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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1940-08-15, Page 1The The News -Record Est. 1878 limon With Which is Incorporated: The NO. 6001.-610T YEAR. CLINTON Watckes `Of Xierit When buying a watch give us a call. We know the best values, and you profit by our years of experience if you buy from our store. Beautifully designed cases. Scientifically- built movements, and above all accurate time- keepers. We pay cash for old gold. 1T • H. HELLYAR Jeweler and Optometrist Residence Phone 174j [—Clearing Sale of REMNANTS Summer Dress Materials, Curtain Goods, Towelling. Prints, Broadcloths, Cottons etc. Be Thrifty -- Shop Here IRWIN'S FOR QUALITY MERCHANDISE Clinton New Era. The : Ne ty Era Est. 1864 ONTARIO, THURSDAY. 'Red Cross Notes The following letter has been re- ceived at Ontario Division Head- quarters from Mrs. Wallace R. Campbell, National Chairman of Women's War work: "The latest information we - have received indicates that thousands of pairs of gloves and mittens will be required for all branches of our Arm- ed Forces, for the coming autumn and winter; also all types • of caps and helmets in great numbers. All the good knitters are asked to concentrate on: these garments until further notice, to insure an adequate supply,. Do, not forget to have seamen's socks and •stockings in hand at all' times. Considerable time will be saved in the Accounting Department if Branch Treasurers and Secretaries will designate clearly when forwarding cheques to Headquarters whether these are remittances intended for the general funds, or are in payment of outstanding accounts. Where cheques are forwarded in payment of supply accounts, a slip date be enclosed showingthe should and numbers of our invoices which are being paid. The treasurer of the Clinton branch gratefully acknowledges the receipt of five dollars from Miss M. M. Bay. Mrs. G. M. Counter, Convenor of the Packing Committee has compiled a complete list of all articles made and shipped to Toronto since the local branch was organized last October until July 25th. The articles, which would have gone in the last shipment, have been kept until after the Street Fair on August 22nd, where they will be oa display in: one of the booths. The following is the list of articles AUGUST 15, 1940 THE HOME PAPER Clinton and G sderich 'Died in Juvenile Playoffs Each Lose Home Game; Third Game Here Friday Afternoon at 5.00 Last night" the Jeveti le Lions lost 5-3 to • Goderich to tie up the series. Clinton won the ftret'game Saturday afternoon 8-2. The third game will Public School Board A special meeting of the Board was held on Tuesday evening, with Mrs. N. W. Trewartha, Mrs. C. Mc- Kinnon, Mr. A. F. Oudmore, Mr. C. Lobb and Mr. G. E', Hall present, A. discussion was held concerning the painting. It was moved by G. E Hall and seconded by Mrs. Trewartha that the question of painting be left in the hands of the property com- mittee. The discussion concerning the date be played'l er:e tomorrow at 5 o'clock.. of re -opening the school resulted in The winner of this series meets the this motion by Mrs. Tzewartha, sec- onded by G. E. Hall, That the Clinton Public School re -open on Sept. 3rd as usual, and that the Inspector be advised. It was moved by C. Lobb and sec- onded by G. E. Hall that the bills for carpenter work and painting, amounting to $84.65 be paid. We Repair all makes and sizes of watches. If you are having trouble with yours bring it, in to us and our watchmakers will give you a; 'guaranteed satisfactory job. Only genuine and) proper parts or material are used in our repairs) ,Once you have tried our service you will be well pleased as hundreds of others have been. Many who thought their watches could not be properly) repaired have told us how well satisfied they are with our work and quick service. When you need a new watch crystal come to us and be assured of getting a proper fit as we have them for every 'shape and size in either glass or unbreakable. For men's watches we have smart rock crystals in white or green for those who like something ser- viceable and different. Remember Watch Repair is a job for Experts. Our Work Assures Your Satisfaction. NOR AN'S winner of the Rienee-I-Exeter: series for group ehampionalep. Clinton 8—Goderich 2 Last Saturday Blondie Cook held. Goderich to two hits, while Clinton gathered ten off Olynick. Clinton's heavy hitters were, ^:olquhoun with two singles, Bartliff beat out two bunts for hits: Bud Schoenhals and Harry McEwan hit the only extra base hits, Bud's hit ke long drive over the left fielder's -head, but he was unable to score. Every player had a hit except Cook. Clinton scored three in the third on three hits, two in the eighth and three in the ninth on one hit and numerous oderich errors. Goderich scored two in the eighth. Cook had 13 strikeouts and Olynick 9. R. H. Clinton . . . . 