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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1943-11-04, Page 1The Clinton News -Record Est. 1878 NO. 6169 -64th YEAR ws-Record. With Which is Incorporated The Clinton New Era CLINTON The New Era Est. 1867 ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NO V. 4, 1943 Watch the Rings g In our display. See how they glispen and glitter. No wonder they make the most acceptable gifts as well as the most enduring Our Jewellery Display Contains rings of every description. There are baby rings, birthday rings, engagement rings, wedding rings, and just rings for adornment. What kind da, you think of buying next? Come and pick it out now. Will lay it aside for you until you are ready to take it W. H. HELLYAR JEWELER AND OPTOMETRIST RESIDENDGEPHONE 174j 1 ETHIS WINTER Get More Satisfaction Out Of Your Clothes If Your Coat and Dress is designed expertly, and fits per- fectly, they will flatter your figure. Make an investment in Clothes satisfaction, By. Choosing Quality Merchandise. BUY EARLY --- BUY WISELY R.. v-IRWIN No Ration Cards Are needed for you to select a fine Watch or Ring for your Wife, Sweetheart, Boy Friend, Son, Daughter or Husband We have the finest selection you could wish to see for all of them. Choose it soon and we will keep it for you until Christmas. Plan to shop now while stocks are com- plete and save that last minute rush. Also a wide choice. of Gifts in Silverware, Lockets, Pearls, Compacts, Dresser Sets, Pen and Pencil Set's, Crystal, Etc. Consult us now for your most important Gifts IMPORTANT If we ship a Watch or Jewellery direct from our store, Overseas or to anyone outside of Canada, 25% Govt. Tax will not be added. BUY ALL THE BONDS YOU CAN II W. N. COUNTED Lers for Finer Jewellery for Over Half a Century in Huron County Engagements Announced Mr. and Mrs. William McClinchey, Holmesville, wish to announce the engagment of their daughter, Emma Beatrice, to Jame$ Arnold Sinclair Co; son; of Mr.. and Mrs. 3. Leslie Co; Goderich Township, The mar- riage will take place early in Nevem ber. Mr. and Mrs. J. B, Mustard, Bruce field, announce 'the engagement of their daughter, Kathlyn Elizabeth to Kenneth Gordon McCowan, son of Mrs. McCowan and the late Mr. John McGowan of Stanley. The marriage will take place in November. V 131 Ditty Bags Shipped If there' are any women .who knit socks only and find themselves from tine to time without knitting, wool can always be obtained from the local Navy League. Our sailors are always in need of socks. Total for our Ditty bags has now reached 131. The school of Commerce has packed seven bags bulging with good things, More names of those who have fill_ ed bags; Miss Gloria Dales, Douglas Hogarth, Mrs. F. McGuire, Mrs. Gor- don Craig, L.O.B.A. Orange Lodge, Miss Isobel Glenn, Miss Fraser, Kap- uskasing, Ont. i RED CROSS NOTES The November meeting or tne Clin- ton Red Cross was held on Monday November lst in the Council Chamber with the president Mrs. Oakes in the chair. Encouraging reports were re- ceived but a very urgent appeal for more knitters was given. Will the knitters please note that during the winter months, wool will be handed out on Friday and Saturday after- noons only. The workroom will not be open on Saturday evenings from now on. Clinton's next Mobile Blood Donor Clinic will be held on the morning of Friday November 26. If you wish to donate your blood please hand your name in early and women are again reminded to have an examination from their own doctor as soon as possible. EMERGENCIES IN WAR. This course has already started but it is not too late for you to enroll. The lec- tures are held Wednesday nights at eight o'clock in the Council Cham- bers with our doctors in charge. acknowledge The society wishes to with thanks the following donations, Mrs. M. McTaggart $10.00; Lion's and Red Cross Frolic $526.25. Evening Auxiliary $204.83. The following shipments have been made. Quilts -16 large, 1 crib. SEWING- Clinton Branch - 30 bed jackets, 4 baby blankets, '7 girls sweaters size 2; 3 boys suits size 2; 2 personal property