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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1941-03-13, Page 1>I'he News -Record Est. 1878 With Which is Incorporated The Clinton NO; 6031 -62ND YEAR New Era The New Era Est. 1867 CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1941 liTur Most Important Repair Work 11 Is making wrong watches right particularly tke higher grade watches. Watches that must be handled by someone who understands them and knows 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 Jeweler and Optometrist Residence Phone 174j • Highest Price Paid for Old Gold FASHION FIRSTS In Spring Wearing Apparel And Accessories. Visit the Store Often and Watch our Windows, as Many of our Smartest Styles are Sold the Day we Receive Then. NEW CARDISANS AND PULLOYERS In Lively Spring Shades. The Cardigans are in either Long or Short Sleeves,Plain and Em- broidered broidered Trim. Pure Botany Wool.. Attractively Priced at only $1.98. IRWIN' FOR QUALITY MERCHANDISE �--rr Rogers Silver Hollowware' Our new .Spring Stock of this famous Silver- ware has just arrived. Without' doubt, a piece of this lovely silver is one of the most appreciated and lasting gifts a person can, give or receive. We know you will have no difficulty in selecting what you require' from our large and varied stock con- sisting of casseroles, bake dishes, pie plates, relish) dishes, cream and sugars, pitchers of all kinds and sizes, tea services, muffin dishes, gravy -bowls, bread. trays, cheese and cracker plates, centre. pieces, and dozen of other small but useful pieces. A few of these are now on display in our window and we invite you to come in and look over our) silver department next time you pass our way. All goods plainly marked and prices are low. The newest in watches - The Rolex Skyrocket', 17 jewels, Shockproof, 29.75 Remember Watch Repair is a Job for Experts. Our Work Assures Your Satisfaction. Buy War Savings Certificates Regularly. .1\ Counters for Finer Jewellery for Over Half a Century i Huron Ce In u Oil Count y y Miss Depew Tells Of Life In France Last ,Friday. evening the Junior Red Cross of the Clinton Collegiate held an open meeting,when large a age crowd filled theudrtoiiu a m to hear their speaker, Miss Mary E. Depew, who for eight years was a member of. the Collegiate Staff, and who went to France 'fin. or two yearsstudy in 1938. The program- was • opened by the singing of 0 Canada. Musical num- bark were contributed by some of the students and these included, a solo, "Danny Boy", Lois Kearn ac- companied by Lois Draper. Piano solo, Milton Dagg, solo, f"Till the Lights of London Shine Again" by Jean Morgan, • accompanied by Lo Draper at the piano. With a few words of weleom Rolfe Monteith introduced Miss Dep- ew,, who said that her remarks would describe in some ways some of the reasons for the downfall of Prance. One of the reasons was the laxity in moral' and religious life. Markets and stores were open on Sunday, be- cause they did not want to miss the increased trade on the day when more people were 'abroad in the streets. Miss Depew felt that they set wrong values on their religion, and. for their Christian way of life. It true, they liad a National Day. Prayer when they sought victory er their .enemies; but they forget God the rest of -the time. Another weakness hi the fibres French character was the fact that "pull" was necessary to do everythih and everybody knew it. Miss Depew told of an incident, to prove it. young lady, of ordinary scholast' ability was studing recently at th university, ,and being ill 'and' aw y from lectures, it was quite evide that she would' not pass her exams ations. Some one who knew her id entityspoke poke to the professors, afte her oral examinations and said, "D You know the name of the youn lady, who was at your desk? "No, was the answer, "but she gave po answers." "She is Clemenceau' granddaughter." "I am so glad yo told me, as I shall have to give he a pass mark." Several