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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1943-11-25, Page 2{RNID i 'Pr� a IM l j ,; S PAGE 2 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD The Clutton Newl•'s-Itecofd with which is Incorporated THE NEW GRA TERMS OF •SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 per year in advance, to Can- adian addresses; $2.00 to the U.S. or other foreign countries. No paper discontinued until all arrears are paid unless at the option of the pub- lisher. The date to which every sub- scription is paid denoted denoted on the label. ADVERTISING RAMS — Transient advertising 12e per count line for first insertion. Se far each subse- quent insertion, Heading counts 2 lines. Small advertisements not to exceed ons inch, such as "Wanted," "Lost", "Strayed" etc., inserted once for 35c, each subsequent insertion 15c. Rates for display advertising made known on application. Communications intended for pub- lication must, as a guarantee of good faith, be accompanied by the name of -the writer. G. E. HALL • Proprietor H. T. RANCE NOTARY PUBLIC Fire Insurance Agent Representing 14' Fire Insurance Companies Division Court Office, Clinton Frank Fingland, B.A., LL.B. Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public Successor to W. Boyden, K.C. Sloan Block .... — .. Clinton, Ont. H. C. MEIR Barrister -at -Law Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Ontario Proctor in Admiralty. Notary Public and Commissioner Offices in Bank of Montreal Building Hours: 2.00 to 5.00 Tuesdays and Fridays, D. H. McINNES. CHIROPRACTOR Electro Therapist, Massage Office: Huron Street, (‘Few Doors west of Royal Bank) Hours—Wed. and Sat., and by appointment FOOT CORRECTION ey Manipulation Sun -Ray Treatment Phone 207 HAROLD; JACKSON Licensed Auctioneer Specialist in Farm and Household Sales. Licensed in Huron and Perth Counties. Prices reasonable; satis- faction guaranteed. For information: etc. write or phone Harold Jackson, R.R. No. 4 Seaforth, phone 14-661. 06-012 ERNEST W. HUNTER CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT 57 Bloor Str. W. Toronto Ont. THE McKILLOP MUTUAL l'ii a insurance Company Head Office, Seaforth, Ont. OFFICERS—President, Alex McEw- ing, EIyth Ont; Vice President, W. R.1 Archibald, Seaforth; Manager and Secretary Treasurer, M. A. Reid, Sea - forth, Ont. DIRECTORS — Alex McEwing, Blyth, Oat., W. R. Archibald, Sea - forth, Ont., Alex Broadfoot, Sea - forth, Ont., Chris Leonhardt, Born- holnr, Ont., 1, .1 Trewartha, Clinton, Ont., Thomas Moylan, Seaforth, Ont., Frank McGregor, Clinton, Ont., Hugh Alexander, Walton, Ont., George Leitch, Clinton, Ont. AGENTS -John E. Pepper, Bruce - field, Ont., R. F. McKercher, Dublin, Ont., J. F. Prueter, Brodhagen, Ont., George A. Watt, Blyth, Ont. Any- money to be paid may be paid to the Royal Bank, Clinton; Bank of Commerce, Seaforth, or at Calvin Cutt's Grocery, Goderich. • Parties desiring to effect insur- ance or transact other business will be promptly attended to on applica- tion to any of the above officers ad- dressed to their respective post offi- ces. Losses inspected by the director. THURS., NOV, 25, 1943 'JOSEPHINE LAWRENCE �RI@diki9r:Mltd@.'1 •,• ••xti 'di CHAPTER II I it? I did what was asked of mo and I can sell- at seventy-five apiece? -A go into this a second time, I'm going : swell person and an example others to see what I can do about getting a night well follow. 'People would com fIcommission." fI pletely forget those e boys in n :the hospi- His wife shrugged her narrowtag, if we didn't pr l theme shoulders. An airplane, :19yin., low, * -� * • droned, over the house and the noise "I wish I knew where I could get seemed to partake of motion—like a a woman with a car," said Toni Fitts shudder. "There's a good chance Mrs. into the telephone. Thane will stop. in here tonight," Ern- She and her husband occupied- 2-B Ina Waters said. across the .hall from- Waters, but Theyhad made each other's ac the two families could not be called neighborly, Toni possessed a nervous, driving energy that found expression Sarah Daffodil acts in every mime- • ity for the 4-1a oily house in Garset after her husband's death. In Feb. ruary, 1941, 23 -spear -old Andrew Thane and Candace Moore, who plan to be married the following week, in- quire about the Merding's apartment advertised in the morning paper. Sar- ah realizes that it may not be wise to rent to a couple 'of youngsters the ;selective training law "hanging over the boy's head." but their youthful charm wins her over. 1 stand ready to do it again, If we dozen—swell!" 