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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1941-05-15, Page 1The News -Record Est. -1878 intoe NO `6040 -62ND YEAR With Which is Incorporated` The Clinton New Era The Now Era Est. 1869 CLINTON , ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1941 elect any rattit'lenit.•A7n our -large 'assorthne}it e"f Silverware, Flatware, Vise, .Tor -it Itesiidiitg.gifit=ands'you 'hill be'co taiil 'iso 'gel Something ii-,.. lis'xat lily zit S� ood appear- e'btit'whieh las, the i 1 - crit 3 pp 'necessary quality to 7ttaike 'ft Seeable lor:all oecasieios, - 1.'Weiliiing jgglift-selected from aur.stecic fis=sure to gave. great;pleastu.e.to the bride for many years, W. o HELLYAR Jeweler 'axed Optometrist Residence •Phone 1744 WE PAY CASH'FOR DLA? GOLD i t UNtAT!ON 'JASMENiS For a Flattering Figure, 'chose care -till; you.° Foundation Garment Whether you .are -'I aI1.an.d Slend- er ;or of the Shorter, -stout rfigure, we have Numbers : .pieciallly • ad- ag ted to your tyke. Do Not i�'• Buy at Random m ;payi tig ,eeoirkitainit Prices. Have .a Fitting in the Actual ;Gari est you u hal toe wearing. Prices R2nging krona 11300 to 10.00 1 - s�mbinatiiola. 'Girdles and CO `�� Brassieres. We Carry The Largest :Stock Huron County.. IR 9 FOR QUALITY MERCHANDISE i r _ •i agaixi a ring setting . ,safety We to Can by ,that err make ive y be repaired or our expert repair is worn thin, the size chaned, catch put on a a s pecialt . 1 y ou a real job i merle over to men. Perhaps the stone or you brooch or pin of this work no matter what look may may you and only guarantee you 'like you need treasure, require. new have re- want We have a new line of small fancy clocks in some very modern and unusual design. There is a model suitable for 'any place in your home. Priced from $3.50 to $8.50. We still have a few Salad Forks left to sell at ,for $1.00. Regular $2.25 value. See our stock of used watches at low prices All real bargains. Gillette Razor Blades 6 for 25c Remember Watch Repair is a Job for Experts. Our Work Assures. Your Satisfaction. NORMAN'S for Finer Jewellery for Over Half a Century in `Hliiron County. 1 Counters RED CROSS NOTES Iihe 'Clinton :Red Cross Society will niotmeet -until. Monday, June the Isecohd. when , at ,full attendance is. hoped dor. 'Please keep this .date in mind and evemy nteiijber put forth, a speeial':e£fort to be present, .3here'is a steady demand' for knit- ted comforts for the forces, so visit the woke -rooms on Thursdayand Friday afternoons and Saturday ev- enings to see what is needed and get pour supply of wool. Without your assistance our quotas, which are sent to •ns'from headquarters, cannot be filled.' Don't let the boys clown they are doing their bit so we must do ours. The Society is most grateful to the ' W.A. of Wesley -Willis Church, for a donation of ten dollars; HOLMESVILLE RED CROSS The Red Gross Society of }felines ville have ready for shipment thin week: 5 quilts, 25 pair girl's pyjamas, 1 pr. -child's pyjamis, 1 pr. child's bloomers. 1 dress, 9 pr. socks, 1 sea- man's scarf, and 1 soldier sweater. SUMMERHILL RED CROSS The Suntnlerhilt Red Cross group held their regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Joe and Ira Rapson with the vice-president, in the chair. The meeting opened by singing. God .Save The King, followed by the prayer for peace. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopt- ed. Twenty-five members answered the roll call and there were 4 visit - tors present. Mrs. Ball gave the treasurer's report which showed a balance on hand of $44.47. The re- port also showed that we had made $126.22 from the vocal' evenings dur- ing the winter. Mrs. R. Smith gave the yara report and we have on hand 1 sleeveless sweater, 1 scarf, 9 pair socks, 7 helmets, 4 pair airforce mitts, 2 pair navy mitts. 