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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1941-07-03, Page 1: News -Record Est. 1878 6047 -62ND YEAR A \IQ.flTHY PLEDGE The Exquisite Beauty of a BRIDft R DIAMOND year makes it a worthy preciate the F Fledge to be our guarantee as agh the t trust- ed, and the will app perfect in coloring, ed pledge of :diamonds which are completely *p cutting, brilliancy and flawless quality. For Sale by W. H. HELLYAR Jeweler and Optometrist Residence Phone 1.74j WE PAY CASH En OLD GOLD Vacation Togs In Great Variety Slacks - Shorts Halters Play Suits Ankle Sox Sloppy Joes Farmerettes Broom Skirts, Bathing Suits, Beach Coats and Capes Make Your Selection Early. IRWIN'S FOR QUALITY MERCHANDISE New Goods With ' Which Incorporated The Clinton New Era The New Era Est. 1867. CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, ; JULY 3, 1941 THE HOME PAPER In the last war, Canada found its nationhood; in this war that nationhood is being put to the test. How well Huron Countyhas met the tilt has been demonstrated by Canada's Victory Lon ap- peal, The first six clays saw our quota achieved and exceeded. The hearthstones of this Country ase safe so long as than spirit eiiam' es. Huron held its proud record of former days and to the lieople on farms, villages and towns, belongs the credit for job well and willingly done It- is my pleasant privilege to thank those who have been as- sociated with this Campaign for their splendid efforts. Yoijhave 'written your own eulogy in terms of tangible patriotism With a . spirit that words cannot describe. Deep appreciation is therefore extended to the honourary and active officers of the Loan Com- mittee, to those who canvassed, to those who gave of their peSsonal tune and material, to the Press and Radio and to thepeople of f one - on County whose; immediate response to the appeal, their "Torch of Victory on the Dominion's highest Scroll of Honour. J. D. THOMAS: ,. Chairman, Huron County Victory Loan, 1941 Four Infants Baptised Notes of Orange Lodge The following children were baptiz- ed in the Ontario Street United Church last Sunday at three o'clock in the afternoon. Mary Anne, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil W. Van - Horne; Marilyn Joyce, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford T. Ashton; Myr- tle Janet, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Read; and Gordon Harold, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold T. Swan. • Evening Auxiliary Knitters are 'urgently needed. Take along your knitting on your summer vacation. The Auxiliary gratefully ackowlecl'ges one quilt top donated by Mrs. Reginald Shipley. RED' CROSS NOTES The regular meeting of the Red Cross Society will be held in the Council Chambers on Monday, July 7th, at 2.50 o'clock in the afternoon. Sliipinent° of sewing. 5 quilts; 1 parcel of old leather donated; 1 quilt, Mrs. Fred Ford; 5 boys' ties, Tuck- ersmith unit; 2 .quilts, Tuckers:midi Ladies' Club; 1 quilt from the quilt committee;, 1 quilt Presbyterian 'W. A„ 1 quilt, Presbyterian Women; 1 quilt lining, Mrs, E. Paterson linen for layettes, Mrs. Monteith. The Society gratefully acknowled- ges. receipt of a donation of $2.52 from the Baptist church young peop- le. Murphy .Lodge No 710 Clinton are having their annual church parade next Sunday evening, July pa,. They will ineet at the Lodge rooms at 6.30 o'clock and parade to the Baptist 'church. All brethern die asked to at- tend if possible. Preparations are being made for a big celebration in Seafor•th on the glorious 12th. About seventy lodges are expected to attend, and plans are being made to accommodate an attend- ing of at least 10,000 people. It is 20 years since the 12th was last cel- ebrated in Seaforth: C.C.I. Student Breaks Leg Miss Fanny Levis, one of the Clinton Collegiate Institute gir ls who left here last Monday to help in the Niagara fruit district as a Farm Service Worker, had the misfortune to break her leg in a fall from s. tree. Fanny was on a fruit .farm about five miles from Niagara Falls, and was taken there to the hospital !to have her leg set. We understand she is progressing favorably. We have just received a shipment 'of CORNFLOWER CRYSTAL . There are several new and lovely pieces for you to choose from. We also have a good supply of Goblets, Sherbets, Plates and Fruit Juice Glasses in Stock again A nice range of new small clocks just in. See want something different in a depend - these if` you.