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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1941-03-06, Page 1'The News -Record Est. 1878 With Which is Incorporated The Clinton NO. 6030 -62ND, YEAR CLINTON ONTARIO, New Era, THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1941 Our Most Important Repair. Work Is making wrong watches -right - particularly tho higher er grade ' watches-, Watches that must be handled by someone who understands them andd kno s how theyare made . ' We don't claim to know all about everything, :: but you can safely leave us any and every sort of watch repair work with a certainty of securing competent workmanship. HIGHEST PRICE. PAID FOR OLD GOLD IN CASH OR IN TRADE, WHY SAVE IT UP, WHEN YOU CAN HAVE CASH FOR IT. W. H.HELLYAR HALL R LJeweler and Optometrist Residence` Phone 1745 Highest Price Paid for Old Gold HOSIERY NEWS Butterfly A New Nylon Reverse Knit. A Real Aristocrat in Hosiery. You Will wane at Least 1 Pair of these. Priced $1.59. SPECIAL First Quality, Sheer, Full- fashioned Silk Hose. All New Shades, A limited quantity at only 75c pair. TAKE CARE OF YOUR SPRING AND SUMMER HOS- IERY REQUIREMENTS NOW WHILE OUR STOCK IS AT ITS BEST. IRWIN'S FOR QUALITY MERCHANDISE 1 Cornf1over Have you got a sparkling service Crystal? If not no doubt; you it and hoped that home day you When you start buying your Crystal, is a pattern that will • be available complete your service and, replace may get broken in the future. is hand cut, right here in Ontario you to come in and see the different know you will agree, that it is may purchase it as you wish from Besides goblets, sherbets, fruit Cornflower is also supplied in stem -ware and in many fancy pieces such as cream and sugar, vases, es, candlebra,'pitchers, plates etc. ' have would Cornflower beautiful juice other bowls,relish-dish.4 of Pine often have make so that you any pieces Crystal and we pieces. and our large and shapes for your Cut needed a set. sure it can, that invite We you stock. plates; of table; The men ovrseas want razor blades. We have . just received a stock of the. new Service Package, containing 50 Blue Gillette Blades ready wrapped for mailing overseas or to any point in Canada. Months of shaving comfort for men in service. Price $2.50 per package. British Consols, Turret and Sweet Caporal cig-1 arettes in new package of 22 for 25 cents. Buy War Savings Certificates Regularly. Counters 0 for Finer Century M. h <1./; 0 Jewellery for Over Half a in Huron County. • TOWN COUNCIL TOWN'S FINANCES IN GO.O•D CONDITION • Much interest was centred in the regular meeting of council held on Monday evening,- It was knownthat the report of the auditors, Monteith and Monteith of Stratford would be presented and a goodly number of interested ratepayers,, _were present. Mayor A. J. McMurray was in the chair and all Members present ex- cept Councilor Churchill who is still a hospital patient. Auditor Monteith was present and at the invitation of the mayor gave a report in detail of the 'town's finances as at December 31st, 1940. He congratulated the ratepayers of Clinton on the splend- id financial condition of the finances of the corporation. There is, he said $14.000 in the debenture sinking fund over the legal requirement. He gave the figures for the accounts -of each separate institution, hospii!'i; hydro, collegiate, public library, public school and the town treasurer's' ae- counts Questions were asked concern- ing various phases of the report by Reeve Livermore, Councilors; Agnew and Walker and Messrs. Middleton, Cooper and Gibbings, all of which were satisfactorily answered by- Mr. Montieth. On motion' of chairman of finance Falconer, the report was ad- opted. Mr. Livermore, town engineer„ ad- dressed the council with reference to beautification of the library park. An Austrian pine that has now grown so large thati t