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The Clinton News Record, 1943-10-21, Page 4• 1'A,(; i' 1 , TpfE Cx.1 TON NEWS-RFOORD HOW SOON THE DAY OF A FORY a `When the Lights Go on Again all Over the World" =F SPEED THE DAY BY BUYING WAR BONDS SELECT YOUR .. Lias Cards NOW FOR EARLY MAILING REMEMBER TOO IT IS NOT TOO EARLY TO DIO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING . T :.OP,, X 3' «f STORE OPEN PHONES 36W osi EVENINGS 6 TO 8 363 ROLL. OUT THE DOLLARS .... and They'll Roll up the Axis! SPEED the VICTORY Space Sponsored by W. S. R. Holmes '.aLiii''r.F�.r�L�'n:�.».»::"�� �:»;» •,Z M''M;�A�!:!A'!d!+;«� .M!d ;M:F+Mi"`.»:'+�«'««;i4?�•r_:w,.1q+,40 Space Sponsored by DAVIS and " HERMAN tf 3s « s • • it. 3« www«:....»Ad .ass:s. srsSo;..;»;nSs;««.4»:»:»;ssA.:«: ,»:»M :MSH.*tnis' 1N.4.• MINI.INMNJMI' NI•�W.f Speed the VICTORY VICTORY LOAN Space Sponsored by Epps Sport Shop Clinton Monument Works WILL IN THE FUTURE BE OPERATED BY. CUNNINGHAM & PRYDE• 3 i IN CONJUNCTION WITH THEIR =; Exeter Business Mr, J. 3. Zapfe will be pleased to receive any inquiries HOLMESVILLE Mr. and Mrs. William Jervis and daughter Lola anti Mrs. J. A. Cox of Clinton spent the week end in Sarnia and Port Huron.^ Mr. Stewart Miner of Holmesr'ilie United Church took the 'services its the Wesley Willis Church, Clinton, on Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Trewartha and little son moved to their new home this week. Quite a'few from here took in 'Lisa Mrs. Robert Fl...... n; men's lone Galt called on friends Here over the week end. v 1-1 ULLETT TOWNSHIP • On Friday evening October 15th, a progressive euchre party ,was en- joyed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Glew, under the auspices of the Lafalot Club. There were ten tab- les, and those winning prizes were: Mrs. Frank Glew, ladies first; Mr. Harold Glew, men's first; lone hand, display and address in the Town Hall Band, Mr Frank Sturdy; and the two in Clinton on Tuesday evening. !consolations prizes to Mrs Fergus nnrP� Red Shield.. The R. S. W. A. held their regular meeting the S.A. Hall on' Tuesday Oct. 19th. with Cant. Davies presid- ing. There were 16 niem.bers and 1 vis- itor present. Articles brought in: .8 pair socks, and 2 scarves. We acknow- ledge with thanks the following dona- tions: 1 quilt .by Mrs• Robert Gree; 1 quilt top by Miss Maud Chambers; and Refugee clothing by Mrs. Frank Lobb, The next meeting will be Tues day October 26th.. We; would like to have a good turnout as there are several quilts to be quilted in order to have them ready for the Bazaar. On Tuesday Nov.' 9th there will be an election of officers, and on Satu day November 13th the R. S. W.A are having a Bazaar in the Conn Chamber. Please Keep This Date in Mind. Isle of Sicily which we hope -to have in our hands in . a , very short time. We were quite ; -a number of days sail- ing on the sea before getting to this island. The weather here is terribly hot, and a very dry climate. It is quite a fruit coentry. They grow such as the following—grapes, lemons, oir- anges, figs all kinds of •nut trees, apples, onions so I guess you know we are helping ourselves. Well 1 can't think of much more this time so tell everyone I" am sending my best regards to them all. I will write again soon. So Cheerio arid all the best. Your Friend James. Jimmy's mother Mrs.Wm. Stur- geon has received a letter of much later date written somewhere in the hills of Italy in which he enclosed a' piece of Italian paper 'money. She r- I also has received a cable from hip • this week. til Mrs. Jinn Ferguson who has been in London for the past week has return- ed home. v---- . BAYFIELD The Honour Roll on which is in- scribed the names ,of the boys and girls from Bayfield and Community who have enlisted in the active forces will be unveiled at a service to be held' in the Town Hall on Sunday ev- ening, October 24 at 8 o'clock. A special program is being arranged which is in charge of the local