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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1941-08-28, Page 1The News -Record Est., 1878 a:. With Which is Incorporated .r The Clinton NO. 6055 -62ND YEAR New Era 0 the New ]Gra Fait: 1867 CLINTON ONTARIO, `. THURSDAY; AUGUST 28, 1941 Royal Albert China of LADY HAMILTON Design This is an extremely fine Royal Albert CrownChina quality. A cup and saucer deserves a place of honour im,yon hone 21.25. Would you care to have a bread and butter plate instead This plate is useful for cookies or when having afternoon tea,: , 65e eaelr British made china. Britain delivers the goods. W. H. HELLYAR Jeweler and Optometrist Residence Phone 174j WE PAY CASH FOR OLD GOLD. NEW ALL WOOL CARDIGANS FOR COOL WEATHER WEAR Fine Botany Wool in Many Gay Colours, as well as Beige, Black and white. Priced at $1.98, $2.95, $3.25, and up to $4.75 SCHOOL DAYS AHEAD Bring an Increased Demand for CAMPUS HOSE A Variety of " Colors - Green, Maroon, Scarlet, Navy and White To sell at 49c, 59c, 65c, and 95c pair. ...4—IRV�IN FOR QUALITY MERCHANDISE ' Military Jowoliery. We have .a good selection of Military Jewellery tin stock. See the R.C.A.F. Brooches and Pins pric- ed from $1.00 up. More than a dozen different de- signs to ' choose from, including Wings, Maple Leafs, Heart's, Horseshoes etc. Mostly in sterling lsilver, sortie set: with stones. We also have a good assortment of R.C.A.F. Compacts, Lockets in silver or gold, cigarette cases, and Wing Clocks. These are all very new and our prices are as low as you will find anywhere. See Our Special in Military Watches Wyco Waterproofs, 15 jewels at $1,g .50 each .SILVER THEATRE SPECIALS The newest thing in silverware is 1847 Rogers Bros. smart Corvette Chest, beautifully designed in solid wood and lined with tarnish -proof Velveteen. This special contains a 44 piece service for eight at $49.75 complete. Your quantity saving is $8.00 and you have three lovely patterns to choose from: A!h,ORATION, FIRST LOVE or LOVELACE 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. THE HOME PAPER HQW DOES YOUR LABEL READ? The News -Record mailing lists were corrected up to Tuesday, Aug- ust 26th, and all payments on sub- scriptions accounts made on or be- fore that date should be shown on the label on this week's paper, Look at your label now and see if you have been given the proper credit. This' is the season of the year when an unusually large number of our subseri'bers •pay their' subscriptions: and therefore we had many 'changes to make. While every effort is. made to guard against mistakes, we would like the cooperation of our subscrib- ers to be sure that no errors 'have been made. Look at your label now and if there is any mistake notify us as soon as possible. v RED CROSS NOTES Evening Auxiliary The Evening Auxilliary acknow- ledges with thanks the donation of $1.00 from Isobel Ohowen. Isobel is the small daughter of Mr. and Mrs, J. Chowen and this rep- resents the proceeds of a sale of cold drinks held one afternoon recently on the lawn of her home. Thieves Take 27 Hens From Farm W. G. Cook, Bayfield road, Goder- ich Township, reported to the police Tuesday night that 27 hens had been stolen from his farm. Mr: Cook had been gathering 20 eggs a day, but on Tuesday he found only a few, and upon investing discovered the loss of the birds, V MILITARY NEWS 'Layton Bray of Blyth, now on duty with the Royal Canadian Air Force on the Pacific Coast has received a com- mission, and is now a Pitot -Officer. Layton is a graduate of the Clinton Collegiate Institute and has only been in the R.C.A.F, since last fall. A.C. 2 Murray Hanley and L.A.C. Dick Fremlin of the R.C.A.F. stat- ioned at Guelph spent the weekend at their respective homes. A.C. 2 Wesley Reddy of the R.C. A.P. at Uplands, Ottawa, spent the weekend at his home in town. L.A.C. James Lockwood of the Roy- al Canadian Air Force at Saskatoon is spending his fu lough at his home in town. Sgt. Observer Beverley McOoun, $.C.A,F., son of the former rector of St. Paul's church here, Rev, K. Me - Goan, of London, is now overseas, Bruce Bartliff of the R.C.A.F, at Ay - Mier spent the weekend in town with his parents. C. Don. •Colgiihoun of the R.C.A.F.