams the score being 5-2 in favour of the -visiting team. Mr. T. Shipley who recently sold his house on Victoria Street has ren- ted Mr. F. Jackson's house on Ratten- bury street. Mr. J. W. Stevenson; who is going into business with Mr. Nediger has taken Mr James Cook's house on Or- ange street and Will occupy it as soon as his household effects arrive from Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson will he very welcome back to citizenship in Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. Alex •McGuire were called to Monroe Mich., on Thursday last owing to the sudden death of their eldest daughter, Mrs, Savage (Ada Willa). The deceased lady had not been in the beat of health for several months but her death was en- tirely unexpected and came as a shock to her family. She leaves her husband and a little daughter eight months old, Mr. Adams Scdtt has purchased the residence of Mrs. F. French in Townsend street. He dogs not get posteesoion until the fall and even then may -not come into town as he likes to feel that he is adding some- thing to the sum total of the world's food supply by working his small farm. It is hoped that Mrs. French does not decide to leave Clinton even though she has disposed of both her houses. Mrs. Turner of Joseph street re- ceived word Last week of the death of her son-in-law Mr. David Wood, of British Columbia. The late Mr. Wood had for several years been ranching in Alberta, near Medicine Hat, and had only last fall removed to B. C, where he had procured a smaller farm. He is survived by his wife who was formerly Miss Evelyn Turner, two little daughters and one adopted son. airs. (Rev.. Dr.) Rutledge of God- erich, formerly of Clinton, was called to Hamilton about a fortnight ago on account of the illness of her mother Mrs. Lister who died on Wednesday of last week. Miss M. Mudd left this morning on a trip to the West..She' Will visit' Medicine Hat and Calgary and will come beak by v5uy a MinneiIosa; Man. Miss Beatrice Greene leaves this afternoon for Hamilton, where she will s Pend .a few days at the summer hos e`of' he'r' utriele� and aunt Mr. and Mrs. J. Greene and Will then accom'- party them' 6n a trip to N'e ' York and'Princetbn, N. J. V The total strucfinal weight of air- • craft' produced' id Britain in 1942 wa§ 50 psi~ cent more than 1941, and' con- tabied: about'twihe the weight of heavy and medium bombers, four times the number' of large flying boat's and a very substantial dutpiit of new tylies. Preparations . for : the landing' of troops in North Africa involved' alter- ation to over 300 ordinary 'merchant ships for"ttse ab ,troop' carriers float- ing work -shops, etc., all of whieh'was completed in a short time and in the utmost secrecy: , s ()cal Happcizii Successful Candidates In Music Examinations On Wednesday, June 30th, Richard Tattersall, conducted current exam inations of the Toronto Conservatory of Music, in Clinton. Fie has had a wide experience as a teacher in many' different branches of music Follow- ing is the list of successful candidat- es from this district. The names are in order of •merit, and the students are to be congratulated on their ex- cellent showing. PIANO GRADE X--Honours-Marion F. Mason. GRADE IX -Pass -Phyllis McMi1- lan. GRADE VIH-Pass Irma M. Watt. GRADE VI -Honours -Bernice A. Shaddiek; Pass --,Doris A. Klein. GRADE V. -Honours - Mona M. Reid; Pass- Carol Sperling; Mary Thompson. GRADE IV -Honours, Mary E. Beatty; Pass- Margaret A. Jackson; Ardonna Johnston; Annie M. Hasty. GRADE 111 -- Honours, Carman Craig, Margaret Craig (equal); Pass -Evelyn L. Raith313. SINGING GRADE