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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1941-02-20, Page 1The Clinton The News -Record Est. 1878 • NO. 6028. -61ST YEAR • With News- Which • is Incorporated The Clinton New Era The New Era Est. 1867 CLINTON ONTARIO, - THURSDAY.FEBRUARY 20. 1941 FEBRUARY 1S IN �' GS WAR SAYINGS PLEDGE 1VI0NTLI Start your regular purchase of WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES Today. THIS, SPACE DONATED BY W. H. HELLYA'R Jeweler and Optometrist Residence Phone 174j Highest Price Paid for Old Gold 1I• For Those who are Serving by Sewing We have a number of short ends of .PRINTS, BROAD- CLOTH, FLANNELETTE, and COTTONS, just what you will, require for Quilts and other articles for refugee relief. Lengths ranging from 1/2 to 3 yards, and priced exceptionally low for your Benefit. OR IF YOU WERE KNITTING FOR SOLDIERS You will revel in our quant- ities of Wheeling, Fingering and Botany Wools, at lowest possible prices. Knitters accessories: Gauges, Knitting Pins, Wool Containers and knitting Bags. HELP YOUR LOCAL RED CROSS- Buy a .all of Wool and knit a pair of Socks. IN' FOR QUALITY MERCHANDISE BLUEBIRD DIAMCNO RINGS Call in and ask to see our new stock of Blue- bird Diamond Rings. We can supply you with a beauty at any price you want, from $19.50 to! $500.00. Naturally you want your engagement ring to be the last word in beauty and perfection, so by all means be sure it is one of the lovely Bluebirds of very latest design that we are now showing. Bluebird has been for years the world's standard for fine diamonds. A beautifully en, graved guarantee certifies blue white color and freedom from flaws, cracks, carbon spots or blemishes. Being the largest selling nationally advertised diamond in the world, Bluebird given better values because of greater buying power, A most valuable insurance policy is given free with every Bluebird Diamond Ring giving com- plete coverage against loss or damage for one years. Bluebird Diamond Rings are creations of the fnest craftsmen. We have a lovely engraved Wedding Ring to match each perfect Bluebird. Diamond Ring. Buy War Savings Certificates Regularly. Remember Watch Repair is a Job for Experts. Our Work Assures Your Satisfaction. Counters for Finer Jewellery for Over Half a Century in Huron County. FIRST DRAMA GROUP PLAY REAL SUCCESS On Thursday evening, February 13, the Clinton Drama Group presented two one -act plays before a capacity audience in theTown Hall. The plays were introduced by Mr. Geo. H Jefferson, President of the Group. During the intermission sev- eral members of the Glee Olub of the Clinton Collegiate` Institute present- ed two numbers under direction of Miss Irene Stephens. Members. tak- ing part were Misses Florence Aiken, Carol Buchanan, Audrey Colquhoun, Jean Hearn, Helen Herman, Lois Kearns, Bernice Lobb, Lois Moffat, Maxine Miller, Ruth Smith and Shir- ley Sutter with Faye Snyder at the piano. Also during the intermission Dr. J. W. Shaw presented diplomas to those students who had been success- ful in their Home Nursing Course. Before making the presentation, Dr. Shaw spoke to the girls regarding the importance of the course. Those who received diplomas were Florence Aiken, Ella Bohn, Helen Bond, Gert- rude Bond, Marie •C'onnell, Juen Brandon, Clara Clarke, Doris Cowherd, JoAnne Cuninghame, Lois Draper, Rheta Foster, Lois Hanley, Mildred Heard, Jean Hearn, Helen Herman, Phyllis Herman, Vera Hoggart, Katherine Jefferson, Fannie Levis, Dorothy McIntyre, Sybil Keyes, Erma Mair, Helen Miller, Anna Reid( Ruby Reid, Eunice Roy, Shirley Sut- ter and Wilma Radford. The first play, "The Weatherman's Secret" was directed by Mrs. Gordon A. Miller. The cast was as follows: Kate Penn, the secretary, Miss Don- alda Adams; Bill Gadgett, the in- ventor, Orville Lobb; Cotton -Ann Corn, the farmer's wife, Miss Dor- THE HOME PAPER Clinton War Services Association The Clinton War Services Associa- tion gratefully acknowledge receipt