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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1940-09-05, Page 1The News -Record Est. 1878 Na 6004. -61ST YEAR. With Which is Incorporated •The Clinton New Era The New Era Est, 1867 CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 5, 1940 TIME IS WORTH MONEY A ;; TO YOU (o , ,: ^' ; -F if properly used day Be -start the time, B on `' ,° e t . , wl on time b ' the aid of a < ,y, Q airtin \• V BIG aEX A • �Y? y ` f} ,•�, real -Alarm Clock. A big: ' variety to pick from, get ,,.,,, one at HellyarFp' 's. He has ;. the reliable kind. i W. H. HELLYAR 11 Jeweler and Optometrist t t Residence Phone 174j Cash Paid for Old Gold. l Timely Fall Showing of Fine All Wool D SETERS A AND GA DDiANS And so Reasonably Priced at $2.50, $2.95 and $3.50 T® Cleat 98c A Number of Summer Garments Dresses Summer Coats and Cloth Skirts. , A Limited Quantity and they'll go in a Hurry. IRWIN'S FOR QUALITY MERCHANDISE 11 WEDDINGRINGS , FOR SEPTEMBER BRIDES We have a complete range of all the newest styles, beautifully engraved, creations of the fin-) est craftsmen. Call in and ask to see our fine col-) lection of Wedding Rings today. We also have a good stock of Bluebird Diamond Rings at all times. The Sapphire is the birthstone for September, and those born in this month are endowed with wisdom... Be wise and call at Norman's for your> Birthstone Ring requirements. Yes, we have the new Streamline Valet Auto -Strap Razors with the new runner -guard, complete with five Valet Blades and genuine leather strop in box for 79e. The razor that sharpens itself -new blade comfort daily. Treat yourself to one today. Now that school has started your girl or boy would like a watch of their own. We have a large stock to choose from at moderate prices. Also see our Fountain Pen and Ink Sets. The newest in shall clocks in the La Sallita by Westclox. It is 3"x3'". Fine for Radio, Den or. Bedroom. It comes in either cream or black; sells for $2.50. A guarantee with each clock. It winds by simply pulling a knob. Of course its made in Canada... Remember Watch Repair is a job for Experts. Our Work Assures Your Satisfaction. NORMAN'S "Counter's for Finer Jewellery for over Half a Century in Huron County" THE HOME PAPEI$ HOME NURSING CLASS There will be a meeting in the I Council Chamber on Friday night at 8 o'clock of all those interested in Home Nursing.. Mrs. (Dr.) R. P. Douglas will be in charge. The Red Cross Home Nursing Course of twelve. lessons will equip o deal with problems un - The regular meeting of the Clin- til medical aid is available, and • to on Town Council was held m the carry on after the doctor's instrue ouncil Chamber on Tuesday night, tions have been given. vith Mayor Waters in the chair and 11 councillors present. The minutes- of the previous meet- ng were read by Clerk Manning and cdopted. COUNCIL MEETING ayor and Members Will Attend Service in St. Paul's on Sunday Ni The Clinton Night, Led by g Pipe Band. Communications were read from he Fire Chief and the Secretary of he Red Cross, and from the National nstitute for the Blind. It was moved by Councillor Mc- aurray and seconded by Councillor Falconer, That the recommendation rf the Fire Company that Edward srealis be appointed a member of the �lintott Fire Company in lieu of Samuel Castle, now with the C.A.S.F. e approved. Carried. Red Cross Notes EVENING AUXILIARY , The next meeting of the , evening nthe will beheld t Council Chamber on Monday evening, September 9th. A large attendance is requested as plans will be made foe the work to be done during the fall and winter. There will be hospital supplies ready for the meetng. • A prize which was won at the re- cent Street Fair has been handed back to the Auxiliary, and tickets are being sold this week. The draw for the winner will take place at the meeting on Monday night. Members are also requested to keep in mind that fees are due at this meeting. AlVIONG THE CHURCHES PKN ,'IiYtPP RSAN "C1i,URCH' PEOPLE YOU KNOW. Miss Olivetta Brigham has Teamed her teaching duties in Windsor. BAYFIELD Miss ituth Tilt, Miss Pauline, Max. Rev. Wm. Quigley of London will well and Mr. Hugh Ganes of Preston, Preach for' a call on Sunlay. • Mrs. Geo. Bolton is spending a few were the guests of Mr. and Mrs„ days with hex sons in Brantford. Allan Maxwell over the week -end Miss Grace McMichael spent the Miss Maty Louise Cam returned week -end in Toronto. to Toronto on Monday afterhaving Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Shearing spent ,visited her grandmother, Mrs... F. n