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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1943-12-02, Page 3THURS., DEC. 2, 1943 THE HAPPENINGS IN CLINTON EARLY IN THE CENTURY Some Notes of The News in 1918 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD ;tied in Wilkie where Mr. Kyle and his Nov. 28th, 1918. brother conducted a prosperous bus- mess. • Mr. and Mrs, Donald Amor of It was with a shock of surprise Junor, Sask., formerly Of Clinton,. and, sorrow that the news was receiv- announce the engagement of their on- ed in town Tuesday morning of the ly daughter, Anna Pearle, 'to Louis death of Mrs. Albert E, Izzard of Oscar Romfo, youngest son of Ms. Goderich township. A sad and tragic and Mrs. 0. J, Romfo of Vang, N. D. feature of the death is the fact that The marriage will take place quietly Mrs. Izzard was still. a bride, having the latter part of November.been married exactly six months on Me. H. J. Haviland, 'An' genial . the day of her death. She was the High school principal is enjoying only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. these days what, probably no other Managhan of Clinton and was born person enjoys. 'That is ripe tomatoes i and grew to womanhood here. For the of his own growing and which he past few years she had been living in picks from his own garden from day Detroit, returning as a bride six to day. Mr. Haviland is' some gard- weeks ago to her husband's home in ever, and we shall have to catch on Goderich township. Muchsympathy to hie method' in order that we may is felt for the young husband, so soon enjoy the same out -of -season luxury bereft, and also for the' parents and Eketer Advocate, Yesterday afternoon Clinton's old- est resident, in the matter of years passed away in the person of Wil -I• We have to record this week the item Robb, who had almost reached death of a highly esteemed resident his ninety-first year. It is .only a few 'of Stanley township in the person of weeks since Mr. Robb was able to be 'Margaret Webster, dearly beloved aboutand almost every day he came wife of Mr James Reid of the Front dawn street. for his mail. He kept his Road, 'who passed away in St. Mary's faculties to a remarkable degree hospital, Detroit on Friday last. brothers, one of whom is ovsrseas. and another in training at Ottawa for service in Siberia. right to the end of his life. ' Mrs. James MeClacherty of Goder- I THE CLINTON NEW ERA ich has received word by letter that! Nev. 28, 1918. her brother, Trooper W. W. Nimens, was gassed September 10th. Trooper In the death of John Cox of the Nimens, who was formerly of Clinton sixth concession of Goderich town - enlisted at Winnipeg and was at- ship on Tuesday of last week the tached to a machine gun squadron. 1 section lost one of its best known The bandits who murdered James and most highly esteemed residents. McKay and Corporal Horsley were Mr. Cox born on the sixth, July 26th, captured at 10.30 o'clock this morn- 1842, and resided with his father un- ing in a straw -stack at the farm of til he was twenty-four years of age, Charles W. Young, on the bank of the then moving to the farm on which North Saskatchewan ,River, six miles he died. Two years later he was east of Prince Albert. It will be re- married to Mary A. Elliott, daughter membered that Corp. Charles Horsley of the late John Elliott of the same son of Mr. R. Horsley of town, was concession, who survives him with a shot on Wednesday last while trying family of five, four daughters and to round up these outlaws. He was one son, Mrs. S. R. Dawson, Mrs, W. buried at Prince, Albert, Sask., where R. Mair, and Mrs. Weston, all of Lon- a brother resides. Edon, Mrs. T. M. Woods of Goderich Another Clinton soldier Oxley H. township and Howard, who is on the homestead. Harnett, arrived home Monday even- ing. Ile was met by the band and a committee of citizens and given an enthusiastic welcome. A son, H. 0. Sennett was killed in action only a short time ago. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Lindsay received word last week of the death Wednes- day last of their son-in-law, J. Lin- dsay Kyle of Wilkie, Sask. Mr. Kyle was a son of the late John Kyle of near Kippen but had been in the west for several years. Six years ago last March he was united in marria- ge to Ida, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 'J. B. Lindsay of town and they set - IMMO in the town for several months and wished to get his family down and settled before the cold weather came on. Me. Earl East, who has been on harvest leave has been working in this vicinity during the summer and autumn, went to Toronto last week encu to see his brother, before his de- parture eparture for Siberia. ,Oarl has had his leave extended until his discharge and is going to take his old position hi the bank. Mrs, F. A. Axon left on Tuesday to visit her home in .Chesley for a few weeks. Mrs. Harry Twitchell and little Miss Bettie of Windsor are the guests of the -lady's sister, Mrs, Murray Mchwan. Mrs. Gordon Cuninghame went to Toronto on Friday to see her brother Mr. Roy East, who left the same evening for the Coast en route to Si- beria, where he goes to establish a branch of the Royal Bank, Mr. East expected to spend a few days in (ni'tton before leaving for Siberia but was unable to do so. Mrs Cuning- hante paid a flying visit to her bro- ther in Oshawa also. Mrs. A. F. Mann and Master George and Arthur left Monday for Brantford, where then intend to lo- cate. Mr. Mann has had a position British Beautighters Attack Enemy Shipping Artist's impression of the action when Beaufighters of R.A.F. Coast - a1 Command escorted by Spitfires of Fighter Command, carried out a suc- cessful attack against a large and• heavily armed German convoy off the Dutch coast. One medium sized mer- chant vessel and: one smaller vessel were hit by torpedo.' Three escort vessels were set on fire by cannon fire. The Beaufighters had to fly through heavy flak before reaching their target. Two of them are mis- sing. Picture shows—A heavily armed Miss Hattie Greig -went to Toronto last week to take -a position. Her mother accompanied her and has been visiting friends in that city. Mrs. Charlesworth and; Master Stewart expect to leave next week on their homeward trip to Grand Forkes, N. D., and will visit for a short time at Detroit, - On -Friday evening of last week the Women's Missionary Society of Wes- ley church met at the home of Mrs. Wm. Cooper and presented (Dr.) Struthers, who has been home from China, owing to her husband ;going overseas but Who shortly will re- turn to China and continue their work, with a life membership in the W. 3i1. S. Mrs. Struthers has been busy all summer addressing various Societies all over the county. Christmas boxes for the boys over- seas were packed .and forwarded by the Women's Institute, Some of the boxes went to friendless soldiers who had received Clinton Institute socks through the Queen Mary Shower and who had sent their 'address to the Institute here. When the Present Century Was Young BANK OF MONTREAL STATEMENT. SHOWS RECORD ASSETS AND DEPOSITS Balance Sheet Reveals Unprecedented Strength; Resources $1,313,000,000 — Deposits $1,205,- 000,000—Quick 'Assets $1,035,000,000 Profits upSlightly at $3,302,834 Equal 4.3% of Shareholders' Equity Demonstrating the important ex - $226,399,000, are only slightly high- tent to which it is participating in er. This is in line with the trend of the financing of the war, the Bank !recent years, in which the need` for of Mo'{ntreal today publishes its 126th banking accommodation has been sub - annual financial statement, showing stantially decreased. There is the substantial increases in its main: fea- fact also that many firms engaged tures, which resources at the highest' in peace -time pursuits, with much re- figure in its history. The statement duced production, are not now requie- which is in its customary "easily un -ling the financial assistance needed in derstandable" form, shows assets of former years. • $1,313,000,000 which is $138,000,0001 Like commercial loans, call: loans above the previous record figure of e have shown some increase' and now year ago. I amount to $22,036,000 as against $16,- Profits at $3,302,834 shows a slight 1210,000 in 1942. increase over the figure for 1942 Government Holdings Rise Sharply when the bank reported earnings of $3,283,018 and represent 4.30 per cent to the capital, reserve and undiv- ided profits, compared with,4.31 per THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Nov. 26, 1903. A couple of young men from Lon- deboro came to town the other day and shortly otter starting for home their horse shied, threw them out of the vehicle and after smashing the shafts ran away, but was caught by Mr. Ben Churchill, when some dis- tance out of town. The boys pro- cured another buggy, and one driving and the other leading the colt they reached home without any further mishap. Mrs. A. Morris had a narrow es- cape on Sunday and but for the thoughtfulness of Mrs. D. B. Ken- nedy would have been cut down by the grin reaper. Not noticing any stir about her neighbor's in the morn- ing Mrs. Kennedy went over to see if there was anything the matter, but found the doors closed and could not get any answer to her enquiries. Suspecting that something was wrong she procured the assistance of Mr. J. 