of the fallowing donations: Clinton Fire Department . , $10.00 Canadian Legion ;;16.00 St. Joseph's Church $11.55 Cl. A.. Miller, Treasurer. JUNIOR FARMERS • ARRANGE RALLY Reforestation: To Be Chief Topic Here; March '1st ' A 'conference of Junior Farmers of Huron County±has-been arranged to be held in the agricultural office here on March 1, with morning and after- noon sessions. ' The subject to be tak- en up is that of conservation and re- forestation. J. D. Thomas, Goderich, who has made a study of the subject and is greatly interested in Huron County beautification, will be chairman of the meeting which will be held under auspices of the Clinton funior Farm- ers' Club under direction of 3. C. Shearer, agricultural representative, The subjects will be discussed and decision arrived at as to what will be undertaken in 1941 by the Junior Farmers in the planting of trees. During the year 1940, 280,000 trees were planted! in Huron for wind- breaks and wood lots. "THE OLD MAID'S CONVENTION" Although it was a very stormy night, there was a fair crowd pres- ent in St. Paul's Parish Hall on Wed- othy Mutch; Mrs. Harold de Speppes, nesday evening, Feb. 19th, when a the invalid's wife, Mrs. F. Fingland; concert was presented under the Deuteronomy Flowers, the U.S. Sen- ator from California, Roy Fitzsim- ons; and Weatherbee, which was played by Pearl Elliott. The scene of the play was the ante -room of the Weather Bureau in Washington, D.C. The time was a spring day. When the curtain rises, Kate is busy at the chart on the wall and while she is busy in walks Bill' "Three Old, Maids" Mrs. J. M, El- Gadgett who has been haunting the liott, Mrs. E. Ellwood and Mrs. Stew - office all week, waiting to see Weath-' art Taylor, accompanied by Mrs. H. erbee, the chief of the Weather ;McPherson, and a monologue by Mrs. Bureau. Bill is becoming more and Geo. McLay, more convinced that there is a mys-1 tery concerning Weatherbee and het "The Old Maid's Convemion," a is determined to solve it. Before he 1 one -act play was presented and mem- has ex--tvacted any more information i hers of the cast were Mrs. C. V. auspices of the A.Y.P.A. and the Choir. The program included the follow- ing: a quartet, four members of the A. Y, P. A, Lucy Ellwood, Shirley Nickle, Marie Ellwood and Barbara Scott; a violin solo by Murray, Drap- er, accompanied at the piano by Lois Draper; a solo by Mrs. P. Hearn, ac- companied by Mrs. M. Agnew; RED CROSS NOTES On Thursday, Feb. 27th at 2.80, the weekly meeting of the Red Gross Society will be held, instead of Mon- day of that week. For this date we have been fortunate in securing the services of Miss Edith Elliot, Home Economist of the Dept. of Agricul- ture, Ottawa, at which time Miss El- liot will deliver an address on "Can- ada's Food in Wartime." Will all ladies of the community please bear this date in mind and bring along any friends, whom they think might be interested, The Red Cross Society is most grateful to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Watts for their donation of a spacious. cup- board for the' work room. Knitters Attention Out of 54 pairs of socks, which were -examined in our work room yesterday, 24 pairs of these have to be repaired. Most of these mistakes seem to be in the toes. which must be taken off loosely and smoothly. And several pairs were not mates— a difference of several inches occur- ring in some. To repair all these socks is quite a task for a few, so if some of our knitters would bring along an extra pair of needles with them, to our meetings and help rem- edy some of these mistakes, it would be very much appreciated by our busy knitting* committee. If any knitter is uncertain about weaving off a toe, please bring your sock in on two needles and see just how it is done. Aid For Women's Auxiliaries Woollen comforts and other neces- sary articles for the women of the Auxiliary Territorial Services of Great Britain, over whose welfare Her Majesty the Queen has expressed particular