bags. Girls Auxiliary -5 khaki handker- chiefs. S. S. No, 4 Goderich Township- 15 pinafore dresses size 6; 1 boys suit size 6, non quota. Tuckersmith-5 women's knickers, large size; 25 personal property bags. South End Goderich Twp: 15 boy's pyjamas, size 4; 5 Pantie dresses' size 4. Hohnesville-5 girls blouses size 6. Portershill- 30 Hospital operating sheets. Summerhill- 15 personal property bags; 10 bed jackets, 26 Hospital op- erating sheets, 1 girls jumper and blouse size 14, non quota; 1 pair boys pants size 6; non quota; 3 slips, size 24; 25 khaki handkerchiefs, KNITTING - Clinton branch- 6 boys' sweaters 10, 12, 14. 7 chiidrens sweaters size 3 4; 1 women auxiliary sleeveless sweater navy; 1 mans sleeveless sweater navy; 12 pair air- force socks 8 pair airforce gloves; 4 T. N. sweaters airforce; 9 pair khaki gloves. 2 round next long sleeve khaki sweaters, 1 ladies sweater (non quo- ta). Girls Auxiliary=3 ladies sweaters, 2 boys sweaters size 10; 1 navy sleeve- less sweater ladies; 2 mens navy sleeveless, 1 mans khaki sleeveless sweater; 1 pair socks; 1 long sleeve. round neck khaki sweater; 3 navy scarves. S.S. No. 4-4 pair A .F. gloves: 2 pair A. F. socks 2 boys sweaters. Goderich South End -2 A. F turtle neck sweaters, 4 pair socks, 5 pair gloves Tuokersmith-1 boys sweater size 3, 2 pair Air -Force socks, 1 Air Force gloves. Summerhill -4 pair Air Force socks 1 pair Air force gloves. London Road -1 ladies sweater; 1 gips sweater, sire 12. THE HOME PAPER COUNCIL MEETING The town council met Monday ev- ening, November lst, in the council chamber with all members present Sind Mayor McMurray presiding. Min- utes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Communications were then dealt with. The Clerk read three requests for hall rent. Council refunded $15 of the $20 received from Mrs, C. Axon, tree_ surer of the Red Cross Clinton branch, for rent of hall for the Red Cross Rally held the evening of October 19. Council refunded 515 of the $20 re- ceived from the Women's Institute for rent of hall on October 15th. Council also refunded $15 to Mrs. Walter Forbes, Treasurer of Gode- rich Township branch of Red Cross for rent of hall paid for dance held October 22nd. There was a communication from Mr. J. E. Johnson requesting atten- tion to a refuse dump in the place near the back of the town hall, This matter was referred to the Sanitary Inspector with orders to have the par- ties responsible for such collection of garbage to immediately clean up all such refuse. To Mr. Johnson's re- quest for the re-buildhig of fence at the rear of the town hall, it was moved that the request for a fence 40 feet long east of the town hall be constructed, this to be a tight board fence not under six feet in height. Council approved the payment of One Dollar per day living expenses to a certain indigent person until such time as definite arrangements can be made. A letter from HulIett Township clerk was read. This was ,relative to the levelling and clearing of roadway to the dumping ground, and Hullett Council wished to express apprecia- tion of the great improvement. The clerk was in reepeipt of a let_ ter from Mr. Hays K. C., of Goderich, lawyer for Mr. C. H. Epps asking that some action be taken re the hatter of ruination of his gladioli gardens. Reeve Falconer, who had been in con- versation with our cpunty engineer, Mr. Paterson, explained what he had been told. Mr. Epp's only argument. be ing that the town drain was badly in need of repair, but it was reasoned by members that no judge in the country, could make a municipality pay when the damage was due to a cloudburst. The Mayor appointed a committee, Reeve Falconer, and Coons eillors Agnew and Trewartha and himself to meet with Mr. Epps, Mr ays rand. their engineer and to come to some agreement. Also present will be the county engineer and the town lawyeH Councillor Butler reported on the special committee, and suggested that a committee be set up to welcome all returning service men from overseas. Council appointed Mr. Butler to look into the matter with the Legion and the Lions Club. Councillor