4 soldier's; whole mitts, 1 pair grey 2 -way mitts. It was moved by Isobel Forbes and seconded byMrs. Blake that we hold our last social evening in the hall on Friday, May 16th, Anyone can be in- ) vited. The next meeting ,will be at. the .home of Mrs, G. Smith. The roll i call to be answered by, "my maiden . name in full." During the afternoon .2 quilts were quilted. Lunch was served at the close. Ontario Street W.M.S. The May meeting of the W.M.S. of Cxitario 'Street ehurh was held in the Lecture Room of the church on Tues- day •afternoon. The president, Mrs.. Barton presided with Mrs. W. Plum -1 steel secretary and Mrs. Wendell, pianist. The prtesitlent gave the expository scripture lesson, Prayers were offer -1 cd by Mrs.. Hawke and Mrs. Kennedy. A report of the Presbyterial . held recently at Thames Road, was ably; given by the delegate, Mrs. Aiken.! After singing a'Hymn the meeting closed with the Benediction. • ONTARIO STREET W.A. The regular meeting of the Wom- en's Association of Ontsn•ao Street .United church was held on Wednes- day afternoon. Mrs. Radford presided and in the absence of Mrs, Reg, Ball, Mrs, E. Rumhall was acting secretary. The Devotional period was conducted by Mrs. E. Kennedy. After routine of business and report of the different committees Mrs, Glen gave a couple of very appropriate readings. A. quilt that had been made and donated to the, Red Cross by the Girl's Club of the church was quilt- ed during the afternoon. A picnic lunch was served. Interesting W.M.A. Meeting The Women's Missionary Society of Wesley -Willis church held their regular meeting Last Thursday after- noon with the president, Mrs. Chowen in the chair and Mrs, Hearn at the the pihno„ IThe meeting opened with a hymn and the .call to prayer;. After the busineso part was over Mrs, Fingland, the 3rd vice president took charge of the study period.: Mrs. Sutter read the Scripture lesson and. Mrs. Adams lead; in prayer. Mrs. Lane and . Mrs. Chowen gave inter- esting reports on 'the Presbyterial, which was held at the Thames Road church. Mus. Patterson read an art- icle on the work of Miss Archibald of Trinidad. Mrs. Fingland took as her subject the work of Johan Masih, D.D. of India. The meeting closed with a hymn and the 'Mizpah Benetl.- iotion.• - The Juvenile " Lri onal Conacher" Trophy and " the Intermediate $u. Cup are now on display in Norman's Jewellery Shop. Mothers' Day services were largely attended inall the Clinton, churches, and the sermons and hymns were all in connection with the occasion,' THE HOME PAPEE AMONG THE CHURCHES Wesley -Willis Church Ili the morning the Rev. Britton, Y.M.C.A. Officer of the Dun- nville Air School will preach on Sun- day next. ,In the evening the minister will continue his series on The Marks of a Disciple. The Girl's Club will meet at then home of Mrs, J. Innes, Stanley Tow - ship on Tuesday. May 20th at8,pat1, Mrs. Jefferson wi11 give the topic and Mrs. Cook's group will be' in (large of the evening. Those wish- ing transportation, please meet at the home of the president, Mrs. (Dr.) Oakes at 7.30 p.m. St. Paul's Church Sunday, May 18th: 8 ` ana,, Holy Communion; 10 am. Sunday School; 11 a.m. Rogation Day Service. Special prayer for God's blessing on the Spring seeding. The rector will preach; 7 p.m., Evening Prayer, preacher, Rev. E. O. Gallagher., 1VI.A., BWingham .Monday, Rector of Wingha. Monday, 6.30 p.m,, Church Boy's League meeting at the home of Mr. Wm.MC I111 and Mrs.C i C hey. 8 p.m. Thursday. Ascension Day, 9:30 a.m, Holy Communion; '7.30 p.m. Intercess- ion Services: 8 pen. Cottfn-rnation Class. Presbyterian Chtueh Clinton Sunday School at 10, Chur eh Service at 11. TOB Club will met :at the .church parionrs. Prayer meeting. on Wed- nesday evening at 7.30 at which time Lieut. Paul Deadman ..of the ,Salva- tion Array will lead the meeting, On Sundays, May lSth; and 25th, Rev. Mr. Self, student at Western University, will preach. Bayfiled, Sunday Seh.00l at 2.30 Church Service