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The Clinton News Record, 1943-10-21, Page 6PAGE d THE crorro N NEWS -RECORD THURS.., .40T, 21, 1943, Scull, Lt. Helen McKercher Seeing the World Received Appointment Sgt. "Dick! Weston, who has been with ,the transport command, a mem- Paymaster Sub -Lt. Helen McIferch- ber of a crew engaged in flying medi- a, W.R.C,N.S•, • of Dublin, Ont., is cal supplies to different theatres of dietetic adviser to H.M.C.S. Carnival- i war, and who has .been variously lis, N.S., the largest naval training beard from at Miami, Brazil, North establishment in the British Empire. Africa and other places, turned up She is also a graduate of MacDonald rn London, England, recently, ac- Institute, Guelph, did post -graduate cording to a letter just received by work at Columbia University, and was his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward dietitian at the Hospital . for Siek Weston, West 'street. This kind of Children and the Civic Hospital, To- going is right down Dick's alley, as ronto. j his friends well know. He always For ten years she was engaged in wanted to see the world. He is see - extension work in Home Economics at ing it in 'a manner be only dreamed the Ontario Department of Agricul- ture. , Miss McKercher is a member of the Canadian Dietetic Association and about.' He was in England only a few days. --Goderich Signal Star V was previously secretary of the Mac- Express Agent Passes donald Institute „Alumni, Sub -Lieut. McKercher says "Cooks y Away Suddenly' are responsible for the morale of the Navy to a very large extent, .and I am here to try to make their work more interesting and productive." She expects the cookery school to be op- ened at H.M.C.S. Cornwallis to train men in practical cooking which will aid the cause.—Huron Expositor, Apple Tree. Blossoms The sudden passing of James Ed- ward /rooks, life-long resident of this community, in Stratford General Hos- pital late Tuesday afternoon came as a great shook to his many friends here. He had been confined to hos- pital for the past week and was ill only two weeks. Death was attributed to a heart condition. He was .born in Hibbert Township on Ootober 29, 1869, the son of the in ;October late Charles Brooks and Matilda Hut- chison. He came to Mitchell during The marvelous weather of the past 'his earlier years .and ever since his couple of weeks may have been In• than summer, though a trifle early, During the beautiful sunny days an apple tree at Mr. George Dixon's home, near the recreation grounds, came out in full blossom on one branch, while there are apples on the rest of the £ree.-Seaforth News. Mark 16th Anniversary On Thanksgiving Day, October llth the Rev. and Mrs. P. H. Streeter, ob- served the sixteenth anniversary of of their marriage. They had as dinner guests the Rev. and Mrs. E. 0. Gall- agher, and their children from Wing- ham.—Blyth Standard. V Shot Two Hawks The farmers in the neighborhood of Mrs. George Cunningham, East Wa- wanosh, will not be bothered to the same extent that they have Iately by chicken hawks as her son Ken bagged two of these destructive birds Thanksgiving Day. The hawks had been active that morning so Ken kept an eye on them. He finally got a chance to bring one of them down and five minutes later bagged another with the .22 he was using, The hawks had a wing spread of about three feet six inches—Wingham Advance the Women's Division will definitely Time, • aid in shortening the war. marriage in Clinton to Miss Mary Ann (Minnie) Cantelon they had re. sided in the same home on Sills St. They bad the privilege of celebrating their golden wedding anniversary, on September 20th of this year. Surviving are his wife, three sons Corporal Edwin L. Brooks, Camp Borden, Charles W., Mitchell; Harry J. London, and two daughters, Mrs. Andrew B. Gardiner, (Irene) at home and Mrs. Gordon A. Scheerer (Olive), Detroit; one brother C. Leslie Brooks, Toronto, and one sister, Mrs J. W, McAlpine, Toronto, nine grandchild- ren and one great grandchild. —Mils- chell Advocate. V. Hay Mow Measurement To find the number of tons of hay in a mow, multiply the length by the depth by the breadth and divide by 450. In case of straw multiply the same as with hay but divide by 600 to 1,000 according to the length of time in mow. The longer the time in mow, the smaller the division to be used. V 3t is the patriotic duty of every red blooded Canadian girl to enlist in the R.C.A.F. Your enlistment in ORDER YOUR PERSONAL CHRISTMAS CARDS NOW This year