hinders the firemen in getting the fire truck in and out of the fire hall. The suggestion is to move the place to another place in the park where it could be used for the community Christmas tree. The engineer's suggestions were re - 'erred to the parks committee. A motion by Councilors Falconer and Nediger provides for the pur- chase of new uniforms for the chief and day constables. Councilor :Falco- ner moved and Reeve Livermore see. "That this council purchase a snow- plow for the purpose of keeping the streets open, and that the street 'committee procure prices and speci- fications on same andthe mayor call a special meeting of the council for March 24 to receive and decide on tenders. It being understood that during the winter, sidewalk plowing be discontinued if the power plow is purchased. Space this week does not permit a more detailed account. Your Finance Committee beg to re- commend Payment of the following accounts for February, 1941. Street Pay sheet, Hauling snow 72% hrs., at 50c .. $36.38 Labor 171% hrs. at 25c .. 42,95 Ploughing snow 95 hrs, at _ 450 .... ...... .,.42.75 • Street Lighting P.U.C., Lighting streets , 225.26 - Property P.U.C., lighting rest. room .... 1.00 P.U.C. lighting Town Hall , . , 14.67 P.U.O. lighting stock yard ... , .1.00 P.U.C. Lamps .... . , , .. .63 Mrs. 7ideswell care of rest room 2.00 Ball Zapfe, dustbane, ne, flush 3.25 W. D. Pair Co. Coat hangers, tissue , , . 3.50 Pattison, coat hangers 1.65 Sutter and Perdue, plumbing contract and sundries 148.38 Geo, Jenkins, lumber 12.68 W. M. Aiken, 2 cords wood , 6.00 H. J. Twyford, time and mat- erial , ... . • „ , , , . 38.80 Relief Councilor Walker Feb. relief ac- counts .,.; ,. ,, 98.94 Department of Health Insulin; .. 8.34 R. E. Holmes bal, Dec. and Jan. relibf acct. .... 2.76 Smith's grocery, bal. Nov. re- lief acct. 1.49. A. D. McCartney, fuel, indigent 7,75 Dry Earth Closet A. Fulford, salary ... , . , 60.00 Grants W. M. Aiken bill -folds for soldiers 15.00 Public Library on annual grant 200.00 Clinton Spring Fait, an. grant 100.00 Salaries, A. E. Fremlin, salary 66.66. D. Elliott, salary . .. 55.00 M, T. Carless salary ', .. 58.33 Monteith and. Montieth municip- al audit . , . , 200.00 Jim Elliott acting police 1.80 Frank ']3awden acting "police 1.80 Cemetery M. McEwen, salary . , . 95.83 A. Fletcher removing snow 1.75 E. Fulforcl, removing snow .. , , 2,00 Fire and Water T. Leppington clearing hydrants 2.50 Insurance Imperial Guarantee,, prom collect- ors bond` ' 12:00 Conssolated Fire, prem tow hall 15.00. Northwestern Fire prein. town hall . •• •... .. 8.00 London.Guarentee prem, :firemen . 67.95 Postage And Stationery A. T. Cooper, postage , 3.15 Beare's Limited office equip. 13.70 General Municipal Expense Municipal World, collectors sup.;81.i7 The New Era Est. 1867 THE HOME PAPER . r Juveniles Meet Listowel Monday Night - Clinton's ace hockey team will meet the Listowel juveniles here on Mo' qday night. The boys :have had tough luck in their groupings this year, but, that "doesn't affect their playing as they have put out Goderich and New Hamburg; defeat- ed efeated the, London Kinsmen and got re- venge on the Midland team that put them out at the finals last year. Planto sae these fast and smooth - working boys play on Monday night. They are worthy of your support. As yet the Clinton Midgets haven't an opponent, but we understand it will either be Kitchener or ` New Hamburg. AMONG -THE CHURCHES BAPTIST CHURCH .The minister's sermon subject will be "The Penitent Thief." THE ,SALVATION ARMY 11 a.m., The second of a sermon series on "Contrast between ther0ld and New Covenants." 