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CLINTON
ONTARIO, THURSDAY;. NOV. 11, 1943
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In our display. See how. they glisten 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 do
you think of buying next? Come and pick it out now.
Will lay it aside for you until you are ready to take it
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W. H. HELLYAR
JEWELER AND OPTOMETRIST RESIDENDCE PHONE 174j
New Dress Fabrics
Of Rayon, with the Smooth-
ness Firm and Rough
of Silko r g
like Wool.
A length of one of these
Materials would Make a Most
acceptable Christmas Gift.
They Range in Price from
85c to $1.95 per yard.
Self Covered Buttons are ex-
tremely Smart.
Leave your Order with us for
48 hour service.
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ITake a Look
at our window and see dozens of the finest watches
money can buy. Then come in and select what you.
want for the most useful and lasting Christmas Gift
we can suggest.
WE HAVE ALSO: COLLECTED •
a large stock of lovely rings and invitey ou to see
these also. Signet for one, two or three initials, stone
set rings of many kinds, emblem rings, including R.
C.A.F.. in gold or silver for Ladies and Gentlemen.
AND DON'T FORGET
we are showing the latest in Bluebird Diamond en-
gagementrings rin s at any price you care to see. Also a
new stock of Bluebird Wedding Rings for Men.
SHOP NOW AND USE OUR LAY -AWAY
SERVICE.
N. COUNTER
Counters for Finer Jewellery for Over Half a
Century in Huron Count.
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REP CROSS NOTES
Mrs. Arthur Ellis, President of On,
tario Division, -suggests that it is not
too early to begin planning for Christ-
mas. "It is not too early" to begin
thinking and planning for the needy,
who are to be found at home as well
as abroad. We will find people in
our .own communities everywhere who
bre in need of 'cheer and consideration
whatever. its nature it must be pro-*
vided. This especially applies to vet-
erans of the last war and their fam-
ilies." If youknow of anyone who is
in, need of help, please report to our
local Red Cross, for this society will
consider it not only a duty but a pri-
vilege to see that they are not for-
gotten.
Remember the elate of our next Mo-
bile Blood Donor Clinic on Friday
November 26. Many donors are still
needed.
The Society wishes to acknowledge
and than]: Mrs. Nettie McTaggart,
for a donation of $10.00.
Engagements Announced
Mr. and Mrs,' R. M, Peck, Stanley
township', announce the engagement
of their elder daughter, Dorothy Em-
meline, to John Francis Elliott of To-
ronto, son of Mr. and Mrs J. H. R.
Elliott of Blyth. The marriage will
take place the latter part of Novem-
ber.
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Mr. and Mrs. John A. Snell, Lon-
desboro, wish to announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Elva Jean, to
LAC. Robert Keith Peck, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Peck of Zurich. The
marriage will take place hi Moncton
N.B., on December first.
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Celebrates 94th Birthday'
Congratulations to ,Mrs. E. Herman
who on Saturday, November Gth, cele-
brated her 94th birthday. Members of
the family from Marlcham, London
and Clinton were present. They were
Mr ,and Mrs. C.. W.' Draper, Mr. and
Mrs. W. T .Herman, Mr and Mrs Theo
Eremlin, Clinton; ftev and Mrs. Frank
Herman, of Markham and Mrs Demp-
sey of London. Mrs. Tomlin of Har-
riston, and Mrs. Livermore of Cali-
fornia, who are daughters, were un-
able to be present.
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County Leaders Discuss
Health Nursing Service
Over 150 then and women from all
parts of Huron County crowded the
council chambers, Clinton on Novem-
ber 4th to hear Dr. Phair, Deputy
Minister of Health, Toronto, and Miss
Margaret Grieve, R.N., Woodstock,
discuss health nursing service on a
county ,basis.
The meeting was under the aus-
pices of the Huron Federation of Ag-
riculture and President W. L. Whyte,
Seaforth presided.
It was decided to send a delegation
to the November session of the,county
Council to discuss withthe members
the advisability of inaugurating a
scheme in Ilttron. to benefit the 5,000
boys and girls going to public and
separate schools.
