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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1940-08-01, Page 1r The 'The News -Record Est. 1878 intoe NO. 5999. -61ST YEAR. News- With Which is Incorporated The Clinton New Era CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1940 Before You Buy That DIAMOND :RING SBE OUR STOCK- ALL AT PRE-WAR PRICES, Our Extra Special Is 3 -STONE DIAMONDI RING Priced at $25.00 For, finer watchwork give us a call as many have for the past thirty-seven years.. We do our own w i ii itch work. W. H. HELLYAR Jeweler and Optometrist Residence Phone 174j rimmosums••� Another Urgent Appeal To Knitters The Red Cross is Asking for Knitters. to Keep up the Good Work on Wristlets, Helmets, Mitts, Scarves, Sweaters and Sox. We have a .Good Stock of Fine Quality Wheeling and Fing- ering Yarns which we Offer the Public at the Lowest Prices Pro- curable. Be Thrifty -- Shop At IR IN'S FOR QUALITY MERCHANDISE 1 1 HOT WEATHER SPECIALS We have the tumblers for those cooling drinks _you require these hot days. The frosted design on each one lends added pleasure and enjoy- ment to your favourite beverage. They come in a handy "Servette" of 6 glasses for $1.25. We also have Water Sets complete with large pitcher and glasses and of course, fine crystal goblets in Cornflower design. Polished Chromium Coasters to set your glasses on, come 4 to a set for $1.50. Salad Sets consisting of a Serving Fork and Spoon in chromium with white handles at $2.00. See our new Silver Water Pitchers, with ice lip, in Rogers newest designs. Also Ice Tubs in Silver or Polished Copper, complete with tongs for serving ice cubes. All these goods make very charming and i efu1 gifts at this time of year. You are invited to come in and see them. 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 Engagement Announced Mr. and Mrs. Thos. G. Elliott,'God- erich township, announce the engage- ment of their daughter, Elva H. to Raymond Cox, son of Mrs. Cox,, God- erich township, and the late H. C. Cox. The marriage will take place in August. Civic Holiday • Monday, August the 5th will be observed as Civic Holiday in Clinton. All places of businesswill be closed. Evening Auxiliary There was a larger attendance at the meeting on Monday evening, and a large number of cotton and flan- nelette bandages were rolled. The convenor of the knitting committee received one sweater and one pair of socks. The next meeting will be on Tues- day, August 6th in the Town Hall. Everyone is reminded that fees are collected at this meeting. RED CROSS NOTES The regular monthly meeting of the Red Cress was held in the Council Chamber on Monday afternoon, with the vice-president, Mrs. J. Radford in the chair. The minutes of the previous meet- ings were read and adopted. The treasurer's report was read and ad- opted. There was a balance in the bank of $117.38. Bills to the amount of $74.82 were ordered paid. Mrs. Gordon Cuninghame reported. for the sewing committee. All ar- ticles cut have been made up. The following gifts to the sewing com- mittee are aclnowledged: lining and wadding for a quilt, Mrs. Robert Cree; pins and buttons, Mrs. Lucy Swan; a sewing machine, Mrs. Dyer; a new quilt, Mrs. Thos. Churchill and Mrs..T. Miller; a new quilt, Mrs. Oree Cook; lining for a quilt, Mrs. E. Paterson; one pound of dressmaker pins, Mrs. Gordon Cuninghanie; sev- eral remnants for refugee clothing, Miss R. V. Iewin. The following articles were made by the sewing committee and assist- ants during the month of July, (hos- pital supplies), 71 suits of pyjamas, 2 handkerchiefs; refugee clothing: 14 quilts, 19 children's nighties, 25 pair of children's panties, 9 children's slips, 7 baby jackets, 4 girls dresses, 2 girls skirts, 1 b.y's suit, 1 pair of boy's pants. Plans were made for the Street Fair which is being sponsored by the Clinton Lions Club on August 22nd. The ladies will have charge of three booths, "Hit Hitler", soft drinks and ice cream, and a booth displaying the articles made by local branch of Red Cross. In the display booth will be a Red Cross Doll, to be dressed by the sewing committee. Tickets will be sold and the holder of the lucky ticket will win the doll, The Red Cross is on the air over the CBC every Sunday 5.50 - 6.00 o'clock, Standard Trine. If you have questions that you would like answer- ed, send them to this program. Thenext generalmeeting. will be z g held on Monday afternoon, August 26. Although there is to be a