'Copp and an entrance was ob- tained through a window and the house was found to be full of coal gas and Mrs. Morris lying on the floor in a unconscious state. They took prompt measures for reviving her ands she has now recovered from the effect of the gas, but it, was, in- deed, a close caIl. On Saturday last there passed from life unto death a veritable mother in Israel in the person of Mrs. George Saville, aged 75 years. Her life was indeed, a useful one and her deeds of kindness were innumerable. She was a native of Hampshire, England, and for over half a century was a resident of Clinton. Mr. Saville predeceased her a score of years. The surviving nmembers of their family are: E. Saville of Olinten, Mrs. John Oliver, Huntsville, Muskoka, and Mrs. S. Mercer of 'Woodstock. She was a member of the Methodist church anti had long made her home with her son Mr. E. Saville, . \ An explosion of acetylene in the basement of St. Andrew's Presby - torte church, Kippen, at eight o'clock Tuesday evening did over $2,000.00 damage and seriously injured several people. A tea meeting and enter- tainment for the benefit of the child- ren of the Sunday School was being held in the basement of the church, which is used as the Sunday School when the smell of acetylene gas was noticed and the .minister, Rev. Mr. McLennan, and the caretaker, Mr. W. Moore were investigating the cause of the leak in the generator. The leakage was supposed to be in the merchant vessel known as a Spe.r- i connection, but before it was dia. lyncher used for escort purposes covered, with a terrific crash the gas which was damaged and set on fire. I exploded. The east end of the base - The 3 feathers of foam (centre) are ment was blown out and the school paravanes towed by an auxiliary for room shattered. A large number of minesweeping. One of the attacking people were present and immediately Beaufighters chases a trawler (out the wildest excitement prevailed. of sig -ht, left hand bottom corner). Three or four of the Kippen nesiden- The sea at the trawler's stern is pit-;ces were turned into temporary hos- ted with cannon shell bursts. Ship , pitals, ,four of the more seriously in - behind Sperrbrecher and ship far jured' being accommodated at the background right are medium sized manse. The condition of the pastor merchant vessels. Note the protecting of the church, Rev. McLennan is balloons, in left background. I causing the most anxiety from the feet that he seems to have inhaled the As would be expected the bank's. holdings of. Government and other securities have risen sharply and now stand at $799,462,000 compared with cent last year, With the heighten- 3683,835,000 .a year ago. The bank's ed business activity incident to the " investment portfolio, .as always, is war this figure might have been ex- made up in large measure of Dorin- petted to be higher, but increased tax- • ion Government and high-grade wo- es have practically offset the effectivincial and municipal securities which of enlarged gross earnings. At a fi- , mature at early dates. gure nearly $375,000 higher than in i • Int line with this is the increase in 1943, the bank's Dominion Govern -the bank's quickly available resources ment tax bill for the current year , which amount to $1,035,610,000 being amounted to $2,913,000, Of this 83.81 per cent of liabilities to the pub - amount $165,000 is refundable under lit. An increase of nearly $10,000,000 the provisions of the Excess Profits in these resources is recorded in cash Tax Act. 1 on ha).d and many on deposit with The net profits at $3,302,834 were the bank of Canada which together distributed to shareholders to the ex- 'stand at $122,277,000 as against tent of $2,160,000 which compares .