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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1943-10-14, Page 3TC>DURS., OCT. 14, 1943 THE 14 $ TON NEWS -RECORD PEGS l; me CAN STOP A inil fisi � TOOL Bobby doesn't realise it—but while he talks to his team-mate about to -morrow's big game, a hard- pressed production man . may be trying to get through a message on which lives depend. here's one more way in which youngsters can show their loyalty to the cause for which their fathers and big brothers are fighting. And let's be sure that we 'set them a good example by using the telephone only for necessary calls .. and by keeping them brief. War calls must come first. ONC DMA CE Gn Aat.44 t' \tatrenu i seavzce \� a. • Cciriscy lUsis9y !!/o-tds THE HAPPENINGS IN CLINTON EARLY IN THE CENTURY Some Notes of The News in 1918 THE CLINTON NEWS RECORD tinning "The Major was a wonderful OCTOBER, 10th, 1918 man and never knew fear," Sgt. Spelt Mr. John Harland, one of Clinton's oldest and most highly esteemed bus- iness men, was taken suddenly 111 on Saturday and for a few hours was thought to be in a very precarious condition. Heart trouble was the cause but he soon rallied and it is hoped a few weeks at the most will see him quite recovered. .A. few years ago Mr. Harland passed through a very ser- ious illness and has not since been quite so robust though. he is active and energetic in attending to his bus- iness. •On Sunday afternoon, following the anouncenient of Germany's request for an armstiee to discuss peace, the bells were rung, the band came out and a procession was formed, some getting out their cars contray to their inten- I tions and for an hour or two joy. reigned. At the evening service in all) the churches the preachers math: re -I ference to the matter and wntle it • is pretty generally understood that it was not by any mean the end, it was conceded to be a step toward the. end and thanksgiving services were held in Willis and Wesley churches after the regular services, the other congregations gathering in On Mon-' day the Mayor proclaimed a holiday regular work ceased and the business places were . decorated, At half past one a procession was formed, headed by the mayor and council and the 1{iltie Piper's band in full uniform, and consisting of the Public and Col- legiate pupils, over fifty cars, nearly all decorated, horse vehicles, etc. and paraded front streets, bringing up at the Recreation Park. At the park games of various kinds were indulged •in. A baseball game was played be- tween the. collegiate and the Doherty piano factory, resulting in draw and a basketball game between the and picked team, the latter winning, The day was ideal, almost everybody was out and the afternoon passed off pleasantly. In the evening an im- promptu concert was given in the town hall Lieut. R. Norman Jotil!e, son of Rev. W. J. Jolliffe of Toronto, form- erly of Wesley Church Clinton, has 'accepted an appointment with the Na- tional Council Y.M:C.A. and goes ov- erseas shortly as overseer of enter- tainment for the Canadian Soldiers in Britain and France. Sergt, William Snell of Hullett, who has been in France for four years, writing to his mother last week told her that he had been near Major Broder McTaggart when he fell. "H� was killed instantly by a shell," eon - was present and assisted in burying the officer who he had learned to respect and love. The many Clinton friends of the Rev. 5. J. and Mrs. Aliin of Ilder- ton, formerly' of Clinton will be plea- sed to know that their youngest son, Shurwyn is entering the Universtiy this autumn with a brilliant record. Huron's casualty list is heavier this week but it is hoped that many of those wounded may be slightly wound- ed. Among them is W. J. Appleby- of Clinton, Capt C. G. Vanstone, who went ov- erseas as adjutant of the 101st batt- alion is againreportedwounded. This is the fourth time Capt. Vanstone has been wounded, this time it is a gunshot wound in the ankle, Dr, and Mrs. Shaw Mr. and Mrs. J. Ransford and Mr. and Mrs. W. Jackson are in Buffalo this week at- tending the meeting -of the Ticket ,Sellers' Association. THE. CLINTON NEW ERA OCTOBER 10th, 1918 The marriage took place in -St. Paul's Church yesterday morning of Margaret Sybel, youngest daughter of Mrs. E. Herman, of town, and Mr. George H. Tomlin, Bell Telephone in- spector for this district. The bride was given in marriage by her broth- er the Rev. F. Herman and was daintily gowned in white. The bridal pair were unattended. