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The Clinton News Record, 1943-10-07, Page 4PAGE 4 N:Hti.1iw.H • ti ti • 4i BUY YOUR FALL WALLPAPER While Stock is Complete A. T. COOPER. STORE OPEN EVENINGS 6 TO 8 PHONES 36W 361 Your duty to . Yourself Is to keep yourself physically fit for the duration at least. Build up your resistance to colds, and a run down condition. .by using Certified Halibut Capsules THEY ARE RICH IN VITAMINS A and D 100 CAPSULES $1.25 W. S. H, HHIf.IES PNM. B,15k8 licvs CLINTON, ONT. PHONE nr Fall and Winter Suits and 3 S i 3` Overcoats JUST ARRIVED BILTMORE HATS — — FORSYTHE 'SHIRTS TIES AND PYJAMAS Stanfield's All Wool Heavy Underwear Blue Label and Red Label DAVIS & HERMAN F 4 CUSTOM TAILORS — Be Measured by a Tailor. $ R�YNve...`.etoe4 .',4+`,*+`,4S'' :::4:44.,:4:,,:,.: , iH 4 4H:: e4.444»:.'s :.'f,4'i"+.'`+ : 44 44N Just Arrived A SHIPMENT OF BUNTING COATS, PANTS AND BREEKS Now is the time to Prepare for the Fall Hunt BOTH GUN AND DIIER LICENSE NOW AVAILABLE E1 PPS SPOl:.rl' 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 be pleased to receive any inquiries acre i6ld»II»L»2»A+ZHS«S atc4:.»Z»::44.4.44414`14.0.4M4Z« «.',4:4.4... �3«Z«M Z 4- «;d VARNA Vancouver, B.C. Mr. and Mrs. E. Chutor visited Mr. J. E. Harwell, of Goderich was with friends in London Sunday af- renewing acquaintances in the vil- ternoon. lage Monday. Anniversary services will be held in the United Church, Varna on Sun- day, Oct. 10th, at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p. m. Rev. Reba Hern will be in charge at both services. Rev. Canon Townshend of Lon- don willtake charge of the services In Sit. Jiahnis Anglican church on 'Sunday morning October 10th at 11. Mrs. M. Rathweli has returned ,af- ter visiting with her sister, Mrs. S. Woods of St. Helens. Mr. and Mrs. Schell of Detroit spent Sunday with the latter's moth- er's Mrs. Austin, who is still in Seaforth Hospital quite ill.' L ICpl. Wm. Ball of the R.0:A.M.r 'C.,accompanied by his wife and little son Nelson have returned to Mr and Mrs W McBride and fam- ily. spent Sunday with Mrs. M. Reid. Death of Mrs. James E. Stephenson The community mourns the passing of a highly esteemed citizen. Af- ter an illness of several weeks, Mrs. Jas. E. Stephenson passed away of a heart attack in Alexandria hospital, Goderieb in her 79th year. She leav- es to mourn her passing, her hus- IE ,c14NTON,,NEWS-RE CORD, THTJRS.;, OOT. 7,.1943;. iary for several years._ She will be greatly missed -by a arge circle of friends and during her illness received many cards and letters of sympathy from friend's who were not to visit with her. Mrs. Steph- enson was a woman of more than or - /Mary intelligence, possessed i'nhity sterling qualities, made many friends as was shown and proven by the nany beautiful flowerswhich, .decor- ated her room in thehospital ,during ler illness. The funeral was pri- vate and was held from Brophey's Funeral. Chapel,' Goderich, on Mon- day. Service was conducted by Rev, Jno. Graham, Bayfield, .Interment was made in Bayfield Cemetery. Pall- bearers were William, Robert and Jno. Armstrong. Lloyd Dawson, Frank McClinchey and Geo. Stephen- son. - BAYFIELD Mrs. Hugh Allen of Port Dover has purchased the late Mrs. Catherine Brandon's. house on Main street. Mr. Grant Wamsley returned to Kitchener on Friday after having vis- ited his aunt, Mrs. John R. Camer- on, for a.few days. Mr. and Mrs. .Wm. S..Wight-man returned to Detroit on Thursday last after having spent the summer -sea-. sort at their home in the village. Miss E. T., Gairdner left on Sun- day for Montreal to resume her work on the staff of the Standard after having spent a'week at her home "The Secret Garden." Misses M. and J. Miller and