HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1943-09-16, Page 3THURS. SEP%.,16, 1943
THE. HAPPENINGS IN CLINTON EARLY IN
THE CENTURY
Some Notes of The News in 1918
THE CLINTON NEWS :RECORD'
'SEPTEMBER 12th, 1918
Mr. T. X. Watt received word the
other day that a nephew was kill-
ed in France. This is the third nephew
to fall in this war and one has been
seriously wounded.
Mr. G. D. McTaggart received word
on Friday last that his son, Major
W. Broder McTaggart had fallen in
action on Monday, Major McTaggart,
who was an R.M.C. boy, went over-
seas with the first contingent as a
lieutenant of .artillery and; with the
exception of a few weeks leave last
winter while recovering from a wound
he had been in : active service ever
since, Ire was promoted tee, a cap-
taincy on the field and later to the
rank of major and some months ago
was awarded the D.S.O.
Miss Agnes Middleton of White-
hall, Goderich township, who bas
been carrying .off prizes for hand -
painted china at the Western Fair
for several years past, has been
awarded first prize this year again
for the collection of china exhibited.
The banns are published for the
marriage of Rose H, McCaughey,
daughter of Mr.,.and'Mrs. J._3. Mc-
Caughey, and Mr. Charles D. Shan-
ahan
hanahan of Hulled, son of Mr..and. Mrs.
John Shanahan.Sr., The marriage
will be solemnized about the last of
the month. •
Dr. G. F. and Mrs. Belden of Tor-
onto, formerly of Clinton, on Friday
evening last celebrated the twenty-
fifth anniversary of their wending.
• Mrs. J. O. Crich received word this
week that her .husband had been
wounded. i
Word has been received that Pte.
Frank Brown of Londesboro, but well
known in Clinton, has also beer;
wounded. Pte Brown is a brother of
Mrs. Crich.
Pte. J. E. McDonald, who was re-
ported shell gassed last week, had
been in France twenty-eight months,
having enlisted with the. 33rd' battal-
ion and being transferred to the 4th,
C.M.R. hi June of 1916, and this
was the first time he had been dis+
abled.
Mrs. E. B. Hill of Huron street re-
ceived a letter the other day dated at
London, Eng. Aug 15th, from ^ha
chaplain of the 48rd' battalion, al
which her husband, Pte. E. B. Hill,
was a member, condoling with .her
in the loss of her husband, and ex-
plaining how he haX been buried af-
ter having given his life for his coun-
try. This was the fist intimation
Mrs. Hill had had of her husband's
death and enquiries have been made
at Ottawa but as yet ne record has
been received. Mrs. !illi has a son
in the lst. Battalion, Pte. Hill was
a son of Mrs. Byard Hill, also of
town.
The funeral took place on Sunday
afternoon, from the home of Mi. and
Mrs. W. G.. Smyth, of Mrs, George Do-
herty of : Windsor, formerly of Clin-
ton.
Maudena Holland, wife of Mr.
Charles Tyner of the Base Line, Hut -
lett, passed away on Monday even-
ing at her home after a brief illness:
The deceased lady was the eldest dau-
ghter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hol-
land of the Bayfield Road and nee
married to her now bereave;1 hus-
band in the spring of 191'7, She was
in her thirtieth year.
The casualty list of Huron during
the past week has been very large
and among the wounded is J. H.
Farrant of Clinton.
At the manse, Seaforth, an Tues-
day, -Sept. 3rd, at high noon the mar-
riage was solemnized of Miss Glaoys
Luella. Carter to Jahn A. Ferguson of
Constance, the. ceremony being per-
formed, by the Rev. Dr. Larkin.
THE .OLINTON NEW EARA
SEPTEMBER,12th, 1918
Miss Minlue Pinning leaves onSat-
urday for Peterboro where she has tale
en a,posltion in a department store.
Miss Pinning is a popular young
lady and 'will .be much missed . in
town: •
Mrs. Hiram Hill has returned from
a trip to Winnipeg. She also visited
friends on the Manitoulin Island and
other paints on the Georgian Bay.
Magistrate Andrews returned on
'Friday from Toronto where he was at -
:tending a meeting of the Police Magis-
trates' Association of Ontario. He was
accompanied by his daughter, Miss
Marion, who had been spending a few
'weeks in the city' with her sister.