other like in cidents show that it is a widesprea fact not unusual single incident..I required "pull' to allow Mis'Dene to leave France, on the date sh wished to leave. Te illustrate the fact that sour Frenchmen have a high regard fo British honesty, there is a story tba if one wishes to know the truth of a matter, ask a Britisher once, a Frenchmen thdee times and, an Ital- ian eleven thnes. The French are not prone to do anything n n ahead o Y g f time. They buy for one meal at a time, and that is an example of their preparedness. They woli•e supremely confident in the superiority and invincibility of the Magnnot Line. They were, in reality, not prepared for war and when war really cane could not pre- pare themselves in time. .The French were a hospitable nation. Travellers will sa that after Y e visiting other countries, they always return. n to France. In this way, spies were al - THE HOME PAPER AMONG THE CHURCHES SPRING FAIR TO BE Presbyterian Ohurch HELD, APRIL 3RD Clinton S.S. at 10;. Worship Ser- vice at 11. . The Sacrament o S a nt f the me L ord s Sup per , will be dispensed at this.serviee. The Kirk session will meet on Thursday evening,. March 13th, at the church at '7.30. Pfe paratory service will be held a 8 •o'clock. The TOB Club will meet at th manse next Monday evening from to 8 o'clock. Bayfield, S' :S at:2.30. Worship Service at 3, p.m. St. Paul's Church , . , . March 16th, The Third Sunday in Lent. 8 a.m. Holy' Communion., 11 is a.m. Morning Prayer, . Sermon: "The ISeemingly Impossible.", 2.30 p.m. e, t Sunday School and Ladies' Bible Class. 7 p.m. Evening Prayer. Monday, 7 p,m, Church Boy's Lea- gue. 8 p,m, Wednesday, 4.15, Jr. W.A. 8 p.m. Lenten Service. Wesley -Willis Church The Girl's Club of Wesley -Willis Church will meet in the church on Tuesday, March 18th. There will be a pot -luck - supper at 6.30. Each g , They - tell: us that if Winter comes, Spring isn't far behind, and after this las t t little touch of -winter, it will not be long until the Annual Spring Show in Clinton, April. 3rd, to be exact. The t Show this year promisor tai be as good as any that have been, held in the past. The prize lists • will 7 be out ,this corning week. member is urged to come and abrin got a friend. Mrs. (Rev.) Andrew Lane is will be the speaker. Mrs. Jervis' of ov- group will have charge of the meet- ing. Salvation Army Services on Sunday at usual hours of and welcome extended to people no having any church affiliation. Topic n. for' the day: Morning, The Third in g the series, "Contrast between Old an A. New Convenants." Evening, I an tc Jesus" Acts IX, 5. e Tuesday,. Prayer Service. A.Y.P.A. Rally The Lenten Rally of the A.Y.P.A. of Huron Deanery was held in St Paul's church, Monday evening. The preacher was Rev. F. W. Watts, rec- tor of Brussels and John Hawkins of Clinton read the lesson: The ser- vice was conducted by Rev. Dr. Hurford of Seeforth and the rector of St. Paul's. A. business meeting was held afterwards in the parish hall. Delegates were present from Goderich, Wingham, Gerrie, Wroxet- er, Brussels, Blyth, Seaforth and Clinton. Native Of Clinton Is In Command of Destroyer Aboard A Canadian' Destroyer In Th North Atlantic . JUVENILES ADVANCE: IN PLAY -DOWNS Defeat Listowel Here 18-2, But Are Defeated f ted. in Listowel 3-2 Defeat Listowel 20 To 5 On, Round Last Monday night the local Juv- eniles played Listowel in the second round of the play -downs, and 'were the victors by a score of 18-2, ,The game "had everything a real hockey fan likes, good hockey. and:two fights, one in' the second period and one in the Last, in which all the play- ers took a keen part, "Blondie" Cook started the first when he and Hamil- ton tangled. In the last period "Hank" McEwan also got into an argument and fists began to fly a- gain. `Blondie' Cook who was playing what looks to be his last game with the locals, as he leaves for London to join' the R.C.A.F., was presented with Ronson Lighter, a gift from the