at 3. Baptist Church The minister's sermon sub,ioot will be, "Evangelism". Miss Orta Greens will have charge of the "Young Peoples" ineeiiing next Monday evening at eight o'clock. A good attendance is expected. The Sunday school meets at eleven on Sunday morning: There are class- es foi all. Adults are weleorne to attend the Bible class. Come with your questions and difficulties and we will discuss them. • PERSONALS Mrs, Clayton Salisbury spent the past leveek with Mrs. Fred Sandy ear God- erieh, Miss Donna Smith spent the week* with her mother. Mrs. NI. Smith and Ross at Bluevale. Mr, and Mrs, Joe Hillen and two small children, Bob and Carol Jean of Detroit, Mich., spent the week- end with the lady's sister, Mrs. S. G. Castle. llev. A. H. O'Neil, Mr. C. G. Middle- ton, Mr. W. T. Hawkins and Mr. R. G. Thompson attended the Synod of Huron at London the first part of the week, NIrs, J. T. Ross, Mrs, Geo. Beyer, Mr, and Mrs. Kenneth Boyer and Alvin Cook of Tornoto and Mrs. W. A. Pridhmn; Mr. Jack Pridhan Mrs. Kehoe and baby daughter of Detroit, Miert., spent the weekend at the home of Dr. and Mrs. H. Garrett, Theatre Tax In Force • Monday, May 19th Starting on Monday next, May 19th, the public will have to shell out extra nickies and dimes for movie entertainment, as the twenty per cent tax imposed on motion theatres by the recent budget, goes into effect that day. This extra twenty per cent of revenue goes to aid war. In 1939 Canadians paid more than $34,000,000 atmovie box offices and in 1940 while figures are not available this sum will be exceeded. Hon Mr, Ilsley expects that this tax will raise about $8,000,000 to be used to subdue Hi tier. MOTHERS' DAY SERVICES Special "Mothers' Day" services. were held in the Baptist church last Sunday. There was an Open Session in the morning Sunday wheel when use was made of the "Mothers' Day" program issued by the Ontario Religious Ed- ucation Council, ' A group of Mothers' contributed a message in song, Mrs. Donna Aikenhead, in an interesting way told a story, "The Guest." also an address was given by the Pastor. Rev. A. D. Silver, Superintendent John Butler and his assistant Gordan Pearson led the session, which with the splendid attendance was consider- ed a real success, At the evening worship, Mothers' again took over gver choir duties and ren- dered two very splendid Mothers' Day numbers, Mrs. Silver in the absense of Mrs. Nieklo led the choir. In the midst of beautiful- flowers was a special bouquet of, tulips, donated by Mr. G. E. Hall in ,memory of the late- Mrs, ateMrs, Hall, Surveying For Airport Survey has been completed for a prospectide site for a third airport in this district by the Department of Transport, It is to be located on the east' side of No 4 highway about two aides south of here. Details of:the survey were difficult to secure but two :farmers, Mervin Hanley and Nor- man Tyndall, whose farms adjoin, ad- mitted having given options' on their properties. A'third property is said to be the Wiltse farm. Gordon Seribbins, who conducts an apiary on rented land in the area states he has ho beenuses. notified to remove his' bee The first reports came through that Clinton was to have an emer- gency landing field but provision has been made for a building area and furthut• inquires have been given credence to• the belief that a regular flying school under the Common- wealth Planis to be established. 