Mrs. Snell of Bluevale is visiting
her sister, Mrs. T. J. Watt of town,,
and her son Mr. C. H. Coultas of the
Huron Road.
Miss Lizzie Graham was the guest
for a few daysthis week at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. 3. Jervis of Stan
' ley.
' Mr. and Mrs. E. Miller and two
children of Hamilton spent last week
with Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Miller.
Mr. Leslie Hanley has taken a pos-
ition in Toronto.
I Goderich Township News --Mr. and
Mrs, Herb Jenkins were down to the
Forest City taking in the Fair. Mr. A.
J. Howell of Bay Port, Mich., motored
over and Mrs. Howell, who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. Robert Ach-
eson, returned with him. Not as much
wheat as usual is being sown this
year as it has not been a very great
success these last few years. We heard
of one farmer who had never missea
planting fall wheat before in forty
years. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ferguson at-
tended the C.N.E. last week,
Mr. Peter McDougall is the recent
purchaser of a new Chevrolet cap
bought from J. B. Levis.
Word was received from Mr. J. J.
Fisher of Brantford, who was a
Lord Louis Mountbatten Inspects "ATS"
An "At" unembe.• of ll itain' ' tin:r personnel at a Combined
Anxilisry Territorial Ecrvi -i - . ans- - n • Centre in l ritain, where
wets questions put to her by Lord men and women of .all three services
Louis Mountbatten, Chief of Com- •r . to future offensive
bined,Operations. Lord Louis 'vas in- "ar tons c:n e• e-iny territory.
THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
(painter in the old Thresher Company
and who removed from here some 15
years ago, that his son, Bert, was
killed in action. He was ony 21 years
old and was born in Clinton. He en-
listed with the C.M.I.. at London and
had served for two years and a half
in Prance;
Me. T, H. Cole Victoria street,
received word Tuesday that his son
Pete .F. Cole, was wounded. The
young soldier enlisted, in the 161st
battalion.
Mrs. 3.. C. Gandier and children
are spending September at Grand
Bend.
Mrs. Ralph Tiplady is leaving this
week to spend some time with
friends and relatives in Toronto and
she -will go on to Montreal to visit
her daughter, Mrs. (Rev.) McLeod.
A quiet wedding took place at the
Wesley church parsonage when Miss
Mary Irene Biggins was united, in
marriage to Mr. William J. Pinning
of Clinton. Rev. A. E. Jones perform-
ed the ceremony.
Mr. J. (Blondy) Cook sent an ex-
hibit of aster's to Western Fair this
week Mr. Cook has over 800 asters
in blopm in his flower garden this
year and takes a great interest in
this line of production.
Mr. Down, who has been head
bookkeeper at the Doherty Piano
Company leaves shortly to accept
a position at Windsor. His family will
follow• at a later date.
Capt. Isaac Hetherington of the
161st. battalion has been recommen-
ded for a decoration for conspicu-
ous bravery and dash while leading a
rail. in the recent offensive.
When the Present Century
•• Was Young
THE :CLINTON -NEWS RECORD
SEPTEMBER 10th, 1903
Mr. R. Graham takes possession of
the Maitland groeer"y tomorrow and
will be pleased to have the patronage
of old customers of the store. He has
secured the services of Mr. Ogle
Cooper who is so well and favourably
known in town and adjacent town-
ships.
At the shooting tournament held
in Goderich on Monday and Tuesday
the Clinton Gun Club was well repre-
sented by J. E. Hovey, J. E. Cantelon,
G. E. Holmes and R, Graham. The
principal event was for the Robin
Hood trophy 100 birds per man, 3. E.
Hovey won by 84 followed by J. E.
Cantelon and C. Hacker of Brantford
with 82.
The Ontario street church was the
scene of a very pretty wedding at high
noon on Monday, when Miss A. Brick-
enden,ouungest dadghter of Mr. John
Brickeden, became the bride of Mr.
Charles B. Adair of Collingwood. A
large number of friends gathered to
witness the ceremony which was per.
formed by Rev. Dr. Cook, assisted by
Rev. W. Smyth, of Tilsonburg.
