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The News -Record Est. 1878
With Which , is Incorporated The Clinton
O. 6041 -62ND YEAR
CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1941
any article from our large assortment of Silverware,
Flatware, etc.. fora wedding gift and you will be certain ,
to get
Something
which is not only of good appearance but which has the
necessary quality to make it
Serviceable
for all occasions. A wedding gift selected from our stock
is sure to give great pleasure to the bride for many years.
W. H. HELLYAR
Jeweler and Optometrist Residence Phone 174j
WE PAY CASH FOR OLD GOLD.
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GIFTS FOR THE
JUNE BRIDES
One or More Brides in Your
Social Set?
Now as Never Before, they will
Appreciate
Pure Linen Direct from Great
Britain.
We Have Brought Hundreds of
Dollars' worth Right to Your
Own Door,
Be British -- Buy British-
IIZWIN'S
NOTE: SATURDAY, MAY 24
Victoria Day, Store Closed all
Day - Open Friday Evening.
11 It's Wedding Time
GIVE HER A GIFT SHE WILL CHERISH
Here you will find a selection of charming Wed-
ding Gifts on display.
We know you will be delighted to choose from
the large stock of Diamonds, Watches, Silverware
and Jewellery of all kinds that we are now show-
ing. Many new pieces of Rogers silver in Casser-
oles, Cream and. Sugars, Pitchers, Relish Dishes;
Trays etc. and also complete chests of Silverware
in all the new and lovely patterns, New Lockets,
Bracelets, Compacts, Pearls and Brooches are also'
among the personal gifts we suggest. If some-
thing for her home is wanted, we have a fine range
of Toasters, Irons, Clocks, Cut Crystal and many
other useful gift's. We can also supply the groom
with keepsakes to present to the Best Man, and
other attendants. Make Norman's your headquar-t
ters for everything you need in this line. We wilt
assist you in every way, possible, Books for the
Bride and Groom on request.
Remember Watch Repair is a Job for Experts.
Our Work Assures Your, Satisfaction.
NORMAN'S
Counters for Finer Jewellery for Over Half a
Century in Huron County.
RED CROSS NOTES
The Red Cross Society will not
meet until Monday, June the second,
when the regular monthly business
meeting will be held.
The following donations have been
most gratefullyreceived: Mrs. Husty,
,
m r balance
$2.00 Clinton Drama Grans, b
of 1989-40. Amount $27.28. received
May 13, 1941, Clinton Drama Group
1941, $100.00. -
Don't forget the Red Cross Concert
on Tuesday, May 27th, when the
choir of the R.A.F, training centre
at Port Albert will favor us with one
of their excellent programs. For
further details see advertisement in
this paper.
C.C.I Cadets Inspected
Major W. L. Aitkin. G.S.O•. 3,
M.D, No. 1, inspected the Cadet Corps
at the Clinton Collegiate Institute on
Monday morning. The inspection
commenced at 10 o'clock and the
cadets went through a series of pla-
toon movements and exercises. Rolfe
Monteith, as Company Commander,
put the cadets through drill with the
help of HarryMaw=and
Lloyd
Fulford as Platoon Sergeants. Mr.
Fines who has been training the cad-
ets, put them through the exercises.
The Corps then paraded from the
Collegiate down Princess street unto
the main street, with the bugle band
leading, to the post office, took the
salute and marched back to the Col-
legiate where they were dismissed.
When the inspection was over Major
Aitkin gave the boys a short talk
and reommend'ed them on their ex-
cellent showing, especially their phy-
sical training exercises. He pointed
out. in spite of the fact that the
ranks have narrowed down clue to
the fact that many of the boys have
gone to work on the: Sarins, and their
senior buglers have enlisted, they did
remarkably well.
RAF PLANS RADIO AIR .SCHOOL
Huron -Perth M.P. Tells of Report of
Clinton Project to Cost $900.000
W. H. Golding Liberal M.P. for
Huron -Perth said yesterday that he
had been informed that a $900,000
"radio air school" would be establish•
ed near Clinton, Ont.. by the Royal
Air Force.
