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CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 1I, 1940
IBefore You Buy That.
D1AMOND RING
SEE OUR STOCK — ALL AT PRE-WAR PRICES.
Our Extra Special Is
3 -STONE DIAMOND' RINGO Priced at
$25.00
For finer watchwork give us a call as many have for the past
thirty-seven years. edoour ownwatch work.
° W. H. HELLYAR
Jeweler and Optometrist Residence Phone 174j
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MID -SUMMER
SPECIALS
V
See Our Table of Shorts, Slacks,
Parrnerettes, etc. which we are
clearing at Greatly Reduced
Prices while they last.
BRASSIERES - At Half Regular
Prices, Narrow Bandeaux as
well as Wider Types,
Sizes up 44, White
Flesh and Peach.
New Dresses
We Have been to the City this
Week and Have purchased a
Number of Stunning Frocks
at Attractively Low Prices.
FOR QUALITY MERCHANDISE
Community Plate ,
The
Brides Choice
See the new 34 piece Set (Service for Eight) con-
sisting of 8 Teaspoons, 8 Dessert Spoons, 8 Forks,
8 Knives, 1 Butter Knife, 1 Sugar Spoon, complete
in beautiful tarnish -proof chest. Quantity dis-
count price $45.00. We also have in stock many
other lovely, Complete Chests of Silver priced from
$9.95 to $58.00.
Make our store your place for buying fine Silveri
and Gift Needs with confidence. Come in and talk:
it over. We are at your service to help in whatever
way we can. Large new stock of Gifts from 25c
up. We have the rings, the silver, crystal, clocks.
and watches, mirrors, water sets, irons and toast-'
ers,,pearls, compacts, lockets, bracelets, Ronson
lighters, billfolds, Rolls Razor, Pen and Pencil sets,
Brush and Comb sets, and many others all in the
finest quality at reasonable prices. Watch our
window.
Remember Watch Repair is a job for Experts.
Our Work Assures Your Satisfaction.
NORMAN'S
"Counter's for Finer Jewellery for over Half a
Century in Huron County"
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Horan -Perth To Stage
Two All-Star Games
GAMES: TO BE PLAYED AT
S . MARYS
T T
CLINTON AND
The Huron -Perth Baseball League
has decided to do its bit towards pro-
viding athletic equipment for soldier
teams. At a meeting in Hensall, it
was decided that proceeds from one
of two all-star games which will be
staged between the North and the
South teams in the Huron -Perth, will
be turned aver to the O.B.A. to be
used for the purchase of athletic
equipment for the boys in khaki. The
other all-starg ame will be the lea-
gue's annual event. One of the games
will be played at Clinton, and one
will be played at St. Marys. The
dates will be announced later.
Stan Tudor, Hensall, and Tom
Churchill, Clinton, will be manager
and assistant, respectively, of the
North team picked from Clinton,
Hensall and Blyth. King Fahner of
Crediton and Cooper of Lucan will
manage the South team from Exeter -
Crediton; St. Marys and Lucan.
Following is a new schedule for the
games that were rained out: July
10, Lucan at Blyth, 5-5; July 12,
Hensall at Lucan, Blyth at St. Marys;
July 15, Exeter at Clinton ;July 16,
Lucan at St. Marys; July 19, St.
Marys at Blyth, Clinton at Lucan;
July 22, Clinton at Blyth, Lucan at
Hensall; July 25, Lucan at 'Crediton;
July 26, Hensall at St. Marys, July
29, Crediton at Blyth.
Clinton Defeats St. Marys
The Clinton Colts handed St.
Marys a convincing defeat on Fri-
day night when they defeated them
to the tune of 10 to 2. The Colts
opened the scoring when White
reached first on anerror and came
home on a overthrow. Glees and
Hawkins both scored before the side
retired. Errors in the third inning
cost St. Marys two runs moving the
score to 5-0.