• stationed at St. Thomas spent the weekend at his home In town. C1. Gordon Cpl. rMonteith, R.C:A.F. Dental Corps at' Toronto, spent the weekend.at his home in tdwn. A.C, 2. Reg. C'udmore of the R.C,A. 8.' at Toronto "was transferred. to Winnipeg the first' part of the.. week. v , AMONG THE CHURCHES Baptist Church The minister's sermon subject at the evening worship servicewill be, "What Does God Think Of Me?" "Come let. us .adore Him, come let worship Him, Christ the Lord," St. Paul's Chnreh Sunday, August 31st, 1941, 8 a.in. Holy Communion; 10 a.m. Sunday School; 11 ain. '.Morning Prayer; 7 pari. Evening Prayer led by the Radio Choir. Tuesday, Sept. 2, Ladies' Guild, at 3 p.m. Presbyterian Church 9.45 Worship, Service at Bayfield; 11 Worship Service at Clinton. Mission 'Band and Boy's Craft Club will meet at the Manse at 2,30 Friday afternoon. The Women's Association and the Women's Missionary Society will meet at the home of Mrs. M. D. McTaggart on -Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 3rd, at 2,30 o'clock. Ontario Street Church Rev..G..G. Burton will be back in his Pastoral Charge this Sunday, August 31st. Services will be held as follows: 9,30 a.m'. Turner's Church, Tuckersinith Township; 10 a.m., Clin- ton Sunday School; 11 a.m. Worship at Ontario Street Church, Clinton; 7 p.m. Evening Worship at Ontario Street United. The regular Meeting of the Worn - en's Association will be held on 'Wed- nesday afternoon, Sept. 3rd, 'at 2;30 o'clock. The ladies of St, George's. ward will tierce, Two Freaks of Nature HOLIDAY ON MONDAY. Frederick Livermore, °Reeve of Clinton While inspecting the, orchards in the northern part of the county, Mr. James Stirling, pricked an apple from the orchard on Mr. F. J'oynt's fazing, which had a perfect 34 on its aide. We don't know what this night mean or represent; but, while `debating up - 'on the problems of the° world, Miss Dora Harrison, came into the office, bringing with her a green bean ` in the shape of a "V," which was grown on gar. A iehie Thomp4on's farin. When "V's" have been found; on any- thing and everything, they can mean but one thing, "Victory." v Millis Busy Grading - Cucumbers Tons of encumbers ate.:`being grad- ed at Clinton for in Ontario canning and pickling company. Upward of 100 acres were planted to cucumbers in this vicinity this year under contract with the company and the crop . is now being harvested. . Some of the farmers have five or more acres eachplanted and a say they are receiving satisfactory returns from their land and labor. The grad- ing mill at the north section of Al- bert street is sorting many .tons of cucumbers daily. This is, for many, in 'the nature of an experiment. v. Called To R.C.A.F. Thomas Pryde, of Exeter, a vet- eran of the last Great War„ has been, called to the colors with the Royal Canadian Air Force, having beets commissioned as a Flying Officel. He will report at Trenton on Sept. 6th. Mr. Pryde offered his services during the past winter and is just now being called up. In the . last war Mr. Pryde was an observer with the R.A.F. as 2nd Lieutenant, Since that time he has played a leading part as a member of the Exeter Branch of the Canadian Legion and has been foremost in every effort for patriotic and war.''work in Huren County. He Svgs one of four vice- presidents in Huron for the , lastL Victory Loan drive. . v� Approve Water Supply A. joint meeting of the County