003 000 023-8 10 Goderich . . . . 000.000 020-2 2 Clinton—Cook and Powell; Goder- ich—Olynick and Eedy. Goderich 5—Clinton 3 Last night's game was a sad affair loss was their s for Clinton. It a this season. They seemed too confid- ent. Oynick struck out fourteen bat- ters and at no time was in serious trouble, except in the eighth when Clinton bad two sten on base only to have Colquhoun strike out and Mon- teith ground out. Clinton's good hit- madeters seemed off. Mcltwan got three sincelast October: 2035 pair � hits, Colquhoun, Powell and Bartliff wristlets,,'72 sweaters, 13443 pair � R. H. socks, 96 scarves, 2 seamen's scarves, I one one eeach.ieh .801 001 000-5 5 15 helmets, 9 pair mitten, 1 pair rifle I Clinton . . 001 002 000-3 G mitts, 1 pair gloves, 4 pair seamen's Batteries: Godericlt—Olynick and socks, 12 hospital gowns, 143 pair' Eedy; Clinton—Cook and Powell. pyjamas, 8 hot -water -bottle covers; 57 hospital sheets, 302 cotton hand - ages, 260 flannelette bandages, 4404 wipes, 3000 compresses, 20 bed - jackets, 19 surgeon's caps, 14 dress- ing gowns, 4 pillow cases, 58 hand- kerchieves, 1 surgical towel, 120 small pads, 117 pieces of clothing for children 28 pieces in a lay tt e 15 quilts, 1 crib quilt, 50 woollen blank- ets, 16 nighties. Ontario Street Church Sunday School Picnic Ontario Street United Church. Sun- day School picnic held 'Wednesday, 1.4th afternoon at Goderich Park. It was a beautiful day with the largest attendance for a number of years. Mrs. W. J. Stevenson wishes to One of the best everheld. The sup - Acknowledge the gift of a pair of erintendent, Mr. Wm. Walker was socks from Mrs. McTaggart and greatly pleased. Closed with the three pair of socks from Mrs. Me- 'National Anthem. After th;• usual Ewen of Montreal. Suppe' the races were held, with ice cream, served before leaving for home EVENING AUXILIARY Races: No. 1 boys, Ross Habkik, There was a large number of mens- JackStanley; No. 2 boys, Don Kay, begs present at the meeting on Mon- Charles Hanley; No. 3 boys three- day night. The convenor of the knit legged race, Charlie Manly and Fred ting committee received one scarf and VanEgmond, Bobbie Miller and Lloyd Aikenhead; No. 4 boys sack race, one sweater. Over $200.00 were Francis Huisser, Billy Hanley; No. 5 brought in by those selling tickets boys and younger sten, straight race, for the prizes for the Street Fair. $500.00 is the objective, so let's get 100 yards, Lorne Tyndall, Keith busy, girls. There will be a nesting Tyndall; young men and young ladies Monday night at 8 o'clock. RED SHIELD AUSILIARY The weekly meeting of the Clinton Red Shield was held at the home of Mrs. Henry Piekett, King St. mere were nineteen members present and the proceeds from the lunch served amounted to two dollars and thirty- five cents. Knitted articles which were brought in by the ladies were Aikenhead; No. 3 girls, No>a Tyndall, nine pair socks and two sweaters. Verna Bayley; No. 4 girls three leg - The next meeting which will be held on Wednesday, August 21st, will be held at the home of Mrs. Norman Miller, Mary St. Clinton Wins First Playoff l North Wins Huron -Perth Game From St. Marys I All-Star Game Good Ball Played on Wet Diamond. Clinton at St. Marys Saturday Small Crowd Witnessed Soldiers' and Injured Players Benefit Game Clinton Colts won their home play- The All-Star game was played for off game from St. Marys Tuesday soldiers' sports equipment and injur night by a 7-1 score. Clinton goes ed players fund. .Etcete-r were the to St. Marys Saturday afternoon, only team that showed'up from the Bob Draper allowed only three bits. south, St. Marys and Lucon not b:e- One each in the 2nd, Gth and Oth. St. ing able to send a'ny men. Bob Draper Marys got their lone run in the sec- ond, the result of hitting two men, allowed to play for tate south, going walking another and an error by in at the fourth. They were the only Colquhoun. Bob had three strikeouts two men to get hits off the north.. in this inning. Maurice