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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1941-09-11, Page 4PAGE 4 Attention.Ladies We invite you to look over Our New°Stock LADIES COATS LADES DRESSES f, LADIES HATS LADLES SHOES Stocks are being replenished weekly "You'll Enjoy Shopping Here" A. T. COOPER. Phone: 36w Maize Store, 36j Second Floor Just Around The Corner It the time of year when we will be face to face with sudden changes in the weather. These changes are hard on the human system, it is NATURE'S WARNING to fortify your SYSTEM by building up your resistance. to Coughs and Colds. This building up process is best accomplished by the steady use of: , Certified Halibut Vitamin. Capsules i S. R. HOLMES PHMR. CLINTON, ONT. PHONE 62 #4*..4»:4asa a 2 ;aa•teleisA S�#'3'r@»::M t :«'.«?: tau +++carr `tete+444.34•», etetraged r++++ »++»`.4at 3 latel 1 'rasa 7 e at`� FALL SUITS AND OVERCOATS TIME TO BEGIN THINKING OF THAT NEW FALL SUIT OR OVERCOAT Made to Measure Samples are now in and youcan get a real Choice of Clothes PRICED FROM $23.50 TO $50,00 Ready Made Suits from 819.50 to 30.00 two pair trousers OUR OWN HAND TAILORED. SUITS AND OVERCOATS SUITS FROM $27,50 TO $50.00 OVERCOATS $30.00 TO $75.00 Tailored in our owit work shop. DAVIS & HERMAN CUSTOM TAILORS — Be Measured by a Tailor. ae x • .se l : +w www, : ; Seeisae; :ti Bale caws eget t <a-Ca+4 410 t: FREE We still have a few valuable coupons which entitles you to a lovely Win, A. Rogers teaspoon. Come in before it is too late. WE HAVE A GOOD LINE OF SPORTING EQUIPMENT FOR FOOTBALL, TENNIS •AND BADMINTON, HUNTING, E'L'C. New stock of Hunting Clothing, Pack Sacks, Haver Sacks, Dunnage Bags, etc. Just in! New Stock of Ithaca, Browning, Remington and Marlin Guns in. BE.SURE TO SEE OUR UP TO DATE STOCK EPPS SPOR'Ta SHOP Headquarters For All Sporting Goods 14.4.4444.4-4.44.4•44.-1.4•44:•.:44 • S 3 SUTTER G8, PERDUE Clinton aeteriotatton �couKb w. aseeive t° 1O anew t,atat�ita6' b into C' Ultt tjilitY Ca ?NISI,- of Qee egg teseatct colours' 24 bright' en a anta sate. Plus black a c-I-Isgiffi jot TheCe's Right for xact-s Nee°• Every TUCKERSMI'I•H 'Twenty-seven ladies were present t , the September meeting of the tekersmith Ladies Club held at the me of Mrs. F. Townshend, on edneaday, Sept. 3rd. The meeting ened with the Ode followed by the rd's Prayer. Discussions on ways d means of raising money for Red ss ..brought many suggestions, ree ,quilts were finishedfar the Cross, `' The program consisted a piano solo by Miss Florence i more, singsong bythe group, King Still -lin London " A quiz contest on Canada was conducted by Mrs• F. Towshend. It wag decided to sell tickets on the afghan which 'was handed in by. Mrs. Amos Town- shend. This afghan will be displayed in a window in Clinton. Group No. �1 will have charge of the next meet - mg. v Repairing Road The township gravel road ead,ing to Sky Harbor Elementary Flying ,Train - in school is to be hards g u ace rf dot once, Reeve William Thom of Col- borne township, announced. Monday. THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Attendance At Collegiate Remains The Sante_ Mr, E, A Fines Principal of the - Clinton Collegiate Institute, -reports that the number of pupils attending the Collegiate this year is very much the same as last year, about 175. Fif- ty- two have already registered in first form, Complete registration will not be made until after October lst, when .pupils, who ,have been on Farm. Service, return to their studies. Aterangements• will be made for these pupils,' coming in a month after the initial •opening,•to'receive added instruction for a short period, to ah - able them to catch up in their stud- ies. tudies. The staff remains the .