AMONG THE CHURCHES
Baptist Church
The minister's sermon subject will
be, "The Law of Evangelism"
The Ladies Aid will meet at the
church on Tuesday, May 27th, at 2.45
p.nt. The meeting will be in charge
of group No. 1, and the key word is
"hills."
St, Paul's Church
Sunday, May 25th, 10 a,m, Sunday
School; 11 am. Young People's Ser-
vice in connection with Youth Sun-
day in the British Empire; 7 p.nx.
confirmation Service, preacher, Right
Reverend C, A. Seager M.A. D.D.,
Lord Bishop of Huron.
Mon., 7 pan. Church Boy's League;
8 p.nr. A.Y.P.A.
Wed., 4.15 Jr. W.A.
Thurs., 7.30 p.m. Intercession Ser.
vice.
Fri., May 30th, 6,30 pan. riot Luck
Supper in the Parish Hall, Everybody
welcome.
Ontario Street Church
10 a.m. Sunday School; 11 a.111. Ent -
pipe Youth Sunday, special program
with Youth taking part, an appeal to
Youth. "We Will—We Will So
Stand; 2 pan. Turner's Church, Re-
ception of members; 7 p.m. Young
Ladies Chorus, A. Rally for Youth,
"The Torch I would Hand to Yon and
ask You to pass From Hand to Hand"
(Lord Baldwin,)
Monday 7.30 pane Outing of the
Y.P. Union to the Lake. Meeting of
Young people at church 7.30.
Wednesday 8 p.m. Prayer Service
for our Nation.
LONDESBORO
On Friday afternoon May 16th the
teacher Miss Helen MacGregor and
pupils of S.S. No. 5 Hullett entertain-
ed the Ladies of the section, The
school was prettily decorated in red,
white and blue. The pupils work,
such as writing, art, note books, em-
broidery, knitting, wicker and raffia
work and articles made of Wood, were
on display, Two projects, "The
Three Bears" and "The Three Pigs"
were also shown•. An interesting feat-
ure was a moving picture of the
book, "The Little Red Hen" made by
Miss Jean Gibbing's. A. patriotic
program of songs, recitations and
short plays was enjoyed by all,
After the program the Lucky Ticket
was drawn • on the Scottie Dag Quilt
made by the Sr. Girls of the school.:
Miss Ethel Thompson was the winner
of this beautiful quilt. The proceeds
$42,15 is to be sent to the War
•Victims Fund.
New Era
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The Nov Era Est, 1867
THE HOME PAPE
Engagements Announced
The engagement is announced of
Jeanne Gertrude, second slaughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Phillips of Blyth;,
to Pte. Gerald Robert (Son) Harrie
Brockville, youngest son of Mr. and
Mrs. A. F. Harris of Clinton, the
mariage to take place early in July.
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan E. Hugill
oTuokersmith Township wish to
announce the engagement of their
youngest slaughter, Marion, to Gord-
on Alvin Horner. only son of Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Horner of Varna, the
marriage to take place the second
week in June.
Rev. J. A. and Mrs. Agnew of
London wish to announce the engage -
men of their youngest daughter,
Donna, to Evan Stanley MeDiarmid
youngest son of. Dr. and Mrs. Hugh
McDiarmiid of Toronto, the marriage
to take place the middle of June. The
father of the bride-to-be was a form-
er pastor of the Ontario Street Un-
ited church, Clinton.
Former Resident Is Visitor
The News -Record had a very wel-
come visitor last Saturday in the
person of Jacob Taylor of Toronto.
As some of you will remember, Mr.
Taylor, with his brother .. conducted
the 'Wm. Taylor & Son Shoe Store
after the father died, and then for
twenty-five years alone. Later sell-
ing out to the late Fred Jackson. Mr,
Taylor was interested in the affairs
of the municipality and sat for six-
teen years on the council and two
years in the Mayor's chair; it was
while he was Mayor of Clinton that
the waterworks and the good roads
were erected,
Mr. Taylor informed us that on
Saturday, May 24th, it will be exact-
ly seventy years since his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. William Taylor and
their seven sons and one daughter,
stepped off the train at the station
to make their home here.