IX -Pass, Marion Mac- Donald. acDonald. GRADE VET -Pass- June Mur- dock. GRADE VI--d'ass -Everett Lane. THEIcaY GRADE IV- Harmony,. Counter- point, History. First Class' Honours: Doris McEwen. GRADE IS First •Class Honours: Leslie M. Wall; Irma M. Watt; James S. Hall Mary Lane; Mary O'Keefe. - Honours; Marjorie E. Grant, Pass: -Katharine C. Agnew; Mary L. John sten. V Walters Reunion A very happy family reunion was held at the borne of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Walters on July lst. When all members of the family ware pre- sent, except two Mr. James Walters, of Pontiac Mich., and. Mrs. J. A. Hor- ton of Dodsland 'Sask. There was pre- sent, Mrs. Helen Dalrymple (nee 'Mrs. Walters) kr, and Mrs. Frank Walters and family, Mr. and Mrs. ,Elliott Walters, and family, .Mr. and Mrs, Walter Layton and 'family, Mr. Will Walters and son Gordon, Goderieh, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Miller and family Clinton. Mn. Bert Walters, Sarnia and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Walters and little daughter Keitha of Ham- ilton. The day was spent in sports after which a bountiful lunch was served. Frank Walters is thethird generation on the old homestead. -v Stirling Clan Reunion There was an attendance of ninety- two at the sixth annual reunion of the Stirling family, held at Harbor Park on Saturday, June 19th. After dinner at 1.30 there was a program ;of sports the winners being as follows: Children under 6 years, Grace Har- ris Lyle Thurlow; Girls 8 and under, Olive Harrison, Maryln McCabe; boys 8 and under, Ken Keyes, Lyle Har- rison; girls 11 and under, Olive Harri- son, Maryln McCabe; boys 11 and under, Gordon McCabe, Ken Keyes, girls 14 and under, Olive Harrison, Florence Jewell; -boys 14 and .under, Ken. Harris, George Warner; young ladies, Lois 'Harrison; young men, Keith Harrison; married ladies, Mrs. A. Lockhart; married men, Ted Stir- ling; paper plate race 1st Mr and Mrs. A. Lockhart, 2nd Jean and George Warner; three legged race, lst Mary Stirling and June: Miller, _ 2nd Mrs. Pill Stirling rind Mrs. Wm. Stirling; clotliespin.,uace, Mrs, Bill Stirling and Florence Stirling; coat race; Mrs, Bert Harris and Ken Harris; kick -the slipper, Jean Warner; stagger race, Ted Stirling; dropping clothespin in milk battle, Mrs. Harvey Webster, grandmother and- grandfather's walk!. big race, Mr. and Mrs. James' Stirl- ing The dldesf ladypresent` was' Mr§. Campbell of Tiungannon oldeat gent- leman, William Stirling of Seafortli; you i;gest' child' R.utiert John Watson,; of Gederich'township; farthest tavel- lers, Mr. and Mrs. McLaren of Fort Elgin, Ont. It was decided' to meet next' year' at the same place on the third Saturday of June; dinner to be at 12.30 sharp. A can of hot water will be provided next year and each family: us to. bring some dry tea- or sufficient' drink for the family. Officers were elected as fellows: President, James Stirling, Goderich township;;secretary-treasur- er, Mrs. Percy Warner, Goderieh; Sports committee, Miss Mary Stir- ling, Chas McCabe, Ted Stirling, Mrs. Bert Harris, Mrs, Ralph Jewell. V Schwann Reunion The farm home of Mr.' and Mrs. Alfred Pfaff, near Zurich, was the set- ting for the annual reunion of the Schwalm 'Clan, Some 50 members were present from, Woodstock, Strat- ford, London, Clinton, Hamilton, Zurich and Hensall, Dinner and supper were served on the spacious lawn, after which sports of all kinds were enjoyed including a ball game. V ' thobbrook Reunion The Shobbrooks gathered, at Bay- field, Park on Saturday July 3rd, numbering about 30 from London, Niagara