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The Clinton News Record, 1943-10-21, Page 1The Clinton News -Record Est. 18478 With Which ".is Incorporated The Clinton New gra NO. 6167 -64th YEAR The New .Era Est. 1867` CLINTONONTARIO. THURSDAY, OCT. 21, 1943 THE HOME PAPER Space Sponsored by W. H. Hellyar u Space Sponsored b G'a.R. V. IRWIN P p Y vfflOffifry With the enemy reeling back on alt fronts now is the time to plant the finishing punch ... with 5th Victory Loan Bonds. Sign up NOW. Sign up for all you can carry. Sign up to bring the boys back home in triumph . . soon. Every dollar, every bond, counts in this great forward surge of our fighting forces. And remember, Victory Bonds are Canada's finest investment. BUY BONDS ! Space Sponsored by W. N. Counter 1 l $8,500 in Three Days. Total for County $21,150 In his Labor Dayspeech at Harvard University; Prime Minister Winston Churchill said: "Whatever; our station may be,,whatever part we have to play! -great or shall --our conduct is liable to be scrutin- ized, not only by history, but by our own descend ants. Let us rise to the full level of our duty and of our opportunity." BOYS sAND GIRLS We have found' out that the _town hall has been engaged for the even- ing of October 30th for. a Hallowe'en party for all the boys and girls of Clinton and surorunding district. Prizes will be given to boys and girls according to ages. Single and in pairs. Also for an eating contest. v'. Capacity Crowd Attends The Red Cross Rally, The rally of the Clinton Red Cross •comprising units from Holmesville, Porters' Hill, Summerhill., S.S. No.4, Goderich; Tuckersmith, Goderich Twp South End, Evening Auxiliary and Clinton Branch was a great success. Mrs. W. Oakes, president was chair- man and the rally opened with a live- ly sing song lead by Corporal Bill Conon with Mrs. Ed. Wendorf et the piano. The president then extended greetings and urged the members to exert every effort to carry on to the utmost of their ability. Our greatest tasks lie ahead. We must do our part An appeal was made for new workers All available help is needed. The following program was pres- ented. Collegiate Red Cross -- Trio by, Eileen Sutter, Mary Lane, AlIie Lou Thompson, and a piano solo by Bonita Shaw .1 S. S. No. 4 Goderich —Pres. Mrs. W. Colclough, A play Little Black Lamb, with Ed. Wise, Ruth Middleton, Elizabeth Middleton and a number of children taking part. Mr. J. C. Shearer spoke briefly on the fifth Victory Loan, stating that the county of Huron held an enviable record in past enterprises, and hoped the same support would afford this new and most important loan Porters' Hill — President Mrs. B. Harris. A duet by Shirley Jones and Grace Lobb. Miss Cleaver, public health nurse in Goderich was nresent and presented the certificates to the class in Home Nursing. She stressed the urgency of these courses and commented on a new course, "Emergencies in War" to be given very soon. All who possibly can should avail themselves of this Opportunity. Rev. Reba Hem of Varna gave an address on Citizenship. She urged a return to strong moral principals so that our war efforts will not be in vain, and this time hope to retain x permanent peace. Holmesville: President Mrs. Wm. Jervis. A piano duet by Marie and Eileen Gliddon. Dr, Shaw spoke on the importance of Blood Donors Clinics and the im- mense value of plasma. All doctors give their blood voluntarily, and any- one in good health is accepted, Many new donors are needed. Don't wait to be approached, offer yourself freely. Evening Auxiliary, President Mrs. 112. McEwan, A. solo by Mrs. H. Law- son. • Tuckersmith, President Mrs. Wtn. Rogerson, A reading by Mrs. Fear, and a quartette by Gladys Pepper, Margaret and Helen Rogerson, Anti Walters. •";'•t Summerhill, President Mrs. A. Os- baldeston, Trumpet solo by Leona Rapson and solo by Kay McGill. Public School Miss E. Jamieson in charge. Two rousing choruses by the pupils from grades 5, 6, 7 8, "Land of Hope and Glory" and "Let's Make a Job of it This Time." A summary of their year's work was read' by Joan Fines.. An outstanding feature of the rally Was a display of articles made by the various units. This attracted so much favourable attention that it has been placed in the window of Mr, Geo. Beattie's Store. Those responsible for it are Mrs. Cree Cook, Mrs. Torn Herman, Mrs. F. Hudie, and unit pre- sidents. To all who contributed in any way to make the evening such a success our president wishes to ettend. her sincere thanks, Engagement 'Announced Mr, and Mrs. Ernest Ellwood are happy to announce the engagement of their only daughter, Lucy' Madeline, to