Favourable recommendations of the
plailwas expressed by Warden Tuc-
key, Exeter, T. C. Wilson, BluevaIe,
Mrs .0. G. Anderson, Wingham, Dr.
E. A. McMaster, Seaforth, Jas Kin-
kead and R. 0, Staples, Goderich, L.
E. Cardiff, Brussels, Dr. Hobbs Tay-
lor, Dashwood, John Hanna, Wingham
Mayor A. J. McMurray and J. C.
Shearer, Clinton.•
Dr. Phair outlined the financial
backing of the Department of Health
whereby one third of the cost of the
County Council was remitted by the
Provincial Government.
Miss Margaret Grieve gave a
splendid picture of the work' and re-
sults in Oxford county where three
county health nurses are employed by
the county council to inspect the
school children twice during their
school career ` (in grade one and in
Oracle seven) and to report their
findings to the local medical officer
l hasthe authorityto
of health who
have the defects corrected.
Out of over 2,000 pupiis in Oxford
County physically examined over 1,000
had major defects.
Local apeakers of Huron forecast
about the same situation amongst the
school children -here if the .plan was
put into operation.
Huron Old Boys
The 44th Annual meeting 'of the
Huron Old Boy's Association of Tor-
onto, will be held at Haddon Hall, 310
Bloor Street W. Toronto,,'on 'Friday
evening, November 19th:; Business
meeting for the election of new offic-
ers will convene at 8.15 and bridge
and euchre games` will • begin at 9
o'clock. 'Attractive prizes will be
awarded to the winners. A small ad-
mission fee will be charged.
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Visiting Mason
at Clinton Lodge
Clinton Lodge. A.F. and A. M. No.
84 had a large attendance at their
meeting last Friday evening when
the lodge was host to Willis C. Cooper
of London, England. Mr. Cooper, a
past master of Canada Lodge, London,
was installed as a -worshipful master:
of that lodge by the grand master
of the Grand Lodge of England, the
late Duke of Kent. Mr. Cooper gave
an interesting• address, describing the
bombing of London and the evacuation
of. Dunkirk. He also intimated that
any Masons from here that went over-
seas were cordially invited to visit
Canada Lodge, andrthat he has often
seen as many as two hundred visitors.
Mr. Cooper is in Canada for the
Industrial company of whieh he is a
director and also in the interests of
the Red Cross -Society, of which he
is a supervisor in London. Mrs. Coop-
er and children have made their home
in Toronto since the outbreak of ural
war.
He is the only son of Mr. and Mrs.
A. T, Cooper. of Clinton
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Legion Attends
Church and Parade
Armistice Day is not 'being obser-
ved here, but to commemorate the.
25th anniversary of that memorable
day, the Legion and Legion Auxiliary
attended a church service.in a body at
Wesley Willis United Church last Sun-
day, The partide•'ivas''nder command
of Sergeant at Arms J. R. Butler, and
the colors were borne by Color &Irk
geants John Sterling and George Wil-
son. At the close of the service the
colors were lowered, while War Vet-
eran J. M. Agnew sounded "Last
Post" and the congregation ;stood at
attention for the two minutes' silence.
After the service wreaths in memory
of the dead were, plaeed at the mem-
orial tablet at the post office centre
by Col, H. T. Rance, representing
the Province of Ontario; J. K. Cornish
president of the Legion, and Mrs. T.
G. Scribbins, president of the Legion
Auxiliary,
LIONsS CLUB MEETING
The Clinton Lions Club met on
Monday evening -in the Parish Hall
with a large attendance. Lion James
Shearer, president, presiding. Lion
E. E. Cardiff, M. P. for North Huron
was guest speaker. His subject was
"Food Production." An interesting
and detailedaddress was given, wbieh
was greatly appreciated by the club
members.