'She was, he told her a "You're Andrew Thane, aren't you? I guess you don't know me, but I'ni a neighbor of yours-LICinga Waters. We live in the same house— my wife and I are directlyunder you, on the second floor." They shook hands gravely. His wife, King promised, would be up to call on Mrs. Thane before long," "She wanted to let her have time to get settled.yve gonedown with you on the same bus two or three morn- ings, but there was always a crowd. and'I had no chance to speak to you." Andrew Thane read the first par- agraph of baseball comment, then for- ced himself to rnumbel conversation- ally, "Pretty fair service on this line." Transportation was temporarily speeded up, King assured him, be- enuse of the approaching Spring elec- tions. "But the service we're getting now will seem de luxe, compared with what we'll be getting once we're in the " That night King Waters mentioned to his wife that he had spoken to young Thane in the bus. "When are you going up to call on Mrs. Thane." "Oh, sometime. Why?" He had thought she might be able to dispose of a couple of tickets for the Legion's fair and bazaar, Waters -sug- gested. "You know I got to get rid of sixty," His wife said that he had only himself to thank for that. "You al- ways were one to bite off more than you could chew." Her crochet hook flashed swiftly. "Made up your mind about giving the committee one of your spreads? Haven't you got one with a mistake in it, a dropped stitch or something?" "Everyone of my spreads is per- fect and you know it." Her husband took his unlighted ci- gar form his mouth examined it -with apparent interest, replaced it still un- lighted. "Emma." "Well, what?" "When do you think you'll get up to see Mrs, Thane?" "My good heaven's how do I know? She isn't home during the day and I've got something better to do with my evenings than run around calling; on women who don't take enough in- terest in their homes to stay there. I suppose, though, I won't have any, peace until I go to see her and try to sell her a couple of tickets." Waters said, reproachful patience' heavy on his tongue. "Funny how you feel about doing anything for the Lo Bion, Here I was willing to give my life in the last war and you—and a lot of dames like you— stall when you're asked to help fellows who need help now." His wife turned the radio dial and an impassioned tenor voice besought listener's in to sample the merits of a new dessert. Emma Waters :said cold ly, "I don't believe you were so crazy about the war until you found yourself safely out of it." "Is that so? Maybe I wasn't crazy about the war, but I was reacly to do my duty. Not like that young fellow upstairs who is apparently all set to claim exemption. It's a disgrace the way marriage applications have jum- ped, since selective training wont into effect: Falling over each other at the City Hall, to get a marriage license so they can hide behindsome wom- (an's skirts", "You were drafted." Emma Waters crocheted a chain of stars at top speed. "Well, what's that got to do with TIME TABLE Trains will arrive at and depart from Clinton as follows: Toronto and ,Goderich Division Going., East, depart 6.43 a.m. Going East, depart 3.03 p.m. Going West, depart 12.04 p.m. Going West, depart 11.10 p.m. London and Clinton Division rComing North, arrive 11.20 a.m. [Going South, leave 8.10 p.m. PICOBAC Pyle Tobacco FORA MILD, COOL,"SMOKE The present strength of the Canad- ian Army is more than 465,000 men. Recent reorganization of ,the .Can- adian Army means fewer and 'strong- er units composed of more fit person- nel. quaintance in the neighborhood cash grocery, she revealed in response to her husband's curious prodding. "But why's she coming here?" "I asked her. I can't get Pearl for any day but Thursday next week • and I want to see if Mrs. Thane will ex - in a dozen channels and kept her con- stantly and actively occupied. ' She was a thin, tali woman with a hard, bright manner and a will to power that netted her chairmanships almost change garden days with me. She saki automatically. Efficiency was her fat- her husband studies nights, so I ish and everything about her from her thought it would be better to have her severely tailored. gray flannels -to her come down than for me to go up." chronium colored hair, cut short and She might have said something swept back from her face in sharply Waters rumbledcarved rolls that looked as inflexible about it, grumbled, pulling' as glass, suggested mechanical per - down his vest and jerking his tie faction. straight. The door button buzzed and "Well, I have someone in mind." he hurried to answer it. She appeared to to;p off each canto Candace Thane, ushered ponderous - she uttered and let it drop into ly into the living room, looked like a the phone like a metal bead. `"No, doll in contrast with the thick outlines she hasn't a car—at least so far as of her host. The girl had to thread her I know. Bat clerical training. Makes way through an eddy of low tables a nice impression. Yes, Call me back and chairs, to reach Mrs. Water's limp at this time tomorrow morning and extended hand. I'll let you know." "Nice of you to conte. King, get a chair—not that one, something lower. 