7 p.m., "Religion in relation to everyday Morality." - Tues. 8 pan., Prayer Service Wed. 8 p.m., Young People's Craft Service. Fri. 8 p.m., Young People's meet- ing. WESLEY-WILLIS CHURCH The minister's sermon subjects will be: Morning, "Forgiveness," and in the evening, "The Lost Sons." Lenten services every Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock in the church hall. The W.M.S will meet at the home of Mrs, Paterson, High street, on Thursday, March 13th, at 2 o'clock. Mrs. McIfinley's group will be in charge. All ladies of the congregat- ion are welcome to attend, ONTARIO STREET CHURCH Young Peoples -At the regular meeting of the Y.P.U. last Monday evening, Mr. John Hartley gave an ieducittional and instructive address on "Outstanding Characters in the different Spheres of Life." At the &lose of the address, he asked the young people to write a . complete sentence of the personalties suggest- ed to them, There were not as many members out as usual owing to the bad weather; but those present en- joyed Mr. Hartley's talk. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH Iviareh9-Second Sunday in Lent: 11 a.m., Morning Prayer; sermon subject, "Conversion"; 2.30 p.m,, Sunday School and Ladies' Bible Class; 7 pan., Evening Prayer. Monday, 8 p.m. -Lenten Rally Ser- vice for the A.Y.P.A, of Ruron Dean- ery, .preacher, Rev, F. W. Watts, B. A., L.Th., Rectos' of Brussels and Chaplain of the A.Y.P.A., in this Deanery. There will not be a Len- ten service Wednesday evening. The parishioners of St. Paul's are invited to attend the Monday evening service. Tuesday -Ther reg•ulamee vbxzxz Tuesday -The regular meeting of the Woman's s Auxilia r • will � Y be held in the' Owen Memorial Hall at three o'clock. Wednesday, 4.15 -Jr. W.A. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Clinton_S,S, at 10 a.m,; Worship Service, 11 a.m. Young men of congregation meet at the church at 10.30- a.m, Sunday. Bayfield -S, S. at 2.30 pan.; wor- ship service at 3 pan. Sermon Aherne, "For Active Service," Bayfield W.M.S. on Wednesday at 2.30; Young Peoples at Church on Wednesday, 8.30, entertaining 'United Church Y,?. to St,° Patrick's social. Prayer meeting in Presbyterian Church, 7.30 - 8.30 .Wednesday; ad- dress by Rev. B. F. Andrew on "Wo- man, Behold Thy Son." Clinton. -The teen age girls will meet at the Manse on Monday, 7-8. The regular meeting of the Girl's Club of Presbyterian church will be held at the home of Mrs. Howard Cowan, an Tuesday Mar, 11, at 8 pan. RED CROSS NOTES The weekly work meeting of the Clinton Red Cross Society will. be held in the Council Chambers on Monday, Mar. 10. We have another quilt ready se quilting will commence at 1.30. More light print patches are: also required and any donations of same will be most acceptable. At 2.30 Miss Barbara Snell will de- liver another one of her Nutrition lectures. Mrs. MoTaggart's Snowball Bridge is still rolling and has now reached the sum..of $68,75. • 1 W. D. Paai • n Co., collector's sup.1.40 .0 Bell Telephone Co., general' .... 6.77 b •RECEIPTS M Stock scales' .. '. $13,65.... a Market scales , . . 8.60;, Rent of hall ,.,,..., 43,00 Cemetery perpetuity 60.00 HOWDOES YOUR LABEL READ? Our mailing list has been revised up to Tuesday of this week". All pay- ments on su b tri tion s p s made by Mon- day night or before should be shown "on the label of this week's paper. LOOK at your label and be sure it. shows your payment correctly. Some of our subscribers are more than a year in arrears and apparently are unable to make payment in full. In such cases We would beglad to re -1 ceive partial payment. A dollar now and then will soon reduce your in- debtedness to us and .we _ will ap- preciate it. Your publisher is one of your most lenient creditors,, but he too must have money to meet his obligations. Will you assist him by paying your subscription. Library Board. Meets The regular meeting of the Clinton Public Library Board 'was held on March 4th in the board Room of the Town Hall, with B. J. Gibbings in the chair. Following the secretary's report, the Book Committee reported that the magazines' for the year had all been renewed in Dec. 1940.1 The Property Committee reported that the fougldation has given away- in one place and repairs should be made as soon as possible. 