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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1943-12-02, Page 1The Clinton News -Record ' Est. 1878 With Which is Incorporated ws ecor The Clinton New Era NO. 6174 -64th YEAR CLINTON ONTARIO. THURSDAY. DEC. 2, 1943 The New Era Est. 1867 THE HOME PAPER If You DO Not Know What you are missing by not calling .in to see our many useful articles on display, which will make IDEAL GIFTS FOR• CHRISTMAS? No one needs to be forgotten by you at Christmas. time. A little money will go a long way in securing some useful presents At Our Store Try and make some one happy and help SANTA CLAUS SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY W. H. HELLYA JEWELER AND OPTOMETRIST RESIDENDCE PHONE 174j Th& Gift Supreme Irish Linen Table Cloths, Luncheon Sets, Linen Towels and Towelling. Allidirect from Great Britain Who would not be thrilled with such a gift in these days when Linens are considered a Luxury. Make your choice early while there is a quantity from which to choose. • • • 17' IRWIN 1 1 New Lockets All Shapes Lovely Rings For All the Family Brush, Comb and Mirror Sets Parker Pen and Pencil Sets Clocks Chests of Silverware for six or eight Bluebird Diamond Rings Billfolds, Brush Sets, Shaving Kits, Key Cases Lighters, Pipes, Pouches, PIaying Cards Military Crests Wing Pins, Identity Bracelets, Collar Pin and Tie Clip Sets Corn Flower Crystal Pearls, . Bracelets, Beads, Compacts W. N. COUNTED r4 i COUNTER'S FOR FINER ,,.�. u` ;;y JEWELLERY FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY .IN" ® HURON COUNTY RED CROSS NOTES The December meeting of the Clin- ton Red Cross Society will be held in the Council Chambers on Monday, December 6 at 3 p.m, All interested are invited to attend, Notes of .Interest Enough wool to stretch around the circumference of the earth a .food deal more than 30 times Inas been knitted np into woollen comforts by Volunteer women workers in branches of the Red Cross, all over C'anad'a, since the outbreak of this wa;•. 750 TONS of corned beef have gone into prisoners M war parcels since the parcel packing project was in- augurated. naugurated. 1000 TONS of butter have been packed into parcels' for prisoners of war since parcel packing was started. Only when the Canadian Red Cross Society War Diary has been edited and publishedafter this war will any- one have a proper appreciation of the work accomplished. VV Clinton District Clinic Has 79 Blood Donors The fifth Red Cross blood donors cliffie held here Friday morning had 79 donors from. Clinton and district. Those contributing were: FOURTH DONATIONRobert E. Thompson. THIRD DONATIONS —S/Sgt, H. R. Hawkins, Robt. J. Jervis. SECOND DONATIONS: = A. Mat- thews, G. R. McEwan, John Nediger, A. E, Haddy, D. A. Dales, Mel Lirieh, Leslie Pearson, Chas Nelson, J. 1'. Manning, Thos W. Morgan, G.. R. Ross, J. E. Morgan, W. M. Aiken; James A Chowen, J' W. Crie1k Mad. cline Hawkins, George Hanley, J. W. Van Egmond, Milton Steepe, Ray Cartwright, W. H. Robinson, Geo. T. Flewitt, Frank Cook, Robb E. Roiv den, A ,Shaddick, Mrs. Mary McEwen, Father McDonald, Wm. Wells, J. E. Howard, W. C. Sinclair, John Toms, John McLeod, Mrs. Mabel Prentice, Walter Westlake, Raymond Pepper, Joe. Silooek, Robt. Stirling, Gordon Lawson, Fred Middleton, Catherine Jefferson, T. W. McGuffin, FIRST DONATION—Shirley Tur- ner, Mildred Ashton, Mrs, D. C. Mae - Donald, Warren Gibbings, Mrs. G. E. Beach, Joseph Hart, Mrs. Mary Epps Clifford Epps, James Riley, Miss R. Martin, Ernest Brown, Ernest Mich,. Wm. Pepper, Mrs. G. Seribbins, Fred Pepper, Warren Whitemore, Eleanor Cox, Frank Yeo, Mrs. J. C. Brittain, Alden Oriels, Ambrose Gamble, Ruth Shaddick, Walter Forbes, Grant Snell, Lloyd Bond, Edna MacDonald, Frank MacDonald. Argyle Lockhart, Wes. Hoggart, Mrs. Fred Middleton, Mrs. T. W. Morgan and Mrs, P. Palmer, Harry Oakes, Chas. Thompson, Bert Kearns. V Team Frightened Simon McVittie, 