Councillor John R. Butler, a guest
of the club, gave a short talk regard-
ing a reception committee for the
returning. soldiers and asked for the
co-operation of the Lions who are 100
per cent behind this movement. The
War Services Committee, Pied Ford,
Russell Holmes, Alex }teddy, Pete
Counter and George Jefferson will re-
present the club. -
Two new members joineil the club
Stewart Middleton, Goderich township
farmer and George B. Beattie, funeral
director and furniture dealer in
Own. The next meeting will be. held
November 22nd, and the program will
be in charge of Dr. H. A. Mcintyre.
Dick Jacob won the lucky draw.
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,PORTER'S HILL -
Rev. and Mrs, Ohas Cox of Price-.
ville are, spending a few days in this
community.
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs..
Austin Harris on: the arrival of a little
son in Clinton hospital, Nov. 3rd.
Mrs. Lawson Lockhart and son Jim
from al Oak, Mich.,on
motored f om Ro
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Tuesday last. Mr. - and Mrs. Jas. S.
u y
Lockhart returned with them for a
visit.
Miss Dorothy Cox, teacher at Dres-
den 18 home over the week end.
Mrs. Thos East attended the fun-
eral of her father: the late David
Pocock :in. Hamilton last Wednesday.
Hockey Notes
The ninth annual meeting• of the.
Ontario Minor Hockey Association
Was hsld last 'Saturday in Toronto
and the following officers were elect-
ed. Ashton A. Morrison, of St, Cath-
arines was elected president, suc-
ceeding Dr. Leon HipwelI, of Tor-
onto, 0, Harold Luke of Oshaw[ was
elected first vice-president, with I{en.
G. Ws Ors of Goderich and Harold
Dunk of Elora, as second and -third
vice-presidents, respectively. Jack L.
Christie was elected secretary and
J. H. Stafford of Toronto, treasurer.
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Trousseau Tea
Last Wednesday evening Mrs. Ern-
est Ellwood entertained at a trousseau
tea in honour of her only daughter
Lucy, whose marriage took place yest-
erday. The guests were received by
the bride and her mother. Miss Mild-
red Lobb showed the wedding and
shower gifts and Miss . Donna Lobb
showed her linens, silver and dishes.
The bridesmaid, Miss Marie Ellwood,
showed the bride's personal gif :s.
Mrs. W. P. Johnston of Goderich
poured tea from a table covered with a
lace cloth, and centred with flow-
ers in a low glass bowl. Those serving
were Mrs. Thomas Riley, aunt of the
bride, and Mrs Donald MacDonald the
former Betty MaBwan. .
A surprise shower was held re-
cently in honour of the bride -elect
at the home o fMiss Donna Lobb,
by her neighbors and friends;
and previous, to this fellow -employ-
ees of the Clinton Knitting Company
presented the popular bride with many
useful and beautiful' gifts,
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AMONG THE CHURCHES
Clinton Presbyterian Church'
Divine Service: 11 a.m. subject of
meditation: "Failing. Brooks"
Sunday School 10.00 a.m.
All Worshipers are Cordially Welcome
The W. M. S. will meet on. Wednes-
day, November. -17th at three o'clock.
in the afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Frank Mntch.
St. Paul's Church of England
Thursday. -
4.30 p.m. Mid -week service:
8.00 pan. Choir Practice.
21st Sunday After Trinity
10' a.m. Jr. Bible Class.
11 a.m. Morning service.
7 p.m.. Evening` Service
Monday -
8 pan. A.Y.P,A. meets at the rec.,
tory.
Program the history of Clinton
convenor: Mary Hudie.
Note to Parents: Beginning next Sun-
day the Sunday School children will
attend church at 11 a.m. During the
singing of the third hymn they will
pass into the Owen Memorial Hall for
their lesson.
Evangelistic Centre
Where you can hear the Old Time
Gospel.
Sunday 11 a.m. Morning worship.
8.30 'p.m. ivangelistic service.
Thursday 8 p.m. Prayer and Bible
Study
Friday 8 p.m. Children's service. In
this service the message will be just
for the children, (illustrated).
All are invited to come. You will
enjoy the singing and messages here.