'The furnace is badly in need of repair and strong- er bulbs should be placed in the book- roonisof the Library, with two ad- ditional lights in the juvenile section. The whole Library- should be redec- orated, but this 'was not deemed ad- visable with the small amount of money available this year. The Fin- ance Committee reported the grant from the Government would ,be based. in the amount of books purchased in 1940. The • by-laws governing the Library Board were read and drawn to the attention of the members and the meeting was adjourned. The next meeting will be held on the second Monday in April. ' THY KINGDOM COME THEME OrWORLD DAY OF PRAYER On Friday, February 28th, th first Friday in Lent, the 15th a nual World Day of Prayer was ob 'served in St. Paul's Anglica Cluirch, Clinton, with a very larg congregation. Mrs. L. M. McKinnon was th leader of the service and led th congregation in the first part en titled, "The Corning of the Kingdom in Our Individual Lives." The hymns sung were "Thy Kingdom Come, 0 God" and "Jesus, Master, Whom I Serve." The second part of the order of service, "The Coining of the King- dom in Our Community and Nation," was under the leadership of Mrs Chowen and those who took part in eluded Mrs. Geo. MacDonald, Mrs. Cole, Mrs. Moffat Aiken, The third part, "The Coming of the Kingdom inits Realization of a Family of Nations founded on the Fatherhood of God and the Brother- hood of Men," was under the- lead- ership of Mrs. McKinnon, and the Bible_ reading and commentary Psalm 46 was given by Mrs, J. W Stevenson, and. those who offered the intercessory prayers were Mrs. D. IT. 'McInnes, Mrs. Will Cochrane, Mrs. D. J. Atkinson -and Mrs. Frank Fingland. This' period of interces- sory prayer was. concluded by repeat- ing in unisioh the "Prayer For Peace." The hymns sung were "0 God, Our Help in Ages Past" and "0 God of Love, 0 King ?of Peace." The devotional address was deliv- ered by Mrs. R. H. Johnson, who took as the subject ofher remarks, "Jesus and the Singdom of God." When Jesus walked as a elan on Garth and people thought that He. as their Messiah, would. be their earth- ly Ieader, He had His problem of learning how to reveal to the people that His kingdom was not an earth- ly arth ly realm. His ,principle of loving enemies as well as friends ,was not 'easy, but He lived it. He demon- strated . the true Brotherhood, of Man. War tends to loosen the bonds' of conscience. Then comes the w time when e must declare our faith in things unseen but. eternal. We must prove positive' qualities of Christian mercy; intelligence in the rebuilding , of the nations. Mrs. Johnson brought her remarks to a close' by reading a°little poem en- titled, "0 S,;(1,1, It Ts the Secret Place of Prayer." While the offering was being' re ceived Mrs. H. C. Lawson -sang. an appropriate solo. The' concluding notion of the servicen .entitled, The Visi 0 of the Ifingclom, was taken y the leader and Mrs. E. Wendorf, rs. H. Fowler,•Mis. Milton- Wiltse nd the last hymn, "The Day Thou Gayest." " q - Mrs. C. Epps and Miss A. Bartlif:i'. received the offering and Mrs, H. M. Monteith and --Mrs. Gea. Walker as- sted in ushering; • e n n e 0 ne Food For Home Defense Last Thursday afternoon MiSs Elliott, of the Department of Health, Ottawa, spoke to the ladies of Clin- ton and vicinity, in the council chamber,; Owing to lack of space, the full report of Miss Elliott's talk has been .condensed, Miss Elliott stated that housewives can help very such materially and physically on the Home Front. All the changes and advances in the study of nutrition and foods since the last war will be of great service to all now; ; Proper knowledge' of choosing, buying and preparing of foods