William Beverly; Johnston, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Jahnstoxt, Goderich. The marriage will take place early in November. V SNOW IN CLINTON The town and district got its first taste of winter during Saturday night and the first part of the week, with snow flurries and cold, biting winds. More than an inch of snow fell fol- lowing heavy rainfalls, and. hail. Vis- ibility was difficult but no accidents lyave been :reported following the storm. Also over the week end damage was caused along the Lambton Shores by gales sweeping across Lake Hur- on. V AMONG THE CHURCHES Presbyterian Church Divine Service October 24th 11 a.m. The theme for meditation will be "Filled with the Spirit" The minister will preach. Worship- ers with us are cordially welcome. St. Paul's Church of England Thursday: 2.30 Funeral service for William Thomas Hawkins, in the church, sermon by Rev. Kenneth Mc - G°7110. . midweek prayer service. 8.15 choir practice. 18th Sunday After Trinity 10.00 a.tn. Sunday School, 11.00 a.m. Litany. 7.00 p.m. Evening service Monday 8.00 p.m, A.Y.P.A in Owen Memorial Hall Wednesday 7,30 p.m. Board of Management. The Friendship Club will meet at the home of Mrs. D. H. McInnes on Friday evening, October 29th. Wesley Willis United Church Sunday, October 24th. ` 11 a.m. Morning Worship, "Unto •These Least." { 12.10 Church School. 7 p.m. Evening Worship "The IKing- tlom and 1P with, I The joint Thankoffering meeting 1of Wesley Willis W.M.S. and Evening i Auxiliary will 'be held on Thursday, October 21st, at 8 p.m. in the. school- room. • Baptist Church Gospel service at seven o'clock. We sing the good Gospel Hymns, 1we preach Christ and Him Crucified, ;man's one and only Saviour and Life - giver. The minister's sermon subject for Sunday evening service, will be, "What Think Ye of the Bible?" You are invited to worship where both a welcome and blessing awaits you. Sunday School meets at eleven o'clock on Sunday morning. The Sun- day School needs you and you need ,the Sunday School, Then come. The Ladies Aid will meet' at the home of Mrs. R. H. Johnson on Tues- day, October 26th. at 7.30 p.tn. The roll call to be answered by a favorite verse from a hymn. All ladies are (cordially invited, Evangelistic Centre C. A. Hoy a sailor with the R.C.N. will be the special speaker, Sunday night. The young people will especial- ly enjoy this. Also the bright sing- ing in Evangelistic Centre. • Sunday, 8. 30 p.m. C. A. Hoy, sub- ' ject, "Where Art Thou." Thursday 8 pan. Pastor Ford in Charge. 'Subject "What Prayer can do." Ontario Street United Church 11 a.m. and 7.00 p.m.—The Paster 'Rev. G. G. Burton ' will preach both ,morning and evening. , 2.00 p.m. Turners' Worship Service land Sunday School. Monday 8. p.nt, Young People's Union of Ontario Street will gather for fall work. Wednesday 8:00 p.m. Prayer Ser- vice. St. Paul's Junior W.A. The Junior W. A. of St. Paul's church held their fall re -organization on Wednesday afternoon, October 6th. The following officers were elected for the year 1943-44, president, Bar- bara McDonald, vice-president, Betty Cooke; treasurer, Jane Hartley; sec- retary, Carol ec-retary,-Carol Moore. V Rebekah's Install Officers The' distict deputy president of Stratford 'andstaff visited the Hur- onie Rebekah Lodge here on Monday night and installed the following of- ficers: Lunch and a social time fol- lowed the. installation. J. P. Noble Grand -Sister Dorothy Miller. Noble Grand—Sister May Cook. Vice Grand -Sister Gertrude Wen- dorf. Warden—Sister Mary Slonian, Conductor—Sister Maud Mulhol- land. Chaplain—Sister Hazel Plumsteel. Inside Guardian — Sister Verna Heard. Outside Guardian—, Sister Bessie Dalrymple. Pianist—Sister Rose Nickle, Right and Left Supporters of the Noble Grand, Sister Annie Jervis, Right; and Sister Annie Glew left. Right and Left Supporters of the Vice Grand; Sister Mary Nediger, Right; and Sister Annie Mittell left, V NAVY LEAGUE NEWS ' The gratitude of the local commit- tee is extended to the following who are filling Ditty Bags. The Pupils of the School of Com- merce. The Happy War Worker's Club, Girl's Evening Auxiliary Patriotic 'Fund, Miss Maud Wiltse, Miss Isa- bel Colquhoun, Miss M. 