play- ers.. "Blondie" will sure be missed on the defense as he was sure to give his best at all times, and is considered one of the best defensemen on the team. We sure wish "Blondie" "Happy Landings" in his new ven- ture, and hope he plays that game as • well as he played the game with the e• Clinton Juveniles. t Lt. Cnndr. Herbert S. Rayne s youngest destroyer commanding ficer in the Royal Canadian Navy d• has spent nearly half• his life at s and since he joined this warship eig ago it's been an exciting li± The 30 -year-old commander, re ing in his cabin after a long' spe on watch during a night search fo survivors of two torpedoed inerchan men, said the commanding office he relieved had told him there wont never be a dull monument "and it very true." Commander Rayner's ship, the S Laurent, wrote for itself an int posing record since its arrival fro Canada a year ago. It,was under Nazi fire at St. Val ery during the evacuation of troop after the collapse of France, but es caped unscathed plainly because th ship's gunners silenced a Germa shore gun. Most notable of several rescues in the Atlantic was that 859 survivors from the torpedoed in ternee ship; Alrandora Star. Native of Clinton Commander Rayner,, born at Clin- ton Ont., is the son of Mr. and Mrs Harold Raynor of Grimsby Ont. He went to school in England and Can- ada and was 17 when he left a St. !Catharines, Ont. ] , college to enter the R.C.N. as a cadet. He went to England almost immediately and for li/. years studied seamanship, gun- nery, torpedo work and navigation aboard the training ship H.M.S. Erebus at Davenport. At the age of 19 he went as a mid- shipman to H.M.S. Revenge in the Mediterranean, serving afterwards a- board - oar b ash the battleship n ar ' W s tto in t p p he home fleet. Commander erR Rayner was Y made a sub -lieutenant after courses at the Royal Naval College, Green- wich, and at Dartsmouth. He attained the rank of lieutenant aboard H.1VI,C.S. Champlain, based at 1 , Halifax. Eighteen months later he went to H.M.S. Vernon, the torpedo The game' was far better to watch than the score would indicate. List r, owel although outscored gave a good o account of themselves, never gave up and gave the locals some trying ea moments. Fans who miss seeing the ; ght Juvenile games sure miss good hock- • fe ey entertainment. The only real res disappointment was the small crowd 111 that witnessed the game, Fans who r, think the Juveniles don't play the1 t_ kind of hockey the fans like, why just ask any of the loyal supporters who .atter It d� .attend these gainer. Everyone s get out and see the next game, and l see for yourself just what calibre t of hockey the boys play • Each mnember of the team played I un good hockey. Dick Carter in goal I WESLEY-WILLIS WOMEN'S played his usual steady game, and : ASSOCIATION - it wasn't until the last period they 1 s could score en'lhium. He was support The W. A. was held in the church ed by good defense work by Cook, en Wednesday afternoon with the o ,Colquhoun, Sehoonhals and Pearce, president, Mrs. Paterson, in the chair n , They didn't do too much rushing and and Mrs. Cooper at the piano. In the all played their positions well. The absence of the secretary and trees - of forwards consisting of Monteith, Mc- urer, who are sick, Mrs. Hewson read •'Ewan, Powell, Bartliff,Carter Count- their relierts. A substantial gift of ' er and Miller played smart hockey money donated. by Mrs. J. t-. and passed the puck around like 'the Diehl and her late s i s t e r, ,"Colts" did when they were playing is very mucin appreciated. here. The goal getters were: Mont- The convenors of the different comms eith, Counter, McEwan, Bartliff, Pow- mittees gave splendid reports. The, 'ell and Colquhoun for Clinton, for principal business discussed was the, Listowel Weber and Joques. arrahgennents for the patriotic tea. IIandbakingsaleto The first be lel i st period started off withd in the, 1 each team sounding out the other, church on Nlareh 15. A duet by