Falls, Stratford, Clinton and Londesboro. Sports were carried on by sports committee, results of races: un- der 5 years, Jerry Crich, Bobby Gib- bings; 5 to 7 years, Joey Oriel), Muriel Shobbrook; 7 to 10 years, •Ardith Crich, Doris Gibbings, Girls 10 to 12 years, Joan Crich, Thelma Shobbrook; Boys Rae, Shobbrook, Billy Gibbings) Kicking Slipper, Joan Crich, throwing ball Pere. Gibbings; guessing beans, Mrs. L. Cartwright, Clothes pins in bottle, Bert Shobbrook, Tinie race, Ardith Crich and Mrs. Bert Shob= llrook tied; Spot race, Percy Gibbinge, Person coming longest distance Miss Georgiana Johnson, Niagara • Falls, Ont., Oldest person present, Mrs. L. Cartwright, youngest person; Jerry Crich, London. After which supper was served. Bert Shobrook, president then took charge of election officers which were: President Bert Shob- brook, see., Mrs. Clarence Crawford, Tres., Mrs. Bert Shobbrook, Sports Comm,, Mrs. Percy Gibbings, Mrs. Herman Saundercook, Lunch comm Mrs. Fred Shobbrook, Mrs. John H. Shobbrook, Mrs. Wes. Shobrook. Tt was decided to send chocolates or cig- arettes to' our 3 boys in service, Clifford Saundercock, Overseas, Fred Sprung with the R.C.A.F., in Manito- ba, and Earl Johnson in the Navy. V MUNIUIPAI., PAY B1ik1ka: STREET PAY SHEET M. Young, 173 hrs, 40e. 69.24 W. Fulford, 16 hrs. 25e 4.00 W. Bezzo, 126 hrs, 350. , ..... , 44.10 H. Pickett, 57 hrs, 40c ....... 22.80 11. Emmerson, Sidewalk repairs 15.60 W. T. Hawkins, small hdwe , . 2.35 Can. Nat. Rys, (R Cree) Fit & Cartage on drums (pd) ..6.37 Ball & Zapfe, Paint Brush 90 Imperial Oil Ltd.' 4 dr coldpatch 48.67 Sutter & Perdue -Traffic and patching paint 58.78 G. M. Levis, 40 yds. gravel 75c 30.00 E Mittell, Horse and wagon. 97 hours at 15c ......,14.55 M. Young, Man and team, 5 hours, at 60e 3.00 Street Lighting P.U.C. Lighting Streets 215.22 Property P.0;C, Lighting Rest Room ....1,00 P,U.C., Lighting Town Hall . , .11.00 P.U.C, Lighting stock scales .. 1.00 P.U.C. 1-4 year R R Rental 15.00 P.U.C. 1-4 yr. R R Water .... 1.92 P.U.C. 1-4 yr Town Hall Water 5.78 P.U.C. 1-4 yr. Fountains Water 8.23 Mrs. Tideswell, care of R R ...5.00 Bali & Zapfe, 75 lbs dustbane. and hardware 8,26 W.D. Fair Co., Flashlight cells, toweling 7.55 M. Young, at dumping ground 18 hrs, 40c 7,20 A. Fulford, at dumping ground 18 hrs. at 40c .. ... , . 7.20 Hydrant Rental P.U.C., Rtl of Hydrants 1-4 y,,r 531.00r Cemetery 1V EWan, salary' 95.83 Ken Elliott; Hauling` stone 1.00 Ball & Zapfe, Oil and Mower parts 1.15 Sutter and Perdue, Machine Oil .05 Fite and Water W. M. Aiken, 'Iz prite 6 pr boots 15.00 Dry Earth Closet A. Fulford, salary 70.00 Salaries A. E. Fremiin, Salary 80.88 Willner Wallis, Salary 75.00' M. T. Corless, Salary 83,33 N. Kennedy, Salary 50,00 Hospitalization County of Huron, Indigent Pm. 27.80 Postage & Stationery W. D. Fair Co., iA yr Gen post, 20.75 Underwood Typewriter Co; 1.4"yr'service 'and ribbon 2 00 Sutter & Perdue Small Office, tl SOLIEL of the SOIL HISyear the Canadian Farmer urgently needs help. He needs your help to produce the 'food so necessary for victory. Many thousands of farm workers are serving in the Forces, so That the farmer .