concern, have been added to the work programme prescribed by the National Women's War Work Conunittee of the Canadian Red Cross. The women of the Auxiliary Terri- torial Services act as "observers" on the coasts of Britain, as cooks, as orderlies, as fire-fighters, as clerks, as truck and ambulance drivers. There are thousands of them in Brit -1 ain., and thousands more are being War Savings Certificate Drive Off to Good Start PARADE AND MILITARY DRILL The War Savings Certificate drive was opened here on Saturday after- noon featuring a patriotic demonstra- tion in the main business section of the town, consisting of a parade and military drill. The procession was headed by the Clinton Pipe Band, un- der the leadership of piper Fred Match; then came the Scouts, Rover Scouts, Cubs, Guides and Brownies with their leaders, in full uniforms and with banners, the firemen with fire truck, and lastly the Militia com- pany under command of Major T. Morgan, who put them through a series of :drill movements in front of the post 'office square. In order to give purchasers of war certificates an opportunity to purchase, the local banks were open during the after- noon. The drive went over strongly at all purchasing centres and will be continued through the month. enlisted. They often live under canvas or in requisitioned empty houses, and are on duty in all kinds of weather. They move from place to place at a moment's notice, and have no time to Aid For War Victims Poultry men and fruit growers of Centre Huron are patriotic. As evi- dence they are arranging for a big event to be held in the town hall here on Tuesday night. The event will feature bingo, with prizes in keeping with the nature of the products of the sponsors, namely, dressed poultry, eggs, apples and apple products, and Board of Education. He spoke highly others of like character. Music for of the members of his staff, of their the dance will be furnished by the splendid co-operation and the result - Port Albert R.A.F. orchestra, The ing happy relations. patriotic angle is to be carried out "The establishment of a Board of in turning the proceeds over to the Education for Clinton," stated Mr. A - War' Victims' Fund. ' The event and T. Cooper, "was something that be the objective are such that a liberal reported on the Radio Program, 'your patronage may well be assured. The dreams carte true'.". For more than committee in charge of the project twenty years, at frequent intervals, comprises J. C. Shearer, N. B. Nick- the idea of a Board of Education was erson,'Russel Jervis and; Wally Crich. mooted and laid aside. Now it is a reality." Mr. Cooper also said that while the Board of Education was a Letter of Appreciation i new idea to Clinton it was not a new 1 idea in the Province, where many The following letter was received municipalities "orern their schools by Mr. Fred Mutch from the Ontario: through by such a board. Mr. Cooper Plowmen's Association. lives certain that the new system will' 'SPECIAL MEETING OF • BOARD OF EDUCATION The members of the Clinton Board, ofof Education met in the Library of the Clinton Collegiate Institute on. Tuesday, Feb. 18th, with the chair- man, Mr. C. G. Middleton presiding. This meeting was adjourned from the first meeting held on Feb. 5th. A slier tsession was held .in whicltt, it was decided to rearrange the in- surance on the Public School. build- ing, placing it on a schedule and also increasing the amount of insur- ance. At the conclusion of the business portion of the aneeting the members of the Board of Education met Mr. E. A. Fines and Mr. Geo. H.. Jeffer- son, and the staffs of the Collegiate and Public School in the Home Ec- onomics room of the Collegiate. The lady members of the Collegiate staff, Misses Irene Abbott, Erma Pasel and Irene Stephen had re -arranged the room especially for the occasion. It was very homelike and cozy. Each one wore a placard, bearing his name. because some of the members of the. Board did not know some of the• teachers and vice versa. During this part of the informal' get-together, several spoke briefly. Mr. Jefferson, Principal of the Pub- lic School, stated that teachers were• in a peculiar position. They try to* carry out the regulations of the De-. partment, the instructions of the in-. specters and keep harmony with the r+.