5 guess you don't know my husband, Mrs. Thane" "Only by sight" Candace smiled "My husband and Mr. Water's are fellow bus commuters." "What I wanted to ask you," said Enema Waters, "is whether you'd be willing to let me have the laundry and yard this Thursday." Her laundress, she explained, usually cane Wednes- day but this week had served notice that her home affairs required her at- tention that -lay. Wednesday was as convenient as any other day for her, Candace sub- mitted cheerfully. "We send out the 'She replaced' the handset and glanced speculatively across the breakfast table at her husband, who was watching the coffee percolator. Toni boasted that she planned her day while breakfasting and certainly the table represented a fusion of int- erests with nutrition coming out a poor second. The telephone, several leather-bound engagement books, two calendars and a number of memoran- dum pads with attached pencils fen- ced in Toni's place. Bert Fitts a grizzled placid gentle- man of perhaps fifty-five or sixty who had no figure to lose, deftly spread thick apricot preserve on a big things every other week and I 'fresh slice of toast and genially in - can do our small laundry almost any(quinecl. "Well. what's cooping?" time. If Mrs -Daffodil doesn't care— I "This is a terriffic week for me." chest. "Oh -good evening." Toni Fitts resumed her normal stance, "I'm on my way up to see your new neighbors. I don't suppose.you know whether the Thanes are home, ;Mrs. Peppercorn?" (TO BE CONTINUED) V. Business Changes Hands Mr. E. J. Cartwright disposed of his barbering business on Monday to Mr. Stanley Sibthorpe, of Wingham. The change, however does not take effect until March, when Mr. Sibthorpe will take over. -- Mn. Cartwright wo is also our lo- cal apairist, intends devoting more tune to this business, and has in view a ranch larger colony of the "busy bee." We are sure. everyone will be happy to learn that the Cartwright family are notcontemplating remov- ing from our midst. --Blyth Stand- ard. v Clarke Elected to Boys' Parliament Word has just been received . that Mr. Ernie Clarke, of Seaforth has been elected by acclamation as mem-. ber of the Ontario Older Boy's Parlia- ment for. the riding of South Huron. The Ontario CIders Boys' Parlia- ments meets this year at Kitchener from December 27th to 3lst. It is composed of 'members elected from Tuxis Groups and registered organiz- ed Sunday. School classes throughout Ontario. Where there is more than one nominee in an electoral district, an election is held in the same way as in a provincial election. Ernie Clarke who has just been elected for South Huron, is a member of the Timis Group of Northside United Church.- Huron Expositor. v Greer -Pollock Wedding The marriage of Miss Florence A. M. Pollock, of the staff of the Canad- ian Bank of Commerce, Ailsa Craig, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Robert James Pollock, Grand Bend, was sol- emnized at United Church parsonage, Grand Bend, by Rev. ,CIeave, to Or- val John Greer, son of Mr. Jospeh Greer, and the late Mrs. Greer of Bayfield. Following the ceremony a dinner was served at the bride's home. After a short trip, the bridal couple will reside on the groom's farm "Laws, she never interferes with his wife informed him. • in Stanley township.—Seaforth News. the tenants' arrangements. It'll be Her husband pointed to the perco- only for this week and thanks a lot later. "Throw out that cold slop and' Mrs. Thane. King, aren't you ever have a hot cup" going to settle down?" "No more. That reminds nee I must King Waters said, "I'm on my way call up Bess about the nutrition class- ed, You folks like it here, Mrs. es. And I'm down for two speeches Thane? Beginning to feel settled?" on 'Preparedness: this week and I've "It's lovely," The girl's bright ser- pledged a day, to the British Work- cnity suddenly sparkled. "We're crazy rooms." about the apartment and we're look- The placid man pouring coffee did I ing forwartl to the Summer when that not raise his voice as he said cam - J., ( aan-.rand big lawn out back will be aly. "Women like you have