Jessie Metcalf of Detroit were at their home in the village over the week end Mrs. Savage also of Detroit was their guest. Mrs. 0. W. Rhynas was in London on Friday where she addreesed a meeting of the Women's Hospital. Aides. Association, held in Victoria Hospital. Mrs. R. H. Middleton, who spent 'a few days last week with her mother Mrs. N. W. Woods returned to Hen - sell on Sunday with Mr. Middleton, who was here for the day Pte. Ellen MacKay C.W.A.C. Wind- sor was home over the week end. Mr. Hugh MacKay of Sky Harbour was also home on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Erwin, ton Jerry, and nephew, Jimmy Erwin, of Kitchener were the guests of the for- mer's' aunt Mrs. F. A. Edwards, on Sunday. The Rev. Canon Win. A. Towns- hend of London will conduct the ser- vice in Trinity Church on Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Orr and Miss Peg Orr of Stratford were at their cottage over the week end. Miss Berthena Sturgeon has taken a position in the local post office. Miss Lorna Westlake of Hespeler and Pte. John Dahmer, Ipperwadh, spent the week end et the Lome of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Westlake. Mrs. Wm. Osmond, Evelyn and George left last week to spend the winter in Goderich. Mrs. D. Prentice has received lett- ers acknowledging receipt of the par- cels mailed on August 5 from the following boys. Overseas. Pte. Bruce Cann, Pte. C. S. Cann, Pte. Thos. Ga:(tle, LAC, Stuart Watson, Gnr. Albert Osmond, Pte. K. Gemeinhardt, and Tpr. G. E. Heard, The latter 2 re - 1 gently. arrived overseas and writes as follows: England, 15-9-43 To ell members of the Bayfield Com- munity Fund. I received' your parcel to clay and was surprised at the condition it was in. It was very well packed and every- thing was in real good condition. On trying to thank you I can't f3inlc of the right words to express Iffy ap- preciation. As I was opening the par- cel I • realized how much work you people have in 'helping the boys over here, You're doing a swell job. I hope they all appreciate it as I do. Trying to thank you again. I remain, Yours truly K. Gemeinhardt.- • Sept. 12143, Canadian 'Army England Dear Mrs. Prentice,: Well, here I ani safe and sound in England after enjoying the longest trip I ever 'had. It really was quite tiresome but well worth the sights and adventure. By the way on look- ing at the date, it is just a month ago today since I left home 56 go back to camp. Well, from what I have seen of Canada, Ontario, is still the best, but England is nicer than it by far, and so far I have been having 'a good time its this country. I have not seen any of the Bayfield boys but have written to a few of them and should be hearing from thenh. band Jas. E. Stephenson. She was' soon. the former Jane Mossop, daughter,of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Mossop of Stanley Township, She was the se- cond eldest of a family of ten, three surviving, Mrs. A. Gordon, Buffalo, Alta., George Mossop of Laurier Man- itoba, and Edythe of Varna. She was a member of 'St. Lukes Anglican Church, Goshen Line, and a member I have seen London and saw some of the places that have been bombed` and burned and it really must have been terrible for the people wile lived' through it. I don't think you could ever realize it at least I never did, until I saw it for myself. Really I cannot' think of very much' to write this tune so will close: Give s uxi- niy. best regards to the people of Red Shield Myrtle Tyndall, Mrs. William, Connell , and Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Connell of The R.S.W A ' held their regular Clinton and Mrs, George Connell and meeting• in the S A "Ball on'. Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Harold Connell of Var•- afternoon with 15 members and 2 vis- ators present In the absence of the President Captain 1b es; r prresided After the Devotional'.and' Business part of the meeting there were 2 quilts quilted. We wish :to acknow- edge the following. d'onatio'ns; 1 crib quilt top from the. Legion Auxiliary; 2 second hand coats from Mrs. Proc- tor; and 1 coat and cap from Miss Glidden. Next Tuesday Oct. 12 will be 'packing day. Bayfield. Yours tinily. Gordon E. Heard. K.Gemeinhardt is the son of Mrs, lViary Gemeinhardt' and the late Frede rick Gemeinhardt. and Gordon E. Heard the son' of Mr. and Mrs. Em- erson Heard. ' Mrs. H. Tanner . and daughter Mrs. • J. • Robinson of London were here over the week end closing their cottage for the season; The, Rally meeting of the Hayfield Red' Cross Society, held in the Or- ange Hall on Friday afternoon last was well attended. Representatives of the Bronson' Line and Blue Water. Highway units were present. Miss A. 151 Stirlingi. President opened the meeting .in the usual way : and. the minutes of last meeting read by the secretary, Mrs..R.-Scotchiner. Re- ports of the activities on Bayfielo Fall Fair day were heard and a burst of applause followed the statement that the Bide Water Highway unit had cleared over a' hundred dollars from the receipts at the Refresh- ment booth and sale of tickets on the quilt. Votes of thanks were 'accorded all those who by their special ef- 'forts raised money for the. Christmas Overseas boxes. It was decided to de- vote some of the Red Cross funds to the purchase of cod liver oil for un- derprivileged children. Plans were discussed for a-0oimnunity Service to be held in the town hall this autumn to unveil the Honor Roll. Refresh- ments were served at the close of the meeting. Mrs. Wm. E. Parker was a repre- sentative from this inspectorate at the teacher's convention meeting held in London on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. R. Jewell and fam- ily visited Mrs. Jewell's aunts Miss- es. A. M. and E. J. Stirling on Sun- day. It was with deep regret that the many friends of Mrs. Ida King wid- ow of the late Thos. King, learned that she had passed away suddenly at her residence 118 Wellington St., London, on Sunday October 3. A ser- vice was held 'at the Ferguson Fun -1 eral Horne, London, on Tuesday even- ing and the funeral took place from Trinity Church Bayfield on Wednes- day afternoon. Interment was made in Bayfield Cemetery. Y GODERICH TOWNSHIP Council Meeting— Council stet in Holmesville on Monday last the town of Goderich inquired if there were any unpaid taxes on a property ad- jacent to Goderich which they were taking over, the clerk previously re- plied there were none filed. Monteith and Monteith were again engaged to, audit the 1943 accounts.. By-law No. 6 to make adjustment in the salary of the road Supt. was read and passed. Messrs Looby ten- dered on the Potter bridge for $1138. this .tender was accepted. A supplementary by-law to pro- vide , for expenditure on roads and bridges caused by the flood last May estimated at $10,000,00 was read and passed. The Clerk was instructed to pre- pare a by law providing for nomina- tion on Nov. 26 and election if any on ,the first Monday in December. • ' Mrs. Ellen Cox wrote complain- ing about injury to the entrance to her property by grading the Supt was instructed to deal with this matter. Accounts paid: Grant to Bayfield Fair, $15.00; A. H. Erskine, •deed in blue water re act L. Knox $2.75; Miss Acheson, use of house $5.00; Municipal telephone system loan $300,00 H. C. Lawson, premium on collector bolur$30.00; Supt. pay roll, No. 9 $1148.49; The collector's roll was complete with the exception of some hydro