• ay., a•.va Mr. Fred Mutch, Clinton, Ontario. DEAR MR. MUTCH: We are writing to, impress upon mean an improvement in matters of education in the town. If teachers and members of the Board worked in co-operation, there will be no doubt of its success. In bringing his. look after thou wardrobes. Instruc- you now roues your presence via til remarks to a close, Mr. Cooper stat - tions for the urgently -needed articles your pipes added to the annual meet- ed that, "First things first, should are contained in a special Rod Cross . ing of this Association. be a prime consideration, principles booklet just issued. The articles in - Prominent guests felt quite honor- of religion should be emphasized. Us elude long stockings, sockees, knee- ed to be piped into the large banquet ink, this quotation from a Teacher's from Kate, Cotton -Ann Corn from Cooke, Mrs. J. Silcock, Mrs. C. Epps ' he and all delegates were delighted Alabama conies to lay her protest Mrs. Geo. Walker, Mrs. Geo. Taylor, with the Weather Bureau. The Mrs. C. Draper, Mrs. Stewart Tay - weather for the last two years has lor, Mrs. -IL Williams, Mrs. E. Mor - overs and cardigans, small pillows, been so uncertain and unpredictable !risen, Mrs, Theo. Fremlin, Mrs. E. hot water bottles and covers, comfo•t that the crops have all bean destroy- ; Nicicle, Mrs, Bert Frentlin, Mrs. Thos. ed. Cotton -Ann prepares to sit and Churchill, Mrs. J. M. Elliott, Mrs. E. bags, rugs and afghans, toilet necos- wait when she learns that she can-1Ellwood, Mrs. Geo. Elliott, Mrs. cities and other more personal cam - not see the Weatherman. Befpre long "larence Neilans, Mrs. Elliott Bart- forts. IThe shipments for the Clinton Red Mrs. de Speppes comes in and con- lift, Mrs. Gordon Scribbins, Mrs. Cross Burin Januar and Febtuar ' length socks, combinations, woollen Manual "To inculcate by precept and , knickers, leather driving gloves and tvt.th yo to canner example, respect for religion and the, principles pmorality and afternoon programme. inc; les of Christian and woollen gloves, helmets, scarves, pull- Yours very truly, ,the highest regard for truth, justice,. (signed) A. J. 0ARROL, loyalty, love of country, humanity... Manager. benevolence, sobriety, industry, frug- ality, purity, temperance and all oth- MILITARY NEWS er virtues". Mr. Cooper went on to say that if countries saw to it that Snell. assisting were g y Elwin Flunking of the R.C.A.F. now -class everyone with her confused Ephratheir teachers followed this advice. are as follows: 269 prs. army socks, stationed at Picton spent the weekend there would not be war, because he chatter, which seems to ]tinge about Doreen Elliott, Lucy Ellwood, Evelyn 42 prs• seamen's socks, 7 prs. wrist- at his home in town. • felt sure that it was the lack of true "Harold" and his ailments, Finning Hall, Eunice Roy, Mrs. Geo. McLay, herself in the Weather Bureau, she ; Margaret Taylor, Harriet Frentlin lets, 24 helmets, 34 prs. two-way Everett Lobb of the R.C.D.C. at St. religion in Germany, Russia and oth- and Mr, Stewart Taylor, Mr• Henry Sloman assisted with the stage prop- erties and behind the scenes. lays a complaint, saying that for the past two years she has been unable to find a climate to agree with "dear Harold" Senator Flowers from The play was quite amusing and California enters and lays his conn- those taking part should be com- plaint about 14 days straight ram in gratnlatecl in portraying the charac- California, where it NEVER rains. By this time Bill and Cotton -Ann are sure that at last they will solve the mystery. First they think of breaking in the door, then Bill per- suades them to leave for a few min- utes. Bill then