97TH PASSES THROUGH TOWN Aair cr w r f o d of spectators ectators watched the 97th Battery of the 7th Army Field Regiment now stationed at Pet- awawa go through Clinton on Monday lmohning. They carte in on No. 8 highway turned right at the bank corner and proceeded north to Wing - ham .on No. 4 highway. In all about forty pieces of motorized .equipment were in the parade, but we had not time to look it over as they did not stop. The coneoy ;consisted of guns artillery tractors, ammunition carr- iers, trucks, radio trucks and motor- cycles. They have just about con- cluded an 1800 mile tour which in- cluded demonstrations to 'stimulate recruiting:. Enjoy Social On Monday everting the Baptist ,young people went in a body to the Thome of Mr. ,and Nies. David Pocock, There a pleasant evening, was spent in playing games and partaking of refreshments, A hearty vote of thanks was extended to Mr. and Mrs. Pocock for their kind invitation and good time, On Saturday and Monday morning. .Clinton had a small stir of excitement when two ladies let their chimneys get the better of them. At the W. E. Perdue residence on Saturday the back woodshed was totally blackened and the inside wall burnt. On Mon.. morning Mrs, J. C. Radford's chim- ney caught on fire but the firemen were so quick they extinguished. it before it really got started. There was no real damage done at either homes. LITTLE LOCALS Miss Ella Altana has sold her house en Princess street, east, to Mr. Will - lam Inkley of Goderich. The executive of the Drama Group take great pleasure in thanking everyone who ltelpet in any way whatsoever in making the work, the success it was, during the winter of 1941. Mr. Harold Liveronne has secured a position with General Motors at St, Catherines, Miss Margaret Sperling, School of Commerce student, has accepted a position in the Bank of Montreal here. LAC K. B. McGoun, son of Rev. Me- Goun, London, former rector at St. Paul's church, Clinton received his wings at Jarvis Air School last Sat- urday, The teaches and pupils of the Clinton Public School will present their annual school concert tonight in the Town „pall, featuring plays, drills, choruses and a patriotic pag- eant, Miss Freda Schoenhals, who has condueted' a gift. shop, "The Treasure I House". for several years, has open- ed a Mail Order Office for the Robert t Simpson Company, of Toronto. Miss Schoenhald will conduct the business in' conjunction with her gift shop, which she has moved to the shop formerly occupied by "The Vogue." The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Institute will be held on Thursday. May 22nd. The roll call will be. answered by the paying of fees, The annual reports of the dif- ferent conveners will be given. The subject, Health and Child Welfare, will be given by Mrs. E. Adams. Mrs. M. Batkin, . Mrs. Cuchnore, Mrs.. Flynn, Mrs. East, Mrs, A. Kirk and Mrs. E. Farquhar will be hostesses. ' The Senate of the 'University of Toronto has announced the students who have completed the requirements for the degree of baehelor of veter- inary science, and among the group are two young men from Y g Clinton, George, S. Elliott, son of Mrs. G.' H, and the late Mr. Elliott and Harold F. Gibbbs, only son of Mr. F. and the late Mrs, Gibbs. Harold has yet to ,pass a'. supplemental examination in surgery in older to complete his requirments. , CLINTON HONOURS ITS CHAMPIONS Juveniles Banqueted by Lions and Presented with :Windbreakerii ;o3i Citizens. . This Time we_are:All - •kin t R he Front Line - For over a year and a half we O'an- Tuesday evening at 6.30, Clinton adieus have been at; war with Germ-- Sportclom and representatives :from any and all Germane, yet few of us neighbouring' ' towns, sat down to 'a at the present time realize the im= tasty meal spread before them. by mensity of the task ahead, or{the im- the ladies of St. Paul's Guild; to pay portanee, to eaeh individual one of us; trbute to the grams little team, that of the eventual success of our war won' the Ontario Juvenile B :'Hockey effort, Championship and Lionel Conacher It has often been stated that we Cup, present also were the Batam are at war to defend our way of liv- and Midget teams ,who, were also C ing, but it se realized- why we wish sponsored' by the Lions, There were to do so and how it differs from the over 100 present and all agreed that I plans which the Germans even now it was a huge success, ' have for us. Things .woke started off at a lively I' Here in Canada eaeh one of us has pace by Red Caron as song leader a right to happiness, prosperity and'. .