early shoppers will get the best selection of Christ- mas Cards, as the manufacture of these has been limited. We can show an attractive line of personal cards --that is, with your name and address im- printed. Order Your Cards Now» At e News Record, Clinton, Ontario. Every Order Will Receive Our Personal Attention BAYRIELD 13aytield' .second unnnal Inter, School Field Meet. Tuesday, October 12th, 1943. Highlights of the Field Day: Mr. R, 0. Staples, Public School Inspector for Huron ,South was in attendance and helped with the sports, Varna School (Mrs. Beatty teacher) and Miss Juen Brandon's School from Stanley Township were in attendance. Owing to difficulties ether schools in Goderich Township and Stanley Township as well tis Brueefield were unable to attend this year. At the close of the sports events a ball game was held which proved quite interesting. . The fine weather brought out a nice crowd of local visitors and par- ents. Events of the Day:, Senior Boys Events (12,13, 14 plus, years,) Running Broad Jump: Patrick Gra ham, 10 ft 8 inches; Charles Guest; Garfield Westlake. Football Throwing: Charles Guest, 80 ft 6 inches; Donald MacLeod; Pat- rick Graham. 100 Yard Dash: ;Patrick Graham; George; Castle; Billy Elliott. Running High Jump; Patrick Gra- ham 52 inches; Billy Elliott and Gar- field Westlake; Charles Guest, Sack Race: Patrick Graham; Billy Elliott; Charles Guest. 200 Yard Dash. Patrick Graham; George Castle; Charles Guest. Running Hop, Step and Jump: Pat - kick Graham; 29 ft 5 inches; Charles Guest, Garfield Westlake. Senior Girls Events (12, 13, 14 Years) Running' Broad Tump; Milvena Stvr geon, 14 ft 5 inches; Betty Larson; Beverley York . Football Throwing: Gloria West- lake 50 ft 8 inches; Betty Larson. Jacqueline Parker. 100 Yard Dash; Beverley York; Betty Larson. Runnig High Jump: Milvena Stur- geon; Jean McKinley; Betty Heard. Sack Race: Milvena Sturgeon; Betty Larson; Jacqueline Parker. 75 Yard Dash: Beverley York; Mil - vena Sturgeon; Betty Larson. Running Hop, Step and Jump! Betty Larson 26 ft 6 inches. Beverley York; Milvena Sturgeon. Junior Boys Events (9, 10; 11 years) Football Throwing: Albert Leitch 48 ft, Keith Keys, Ronald Castle. 75 Yard Dash: Albert Leitch, Geo- rge Beatty, Donald Castle. Running Hop, Step and Jump: Ron- ald Castle 24 ft,; Edwin Apfelback; Albert Leitch. 50 Yard Dash: George Beatty; Har- old Apfelbeck; Edwin Apfelbeck. Running High Jump: Albert Leitch; Edwin Apfelbeck; Harold Apfelbeck. Sack Race: Edwin Apfelbeck; Har- old Apfelbeck; Albert Leitch. Running Broad Jump: Edwin Ap- felbeck; 12 ft; Gerald Sturgeon; Al- bert Leitch. Junior Girls Events (9, 11, 11 years) Football Throwing; Marjorie Aat- derson 43 ft; Evelyn Bell; Donna Murray. 75 Yard Dash: Monica. Graham; Margaret McLeod; Marie Stirling. Running Hop, Step and Jump: Mon- ica Graham 25 ft; Viola Leitch; Eth- el Blair. 50 Yard Dash: Monica Graham; Marion Dawson; Marie Stirling. Running High Jump: Monica Gra- ham; Viola Leitch; Marjorie Ander- son. Sack Race: Monica Graham; Viola Leitch; Ethel Blair. Running Broad Jump: Marie Stir- ling 11 ft 6; Monica Graham; Viola Leitch. Juvenile Boys Events (6, 7, 8 years) 50 Yard Dash: Billy Pollock; Johnny McBride; Kenneth Pollock. 3 legged race: Billy Pollock and Kenneth Pollock; Jerry Sturgeon and Billy Parker; Johnny McBride and Howard Armstrong, Softball Throwing: Billy Parker; John Dowson; Jerry Sturgeon, Sack Race: Bobbie Parker; Jerry Sturgeon; K. Pollock. 35 Yard Dash: Howard Armstrong; Billy Pollock; Billy Parker. Juvenile Girls Events (6, 7, 8 years) 50 Yard Dash. Helen Blair; Bar- bara. Bassett; Janet MacLeod. 3 legged race:, Barbara Brandon and Helen Blair; Barbara Bassett and Shirley Leitch. Softball Throwing: Helen Blair; Barbara Brandon; Barbara Bassett. Sack Race: Helen Blair; Barbara Bassett; Barbara Brandon, 35 Yard Dash: Helen Blair; Bar - balk Bassett. Champions Senior Boys — Patrick Graham; Senior Girls, Milvena Sturgeon and Betty. Larson; Junior Boys: Albert Leitch; Junior Girls, Monica Graham; Juvenile Boys, Billy Pollock; Juven- ile Girls, Helen Blair. E VIC ItY LOAN SALESMAN.' when he calls on you °� will call on y salesman unity Loan Victory man from this community ONE of these days a neighbors or a ® our neig . one of y ri to you. That is all he be well kno`� saving money e will may -who abort s. talk to you to buy victory Bon de is going to en he asksa a lend it to your country. to do -when asks yon money .. a . of boys ask You to save filer in unlf°rm would like ave a son or daughter forces. You • a are in the fightingthat day to come perhaps y°n h Wily would like bring this community and you wou n can do to from o save them at ho something that y You can t0 see ere is e sooner' bt. ring then hem Victory 'Bonds you sin p g and t0 b all the the bank• then' home . Buy Ou ctor in ,Bonds. " buy gw tory oney y to pay for money to cash and -with money you an can. Buy them the with plan which victory u to say f the (Your Buy more on of six months. of saving them t over a period convenient Plan bean. all abort this con 5th Victory the top in this money saved will tell you unity Over and have 1-1e1p your comm to speed the victory • ` ends. fele Canada u w need when the wary for thing 5.45 h'al,nr:u! War Frrrsr:« Can•,.n ,tray "•9ncp�5�4"1e::.;.ii' ,54',4 n UMW. Don't Dose Horses With Phenothiazine At the recent meeting of the Cen- tral entral Canada Veterinary Association an important recommendation was ad- opted with regard to the use of Phen- othiazine, the powerful vermicide or worm killer which has proved useful Country churches and little graves, in the regulated control of certain And little citizens' worried dreams, diseases of live stock. The re:.ommen- Very soon they'll have reached the sea dation was -"While regulated doses and far below will lie the bays. of phenothiazine to body weight in And cliffs and sands where they used cattle, sheep and swine are approved to be .the drug must be used in horses cTaken for summer holidays with the greatest of care, and only Liet in the dark and let them go; under ,'veterinary! supervision. Its Their is a world we'll neer know. general use should be discouraged ab- Lie in the dark and listen solutely in these animals." English saplings with English roots, Give a little, live a little, by a little THE SABOTEUR Deep in the earth they've left below. mirth; She said she loved her country, Lie in the dark and let them go; Sing a little, bring a little happiness She was British to the core. Lie in the dark and listen, to earth. "V for Victory" was her password, Pray a Title, playe a little, be a And a red cross decked her door. Lie in :the dark and listen. little glad; She said the woeful headlines. They're going over in waves and Rest a little, jest a little, if the heart Made her feel so very blue waves, is sad, But "I'm just a helpless woman, High above villages, hills and streams Spend a little, send a little to anoth- There is nothing I can do," er's door: Give a little, live a little, Iove a Yet—She growled about her coffee,• little more, ' And she wailed about her tea, V And she cheated to get sugar; LIE IN THE DARK AND LISTEN Lie in the dark and listen. It's clear to night, so they're flying high, Hundred's of them, thousands per- haps, Riding the icy, moonlit sky,— Men, machinery, bombs and maps, Altimeters and guns and charts, Coffee, sandwiches, fleece -lined boots Bones and muscles and minds and hearts, Lie in the dark and listen. City maganates and steel contractors, Factory workers and politicians Soft, hysterical little actors, Ballot dancers, reserved musicians, Safe in your warmr civilian .beds, Count your profits and count your sheep; If I must wait in loneliness. Life is passing above your heads; Just turn over and try to sleep. Lie in the dark and let them go; There's one debt you'll forever owe. Lie in the dark and listen. —Noel Coward. in the London Sun- day Times.. "There is lots of it." said she. RESIGNATION And wished she were a millionaire, She'd donate a.plane or two, But, "I'm only a poor woman, You need not beg one smile, my dear, There is nothing I can do." To see you go away, With promises of safe return, But—she wouldn't buy a war stamp Upon' some later day. ( And much less a Victory Loan, "Why our country can't repay them," You need not •bid m e lock my mind ,That was her perpetual moan. To danger that is near, "i have no time for Red Cross work," She'd declare with ranch ado, ,"I am such a busy woman, There is nothing I can do." New that I scale' . as others do The pinnacles of fear. It will not 'be in night, For I shall have my lamp of hope To keep my spirit bright. But—her attic groaned with clothing,, ,But--her a needy family dress. In her backyard bona and rubbers Make a most unsightly mess; if I must fly to fields of grief, If she'd only read -the papers, I ,shall not go alone, ,But the war news trade her blue, There will be those that fly with me For "I'm only a poor woman, Whose wings have turned to stone, There is nothing I can do." Corpora] Evelyn M. Cook,1 , —Dorothy Morgan,.