75, Hallett Town- ship farmer sustained back and other injuries last Wednesday when his team of horses took fright from a passing truck in the business section of Londesboro. They struck the park- ed car of Richard Vodden, doing $100 damage and the tongue and front wheels of the wagon parted company with the rear loaded with chop. Mr. MeVittie was taken to the nearest doctor, Traffic Officer Culp invest 'gated. V Trousseau Tea For Bride -Elect Mrs. S. R. MacMath, of Goderieh, entertained at a trousseau reception for her bride -elect daughter, Helen, at the latter's apartment on Wat- erloo street, London, on Saturday af- ternoon and evening. Those pouring tea at the attractively appointed table were Miss P. Dean, Miss K. Bar- bour, Miss Marnie Wilson and Mrs, Gordon Campbell (Wiindsor), Mrs, N. W. Trewartha and Mrs. J. 13. Mac - Math, of ,Clinton, invited to the tea room, Assisting in serving and in dis- playing the gifts and trousseau.. were Miss Evelyn Wynne, Mrs. Walter Ad- ams, Miss Katherine Beaton, Miss Gertrude Grieve, Miss Wilhelmine Tre- wartha (Toronto) Miss Esther Me Iiwaine, (Goderich), Miss Dorothy Cox, (Dresden); the Misses Esther and Maude MacMath, (Goderich); Mrs. Laurie Duncan, Miss Josephine Bagnall, Miss Margie Dean, Mrs. William Laidlaw, and Miss Yvonne Turner. Engagement Announced The engagement is anndunted of Alice May, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Hudson, of Seaforth, to Mr. Dalton H. Diegel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Diegel, of Logan Town, ship, the marriageto take place the first part of December. V Missionary Coming Home Miss Harriet Courtice left yester- day for Montreal, where she will meet her sister, Miss Sybil Courtice, mis- sionary from Japan, who is one of the repatriates on the "Gripsholm" which will dock at New York Harbour to- day. Miss Courtice will arrive in Mon- treal by train Friday afternoon. Election Field in Huron ASHF'IELD Reeve—Gilbert Frayne (acct.) Council—Fred Anderson, Cecil John ston, Lorne Jornston, Neil J. Mc- Kenzie (accts.) • For the first time in the history of this township, Ashfield will have no deputy reeve; as the population has fallen below the 1,000 mark. COLBOR•NE Reeve —AIec Watson (acct.) Council — William Clarke, James Feagan, Stanley Snider, Ross Fisher, (aecl,) GODERICH TOWNSHIP Reeve—Ben Rathwell (acal.) Council—Robert Smith, James :Stir- ling, George Ginn, Gordon Orr (acct.) HOWICK Reeve—David Weir (aecl.) Deputy Reeve, J. Inglis (tied.) Council— R. Winter, 3. McCallum, E. Parrish (noel,) H13LLE'3T Reeve — John Armstrong, George Brown, Ira Rapson. Council—William J. Dale, William Jewitt, Victor Kennedy. Another nomination will be,'equir- ed to complete council to four mem- bers. TURNBERRY Reeve—Harold Moffatt (aecl.) Council—Roy Porter, James Breck- enridge, John Fisher, Percy King, (acct) WAWANOSH EAST Reeve—J. D. Beecroft, (acct.) Council-- Norman McDowell, Her- vey Black, Lewis Ruddy, AIex Rob- ertson (accts.) WAWANOSH WEST. Reeve—Br•oan Smith (aces.). Council—Everett Finnigan, Gordon McPherson, Wallace Miller, David McAllister (accts.) BAYFIELD Trustees—William Ferguson, Les- lie Elliott, James Robinson, (acct.) BLYTH Reeve—W. H. Merritt (acct) Council— (four to be elected) -- Frank Daindon, Howard Vodden, A. L. Kernick, Lorne Scrinceour, Her- bert Dexter, Emerson Wright. School Board—William Mills, Jas, Armstrong, A .J, Glass (accls-) P.U.C.