Ontario Street United Church
11 a.m. "Beholding and Forgett-
ing.,,
12 or near noon -Sunday School.
2 p.m. Worship at Turner's Chureh.
7 p.m, A night with .some of the
Greatest Hymns of the Church. The
place that music plays in worship. A
real tonic to the soul.
Monday 8 pm. Young People Union
at the ho,nte of Mr. and Mrs. Writ,
Potter. Missionary Dept. in charge,
The Autuann Thankoffering meet-
ing of the W.M.S. will be held on
Tuesday Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. in the
school room of the church.
The guest speaker will be' Mr. J.
Hartley' wiio will speak 'on 'his visit
to the Holy Land.
Baptist Church:
Beginning this coming Sunday and
t' r � the winter months
Dori muing th ough
the Sunday school • will meet et two
thirty o'clook on. Sunday afternoon
Please note the change of time.
Gospel service at seven o'clock
The minister's sermon subject will
be "Obedience -The Secret of Godli-
ness."
Johnson Grocery Moved
Mr, W. L. Johnson will move his.
grocery stock into the store on Albert
s.reet, which was formerly occupied
by the Muth Brothers, He' expects
to be ready fora special opening day
nex: Friday, November 19th, so
.watch this paper for an advertise -
smut.
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Huron Loan Chairman
To Speak in Stratford
Rev, W. A. Beecroft of the Wing -
ham United Church, and chairman of
the Huron County National. War Fin-
ance Committee, has accepted an invi-
tation to address the Lions Club of
Stratford at its meeting Thursday
(tonight), at the .Stratford Y.M.C.A.
Mr. Beecroft served as a combatant
in the Great War.
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LOCAL ITEMS
Miss Alice Glen and Miss Barbara
Graham, students of the School of
Commerce, have accepted positions
with the Mutual Insurance Company
at Kitchener.
Miss Pearl McGee has accepted a
position in the office of .Merchant's
Rubber Company, Kitchener, Miss Me
Gee was formerly associated with
Zeller's Limited in the position of
cashier in that city.
The first 1943 fall meeting of the
Huron -Perth Section of the Industrial
Accident Prevention Assoiations, will
be held in the Y.M.C.A. Assembly
Hall in Stratford at 6.30 pan. on
Friday, November 12th.
MILITARY NEWS
Leonard McKnight, son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. T. McKnight of town has been
Promoted to the rank of Captain in
the Canadian Army and is stationed
at Woodstock.
"C" Company of the Middlesex -
Huron Regiment (Reserve) in com-
mand of Second Lieutenant Frank
Walkom took part in the Reniom-
branee Day services •at Goderich last
Sunday.
Cpl. Roy Fitzsimons of the Pro-
vost Corps, London, spent the week
end in town with Mrs. Fitzsimons.
Q./M. Sergeant George I{nights of
Ipperwash spent the week end in town
with Mrs. Knights and son,
L./Cpl, John Cree of Sydney N. S.,
is on leave and is visiting at his home
in town, that of Mr. and Mrs. Ho -
beet Cree.
LAC William Mutch of the Pipe
Band at'Centralia was a visitor with
Mrs. Muteh in town this week.
LAC. Murray Hanley of the R.C.
E. FORD
Pastor of the Evangelistic Centre
on Albert Street, Clinton, who has
been receiving. a `large' following at
his Old Time 'Gospel services. Pastor
Ford's work has taken him through
all parts of the United States and.
Canada and he has been in Toronto for
the past two years.
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The Fifth
Victory Loan
Goes Over the Top
In a wave of buying that has never
before been equalled Huron Comity
subscribed $3,385,250 in 5th Victory
Lotus Campaign, On top of this the
special names subscribed $150,000 to
bring the total subscriptions to $8,-
494,000.
8;494,000. These totals do not include
the conversions which amounted to
$225,000. These were the latest figures,
up to Wednesday morning and they
will be 'considerably increased when
the final bulletin is issued.
The Dominion objective of $1,209,..