-same with one exception, Miss Helen Brown coming from Cayuga, to take the place of Miss W. I. Abbott, French Specialist, Mr. Fines, the prineipal, will be in charge of Mathematics; Mr. E. Mason, Science; Mr. G. R. Kendall, Shopwork; Mr. W. McGuffin, English and History; Miss I stephen, Classics; Miss E, Pasel, Home Economics, V • Number. of Pupils of Public School Increase A.ttenclance .at the. Clinton Public School acoerding to Mr. G. H. Jeffer- son, principal, has increased slightly over' that of last year. At present there are 218 registered. Twenty- six. beginners are' registered with Miss Donalda Adams, the capable primary teacher. Mr, Jefferson, the principal 'teaches grade 8; Miss E. Jamieson, grades 7 and 6; Mr, C. Pearce, grade 5; Miss L. Gilkinson, grade 4; Miss N. Habkirk, grade 3; and Miss J. Webster grade 2. V Principals Report 'SEPT. 2ND, 1941 EXAMINATION RESULTS Middle School Teacher Subject Mr. Fines Miss Abbott Mr, Kendall Mr, McGuffin Mr. Mason Algebra French Geometry English Physics Chemistry Miss Stephen • Latin An. and Med His, Lipper School Ile. Fines Algebra Geometry Trigonometry Miss Abbott Mr. McGuffin Mr. Mason Miss Pasel Miss Stephen ata Sue. 80 rn 86;4 73 Sas 55 tae 76 '4 80 Ss: 92 ;i, 82 Vc 100 '/, 93 e':. 88 sa. Physics 100 :•i Fr. Auth, 100 'as Fr. Comps 100 'i. Eng. Comp, 75 'a Eng. Lit 100 '.. Mod. His, 80 Chemistry 83 '7c Botony 100 % Zoology 100 % Lat, Auth. 100 'm Lat. Comp 100 Can Attendance ,,, , , Town ,,,...,.. 89 County 83 172 Boys 66 Girls 106 172 A. number of pupils• have not as yet returned to school as they are en- gaged in "Farm Service." E A. FINES,•Principal. V LONDESBORO • A meeting was held at the church on Monday night to decide about the church anniversary- It war decided to hold the anniversary on the and of Nov., if arrangements could be made for a speaker. No supper will be held this year, Mr. Win. Campbell has taken a trip to Niagara Falls for a few days. Mrs, Margaret Manning held a suc- cessful' Red Cross Tea on Sat. after- noon last. The Red Cross held their monthly meeting in Community Hall, on Sept. 4th, with an attendance of 26; Mrs. R. Fairsorvice presiding. Any one having aluminum was asked to hand it in on Aluminium Campaign days. Proceeds of Chain Teas up to date $81.20. Treasurer reported a balance on hand of $710.46, The woollen rage were collected at the meeting, 73Ibs. in all. Three pair of woollen blankets were ordered. The President thanked all who had in any way con- tributed to the Red Cross. A quilt was quilted after the meeting. The following have been shipped since last meeting: 2 khaki scarves; 2 khaki turtle neck sweaters; 2 alternate caps;3 pr. of two way mitts in khaki; 5 pr. socks 4 ribbed helmets; 4 pr. seaman's long stockings; 4 navy turtleneck sweaters; 4 pr. navy two- way mitts; 4 navy scarves; 8 pr, sea- man's socks; Meeting closed' by sing- ing God Save the King. Lunch was served by Mrs. E. J. Crawford, Mrs, Bert plunking, Mrs. F. Longman, Mrs, Wm Honking, Mrs. H. flunking, Mrs. P. Riley, Mrs. T. Roberton and Mrs. W. Howatt. Proceeds from tea $2.11. The province, township and depart- ment of defence are sharing the cost. The road' branches off No. 21 highway just north of Goderich and 6% of a mile in length. The improvement was badly needed.' No, 21 highway, God erich to the R,A.F,Na Navigation gatiori School at Port Albert also is being hard ear - faced.. The distance is ten miles. AMONGTHE, CHURCHES it Paul's Church Sunday Sept. 14; • 10 am, S.S,; 11 a.m. morning .prayor; 7 p.an, evening payer assisted• by the Radio School choir. • . Baptist Church The young people will have charge of the evening service. Bright sing- ing and helpful service throughout is anticipated, Encourage the young people with your presence. Presbyterian Church Sunday, Septa 14th, Worship ser- vice at. Clinton at 11 a,m.:end in Bay- field at $ p.m. Aunniversary Services of the Clin- ton Presbyterian church will take place Sept. 21st, the. Rev. Douglas Wilkie, B,A, of Teeswater will be the speaker. Fri., Sept. 12, TOB club will meet. at 8 o'clock, • Sat. Sept. 13, Mission Band at '2 p,m. - Mon., Sept, 15, Session meeting at the manse at 8 o'clock. Ontario Street Church ' Sunday of Reeonseeration and Prayer, Sept. 10th—Sapt. 17th, Order of Ottawa. 9.45 a.m. At Turner's; 10. a.m. Sun- day School, Clinton; 11 a.m. and 7 pan., both services will be Special Prayers of Reconsecration. All mem- bers and adherents are asked to be present during these- services. 