rates.showing the most of the increase. ,Council then ;adjourned to meet on Monday Nov. 1 at 1.30 pati. • V OBITUARY CHARLES E. CONNELL Charles Emmerson Connell died in Oshawa on Sunday, September 26th, in his 46th year. Many frothis dis- trict will remember ]rim as he lived all his younger days with Mr. John. Connell on the 16th. concession of Goderich Township. Mr. Connell left ere for Oshawa about twenty-five ears ago, Where he. has since resid- e.. esid e - . The funeral was held on Wecines ay afternoon, September 29th, and friends and relatives attended, Mrs, h e and secretary of the Women' A i1 d V GEORGE'`MENNELL There passed away on Sunday, Sept. 26th, Mr. George ;Mennell in his 86th -.year. His death occurred in Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth after taking' ill on Saturday morning at the 'home of Mr. James Johnston, where he diad been living for the past three weeks. Born in the 12th con Cession of Hullett near Londesboro he later' lived for a number of years at Clinton where he was empoyed with the creamery before• going to worn in the foundry in Seaforth over 25 years ago, and. had lived since then - in Harpmhey. He'was,married to Brid get O'Halloran, who survives, also surviving are two sons•and three dau- ghters; George in England, Clarence of Toronto; Mrs. Eppele, (Margaret), of Cleveland; Mrs. Sorsen(Mabel) of Minneapolis and Mrs. Owen (Lillie) of Buffalo; also a sister and brother in Clinton, Mrs. John Scruton and Mr. John Mennell. The funeral was held Tuesday morning from St. James Church. Rev. Fr. Hussey officiated. Interment took place in St. James cemetery, the pallbearers being -L. De- LaFranier, Gordon Reynolds, Robert Scott, James Johnston, Chas. Hagan, and Thos Lane. — —V WILLIAM JOHN GRAY William John Gray, departed this life at the United States Marine Hos- pital, Stapleton, N. Y., on September 29th, 1943. He was another war casu- alty of the United States' Merchant Marine, having contracted his illness overseas after sailing from New York, in July, 1942, under the authority of the U. S. Coast Guard. He perform- ed his work in the manner of the mer- chant men until his ship arrived in. Swansea, Wales, in February, 1943, when illness forced hint to give up. He was in the big convoy in Novem- ber, 1942, and made a second trip to Oran .and Malta in January, 1943, His ship took everything the jerries had to offer by plane and sub as well as the fire of the French shore guns in North Africa. He returned to New York March 2, aboard his ship the Charles H. Cramp, and after a week at the hospital in Stapleton, he was transferred for treatment to Baltimore, Md. On June 8 he returned to his home and was again hospitalized on August 12 where he remained until release came from suffering. He had long been a merchantman on the Great Lakes, and in 1934 turned to Salt water. He sailed •around the world, made several trips to the Or- ient, the South Seas, New Zealand and Australia. Later for nearly two years he made monthly trips to the British Isles. He then entered the West African Service, and later made two trips around The Gape in the Malan Service, He was in Suez December 7, 1941. IIe was, born in Carrick Fergus, North Ireland, 60 years ago and came to America in 1910. He was a kindly and generous man, of high Christian ideals, full of compassion for those in foreign lands who do not have the advantage of the poor in America. He was member of West- minster Presbyetrian Church in San Francisco, where on August 15, 1934, he was married to Miss Alda Tyson MacDonald, youngest daughter of the late Mr, and Mrs. James McDonald, of Porter's Hill, Ontario. Making their home at 234 W. 21st St., New York C,ity. In the •Chapel of Stephen Merritt, New