Tudor of Hensall held the Clinton collected 13 hits. Bert south hitless for seven innings. Fred White getting four of them out of , McDonald gave up the two hits in the. five times at bat, Jack Hawkins three ninth, result)n•g in one run. and Hugh Hawkins two. - Fielding Hensall players made up the start_ features of the game were made by' ing north line-up, with McDonald of • Jack Hawkins, White and McDonald. Clinton at third and Foster of Blyth, For St. Marys Drummond at second in centre field. The north scored three made numerous good stops. Jackson, in the first on two walks, an error behind the plate played good ball. and a single by,Kerslake. They scor- Feick'feplaced Dixon on the niouncl ed four in the second on three hits. in the sixth and gave up three hits and a walk. Bell's two -bagger was• in three innings. Dixon had a bad in- the feature hit of the inning. Den- ning al but received ni itchedgood1 faced s b P in the fifth when ten men him. Clinton got five hits for five Poor and slow support in the infield. Jack Hawkins knocked a three - base hit in the sixth but couldn't score. The north scored one in the. Oliver at the plate and O'Brien on eighth and three in the ninth off National Registration Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, August 19, 20 and 21 are the dates set aside for the National Registra- tion. This is a duty which every patriotic citizen,sixteen and over, should perform willingly. At the Clinton Plebhc School four rooms, one for each ward, will be open each day from 8 eau. to 10 p.m. so that registration can be done at tete time most convenient to each in- dividual. . The Deputy Registrars and their assistants will offer helpful and courteous service. The questions on the registration card were designed . solely to help the governmentits ins work of National Defence. Those confined to hospitals will be registered at their bedsides. Ar- rangements are being made to visit the homes of those who are ill or for any reason cannot visit the reg- istration booth. Persons wishing this service should notify the Deputy Registrars appointed for the Ward in which they reside. While the greater part of Europe trembles at the thought of Nazi domination and endures the famine and pestilence that inevitably follow war, we, in Canada„ pursue our tasks amid peace. and plenty. Let us there- fore do our part and see that every person, British subject or alien, is registered es required by the govern- ment. 1!."Counter's for Finer r Jew slierY for over I elf a IF Century in Huron County" plate race, Lulu Tyndall, Valeria El- liott, sten, Harold Squire, Keith Tyn- dall; class Il` Miss G , time race, da, Pearl Squire; Senior Clark Stanley, Pe a q Y, Bible class, clothes peg throwing, Mrs. M. Henry, Mr. T. Livingston; Officers and Teachers, walking the rope gracefully„ Mrs. Geo. Potter, Mr. Wm. Walker. Races: girls—No] 1 girls, Peggy Dippell, Lois Pickett; No. 2 girls, Betty Pearson, Helen SUMMERHILL RED CROSS The Summerhill Red Cross Group met at the home of Mrs. Glen Cor- nish on Wednesday, August 7. The meeting opened by singing God Save the King, followed by the Red Gross prayer. The minutes of the last meet- ing were read and adopted. The treasurer gave her report. Factory cotton bandages were rolled and a quilt was quilted. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Gerald Clayton on Wednesday, Aug. 21. Tea was served at the close of the meeting. ged race, Edna MacDonald and Mar- jorie Bayley, Helen Pearson, and Betty Falconer; No. 5 girls trial bal- loon race, Pearl Hugill, Edna Ford; aveneral race, .young people, straw and bean race, Mildred Heard, Helen Pearson.; primary boys, 5 anii 6 years, Clair Maltby, Gerald Holmes; prim- ary boys over 6 years, Cameron, Malt- by, Gerald Elliott; primary girls, 5 years, Mary Tyndall, Joan Thomp- son; primary girls, over five years, Joan Jordon, Marion Dippell. No Band Concert Tonight There will be no band concert to- night or on Sunday evening. Those in charge have been in touch with several bands but all are unable to come. All the bands have previous engagements or whose ranks are de- pleted by members enlisting in the C,A.S.F. The. Seaforth Highlanders Bancl will play in Clinton on August - 22nd at the Street Fair. A concert is being arranged for Sunday, Aug - net 25th. Further particulars will be given later. The second visit of the Stratfertl Boys Band was greatly °appreciated last Thursday night. The boys are to be don -amended for the fine type of music presented.. runs. They were assisted' by a ser- ious error by Bestard at third. The game was well handled by PEOPLE YOU KNOW Mr, and Mrs. John McKnight spent Sunday in London. Miss M. G. Rudd is holidaying at Tobermory and Port Elgin. Mr. Wm. Bramfield of \\'eilancl spent the weekend with friends in town. Miss Ferrol Higgins is visiting rely tives at Beach o' Pines this week. the bases. R. H. Bob Draper's pitching. i Clinton . . . . 