On Thursday night last the store of
Harland Brothers was broken into and
the contents of the till, about seven
dollars and several articles were taken
St. Paul's church was the scene of
a pretty wedding yesterday morning
when Mr. W. U. Latornell, formerly of
the Molsons Bank in this town but now
of Ridgetown led to the altar Miss E.
H. `Combe (1{allie) who has so long
been known in church musical and so-
cial circles of this town.
Mr. W. Jackson received from Ot-
tawa last week letters of incorporation
of the Clinton Board of Trade from
which much will be expected in the
way of stirring up interest in mat-
ters which very closely concern the
citizene.
The long -vacant office of registrar
of Huron has at last been filled by
the appointment of Mr. William Coats.
Mrs. A. T. Cooper .was in London
on Saturday attending the wedding of
her brother, George Sellery Ph. D.
professor in the Madison (Wisconsin)
University. The bride was Miss Bapty
of London, Miss Ethel Doherty of
town was also a guest at the wed-,
ding.
Mr. J. W. Irwin returned on Friday
last from a month's trip to the Pae-
Mc Oast. Ile visited all the principal
points and almost invariably met peo-
ple he knew or knew him or persons
known by both.
Miss Cora Bawden, who has been
visiting her mother hasreturned to
Guelph hospital.
Misses Lillian and Irene Jackson,
the talented daughters of Mr. T. Jack-
son Jr., leave on Monday next for
Toronto where they will take a course
in the Conservatory of Music. Miss
Lillian will receive instruction in ps-
ano' and Miss lfene in violin and vo-
cal culture,
Miss Mary Lough B.A., daughter of
Principal Lough of the Model school
left on Saturday for Peterboro where
she takes charge of the Y.W.C.A. as
General Management Secretary.
Mrs.. C. E. Dowding is visiting Ow-
en Sound friends.
The Mayor and Mrs. Jackson are
spending a few days in Toronto,'
u' Mr. W. Kemp left en Monday for
Stratford, having accepted a situation
there.
Mr. and Mrs. David Steep and
Masters Andrew and Earl vlisited
Seaforth friends on Sunday.
COUNCIL MEETING'