Mrs.. I Then things began to happen as the Fitzsimons and Mrs. Corless was. local passing plays started to slick, , beautifully rendered, with Mrs, Ag - By the end of the period Clinton led new at the piano, The corresponding- Listowel by a score of 8-0, Listowel secretary, Mrs. Adams read several Splayed nice hockey but just couldn't thank you notes. The meeting closed. seem to get tri the clear. with the National, Anthem, after In the recons)' period the locals which a dainty tea was served by started whore they left off and scores) Group 3, under the leadership of Mrs. R. E. Manning. more4 goals with Listowel... failing aln S to get an The period euod ended with I the score 12-0 for Clinton. In this ONTARIO STREET iVOMEN'S, a Wednesday, Young People's Craft ntt Class. n- Friday, Young People's Service. Baptist Church The minister will speak on Christ's o fourth saying from. the Cross, "Sad g But Hopeful Words".. The Sunday school meets at tw'o- or thirty in the afternoon. Encourage s, the Superintendent and class. teacher with your presence. The B.Y.P,U. met on Monday even- ing ven ing for their regular meeting., with d fifteen in attendance. Miss Lois Per- t guson led the meeting and called on w Mrs. R. H. Johnson as guest speak- e er. In a concise and helpful way, Mrs. Johnson treated the subject, e "Give of your best to the Master." St. Paul's Church The regular meeting of the Wom.• t en's Auxiliary was held in Owen Memorial Hall on Tuesday afternoon. The opening prayers were taken by Mrs. (Rev.) A. H. O'Neil, Mrs. Clif- ford Epps gave the Bible reading. The business portion of the meeting concer ned tine contents of the bale which will be prepared in the spring for shipment to St. Paul's School, Cardston, Alta. A quilt has been finished and quilted and 'will be'pre- sented to the Clinton Branch of Red Cross. The secretary Mrs, H. M. Monteith, read a letter, reeently re- , ceived from Miss Frances Hawkins,. missionary in Japan. In the Ietter Miss Hawkins w nhs s ok eofthe sad d facts concerning g the necessary Y closing of the missions in that. country. Three missionaries Rev. Mr. Spencer who spoke in Clinton a few years ago. Rev. Mr. Powies, and Miss Hawkins' were the last, on duty. B 1 his time By .this Hawkins will be .on hes way•to Canada. lowed to enters and work their evil will. Also, so many of the French were traitors --money or position lur- ed them easily to be false to them- selves and their ten• nation,. They were not ready to help themselves, but in their time of peril, expected others to step in and help them. Miss Depew gave a very grapltie acocunt of the refugee, and her words. pictured the untold misery that we in Canada 'can scarcely credit. Ref- ugees streamed into France but the French people would not ' think of taking thein into their'honies. They are entirely self-centred as families, and therefore do not think of others. Miss Depew told of attending the French Protestant Church for many. months before anyone spoke to her and the it was because she made the break and spoke to some people. In her spare moments Miss Depew knitted several' pair of socks, 'buying the wool and needles, herself , and French women could not understand ,her generous attitude, and classed her with the rich Americans who had so nnueh money that they could give it away. Women never knit' for the Red Cross, only for their own relatives and often they would be far. away before they started knit- ting .for theta, ,In speaking of the differences be- tween life in Canada and life in France, Miss Depew stated that the one „„uppermost in her mind was "meals". It was a ,real pleasure for her to return to Canadians food: This doesn't tally with the usual idea that prevails. Everybody thinks of then marvellous v s Fx•e neh food, d It nt be a y fine for Frenchmen` but not for one 't used to. Canadian 'way of living. Just. imagine sitting down to dinner and 5 hear that chicken is to be served i and then discover that chicken ar,' rives at