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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1940-06-20, Page 3JUNE 20, 1940 WHAT CLINTON WAS DOING IN THE GAY NINETIES Vo You Remember What Happened During The Last Decade Of The OId Century? THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, JUNE 21, 1900 Some person or persons, as yet un- known, left a horse and buggy in the Commercial Hotel shed on Sunday night. It was noticed .next morning and the horse stabled, where it re. maimed until Tuesday, when a Tuek- ersmith man identified the animal as belonging to Mr. James McCarthy of Hensel' who was communicated with and came up to claim his property. The rhubarb groevn in Mr. Peter Xer's-garden is quite large. On Mon- day he laid a specimen stalk on our table which measured four feet seven inches over all, while the leaf was thirty-three inches across._ Clinton has the reputation among travelling men a being the best painted town in Western Ontario, As Dr. Bruce is, about to leave Clinton after twelve years residence here, to take a practice elsewhere, the members of the Bowling Club met on Tuesday night and presented him with a handsome gold ring ac- companied by kind words. D. A. For- rester made the presentation. Mr.. Lack Kennedy is offering his liquor store business for sale as he contemplates moving to Edmonton, N.W.T. Mr. A. T. Cooper has disposed of bicycles this week to the following citizens: J. P. Tisdall, W. Doherty and Albert Turner. Since the spring opened Mr. C. W. Stewart has put up twenty-two wind- mills in the townships of Stanley, Hay, Usborne and Stephen. Two rinks from the Bowling Club won quite easily from Seaforth at that town Friday last. Mr. Tisdall'a rink 21 points and Mr. Jackson's~ by 4. The players from the Hub were: J. Taylor, J. Johnston, J. P. Tisdall, skip; L. Kennedy, T. Leclde, D. A. Forrester, W. Jackson, skip. It seems quite early to begin hay- ing but Mr. D. Burns of the Mait- land concession has one field housed already, it being clover. Other fields around here are in full bloom and will soon be fit to cut. Thos. Murphy of the 16th conese sion needed the attention of a physic- ian when kicked in the chest and face by an unruly horse. The cut over his eye required several stitches and was quite deep. Mr. N. W. Trewartha, the popular and painstaking principal of Holmes- ville school, has hoer seriously ill for some days though now on the way to recoveey. ' CHURCH DIRECTORY THE BAPTIST CHURCH ' DENTAL CORPS WELL EQUIPPED Rev. A. E. Silver, Pastor 2,30 pan.—Sunday School 7 p.m.—Evening Worship The Young People meet each Monday evening at 8 p.m. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH Rev. A. H. .O'Neil, B.A.,13.0. 10.00 a.m.—Sunday School. 11 a.m. Morning Prayer. 7 p.m.: Evening Prayer. THE SALVATION ARMY Capt. McDowell 11 a.m.—Worship Service 3 p.m.—Sunday School 7 p.m. -Evening Worship ONTARIO STREET UNITED Rev. G. G. Burton, M.A., B.D. 10.00 a.m.-Sunday School. 11 a.m.—Divide Worship 9.30 a.m. Turner's Church Ser- vice and Sunday School 7 p.m, Evening Worship WESLEY-WILLIS UNITED Rev. Andrew Lane, B.A.,13.1). 11 main.—Divine Worship 7 p.m.—Evening Worship. Sunday School at conclusion of morning service. When The Present Century Wts Young THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, JUNE 24, 1915 A. former well known citizen of Clinton who is now "doing his bit" is Adjutant E. M. aicLean, formerly mathematical master of the C.0.1. and later secretary and manager of the Knitting Company. tVaeurat,y the paoptz of Huron take particular interest in the 33rd Bat- talion in Camp at London for prac- tically every municipality is repre- sented.. Col. Wilson's home is bee - forth; Major Ranee, Capt, Dowding, Tommy Britton, Wafter Morris, Vela Walker, Hugh B. Grigg are in var- ious important positions, Walton and Twyford are among the cooks and bakers while almost any day a Can- ton man may be seen doing sentry duty. It fell to Jim Crich's lot Tues- day forenoon. The Imperial Daughters of the Empire, London, are presenting the 33rd with an ensign which will bra ready at an early date. The design consists of a wreath, of maple leaves in the centre of which will be the I.G.D.E. emblem and a latin motto. Mr. Fred Sloman, who a few weeks ago joined an ambulance unit at Lon- don and is training for overseas ser- vice, has been chosen amongst 20 others and may go immediately over- seas. Last week the A.Y.P.A. of St. ram's made hun the recipient of a handsome wrist watch. Miss Ruth. and Master Toni and Billy Jackson were the hostess and host at the annual motor ride for the "Kids of High 'Street" on Mon- day evening. "Uncle Tom" was the centre of the company and enjoyed the frolic. Hillcrest Farm, the home of Mr. anu Mrs. James Mose, irlcSalop, was the scene of a happy gathering on Wednesday of last week, it being the occasion of the marriage of their youngest daughter, Ethel, to Mr. Carlyle Houston of Stanley township. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Holland, Mont- real, arrived on Saturday and will spend a few weeks with their son, lir. and Mrs. E. D. Holland, Princess street. Mr. Holland is a director of the Clinton Motor Company, Miss Kate Scott, who has been practising her profession of nurse in New York City, returned home Tues- day for a few weeks' vacation. Rev. 11. T. Cluff, Mrs. Chuff and their son, Mr. Howard Chuff, motored up from Stratford on Munday and spent a couple of days with Mr. and Mrs. R, J. Chuff and with friends in Goderich township. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Gordon Peddle, B.A. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. 8 p.m. Worship Service at Bayfield 2 p.m,—Sunday School, Bayfield, CLINTON MISSION W. J. Cowherd, Supt. Services: i Monday 8 pant. Young People Thursday 8 p.m. Prayer Meeting Sundays 11 a.m. Prophetic Studies 2 pan. Sunday School. 3 p.m. Fellowship Meeting i 8 p.m. Evangelistic Service, j Clinical detachments of the Gan- adian Dental Corps carry all that the well-equipped dentist would require in his office in two. medium wardrobe trunks. They contain tables, stands, a folding dental chair, drawers filled with all necessary dental instrum- ents and supplies. Two other trunks of the same size are the "prosthetic laboratory" kits, containing all the equipment for a complete dental me- dhaaiicYs laboratory. Two other trunks contain a complete X-ray outfit. These trunks make up the triple parts of a truly remarkable field dental equipment. Native of Hullett Dies at Wingham John William Jenkins, son of the late Williaan Jenkins. and Charlotte Dempsey of Hullett township, died at the hone of: his brother-in-law, Mr. Phillip James, Wingham, on Wednesday, June 5th. He was in lis bard year. Mr. Jenkins, who is survived by two sisters, Mrs. John Watkins of Clinton, and Miss Lottie Jenkins of Wingham, was born at lot 11, con- cession 10, Hullett township, and had resided there all his life up ' until October' when owing to ill' health .he retired to Wingham, Ile was afflicted with heart trouble and suffered greatly toward the end. The funeral service at the home of his brother-in-law was conducted by Rev. J. F. Anderson, assisted by Rev. E. M. Loney. The cortege then pro- ceeded to Londesboro United Church where Rev: Anderson delivered a comforting message to the sorrowing relatives and friends. Rev. E. M. Loney offered prayer. The funeral rites at the graveside in Clinton. Cemetery were conducted by Rev. H. Menzies, pastor of Londeeboro Unit- ed Church, of which deceased was a faithful member. Former neighbours acted as pallbearers. They were James Leiper, G. Leiper, Saul Shan- non, Frank McGregor, William Knox, of Hullett, and Edward Smith; of Wingham.' THE CLINTON NarWS-RECORD' Huron C`)ur y Counca' Did Not Favor Forming Civil Guard The proposal to form a county civil guard under Ontario provincial police auspices received a cold reception from Huron County Council at its chasing meeting. "The idea of forming a provincial Coxey's army is all wet,". exclaimed Deputy Reeve Brown, of Goderieh. "Why is the province hutting in. This is a federal matter solely," he added after the clerk, Norman Miller, had read Attorney . - General C'onant's. plans. The police committee reported "no action" to exclamations. of "Hear, hear." "The children's aid set-up. in Hur- on County is out of date," Reeve N. W. Trewartha, Clinton, said. He said he was told to this effect at the department of welfare, Toronto, on a visit to find out why the county's grant had been cut sharply. He said he was told also that children's shel- ters are out of date, there being only two left in Western Ontario. "Ours cost •us $5,000 a year. In other .counties the shelters have been sold and are now bringing in a revenue," said the Olinton Reeve. After hearing Inspector Edwards and Mrs. Chaffee, newly appointed social service worker, tell of the work the department of welfare faced in connection with war refugee child- ren, council decided not to disturb things for the present. Among other things, the road com- mission was authorized to purchase a property at' Auburn occupied by an old hotel and sheds, for $1,250. It will be transformed into a central depot for the housing of road