persuades Kate to hide with him behind the curtains to watch for developments. They do not have to wait long, a harrassed looking woman, who comes from the inner office telephones her husband, Mr. Weatherbee, to come home and promises that she will never mention "weather" to him again. The second play "In The Cellar" was directed by Miss Edith Paterson and Mrs. George McLay. The mem- bers of the cast were: Lord Kidder- minster, Percy Livermore; Lady Kid- derminster, Mrs. A. H. O'Neil; their daughter, Marie Savage; Lieut. Hugh Ashford, R.N., Kenneth Colquhoun; Albert, the boy, Cherie Thompson; Morrie, the maid, Theda Watson. The scene is the cellar of 300 Gros- venor Square, London, England, dur- ing an air-raid, As the curtain rises Lord Kidderminster is assisting the members of the family and some of the servant staff to the shelter, which he has arranged for such emergencies. Lieut. Hugh Ashford is a guest of the house and is very much in love with the daughter, Stella, but has found favour with Lady Kiciclermin- ster only, as Loral Kidderminster disapproves of him. Lady Kidderminster suffers from cold feet and finally most of them go off to search for . a hot-water bottle. Stella and Hugh have wand- ered into the wine cellar. All the others return and in the course of the conversation,the huge packing cases are discussed. Lord Kidderminster declares they are full ters so well and, for the care they took in their costumes which produc- ed many comments from the audience. When the members of the Old Maid's Matrimonial Club were trying Professor Pinkerton's Electric Trans- form -her, a junior member of the audience was quite concerned about Mrs. Scribbins, who, as Amy Little, desired to be a man, and: wondered who would look after the Junior Con- gregation next Sunday. We hope the wee lady will be reassured when she sees Mrs. Scribbins again. of sand. His voice and manner make the others suspicious. In their in- vestigation, they discover that the cases contain canned foods and quan- tities of sugar. Albert reminds Lord Kidderminster that his father is on. the Food C'oanmittee and this should be reported. The matter is solved by the decision to send the food to a hospital and Lord Kidderminster tries to bribe Albert, but Albert re- torts that instead he will teach Lord Kidderminster to wiggle his ears, which had been a constant source of annoyance to Lord Kidderminster throughout the play. The members of the casts of both plays are to be comanendecl for their splendid work, especially the cast of "In the Cellar", where frequent re- casting meant that some had.one week in which to prepare their lines. We were very much honoured to have in our audience a member from the Dominion and one from Ontario Festival from London, Colonel Weir and Mrs. Brickenclen. They gave a very encouraging and instructive talk tothe mem;bercis of the casts and the directors. We are pleased to say the good points far outweighed the bad ones. mitts, 5 scarves, 9 seamen's scarves, Thomas spent the weekend with his er 'dictator' countries that brought 9 sleeveless sweaters, 6 turtle -neck parents in town. about wars. sweaters, 4 pis. mitts, 5 ladies' D. C. Colquhoun has received his Mv. W. McGuffin, of the Collegiate staff, stated that teachers can find opportunities in any subject to stress; religion. Miss Irene Abbott of the Collegiate staff and Miss Edna Jamieson of the Public School staff both expressed their appreciation of the opportunity to meet the members of the staffs: of both schools. Mr. John Hartley, secretary of the Board stated that he was indeed glad to be back in Clinton and to be as- sociated with the teachers in their work, as secretary of the Board of' Education. A vote of thanks to the lady mem- bers of the Collegiate staff, for the refreshments, was voiced by Mrs. imtot and Mrs. Trewartha, our toques„ 6 ladies' helmets, 1 lady's vest. The following is a list of the work clone by our Porter's Hill Unit dur- ing the past month. Fifteen knitters and