'l`his is one thing we all can do. Wed, Sept. 17th, a special evening of Intercession for our Nation. Wesley -Willis Church Sunday morning worship will be a service of reconseeration—a part of the reconsecration week plan pro- claimed for Sept. 10 to 17, by the king. At Evening Worship the sermon subject will be "A Cry for Justice." The Girl's Club of Wesley -Willis Will meet at the honor of Mrs. Oakes at 8 o'clock, on Tuesday evening, Sept. 16th, Mrs. Hewson's group will be in charge. MILITARY NEWS A.C. 2 Bruce Bartliff of the R,C.A. F. stationed at Aylmer spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. •and Mrs. H. Bartiiff, Cpl. Everett Lobb of the R,C,A.F. Dental Corps at S't. Thomas spent the weekend at his hone in town. A.O. 1 Don Colquhoun of the R.C. AJ,F. St. Thomas has been transferred to Moncton, New Brunswick. Sapper Alex. Osbaldeston of the R.C.E„ Petawawa spent the weekend in town with his mother, Mrs. T. Cardwell. Bill Counter of the R.C.N.V,R. Tor- onto spent from Saturday till Monday evening at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Counter. A.C. 2 Howard Cowan of the MC. A.F, at St. Thomas spent the weekend in town with his family, Stanley E. Yungblutt, Air Obser- ver at St. Johns, Quebec, .silent last week with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Edward Yungblutt of Londesboro, Cpl. G. D. and Mrs. Batkin of Bar- rie spent the weekend, with Mr. an 1 Mrs. John Huller. 80th Birthday Celebrated "Never before I presume, in the history of the old hall, has it been used for a purpose such as this." These words were among the remarks given in an address by G. R. Medrien, on Sunday- last, in "The Summerhill Community Hall." The occasion was the celebratioh of Mrs. E. J. McBrien's eightieth birthday. The family had planned a dinner in honour of their mother, to be held on the lawn at the home of T. E. Mason, but owing to the cool. ness of the weather, arrangements were changed, and the dinner was served buffet style in the hall, from a large table centred with a huge, beautifully decorated biehtday .cake. G. R. McBrion, in his humorous, yet serious address, paid, on behalf of the other family members, endear- ing tribute to his mother, Five of Mrs. McRrien's seven child- ren were present, Mrs. Mason, whose responsibility it was to act as host- ess, and who did so in her usual gracious and efficient manner; G. R. McBrien, of Detroit; E. S. McBrien, of Seaforth; Mrs. Mei Crieh, Clinton Mrs H. M. Ford, of-Goderich. Eight of her thirteen grandchildren were also present. Mrs: McBrien is enjoying the best of health and is very ' alert and act- ive: Her many friends join with the family to wish her the same good blessings for many years to Dome. V Red Shield Mrs. 3. Carter was the hostess of our meeting last Tuesday. There were 22 present which included one visitor•. The work of last month, it was ,stated, showed a decided increase over the month; of July. .:Therecip- ients of this greater effort will cer- tainly be greatfui. It was decided that the meeting next week would de- cide upon a ' nominating committee which in turn would select a panel of officers for the election Sept. 25. We would like • as many as possible to attend, these . future meetings. Next week the meeting. place is Mrs, Donna Aikenhead's :residence. The weekly report -is encour>iging too: f scarf' 11 prs. socks; 4 drtesses, 1 r. a9. Pair pyjatn WEDDINGS BALL—CORNISH ,Palms and Auttunn flowers 'deoor- ated the rooms at the home of Mr.. and Mrs, Glen W. Cornish, Base line, Mullett Township, forming an attrac- tive setting ape the marriage of their, daughter, Margaret Edith, to Clark Goldwin Ball, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Ball, also of Base Line, Hui - lett, The ceremony was solemnized at twelve o'clock noon Saturday, Sep- tember the sixth. Rev. Garland G. Burton, M,A,'B.D.,•pastor of Ontario Street; United church; Clinton, •offie- iated. Given in marriage by he'r fath- er, the bride looked lovely in a street length dress of venire blue wool crepe, andcarrying a bouquet of Hol- lywood nosed ,. Mrs. Fred trodden, Londesboro, sister 'of the bride was. matron of honor, wearing