ma- chinery, with repair shop. The com- mittee was authorized to spend $3000 on it this year. In all the road commission will spend $1'73,000 on the• county high- ways this year. Of this $25,000 is being spent on hard surface roads. A new weed sprayer was authorized to be purchased. One .of the liveliest debates of the session developed on the following resolution: Wilson-Passmore—That we petition the Ontario Government o have the Traffic Act amended so i t that any motorist who strikes any livestock, where he has a clear view of the road for at least ten rods, shall be held responsible for any injury done to said animals and that a re- solution to this effect be sent to the, various county councils and the On -1 tario Council Association,—Carried. The yeas and nays were called for after a sharp division, the rural reeves winning the day by an over- whelming majority. The agricultural committee was delegated to support and to plan the organization of a Huron County unit of the Canadian Chamber of Agri- culture. • COUNTY VOTES $27,000 FOR WAR PURPOSES Huron County's tax rate for 1940 will be 3.75 mills to raise, in round figures, $250,000. County Treasurer Erskine tabled his estimates, the tax rate showing an increase of one-half mill, "$27,000," which amount coun- cil voted for war purposes. The estimates were adopted. In munici- palities outside secondary school areas the cost of this education is added to the tax rate. The patriotic grant was brought in in a report of the wardens com- mittee and its unanimous passing after dicsussion, was heartily an- plauded. Of the $27,000 about $10,000 was earmarked for the county element- ary flying school, $10,000 for the Red Cross and the balance, $7,000, to as- sist recruiting and for incidental ex- penditures. Amid applause council adopted the following resolution: "That this County Council o$ Huron, realizing that our freedom and everything we hold dear is threatened by an enemy who admits no sanctions save those of force, cruelty and evil and whose professed aim is the destruction and subjuga- tion of the British Empire, and real- izing that the only effective defence of Canada is on the battlefields of Europe therefore pledges its whole- hearted support to the Federal Gov- ernment in every measure to speed the immediate prosecution of the war to the total limit of the nation in men, money and resources until vie - tory is assured and peace and secur- ity and justice reign again on earth." • FOOTBALL! ;d^ na zee p, e4 eSpeaking of Football, you o" eswon't mind if we kick a little p a about the arrearage on The :s se News -Record subscription list. ;■ ■■a How's yours ? ? o■ 0 ■ The News -Record 1 '5n {,i■■■ i L^weY"r■etio'Lwwr°dwww.4 PAGE a • See it today! 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Surviving are three sons and three daughters. They are Mrs. Richard Mawhinny and Mrs. George Ashton of Ashfield., Mrs. Harry Munro, of Lethbridge, Alber- ta; Albert Stevenson of Goderieh, Wilfred on the homestead, and James of Ashfield.; also a sister, Miss Lucy Chambers, of Buffalo. FORMER STANLEY COUNCILOR, JOSEPH HOOD, PASSES Joseph Hood, highly respected resident of Stanley township, passed. away at his home in his 77th year. He was born in Pickering township, near Toronto., and resided in Stanley for 74 years. He served as a coun- cilor for six years, and assessor for 10 years. Surviving are his widow, a son, Nelson, at hone; three daugh- ters, Mrs. Peter McKenzie, of Kip - pen; Miss Norma McKenzie, em- ployed . at Victoria Hospital, at London, and Miss Anna Mae, MI home; two slaters, Mrs. J. Harvey, Regina, and Miss Annie Hood, Hen - sell; also a brother's family in Iowa; nephews and nieces in. tine West. The funeral was held from his late residence on Saturday after- noon, conducted by Rev. E. F. Chand- ler a'1 Kippen United Church. Inter- ment took place in Baird's Cemetery, Pallbearers were two nephews, Nor-: man and Herbert Jones; and neigh-' hours, John McMurtrie, John Hyde, Stanly Love and Wm, McKenzie. Jr.' Officer J. M. Roberts, former county clerk, who has been given leave of absence to enlist, was in town. Many eulogistic expressions were voiced by members of Mr. Roberts' efficiency, and the unanimous opinioi, expressed that he be transferred from the Lon- don R.C.A.F. recruiting office to a Huron county post resulted in the following resolution being unanim- ously passed:. Whereas, Flying 0ficer J. M. Rob- erts, who was clerk of the County of Huron for a number of years, and who is now on leave as he is serving with the R.C.A.F., And whereas Mr, Roberts has al- ways been deeply interested