colossal! green." Her host chewed reflectively on his nerve to advocate his country's ant -1 ranee into the war." frayed cigar, "Can"t look vary far "Well, I'd like to know what you ahead, I'in afraid. A lot of things mean by that! Women are citizens can happen between now and next aren't they? We have a right ti an Summer." opinion, haven't we? Llook at the time She looked t him intently the glow and money and effort we give to tale - in her large eyes faded. viate the suffering caused by this "I'm afraid most of you young peo-,war.. I'd like to know why we should- ple are going to come face to facelift in't advocate anything we happen to with reality before many months are believe in!" She lifted the handset as over. The news from across the pond the telephone rang and a high-pitched isnt getting any better, you know."voice began to chatter rapidly over "Andy won't claim, exemption, the the wire, Candace spoke gently, her smooth forehead unruffled, "I don't .suppose you and Mr. Thane would be interested in a couple of tickets for the America Legion ,bazaar and fair? Lots of .prizes and t bang-up supper, Friday and Satur- day nights next week. My wife's tal- 1 king of donating one of the fancy spreads she makes to be raffled off." He held up two orange colored slips. "I don't know what you're op - "Proceeds go to help the disabled vet- holding and I doubt whether you do," Brans at the Memorial Hospital." he: told her, replacing the cover on ! They .couldn't go, their week -ends the jam jar. "Women whose men will were always planned ahead, Candace he in service—like that girl on the regretfully declined. She would haw- top floor have some right to argue, ever, take the two tickets, "We're perhaps, though I'm not at all sure, always glad to do what we can for After all, it's the men of military age the disabled veterans, Mr. Waters. I who should do the talking—they'll be can dispose of more tickets, if you'd taking their lives, Aurelia." like me to—I can sell them to friends l His wife frowned. She had been christened Amelia. She began to gather up her books and pencils. "I must get upstairs to call on that Mrs. Thane. She may be glad to do a little work for us—Mrs. Waters told ore she holds sone kind of clerical' position." "I don't precisely advocate our en- trance into the wan," she said now, pushing the phone back. "I think we ought to help Britain in every way and if she needs ono amen, why then—" IIer husband was silent. "It's the women who have to up- hold a nation's ideals." 'Toni recit- ed., "Yon admit that, don't you." !at the office." "How many tickets you think you ( �s \--1-'74.1r iCdlli� Footsteps sounded in the kitchen, the door clicked. "Morning, Mir Fitts," Belle, the cleaning woman, called cheerfully. Toni Fitts encountered old Mrs. Peppercorn in the hall that evening as she prepared to mount the stairs, to the third floor. Stair climbing afforded an excellent opportunity to slim the calves and thighs, the beauty parlor instructor had informed' her, so that when Mrs. Peppercorn had reached the second landing on her way to .the street, the old lady was. a .little alarmed to see a tall thin "The news from across -the -pond isn't getting any better." woman balancing herself on one leg - with her knee pressed against her v Has Three Sons Serving Overseas' Mrs. A. S. Murray received word last week that her son Cyril (Gy) Murray had arrived safely overseas. Cy is well known here as he was a member of the Bank of Commerce staff here for some time. Prior to his enlistment he was accountant of the bank at Thorold. Mrs. Murray now has three sana serving in the forces overseas. Bob enlisted shortly after war broke out and he had been overseas with the 97th battery for the past two years. Her ether son over there is David who went over with the 99th battery thin past summer. Mrs. Murray had a fourth son, Ford in the army, but after serving fon three years he was discharged as his category was lowered—Wingham Ad- vance Times. Cost -of -Living Bonus Increase Now Effective Most Can=adians will find more money in their next bonus envelopes as a result of the National War Labor Board ruling of November 3 which ordered an increase of 95 cents per 'week in the cost -of -living bonus as from Monday. The increase of 35 cents—on 1.4 per cent of weekly pay, depending on the worker's salary category under the Wartime Wages Control Order -became effective with the first payroll beginning on or after November. 