Homo and Warden's Committee of Huron, County Council on Friday de- cided to spend approximately $3,000 to provide an adequate water supply for fire protection of the Home for the Aged, one mile south of Clinton on No. 4 Highway. The Grant Construction Company of Toronto was awarded the contract for the laying of 1,600 feet of four - inch water main, tapping the new six-inch main to the Radio School. Three hydrants to be installed. A new $1,800 automatic fire alarm system in the County Home will be connected with the Clinton Fire HMI. V PERSONALS Mr,and Mrs. s J. n f Frankfort, Sto e o New Hampshire, are the guests of Miss M. A. Stone at the School of Commerce, Miss Evelyn Hall is visiting in Tor- onto this week, and will represent the News -Record on Press Day at • the Exhibition. Captain Mills Shipley, formerly of Clinton, and now of Calgary, spent a few days in town before going on to the Atlantic coast. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Cousins and son Jimmie of Flint, • Michigan, - 'are spending their holidays with 'the Watkin's families in" and around Clinton. Mr. J. L. Johnson and daughter Betty .of Chippewa, who have been spend- ing some here, are moving into the old homestead . on Victoria street. Miss Ruth Dale, who spent her holi- days at the home of her father, Mr, Arthur Dale, returned to London on: Sunday and left by' plane for New York City. M1, and Mrs. William Helm and fam- ily of Lucknow and Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Evans and, family of Sty. Marys were the recent guests of. Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Evans. Rev. A, E. Silver acompanied by his son, Albert, took the following boys to the C' .N.E.: Frank Lawson, Lloyd Butler.,' and Frank Cook the first part of the week. Mae. H. B. Chant, St. Catherines, and Mr, and Mrs, Fred H. Chant, Pitts- field, Mass„ are spending a few - days this week with the former's daughter, Mrs. J.A. Sutter. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Watson and baby of Sarnia, who ,have spent the. school vacation with Mrs. Watson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.ng'os'Me- Leod, have returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Dia Cornish had as their guests over the weekend, Mis, Lloyd McDonald and daughter, Elizabeth, and little friend, . Mabel Cameron ., i e$ T ataa:V..'g4"..i. .. Owing to'Monday being Labor Day, a national holiday, it will be necessary to have all copy, correspondence and changes. -:in advertising in this office by. Tuesday morning, Sept. 2nd, Vim: Band: Concert Tonight The Stratford Boys Band will pres- ent a concert in the Library Park to- night' at 8.30 o'clock, This is to be the last eonaOrt'of the season: V LITTLE LOCALS A.C. 2 George E. Johns of the who has recently been trans- ferred to the Clinton Radio School as security guard spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, A. F. Johns of Newmarket. .George form- erly attended _the Clinton Public School when his father was principal here; he is the nephew of Mrs. Albert Seeley, ' Any girls of (Minton and vicinity wishing to enter the Beauty Contest at the - Goderich Water Sports on Sat- urday, August 30th, please see Mr. M Schoenhals, secretary of the Clinton Lions Club, who will make the necessary arrangements. • Decoration Services will beheld on Sunday, Sept.' 7th, at the Clinton Cemetery. -Thanks are • extended to Mr. • and Mrs, Hovey for games and books, also for more books and magazines from W. D. Fair and Col. Rance, and Amer - lean papers from Miss E. Doan, for the Recreation Rooms for the men in active service. • Owing to Monday being a holiday }Livonia Rebekah Lodge will meet on Wednesday evening;, Sept. 3rd. A good attendance is hoped for to start off the fall work. Mr. I. B. Rouse attended the An- nual Colts Bowling