• and theft Lion Pres. Pennebaker wel- good health, and it is possible for' corned and spoke briefly to those pees each one of us to have these price- less turned the assets, but under Germanic Toastmaster• Ken Waters. Ken read plana we would have no hope of ever letters from Lionel Conacher and the finding any happiness or prosperity President and Secretary of the Ont, and even our health would' be taken Minor Hockey Association express- from us. as a healthy nation would sooner in regret that they• or later become a rebellious g g vele unable to• our be present, Lionel and President nation, Hipwell on account of work in con- If we lose this war we will virt— neetioth with the war loan and Sec. ually be enslaved, and as only a free Stafford through absence in the west people can be happy, prosperous and ;Ken paid tribute of the sporttnanship, healthy, it is essential to eaeh in and conduct of the players and dividual Canadian that every ounce thanked all those who supported and. of energy be expended towards win thanked them in any way. Hing this war. We unquestionably He then introduced Dr, Shaw, the have the, ability but ive must make Dean of all sports in Clinton, to the tremendous effort so very neces- propose the Toast to the Clinton Juv- sary, miles, which rte did in well chosen Early next month every loyal Can words of advice and praise. stressing circa will be asked to lend all the their sportsmanship and their confid- money possible to the Government of ence throughout the season. Lotus our country in order that the present Brown, manager of the team, respond- war may be carried to a successful ed and thanked all present and the conclusion as soon as possible. Even Or - entire district for their support and now in the County of Huron an Or - help to the boys and himself. ganiaation is being set up to organize Nest, Councillor Nediger proposed this county for the forthcoming the Toast to the Seaforth Beavers Victory Loan which it is expected will and Ilensall Ball Club, the other two be announced the first of June. .championship teams in Huron County Mr, James Leiper, Warden of the this year, and this was nicely respou_ f County of Huron is Honorary Chair- this to by Andy McLean for the Beav- I man, and Judge T. NL. Costello is ers who praised the local boys for Honorary Vice -Chairman. their game drive to the champion- Chairman of the executive som- slhip, and Stan Tudor, Manager of the mittee is Mr. J. D. Thomas of God- ship, ;earn. who hinted that he erieh, aril Vice -Chairmen are Mr. H. and others felt that the County Court- C, Campbell of Wingham, Mr. Thorn- and might recognize the fact that "for as Pryde of Exeter. Mr. J. C. Shear - the first time in 1941 years three er, Clinton, M. W, L. Whyte of Sea- the had been won in one forth, Mr, Hugh hill of BennilIer.. year in one county. Mr. G. W. Schaefer is Secretary and Mr, H. C. Williams Assistant Sec - Monty Monteith then toasted the'retary, Press and thanked Mr. Hall of the' iVlcmbers of the executive coin - Clinton News -Record for his enstint- i mittee are. as follows: Mr, Thomas ed use of his paper in advertising the ,Pryde of Exeter, Mr. A. Y. McLean' games and space and time devoted to 'of Seaforth, Mr. R. K. Wurtele of the support of the team. He also i Goderich, Mrs. D. J. Lane of Goder= thanked Mr. Rorke for his faithful- i Mr. R. S. Hetherington of Wing- ness in reporting r p ulg every game in the ham, Mr, D. D. Mooney of Goderich,. Stratford Beacon Herald, and all the Mr, A. H. Erskine of Goderich, hlr.. country presses for their splendid D. B. Campbell of Goderich. Mr. .T. support and write ups about the boys.. G. Mullen of Seaforth, Mr. J. W. Me - Harry J. Boyle, late of CKNX ;Ribbon of Wingham, Mr. F. ring-- Wingham, but now on the staff of