rose wool crepe and carrying Joanna Hill roses. Reginald Ball, Clinton, brother: of the bridegroom was best roan, Keith Tyndall,cousin of the bride, assisted in receiving the guests! Mrs, Reginald Ball played the wedding niusio, choos- ing Mendehssohn's Wedding March and also played the accompaniment fur the solo, "I love you truly," sung by the bride's . cousin; Harold Tyndall.. For the reception and sinner which immediately followed, the bride's mother wore Empire blue crepe while Hiss. Balis mother of the bridegroom was gowned in midnight blue crepe. Those assisting in serving were Misses Isabel Pickett, Helen Pickett, Phyllis Ball, Madelon Mason, Lois Farquhar. For a honeymoon trip. to Muskoka Lakes and other places in Northern Ontario, the bride wore a navy suit with „blue hat and aecev'- sories. Out of town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. E. MacFadden of Cookstown and Miss A. 3. Pickett of Detroit. V MCCLURE—SCHOENHALS St, Paul's Anglican ehureh, Clinton was the scene of a pretty wedding on Saturday, August 80th, when Eliz- abeth Jean Schoenhals, daughter of Mrs. H. M. Beadle and the late Ed- win Schoenhals, was united in mar- riage to Mr. Wna. J. McClure, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. McClure of Dungannon. The bride, who was giv- en in marriage by her stepfather, looked ,charming in floor -length dress of ice -blue taffeta with a full-length white silk net veil and carrying a white prayerbook. She was attended by Miss Jerry Denom•me, who wore n floor -length dress of white crepe and. white hat and carried a bouquet of red roses. The groom was attended by Sergeant Stewart Schoenhals, brother of the bride. After the cere- mony the guests, numbering about twenty-five, were entertained at luncheon at the home of the bride's parents at Leeburn, Blue Water highway, Afterwards the young couple left for a short honeymoon trip by motor, after which they will live at Parry Sound. v -- Telephone Telephone System Expanding To serve the new air training school decently opened at Clinton, additional telephone facilities 'are being provid- ed to Seaforth and Toronto, according to P. D. Wilson, Bell Telephone man- ager in this vieinity. A considerable increase in long dis- tance calls passing through the Clin- ton exchange is expected when the new school gets under way, Mr. Wit - son said, The provision of additional circuits requires the erection of new wire on the Clinton-Seaforth long dis- tance line, and rearrangements of ex- isting facilities, to provide another circuit to Toronto. • The project is one of many which The Bell Telephone Company is rush. ing through to serve airports and war industries throughout Ontario and Quebec, V. • OBITUARY MR. FRANK WEEKES - We make mention of the death of Mr. Frank Weekes, who passed away at the home . of Mrs. B, Beatty, Varna, on Friday, Sept. 5th. Deceased was the eldest son of the late Mr.and Mrs. Chas. Weekes of Stanley. He was born in Glencoe in 1862 and was in his 79th year.;had been a resident of Stanley for over 60 years where he farmed' on the Parr Line until last Oct., when he re- tired to Varna and bid fair to enjoy a well earned rest. Six weekes ago he was seized with an attack of Cor. onery Thrombosis from which he never recoveied. In 1910 he was ung iced in marriage to Rachel Beatty who predeceased him fifteen months ago. Mr. Weekes was a man of Stirling qualities-, was of a kindly dis- position, a good neighbor, mode many friends and will be greatly missed in the ecmmunity. He was a !member of L.O.L. No. 1035, Varna, a Brack Knight and attended the Orange eels- - in Seaforth last 12th of July. He was also a valued member of St. John's Anglican church of which he was warden at time of his death. A private funeral service was held at his late residence followed by service, in the Anglican church. Rev, . John Graham conducted the, service and paid high tribute to the deceased. and his wife whom he had laid to. rest such a Short time ago., The members THURS., SEPT. 11d 1941 of the Qrange Order tool's charge of the service at the Cemetery. Those from a distance wh o attended