-the •Soldier of the Soil -is shorthanded, but shorthanded as he is, he is called upon to produce more food than ever before. Food is one of the most powerful weapons of war. Grains, bacon, dairy pro - duets, eggs, beef, fruit, vegetables -FOOD to feed our armies, our allies and our people we must have. WHAT CAN YOU DO? You may a school teacher, student, business or professional man, an office or store clerk -no matter what you are, if you have a few hours, days, weeks, or months of free time this summer, you can do your country and the farmer a great and patriotic service by helping out on the farm. You may be inexperienced, but you still can help. You will find work on the farm healthy and congenial. It will give you the satisfaction of feeling that you have brought 'Victory nearer: What you should do NOW 1 Consul) any special, Local committee or office eetaii`h§l'eil'to deal with (aril ' labour place-" menta in your elty pF town;, Or Write the Director of the Dominion -Provin- cial Farm La5Mii Program at the Capital of your province; ur Cei in touch Ira your nearest Employment Nand Selective Service Office. D! n v OT Ik n ®Viii. HUMPHREY MITCHELL Mlabtor o/ Labour A. MacNAMARA Director, National Selective Serve. w -i R. J. Lovell, Gen. Stationery " 24 Grants W. M. Aiken, 20 billfolds 36.60 General Municipal Expenses Bell Telephone Co. General :i.39 Plumsteel Bros. Police Cap, Coat 37,25 Receipts C 47.00 Stockemetery Scales 22.65 V Those Ditty Bags- Your Help is Needed We are into July now. Two more months after this and the Fail breezes will be hitting it up and it will be real cold on the Atlantic. It's what We can 'breezy' right slow, in the middle of Summer, out on the North Atlantic. This isn't to dampen the ardour of our readers or their enjoyment of the Summer and all it is bringing- us, but the thought hit us today as to how the ditty bags are getting on that the Navy League needs for the sailors by the middle of October. What with the personnel of Royal Canadian Navy and the Merchant Navyboth increasing so rapidly there's going to be a greater demand than ever for those ditty bags. It might be a goon plan for us' all, every man jack of us, .men, women and children to decide, right now, how many we can' fill and then" appeal to the local branch of the Navy' League right away for the empty bags. If we have them on hand nota --well it gives us mere than two months to fill them and we could be dropping things in each week as we go along. That way it isn't so difficult. Just a pack of playing cards out of this week's pay or chicken and .butter money, and a •safety razor next week, and then a writing pad or handker- chief and socks maybe one or two good magazines --oh, and some canned stuff if possible, like soup or fruit, or canned milk. Seems to us We could soon make up a ditty bag that would make some lad at sea happy, just taking it easy - like that. Not much labor that way one or two articles a week and as for the mite of money it costs Well it's. men like our sailors, in fact it is the sailors amongst others, who're keep. ing the war away from our doors and making it possible for us still to go, on earning money so the money shouldn't mean anything! Think it over reader, NOWT v NOT THE OLD PEACE Not the old Peace, but something richer - A respite brief was the Peace of old To gather the fragments and mend the pitcher. Knowing well that it would not hold Merely a lull, just the wind's soft sinking; The world grown tired, with aching breast It fooled itself into wishful thinking And closed its ears to the wide unrest, We fight for Peace, not a change of season. Or passing phase of a shifting moon; The tired hand must not sway the season-• Our fathers Paid down the sword. too soon. The tyrant foe was a tyrant ever, With dreams of grandeur and hymns of hate. We slept while his minions slumbered' never; We wakened slowly, but not too.. late. Diuternity? ' Has man ever Seen a day that was free from war?' The sceptics and cynics argue "Nev- er" But we know what we are fighting for - Not the old Peace. Dorothy Dumbrille;.