The Lions scored twice in, the' 4th
when D'Amore walked and scored on
Atkinson's double, who in turn was
brought in by Carnegie's single,
Woods singled and was tagged on the
way to second. Drummond flied out.
White scored again in the fourth for
Clinton making the score 6-2. Dixon
went an the mound for St. Marys in
the fifth striking out Draper and
giving McDonald a single. Phalen
struck out and Colquhoun grounded
out to short. Hawkins and Draper
came home in the seventh for Clin-
ton and White and Hawkins in the
eighth bringing the final score to
10-2.
CLINTON: B. White, ss; W Glew,
ef; H. Hawkins, lb; J. Hawkins, 2b;
Ii. Draper, 3b; F. McDonald, p; D.
Phalen, If; L. Colquhoun, c; 11 John-
son, rf.
ST. MARYS: M. Woods, G. Drum-
mond, J. Clifford, B. Dixon, H. Rich-
ardson, H. D'Amore, R. Atkinson, J.
Bestard, W. Carnegie, R. Pridhasn.
Evening Auxiliary
The members of the Evening Aux-
iliary had a "ripping" good time at
their meeting last Monday. They held
a shower of old clothing, -which is
being ripped at the meetings and the
material will be made into refugee
garments by the Clinton Branch.
The meeting next week is to be
held on Tuesday%evening, to allow the
members to attend the special War
Theatre Night.
The convenor of the knitting com-
mittee received 3 scarves, and '1
sweaters, which will be shipped to
Toronto this week.
Meeting of Red Cross
Advisory Board
Advisory Board and Finance Com-
mittee including officers and Execut-
ive Committee of the'Cliuton Branch
of the Red Cross met June 28th in
the Town Hall, Clinton. Rev. G. G.
Burton presided.
Money raised in the nine months
to June 1940:
Clinton .
Bayfield .
Brucefield ,
Varna
Holmesville .
Goderich Tp. South
Porters Hill ...
S.S. Na. 4, 16th
Summerhill . , . .
$2,212.61
563.80
535.04
463.10
88.28
309.50
52.68
35.60
20.00
$4,280.61
$3,369.49 of this has been expended
by the Women's War Work Com-
mittee.
Women's' War Work Committee of
the Clinton Branch Red Cross have
(Continued on. page 3)
TIME BIOME PAPER
Red Cross Notes
An executive meeting was held on
Monday . afternoon. Bills to the
amount of $312.12 were read and or-
dered paid. The treasurer reported
2401.85 in the bank. Surgical dress-
ings
ess-
ings
were made under the direction
of Miss Sinclair and Miss A. Bart-
liff.
Have •Yeti found that certain some-
thing tco do ? No? Then you can
refute 'malicious lies about the Red
Cross. Even our local Society does
not'escape, There are those who
cannot find time to help our Society,
but yet . can find time to cir-
culate untruths about it, and about
those faithful ones who are strain-
ing every sinew to keep faith with
our gallant fighting men.
"Every rumour listened, to, or re-
peated, every job clinked, opens the
way fora Hitler victory."
Help the faithful ones on the home
front to guard against weak places
in our line of defence.
The local society is grateful. to
Mrs. M. McTaggart for her gener-
osity in giving her home for a tea,
on Thursday, June 27; also for her
donation of five dollars. The sum of
$21.85 was realized. •
The treasurer also gratefully ack-
nowledges the sum of ten dollars
from the Ontario St. Sunday School;
$6.20 from Study Club of first form
of Clinton Collegiate, and ten dollars
from the London Road Club; $1.00
from Miss J. Miller, and $200 from
the Clinton Lions. Club.
PERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Hawke spent last
week visiting relatives and friends
at Hensall and Exeter.
Mrs. E. D. Campbell and son Jimmie
of Calgary, Alta., are spending the
summer with Mr. and Mrs. John.
Hartley.
Mr. and Mrs. John. Gibbings of Fort
Frances are visiting the forrner's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Gib-
bings.