—A. W. P. Smith, (accl) HENSALL Reeve—R. E. Shaddick, (ace. for eighth term), Council—Edward Pink, Fred Small- acombe, Alvin Kerslake, James Par- kins (accls.) School trustees, C. Passmore P. ide- Neu.ghton, A. Clark. (accls.) Hydro Commission—Thomas Welsh (ace.) GODERICH There will be an election in Gode- rich this year for the deputy reeve- ship and council. When the hour of qualifying closed Saturday night R. E ,Turner, former reeve had been el- ected mayor by acclamation and W. 3. Baker named to succeed him as reeve. Seven qualified to contest the six places on the town council ring. They are E. D. Brown, who has been mayor for some years, J, E. Huckins, David Sproul, S. H. Prevett, R. G. San- derson, George J. MacEwan and Alex Butler W. C. Attridge and D. D. Mooney, are to contest the deputy reeveship. Dr. W. P. Gallow was accorded an acclamation to the Public Utilities Commission, The following school trustees were returned by acclamation; St. David's ward, Ebbett Ross St. Patrick's ward, •i. A. Snider; St, George's ward, J. B. Milne and Stanley McLean, and St. Andrew's ward, M. J. Ainsley, MILITARY NEWS Pte. Ethel Neilaxis of Camp Ipper- wash was a visitor at her home in town last week end LAW Pearl McPhee of Centralia was a week end visitor at the Bap- tist Chureh parsonage • Pte. Jack Elliott of Camp Ipper- wash spent the weekend in town with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. El- liott, The Elgin Regiment is now in Italy and there are several members of its ranks from this district. Also in Italy is Pte, Alfred Crozier and Pte. Henry Sloman. LAC' Kenneth Cooke : of Aylmer spent last week end at his home in town . Cpl. Roy Fitzsimons, Provost Corps, London, was a week end visitor at his home in town, Pte. O.G. Oke of London, who re- turned home on the Red'•Cross hospital ship, "Lady Nelson" from overseas last Saturday, is the husband of .the former Wilma Rowcliffe, Tuckersinith township. Mr. and Mrs. Win Scotehmer, Bay- field, received a telegram from Ot- tawa on Sunday stating that their only son, Sgt. Thomas H. Scotchmer, RCAF was missing after air opera- tions overseas. Tom was born on the Bronson Line, Stanley township, No- vember 26, 1919. He enlisted in the R CAF at London in October 1940 and went to Manning Pool, Toronto and was transferred to 1 artmouth in March of that year. In August 1941, he returned to Trenton, Ontario, to take a Fire Fighters Course and• in September he was stationed at Up- lands Ottawa. In January 1943 be re - mustered to Air crew as an Air Gun- ner and received his wing at Mont Joli, Quebec in April. He was posted overseas in May. He had been trans- ferred to Lancaster Air Craft. Flt. Sgt, John A, Armstrong, RCA eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Armstrong, Bronson Line, Stanley Township, , is reported missing after air operations overseas on November 26. John, who is twenty-eight years of age, received his education in Clin- ton Collegiate Institute. He enlisted from Kirkland Lake, two years ago and received his military training in Toronto, Mossbank and Regina. He graduated as a Bombardier, going ov- erseas in January 1943. His wife and little daughter live in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, V 'Vital Work Accomplished By Clinton War Services The Clinton War Services Associa- tion ,which consists of representatives from every crunch, school, fraternal society, municipal, charitable and mil- itary organization in town, has been doing work vital to the war effort, since its origin early in the war. Toe executive is president, Mayor Mac- Murray, vice-president, Frank Fing- land, K.C., treasurer, Gordon Miller, secretary, M, T. Cortese; associate secretary, J. C. Shearer. The Assoc- iation's purpose is, to plan, collect and distribute money to the several dis- turbed countries, as well as provid- ing for our own people. To date they have collected and distributed' $5000 to Greece, Russia, and China and as- sisted with expanses at the Red Cross rooms. Red Shield Women's Auxiliary, The Recreation rooms in town for ser- vicemen and 'sponsored by the Assoc- iation. The Knitting committee has supplied all teen from Clinton with. handknit socks and gloves., besides supplying the Radio School with ne- cessary articles whenever needed. The association has spent all their money in making prodisions for oth- ers, and now appeal to the Citizens of Clinton for $350 to carry on the good work and also to prepare for the homecoming