+ able timepiece. R.C.A.F: Writing ritin .Sets consisting of pad, envel- opes and pencil, in a fine leather case. y Gillette 'Londoner Shaving Sets in y plastic utility case at 59 c "Skyrocket" and "Victory" Watches Nev RolexY , . Shockproof from ,.,.,' $29,75 The Birthstone for July is the Ruby. See our . selections of fine rings. Remember Watch Repair is a Job for Experts. Our Wort; Assures Your Satisfaction. .. NORMAN'S Counters for Finer Jewellery for Over Half a Century in Huron County, Picnic Given For Searchers LITTLE LOCALS The employees of the Clinton Knit- ting Company are enjoying holidays this week. The Clinton Public School report will be found on page 4. Miss Irene. Abbott, language ,teach- er each-er at the Clinton Collegiate Institute for the past two years has resigned her position here to accept one on the staff of the Paris Collegiate. A large crowd heard the Tavistock Citizens Band give an open air sacred and patriotic concert at Library Park on Sunday evening: Districts from which lodges are go- ing to Seaforth include North and South. Huron, North and South Perth, Oxford and Waterloo, The program following the parade will be held in Victoria Park and it is probable an open air concert will take place in the same park in the evening. The George Laithwaite and Sons fruit farm, Goderich Township; was the scene of merrymaking last Wed- nesday night. The occasion was a complimentary farm frolic given by the Laithwaite. family to all who assisted in the search for three-year-old Arnold Laithwaite, who wandered from home one week ago and was lost for a day and a night and was found more than a mile from home the second day by berry pickers. W. I. Meeting- The eetingThe regular meeting. 4 -the Wow - en's Institute was held last Thurs- day afternoon at the swniner home of Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Trewartha, Maitland concession. Mrs. E. Adams, president, conducted the meeting. ,Business consisted of a report by finance convener Mrs. C. Sturdy, stating that the committee intend holding a afternoon tea charging a small fee and combining with it a quilting bee to put together a quilt to be sold for the Red Cross. It was' also decided that the next regular meeting will be held at Harbor Parlc, Donna reading e by Mrs. rich. A g God e Aikenhead was well received. It is estimated that there are about thirty men in the advance party of the R.A.F. already stationed at the Clinton Air School, although it is on- ly in the process .of being built, This advance party is headed by Squadron Leader Wheatley, and the Medical Of- ficer is Flight Lieut. McReary, An R.O;A.F. security guard is also stat- ioned at the school. • A dance floor was built and an or- chestra chestra"engaged. Twenty-five loaves of bread sliced for sandwiches and hundreds of weiner buns were purch- ased for bakers in Clinton. Other sup- plies were bought in Goderich to ac- comodate for a crowd of 1,000 people. AMONG THE CHURCHES Baptist Church A welcome awaits the members of the Clinton Orange Order when wor- shiping with us this coming Sunday evening. The minister's sermon sub- ject will be, "Building the Kingdom of God is a work for.alL.Men." Don't forget the . Sunday school meets at eleven !o'coek Sunday morn- ing. The quarterly business meeting of the church is to be held on Wednesday evehing, July 9 at eight o'elock. Presbyterian Church Clinton, Worship see ice 11 a.m. Bayfield, Worship service 9.45 a.m. standard:10.45 a.m. D.S.T. "County Day" Held Here New Rector of St. Paul's Church REV. G. W. MOORE, LTh., who, as was made known a few weeks ago, wks appointed successor to Rev. A. H. O'Neil, rector of St. Paul's Anglican Church, Clinton, who has been appointed principal of Huron College. Rev. Moore will conduct his first service in St. Paul's. on Sunday, July 20th. as Rev. O'Neil leaves for London and new duties on the 16th Awards Made For Achievements of Huron and Bruce Girls 'Huron County achievement and home planning day for young women and girls of Huron and Bruce Count- ies -was held in the agricultural rooms under auspices of the Department of Agriculture and under direction of Nurse Flora M. Dmnin, home econ- omic's coach for Huron. Seventy young women todk part in the all - day y program. The guest speaker for the day was Rev. H. Wilding of Hoimesville Un- ited church who gave a talk on a trip through California where he vis- ited a number of old Spanish mis- sions. Places visited: were illustrat- ed by picture pojst cards. Sevleral new members! were enrolled. They Manning, Mrs' P. M g, n Mrs. are M s Hayden, , Y Mrs, Rev.A.Silver, E. Mrs. D. Corn ish, and Mrs, Brandon. Hostesses for the day were Mrs. Trewartha, convenor, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. E. H. Epps, MTs. Sturdy, Mrs. Saville and Mrs. Frank Lobb. Born in Brantford, Mr. Moore was educated at