$112,710,000. with $2,700,000 last year, and an ( Notes of the bank in circulation amount of $500,000 was written off show a reduction from $15,354,000 to bank premises, This left a balance of $642,834 to be added to the pre- vious balance of $1,236,687 in the profit and loss account, leaving the amount in this account at $1,879,521. Deposits at Record Deposits—the largest item in the balance sheet and one which best shows public confidence in the in- stitution—have shown a marked ad- vance in the twelve-month period, notwithstanding the heavy inroads made into surplus funds by subscrib- ers to Victory Loans. Under the de- posit heading the bank shows an amount of $1,205,874,000 which is $140,000,000 above the figure for 1942, which constituted a record at that time. Commercial at and other loans $9,790,000. reflecting the trend which began some years ago when, under the terms of revised banking legisla- tion, the chartered banks' commenced the gradual reduction of their note circulation in favour of the Bank of Canada. With total resources afnounting to $1,313,064,000 and liabilities .to the public amounting to $1,235,661,000, there is left an excess of resources of $77,433,000.' This is comprised of the capital of $36,000,000 and re- serve fund, profit and loss account and reserve for dividends totallinn $41,433,000 which together represent the shareholders' equity in the bank. The more important items of the balance sheet •are given below, with comparative figures for 1942. 1943 Total Resources ... , . $1,313,064,654 Liquid Resources 1,035,610,171 Deposits in Canada 1,046,857,927 Deposits Elsewhere 159,016,863 Government and Other Bonds 799.462,639 Commercial loans in Canada 215,4454697 Commercial loans elsewhere 10,959,254 Prov. and Municipal loans 17,594,577 Call Loans in Canada 3,350,701 Call Loans Elsewhere 18,686,280 Capital Surplus, Undivided Profits and Reserves for Di- vidends 77,433,333 Profits . • .. 3,302,834 1942 $1,175,319,231 896,935,228 930,996,417 133,649,022 683,835,390 205,232,367 16,121,869 23,569,694 1,920,538 14,289,715 76,793,014 3,283,018 flames, while in addition his face and hands are frightfully burned. It is feared that the reverend gentle- man's eyesight may be permanently injured and this afternoon the action of his heart was so weak as to alarm the attendants. There is neo physician in the village but Dr, McDiaminnd of Hensel] was soon on the scene while doctors from Sea - forth and Brucefield were also in attendance to -day. Among those who were injured are, Miss Nellie Cooper, Tuckersmith; Mrs, J. W. McLean, Mrs. James McLean; Ethel Algie, a child, Tuckersmith; Wm. A. Moore, Kippen; Miss Alice Taylor, Stanley; Miss Flora Taylor Stanley; Miss Alice Taylor, sister of above; Alex- ander, son of Alex McMurtie, Hay; Joim, brother of above; Miss Linn Cooper, Tuckersmith; Mrs. (Rev.) McLennan; John McMurtie, and Wm. Armstrong, Keppen. Mr. E. J. Howard left yesterday for Los Angeles, California, intending to take up his abode in that city. He had been a resident of Clinton for some years and was very popular among his associates all of whom are sorry that he has left Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. Eli. McLaughlin left on Tuesday for Aurora where he has bought an established -business. Mr. James Seale left, for Maple on Wednesday to erred one of his fine granite monuments to the memory of Mr. and. Mrs. Jamieson, formerly of Londesboro. Mr Robert Stevens on Tuesday went to Hamilton where he has se- cured employment. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Watkins, who have been at Pilot Mount, Man., for several months, returned home the other 'clay. Goderich C. I. Student Burned While refilling an alcohol lamp in the Collegiate Institute labratory during chemistry class on Monday A well known and highly esteemed afternoon, Ross Sparks, a fifteen- r resident of town, in the person of year-old student, was painfully burn- Blistery, beloved wife of Mr. Reuben Frost, passed away at her home, East William Street, on Friday evening last. Mrs. Frost had been in poor he lth for a 'number of years, but DON'T PIU ON TNS' C'0Al CLIMB INTO WARMER CLOTHES COAL IS SCARCE!—Wasting fuel by overheating your home is unpatriotic, It has long been recognized that moderatetemperatures are better for the health, To ensure comfort, get into warmer clothes rather than pile on more fuel. Tests show that for every degree over 68° coal consumption is increased 3%. Keeping your home at 68° instead of 76° may save almost a quarter of your fuel, Ask your local fuel dealer for your free copy of the book- let "33 WAYS TO SAVE ONE TON IN FIVE" today. Save elm toalafive 1' Pas St.John's S Ambulance Course' The- following citizens, who have been attending the St. John's Ambul-1 ante Course, which has been conduct- ed in Blyth during the past several weeks, were successful in passing the necessary tests, and will be granted' certificates: Miss Josephine Woodcock, Miss; Natalie Hermans, Miss Margaret, Grieve, Mrs. Elva Garrett, Miss Alice , Rogerson, Miss •Elizabeth Mills, Mrs. Luella Hall, Miss Ida McGowan, Mr. Norman Garrett, and Mr, Ivan Hil-' born. —Blyth Standard. V Dungannon Soldier Got $200 from Mr. X Sgt. Bill McClure, who missed the first