of the boys after the war. A'bingo and dance are being spon- sored on the evening of Des, 29th. to raise funds, bingo in the council chamber, dancing upstairs, A draw will be made for one ton of coal, one cord of wood, one bag of potatoes, one bushel of apples, and a three dozen crate of eggs, and one turkey. This way everyone will get a chance to help raise the money to carry out plans for 1944. At a recent meeting part of the year's work was reviewed this 'will be found elsewhere in this issue. The Canadian Army Overseas is made up of two corps, comprising g three infantry divisions: and two ar- mored divisions in addition to aneill- ary or 'corps troops. AMONG THE CHURCHES Notice The members of Ontario Street Un- ited Chureh,, St. Paul's Anglican Chureh and Turner's Church are asked to save their cartons ler church envel- opes this year as newones• cannot be procured,' due to, war restrictions. Wesley Willis Sunday, December 5th. Second Sunday in Advent, Serino]) subjects, morning " God's Gift." .Evening "God's Reign." The W.M.S. will meet at the }mine of Mrs, Ernest Adams on "Thursday, December Oth; at 8 p.ni. Mrs. McGill's group in charge. Mrs. Percy Manning will give the study book. Presbyterian Church December 5, 1943 Divine. Worship, 11 a,n,, Subject: "The set of our affections." Sunday School: 10.00 ani. We Welcome all Worshippers. St. Paul's Church of England Second Sunday After Advent Re -Dedication Serivec 10 a.m, Sunday School. 11 a.ni. Holy Communion. Sermon: Bible Teaching About Hell Text. St, Luke 16:23 "Ancl in Hell he lift np his eyes being in torments." 7 p.m. Evensong: Sermon: "Christ's return before Reign." Eight reasons. why Christ must personally return before His Kingdom can be ,set up on earth. Monday 8. p.m. A.Y.P.A at Betty Cooke's Convenor: Murray Draper. Thursday 4.30 p.n1. Midweek service, 8 p.m, Choir Practice, Baptist Church Worship service at seven o'clock, Bright singing of the good gospel hymns, praise, prayer meditation. The minister's sermon subjeet will be, "Men Wanted" A welcome is extended to all who would like to worship with, us: Ontario Street Church White Gift Sunday 11 a.m. "Trust, Truth and Troth" Near noon—Sunday School. 2 p.m. Worship and Sunday School at Turner's Church. 7 p.m, "Two Persons in the Stocks" (Singing while in Prison) Evangel- istic Hymns for Sunday evening Monday: 8 p.m, Prayer and Praise Service. Lord's Supper (Sacrament) De- cember 19th. Evangelistic Centre. The services here are of a nature You will thoroughly enjoy, The Bible is preached from cover to cover also the singing is bright and lively which 'will bring a blessing to your soul. Do come anu enjoy the services with us.++ Sunday 8.30 Pastor Ford speaks onl the subject "Can we know now or do we have to wait until we die to know if we are saved." Thursday* 8 p,m. Prayer and Bible Study. Friday 7.30 p.m, This service is just for the children, They enjoy the hour together. So mother why not let your little ones come, Something new every Friday. V South Huron Sugar Beet Growers, Sugar beet growers of South Hur- on, meeting in the town hall at Exeter on Saturday, chose William Essery, Centralia, as a director for the On- tario Sugar Beet Growers Association The agricultural representative .L C. Shearer, Clinton, was chairman of the meeting and Clarke Fisher, Us - borne, acted as•secretery. The retiring director William EI- lerington, Exeter, reviewed the work of the association for the past year and stressed the need of the sugar beet acreage being maintained during the war period as this .Drop is so im. portant as a source of revenue during peace years. He explained that in- creased production of competitive crops, such as corny beans, peas and turnips, has been responsible for a serious decline in the acreage sown to sugar beets during the past three years, with the result that only one of the sugar -refining plants in On- tario is operating' gb the present