000,000 was oversubscribed by' $137,-
900,000
13r,900,000 and when final figures are
given these totals will also be much
greater.
Amount
District Quota Subscribed
Brussels ,.,,.,..... 76,500 97,200
Goderich Twp 82,000 98,850
Wawanosh W. 67,000 88,900
Seaforth 170,000 190,650
Wingham , ,188,000 197,400.
Colborne 64,000 80,150
Morris 91,000 105,850
Goderich Town 436,000 477,300'
Gsey 116,000 116.650
Wawanosh East ... 69,000 79,500
Exeter 151,000 161,750
Howick 229,500 243,300
Clinton 184,000 185,300
Zurich & Hay West . 92,000 94.600
Ashfield 103,000 103.550
Tuckers,nitlL .... , , 100,000 107,400
Turnberry .. 79,000 88,050
Hensall & Hay E.... 99,500 122,550
Usborne 97,000 101,300
67,500 61,450
67,500 54,650
46,600 48,650
99,000 100,300'
Hullett 100,000 100,000
McIZiitop 100,000 66,500
Mr Schools 150,000 190,350
A.F. and Mrs. Hanley of the East Stephen East
Coast are visiting at their homes in Stephen West
town and Pine River. Blyth
Cpl. John Levis of the staff of Stanley
Bennett Barracks, Listowel, spent the
week end at his home in town.
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Bert Kerr Injufed 1
In Accident
While out walking on Tuesday
evening Mr. Beit Kerr, well-known
figure in this town, was struek by a
car and us, a result is in hospital
where he is suffering from a badly
broken leg and serious head injuries,
The accident occurred at the corner
of .William and Ontario streets on No.
8 highway; Mr. Kerr it is believed
stepped off the curb and started across
when he was struck and knocked down
by a car driven by Erie Gardiner, of
Hamilton who was going to Goderich
to see his mother who is in the hospi-
tal these. Provincial Constable Prank
Taylor of BrucefieId is investigating.
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Minister of Agriculture,
Speaker at Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Huron
Federation of Agriculture will be held
in Clinton town hall, on Thursday,
November 18th at 2 o'clock, when
the Hon, T. L Kennedy, Minister
of Agriculture for Ontario will be
the guest speaker. Mr. W. L. Whyte,
president, will act as chairman and
the election of officers will take place
In the. ebening at 7 o'clock a banquet
will be given in the Parish Hall of
St. PauI's Church,, at which Mr. Ken-
nedy will again be guest speaker.
rr nd a wel-
Mayor McMurray it : *tewill e
come from the town and Warden Ben-
son Tu_ekey, from the county, The
program[ which will be broadcast over
CKNX will also feature musical tal-
ent from Toronto and the Magic Mara
vel from the Radio School, AC, :1 J.
G. Gardiner.
$3,125,000 $3,385,250•
Huron County Fifth Victory. Loan
percentage 108.32 per cent.
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Presentation to
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Nott
A very pleasant evening was spent
at the Forester's; Hall, Constance, on
Monday for Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Nott,
prior to their leaving the community
for their new home in Clinton.
The following address was head by
Mr, Bert Irwin.
To Mr, and Mrs. Nott: Dear Friends
We, your friends and neighbors have
assembled here this evening to spend
a few pleasant hours with you before,
your departure from our midst to
your new 'tome. All of us realize how
much you will be missed in our com-
munity and the many enjoyable PI, 1:11-..
Ings that you have given us at vst
ious times at your home. You have pre•
yen yourselves, the best of neighbors,
always ready and willing to lend a
helping hand, anytime during the 24-
heur dock. When we say that you will'
be missed is saying it very mildly and
we could not gat this time lose the
opportunity of asking you to accept
this clock in remembrance of this-
farewell.
hisfarewell. occasion, and trust when,
;using it ',you will recall this evetung,
and. the .many 'friends, acquaintances
and neighbors, that have made thio
gathering possibje. Wishing the very`
best, that life holds in store and trust
you will be happy and enjoy your new,
brume. is the wish, of everyone..liere,
this evening.