Street
II. Pickett, 199 hrs 40e less 96e 78.64
P. Rowcliffe, 45 hrs 60c 27.00
W. Fulford, 16 his. 25c . , , 4.00
A. Fulford, 4 his, 60e 2:40
Wm. Cook, ,cutting weeds 5.50
G. M. Lavis, 12 yds gravel 75e9.00
P. Rowcliffe, Laying tile, Erie st. 5.40
L. Creel blowing drains haul tile 2.50
T. Marshall, Repairing washout 50
Sutter & Perdue, 10 4" tile... 40
H. Emerson; 2 12" tile 3,02
H, G1ew, 4 yds. crushed grave 75e 3.00
Street Lighting
P.U.Q. Lighting streets .. 215,22
Property
P.U.C. Lighting rest room ..... 1.00
P.U.C. Lighting Town Hall e3.59
P.U.C. Lighting stock yards ... 1.00
P.U.O. Fuses . 80
Sutter & Perdue lamps and rep. 1.95
Mrs. L. Tideswell care 'of r 'r ..5.00
W. D. Fair Co., flashlight sup • 90
Orval Lobb, broom 89
J. B. Mustard, 640 lbs soft coal 4.00
W. T. Hawkins, sundry items .-.5.00
A. T. Cooper, paper towelling' 5.90
Cemetery
M. Mc wan, Salary ` 95.83
Grants
W. M. Aiken, 12 bill folds 22.44
Park
W. Cook, Man and team cutting
weeds 5 hrs 60c, 3.00
P. Roweliffe, Man and team cutt
ing weeds 8.1-2. hrs 60c 5.10
Dry Earth Closets
A. Fulford, salary ....... 70.110
Salaries
A. E. Fresplin, salary _ 88.33
Bruce McDougall, (21 days) ..52.50
Ed. Scrutin (8 days) 20.00
M. T. Corless, Salary 83.33
N. Kennedy, Salary 50.00.
Hospitalization
Dept. of Health, Indulin ...... 5.62
County of Huron, Indingent pat. 27.10
Board of Health
D. Kay, painting signs. .., - ... 3.00
Postage & Stationery
A. T. Cooper, post. & Foolscap 4.10
W. D. Fair Co., Sundries 55
Insurance
Dom of Canada General
Fire Truck •Prem. 48.60
General Municipal Expenses
Bell Telel rose Co., General 9.8E
Postmaster, Unemp.' Ins. Stamps 2.04
• Receipts
Rental 85.00
Stock Scales 21.20
Cemetery 76.00
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Londes"boro Red Cross News
The monthly meeting of Londes-
boro Red Cross was held in Com-
munity Hall, on Sept 2 with Presi-
dent Mrs. B. Brunsdon presiding with
an attendance of 18.
The treasurer reported a balance
of $303.65. Receipts of our last Bingo
$65,81. Expenses $40.15; Profit 25.66.
Letters were read from P, Brown,
B. Hall. C. Sundercock thanking the
society for the boxes. Also from M.
Fingland and Russel Scott for swea-
ter and socks.
The following have been shipped:
12 pair seamen's long stockings, 5
turtle neck sweaters, 6 civilian sweat-
ers. 8 pair service socks; 4 round
neck sweaters, 1 v -neck sweater, 2
alternative caps,5 quilts, 59 ped pads,
60 handkerchiefs.
• There was a general discussion on
ways of making money. It was left
with our advisory board to raise mon-
ey for our Christmas Overseas boxes..
Work committee for Oct. Mrs. E.
Woods, Mr's. J..Shobrook, Mrs. Hall,
Mrs. Watson.
Tickets were sold on a biscuit jar
donated by Miss F. Jamieson, lucky
ticket going to Mrs. G. McVittie, pro-
ceeds $1.30; Lunch collection $2.00.
Hostess money 60c each was don-
ated by Mrs. R. Fairserviee. Mrs, G.
Moon; Mrs. E. Hesk; Mrs. R. Cald-
well, Mrs. J. Shaddick, Mrs. R. Shad -
dick $1.00; Total $3.50.
Quilt donations: 1 top from Mrs.
M. Ross and Mrs: J, Nott quilted at
September meeting. 1 top pieced by
Mrs, W. Hesk from Red Cross pat-
ches quilted at Sept meeting.
Volunteers are still needed for both
sewing and knitting. The meeting
closed by singing r'God Save The
King"
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HAYFIELD
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fowlie of Lon-
don spent the week end with the far-
mer's sisters, Misses F. and L.'Fowlie
Mr. Jas. Calderwood of Ottawa is
visiting his brother-in-law Mr. Geo.
King and Mrs. Ring.
Miss Elva Dewar returned to Tor-
onto on Saturday t0 resume her du-
ties on the Public School Staff after
having spent the vacation with her
perents, Mr .and Mrs. D. Dewar.
Mrs. CI "O. Jones and babe deft on
Friday for Bedford, ,Quebec, after
having spent the past three months in
W. Robinson's cottage while her hus-
band LAC. Jones was taking a course
at Clinton No. 5 Radio School.
Amongst those who have been in our
midst during the summer and return
ed to their homes are: Mr. and Mrs.
M. C.' Templeman, Prof. R.E.K. Penn
berton and family, Prof. H.Kalbfleisch
SAVING RUBBER_ -- THE ARMY WAY
Canada's Soldier is second to none
and the training he is getting both
here and overseas prepares him far
fighting under hardest renditions;
In the photograph above the army
driver has his own scheme of rub-
ber salvage, travelling his jeep with
all the wheels off the ground,. He's
just cleared' an obstacle and is lev-
elling' off for a four point landing.
and family, Flight Lieut. and Mrs.
RI MacPherson and children, Mrs.
Walter Cotton, Capt. 3. L. Duffy and
two children, Mr. J. Cameron and
Miss Isobel Cameron, Mrs. D. Church-
ill and Mise Elvera Churchill, Mr. W.
Thain and family, Toronto. Mrs. Pe-
ters and daughters, Mrs. A. E. Poun-
der and family, Mr .and Mrs. S. R.
McConkey, Stratford; Misses A. and
A. Drawin, Miss A. Fernette, Mr.
and Mrs. F. V. Martin, and two flan-
ghters, Dr. and Mrs. H. Smith and
family, Detroit; Mr and Mrs. W. H.