tier= by. Rev. D. J. Lane bf Knox Presby- terian Chrirth will give the address. The offertory is to be for the Hay- field and Community Active Service Fund. - ' Mrs. W. Cox spent a few days last week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Nolton Parker at Listowel. Mr. James Lindsay has returned to Woodham after having spent, several days with relatives here. Mrs. F. A. Edwards, Mrs. R. J Watson and Master Edwards Wat- son returned to the vlilage on Mon- day after having visited relatives in Kitchener and Waterloo. • Mrs. F. Hendricks and Mr's. Grace Millburn of Birmingham, Mich., spend the week end with the former's aunt, Miss Marion Fairbairn at her- cottage "Westwind." On their return on Sun- day, Miss Fairbairn accompanied them to Detroit where she will spend the winter. Mrs. 0, W. Rhynis left last week to spend a few days in Toronto and attend the meeting of the Women's Hospital Aides Association of Ontario of which she is President. Mrs. C. W. Brown who has closed her cottage "The Briers" for the sea- son is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. Armstrong, Bronson Line Stanley township. The many friends of Miss Clara Clark, who we regret to report has been seriously ill hope for her speedy recovery, Mrs.. Ellen Armstrong of Toronto is visiting her sister, Mrs. }L Peck, Mrs Peck's many friends will be glad. to know that she is improving in health. Mrs. R. H. Peck and Mrs D. Varty returned to London on Friday after, having spent some time at their cot- tage, "Bellevue." Mr. A. L. Trout of Detroit was at his home in. the village last week. His mother who recently underwent an operation in Clinton Community Hospital accompanied him on his re-? turn to Detroit, Mrs, Agnes Currie left recently to spend some time .with her daughter Mrs. Gerald Hulley, St. George Ont. Mrs. J. Merner of Zurich has been f visiting friends in the village. Mr. and Mrs. Cree Cook, Clinton, and Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Cook a.adtwo children of Toronto spent a few days recently at "Lockhame" cottage,,, Mrs. R. L. Bassett has taken a posi- tion on the staff at Victory ,Loan Headquarters for Huron at Goderich. Mrs. R. H. Middleton of Hensen has been visiting het mother Mrs. N. • W. Woods, who has been indisposed, Rev, and. Mrs. J. Graham; Charles Genteinharctt, Mrs. R. Larson and Mrs F. W. Baker attended the semi-annual meeting of the Deanery of Huron held in St.. Thomas Church Seaforth on Friday last. The service in. Trinity Church has been withdrawn on Sunday evening, October 24. Also there will be no Sun- day School on this date as Bishop Sea- ger„will administer 'the holy rite of Confirmation to candidates from this Parishat a service in St. James Church; Middleton, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. - The :following is the first letter to be received by the corresponding sec- retary from any of our local boys who have been in action. ' July the 26th, 1943, A4525 Pte. rgeon. On . Active Service. ar Mrs. Prentice --.all— fist a few lines to let.you know r still living, well •and happy. I o these few lines find you all same way. Well I guess the wea- r back there will bo quite hot now. on't think its any warmer there n in the place we are at. I guess will all know that the C'anadiane .now in action. We are on the v PORTER'S HILL . Fanners are busy at their fall plowing following the abundant rain. Mr. Alex Youitg has sold his farm 'on 'the• 6th• •concession to Mr. E. Townsend and we understand, his son Bill v%rll move unto this farm in the spring. This was the former Howard Cox farm. Friends around Porter's Hill symn- pathize with Mrs. W. J. Gray, the former Alda McDonald, in the pass- ing of her husband. Mr Grey passed. away in a U.S. Marine Hospital. Stapleton N. Y. • Jno, Harmer and Mrs. Harmer have returned to the Harmer homestead on the blue water highway. John has been in the air force the past year He intends 'working in Goderich for the winter and