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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1943-12-23, Page 3THURS., DEC. 23, 1943 TEM 1.24120111)1111 'NM, IT0 nr4 .Ivnu THE HAPPENINGS IN CLINTON EARLY IN THE CENTURY Some Notes of The News in 1918 THE'CLINTON NEWS RECORD. DECEMBER 19th, 1918 Mrs. E. Lyon of 'Londesboro an- nounces the engagement of her dau- ghter Minnie Elva, to Mr, William Fox Govier, the marriage to take place Christmas week. Mr. Carl Argent, "who went in the summer to assist his brother-in-law with his harvest, has himself taken up land at North Battleford and. will remain in the west. The local hockey players tenet re- cently and appointed, the following officers: president, W. S. R. Holmes, 1st vice W. L. Johnson, 2nd vice A. J. Morrish; " 3rd vice, J. Ullman; secretary, F. Pennebaker; treasurer, 3. L. Harland, manager C. Draper, committee, J. L. Kerr, A. R. Mitchell, M. Elliott; J. A. Sutter and W. El- liott. The team has entered the O.H. A. and if weather is favorable it 'expected some good sport' will be had during the winter. The follow- ings teams from the district, Milver- ton, Stratford, New Hamburg, Sea - forth, Clinton and Goderich. Col. H. B. Combe; who reached home on the last train Tuesday evening af- ter over two years service overseas, had soma reason to feel gratified by the reception accorded him on his arrival. He came over on the Olympic whichdocked' at Halifax on Saturday morning, The band was present of course and when the train pulled in the platform was crowded and is soon as the Colonel alighted he was given a rousing cheer. When he had Bien escorted to a waiting car a pros=..1- sion was formed headed by the band and the staff of the Knitting Com- pany bearing torches. There were a dozen or mare cars gaily decorated, and such a crowd of people as one would expect to see out at noon. On reaching the bandstand a halt was made Col. Combe heartily thanked the citizens for the welcome given him and Mayor Thompson formally, on behalf of the town, welcomed him back to his place in the old home town. The Col. gave an address in reply. The Colonel went overseas at officer in command of the 161st. When the battalion was broken up he reverted in rank in order to get to France and was given an important post in the Imperial Army. About three months ago be suffered from concussion and was obliged to under- go an operation. Mayor Thompson voiced the sentiments of the citizens when he said, "Clinton is proud of the commander of the Huron Battal- ion, who returns hone' after doing his bit and sacrificing considerable officers were appointed for the en- suing year; President, Wm McEwan, vice J. Shanahan; sec -treasurer, G. W. Layton; directors; S. B. Stoth- ers, L. Tyndall E. H. Wise, 1'. R. Jen- kins, John Innes, J. G. Crich; audi- tors, S. B. Stothers, B. Waldron. Mr, Newton Wylie of Toronto who is a brother of Mrs. J. E. Hogg of town; has accepted the position of secretary and assistant to the presi- dent of the National Thrift Bond Cor poration, New York City. The ap- pointment" we understand, carried with it a large salary and good op- portunities for advancement. Mr. Wylie has visited Clinton on more than one occasion and will be remem- bered by many •of the citizens. THE CLINTON NEW ERA DECEMBER 19th, 1918 Mr. and Mrs. E. Schoenhals have moved into the house on Whitehead street until recently occupied by W. D. Fair. Mr. D. Elliott who has been liv- ing in Seaforth for the past couple of years, is rietuiining to Clinton and is moving into his own house on Huron Street. Mr. Gordon Johnston, who has been occupying the 'roust, has taken that until now occupied by ,Mr. R. S. Byanr on Mary street. Mr. F. Holly+man has moved his family to the cottage recently vacat- ed by Mr. D. S. Cook on Rattenbury street. This will be convenient to his work, being just across the street, so he will. be able to run over, "punch down" his bread and go back again for "forty winks" before its time to start the day. in the doing of it" At the meeting of the Clinton branch of United Farmers held on Thursday evening last the following On Thursday last an esteemed resi- dent of Clinton and one of the early pioneers of the Methodist Church in Canada passed to his reward in the person of the Rev. Henry A. New- combe, who departed this Iife at the age of eighty-three years. The late Mr, Newcombe was a native of Dev- onshire, England. He was the child of Anglican parents but when a mere boy attended meetings held near his home conducted by the Bible Chris- tians and in time united with the body. He