Agnew reported for the property committee, and the use of the town hall has been granted the Huron Federation of Agriculture for the afternoon of Nov. 18. Councillor Elliott reported on the cemetery, stating that the second- hand lawn mowers were in need of re- pair, and that repairs could be se - BUY MORE BONDS On page three of this issue you will find 1285 reasons why you should purchase 'more Victory Bonds. Clin- ton is 'below par in this' drive and should redeem her good record in the. next three days. V MILITARY NEWS Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Cook, Mrs. W. A. Oakes of Clinton, Mrs. I. M. Orr of Calgary, Alberta, attended the Wings Parade at. No. 5 S.F.T.S. Brantford on Thursday, October 28, when LAC Stephens received his wings and com- mission as a Pilot in the R.C.A.F.. Pilot Officer Stephens has been post- ed to Western Canada and, accompan- ied by Mrs. Stephens will be leaving shortly for his new station. P. 0. Stephens is the son-in-law of Mr and. Mrs, Cree Cook of Clinton. Sgt. E. K. Gibson of the Edmon_ ton Manning Depot spent the week end in town with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Gibson. We notice two of Clinton's younger boys, Douglas Bartliff and Frank Lawson now wearing the uniform of Canada's Active Army. At present they are stationed at Wolsley Bar- racks, London. LAC. Stewart Cook is now on duty on the East Coast with the R.C.A.F. 'Mrs. Ken Pickett has just received a cable from her husband, Pte. Ken. Pickett, R.C.O•C. advising of his safe arrival overseas. Lieut. Clarence A: Resell, of Three Rivers, Que., has been spending a two week's Ieave at his home in town, and has been transferred to Ipper- wash. PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. Willis Cooper are vis• itors at the parental hone, that of Mr. and Mrs, A. T. Cooper. Mr Mr. John Watson of London is visit- ing his sister s Robert Webster, Victoria Street. Mr. Fred Leonard leaves today. for Picton where he will spend the win- ter with his son, l/lr. Alvin Leon- ard and Mrs, Leonard. Mrs. H. Canton, of Huntsville is visiting with her daughter, and sen -in-law, Mr. and Mrs. 0. H. Rands, and family. Mrs. R. Diaper will spend the win- ter in St. Catharines with her dau- ghter and son-in_law, Mr. and Mrs. 1lorrtson• Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Johnston return- ed home this week after a month's visit at Fenwich where they have been owing to the illness and death of their brother-in-law, Mr. Nelson Brady. Street Lighting P.U.C. Lighting streets 21522 Proeerty P.U.C. Lighting Rest room 1.00 P.U.C. Lighttng Town Hall . , 14.05 P.tLC. Lighting stock scales 1.00 P.U.C. Repairing light switch .95 TO: EVERY CANADIAN FROM: CANMILITARY OVERSEAS IN ITALY CANADIAN SOLDIERS REALIZE ONLY CONSTANTLY INCREASING PRESSURE WILL BRING FINAL ENEMY COLLAPSE. ARE NOT.SPARING THEMSELVES ACHIEVE THAT' END. U RGI3I ALL CANADIANS BACK . THIS ' EFFORT BY PURCHASING AN EXTRA VICTORY BOND DURING NEXT THREE DAYS TO HELP SPEED THE VICTORY. G. G, SIMONDS, MAL: GEN.. Citizens of Huron County have raised to date $2,060,300 which is 65.93%, with eighteen days of the campaign gone. We still have $1,064,700 to raise three days. Citizens of Clinton have raised' to date $126,000 which is 68.44% we still have $58,000 to raise in three days. Buy an Extra Bond. "REMEMBER" It is only four years ago since the stiff necked goose 'steppers ran bay- onets through the frail bodies of old men and women in Poland, led little children into fields to shoot them down with machine gun bullets. But three years have passed sinee the Germans bombed old and young civil- ians out of the towns and cities of Belgium, to choke the highways against the approach of the opposing arinies-and then bombed ,and trach_ ine-gunned these helpless creatures along the roads. Will we let Time make us forget that now? It is about two weeks since the Nazi monsters looted the city of Naples •and mercilessly murdered in- habitants because they expressed their dislike of the German cause. Can we forget that also? For four years, thousands of the finest of our Canadian youth, destin- LOCAL ITEMS Mr. E. E. Gibson, who has been re- lieved from his duties at the Ed- monton Manning Depot, Alberta, has joined his wife and daughter at their home ori Ontario street. The Clinton Branch of the. Canad- ian Legion will hold their annum church parade on Sunday, Novemoe. 