May and Miss Mary May, St. Marys
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. !Oates, Hamilton;
Mr. E. J. Bauer and family Waterloo,
Mr. H. Bauer and 'family, Kitchener;
linings and batts and also for more
help in quilting, so that as many as
possible may be completed before
cold weather arrives. Mrs. Zapfe for
the centennial souvenir fund report-
ed the purchase of a private commun.
ion set, which was dedicated by the
rector at a morning service in early
July, This beautiful service is of
Sterling Silver in leather case, and
the paten bears the inscription "Cen-
tennary St. Paul's Church 1835-1935."
It was decided at this meeting that
a gift be sent from St. Paul's to Torn
O'Connell, prisoner of war in Ger-
many, and Mrs M. Counter was ape
pointed to contact next of kin in this
matter.
Captain and Mrs Aberhard and two The Property Committee was em -
children Mitchell; Mrs. Malcolm Mc- powered to renovate and re -decorate
Taggart, Miss Janet McTaggart and the church kitchen.
Mrs. E.. Hulsey, Mrs. Cree Cook and I The Lion's Club again requested
Mrs. L. A. Stephens., Clinton, that this organization cater for their
suppers for another year. The ladies'
Recent guests at the Ritz Hotel decided to undertake this work again
were: Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Mack and and also decided the Guild confine
daughters, Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. W. its activities to this one effort. Alter
Stothers, Detroit; Mr, and Mrs. T. D. a busy session meeting adjourned
Mari and sons Detroit; Mr. and Mrs.'until first Thursday in October.
G. B. Cameron and daughter, De- V
troit; G. N. .Burrows, Windsor; Mr.
and Mrs. G. West and son Stratford; Detroit's Mayor Son of
Mi. and Mrs. D. Ellis and son De -1
troit; Miss, Frances Ellis, Detroit;
Max Edward, Toni Moore, London;
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Edwards, Lon- A news despatch from Detroit an -
don; Asir, and Mrs. H. Edwards, Jr. pounces: -
London; Mr. and, Mrs. Win. Smith, "Mayor Edward J. Jeffries, who at
Windsor; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Davies, thirty-nine, took over the helm of De -
son and daughter, Toronto; Mr. and 'broit's municipal government, filed I
Mrs. G. West and sen Stratford; Mr; for a third term in office. Jefferies,
and Mrs. J. H. Phinney, Detroit; Mr. now forty three, has been mayor due -
and Mrs Geo. R. Gibson and daughter,; ing some of the city's spectacular ep-I
Detroit; Mr and Mrs. PoIydoroff and isodes, including the City Transporta-
son. Chicago I11. tion Worker's strike, the recent race
iot, and Detroit's gigantic task of
V converting her automobile industry
Former Goderich Girt
Summerhill Red Cross
The ,Summerhill Red Cross group
met at the home of Mrs. P. Gibbings
on Wednesday afternoon Sept, 1st.
With the President in the chair the
meeting• opened by singing "God Save
The King!" followed by the Red Cross
prayer. the minutes of the last meet-
ing were read and adopted, 17 mem-
bers and 6 visitors were present. It
was decided to hold our Bingo and
Bazaar in the hall at •Summerhill on
the evening of Sept 16. A quilt was
quilted and patches were sewn in the
afternoon. A picture donated by Mrs
P. Gibbings brought 75e and was won
by Mrs. N. Wright. Our next meeting
will be at the home of Mrs. W. Lovett
on Sept. 15. The roll call to be ans-
wered by your favourite pickle re-
cipe. The hostesses are Mrs. W. 'Lov-
ett, Mrs. A Vodden Mrs. F. Vodden
Mats. Habkirk.
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St. Paul's Ladies Guild
The first meeting; after the sum-
mer vacation period, of St Paul's
Church Ladies' Guild was held in Ow-
en Memorial Hall, on, Thursday, Sept.