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. A. Rob- inson. Later they left on a trip.' to Toronto, Craighurst and other points and on their return will take up house- keeping in S. S. Cooper's furnished house on Orange street. Wilber Welsh, son of Sergeant Welsh, happened with an accident the other night when coming to -the fire. He was riding along on his wheel and. probably had his head in the air watching the fire when he ran into, or was run into by Miss Mary Walker, who was also ona wheel. Evidently he received a "broadside" and in fall- ing struck his head so violently that he remained unconscious for several hours. He was able to be out on Monday afternoon, however, and is now recovering, The young lady was practically unhurt and quickly got help and had him carried. home. Fred G. Sloman and Ephriam Snell arrived in Quebec on Monday and are expected home any day now. The former has been ill :and is being allow- ed home leave to recuperate and, the latter was seriously wounded and has not fully recovered.. • Postmaster Scott received word the other day that his son, Stewart, had • been slightly wounded in the thigh. His sister, Miss Kate, who is nursing in France, cabled home before the off- icial notification came. Pte, William ,Leppington, son of Mrs. T. Leppington, arrived home yes- terday forenoon quite unexpectedly, surprising his mother. Billy was wounded in the arm several months ago and has been in an English hos- pital since. Shortly before midnight on Sunday' fire was discovered in the shed and- warehouses- in the rear of Sheppard and Co's., Harland, Bros., and Ball and Atkinson's stores and though the brigade was quickly -upon the scene, owing to the inflamable nature of the buildings and their contents, the fire. made rapid headway and it was soon evident that both buildings and con- tents were doomed. - On Wednesday morning the people of Londesboro received a great shock when it was learned that Miss .Sara Caldwell had passed into the great beyond a severe stroke was the cause of her death. Miss Margaret 8r. Davies, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George •Davies of Huron street, who has been a probat- ioner at Rose City Park Methodist church, Portland Oregon, for the past two years, was consecrated as deac- onness at the anni di conference of the Oregon Methodist church held at Port- land next month. Miss Davies is a graduate of the Northwest -Training School for Christian Workers at Seat- tle, Wash., but since her graduatiop has been working in Portland. Mrs, R. J. Draper left yesterday for Nowich on account of the illness of her daughter, Miss Winnie, who is teaching there, Mrs. Wm. Glenn returned Last week after spending a month with her daughter, Mrs. P. W. Howe of Areial, Alta., Mrs. Howe accompanied her and will spend a few weeks before joining her husband in Montreal, where they intend makinr• their home. When the Present Century Was Young THE CLINTON NEWS .RECORD OCTOBER 8th, 1908. Master Fred Case, son of Mr. A. Case of the evaporator, while playing at the rear of the new postoffice on Friday, fell into the excavation made for a cistern and received a cut on the head, Master Fred, is •a venture- some lad and as a consequence will receive more bumps than falls to the tot of more easy-going youngsters. Mr. D. Cantelon shipped 1050 bar- rels of apples on Saturday last from the following points, Clinton, Newton, Cheltenham, Thornhill, Acton, Ham- burg and Bright. Since the season's operations began Mr. Cantelon has shipped 4,000 barrels to Glasgow and 3,000 to Liverpool. His packers have finished up the fall fruit and are starting on the winter varieties. St. Joseph's church was crowded last Sunday at both morning and even- ing services, the occasion being the visit of his lordship Bishop McEvay. In the morning a class of over twenty' was confirmed. In the afternoon he confirmed a class of 12 in St. illicit ael's church Blyth, and in the evening was present at vespers in St. Joseph when Rev. Father Stanley preached. A pretty home wedding was that of Miss Elizabeth Mabel Hunt to William Chandler Wood of Chicago, which took place at eight o'clock Wednesday evening at the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs. W. W. 13111- ington, Garfield, Avenue, Bay City, Michigan. Rev. S. P. Lodd, brother-in- law of the bride, officiated. The bride is a daughter of Mr George Hunt, for- mer resident of .Clinton. Dr. McCallum of Londesboro, who had been ill at the Clinton hospital for a week or so, left today for his old' home at Kingston where he will spend a couple of weeks recuperating. Mrs. F. A. Mills, who has been for manyyears a much respected resident of Clinton, left on Tuesday to visit her brother, Mr. Thomas Boles of Deleware, and subsequently her sister Mrs. Duncan of New Listceard, New OntarliFC-re the latter place is yet remote from a railway it will be nec- essary that Mrs. Mills reach there beforetheclose of navigation in ordey to avoid many weary miles of stage travel. Before coming to Clinton, Mrs, Mills lived at Varna, the old homestead being situated just west. of that village. Mr. Stephen Jones of Victoria B. C.,. who