entered the Bible Christians Society as a probationer and during the six years of Ms probation he wor- ked on circuits, attended the college r'•ened for the education of the young men of that body and was then or - darned a minister of the Bible Chris- netted him about "half a hundred." erculosis exploded beyond hope of re- tian church, Just about that time a A hockey match will be played impair, without a word rose and left the the rink Friday evening between the i hall. The quiet country doctor once Exeter and Clinton teams and will I and for all had silenced the gag - be the first game of the season. ing controversy over the cause of Tu - Mr. George Buxton, who bought bereelosis. the Saltford brewery about a year ago Mr Walker pointed out that Koch's from the late Mr. Jake Kuntz, has prophecy came true in 1900 in Canada sold it to Mrs. Kuntz, who gets pos- with the organization of the Canadian session about the first of January. Tuberculosis Association by a group Mrs. Kuntz has a son, who under- stands the business and the manage- ment will devolve upon him. afterwards travelled the circuits et A Great Year In The Fight Fenelon Fa11e, Elimvale, Deerham , Centre; 'Marton,. Hawkesville, Tiver- I , Against Tuberculosis ton and Ethel. Owing to i11 -health of his wife and :his own failing health Mr. Newcombe was obliged, to retire from the active ministry about twent- ty-five years ago when he settled in Clinton. He is survived by three dau- ghters and two sons. Mrs. J. S. Evans the only member residing in Clinton. Mr. William Crooks was in town yesterday for the first time in many weeks, he having been laid up and under the doctor's care for some time: He deeply lamented the death of his old friends, Mr. John Cox of Goderieh Township, who passed away a few weeks ago, and with whom a friend- ship had held for fifty years, and that of John Scarlett of McKillop, whose earthly journey came to an end on Tuesday. All three were fellow: Orangemen and close friends. Mr. and Mrs. William- Walker re- ceived word the end of the week that their daughter, Miss Margaret, who has been attending London Normal, had the "flu" and they went down on Sunday and had her removed to the hospital. Another daughter, Miss Grace, who has been teaching in the West, has also contraeted the dis- ease. Her school was closed -on ac- count of the epidemic and she went out to assist in nursing when she took it herself. Yesterday morning Mrs. Walker, who had remained with her daughter in London sent for her husband and Miss Agnes, as Margar- et was much worse, but no further word has been recieved. One hundred years ago on ' Dec. 11th, 1843 in Hanover, Germany --the old Germany where men's' minds were free -4: child was born who was des- tined to;make the greatest contribu- tion ever made to science's fight against tuberculosis. The child was named Robert Koch, a name which, on March 24th, 1882, went into the an- nals of science as immortal. On that day, Koch before an august gathering of scientists, announced the discovery of the cause of tuberculosis, a germ which he tailed the tubereule bacillus, His discovery launched the eainpaign. aaginst tuberculosis." This was the' tribute' paid by Mr. Thos. P. Walker, the Chairman of the Christmas Seal Committee of Queen Alexandra Sanatorium, to the brill- iant scientist, Robert Koch, as ` he recounted the story of"Koch's discov- ery. Koch as a, youth had dreamed of hunting tigers, of exploring seas and strange lands. But his dream daded; he became a country doctor with what was to hini a small uninteresting practice, Koch, his dreams dispelled,. became more and more discontented. But on his twenty-eighth birthday. his wife gave him a microscope— a birthday gift to one man which has saved lives of milliones—a birthday gift that turned Koch's dreams of ad- venture into reality, adventures into a realm far stranger, far more fascin- ating than any of the seas or lands he once craved to explore. For the micro. scope was his ship into the realm of When the Present Centrlry the unkonwn, the invisible, and the Was Young infinitely small living things he found there were far more exciting and in- teresting to fight than tigers. They were the deadly disease germs. "The ful Istoiy of Koch's achieve- ment with his first microscope would take pages to tell" Mr. Walker said, "but the day he made his famous announcement regarding tuberculos- is is the high point of this story." On that day, in 1882, the quiet country doctor, still on a Tow rung of the scientific ladder, appeared in Ber lin before a group of brilliant