visit of "Mr. X" to Christie St. Hospital in Toronto, made up for it on the Mystery Man's second visit when Bill was the recipient of two $100.00 bilis. Sgt. McClure, only son of Mr, and Mrs. William McClure of Dungannon was recently invalided hone from overseas. He is a patient in Christie Hospital, but was visiting at Dungan- non on "Mr, X's" first visit to the in- stitution where he staged a shower of $100.00 greenbacks, —Lucknow Sentinel 7 was only confined to her room dur- ing the past six weeks, she having: suffered a broken hip in March of this year. She had been a resident. of Seaforth since nine years of age, being born in St. Mary's, a daughter of the late Mr, and Mrs. Robert Bris- tow. She was married in 1902 to Mr. Reuben Frost. Mrs. Frost possessed a kindly disposition and spent much of her time in her home. She was a member of Northside United Church and a faithful worker in the W.MS, of that church. The late Mrs. Frost is survived by her husband, one son, Mr. John L. Frost of London; three daughters, Mrs. Howard Burgess, of Flint, Mich.; Mrs. Lester Hayne, Sinn coe, and Mrs. J. Hill, Dublin; three • brothers, Mr. William Bristow, of' II Sarnia; Mr. James Bristow, of Eg mondville, and Mr. Leo Bristow, of Miami, Florida, and three sisters, Misses Tena and Marie Bristow, of Egmondville, and Mrs. Sant Rohner„ of Bayfield. —Huron Expositor. Property Changes The property situated in Egmond- ville on Centre Street, owned by the Misses Eva and Ida Love, of Toronto, has been sold through the office of E. C. Chamberlain, to James A, Hay, of Tuckersmith Township. Mr. Hay takes posession early in the New Year. The cottage owned by Mrs. J. J. Huggard,on Jarvis Street, has been purchased by Mr. Norman Hubert, who has taken possession, Miss Annie Ferguson has sold her red brick residence on Sperling Street to Mr. R. R. McKindsey, who will get possession on May 1st next. Both these sales were made through the office of M. A. Reid, real estate and insurance. :Huron Expositor. The Late Mrs. R. Frost ed when the fumes suddenly caught fire from a nearby lighted lamp, flar- ing up and burning his fate and hands and singeing his hair. The prompt action of G. E. Payne, teacher in bringing a fire extinguisher into immediate play saved the boy from more serious injury, Principal A. R. Scott said on. Tuesday the boy would remain in hospital fol: a few days, — Goderich Signal Star. —v Don't Delay Orders For Seed Potatoes Export demand for Canadian Foun- dation, Foundation A, and Certif ed seed potatoes is exceptionally strong this season, the Agriculture Depart- ment states. The Department there- fore advises potato growers to order their 1944 seed potato requirements without delay. Supplies of Founda- tion and Foundation A seed for seed potato growers, and of Certified. seed for table stock growers, are being held in -Canada to meet estimated domestic demands. In fairness to producers, and in the interests of the industry however, the. export of seed potatoes not sold to Canadian dealers' or grow- ers, will be permitted before it is Itoo late to supply exports markets. The main objective of the seed potato certification service states the Department is to assist in the pro duction' of high quality seed for Can- adian potato growers but it is essen- tial that orders should be placed While supplies are 'still 'available. Former Goderich Pastor - The death occurred at Winnipeg,. Man., on November 16th, at the age of eighty-six years, of Rev. George Fletcher Salton, M.A., Ph.D. who in, the '80's was pastor of Victoria street. Methodist (now United) church and: afterwards became widely known not Ionly as a preacher but as pioneer in, the Boy Scout movement in Canada. 1 George Fletcher Salton was born in, 'West Hartlepool,, Eng., of Scottish: ancestry, though several branches of the family had moved to England .centuries before, as can be seen by the name Fletcher Salton on a tomb• in the floor of the oldest section of. Westminster Abbey. a When Mr. Salton came to Canada,. the need of the ministry here called him to the service of the Methodist Church. When he, was serving in Victoria street church in Goderich, he was married in 1887 to Annie M. Gordon daughter of Daniel Gordon of. Goderich. Goderich—Goderich Signal Star. V IA. bishop attended a banquet and ac clumsy waiter dropped a plate of hot. soup in the lap. The clergyman glanc-• ed around with a look of agony and ex -claimed: 1 "Will some layman please say some, thing appropriate." V Paint the bottom cellar step white it will prevent many accidents when. going down in the dark.