'Judd, Miss Mildred Heard, Pupils of S. S. No. 2, Hullett, London Road Club. Please return all bags by November the first to Mrs. F. Fingland. They must be sent to headquarters by this time in order to reach our sailors for Christmas. V MILITARY NEWS Cpl. Elliott Bartliff, R. C. A. S. C. is hone on leave from the West Coast Aircraftman Bob Hanley has been transferred from Calgary to No. 4, 1. T. S. Edmonton, Alta. LAC. Edward McGill, who has been stationed in Labrador for the past lyear with the 3,C.A.F. is on a •month's leave, and is spending it in 'town with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McGill and family. Cpl. Bruce Bartliff and LAC lien Cooke, of Aylmer were week end vis- itors at their homes in town. 1 Word from Ottawa states that more generous leave for army personnel {serving in Canada is coming up even though a recently annotmced order Iwas cancelled. It is learned that the new plan will be made public jurt as soon as discussions between the army and the air force, which are being held with a view to arriving at a system 1which will be about the same fol both services are completed. Army personnel is now entitled to 14 days' leave each year with one 48-hour leave saeh.month. Traveling time is allowed men having to jour- ney long distances. In the recently cancelled order the army was to get a seven day- leave each three months, The air force leaves are on a 14 -clay once -a year basis and 48 hours one:: a month but strictly at the pleasure of the. -commanding officer concerrnect and regarded as a privilege—not a right as inthe case of the nary. in addition aircrew usually guts leave when changing courses. Now the plan is to standardize the leaves so they will be fair to both branches of the service. James Fraser, son of Mrs. Johti Fraser, south of Clinton, was among the air navigators class to graduate on Saturday at the Crumlin Wings Parade. Sgt. Fraser later learned that he had been granted his com- mission. • Pte. Ethel Neilans and Pte. Mar- garet Rlidiey of •Ipperwash. Camp spent the week erfd with the former's parents Mr .and Mrs. C. V. Cooke. Mr, and Mrs. W. E. Perdue have received word of an accident in which their son Don, who h with the Royal Canadian Artillery in England, sus- tained a broken arm &nd broken collar bone;when the vehicle in which he was riding rolled down an embank- ment, Miss Sybil R. Courtice .Freed by the Japs, An external affairs aintouneeinent last week gave the names of 221 Can- adians among the civilians being repa- triated from Japan and. Japanese oc- cupied countries who are expected to land in New York early in Decembei. Among this list is Miss Sybil' R. Courtice, ' a missionary of 'the United Church, for the past three years, in- terned in 'Japan. She had spent a year's 'furlough. with her sister Miss Hattie Courtice of Clinton, accompanied by a young Japanese woman, prior to the out- break of war, and during that tithe visited many churches throughout On- tario as guest speaker on missionary topics. She was here when war was ,declared and was entreated by hes friends to remain here, but her heart was hi her educational work in Jap- an and was determined to return. Por a while letters passed quite freely between her and her sister here, and parcels of food and comforts were al- lowed through but latterly the cen- sorship has been rigid. Miss Courtice is a daughter of the late Edward and Mrs. Courtice and was born in Clinton, where she also spent het girlhood and school years. She' is a graduate of Clinton Colle- giate and of Victoria College, Toron- to. Choosing missions as her life work she went to Japan sponsored and supported by Young Peoples So- ciety of Ontario Street United (form- erly Methodist) church and the Wo- men's Missionary Society. Mr. Dean Courtice; school teacher at Hamilton, is a brother. V t Bishop Fleming of Arctic Addresses Huron Deanery The fall meting of Huron Deanery was held in St, Thomas Church, Sea. forth on Friday October 15th. The meeting was opened by the celebra- tion of the Holy Communion at 10 o'clock, by the Rural Dean, Rev. E. 0. Gallagher, of Wingham, 1 At the conclusion of this service, ,the members of the W. A, convened in the church, Mrs. E. 0. Gallagher of Winghacn led in the prayers. Mrs. Staniforth, of Goderich read the min• Utes of the Spring meeting. Mrs, Hurford of Seaforth, brought greet. ings from the •Seaforth W. A., mut welcomed the large gathering, Roll Coll revealed members present from Bayfield, Blyth, Brussels, Can. ton, Exeter, Gordo, Goderich, Hen - sell, Middleton, Seaforth, Varna, Wingham and Walton. 