100 501 OOx-7 13 The game was handled in big league St. Marys . . 010 000 000-1 3' style with four umpires: Oliver, Ful- CLINTON: White, se. Glees, ef; ford, O'Brien and Thorndike, each th late. •n t e in a tui a 2b; tak P Hawkins, g H. Hawkins, rf; J. Draper, p; McDonald,.3b; Hovey, 1b; NORTH: Foster, ef; Glees, ef; Phalen, If; Colquhoun, c. Stade, ss; Fairservice, rf; O'Brien, ST, MARYS. Drummond, 2b; Clif- rf; White, rf and ss; Bell, lf, Hud - ford, 1f; Dixon, p; Richardson, ef; son, If; Kerslake, c; J. Tudor, lb and Betts, lb; Jackson, c; Fellion, rf; 3b; Brown, 2b; J. Hawkes, 2b; Mc- Bestard, 3b; Woods, ss; Feick, p. Donald, 3b & p; M. Tudor, p & lb. S'O'UTH: Dinney, 3b; Hoist, 2b; Carscallen, rf; Draper, rf and p; J. Ontario St. Church W.M.r3•- Creech, c; A. Fahner, cf and p; W. Palmer, lb; Wolfe, 11; Dennis, p and The W. M. S. held their August 3b; England, se; Hawkins, ss. meeting at the home of Mrs. Wended on Tuesday afternoon, the president, Mrs. Burton, in charge. The society LITTLE LOCALS had as its guests ladies from the Constance Society and a number from Mrs. Harold Langford and family Turner's church. The muting open- have moved to Seaforth. ed by singing a hynn and repeating Ray Cartwright has joined the R. the Lords Prayer in unison. Mrs. C.A.F.Ain the capacity of shoemaker. Burton then welcomed the guests. After the business of the day had The examination results of Grades been dealt with, Mrs. M. Wiltse tools XI and XII will be found on page 3. charge of the devotional period. Her Mr. Epps has been engag theme was Christian Stewardship, the ed r.aEllwoodoodcEp at the Goderich basis of which is acknowledging as' instructor Club. Divine ownership. Prayer by Mrs. I Sperling brought this period to a � Jack Niclde of Clinton and Francis close. Letters were read from Miss S.R. Courtiee and Ko M. Sakai thank- ing the members of the society for Miss Hazel Harris is assisting at Buri„ their kindness shown them g the past year, also for the remelt -the Clinton Public Library in the absence of Miss Rudd who is on braises which had been presented to holidays. them. Mrs. Beaton read some articles on Temperance. The guest speaker, I Miss Anna Aikenhead of Brucefield Mrs. Roy Lawson of Seaforth took is assisting in the Agricultural Office as her subject "Why we should be I during the absence of Miss M. Rend- W.M.S. workers." She spoke of the erson, who is on holidays. work being accomplished by the It has been brought to our notice Christian church in different lends, n ; 'citizens have not yet cut inclining our own west and emphe- I that many the weeds on their properties. They sized the need of our continued united' effort. Mrs. Weeded and Miss E. I are requested to do so as soon as W)ltse favored the meeting with. a possible. plana duet. Miss M. Gtbb)ngs sang very acceptaby "Holy Spirit, Hear My Prayer." Mrs. Fear extended thanks for the ladies from Turners and Mrs. Wm. Britton for the ladies from Constance. A hearty vote of The Ranger's Company returned thanks was extended to the guest home Saturday from their camp at Burks. Rangers attending were: Helen Herman, Dorothy Maclntyre, Mildred Heard, Jean Hearn, Lois Hanley, Helen Miller, Capt. Grace Castle and slaughter JoAnne and Virginia Harris. Miss Margaret Cornish is visiting friends in Belmont and Cookstown. Ronald Watson of Hamilton is visit- ing Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Walker. Mrs. Nay spent a few days recently with friends in Kincardine and Lucknow. Miss Mary Turner of Wingham spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. George Turner. Miss Phyllis Crich of Toronto is holi- daying sister,Baying with heMrs. E. El- lis of Summerhill. Miss Lucy Ellwood leaves on Satur- day aturday for the Anglican Slimmer Camp of Kintail. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Barrett of Tor. onto, spent the weekend. with Mrs. Iddo Crich, and relatives. Miss Edith Leppington spent the past week visiting' with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Leibold of Zurich. Misses Shirley Nickle and Carol Buchanan returned today from the Anglican Summer Camp at Kintail. Mrs. A. E. Rumba]] accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Sari Rennie and children of Hensall to Toronto last week- end. Misses Isabel a n d Alice Beattie of "The Vogue" have been. spending a week with their father, at Wat ford. Miss Sybil Courtice and Miss Ko Sakai left for San Francisco on Monday and will sail for. Japan on Aug. 23rc1. Mr. and Mrs. Frank McCaughey and children of Toronto am .visiting Mrs. J. McCaughey end Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Shanahan. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Courtiee and Miss Betty returned to I•Iamilton on Tuesday after spending a week with Misses Har'r'iet and Sybil Courtiee. Rev. and Mrs. Finlay of St. Paul's United Church, Aylmer, were call- ers recently on: Mr. E. S Livermore of Ayhner, who is holidaying at Bayfield. AMONG THE CHURCHES ST. PAUL'S CHURCH On Sunday, August lath the service at 11 a.m• will be conducted by Rev. J. H. 'Poyser of Essex. There is no evening service during August. SALVATION ARMY In the absence of the Commanding Officer on furlough, the Sunday even- ing meeting on: August 18th will be conducted by Candidate Fred Jewell of- Godorich. ONTARIO ST. UNITED CHURCH Sunday Union Services Wesley -Willis and. Ontario Street 9.30 a.m. Turner's Church. 10.00 a.rn. Sunday School. toroth Topic: "He lies 1.1.00 a.m. 7, op c. My Soul." ? 7.00 p.m. "Ananias sent to the Street Called Straight." (If exces- sively warm, the service will be held in the cool basement in: the evening.): Bradley of R.R. 2 Clinton, have join- ed the Rent Regiment of the C.A.S.F.. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Jenkins of Ottawa are visiting' Mr. and Mrs. Rees Jenkins, Miss Mary Jenkins, who has been visiting in Ottawa return- ed home with them. Mrs. Gordon Johnston, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Lovett has returned to her home in St. Catharines, accompanied by her niece, Ruth Williams. i.< r 1, t Off The Women's Institute will hold their annual Grandmother's Day on the lawn of Mrs. Ernest Epps, Thurs- day, August 22ntid. Alf grandmothers are very welcome to attend. speaker, 'also, Mrs. Wended. Prayer by Mrs. Burton and the singing of the. National Anthem brought the meeting to a close. A social hour was spent, tea being served on the lawn. OBITUARY WILLIAM WEIR The death occurred in Vancouver Hospital after a lingering illness, on Thursday, August the eighth, of Wil- liam Weir. He was born in Scarboro on August the tenth, 1848. In June, 1871 he married Christina Graham who predeceased him many years ago. In February 1876 he moved to the farm on the Bayfield Road where. Norman Holland now lives. Here he kept a dairy farm until 1902 when he moved to Saskatchewan and later to Vancouver. He is survived by his wife, formerly Jane Patterson, three daughters, Mrs. Wm. Stephens, Yel- low Grass, Sask., Mrs. Alex Mc- Ewen, 2nd con. Stanley, Mrs. Robt. Stephens, Weston, Ontario, and two sons, William T. of Saltcoats, Sask., and Cecil of Vancouver, B.C. The funeral was hell at Vancouver on Saturday, August the tenth. STANLEY Mr. and Mrs. W. Shaddock, Helen, Ann, ancl. Miss Alice Glen spent last Thursday in London. Miss Helen Shaddock is visiting her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Harold: Scrnton in Port Dover. Mr. W. E. Murray Dale, son of V Mr. W. Arthur Dale of the Huron Road, East, for the past four years has been employed on the Production Engineering .staff of the R.C.A. Vic- tor Company, Montreal, has been appointed radio engineer at the Na- tional Research Counsel, Ottawa. His new duties commenced August Gth. Murray is a former graduate of the Clinton Collegiate Institute, and of the R.C.A. Inst., New York City. Huron -Perth Baseball Playoffs The Huron -Perth baseball playoffs. were arranged at a meeting of the league here following the All-Star soldiers' benefit game last Thursday.. INTERMEDIATE August 13—St. Marys at Clinton. August 17—Clinton at St. Marys. August 20—Third game at Clinton.. August 13—Exeter at Blyth. August 16—Winners at Luean. August 19 --.-Winners at Hansell.. JUVENILE August 10—Clintons at Goderich;. August 14—Goderich at Clinton.. August 12—Exeter at Hensall. August 13—Hensall at Exeter. August 17—Third game at Exeter. August 19-20—Finals. 4Q