the table, head and all, and !presently they direct the )mead, for the brains—a delicacy, Miss Pearl Elliott has taken a position in Cooper's Departmental Store. • French children's idea of Canada is that' it is inhabited by grizzlies and Quints, if you haven't seen a grizzly you cannot claim to be 'a Canadian to French: children. Life was not all study, as Miss Depew managed to attend nnost of the operas, and see some of the .bet- ter films. Holidays meant opportun- ities to travel ani) for one Christmas vacation Miss 'Depew travelled. to Al- geria. Our notion of weather on the desert has been revised since hearing Miss Depew state that she hada a snap' taken of her riding a camel and wearing every article of warm Cloth- ing she had with her. Travelling in. Algeria means that onemust?have a guide as otherwise • every 'teavel'ler would ,be annoyed by peddlers and others who make their living from gullible tourists. Air -raids were also experienced and, Miss Depew told how she pre= ferred the risks of her own room to the risks of the improvised shelter. At the conelusion of her talk, Miss Depew -passed through the audience, many of her souvenirs of France and Algeria. Dolts of various parts of France c and Algeria showed the pic. - uresque cestmnes of the regions. Those who were present have stat - d that it was a most interesting and nforr ati talk, and it was highly e , 1 g Y arnmusing, too, as Miss Depew has a ]teen sense of humour and wanted the members of the audience to enjoy the furry incidents that she enjoyed, M RED CROSS NOTES The weekly Redl Cross meeting .will! 1 be held in the council chamber on. Monday, March 17th, at two -thirty. We hav a two lits readyfor quilts the quilteii and more patches ready for the ;sewdrs. The quilt committee would be pleased to- receive any I pieces of flannelette or print, suit- able for more blocks. I Attention Members! Membership fees for 1941 are due so please bear this in mind and .help keep our membership up-to-date. We are most . grateful to Mrs. Osborne of Merlin and Mr. J. P. Sheppard for the loan of another very large ..cupboard for our work- room. We also wish to thank Mr. Norman. Kennedy, who so kindly .repaired ail the looks on this sew cupboard. FEBRUARY REPORT OF SEWING COMMITTEE CLINTON RED CROSS Hospital supplies, none; Refugee supplies as follows: 18, 10 yr. old) girl's skirts; .19, 10 yr. old girl's blouses; 12 suits, 14, yr. o1d girl's py- I jamas; 28 suits, 16 yr. old boy's py- jamas; 7 infants jackets; 4 child's gowns; 3 pr. child's panties; 2 pr.. i child's gertrude slips; 1 woman's' nightgown; 1 suit men's pyjamas; 14 '.quilts; 1 comforter; 1 layette; 3 new recruits for sewing room; Donations 12, 10 yr. old girl's broadcloth blou- ses and " kerchiefs, Tuckersmith group; 1 layette by Mrs. N. W. Tre- wartha; • 1 quilt by Miss J. Miller; 3 quilts by S.S. No. 4 unit; 1 comforter by S.S. No. 4 unit; 2 quilt tops by Mrs. Roy Sperling; 1 quilt, Mrs. Wm. Robinson; 1 quilt by Mrs. John Crich; -1 quilt top by Mrs, H, Bartliff. Cash Donations Mr. L. Miller, R.R. Clinton $1.00; Mr. C. Witt W Clinton> $L00; Mrs. D. Malt- by, Clinton $1.50; Mr. H. Squire R.R. N'o. 3 Clinton $1.00; Pupils U.S,S. No. 2 Hullett, $1.00, Mrs. J. S. Evans, $2.00. school, to specialize in torpedo work. Theta he spent a year aboard the*bat- Vesicles Rodney and Nelson as second torpedo officer, Back in Canada, he was first lieutenant for two and a Half years aboard the destroyer Skeena,saftes which he was attached .to the staff of the senior officer of destroyers. Cnndr. Rayner has been in charge of the St. Laurent since July, 1940. In 1936, the commander married Betty Snook, of Prince's Risborotigh, Buckinghamshire, Eing±landi., Mrs. Rayner lives in Halifax. "She is the main reason why I'm fighting this war," Crilr. Rayner said. "She is a great standby." The. Rayners have two children, both boys, and "it is up to them whether they follow in the footsteps of their seafaring father" Lt. Cmdr, Rayner