Osgoode Hall and at Wy- cliffe College, Toronto where he re- ceived his L. Th. He was ordained deacon at Toronto in 1925 and went el) to Fredericton Diocese, where he ser- ved at St. Mark's church, St. John New Brunswick, for a year. He was ordained priest there. In 1926 he came back to Ontario to become rector in charge of Ailsa Craig, Brinsley4,.MCGillivray and three years later he was appointed super- intendent of Sunday schools and the A.Y.P.A. in the diocese. The follow - year he moved, taking over the charge of Glencoe, Newbury and Wardsville. In 1935 Mr. Moore became rector of Millbank and Milverton, being there when appointed to Clinton. ter Bern, Goderich; L. T. S. see., Miss Eva Penrose, Elimville. Resolutions adopted by Huron Co. W.C.T. U. convention held in God- erich, June 2.6th: 1. Resolved that the liquor traffic is one of the most subversive elem- ents in civil and military life, and believing that alcohol lowers the nor - al standard and impairs a ins afficiencY , and lessons physical indurance be it resolved that we place ourselves on record as wholly opposed to the sale of alcoholic beverages. 2. Believing no system of gamb- ling can be morally safe, we place ourselves on record as being opposed to legalized sweepstakes, lotteries, or any form of gambling or chance and urge all Christian women not to untena thingsany way: nce these g in wa co 3. Believing that the Lord's day is still a strong hold! hi Christen cit- izenship we re -affirm our purpose'to stand 100% ,foe Lord's Day Obser- vance. The judges were Miss Florence P. Eadie; director of junior work, Wom- en's Institute branch, Toronto, and Miss Helen MacKercler, Dublin, home economics' coach for Duffein, Mid- dlesex, Perth and Wellington. Thirteen Clubs were represented. Club leaders present were Mrs. F. C. Demerling, Fordwich; Mrs. F. F. Bainton,.,Blyth; May Fisby, Belgr•ave; Miss JeanElliott,llittBluevale; Miss Velma Duncan, Brussels; Miss Gr ace Beckley Hurondale; Mrs P. Stephen- son, Ethel; Miss Leila Agar, Bluevale; Miss Ruth Lawson, Holinesville, Mrs. E. Pudner, Seaforth; Mrs. Lillian El- liott, Varna; Mrs. Agnes Ingles, Walkerton; Miss ' Mildred Moore, Whitechurch. Eight county honor certificates and county honor pinnas were awarded and 36 certificates of achievement. Each girl completing a -project was present- ed with a silver spoon. The Canadian National Exhibition teams are Bruce County, Miss Marg- aret Nickless, Miss Lena Reid, Miss Loya'Cameron; Lion's Head, Miss Ag- nes Gillespie, Whitechurch; Huron County, Miss Margaret Scrimegour, Miss Wilma Watson, Blyth; Miss Jean Elliott, Bluevale; Miss Jean McFar- lane, Seaforth. Western Fair teams are: Hurondale Club, demonstration, Miss Addie Bell, Walton; exhibits, Bruce County; Whitechurch club, -de- monstration; Miss Norma Michell, Walkerton, ehibits, PERSONALS Mr. Brenton Hellyar of Londonis spending the summer months athis home in town. Pref. Harry Shaw :of Dartmouth Col- lege is visiting his parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Shaw. Cilinten TOB Club, Monday, July 7 , .Wilfred Aikenhead, C.A.S.F. Ord'ance at 7.30. i Corps, Halifax is spending a two Mission Band, Friday at . ? p.m. July 11. Bayfield, ' W.M.S., July 10th, 2.30 pm, at the church. Clinton Mission Rev. 'H. W. Iiobbs-District Super- intendent of The Pilgrim Holiness. Church in Canada will be the specie speaker in the Clinton Mission at both the .afternoon and evening services. You are ,especially invited to hear this man of God. He preaches New Test- ament .salvation. St. Paul's Church Sunday, July 6th, 10 a.m., Sunday School; 11: a fi , 'Holy Communion. Sermon subject, "Moulding Charac- ter"; 4 haaacter";4 pan,, Holy. Baptisiiil p.m. Evening prayer. Thursday, 7.00 p.m. +J;rdterces8ion. Service. Wesley -Willis' and Ontario Street United Churches Worship together during the mon-In.Jul. the of July and August. Y in in Ontario Street United Church, Rev. Garland G. Burton in charge: 11 p.m. Sunday, July 6th, A theme fitting the occasion of July 12th. 7 pm.' •i ones a "Christian Prisoners' s Escape," p week's - leave with Mrs. Aikenhead and family. Miss Eileen Atkinson has returned from a two week's holiday spent at . the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wallis, Blue Water Highway.. Mrs'. Wm. Shaddock and daughters Helen and Ann will leave Sunday to spend a two week's holiday with the former's sister, Mrs. Brown. of Petro]ia. Mrs. Thomas Hawkins and Miss Mad- eline Hawkins of Toronto spent the weekend in Trenton with AO John Hawkins and the holiday with Sgt. and Mrs. Hugh Hawkins of Hamil- Mr. and Idrs. Fraser of Windsor, Mr. and Mrs. E. Lyon, Detroit, Rev. and Mrs. Barnard of St. Helens were vis- itors this week with Mt. and Mrs., Wm. Lyon, all attending the Lyon and Fear reunion which was held at Mr.. Wm. Goviels on Saturday last. Miss Helen. Youngblutt of London spent the weekend holiday at her. home here. Miss Frances Morrison of Toronto spent the weekend and holiday at her home. The regular monthly meeting of the W.M.S. will be held next week July 10th, at the home of Mrs, J. P. Man- ning, Clinton. Groupe No 1 will have charge. Mr. McOlay of Ripley took the ser- vice at the United church last Sunday n on ablesermon r Y n de very livered a and c the temperance, question. Walter Gilmartin of Toronto is spending his summer holidays with. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Tighe. Mrs. Earl Gaunt and ehildren from near Lucknow visited with her moth- er over the weekend. Mrs. Fred Prest, Teddy and Mary. Ellen spent the past two weeks with her parents, Mi: and Mrs. E. J. Crawford 13 con. Miss Dorothy Griffiths of Clinton. and Miss Pearl ' Griffiths o£ .Guelph are holidaying for a short. time at their hone here. Mrs. Harold , Beddow and family and • Miss Virginia Keele of Detroit spent the weekend with the lady's sis- ter, Mrs. Harold Morrell, and, also at- tending the Saville -Finlay wedding in London on Saturday. In the recent gave of ball with: Whitechurch, Londesboro held its. good record and won by the score of. 23 to 3. " Mr. and Mrs. Jack Smith of Varna and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Morrell and family attended the Saville-FinleY wedding in London on Saturday. Mr: Jack Beddow of Inspter, is spending his vacation at the home of his uncle, Mr. H. Morrell Hairy Collins of Brucefieid,'Mr. Cam- eron Wallace of Woodstock, Mr, and Mrs. Alex Dark of Wingham and John Cowan, R.G.A.F. Sky Harbour, were Sunday guests -at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Corless. • HOLMESVILLE At the service in the United Church last Sunday. morning, Mr. W. H. Lobb received the birthday greetings and good wishes' of the congregation and officials in the form of a card which bore the names of the Official Board. A. special hymn was sung for, him. Mr. Lobb suitably replied and said how . much he appreciated the good wishes and also that he was taken by complete surprise. • On the following Wednesday the ch elr niet at the Parsonage for the usual Practice. After this was over some of the members expressed their thanks to Mr. Lobb for his help of many years. Reference was made to rhs faithful attendance at the practis- es and general interest. He was then presented with an electric lamp and the good wishes and ordia'i greetings of the choir coupled with the hope that he'`isrould be spared to continue ris help for many years. Mr. Lobb expressed his thank in well chosen Words. After which "God he with you till we meet again" was sung. The Rev. F. Dodson and family and friends of Muncey were visitors at the Parsoage on Tuesday last. The party then, proceeded to Goderich and Port Albert. W.C.T.U. Meeting The forty-fourth annual • Conven- tion of the Woman's Christian Tem- perance Union was held in MacKay Hall, Goderich. The guest speakers were:. Mrs. Craw, editor of "White Ribbon Tid- ings" and Mrs. Gardiner mother of Hon. Jas. Gardiner. Each gave stir- ring addresses. Election of officers: advisory pres- idents, Mrs. R. J. Tindal, Win glearn; Miss J. S. Murray, Hensall; MN. A. E. Lloyd, Wingham; Mrs. A. T. Deep- er, Olinton,; President; Mrs. C. 'W Mss. • t vie 'e Ex eter 1s C pres., Christie, B. W. F. Beavers, Exeter; 2nd vice pros., Mrs., W. C. Pearce, Exeter; cor responding sec.,' Miss J. S. Mtu.•ray, Hensall; . recording sec., Miss A. E. Consitt, Hensall; treasurer, Mrs. Wal - Mrs. A: Robinson of Los Angeles,el s Calif., is here in spend the summer vacation with her sister, Mrs. B, J. Gibbings their brother, Mr. R. R. Andrews of Aekron, Ohio, will :spend the weekend with theist Mrs. P. McMath entertained• at supper on Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs.. 0. McPhail and others. LON1)ES BOR T•I• dd her niece Mrs. Agnes y and Betty Haddy of Toronto and Mrs. A. Haddy of Clinton called on Miss, B. Kirlc recently. Tiros. Sampson of Palmerston: Mrs. STANLEY - Mr, ands Mrs. Thos. B. Baird, at- tended the wedding of Miss Lillian. Aikenhead in London last Saturday. Mr..bnd 'Mrs. Harvey Stewrt, and. daughter Nancy of London are vis- iting at the home off ,Mr. and Mer,. Fenwick Stewart. Mrs. Marian Llarmie and daughter Elizabeth are spending their summer holidays at the home of the former's Mrs. Alex. cEwen. •, and M s. M parents, Mx a p , Mrs. Neil McGregor, and daughter Kate attended the wedding of Miss Gretta Mustard in Toronto last Sat- ; urday. ,