On Friday of last week the four
sons now living were all in Clinton
John, Stephen L. and Israel of London
and Jacob of Toronto.
MILITARY NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Cuninghame
have received definite word that their
son, Flying Officer John E. Cuning-
harne of the R,C.IL.F., who went over-
seas in February and is now in Scot-
land; has been promoted to the Roy-
al Air Force.
Regular and interesting Letters are
now coming through from John. He
enjoys his work, admits the war news
is not too good and says they need
a lot more equipment.
Pte. Stanley Kennedy of the Brock-
ville Training Centre spent the
weekend at his home in town.
Cpl. Sant Castle of the Elgin Regim-
ent, now stationed at Valcartier•,
Quebec, spent a few days in town
last week with Mrs. Castle and
daughter JoAnne.
A.C.I. Bill (Blonde) Cook, of the
RiCall.F. at Eglington Hunt Club,
Toronto, spent the weekend at his
home in town.
Bill Counter of the Royal Canadian
Naval Volunteer Reserve. Toronto
spent the weekend at his home in town
Wesley Haddy, Reg. Cudmore and
Laurie Colquhoun of the Galt Air
Craft Training School spent the
weekend at their homes in town.
LITTLE LOCALS
George M. Levis has con'-
menced work on his road contracts
in Bruce County this week.
Mr, Fred Miller has rented the old
Jacob Taylor office on Isaac street,
and will conduct a tire and auto parts
business.
Murphy Lodge No. 710 will meet on
Thursday night, for regular work.
Members will please note the change
of meeting night. The Blue Degree
will be conferred on two members.
The many friends of Mrs. Win.
Woods will be glad to know that she
is able to leave Seaforth Hospital
and is at present staying at the horn
of Mrs. M. Sloan, Goderich St. Sea -
forth, Ontario.
A pleasing incident in connection
with the Sunday morning service in
Wesley -Willis church was the baptism
of the infant son of Rev. and Mrs.
Andrew Lane, Ronald Andrew. The
cermony was perfot•rned by Rev. J.
C. Britton, a personal friend, now
engaged in Y.M.C.A. work in the
R.C.A.F. 'at Dunnville and whose wife
and children reside here. Mr. Britton
also delivered the morning sermon.
The results have been published
for the Winter Shoot Cosnpetitionvs,
and in the Canadian Small Bore As-
sociation, Ellwood Epps of Clinton
was awarded first -place with 871
points out of a possible 900; and was
only down three points front the win-
ner in the C.S.B. Individnial champ-
ionship of Canada. In the C.S.B.
Club Pairs Mr. Sid Thompson, of
Wyoming, forme>ly of Clinton and
Mr. Epps made a score of 1169, the
possible being 1200.
Farm !Service
Approximately thirty-five stridents
of the Clinton Collegiate Institute
have left school since Easter to help'
on the farm. Some are working for
their parents, some for relatives and
others on strange farms, doing their
share to help win this war. Others
areof
n
they are needed.
g as h Yd
The Collegiate ate has also Ie
st four
seniors this year, who have enlisted
in the Empire's Service, Elwin Hunk-
ing, Bill Gook and Wes Haddy in the
R.C.4F. and Bill Counter in the
Navy. The former graduates of a
few years back who have enlisted
number about one hundred.
Received Credit Cards
During the winter months Miss
Barbara Snell conducted a series of
Nutrition lectures, sponsored by the
Red Cross Society. The aim of these
lessons was to teach Canadian house-
wives to conserve food in wartime.
The classes proved to be profitable as
well as enjoyable and were handled
in a very efficient manner.
The following low ng Clinton ladies who
attended 87-100 per cent of the class-
es recently received their credit
cards:r
M s.to
J. Stevenson. Mrs. R. H.
Johnson, Miss D. Shaw, Mrs. W.
Plumsteel, Mrs. B. J. Gibbings, Mrs.
J. Zapfe, Miss A. Stirling, Mrs. M.
Counter, Mrs. M. Pollcock, Mrs. J.