scient- ists who were ready -to tear his ex - THE CLINTON NIDWS RECORD DECEMBER 17th, 1908 Mr. David Lansing of the Base Line has bought the Waite farm. which adjoins his own. He some time ago talked of retiring, but this latest addition to his property which now includes 236 acres, looks as if he wanted more work, instead of less of it. Mr. Peter Cook a native of Gode- rich township, where he was born sixty years ago, died in London on periments to pieces to prove that he Thursday last. He carried on farming had preyed nothing. The great Pro - until a few years ago when ire moved feasor Rudolph Virchow was in the au- to Clinton, but for some time past he diene—Virchow who could make or has been living in London, His wife, break a younger scientist's career btr survives together with two sons, Dr, agreeing or disagreeing with his eon- John Cook of Goshen, Indiana, and elusions, And Virchow had his own Harry Cook of Oshawa. The remains well -worked theories of the cause of were taken to the home of his sis- Tuberculosis. ter, Mrs, Mary Cantelon, Rattenbury Koch undaamatieally read his paper, Street, from whence the funeral took place on Saturday afternoon, a scientific classic because it is so clearly described his many experi- ments ,so irrevocably proved that his Mr. J. E. Cantelon took part in the `discovery was a tree discovery. He tournament of the St. Thomas gunfinishedand sa,t down to await the club on Wednesday and Thursday of !storm of voices presenting clashing last week. He was successful in the scientific views. first day's events, but even more so There was no storm, There was on - in the second, and winning among ly silence. Virchow, who had heard his others the $15 entrance event, which i careful theories of the cause of Tub - call came for workers for Canada but Mr. Newcombe offered himself for work in Prince Edward Island. For six years he labored on the Island and the way then opening he came to Canada, his first circuit being Tweede where he brought his young wife who during all his active ministry was a true helpmate to him. Mr. Newcombe British Submarine Prepares For Patrol Picture shows: A British subtnar-underwater patrol, ine loading stores ready for another of doctors and laymen who anew that since Tuberculosis is "an infectious disease" it could be controlled, He also said that "since the found - Chief Wheately, who ' in addition ing• the Association on the premise to other offices, fills that of tax col- Tuberculosis is an infectious disease lector, had a busy time Monday, that hence controllable the diseaselhas been Leing the last day for the payment of reduced front the first cause of death taxes before the five -per -dent was to the seventh and the death rate cut added. Somewhat contrary to oxpec- from 200 per 100,000 of our population tations, there still remains twice as in 1900 to 51.9 toda3'. However tuber - much unpaid as at this time last year culosis still kills more persons dur- year. ing the most vital and productive years of life, 15 to 45, than any other disease. In speaking of the present Christ- mas Seal Campaign, Mr. Walker stated that it is progressing well, but that so far only 33 per cent of those receiving appeal letters had so far answered, and he expressed the hope that everyone, by their contributions large or small, would join in making this campaign, which marks the hund- redth anniversary of Dr. Koclh's birth, -Host successful ' in order that the Sanatorium might continue unimpeded its valiant fight for victory over the devastating white plague. V On Monday last Richard Stoneham for fifteen years a resident of Clin- ton, died at the home of his brother, Mr. Franlc Stoneham of Toronto. For many years he had been an invalid and in his case was exemplified• the fraternal . benefits of Oddfellowship, he being a member of the Clinton Lodge, Mr .and Mrs. C. B. Hale of Sault Ste. Marie, are the guests of Clinton relatives. Mr. James Stevens returned home on Wednesday after an absence of five weeks in the west. As is known by many be visited Winnipeg, Bois- sevain, and other points in Manitoba before proceeding to Aberdeen, South Dakota, where his daughter lives. Mr. Josh. Cook, who had been sup- erintending apple•rpacking operations in Halton, County for the past three months for Mr. D. Cantelon, returned home on Saturday. The ,soybean plant got its nat'te from soy, a product obtained by a long and complicated fermentation of a mixture of cooked soybeans, group$ wheat, and steamed rise or barley, tie•. which later is added water and salt. Soy is an ingredient of piquant