Mrs. S. T. Murch and Miss Vera
iilurek of Sarnia spent the week-
end with Misses Harriet and Sybil
Conrtice.
Miss Cathleen Cvninghame left this
week for a holiday in Muskoka,
where she will be a guest in the
island home of Miss Gwendolyn
Wilson of Ingersoll.
Misses Isabel and Alice Beattie spent
last Sunday as the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. John McClary of London,
e who are holidaying at the Sunset
Hotel, Goderich.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Groves and Mr.
and` Mrs. Wilfred Colclough spent
Monday in Toronto. Mr, Groves
attended a preview showing of the
1941 radio models shown by De -
Forest, Rogers, Majestic comp-
anies in the Royal York hotel.
Mr, E. J. Pratt of Courtland, Mrs.
(Dr.) C. W. Palmer and son Jack
and Miss Jean Perkins Reg. N. of
Vancouver, B.C., Mr. and Mrs, E.
S. Livermore and son Wilfred, of
Aylmer, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Green and daughter of T'eeswater
were weekend guests of Mr. and
Mrs. James Livermore,
Clinton Hockey Player
Chosen for O. A. C.
Summer Camp
Fraser Thompson, son of Mr, and
Mrs. W. Thompson, member of the
Clinton Lions Hockey Team is the
fortunate winner of .a two week's
stay at the Ontario Athletic Commis-
sion Summer Camp at Lake Couch -
idling, North of Toronto near Oril-
lie, The camp stay commences on
July 14th and includes tree meals,
bedding, sporting equipment, etc.
This is the first time that the 0.
A. C. has givensuch generous con-
sideration to the Ontario Juvenile
Hockey Assoc. Altogether six young
men will attend from Oshawa, St.
Catharines, London, Kitchener, Mid-
land and Clinton.
On the night of July 8th, all the
members of the local Juvenile Hoe
key team assembled in H. C. Law -
son's office to hear details of the
offer and to agree upon a suitable
method of choosing the winner from
Clinton. It was decided to draw tick-
ets from a hat, with the holder of
the lucky ticket going to Couchich-.
ing. Fraser Thompson, right wing-
er was the winner, and is now re-
ceiving best wishes and advice from
his many friends on the trip.
The 0.A.C, carne is maintained for
the benefit of Young men interested
in various sports, to enable themto
receive first class coaching from out-
standing athletes and also to enjoy 41.
well merited holiday. The 0. A. C.
is headed by the famous "Big Train"
Lionel Conacher M.P.P., who was
noted in hockey, football, lacrosse,
baseball and wrestling.
We take this opportnuity of thank-
ing the Executive of the Ontario
Juvenile Hockey Association. and Mr,
Lionel Conaeher for the opportunity
of sending a local boy:
To Celebrate 12th
At Harristor>n
Murphy Lodge No. 710 .will cele-
brate the "Glorious Twelfth" in Har-
riston
on Frida .
The local lodge
will be accompanied ied by Piper Mutch.
and his famous. Pipe Band.
LOCAL ENLISTMENTS
The fallowing soldiers' names are
in addition to those printed last week:
Pte. Harold Elliott, Perth Regiment.
Pte. Douglas Macdonald, Elgin Regi-
ment.
Sgt. R. F. Cooper, Camp Petawawa.
Pte. Everett Lobb, Dental Corps,
Toronto.
Pte. Chas. McMichael, Elgin Regi-
ment.
Pte. K. W. Vanderburg, Middlesex!
and Huron.
Pte. George Lawrason, Princess Pats,
Winnipeg.
Earl Steepe, R.C.A.F., St. Thomas.
Gunner Reg. Porterfield, R.C.A.F.,
Regina.
Corp. Grant Miller, R. C. A. F., St.
Thomas.
Pte. Abe Zapf°, R.C.R., London.
Pte. Ross Grainger, R.C.R., London.