7th, at 11.00 a.m. to Wesley ;, la;United. Church. All veterans are in- vited to attend this parade. • Mr. Willis Cooper, a past master of "Canada" Lodge, London, Eng- land, will be a guest of Clinton Lodge A.F. andtA.M. at the regular meeting on Friday night. V Oldest Business Man, W. D. Fair, Retires This week marks the retirement of 'Clinton's oldest businessman, in the Terson of William Dickson Fair, for over 48 years an active and progres- sive merchant. Mr, Fair's long ca- reer as proprietor of the book and stationery stone on Albert sttieet I oommenceci in April 1805, when he ;purchased the business from Colonel IH. T. Rance and Mr. W. P. Spalding. !Ile is a son of the late Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Fair, and prior to taking Sutter & Perdue, gate hdwe over his business worked with his and general hdwe 9 75 + father in the Post Office. He sue - Mrs, L. Tideswell, care of r r• , . 5.00 i seeded to the position of Postmaster i 3. B. Mustard, 1 cord cedar ... 4.00!after his father's death only a few. cured. John Hall, Tiine and material Reports on the lot and recentMaking gate 26-95 Clinton Bicycle and Sport Goods Repair. parts 2.95 A. D. McCartney, 6100 lbs coal 35.08 Ball & Zapfe, Dustbane g, hdwe 10.80 R. V. Irwin, Police Office curtain and dust cloths 1.50 E. Pattison, 1 case toilet tissue 8.00 W. D. Fair Co. Flash light battery 60 Orval Lobb, 1 broom and clean- ing material 1.22 Cemetery M. lllcEwan, Salary 95 83 Fire and Water Geo. Hanley Servicing truck 8.79 Dry Earth Closet A. Fulford, salary 70.00 Salaries A. E. Fremlin, Salary . 83.33 Bruce McDougall salary 75.00 M. Tr Corless salary ........ , 8.?.33 N. Kennedy salary 50.00 A. J. McMurray, selection of Jur 4,00 M. T. Corless, selection of Jur.. 4.00 N. Kennedy selection of Jurors . 4.00 Postage and Stationery A. T. Cooper, Post & Foolscap ..3.30 W. D. Fair Co., Stationery 89 Clinton News Record, Voters lists and general 139.50 General Municipal Expense Bell Telephone Co. General . . 9.87 Postmaster, Unemp. Ins stamps 2.91 Receipts Rentals' 85.00 Stock ccales . .132.35 Cemetery ......... 35.75 analysis of town water reeeived by M,H.O. Dr. J. W. Shaw, were read and commented on. These tests, all ".rS evere taken from samples right at the source of supply, from a town tap and front the County Home, and should clear up any misleading stories about contamination. Councillor Trewartha reported many strips of sidewalk raised and repair- ed, shoulders cut away, arrangements made for the power grader for cer- tain streets. He advised council to ad- vertise for tenders for the •plowing of snow off the streets for the season 1943 and 1944. Council approved the application of $2500 of the Surplus of the Sinking Fund, and $1000 of Cemetery Per- petuity Fund to the purchase of Fifth Victory Loan Bonds. The reeve read the financial re.. Street Pay Sheet H. Pickett, 146 hrs 40c .. .. 57.60 P. Rowcliff 77 hrs 40e 30.31 W. Fulford 20 hrs 2$c .. ` 5.00 P. Rowcliffe horse and wagon 72 hours, at 20e 14.40 B. Langford, 2 red lanterns 1.25 3: B. Mustard, Ye bbl. cement . 1,40 H• Emmerson, two 8 " One 12" and eight 30 in. tile 40.18 0, M. Levis, 48 yds crushed gravel at 75c 36.00 months before purchasing this busi- IMr. Fair has beep on the job conti.t- 'uously, never taking a rest except on legal holidays. The two oldest bus`. `Hess establisments wn A. T. Cooper's and PlumateelintoBrothersare, but The W. D. Fair Company has had , only the one proprietor since its este- lJishinent, in 1895. Mr. Fair admits that it was tough going at tines and ,is grateful to the public for their con- timted patronage and good will. His business judgment was sound ani could always be relied upon; and his original advertisments were read by all. In 1909 he married Harriett Louise Leslie, daughter of the late