the : land K,C., of Clinton, Mr. R. M. Beacon Herald responded to this Creech of Exeter, Mr. K. J. Hueston toast in well chosen words and of Hotvick Township, brought the regrets of Milt Dunnell,1 Joint Chairmen of the County of sports writer of Itis paper, who also Huron sales committee are Mr, H, C. was unable to be present on acocunt+Campbell of Wingham, Mr. Thomas of War Loan work, Pryde of Exeter, Mr. J. C, Shearer• They all expressed themselves as I of Clinton, Mr. W. L. Whyte of Sea - pleased that this game little team forth. Mr. A. Y. McLean of Seaforth had, after years of trying, and $03116-11S Chairman of Huron County pub - times almost succeeding. at last won { licity committee with Mr. A. Wilkes the Championship. ) and W. T. Cruikshanks of Wingham Mayor McMurray was then pies- as Viee-Chairmen. Mr. N. W. Miller entecl and after a short address in of Clinton and Goderich is Secretary. which he stated he hoped the boys The committee for the County of would continue to play the game of Huron to handle Speoial Names has life as well and fairly as they had last winter played hockey, called the councillors present and had them, dis- tribute the attractive windbreakers, the gift of the citizens to the boys amid almost continuous applause. Rolfe Monteith, captain of the•team, rose and in a most capable manner thanked the Lions and citizens for Mr. R. K, Wurtele of Goderich as Chairman and Mr. W. C. Attridge of Goderich. Dr, M. Graham of God- erieh and Mr. Gwen Combe of Clinton as Joint Vice -Chairmen. The employees' com'mitttee for the County of Huron is headed by Mr. R. S. Hetherington of Wingham as Chairman with Mr. J. 13. Reynolds their help and support in their five of Goderich and Mr. D. Maltby of year quest which they this year at Clinton as Vice -Chairmen, ast realized. In closing he asked Mr. A. K. Erskine is Chairman of Bill Counter and Danny Colquhoun the County of Huron Administration o please come forward and Danny and Finance Committee and. Mr. D. presentedBill. with, a five year H, tlownie of Goderich, Mr. Alex.. Diary and a money belt the gift of Smith of Goderich and Mr. R, C.. Itis fellow teammates. B01 leaves Whately of Goderich are Vice - Chairmen. • Mrs. D. J. Lane is Chairman of the Women's Committee and Mrs.. Ida Sanders of Exeter, Mrs. A. L. Thursday for Toronto where he is go- ing in training in the Royal Canad- ian Navy. He is the second of the Champions to enlist. as Blondie Cook, Jr. enlisted some time ago in the Air Close of Seaforth and Mrs, J. W. Force and his father h•eceivecl his McKibben of Wingham are Vice- wincibreakers for hila Tues. night as 'Chairmen. Blondie Jr. could not be present, Capt. The Chairman of the Transportat- Rolfe also, is waiting for word to re ion Committee is Mr. D. 1), Mooney Port to try his examinations to 'en- of Goderich and; Vice -Chairmen are ter the Navy; so it seems that Hitler' Mr, Harper Ravers of Exeter, Mr, H. and his gang are going to find it as C. McLean of Wingham, Dr, F. J. hard to get along with the boys as Beaehley of Seaforth and Mr. R. W. their opposition did on the ice last Rowed of Goderich, year, All were sorry that Red Rath Further members of the various' was not able to be present. Wind- {.committees will be announced early breakers were also presented to Coach next week, Timmer McEwan and -:Trainer Earl I During the last war the people of Fulford. and the Lions Wish to' ex - ,the County of Huron responded ad - press their sincere thanks to these I niirably to the appeal by the Govern- three ovea'n-th ee for their untiring work and help r elent for money to carry on the war with the boys. war• effort as it then was, ; Now the All in all it was. a grand night and necessity is much greater than it ev- e fitting tribute to. a Team of Real er was before and as our king stated Champions of tvhieh the whole county many months ago "THIS TIME WE, is proud, ARE ALL IN 'THE FRONT LAVE.."'