holiday from sewing, everyone is reminded that knitted comfoz'ts, especially socks, caps, helmets and all needs of the sailers are needed in large quantities. The treasurerer gratefully acknow- ledges the following donations: Tuek- ersmith Ladies Club $15.45, Mrs, Geo. D. McTaggart $5.00, Clinton Base- ball Club $11.65. During the month of July, the Packing Committee prepared and shipped to Toronto the. following; 1200 compresses, 1200 wipes, 147 cot- ton bandages, 62 flannelette band- ages, 120 small pads, 5a suits of pyjamas, 2 handkerchiefs, 141 pair of socks, 19 sweaters, 26 scarves, 2 helmets. The following articles for refugees: 6 child's slips, 14 pair child's panties, 8 child's nighties, 4 infant's nighties, 1 crib quilt, 1 baby jacket, 5 quilts. RED CROSS STREET FAIR The Clinton Lions Club are putting on a Street Fair with total proceeds for the Red Cross, ,on Thursday, Aug- ust 22nd. The band concert will be given. by the Seaforth Highlanders. SUMMERIIILL RED CROSS GROUP The Summerhill Red Cross Group met at the home of Mrs, B. Case an Thursday, July 25th. The meeting opened by singing God Save the King, followed by the Red Cross prayer. .After the. business of the meeting the ladies quilted a 'quilt and the girls made bandages. Some brought their knitting, It was de- cided to have the next meeting at Mrs. Glen C'arnish's an Wednesday, August 7, Tea was served at the close of the meeting. The New Era Est. 1867 THE FIOME PAPER COLTS WIN RED, CROSS GAME . WITH WINGHAM PLAY IN WINGRAM TONIGHT On Monday evening the Clinton Colts defeated Wingham by the score of 3-0 in one of the best played games played here this season. The game was called at the end of seven innings - for darkness. Throughout the whole game only one error was recorded on each side. Bob Draper did the mound work for the home team. W. Groves was relieved on the Wingham mound by Bridgeford in the fifth. Draper d walked struck out six batters ark two. Groves struck out three, Bridge - ford two and one walk. Clinton scor- ed in the fourth, Hugh Hawkins pop- ped to pitcher territory but with both pitcher and first baseman trying to field the ball' it dropped between them. Jack Hawkins got a hit put- ting Hugh on second. Draper singled and on a fielder's error made sec- ond and the Hawkins brothers scored. McDonald struck out and Hovey singled, scoring Draper. Neilans and Colquhoun flied out to left and short- stop respectively, and Hovey was left stranded an third. Wingha• Smith ss; Niegarth, 3b; Somers, cf; B. Groves, e; Gray, 1b; Peterson, 2b; Cook, rf; Johnson, If; W. Groves and Bridgeford, p. Clinton: White, ss; Glew, cf; Hugh Hawkins, 3b; Jack Hawkins, 2b; Draper, p; McDonald, If; Hovey, lb; Neilans, rf; olquhoun, c. Umpires: Thorndike, Matthews. Presentation to Miss Marion Mason On Friday evening last the friends and neighbors of Miss Marion Mason, bride -elect of this week, met at the Summerhill hall to enjoy an evening together before she goes to her new home. The evening was spent in dancing and around 11.30 Miss Mason was called to the front and presented with a radio table and cover by Miss Jean Ball and Miss Clete Ellis. The address was read by Miss Marion Forbes. DEAR MARION: In view of your forthcoming mar- riage, we have gathered here this evening to spend a social hour with you. Many of us have enjoyed school days with you, Marion, and though your teaching duties called you far- ther afield, yet, during the holidays you have never missed an opportun- ity to co-operate and to serve among the Summerhill people and to take an active part in our social functions. We sincerely hope that you will continue to spend your .holidays with us and we shall be glad to welcome your husband to our midst. As a small remembrance and a token of our .ineere best wishes for a long, happy and prosperous mar- ried life, we have chosen to present you with this gift which we ask you to accept. On the long winter evenings when you are sitting by this radio table we anticipate that itwill serve to eery yourtroe rtsba k to dear old Summerhill and your host of friends who wish you the best of everything. -Signed on behalf of the Summer- hill community. 'AMONG THE CHURCHES THE SALVATION ARMY Sermon subjects for Sunday will be: Morning, "A Good Conscience"; Evening, "The Great Salvation." ST, PAULS CHURCH 10.00 aan. Sunday School. 