first saw the light of day in Clinton thirty five years ago, paid a visit to his birthplace on Monday. He is a son 'of "Butcher" Jones, who did business on Victoria street over thirty years ago. The family went to the Pacific coast in 1872 where "Butcher" Jones some time since joined the great majority'. His son is proprietor of the Dominion Hotel at Victoria and is now taking a two months pleasure trip during which he will visit- the Eastern and The Minister of Finance of the Dominion of Canada offers for public subscription $1,200,000,000 Fifth VICTO Y LOAN Dated and bearing interest from lst November 1943, and offered in two maturities, the choice of which is optional with the subscriber, as follows: 15 years and 2 months 3% Bonds Due 1st January 1959 Callable in or after 1956 Interest payable 1st January and July Bearer denominations, $50, $100, $500, $1,000, $5,000, $25,000 Issue Price: 100% 3 years and 6 months 13/a% Bands s Due lst May 1947 Non -callable to maturity Interest payable lst May and November Bearer denominations, $1,000, $5,000, $25,000, $3.00,000 Issue Price: 100% Principal and interest payable in lawful money of Canada; the principal at any agency of the Bank of Canada and the interest semi-annually, without charge, at any branch in Canada of any Chartered Bank, excepting that the first interest payment on the 3% Bonds will be for an eight months' period and payablelst July 1944. Bonds shay be registered as to principal or as to principaland interest, as detailed in the Official Prospectus, through any agency of the Bank of Canada. Fully -Paid Subscriptions—Subscriptions for either or both maturities of the loan may be paid in full while the lists are open at the issue price in each ease without accrued interest. Bearer bonds with coupons will be available for prompt delivery. Instalment Subscriptions—Subscriptions may also be made payable by instalments, plus accrued interest, as follows -10% on application; 18% on lst December 1943; 18% on 3rd January 1944; 18% on 1st February 1944; 18% on 1st March 1944; 18.64% on the 3 % bonds or 18.37% on the 1%% bonds, on lst April 1944. The last payment on 1st April 1944, covers the filial payment of principal, plus .64 of 1% in the case of the 3% bonds and .37 of 1% in the case of the 1%% bonds representing accrued interest to the due dates of the respective instalments. Conversion Offer—Holders of Dominion of Canada 5% Bonds due 15th October 1943 and Dominion of Canada 4% Bonds due 15th October 1945 (the latter issue called for payment at 100 % on 15th October 1943), who have not presented their bonds for payment, may, while the subscription lists ate open, tender their bonds in lieu of cash on subscriptions for a like or greater par value of bonds of one or both maturities of this loan at the issue price hi each case. The surrender value of the 5% and/or the 4% bonds will be 100.125 % of their par value, the resulting adjustment to be paid in cash. The Minister of Finance reserves the right to accept or to allot the whole or any part of the amount of this loan subscribed for cash for either or both maturities if total subscriptions are in excess of $1,200,000,000. The cash proceeds of this loon will be used by the Government to finance expenditures for war purposes. Subscriptions may be made through any Victory Loan Salesman, the National War Finance Com- mittee or any representative thereof, any branch in Canada of any Chartered Bank, or any authorized Savings Bank, Trust or Loan Company, from whom may be obtained application forms and copies of the Official Prospectus containing complete details of the loan. The Lists will open on 13th October 1943, and will close on or about 6th November 1943, with or without notice, at the discretion of the Minister of Finance. Department of Finance, Ottawa, 14th October 1943. Southern States. Miss M. Glazier of Blyth was the guest of Mr. W. Moffett and other town friends Saturday and Sunday. Mr: and Mrs. T. T. Leckie returned on Wednesday of last week from their honeymoon trip and left on Saturday for London where they will make their home. V Tons of Milkweed Collected in Huron Many tons of milkweed, now being successfully 'used in the manufacture of rubber, have already been collected by the school children of 170 rural public schools of Huron county and the campaign originally scheduled to close on September 30, has been extended to October 15th at the request of Otta- wa authorities. This information was given by J. H. Kinkead, public school inspector for North Huron, and confirmed by R. 0, Staples, inspeetor for South Huron These gentlemen, with J. C. Shearer, county agricultural representive, have charge of the campaign. Already an unestimated number of tons' of dried milkweed leaves have been stored at Clinton and shipments are arriving here every day. It is