liTo- Parke,"Paradise arm. the eek -end and leo da in e F w Y WESLEYWILLIS CHURCH . The W.M.S. will meet on Thurs- day evening, Sept., 12th, at 8 &clock in the lecture room of the church. Mrs. Fingland's group will be in ionto. Homs. Justice McTague left on Monday having toMarion Gibbings has returned Mo n y fo. • t Ottawa, after• hav ng to. her teaching duties in Halibur- visited at the home of Mr: and Mrs., ton. IV. C. Quarry for the month. of An - Mrs. A Cantelon spent the week- gust. end in Toronto with Miss W. E.1 Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Kendall, who Thompson. hive been visiting the former's par- Miss Hattie Turner left for Toronto ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. It. Jowett; on Monday to resume her teaching left on Monday for their home in duties. Elmira. Miss Eva Cluff spent the holiday in Mr. Harold Pollack, who cane ore London with her aunt, Mas. W. Thursday last to visit Mr. Henry T. Cluff. Darrow and relatives in the district;, The matter of a salvaging cam- aign suggested by the local branch. f the Red Cross, wasleft in, the rands of the' Mayor. The Council las. expressed willingness to co -op - rate in such a campaign. It was moved by Councillor Walker ind econded by CouncillorFalconer, The hydro debt waspaid off on ;hat the request of the Institute for September 3rd. The hydro is now he Blind for permission to hold a free of debt. tag -day in Clinton be granted. ar- ried. Mayor Waters stated that Septem- ber 8th had been: set by His Majes- ty the King, to be observed as a Day of Prayer in the Empire. The May- er said that an invitation had been extended by Rev, A . H. O'Neil to. the members of the Council, School r nd white back green letters on background the Firemen, to attend Fire Boards and ,started on produc- tion. • evening service m. St. Pauls Church. Workhas already p tion. Mr. Tom Deeves has bought the house on Wellington street belong- ing to the estate of the late Mrs. Chas. Baker. Mrs. Laidlaw has bought the house on Ratenbury street owned by Mr. David Sours. Mr. and Mrs. Sours intend moving to Toronto. LITTLE LOCALS charge.' A good attendance is hoped for as this is the first meeting after the holiday. BAPTIST CHURCH The Young Men's Evangelistic Band from London will conduct the evening service in the Baptist church next Sunday. The Y.C.U. will re -open a weekly meeting on Monday evening at 8 o'clock. The young people are urged to rally. Miss Eva Holland underwent an operation for removal of tonsils at the Seaforth Clinic last week. Mr. Fred McDonald has moved into the house on Queen street, own ed by Miss M. Chambers. Car licenses for 1941 are t e have The special speaker will be Bishop Beverley of Toronto. Mr. Thos. Hawkins, Chairman, and Mr. A. E. Rumball, Supt. of the P. U.C. were present and Mr. Hawkins presented the Mayor with a cheque for $513.59, a rebate on Street Light- ing. The Mayor expressed thanks on behalf' of council and himself. Councillor Paisley reported for the Street Committee and stated that the The Public School and Collegiate streets are being kept in good con- Institute opened their doors Tuesday clition and that repairs to drains are morning. Same staffs as last year done as (Middy as possible. The County Engineer states that the streets in Clinton are in good condi- tion and better than they have been for years. are again in charge in both institu- tions. Largely increased attendance is reported. Forty teen -aged girls and thirty- four Junior girls enrolled at the two It was stated by a member of Girls' camps sponsored by the Huron council that there are a number of County Girls Work Board, at the Uni- ram-shackle buildings in town and ted Church Sumner School campsite that something should be done about north of Goderieh. then. This natter was left in the The many friends of Mr. Frank hands of the Fire and. Water Cam- Fingland, K.C., are very sorry to nittee and the Fire Chief. They will learn that he is at present in a To- arrange a date with the Fire Mar- shall to make an investigation. Reeve Trewartha, before present- ing the month's financial statement, said that over 95 percent of the 1940 taxes had come in by the ends of June, and that over $3000.00 of taxes owing for 1937, 1938 and 1939 have The rush to register firearms has come in. There were 19 ratepayers, been greater than the authorities an whose properties, according to law ticipated, resulting in shortage of should have been put up for sale who necessary filing cards. The local po- were notified. Twelve of these rate- lice