Shennahan Jr.. Mrs. A. E. Fremlin,
Mrs. (Dr.) F. G. Thompson, Mrs. F.
Fingland, Mrs. J. D. Thorndike, Mrs.
H. M. Monteith, Mrs. J, Radford, Mrs.
F. 0. Ford, Miss E. Proctor.
Wesley -Willis Mission
Circle
The May study meeting of the
Ever -Ready Mission Circle was held
Thursday eve. last at the home of
the president Miss Edith Paterson
with 12 members present answering
the roll call on the subject "Service"
Following the business meeting
Florence Shipley took charge of the
study period under the title of "Life
of Di'. Horace Wrinch". Those as-
sisting were Ferrol Higgins, Viola
Nelson. Dorothy Mutch. Several
girls gave current events, concerning
the work done by Dr. Wrinch. The
meeting closest with the Mizpah ben-
ediction, After which the hostess
served tasty re9'reshnrents.
Baptist Young People Have
Good Meeting
A splendid gathering was present
on Monday evening to enjoy and to
take part in the evening program, un-
der the leadership of Miss Orra
Grealis.
The responsive scripture reading
was led by Eolith Curry. Norval Po-
cock gave the Bible drill which was
won by Helen Kennedy. A reading
bearing out "Wonderfulncs of God,"
was given by Audrey Grealis.
Vocal cruets were given by Ruth
Grealis and Dorothy Fletcher. and by
Shirley Silver and Lloyd Butler.
Little Janet Curry sang a solo, "The
Saviour San lift every load and solve
every problem,"
Mrs. R, H. Johnson was present to
address the young people, taking for
her theme, "Hills To Climb" 'Hills
worth climbing are, "The Hill of Love
of Beautiful Things." Flowers and the
many beauties of nature, also noble
man and womanhood, were suggested
as beautiful hills to climb. Every
one should have a hobby, for usually-
ones
suallyones hobby consists of things that
are in some sense beautiful. Then
there is the "hill of daily work", the
common daily routine. though often
regarded as monotonous drudgery, is
needful discipline. The "Hill of being
yourself" was included. Don't mer-
ely follow the crowd, saying and doing
as others do. Rather live, learn and
be true to your honest conviction. It
often is more honorable to stand a-
lone, than it is to be a so called sport,
accepting the words and habits of
others. Lastly, the "Hill of Under-
standing" is good to climb, being' will-
ing to try to see the other persons
point of view. Such is needful in
moulding and enriching human lives.
A hearty vote of thanks was ex-
tended to Mrs, Johnson for her splen-
did message.
HOLMESVILLE
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Eastman and
family of Detroit spent the weekend
with Mr. and Mrs. J. Dempsey.
Dame rumor says wedding bells
are to ring in our village soon,
Mr. Robert McCartney left this
week to visit hr's brother in the west.
The many friends of Mrs. Fred Pot-
ter are sorry to hear that she has
been laid up with 1umUago, but hope
she will soon be hex all again.
Mr. Holtzsour of Niagara is visit-
ing with his daughter Mr. and Iyfrs.
Fred Potter.
A number of articles unavoidably
crowded out this! week,
BAYFIELD
A prominent Detroit Dentist, who
was well known in this vicinity, died
at Ms home in Detroit on Thursday,
May 15, in: the persen of Arthur
Stewart Atkinson. He was born in
York, England, Septeneber 13, 1869,
the sere of the lateo
h Robot Atkinson
and Margaret Gockra
ne Stewart
lar ear
(
wh
o later became Mrs. M. C. Cies-
ney of Seaforth) He received his
early education at Mosley College and
came to this country at the age of
eighteen. For two years he studied
medicine under the late Dr, Campbell
of Seaforth. He then decided to
study Dentistry anct went to Phila-
delphia where he attended the Un-
iversity of Pennsylvania and obtained
his D.D.S. degree. Forty-five years
ago he opened a practise in Detroit.