York City, he lay in a plain gray casket, draped with the Stars and Stripes, with palms and a single spray of red roses from his wife in the background. In his hand was plac- ed the Holy Bible open at Psalm 107, in his right lapel the emblem of the Masonic Order, and. over his Left shoulder the scarf of the Royal BlackPreceptory with its 33 degrees. The beautiful and simple service, includ- ing committal of the Presbyterian faith was given by Rev. Dr. McComb of Broadway Presbyterian Church. Find neighbors and friends attended. Cremation followed and his ashes will be given to the sea he loved. He served both God and Country well. V JACOB SCHWARTZL'NTRUBER Jacob Schwartzentru:ber died last Wednesday in the Clinton Hospital af- ter suffering a broken hip five weeks ago. ' He was in his 70th year, Mr. Schwartzentruber was born in Hay Township and lived his entire life in that community. Surviving are his widow, the for- mer Agnes Drane; one sort; three dart ghters, three daughters died in in- fancy. A public funeral service was held at the home of his daughter Mrs. Roy Gingerich, on Friday at 1.30 p.nr. and, then to the Bronson Line AmishMennonite Church, of which the de- ceased was a life long member,: Inter - mein in the adjoining cemetery.: ', Bui1dIgs for Sale Perrin Block Cid Molsons Bank building Normandie Hotel Will accept offers on these build- ings as they are, or any part of them. BUILDING MATERIALS Joist 2x4, 2x6, 2x8, 2x10, Sheathing, Matching, Pipe,•IPlumbing, Radiators, Miscellaneous Equipment. Watch Paper for ' Time of Wrecking Jack Bayne, 200 Mount Pleasant, phone Metcalfe 6370j. LONDON Auction Sales. AUCTION SALE Electric Fencer; Hay Fork Rope; Of Farm Stock Slings, etc; About 1000 Bus. Mixed Harold Jackson, auctioneer has been Grain; Quantity of Mangles fon ground.) Several Bus. Red Clover Seed; Chains, Forks, Shovels and in- numerable small equipment, includ- ing quantity of Lumber; Various Household Effects. TERMS—GASH As the proprietor is giving up farming everything must be sold. William Snyder, Proprietor. Harold Jackson, Auctioneer_ 64-2 instructed by the undersigned pro- prietor to sell by public auction, at lot 23, concession 13, Hullett town- ship, on MONDAY, OCT. 11. Commencing at 1.30 p.m. the fol- lowing: HORSES -1 black mare, 4 years old, weight 1450; 1 black mare, 12 years old, weight 1500; 1 black mare, aged, weight 1500; 1 bay mare, aged, weight 1650. HOGS -1 York sow; 1 York boar. HOUSEHOLD— 1 Quebec Heater, just like new. CATTLE -1 roan cow, 4 years old, clue October 30; 1 red heifer, 3 years old, bred July 22, with calf at foot; 1 Roan cow, 5 years old, bred July 27, With calf at foot; 1 roan cow, 4 years old, due February 9; 1 reel cow, 4 years old, dry.; Pair of reel steers, 1000 lbs., each; Pair of red AUCTION SALE Of Farm, Farm Stock and Imple- ments John Harvey has instructed the un- dersigned to sell by public auction at Lot 27, Con. 10, Hullett Twp., 1-4 Mile West of Londesboro, on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15 At 1.00 o'clock sharp the following: Horses—Team bay horses, 8 years old. steers, 900 lbs. each; Pair of roan, Cattle—White cow, 8 years old due steers, 900 lbs. each; Pair of roan Nov. 21; Black cow, rising 4 years due steers, 800 lbs: each; Pair roan Dec. 24; Black cow, 6 years old due in Jan; White cow, 7 years old due in April; Blue cow, 11 years old due in April; Registered Polled Angus cow, with calf at foot Clue in March; Roan cow, 9 years old, calf at foot; White 'heifer, 2 years old, due in Jan; 4 year- ling cattle; 5 calves. PIGS -8 pigs three months old, time of sale. GRAIN—A quantity of oats fit for seed. IMPLEMENTS: — Massey Harris binder nearly new; Massey Harris Mower; 1, 13 hose seed