11.00 a.m. Morning Prayer, preach- er, Mr. William Thompson, a licensed lay reader from Stratford. No evening service during August. BAPTIST CHURCH Pulpit Supplies during the Pastor's vacation are as fellows: Sunday Aug- ust 4th, Evangelist Bond from Mait- land Street Baptist Church, London; on August llth, the Stratford Male Quartette will conduct the service; on Sunday, August 18th, the Clin- ton Baptist Young People will be in charge. ONTARIO ST. UNITED CHURCH United) services between Wesley - Willis and Ontario Street will be held during August in Ontario Street United Church. Rev. G. G. Buxton will be in charge. 11.00 a.m. "The Broken Dream." 700 p.m "The Zeal of Epaphrod- itus " The Women's Association of On- tario St. Church will hold its annual picnic at the -summer home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Radford at. Bayfield on Wednesday, August 7th. The cars will leave the church at 1.30 p.m: Come and bring your basket. Programme By Tavistock Band, Tonight O Canada. 1. Maple . City- March - Chamber- lain. hamber- an lar . 2. NormaD. S 0 t ver ure-D McCosh. 3. Marchena raise Espagnole -- James James Fulton. 4. Songs from the Old Folks :- Grand Selection -M. L. Lake. 5. Three Rivers, March -0. Hudlot. 6. Determination Overture Al Hayes. 7. Beer Barrel Polka George F. Kriegel. 8. Snapshot Overture -F. H. Losey. 9. Woodpecker Song -Arranged by Paul Yoder -(Fox Trot). 10. Exuberance - Overture - Al Hayes, 11. There'll Always Be An England, Song March - Arranged by Dennis Wright. GOD SAVE THE KING. Presentation Made To Cpl. Cam Castle The Clinton Girl Guides, Rangers, Rovers and Scouts gathered in the Scout Hall at seven o'clock on Mon- day night. The occasion was a presentation to Cpl. Sant Castle who before joining the army was an ardent supporter of the local Scout and Rover or- ganizations. When everyone had gathered at the Scout hall the party then went out to the lake, where everyone en- joyed a refreshing swim. Rain inter- rupted the program, however, and it was decided to go back to Clinton to continue with the presentation. When they arrived back in Clinton and f.'ound that it had not rained as yet, it was decided to continue with the activities at the Recreation Pak, where they sang songs. Cpl. Castle was then called inside the circle of his friends, where Clar- ence Rozell presented Sam with a gold scout ring. T•Ie was congratulated by Helen Herman, representative of the Girl Guides, by Mr. Reddy, of the Rovers, and Mr. Schoenhals of the Scouts. Lunch and pop were then served and the party brake up. Was Showered By Friends Miss Ruby Newman of the local Bell Telephone staff received a de- lightful surprise on Thursday even- ing last When more than forty of her friends gathered at the Roane of Mr, and Mrs. Jas. Halliday, Shuter St., and presented her with a bountiful shower of white and black enamel kitchenware, prior to her marriage next month to Mr. R. R. Fitzsimons of Clinton. Many of the articles were conven- iently placed for opening while sev- eral other gifts were hidden in var- ious places throughout the house and garage to which the intended bride was directed by cards containing poetical information and her search for these caused much enjoyment to the guests. When all hacl finally been found Miss Newman extended her sincere appreciation by thanking all present and inviting them to visit tohe • new home herwhenshe goes z w re in Clinton, after which a very dainty lunch was served and a pleasant time enjoyed by all present. The above item was taken from the Wingham Advance -Times. LITTLE LOCALS The Collegiate Lower School re- sults will be found on page three. Mr. R. Robinson of Los Angeles, California, was taken to Keanora Hos- pital two weeks ago, where he died. He was a brother-in-law of Mrs. B. J. Gib'bings. We are pleased to see that there is a new flag flying on the Town. Hall. Many citizens have stated that the flag should be flying all the time, during war time. E. W. Morrison tells us that he has a holstein cow, which is giving• thirty five pounds of milk at a milking at the present and will keep tip the re- cord far four or five months. - Misses Margaret Taylor and Lucy Ellwood won third .and fifth prizes. in the' contest fou "Miss Huron" at the Lions Summer Frolic in Seaforth on Wednesday, July 24th. Agricultural Representative, J. C. Shearer in company with. R. J. Cur- rie, president of Wingham Fall Fair, and James Coultes, of Belgrave, in- spected 29 farms of members of The Wingham Malting Barley Gleb. The following are the enlistments, for the last week or so of