A Presentation •
A group of intimate friends of
Miss Beatrice Greene held a surprise
party for her at the home of Miss
Florence Cuninghame last Friday
evening. During the evening Miss.
Greene was presented with a shower
of personal gifts.
During her stay in Clinton, Miss
Greene conducted classes in music,
both piano and vocal, and also for
some time taught music in several
schools in th vicinity.
Since the organization of the local
Branch of the Red Cross Society,
Miss Greene has been active in sev-
eral phases of the work conducted
by the Society.
Miss Greene left on Saturday for
Fullerton, where she will assist Miss
Hattie Baker in the work of the Boys'
Farm. Her many friends will miss
her, but good wishes are extended for
success in her work at Fullerton.
Surprise Party
The Clinton Rovers went to Goder-
ich on Monday evening, the occasion
being a surprise party at the home
of Herb. Norman. Herb., a former
Clintonian, still has the interests of
Clinton at heart.
About ten boys attended and every-
one had a very enjoyable time. The
social part of the evening was spent
in games. After everyone partook
of a bountiful lunch the party broke
up and the Clinton boys left for
home.
AMONG THE CHURCHES
BAPTIST CHURCH
Sermon subject on Sunday even-
ing will be: "Power in the Home."
THE SALVATION ARMY
Sunday's subjects: Morning, "We
Must Be Brave," Evening, "Hidden
Power," The weekly Prayer meet-
ing in the hall on Thursday night.
PRESBYTERIAN CHRURCH
There will be a suppiy on Sunday
services at Bayfield at 10 o'clock, and
in Clinton at 11.15. Sunday School
will be held at the usual hour,
WESLEY-WILLIS CHURCH
United Church Union Service dur-
ing July will be held in Wesley -Willis
Church. Morning subject: "Three
Christian Pillars," Evening subject,
"The Sign of a Disciple."
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH
11 a.m. Holy Communion and Ser-
mon, subject "A Sacrament of our
( Redemption by- Christ's Death." The
newly confirmed candidates will at-
tend in a body for their first com-
munion. 7. p.m. Evening prayer.
Thursday, 5-5.20 p.m. Intercession
Service.
Sunday School, picnic will be meld
on Wednesday, July 17th at Elliott's
Beach. Cars will leave the Parish
Hall at 2 o'clock.
ONTARIO ST. UNITED CHURCH
The W. M. S. of Ontario Street
Church met on Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs. M. Aiken presiding. After
singing a hymn, prayer was offered
by Mrs. Aiken. Miss M. Wiltse con-
ducted the devotional period. "Bear-
ing fruit for Jesus" was the theme
and the 16th chapter of John 1 toe8
verses, also 5th chapter of Gailatians
23 to 25 verses was the scripture
passage chosen. Prayer was offered
by Miss Laura Jervis. Mrs. M. Wiltse
gave a talk on Christian Steward-
ship, "The challenge to our Christ-
ianity". A duet "Near ,$o the Heart
of God" was rendered by Florence
Aiken and Lorna Plumsteel, Mrs. W.
Pickard gave a report of the Con-
ference Branch meeting held in. Lon-
don. Current Events were given by
Mrs. W. Plumsteel. Hymn 76 was
sung and Mrs. Hawke closed, the
meeting with prayer. '
St. Paul's Observes 105th Anniversary
On Sunday July lth, the 105th an-
niversary of
St. Paul' ' C
Y s hunchw as
observed by special services. At the
morning service Bishop C. A. Seager
of London confirmed a class of nine-
teen candidates. Bishop. Seager chose
as his text: Acts 12:5 "Peter there-
fore was kept in prison: but prayer
was made without ceasing of the
Church unto God for him."
Prefacing his remarks by a brief
history of the setting aside of land
in 1832 for the church and the estab-
lishment of the churdh in 1835, Bish-
op Seeger stated g a ed that the length of
years counted for little, but the con-
tent of the years was important, and
he felt that much had been accomp-
lished in the life of the people by
those connected with St. Paul's.
