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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1941-05-22, Page 3THURS., MAY 22, 1941' Tall CLINTON NZWS-RECORD PAGE • 1 TkIJi fAYF1 10'1N1ri4`9'' 11v1 CLINTON EARLY IN. ,i,HH1+} U) NTURY Some Notes of The News in 1916 FROM THE CLINTON NEWS- RECORD MAY 18TH, 1916 Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock a band concert was held in the town hall, owing to the rain, and Capt. S. N. Dancey of London made a stir- ring speech. , In a letter to his parents which was received on Saturday by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Manning, Pte. Lew Man- ning anning states while he was resting back in a village behind the trenches, he ran across Walter Armstrong,a for- mer Clinton boy. The latter states he spends two days a week in the front trenches at the battery phone. He belongs to the artillery sent out front Toronto. Mrs. Mary McIntyre and Mrs. Robt. Sweet of town and Mrs. Chas. Moore and Miss Anne, of Hensel] were called to Listowel by the death of their un- cle, Mr. George Wright, who had reached the ripe old age of 95 years. Mr. Wright at one time was a resid- ent of town having conducted a but- cher shop. Stricken by paralysis on April 29th, Hugh Smith of St. Mary's succumbed to the grim reaper on May 6th. The deceased was born in Ireland over 75 years ago and was the oldest of a family of three brothers and one sister of whom the survivors now are, Mr. W. G. Smith of Clinton, a broth- er in Australia and a sister in their native Erin. Rev. F. C. Harper now drives a new automobile. It is one of the best makes and no doubt many a pleasant run is in store for the min- ister of Willis church. Captain Vanstone bought a M1c- Laughlin touring car from the local representatives Seeley and Bartliff, as a present for his wife who drives it herself. The McLaughlin car is noted for its graceful lines, its easy running qualities and its abundance of power. Word has been received of the death from wounds somewhere in France of Will Nanning, who enlisted with a Highland, Battalion at Winni- peg and who has been with the Can- adian Expeditionary Forces at the front for over a year, Pte, Manning was the only son of the late A. H. Manning of Clinton, his mother being a member of the well-known Coats fancily. One sister, Mrs. Roy Hill- yer of Winnipeg, survives. He was a graduate of Clinton Collegiate and Queen's University. Kingston, had enlisted with the 43rd, Battalion but, had been transferred to the 16th, and at the time of his wounds was with the bomb throwers. He was twenty-six years of age. Lightie—In Detroit, on May 10th, Etta East, wife of Elmer Lightle, formerly of Clinton. aged 60 years. MacDougall—In Goderich town- ship, on May 15th, Donald Stewart MacDougall, aged 68 years, Miss Away Houser) returned Sat- urday after spending the winter with her brother at Medicine Hat, Alberta. PROM THE CLINTON NEW ERA MAY 18TH, 1916 Rev. 3. K. Fairfull, Baptist minis- ter, who has joined the 161st, Battal- ion. as private, and is now assigned to the quarter master's staff. Rev. A. K. Birke, of Niagara Palls, and well known here was thrown front his wheel the other day and had his shoulder dislocated and was badly bruised. The Goderich Township Telephone System and Bell Telephone Company have entered into another five year agreement by which the subscribers to the Clinton central pay three dol- lars per year for service and those in the Goderich central four dollars. Word was received in St, Thomas Monday by cablegram announcing the marriage in England of Miss Rose Voaden of Peterboro, Ont., and Lieut. It. L. Dunsniore of the 9th Field Company, Canadian Engineers, C.E.F. son of Mr. R. J. Dunmore, post- master at St. Thomas and grandson of Mr. W. 3, Paisley of town. The following are the names of the new recruits in Clinton, J. D. Stirling. A. E. Clark, 0. J. Cole, N. W. Geddes, H, Hunking, R. L. Buch- anan, N. Hunking, M. J. Cook, L. B. Hewer, and J. K. Fairfull. On Monday, May, 8th, there passed away in the city of Detroit, William Baird, at the age of 70 years. He was a son of the late Thomas Baird of Stanley and a brother of George and Thomas Baird. The deceased was born in the parish of A,uchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland, in 1846. The fam- ily emigrated to Canada in 1862 and settled on the second concession, of Stanley. In 1875 he married Jean Lawrence and later moved to the county of Kent, and followed farming for some years. In 1903 he and his family moved to Detroit where he continued to reside till death, He had a family of five sons and two daughters all whom and his wife are still living, Mr. 3. W. Kilbride has been con- fined to the house for the past coup- le weeks owing to a badly bruised leg. He was stepping out the back door when the steps gave way and this way he sustained injury. Mr. Robert Irwin a Victoria Cols lege student has enlisted with the 227th Battl. at the Canadan Soo and is with the Paymaster's staff. He spent a week with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Irwin recently. A former resident of Stratford has been killed in action, in