During that time he has spent his
Summer holidays in Bayfield and for
many years maintained a home of his
own here to which he would have re-
tired this month had he not suecum-
bed following a short illness. On
September 30, 1892 he was married
to Miss Helen Maude McFaul, daugh-
ter of the late Dr. John McFaul of
Toronto. To this happy union were
born four sons, Dr. Garnet S. (who
predeceased his father er on July 15,
1935). and Donald L., Arthur Gren-
ville and John McFaul Atkinson, who
with their mother, survive. Surviv-
ing also are six grandchildren and a
half-brother, George L. Chesney of
Calgary. Another half-brother, Har-
ry J. Atkinson, died at Oshawa a
month ago. The late Dr. Atkinson
was a family man. Although a great
lover of nature, apart from his pro-
fession, he had few interests except
in the members of his family. to
whom he was entirely devoted, and his
church. He was a member of St.
George's Episcopal church, Detroit,
and had a great affection for Trin-
ity church, Bayfield. It was his wish
that his remains be brought to Bay-
field Which he regarded as home, and
interred in Bayfield cemetery. The
burial service, which was largely at
tended, was held in Trinity church an
Sunday afternoon at two o'clock and
was conducted by the Rector. Rev,
John Graham. The pallbearers were
three nephews, Pte. Arthur and Pte.
Douglas Chesneyi of Calgary, Bert
Brownlee of Toronto, and James Mul-
len; J. MacTavish and Robert Carn-
ahan of Seaford'. Fred Weston and
Stewart Atkinson were flower bear-
ers. Amongst those from a distance
who were present for the funeral
were: Mr. and Mrs, Bert Brownlee,
Toronto; Miss Bambara Atkinson,
London; Mrs. Orville Weston, De-
troit; lllr, and Mrs, J, Mullen. Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Carnahan, Seaforth.
NIr• Samuel Wicicombe of Windsor
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr,
and Mrs. C. Wicicombe.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Mason of
Blyth moved to the village on Wed-
nesday to t ake possession of the
business and gas station which they
have purchased from Mr. R. J. Pol-
lochc. Mrs, Mason plans to run a
Lunch room in conjuction with the gas
station. We bid them welcome to
the village,
Mr. and: Mrs. Robt, Pollock and
daughter, Florence, moved to Grand
Bend on Wednesday. Mr, Pollocis
has conducted a blacksmith shop and
gas station at the cornier of the Blue
Water Highway and Varma Road for
the past seven years, Due to ill -
health he is tumble to continue his
work and so decided to sell his prop-
erty and return to Grand Bend where
he has resided for a number of year's
before coming to Bayfield. He will
be greatly missed as this leaves the
village without a blacksmith.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Squires and lit-
tle daughter, Marie, of Mitchell were
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. Park-
er on Sunday,
Mr. and Mrs. Morley C. Hart and
two children, Helen and Ronald. spent
the weekend with Mrs. Hart's par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. George King. Mrs.
Ring, who had been visitig her daugh-
ters in Elmvale and Toronto returned
to the village with them.
,Mrs. Henry Weston, who is visit-
ing her daughters in Detroit. cele-
brated her eighty-fourth birthday
on May 13. Mrs Barrett entertained
for her mother when eleven women,
friends and relatives, were present
to celebrate the occasion.
Mrs. A. S. Atkinson, Donald, Gren-
ville and Join, Atkinson, returned to
Detroit on Monday.
:Two Bayfield School children are
in Clinton Community Hospital where
they underwent operations for re-
moval of appendix. Jacqueline Park-
er daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
Parker was taken ill on Wednesday
of last week and taken to he hospital
and
Audxe
y .Sturgeon, daughter of
g
Mr. and ;1%i s. Win. Sturgeon was
taken ill on Saturday, . Both girls
are making good progress towards
recovery.
Mrs. Mabel Prentice left for Tor-
onto on Saturday Where she will visit
friends foe this; week,
Who is Going to Win
the War ?
Wherever people go today, in this
country of ours and in many others.
the opening for conversation has be --
come, not, "Well is it going to rain
tomorrow?" but, "WHO IS GOING'
s
"
TO WI
NTHE WAR
Is the imP
Aitsn
ce of
this question,
which is often so readily asked. and
which is meant more to serve as a
conversation opener than to obtain.
information, fully felt?