Tournament at the Brantford Pastime Club green, on Wednesday last. He received the. prize for being the . oldest bowler present. This annual event is held for bowlers over sixty years of age, this year'there'were 70 present'. • Miss Cora Streets has resigned her position in the Bank of Montreal here, and has accepted a position in the Toronto branch of the Industrial Ac- ceptance Corporation. Wrecking of the upper story of Layton and Elliott garage is now go- ing on. The building, one of the old - business places of the town, is to be remodelled for a modern service stat- ion and garage, 11 was erected exactly fifty years ago for a horse livery barn by the late James and Samuel Beattie. MT. Duncan McDougall of Buevale has the contract for the remodelling. , Fine: Points Of Industry Given • The ,meeting of ineirnbers and com- mittee of the Exeter District ,Swine Club arranged by J. C. Shearer for last Wednesday evening was largely t n a be ded. The group me • at the f g 7y t arm of Hugh Berry near Woodham and in his conirnodious barn.' Mr. Shearer's address to the group was instructive awine' breeding :and are, in judging practice .and om the bacon hog industry. Others who spoke were Dr. E, .S. Steiner, Exeter; ..president, • and Mr. Clark -Fisher, secttettny of Exeter Fall' Fair 'and Murray Etiiott; chair- men of the Swine Club advisory com- mittee. , Arrangements wero. made for hold- ing the club members achievement day in conjunction with the Exeter Fall Fair on September 18. Mn Shearer in his address volun- teered the information that Huron County was .third; highest in Ontario m ]log production in 1940 with a total of 125,000 hogs marketed. Also the animals were of top grade quality. A vote of thanks to Mr. Berry was ex- tended by Mr. William Coates, Exeter, part president of the Fall Fair. V "VARNA Mrs. Gordon Marks and daughter of Toronto are visiting with her mother Mrs, Geo; Connell. Mr. and Mrs. Todd of Detroit and Mr. and•Mrs, Albert Austin and fam- ily and Miss Jennie Austin of Londes- boro, were guests at the home of Mrs. A. Austin and family on Sunday. Mr. Samuel Switzer of Tucker- smith called en • his old friend Geo. Beatty Sr. on Monday afternoon. The many friends of Mr. Frank Weekes. will be glad to know that he rs much'impnoved and we hope to soon see him around again. . Mi and Mrs. Carter of London visited with the ladies parents Mr. and Mrs, E. Chutoi' Inst“week.' Mr, Fred) Jewell of Colborn called Sunday on, his old boss, Mr. Frank, Weekes. Mrs. WallterCof London,is'spenciiiii a -few days with her parents, Mr, and Nr«. 01.1.1+4,” Died Tuesday Morning The community was 'shocked to learn .of the unexpected, death of Frederick Livermore, who passed away in his sleep early Tuesday morn- ing,' August 26th, He appeared to, be in his usual health on Monday and was at work as usual at the Clinton Knitting Company and retired at his usual hour without any indica- tion of illness. When he failed to be up and about the house at the usual 1tour Tuesday morning his daughter went to his room to wake him and, found life extinct. Born in England, August 15th, 1873, a son of Joseph Livermore and Martha (Townsend) Livermore, he came with his, parents to Canada when a child and had spent almost all his life in.Huron County, the past 47 years in Clinton. He attended the public schools and engaged in various occupations here, and for 15 years was an employee of the Sherlock Manning Pianos Ltd., ,formerly Doh ertys and, for the past 18 years was with the Clinton Knitting Company. He was a member of the Clinton Town Council for 18 years except for one year, 1939, when he was an un- successful candidate for a third term as reeve: • He was again elected to council in 1941. He was very much interested in every forward movement in the community and while in public offiee maintained a high quality of service: As a young man he became interested in the Salvation Army and ever thereafter retained his interest in that organization. In polities he was a Conservative, and was a member of the, Woodmen of the World Society. In March 1899, he married Edith Trowse, who survives. He also leaves four sons,: Earl, of Stratfordy Clar- ence of Harriston, Percy and Norman FREDERICK LIVERMORE of Clinton; three daughters, Miss Hattie, at home, Mrs. 