sau- ees. Don't Give Live Stock Ice Cold Water For all cattle in winter, particular- ly for dairy cows, a liberal supply good clean water is necessary. And an important thing is that the chill should be taken off the water before drinking. As pointed out by W. D. A1- Ibright, Superintendent Dominion Ex- perimentaI Farm, Beaverlodge, AL bright, Superintendent Dominion Ex- - perimental x--perimental Farm, Beaveriodge Al- berta, •"star•ey-coated, • constipated object of sympathy and a standing advertisement fol shrunken profits" If the water is ice-cold, the animals do not drink enough water. The small amount that they do drink checks natural functions. Results are eonsti, pation, ill -thrift, and sometimes in- digestion. Warm water is relaxing and substi- tutes in part for succulent feed. Half a pailful of tepid water has brought many a horse around after an ini-1 mersion or after a cold hard drive. Swine do poorly on ice-cold drinks. A heater in the drinking tank will not only avoid much ice chopping but will contribute decidedly to the health and comfort of the farmyard stock. V Winter Months Best . Time to Clean Seed Often the farmer seed -growers de- fers his over -winter seed cleaning un- til late in the spring because of un- certainty as to whether his seed is going to find a market, The usual re- sult is that he is often too busy in the spring to do a thorough job. On the other hand, the grower who has a inouseproof room can have his seed cleaned, bagged and weighed ready for inspection later on at his lei- sure during the winter months. If the seed is not sold in the spring it rvi1l keep. Grain seed is in short supply in Eastern Canada at present and so it is advisable to conserve all available seed. For the ordinary farmer, although there are well-equipped seed cleaning points all over Canada, these facilities may be beyond his reach and he has to clean and grade his seed on the faint. While a large power unit is capable of doing a better job of seed cleaning than the small fanning mill, yet satisfactory results can be obtain - cattle shivering hump -backed at icy ed .by the farm fanning mill. The la - troughs on a bleak winter day are an Ibour of handling and cleaning seed an the farm may be considerably reduced where the lay out permits the elevation of the seed from the cleaner to an overhead bin. From this bin the seed can be spouted back for the necessary second and third clean- ing to make a •satisfactory. job. An important, feature of any seed cleaning machine, whether or not it is large or small, is the combination of sieves used. The top scalping sieve should be barely large enough to let the grain through the larger mater- ial being separated off. The size and shape of the seed being cleaned natur ally determines the size of grading screens to be used. In some seasons and for some varieties sieves of dif- ferent sizes may be required. Infor- mation es to where the material for making sieves may be purchased may be obtaine-1 by applying to the near- est Dominion Experimental Station, 200,000 ambassadors among the armed. Agtieultural College, or Agricultural forces, Representative. Conduct of Troops in England Praised by Drew Ontario troops overseas are the best tnbassadors•of good will ever seat from this country Premier George Drew of Ontario declared this week . after an extensive tour of England's industtial and agricultural area. "The 'more I -meet people and the • more place sto go it tbecontes evident that the important question in every' one's mind in this country is what is- going to be done about emigration after the war," said Col. Brew. "I had no idea of the tremendous inter- est in Canada, particularly among the young people of Great Britain, It is obvious that we have had: more than . Your Estate — An Asset or a Liability ? CHANGES in Succession Duties and Income Taxes have created some real problems in the administration of estates. A revision of your will may be advisable. By naming The Sterling Trusts Corpora- tion as executor, you have the personal attention of a senior estate officer assisted by a staff .familiar with current legislation and the rulings of the various taxing authorities. THE STERLING TRUSTS CORPORATION Sterling Tower, Toronto . ` 32 years In Business , a try x e it E MUST NLD THE LINE! On the home front the battle against inflation is now the most critical of all. The winning of this battle will contribute ' much. to winning the war. it` will contribute more than all else towards the solution of post-war problems. o • • The purpose of price Control k to prevent infla- tion. Its