the funeral were: Mr, Cleave Adams and son of Detroit; Mr. G. B. Woods, of Toronto; Mr, and Mrs, R. J. Woods, of Listowel; Ms. and Mrs. R. Lath - em;' Miss G, Beatty, Mrs, A, Mc- Naughton, Mr. J. 1'. Reid and Mr. John McNaughton, of Loiicion; Mrs'. R. J. Beatty, Seaforth, Mr. Ben Hy - mere, Listowel. The deceased is sur- vived by three sisters and two broth- ers, Mrs. P. D. NLoLasn, of Vancou- ver'; Mrs'. A. Plows, Man.; Mrs, Lottie MCAsh, London; ' Fred and George of Arizona,;. The pallbearers were Messrs,;•E.. Foster, Ed. Chutor, Fred McLynrorrt, Carl Deihl, Lloyd Kciys and Alfie Johnston. The floral trib- utes were beautiful, interment in Bayfield Cemetery: V MILS. ELIZA JANE METCALF Mrs, Eliza Jane Metcalf, a resident of London for the past, thirty -.five years died suddenly Tuesday, Sept. 2nd, of a heart attack, at her home 278 Hale street. She was 67 years of. age. Mrs. Metcalf.was born in Stan- ley township the daughter of the late Alexander and Rebecca Johnson. She lived in Stanley township for over thirty years. She was a member of Adelaide street Baptist church and took an active interest in the Women's organizatoins. Her husband, Jabez Metcalf, predeceased her seven years ago. She is survived by one daughter, Mary, at home and two sisters, Mrs. Robinson Woods and Miss Charlotte Johnson of St. Helens. The body rested at her late resi- dence until Friday afternoon when the funeral was held *wreathe Harrison and Skinner Funeral Home. The pall- bearers were five nephews and one cousin, Ted Vining, Marshall Macau- lay, John Dutton and John Reid of London and Lorne Woods of St. Het - ens, and Victor Taylor of Brueefield, Interment was made in Mount Pleas- ant Cemetery. HAVE YOU SEEN THE GOODYEAR EXTRA VALUE MARATHON? IT'S A MONEY SAVER 00 MARATHON HAS THE DIAMOND TREAD AT A REAL LOW PRiCE • You'll be mak- ing no social' errors if you ride on money -saving Goodyear Mara- thons. They are mileage makers; trouble -savers . and are fully guaranteed. Get top service from your new thee . , - add new low-cost Goodyear tubes. BROWNIE'S Service Station, Clinton WilO'S W Business Directory Buy at home where your dollars go just as -far, condi- tions for shopping in Clinton are ideal, you can get just as good products here as anywhere. You make your money in this district, why not spend it here? The advertisers are your servants, they are here in bus ness for your benefit. Why not show your appreciation by patronizing them. Thank you WHY NOT Drop in and see Agnew at The CLINTON BILLIARD - PARLOURS Full line of Cigars, Cigarettes, Pipes, and Smoker's Sundries THE BARBARA BEAUTY SALON Invites Your Patronage Permanent Waving Beauty Culture in all its branches Phone 212 for appointment. THE CLINTON LUMBER, COMPANY can supply you with wood, iumbe', glass, cement, lime and other build-' ing supplies at lowest prices,. A Call will convince you Phone 319w or 3193 B. Huller, Mgr. SPARTON Refrigerators and Radios We meet or better any price you can get elsewhere Visit The Clinton Bicycles and Sporting Goods Sales Shop Ellwood Epps, Prop. VISIT HENRI'S BEAUTY SHOPPE Expert Permanent Waving Scalp Treatments our Speciality Phone 223 for appointments. ADVERTISE IN THE CLINTON NEWS RECORD PHONE 194 JERVIS HATCHERY and FEEDS Big Fluffy Chicks that Live and Grow Government Approved Monarch anti Cafeteria Feeds R. L. Jervis Clinton, Ontario YES J. B. MUSTARD Sells, Wood, Coal, Cement, Shingles, lumber and at Lowest Prices Phone 74 and let us convince you "Service and Quality" our motto WHY NOT BUY IT AT PATTISON'S 5 to 1.00 Store We Stock everything in small wares. Stop in and be convinced Phone 140 Victoria Street WATKINS SERVICE Blue Sunoco Motor Fuel Blue Sunoco Oil and Greases Phone 18 Clinton Ont. TRY WELLS AUTO ELECTRIC For complete Motor Tune-ups Generators and Starters Ekchanged Carburetors, Batteries Brakes Re -lined and Adjusted • Wrecker Service W. D. (Bill) Wells, Prop.. ' Phone 349, Clinton STOP AT BROWNIES SERVICE STATION for complete lubrication, gas and oil Plymouth & Chrysler Cars Call in -a ndi look over our Used Cars Agents for Goodyear :Tires; Phone 5 • No. 8 Ilighweg