r one seamstress have accomplish- ed this excellent work: 1 turtle -neck. sweater, 2 ladies' sleeveless sweaters, 4 ladies' vests, 2 ladies' toques, 2 ladies' helmets, 1 seaman's helmet, 2 prs. seaman's socks, 3 prs. army socks, 1 pr. ladies' ankle socks, 12 prs. two. -way mitts, 1 seaman's scarf, 3 refugee skirts, 3 refugee blouses, 1 child's nightie. Two heavy quilts for refugees were tied at their month- ly meeting Monday. Successful Tea and Baking Sale Held Saturday The Girl's Club of' the Presbyterian church held their annual Valentine Tea and Baking Sale last Saturday afternoon in the Council Chambers. Miss Dorothy Streets and Mrs. Frank McDonald had charge of the baking and candy'booth, while the other members of the club under the lead- ership of Mrs. Howard Cowan saved afternoon tea to the guests. The af- ternoon was a real success as was evidenced by the way the baking sold and the tables kept filled. War Savings Pledge Month The following are the number of pledges reported to February 15th for the counties of Bruce, Huron and Perth: BRUCE: Chesley 306, Kincardine 233, Lucknow 34, Port Elgin 67, Tees - water 101, Walkerton 344, Wiarton 135. 6 centres unreported. HURON: Brussels 29, Exeter 79, Goderich 258, Henson 24, Clinton 139, Seaforth 116, Wingham 152. 3 centres unreported. PERTH: Listowel 215, Milverton 222, Mitchell 34, St. Marys 462, Strat- ford 2,150. call to the R.C.A,F, and must report in London on March 10th. Graduates of the Galt Aircraft Training School, from Clinton are: Philip Sperling and Bruce Bartliff, who have gone to Manning Pool, at Toronto. Pte. Reg. Cook, R.C.A.M.C., while spending his furlough with his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Wnt. Cook of town was recalled to Toronto to -clay, arrangements having been completed for his transfer to the R.C.A.F. Dur- ing the past seven months he served in the wards of the Camp Borden, hospital and of the Chorley Park Military hospital in Toronto since its opening. WAR GUEST HEARS PARENTS ON RADIO Frank McKechnie, ten -year-old war guest with Mr. and Mrs. James Bis- sett, of Goderich, had the pleasure of McK behalf of the Board and other teach- ers. The meeting was closed by the singing of the National Anthem. Prices Quoted on Salvage: Collected listening to the voices of his parents, The fallowing prices were quoted. Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. McKechnie, of Glasgow, Scotland, on the Sunday W. Glen Cook, chairman of the Sal broadcast. Frank is a pupil of Salt- -aging Committee of the Clinton. ford public school, and his mother War Services Association, regarding told him she was pleased with his re- a market for the salvage. port. His father who is on guard House rags, 2 ke lb.; mattresses, duty, told him the rest of the family overalls, carpets, bagging, $14. ton;. were well. Frank said the voices newspapers, bundled or baled, $8 tong seunded very natural magazines and books, $10. ton; cor- rugated boxes, flat and bundled, $7.. ton; mixed paper, baled, $5. ton; Attends J.Hop at Ann Arbor aluminon, 101/4c Ib.; mixed iron and steel, $9. ton; copper, 7e lb.; brass, A contrast in "sweet and swing" 41Ac lb.; auto tubes, 21tc lb.; auto inaugurated the tradition of a two- tires, $5, ton; auto batteries, 60c ea.; aright J -Hop at the University of bottles, large sizes, $4. ton; Rubbers,. Michigan on Feb. 14 and 15. More $6, ton; fenders and black tin, $4.. than 2,500 University of Michigan students and their guests danced to the musio of Gene Krupa and Ray- mond Scott at the formal -dress party on Friday night. Saturday's informal dance featured the swing music of Benny Goodman and his band. Attending the J -1 -lop from Clinton was Janet McTaggart. ton; galvanized iron, no value. At present there is no market for• galvanized iron or tin cans. The fii'bt shipment is going out next week and you are asked to, get; M touch with Mr. Cook as to what to save for the next collection. Eacir shipment Inas to weigh at least five tons.