1 The secretary read letters concern- ing clothing and gifts for the In - diens on the reservation, I Mrs. Costain, London, Diocesan su- perintendent of Juniors, spoke inter- estingly of her work among the jun. iors, saying that all those who are connected with juniors should see that their program is carried out undet these headings, prayer, learn, work, give, tell. Mrs. Costain told how iter own group carried out a meeting' and it revealed her outstanding personal- ity and understanding of children, 1 The afternoon meeting was opened by Mrs, Gallagher, who introduced, 1VIrs Fleming as guest speaker, who told of her trip to the Arctic with the Bishop, Mrs. Fleming gave a graphic. • account of the trip, the services for the Eskimos, the eagerness of the Eskimos to learn the gospel story. The pagan Eskimo has terriffic strug- gle to free himself from taboos and fears to accept the freedom of Christ- ianity. Canon Townsend brought greetings from the 111:S.C.C., and told of the vast work accomplished by the W.A. throughout the Dominion. He a! o mentioned that the Churoh would have a tremendous work to nope with the post war problems. Venerable Arch Deacon Doherty of London introduced Bishop Fleming•, who, in his own vigorous style, told an adventure story, that has few equals; of his =diocese of the Arctic, which is approximately one-third of the area of Canada, His few and scat- tered contacts with the Eskimos, the nomads of the north, are not now his only concern, as Canada's northland is opening up very rapidly and large numbers of airfields bring many white people as well as his Eskimos and Indians under his spiritual guid- ance. In conclusion, the Bishop desdribetl the rarely beautiful Altar piece in the little Cathedral in Aklayik. It is` a work of art eight feet by live feet. THOMAS HAWKINS A prominent businessman and a sport enthusiast passed away on Mon- day. On the canvas is the Christ Child's birthday portrayed in .a way that the children of the north would readily understand, The madonna and child are clothed in rich ermine. The north west Mounted Police and Hudson's Bay Factor and an Ungava Indian offering their gift of protection, fox skins, a beaver skin, a sledge dog in harness, reindeer, symbolic of the herds brought from Russia to prevent 'starvation and above the snow village shines a star. Each and everyone brings what gift he has to the Christ Child, and it should inspire all mem- bers of the W. A. to be more diligent in their prayers for those who have not heard the gospel story, for the missionaries who take it to faraway places, and their parochial work in Sunday Schools and social work, The Deanery of Huron held its Autumn meeting in ' St. Thomas' Church Seaforth with ane of the lar- gest attendances for some time. • Following the service of Holy Com- munion conducted by the Rural Dean, Rev. E. O. Gallagher, assisted by 'Dr. R. P, D. Hurford, and Revds. M. A. Hunt and M. F. Oldham, the various groups held separate business meet- ings. The ladies were greatly pleas- ed by the address of Mrs A. L. Flem- ing of Toronto. At the business session of the clergy and laity Canon Townshend gave a comprehensive review of the missionary needs of the church. A mo- tion was passed committing the Dean- ery to do all in its power to meet the Budget in full by December 10th. One hundred and five sat down to, an excellent dinner. Rev. W. H, Dun- bar made the motion of thanks to the, ladies responded to by Mrs, Southgate. President of the Seaforth W. A. After dinner the men's meeting was addressed by Archdeacon Doherty, Rev. P. H. Streeter made a report on the recent meeting held its Clinton in the interests of the Deanery A.Y.P.A. and S.S. A motion was unanimous, ly passed asking that the Dominion Government change the time of its. Sunday broadcasts in connection with the Victory Loan Campaign from 740 p.nt. to a later time. V Women's Institute The regular meeting will be held on October 28th, starting protiptly at 2.80 p.m. Mrs. D. H. McItcnes wilt speak on "Historical Research." The roll call to be answered by iinportaa;' events of the past year in Canada. The program committee is Mrs, M. Crich and Mrs C. Jervis, Hostesses Mrs. C. Elliott, Mrs. Shobbrook, Mrs. Hawke, Mrs, George Knights, Mrs E. Ward and Mrs... B. C. Hearn. • SUMMERHILL The Summerhill Red Cross group. Met at •the• home of Mrs, William and. Charles Merrill on Wednesday after- noon. Aug 18.- With the President in the chair the meeting openedby singing "God• Save The Ring." fol. -- lowed by the, Red Gross Prayer. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted 19 members and 4 visit- ors were present. OM' sewers have finished 15 ladies slips and 15 person- al property bags. A quilt was quilted and patches were sewn in the after- noon. Lunch was served at the close .of the meeting Our next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. T. Mason on Wednesday Oct. 27. The- roll call is "What we used to do on Hallowe'en The hostesses, are: Mrs. T. Mason, Mrs. 3, Ranson,. Mrs. G. Cornish, Mrs, N. Wright.