estimated that over two thousand boys and girls have participated in the collection, displaying a commendable patriotic fervor. The fine weather, too, has done much' to make the camp- aign a success. The older pupils collect the milkweed and carry -it to the schools, where the younger children assist in striping the stalks of ,their leaves .and storing then, in sacks for shipment to Clinton. Ola -'for in an official appeal to mail Christ- er boys have been known to borrow• horses from their fathers after school mas parcels early for overseas, they homes to facilitate this work and these' express a poignant concern about young Canadians have gathered great i what a giftless Christmas would mean quantities. for the boys and girls who are wear - Mr. Kinkead said the inspectors sti''''ng the badge of Canada on the active were urging pupils, through their war fronts. teachers to gather more milkweed. He I The weight limit for overseas par - also pointed out that it takes a great' cels for the armed forces is 11 poun'd's many dried milkweed leaves to make; but if it can be kept under, so much a ton, but that fortunately, under; the better. No inflammable items such present war conditions, there were' as matches or lighting fluids must great quantities of the weed in Huron : be enclosed. Last year several hun- county. dred bags of Christmas parcels for V Canadians overseas were lost by fire at an Eastern Canadian port, caused Important Hints on Mailing! by the ignition of infammable mater - Christmas Parcels Overseas 1til whichhad been enclosed, The re- suit was immeasurable disappoint - It's time to be getting the Christ- , ment to thousands of boys and girls mas parcel ready for the boys and in Britain and elsewhere, and to •the girls in the Armed Forces of Canada parents and other relatives and friends overseas. The Post Office Department who had packed the parcels with such has announced that this year the loving hope and care. closing date for overseas parcels for Fresh fruits, such as apples or or-• delivery to Canadians in .Britain and ang'es and any other perishable pre- en other parts of the far-flung battle ducts should not be enclosed. Preser- line by Christmas is November lst.'ves, jam, pickles or other delicacies' in This is 10 days earlier than last year. glass bottles or jars are barred. The reason for advancing the dead- line is because the range of delivery The contents of overseas. parcels this year is more extensive than at any should be put in a strong corrugated other time, since the start of the war. cardboard or fibre board box, the The Post Office officials say that it box wrapped in layers of strong pap- will be helpful t0 speeding up and as- er and securely. tied. Fancy tissue curing prompt delivery if the mailing paper should never be used. The name of parcels is done even earlier than and address should be written plain - November lst. This year they expect ly in ink. to have to handle much more than the 8 1-2 million pounds of Christmas par- cels in 1942, because there are thou- sands more Canadian boys and .girls overseas than there were a year ago. „ It appears that the spirit of Christ- girls "over there to have a happier mas absorbs the Post Office people, 'Christmas, Observing the Post Office instruc- tions will help to assure delivery of the Christmas parcels and their arriv- al : overseas will` help the boys and Farm Machinery Production Increased: Thirty classes of equipment are now included in the unrationed list of' farm machinery and may be parches - ed without an essentiality permit. A recent relaxation of rationing was effected"because of increased manu- facturing quotas in effect since July 15. The complete list of unrationed - farm machinery now includes hand - operated seeders and planters; one - furrow walking plows; horse hoes;, grape and berry hoes; scufflers, pul- pers; metal well pumps -hand or• windmill operated or operated in, conjunction with pump jack; barrel, cistern and pitcher pumps; watering. equipment -cups and bowls; beekeep- ers' supplies and tank heaters. For- merly sprayers with a capacity of six .gallons or less were not rationed:. This classification has now been ex- panded in the new order (318) to in- clude hand operated sprayers and dusters, knapsack sprayers and hand operated barrel sprayers, regardless: of capacity. Attachments, repair • parts and spare parts designed for - 'the repair of maintenance of farm' machinery, equipment and imple- ments; tracklaying type tractorsp irrigation or drainage equipment;' hand tools; milk cooler refrigeration units; sickle knife grinders; incuba- tors with a 'capacity of 150 eggs or under; pump jacks; wood well pumps; churns; wheelbarrows, electric fence.. controllers; hand operated cultivat- ors 'and weeders; hay, forks, slings. and attachments therefore; andi brooders.