drill; Massey Harris cultivator nearly new; Steel Roller; Hay rake; McCormick Deer- ' ' ing Manure Spreader; Four Section cows, 5 years old milking; 1 cow, 6 Harrows; 1 set scales 2000 lbs; Wagon years old, mincing; 1 cow, 8 years old, and wagon box; 1 1-2 H.P., air cool milking; 1 cow, 9 years old, milking;; 1 heifer, in calf; 1 bull, rising two years; 2 heifers, 2 years old; 2 steers, 2 years old; 5 yearlings; 9 spring crate; Single plough, Root pulper; calves. Grind Stone; Wheel barrow; McCor- PIGS— 1 sow, due October 16th; 1 mick Deering Cream Separator, Stone sow, due October 18th; 12 hogs, boat; chaff basket.; fanning inilT hay weight about 100 lbs, knife; hay fork, 120 ft, hay fork POULTRY -40 hens, 50 chickens, rope new; 1 car and pulleys; wooden IMPLEMENTS cu John Deere No. barrel; Sling ropes and Sling chain; 12 A Combine (6' cut) with bin; John Set double harness; Set Plough •Barn- Deere Stiff -tooth Tractor Cultivator; ess; Block and tackle stretcher; Wo - John Deere Spring -tooth Lever Har- yen Wire stretcher; Scoop shovel; Wo - row (tractor type); NewNIdeaIdea No. 10 Horse blankets; Colony house 12x14; Manure Spreader; Mower, 8 About 40 tons of hay; A quantity tur- ft crit; New Idea Rubber Tire Wagon; nips in field; 1000 ft.lumber; scythe, New Idea All -Steel Wagon; 1 Steel number of grain bags; few cedar Wheel Wagon; New Idea Easy -way posts; logging chains, forks, whiffle - .clay loader; Allis-Chalmers Model WF.. tress and other articles too numer- Tractor (rubber tire); McCormick- ons to mention. Deering 8' Tandem Tractor Disc; Mc- TERMS — CASH Cormick -Deering No. 21 walking FARM —At the same time and plow; Massey -Harris 10' Hay .Rake; place the 100 acre farm situated 1-4 Cockshutt 3 -furrow Tractor Plow No. place t west of Londesboro will be offer - 8A; Cockshutt 2 -furrow . walking ed for sale subject to a reserve bid. plow, Cockshutt Victor Sulky Plow; 2 storey brick house, hard and soft Cockshutt 15 Disc Grain Drill; Five- water, bank barn with water in. Farm section Diamond Harrow; Steel Land is well drained and in good state of Roller; Corn ;Scuffler; two horse cultivation with a nice piece of hard - Walking Scuffldr; Set Chath- wood bush. Terms on Farm Made am, Sloop Sleighs; Set Bench Sleighs; Known on day of sale. (Nearly all above equipment is prat- John Harvey, Proprietor tically new); 1 Grain Roller; 1 Colla- James McCool, Clerk, bination Grain Box; 1 Special Grain Harold Jackson, Auctioneer. 65-2 Box for Combine Use; 1 Grain Blow. er; Set Truck .Scales; Clinton Fann- ing Mill; 1 Portland Cutter; 1 Cov- STANLEY ered Buggy;'Set team harness (Brass Mounted); Set Team Harness (Nickel Jack Gilmour of the R, G. A. F. Mounted) new; Set. -Single Driving Toronto spent the week end at the Harness, (new); Hay Pork Cable home of his uncle, Mr, Hugh Gilmour. (new);1 Basket Hay Rack; 1 Sliding Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Taylor, Mrs. Rack; 1 Combination- Apple Peeler; Walter Baird and Mrs. Vic Taylor at - A number of Steel and Cedar .Fence tended the funeral of the late Mrs. Posts; Quantity of,Barb Wire; Num- Hendrick on the Blue Water High - bei of Iron Kettles; Incubator; .1 Gem way. steers, 800 lbs. each. TERMS — CASH Leonard McNali, Proprietor. Harold Jackson, Auctioneer. 65-1 AUCTION SALE Of Farm Stock and Implements TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12th At 1.00 o'clock at Pt. Lots 4, 5, 6, Colborne Township, 2 miles from Ben - miller. HORSES -1 Matched Team, 5 and 7 years of age, weight, about 2800 lbs. 1 Driving Colt, 3 years old. CATTLE -1 cow, 3 years old, milk- ing; 2 cows,4 years old milking; 3 gas engine; Hay rack; stock rack; gravel box; Set sleighs; top buggy; cutter; turnip drill; scuffler; pig