starting on the fir m in the spring. Mr, and Mrs. Erland Betties Tor- onto and Mrs. Betties Sr., Gode.ich were week end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Allen Betties, The W. A. held their October meet- ing at the home of Mrs. Alvin Betties last Thursday. A quilt was quilted, also blocks were handed out for an autograph quilt. Congratulations to Mr. arid Mrs. Glenn Lockhart on the arrival of a son in Clinton Hospital, October Sth. Monday October 18th the Porter's hill Unit of the Red Cross was held at Mrs. Alvin Betties. The president Mrs. Bert Harris had charge. The meeting opened with the national anthem and prayer, minutes of last meeting were read by the Secy., Mrs. John Torrance. These were voted cor- rect. Mrs. Torrance also spoke about those who 'were able, giving blood to the next blood clinic. This is a very needed donation for any one who can give. Several from our unit do- nated at last clinic. A number of fin- ished hospital sheets were brought in and quite a number given out; yarn for 5 pairs of air force socks was given to knitters, two quilts waris quilted and enough blocks brought in for one or two more tops. The next meeting will be at Mrs. John Torrance's. Mrs. Milton Woods has .been en- jesting a visit from her cousin Albert Cox from Wheeling, West Virginia, Mr, Cox hasn't been around here for 27 years. Sgt and Mrs. Shoenhals and little Paul of Long Branch spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Elliott. Mr. Geo, Proctor has moved from. here to Mitchell, Mrs. Proctor will oilow later•. GODERICH TOWNSHIP Bishop Seeger will be present at St. James Church (Middleton) on Sun- day, afternoon at 3 o'clock for con- firmation. The public is cordially in- vited to this service, Stu De Rev. Andrew Lane of the Wesley% McKay and Mr. Clarence Sturdy. A J Willis United Church, Clinton took dainty •lunch was served later in the am the service at Holreesville Church evening and a quilt was raffled Mil p � ton Johnston,-' holding. the lucky tick- the the and gave the Sacrament, he also ba n Used two babies those of Mr. and at. The ,loroceleds;roils • the quilt the Mrs. Norman Trewartha and Mn and amounted to 28 , , � 86, l d Mrs. Frank Yeo. , The party broke up after g tiltssing in Mr. Robt McCartney and Mrs. A. "God Save The ” King" and everyone you Rodges and daughter Elizabeth of reported a very enjoyable evening'. are — v OBITUARY CHARLES H. HOLLAND Charles H. Holland died here Sat- urday at the home of his daughter, Mac, W. M. Nediger, Victoria Street, IIe was in' his 81st year. Mr. Hlolland had been ill for a long time. A son of the late Jeptha Holland and his wife, Elizabeth Mary Clark, the departed roan was •born in • I3as- tings comity near Belleville. As a child he carte with his parents to Huron ,county and they farmed in Goderich township. He received his education in Ilohnesville public school Clinton Collegiate and Toronto Nor- mal School and afterward taught in Orwell, Aylmer, IInlIett and Goderich Township schools. On the 28t11 of De- cember 1886, he married Clara Jervis, who died six months ago. Twenty-five years ago he retired from teaching and accepted the posi- tion of poultry inspector in the Fed- eral Department of Agriculture in which he continued for three years T following which period he engaged, in Fmil*mil*farming at Seaforth. Three to V MRS. JOHN HUTCHISON A native of Ashfield where she had lived most of her. life, Mrs, John Hutchison died in Clinton on Sun- day, October 17th, in her 90th year. Formerly 'Miss Jennie Young, she was the daughter of the late James and Jane Black Young of Ashfield. After her marriage she lived near Port Al- bert anclTor two or three years prior to corning to Clinton she had, resided in Colborne township.'Her husband, who was a building contractor died some years ago, There were no child- ren. Mrs. William Gauley, of Goderich is a niece. She was a Presbyterian. T; THURS., OCT., 2131043 Clinton to reside with their