Clinton men: Cecil Holmes, Dental Corps; Reg. Coote, Medical Corps; Reg. Smith, Dispatch Rider, R.C.E.. Leslie Tasker's name was omitted in the first list of soldiers published. Leslie is with the Dental Carpe in. England. PEOPLE YOU KNOW Miss Marian Mitchell of Ayr visited Rev. , A. and Mrs. Lane last, week. Rev. G. G. and Mrs. Burton have re- - turned home after .holidaying in Midland and Muskoka. • Mr. an rs.:T AikenAll T. J. d M of en - ford spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Moffat Aiken. Mrs. Jervis of Toronto, formerly of town, visited with 1VIr. and Mrs. Chas. Hawke a few days lastweelk. Mr. and Mrs. Sid. Thjmtpson and family of Wyoming visited with friends in town Wednesday. Misses 0. and L. Brigham and Lloyd Adams spent the weekend at Was- aga Beach. Dr. Harvey and Mrs. Potter of Brook- lyn, N.Y., are visiting the former's parents, Mr, and Mrs. 0. W. Potter. Rev. Andrew and Mrs. Lane and children are holidaying at Bruce Beach. Misses Edna Elliott, Beatrice Mc- Clinchey, Kay Nickle and Sadie El- liott visited friends at Grand Bend this week. Mr, and Mrs. Samuel Kemp and Miss Eleanor spent Wednesday in Lan- don, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kemp. - Mrs. George Mc0ague and two sans, Donald and Douglas of Harriston axe visiting the lady's mother, Mrs. J Schoenhals. Rev. and Mrs. M. J. Aiken and daughters, Ruth and Jean of Thor- old are spending a few days this week with Mr. and Mrs. Moffat Aiken. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dollery of Win- nipeg, who have been visiting Dr. and Mrs. Garrett, returned home- this week via Sarnia and the Great Lakes. Mrs. Jack Glassford, Don and Jim- mie; Mr. B. Moore and Miss Craw- ford of Chatham; Miss. C. Mooney and Lee Homan of Mount Forest spent Sunday with Mrs. J. Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brant of Mount Forest spent Sunday with the lady's mother, Mrs. J. Watkins. Miss Beverlee, who has been visit- ing her grandmother.', returned hone with her parents. Sunday School Class Entertained On Saturday-afLernpon, July 27th, the lawn at the residence of Mr, and Mrs. A. W. Groves was the scene of a happy party when Mrs. Groves and Miss Ruth were hostesses to, Mrs,. Wesley Shobbrook and her class of young girls of Ontario Street United Church Sunday School. Members of the class include: Freda Blake, Edna Bayley, Margaret Falconer, Cather- ine Falconer, Kathleen Glew, Anna Glee,Phyllish 1 Hanley, Jean Gibbings, Doreen Proctor, Peggy Dippell, Joyce Sly, Lois Pickard, Mary Thompson and Ruth Groves. The afternoon was spent in games for which prizes were awarded as follows: balloon race, Peggy Dippell; shoe scramble, Anna Glew; speed race, Jean Giblrings; guessing num- ber of jelly beans in jar, Edna Bay- ley, and Freda Blake tied for the nearest; kicking the slipper, Helen Groves. • The supper table was set on the lawn and was well laden with good things to eat. A pleasing incident el after supper was nicely worded ex- pression pression of appreciation and a vote of thanks by Mrs, Shobbrook, second- ed by Peggy Dippell. Mrs. Groves acknowledged by expressing her pleasure in entertaining the class. FRUIT GROWERS OF HURON HOLD - RIG FIELD DAY Attendance ace I s Over GO id. v 0 At Splendid. Outing; Sports Program Is Enjoyed. Bigger and better than ever: may very truly be said of the second an- nual field day and picnic of the Huron. Fruit Growers' Association held, on Wednesday afternoon and evening at Sloancrest, home of Mr - and. Mrs. D. A. Smith. The attendance of over 600 was double that of the 1939 event. The proceeds of the game of bingo and the refreshment booth was for patriotic purposes and the, aanount realized was in excess of: $100. The trip through the orchards. was interesting to many though some. preferred to forego the trip in the, heat. After the moving pictures shown by Gordon Blair a fine pro- gram of sports was carried out. Thee events and whiners were: Boys an& girls running 3 to 5 years - Mary • Tyndall, Marilyn Waters; girls 5 to. 8 years, Rita Chisholm, - Bertha Mid- dleton; boys 5 to 8, Paul Armiston, . Ken Harris; givie 8 to 12, Harriet Frernlin, Norah Tyndall; boys 8 to 12, David Trown, Don Middleton; ladies open, Dorothy Ginn, Ruth Mid, deton; men's open, Lorne Tyndall, Bob Archibald; three-legged race, boys and girls open, Arthemise Las - saline, Benson Sowerby, Dorothy Ginn, Larne Porter; boys and girls soda biscuit contest, Bill Henry, Bob' Harris; ladies