15.. The maximum bonus payable under the order now is $4.60 a week instead of $4.25. For workers who first received the compulsory bonus in August, 1942, the weekly Payable goes up from 60 cents to 95 cents. The bonus, expected to cost Can.; adieu employers an additional $53,- 000,000 53;000,000 a year may he the last' that will be granted before the Govern- went introduces a wage . stabiliza- tion program.' v me "bears for punishment," There is a striking contrast be- tween the political' situation here and in the United States. For those with eyes to see it is instructive. In the United States, the gospel of social change by revolutiorr is dean, so far as having any possibility of achieving an important voice in gov- ernment. Communists, Socialists, Towns- endues, Coughlinites and a dozen oth- er varieties of political "snake oil" are still being hawked by assorted medicine men. Bot political power un- questionably continues in Democratic and Republican hands. Both parties are united in support of democratic principles through the individual en- terprise system. The United States got social and economic revolution off its chest during the wast decade. The `Bears for Punishment' (The Financial Post) If they are ever, to achieve poli- tical power the CCF is going to give its own adherents and everybody else quite a lifeline. The first great war the great depression, the second great war, have made this a strenuous, grim and, for many, a tragic era in which to be born. On top of all this, the CCF wants to take us into its experiment in utopia —an experiment that could not last long but which would make a mess of Canadians' lives for another quar- ter century, for many, all the rest -of the Lifetime accorded them. In view of the fact that we only get one chance at living, it is remarkable the willingness some Canadians have for launching upon another era of hardship and disaster. Bluntly, they. Democrats are becoming more con- servative and the Republicans are becoming more liberal. Thus united America is in excellent condition for tackling the reconstruc- tion problem vigorously and efficient- ly; for making good at home the vic- tories for freedom which it will have helped win abroad.. But in -Canada the CCF want to add a revolutionary program on top of our reconstruction program. The CCF aspires to saddle us at home with the kind of totalitarianism We will have beaten abroad. It wants us to help free the Poles, Belgians, Dutch and all the. rest of the enslaved, then take the yoke on our own necks. The uigentcy of war united the Canadian people in support of prin- ciples and policies which would help win the war. The same unity on principles ,and policies is needed to win and to make good the peace. Such unity on principles and poli- cies prevails among politically sig- nificant U. S. parties. America knows the direction it is going to take and what vehicle it will travel in. The. CCF wants to put Canada on a merry-go-round' to nowhere for another long period of chaos and hardship. YOUR BLO CAN SAVE U L Thousands of blood donors are needed each week to supply life-saving serum for the Armed Forces. Give a pint of blood to save a Fife: For appointment call Rod Cross Blood Donor Service: - Canadian Pacific Air Lines Girls Keep Trainers Flying ANADIAN PACIFIC AIR LINES are making a notable con- tribution to Canada's war effort in the elementary training and engine overhaul fields. The young ladies shown above are working long and hard in the production end of the flying game and their trained efforts are of real importance in the task of blowing Hitter and Hirohito off the map. In shops located at strategic points throughout the Dominion, girls, who were once stenographers, sales girls and students, are now busily engaged under the Canadian Pacific Air Lines' banner. Picture on the ieft shows Miss Ina Lane putting all the energy of her twenty years into doing her bit to back up her. brother, Trooper Wesley Lane, who is overseas with the Fort Garry Horse. With her is Miss Muriel Carr, also -twenty, and both of them are sanding the wing structure of a trainer plana The up- per right hand picture shows Miss Muriel Stevenson, who confesses that sire would rather assemble instru- ment panels as a contribution to the cause than sell dry goods in a depart- ment,store. Her heart is in the work and the panels go together with a will. The lower right picture shows Miss Florence Nordal in a Canadian Pacific Air Lines operated engine. overhaul plant. She is testing valve springs tension, a far -cry (rem• her old lob of r'erk in' It rnvn*n• �.-. All the girls in this industry have Doe motto and it is to keep the training planes flying. Q This is the kind of spirit that Hitler cannot match and is one of the factors which will eventually soundly . -f "•I,im.