in avi- ation and was the moving spirit in bringing about the establishment of airports in Huron County, We, the member of Huron County Council, unanimously recommend to the chief of the air staff of the De- partment of National Defence, that Mr. Roberts be transferred whenever possible, to an active post at Huron County- airport as we believe that his ability and interest in this will ma- terially assist in the successful oper- ation of this part of Canada's war effort. That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Hon. E. D. Howe, min- ister of transport, and to Col. Mac- Lean of the same department. Flying Officer Roberts, when he appeared, was greeted with applause, and as council had recessed, the members rushed forward to give hint a hearty handclasp, and later sang, "For he's a jolly good fellow." ' CONTRACT LET F,OR GODERICH AIRPORT WORK Announcement was made this week that the contract for construction of, Sky Harbor Airport, exclusive of buildings, has been awarded the Sandy Construction Company of '°'-- Goderieh, FORMER HULLETT The contract calls for removal of RESIDENT DIES 40,000 yards of earth, 30 acres of bush, a 500 -tree orchard, erection of 1,000 rods of fence, preparation of three 3,000 -foot runways and other improvements. The government engineer in charge is Mr. Whitely of Kingston. • Alfred Asquith, rvho is one of the pioneer res dents of Auburn, has re- ceived the sad news of the death of his brother, Thomas Asquith, at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, He was in his 83rd year. A. son of Robert As- g0ith and Margaret Peacock, he was borne near Toronto, but came to the 10th concession of Hullett township when quite young and attended No. 9 school, Hullett, The family settled on the farm now owned by Sidney Lansing, and as a young man he as- sisted in the brick yard on his fath- en's farm. He was an expert butch- er and an excellent carpenter, having the sawmill which was north of the dam here several years ago, which was later moved to the Robert McGee farm and is still in use as animple- ment shed.'Many buildings including the Continuation school here, are rec- ords of his work as carpenter, as partner of the late James' Young. Forty-four years ago he left here with the late A. E. Curbs, and the late Thomas Anderson, the trio go- ing to Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., where Mr. Asquith operated a sawmill until his death. His wife, Mary Halliday, of Colborne, died when their son, Wil- liam was born, and Mr. Asquith later married Mary Eno, of Hullett, who passed away ten years ago. While residents here they lived where Mr. and Mrs. George Dowson now reside and Mr. Asquith often returned for a visit, and was always keenly inter- ested. He was kept well informed of the changes in the community by many friends and relatives from here who often visited him. He had a great fondness for music, being a talented violin player. He sang in the old,Vletltodist Choir and was a member of the first Auburn brass band. He is survived by his one son, William, of Sault Ste. Marie. Six grandchildren and several great- grandchildren, also one brother, Al feed, of Auburn. Three brothers pre- deceased him, George and William, of Auburn, and Charles of Sydenham, three sisters also predeceased htru, Mary, (Mrs. John Peach) of Pick- ford, Mich.; Annie (Mrs. George Pierce) of Morris Township; Jane (Mrs. Warnes McVittie) of Oregon. Interment took place at Rudyard, Mich. RI KY HARBOUR APPROPRIATION SET AT $42,100 An expenditure of mare than $1,- 000,000 1;000,000 to establish an air navigators' i school under the air training scheme at Port Albert,' an Lake Huron, was announced by Air Minister Power last week in the House of C'onimors. In addition, $42,100 has been set aside for development of the Huron County airport, just north of Goder- ieh, for military purposes. At the Port Albert site, 5304,8001 has been provided for the establish- ment of the air field and 5700,000 allotted for the buildings and equip- ment there. It was learned that the air train- ing board selected 800 acres in Ash- field township, near Port Albert as the site of the new .school. Ths level piece of property is now occupied by eight farms and is un- der option to the Government. The site was first scouted by Leigh Creighton, a veteran aviator•, during a visit to the Sky Harbor Airport, Goderieh, last July. There is a drop of only two feet in the entire 800 acres, which is entirely clear of bush. The site is bounded on the west by the Blue Water Highway, on the north by the 4th concession of Ash- field, on the east by the first