rolling pin contest, L. Lassaline, Mrs. Gordon McPherson; ladies graceful walking, Mrs. M. Lamprey, Margaret Middleton; dir- ector's race, Clayton Laithwaite, Wesley Joynt. The sports committee included Wesley Joynt, R. J. McLaughlin, Stewart Middleton, Stewart Middle- ton had charge of the gauze of bingo.. J. C. Shearer organized the baseball game, George Johnston ran the re- freshment booth and J. R. Stirling the dancing which, however, was the final event and was preceeded by a program of short addresses and musi- cal numbers. The speakers were D. A. Smith; welcome to Steam -est,. Mrs, D. A, Smith; the president's. message, Ben Rathwell, Goderich township reeve; R. W. Thompson, Provincial Entotnolbgist, Guelph; J. - J. Johnston, Dominion Fruit Inspect- or, London; L. E. Cardiff, M.P. North ' Huron. Mr. Cardiff carne all the way from Ottawa to attend. W. H. Porter,. "Farmer's Advocate," London; Ken.. G. Waters, mayor of Clinton. The. musical talent included The Tipper- ary Trio, the McPherson cousins, Scottish 1tisaies from Lucen w who entertained with songs and dancing,. and George Joynt, Lucknow soloist.. The prizes were awarded by Gordon. Blair and Professor Howitt. J. C. Shearer was master of ceremonies throughout. George Sowerby regulat-• ed the parking of automobiles and Mr. LassaIine was in charge of the grounds. -Clinton Lions Club Will Promote New ;Sheep Club Clinton Lions are devoting much thought to farm problems as evidenc- ed by their sponsoring of a Young Farmers Barley Chub in. 1938, Swine Club in 1939 and have decided to sponsor a Sheep Club as a 1940 fall project for young farmers of ages 16 to 30 of Clinton district. The com- mittee in charge of the project is composed of Lions Erwin (Dick) Jacobs, chairman, John Read, A. D. McCartney and J. C. Shearer. They plan to establish flocks .of at Least five 'grade Okford or Leicester ewes to be • headed by a pure bred male of the same breed, It is planned to make enquiries of sheep. breeders of Manitoulin Island and of Bruce County as to the quality andprice! of the ewes and the prospects of sup- plies from those breeders'. The LIone were influenced in their choice of sheep for the project by the increase in price and demand for wool due to the war; also that sheep are prac- tical raytical as part of the farm program, as a help in weed control, 1 distribu- tion of farm labor during the year and for the inexpensive stabling re- quired for them. - ; Huron is low in sheep -population compared with other Ontario coun- ties, twelfth from the top to be exact, with - upwards of 24,000 at last re- turns. Grey .County leads the prov- ince,"with a sheep population of 77,- 000. Bruce county has 42,000 and P,ertlt' far down the list with .10,000 sheep population. Women's Institute Hold Picnic The July meeting of the Women's. Institute was held at Harbor r Park, Goderi, on Thursday last. Cars left ceh from the Agricultu.'al Office at 8.00 pan. and on arrival at the park, the president, Mrs. E. Adams, called the group to order and conducted a short business session, Afterwards a pro- gram of sports was carried out under direction of Mrs. J. L. Heard and Mrs. George 'H. Elliott. The first event was a letter contest. The lead- er would name. some object or article which could be designated by a letter or letters. Group won this contest. The clothes pin race, putting pins in bottle, was won by a visitor, Mrs.. Charles King from St. Catharines;;. guessing' number of beans in jar,. ' Mes. W. Shobbroolc, nearest correct; a novel race was that of removing; - clothes pins from line with the mouth and retaining them between teeth;. Mrs. Adams and Mrs, C. V. Cooke tied with three each; ]sicking slip- per, Miss Olivetta Brigham. The group entered heartily into the games which were thoroughly enjoy- ed. Hostesses for the day in serving• lunch was "committee of the whole - group." The August meeting will, be, Grandmother's Day, and will be held:. on Mrs. E. Epps ' lawn. Builds Laying House" . Mr R. L. Jervis is .busy these- days remodeling the back of the garage which he owns next to his chicken'. hatchery. He plans to build a laying house'. At present he is busy putting in windows, ',ventilators, new walls and a new floor. This should provide a steady source of good fresh egge for the citizens of Clinton: Mr'. Jervis will continue to operate . the gas pumps which were formerly, operated by Reg. Cudmore, but the rest of the building will' be used' as a laying house. i