office has been out of forms for payers have paid their 1937 taxes. several days, but a new supply is or- dered. Other registration offices also report insufficient number. One registration; office requiring approxi- mately 500, only received 50 in their first issue. Ellwood Epps is the new Canadian outdoor small bore rifle champion competing with marksmen across the Dominion—he rolled up 796 score out of a possible 800—captain of Clinton Rifle club, he won the Dominion marksman expert shield award for which 30,000 compete annually—to do this, he had a score of 5947 out of 6000. THE SALVATION ARMY On Sunday morning the subject for consideration will be "The :Privilege ce Prayer." In the evening, continu- ing the series of Bible character - studies, we shall study, "The Man God Made a Prince:" Public Prayer meeting on: Thursday evening. route hospital, undergoing an opera - ton on his leg, badly injured last March in a car accident. During Mr. I'mg•ands , absencee his competent etent stenographer, Mrs. Frank Mutch, will look after the office, HYDRO WILL BE OFF Hydro will be off on Sunday, September 8th, from 1,30 to 4.30 p.m. from Stratford to Clinton and the surrounding district. RECEIVES LETTER FROM ENGLAND The following is an extrac'b from a letter received by Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hovey from their son, Lieut. Wm. Hovey, who is in. England. "The newspaper carries reports el intensive air activity and battles in- volving large numbers of aircraft but we haven't seen any of it. 1 paid a visit to a large• airdrome not long ago and watched a flight of bombers take off for Germany. It was a very impressive sight; they took off shortly after dusk and it reminded me of the scenes you see in sq many of the films of the last war. The amazing thing to me was that in the, past 6 weeks front two air- dromes in. the locality they have on- ly nly had one plane shot down and that landed in the Channel. They wire- lessed their plight and. the navy went out at once and found the crew safe rowing around in rubber boats. One mat only was .kilted in. the whole six weeks. He was a rear gunner and received a.maclute gun bullet in the head. There is no doubt sof our supeem.- acy, despite the large number o3 plant reputed to be owned by Ger- many,' ST. PAUL'S CHURCH Sunday, Sept. 8.—National Day of Prayer. 11 a.m.—Morning Prayer with a men's choir. Sermon subject, "A New Consecration" 7 p.m.—Civic Service. The mem- bers of the TownCouneit and other civic groups will attend the service in a body. The preacher will be the Right Reverend A. L. Beverley, M. A., D.D., assistant Bishop of To- ronto. Wednesday, Sept. 11, 8 p,m,—uer- vice of Witness, Thanksgiving ane Intercession in the Arena, Stratford, commemorating the 100th anniver- sary of the Church of England in Stratford and district. The General Miss W. E. Thompson has returned returned to Toronto on Monday. Mr.. Aro Toronto to resume her teaching Clarence Pollock, who has bee* duties. spending the summer in Goderieh,. Miss Doreen Vessey of St. Marys was also here for a few days. is the guest this week of her aunt, Mrs. M. Burnside, Who visite& Miss R. V. ]r -win. her aunt, Miss M. Fairbairn, last, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Churchill and week and her two daughters, Mary son, Roy, spent the week -end in and Donna, who spent the summer. Toronto at the Exhibition. with their aunt, returned to their: Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Johnson were home in Orange, N.J., on Monday. visitors at Walkerton and Haney- Mr. and Mrs. Hendricks and son, er on Labor Day. Fred, Left on Tuesday for their• nine and. Mrs. A. C. Vodden and home in Birmingham, Mich. Mrs. G. E. Saville are visiting Miss Elva Dewar returned to To - friends' in Londesboro this week. ionto on Monday after having spent Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Helm and daugh- thesummer vacation with her P ar- ters of Lucknow spent Sunday ents, Mr. and Mrs. David Dewar. with Dr. J. S. and Mrs. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Morley of Miss Grace Hellyar has returned Pleasant Ridge, Mich., were the hone from a motor trip to Massey. guests of their sisters, the Missee Miss Anent of Seaforth aecon- Morley, over the week -end. Their two panted Miss Hellyar. daughters, Barbara and Patricia re- Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hunter left turned home with them. this week to. visit Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. H. Lawson and Miss Flor- Ernest Hunter of Toronto. ence Lawson of Stratford are at their Mr. and Mrs. Rees Jenkins spent cottage in the village this week. a few days this week in Toronto, Mrs. David Prentice of Toronto her was withmother, Mrs W. J. Stinson over the week -end. Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Neelin return- ed to Seaforth on Sattuday after having spent the past two months at the latter's cottage in the village. Mr. Bob McLeod went to London on Tuesday to enlist in the Navy. Miss Ruble Fisher of Kitchener was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. F., Synod Boards are ee ting to Strat- attending the Exhibition. ford at this time and the servlet will Mi•. Lawrence Plumsteel commences he attended by all the Bishops of the his teaching duties in the New Canadian Church as well as by Hamburg school this week. many prominent other leaders in Miss Eleanor Plumsteel left last Se- dturch life, both clerical and lay, turday for Sioux Lookout to re - Anyone tvho wishes to attend may same her teaching duties there. do so. Miss Edith Hunt and Bob Morgan Thursday, 5, 5.20 p.m.—Interees- spent the week -end in Toronto with sion service in the church. Harvest Thanksgiving services will be held on Sunday, Sept. 22. Venerable Archdeacon W. H. Hartley, rector of Kincardine, will preach morning and evening. LIEUT.-COL. DAVID MOORE PASSES STANLEY Mrs. Metcalfe and daughter, Mary, and a friend of London, visited the lady's sister, Mrs. Thos. Campbell, over the week -end. Mr. and Mrs. Goldie Graham snd family visited Mr. Wm. Stewart at Brussels last Sunday. Mrs. Thos. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Vic. Taylor and children spent Sunday at St. Helens. Mr. Ken. McCowan, Mr. Bill Mtir- clock spent Tuesday at the Ex. in To- ronto. Miss Charlotte Johnson is visiting for a few days in Seaforth. A. number of people attended the funeral of the late Sergeant Roy Monteith, of the police force in Lon- don on Tuesday. VARNA Mrs, J. Ferguson, and little son., of Sodbury, are visiting at the home al rout and Mrs. M. Dll' her parents, Mt • Mrs. M. O. Wood, of Listowel is a guest at the home of her brother, Mr. Geo. Beatty, Sr. Holiday visitors at the home of George Beatty, Sir. were: Mi. and Mrs. R. J. Woods and little son, Bob- bie, of Listowel, Mrs. J. Metcalf and daughtery Mary, and Mt. Bolton of London, Me. and Mrs. Barbour ,of Oshawa, and Mr. and Mrs. S. Rath - well of Lucknow. Mr. and Mrs. Latham and son, Billie, and Miss 0, Beatty, of Lon- W. Johnston. don -spent the holiday and week -end, Mrs. A. Cousins and Mr. and Mrs. Miss Winifred Hunt. Mr. Charles Witt spent the week- A. Edwards, over the week -end. end with his daughter, Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Quentin Hallinan Saunders of Exeter. and two children, of New Dundee, Mr. Lorne Tyndall and Ross Tre- visited Mrs. Hallman's aunt, Miss waetha visited with Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Reid, on Sunday. Cliff Tyndall of Toronto last Miss Dawna Toms returned home week. i on Friday last after having visited Bill and Ronald Carter retin•neP in Toronto. home on Monday -after a visit in Toronto with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Carter. as and Mrs,. Mr.Alf. Torrance and son, John, of fointet s grandparents, Mr. c , Toronto, have returned Koine after Henry McClinchey. Mr. Alvin Holm: a week's visit with Mrs. John atui daughter, Pearl, of Cochrane,. Torrance. visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. Mc-• Rev. Roy and Mrs. Cook and chil- Clinehey. diem of Chesley and visiting the.' 1MIr. Neil Mustard of Toronto• formier's parents, Mr. and Mrs. i spent the week -end with his mother •at their cottage. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Pollock and two children of London spent the week -end with the fernier's sister, Stewart. Mrs. J. St Mr. and Mrs. Noble Holland and School opened on Tuesday morn - two daughters, Eva and Marie, ing with Mr. Stuart Mclniiis as spent Sunday at the home of Mr, lllincipal, and Mist' Dorothy Hendee -t and Mrs. Stanley Jackson. son, assistant. Miss Harriet l+remlin returned hone Mr. and Mrs, V. Burt and on Monday after a week's visit in family were with Mrs. Burt's par - Toronto with her sisters, Misses ents, Mr. and: Mrs, F. W. Baker, Norah and Violet Fremlin, over the week -end. Miss Peggy and Mrs. R. B. Carter and Miss Eva Master Buddy Burt who have spent - Carter spent the week -end in To the summer here interned to London ronto. Miss Carter has resuntecl her' with their parents. teaching duties in, Kitchener. Mi'. and Mrs. L. B. Smith and Mr. J.. B. Lobb