the person of Pte. Philip Fred Chidely, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Chidley of Stratford. The young soldier was born 24 years ago and after attend- ing Toronto University went to North Bay, and. while a student at the Normal School there enlisted with the 58th Battalion, Ile went overseas in a draft and met death on April 25th. The soldier boy was also a cousin of Miss E. Chidley, Major MacTaggart and George Mac - Taggart. Mr, D. L. Welsh, who has been con- nected with the Chatham, Wallace - burg and Lake Erie Railway for the past four years and for some time past has been general freight agent of the road, has accepted a position with the London and Port Stanley Railway at the first of the coming month to take up his new duties as travelling auditor. Although he is only 24 years of age Mr, Welsh is rapidly forging to the front and his friends will be pleased to hear of his elevation to an important position. Mr. Welsh is a son of Mr, and Mrs. Robert Welsh of town. When The Present Century Was Young FROM THE CLINTON NEWS - RECORD MAY 16TH, 1901 The Government has voted. $5,000. for the erection of a new postoffice in Clinton, The 33rd Battalion goes into camp at London on June 4th. New Lee - Enfield rifles will be issued to the men on the eve of their departure also a new style of knapsack and straw hats and flannel shirts, Mr. Smith i{illy, who has been vis- iting his sister, Mrs. Farquhar of Hillsgreen. for a couple of weeks, has gone to Northern Michigan where he has taken charge of an Episcopal. Mission. Andrew Taylor, who niet with an accident at the Stapelton crossing of the G. and B. railway last night by which he lost both his feet, is doing as well as could be expected. The Local Market:- Wheat 63c to 64e; Barley 870 to 400; Oats 29c to 30c; Butter 12,e to 13c; Live Hogs $6,00; Eggs 9c to 10e. Mrs. Holmes of Princess street, who is far advanced in years, met with a serious accident on Monday when, while coming out of her house, she slipped upon the steps and in fall- ing fractured one of her limbs. A+ few years ago Mrs, Holmes, she was then a resident of Goderich township, met with a similar accident, from which she has been lame ever since and to make matters worse in the mishap of Monday it was her other limb, "her good leg" which was fractured. Callander—In London on May 13th, John Callander; formerly of Clinton, aged 50 years and three months, Frank Herman and Herb Alexan- der have gone to Preston having ac cepted positions in the furniture Ifactory of that place where there are a number from this town engaged, including, in addition to the ' above, the following: William: Biggart, George Kemp. Thomas Ford, Thomas Southoombe, John Clarridge and Peter Hays, all, of whom, were at one time on the staff of O. F. here, Dr. Baird of Brucefield sailed' last week for Edinburg, Scotland, where he intends taking a course in med- icine. Mr. Arthur Woodman, who for many years was a resident of Lon-. desboro, died last Saturday, at the age of sixty-three years. His wife and one daughter, married, survive. The following members from Clin- ton Court Maple Leaf of which Mr. Woodman was a member attended the funeral on Tuesday: J. P. Shep- pard, I. Dodd, J. McCool, A. Wilken, A. J. Holloway, W. H. Bacom, G. R. Taylor, T. and J. Bell. Mr. D. Cantelon represented the Orange or- der and Mayor Jackson and Messrs. N. Robson and F. Powell the S. 0. E. WILL CONDUCT PARTY TO WEST Gordon McGavin, first vice-presi- Sent of the Ontario Plowmen's Assoc- iation, and well-known McKillop far- mer, leaves this week on a six weeks' tour of Agricultural Colleges and Ex- perimental farms of Western Canada, British Columbia and the American Pacific Coast. He will have in his charge a party of young men who won special prizes at the International Matches in 1939 and 1940. The prizes were orig- inally to have been a trip to the Old Country, but was interfered. —Huron Expositor JOHN CURRIE, CHIEF CONSTABLE Seaforth council on Tuesday even- ing appointed John Currie. Chief Con- stable, There were seven applicat- ions for the position, which was open- end when Chief Helmer Snell resign- ed two weeks ago. Chief Currie has been assistant constable and street foreman will be of years. His position as assistant constble and street foreman will be taken by John Cummings. The change -over will go into effect this week-end.