Mr, and Mrs.. John Leslie. life-long resident of Clinton, and they went to reside on Townsend street, where Mr. Fair still lives, Mrs Pair died in May 1941. Mr. G. Ross McEwan has purchased the business and is now in charge ,He is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Murray McEwan of town, and for the 'past number of years has been with the rural division of H.E.P.C. of On- tario. Mrs. McEwan, who is well and favourably known, is the daughter of Mrs. Grealis and the late Thomas Grealis. Clinton. To Mr. Fair we extend our appro- dation of his services to the public, and a wish that he will . enjoy a well earned rest; and to his successor, we extend sincere wishes for his success. ed to live happy lives among us, have fallen, victims of German guns. Is• our sorrow from their loss already - cooling? Or are we keeping fresh. those bitter memories of the past. since 1939, arousing in our hearts a. grim determinaotion to end this sen- seless parade of wars for a long long- time? There is a message being spread' throughout the land in these days of the Fifth Victory Loan campaign. Its• purport is "Lets not become com- placent." But here is a yet more- potent ore potent slogan for us at this mimed.It is contained in one word. "Remem- ber" If we will keep green the indescrib- able horrors of this war, if we will remember that these were perpetrat- ed by the Germans •and will be re- peated again and again unless we completely crush the German nidi... taristic spirit, we won't need any warning against complacency. We will pour our dollars into Vic- tory Bonds as never before, speed our work in war factories and take in- creasing pride in the actual job of ex- termination which our men are carry- ing out at the battle front. BUY VICTORY BONDS. f V Town, Hall Filled For Masquerade The Clinton Town Hall was filled to the doors on Saturday evening for the Hallowe'en masquerade and concert,. sponsored by the mayor and council as an attraction for the boys and girls to offset the annual perpetration of noisy and disturbing pranks indulged in as a Hallowe'en celebration. The concert was free for all and a very good entertainment was presented. The Magic Marvel proved to be the outstanding feature. Quarter Master Sergeant J. G. Gardiner of No. 5 Wire- less School was really a ntervel in the. art of making things disappear and., appear other than they are. He gave the boys and girls a half_hour• of real_ entertainment. V C.C.I. Hallowe'en Party- The arty The annual Hallowe'en masquerade.. and dance given by the staff and stn-• dents of the Collegiate Friday evening last proved to be a most enjoyable ev- ent. The program opened with •a cos- tume parade featuring most original_ characters, conics and couples; The judges were Mrs. W. T. McGuffin„ Mrs. 0, McGee and Mrs. W. Brock: Olde. The awards for costumes were presented as follows: chhracter cos- tume, Jean McIntyre; best couples, Mary Lane and Allie Lou Thompson,. and Kathleen Powell and Doreen Mc- Guire. A play "Alice in Blunderland".. written by W. T. McGuffin, of the staff, was presented by 5th form pupils, 30, Anne Cuninghame, Ruth Middleton, Helen Crich, Marie Con- nell, Jack Stewart, Jack Cook and George Mustard. Also from 5th form, Jack Cook sang a solo accompanied_ by Lois Draper. A quartette of 4th. form boys was sung by Roy Churchill, William Robinson, Ross Dilling and Charlie Thompson, accompanied by' June Murdock, Third form also pre- sented a skit, with Mary Lane, Frank: Finglancl, Bob Morgan, Alee Kennedy; June Middleton, Verna Bayley and Allie Lou. Thompson. A skit, "The• Highwayman" was given by 2nd form,. with Margaret Colquhoun, Lois Mid-- hleton, Don Haddy, Bill Freel, Bill Hearn, Bill Hanley acid Roger Garon. First form presented a mock`wedding: with Betty Wooley, F.rank.ItteDonald,. Fred Thorndike, Shirley Rapson, Bill Reihl, Joan Hann, Ken Harris, Harry Torrance, Mary Gliddon, Frank Mus_ tard and Eileen Gliddon. And as usual' first formers were' initiated. The haus • - is for the dance was provided by a . juke box. Lunch in the home econom-. ics department was the closing fea-- ture.