side road and on the south by the Nine Mile River. The land in the area comprises the Richardson, Stevenson,• Dickson, McGee, McKenzie, Mays and' McMillan farms. There were several large approp- riations for air fields and buildings. in Western Ontario, in connection. with the Commonwealth Air Train- ing Scheme, antiounced by Air Min- ister Power. Some are already un— der der construction and others are new, projects, to be started within three - weeks. Western Ontario appropriations are: Port Albert, for airport, $304,800; for ,air navigators' school, 5700,000. Fingal, for airport, $372,250; for - bombing and gunnery school, 5800,- 000. Brantford, for airport, $436,115; fox service flying training school,. $750,000. .Dunnville, for airport, $393,250; for service flying training school,. $750,000. Jarvis, for airport, $348,000; for bombing and gunnery school, $770,- 000. London, for airport, 5120,410; for elementary flying and air observers' school, 5405,000. St. Thomas for technical training school, 5350,000. • Burtch, for airport, $72,000. Hagersville, for airport, 5268,300. Goderieh, for airport, $42,100. Kohler, for airport, $262,500. HEAD OF 0.A.C. ADDRESSES 1 STOCK CLUB MEETING Calling on the farmers of Ontario to use foresight, Dr. G, I. Christie, president of the Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, told members of the Huron - Perth Shorthorn Breeders Club that the world in a year or two will look to Canada as one of the few countries capable of produc- ing a surplus of foodstuffs. Dr. Christie was a guest speaker at the annual picnic of the club which was held at the Seaforth Lions Park. In the morning the club competed in a judging competition with animals furnished from the herds of R. M. Peck, Zurich, W. C. F. Oestricher, Crediton, and Roy Pepper, Seaforth. Lunch was served at to ay o owe by a short program. Races and sports events in the afternoon completed the prograan. President 11. N. Dorrance was in charge of the program which includ- ed short addresses by H. R. White recently appointed secretary of the Canadian Shorthorn Breeders' As - sedation; Warden George Feagan, of Huron who brought greetings of Huron County Council; William \Val - die, Stratford; A. Y. McLean, presi- dent of the Seaforth Lions Club, and Prof. George Day, former secretary of the Canadian Association. Committees in charge included:- Sports, ncludedtSports, Orville Free, Dungannon; Hartwell Strong, Gerrie; George. Waldie, Stratford and Ben Thiel„ Mitchell; lunch, R. N. Dorrance, i•I. Armstrong, John Hillebright, R. W-• Campbell; livestock, W. C. F. Oest- richer, Crediton; R, M. Peck, Zurich;. Lincoln White, St. Marys; Arthur Bragg, St. Marys. If you have anything to buy or sell use the classified columns. FEEDING OVERSEAS BOUND CANADIAN TROOPS WAS BIG JOB FOR THS KITCHEN ON WHEELS Out of this commissary ear went about 1,500 meals when some 500 Canadian soldiers bound for overseas and now in camp "Somewhere in England" travelled to the seabord from Montreal by a special Canadian National Railways troop train. The car was typical of those that accompanied the trains car- rying the men of the first con- tingent to their ships. Six" of these C.N.R. commissary cars have been used in the movement of troops overthe lines of the National System. At one end was'a butcher shop, at the other a bake shop and behind the counter stood 14 members of the railway's, dining car staff — bakers, cooks, stewards, chefs and waiters. Fatigue parties of eight soldiers served each of the 12 cars, collecting the rations and tatting them to the troops in special containers. According to the comments of the men, the food was good. And it was plentiful, Nearly a hun- dredweight of rolled oats for porridge, for instance, for this one train; 81 gallons of milk 150 dozen eggs, 105 pounds of bacon; 185 pounds of sausages. Bread and butter was a big item. On this trip 316 loaves were used, some 2,000 slices of bread an cut and buttered by hand for each meal. Butter to- talled 426 pounds. ei A vegetable peeler rolled out, 14 pounds of potatoes a minute. In all, 850 pounds of potatoes Were consumed; 200 pounds of turnips, 400 pounds of carrots„ 100 of onions and 200 of cabbage.. Moat ran to more than 1,000 pounds and some of it went on the train in carcases. The soldiers drank 175 gallons. of coffee (about 2,800 cups); 56' pounds of tea disappeared and. 500 pounds of sugar. a Prunes? By all means. Three, hundred and twenty pounds of them. Scores of pies and cakes baked on the train went the way of all pies and cakes. Fifty-five four -pound tins of jams and marmalade vanished too.'