2nd, 19 members present and plans
were made for the fall program of
work. Mrs. Clifford Epps presided,
and most satisfying reports were giv-
en by officers and conveners of com-
mittees. Letters of thanks and ap-
preeiation for flowers and 'sympathy
received by i11 and bereaved members
were read. Mrs. G. A. Walker, Con-
vener of quilting committee reported
15 quilts completed on quota for year
of 24 for Red Cross and made an
appeal for donations df quilt tops
Itow5
Fear other can
dates, little known in political circ-
les, have filed for the office. Primar-
ies will be held October 5. The muni-
cipal government is non-partisan."
Mayor Jeffries is the son of a for-
mer Goderioh girl, Minnie Stott, wife
of the late Judge Jeffries of Detroit.
His grandfather wad William Stott,
who was a well-known resident of
Goderich and conducted a livery busi-
ness on South street many years ago.
Mayor Jeffries is a cousin of E. 0.
Munro of Clinton.
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Awarded Efficiency Medal
Announcement is made of the
award of the Canadian Efficiency Me-
dal to Sergent Kenneth J. Juck, of the
Elgin ;Regiment overseas, Seargeant
Juck is the son of Mr, and Mrs, Jos.
Juck, Mary street. Before the war he
had a fine record with "C" Comp-
any of the Huron -Middlesex Regi-
ment. He enlisted for active service
immediately after the declaration of
war and has been overseas nearly two
years.-Goderich Signal Star,
Sgt. Juck is a nephew of Mr. and
Mrs. C. V. Cooke, of Clinton.
Wesley -Willis W.A.
The W.A. of Wesley Willis church
met in the church hall on the after-
noon of Thursday, September 2nd
with the President Mrs, Paterson in
the chair.' Mrs. Cooper was pianist.
The devotional period lnbluded
prayer, offered by Mrs. McKinley
and the reading of the 27th Psalm by
Mrs. F. Andrews.
The secretary, Mrs, Gordon Miller,
read the minutes and also some let-
ters of thanks for fiewers sent to the
sink.
The co
as usual.
$5.00
Agnew.
brought
Aftern
Reg. Shipley's
of the various com-
mittees reported work done.
It was
decided to hold the "County
Fair" on
Oct 16th afternoon tea and
business
men's supper will be served
was voted for Greek Relief.
During
the program Mrs. Harry
Fitzsimons and Mrs. M. Nediger
sang a duet. "God's way is the Best
Way." a
ceompanied by Mrs. M. J.
Mrs. Epps gave a reading
"Someone to Gare."
The closing hymn was "Go Labor
On" an
d the Mizpah benediction
the meeting to a close.
eon tea was served by Mrs,
upiey's group.
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Thank Sailors Practically
For Extra Tea or Coffee
Are you a "tea -granny" or a coffee
hound"?
Well bet .you are!
You probably drink more tea or
coffee than any other liquid except
perhaps water.
The reason we're asking you?
You're beginning to cash in on that
extra third of a tea or coffee ration
aren't you?
Quite a few more cups of coffee
or tea coning your way these days?
You know whose responsible for
them?
The boys of the Merchant Marine
and the sailors of the Royal Can-
adian Navy.
The merchant seamen get the ships
through with the coffee or tea aboard
and the boys of the Navy guard
those merchant ships. And the sail-
ors of all the United Nations have
helped to "get them on top" of the
submarine threat to make is possible
to get more merchant ships through,
with your tea and coffee aboard,
more often.
•
Yon don't mind the cost -the extra
cost -as long as you get the extra
tea or coffee do you? You'll be
spending a few extra dollars on those
commodities between now and Christ-
mas because they are there to buy
owing to our merchant seamen and
sailors.
' Figure it opt will you? See how
much extra you do spend on those
two commodities and then give an
account, say equal to half or more
what you'll spend on them, and de-
vote it to filling a ditty bag or buy-
ing some books and magazines of
help support a Navy League Club
(all of these things are asked to help
the sailors) in return for the extra
tea and coffee they are bringing to
you.
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There are• unlimited opportunities
(in Aircrew)' for all keen young men,
who are physically fit. Join the
proudest team •on earth today.
Sixty per cent of the general ser-
vice personnel in Canadian Army home
war establishments or on the staffs
of training centres in Canada are be-
low category "A" or more than 35
years of age,
The Veterans' Guard of Canada is•
composed of men who served with the
aimed forces of the Empire during
World War One and are not more
than 55 years of age.