is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold 'Rayner of Grimsby, Ona,, who lived for a few years in Clinton, about 1910, when Mr. Rayner took over the elevator from Mr. Louis Suitter, 'Commander Raynerr's mother was Miss May Guider and was born in Woodstock, Ont. His father came from England. Mrs, Rayner is a niece,of Mrs. Hugh Miller and a first cousin of Mrs. Thos Hawkins. Commander Rayner has one brother, Eric, an instructor in the Airforce in Alabama State, U.S.A.,hef and spent some time in England) before t eking up his pros- ent duties. period the players forgot hockey for about 5 minutes and gave the fans a little boxing instead. When the fight endede Ref nee Rath handed out five mint n minute penalties to Cook and I•Iamil- toh and two minute penalties to Web - ASSOCIATION The Women's Association held' their monthly Y meeting on Wednesday- afternoon edne dayafters or with the president, Mrs. J. Radford, in the chair. The devotion- er and Schoenitals, al period was ably led by, Mis. E. The third period started with Lis- :Kennedy. The business was .then towel ganging the locals and through conducted after which Rev. Mr. Bur - their efforts scored 2 goalwhile theton spoke on the War Savings Cam- sloeals scored 6. Near the end; of the paign in connection with the United: game McEwan was shoved face first Church. After much discussion the into the boards and didn't like it society supported the cause with a and too, a • pass at offender toques liberal contribution. ,A very inspir- and the fight started. All players ing reading on "Forgetfulness" was joined • in but itdidn't amount to given by Mrs.' 'Jas. Livermore. She much. McEwan and Joques each re- concluded with the poem, "Forgettin- ceived 5 minutes. The game ended God." Miss Margaret" Resell sang a 18-2 for Clinton. solo., "Why I Love Him," accompan- ied by Miss Grant. The meeting Engagements Announced closed with prayer and the Mizpth benediction by Rev. Burton. A soc- Mr, and Mrs, Cyral Wood, Llyd- ial half hour was enjoyed with tea ican Ave. Chatham, wish to announce being served by the ladies of St. • the engagement of their slaughter, James' Ward. Millicent Abigail Mackrell, to Will- iam, Ferguson Carter of London. son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Carter, Clinton, the marriage to take place in Holy The Women's Missionary Society. Trinity Church. of Ont. St, Church meet on Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Simon Leyburn of afternoon with ,a fair attendance,. Tu.ck,4rsmith announce the engage- Mrs. (Rev.) G. G. Burton, president. Ment of their only daughter, Merger- was in the chair, and: Mrs, W, S. R. et Lillian, to Robert Roy Carter, son Holmes conducted the devotional per of Mr. Isaac Carter and the late Mrs,nod. A talk on the subject of Christ-. Carter of Clinton. The marriage will , ran Stewardship was given by Mrs.. take place the latter part of March.' M. Wiltse also a readies.. by Mrs, G. ' 1 Shipley "A gift of a loving heart."' Purchases Grocery IMrs, Sly gave a paper on Tenmper- ance. Mrs. W. Plumsteel and Mrs: Mr. W. L. Johnson has purchased, E. Wendorf had charge of: the study the grocery store from Mr: Morley book, those taking part with. -them Jordan, and is busy getting ready; wer5 Mrs, M. Aiken, Mrs. G. Wheat- onus'i b i mess. We wish ish- him sncuess ley, Mrs: (Rev.) Britton; .Mrs. T;: lin' his new vermture, Glazier, In the business session it was decided that the April meeting Misses Helen and Phyllis Herrman, will be the Easter Thankoffering and upilsofProf. A. J. Anderton were will be an evening meeting. Wi'.111.S. ONT. ST. CHURCH' v W. A. GRANT DIES IN FLORIDA 11 Mr. Fred Nott received a telegram from Florida telling ,of the death of r.' W. A. Grant of Town, successful in passing the grade two theory ' examination at the Toronto' Conservatory of Music. Each, 'obtain- ed, first class honours, The delegates for the conning Presbyterial were appointed Mrs. (Rev.) Britton ' dosed the meeting with Prayer,