daughter Mr's Nediger.' Mr, Holland was a devout church- man. He had been .a local preacher in Ontario street Methodist, later Ujnitied C1t14311, Clinton, and had served as chaplain of the Huron Cour.! ty Home. While resident in Seaforth he was an elder in North Side United Church and has' always ;been interest- ed in the Sunday School and young people's work. He was a member of the Independent Oder of Oclii Fel- lows in Aylmer Lodge, No. 94, which he joined in 1890. There survive tour dat;ghters: Olive (Mrs. Arthur Welsh), B %field; Zelma. (Mrs. Edward Welsh) Clin- ton; Mary (Mrs. W. M. Nediger), Clinton, and Gladys (Mrs. Ross Sa- vauge) Seaforth. There are nlns. grandchildren and three great grand children, also one brother Thomas Holland, Winnipeg, and one sister Mrs. II. S. Walker, London. The funeral ryas held from the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. M, Nediger on. Tuesday at 2.30 p.m. Service con- ducted by Rev. G. G. Burton, M. A., B. D., pastor of Ontario Street Un- ited ChureSt Interment in Clinton cemetery. The pallbearers were: Nor- man, Clifford and Bruce Holland, N. W. Trewartha, William Potter and Oliver Jervis... V WILLIA1I THOMAS HAWKINS William Thomas Hawkins, we known Clinton merchant and memb of the Public Utilities Cominissi died Monday afternoon in his 64 year after an illness of one mon following a stroke. A son of the 1 Richard Hawkins and Cornelia Ro he was born at 1YIeaford on Mar 27, 1880. He .spent his boyhood school days there, also learning trade, that of plumber and tinsmit the firm of Cleland and So Later he worked at his trade in No wich and was inar'ried there to Ma Theresa Miller, daughter of Mrs. Lo ise Miller and the late Hugh Mill Mr, and Mrs. Hawkins lived for period in Newark, N. J., but in 190 they came to Clinton, where the have since made their hone. Nur. Hawkins was at first engage with the late Harland Bros., hat,dwar merchants here. In 1911 he went int business for himself handling th tinsmithing and plumbing in Gonne tion with the Rowland Hardware, 1921 he and the late Hugh Mille took over the Rowland store and co tinned the partnership for two year Since that time he had carried on hardware business in connection wi his other work. Mr. Hawkins was interesetd i municipal -affairs. He was a to councillor for several years and fo the past 18 years was a member o the the Public Utilities Commission having been chairman for part of tha period. In politics he was a staun Liberal, and in religion was Anglic an, He had served St, Paul's Chum as rector's warden, people's warde and on many occasions as the church' delegate to the Synod of Huron. H was keenly interested in baseball, ha ing been an excellent player and a enthusiastic fan. He was a membe of the Independent Order of Odd Fel lows, Clinton Lodge No, 83, of whit, he was a past noble grand and thi year was their grand lodge represent- ative. He also received his twenty- five year jewel in 1930. Surviving are his wife: two sons, Hugh R., S. G., R.C•O.C, East coast and P0. John D., R.C,Ai.F. (Hissing) two daughters, Cpl Madeline Hawkins, R.C.A.F., W.D., and Harriett, (Mrs. Al Smith), Cochrane, one granddau- ghter, Joyce Hawkins; two brothers George and John Hawkins, Hamilton; and two sisters, • Mrs. A. Warren, Hamilton, and Miss Frances Hawkinsi, with the Church of England Oriental Missions in British Columbia, A pri- vate funeral service will be held at the residence Victoria and High streets at 2.00 pan. on Thursday, fol- lowed by a service at St. Paul's church at 2,30 conducted. by Rev. G. W. Moore, the rector, assisted by Rev, Ken McGoun, The pallbearers will be: Norman Kennedy, A. E. Rumball, C. W. Drap- er, W. H. Hellyar, G. E. Hall, and G. W. Gould, fellow members of the I.0.0.r. 11- er on, th th, ate On - ch and his th, Son Mai u Mille a .7 y d 0 0 e c- in r n- s. a th n tv 1 r • f t eh h' n,. S e v n r s 9 remains rested at the Cranston uneral Home Goderich. Tuesday, Oc- her 19, the• service