returned to town on little daughter spent the week -end , Saturday last, after a six -weeks with Mrs. C. Parker. On their re- visit and touring trip in Nova turn to London they were acconnpatr- Scotia, Cape Breton and Prince led by their son, Glen, who has been Edward Island. visiting his grandmother. Mrs, N. Brady of Fenwick and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Knight and Miss Edna • LaBas and Miss God -.little daughter, Mary, wore with Mrss frey of Georgetown were week- F'. C. Geaneinhardt over the week- end guests with Mr. and Mrs. F. end. Master Ronald Knight tvho hard been visiting his grandmother, re. turned to Toronto with them. A. former citizen of Bayfield, John. D. Woods, died in Hamilton on Sa- turday, August 31, at the age of 9t year. The funeral was held from the Beattie Funeral Home, Clinton, ora Monday afternoon! and interment made in Bayfeld cemetery. The death occurred in Queen Alexandra Sanatorium, Byron, ora Thursday, August 29, of Shirley Doris Pauline King, beloved wife a Art Jones of London, and Miss Hubert Harris of London. The de- bit'. Earl Holm of Alvinston and Pte Quigg of Camp Borden were week -end guests at the home of the Wm. Cook. Week -end visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ailanson were Miss P. Bolton and Miss S. Under - down of Toronto. with Mrs. L. Beatty and Ethel. Norman Harvey and son, Billy, of Lanes Corporal G. V. Raymond a2 flint, Mich., were week -end visi- R.C.0.0. of London, and Mrs. tors with the former's sister, Miss Raymond visited at the home of G. S. Watkins. Beatty, Sr., one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Robin Hotter have re - Tho Salvation, Army lost a proanin-, Mrs and Mrs. J. Barbour of Osha- turned to their bonne in Salem, Ind., ent and valued officer when Lieut: wa• and Mr. and Mrs. S. Rathwell after a month's holiday in Bay - Col. David 0. Moore passed away at of Lucknow were renewing acquahn- field and Clinton: with the former's his Toronto residence, Tuesday, Au- tanees in the village and community mother, Mrs. John Hunter. gust 27th. on Labor Day. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jones of Sher - Rs was bo2n at North Gower, On- Little Lorne Herd of Goderieh is brook, Quebec, anti' Mt'. and Mrs, tario entering•the alrinywhen. a young holidaying at the home of her man. ,One of his first charges was grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Clinton, -being well mnd favorably Elliott. known, and having the respect of the Mrs. Welsh of Ripley and her whole community. Ant,ong other grandson, Mt'. George Elliott, of To - corps he co:nimanded wore in Toran_ conte, were holiday guests at the. to East, Hamilton and New Bruns- home of the former, s daughter, Mrs. wick -Divisions. Prior to retiring ,0. H. Beatty. twelve years ago, he was Sub -Ter- ritorial Commander :for Newfound - Mr. and Mrs. Jno. McAsh spent the week -end at their cottage at 1 and, Hayfield. Dr. II. Reid, and Mrs. Reid and daughters, who have spent the past month' at Bayfield, have returned to their home in Toronto, Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Beattie then, Mr. J. W. Moore, Goderieh, and and Mr.. and Ma's. W. M.eAsh spent two sisters, Mrs. Wm. Rata and Mrs. a few days at a cottage in Bayfield. Govett of Blyth. last week. Those who surviveto mourn his death are: Mrs. Moore anal son and daughter, Harold and Mildred (Mrs. Adjutant Clitheroe) also one bro- Winnifrcd Jones of London weir. holiday guests at the home of Mr, and Mrs. W. 3. Jones. Mrs. George McLay and • infant daughter are in St. Marys visit- ing the Mr.. and Mrs. Lancaster, Mr. Mctay spent the week -end at his home in Ripley and will join Mrs. McLay in St. Marys. Holiday visitors ' at the time of Rev. and Mrs. W • J. Cowherd were: Don Cowherd, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Cowherd and family, of • Brant- ford;' Miss Effie Cowherd pf Sarnia, illi'.. David Yost of Cleve- land, Ohio, and Mrs, Evan Sparks of Bevficld. ceased woman, who was the youngest: daughter of Mrs. King and the late Thomas King, was born in Bayfield en August 18, 1903, and lived here `until twenty years ago when she went to London,. On September 3, 1927, she became the bride of Hubert Grant Harris, who with one - small son., Jack, survive, Site is survived by her mother, Mies. T. King, and sis- ter, Miss Hilda Xing, London, and two brothers, Harold of Sarnia and Frank of Toronto. The funeral was, held on Monday afternoon from the Evans Funeral Home, London, and interment made in Woodland ceme-; (continued' onstage 4)