'Viola Lampman, Clinton, and Mrs. Donald Bissett, :Goderich; five grandchildren, Ken- neth, Earl and -Carl Livermore and Betty and Jean Lawman; two broth- ers, James of Clinton; Texas of Hun- dalit, and six sisters, Mrs. Herbert Castle, Clintoi1, M e. Minnie Bezeau, Mrs. Annie Si!ipiierd, London; • Mrs. Alice Fawcett, Blyth; Mrs. Jolrn Leith ,Lucknow, and Mrs. May Spen- cer, Santiago, Cal, The funeral will be held from the family residence, Bond street, on Thursday afternoon, (today) at 2.80 o'clock. Brigadier Riches, of the Salvation Army Headquarters Corps, London, will conduct the services and interment will take place in Clinton cemetery. Large Crowd At Benefit Street Fair Realize $1,310.07 - A larger crowd than usual was. at- tracted to the Red Cross frolic, spon- sored by the Lions Club, held here last Friday evening. From the Royal Bank corner to the Library park corn- er,,main street presented an animated appearance. Members of the • Lions Club managed the various booths of bingo, hit Hitler, baseball, easy money and other games. The Red Cross members had a refreshment booth and the Evening Auxiliary a home-made candy booth, both being kept busy all evening'. The. Red Cross women also had'' a display of -work in ,the agri- culture office, with Mrs.. J. Radford in charge; assisted by members.' • ' The entire proceeds , which amoun- ted to. 1,310.07 will he used for war work. The .proceeds from the. Street Pair were $900,07'whieh will be giv- en tha Red Cross; proceeds from the ticket draw' amounted ' to $410.00 which .goes to its subsidiary group, the 'Evening Auxiliary. Air Force, Army and Navy uni- forms were everywhere conspicious. The Milverton Red Seal Band; gave a concert in the Library Parks at 8.15 o'clock; and attraeted a large crowd, due to it* Well- selected and beanti- fully rendered pieces, , The draw for the 20 prizes, which were on display in ' Cook's ' Lunch Room window the past two 'weeks:, was held at midnight, The ticket draw anti announcement of winners were made by W. L. Whyte, president of the Lions Club., and Mrs. J. Rad- ford, president of the Red Cross, and Miss Isobel Chowen, president of the Evening Auxiliary. The lucky winners were: Radio: E. Seiler, Clinton. Quilt: 'Hurry Watkins, Clinton. '. Lace Tablecloth; Mrs. Moe Elliott, Clinton. Blanket: Mrs, Bill Jenkins, Clinton. Chair: Mrs. J. Sterling, Clinton. End Table:'' Harvey Itilpati:lelt„ Lucknow. • Lamp: is ' V., ' Burton Clinton. Sandwich Plate: Mrs E. CCli Rob- ertson, Goderich. - • ' Ladies' Hose: Mrs.'E. G. Robertson, Goderich, ' . Cloth: Earl Reynolds, Clinton; Garbage Can: H. C. Lawson, Clin- ton. - Yardley Set Mrs. J, 13. Levis. Clinton. • • Chair: A. W. Meade; Clinton, Electric Iron: Gien Cook, Clinton,, Ladies Hose: Mrs. Maud Mann, Clinton. Camera: Hugh Bali, No. 4. Clinton. • Bill Fold: F. Layton, Clinton: Hassock; Harold Rawson, Clinton.. Teapot: Wm. Shepherd, Hensalk Picture: Mrs. Ida Chowen, Clinton,. Clinton Farmerettes The above photo shows the girls from the Clinton Collegiate Institute who joined, the Farm' Service 'Force to pick fruit in the Niagara district. The girls rettumed home last week er0,w' heir'Iwst_nsuthe of labor, Bsek row: left to right: Fanny Levis, Win- nie James, Catherine Jefferson, and Dorothy McIntyre. Front row, left to right: Joan Hearn, Phyllis Herman, Helen Herman, and Phyllis •Manning,.