will be the housewives' big contribution to the war• effort. In conclusion Miss Ell- liott stated that "if each ne does her own work a little bit better, save. a Iittle more avoid waste and buy and 1 use Canadian predicts, `Canadiansurplus foods, we will all be doing our share tohelp win the war,'. Mrs. Fred Ford and Mrs. W. J. Plumstoel' voiced the appreciation . of those present to Miss Elliott for her 'interesting and instructive talk. MILITARY NEWS Capt, R. A. McIntyre, Canadiann 'Army Dental ' Corps attached ta. R.C.A.F. reported from St. Thomas to No. 31 A. N.e S hool Por Albert, bent Friday last. ' IElwin unking of the R.C.A.F. now Hstationed at Pieter:, spent the week- end intown. Pte. � Jas Morrison of the Elgin Reg- iment, Toronto, spent the weekend' in town. Cpl. Douglas McKenzie of the R.C.A.F. Toronto spent -the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Robt. McKenzie. ; Cpl. Gordon Monteith, of the Can- adian Army Dental Corps attached to the R.C.A.F. St. Thomas, spent the weekend at his home in town. Laurie"Colquhoun, whose applicat- ion to the Galt Air. Training School had been accepted reported. on Mon- day. W Q . RED SHIELD , The weekly meeting was held ora Wednesday at the home or Mrs. T,. Churchill, with 21 members present. LITTLE LOCALS The following articles were submitt- ed: 2 quilts, 5 pair pyjamas. 11 pair socks, 2 pair mitts, 2searves, 1 girl's dress; 1 sweater, Subscriptions a- mounted to $2.40. R.S.W.A. ack- nowledge receipt of 1 scarf from Mrs, Hummel, The meeting next week will be held at the home of Mrs. P. Livermore, Little England. i There is $26.10 received on the "name quilt" to date. Dress your dollars in Air Force Blue by buying War Savings Certif- icates. Owing to a break in our linotype on Tuesday our "Early Files" and other articles were held over. Ai cable was received yesterday stating that Flying Officer J. E. Gun- inghame of the R.C.A,F, has arrived safely in England. Those who attended the Red Cross Convention from Clinton', that was held in Toronto last Fri. were Mrs. (Dr.) F. G. Thompson and Mrs. G. W. Cuninghame. Last week a very encouraging ser- vice was held on Wednesday evening in Wesley -Willis hall, The pastor' Rev. A. Lane, took up the Lenten subject, it being the first of a series. A. number of Mrs, Roger Pepper's friends gathered at her home on Victoria Street last Monday evening to present her with a miscellaneous shower it being her 84th birthday. Sir Frederieh Banning, whose trag- ic death is so widely lamented, was, a cousin of C. 3. Wallis. Clinton, who attended the funeral; and was also associated in research worlc by Dr. Foster Copp, a Clinton boy now prac- tising' in California. Marian Mason of Blyth and Flor- ence Aiken of Clinton, pupils of Prof.' A. E. Cook, were successful in pass- ing the Oracle II Theory examina= 1 tions at the Toronto Conservatory of Music. They each obtained First Class Honors, with the high nark of 93. SUBSCRIBER FOR 52 YEARS We have just received our annual cheque' from Mrs. Harry Josiing of Detroit for another year's subscrip- tion to the News -Record. It is 52: years now since Mrs. jesting first started to take the Clinton paper, It is her way of keeping in touch with the old town. Forty-three years ago she wont to Detroit to make her home. Evening Auxiliary 5 scarfs, 13 helmets, 3 refugee scarfs, 15 pair two way mitts„ 4 sleeveless sweaters, 2 searnans sweat- ers, 1 pair sockees, 9 pair seamans socks, 20 pr, socks. The girls have received; several quilts which have to be quilted so come along next Monday night and bring your neelde and thimble. There is work for everybody and this means YOU. All women and girls who find it impossible to attend the afternoon Meetings are invited to. come. Don't let a few clo the work that, you should have a share in BOARD OF Ell U CATION The Board of Education of Clinton - held its