Th subject of "prayer," the Bishop
felt was a fitting one to present to
Engagement Announced
Mrs. Ethel Taylor, ,Clinton, an-
nounces the engagement of her sec-
ond
ecand daughter, Mary Alice, to Mr.
Frank Reginald Chapman, son of Mr.
Absalam Chapman, and the late Mrs,
Chapman, Listowel. The marriage
will take place in July.
Band Concert Tonight
Owing to the fact that the Strat-
ford Boy's Band will be unable to
present the Band Concert this Thurs-
day evening as scheduled, the Sea -
forth Highlanders Band who had been
scheduled to play here July 18th will
play here July llth and Stratford in
turn will play here on July 18th.
En Route to Clinton
The following is an interview with
Mrs. Willis Cooper and children, who
are coming to Clinton to stay with
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Cooper:
"Beryl likes Canada fine," grinned
seven-year-old Elizabeth Cooper, as
she held her favorite doll up for in-
spection, - "Ifosie and Rollie are just
new—we got them in Canada --but
Beryl came all the way from Eng-
land."
A. T. Cooper, of Clinton, who
went to Montreal to meet Elizabeth
and his two other grandchildren,
three-year-old Janet and Peter (who
says his age is "Sour -and -odd") and
their mother, Mrs, Willis Cooper, his
daughter-in-law,
"My husband is with the Gillette
Razor Company in London," Mrs.
Cooper said, "and he serves with the
`parashooters'." Their crossing had
been pleasant, Mrs, Cooper said, and
she was looking forward to her stay
in Clinton.
Clinton Woman
Heads Rebekahs
The inaugural meeting of Strat-
ford District No. 3, Robekahs was
Iheld Wednesday evening, July 8rd in
i the I.0.0.5'. lodge rooms. Past Dist-
rict Deputy President Georgina
Smith, Seaforth, presided for the
opening exercises, There were five
representatives present, also thirteen
others of past noble grand rank.
Mabel Jenkins of Clinton was instal -
1 led as District Deputy President for
the ensuing term by the retiring of-
ficer and Mary Nediger of Clinton
was nominated and elected District
Secretary - Treasurer. Committees
were farmed for carrying on the
work for the term and the newly
installed president presented Sister
Smith with a past district deputy
jewel. ,She also was presented with
a sheaf of carnations by Annie Jervis
on behalf of Clinton Rebekah Lodge.
Representatives were present from
Goderich, Brussels, Stratford, Sea-
4orth, Clinton.
Takes Position at Strathroy
The following item, clipped from
the London Free -Press refers to Miss
Mary Depew who wars a member of
the Clinton Collegiate staff for eight
years.
Miss Mary Depew, who home is
near Brantford, has been named to
succeed Miss Ann McCormick, as
specialist in modern, languages. When.
Miss Depew visited Strathroy she
had just been back from Paris,
France, a fete weeks and so had a
close-up of the French capital under
War conditions. Miss Depew had been
in. Paris for two years studying un-
der a Province of Ontario scholar-
ship. Although she had been advised
to leave the French capital many
weeks earlier she decided to stay and
complete the course and take her ex-
aminations.
Miss Depew was on the staff of
the Clinton Collegiate Institute for
eight years, resigning from that post
to take the scholarshipwork over-
seas. She will teach French, Ger-
man -and physical training.
Al
the confirmation class, He sopke of
the ch
on ed psychology Y of the e p
co-
ple of this country during these crit-
ical times as contrasted with that of
1914. There are signs that the peo-
ple are being awakened from the in-
ertita are that they are 'slowly -'be-
coming aware of the seriousness of
the situation.