,Ts it realized that now men on earth
must choose between one side. or the
other and that no Canadian will be
able to avoid the penalty of econom-
ic and physical slavery which will be
imposed upon us if we lose?
Are there still people in this countryi
who assume that this war can be wont
by letting the other man do it?
Do we fully realize the horribinesss
of modern war, the horrors of being
"blitzed," and the many forms of
torture which the people of the Ger-
mans have conquered are enduring?
We Canadians are very fortunate
indeed that we live in a good country
and it is camparatively easy to earre
a comfortable living. but will it re-
main so?
Unquestionably we are a great
country and have the ability to over-
come the German ideas and Nazi
plans which are attempting to ob-
tain control of this country and of
the world. However, unless we make
the tremendous effort so very nec-
essary, the Germans can and will
conquer us.
"WHO IS GOING TO WIN THIS
WAR?" We can and must, but only
if we are willing to make sacrifices
today will we be able to look forward
to tomorrow with confidence and hope
and the inner knowledge that we, tixe
present citizens of this great country-
of
ountryof ours, and those who follow after
us, will be dictated to by only our-
selves.
Total war means total war every-
where and one element necessary in
order to wage war totally is money.
We are shortly to be asked to Iend
our money to our Government and it
is up to each individual one of us to.
respond to our fullest extent.
The organization necessary for the.
successful execution of this loan is
being set up at the present time in
Huron County and the Chairmen for'
the different townships and Towns.
are as follows:
Ashfield Twp,, Mr. Alex Hackett,.
Lucicnow.
Wawanosh, West, Mr. Thos. Webster,
R.R. No. 2 Auburn.
Wawanosh East, Mr. Alex, Porker -
field, Belgrave.
Colborne. Mr. Gordon Bissett, God-
erich.
• Town of Goderich, Mr. D. E. Camp-
bell, Goderich.
Township of Goderich, Mr. W. Haacke,.
R.R. No. 1 Goderich,
Grey, Mr. Harry Fear. Ethel.
Wingham, Mr. J. W. McKibben,
Wingham.
Howick, Mr, K. J. Hueston, Gerrie.
Brussels, Mr. Rohr. Bowman, Brus-
sels.
Hullett, Mr, Ross McGregor. R.R. No.
2 Seaforth.
McKillop, Mr. Jack Echart, Seaforth.
Clinton, Mr, F. Finglancl, Clinton,
Seaforth, Mr. J. G. Mullen, Seaforth,.
Blyth, Mr. Leslie Hilbmm. Blyth.
Hay, Dr, A. R. Campbell, Henan.Hensall, Dr. A. R. Campbell, Hensall.
Tuckersinith, Mr', E. Chesney, Sea -
Stephen, Mr. H. Eilber. Crediton.
Usborne, Mr. Fred Dawson, Hens -
till R.R. No. 1.
Exeter, Mr, R. M Creech, Exeter,
Each of the above Chairmen will
be responsible for his territory and
it will be his responsibility to obtain
as large an army of small subscribers
possible,
The major objection in the forth-
coming Victory Loan will be to secure
as large an army of small subscibers
as- possible,
With this end in view, the Victory
Loan Campaign will be a house to
house canvass and an official per-
spectus and a letter from the Minis-
ter of Finance will be mailed to ev-
ery home in the Country.
Every householder will also recei-
ve an illustrated booklet describing
Canadians at war and in addition the
banks and Trust Companies are co-
operating to their fullest extent by
sending letters to all of their deposit-
ors. urging them to buy Victory Loan
Bemis.
Most recent figures show that the
savings accounts in banks at the pres-
ent time are tremendous and this loan
should be an overwhelming success. s,
It is understood that the bonds will
be issued in $50.00 and $100.00 de-
nominations as well as the larger de-
nominations and they may be paid
forover
a pexiodo f 3 to 6 months,
o e•
During the first Great War each
township in the County of Huron
ably demonstrated its loyalty by well
over -subscribing its allotment for• -
War Loan Bonds and it is to be hoped'
that this reputation will be main
tained. 1 _j