regular meeting on Tuesday evening last with all the members present. Mr, Jefferson and Mr, Pines each reported on the work of the past mon- th showing that the pupils are doing very well. Trustee Hall, chairman of the property committee reported on the condition of the Collegiate In- stitute and as a result several re- pairs and improvements are contem- plated. The insurance on the Public School was placed on a co-insurance basis. In this Method: the rate is so low that' it was found possible to place $10,00,0 additional insurance for practically the same cost. The Public School will now be insured for $40,000 rather than $30,000. Trustee Cooper chairman of . the finance committee, put a first draft of the estimates for 1941 before the Board. These estimates will be giv- en further study before beinp placed before the Town Council and it is hoped that both the Public School and the Collegiate Institute will be operated to their frill efficiency with- out'in'creasing the school rate of tax- ation. . $125.00 si ST;IMMER HILL RED CROSS ' The Summerhill Red Cross 'group held their meeting at the hone of Mrs. Graydon Neal with the presi- dent in -the chair. The meeting op- ened with the singing of "God Save the Sing," followed by the Red Cross Prayer, The minutes of the, last meeting- were read and adopt- ed Twenty-two members answered the roil call. Mrs. Norman Wright reported for the packing committee with 6 layettes, 28 handkerchiefs and 44' surgical towels being sent in. Members are asked to make .more knitted blocks. A quilt is to be raf- fled among the members at the next ` meeting 25c per ticket. Proceeds to buy more patches for, quilts.' Dur- ing ing ,the afternoon a quilt was quilt- ed and blocks sewn together. The nextmeeting will be held at the. home of Mrs: Rutsoll Neal on Wed- nesday, March 12th. . The roll call is to be answered by an "Irish Joke," Tea was served at the close of the meeting, I 'EVER-READY MISSION CIRCLE The Ever -Ready Mission Circle .af Wesley -Willis church held their Feb- ruary study meeting on Thur, last at the home of Mrs, E. 3. R, Mason, with 19 present. The president open- ed the meeting with a hymn ,and 'prayer by Gladys Addison after which baso ' ass matters were dis- cussed regarding the purchasing of a War Savings Certificate for the United Church, by the circle. Ways. and Means of raising money for dif- ferent purposes.. A suggestion for the use of used Christmas cards,. same to be turned in at the next sew- ing meeting. ; Mrs, Reg. Shipley 2nd vice pres, then took charge and opened the sec and half of pregraiue with a hymn and silent prayer followed by a pray- er hymn. Dorothy Mutch and Helen Fraser read passages of scripture. The roll call was answered by eaclr repeating a verse on prayer. The of- fering' was received and treasurer - report given followed by a hymn. ThenFerrol Higgins, Viola Nelson, Gladys Johns, Edith Paterson all took part in the study period from the book, "Living Epistles in Korea. The meeting closed with a hymn and benediction, The hostess the ser- ved ;dainty refreshments. CLINTON'S WAIL SAVINGS''. PLEDGES ,' The following are the number of pledges repotted to March 1st, for the county of Huron: Brussels 46; Clin- ton 256; Effete) 370; Goderich 546,•" Hensall 322; Seaforth 374; Winglnant '218; Zurich 126;- with two centres: unreported. Clinton has made an in- crease of 49 pledges (luring last weak.,, STANLEY Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Baird vis-• ited friends in London last Friday. Mrs: Angus Gordon, and' Mrs.. Neil Gilmour returned' to Shepperton last TIutrsday, after visiting their sister Mrs, Thos Baird. Sr, fora nunvber of weeks. `,Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Deitz of kippers visited Mr. and Mrs. John McCowan last Suviday. ' Mr, Jaynes Hay of TuckersmitiiL visited Mr. and Mrs, Jahn E. Pepper , last Thursday.