purpose is to protect and maintain a basic standardof living. A higher money income will not be of any ad- vantage if, because prices are going up, our money buys less and less. To win the battle against unemployment in the post-war period, we must first of all win the battle against inflation. • • • Salaries and wages are a large element, often the largest element, in the cost of everything we buy. If the Price Ceiling breaks down, in the long run alt stand to lose. We must hold the line against inflation to assure victory in war. We must hold the line to provide a solid founda- tion on which, after the war, and a better Canada. to build a greater . , PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA Ottawa, December 13, 1943 .. ........:. - -.. we w. .wnra Tse, object of sympathy and a standing advertisement fol shrunken profits" If the water is ice-cold, the animals do not drink enough water. The small amount that they do drink checks natural functions. Results are eonsti, pation, ill -thrift, and sometimes in- digestion. Warm water is relaxing and substi- tutes in part for succulent feed. Half a pailful of tepid water has brought many a horse around after an ini-1 mersion or after a cold hard drive. Swine do poorly on ice-cold drinks. A heater in the drinking tank will not only avoid much ice chopping but will contribute decidedly to the health and comfort of the farmyard stock. V Winter Months Best . Time to Clean Seed Often the farmer seed -growers de- fers his over -winter seed cleaning un- til late in the spring because of un- certainty as to whether his seed is going to find a market, The usual re- sult is that he is often too busy in the spring to do a thorough job. On the other hand, the grower who has a inouseproof room can have his seed cleaned, bagged and weighed ready for inspection later on at his lei- sure during the winter months. If the seed is not sold in the spring it rvi1l keep. Grain seed is in short supply in Eastern Canada at present and so it is advisable to conserve all available seed. For the ordinary farmer, although there are well-equipped seed cleaning points all over Canada, these facilities may be beyond his reach and he has to clean and grade his seed on the faint. While a large power unit is capable of doing a better job of seed cleaning than the small fanning mill, yet satisfactory results can be obtain - cattle shivering hump -backed at icy ed .by the farm fanning mill. The la - troughs on a bleak winter day are an Ibour of handling and cleaning seed an the farm may be considerably reduced where the lay out permits the elevation of the seed from the cleaner to an overhead bin. From this bin the seed can be spouted back for the necessary second and third clean- ing to make a •satisfactory. job. An important, feature of any seed cleaning machine, whether or not it is large or small, is the combination of sieves used. The top scalping sieve should be barely large enough to let the grain through the larger mater- ial being separated off. The size and shape of the seed being cleaned natur ally determines the size of grading screens to be used. In some seasons and for some varieties sieves of dif- ferent sizes may be required. Infor- mation es to where the material for making sieves may be purchased may be obtaine-1 by applying to the near- est Dominion Experimental Station, 200,000 ambassadors among the armed. Agtieultural College, or Agricultural forces, Representative. Conduct of Troops in England Praised by Drew Ontario troops overseas are the best tnbassadors•of good will ever seat from this country Premier George Drew of Ontario declared this week . after an extensive tour of England's industtial and agricultural area. "The 'more I -meet people and the • more place sto go it tbecontes evident that the important question in every' one's mind in this country is what is- going to be done about emigration after the war," said Col. Brew. "I had no idea of the tremendous inter- est in Canada, particularly among the young people of Great Britain, It is obvious that we have had: more than . Your Estate — An Asset or a Liability ? CHANGES in Succession Duties and Income Taxes have created some real problems in the administration of estates. A revision of your will may be advisable. By naming The Sterling Trusts Corpora- tion as executor, you have the personal attention of a senior estate officer assisted by a staff .familiar with current legislation and the rulings of the various taxing authorities. THE STERLING TRUSTS CORPORATION Sterling Tower, Toronto . ` 32 years In Business