time. It was also stated that an increase in the price • of the 1944 beet, crop is expected. This it is hoped, will have the effect of stimulating p r oduation next year and result in both refin- eries at Chatham and Wallaceburg, being operated to capacity. LOCAL ITEMS. Mlss Phyllis Middleton of Stratford Normal School is this week practice teaching at the Clinton Public School. Mrs. Henry Slonian had the mss fortune to break her wrist last Fri- day when she fell down the steps at the Clinton Public Hospital. She is now at her home on William street. _ V Teachers Were X -Rayed On Tuesday afternoon the teachers of both the Collegiate and Public School were in Goderich where they were X-rayed in a test to assure they were free from tuberculosis. This is being done all over the province in connection with the ,department of health and department of education co-operating to fight this disease in the schools, Already many other tea- chers in this district have had this test. The schools were closed for the afternoon which did not put the sta. dents in bad humour, Invalided Home Among the overseas casualties who arrived home Saturday was Pte. Nor- ris B. Fitzsimons, younger son of Mr. and Mrs, Bert Fitzsimons, Huron street, Clinton, He was with the first casualties from the Sicilian campaign repatriated prisoners of war and the others were either injured while in Britain or were placed in low category and arrived in London Saturday on a hospital train with other Western On- tario soldiers. The entire group cros-. ed the Atlantic aboard the Canadian hospital ship, Lady Nelson, which docked at an eastern Canadian port earlier in the week• Pte Fitzsimons arrived at his home Saturday evening and surprised his family, who did not know he was re- turning. He has a slight limp caused by a wound but refuses to tell how it llappaned, Pte. Fitzsimons, who tater was promoted to the rank ,of Cpl, enlisted over two years ago with the Perth Regiment and spent oxse and one half years overseas, arriving there in June 1942. V Ontario Street Y.P.U. The Young People of Ontario Street United Church 'net at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Win, Roteil last Mon- day night, The occasion was a gath- ering to express to Mrs, Alfred R. Cooper (nee Margaret M. Rozell) ape preeiation. of her services in the Y. P.U. There was a large group of young people and an address of gratitude for ervices rendered to the Union and Church was read by the President, Mr. Harold Squire. A. suitable gift was presented. by Miss Marie Connell. Expressions for future happiness to Cpl. A. R. .and Mrs Cooper were heartily endorsed. A programme and indoor games followed and the even- ing closed with refreshments. The social hour was thoroughly enjoyed by all. a HuronTeachersTeachers Submit to X -Ray Examinations Public, secondary and: separate school teachers, music supervisors ansi inspectors of Huron County, number- ing 287, submitted on Tuesday to an X-ray examination sponsored by the Department of Health of Ontario and directed by Dr. King, Toronto, The clinic was held at Central sehoo' Goderich which afforded ideal ac- commodation. The X-ray equipment was set up in the library, and was in charge of two technicians. The ad. joining classroom was reserved for the ladies while, the men teachers used a classroodi across the hall. The clinic started at 9. o'clock .and was finished at 2,15 p.m, with an hour and a half off for luncheon, The service is furnished by the De - pertinent of health free of charge, and the Department of Education cooper ,ates by .providing the clerical staff which Tuesday was in charge of In- spectors J. H. Kinkead North Huron, assisted by Mrs Splan and Mrs. Wyatt, Miss Cleaver, Goderich public health nurse, assisted in the arrangements for, and at the clinic. "No teacher who was '` expected fail- ed to arrive," Mr, Kinkead stated. The examination is conducted for the .prevention .of tuberculosis,