took place at 30 p.m. Interment in Colborne cern- cry years ago. owing to flailing health he 1• retired and with his wife came to et To All -Depositors of THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA As a patriotic duty and opportunity we again urge all our depositors to•invest`in Victory Bonds to the fullestex- tent their circumstances will permit, and to withdraw from -their bank accounts to do so. Victory Bonds are like money in the bank. They are readily saleable any time, are backed by the full resources of Canada itself and constitute the best security there is for a bank loan when needed. Invest in Victory Bonds to the limit. Let us all do our•full share to "Speed the Victory". Speed the Victory(":3 Buy Victory Bonds MONEY for USED JUTE BAGS In cora Condition We will pay 10 cents for standard -size jute bag in a good state of repair. Leave them at Clinton Feed Mill. CANADA PACKERS LTD® Phone 5$o CLINTON ONT. MRS. JANE O'BRIEN I ALBERT PALMER There passed away at her hone on Mary St., Clinton on October 13111 an •okl resident of this district in the person of Mrs. Jane O'Brien, the re- sult of an accident in her home in Au- gust, and the shock proved too much for her advanced years, kler maiden naive was Ann Jane Harrison, daughter of the late Mr. and Mr's. Matthew Harrison of Tor- onto Gore, where she was born in 1859. In 1882 she married Thomas O'Brien of Etobicoke, who predeceas- ed her 36 years ago. With her husband she came to Tuc- kersmith and settled on the farm now occupied by her son. For the last number of years she has resided on Mary Street, Clinton. She was a kind and loving mother and will be greatly missed by her family and neighbors, She is survived by 2 slaughters (Mary)' Mas, Walter Swinbank and (Theresa) Mas. L F. Barnes of Toronto, and 3 sons Christ- opher on the 'homestead, Henry of I{illant, Alta, and William; one son Frank predeceased•lter 20 years ago; also 2 sisters Mrs. Mary Campbell, Arthur and Miss Agnes Harrison, Toronto Gore; 2 brothel's John F., of Brampton; and Emmanuel' of, Hoch- , ester, N. Y., In religion elle was a Roman Catholic and the .funeral $ser- vices werg held in St. Joseph's Church, Saturday tnh ning, Father McDonald sang the requiem high pass and burial : took, place in the R. C. Centetry, .Mullett, The pall- bearers were Messrs J. Harrison; T. Flynn; H. Reynolds, J, Morgan. A. Matthews and T. Fl nn The death occurred on Saturday, October 16th at his home, North street, of Albert Palmer. He was 65 years of age and had been ill for the past three and a half years. He was born in Sheffield, England, November 14th, 1878 son of the late Joe Henry and Matilda Palmer. As a youngru man, a tailor by trade, he Ga to St. Thomas, and in 1904 married his English fiancee, Elizabeth Plews. He had lived in Dundalk, Seaforth and Windsor, Ontario, and Portage la Pr'air'ie, Manitoba. In 1937 he mar- ried Gertrude Glazier; widow of George Cooper, who survives. There ;also survive two daughters by ,his first wife, Mrs. Earl De May of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs Louis Christ- ionsen (address unknown); and four step -sons and one step -daughter, also one brother, Geo. E. Palmer of Mon- treal, and one• sister, Mrs. Rose Clay of Sheffield, England. A brother-in- law, Mr. William M. Lee, Sheffield England, also survives. Private funeral service was C014.• 'ductal from 'his 'late residence on Monday afternoon by Rev. A. E. Sil- ver, • •.minister•. of :'Olinton Baptist Church, where the deceased attended when able, Capt Davies and Lieut. Wnstell of the Salvation Army assis- ted. The pallbearers were Messrs. Melvin Ransfor'd,: Peter Glazier, Hen- ry Pickett, G. E. Hall, Malcolm Mont- gomelty anti John Mulholland, Tho flower -bearers were Raymond Young, Elgin Dale and Harold McLean. Inter- ment was in ;Clinton 'Cemetery. Friends and .relatives. attended from Montreal, Seaforth, Detroit, Brumfield, Windsor, Goderich, Clirt- , y • ton and district.