—Huron Expositor. KILLED IN BOMBING RAID IN LONDON Joseph Juck, Mary street, on Mon- day received a cable informing him of the death of his sister, Mrs. Pratt, and her daughter, Mrs. Grieves, as a result of a German air raid onthe east end of London on April 20th. A direct hit was made on a surface shelter in the street in front of their home, killing its occupants instantly Others in the house at the time es- caped death. Mrs, Pratt and her daughter had been in the habit of going into the shelter every evening at 6.80 and staying in it until 6 o'- clock the next morning. Mr. Juck states that his sister had been warned to leave the district, but, like many other Eastenders, she pre- ferred to stay and be able to provide a home for her son, who is engaged in essential war work in London. The son, who works as a fire spotter at night, was on duty at the time his mother was killed and was not in- jured. Mr. Juek's mother died on Christ- mas Day. She was injured in a fall and taken to a nearby hospital,. our Defective tires sway e°da goer yt res Drive in today; *haveoke sure you !e amined by *us and m �, ba safety are riding EDIGEWS GARAGE G. TATE' S' Clinton ISEN EWE ALL ,oataesboro. This is Canada's call to YOU! Men are now wanted to man the guns, tanks, armoured units; all the implements of modern warfare which the factories are producing in mounting volume. It is a different war this time. When we licked the Hun before, men were recruited here to train in England, to fight in France. Now you are recruited and trained here; then go Overseas to join the stalwarts hold. ing battle positions on the shores of Old England, or wherever the call demands. DEPA ACTIVE SERVICE The Canadian Active Army requires men for Artillery, Engineers, Signals, Armoured Cars; Tanks, Infantry, Transport and Supply, Medical, Ordnance and other branches of the Service.. The Army is prepared to teach many trades;. and to train you to efficiently handle Canada's weapons of war. Go to your nearest District Recruiting Office; Find out about these Units; how they work, what they do. See just where you'll .fit in. See where any particular skill you possess can best be utilized. Then join up for ACTJONA RATES OP PAY IN THE RANKS provid1.30 ed. er DEXTRA: B(1)'A Rates Clothing Medical5, to75 and per day focarr skilled tradesmen while employed. (2) Dependent Allowances in Cash. Apply to nearest District Recruiting Office or any local Armoury TM ENT OF NATIONAL EF aCE CANADA .r'v,�i;... which was bombed shortly after her' Cactus PIant which during the past flowers. There were over 60 buds on arrival there. She was not injured in the bombing but the excitement week burst into bloom with over 50 the plant about a dozen not maturing. brought about her death two days after her removal to another hospital. An uncle of Mrs, Juck( who lives on the south-east coast of England, has lost two different homes by bom- bings. At seventy-four , he works as an air raid warden. His spirit in shrugging his shoulders at his losses and carrying on, is typical of the invaliding spirit of the English. Mr. and Mrs. Juck's only son, Ken- neth, is a sergeant in the Elgin Regi- ment (A.F.) now stationed at VaI- cartier, Quebec, Mr. Juck has four nephews in the army defending Eng- land one nephew in the R,A,F. and another was captured while fighting with the B.E.F, in Prance last year and is now a prisoner -of -war in Ger- many, Mr. Juck is himself a veteran of the last war. Mrs. Juck has a nephew, S.P. Tom Cooke of Clinton with the R.C.A.F. in Canada. PLANT HAD OVER 50 FLOWERS Miss Josephine Woodcock is the proud possessor ofan eight year old AIN The flowers were a flame colour and. were most beautiful.—Blyth Standard, Alaska Cruise Delightful Holiday - `04;1: 3 Atrire. rss a,.7sas�rPitli3LAi4 ar �v° ,: 10 ,.�0yi1�,;, qa r xL +,, i1}s•�k r. M1,1/MT Li I vs 11;X'51114111 .44rrsunn ; "S ✓:. •. 5114). A 'ft14,4 sm.;4 The Trail of '98 that once taxed Jt the energies of Alaska -bound prospectors, today has an alter- native and more attractive route, served not by dog -sled, but by ]nxury steamships of the Cana- dian Pacific coast fleet, and fal- lowing the sheltered "Inside Pas- sage" between Vancouver and Skagway. These trim liners. whose sister ships ply the "Tri- angle Route" between Vancouver, Victoria and Seattle, and cruise the west coast of Vancouver Island, bring the "'Midnight Sun" within three days of Vancouver. Commencing May 2 and effec- tive till Sept. 30, three smart "Princess" liners will conduct a series of. 9 -day cruises from Van- couver to Skagway, with a 33 - hour stop over at the Alaska:a port. The B.C. coast service will also operate three 11 -day cruises to Alaska, allowing for side trips by rail and lake from Skagway to Lake Bennett, Whitehorse and West Taku Arne Tho cruise liner "Princess Charlotte" will feature in these tours. Prom comfy deck chairs, today's northbound nomad is treated to a moving pageant of majestic gla- ciers, towering peaks, and rock- bound fjords, Adventure waits at every port of call Alert Bay, Prince Rupert, Ketcbikan, Wran- gell and Juneau follow in colorful succession, each with its weird array of totem, poles and other symbols of Indian itfe. A Picturesque "Sunset Cruises" w4 k.011 along the west coast of Vancouver Island are also scheduled for the Current season between Victoria and Port Alice. These popular, cruises offer the passenger eight day of splendid coastal scenery with regular stop -overs at quaint Indian fishing villages. Two Canadian Pacific liners will be in "Sunset Cruise" service from Junes 1 to September 21. Life on a Canadian Pacific coasii vessel is fashioned after that of an ocean liner. 'Deck tennis, shuffleboard, morning bouillon, afternoon tea, horse raging, dau- des, moonlight promenades on deck, and midnight snacks all contribute to the joys of .ship-. board life on a Canadian Pacifld:,. "Princess" liner'