Continuing', the Bishop pointed- out
that prayer, was the greatest force
in the world today, illustrating its.
powers by Peter's deliverence- from
prison, achieved by the unceasing
prayer o f
the church, unto God. He
felt that our prayers for peace,' ecu
the triumph of right over wrong will.
be answered.
In closing, the Bishop addressed
a few words to the candidates,'giv-
ing them the text that Bishop Bald
win had given him over fifty years'
ago, "Prayer without ceasing." With
the congregation kneeling prayer, the
candidates went forward to receive-
the laying on of hands:
During the service, Mrs. W. Nivene,
of London sang, "Come Unto Me."
The members of the Confirmation.
Class were: Margaret Fremlin, Marg-
aret Farquhar, Marie Ellwood, Lois
Draper, Erma Hale, Eunice Roy,
Shirley Niclde, Barbara Snaith, Mrs.
Robert Draper, Mrs. Joseph Hart,
Mrs. John Morgan, Mrs. John "Pros-
ser, Mrs. John Smith, John Smith,
Thomas Deeves, Harold McPherson„
Roy Churchill and Bruce Roy.
The guest speaker at the evening
service was Rev. Dr. Hurford, rector
of St. Thouas, Seaforth, and Rural
Dean of Huron. Mrs. Nivens assist-
ed the choir in the anthem at the
evening service.
LITTLE LOCALS
Mr. Lawrence Plrunsteel has ob-
tained a position on the staff of the
New Hamburg High School.
Alvin Corless of the Royal Bank
staff left this week for Orangeville,
where he will relieve during the
next two months.
Mr. Jack Smiler, who has been
supplying in the Royal Bank in
Mount Forest for the past six weeks.
has returned to Clinton.
Kenneth Colquhoun, son of Mr.
and Mrs. E. W, Colquhoun, has join-
ed the staff of the Clinton Branch
of the Royal Bank.
The following pupils of Mrs. Bert.
Boyes were successful in passing the
recent examinations set by the Tor-
onto Conservatory of Music: Flor-
ence Aiken, Grade VIII piano, hon-•
ours; Kathleen Holmes, Grade III,
honours.
The Covenant Adult Bible Class of
the 1'Vosley-Willis church held a pic-
nic on Wednesday afternoon on the
Iawnn of Mrs. J. McKinley, Rain and
business cares prevented some from
coming; but all who came, enjoyed
some contests on the lawn, and a
delightful supper rounded out a de-
lightful afternoon.
Public School Board
The regular meeting of the Clin-
ton Public School Board was held on
Monday evening, July 3th. Members
present were Mrs. McKinnon, Mrs.
Trewartha, Messrs, Nediger, Cud -
more, Lobb and Hall. The minutes
of the previous were read and adopt-
ed. Communications were read and
filed, The following accounts were
presented for payment:
C. C. Snowden, $8.71; G. Jenkins,.
$25.75; Ball & Zapfe, $10.80; W. D.
Fair, $3.00; Chas. Lovett, $3.50; C.
B. Cook, $21.05; C. M. Shearing„
83 cents.
It was moved by Mr. Hall and!
seconded by Mrs. Moliinnon that ac:
counts be paid.—Carried. The mo-
tion of Lobb and Hall that the Prop-
erty Committee have one class room,
teacher's roan and cloak room paint-
ed.—Carried. Mr. Lobb and Mr. Hall
moved that the Property Committee
have a portion of the partition in the
hallway removed. — Carried. Mrs..
Trewartha and Mr. Nediger that the
motion of April llth, 1940, referring
to the tables and chairs be rescinded.
Mr. Lobb and Mr. Hall moved that
the pupils in every room in Clinton
Public School be required to sing the
National Anthem each day.
The move for adjournment was.
made by Mrs, McKinnon and Mrs..
Trewartha.
The Farmers' Market
Wheat 58c.
Oats 30e.
Barley 40c.
Buckwheat 60e..
Eggs, 21; 18e, 15; ale.
Cream 23e special,. 22e first:
Hogs.: $8.40. •